Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,128, James Hamilton, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Hamilton, James
NUMBER S.25,128
CONTENTS _
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Virginia
James Hamilton, 
Private in the Army of the U. States Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Virginia Agency at $2.77/100 2/9, per month, and increased to $4.44/100 4/9 by act 24 April 1816.
Formal certificate of pension issued 2nd Sept, 1823, and sent to Erasmus Shibling, Esqr. Staunton, Va.
Dup. Certificate of Pension found the 7th April 1827, and sent to D. Sheffey Esqr. Staunton Virginia
See letter to Agent of 7 April 1827
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Augusta County [Virginia], to wit

This day James Hamilton came before me one of the magistrates for the Courts afforesaid and made oath that he is the same James Hamilton to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy

" I do with the advise of the Council of states hereby certify that James Hamilton of Augusta, about 30 years of age, was a private in the militia of Virginia [illegible] appears to have been defaulted in such a manner who in the service of the United States as to entitle him to the sum of ten pounds yearly; which allowance is accordingly made him, to commence from the first day of January 1786"
Given under my hand at Richmond [Virginia] this 13 day of Novem. 1786.
P. [Patrick]Henry

The above is a true copy of an original certificate granted to James Hamilton &
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 6 day of December 1799.
James Wood

That he was in the service of the united statesKnow all men by these tates when he was disabled at the Battle of Hot Water in the state of Virginia that he hath resided in the  County of Augusta [Virginia] from his Birth
Given under my hand this day of 1800
Test J.S. RS.

Know all men by those present that I J.H. of the County of Augusta & State of Virgin. do make [illegible] & appoints RS of the city of Richmond my true & lawful attorney In my behalf to [illegible] of the Commr [Commissioner] of Loans for the state of Virginia My Personal pension as an Invalid of the united states Commencing the 4th Day of 1799 & ending the 4th Day of Sept 1800 [illegible word page torn off]

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The original was thrown out

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[information for James Hamilton only appears at top section of page]

Hamilton, James 
Va. S 25128
acts. requireth for effecting the premises. Hereby ratification & confirming all that my said attorney Shall [page torn off]
do therein by Virtue hereof 
Given under my hand & seal this day of 1800. TJ B
Test JB
C.G.
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James Hamiltons [illegible] is Our  
4 Sept 1799

[information on Wm Francis]
Augusta County [Virginia] Viz
Be it known that J. Hamilton this day of 1800 before me one of the Mag for said County J.H. and acknowledged the foregoing [illegible] of attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Given & on this day and year last [illegible] written. J.I

Copy of William Francis's [illegible] Warrant
I do with the advice of the Council hereby certify that Wm Francis aged 48 years late a private in Graylons regiment appears to have been disabled in such a manner which in the service of the united states
as to entitled him to the sum of eight pounds yearly- Which allowances is accordingly made him to Commence from the first day of January 1787.
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 13 day of January 1787.
Edm Randolph    T Meriweather
I certify the above to be a duplicate of a Pension Certificate granted by the late Governor Edmund Randolph Esquire to the Wm Francis
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 4 day of July 1794
Beverly Randolph
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Wm Francis pension is 4 March 1799
till Sept 5 1800 [illegible words]

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Augusta County to wit - this day James Hamilton came before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that he is the Same James Hamilton to whom the original certificate in his possession was given of which the following is a copy
Saml Blackwood

I do with the advice of the council of State hereby certify that James Hamilton of Augusta Cty about 30 years of age late a private in the Militia of the County of Augusta appears to have been disabled in such a manner while in the service of the United States as to intitle him to the sum of ten pounds yearly, which allowance is accordingly made him to commence from the first day of January 1786
Given under my hand at Richmond this 13 day of November 1786
P. Henry -
The above is a true copy of an original certificate granted to James Hamilton - - Given under my hand as governor of the commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 6th day of December 1799
James Wood
that he was in the service of the United States when he was disabled at the Battle of Hot winter in the State of Virginia That he hath resided in the County of Augusta from his truth
given under my hand this 14 day of SEpt 1822 Saml Blackwood
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Know all men by these presents that I James Hamilton of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia do make Constitute and appoint Jacob Bumgardner of the Said County and State my true and lawfull attorney in my behalf to receive of the commissioner of loans for the State of Virginia my Semi annual pension as an invalid of the united States commencing the 4th day of September 1822 and ending the 4th day of March 1823 and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the promises hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall Legally do thereby virtue hereof - Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of September 1822 James Hamilton {Seal}
Augusta County to wit - this day James Hamilton came before me a Justice of the peace for Said County and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned - Given under my hand this 14th day of September 1822
Saml Blackwood {Seal}
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City of Richmond towit
This day Jacob Bumgardner personally appeared before me an alderman for said City, and made Oath that the power of attorney hereto annexed was not given to him by reason of any transfer, mortgage or such of the Pension or any part thereof for his own use but that the pension to be recd is for the sole use and benefit of Jas Hamilton the within named Pensioner Given under my hand this 25th day of Octr 1822
J H Eustace
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[2nd page of letter]
The pensioner must apply to the Secretary of War for a pension Certificate before he can receive his pension and Said Certificate when obtained must be copied in the oath of Identity in lieu of the one from the Governor and Council the Magistrate must Sign his name to the oath of Identity and not in the body of the oath it must also be dated.
[Signature written upside down]
Hamilton
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25128
INVALID.
Rendiction[?]
File No. 25.128
James Hamilton
Pri. H. S. D. 
Act: _
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Augusta County 
State of Virginia Sct

On this Twenty ninth day of March 1827 before me the Subscriber a Justice of 
the peace for the said County of Augusta 
personally appeared James Hamilton, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Patrick Buchanan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Hugant in the service of the United States; 

that his name has placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia that he has been informed that a certificate of that fact 

Given under the signature & seal of the Secretary at war has hereunto to Erasmus Stribling Esq. of [illegible] but that it never came to his hand; he doesnt know what has become of it.
James Hamilton

Sworn to & subscribed before on the day 
& year aforesaid
John B Christians JP.
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Augusta County ss.
Erasmus Stribling, This day, made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County, that he has no recollection whatever, that any certificate from the secretary of war, certifying that James Hamilton, who had belonged to a company, commanded by Captain Patrick Buchanon, in the Regiment, commanded by Colo. Thomas Huggart, in the service of the United States, was placed, on the Pension roll of the State of Virginia, ever came to his hands - He is well satisfied no such certificate, or any certificate tracking the premises, is now in his possession, nor does he believe ever was - Given under my hand & seal This 4th. April 1827
George M Chockran (Seal)
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Inclosed Pension,

Heath James Barbour
Secretary at War
Washington

[Vertical]
Recd. April 7. 1827

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
STAUNTON VA
APR
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Staunton April 4. 1827

Mr Edwards.
D Sir When I was in Washington about the beginning of last month I applied - behalf of James Hamilton for a pension certificate. I am informed that in 1823 on his file in his farm Which had he sent to Erasmus Stribling Esq of this place.
Since my [illegible] I have made inquiry to ascertain what has become of the certificate Which I know was just. Mr Hamilton says he never received it and Mr Stribling does not remember that he ever received any but paper. I have enclosed you the affidavits of both these persons.
You will please to enclose the certificate to me if the evidence now becomes matter is [illegible] to authorize another to be paid.
I am D Sir very respectfully YS
D Sheffey
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County Court of Augusta [Virginia]
FREE
Mr. Edwards
War Department 
Washington 
Mail

For formal Certificate
Recd 1 Sept 1823

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AUG 29
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The County of Augusta to wit
On this thirtieth Day of July 1823 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Augusta personally appeared James Hamilton who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commander by Captain Patrick Buchannan in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Hugart [Hughart] in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war and that he was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of $4.43/100 11/15 Dollars per month, and that he has never received a Certificate from the War Department to that affect. 
James Hamilton
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this thirtieth Day of July 1823
Wm. Davis
Augusta County Court Clerk's office to wit.
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[Second page of letter
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James Hamilton
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this thirtieth Day of July 1823
Wm. Davis
Augusta County Court Clerk's office, to wit.
I Erasmus Stribling Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, do hereby Certify that William Davis before whom the above affidavit of James Hamilton was made, was at that time and is now, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and Credit is due to all his acts and deeds as such. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of of office to be affirmed this 24th day of August in the year of our Said [Lord] one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty three and in the 48th year of the Commonwealth.
Erasmus Stribling C.C.
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