Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8910, Thomas Hamlin, S.C.
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SERVICE   NUMBER
S.C.    Hamlin, Thomas     W.8910
or Hamblin
Sarah.
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South Carolina 5697.

Sarah Hamblin, Dec'd.
widow of Thomas Hamblin, Dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 10 January, 1840.
of Christ Church Parish in the State of S. Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Toomer of the Troops commanded
by Gen'l Marion in the Carolinas
for 2 years private.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & terminate 10 January 1840 and payable to
children of widow as per envelope.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of September, 1840 and sent to P. Cantwell, Esq.
Charleston, S. Carolina.

& Payable the 4th of March, 1841
                           $100:42
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 194
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Certificate made payable
to Elizabeth Hamblin,
Sarah White, wife of
John White; Mary
Anderson, wife of James 
Anderson, Susan 
Hamblin, and John
Hamblin, children
of Sarah Hamblin, Deceased
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 18 day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Sarah Hamblin aged 75 years, a resident of Christ Church Parish now City of Charleston
who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "an act half pay and pensions to certain widows" 
that she is the widow of
Thomas Hamblin dec'd late a planter in s'd parish who was a private volunteer soldier in a corps raised in said Parish of Mounted infantry. commanded by Captains Toomer and Vanderhorst, and served in same under
arms during the war of the Revolution two years
Deponent saith that during this time she has reason to believe her said husband served at Barksdale point, and at other places chiefly between Charleston and Georgetown SoCa and mostly under the command of General Marion, the particulars of which Dep't cannot recollect,
she further declares she was married to the said Thomas Hamblin in the year 1785
and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hamblin died in the year 1818 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. Deponent further Saith she is in feeble health and is not able to appear in Charleston to swear before a Judge that she has not been in said City for a number of years.

Sarah Hamlin


Sworn to and inscribed before me the day & year above written & I also certify the Credibility of the affiant
(illegible)
Cantrell
Not Pub & QU for Charleston
[illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Ordinary's
office.
Charleston So Carolina

I, Thomas Lehre Esquire Ordinary of the District of Charleston South Carolina, do hereby certify that, satisfactory evidence has been addressed to me to prove, that Mrs. Sarah Hamblin late of Christ Church parish, South Carolina, the widow of Thomas Hamblin of said parish, died on the tenth day of January 1840, and that, she left surviving her six children all of full age, to  wit. Mrs Elizabeth Hamblin, Mrs. Sarah White (the wife of John White, Esq.) Mrs. Mary Anderson (the wife of James Anderson, Esq.) Mrs. Susan Hamblin & Thomas Hamblin, and John Hamblin, residents of South Carolina, and that these are the only children of said Sarah Hamblin now living or known to have been in existence at the time of her death.

   IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and Subscribed my name this day of August Anno Domini 1840.

Thomas Lehre
Ordinary for the District of
Charleston South Carolina
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O.W. and N. Division

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,

Washington, D.C.   _____. 189 ___

   In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hamlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W8910

DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT

LENGTH
OF SERVICE

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.    COLONEL.

STATE

Not dated 2 yrs Toomer Gen Marion S.C.
Vanderhorst

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment Christ Church Parish, S.C.
Date of application for pension, by widow Feb 18 1839
Residence at date of application, Christ Church Parish S.C.
Age at date of application, 75 years.
  Remarks:  Soldier married Sarah Wingood in 1785 and died in 1818.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner,

7941b-3m
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4709
Sarah Hamblin, dec'd
Wid of Thomas
S.C.
Act July 7, 1838
M. 1785 died 1818
Allow 8 mo pri $26.66
per ann to Jan 10.1840
the day of Mrs. Hamblin's death
Cert. to
Elizabeth Hamblin
Sarah White, wife of 
Mr. White
Mary Anderson, wife of
Jas Anderson
Sarah Hamblin
Thomas Hamblin and
John Hamblin,
Children for said dec'd
P.Cantrell Esq
Charleston
S.C.
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Sarah Hamblin
widow of Thomas
Act 7th (S.C.) July 1838.
P. Cantwell 10 Apl 1839
& 29 Apl 1839
to do. Sept 3rd 1839
to do. Mar. 28, 1840
to do April 28 1840
to do June 5 1840
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Thomas Hamlin d 1818
Sarah M 1785 S

Pri in a company.  Raised in Christ Church Parish
Capt. Toomer 2 yrs (Infanty)
Mostly under Com Gen'l Marion

[illegible]  Martha Philips
Wm. Pritchard Knew of H's
service for 8 [illegible] priv to
Dec 1782

Maj Allan 8 Mo pri
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July 11
proof
Sarah Hamblin
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
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Charleston So Ca
8 July 1839

Sir

Annexed is an affidavit as additional proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin to a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.

   I remain Sir
   Very respectfully
   Your obedient and humble servant

     P Cantwell

to 
James L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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South Carolina
Charleston District

On this 8th day of July 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. Thomas Hamblin who will be forty six years of age the 17 of January 1840, residing in Christ Church parish, who, being duly sworn according to law deposeth that, he has reason to believe his father was a Solder during & served in the war of the Revolution because he has often heard his father say so & also his contemporaries of that period. Deposeth saith he has reason to believe his father and mother were married in the year 1785 as set forth in her affidavit and that of others i support of her claim for a pension, because dept. was born in the year 1794, and he is their fifth child, Depth. saith there are four children of said marriage now alive older than himself.  Mrs. Elizabeth Hamblin was born in 1787, and Mrs. Sarah (White) Mrs. Mary (Anderson) and Miss Susan, all born after said year of 1787 and previous to Depth, and depth saith he makes this affidavit in order to authenticate the date of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hamblin's marriage for the purpose of aiding her said claim, to which he believes she is entitled s the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier at foresaid 
Thomas Hamlin

Sworn to before me this 8 day of July 1839 & also certify the credibility of the applicant.

P Cantwell
Not Pub & for Charleston
District South Carolina
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Charleston South Carolina
10 August 1840

Sir

   I respectfully submit the required Certificate of the County of Ordinary, showing the period of the death of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin, widow of Thomas Hamblin of Christ Church parish South Carolina - dec'd - and of the names of her children, in order to establish their clain to the arrears of pension due her, under the act of 7 July 1838.

I have the honor to remain
Sir
with respect
Your obedient and humble servant
P Cantwell

To
James L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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25 Apl 1839
Case Sarah Hamblin
affidavit Thos  Evans
add'l proof as to the [illegible]
of the marriage
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 25th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. Thomas Evans aged 70 years a resident of Christ Church parish near Charleston South Carolina who being duly sworn deposeth, that, he was acquainted with the late Thomas Hamblin dec'd of said parish and is acquainted with his widow Mrs. Sarah Hamblin now of said Parish.  That, he knew them previous to the year 1785, and before their marriage.

Deponent said that he remembers the period when said marriage took place, Deponent was then and now is a resident of said parish, and deponent saith from his knowledge of the parties and their children & his continued residence in the parish he has reason to believe and does believe said marriage took place in the year 1785 aforesaid that the family is respectable and that he believes he is the oldest male inhabitant alive of their extensive parish.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 25th day of April 1839 & I also certify the credibility of the affiant.

P Cantwell
Not. Pub. for Charleston
District So Ca
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State of Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 25 day of February 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned, C.C. Strohecker, Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath declare, in relation to the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin of Christ Church parish, the husband of Thomas Hamblin, that he is personally acquainted with said Sarah Hamblin, and is generally acquainted with most of the inhabitants of said parish. That judging by his knowledge of the reputation of said Sarah among the community, and of the standing of the family, and of the age of her sons who are likewise known to deponent and who are among the most respectable planter in said parish, and the character of the whole family for integrity and propriety, there exists not a doubt on the kind of deponent that said Sarah was lawfully married to Thomas Hamblin and in the year 1785 as set forth in her affidavit.

Charles C Tahes Rev
C.C.P.

Sworn to before me this 25 February 1839
Thomas W Malone
J. P. & Q. U.
for Charleston District So Ca
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Sept. 4. 1840.

Sarah Hamblin
S.C. 

[stamp]
CHARLESTON
SEP 1
S.C.

Adm'd Act 1838

James S. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Am'd Sept. 4. 1840.
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Charleston South Carolina

1 September 1840

Sir

  On the 10. of August, I laid before you by mail, the Certificate of the Ordinary of this District, in the case of the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin of this District proving that, she died on the 10th day of January 1840, and that, she left surviving her 6 children therein named, and all of full age.

   My object in drawing your attention to the circumstances is that, if the Certificate had miscarried that you would have the kindness so to inform me in order to have it supplied.

     I remain Sir:
         with great respect
    Your most obedient and humble servant
          P Cantwell

To

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Charleston South Carolina
3rd April 1840

Sir

   In relation to the claim of Sarah Hamblin widow of Thomas Hamblin dec'd & referred to in your letter of the 28th March; I beg respectfully to represent, that, some time in the month of April 1839 I transmitted as additional proof as to the service of the Claimant's husband the affidavit of Mr. Wm. Pritchard who testified as follows "that he remembered and was acquainted with Thomas Hamblin dec'd, formerly of Christ Church  planter, Dept saith sd Tho Hamblin served under arms during the war of the revolution in the militia of said parish, Dept saith, he was in the service for about 8 months previous to the evacuation of Charleston in the Corps in said parish, and that, he then saw said Hamblin and Dept. saith, he has reason to believe said Hamblin served one year or more under arms, during said War".   see affidavit, dated 31 January 1839.

   It was on a similar affidavit by the same party that the department adjudged a pension to Elisabeth Jefferson, the widow of Thomas White, of said parish.

   I now respectfully submit my corroborative evidence of the truth of Wm Pritchard's statement in these regards his letter in relation to his own claim for serving in the revolution.

   Wm. Hamblin is dead, and so is Pritchard, but her sons, relying on the justice of the claim and the veracity of the witnesses have desired
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that the matter be laid before you with the explanation, and respectfully to solicit your decision. 

   I Remain Sir
    Very Respectfully Your Obedient 
    and Humble Servant 
          P Cantwell

To  
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

P.S.  -- I beg also to state, that, the Comptroller Generals Office furnishes no testimony material to this case:  In every instance supplied by the Department.  I have referred to the C.S. Office and when it had any thing bearing on the cases referred to of course had them duly certified.
     Very respectfully
     P Cantwell
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mar.23.1840
S.C.

[stamp]
CHARLESTON
MAR 19
S.C.
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Charleston South Carolina
19 March 1840

Sir

   I respectfully submit a decision in the case of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin.

   On the 29 April 1839 -- the Commissioner was pleased to write, "whatever may have been the amount of Mr. Hamblin's services besides the 8 months" -- (proved by Wm Pritchard)" is all a matter of conjecture with the witnesses.  "as respects the proof of marriage it is possible that if the ages of Mrs. Hamblin's children was made known it might remove the difficulty on the front".

  With respect to the period of service, it is submitted with difference that Elisabeth Jeffords a Revlty Pensioner who resided in the parish and knew sd Hamblin during the whole war services she had reason to believe he served two years, as doth likewise Martha Phillips and Sarah Hamblin".

  On the 8 July 1839, the affidt of Thomas Hamblin with regard to the ages of the children - and on the 1 July 1839 the affidt of Thomas Evans with regard to his year of the marriage (1785 was mailed to the Department since which time we have not had the honor of hearing from it on this case.

   I remain Sir
   Most respectfully
   Your obedient and Humble Servant
   P Cantwell

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Wm. Hamblin
Certif of Citizens

Copied
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We the undersigned citizens of Charleston South Carolina hereby certify that we have known Mrs. Sarah Hamblin for a number of years as a resident of Christ Church parish near said City and as the widow of Mr. Thomas Hamblin dec'd planter of said parish that there never existed a doubt as there being the lawful wife of said Thomas.  That she is an old lady of respectability and personally esteemed, that her family is respectable.  That it is our opinion her statements are entitled to full credit and we do therefore recommend her case with favorable consideration of the Department, dated at Charleston this day of February 1839.

   John M. Righton, M.D.

John Dewees has known the family at least for 25 years.

Peter M Eheny knows the family at least for 35 years.

Wm Dewees has known the family at least 40 years.

I have known the family between 30 & 40 years.  John Cart

James Smith [illegible]
Senator South Carolina
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

   On this 25 day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs. Elisabeth Jeffords now aged 76 years a resident of the City of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth that, she remembers and was well acquainted with the late Thomas Hamblin of Christ Church, Gloster, and knew him during the War of the Revolution to have served under arms against the British in a Corps resided in said parish and Deponent has reason to believe he so served in same two years and as she believes a private.  Deponent saith she resided during the War of the Revolution in said Christ Church parish and for many years afterward and was on the most intimate terms with said Hamblin, and with his widow Mrs. Sarah Hamblin that applicant for a pension and Deponent saith she has reason to believe said Thomas was even married to said Sarah in the year 1785 and that said Thomas died in the year 1818 and that said Sarah has remained unmarried ever since that period.  Deponent saith that she was present at the wedding of said Thomas Hamblin to said Sarah, that said Sarah was a Miss Wingood, that she was married at the house of her uncle Charlie Wingood in said parish of Christ Church and by a Methodist Minister and that, there were 3 or 4 Methodist Ministers present at said wedding.
      Elizabeth Jeffords
   
   Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant the word "[illegible] had him [illegible].
   P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for Charleston 
Dist So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Office Court Common Pleas Charleston

I Charles C Strokhecker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District So Ca do hereby certify that, Patrick Cantwell is a Magistrate as set forth in the annexed papers, that, his signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine.  I further certify that the witnesses in this case namely, Mrs. Martha Philips, Mr. Wm Pritchard, Geo R White all residents of the District are known to me are respectable and their statements entitled to credit.

  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and inscribed my name this 22nd day of February 1839.

Charles C Strohecker

Clerk of the Count of Common Pleas
for Charleston District So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

   On this 14th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs. Martha Phillips aged 70 years who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth that, she was well acquainted with the late Thomas Hamblin formerly a resident and planter in Christ Church parish (her place of residence also) and that, she knew him during the War of the Revolution to have been a private soldier in a corps of mounted infantry raised in raised in the parish commanded by Captains Vanderhorst and Toomer.  Deponent saith, she believes the said Thomas Hamblin served under arms against the British for two years and more for the she saith the was a residence of the parish up to the time of surrender of Charleston in May 1780, when owing to the continued outrages of the forces attached to the British, she removed for safety to a South Carolina City.  She further saith said Hamblin was her relative that, great intimacy existed between her family and that of his and that, he was opposed to the British from the first to the last of the War.  She saith that among other places where said Hamblin served she remembers "Haddrell's Point", she further declares she believes said Thomas Hamblin was married to Sarah Hamblin in the year 1785, and that said Thomas Hamblin died in the year 1818, and that, said Sarah Hamblin is in feeble health and not able to come to town to make an affidavit before a Judge.  And that, she is recorded in the parish as a respectable married, lady whose statements are certified to the fullest credit.

  Deposed after being duly read by her done in her presence.
    Martha Phillips
    John M. Phillis

   Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I also certify this credibility of the affiant.
   P Cantwell
Nob. Pub. * Clk for Dist South Carolina
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

   On this 31 day of January 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. William Pritchard aged 77 years a resident of St. Bartholemew's Parish near Charleston, South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he remembers and was acquainted with Thomas Hamblin dec'd formerly of Christ Church parish planter.  Deponent saith that said Hamblin served under arms during the War of the Revolution in the militia of said parish.  Deponent said he was in the service for about 8 months previous to the evacuation of Charleston in a corps in said parish.  And that he there saw said Hamblin, and Deponent saith he has reason to believe said Hamblin served one year or more under arms during said War.
   William Leon Pritchard

Swon to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned, and I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
   P Cantwell
Not. Pub & Clk for Charleston
Dist of South Carolina
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4709
Mrs. Sarah Hamblin dec'd
affidavit Mr. G.R. White
4709
widow of Thomas
S.C. 
Act 7 July 1838
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

   On this 22nd day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. Geo. R White aged 58 years a residence of the City of Charleston South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he was acquainted with the late Mr. Thomas Hamblin planter in Christ Church parish.  That he was his neighbour and his friend.  That, he knew him from his infancy and also his widow the present Mrs. Sarah Hamblin a claimant for a pension, deponent saith said Hamblin was always regarded by the inhabitants of the parish as being one of those who took up arms against the British during the War of the Revolution.  Deponent saith he has reason to believe said Thomas was married to said Sarah in the year 1785, and that they were always esteem as a respectable married couple.  Deponent saith said Thomas died in the year 1818 and that said Sarah has unmarried a widow ever since that period.  Deponent saith he has heard said Thomas state incidents of the Revolution in which he was an actor, and Deponent saith that the character of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin aforesaid is such as to entitle her statements to full confidence and credit, and that, she is in feeble health and has not come to the City for many years.
   Geo. R, White

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
   P Cantwell 
Not. Pub. & Clk for Charleston
Dist. South Carolina
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Charleston South Carolina
April 1839

Sir

   In relation to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Hamblin referred to in  your letter of the 10 last I have the honor to remark that the addition to the witness Wm Pritchard, who swears that he "served 8 months in the militia of Christ Church parish that he there saw said Hamblin under arms in said militia and had reason to believe he served one year or more".  And the testimony of Mrs. Martha Phillips deposing that "she knew said Hamblin during the War of the Revolution to have been a private soldier in the Corps of mounted infantry raised in said parish; that she resided in the parish until the fall of Charleston in May 1780, and that she believes he served under arms two years & more".  This affidavit was sent with the first proof in this case and is dated 14 September 1838.

   I have however subsequently procured additional testimony which is herewith sent from Mrs. Elisabeth Jeffords a Revolutionary pensioner, as to the service and marriage, this witness was present at the marriage.  The case is further strengthened by the affidavit of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for this district, and by the Certificate of the Honorable James Rhett, the State Senator for said parish, and others who have known Mrs. Hamblin and her family.

   In the case of Mrs. Charlotte Haskell, (the mother in law of W Rhett) reported to Major Sam'l Cooper additional testimony in years to "the point of marriage" is sought for and will be sent.

   The proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Elisabeth Gibbs, therewith also transmitted, & is hoped it may prove satisfactory to the department.

  Permit me to call your attention to the cases sent the 2nd and 8th, November -- 4th December ---- the 1. & 6. February.  Mr. Williams was sent on the 30 March in an affidavit to describe the anxiety of these old ladies to hear from your office in this regard.
       
   Very respectfully
Your obedient & humble servant
P Cantwell

James L Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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1894 Sept. 20 Mil Hist to
Hon. H.F. Andrews
Audubon, Iowa

Revolution
South Carolina

Widow, &c.

File No 8910
Sarah Hamblin
Wid
Thomas Hamblin
Privt Rev War

Act:  July 7" 1838.

Index: - Vol. A, Page 306

[Arrangement of 1870.]