Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,105, Abner Hamilton, Va.
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Va.

Hamilton, Abner

S. 31,105
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1355

Kentucky
Abner Hamilton

of Barron Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stewart of the Regt commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of April 1833 and sent to Richard Garnett Bowling Green, Kent.

Arrears to the 4th of March $60.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 15.00
                                                 -----------
                                                    $75.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol 7 Page 12
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State of Kentucky Barron County

On this 21st day of September? 1832? personally appeared in open courts before Benjamin Monroe (unsure) Judge of the court (unsure of the insert) of Barron County now sitting, Abner Hamilton a resident of the county of Barron and state of Kentucky, aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. At the age of fifteen years he furnished his own gun and clothes and attached himself to a company of Rangers commanded by Captain Ralph Stewart which company was raised in Augusta County Virginia for the purpose of guarding the frontier and preventing the (unsure) of the Indians, he served three months in this company and was honorably discharged. After his discharge he was engaged in defending the frontier until October 1780 when he attached himself to Capt. James Tate's company and was regularly involved? in said company at Jensens? on the south River was Rockfish Gap, and (unsure)
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to Millsborough in North Carolina and from there? to South Carolina and was reported to Capt. Morgan and was attached to his Brigade? and marched with his Brigade to this Cowpens and fought in Capt. Tates company under the command of Genl. Morgan in the Battle of the Cowpens. He served three months in Capt. Tates company (unsure) of the times of marching to and from the place of (unsure) and was honorably discharged by Capt. Tate which discharge is hereunto filed and dated the 24th day of January 1781.

After this he (unsure) himself as a volunteer to Capt. John Olivers company of Volunteers, and fought in Capt. Oliver's company under the command of Genl. Green in the Battle of Guilford and after serving one month he was honorably discharged, but sold and transferred that discharge for store goods.

In this Spring of 1782 he attached himself as a volunteer to (unsure) Thomas Carpmill of the 2nd Battalion in Augusta County and was with the rest of his men attached to the Company of Capt. John McKittrick of the 1st Battalion and under his command served two months guarding and defending the frontiers against the Indians and was honorably discharged which discharge he has lost.

At the time (unsure) the service (unsure)
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of the aforesaid periods, he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia. Col. Washington commanded the horse in the battles of the Cowpens, (unsure) the Battle of Guilford the company to which he belonged was attached to Col. Campbell's Regiment.

He hereby relinquishes ever claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is cast on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the (unsure) year aforesaid 

Abner Hamilton

(scribbled out) a clergyman, (unsure) in the County Barron and state of Kentucky, and Joel Yancey residing in the same County and state do hereby certify that (unsure) acquainted with Abner Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that was (unsure) hereunto be seventy years of age that he is (unsure) to be a soldier of the revolution and that concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and years aforesaid

Joel Yancey
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State of Kentucky (unsure) County

on this day being the 17th of September 1832 personally appeared in the (unsure) County (unsure) in open court, Rev. John Howe & Gen. James Allen (unsure) sharing first duly sworn according to law; states that for many years (unsure) acquainted with Abner Hamilton who has signed the above declaration (unsure) that he is, now (insert.. and has been) from this timing of our first acquaintance with him, herein regarded as a man of truth and voracity and that entire confidence in our opinions may be given to his statement on oath.

John Howe

I also state that he has (unsure) soldier and (unsure) personally our man, to wat, John Brownlee who served with hm said was wounded in the Battle of the Cowpens when as a boy I saw and was acquainted with said Brownlee after he returned from that battle.

James Allen

At a county court (unsure) aforesaid held for (unsure) county at the courthouse in Greensburg on the 17th day of Sept 1832. On the application of Abner Hamilton to procure testimony to place herein? (unsure) the pension act Roll and filed the appt abit of the Rev. John Howe (unsure) to that efficit? which is ordered to be certified to the (unsure) of war - John Banet Clerk of the Green County Court do hereby certify by that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the introduction of the testimony with above care in testimony whereof I have hereunto act my hand and seal of my said office at Greensburgh this 17th day Sept 1832.

John Banit
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15618

Abner Hamilton
Kentucky

from 17-   private
9 months
16.      $30





(bottom)
Rich. Garnett. Clk.
Bowling Green
Barren Co. Ky.
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Brief in the case of Abner Hamilton
County of Barren in state of Kentucky
(Act 7th June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  70

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.      Duration of Service.  Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers whom he served.

Period: Vol in 17
              Vol in 1780
                "   in 1782

Duration of Service: 3 months
                                    8 months
                                    1 month (1781)
                                    2 months 

Rank: Private (all 4 tours)

Names of Generals... : Gen. Morgan Col. Campbell, Col. Washington
Capt. Stewart
Capt. Tate
Capt. Oliver, Gen. Green
Capt McKittrick

5. In what battles was he engaged? Cowpens, Guilford

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta Co., Va.

7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? Documentary,, Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? not properly attached

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chs. W. Forrest
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section


May 28, 1937


E. Malone
501 Broadway
Van Buren, Ark.

Sir,

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 31105, it appears that Abner Hamilton while living in Augusta County, Virginia, served between 1779 and 1782, as a private at various times under Captains Ralph Stewart, James Tate, John Oliver and John McKittrick in the Virginia Troops. He was engaged at the battles of Cowpens and Guilford. In 1791 he was for thirty days under Captain WIlliam Dudley.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832 while living in Barren County, Kentucky age seventy years.

There is no information on file as to family.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abner Hamilton which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine (unsure) he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the court given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. (unable to transcribe question) Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof can not be had? Documentary

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
a. If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
b. Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicants service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 1. 2. 7.

QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B.  who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served  not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ Year ____ Months, and _____ days, I served as ____ For _____months and ____ days, I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
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If is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in ever case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during with the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

M.E.E.
Copied from letter by AW of May 28, 1921

September 2?, 19??


Sidney Wilson?
(unsure)
Los Angeles, California 

Sir, 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31105, it appears that Abner Hamilton, while living in Augusta County, Virginia, served between 177? and 17??, as a private at various times under Captains Ralph Stewart, James Tate, John Oliver and John McKittrick in the Virginia Troops, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Guilford.

In 1791 he was for thirty days under Captain William Dudley. He was allowed pension on his application (unsure) September 21, 18??, while living in Barren County, Kentucky, aged seventy years. There are no data on file as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the above named soldier, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the (unsure) Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following (unsure)
Abner Hamilton, certificate number 7??? (unsure) Aptil 3, 18??, rate (unsure) per annum, (unsure) March 4, 18??, Act of June 7, 18??,
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Kentucky Agency."

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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5769

3-2233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Jan 24 1927

Chief Rev War section (Division)

I have this day received from 
Sidney Wilson
chashiers checks
for $2.20 requesting 
photostat copy as per
letter herewith

1927 Jan 28. photos
(unsure) and Finance?
Div - (unsure) AW

O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Division 
HCL
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....garding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12299.
....or Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G. 137.          January 25, 1927
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LIKE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostat copies of 13 pages from the Rev. "ar pension claim, S. 31105. Abner Hamilton.

No. of copies of each page shall form be kept standing? no

For further information see A.E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved
(unknown signature). 

W. Wilson
Chief of Branch (unsure)

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ____

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate

Multigraph  single or double space? ____ Facsimile or signature

Mimeograph Folding. one side or both sides ____ Facsimile signature? _____ once or twice?

Assembling Stapling.  Once.   Twice?  Side?   End?

Electric typewriter.   Fill in addressses? _____ Dated? ______

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size_____ Cards, size _____
Proof list ____ Pay rolls ____
Labels (submit sample) _____ Corrections _____
Fill in letters _____ Tabulation sheets _____

Photostat  x Size actual  Official use? ____ Repay? Yes. $1.95
Blue Print.   Size _____ Official use? ____ Repay? ____ $ _____
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without ....
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief .....
bureaus.

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(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN

__ Make new addressograph plate
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as follows:

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Now reads 1 ____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 ____
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FRIGIDAIRE CORPORATION
Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation
Dayton, Ohio. U.S.A.

Los Angeles Sales Branch
1916 West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, Cal
7282 3/4 Fountain
Jan 17, 1920

Winfield Scott Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,

Here will Cashier check for $2.20 payable to Dep. of Interior.
Please send me photostat copy of the following Revolutionary War Pension claim.
S. 31105. Abner Hamilton, I desire that it be certified. This in answer to your letter of January 4, 1927.

Yours truly
Sidney Wilson
7282 3/4 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, Cal.
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Sidney. Wilson
7282 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the following ...lutionary war pension claims, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each claim, if that is desired.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of Secretary of the Interior, (act to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).

In the pension claim, S. 31105 of Abner Hamilton, the number of pages to be copied is thirteen and the certification is wished, would be twenty-five cents extra. 

In the pension claim, B. 35725 of Andrew Wilson, the number of pages to be copied is ten and the certification, if wished, would be twenty-five cents extra.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commisioner.
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Delco - Light Company
Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.

Los Angeles Branch
1918 West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, Cal
Dec 15, 1926.

The Adjutant General of the Army
Washington, DC

Dear Sir,

Please send me a copy of the (insert..Pension) Declaration of Abner Hamilton, Barren County, Kentucky, who served in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War.

Yours truly,

Sidney Wilson
7282 3/4 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, Cal.
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Los Angeles Cal
Nov 29, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C.

Dear Sir.
Abner Hamilton was a Revolutionary war pensioner from Barren County, Kentucky. Will you kindly advise me when he died, and also advise the names of his wife and the names of his children if this information is available.

Yours Truly,
Sidney Wilson
7282 3/4 Fountain Av.
Los Angeles, Calif.
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Van Buren, Ark., Mar. 26th, 1927

Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly give my any Revolutionary Service data you have on, one, Abner Hamilton of Virginia.

On Dr. John Ferdinand Dalziel Smyth. History has recorded that in Nov. 1775, He with others were taken prisoner and held in solitary confinement in jail at Philadelphia.

Where did he enlist from, and any other information you can give will be appreciated.

Thanking you in advance for above information, I am

Yours Truly,

E. Malone
501 Broadway,
Van Buren, Ark.
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31105
by INVALID

File No. 31105
Abner Hamilton 
Priv. Rev. War


Act June 7, 38
Index: -- Vol. 8 Page 178

[Arrangement of 1870]
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(unable to transcribe)
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Barren County

(unsure) by Genl? Allen & (unsure) Yancey & Claim for 5 months 1 day as a militia man in the revolution, & interests of Congress does not even argue (unsure) claims in support to be too (unsure) to the nation & to cover some sacrifices pension (unsure) have (unsure)

as to interest (unsure) if it caused to be allowed no interest is (unsure) by government

Soldier Abner Hamilton
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Abner Hamilton
Revolutionary Services
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State of Kentucky

This day came Abner Hamilton of the County of Barren and State aforesaid and made oath that what he has stated in the foregoing affidavit is time of the best of (unsure). Given under my hand this 3rd of OCtober 1831

James Allen Justice of the peace
Green County

State Kentucky Barren County

(unsure) came John Brownlee of said state and county and made oath that what said Abner has stated on his affidavit mention to his services in captured... (unsure)
..given under my hand and seal this 15th day of October 1831

Bartlett L Graves M.H. Seal?
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State of Kentucky Green County

I James Allen a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby that the foregoing affidavit of Abner Hamilton was made and served, to before me on the 5th day of October 1831 for the purpose of procuring a passage of an act of Congress to allow his pay for services which he had rendered during the revolutionary war for which he had not received pay. Given under my hand this 17th day of September 1832.

James Allen Justice
of the Peace for Green 
County

State of Kentucky
Green County

I John Nanet clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that James Allen whose name is affixed to the proceeding certificates is now and was at the time of signing said certificates an acting Justice of the peace (unsure) for Green County only coming paid and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due (unsure) and caught to be paid to all his official acts as such.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office __ this 17th day of Sept 1832.

John Banet

State of Kentucky Green County 

This is to certify that John Banet whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is now & was at the time of certifying as above clerk of the county court of Green County Kentucky duly commissioned & qualified (unsure) and that his certificate is in (unsure) form of law of that full faith & audit is and ought to be given to his official act as (unsure) my hand and seal, as a Justice of the peace for said county & Judge of the county court of said county, certifying as (unsure) of said court in (unsure)
...Sept 17th, 1832

Wm. B. Allen
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State of Kentucky Barren County October 5th. 1831.

Abner Hamilton of the County aforesaid states that he was actively engaged during the Revolutionary war from the year 1776 until near the (unsure) the war in the year 1782. At the age of fifteen years he furnished his own gun and clothes and attached himself to a company of Rangers commanded by Capt Ralph Stewart, which company was (unsure) in Augusta County Virginia, for the purpose of engaging and guarding the Frontiers and preventing the depradations of the Indians, and on that arduous duty served three months, was honorably discharged and received the pay for his services. After his discharge, he was (unsure) constantly engaged in (unsure) the frontier until October 1780 when he attached himself to Capt. James Tates (insert Company) and was (unsure) in his company at at (unsure) on the South River near Rookfield Gap, and marched from there to Millsborough in North Carolina, from there marched to South Carolina and was reported to Capt. Morgan and attended to his (unsure) and marched with his army to the Cowpens, and fought under him as a Rifleman in the Battle known in history by the name of the Battle of the Cowpens. This offiant? that after having served there
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months, he was honorably discharged by Capt. Tate on the Cataba River, in North Carolina on the 24th day of January 1781; which discharge is in the words and figures following.

Cataba River North Carolina. This is to certify that Abner Hamilton a soldier in my company of militia from Augusta County Virginia hath served  his tour of three months under the Command of Brigadier Genl. Morgan and is now discharged having Liberty to pass (unsure) to above said County on his good behavior. Given under my hand this 24th (insert January) 1781

James Tate Capt.

Which discharged is hereswith filled. this applicant further other states that for his services on this Tour of duty he never received any pay, owing to the circumstance, as he was informed that no payrolls (unsure) out, or if they were made out, were never formed, as he understood this. This applicant is indeed to believe that the payrolls were not made out by Capt. Tate for (insert the) above service, from the circumstance of his remaining at home but a few days before he returned with another volunteer company and fought under the command of Genl. Green at the Battle of Guilford, where he was (unsure)

This applicant further states that he (unsure) himself as a volunteer to Capt. John Oliver's Company on this second campaign and fought (unsure)
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Battle of Guilford, was discharged and received his pay.

This applicant further states, that he believes it was in the Spring 1782 he attached himself as a volunteer to Ensign? Thomas Carpwell? of the 2. Battalion and was with the rest of his men attached to the Company of Capt. John McKittrick (insert of the 1st Battalion) and under his command served two months in guarding and defending the Frontier. This applicant states that he was honorably discharged by Capt. McKittrick (insert as Corporal) but has lost his discharges, and for this service has never rec. any pay, Owing to the circumstances of (unsure) Corporal having failed to transmit or deliver to Capt. McKittrick a report of his payroll.

The applicant would further state that the applicant above mentioned to whom he attached (unsure) as a volunteer were ordered into service by the higher authority, but that he never offered himself to be (unsure) but (insert in) every (unsure) turned out as a volunteer.

This applicant further states that in the years 1791 he attached himself to the Company of Capt. Wm. Dudley who was (unsure) killed during the late war, at Fort (unsure), and after serving a Tour of thirty (insert) days, and being engaged in some skirmishing was honorably discharged, for which service he rec. pay.

This applicant states, that he has been honorably paid for all his services except for three months.
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service in Capt. Tates Company and (insert two months in) Capt. McKittrick's Company. This applicant further states that he thinks it is reasonable that he ought to be allowed pay for travelling to Hillsborough (on the arrival) at which (unsure) the pay (insert times) commenced, and that two weeks had elapsed before the company carried at that place.

This applicant states, that the time has been when he cared not for pay for services rendered to his Country in her distress ____If he need pay it was (unsure), if he (unsure) not receive pay it was equally as well. it was owing to feelings of this king he so long delayed seeking for what was justly due, to him; but he is now about three scores and ten years old and by misfortune if one kind or other, and specially by being secuirty for others, is reduced to a dependant situation and entirely unable to labour ____ He (unsure) that his country will afford him some assistance not by making him a pensioner on their (unsure) but by paying him what solemnly (unsure) he's just due. This applicant lastly, states that he thinks it reasonable that he should (insert not only) receive a soldiers pay per motnh for five months and a half but also interest on that sum until the payment is made.

Given under my hand this date aforesaid
Abner Hamilton
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State of Kentucky Barren (unsure)

September this 21st 1832

Abner Hamilton dictated? his declaration (unsure) the declaration answered hereunto, for the purpose of Attorney a pension, and made battle thereunto, which declaration has answered to it the certificates of John Howe James Allen and certificate of the clerk of (unsure) County court that said certificates had been sworn to in said court, and Joel Yancey came into court and made oath to his certificate which is also annexed to said declaration.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Abner Hamilton, was a revolutionary soldier (unsure) as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that soldier Joel Yancey who has signed sworn to this said certificate is a resident of Barren County and a credible person.

I Richard Garnett clerk of the circuit court of the county & circuit of Barren in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing (unsure) the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abner Hamilton for a pension.

In testimony wereof I have hereunto (unsure) hand & seal of Office this 21st day of September 1832

Richard Garnett
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