Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32291, George Hammer, Md.
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Service
MD

Name
Hammer, George

Number
S.32291
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Left Side Page

22347
Indiana
George Hammer
of Putman Co in the state of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Frontman of the Regiment commanded by Col Bregor in the Maryland line for 9 months

Inscribed on the roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of October 1833 and J F Farley Green Castle

Arrears to the 4th of Sept $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March $15.00
$90.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

record by Danl Boyd - Clerk
Book E Vol 7 Page 114

Right Side Page

Died July 21, 1834
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State of Indiana
Putman Cuonty

Be it remembered that on this eighteenth day of October AD 1832 before me Isaac Mahan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Putman aforesaid personally came Isaac Baker and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith.

Question 1 - Do you know George Hammer
Ans: Yes ever since he was a young man

Question 2 - Was he a soldier in the war of the revolution
Answer - He was a volunteer for twelve months but was honorably discharged before the expiration of the term the war being over. He volunteered under Captain Michael Troutman in Col John Gregor's regiment.

Question 3 - Where did George Hammer volunteer
Answer - He volunteered early in the spring of the same year in which Cornwallis surrendered at Little York and was discharged some time in the winter following.

Question 4 - Do you recollect the names of any other of the officers
Answer - The lieutenants name was George Kneller and the ensigns name was John Carns as well as I can remember and the first Seargeant was of the name of John Troutman

Question 5 - What is your age
Answer - From the best information I was seventy-four years at the sixth day of last August.

Question 6 - What is George Hammer's age
Answer - I was acquainted with him when he was a boy and we were boys together he is perhaps two or three years younger than I am.

Isaac Baker
His X Mark
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Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written witness my hand and seal

Isaac Mahan - JP

State of Indiana
Putnam County

I Arthur McGaughey clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnam aforesaid certify that Isaac Mahan whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a duly authorized and acting justice of the peace in and for said county and that his signature is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 23rd day of October 1832.

Arthur McGaughey - Clerk
SEAL

We the president and associate judges of the circuit court of Putnam County now in session certify that Arthur McGaughey whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the clerk of said court and that his certificate is in due form of law and we further certify that it was proved to satisfaction in open court before us that Isaac Baker who swore to and subscribed the within deposition is a credible person.

A. Kinney
Wm Elrod
David Deweese
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George Hammer
Indiana
[illegible] 1781 Private
[illegible] $30

Joseph F Farley
Green Castle

R Boon
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Brief in the case of George Harmer (Hammer)
County of Putnam in the state of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a court of a judge? COURT
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? BLANK
3. How old is he? &)
4. State his service, as directed in the form below:

PERIOD
Vol In 1781 April
DURATION OF SERVICE
10 months zero days and
9 months 2 days
RANK
Private
NAMES OF GENERAL/FIELD OFFICERS
Col. M Frontman, Col J Bregor

5. In what battles was he engaged? NONE
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? FREDERICK CITY, MD
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof by traditionary evidence by incidental evidence or by the rolls? TRADITIONARY
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? CORRECT
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk - F Waugh
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December 22, 1936

BA-J/EEL
George Hammer - S.32291

Mrs. Elmer Seller
126 E. Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Hammer, who served in the Maryland troops and was pensioned in 1831.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.32291, based upon the military service in that war of George Hammer.

George Hammer was born May 4, 1763 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, within ten miles of Fredericktown, George hammer volunteered in April, 1781, serviced as a private in Captain Michael Troutman's Company, Colonel John Gregor's Maryland Regiment, was engaged in watching the Tories and securing provisions for the army and served until February, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Putnam County, Indiana.

He died July 21, 1834

There are no data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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                          December 22, 1936
                         XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                         BA-J/EEL

Miss Florence Evons
R.R. #4
Greencastle, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of George Hammer, born May 4, 1763, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Frederick County, Maryland and died July 21, 1834, in Putnam County, Indiana.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32291, based upon the military service in that war of George Hammer.

George Hammer was born May 4, 1763, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, within ten miles of Fredericktown, George Hammer volunteered in April, 1781, served as a private in Captain Michael Troutman's Company, Colonel John Gregor's Maryland Regiment, was engaged in watching the Tories and in securing provisions for hte army and served until February, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Putnam County, Indiana.

He died July 21, 1834.

There are not data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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No.____
Apr. 15, 1920
Name Geo. Hammer NO. S 32291
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks:
over

Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
1462
TF. Devais
Serial
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Photostat was of 
one page, the 
affidavit of Isaac 
Baker. Oct. 18, 1832. 
Apr. 13, 1920 
paid for in Law Div. 
in person by 
Hon. James Wickersham 
of Room 167. 
House Office Building 
Delegate from Alaska.
and photo copy delivered 
to him in person, Apr 15, 1920. 
see receipt for 
payment in 
Rev. War pension claim 
Isaac Baker 
Md. Rej. File 414
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[] for a statement of the military history of George Hammer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [struck through] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  Sur. F. 32291

Dates of enlistment of appointment Length of Service
Apr. 1781 to Feb. 1782
Rank
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain
Michael Troutman
Colonel.
John Gregor
State
Md.

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick C. Md
Date of application for pension, October 25, 1832. Cl al
Residence at date of application, Putnam Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 
(Born near Philadelphia, Ps, May 4, 1763.
Remarks:  (Died July 21, 1834

Very respectfully, (Tombstone letter.
Date of death taken from agency book)
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{seal Daughters of the American Revolution}

                                        Greencastle, Indiana
                                        November 18, 1936

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Record Division
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please send me the war service and family data of George Hammer, who enlisted from Frederick County, Maryland.  He was born May 4, 1763 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died July 21, 1834 Putnam County, Indiana.

                        Yours truly,
                        (Miss) Florence Evens
                        R. R. 4
                        Greencastle
                        Indiana

{Received stamp Nov 20 1936
MAIL Sub-Div, Vets ADM Meader 24
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[Stamp: Received Oct 19]
126 E. Walnut St.
Greencastle, Ind
Oct. 16, 1936
Veterans Administration Revolutionary War Records Division - Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs,
Please send me the Revolution Service of George Hammer Private Md. State Troops 
Pensioned 1831 
Yours,
Mrs. Elmer Seller 
Greencastle, Ind. 
member D.A.R.
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32291
INVALID.

File No. 32291
George Hammer
Pri. Rev War

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

May 9:08 Hist to Col. John L. Ba[]
Pres. Sons of Rev. of Ind[]
*2001 N. Delaware St., Indpla.,

For monument
1920 Apr. 15. Photocopy of one page affidavit of Isaac Baker, delivered to Hon. James Wickersham, Del. from Alaska (address Room 167. To Couse Office Bldg) see receipt for payment ~ Isaac Baker Md. R. 414. aw
1936 - Dec 22. Hist to Mrs. Elmer Zeller & to Miss Florence Evens EL
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I do certify that I believe Isaac Baker the witness named in the foregoing deposition is a Crible [creditable] person 
Given under my hand and seal this 25th of April 1833 
Isaac Mahan JP [illegible]

And on the 26th day of April AD 1833 at the same Circuit Court continued by adjournment and held for the County and Circuit of Putnam aforesaid the aforesaid George Hammer ^appeared in open court and being first duly sworn as a further declaration in answer to the seventh question prescribed by the War department ^as to persons in his neighbourhood who can testify to his good character Answers as follows to wit Colonel Samuel Moore George Percy and the Honorable David Deweese and many other respectable persons John W Clarke & others
 George Hammer his [handwritten] X Mark 
And the said Court certify that they believe the said George Hammer to state the truth in his amended declaration as above 
A. Kinney 
Wm Elrod 
David Deweese 

State of Indiana 
Putnam County ⎬ [illegible]

I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the the County of Putnam aforesaid certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Hammer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of of said Court on this 26th day of April A.D. 1833
A. McGaughey, Clerk 
[Seal]
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State of Indiana 
Putnam County ⎬

I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnam aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Mahan Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing and within certificate was at the time of signing the same and is still an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that further the scrawl attached to the within certificate was at the time of annexing the same to the within certificate [illegible] the adopted seal of said County of Putnam.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County the 26th day of April A.D. 1833 A. McGaughey Clerk 

26.744
Geo. Hammer

[following text is written at right angles to the above text]
26.744
George Hammer
^Putnam Co
Indiana
[illegible] 1781 [illegible]
$30.
Arthur McGaughey 
Clk,
Greencastle, Ind
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State of Indiana  } ss. 
Putnam County}

On this 25th day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Amory Kinny President Judge of the seventh Judicial Circuit of State of Indiana in which is included the County of Putnam aforesaid and the Honorable David Deweese and William Elvon associate Judges for the County of Putnam aforesaid the Circuit Court for Putnam County now sitting George Hammer a resident of Putman County aforesaid aged Seventy years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make 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.  That his Colonel's name was John Gregor.  The names of the field officers not recollected His Captain's name Michael Troutman his Lieutenant's name George Kneller his Ensign's name John Carnes his first Sergeant's name John Troutman  That he was a volunteer That he resided in Frederick County 11 miles from Frederick Town in the State of Maryland when he entered the service.  That he was marched principally through the State of Maryland The principal employment of his company was
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watch the tories and to get provisions for the main Army That he never was attached to any regular Corps  That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service except Isaac Baker whose deposition accompanies this Declaration He says I was born in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia on the 4th day of May in the year 1763 and have a record of my age in my family bible I received a regular discharge but gave to my Captain in order that he might draw my pay for me and he never returned it to me.  He states that he volunteered into the Maryland Volunteer troops in April of the year 1781 and was discharged in the February following.
his George X Hammer mark

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 George his mark X Hammer
Subscribed and Sworn to the day of year aforesaid
A. McGaughey Clk

I George Piercy a Clergyman residing the county of Putnam County and George Secrest residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Hammer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe to be seventy years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
George Piercy George Secrest
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Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

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 George Piercy who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man resident in the County of Putnam and George Secrest is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit And the said Court further certifies that Isaac Baker whose deposition was taken out of Court was proved to the satisfaction of the Court to be a credible person
A. KinneMs. Elrod
David Deweese

State of Indiana
Putnam County / I Arthur McGaughey, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnum, aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application for George Hammer for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Greencastle this 25th Day of October A.D. 1832
A. McGaughey, Clerk