Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21296, Shubal Hammond, Mass.
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SERVICE Mass  
Hammond, Shubal or Shubel 
Anna 
NUMBER W.21296 |
CONTENTS
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Application sent May 4th 1821, H, Tho. B. Thomas, Esq. Plymouth Massachusetts

9, 492 
Massachusetts |
Shubel Hammond 
of Middleboro in the state of Mass 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Mass line, for the term of one year |
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April, 1818 |
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th Apl 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq East Bridgewater Mass |
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo. 14/30 21/31  84.76 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48.00 |
$ 132:76 |
 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued
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129 
Massachusetts |
Anna Hammond widow of Shubal Hammond late of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Pri & Sgt in the Company commanded Captain Mass of the Rgt commanded by Col Tupper in the Mass line for 20 mos Private 3 mos [illegible] Sergeant |
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 82 Dollars -- 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. [illegible] of $96 per an to 1 July 1835 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1836 and sent Jacob H. Land Plymouth Mass |
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $454.63 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 41.33 |
 $495.96 |
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book.  Vol. 1  Page 52
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Shubal Hammond
Middleboro'
1776
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I Shubael Hammond formerly of Rochester now of Middleboro in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth and declare on oath, that I was a soldier in the War of the revolution for more than nine months on the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances. I need the assistance of my Country for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreably to the late law of Congress the 18th March last, and do relinquish all claim to any former pensions, granted me (if any) by any law of Congress, that I entered the service in April 1775 served eight months at Roxbury in Capt Edward Hammonds company Col. Theo. Cotten' regiment was discharged in December following-- then enlisted again for twelve months went to New York in Capt Earl Clapps company and Colonel Tupper was Lieutenant Colonel, served the aforesaid twelve months, was regularly discharged at Kings ferry in the Massachusetts line - I have no written discharge-- but have Leonard Briggs certificate that he served in Capt Claps company at New York with me at that 
Shubel Hammond
Sworn to 17 April 1818.
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8 71-
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Shubal Ham
Shubel Hammond
9492
Sept 1819
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SCHEDULE. |
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. County of Plymouth ss. 

On this 19th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Shubael Hammond aged 69 years, resident in Wareham in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year 1776 Capt Earl Clapp com., Col. Ward Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate d Apl 9th 1819 and numbered 9492 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 17 1818  also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. And I do solemnly swear     that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts , or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
--- No real estate 
1 Bed - 7.  six chairs 4 -----11
5 pieces iron ware ----- 2 
12 Do crockery ------ 2
1 axe  1 hoe. ----- 1
My health capable of only half a mans labor. My wife 60 years-- health common to her age. No other family 

Sworn to, and declared on the 19th day of July 1820
before Nathan Mitchell
C Justice of Court

I., John B Thomas clerk of Circuit Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed , are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that Hill it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibit in the aforesaid schedule is Sixteen dollars and   --cents  . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court, on this twenty ninth day of December 1820 
John B. Thomas 
Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth
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N. 328 
Anna Hammonds 
declaration 
wid of Shubal Hammond

 See pap. 1818 
Capt Gibb, Col Jacob
3 m. 6 d. Sept. '75
Admit - 
3 mo 6 day Sgt 16.00 
20 mo private 66.66 --- 
$80.66 
commencing 4 Mar 1821 
deducting the annl that may have been paid her husband under the act of March 1818 at that time 
RHL
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Plymouth ss. 
On this twenty third of September 1836 personally appeared before the Honorable Wilkes Wood. Judge of Probate in and for the County of aforesaid Anna Hammond aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to travel to attend Court: 
That she is the widow of Shubal Hammond --- late of Middleborough in said County deceased, who serve in the Army of the Revolution, and who drew a pension under the act of Congress March 18. 1818, and continued to draw said Pension untill his death - Reference of the term of his service to his papers on file at the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Shubal Hammond on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three; that her husband, the aforesaid Shubal Hammond died on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that she has
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remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
Anna Hammond her mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
Before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth 
I further state that the above named Anne Hammond is a person of good credit and whose word & declaration are entitled to full faith and credit.
Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate as above 

And further certify that the aforesaid Anna Hammond by reason of age & infirmity is unable to travel and attend a court to make her declaration.
 Willis Wood Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth -
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Plymouth SS. I Jacob H. Loud Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Willis Wood Esq is Judge of Probate for said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here at by unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this fourth day of October A.D. 1836 Jacob H. Loud
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Rochester, Massachusetts, September 28th 1836 I James Ruggles do on oath declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr. Shubal Hammond and Miss Ann Barden, both of Rochester were joined in Marriage by the Rev. Jonathan More, the Minister of the South Precinct in said Town of Rochester on the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Seventy three 
Jas Ruggles Town Clerk - Plymouth ss. Then personally appeared James Ruggles Subscribed to the above certificate and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above be Before me - Abrm. Holmes Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Ss. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Willis Wood Abraham Holmes & Arad Thompson Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed attestations are their true + genuine signatures 
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this fourth day of Octo ber A.D. 1836 
Jacob H. Loud
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 21.296 
Anna Hammon 
Widow 
Shubal Hammon 
Sergt Rev War --- 
Act June 7th 32 
Index:  Vol A, Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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this may Certify that Shubal Hammond was a soldier with me in the Revolutionary Service Twenty months we, was in the same Eight months at Roxbury and twelve months at Newyork, The Eight months expired the last of December 1775 & the 12 months expired the Last of Dec we enlisted in Capt. Earl Clap of Rochester George Dunham of Plymouth, & Samuel Eldredge of Richard, ensign they was was  subalterns all was in Colonel Cotton's Regiment, at Roxbury and Colonel Tuppers at N. York. He was in the Boat Service at N. York, 
Leonard Briggs
[illegible] April 11. 1818.  Sworn to before me, and I believe the said Briggs to be a credible witness Nahum Mitchell, Judge Jus
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To what time was Shabel Hammond 
act 18. Mass last PO.
Died 1 July 1835 paid to that period 
JH
JL
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss 
On this twenty third day of September 1836 personally appeared before me Willis Wood Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Plymouth, Ansel Benson and made the following declaration that he was acquainted with Shubal Hammond that he had know him for twenty years, that he was knowing to his drawing a pension. that he frequently assisted him, in procuring said pension that he is also acquainted with Anna Hammond the wife of said Shubal Hammond, and that She is now the widow of the said Shubal and that he was present before the Honorable Willis Wood when she made an application to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and that she is the identical person mentioned in said application who was the wife of the said Shubal Hammond and is now the Widow of the said Hammond, 
Ansel Benson 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss September 23rd 1836 Personally appeared Ansel Benson a man well known to me as a man of truth & good credit and subscribed & made oath to the aforesaid affidavit. Before me Wilkes Wood Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Middleborough Mass Sept 28th 1836 - 
I Allen Shaw do on oath declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Middleboro County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts and that I have the Custody of the Records of sd Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr Shubal - Hammand Died July the first eighteen hundred & thirty five Aged 81 years 
Allen Shaw Town Clerk 
Then personally appeared Allen Show, Subscriber to the above certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above before me - 
Arad Thompson Justice of the Peace
Middleborough 
September 28th 1836
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Shubael Hammond 
Middleborough 

Adm 
one year 1776
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. SS.
On this 17th day of April AD. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Shubael Hammond of Middleborough aged.  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” viz that he served in said war as a private soldier during the whole of the year 1776 in Capt Earl Clapp Company and Lieut. Col. Tuppers Regiment & Massachusetts Line- see his said declaration of his whole service at large enclosed - and also Leonard Briggs deposition-
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and Capt George Dunham a credible witness on oath testifies and says that he was a Lieutenant under Capt. Earl Clapp, & recollects that the said Shubal Hammond served in said Company during the year 1776 as he has stated 
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Shubael Hammond did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, that he needs the assistance of his country for support 
Nahum Mitchell 
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. SS.. 1818, 
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth -- that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record - that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court. 
}Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of