Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18000, Andrew Hamilton, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Hamilton, Andrew

NUMBER
S. 18000

carded

CONTENTS
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South Carolina   23.731 -
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Andrew Hamilton Ct
of Richland in the State of So Ca
who was a Captain in the_____.     command
by Captain _________of the Regn command
by Col Perkins in the So Ca:
line for  20 mo  7 days___
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Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 404 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mar: 34
and send  Hon. George
McDuffie - H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834              1213.98
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept             202.33
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                                                                            $1416.31

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,}
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.       }


Recorded by Anth Price ___ Clerk
Book E.    Vol. 6    Page 69 -

Hon: Lewis Cass 4 June 1834
┃ full

Henry C Caben
Richmond
Va

 He died  Jan 17. 1835
Agency Book T.
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[This accounting is on dark paper, with very small handwriting (about 14 words per line and 40 lines per page)  and was very difficult to provide this poor transcription...]


The State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District                     }

On this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared
in open court before the Honorable Richard Garnett  presiding Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas & General Session for the District and State aforesaid
now sitting Major Andrew Hamilton a resident of Abbeville District in
the State of South Carolina who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 as

That he entered the service of his country the United States
as a captain of a Volunteer company which was raised and organized 
for the [illegible] and defense of the county at an early period as the year seven-
teen hundred and seventy five, at this period the enemies of the county de-
[illegible]   Royalist or Tories threw every obstacle in the way of their [illegible]
of the Whigs that argument and force or could afford to prevent the [illegible]
of the Whigs against the unjust [illegible]of great [illegible]
to such a  [illegible] and insurrectionary length had the Royalist proceeded
that the friends of Liberty found it necessary to arm in self defense, and
to repel by force of the Royalist, accordingly some time in the
[illegible] seventeen hundred and Seventy five Major Williamson who commanded
The Whig [illegible] at the time in the District of Ninety six attacked a body of the 
in quest of same [illegible] Royalist [illegible]

of a [illegible]ting into Stock   [illegible]     food in which he   with including 
the applicant and his company were confined without water for three days
when they obtained a scanty supply by digging . Royalist  or Tories obtained
possession of the      of     which they fell   into the food without
much       tion, after some days the Royalist  hoisted a flag  and proposed
a truce the  object of which was to walk both parties to confer with them
 [illegible]  ... the Royalist to with the Royal Governor and the where
with their council of safe by the  lately organized by the friends  of [illegible]
in South Carolina for the common safety & protection of the country.

the applicant says that he marched his company in the 
fall of the year Seventeen hundred and [illegible]
by order from [illegible] or Genl Williamson who commanded the operation
in person and to the number of about two thousand men who were ask
and offered by a superior force of Indians Williamson entered a
narrow vally surounded by mountains  the large proportion of the
Indians [illegible]  the mountain heights from which found
in a constant and with 
wenty of Williamson Army  to gain the height above the Indians 
who being hand pressed by the advance in the valley 
on the mountain sides and took themselves to flight,
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army then laid waste to all the Cherokee settlements in that section
and the army disbanded some time in the October  -- 

The applicant says that he was subsequently in
another indian expedition, but does recollect the circumstances
of it, to state the particularly ---

The applicant also states that in the year 1779 several hundred
Tories embodied and marched along the Western Frontier of South Carolina taking several persons prisoners in their march, and
that Col Pickens collected a force of three hundred men and
followed these Tories to a place called Kettle Creek in the
State of Georgia Col. or Genl Pickens then disposed his force
into three divisions and give the command of the right division
to the applicant who acted as Major in this battle at Kettle
Creek, where after an action of some considerable contest, the
Tories were completely routed  and defeated with a loss of about
forty killed, including the commander Colonel Boyd, the
loss on the  part of the whigs was comparatively small.

The applicant also states that he commanded a
Company at the seige of Ninetysix in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty one and remained there under leut Green in the action
[illegible] of the [illegible] duty with illegible]  the seige and
Marched his troops [illegible] Saluda River towards North Carolina

The applicant also states that at the battle
of the Eutaw in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one, he Com-
manded as Major a Battalion of the militia under the command
of Genl. Pickens  He also states in conclusion, that he was
in several other expeditions or campaigns, and in several
Skirmishes as the captain of a company of whig Volunteers
& that from the want of a collection and them partaking
of the Character of [illegible] at home, and with
surrounding settlements, border of South Carolina against
Tories and Indians he being [illegible]to state or to [illegible]
as it would be impossible to [illegible] the various 
diversified [illegible] he experienced in the defense of his
country he considers it sufficient to say, that he was
almost always employed in the service of his country
through the whole revolutionary war as the commanding 
officer of a company in  opposing the tories, Indians & British
and of all enemies he conceived the tories, most detestable
and most [illegible]to the Liberty of his country -
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Answers to certain Interrogatories

Ans to 1st Intg - 
The applicant answers today, that  he was born in Augusta County
in the State of Virginia and that he was baptized by
the Revd John Craig on the nineteenth day of July in the
year one thousand seven hundred and forty one in the 
State of Virginia Augusta County - 

Ans to 2d Intg - 
The applicant says the only record be has of his age
is the copy of the date of his baptism, which he
took from the books of the Rev John Craig in the
State of Virginia

Ans to 3d Intg - 
The applicant says that he was living in Ninetysix District
in the State of South Carolina when he was called
out into the service of his country, that he has lived
since the Revolutionary was in the same State,
and District now called Abbeville District, where he now
lives - 

Ans to 4th Intg - 
The applicant answers & says, that he entered the
service as a volunteer and [illegible] his service in the
Revolutionary war throughout a volunteer, he
was never drafted & never was a substitute.

Ans to 5th Intg - 
Genl Green  Col Campbell, Col Williams  Col
Lee, ____  others the applicant cannot now recollect
the applicant day not recollect much about
regiments of continental, or militia, this much
he knows that both kinds of troops were with
him and fought hard at Entaw, he knew
Col Hammond Col Washington & Genl Pickers at Eutaw
Campaign - 

Ans to 6th Intg - 
The applicant says he never received a written
Commission, - 

Ans to 6th Intg -
The applicant is known to James Wardlaw Esq, Col
Patrick Noble, Moses Taggart Esqr. and to the great
part of the population of Abbeville District
he is also intimately known to John C Calhoun 
Vice President of the United States, and to many
distinguished characters  of South Carolina
who can testify as to my character for veracity
their belief of my services as an Officer of
the Revolution - 

The applicant hereby relinquishes  every claim [illegible] to a pension or annuity [illegible]
the  [illegible] is not on the pension roll  of the agency of 
any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day [illegible]
and year aforesaid.

Jas Wardlaw Clk.
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We Franklin Branch a clergyman residing in the District of Abbe-
ville in the State of South Carolina and Major James Alton residing
the same District and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Major Andrew Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be ninety two years of age, that he
is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed    ⎬                             Franklin Branch 
this day and year aforesaid⎬                             James Alston

Jas. Wardlaw  
Clk.

Had the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in-
vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution
soldier and served as he states.  And the court further then certifies that it ap
pears to the Franklin Branch who has signed the preceding cer-
tificate is a Clergyman resident in Abbeville District in the State of
South Carolina and that James Alston who was signed
the same is a resident in the same state and district and is a credible 
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - 
Richard Garett P. J.


I, James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions for the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said  davit  in the matter of the application of Major Hamilton
for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of my Office and of the said Court this  [illegible] 
fourth day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and
in the fifty seventh year of the Independence
of the United States of America
Jas. Wardlaw  
Clk.

State of South Carolina} Affidavit [illegible] And.Hamilton amending his foregoing declaration
Abbeville District            }

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice  of the Peace for Abbeville
District in the State of South Caroline Andrew Hamilton  who being duly sworn  deposeth and
saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory the applicant [illegible]
as to the [illegible] of his service but according he cannot [illegible]
not [illegible] than  in mentioned below and in the following made, for at least the three
years I served  as a Captain in the revolutionary war in the defence of my country the United
States and for at least one year served as a Major in the revolutionary  war in defense 
of the United States, and for which [illegible] I claim a pension.
                                                                                                                                 Andrew Hamilton
Sworn to 9th April 1833
Before me.     Geo, Shillito
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The State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District                     }
I James Wardlaw Clerk [illegible]
the Court of Common  [illegible]
and General Sessions for the District of Abbeville  [illegible]
certify that, George Stillito, before whom the foregoing  affi
davit was made and who has signed the  [illegible]
Justice of the Peace in and for the District aforesaid  that all
due faith and credit are to be given to his altestations  [illegible]
and that the above signatures proporting to be his are genuine 

SEAL

Given under my hand and seal of office at
Abbeville Court house this thirteenth day 
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty three and  [illegible]
the fifty seventh year of the Independence
of the United States of America.

Jas Wardlaw 
Clk
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September 19, 1932

BA -J / AWF
Andrew Hamilton
S. 18000

Mrs. Mary Ray Sutherlin
131 Denny Avenue
Birmingham, Ala.

Dear Madam :

Reference is made to your request for information
in regard to Andrew Hamilton of Virginia and South Caro-
lina, a soldier of the War of the Revolution

The data furnished herein were obtained from the 
papers on file in pension claims, S. 18000, based upon
the Revolutionary war service of Andrew Hamilton 
He was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date of
birth not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He was baptized July 19, 1761.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South Caro-
lina, he was appointed Captain in 1778 and served at
various times under Colonels Williamson and Pickens,in
the South Carolina Troops, and was in the battle of 
Kettle Creek, where he served as major: in 17 ?? he and 
Colonel Pickens were taken Prisoners and held about one
month, when released.  He was in the siege of Ninety - Six
and innthe battle of Eutau Springs, where he [illegible] as
major, and continued to and as [illegible] under [illegible] Pick-
ens, until the close of the war, All of his service 
amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application [illegible]
October 26, 18 ??. then a resident of [illegible]
South Carolina and was aged ninety - two years.

He died January 17, 18 ??.

There are no data in [illegible] relative to his
family.  

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
[illegible]
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 April 10, 1936
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Andrew Hamilton S. 18000
BA -J / AWF

Mrs. Edward G Mc Gehee
9 Thorn Place
Montgomary,  Alabama

Dear Madam :

Reference is made to your letter
in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Hamilton of Abbeville District, South Carolina


the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Hamilton  
which follow was obtained from the papers on file 
in pension claim, S. 18000, based upon his  service of 
that war,

Andrew Hamilton  born in Augusta County, Virginia, date of
birth not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He was baptized July 19, 1761.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South 
Carolina, he was appointed Captain in 1778 and served 
at various times under Colonels Williamson and Pickens,
in the South Carolina Troops, and was in the battle of
Kettle Creek, where he served as major: in 17 ?? he and
Colonel Pickens were taken Prisoners and held about one
month, when released. He was in the siege of Ninety - Six
and in the battle of Eutau Springs, where he [illegible] as
major, and continued to act as major  under General Pick-
ens, until the close of the war.  His entire services
amounted to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 24, 18 ??, at which time he was living in
Abbeville,South Carolina and was aged ninety - two years.
He died January 17, 18 ??.

There are no data in this claim relative to the 
family of Andrew Hamilton.


In order to obtain information relative to the 
name and address of the person to whom the last pay-
ment of pension was sent, you should address The 
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Divison  Washington, D. C., citing the followingdata:

Andrew Hamilton
Certificate # [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
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Very truly yours

A. D.  HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 

[illegible]
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family of Andrew Hamilton.

In order to obtain information in regard to the
data of last payment of pension 

[illegible]
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August [illegible]

BA-J/ [illegible]

Elizabeth J Bushey
908 South H[illegible]age Avenue
[illegible] 
California 

Dear Madam

Reference is made to your letter of July ??, 19??,

You were furnished on Jane of 28, 1933, the history of
Andrew Hamilton as shown by the papers in his pension claim,
S. 18000.

For further information in regard to the military history 
of this soldier , it is suggested  that you address The Adjutant
General, War Department , this city.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[note]
Mrs. [illegible] said
write letter this
way instead of
telling her office could
not send any
record more than
once,
[Illegible]
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May 12, 1932

BA -J / AWF
XXXXXXXX
Andrew Hamilton
S. 18000

Mrs. W B Bull,
Spartanburg
South Carolina 

Dear Madam :

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request information in regard to Andrew Hamilton, a major  with the South Carolina, troops,  War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained 
from the papers on file in pension claims, S. 18000, based upon the Revolutionary war service of Andrew Hamilton

He was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date
not given, was baptized July 19, 1761

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South 
Carolina, he was appointed Captain in 1778 and served at various times under Colonels Williamson and Pickens with the South Carolina Troops, he was  in the battle ofnKettle Creek, where he served as major: in 17 ?? he and Colonel Pickens were taken Prisoners and held about one month, when released, was in the siege of Ninety - Six and in the battle 
of Eutau Springs, where he acted as major, and continued to and as major underGeneral Pick-
ens, until the close of the war, All of his service
amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 24, 18 ??. then a resident of abbeville,
South Carolina and was aged ninety - two years.

He died January 17, 18 ??.  There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
[illegible]
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WASHINGTON  September ??, 19??

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Lois A. Wayland
Alexandria, Route 1, Box 46
Missouri.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appear from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18000 that
Andrew Hamilton was born in Augusta County, Virginia,
date not given, and was baptised, July 19, 1841.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South 
Carolina, he was appointed captain in 1778 and served
at various times under Colonels Williamson and Pickens
with the South Carolina troops, he was in the battle of
Kettle Creek, where he acted as major, was in the
siege of Ninety-Six and in the battle of Eutaw Springs,
where he acted as major, and continued as major under
General Pickens until the close of the war.   In 1780
he and Colonel Pickens were taken prisoners and held
about one month, when released, all of his services
amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted October 24, 1832, then a resident of Abbeville
District, South Carolina, and was aged ninety-two years.

He died January 17, 1835.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours
A. D.  HILLER
Asstant to Administrator

[note]
other letter in
[illegible] files under "W"
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May 11, 19??.

Rev. & 1818 Wars Section
[illegible]

Miss Ruth Hamilton
[illegible], North  Carolina .

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appear from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension data, S. 18000 that Andrew Hamilton 
was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated, and 
was baptised, July 19, 1841.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South  Carolina, he 
was appointed captain in 1778 and served at various times under 
Colonels Williamson and Pickens in the South Carolina troops, he was at the battle of Kettle Creek, where he acted as major, was 
in the siege of Ninety-Six and in the battle of Eutaw Springs,
where he acted as major, and continued as major under General 
Pickens until the close of the war.   In 1780 he and Colonel Pickens 
were taken prisoners and held about one month, when 
released,  all of his services amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 
24, [illegible], while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, 
aged ninety-two years.

He died January 17, [illegible].

There are no data relative to his family.

[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]

Very truly yours
E . W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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November 8, 1929.

Rev. & 1818 Wars Section
[illegible]

Mrs. Martha T Woll,
[illegible]
Kentucky 

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension data, S. 18000 it appears that Andrew Hamilton,Sr., was born 
in Augusta County, Virginia (date not stated) and  was baptised, July 19, 
1841.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South  Carolina, he 
was appointed captain in 1778 and served at various times under 
Colonels Williamson and Pickens in the South Carolina troops, he 
was [illegible] battles of Kettle Creek, where he acted as major, was in 
the siege of Ninety-Six and in the battle of Eutaw Springs,
where he acted as major, and continued as major under General 
Pickens until the close of the war.   In 1780 he and Colonel Pickens 
were taken prisoners by the British and held about one month, when 
released,  all of his services amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 
24, [illegible], while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, 
aged ninety-two years.

He died January 17, [illegible].        [ A. B.]

There are no data relative to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier by that name, of Vir - 
ginia and South carolina found on the Revolutionary  War  records of
this Bureau.

Very truly yours
Earl D Church
Commissioner.
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January 28, 1928.

Mrs. Elizabeth J Bushey
[illegible]
San Antonio, Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in 
the Revolutionary War  pension claim, S. 18000,
 it appears that Andrew Hamilton, Sr., was born 
in Augusta County, Virginia (date not stated) and  was 
baptised, July 19,  1841.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, South  
Carolina, he was appointed Captain in 1778 and served 
at various times under Colonels Williamson and Pick- 
ens in the South Carolina troops, he  was at  battle 
of Kettle Creek, where he acted as Major, was in the 
siege of Ninety-Six and in the battle of Eutaw 
Springs,  where he acted as Major, and continued as 
Major until the close of the war under General Pickens;  in 
1780 he and Colonel Pickens were taken prisoners by 
the British and held about one month, when released,  
all of his services amounting to about four years.

He was allowed pension on his application
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executed October  24, 1832, while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged ninety-
two years.

He died January 17, 18[illegible].        [ check mark]

There are no data relative to his family.


Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[note]
[ check mark] Date of death from
Agency Book
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[Illegible] the military history of....Andrew Hamilton Sr.
[Illegible] VOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.       S.File 18,000
===================================================
DATES OF                   LENGTH OF            RANK.         OFFICERS UNDER WHOM                                  STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR        SERVICE.                                     SERVICE WAS RENDERED.     
APPOINTMENT.                                                                 CAPTAIN.                                           COLONEL
4 5 weeks________________________________________________________________________________
1775 & 1776              4 mos. 7 da              Capt.     (Against Cherokee Indians Tories)   Maj  Williamson  NC 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    
 1777 & 1778              [check mark]              "                                                                                Pickens               SC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
                1779              9 mos.                           "                               Bar                                                 "
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                1780               1 mo.                             "                          3 years Wm                    1 yr Maj    "
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 1781              6 mos                            "                                                                                        "
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Continued until end of War                          Major                  under Genl Pickens 
========================================================================


Battles engaged in,  Kettle Creek, Ninety Six, & Eutaw Springs

Residence of soldier at enlistment,... Ninety Six District  SC

Date of application for pension,... Oct. 24. 1832. 
Residence at date of application,...Abbeville Dist., S.C.
Age at date of application,... 92 yrs. Born in Augusta Ct . Va, bap. July 19. 1741 

Remarks 
His claim was allowed. He died Jany 17. 1835
There is no data on file as to his family. It does not appear that 
bounty land was allowed or acct of his services - It is not stated 
[illegible] - he served the Goverment in a civil capacity after the Rev.
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November 22, 1910.

Mrs. William Oscar Cromer,
Abbeville, S.C.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 18"
instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of Andrew Ham-
ilton, Sur. File No. 18,000, and are advised that the Revolutionary War
pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel and
John Houston or Huston described by you.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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EDWARD G. McGEHEE
& THORN PLACE
MONTGOMERY ALABAMA
March 26, 1933

Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington

To the Commissioner

My dear Sir: --

{time stamp at top right side]

10:30
arrow
RECEIVED
MAR 28
1835
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER 18
VETS. REV

I am writing to ask your
bureau to supply me with the
Revolutionary. Record of Andrew
Hamilton Senior, of Abbeville District,
South Carolina. I will appreciate
of a full transcript of this soldiers
record.

Yours Truly
Thomasina McGehee
(Mrs. Edward McGehee)

Only of S.C.
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Pasadena Cal
July 23rd 1932
Depart of the Interior
Washington D. C.
                                            Vet
Gentlemen,

Will you send me a statement 
of the military history of
Andrew Hamilton a sol-
dier of the Revolutionary War
Dates of enlistment or app
[illegible], Length of service
Rank Battles engaged in
officers under whom
service was rendered.
all data I can get on him
Major Andrew Hamilton
was born in Augusta Co
Va May 2 1740- Baptized
July 1-1741-He died June
1835.   I wish to paste
the information you will
send me in a family book

[Stamp in top right corner ...If word are legible they will be transcribed]
STAR   DEPT OF THE INTERIOR   STAR
For
JUL 29 1932
SECY's Off ..APPTS..            &
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Thanking you\ am very
Truly Yours\
Elizabeth J Bushey  DC. PhC
902 So Marengo Ave
Pasadena 
Cal.

[time stamp]
10:30
RECEIVED
AUG 1 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
READER  18
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Benningham Ala
Sept 14, 1932

Mr A. D. Hiller

Dear Sir 
I am sorry
I did not send the needed
information in regard to
Andrew Hamilton in question
He was born in
Augusta County, Virginia
in May, 1740.  He died
in 1835. He enlisted in
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South Carolina - after the
war he lived in or near
Abbeville South Carolina.

I would appreciate any
information of his war
record.

very Sincerely yours
(Mrs) Mary Ray Sutherlin

131 Denny Ave
Birmingham
Alabama
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Spartanburg, S.C.
Apr 8 '32
Bureau of Pensions

Gentlemen:

My ancestor "Maj
Andrew Hamilton" enlisted
in the Revolution March 11,
1776, where he served with
distinction thereout the
War.   Have you any-
-thing concerning him in
Bureau of Pension depart-
-ments:  Any information
would be greatfully, ap-
-preciated.  Thanking you
I am Most

Sincerely,
Mrs. W. B. Bull

[time stamp is illegible  - is actually showing from other side of the paper]
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MRS. EMMETT P WAYLAND
RD 1 BOX 46
ALEXANDRIA, MO.
September 8, 1931.

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am seeking information of the Revolutionary 
War Record and any other interesting information you may
have concerning the following men whom our family trad-
ition says served as soldiers with Washington.

Martin Murray of South Carolina(I think) whose
daughter Bridgett Murray married Thomas Atteberry who was
also a Revolutionary soldier, born we think in 1752 in
South Carolina or Virginia, died in Barron County Kentucky.
I would like to have the war record of the above,  dates of
their birth, and death etc. whatever information you have
about them.also the name of Martin Murray's wife is you
have to record. I think at the time of the war Thomas
probably spelled his name Atebury as that is the way it
appears on the census roll of 1790. This is the Thomas whose
sons were Thomas, Elija and William.

AlsoI would like to have the record of Richard
Speer, who in later years, after the War lived in Lawrence Cou
nty In  [illegible] My own grandmother, whose grandfather he was,
remembered that he  served in the Revolution but that is all
she [illegible] about if so I would like his complete record, in-
[illegible] name of his wife if possible. His son was Esau
Burgess Mimrod Milton Spear who married Perthenia Reynolds.

I would also like to have the war record of
Andrew Hamilton of Virginia whose son, Andrew Hamilton mar-
ried Nancy Chowning.  That is all I know of him.

I will certainly be sincerely grateful for any
information and help you can give me.

Yours most sincerely,
Lois Atteberry Hyland
(Mrs. E. P.)

[Time Stamp]
2:15
arrow
RECEIVED
SEP 10 1931
[illegible]

[There were several notations of instructions which were not transcribed]
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STAMP
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
APR 7 - 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Swann River, N.C.
April 5, 1931

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Record Divisions, S.C. Serv. File 18 [illegible] Rev. War,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Through this Department could I get any information concerning Major Andrew Hamilton of Abbeville, S.C. who served in the Revolution from 1775 to close of War?

Is there any way that I can find out if Dr. James Hamilton, who died in Elbert Co., Ga. in 1816 was Andrew Hamilton's son?

Sincerely,
(Miss) Ruth Hamilton
Swann River, N. C.
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Hawesville, Kentucky
Sep 10, 1929
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
I am searching for family history
and would like to to find out if Colonel Andrew
Hamilton who served in the western part of
Virginia during the Revolutionary War received a
pension. He probably lived in either Augusta or Greenbrier
Counties.
He may be the one who moved to
South Carolina and became a prominent citizen.
If there were two who received pensions, please
send a copy of each of their
Revolutionary War
pension claims.
These men both lived to be old men
I will greatly appreciate your kindness.
Yours truly,
(Mrs) Martha J. Woll
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[illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

STAMP -
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
SEP 8 1922

Dear Sir,

Kindly send me the Revolutionary Records of the following:
Wm. Gay of Agusta CO now Rockhedge Co. Va.
Isaac War Va.
Major Andrew Hamilton Sr. of Va.

Thanking you
Miss Selia B. Clark
1605 S. Main
Paris, Ky.

Sept. 5, 1922.
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8-090.
Ex. [illegible]  Div. Rev & 1812 Wars Section

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Washington,  D. C Jan 14 1828

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make itel-
ligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow
, Jane Mc Gara

Name of solder Andrew Hamilton

soldier at enlist-

address of soldier at enlist-
ment & after service

[check mark]State where enlisted

Date of Birth  May 2 1740.

Date of Death Janurary 28 - 1834.

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Two histories furnished
each person

Return attached letter with reply

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

6-2162

[stamp above]
PERSION
F
JAN
21
1921
OFFICE
U. S.
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Dept of The Interior
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me 3 copies of the military history of Andrew Hamilton a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Please be sure and send me three copies. Thanking you am very truly yours.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Bushey
331 McKinley
San Antonio
Texas

STAMP-
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
JAN 13 1928

(over)
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Major Andrew Hamilton was born in Augusta Co. Virginia May 2nd 1740
Died Jan 17 1833
Buried at long cane near Abbeville, S.C. His tombstone gives his service.
He married Jane McGara who died April 20th 1826. She was born Dec 27 1740 in Pa. In 1765 he moved to South Carolina!

STAMP-
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
JAN 21 1928
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Rev Sec
_____

807 Fowler St
Palestine, Tex.
Aug. 27, 1921

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Please give me statement
of the military service of
Major Andrew Hamilton as a
soldier in the Revolutionary War
His residence at the time he
entered the military service
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of the U.S. was the 96 Dist. S.C.,
organization, S. C. Militia,

He served under the officers,
Williamson and Pickens

I am required to secure this
date in order that I may
become a member of "The
Daughters of the Revolution."
Maj. Andrew Hamilton was
my great, great grandfather.

Thanking you, I am
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Agnes T. Lacey
807 Fowter St.
Palestine, Tex
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Revo.

807 Fowler 
Paleltine, Tex
Apr. 28th, 1921

The Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: --

I have made application
to join the D. A. R. Society, which
I am unable to do without the
data for which I am asking
you.  I have only my family
tradition, which is not suffi-
cient.

The person on whose
record I have my claim
to join is,
                        over.
Page 37

Capt. - and Major Andrew Hamilton,
who entered service at the
beginning of the war of the
Revolution. The place of his
enlistment was Abbeville S.C.
The district No 96. I am told, I
am not positive of this last
statement. My relatives, if I have
any, do not live here, and if you
have been asked for this particular
data I could not say.  Kindly give
any information that you saw, and
greatly oblige

Mrs. L. D. Lacey
807 Fowler St.
Palestine
Tex.
Page 38

STAMP-
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 9 1921
Rev 1 WH (handwritten)

807 Fowler St.,
Palestine, Tex.,
Apr. 6, 1921.

Dept. Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
War Dept., Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please to give me ethe data herein asked for in order that I may join "The Daughters of The American Revolution". I am a great-great-grand-daughter of
Major Andrew Hamilton, who entered the Revolutionary war at the beginning of the war and served through until the end. Entered as Captain and was promoted to the rank of Major under Gen. Pickens, under whom he continued to serve.
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[stamp bottom left US pension office Aor 9 1921]
2.
Residence at time of enlistment
96 district S.C. Town of Abbeville
Besides his military
services to his government, after
the War of Revolution, he served
in the department to which this
letter is addressed, I think.
If so, is there a record of such
service. Did the Government
pay its military officers with
grants of land. If so could
I please have such record also
It seems an added honor.
Please to give me all the
record that you can and is necessary
and oblige.
Yours very respectfully,
Mrs. L. D. Lacey,
807 Fowler St,.
Palestine,
Tex.
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Rev. War 1
LH

New Orleans La.
Aug. 26, 1918
2420 St. Charles Ave.

Department of Interior--

Dear Sirs--

I want help but don't know exactly where or how to get it, so if this isn't the proper department, please send this letter to the right place. Our family history says the men on the opposite page served in the Revolutionary War also 1812 but do not give satisfactory proof of same. I want proof from the Government and will appreciate to the fullest any information you send. Please return this letter with answer. I remain yours sincerely
(Mrs.) Caroline Rayburn Elliott.

STAMP-
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 29 1918

(over)
Page 41

Please give me the proof of three statements.

Hon Wm. Lee Ball, served as pay master in war of 1812, attached to 92nd Reg. Virginia Militia.
------
Wm. Metcalf, served in war of 1812, as Col. under Gen. Jackson at New Orleans
------
Robert Shanklin was Capt. of Augusta Co. Va. Militia 1761 (Chalkley Records Vol 3,2777) also served in the Revolution & paid off in land warrants.
------
John Reburn, Resburn or Rayburn, Pitts., 42, member Va. Militia; had land warrants, Robert Shanklin & John Rayburn gave their children "Land Warrants" & they moved to Tenn. & Ky. Does this mean they were paid for their services in land in these two states or either state?
------
Maj. George Davidson, Anson Co. N.C. wounded in the battle Guilford Court House.
-----
Major Andrew Hamilton in Rev. from South Carolina.
-----
This has been handed down in family history and I want the real proof of same.

Caroline R. Elliott.
Page 42

518 Shepherd St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Will you kindly let me know if you have any
records regarding Andrew Hamilton, who served either in
the South Carolina militia or the line during the
revolutionary war. I would be pleased to receive a
certificate or a transcript regarding such service as 
a relative of mine desires to join the D. A. R.

Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I
remain,

Very respectfully,
T a Hunter

[stamp]
PENSION
A
NOV
23
1912
OFFICE 
U. S.
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Abberville, SC
Mar. 16, 1910

United States Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir,

I have been referred to your office for information concerning my ancestor Samuel Houston who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Abberville District, State of South Carolina.

Samuel Houston, their somewhat advanced in years, removed from Abberville (Court House) S.C. to what is now Talledega County, Alabama. As he was posthumously sit. Mated in South Carolina, it is supposed that he must have obtained lands in Alabama from the United States Government as a recognition of his services in said Rev. War.

Please inform me if his name (sometimes spelled Huston) is on file in the pension office. Also, if those of his other ancestors, John Houston and Andrew Hamilton of Abberville District, S.C. are on record for their office. Andrew Hamilton served in 6th South Carolina, enlisted March 11th 1776. John Houston served in the 4th Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Militia and enlisted March 11, 1776.

If all or any of these names are in record in your office, please state number of regiment of Samuel Houston and names of commanding officers of all and names of battles, actions, and engagements in which they served.

This information is desired in order that I may become a member of the Daughter of the Revolution. The name of these ancestors are on file in Columbia, Washington but I wish fuller information from your office. Thanking you in advance.

I am yours respectfully,

Mr. and Mrs. Carmen
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 18.000
INVALID.
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File No.18,000
Andrew Hamilton
Capt Rev War
--------------------
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]

1910 Sept. 20. Hist. to Mrs.
G. T. Burrows.
1910 Nov. 23. To Mrs. Wm.
Oscar Cromer 
1912 Nov. 29. To T. A. Hunter
_____________
1916, Oct 10. History to
Clarence W. Donovan
letter with Cl. S. F. 46541 Rev war
Benjamin Carter
____________________________
17 Jan. 22 Hist to Mrs. A. Bushey
letter to Civil War Div for answer.
___________________________
18, Sept. 4 History to
Mrs. Caroline R. Elliott.
____________________________
21, May 2, Hist to Mrs L.D.
 acey-  (Lacey) --
_________________
21 Swpt - 9 hist. cept hist to Mrs. Agnes
? Lacey -
______________
1922, Oct 5 hist to Miss Lelia
B. Clark  - 
________________________________
1928 June 28. Hist to Mrs
Elizabeth J. Bushey 
_________________________________
1929 . Nov 8- Hist to Mrs.
Martha T Woll,

1931 - May 11 - His to miss
Ruth Hamilton
__________________
1931 - Sept 25 - Hist to Mrs Lois A
Wayland _____
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[[page in poor condition - will transcribe what is present and readable]

1932 - Sept 17 "  "  " Mary R Sutherley 
1935 - Apri   18"  "  " Edward G Mc Gehee
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[Department's Offical Stationary]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

August 26, 1932

YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
BA-J/MLB
IN REPLY REFER TO:

Mrs. Mary Ray Sutherlin
131 Denny Avenue
Birmingham, Alabama

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request infor- mation relative to Patrick Calhoun and Andrew Hamilton, soldiers
of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the service of Patrick Calhoun under any
spelling of the surname.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier
named Andrew Hamilton in whom you are interested, should it be
on file, as much as possible of the following data should be
furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of
residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller [signature]
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[time stamp]
9:20
RECEIVED
SEP16 1832
WAR SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]

&
Page 47

Please return this

Admit as
Captain 20 Months
and 7 days   $404.66


Hon
Geo. McDuff
H R
Page 48

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

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

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

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?  No
                                                           

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 to what amout of pension he is entitled?  no
                     

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 


IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 


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?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 


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 cannot be had? 

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? 

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?  No Certified

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No

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 applicant's service?  No  Com  S Hammond
has [illegible] sworn this in the aff[illegible]
to be of Proper age ,& credible, as  witnesses sworn [illegible]

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   No [illegible]

XVll. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 

                        
                                                          ________________________________
                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

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 a_____ For_________months   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It 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 pension 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 every case be clearly shown 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 an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which 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 [illegible]
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official characte [illegible]
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of off[illegible]

‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is [illegible ] 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 oflicer, 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.

[Notes]
all of which is proven

#  The applicant must specify his service as above
required ___
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[Stationnary - wonderful State SEAL]

Robt T. Hayne

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
_____________
Robert T. Hayne
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.

Know Ye that Char   s
L. Hammond whose [illegible]
tune appears to the foregoing {illegible] Ins-
trument of writing be as at the
time of executing the same

Notary Public & [illegible]  Ex officio
of the State aforesaid

THEREFORE, all due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought
be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.

[beautiful]  SEAL

N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Twenty Ninth day
of May        in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Thirty three and 
in the Fifty Seventy year of the Independence of
the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.         

John T. Seibels
Depy SECRETARY OF STATE.

Tue fee £1.7
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[text across two pages]
State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I Andrew Hamilton Leut. being now impressed with a more perfect understanding of the requisitions often Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 relative to Revolutionary Pension claims do hereby in conformity with the said act, and of instructions received from the War Department, respectfully, present in a tabular form, the third Amendment of my declaration for a pension under the act aforesaid, in the manner & form following viz.
43
[table across two pages, 12 columns]
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[table heading]
A Statement in tabular form shewing the service of War, Andrew Hamilton Leut. in the Revolutionary War.
_______________
[12 column headings]
Period where the Services was performed. | Duration of claimants service (years, months, days) | Rank of the Claimant Major Hamilton | Authority requiring claimants service | Names & Rank of the Field Officer under whom the claimant Served | The place where the service was performed | The embodied Job the claimant served with | Amount of their force Organized | The Objects, and character of the Service. | Service in the Field or Garrison | Civil or Military Pursuit | Proof by which the claimants declaration is supported
-------
1775 | 0 years, 1 month, 7 days | Captain | Col. Williamson | Col. Williamson | Cambridge, or Ninety Six in the Dist. of Ninety six South Carolina | The Militia of Ninety six Dist. | Several hundred cannot tell the No. precisily - | Liberty, & suppression of Royalty | partly in Field, & partly in Garrison | Military | By the oath of Claimant & by regiment & citizens
-------
1775 | 0 years, 1 month, 15 days | Captain | Col. Williamson | Col Williamson | Cherokee Nation | The Militia of Ninety six Distr. | 1500 hundred, or more - | To subdue indian hostility, & barbarity | Field | Military | By the oath of Claimant & by regiment & citizens
-------
1776 | 0 years, 1 month 15 days | Captain | Col. Williamson | Col. Williamson | Cherokee Nation | The Militia of Ninety six Distr. | Several hundred No. not known | To subdue indian hostility, & barbarity | Field | Military | By the oath of Claimant & by regiment & citizens
-------
1779 | 0 years, 9 months, 0 days | Captain & Major at Kettle Creek Geo. | Col Pickens | Col Pickens | Georgia & So Carolina, Ninety six Dist., Carrs fort, Kettle Creek |  The Militia of Ninety six Distr. | 300 or 400 efficient Soldiers - | To oppose & fight the combined forces of British & Tories in Defence of Freedom | Constantly in the Field | Military | By the oath of Claimant & by regiment & citizens and Col. Saml. Hammonds testimony
-------
1781 | 0 years, 6 months, 0 days | Captain & Major at Eutaw - | Col Pickens | Col. Pickens | So Carolina at the seige of Cambridge Eutaw battle & frontiers of the State. | Militia of ninety six & Greens forces &c. - | 1000 or more of Militia & Regulars or Continentals | The subjugation of British power & influence | Constantly in the Field | Military | By the oath of Claimant & by regiment & citizens and Col. Saml. Hammonds testimony
-------
Add | 0 years, 1 month, 0 days | [column 3 through12] During which Col or Leut Pickens himself, were imprisoned by the British in the jail of Ninety six, we were captured by some British soldiers when engaged & in pursuit of military matters, some time in the year 1780 - The years 1777 & 1778 , I was in Military service but cannot detail the service for want of memory, I neither ask or claim anything for my services, as acting Major, I include these services under the rank of Captain
-------
[blank] | 1 year, 8 months, 7 days | [column 3 through 8] Aggregate of Claimants recollection of Service, One year, eight months & seven days. | [column 9 through 12 blank]
-------
Abbeville District
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Quorum for Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina, and a Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Abbeville District, Andrew Hamilton Leut. who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively or to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served, not less than the period mentioned in the above statement, and in the grades mentioned in the above statement, and that the other particulars mentioned in the above statement & therein set forth are just & true to the best of his recollection. 
Given under my hand & seal of Office this ninth day of December Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred & thirty three, that the foregoing statement was sworn to before me this day
Moses Taggart J.D.
Andrew Hamilton Leut.
[embossed seal with text: ORDINARY, ABBEVILLEl]
[signature]
Moses Taggart A.D.

The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Courts of Sessions & Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses Taggart before whom the foregoing amended declaration was made & who has signed the same is an acting Justice of the Quorum in and for said District that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such and that the foregoing signatures are the genuine signatures of the said Moses Taggart.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Abbeville Courthouse this thirteenth day of December 1833. -
Jas. Wardlaw Clk.

[embossed seal, text illegible]
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I Andrew Hamilton Leut. of the District and State aforesaid, as a Secondary Amendment to my declaration for a pension under the late Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, do hereby solemnly swear that such was the character of the Revolutionary War in the upper sections of South Carolina, and particularly in the District of Ninety six, where the deponant principally lived, acted and performed military services in the defense of the United States, that the friends of liberty performed continuous tours of duty from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to its final close, and were constrained to do so, from having to contend with a triple enemy, Indians who were provoked by British influence, to slaughter without mercy the whig inhabitants and their families, who in many instances suffered as much from Tories who scarsely ever failed to plunder, burn, & destroy the substance & property of Patriots, taking their lives if captured, and leaving their families widowed & orphaned & stripped of everything necessary for their comfort and support. - to oppose these enemies successfully, the smaller band of Patriots in this section of the country, were necessarily compelled to perform continuous tours of duty, both by night, & by day the former generally being the most auspicious season for movement from one place to another, wherever duty called, the constant appearance of force, served in some measure to intimidate the Indians and Tories. This patriot force were principally volunteers, raised under competent authority. - Col Pickens had the command of the military force of Ninety six District and always aided, in giving authority to any body of Patriots, associated together, for the defence and security of the country, whenever they deemed their services necessary to effect that object. - The deponant further says, that he was a near neighbor & friend of Col Pickens, that they lived within fifteen miles of the line dividing the Indian land

[left margin vertical]
Moses Taggart J.D.
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from that of the whites, that Col Pickens & himself were almost constantly together, acting for & in defence of their country, that the deponant derived his authority from Pickens to act as a Capt. within his command & subsequently to act as Major under him, thus deponant further says, that the following Statement will show his actual services in the Revolutionary War.
In 1775 he served five weeks as a Capt. under Major Williamson agst. an embodied force of Royalists in the Village of Cambridge or ninety six. -
In 1775 he served six weeks as a Capt. under Maj or Col Williamson agst. the Cherokee indians. -
In 1776 he served six weeks as Capt. under Major or Col. Williamson being another tour of duty agst. the Cherokee indians.
In 1777 & 1778 he acted as Capt. under the authority of Col Pickens to perform military services, in protecting & defending the frontier of ninety six and the District of Ninety six. -
In 1779. he acted as Capt & as a Major part of this year under the authority & immediate command of Col Pickens, with whom, the deponant acts as Capt. in the attack upon Carrs fort in the State of Georgia, where he also bore a flag of truce, to the enemy in the fort, which was abandoned by Pickens, to meet a Col Boyd, the deponant further says that Pickens pursued Col Boyd to Kettle Creek in Georgia, & the deponant in this battle, acted as Major & commanded the right wing which killed Boyd, the deponant being near, & an eye witness to his fall and death, & whose last enforcing words were "that he had this camp stated "that he died a true friend to his Majesty King "George the third"   Boyd then gives something, to Col Pikens, to forward to his wife & then expired. The deponant further says, that he believes he was

[left margin vertical]
Moses Taggart J.D.
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in service the whole of this year 1779 but will only say that he was nine months in actual Service as Capt. under Col or Genl Pickens during the this year 1779.-
In 1780 The deponant acted as Capt. under Genl. Pickens in protecting the frontiers agnt. Tory depredation.
In 1781 The deponant acted as Capt under Genl. Pickens at the seige of ninety six, and acted under Genl. Pickens as a Major of Militia at the battle of the Eutaw, & must have performed this year at least six months of actual service, then deponant further says that from the battle of the Eutaw to the end of the war he acted as Major of Militia under Genl. Pickens.
The Deponant further says that he trusts heretofore to mention, that Col. or Genl. Pickens & himself went unaccompanied by others to confer with a Col Few from Georgia who then had a few troops in the district of thirty six, all true Whigs, that when Col Pickens & himself/ the deponant/ were on their road to see Col Few, a female of the torys camp directed them to a camp of British soldiers & Torys by whom Pickens & himself were made prisoners & sent to the village of Cambridge on Ninety-six, where they remained prisoners one month, under a British officer by the name of Allen, by some means Col Pickens obtained his & any related, from imprisonment, while prisoners we were treated with great attention & kindness by the British attributable I believe to the popularity & influence of Genl. Pickens, the deponant further believes that he always acted under competent military authority in the defense of his country, & that he was not employed in any civil pursuit, during the aforesaid services, the deponant says that Patriots

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Moses Taggart J.D.
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of this section of the country in the Revolutionary War could not with safely appear in their forms to perform one days work. It was principally performed by the women & children, & when the crops were made by them, often plundered & destroyed by the Tories, civil pursuits, could not be attended to by the men, they had to bear arms night & day; the militia of other states where there were comparatively few tories, could attend to their civil pursuits without danger to serve their rotatory tours of duty, this was not the cause here.- To all contained in the foregoing Second Amendment of my declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal, being previously sworn on this Holy Evangelist of Almighty God to the truth of the matters & things therein contained to the best of my belief & understanding & recollection. - The word "actual" interlined in two places viz in the services of 1779 & 1781 before signing
Andrew Hamilton Senior 
[hand-drawn seal: circle with "Seal" inscribed]

Sworn to this 7th August 1833
Before Moses Taggart J.D.

The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Courts of Common Plans and General Sessions for the District of Abbeville do hereby certify that Moses Taggart Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit and secondary amendment of defendants declaration as set forth/ was made and who has signed the same is an active Justice of the Quorum in and for the District aforesaid, that all due faith and credit are to be given taking attestations as such, and that the above signature purpoting to be his is genuine.  Given under my hand and seal of office at Abbeville Courthouse this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the fifty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America
Jas. Wardlaw, Clk.
by Rob. H. Wardlaw Depy. Clk.
[embossed seal: SOUTH CAROLINA. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT]
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Declaration of Andrew
Hamilton Sent is under
the Act Congress of June 1832
for a pension

In Service the whole Revolutionary War
State of South Carolina

Hon. W. Thompson M.C.
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State of South Carolina
Richland District
I Samuel Hammond of the state and District aforesaid Certify that I became acquainted with Major Andrew Hamilton of the District of Abbeville in the State aforesaid in The year 1779, that he was then Called Captain Hamilton and in actual Service in Colol Pickens Regiment Militia & that he knows he was most of that year in Service. I was afterwards became associated with him in Genl. Pickens Brigade and particularly That he was in the Battle of Eutaw acting as a Major in September 1781 & Continued with the army sometime after. I can further Certify that Major Andrew Hamilton to whose declaration this is attested was highly esteemed as an active & zealous officer, & Respectable citizen
S Hammond
Sworn to before me this 13th day
of October 1833
Chas. L. Hammond Notary public & L2 Ex officer