Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10053, David Hamilton, S.C.
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SERVICE
S.C.   
 
Hamilton, David    
George, Elizabeth H.
Former widow

NUMBER 
W.10053

CONTENTS
Widow’s second husband James George
also served in the Revolution
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5090
South Carolina

Elizabeth George
Widow of David Hamilton
who died in the year 1794
of Charleston in the State of South Carolina 
who was a private in the -- command 
by Captain -- of the -- command 
by --  in the S. Carolina 
line for 2 years
S.C.

Inscribed in the Roll of South Carolina 
at the rate of Eighty Dollars -- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1831 & End 6 April 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec,1837 and sent to 
W Ramsey

Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]
Semiannual allowance ending ______
______
See No. 1747
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the
Recorded by A H Mackland Clerk
Book D  Vol. 2  Page 383
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Mrs. Elizabeth George
affidavit 
In the case of
David Hamilton
a Soldier of the Revolution 

C1263
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton
George, widow
aged about 82 years, having been duly sworn Saith, that she makes the following declaration in order to be entitled to receive the benefits of 
Certain provisions made by act of Congress.  
Saith that she is the widow of David Hamilton, who served as a volunteer private Soldier in 
the militia of the State of South Carolina, and 
 in the City of Charleston during the Revolutionary War. 
 
Saith that her sd husband David 
refused to take an Oath of allegiance to the 
British King, when required so to do after his
forces took the City of Charleston; for which 
offence, he with other citizens were put  
on board the Torbay, until exchanged, and 
permitted to go to Philadelphia. 

Saith that after peace was concluded 
with England,  he returned to Charleston 
where he resided until the time of his death, 
which happened about the year 1794 -
Saith that she was married to said David about the year 1774, and that at the time of 
his death he left Eight children,  five of 
whom were under Sixteen years of age, 
three of these last mentioned still survive -  
Some of the other deceased children have 
left descendants,

Saith she has received no Compensation 
on acct of deceased Husbands revolutionary 
Services, nor did he receive any,  to this [Dpts?]
knowledge. 

Saith that she is now a widow, aged - 
straightened in circumstances, feeble in 
health, and a cripple for nearly ten years.  

Sworn to before me this 15th day of 
December 1837.  The word "after" in the Eighteenth 
line, and the word five in the twenty fourth 
and the word he in the.thirty first line. being duly [illegible]
Patk Cantwell Not. Pub, & Q.U. for sd District. 

Eliz H. George
I also certify the credibility 
of the affiant.
P Cantwell
Not Pub
& Q.U.
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State of South Carolina
Charleston District

office Commonpleas 
Charleston

I Charles C Strohecker Clerk of the Court  of Commonpleas for Charleston District, certify
that Patrick Cantwell Esquire is a  [illegible]
as above, and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his  are genuine, and I 
further Certify as to the marriage of Mrs. George 
with the within named David Hamilton
and generally the truth of the within affidavit, and to the high moral character
and general respect entertained for said 
Mrs George.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed my seal of  
office and Subscribed my name this 
21st day of December  AD 1837 and in the 
sixty second year of  American Independence
[seal]
Charles C. Strohecker
C.C. P.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
We hereby certify that we have known Mrs. Elisabeth 
H. George from our Childhood that she is a lady of great respectability & worthy of belief - that she was the Widow of David Hamilton by whom she has a large family & that
she is now the Widow of James George her second  husband
18th December  1837 Charleston So.Ca.
Sworn to before me this 18th  
of December 1837
P Cantwell Not Pub & Q.U.
I also certifying the credibility of affidavits.
Jos. Johnson
Rob Howard
Jas S Johnson

I know Mrs George by reputation and
[illegible] concur in the foregoing statement
Jacob Axson
Recorder of the
City Court

Sworn to before by the sd Judge
Axson this 21 day of December 
1837 I also certifying the credibility 
of the affiant
[illegible]
Jacob Axson
Recorder of the City Court

And I the said Elizabeth H George widow as aforesaid 
hereby constitute and appoint my son Mr John 
Hamilton as my agent and attorney in fact to do 
and transact and sign all necessary papers touching 
my claim aforesaid as widow of a revolutionary Soldier
Done at Charleston this 21st day of December 1837
Witness P Cantwell   
Elizabeth George
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston

I Henry Laurens Pinckney, Mayor of the 
City and in the State aforesaid do hereby cordially concur in excellent character given to the venerable applicant Mrs. George, and 
that her statements being further supported by the most respectable 
testimony are entitled to full credit, and to the most favorable consideration. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of the City 
this 22nd day of December in the year of our 
Lord 1837 and the 62nd year of American 
Independence.

H L Pinckney
Mayor of the 
City of Charleston
[seal]

By the Mayor
& William Roach
Clerk of Council
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Marriage Record
Elizabeth Reynolds
&
David Hamilton
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1774 
November 
20
David Hamilton and 
Elizabeth Reynolds
Spin Mac Lee

1795 
Sep 17
James George &
Elizabeth Hamilton Wid
MLT Frost

I hereby certify that the above records 
are a True extract from the 
Parish Register of Marriages 
of St. Philips Church in 
Charleston South Carolina
Christopher E Gadsden 
Rector of St Philips Church
and Bishop of the diocese of 
South Carolina
Charleston December 6. 1851

I also certify that I was acquainted with 
Mr. James George & his wife, and always 
understood that she was the widow of Mr
David Hamilton above named
C.E. Gadsden 
Dec 6, 1851
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State of So Carolina }
Charleston District }

Personally appeared 
CE Gadsden who deposes that the facts 
set forth in his two certifications 
upon the preceeding page are true & correct 
sworn to before me 
this 6 Dec 1851
Geo W Egleston
Magistrate
[signed]CE Gadsden

State of So Carolina }
Charleston District }

Office Court Com
Pleas

I Danl Horlbeck Clerk 
of said court do hereby certify that Geo W 
Egleston who has signed the above attestation 
is a Magistrate in and for the State 
of So Ca, that his signature is genuine 
& his attestation in due form of Law. 
I further certify that I am acquainted 
with CE Gadsden & that the above 
signature is genuine

[seal]
Witness my hand and seal of 
Charleston this 6 December 
AD 1851

Daniel Horlbeck
[Unintelligible qualification initials]
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No. 7773 IX

These papers to returned 
& placed upon the files 
in the Pen. Off.

Elizabeth George
Formerly wid of David 
Hamilton

S.C.

Act 4 July 1836
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 10053

Elizabeth George

former Wid 

David Hamilton

also widow of James George
Private Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 268

Arrangement of 1870
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Eliz H George
Wid of James dec
So Ca

Mr. Jos Righton attest
In the case of the heirs of Captain James George 
a Soldier of the Revolution

61263
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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston }

Mr. Joseph Righton 
aged about seventy six 
years, a revolutionary soldier, and in consequence 
thereof a recipient of a pension; Having been 
duly sworn saith that, he was well acquainted
with the late Captain James George
ship carpenter of Charleston, that he this 
Dept. remembers said George as serving 
during the Revolutionary War in the city of Charleston
in the militia of the state of South Carolina 
with what extent this Deponent
cannot say.  Saith that said George 
died about the year 1822 and that Elizabeth 
Hamilton George is his widow, and 
that there are no surviving children of 
this marriage. Saith that said Mrs George 
is very aged and infirm and gives this 
testimony in order to enable her to receive 
the benefit of acts of Congress in relation to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.

Sworn to before me this 15th day of
December 1837, the word "what" in the Eleventh 
line being first inserted, and the word "believes of" in [illegible] line being first stricken out
P Cantwell Not. Pub. & Q.U. for said Dist
and the said Notary hereby also
certify the credibility of the said affiant.
 P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU.
[signed] Jos. Righton

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Office Common pleas
Charleston
I Charles C. Strohecker Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston District Certify that Patrick Cantwell Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine, and I further Certify that the statement of Mr. Jos. Righton is entitled to full Credit,
and the Case of Mrs George to the most favorable consideration, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 21st day of December 1837 and in the 62nd year of American Independence
Charles C Strohecker
C.C.P.
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston

I Henry Laurens Pinckney, Mayor of the City and in the State aforesaid do hereby cordially concur in excellent character given to the venerable Mrs. George, and that her statements being further supported by the most respectable testimony are entitled to full credit, and to the most favorable consideration.

Given under my hand and Seal of the City this 22nd day of December 1839 and in the 63rd Year of American Independence.

H L Pinckney
Mayor of the City of Charleston

(Signed and sealed)

By the Mayor William Roach
Clerk of Court
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State of South Carolina
Charleston District
SS
On this 9th day of December 
A.D. 1851. Before me James M. Bee a Notary
Public and Ex-Officio Magistrate in and for the state of
South Carolina, J.L. Egleston, well known to me-- being
a resident of the City of Charleston aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law declares 
and says. That he is well and personally
acquainted with Mary T. Sullivan, late of the
City of Charleston and now residing in Beauford
District, State of South Carolina, and he hereby
certifies that the said Mary T. Sullivan is of the
age of about 62 years - and is the only surviving
child of Elizabeth Hamilton and David Hamilton, who
were married in Charleston in the year (1774) Seventeen
Hundred and Seventy Four - and that the name of
the said Elizabeth Hamilton before her said marriage
was Elizabeth Reynolds. They also certify that after
the death of said David Hamilton, his widow said
Elizabeth Hamilton was married to Captain James George,
Which Marriage took place in the City of Charleston
in the year 1795.  TThat the aforesaid Captain
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James George departed this life sometime in the
year 1822. And his widow Elizabeth George aforesaid
died in the City of Charleston on (the 6th day of April
A.D. 183.,)  The sixth day of April, Eighteen
Hundred and Thirty nine.  In the 85th year
of her age - having remained a widow to
the time of her death. He believes that said David Hamilton was a Revolutionary soldier.
[signed]J.L. Egleston

State of South Carolina
City of Charleston
SS
On this 9th day of December 
A.D. 1851.  Personally appeared before me J. M. Bee
a Notary Public in and for the City of Charleston
State of South Carolina duly commissioned and sworn
J.L. Egleston, well known to me and subscribed &
swore to the above declaration and affidavit
I hereby certify that J. L. Egleston is a credible
witness and a person of known respectability
James M Bee
Notary Public [illegible initials - possibly L.S.]
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State of S. Carolina
Office Court Com Pleas
Charleston Dist

I, Daniel Horlbeck, Clerk of said 
Court, do hereby certify, that J.M. Bee who 
has signed the preceding certificate 
is a Notary Public & Ex Officio 
Magistrate, in and for the State 
of So. Ca., & that his signature 
is genuine and in due form of 
Law
[seal]
Witness my hand 
& seal of Court at
Charleston this 
Ninth day of Dec 
A.D. 1851
Danl Horlbeck 
C.C.P.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Mr Joseph Righton
aged about seventy six
years, a revolutionary soldier, and in consequence
thereof, a recipient of a pension
having been
duly sworn, saith, that he was
well acquainted with the deceased David
Hamilton Ship Carpenter of Charleston that,
he remembers him as having served in said
City as a volunteer private soldier in the state
militia during the War of the Revolution,
that at the time of the surrender of the City
to the British forces, this Deponent was imprisoned
by the British on board the ship Torbay
with several other faithful Americans &
that said David was one of them, and that 
after their release from imprisonment, said
David accompanied this Dept. in a cartel hired
by the prisoners to Philadelphia, that after
the evacuation of Charleston by the English, said David returned to said City and died there about the year 1794.
Saith that he is well acquainted 
with Mrs Elisabeth Hamilton George, the
widow of said David, and with their surviving
children, and having read the affidavit of said
Elisabeth in relation to the services of her husband
and said David, and of the number and ages
of the children who survived him, and of
her own age, and condition, believes the 
same to be true, and therefore as a proper
object for relief under the acts of Congress

Sworn to before me this 15th day of
December 1837 and also hereby certifying the
credibility of the affiant.
Patk Cantwell Not. Pub. & Q.U.
for said District. [text taped over]
[signed] Jos. Righton
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Office Commonpleas
Charleston
I Charles C Strohecker Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas 
for Charleston District, Certify that Patrick
Cantwell Esquire is a magistrate as above stated,
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his
are genuine, and further certify that great
respect and credit is due to the statement of Mr.
Jos. Righton within mentioned, and that the case
of Mrs George is entitled to the most favorable consideration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name
this 21st day of December 1837 and in the 62nd
year of American Independence
Charles C Strohecker
C.C.P.
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Elizabeth George -
affidavit. 2 wit.
Wm Ramsey is
Atty.
Louisville
Ky
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State of South Carolina
Charleston District

On this 9th day of 
December AD 1851. Before me S H Mortimer a Notary 
Public & Ex-Officio Magistrate, in and for South Carolina, 
personally appeared C.C. Pritchard and C.P.H. Egleston 
being resident Citizens of Charleston, who being first 
duly sworn according to law declare and say, That they 
are well and personally acquainted with Mary T. Sullivan, 
late of the City of Charleston and now residing in 
Beaufort District, State of South Carolina, and they hereby 
certify that the said Mary T. Sullivan is of the age of 
about 62 years & is the only surviving child of Elizabeth 
Hamilton and David Hamilton who were married in Charleston 
in the year 1774. And that the name of the 
said Elizabeth Hamilton before her said marriage was 
Elizabeth Reynolds.  They also certify that after the decease 
of David Hamilton, said Elizabeth Hamilton was married to Captain James George in the year (1795.) Seventeen Hundred 
and Ninety Five.  That said Captain James George died in the year 1822.  And that his Widow said Elizabeth 
George died in Charleston, on the 6th day of April 
A.D. (1839.) Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Nine, having
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remained a widow to the time of her death and being of the age of about 84 years.  And that Mary T Sullivan 
above stated is the only surviving child.
They also certify they have always understood and 
believed that said David Hamilton was a private 
soldier in the war of the Revolution against Great 
Britain.  They also certify that the physician who attended said Elizabeth George in her last sickness was C C Pritchard, one of said Deponents. All erasures and interlineations 
were made before signing.

[signed] CPH Egleston
[signed] C.C. Pritchard M.D.

On this 9th day of December A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me Dr. C.C. Pritchard and C.P.H. Egleston, well known to me and swore to and subscribed the 
above declarations and affidavits and I hereby certify 
that they are credible witnesses and of known respectability.

S.H. Mortimer
(L.S.) Not. Public
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State of So Carolina 
Charleston District ⎬
Office Court Common
Pleas
I Daniel Horlbeck
Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that
S. H. Mortimer who has signed the preceeding 
Certificate is a Notary Public & Ex Officio
Magistrate in and for the state of So Ca
& that his signature is genuine and in due
form-
[seal]
Witness my hand Seal at
Charleston this 9 December
A D 1851
Danl Horlbeck
C.C.P.
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3128
61312
Elizabeth H. George
Wid. of David
Hamilton dec
Married 1774
Died 1794
Allow 2 [yr for?] $80
per ann. com. 4
March 1837.

Hon
Secy of War
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Office Court Common
pleas Charleston

I Charles C. Strohecker Clerk of
the Court of Common pleas for Charleston District.
Certify that, Patrick Cantwell is a magistrate as
stated in the annexed affidavits and that, his
signatures attached thereto purporting to be his
are genuine and that, all due faith and credit are
and ought to be given to his attestation as such, and
that, the said attestations are in due form of law,
and I further Certify that, respect and credit are due
to the statements of Mrs Elisabeth H. George the claimant
in this case, and to those of Messrs Joseph Righton and
Nicholas Cobia both soldiers of the Revolution and
pensioners, and that they are personally known to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office, and subscribed my name this
Eighteenth day of January 1838, and in the 62nd year
of the Independence of the  United States of America
[seal]
Charles C Strohecker
C.C.P.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

On this 18th day of January
1838, personally appeared before
me Patrick Cantwell Notary
Public and Q.U. for said District O. L. Dobson a resident of [illegible] 
who being duly sworn according to law doth, on his
Oath declare that he knows Mr Nicholas Cobia,
and Mr Joseph Righton the affiants in support
of the claims of Mrs Elizabeth George Widow for
compensation under act of Congress in relation to the
widows of revolutionary soldiers, and saith, they are
persons of respectable characters, and their statements 
are entitled to credit.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and
I do hereby also certify the credibility
of the affiant.
Patk Cantwell Notary Public
& Q.U. for sd District
[signed] O.L. Dobson
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 17th day of January 1838
personally appeared before me
Patrick Cantwell Notary Public and [LU?] for said District
Mr Joseph Righton, a soldier of the Revolution, and a resident
of said City aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn
according to law, Doth, on his Oath make the following declaration,
in order that the Widow Elizabeth H George, may obtain
the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress in relation to the
widows of revolutionary soldiers, Deponent saith that
he was well acquainted with the late David Hamilton deceased
and that, he this Deponent served in the Revolutionary War
with said David, and that he said David served under
arms more than two years during the war of the Revolution,
as a private volunteer soldier in the Militia
of the State of South Carolina, and that he the said David
was under arms at the time of the surrender of the
City of Charleston in 1780 to the Enemy, and was then
made a prisoner, and imprisoned with this Deponent
on board the Forbay Prison ship, then in the harbour,
and remained there until they were permitted upon
an exchange of prisoners to proceed to Philadelphia.
Deponent saith said David remained prisoner
about fourteen months.  and saith, he accompanied said
David to and dwelt with him for a time in Philadelphia,
Deponent saith he heard & believes said
David did duty in some of the forts in or near Charleston
but cannot recollect under what officers.
Deponent Saith, that, said David died about the year
1794, that he was married to said Mrs George about
the year 1774, that, said Mrs George is a widow now, 
feeble in health, reduced in circumstances, and a
cripple for several years, and saith that, having
read the affidavit of said Elizabeth in reference to this
he has every reason to believe the same to be true.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me the
P. Notary, and I do hereby, also certify
the credibility of the affiant.
Patk Cantwell Notary Public
and QU for sd District
[signed] Jos. Righton
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61312  Jany 25, 1838
3
Pension [seal] Office
report
Report

Honorable Joel R Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington
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Charleston So Ca
18 January 1838
Honble Joel R. Poinsell
Sir
In compliance with the requirements of the
Commission of pensions, as made known through your
letter of the 8 Jan. which I had the honor to receive, the
annexed specific proofs of the duration of the service
of the late David Hamilton in the War of the Revolution,
are respectfully transmitted. It is the best evidence
that can now be procured? The witnesses Jos. Righton
and Nicholas Cobia are the only survivors of those [served?],
who are known to be here that, have cognisance of
the matter; and it will be seen their evidence is as
satisfactory as can reasonably be required in relation
to facts of so remote a period. Other revolutionary
characters here are for the most part beyond the pale
of evidence.  The imbecility of age is heavy on their memories,
or their position did not bring them in contact
with David Hamilton?
With regard to traditionary testimony in support
of this Case: ample
supplies could be had. - but indeed
the record of the name of David Hamilton among the
"Anecdotes of the Revolution" by Major Gordon proves this.
On the whole the kind attention of the honorable
the Secretary of War is Solicited to this Case, on behalf of one
who has suffered and served the cause so well as the venerable
and afflicted Mrs E George.  I have the honor to be Sir with
most respect your [oft?] servant. Patk Cantwell
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Elizabeth George decd
formerly widow of
David Hamilton
S.C.
Act 4 July 1836
2 yrs [illegible] - $80.00
to 6 Apr 1839, when
she died.
Payable to
Mary T. Sullivan
only surviving child.
Wm. Ramsey
Louisville
Ky
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth George, formerly wid & David Hamilton
County and State of S.C.
act 4 July '36

Claim, ("original," [struck out - or "for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service: Pensioner who
served with him & was pensioned for the
same service. Ev. of [illegible] marriage: Record

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
[blank]

Name and residence of Agent.
[signed] W. Ramsey
Louisville KY

[illegible signature]
Examining Clerk.
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South Carolina 1747
Elizabeth H. George formerly
[illegible] David Hamilton decd
[interposed] & widow of  James George a  Revy Soldier
who died in the year 1794
Charleston in the State of So Ca
who was a Private in the Company commanded
[by] Captain Doughty of the Regt commanded
_______ in the So Ca
[illegible] for 2 years
=======
Inscribed on the Roll of So Ca
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
======
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan
1838 and sent Hon
Secretary of War
======
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $520.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 40.00
---
$560.00
[See No 5.090]

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2d. Page 172
Page 34

Mrs Elizabeth George is
affidavit
In the case of
Capt James George
a soldier of the Revolution
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
Mrs. Elisabeth H George, widow being duly Sworn, Saith that she makes the following declaration in order to be entitled to receive the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress in relation to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, Saith that she is the widow of Captain James George who served in the militia of the State of South Carolina in one of the volunteer companies of the City of Charleston during the War of the Revolution, but this Deponant cannot positively say in what rank, but believes he must have held a Conscription as an artillery officer as she heard him [unknown] during that period by the title of "Captain George"
Saith that she was married to said George about the year 1790, and that he Died at his residence in the City of Charleston in the year 1822, and that there was no children by this marriage, Saith, that, she now resides and has continued to reside in said city since said event. That, she is a widow, is very aged, feeble, in limiting circumstances, and rendered by [unk] of an accident a cripple for nearly ten years
Elz H George
Sworn to before me this 19th day of December 1837, and also certifying the respectability + credibility of this affiant
Patk Cantwell Not Pub [ill] and L.U. for said District
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER

S.C. HAMILTON, DAVID W.10053
GEORGE, ELIZABETH H. 
Former widow

CONTENTS
Widow’s second husband, James George
also served in the Revolution
Page 37

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
We hereby certify that we have known the above mentioned Mrs. Elizabeth H George for many years that she is the widow of Capt. James Goerge and that she is a lady of great respectability
Charleston 18th Dec 1837 Jos. Johnson
Sworn to before me this 18 day of December 1837 P. Cantwell Not. Pub. + L. U. for Sd District
Jas. Johnson
and I the said notary also certify the credibility of the affiant P Cantwell Not Pub +LU as aforesaid

And I the said Elisabeth H George, widow do hereby constitute and appoint my Son John Hamilton, my [unknown] and attorney in fact, to transact all necessary business in my matter as aforesaid, and sign all papers in relation to my claim as aforesaid oas the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier
Done at Charleston so far this 21 day of December 1837
Elizeth H George
Notary P Cantwell
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 16th day of January 
1838, Personally appeared before Patk Cantwell 
Notary Public and Q.U. for said District, Mrs. Elisabeth 
H George, a resident of said City, aged Eighty two years, 
who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth, on 
her Oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, in relation to the 
widows of revolutionary soldiers. That, she is the widow 
of David Hamilton deceased, who served as a volunteer 
private[underscored] soldier in the Militia of the State of South Carolina 
during the War of the Revolution. That is to say, that, he took 
up arms in the year 1776, and continued in the service 
with but short intervals of absence, until, he was taken 
prisoner while under arms at the Surrender of 
Charleston in 1780. That, he refused to take the oath of allegiance 
to the British, and was among those prisoners who 
were confined on board the Prison Ship "Forbay". That, the 
time of his imprisonment was about fourteen months. & 
that said David, rendered more than two years service 
during the war of the Revolution. That, during this, 
period of Service as aforesaid, he served in a Company 
as this Deponent believes Called the "Greens" Commanded 
by Captain Doughty and was present and assisting 
and was one of the forlorn hope
in the assault upon Savannah in 1779. Deponent 
saith she cannot recalleth the particulars as to his other 
tours of Service, Save those above mentioned & that, he 
served for some time before, and during the Siege of Charleston.
She further declares she was married to the 
said David Hamilton in the year 1774, and that her 
husband the aforesaid David died in the year 1794 
and that, she is now a Widow, aged, Straightened in Circumstances, 
feeble in health, and a cripple nearly ten 
years.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day 
and year above written, before me the 
said notary, and I do also Certify the 
credibility of the affiant, and that she 
is unable to appear in court
"and was one of the forlorn hope" being first 
inserted between the 24 and 25th line
Patk Cantwell Notary Public 
& Q.U. for said District
Eliz H eGeorg
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State of South Carolina 
District of Charleston

On this 16th day of January 
1838 personally appeared 
before Patrick Cantwell notary Public & Q.U. for said 
District Mr. Nicholas Cobia a resident of the City of Charleston, 
aged Seventy Nine years, who being first 
duly sworn according to law Doth on his Oath declare 
That, he was well acquainted with the late David Hamilton
Ship Carpenter deceased, and that, said David served 
under arms during the War of the Revolution as a private 
in the militia of the state of South Carolina, and as this 
deponent believes for more than two years, for he has 
frequently seen him from the commencement to the 
end of the War; Deponent saith, he has heard and 
believes there was a company called the "Greens", or 
wearing green uniform turned up with white, at the 
Seige of Savannah and that, said David was there 
with said corps; Deponent saith, he heard and believes 
said David after the Capture of Charleston was 
made a prisoner and confined in the Ship Forbay 
and that, said David was married to Mrs. Elisabeth 
George, Widow, about the year 1774, and that, said 
David, died about the year 1794, and that sd.
Elisabeth George is now a widow aged in poor 
circumstances and a cripple for several years
Sworn to and subscribed on the day 
and year above written, before me the said 
notary, and I do hereby also certify the 
credibility of the affiant
Patk. Cantwell Notary Public 
and Q.U. for said District
N. Cobia