Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,098, James Hamilton, Penn.
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Index Card
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SERVICE
Penn.
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Hamilton, James
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NUMBER
S.31.098
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26.890
Kentucky
James Hamilton
Fayette Co. in the State of Ky
was a Pri in the Company commanded [by]
Captain Fermen of the Regt commanded [by]
Col Smith in the Penna
for Militia
17 Mo 12 As Pr $58.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 58 Dollars _ Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 34 _ and sent to W. P. Barry, Kck D
Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 174.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 29.00
$203.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Sprague, Clerk
Book E.2 Vol.  7th Page 23
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County Sct

On this 11th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court before the county court of the county aforesaid now sitting James Hamilton a resident of said county aged sixty nine years and on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He volunteered to go from Petersburg to Beach Bottom station on the Ohio River, against the Indians in his 18th year he thanks but is not sure that he was that old he was not in the muster roll. that be performed this trip and was employed in it two months his captain was John Van Meeter cant remember names of the other officers. afterwards there was a little campaign to start from Wheeling to New Comers town Colo Lynn was commander a W Ferman was Captain. He volunteered on this expedition but in consequences of the want of prowess in the south some others was discharged and sent back. The next time he served was under the same Captain at Wallaces station at a place
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on the waters then called Connemaugh. He next volunteered and served a campaign under Colo James Smith to old Danango on French Creek in Pennsylvania as he thinks it is up the Allegany about 180 miles above Pittsburg. The station was evacuated before they eadied it. Thomas Morton was Captain and the Lieutenants name he thinks was Peter Wedell who only went one days march & then left there. Phillip Howell was sergeant. He next went as a substitute for a man by the name of James Wilson he thinks to a place formerly called Teagardens old mill on the road from Pittsburg to Harrisburg to urn 25 or 30 miles above the former peace he saved on this expedition not more than a month on that expedition he was sent out as one of a scouting party and discovered three large trails of indians snaking in towards the settlement. they the party made into the settlement and gave notice of what they had seen in the received day after they gave the notice the
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indians got into Hannahstown destroyed
the place took Colo Hannah & his
wife and two daughters prisoners and
carryed them to Detroit.  They were
much harrassed by the indians, he stood
at all times ready to march at a minutes warning and was so often out a few days at a time that he supposes it unnecessary to go into a detail of all the various excursions he
made. During the whole time he resided
in the Mongahela Country about 18
is above Pittsburg.  He has no written evidence of his services he did not think it could ever be of value to him he knows of no one by whom he can prove any of the services rendered, the
officers are all dead and the privates if
living are distant from him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
James Hamilton [his signature]
We George Boone a clergyman resident
in the County of Fayette and Samuel Taul
residing in the same county hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Elijah James
Hamilton who has subscribed and
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sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be fully sixty nine years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo G Boon Senr
Saml Taul
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the foregoing named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that George G. Boon who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Fayette and that Samuel Taul who also signed the same is a resident in the County of Fayette and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit
I
J Hamilton
Saml Blair Presiding Js
Decn
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit: March Court 1833.
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hamilton for a pension and that Saml Blair was the presiding Justice of said Court at the time said proceedings were presented
to said Court; and his signature thereto is his proper signature.
& I further certify, that said proceedings were erased in one place and interlined in four places before the same were presented
to said Court.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 12th day of March 1833. and of the Commonwealth
the 41st year att
J. C. Rodes clk F.C.C.
to
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James
Hamilton
Kentucky
from 1780 for 
17 m 12 days
$58.
Hon W. T. Barry
P.M. Genl
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[A typed form to which information has been added]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Pension Office, 
May 4 1833

Sir: 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

[A table with columns and sub-columns]

A STATEMENT, shewing the Service of James Hamilton

Period when the rendered. ┃┃ Duration of the claimant's service. ┃Years. ┃ Months. ┃ Days. ┃┃ Rank of the claimant. ┃ Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.┃ Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.┃ Proof by which the declaration is supported.

not stated ┃2 [months] ┃private ┃Capt Vanmeter ┃69 Pena. ┃ Traditionary

----- ┃not stated ┃” ┃”Forman ┃[blank] ┃ [blank]

----- ┃do ┃” ┃”do ┃[blank] ┃ [blank]

----- ┃do ┃” ┃”Morton Col Smith ┃[blank] ┃ [blank]

Substle- ----- ┃1 ┃not stated ┃[blank] ┃ [blank]

often out a few days at a time

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted: 

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and “volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
   1. The Regular Troops. 
   2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers. 
   3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
   4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of                                }

On this [space] day of [space] personally appeared (a) before [space] A B. a resident (b) of [space] in the county of [space] and State, Territory or District of [space] aged (c) [space] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [space], with [space] and served in the [space] (e) regiment of the [space] line under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [A stylized hand pointing to the following] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [space]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [space] of the Court of [space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [space] day of [space] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [space] Clerk of the Court of [space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [space] day of [space] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

   1. Where and in what year were you born?
   2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
   3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
   4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
   5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.

6 {To a Soldier  {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?

   {To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.  

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person who [rest of line illegible due to crease in page] the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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  [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
  [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
  [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
  [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
  [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: [space] For [space] year [space] months, and [space] days, I served as a [space]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
  [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
  [k] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
  [l] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.  [Centered]

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service. [Centered] 

  [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[A stylized hand pointing to the following] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.

  [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
  [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
  [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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August 1, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady
James Hamilton
S. 31098

Mrs. Maude H. Wright
708 Henley Street
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam,
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hamilton and James Hamilton, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, for pension, S.31098, based upon the military service of James Hamilton in that war.
James Hamilton was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in December 1763, day, and the names of his parents are not shown.
He moved from Berks County, Pennsylvania, to Cecil County, Maryland, then to Berkeley County, Virginia, and then to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania,
James Hamilton enlisted in 1780 and served two months as private, the names of his officers not stated, in the Pennsylvania troops. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as private in Captain John Vanmeter's Company, Colonel Benjamin Ogle's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted about the last of 1781 and served four months as private in Captain John Vanmeter's Company, Colonel Proctor's Pennsylvania Regiment. Two or three months later he enlisted and served six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Morton's Company, Colonel James Smith's Pennsylvania Regiment. A short time later he enlisted and served two months as private in lieutenant Springer's Company, Colonel Proctor's Pennsylvania Regiment. A short time later he enlisted and served six months as private in Captain John Sherar's
Pennsylvania Company.
About 1793 he moved from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Fayette County, Kentucky.
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim,
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He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833 while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. It is not stated that he lived in Woodford County, Kentucky, however this is possibly the James Hamilton in whom you are interested.
There are no family data.
In order to identify the record of John Hamilton, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following date are essential; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
[handwritten note - "Date of death not on A.B."]
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State of Kentucky - Fayette Circuit Act
On this 12th day of May 1834 personally appeared in open court before the county Court held in the county of Fayette in open court now in session. 
James Hamilton a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement or declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1780 as near as he can now remember the time. He entered as a volunteer in a company raised in Fayette County Pennsylvania for the purpose of marching to the protection of Pittburg against the Indians. The company & he with it went to Pittsburg & there remained at least two months. He does not remember the name of any officer who was on service this time. He was a private - and although he was on service longer than two months, yet he can not remember how much wages he only claims for the two months which he does remember. He resided at the time, in the county of Fayette Pennsylvania. He does not remember the counties through which teh company passed on its way to Pittsburg.
 He again entered the service of the United States in 1781 as near as he can now remember the time. He entered as a volunteer under Capt. John VanMeter. The Col was Benjamin Ogle. The company was also raised in Fayette County Penn & marched
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from that county to "Beach Bottom Station" on
the Ohio River below Pittsburg -- the company
was raised to protect that station against the
Indians - He was on service this time two
months - He was in no battle this time nor
was he in any the first time -
He again entered the service of the United States about the close of the same year as a
volunteer under Capt Jno. Vanmeter & Col. Proctor the company was raised in Fayette
Penn. and marched to Wallaces Station on the
waters of Cougnemaugh [Conemaugh] or Black-lick branch of the Alleghany to protect the station against the Indians.
He was on service this time four months
He was in no battle this time-- he was a
private - He remembers the names of no other
officer attached to the company or Regiment
this time-
He again entered the service of the United States some two or three months afterwards
as a volunteer in the company of Capt. Thomas
Morton - the Col. was James Smith. This
company was raised in Fayette County Penn
I marched to the mouth of French Creek at
an old place or town called Vananga [Venango]
in Penn:- this was a campaign against
the Indians - He thinks that Philip Howel
was Lieutenant -He remember the name of
no other officer. He was on service
this time six weeks-
He again entered the service of the
United States some short time afterwards
as a substitute for James Wilson in the town
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mand of Lieutenant Springer --- He thinks that Proctor was the Colonel --- the company was raised in same County & marched to Tegarden’s old mill about 25 miles above Pittsburg to protect it against the Indians ---- He was on service this time two months --- does not remember the names of the Captain or of any other officer

He again entered the service of the uni[missing] States some short time afterwards as private in a 
company of Spies --- 15 in the company --- John Sherar was Capt. --- Gibson was Lieutenant. ---He served this time in this company six months - --the service was that of protecting & guarding the Pennsylvania frontier against the Indians - He [illegible] resided in Fayette Penn:

He does not remember the names of any other officer during any of the above campaigns except what he has given. --- He does not remember the names of the counties through his company was marched --- He was in no battle

He has no documentary evidence of any of the foregoing services & he knows of no person by whom he can prove any of them ---

He was born in Berks County Penn. & moved from there to Cecil County Maryland and from there to Barclay County Va. & from there to Fayette County Penn:  He was born in Dec. 1763 ---  he has no record of his birth --- He moved from Fayette Penn to Fayette County Ky. 41 years ago & has lived in it ever since
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He lives in the same neighborhood with Col. H. Beard -- Dr Shephard, James Headly & He knows Hon. W. T. Barry 

He further States on oath that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service --- but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & as a private each time 

1t   -----    2 months 
2d   -----   2 months 
3d   -----   4 months 
4th   -----   1 month & 2 weeks 
5th   -----   2 months
6th   -----   6 months

and for the above service he claims a pension --

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

James Hamilton 

We George G. Boon a clergyman residing in the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky and James Paul residing in the same county of Fayette hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -----

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Geo. G. Boon
Sam Paul
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states ---

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Geo G. Boon who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Fayette & State of Kentucky and that Samuel Faul who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County of Fayette & is a credible person & that their statement it entitled to credit ---

Wm Stanhope
Residing Justice 

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit: May CT 1834.  

I James C Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hamilton for a pension: 

And that William Stanhope was the presiding Justice of said Court at the time said proceedings were presented, and that his signature thereto, is his proper signature --  

And I further certify that Said Original proceedings were erased in three places and interlined in five places before they were presented to said Court 

[An illegible seal to the left]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 16th day of May 1834. and of the Commonwealth the 42d year

 S. C. Rodes Clk. F.C.C
Att
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[A cover for a letter addressed to]

Hon. W. T. Barry
Washington City
D.C.

[Handwritten on the cover in various places and in various directions]

Respectfully [illegible]
to the Secretary of War
W.T.  Barry 

[Stamped]
LEX [illegible] GTON KY.
JUN 02

Hon. W. T. Barry
Post Master
General
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Lex. June 16th 1834

Dear Sir

Enclosed I forward to you James Hamiltons application for a pension --- will you hand them to the proper officer & request his attention to it --

I am too unwell & have been so for 3 weeks to write you on [illegible] wentz --- in a few days I hope to be able to give you a long letter

In the mean time be assured that I am as ever, 

yr friend
Jo Harrison

Hon. Wm T. Barry
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708 Henley St;
Knoxville, Tennessee,
July 21, 1935.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am writing to request a copy of the "Revolutionary War Pension Claim" of James Hamilton, who was 77 years of age and living in Woodford County, Kentucky when your department granted his claim.
Any information you can give me regarding James and John Hamilton will be much appreciated.
Very respectfully yours, 
(Mrs.) Maude H. Wright

[stamped]
Received
Jul 23 1935
Mail Sub Div
Vet Adm Reader #22
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[A file jacket, writing on the left side]

31098
Revy INVALID

File No. 31098
James Hamilton
[Illegible] Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Handwritten on the right side]
1935 Aug. Hist. to Mrs. Maude H. Wright.  a.d.y.