Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,268, Robert Hamilton, Mass.
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(8-1776)
Service                              Number
Massachusetts   Hamilton, Robert   W.21268
Margret

Contents
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3,935
Massachusetts Roll
Robert Hamilton
Lieutenant   4
Massachusetts line-1775. 1 year

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary  War


Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts-
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence
the 13th of April 1812-

Certifcate of Pension issued the 26th of October 1818 and sent  to Jonathan Leavitt judge 
Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of September 1818 4 months and  22/30- 94.66
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4th March 1819- 120:-
$214.66

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued

Conway Franklin County
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Notification sent to E. Alvord Esquire
Greenfield Massachusetts
23 September 1820
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[Two pages. Left page:]
Letter to George Grinnell
May 15, 1850

[Right page:]
403
Massachusetts
Margret Hamilton
of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts
who was a [illegible] in the__
commanded
by Captain___
of the___
commanded
in the
widow of Robert Hamilton deceased late as Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 217 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of January 1837 
and sent Honorable G. Grennell [illegible] House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of September 1836 $1.195.31
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March [18]37 108.66
$1303.97
Recorded
Book
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I Robert Hamilton a Citizen of the United States
Rezident [sic] in the Town of Conway in
the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, on Oath declare that I belonged
the Army of the United States in the
revolutionary War. I entered the service in the year 1776
in the month of April, and on the
sixth day of July in the same year I was
commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Company
of Captain Cowden, in Colonel Walbridge's Regiment
Of [illegible] packing [illegible] other [illegible] and I served as a Lieutenant in that Company untill the fall of 1776, when being sick I went home on a furlow [sic], & continuing sick
I did not join the continental army any more but [illegible] [illegible]
I received a letter from Colonel Woodbridge
the purport of which was, as near as I can 
recollect, that a new arrangement had taken
place, that his regiment was dissolved and 
I need not return, which letter of [illegible] is lost
In 1777- I received the annexed order to inlist [sic] 
a company, but by reason of Sickness
unable to obey it. My [illegible] was [illegible]
while in the service. I am destitute of property and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in great need of assistance from my country for support.
Dated this
this tenth day of April AD 1818
Robert Hamilton
⎬
State of Massachusetts
Hampshire Ss. April 13th AD 1818 Then
the above named Robert Hamilton
made Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me
Jonathan Leavitt Judge of the
Circuit Court of Common Pleas
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I Job Howland of Conway aforesaid testify
say that the before named Robert
Hamilton is [illegible] wholly destitute of 
property and is partly supported by the
Town aforesaid
on account of his poverty.
Dated the 13th day of April AD 1818
Job Howland
Sworn to the day and year last aforsaid
Before me
J. Leavitt Judge as aforesaid

To the Secretary of the Department of War I the subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
the Western Circuit in the State
Massachusetts, which includes
the County of Berkshire aforesaid 
do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the above named
Robert Hamilton served in the
revolutionary War, against the
common enemy as he has set forth
in his Declaration aforesaid, and that by
reason of his reduced circumstances
in life he is in need of assistance
from his country for support-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court aforesaid this
thirteenth day of August AD 1818
Jonathan Leavitt
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3435
Robert Hamilton
E. Billings, Guardian

3935
26 October 1818
Continental 23/[illegible]
1826
Continental
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
At a special session of the Circuit of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on the second Monday, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the eighth day of the same month,

Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Elisha Billings [illegible] guardian of Robert Hamilton who is under guardianship and is aged seventy nine years, resident in Conway
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: that he enlisted in April 1775 into the company commanded by David (illegible) and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin R. Woodbridge and served eighteen months in the whole. he has a wife aged seventy five years and unable to take from age and infirmity, which constitute his family. He was a carpenter by occupation but from his age and dropsical habits he is unable to do any kind of labor he applied for a pension for said service on the thirteenth day of April 1818, and obtained his pension certificate, 3935 for the same service aforesaid and has received his pension up to March 4,1820 and that previous to his receiving his pension he was a pauper and supported by the town of Conway-
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and I do solemnly swear, that said Robert was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposes of property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby  so to diminish it, as to bring himself within 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 he has not, not has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, no may he income, other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed, and by me subscribed, 

Elisha Billings, L. Guardian of Robert Hamilton

sworn to and declared on the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1820, before the said court. Attest, E. Alvord Clerk 

I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty one dollars and fifty two cents

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of August 1820
E.Alvord CLERK.
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Schedule of the Estate of Robert Hamilton of Conway
under the Guardianship of Elisha Billings of Convey
County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant
for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820-
50 pounds old Iron 1,00- turning lathe 25 cents- 1 Keg 25 cents- 1.50
5 unfinished wooden blocks 5.00 -1 block Machine broken 25 cents-5.25
1 damaged Reel 25 cents- 1 old Shovel 17 cents___.42
1 old wooden block 2.00 - 50 pounds pot iron 50 cents___2.50
1 Cupboard 1.50 - 1 old Auger 13 cents-1 chest of drawers [illegible]-2.23
1 damaged Stand 6 cents- 1 Broken window frame 6 cents___.12
1 Broken Cherry Table 50 cents- Dish 2.00-2.50
2 Chairs 1.00 - 1 Chest of tools 6.00 __7.00
$21.52
Elisha Billings Guardian of Robert Hamilton
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[Two pages. Left page:]
726. 3 ([illegible]
Margret Hamilton
Declaration

Married in 1767
old case
admitted
16 mo 9 days Lieutenant
no deduction died in 1821

160
40.
1333
4.00
217.33
Honorable
George Grennell/, Jr.
Member of Congress
[Right page]
1086.65
108.66
119531
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss.

On this Fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcombe. judge of the court of probate within and for the county of Franklin aforesaid, Margret Hamilton, a resident of Conway in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts aged ninety years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth, on her oath a make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 14th 1836; that she is the widow of Robert Hamilton, who was a lieutenant in The army of the Revolution and whose particular services and the officers under whom he served, and the full time he served, She is not able to state by reason of old age of and infirmity and consequent loss of memory. She further declares that her late husband, Robert Hamilton, was a pensioner under the act of congress, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, received a pension of $270.00 per annum as a lieutenant in the service of the Massachusetts line, that he was  placed on the pension roll of Massachusetts October 28th 1818-; That she recollects her said husband was out in the battles of Bennington and Lexington, she further states that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, and unless the revolutionary records at the War department show his services, she does not now know that she can make proof of them. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hamilton on the first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and sixty seven; that her husband, 
the aforesaid Robert Hamilton.
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Hamilton died on the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.  Margaret Hamilton


Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written, before
R.E. Newcomb Judge of Probate for said county

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant intermarried with the said Robert Hamilton at the time stated in her aforesaid declaration, that the said Robert was a lieutenant in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and that he died at the time aboved stated, and that the said application has remained a widow ever since his death.

And the said Judge of Probate certifies, that the said Margaret Hamilton is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity and that  therefore he proceeded to Conway in said County, the place of the residence of the said Application, where she, before him, made and swore to the preceding declaration. 

R.E Newcomb, Judge of Probate
for said county.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. J Elijah Alvord , Register of Probate for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esquire before the foregoing proceedings purport  to  has been had is the judge of probate for said county, and  that the above signatures of his name are his genuine signatures and were made in my presence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County at Greenfield this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six 
E. Alvord, Register of probate
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Washington and Micah
Hamilton 
Depositions
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I Washington Hamilton of Conway in the county of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am the son of the late Robert Hamilton, deceased who was a soldier and officer in the war of the Revolution.  and that my mother Margaret Hamilton is yet living and has not married since  The death of my said father. I further depose and say that I have in my possession my fathers family record of this marriage and the birth and deaths of his children. Said record is contained in a book which was my fathers and is in his own handwriting. I know his handwriting well, the record in said book of my Fathers marriage is in his own handwriting, and is as follows, to wit, 

"Robert Hamilton Married to Margret 
Conkey- October the 1st A.D. 1767"
I have often heard my father say that he served in the Revolutionary war and that he was present at the taking of Burgoyne and at the battle of Lexington. and many other particulars which I can not now with accuracy state. 

Washington Hamilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County
November 26th 1836
Personally appeared the above named Washington Hamilton and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is True
Before me Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. November 26.1836. I certify that Washington Hamilton above named is a credible witness

Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
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I Micah Hamilton of Conway in the County of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am the son of the late Robert Hamilton deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier- and that the said Robert Hamilton who was my father died at Barre in Worcester county Massachusetts The thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty one. I was present at the time of his death and also at his funeral and saw him buried-

My mother Margret Hamilton, is yet living, and resides in Conway aforesaid and has not married since the death of my said father Robert Hamilton

I well recollect, that when I was quite, young, my father was absent from home, and as I then understood, and have always understood he was in the army of the Revolution and as a soldier  in the first and second years of the war. I also recollect that in consequence of his absence, he removed his family from Conway aforesaid to Barre aforesaid into the neighborhood of his friends and relatives.
Micah Hamilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County-Ss.
November 26th 1836
Personally appeared Micah Hamilton, above named, and made solemn and that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Justice of the peace 
Franklin Ss. November 26-1836 I certify that the above named Micah Hamilton is a credible witness

Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elija Alvord, clerk of the count of 
common pleas, for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Almon Brainard Esquire, before whom the two annexed affidavits to have been made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestation in said office; and that the signature to the said affidavits respectively purporting to be his is done in his proper handwriting

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1836
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Widow Margaret Hamilton
Massachusetts agent not
([illegible]
W. Grennell
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21.268
Margaret, widow of Robert
Hamilton-
Roll of Captain David Cowden's
Company, September 1775 in Colonel B R
Woodbridge Regiment in Massachusetts
Withdrawn and put in the Roll Files
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21268
Robert Hamilton
Application April 10 1818
Conway Massachusetts

Enlisted April 1775
Commissioned as lieutenant January 6.[17]75
Captain Cowden
Colonel Woodbridge
fall of [17]76 [illegible] 1 year
In [17]77 got order to enlist a company but
by reason of sickness was unable to obey it.
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Date stamped:
U S Pension Office
Dec 16, 1899

Rock Rift, New York
12/12/99

Pension Department (Old War)
Washington DC
Gentlemen:
I am very desirous of obtaining the "Discharge" of my great-great-grandfather Captain Robert Hamilton, who served in the War of the Revolution going from Granville, Mass.  Is it on file in Pension Department.  Information will be gratefully received.
Mrs. Ellen M. Barlow
Rock Rift, Del Co., N Y
(Mary Weed Marvin, Chap. DAR, Walton, NY)
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Revolution
WIDOW, Etc.
File Number 21,268
Margaret Hamilton
widow of
Robert Hamilton
Lieutenant Revolutionary War
Act: June 7, [18]32
Index: Volume A, Page 315
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January 24 - 1900

Mrs. Ellen M. Barlow
Rock Rift, New York the certificate of
discharge not on file
also military history
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Robert Hamilton Lieutenant.  Volume 14.54-P volume
Captain Cowden, Colonel Woodbridge 296 (392 crossed out) 395
enlisted by rolls 22 April [17]75 says that he left fall of [17]76
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In Congress

The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, so Robert Hamilton Gent.

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Values, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in Capt. Cowden's Company, in the 25th Regiment, commended by Col. Woodbridge in the Army of the United Colonies, rallied for the Defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant--. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

July [?] 1775

Attest. 
Charles Thompson [illegible]

By Order of the Congress, John Hancock, President.
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Barre, Ms
Feby 1st

Hon. Saml C. Allen
Member of Congress
City of Washington

Robert Hamilton
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Barre January 22 1820
Sir
I am requested by Lieutenant Robert Hamilton
formerly of Conway, but now resident in Barre,
to ask your friendly aid in some private business
which is of great moment to him. It seems
that he at the time, that others made out the
declarations to receive their pensions, made out his,
before Judge Levitt, and by your assistance has 
received his pension as an officer. By a letter from 
J.L. Edwards Esquire from the Pension office, he is informed
that the Colonel [illegible] Woodbridge did resign his 
Commission in 1775 and therefore he could not
have served under him for 9 months, Hamilton
states, that he enlisted July 1775 and served till the
last of the fall of 1776. J.L. Edwards states, that he must 
have served under some other Colonel in 1776 in order
to entitle him to his pension. It is a fact, that the
old Gentleman did serve above stated but as he 
is very much superannuated he is not able to
state who the Colonel was, but persists in the belief
that he was correct in his first declaration - I
send you enclosed, the deposition of Robert Smith
a soldier and intimate acquaintance of Hamilton
who confirms the facts of his enlistment and the 
time of his leaving the service; after much inquiry,
Smith is the only person within our knowledge 
who survived to tell the fact of his enlistment and service.
It is a fact that Hamilton is in need of assistance
from his Country, he is now a Pauper and
his wife also, and supported by the Town of Conway.
He has some children, but from the adversity of
fortune, they are not able to aid him in his support
I therefore from the request of one of his sons
with whom he lives in this town, was induced to 
take this deposition, that it might be exhibited to
the proper officer, to show the facts as stated in the
declaration of Hamilton - We therefore must ask
your kind aid in this concern, and if any further
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evidence should be required what it must be,
and from principles of humanity. We will exert
ourselves to comply with the requisition. It is
suggested by Mr. Edwards that Col Bond succeeded
Woodbridge and he was the officer who commanded
the Regiment at Ticonderoga, in which Hamilton
states that he served. Smith you will
perceive states that he knew Hamilton to be
there, and I think it would be an extremely hard
case, if he has [illegible] the heat and burthen of
the way, and that to, at a very early period,
to have his name erased from the rolls of public
bounty, and be turned of door in the evening of
his life. 

I am Sir,
Respectfully
Your Humble 
Servant
Nathan Houghton

Samuel C. Allen

P.S. I have been informed since I wrote this
letter, that there is a discharge signed by Colonel
Woodbridge and General Gates in the town Ashfield to
one Bennet dated 1776, which will show his
service in that year as I should apprehend.
Woodbridges service; if it should be necessary
we will endeavor to produce this discharge for
the purpose of showing the fact only, of Woodbridges
Services - in the year of 1776
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Jan 10 1837 

James S. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions

Sir

Referring to your letter of the -- respecting the application of widow Margaret Hamilton, -- I remark that she cannot by reason of her great age (92 years) she cannot state the time of her husband leaving the service more definitely than it may stated in his declaration, mentioned by you-- and for the reason aforesaid. She cannot search out evidence, if any exists, to the point aforesaid. She must therefore leave her pro nata allowance of pension to be fixed according to the rules of the Dept. 

Respectfully, Sir I am the
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W. Coles 
particular &
immediate
attention

James L. Edwards Esq 10
Com n of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Greenfield Mass. April 3rd 1850

Jas. L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir
I am requested by the heirs of
Lieut. Robert Hamilton (who have rec one of
Duval's letters) to write to the Department and
obtain information respecting the claim of the
Said Lieut Hamilton for Commutation pay, and
for 200 acres of Bounty land, in consideration of
his revolutionary Services - He belonged, as I purpose,
to the Massachusetts line.
Mr. Hamilton in his lifetime has a pension
of $240 per annum, as I am informed -
His being an respectable and have no knowledge
of his receiving the aforesaid pay & bounty land
Please, address to me - as I write Ex[illegible]
for the heirs
I am Sir
with great respect
your obt [illegible]
Geo. Grennell
late M.C. from Mass
I advised these heirs to write to the department
& Lt Duval alone & save the [illegible]
G
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I Alexander Conkey of Prescott in the
County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts aged Eighty four years depose &
say that Robert Hamilton and Margaret
Conkey, my sister were joined in marriage in the
year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred
& sixty seven, by Revd Richard C. Graham
then the settled minister of the town of Pelham
where my sister then lived. I was present at
the said marriage: the particular time of the 
year aforesaid I do not recollect. My sister
is now the widow of the said Robert Hamilton
and has never been married since his 
decease. W Graham aforesaid is reported to
be long since decease and further this exponent
saith not
Alexander Conkey

Hampshire SS Nov 23rd 1836 Then personally
Appeared Alexander Conkey subscriber to the above
Deposition and made oath to the tenth of the same
Before me
Cyrus Bingman Justice of the Peace
I certify that Alexander Conkey subscriber to the
above Deposition is a credible witness
Cyrus Bingman
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Ss. I, Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of
the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Cyrus
Bingman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the written certificates was
at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County
duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth,
and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts
and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am acquainted
with the hand writing of the said Cyprus Bingman and believe
his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas
for said Commonwealth this twenty third day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty six
S. Stoddard Clerk

Deposition of
Aleand Conkey
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I Thomas Conkey of Prescott in the County of
Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts
aged seventy eight years depose and say that Robert
Hamitlon and Margaret Conkey my sister
were joined in Marriage in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty
seven by Reverend Richard C. Graham then the
settled minister of the town of Pelham where
my sister then lived. I was present at the
said Marriage: the particular time of the year
aforesaid I do not recollect my sister is now
the widow of the said Robert Hamilton and
has never been married since his decease. Mr.
Graham aforesaid is reputed to be long since
dead. And further the Deponent saith not
Thomas Conkey
Hampshire Ss November 23rd 1836 Then personally
Appeared Thomas Corkery subscriber to the above
Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
Before
Cyrus Kingman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Thomas Conkey subscriber
to the above Deposition is a credible witness
Cyrus Kingman
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Deposition of
Thomas Conkey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.I Soloman Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Court of the
Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Cyrus
Kingman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County
duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Cyrus Kingman and believe his signatures within to be genuine
In testimony is hereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
S. Stoddard, Clerk
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I Lemuel C. Wedge of Pelham in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts Depose and say that I am the town Clerk of Pelham, duly  elected + qualified and have in my hand the Record of said town and that I find on the Record a certificate of which the following is a copy viz -
I certify that Robert Hamilton of Rutland District + Margaret Conkey of Pelham were joined in Marriage October 1st 1767
A True Copy
Attest Lemuel C. Wedge Town Clerk
And further the Deponent saith not
Lemuel C. Wedge
Hampshire SS November 23rd 1836 This personally appeared Lemuel C. Wedge subscriber to the above Deposition and certificate and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Cyrus Kingman Justice of the Peace
I certify that Lemuel C. Wedge above named is a credible witness - 
Geo Grennell Jr
M.C
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Lemuel C. Wedge Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Court of the
Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Cyrus
Kingman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificates
was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within  and for said
County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this
Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to
his act and attestations done in that capacity and that I am acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Cyrus Kingman and believe
his signature within to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas
for said Commonwealth this twenty third day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and  thirty six
S. Stoddard, Clerk
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Robert Hamilton Lieutenant 20 per annum Massachusetts Act 1818 when last paid?
 G.M.C. 
January 14 [18]37
Paid to the 4th September 1821
JH
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Robert Hamilton
Number 21268
Massachusetts

An order to Lieutenant Robert Hambleton [sic] to enlist a company of men, signed G Partridge, and dated September 26, 1777. endorsed by him-Bigelow. Colonel dated  Boston September 26, 1777. 
The above paper has been removed from this case in order to send it to the war department.
Sent to War Department. January 16.1913

F.W.

April 21.1911
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Suspended
Ans? Honorable George Grennell
December 6, 1836
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Robert Smith
Deposition

Robert Hamilton
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J. Robert Smith of Barre in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War of Lawful age do testify and say: that I was acquainted with Lieutenant Robert Hamilton formerly of Conway, but now resident in the town of Barre and that the said Robert Hamilton enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary War, in the spring  of the year of 1775 and that he continued in said service, to my knowledge, as I frequently saw him at Ticonderoga in the capacity of an officer, as I was then in one regiment, and he in another, until the fall of the year 1776.further the deponent saith not-
Worcester January 11, AD 1820
Then the above deponant [sic] appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed. I certify that the full faith and credit may be attached to the veracity of said deponant-
Sworn to before me
Nathaniel Houghton Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nathaniel Houghton- before whom he annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty sixth day of January, A.D. 1820
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of Lieutenant Robert Hamilton