Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,267, Thomas Hamilton, N.C. S.C.
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
N. C.
S. C.

Hamilton, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 21. 267

Born in Peru
CONTENTS
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29972
South Carolina
Thomas Hamilton dec'd
of [blank} in the State of [blank}
who was a private of inf & cavy. & wagon master in the commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for Incd from $44,66-
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 118 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end 2d May 1853_
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of July 1855- and Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending 
James A. Black Columbia S. C. 
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G T Getty Clerk, 
Book 6 Vol. 6. Page 78.
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David A. Hamilton 
To 
James A. Black 
__________________
Thomas Hamilton S. C. 
at '32 
Power of Attorney 
Cob

James A. Black 
Diamond Hill 
South Carolina
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Special Power of Attorney -Carolinian Print.
The State of South Carolina 
Know all Men by these Presents, that I David K Hamilton of Anderson District in the State aforesaid son + heir at law of Thomas Hamilton deceased late of said District + State, a Revolutionary pensioner do make, constitute, and appoint, James A. Black of said state my True and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute under act of Congress June 7th 1832 my claim as such son + heir to the increase of pension due my said father up to day of his death from the United States to examine all papers now on file in the Pension Office ,Washington City, & to submit such proofs as may justly establish such claims hereby irrevocably confirming all lawful acts by said attorney with power also, an Attorney or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virture thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this [blank] day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
D.K Hamilton
[Drawn image with the word Seal inside]

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jo Berry Sloan 
John Martin
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State of South Carolina. I Elijah Webb clerk of Anderson District of the Court of Sessions and [illegible]for Anderson District 
do hereby certify that Samuel M [illegible] Esquire before whom the foregoing Power of ATTY was signed as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the signed was at the date thereof a Magistrate for Anderson District duly appointed and Qualified signed the Role [illegible] according to Law in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11th day May 1854

Elijah Webb
[illegible]
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District 
Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate in & for said District, Col David K Hamilton who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son & administrator of the Estate of Thomas Hamilton dec'd late of this District who was a United States pensioner. That he has a family record by which it appears that his mother Mrs. Ann Hamilton died on the twenty fourth day of March AD 1836 and that his said father died on the second day of May AD eighteen hundred and fifty three which dates of said parents are correct, that this [illegible] this sister Mrs. Letitia Boggs & and Mrs. Eleanor Boggs & Ann Gailland and Mrs. Hamilton are the only now living children of said parents. Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of June 1833. 
D.K. Hamilton

Before me
J.M. Whitefield M, A.D.

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the deponent above & that he is a gentleman of high respectibility [sic]& one to whose statements as above are due full faith &     credit. That I have examined the entries in his family Record produced & [illegible] before me & find the date thereof as given above, & that I am wholly disinterested in giving this Certificate. Given under my hand the day & year last above mentioned.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appeared before me as acting Magistrate in & for said District, Joseph T Whitfield and C. L Gaillard who being duly sworn according to law do on their oaths say they are those been well acquainted with the Deponent above Col. David K Hamilton and that he is a gentlemen to whose statements as above are due full faith & credit. These deponents further State that they were acquainted with his father and mother the late Thomas Hamilton and Mrs. Anne Hamilton & that the dates of their deaths as above & sworn to by their son & as appear in his family Record corresponded with our recollection of said events fully. These deponents further swear that they are wholly disinterested in giving this statement & that said David K Hamilton & his sisters Mrs Letitia Boggs & Mrs Ellen Boggs Ann Gaillard, William Hamilton are the only now living children of said Thomas Hamilton who was a United States pensioner & & of his wife above named. Sworn and subscribed this day of June 1835 Before Me
J.M Whitefield
G.L. Gaillard
Samual M Wilkes LS
Magistrate for Anderson Dist,
South Carolina
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with these deponents above & that they are gentlemen to whose Statements are due full faith & credit & that I am disinterested in giving this certificate. Given under my hand and & year last above mentioned. 
Samuel M Wilkes
[illegible] S.C .
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District

This hereby certifies that satisfactory evidence has this day been submitted to the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said District & which is a court of record by the affidavits herewith of Col. David K Hamilton & of Joseph T Whitefield and Charles L Gaillard all respectible (sic) and credible citizens of this District personally known to me, that Thomas Hamilton, a United States pensioner died in said District on the second day of May AD Eighteen hundred fifty three and that his wife Mrs. Ann Hamilton died on the twenty fourth day of March AD Eighteen hundred thirty six and that their only now living children are the present David K Hamilton, Mrs. Letitia Boggs and Mrs Eleanor Boggs and Ann Gaillard and William Hamilton.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
Anderson District So. Ca.
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32.490
Application of
Thomas Hamilton
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
On this First day of October 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of Court of General Session and Common Pleas for Anderson District in the state aforesaid Thomas Hamilton a resident of the State and District aforesaid aged seventy five years who being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

He first entered the service of the United States in the fall of 1777 in a company commanded by Capt Sadler & Lt James Wilson in Col Neale's regiment against the Cherokee Indians on the frontier of South Carolina and served a tour of four months. Immediately after the fall of Charleston he went into North Carolina with several others of his acquaintances to avoid the enemy and whilst there in June 1780 attached himself to General Butler on Haw River and served with him a tour of one month.
In August 1790 he joined General Sumter at Charlotte in North Carolina to which place he had retired after his surprise at Fishing Creek for the purpose of collecting his forces.  He was attached to the company commanded by Capt James Jamison and returned under these officers into South Carolina.

From the frailty of memory and the description of the service, he cannot detail particularly the marches he undertook or detachments upon which he was sent but for a succession of months it was a season of great activity and although this Deponent was sometimes permitted to go home on short furlough
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length yet the Deponent declares from the time he attached himself to General Sumter until the withdrawal of the enemy from the State by evacuating Charleston in December 1782 he was in service and always subject to the orders of Sumter or those officers to whose command he was attached by Sumter's Command.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
To the interrogatories propounded by the Court he answers
First, He was born on the 4th day of July 1759 in York County in the State of Pennsylvania
Second -Has a record of his age at home taken from an entry in his father's family bible in possession of a brother
Third - Was living in York District in this state when he entered the service where he continued during the war and until 1786 when he removed to the place at which he now lives in this District.
Fourth - He was drafted on his first tour of duty against the Indians and a Volunteer always after that.
Fifth He was under General Green at Orangeburg and was attached under the command of some regular officers belonging to Greene's troops but the names not recollected.  Was with Colonel Wade Hampton very frequently and recollects well that Colonel Hampton once made a registry of the names of troops among whom this applicant was taken but whether it has been preserved or for what purpose it was taken he is unable to say.  He was at a siege of a Fort on Congaree - in the battle of Blackstock's and various skirmishes
Sixth - Never had a written discharge
Seventh - He has procured the attendance of John Craig and James Brown with whom he was well acquainted during the war and done much service.
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He is known by most of the members of the Bar who practice at this Court but cannot pretend to specify what particular neighbors would testify to his character for veracity and his reputation as a soldier. He has known Col Robert Anderson from his boyhood. Gen'l Earle has known him intimately for more than forty years. He is well known to the Hon. W. R Davis & By the present officers of the court and very many men of first [illegible] now highest in court. Sworn to in open Court day and year aforesaid.
Thos Hamilton
Fau A Saichen
c. c
John Craig appears formally in open court on this day [illegible] and makes oath that he was well acquainted with the applicant Thomas Hamilton during the Revolutionary War as they lived in the same county. He has heard his Declarations read and is so testifies his account of his services is correct. This Deponent was with him during his tour against the Indians under Sadler and Neale. He was with him at Charlotte when they joined Gen'l Sumter and knows that he continued his services as represented until the evacuation of Charleston. Much of the service they knew together and again detached and separated for short times on different tours of duty when they would again unite and talk these matters over. The Deponent is satisfied therefore that he may have been regarded as under army during that time. and never heard his fidelity to the cause questioned. 
Before Me  John Craig
Fau A Saechen
C. C. Mark
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James Brown appears in open Court and declares an oath that he was well acquainted during the Revolutionary War with Thomas Hamilton and is satisfied he was a true Whig during that struggle. This Deponent [illegible] Sumter at [illegible] Branch on his return from Charlotte and knows that Hamilton was there with hi and continued under his command as stated in his declaration. He was often actually frequent with him and in various skirmishes side by side and from the circumstances his services is so well satisfied as it can be of his continuances under Army although they were sometimes segments for a short term in difference services. Sworn to me in open Court day and year aforesaid.
Frances Brown
Fau A Lawhom C.C.

Mr. Sanford Vandiver a clergyman residing in the District and Robert Anderson residing in Pickery District certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hamilton who has sworn to foregoing Declaration. We believe him to be the age he referenced himself, he is [illegible] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed day and year aforesaid-
Before me
Fan A Lawhon C.C.
Sanford Vandiver
R. Anderson

We have long known the applicant Thomas Hamilton and certify that he is a man of irreproachable character. He has universally [2 words illegible] a faithful soldier of the Revolution and we have no doubt of the correctness of that [illegible]-
Jesse P. Lewis
John P Benson
Fan A Lawhon
J B Earle
James E Ruse
J T Whitefield
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And this said Court hereby declares after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department is of opinion that the foregoing applicant Thomas Hamilton was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  The court further certifies that Sanford Vandiver who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and that Robert Anderson who has signed the same is a credible person and his statement entitled to implicit belief and that John Craig and James Brown who have each subscribed affidavits of their knowledge of the applicant are each men of veracity and entitles to implicit belief.

A. P. Butler
Presiding Judge

I Fan A. Lawhon clerk of the court of (illegible) and common pleas for Anderson District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hamilton for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this First day of October one thousand and eight hundred and thirty four.

Fan A. Lawhon
C.C.
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

Personally appeared David Sadler before me and makes oath that he was acquainted with Thomas Hamilton during the war of the Revolution and he has known him until the present time. This Deponent knows that said Hamilton was in service for a considerable time that he and his family were good Whigs and universally [illegible] & devoted to the cause of Independence.  This deponent cannot specify the terms of his engagements but has heard his declarations made and from the good character which said Hamilton has always maintained from his Whig reputation and this Deponent's personal knowledge of this man and these services this Deponent believes the declarations made by him to be substantially correct.

David Sadler [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed November 28, 1936 before me.
Joseph N. Whitmer [signed]
Not. Public
& S.W. Ex-Off

I certify that I am intimately acquainted with David Sadler who has singed the foregoing deposition.  He is himself a man of good character and his statements are entitled to implicit belief.  He is universally esteemed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and in the same who has been allowed a pension by the War Department.
Given by hand and seal this 28th day of November 1834.
Joseph N. Whitner [signed]
Not. Pub. & S.W. Ex-Off.
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I Fan A Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Anderson District certify that Joseph N. Whitner is an acting Notary Public for said District and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. [Nov 8 1834]
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Thomas Hamilton - S.21267
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles E. Hancock
538 Twenty-first Avenue
San Francisco, California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Thomas Hamilton,
born 1759, served in the infantry and cavalry from
South Carolina, married Anne Kennedy, and died in
1853.

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hamilton
which follows was obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 21267, based upon his service in
that war.

Thomas Hamilton was born July 4, 1759 in York
County, Pennsylvania; names of his parents are not
stated.

While residing in York District, South Caro-
lina, he volunteered in the fall of 1777 and served
four months in Captain Sadler's Company, Colonel
Neal's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against
the Cherokee Indians. He went to Randolph County,
North Carolina immediately after the "fall of Charleston"
and served one month under General Butler. He continued
in the service as a private of infantry and cavalry and
as wagonmaster in the South Carolina troops, under
Captains James Jamison, James Wilson, John Moffett,
Frame Woods, Thomas Wood, Reid, and Colonel Wade Hampton
and General Sumter; he was in the siege of a fort on
Congaree, in the battles of Hanging Rock, Camden, Black
Stocks, and several skirmishes, and was discharged in
December, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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October 1, 1834, at which time he was living in
Anderson District, South Carolina, where he had
moved in 1786. He was also pensioned by the State
of South Carolina.

Thomas Hamilton stated in 1824 that he had
reared a family of eleven children, all of whom had
left him but one son and two daughters, and that he had
three orphan grandchildren to support, he gave no
names.

Thomas Hamilton married Ann; her maiden name is
not shown, nor date and place of their marriage. She
died March 24, 1836.

He died May 2, 1853 in Anderson District, South
Carolina, leaving the following children: "Colonel"
David K. Hamilton, Mrs. Letitia Boggs, Mrs. Eleanor
Boggs, Ann Gaillard, and William Hamilton.

A brother of the soldier was referred to in 1834,
his name not given.

Aaron Boggs was a resident of Pendleton District,
South Carolina in 1824, and Charles L. Gaillard was
living in 1855 in Anderson District, South Carolina; it
is not sated that they were related to the family.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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4.16
.10
46.60
1.56
Total 48.16

156

31)322
31
Total 12

(10_12

52

8.33=4.16
6
24.96
44
Total 25.40

25.40
47.93
Total 72.35

[Crossed Out:  40 os. Waggon Master - at $40.00 per month.]

30) 184
150
 Total 4
(m.ds 6.4  Cavalry.

1.4
1.1
0.21
0.29
1.0
Total 9.25

15
5

30)111
90
Total 21
(3.21
184 ds } 6 mos 4 ds prio. cavalry.   $25.52
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This is the true estimate 3. July '55
40 days waggon Matio 1 m 10os $26.66
h35 " priv. cavarlry  21" 5"              87.01
           "         inf.       1" 12"             4.99
                                                       ________
                                                       118.66
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29.972
South Carolina 
Thomas Hamilton decd
of in the state of
private of Infy + Cavy
who was a in the commanded
who was a wagon master
by Captain of the commanded
by in the Revolution-
line for Incd from #44-66-
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston-
at the rate of 118 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 18.31. and ending 2nd May 1835
Certificate of Pension issued 17th day of July 1855, and sent to Arrears to the 4th of James A. Black
Semi-annual allowance ending Columbia SC
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G T Getty Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 78
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Thomas Hamilton Died 2nd May 1852
David K Hamilton Eleanor Boggs
Letitia Boggs
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Let. to [illegible] March 15, 1837
[Illegible due to being cut off] A. Black
July 19, 1834

29.9
South Carolina
Thomas Hamilton
[Blank] in the state of [blank]
who as a private in the[blank]
by Captain Sadler of the reg comm
by Col Neales in the [blank]
line for 13 months & 3 days
N.C. & S.C.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 4 Dollars 66 Centers per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of 
1835
and Gen Blickner [illegible] on C.H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1835  $178.24
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept       22.33
                                                       $200.57
Revolutionary claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 6    Page 71
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Thomas Hamilton paid to 4 March 1853.
Robert J Atkinson [signed]
auditor
July 7 https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png1855
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Pension Office
July 7th 1855

So Carolina Rolls
Act 7 June 1832
$44.66 per annum

Thomas Hamilton

It appears by the proof in this case that he died 2nd May 1853.  If this report is correct that he was last paid on 4th Sept 1853, there is evidently something wrong in this matter.  I would be glad to be informed to whom the last payment was made and for whose benefit.
S Cole for Com.
R. I. Atkinson 
3rd Auditor
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Bond Of Administration
Gazette & Advocate Print

State of South Carolina
                        District

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we David K Hamilton A O Norris and John Martin are holden and firmly bound unto Herbert Hammonds Esq Ordinary for the District aforesaid, in the full and just sum of Four Thousand Dollars lawful money of this State to be paid to the aforesaid Herbert Hammond Ordinary or his successor in office or their certain attorney or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves and every of our heirs Executors and Administrators for the whole and in the whole jointly and severally firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. [June 26 1855]

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound David K Hamilton Administrator of the goods chattels rights and credits of Thomas Hamilton deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels rights and credits of the said deceased and which have or shall come in to the hands possession or knowledge of the said David K Hamilton or in the hands of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit the same in the said Court of Ordinary when he shall be thereunto required and such goods chattels rights and credits do well and truly administer according to law and do make a perfect and true account of his actings and doings therein when required by the said Court and the rest of the goods chattels rights and credits which shall be remaining upon the account of said administration, the same being first allowed by the said Court shall pay and deliver unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law.  This then obligation to be void or else remain in full force.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of

John B Wynne
D K Hamilton
A O Norris
John Martin
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South Carolina
Anderson District

I Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid (which is a court of record) and keeper of the seal of the said Court and by virtue of office clerk of the same do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Bond of Administration Executed by Col David K Hamilton as administrator of the Estate of Thomas Hamilton late of Anderson District deceased and which bond is filed in my office and recorded in Bond Book Vol 2 page 79.

Given under my hand and seal of Office at Anderson Court House this twenty sixth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Herbert Hammond [signed]
Judge C.O.A.D.
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Declaration 1834, 1st  Oct

In the fall of 1777 [illegible] Capt Sadler [illegible] Col Neale's Regt. against Cherokee Indians, served 4 months after fall of Charleston (12th May 1780), went to N.C. & in June 1780 attached himself to Genl. Butler on Haw river. Served 1 month. In August 1780 joined Genl Sumter at Charlotte NC in company of Capt James Jamison & returned to SC for [illegible] of months a season of great activity - the
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Petition to S.C. Legislature Nov. 1824
James Wilson, under him against Cherokee Indians. Genl Sumter joined in Randolph Co. N.C. - with him at Hang: Roch, Sumter returned to NC, remained there and a short time & marched [illegible] Genl Gates at Camden [illegible] before he arrived Gates was defeated - the British met Sumter
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Service       Number
N.C.  Hamilton, Thomas  S. 21,267
S.C.
Born in [unknown]
Contents
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So. Ca. July 7th 1854.

No 104
Book O
Issued 27 Jan 1785 to Mr Thomas Hamilton for the forty six pounds eleven shillings and ten pence half penny sterling sundries for militia use for accounts audited.
Principal 46.,11.10 1/2
Interest 3., 4. 6.
No 11
(?) here to be noticed.
Nota- Bene Vide no 819 Lib B.
No 11
"O 104 Thos Hamilton 27 January 1785.
his account of funds for militia use
amounting to 51.7.1 1/2 stg
Only 130 curry or 18.11.5 stg of which is certified, he charges 3 curry pr day as Wagon master which is very high.
"26th January 1785. Brought over 51.7.1 1/2
Deduct over(?) wagon master 4.15.3
stg 46.11.10 1/2
The United States to Thomas Hamilton (?)
to hire of wagon, team, and driver twenty five days @ 4,,10/
110.0.0

Margin
Claim O 104  and O 459 for (?) marked in (?) to page 5
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Page 1 & 2 Indent & ape NO 104Y
The State of South Carolina to Thomas Hamilton DH
To forty day Waggon Master @ 3 Pounds day 120.0.0
To fifty seven days @ 10 [illegible] day - 2 memorial Jas Wilson 28.10.0
To thirty one days Has @ 20/ pr day - Kirkpatrick - 31.00.
To twenty one days H @ 20/pr day - [illegible] Jameson -21.0.0
To twenty nine days @ 20/pr day - memorial Woods - 29.00
To 30 days @ 20/ memorial (Maffet)
Total Pounds 342.00
South Carolina Camden District } Personally came Thomas Hamilton before me & being duly sworn declares on oath that the above accounts are just & true as the now stand stated. Sworn to this 10th day of May 1783.
"Frame Woods J.P."
"Thomas Hamilton"
Total Pounds 359.0.
Waggon Master 40 Doll pr M". 51.7. 11/2 Sterl"
So th, Carolina Abber ille County.
I do authorise and impower John Ham to draw all my Indenth Princaple and Interest due to me from the Treasuery of South Carolina as Returned by Colnl Robert Anderfon into he Auditer Genls Office.  Given under my hand this 30th of October 1786.
Thos Hamiliton"
Thos Hamilton sign'd the above order in my presence.  John Harris J.P.
Recd 27 Jan 85 from the Commra. of the Treasury and Indent No 104 Books C for Pounds 46.1.101/4 in full satisfactn for the Accot. by virtue of an Order
"John Hamilton"
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This refers to O104 first & second page
No 819 
Lib B
Issued 27 February 1787 to Mr 
Thomas Hallum Afsignee [assignee] of Thomas
Hamilton for forty Six pounds
Eleven Shillings and ten pence half penny
Sterling in lien of another Indent
No 104 Lib O granted the 27 January 1785
to the aforesaid Thomas Hamilton for
a sum similar, which Indent appears
per affidavit to have been lost.
Principal L 46. 11, 10 1/2
Interest 3. 4. 6.

Vide 104 Lib O
there to be noticed

---
No 459 
Book o
Issued the 22nd of April 1785 to
Mr Thomas Hamilton junr [junior] for
Eighty five Pounds eleven Shillings
& five pence & farthing Sterling, for
Horse & Waggon services on Militia accountt in 1779 & 1781 & for Militia duty
in 1781 & 1782 as pr [per] Account audited.
Principal L85, 11, 5 1/4
No 28.
Annual Interest L5.19.9.0.459. 
No 28
Mr Thomas Hamilton [unknown] his Accot [account] of
Militia duty as Private on Horseback pr [per]
Capt Ino Norwood's Pay Bill Com g 12th
April 1781 & end 16 Dec 1782 also for duty
beside in Col Anderson's return & for
Waggon service &c on Militia Acct in 1779 &
1781. the whole amt to viz
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Indent tape No 4590 on 3d-4th + part of 5th pages.

184 days @ 20/                                    L 184.  "  "
Duty [illegible] Andersons return            322.  "  "
17 [illegible] Waggon [Wagon] [illegible]  68.  "  "
a Horse                                                       25. "  "
                         Cury                              L 599.  "  "
                          Stg.                               L  85.11. 5'4"

State So Carolina

Or to Thomas Hamilton for militia duty as Private Horseman for Capt.  [Illegible] Norwood Pay Bill com g 12th April 1781 and end g 16th Dec 1782 pay 184 days a 20/___                 L  184.  "  "
also duty beside [Illegible] Col Anderson's return --   L 236)
                     86)                                          322.
1779,
July 31.  17 days hire of a Waggon [wagon] and team a 80/                                              68.
1781
June       a Horse                                            25.
                                              Curry            L599.
                                        Stg           L85.11.51/4

Please to delier [deliver] the Barrer [bearer] John Hamilton the Indent together with the interest incruing [accruing] thereon which is due to mee [me] for Publick [Public] service done.    ___ Janary [January] 1785.

Thomas Hamilton
Signed in Presence of 
W. Grant, J.P.
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Recd 22nd Apl [April] 1785, full Satisfaction
for the within in an Indent No 459. O
"Jno Hamilton"

--- not claimed
No 509
Lib V 
Issued
19 Augt [August] 1785 to Mr Thom
as [Thomas] Hamilton for L 28. 19.3
for 192 Militia duty as private.
in 1781 & 1782 and 61.00 as Commissary
per account audited. No 62
Principal L 28.19.3.- Interest L 2.O.6. "
No 62.
No 509 
Lib V.
19th August 1785
Thomas Hamilton, for 192 days duty
as private in Militia in 80.81. and 1782 a 10/
and 61 do as per Comms @ 35/ Cr, altogether
are 253 days,
Chd L 42, 1, 4,
less 13. 2. 1.
L 28. 19. 3."-
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true copy as taken from the Records
of this Office
For Comptroller General
P.S.Jacobs Deputy
(No Seal of Office)
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Brief in the case of Thomas Hamilton decease
Anderson Dist and State of So. Carolina
act June 7 1833

Claim , ("original," or (crossed out) for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) For New Certificate Underlined.

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
This [Crossed out: brief is] Certificate is in lieu of one [illegible], through mistakes for arrears to May 2d [Underlined1835] when it should have been to May 2d, [underlined 1853]  a mere

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

Transposition of figures - the true date of death, as shown by the proofs and by the books of the 3d adsitor is May 2d [Underlined 1853.]
S.G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Name and resident of Agent
James A.Black  Columbia So. Carolina
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Brief in the case of Thomas Hamilton, deceased
Anderson Dist. [ crossed out : County] and State of So. Carolina
act Just 7, 1832

--
Claim, ([Crossed out: "original" or] "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If wither, state the substance.

Thomas Hamilton. pensioned under act of 1832,-certificate [illegible]
June 23d 1835,- at $44 66/100 per annum, for $13 mo's 13 da's as private. Died May 2d 18 [53 written over 35]

Declared for Team Service a portion of his time.

(If for increase.)
[Indent] Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Certificates from the Comptroller Genl of So'Carolina of July and Aug. 1854 showing that Hamilton served 1 mo & 10 days as Wagon Master.  & 1 mos & 5 days as a private of cavalry, and 1 &1/2 month as Private of Infantry- and identifying him with the pensioner, as above, by Ja @ [illegible] of his signatures.
[Undelined] Admitted for increase by direction of the Courmipioner.
Due proof of date of Hamilton's death, &c, & of administration and the number,& names of surviving children.
S.G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
James A. Black Columbia SoCarolina
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I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Thomas Hamilton deceased, who was a Private and Wagon Master in the Revolution, was entitled to a Pension and having died on the 2nd May 1835, his only surviving children, David K. Hamilton, William Hamilton, Letitia Boggs, Ellenor Boggs, and Ann Gaylord, are entitled to the amount at the rate of One Hundred and Eighteen 66/100 dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and ending 2nd May 1835, when he died, deducting former payments to 4th March 1835, at the rate of Forty-four 66/100 dollars, per annum.
Payable to David K. Hamilton, administrator.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 17th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Robert McClelland
Secretary of Interior

Examined and
Countersigned

[Signature Undecipherable]
Commissioner of Pensions
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Hamilton of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty-four dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty five

C Harris
acting Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
Geo Wm Brunk
acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office.
July 3d 1855.

So. Carolina Rolls
Act 7 June 1832.
$44.66 per annum.


Thos. Hamilton
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole
for Commet


R.I. Atkinson Esqr
3d Auditor
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Thomas Hamilton Paid to 4 Sept
1853

Rob J Simson
Auditor

4 Mar. 1853
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Planters Mechanics Bank
Charleston SC Jan 1837

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

(illegible)
I forward herewith for your authority to pay voucher of Thomas Hamilton upon which 12 mos pension is due
I am very respectfully
your (illegible)
A Spears
pension agent
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Account & certificate
of Thomas Hamilton's
Revolutionary Service S.C.
Admit as for
13 mo & 13 days

44.00

Fees $3.00 paid by [Gant Whitman]
Page 44


THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Geo McDuffie esquire
Grock Duffie Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State aforesaid.

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Con 
Know Ye that William Saval is Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina that John 
Seibels whom signiture is affixed to the certificate
on the annexed sheet of paper is and was at the
of signing the same the lawful Deputy of the said
Saval. That his said certificate is in due form
by the proper Officer

THEREFORE All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to behad and givin
to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and [illegible] to ge affixed
the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Seventh day of May in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and
in the fifty ninth year of the Independence of the United 
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.  B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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State of S. Carolina
[illegible] to Thomas Hamilton I was
For Militia duty as private Horseman &
Capt. In Narwood's pay Bill [illegible]
12th April 1781 and ending 16 Dec. 1782
pay 184 days @ 20/[illegible]  L 184-
also duty beside Col. Anderson
returing 
L 236
86
[equals] 322

1779 July  31.00  17 days hire of a [unknown]
[illegible] @80/...../8

1781 June  a House 25
L599
85.11.5.

The United States
To Thomas Hamilton for
To the hire of [unknown] 25 days @ L4.10=
L100.0.0

The State of South Carolina
To Thomas Hamilton for
To. 40 Days [unknown] @ L3 per day L120.00
57  "  " at 10/ per day Jameson 28.10.0
31  "  " @ 20/ per day Kirkpatrick 31.0.0
21  "  " @ 20/ per day Jameson 21.0.0
29  "  " @ 20/ per day Woods 29.0.0
Total  L342.0.0

South Carolina }
[unknown] District} Personally came Thomas
Hamilton before me & being duly sworn declare
on oath that the above accounts are just and
true as they now stand stated.  Sworn to this
10th day of May 1783} Thomas Hamilton
France Woods J.P.}
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State of S. Carolina [illegible]
To Thomas Hamilton
For 192 days duty as a private in [illegible] in '80-'81 as of 1782 @ 10 [illegible] and 61 [illegible] as p [illegible] @ 35 [illegible] @ G altogether and 253 days
Cha $42.1.41
Less 13.2.1
$28.19.3

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S. C. 7 May 1835
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy the original accounts of Thomas Hamilton, for militia duty performed in the Revolutionary War as settled and filed in this office and its further [illegible] by the records of said office that Indents were issued to the said Thomas Hamilton.
Williams Laval Comft Seal
pn
John T. Seibels
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia, So. Ca. August 30 1854

It is hereby certified that the following are exact facsimiles as near as I can take them of the signature of Thomas Hamilton to his order in favor of John Hamilton in Account No 104 Book O. and to his order also in favor of the Hamilton in Account No 459 Book O; and the signature of John Hamilton on the Receipts for said Accounts,  viz has simile of said signature of Thomas Hamilton in Account No 104 Book O. to his order in favor of John Hamilton.

"Tho Hamilton" and facsimile of his signature in Account No 459 Book O. to his order also in favor of John Hamilton 

"Thomas Hamilton"

and the facsimile of the signature of John Hamilton to his Receipts for Account No 104 Book O.

"John Hamilton"
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and fac simile of (?) Hamilton on receipt to account no 459 book O
(?) Hamilton
And I do further certify that there is no signature of Thomas Hamilton to be found in account no 509 book V, and I do further certify that the three above mentioned records are all in the name of Thomas Hamilton which I can find on record in their office.
For Comptroller General
P.S. Jacobs
Deputy
(no seal of office)
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(?) certificate and date of death of Thomas Hamilton and of his only living children.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been submitted to the undersigned Judge of the Court of [illegible] in & for said District of which is a Court of Record, that Thomas Hamilton, who was a pensioner of the United States and resident of this District died on the 2nd day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two in said District leaving no widow, but three children, Viz, Col. David K Hamilton of said District, and Mrs Eleanor Boggs and Mrs Letitia Boggs him surviving who are the only living children of said Thomas Hamilton deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Anderson Court House in said District this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty four.
Herbert Hammond
Judge of C. O. A. D.
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240
11
no. 5 -
13, 13 [illegible]
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Thomas Hamilton
Declaration Oct. 1 1834
1777 -- 4 months St. James Wilson led Neals Rgt.

1780 June 1. Do. Gen. Butler on Haw River
In August he joined Gen. Sumpter at Charlotte NC

Bo. July 4, 1769
Petition to the Legislature SC Nov. 16, 1824
1. Cherokee Indians under James Wilson
after which he joined General Sumpter in Randolph County NC
under James Wilson Jameson
Battle of Hanging Rock
After Gates defeat returned into NC, joined Capt Jno Moffiter afterward Capt Grevine Woods, Thomas Wood on Edisto River Capt. Reed of Cl. Hampton Regt. was with Hamilton near Charleston
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Certificate of Hon. J. Low and Comptroller Genl.
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Columbia So. Ca.
November 29th 1854.

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions, 
Dear Sir,
I have, at the request of James A Black Esquire attorney for the heir of Thomas Hamilton dec'd late of Anderson District in this state, examined the two signatures of "Thomas Hamilton" in account no 104 Book O in the Comptroller General's office at this place the one attesting his account and the other this order in the same  the signature of "Thomas Hamilton" this order before (?) in account no. 459 Book O and from the striking resemblance of the handwriting in both, and the characteristics of the style being similar in every respect I have no hesitation in saying that in my opinion they refer to one and the same person.

I was personally acquainted with Thomas Hamilton during his lifetime. He was a U.S. pensioner and a man of high character. His statement made to the  (?) of So. Ca. in 1824 for a pension (?) to the credence of the Dept.
(?)
James L. Orr.
(over)
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
Dec 19th 1854.

I do hereby certify that upon examination and comparison of the handwriting of the signatures on file in this office referred to in the foregoing letter of Hon. J.L. Orr, I fully concur with him in the opinion therein stated and I further certify that having compared said signatures with the two signatures of "Thomas Hamilton" this petition and affidavit in his application for a pension in 1824 on file in the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives, I have no hesitation from their minute and striking resemblance in expressing my belief that they are all in the handwriting of the same person.

J.D. Ashmore
Comptroller General 

(No seal of office)
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Columbia So: Ca:
20th [illegible] 1855
[illegible] L R Waldo
[illegible] of Pension,
Dear Sir,
The claim of Thomas Hamilton's heir for an increase of pension allowed [illegible] under act of [illegible] 1832 to which I have your reply of 19th July '54 is based upon the following grounds which by the enclosed letter of [illegible] Samuel L [illegible] the Certificate of the Comptroller [illegible] are fully corroborated. First he is pensioned as private at $44.66 [illegible] [illegible] which is not even the full pay of private of infantry, where as he was a horseman as shown by the Comptroller's certified copy of book no 104 & no 459, the former giving 111 days horseman under Captains Kirkpatrick, Jamison Woods & Moffett the very officers he alledges service under in his petition for a pension to Legislature of S Carolina in 1824 & also 57 days footman & 40 days "wagon master" (not a [illegible] of wagn team as you suppose see Certificate) & this letter giving 184 days in 1781 & 1782 as horseman and an additional payment of $322 for "duty per Anderson's return." The "Thomas Hamilton" who signs his name twice in the former & once in the latter Record [illegible] Orr's letter identifies in which the Comptroller [illegible] "concurs" and further identifies all of the above mentioned signatures with the three signatures of the "Thomas Hamilton" who signs so many times in his petition schedule & affidavit in his said pension application to S. Carolina in 1824.
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so much and [illegible] sufficiently as to identity of my Thomas Hamilton with the man of that name to whom the payments on 104 & 459 were made. [illegible] to length of service these payments cover 111 days & 184 days make 295 days & the payment of $322 for "duty besides" [illegible] per day (horseman's pay) would cover some 322 days at least which together with the former would be some 20 months & 17 days all of which except 57 days was as private horseman & the 40 days "wagon master" make an aggregate of over 22 months, 1 1/3 months of which is wagon master's pay. If therefore is palpable that heir entitled to an increase over $46.66 per a revision. Is for nothing therefor of Record Book's no 509 showing some 6 mos and 12 days foot service & 2 mos & 1 day as commipany with which I did not expect to identify mr Tho. Hamilton ([illegible] his paper on file in your office show he claimed such service) he will be found, in my humble judgement, entitled to an increase of some $103.97 per [illegible] over the amount received. Upon a calm and dispassionate review of the proofs and the evidence now furnished it strikes me your decision will be in favor of the admission of the claim.
I want nothing but what is right, and I have confidence in your ability to desire to do the case full justice.
I am
very respectfully
Your off. [illegible]
James A Black
for heirs of Thomas Hamilton
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Columbia S. Carolina.
July 21st 1835.
Hans.P.Waldo, Comm. Pensions
Dear Sir,
I return herewith the certificate of 17th [illegible] in the case of Thomas Hamilton, as there an error in the same as to the date of his death viz 2 "May 1835" instead of 2 May 1853, the true date of that event as shown by certificate of the [illegible] By reference to the books of the Treasury office, no doubt you will see that he was paid to 4 March 1853, just before he died. Please forward me a new certificate with this correction & greatly oblige,
Very respectfully
Your off. sert.
James A Black
for D. K. Hamilton [illegible]
Page 59

Columbia S.C.
June 28th, 1833
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I now enclose the proof required as to the date of Thomas Hamilton's death [illegible] his wife's as also showing their now living children together with a certified copy of David K Hamilton's Bod as Administrator of said Thomas Hamilton's estate.
The papers in this increase claim were examined by Mr. Rhett whilst I was in Washington lately, and the enclosed are the facts he required to have established.
Very respectfully
Your off. sert.
James A Black
Page 60

Thomas Hamilton-S.21267
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General 
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 
   Reference I made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Boggs, with which you enclose copy of a record taken from the Revolutionary  War pension claim, S. 31267, Thomas Hamilton, showing that Aaron Boggs on November 17, 1824 stated that he was well acquainted with Thomas Hamilton and was with him in the war. 
    In the pension claim, S. 21267, Thomas Hamilton on November 16, 1824 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, made the following statement: "Residing in York District in the state aforesaid turned out volunteer under James Willson to take a tour of one month against the Cherokee Indians, after the expiration of that time he went into Randolph County, in north Carolina and joined General Sumter and went with him to battle of the Hanging Rock from which Sumter returned into N.C. where he remained but a short time. Sumter marched to join General Gates at Camden but before he arrived Gates was defeated, the British met Sumter and his men and defeated them,  after this defeat he returned into N.C. and joined Capt. Jno. Moffett. He was afterwards commanded by Capt. Frame Woods was with him at the siege  at Columbia. He afterwards served a tour under Capt. Thomas Wood on Edisto River. He afterwards served a tour under Capt. Reid of Col. Hamptons Reft. was with Hampton at the skirmish at the quarter House (near Charleston). He was out upwards of four years in the service of his country all the time found his own horse.
    
   There is no claim for pension on file on account
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of the Revolutionary War service of Aaron Boggs. He did on November 17, 1824 in behalf of Thomas Hamilton, who was then making application for a pension, on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, state that he was well acquainted with said Thomas Hamilton, was with him in the war and knew that he did perform the said service. 
    The application for the headstone for Aaron Boggs and the aforementoned copy from the pension claim, S.21267, Thomas Hamilton, are returned herewith.

Very truly yous
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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October 10, 1927

Mrs. William H. Carothers
Indianola
Miss

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21267, it appears that Thomas Hamilton was born July 4, 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in York District, South Carolina He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served four months in Captain Sadler's Company, Colonel Neal's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Cherokee Indians; immediately after the fall of Charleston, he went to  North Carolina, and served one month under General Butler; and from in August 1780 he was in service as a private of Infantry and Cavalry, and Wagon-master, until the evacuation of Charleston in December 1782, under Captain Jameson, James Wilson, John Moffett, Frame Woods, Thomas Woods, under
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER S.21.267
NC    Hamilton, Thomas. S
SC
Born in Person.
CONTENTS
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O.W. and N. Division. 3-525
[illegible]
Sur file 21,267
Rev. War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hamilton, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) (crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Fall 77
June 80
Aug 80
continued in service as Private of Infantry and Cavalry and Wagon Master until evacuation of Charleston in Dec. 1782

Length of Service.
4 mos.
1 mo

Rank.

Captain.
Sadler
joined Gen. Butler in N.C.
James Jameson
James Wilson
John Moffett
"Frame" Woods
Thomas Moods
Ret 2 (crossed out)

Colonel.
Col Neal
Genl Sumter
-
-
-
-
Hampton

Battles engaged in, Harry Rock & Blackstocks & various ok

Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Dist. S.C.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1834

Residence at date of application, Anderson Dist. S.C.

Age at date of application, Born July 4, 1759 in York Co., Pa.

Remarks: [illegible] wife Ann Hamilton d. Mch 24, 1836 He died May 2, 1853 leaving children Col. David K Hamilton, Mrs. Eleanor Boggs, Ms Letitia Boggs, Ann Gaillard & Mrs. S Hamilton

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

20581b3m11-05
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The California Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution

Officers
Louis Wm. Jenkins, President
Col. Henry G. Matthewson, Vice-President
Orra E. Monnette, Vice-President
Frank B. Smith, Vice-President
Allen H. Wright, Vice- President
Frank J. Sheehan, Secretary
Charles E. Hancock, Treas.-Registrar
Charles B. Gleason, Historian
Rev. Frank S. Brush, Chaplain

Sons of The American Revolution
Office and Library
327 Veteran's Memorial Building
Library Open Daily Except Sat. & Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 P.M.
San Francisco, Calif.
Telephone HEmlock 3292

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
RECEIVED
DEC 9 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
68
READER

Board of Managers
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Capt. Laurence V. Houston
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Judge Albert Lee Stephens

National Trustee
Orville R. Vaughn
1601 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco

Chapters and Chapter Officer:
Alameda County Chapter
Martyn F. Warner, President
2122 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
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1203 Central Bank Bldg. Oakland

Auburn Chapter
Lathop Huntley, President
153 Kenmass Ave., Auburn
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Box 403, Auburn

Los Angeles Chapter
Orra E. Monette. President
Bank of America Bldg., Los Angeles
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Sacramento Chapter
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Route 7, Box 512, Sacramento
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San Diego Chapter
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San Diego Trust & Savings Bldg., San Diego
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San Francisco Chapter
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San Jose Chapter
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December 3, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary Records,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

According to information which has been given us THOMAS HAMILTON (born 1759 -- married Anne Kennedy, 1783 -- died 1853) was placed on the pension roll in 1834 for service in infantry and cavalry, South Carolina line. However, we do not find his name in any of the pension lists which we have in this office, nor do we find other documentary record of his service in the War of the American Revolution.

Will you be so good as to tell us whether you have record of this man's Revolutionary service. Thank you.

Very truly yours,
C.E. Hancock
Charles E. Hancock, Registrar.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

3/20/34 1933

Memorandum For The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th and 5th, N. W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office  would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.

2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
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Mrs. William Hewlette Carothers
Indianola, Mississippi May 2-27
Pension Commissioner
Washington
Will you please tell of your left records of pensions to John Hamilton of York or Richland County S-C whose wife [illegible] Ellinor or Ella Turner of York Co S-C [illegible] born 1758 died 1824 or as there record of any bounty lands given him
Page 68

Mrs. William Hewlette Carothers
Indianola, Mississippi

Will you please give me all data of any John Hamilton in SC, NC, or VA. I am more than wiling to pay for this if you see that this search requires it. Please help.

Mrs. W H Carothers
This for Revolutionary War and is wanted for DAR purposes.
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Mrs. William Hewlette Carothers
Indianola, Mississippi

Also, Thomas Hamilton who enlisted in Rev War from NC but later lived in SC where he was born Z or L Co 1766 died at 9[unintelligible] years of age

Please help
Mrs. W H Carothers
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M 233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
MAR 19 1923 19
Chief of Rev. War Section

Sir:
I have this day received from Benj W Grady
No. Cash $ 60/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed and Law Division notified March 30 -23 AWF
Very respectfully 
O.J. Randall 
Chief of Division
JJC
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(MF 42) Date Mch. 30, 1923
Name Thomas Hamilton
NO. S.21267
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces
consisting of 4 pages. 
Remarks: 
Exr. MMHF Div.
Serial 8948 Law Clerk.
No.
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Cash 60 cents from Berry W Grady
807 Longfellow St N. W
City
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Meridian Miss
Sept 12th
29972

[illegible]
only

Commissions of Pensions
Washington D.C.

W. & N. DIV.
SEP 18 [illegible]

Please send me Thos Hamiltons Record, he is an ancestor of mine & I wish to join the D.A.R's. He served in the Revolution any [illegible] from South Carolina. A prompt response will oblige.
Respectfully
Mrs. W. S. Lott
#2224 23rd Ave Meridian Miss.
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H
Talladega, Ala
Feb 26th 1897
Hon T.C. Murfree,
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please write me of a solider of the Revolution? I am not sure that he was on the pension roll. I believe his home during the war of that period 1776 was near Kings Mountain South Carolina. I know he was in the battle of cow pens. He died in

To Chf _ _ _ Div.
Action _ _ _
MAR 10 897 COMMISSIONER.
Page 75

The early fiftys and his Post Office was either
Equality Anderson District Double Branches or Pendleton SC. His name was Thomas Hamilton

Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated
Most Respectfully
Mrs. G. K. Miller
Talladega
Alabama
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Revolution
21267
INVALID.
File No. 21267
Thomas Hamilton
[illegible] Rev Way
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol 2, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 7 1897 - Hist
Mrs. G. K. Miller

1906 Sept. 28 Hist to
Mrs. W. S. Lott c

1923 March 30 - Photostar
cofires mailed to Berry W.
Grady - aws

1927 Oct 10 - Hist to
Mrs. Wm. H. Carothers avy
Mch 28 - data
misled neuro.
[illegible] - as to state
A made by
on Boggs evy

19 hist. Char. E. Hancock [illegible]
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Apr. 73 1897 - History to Mrs. G. K. Miller Tallageda Ala

1906 Sept. 28 Hist to
Mrs. W. S. Lott c

1923 March 30 - Photostar
cofires mailed to Berry W.
Grady - aws

1927 Oct 10 - Hist to
Mrs. Wm. H. Carothers avy
Mch 28 - data
misled neuro.
[illegible] - as to state
A made by
on Boggs evy

19 hist. Char. E. Hancock [illegible]
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Thoma Hamilton claim
11-77 which Col Neals - 4 mo
80 Gen Bulter - 1 - no 1
5-
and are acting [illegible]
until [illegible] who called upon
Compto cert. state
Tho Hamilton W. per
in 1781 8.r Cav _ 13 mo 16
2nd Tho Hamilton - Wagon March
$342
50 Tho Hamilton petition
30 253 days 8_13 days
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The State of South Carolina
To the Honorable the President and other members of the Senate, and to the Speaker and the other members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina in general assembly concerned
The Petition of Thomas Hamilton humbly showeth that in the year your petitioner there residing in York Patriot in the state afore said turned out volunteer under James Willson to take a [illegible] of [illegible] month against the Cherokee Indians. After the expiration of that issue he went into Randolph County in North Carolina and joined General Sumter and went with him to the Battle at the Laughing Rock from which Sumter returned into S.C. where he remained but a short time. Sumter marched to join General Gates at Camden but before he
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arrived gates was defeated. The British met Sumter and his men and defeated them after, this defeat he returned into A. C. and Jorrie cadet Jno Moffett. He was afterwards commanded by Capt "Frame" Woods was with him at the siege at Columbia. He afterwards served a tour under Capt Thomas Wood on Edisto River. He afterwards served a tour under Capt Reid of Col Hampton Regt was with [illegible] at the skirmish at the quarter horse near Charleston. He [illegible] out [illegible] of four years in the service of his country all the time found his own horse. He never received any compensation whatever for his services. He has raised a family of eleven children all of whom are grown and have left him except one son and two daughters. He has now three orphan grandchildren dependent on him for support. He is now in the 66th year of his age by age and diseases after [illegible] there on he is not able to labour as as he as been accustomed to do. Your petitioner therefore humbly
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Prays your Honorable body to grant him some relief [illegible]a pension or pray for the services he would not as he or receive any thing from his country while he was able to do without her help but now in the time of need he pleads for that return for his services which he rendered in the time of peril. To which services there are yet living many [illegible]
Any relief granted to your petitioner will be gratefully received and is in duty bound. He will ever 
Your
Pendleton 10 November 1824
Thos Hamilton
The State of South Carolina
Pendleton District
Before one personally came Thomas Hamilton and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing petition are substantially true from 10 November 1824
Before me Thos Hamilton
Joseph Grisham
Not [illegible] J.W.2.
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We the undersigned citizens of Pendleton District do hereby certify that for many years we have been well acquainted with Thomas Hamilton above named. He is an honest upright and highly respectable man. We believe anything he will say.
Pendleton 16 November 1824
Joseph Grisham
J. Miller
Pendleton
Before me personally came John Craig, Aaron Boggs, and David Hamilton all respectable inhabitants of the District of Pendleton and inside path that they were all respectively well acquainted with Thomas Hamilton who hath signed the [illegible] petition and they were with him in the war they know the said services were to their knowledge performed and they do verify believe all the facts as stated in said petition are true
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[illegible] to 17th day
of November 1824
Before me
Joseph Grisham
[illegible] Aaron Hoggs
J. W. 2 his
John Craig
Mark
David Hamilto
The Committee on Pensions to where was referred the petition of Thomas Hamilton praying to be [illegible] on the Pension test Report.
That your Committee have had the same under consideration and recommended that the prayer thereof be granted and Thomas Hamilton be allowed a pension from and after the [illegible] of the Legislature. Respectfully submitted by your Committee
December 1824
"Wm Reuf"
C. of C.
In the House of Representatives [illegible] Dec 1824. Resolved that the House do agree to the Report ordered that it be sent to the
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Senate for concurrence, by order of the House
R. Anderson
[illegible] H. R.
In the Senate 11th Dec 1824
Resolved that this House do concur in the report ordered that it be returned to the House of Representatives. By order of Senate
Wm D. Martin
C. S.
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Office of the Clerk of the
House of Representatives
8th July A.D. 1834
Thereby
certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the petition of Thomas Hamilton praying for a pension, also the report of the committee with the endorsements thereon showing the action taken by the Legislature thereon now on file in this office
Given under my
hand there being no
seal of office
W. F. Arthur
Sgt. Libarian
State House Keeper
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD *

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name
Hamilton, Thomas

Grade
Private

Line
Pennsylvania

Warrant Number
9524

Acreage
100

Issued
December 21, 1791
to Adam [Harbison], assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on the form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name
Hamilton, Thomas

Grade
Private

Line
Pennsylvania

Warrant Number
9601

Acreage
100

Issued
July 17, 1793

To Ebenezer Hogg,
assignee
Memo: "Cert. of this Warrant sent to the Hon. Wm Wallace, Dated 17th Dec. 1817"

"The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolution of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal government is to be found in the General Land Office records in The National Archives.