Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16409, John Hames, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER

Hames, John | S. 16409 

B.L.Wt. 16277

CONTENTS

(STAMPED) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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23.356

Georgia

John Hames, Senr. of (blank) in the State of (blanks who was a priv, of Infy. to Cary commanded by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the Revolution line for Increased from $40_

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 61 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March 1858 and sent to Hon. A. R Wright H of R
{Revolutionary Claim
{Act June 7, 183.

Recorded by G T. Getty
Book 36 Vol 1 P
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1858 July 21st Duplicate issued and sent to Hon. A. R Wright Rome, Georgia. Hon, A. R. Wright Jany 10/59 Sec. Interior Feb 4, 1859 Decided adversely to claim for increase March 21st 1859.  Sec, Thos. Simpkin March 25. 1859

Date of death
not avab
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(left side of document)
132.054 Act Mar 3 
May 14
(crossed out) John Adams pri
John Hames Pri.
(crossed out) Capt Thompson
(crossed out) Col Banden
S.C. Mil
Revolutionary
Pensions
Rev War
(illegible) 160 Ac Feb 14"/56
Geo June 32 2335
(Illegible signature)
(Writing over this text, illegible 16277 illegible Feb 19/56

Quen O Walker
Stock Hill
Murray Co, Ga

(right side of document)

Sat 10 (illegible) (illegible) Feb 13/55 (illegible) (illegible) exists (illegible)!

Vol. (illegible) _ 17. _
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State of Georgia}
County of Murray}

On this 16th day of April A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, John Hames aged one hundred and nineteen years, a resident of Murray County and the State aforesaid. Who being duly Sworn, according to law, Declares that he is the identical, John Hames who, was a private once, after a Breveh Mayor in the Company commanded by Captain John Thompson in the Reginment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Brandon in the War of the Revolution against Great Britian. Declared on the 4th day of July A.D. 1776. That he volunteered in Union County in the State of South Carolina on or about the day of (blank) A.D. 1776 and continued in the Service of the United States in Said War for the term of (illegible) the War, and was honorably Dis-charged, at Edisto in the State of South Carolina, being with the entire Company, to which he belonged, that he never Received a Written Certificate of discharge.  He further States that he has heretofore made application to Pension and Received a Pension Certificate Payable at Savannah State of Georgia at the Rain of forty Dollars per annum.   That he never has received County Land under any act of Congress, nor made previous application thesefor.  He makes this Declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the benefit of the "Act approved 3rd of March 1855, He furthermore by these presents Constitutes and appoints W. R. Quiery and Henry H. Walker,
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of Stock Hill Georgia, his true and lawful attorneys for him and see his name to examine, into to prosecute his claim against the Government of the United States to Bounty Land, hereby Confirming all of my Said (check mark) Said attempts legal, acts Touching the premises above named, Signed sealed acknowledged in the presence of
Thomas Cleary J.P} John his X mark Hames

We, Henry S. Dover and, Arthur Gilbert Residents of Murray County in the State of Georgia, upon oath, declare, that we were personally present ans Saw John Hammes, who, is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Forty dollars per annum, "make his" mark" to the foregoing Declaration, and from his statemen and appearance, and, our acquaintance with the applicant. We have every Reason that, he is the Identical person he Represents himself, to be, and, that we have no interest in this Claim to Bounty Land, and Do reside in the County of Murray and the State of Georgia

Arthur Gilbert
Henry S. Dover

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was Sworn to and, Subscribed before me on this 16th day of April S.D. 1855, And I hereby Certify that affiants are Credible Witnesses. And, that I Know the applicant to be the Person he Represents himself to be.
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And, that I have no interest in the claim
Thomas Cleary, J.P.

State of Georgia}
County of Murray}

I W. B. McCaney Clerk of Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that Thomas Clery - Esqr. before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was made is and was at the time of the Signing thereof (crossed out) an acting Justice of the Peace Within and for the County of Murray and the State of Georgia, duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature hereto appears to be Genuine and that full faith and Credit should be Given at all his Official acts and that I have no interest in the Claim to Bounty Lands.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed my Official Seal at Spring place on this 21st day of April A.D. 1855

WB McCaney, clerk S.C.
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Georgia}
Hill County}

On this the third day of September eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Ezekiel Buffington Joseph Dungan + Thomas S Tate of the Superior Court Sitting as Judges of the Court of Ordinary now Sitting John Hames Lieut a resident of Hill County + State of Georgia.  Aged Eighty one years the 28th of April 1833 who first being duly sworn according to law to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Deponent States that in the year seventeen hundred seventy six  he volunteered into the Service of the United States but cannot recollect in what month of the year, that he was under the Command of Captain John Thompson Colo Thomas Brannon Majr McConkin who was killed and succeeded by Majr Jolly that he left the service in the year eighty one deponent states that he was in Several engagements, to wit at Cambridge in the place called 96 in the State of South Carolina.  deponent States that he was in Skirmishes or engagements under the command of Genl. Marion but does not recollect the names of the places deponent further States that he was in an engagement under Genl Sumpter at the Blackstock on the Enoree River ins South Carolina and in many (Crossed out) other Skirmishes against the cherokee Indians.  and deponent further states that he resided in Union County State of South Carolina where he entered the service and that he quit the same in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty One and deponent further States that he  was in active Service upwards of four years + deponent was in the engagement at the Eutaw Springs where Genl Green had commanded.  Colo. WIlliam Henderson was badly wounded and deponent carried him on his back to the Genls Camp, that he was born in (crossed out) Mecklenburgh County (crossed out) State of Virginia in the year 1752. has no record of his age it being lost.  has lived in South Carolina and Georgia Since the revolutionary War + now lives in Hill County Georgia
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except this present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State + that he has no documentary evidence
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John his O mark Hames
E Buffington I.S.C.

We Wiley E Wood a clergyman residing in Hall County + State of Georgia and John Whelchel residing the same county and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hames Lieut who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years old that he is respected 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 the day and year aforesaid

Wiley E Woods
John Whelchel

E Z Buffinton I.S. C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States.

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that (blank) who has signed the proceeding is a Clergyman in the county of Hall + State of Georgia and that (blank) who has also Signed the same is a resident of Hall County and State Georgia and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit.

E.Z. Buffington J.S.C.
Thomas S Tate JSC
Joseph Dunagun J, J. C.
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Georgia} 
Hall County}

I Geo Hawpe Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said court in the matter of the application of (crossed out) (inserted) John Hames Lieut for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 3rd day of Sept. 1832.

Geo Hawpe C, C, O

Georgia}
Hill County}

I John B Nichols clerk of the Supreme Court of Said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Buffington before whom the foregoing Declaration and Certificate were sworn to is an acting Judge of the Superior Court that the annexed Signatures are genuine Signatures.

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 8th day of September 1832

John B Nichols CSC
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8823
John Hames Sr.
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(illegible) Observe carefully, one witness besides the Magistrate is required to the Pensioner's signature, or mark.  All blots, interlineations, erasures, writing over erasures and alterations of figures or words, must be noted by the Magistrate as having been done before signing. (illegible)

STATE OF GEORGIA

Murray COUNTY.} SS
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Hames Senr. and made oath in due form of the law, that he is the identical person named in the original certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy:

(Duplicate)
Department of the Interior
Revolutionary Claim
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 John Hames Senr. who was a Private of Infantry + Cavalry in the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive Sixty one dollars and twenty five Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable Semi annually on the 4th day of March and 4th of September in every year Deducting former payments to the rate of $40.00 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight

This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated March 18, 1858 which has been lost
Moses Kely, acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Counter Signed Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions}

(stamped) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER received from GAO

and that he now he resides in Murray County, State of Georgia and has resided there for the space of Sixteen years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Lumpkin County, State of Georgia

(all letters individually crossed out in the next 4 lines)

John his X mark Hames Senr.

Sworn to and subscribed this Fifth day of September 1860 before me, Wm. Carter J.P. John S. Beall}

The figure 60 in the date of (illegible) of Identity was written over, before signing the same

Wm Carter J.P.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, That I, John James Senr. of Murray County, State of Georgia Revolutionary (3 words crossed out) Pensioner of the Unites States, do hereby constitute and appoint James S Mosel my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pension is Savannah, State of Georgia, my pension from the Fourth day of March 1860 to the Fourth day of September 1860 Witness my Hand and Seal this Fifth day of September 1860.

John his X mark Hames Senr.  (stamped, rectangular, LS)

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of John S. Beall Wm Carter J.P}

(stamped) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

STATE OF GEORGIA}
Murray COUNTY} SS.

BE IT KNOWN, That on the Fifth day of September 1860, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Hames Senr above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be his act and deed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and the day and year last above mentioned.

WM Carter, J.P.

STATE OF Georgia}
Murray COUNTY}

I, John S Beall Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Carter is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of February 1860, and will expire on the First day of January 1861, and that his signature above written in genuine.

Given under my Hand and Seal of said Court, this Fifth day of September 1860,

John S Beall Clerk

(stamped) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER received from GAO
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STATE OF GEORGIA}
CHATHAM COUNY}

BE IT KNOWN, That on the 9th day of Oct 1860, before me, a pension agent in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oath, personally appeared Jns S Morel the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so dispersed of to any person whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.}

Jns S Morel
Jno P Ferrill
P. Agt.

No. UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY, GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH Oct 9th 1860
Received from Jno P Ferrill Agent for paying pensions, thirty 62/2 (illegible) dollars, being for six months pension, due to Jno Hames from the 4th day of March 1860, to the 4th day of Sept 1860, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
30 62" Jno S Morel a(illegible) for Jno Hames

(stamped) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

This Paper was sealed up so close that it was compelled to be torn to gel is loose which is the cause of it mutilation but hope the Pension Agent will not put me to the unnissary trouble to make out another paper

John S. Beall
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(very faint handwriting at the top of the document, adding only decipherable words below)
Spring Sept 1860 S, Mosel Your to the another Pension John S 

Sept 29th

Dear Sir -The pension agent (illegible) to Mr Hames' papers. the figure 60 in the date of the oath of identity has been made over an (illegible), please make a note saying "that
the 60 was written over (illegible) before the execution of the oath of identity. Wm Carter J. P.
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Hames
Hames John - 
(Revolution June 7 - 1834)
4 March - $ (illegible) G(illegible)
$31 61 1/2
2N2

JS Beall Esq
Spring Place Georgia

(stamped, 2 round, SAVANNAH Ga. MAR 22 1839 Paid)

(U.S, postage stamps, male profile image, one is canceled)

Savannah Ga 4 N. 1860 Box - 51C219

(stamped, FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO)
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October 15, 1937

Mrs. T. A. Hester, Jr.
Box 271
Collings, Mississippi.

BA-J/EEL/ILL
John Hames
S. 16409
(illegible handwriting to the right)

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hames, your ancestor, who was a pensioner of Hall County, Georgia.

The data which follow were found in pension claim S. 16409, based upon the service of John Hames in the Revolutionary War.

John Hames was born April 28, 1752, in Mecklenburgh Cunty, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Union District, South Carolina, John James volunteered in 1776, and served at various time until the closed of the war, about four years in all, (5 words, handmade circle, with arrow pointing to handwritten text: this ser. was rendered as private + brevet major.) as a private and brevet major under Captains John Thompson, WIlliam Grant and Robert Montgomery, Colonel Thomas Brandon and Henderson in the North Carolina Troops.   He was in several engagements with the Cherokee Indians and in the battles of Brier Creek Black Stoks, Cowpens, Guilford, Siege of Augusta, Fort Greenby, Siege of Ninety-Six, battle of Eutaw Springs and in engagements on the Peedee River and at a bridge on Broad River.

(handwritten with arrow pointing to the right: next time)

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Hall County, Georgia.  He was referred to then as John Hames, Sr.

John Hames moved afterward to Lumpkin County, Georgia, date of his residence there was not given, and in 184, resided in Murray Count, Georgia, where he resided also in 1855.  There is no data pertaining to his family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

John Hames
Certificate 323356
Issued March 18, 1858
Rate $61.25 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Gerogia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

John Hames
Certificate 323356
Issued March 18, 1858
Rate $61.25 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

John Hames
Certificate 323356
Issued March 18, 1858
Rate $61.25 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Jno. Hames
No 9
Paid
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No 2869
Sib. X

Issued 29th May 1786 to Mr. Jno Hames for (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4 Stg duty in Bradon's Regiment for account audited No 112 

Principal (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4
Interest (British pound sign) 1.10.11

No 112
2869} 
X}
29th May '86
John Hames, for Militia Duty since the fall of Charleston in Brandons's Regiment, (illegible) Anderson's Return.

Currg . (British pound sign) 155._._
Stg (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4 

Twenty two pounds two Shillings and 10 pence farthing Sterlg

Ex JM

State of South Carolina
To John Hames

For Militia Duty in Brandon's Regt since the fall of Charlestown (illegible) Anderson's return.

Amotg to Currency ... (British pound sign) 155._._
Stg (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4

Sir) Please to deliver to Nicolas Jasper, all my Public Account which may appear due to me from the Treasury of this State.

John his \ mark Hames

(British pound sign) 155 old Currency

To The Treasurer
Testes} John Thompson, J.P. Nov. 23d 1784

Received 29th May 1786, full satisfaction for the within in an Indent 2869 (illegible) (illegible) order

Nicholas Jasper
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Comptroller Genrl's Office}
Columbia May 31st 1856}

I hereby certify the foregoing on the first page hereunto annexed to be a true copy from Indent No 2869 Lib X; and also of the account upon which said Indent was issued (wavy line across the document)

No Seal of office

Given under my hand
Wm. R. Hunt
Dep Complsel
" " "
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1838, John Hames Senr of the State of Georgia - - - -  who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive _ Forty _ _ _ dollars and _ _ _ _ _ _ cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September every year.

Given at the War Office of the united Stated this - 9 - day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. - 

(square image with blurred image and text)

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned}

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

7 years (illegible) 4th Spt 1842
Dalton, Ga. February 16th 1852
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(check mark) Th. Lumpkin
Washington, DC
December 7 1858.

(check mark) appeal in the case of John Hames, of Geo., pension claimant.

(crossed out)

(check mark) Respectfully referred to Comm. Of Pensions for his report.

Dept. Int Dec. 18/58}

Moses Kelly
Chief Clk.

Rec'd 18 Dec: '58
Wm. Rhett
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Washington DC
(illegible) 1858

Hon Jacob Thompson
Secy of the Dept. of the Interior

Sir:

I have the honor to appeal from the receipt adverse decision on the Hon, Commr of Pensions in the case of John Hames of Georgia who claiming a full pension as a private say for two years service do so on the ground that we have produced said proof showing said service by two private soldiers, each of whom drew a pension and by the testimony of Francis Weeks an Ensign whose widow is now drawing a pension.  In the absence of record proof the Department has always recognized the testimony of comrades or other soldiers themselves pensioners of the U.S.

I have the honor to be (illegible) very respectfully

Th Lumpkin attorney

Hon A.R. Wright will call and see you on this subject
T.L.
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John Hames, Senr
Georgia
Act 1832
For Increase
(wavy line)
Brief
(wavy line)
Dodge
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Brief in the case of John Hames Senr
Murry County and State of Georgia act June 7, 1832

Claim, (crossed out "original" or "for increase."}
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by roll? If either, state the substance.
Originally allowed at $40 for 12 mo's service as priv. of Infantry


(if for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since admission of the claim? If yes, what?
Certificate from the Comptroller of S.C. showing a payment of (British pound sign) 155 currency, to Johnn Hames for service in Brandon's regt (cavalry) showing 155 days equal to 5 mos 3 days - as priv. of Cavalry - for which service $21.25 is added to the original allowance

Consulted with Commr
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Hon Augustus R. Wright
House of Rep's.
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Revolutionary Pension
John Hames
Georgia Roll for Increase
No. 8
Filed 14th April 1832
F.E Hassler
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{State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office

I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons of Military services in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit: 
John Hames or Hayms or Haymes
Book No. 4 page 18, (British pound sign 14 S 12 D 6 (illegible)
" " 23 " 59 (British pound sign) 12 _ _  " (Twelve pounds)
" " " " 161 (British pound sign) " 

(square image containing a round image)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 10th day of April 1832
Wm. J. Clarke Comptroller
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Washington City
April 14th 1852

Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

Enclosed please a certificate of the Comptroller of North Caolina, indicating the amounts paid John Hames for service in the Revolutionary War, + who is now a pensioner on the Georgia rolls, + for whom his attorney, I ask an increase pension of at least forty dollars per annum under the act of 1832, if the business of the office permitted a very prompt action on this case in order to ascertain whether any further evidence would be requisite would be desirable.

Yours truly
F. E. Hassler
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State of Georgia}
Hall County}

Amendment to John Hames declaration
Personally appeared be for me an acting Justice of the Peace in + for Said County John Hames Senr who being duly sworn saith that by reason of old  age with the consequent loss of memory he doesn't swear positively as to the precise length of his service 
but according to other (illegible) of his (Illegible) he served not less than the periods mentioned below
and in the following grades viz. in the year
1776 I volunteered as a private militiaman under 
Capt Montgomery for a six months tour and was attached to Capt Thomas regiment and marched 
to Saluda River this expedition was against the Cherokee Indians and in which I was actually engaged in constant and actively six months

The next tour I volunteered again under 
Capt Thompson as a private soldier and was attached to Majr Jollys Battalion and marched 
to a place called four holes in South Carolina 
and actually served six months.   the other services claimed in my original declaration and amendment being not such service as is and understand recognized by the War department as military service I hereby relinquish claim to all such service as not recognized by the department as such

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 2nd December 1833

John his X mark Hames
E.W. Johnson J.P
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Georgia}
Hall County}

I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior court of said county hereby certify that Ephriam M Johnson before whom the within affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature

Given under my hand and seal of office this 3rd December 1833

John B. Nichols Clk

(2 square shapes with a round shape inside each one)
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John Hames
Declaration for Increase of Pension

(text from the reverse side of the document is bleeding through to this side of the document)
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State of Georgia}
County of Murray}

On this 29th day of July A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four before me Allen Davis the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Hames aged One hundred and Seventeen Years. A resident of Murray County and the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the identical Johnn Hames who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Thompson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Brandon in the War of the Revolution, that he volunteered into the service of the United States at Union Court House in the State of South Carolina, and continued in actual service in said services for the term of Two Years and that (inserted) he served a subsequent period of services as a Substitute under the command of Captain William Grant for the term of Six months. and that he was appointed a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brandon that he received said appointment from Colonel Brandon on or about the Year 1781 and continued to serve as a breveted Major for the term of two Years.  That he was at the battle of the Cow pens, and that he was at the siege of Augusta, also at Ninety Six, and that he was also at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, and at the Battle of Guilford, and that he was attached to the troops under the command of Colonel Marion, and was with him at the massacre of the Tories on the Pedee River, He further states that he was a resident of the District of Union in the State of South Carolina.
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and that he was under the service of the United States on or about the (blank space) day of (blank space) A.D. 1778

He makes this declaration for the purpose of having his pension raised, The amount of pension that he now draws (Forty dollars per annum), being not sufficient to cover the amount of services rendered by him to the Government of the United States, and he declares that he is not on the Pension Rolls of any State only of the State of Georgia.

John his X mark Hames

Sameul C Fain
Allen Dover J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before on the day and year first mentioned: that I certify that I believe the said John Hames is the Identical person who served as stated in the in the foregoing declaration and that he is of the age therein mentioned and that he is a man of health and good veracity, and from bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court

Allen Dover J. P.
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State of Georgia}
County of Murray}

I William B McCary Clerk of the Inferior Court held in and for the County and State aforesaid to hereby certify that Allean Dover Esqr before  whom the foregoing Declaration Affidavit and Certificate were made, is and was at the time of the Signing thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Murray and the State of Georgia, duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature  is Genuine and that full faith and Credit is to be Given to all his official acts, and that John Hames  (illegible0) made the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me and is a man of truth and Strict Veracity and that he is a resident of this (Murray) County in said State And that I am disinterested in the Claim of John Hames to an increase of Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal at Spring Place this 21st day of July A.D. 1854.

William B, McCary Clerk

By his deputy J. L. Beall at my office in Spring Place Murray County Ga

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8.823 

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No 2 
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(illegible) a 

Private 

12 mo $40 

ga.
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8.823
No 2
Admit as a Private
12 mo $40
Ga
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Hon A. R. Wright
Washington
Jan 4, 1858

Requesting the claim of John Hames

Respectfully deferred to the Commissioner of Pensions

Dept Int.}
Jan 12/58}

Moses Kelly
C.C.

Rec'd 8 Jan. '58
Wm. Rhett
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(text on both sides of document, difficult to decipher)

Washington City (illegible) 7, 1858

Secty of Interior

Dear Sir From representatives made to me relating to a very aged constituent of mine, to wit John Hames April 106 years. I fear justice has not been done him, & I desire to call your attention to the matter, specifically.  The facts, I understand to  be (illegible) that in 1833 he made his declaration under the law of '32 (smudged, illegible) 4 years active service in the revolution (see his declarative) He  provided all the record proofs that could be found in the imperfect rolls of S Carolina + was granted a pension of $40 per annum. There having no more (underlined) record of the roll, a certificate by the Keeper of the roll, he has (illegible) the testimony of several solciers cognizant of his services
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(text on both sides of document,  difficult to decipher)

I (illegible) which (illegible) you,  The claims of (underlined) there soldiers have been accepted by the Pension office.  Their names are Wm Wheeler a pensioner (3 illegible words) who swore to about 2 years of service of Hames (see affidavit) + Francis Weeks, whose widow, Nancy is name in the applicant of a pension at $40 She is also claiming an increase of her pension before congress for her husbands services as (illegible) Wm Mitchell also swears that he was a soldier + knew John Hames while in service.  I understand that it has been the custom of the Office to allow (3 illegible words) in the service of scant proof - I trust I
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(illegible) in having this matter to your (illegible) as I can (illegible) have confidence in the claim _ (illegible) your character as only for ability, but (illegible) + practice (illegible) will (illegible).

Yours with highest regard

Augustus R Wright

Hon Jacob Thompson
Secy Interior Dept
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Washington D.C. Browns Hotel
Dec 18 1838

Hon George C Whiting

Dear Sir

Sometime ago I wrote you a lettering arguing for an increase of the Pension of Thomas Hames.  Upon that letter the pension was (underlined) increased from $40 to $61 upon an investigation of the matter, he is certainly entitled to an increase of $80.

Francis Weeks (illegible) (whose widow claims a pension) William Wheeler + Wm Carr both pensioners swore to Hames' service (underlined) 2 years; and this when James first applied in 1832.

I refer you to my letter (illegible) to Hon Jacob Thompson + by him referred the years, under date of January 7, 1838

Very Respectfully
Augustus R. Wright
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Pension Office
Jan'y 18th, 1858

Sir:

I have the honor to return, enclosed herewith, the letter of Hon. Augustus R. Wright, of the 7th, instant, which I regard as a substantial appeal from the decision of this office in the case of John Hames, Sen of Georgia, a pensioner under the act of June 7th, 1832, who asks that his pension be increased from the present rate of $40 per annum, and to make the following report:

By reference to paper marked No. 1. it will be seen that, in September 1832, John Hames declared his services under Captain Thompson and Col Brandon commenced in 1776, and that he left the service in 1781.  That in 1776 he performed a term of five months duration, shortly after a term of three months, at Blackstocks, +c, where Col Sumpter was shot through the shoulder; another term of six months ending with the demonstration at Monks Corner, (before the fall of Charleston), immediately after, another tour of six months (inserted) under Col. Henderson, during which he was present at the battle of Eutaw Springs; another tour of three months, during which was at the battle of the Cowpens, a tour of two months under Col. Henderson, during which he was at Ninety-Six; and
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again, a tour of three months under Brandon, during which he was in the fight at Broad River bridge.  Here is a great confusion of dates, which may be pardonable, considering that, at the time of making his declaration, Hames was eighty years of age, or upwards.  These services amount to twenty eight months in duration, and, (inserted) seem to have performed, with the exception of the first tour, between the later part of 1779 and the latter part of 1781.

William Carr, who testified to having seen Hames at the battle of Blackstocks, and frequently at other times and places, in service, was a Lieut. and served a part of his time under the same Captain, and in Col. Brandon's regiments, and was pensioned under the act of 1832, at $320 a year, for 2 years service as a Lieut.  His service was in tours similar to those of Hames, in character and duration.

William Wheeler, who testified that he was for about two years in service with Hames was pensioned under the act of 1818, for three years service in the Continental Line of S.C. ending in the spring of 1780.

The letters from this office marked No 2 + 3 show that this office did not incline to recognize the six months service or the scouting service; and the affidavit, No 4, and the subsequent declaration, No 5, prepared the way for the allowance of the claim for twelve month's service.   We have no date for determining upon what principle the time allowed
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for was estimated; but the presumption is, that this was a compromise, then very common, between the office and the claimant.

The pensioner applied for and increase, as it seen by his declarations made July 29, 1854, No 6, supported by the affidavit of Francis Weeks paper No 7, The widow of Weeks, Nancy, is a pensioner on the Georgia roll under the act of 1853, at $40 per annum and drew his pension money at the dame rate, under the act of 1832.  Weeks testified to having seen Hames in service during three years: that he was at Ninety Six, Augusta, Battle of Eutaw Springs, and, as Major at (illegible) Old Fields, against the Cherokees.

The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina cannot probably relate to payments made to this claimants (word crossed out) as he was not a resident of North Carolina.

The certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina No 9. shows a payment to this claimant equivalent to (British pound sign) 155, currency, for service in Brandon's regiment, after the fall of Charleston, (in May 1780).  The pay of privates of cavalry was (British pound sign) 1. per day in currency; and privates of infantry were paid 10% per day, currency.  Brandon's regiment served mostly on horseback; and taking this service of Hames as cavalry services, it was 155 days, or five months and three days in duration.  It is not improbable that a portion of this service was on foot and some on horseback.
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In view of all this evidence, it is in my judgment, competent for the department to order an increase of the allowance, although I do not feel altogether at liberty to allow an increase without the order of the Secretary. 
If the service in Brandon's regiment should be taken to have been foot service, it would cover a period of 310 days, and it would then, I think, be proper to allow for two 
years as a private of Infantry; but, if this should be 
regarded as cavalry service, I doubt the propriety of allowing for more than eighteen months service, in all.
Such an increase would, in my judgment, be
very liberal; but, as the soldier is still living, and is about one hundred and five years of age, a liberal construction 
of the evidence would seem to be within the spirit of 
the pension law. 
I have the honor to be; Very respectfully, 
               Your Ob't Ser't
                     God whiting
                            Commissioner

Hon Jacob Thompson, 
Secretary of the Interior.
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(stamped, round) CITY OF WASHINGTON NOV 15

(stamped) FREE

JL Edwards
Com of Pensions

James Law Esq.
Gainsville
Ga:
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Department of War
Pension Office
November 16, 1833.

Sir

The papers in the case of John Hames have again been examined and are still unsatisfactory. -

It can hardly be supposed that the applicant was engaged in actual Service in the Army of the United States, Six months at a time in the capacity of a militia man - He now claims two Six months tours and one five, the two former closely following each other.

The witnesses show that the applicant did actually Serve two years continuously, yet this cannot be true, and is now admitted by him not to have been the Case.

Persons enrolled in Militia Companies at home are not considered as belonging to the Army - drafts were not made for Six months, and few were so fond of the Service as to volunteer for long periods.  The question occurs, if the applicant was called out by draft, or by volunteering for Six months, what part of that time did he serve.  It is actual Service alone for which an allowance is made.

The claim is Suspended utile some further explanation shall have been made. _ 

I am respectfully Yr: Obt: Servant
J. L. Edwards

James Law Esq
Gainsville Gains Ga:
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State of Georgia}
County of Murray}

On this second day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Hames a resident of the County of Murray and State of Georgia and pensioner of the United States who being by me  cautioned, and then sworn in due form of law deposeth and saith on Oath that the grounds he has for knowing the term of his services is from his conflicts, hardship, hunger and danger. That he encountered and over came during the long Period of his Services, that period of his life, and hard services can never be forgotten by him.

John his mark Hames
H. S. Dover}
Thomas Clearly J.P.}

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above Mentioned.  And I hereby certify that John Hames, above named is a Reputable Citizen of this County And of a good Recollection and a Sound Mind and that full faith and confidence so ought to be given to all his statements.  And I certify that I am disinterested + in the application of the said John Hames for increase of Pension Witness my hand and official Signature

Thomas Cleary J.P.
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State of Georgia}
Murray County}

I William B. McCary Clerk of the Inferior Curth in and for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Clary Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is and was at the time of the signing of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Murray and State of Georgia, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts, and that his Signature thereto is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Spring Place this 2nd day of October A.D. 1854,

William B. McCary Clk
By his Deputy John S. Beall
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Francis Weeks,
Testimony, Claim 
of John Hames
No. 7
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer}

On this 5th day of August A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared Francis Weeks a Revolutionary Soldier aged 96 years a Resident of the County and State aforesaid before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who being sworn according to law deposeth and state that he was well acquainted with John Hames who now claims an increase of his pension. And that he knows said John Hames in the services of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of three years (3 illegible words) of that term of time and that said John Hames served as Brevet Major two years of the above mentioned + term of Service or more that the said John Hames served in the Battle of Ninety Six also at the Battle of Eutaw Springs and that he was at the Siege of Augusta and [illegible] good service.  and that said John Hames served as Major at the Battle of the choy Old Fields against the Cherokee Indians. of all the above statements he is fully satisfied, and he further states that he is disinterested in the prosecution of the claim of John Hames to the increase of Pension.

Francis his + mark Weeks
Isham K Blaylock Witness}
Nansey her mark x Weeks Witness}

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and Year first above mentioned. And I certify that Francis Weeks (inserted) above named is a credible and disinterested witness and that I am disinterested.

C. A. Ellingtons J.P.
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State of Georgia Gilmer County, I Ransome B. Perry Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County + State do hereby certify that Cole A. Ellington Before whom the within + foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date and for said County + State duly commissioned and qualified + that the signature purporting to be his is genuine + the (illegible) Court is a Court of Record.

Given under my hand and Seal of office at Ellijay, this the 8th day of August 1854.

R. B. Perry, Clk.

(octagon shape containing round, possibly embossed seal left side of document)
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Stock Hill Geo
June 4th 1836

Sir

In answer to your Communications of 25th Jan 1833, and April 1836. Relative to the Claim of John Hames a Revolutionary Pension for an increase of pension.

Enclosed please find a Certificate from the Comptroller Genul. of S.C. Showing that (British pound sign) 177.2 10 1/4 Steg was paid him for duty, also an affidavit from Francis Weeks a Revolutionary Solider who knew of the Service of the Claimant.

We scarcely deem it necessary to Remark that we think the Claim is factly Sustained proof, it is clearly shown that he Rendered a sufficient period of Service to entitle him to a (underlined) full pension.  Mr. Weeks testified that he Saw Mr. Hames (underlined) in the Rank of a Brerch Major at the Battle of Choy old Fields besides other times and places he knew of his Service, and that he is the Identical person (underlined) the payments a (illegible, word written over) by the Comptroller Genls Certificate (illegible, word written over) made (illegible) for Service Rendered under the (Com(illegible), and in the Same regiment that Mr. Hames Served.

We respectfully ask Your examination of the proof now addressed, as well as those on file in support of Service Claim, and Report the decisions of the of the office upon the Same.  We do not dare to impugn
over,
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the motives of War office by saying that if the venerable old Man John Hames who is yet living, is not entitled to a full pension, and do not think there is any that is, hoping I hear a favorable decision on his claim.

We Remain Very Respectfully Your Obt Servts

Query O. Walker

Hon. J. Minot Com of Pensions

(left side of document) 567310
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Department of the Interior
February 4 1858

Sir,

In your report of the 18th ultimo upon the Claim of John Hames for increase of pension, after receiving the past action of your office upon the case, and the evidence upon which it was base, your remark as follows:

"In view of all this evidence it is in my judgement competent for the Department to order an (underlined) increase of the allowance, although I do not feel (inserted) altogether at liberty to allow an increase without the order of the Secretary."

This seems to imply that the case is one which would legitimately come within your jurisdiction, if an appeal had not been taken from the decision of your office. allowing forty dollars per annum, and under these circumstances I deem it proper to return the paper for such further action as you may deem to be right upon a thorough
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examination of all the testimony presented.

Should you be satisfied that the applicant is justly and legally entitled to an additional allowance, you will issue the usual certificate to that effect.  The papers in the case are herewith returned to your office.

Very respectfully

Your obt. set.

J. Thompson
Secretary

George C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pension.
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(Left side of document)

John Hames

(Right side of document)

John Hames Sen.
5 Mo.
(crossed out) 3
+3
ab (crossed out) 3
6.
6
(very faint text) more paid
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which answered in the negative, in red in, will apply to the claim of John Hames Senr. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Did 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> 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 amount of pension he is entitled? no
VI.  Has he given the names of 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 Clerk given him 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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2
(upper left side of document)
3.
3+
11+
6.
2.
3.
-----
23

XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief reporting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for 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? yes
  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? yes
 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes.
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  If not, which of them is not answered? yes 1. 2. 7

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 ___ 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 (italicized) about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. (the rest of the text in this paragraph is underlined) 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

1QUERE XIV. (italicized) 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 the credibility of the witnesses and the (illegible) character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office under the oath of office.
+QUERE XVI.  (italicized) Mode of authenticating papers.
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.
(Hand with finger pointing to the right) 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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Payments to be made J Hames at Savannah Geo by the Cashier Planters Bank of the State of Georgia agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Geo.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 6 Page 72 by N Luce Clerk
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Holly Creek, Murray County Georgia June 8th 1846

Sir:

John Hames Sen. of this County made applications in relation to his Pension Claim, It appears by a certificate in the deposition hearing date 9th January 1834 authorizing to order forty Dollars per annum. commencing on the 4th of March 1831, That sufficient has been already (illegible) to admit him on the Pension Roll.

From the statement of Hames to me, it is evident that he is and was from the (illegible) entitled to the full amount of ninety six dollars per annum Judging from his statement (illegible) evidence to suppose that sufficient evidence is already on file in Your Department, to entitle him to such full allowance, and the object of the communication is respectfully to request that there may be a reinspection
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of the evidence on file, and that I may be informed, whether is well within time, to draw the difference from the commencement of his receiving a pension, and please him for the future on the unit of the full amount, and if not, what is still required, There is no doubt but that Hames service during the Whole War with very slight intervals, and there as equally as little doubt. But what the fact can be established if it i not already so.

Your earliest attention is respectfully requested to the subject.

I have the Honor to be Sir yr most obt. srt.
John L. Watson

Jno. L. Edwards
Comiss. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Washington City
21 Dec 1847

Col. James L. Edwards

Sir

Mr. John Hames a revolutionary soldier whose name may have entered on the Pension list, informs me that he has received a Pension but for one year only, and desires to know whether he cannot receive a Pension for the several years that have intervened since the close of the War.  Will you have the goodness to inform me whether any service in War been made, and if so what, for their pay of these revolutionary soldiers, prior to the proof of being submitted establishing their claim to a Pension.

Yours truly
John Lumpkin
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Claim for Increase
of 
Revolutionary Pension 
of 
John Hames
Georgia Rolls
filed March 1832
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Comp Genl Office
Columbia, S.C.
30 Mar. '52

Dr Sir,

I find record of services of John Hames for (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4 Sterling "for Militia Duty service the fall of Charleston in Brandon's Regiment" by Anderson's return length of service or in what capacity not given. In the (illegible), is an order in for favor of Nicholas Jasper to which Jno Hames made his mark before Jno Thompson JP 1784 - (illegible) (underlined) full official copies of the (illegible), enclose $3. The above is all I find in that name.

Respectfully yr. obt. Sevt.
Jas. Aug. Black
Dep. Ck.
(blot or crossed out at bottom of the document) $ Pay.
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Washington City, DC
March 13th 1832

Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed please fin the Certificate of the Comptroller of the state of South Carolina in the case of John Hames, by which you will perceive that when he was admitted as a revolutionary Pensioner + placed on the Rolls of the State of Georgia at the rate of $40.00/100 per annum the Department must have had an erroneous impression of his services = he having received (British pound sign) 22.2.10 1/4 Sterling for pay which is equal to $101.28/100 he must have served for more than 12 months =

Hoping a certificate may issue for the increased rate

I am respectfully
F. E. Hassler
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Augt 17, 1850

addl. evi in Case of John Hames.

Kirby
F.E. Hassler
Present
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Washington City DC
August 17th 1852

Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pension

Sir

In reply to yours of the 28th July into formal respectfully state that on the 29 April , I filed a certificate of the Revolutionary services of John Hames = viz = 
Book 4 Page 18. (British pound sign) 14.12 6c (illegible)
" 23 " 59 " 12 - 
" 11. " 1. =
which was duly certified to by the Comptroller of North Carolina whereby my client becomes entitled to an increase of the Pension of at least -40 (illegible) per annum

respectfully

F.E. Hassler
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86.
Cassville - Ga
May 4, 1833

J. S. Reavis
Relative to claim of (underlined) John Haimes (a soldier of the Revolution) for increase of Pension - 

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions

Deps (illegible) G C Whiting
May 11/'53 Chf Clk
P Ach + refer

Mays

Pension 
Recd May 10. 1853
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Cassville Ga 4, May 1853

To the Secretary of the Interior
SIr, having made application for an increase of Pension for John Hames, who alleges Served near 7 years (Revolutionary War) and only Received 40$ per annum and that the Comis. of Pensions (Mr Heath) has decided that he cannot receive the increase In consequence of his not applying for a pension, as having served for Each of two states, N, + S, Carolinas "I ask whether that decision is in accordance with the Law, + the Rules of the w.s."

J. G. Reavis

Please Return the answer with the letters
J.G.R.
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{Stock Hill Ga - 
{June 18th 1854

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

We now send You a Power of Attorney made to us by John Hames, a soldier of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at $40. Per annum, in order to examine into his claims against the Government of the United States for arrears of Pension or additional pension.  As we are able to prove satisfactorily, to the Government offices that said John Hames rendered sufficient services to entitle him to a greater pension than he now draws.

And we would therefore in the first place respectfully ask You to examine the files under which said John Hames was pensioned, and inform us for what part of his services he now receives a pension, He claim that he served in the War longer and rendered greater services, for which he is now pensioned.

We are with due respect
Your Obedient Servants
Query + Walker

Hon L. P. Waldo}
Commissioner}
Washington City}
D.C}
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John Hames Sr. Georgia roll, at $40 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid

Pension office} Paid to 4th Mar. 1846
Hany. 15. 1857} BSB
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Stock Hill Geo
March 22nd 1836

Dear Sir

In answer to your Communication of the 25th Jany 1835 in Reference to the claim of John Hames who is and applicant to increase his present stipend as a Revolutionary Pensioner.

We would Respectfully state that we have a letter from the Underlined) Complr General of South Carolina, (underlined) which states that it appears from the Records of his office that the same John Hames was paid (British pound sign) 155 " " for Military Service since the fall of Charleston.  And, as Mr Hames has heretofore filed a Certificate from the same Office.   Will you please inform us - what amount appears to have been paid as shown, by the "Certificate now on file, whether it shows that the service was Rendered since the fall of Charleston or before that date, this we desire to know before filing another certificate in support of his claim, as it would be useful to furnish another copy of the same as is new in the files of your office.   Please Report early practicable

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servts
Query & Walker attys for (underlined) claimant

Hon J. Minot, Comm,
of Pension
Department of Interior
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22.2.10 1/4 Sterling
Since fully (illegible)
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Stock Hill, Geo.
Jan. 8th. 1855.

Dear Sir,

We now send enclosed the claim of John Hames of Georgia to increase of Pension

We would therefore respectfully ask you to examine his claim and inform us of the result of Your examination and if there should be any additional testimony required to increase the pension of said John Hames, please inform us as early as practicable.

We remain with due respect You Obt. Servts.
Query + Walker

Hon. L. P. Waldo}
Commissioner}
Washington City D.C.}
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Pension office 
Jan. 18. 1858
(check mark?) 76.
Respecting the claim of John Hames submitted by Hon. A R. Wright.
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Washington March 14, 1818

Hon, G, C, Whiting

Enclosed is the (illegible) certificate in order to then obtaining of the new per your letter - Please enclose to me

Yours truly

Augustus R Wright
Page 82

John Hames, Senr.
Georgia - Murray Co.
Act June 7, 1832
(wavy line)
Admitted for (underlined) Increase

Private of Infy S.C. Troops 1 yr $40.00
" " Cavy " 5m3d 21.25
at the rate of $61.25
per annum - Deducting former payments, at the rate of $40. per annum - 

Certificate to be sent to Hon. Augustus R. Wright House of Representatives
Page 83

State of Georgia}
Murray County} Personally appeared before me William Luffman an acting Justice of the Inferior court of said county, Chirchwell B Tucker Postmaster of Holly Creek in said county, And after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith (illegible) the certificate of John Haimes a revolutionary pensioner, issued at the pension office sometime in the spring of the present year (1858) had (illegible) him because by him as Postmaster or otherwise

C.B.Tucker P (illegible)
Holly Creek Ga

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this June The 7th 1858

Wm Luffman J.I.C.
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Rome, Geo June 17. 1838.
Hon.  George C. Whiting

Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Mr Tucker, also one of myself relative to the loss of a Pension certificate sent by you to me for old Mr  Haimes.  If you now I forward the certificate by mail which seems to Haave miscarried, I am unacquainted with the rules off the department on  this subject but suppose of course upon paper proof duplicates are issued.  Please  addy me at this place

Yours truly
Augustus E Wright
Rep. of 5th Dis Ga.
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Georgia Floyd County

Personally came before me Danl S Printuss a Notary Public Floyd Co Georgia in + for said county Augustus r Wright who being sworn on oath that a certificate for an increased pension for Mr Haimes issued during the present year to John Haimes now of Murray County + received by me from the department of the Interior has by me formally soon therefore to the address of C B Tucker Cy Holly Creek Ga, the son in law of the said Haimes + who has been acting as agent for said Haimes + corresponding with me on the subject, I think he has been informed  + does verify when the same was miscarried I never rec'd by said tucker

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 18th June 1838. Augustus R Wright

Danl. S. Printuss Notary Public (smudged) Georgia
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(the following two words are underlined) William Wheeler: who recd. a pension for (inserted) 3 yrs service in the S.C. contl line from early in 1777 and dishchd before the fall of Charleston - See Nancy Wheeler Ga. act 2 Feb '48 as No 2754. testified that Hames served with him about 2 years towards the close of the war (meaning, doubtless, close of hostilities in S.C.).    Died Dec 28, '32

William Carr - who was a Lieut. and for  considerable position of the time in the same regiment, and a short time under same 
Capt. and was at Blackstocks -and was pensioned in Oct '33 under act of 1832, at $320, swore that Hames was with him at the battle of Blackstock & he saw (the following 2 words are underlined) him frequently in the service at other places but is unable to specify the particular places with entirety.  He Died in 1835.

Francis Weeks - (whose widow, Nancy, was pensioned at $40 under act of 1853, and dew his back pension under act of 1832) testified on the application of Hames for increase.  That he knew Hames in services for (underlined) three years - was at siege of Ninety sox, and Augusta.  Battle of Eutaw Springs & (inserted) as a major at Choy Old Fields against the Cherokees.  Weeks was Ensign. + e.
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Carr and Weeks served in short tours in the manner alleged by Hames - and it is the present practice of the office to allow pensions for the services which in 1832 and '33 the office regarded as not within the pensions of the act of 1832.

There is the certificate of the Comptroller showing 177 days (inserted) 5m 3 das services in Brandon's (cavalry) regt (underlined) after the gall of Charleston.  It appears from Carr's statement that the Cherokee campaign of 76 was of 6 mo's duration.

the declarants statements, confirmed as they are, show that he served about eighteen months - of which 5 mos + 3 days was as cavalry.

5 Mos 3 das cav 21.25
12 " 27 " Infy 43.00
$64.25
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Hon. Aug R. Wright
Ho. of Nehr [?]
March 3. 1859
Respecting bounty land
Claim of John Hames

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. of Int.
March 4, '59
N. N. Lespt
Act. Clerk

Read  23rd March '59
W. Rhett
Page 89

House of Rep U.S. March 3d 1859

Mr Secretary

I am informed that you have the case of John Hames, one of my constituents, is before you (illegible) affidavit taken by T. S. Lumpkin Esq.  I have already expressed my connection of the justice of this (illegible) of the revolution.  I have only to request that you will, in making up your decision (illegible) - to the fact that in 1832, notably after the act for his relief was passed (illegible) (illegible) from the 3 years service.  He has always stuck to this amount of service.  2 years is the maximum + will join the whole 80.  May I ask your early attention.

Write (illegible) attention 
Yours truly Augustus R Wright
Page 90

State of Georgia}
Hall County}

Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county John Collins  Sen who being duly sworn saith that some time in the year 1776 he volunteered int an (smudged or part of the document is missing) against the Cherokee and (illegible) (smudged or part of the document is missing) then generally volunteered (smudged or part of the document is missing) months into this (word crossed out or smudged) service or during the campaign and deponent further states that he knows of his own knowledge that the militia was frequently detained by the officers some weeks after their terms of service expired waiting for other men for their relief.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of December 1833

Jno Collins senr

E. M. Johnson (illegible)

Georgia}
Hall county}

I James Law Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Ephraim M Johnson before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the Signature affixed is his genuine Signature + I further certify that John Collins Sen the deponent is a credible person.

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 3d day of December 1833
(underlined) James Law Clk
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16277
(wavy vertical line)
Mos Ann
Page 92

Stock Hill, Geo
Jant 31st 1839

Dear Sir

I Beg to leave the State that soon after Passage of the B Law of March 3d 1835, we forwarded to your office the Declaration of John Hames, a (inserted) revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. + Bounty Land, wo which document we have (underlined) had no answer and Rather than to trouble your office with a letter of inquiry  have waited some considerable time hoping to hear from the Claim + if we know that the Papers were filed we should not now write the office, Before as  it is a matter of some importance the venerable old Soldier to know whether his Claim is filed or not.   I hope you will pardon us for this Enquiry.  also please inform us as to the Matter.

Very Respectfully Your obt. sevts
Query + Walker

Hon J. Minot Com.}
of Pensions}
Page 93

132.054
John Hames
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160
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16277
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Stock Hill Ga
Oct. 13th 1855

Dear Sir}

In answer to your communication of May 14th last in which you state, that the claim of John Adams No. 132.054 for Bounty Land, under "act" of 3r March 1855, has been Reveiced &c, I would Respectfully   say that we apprehend a Mistake in Sending the receipt to this "office" Stock Hill" Geo", from the fact that we have no account of having Mailed such a Claim from this place please inform us from what Post Office the Papers were Mailed.  We are very Respty Query + Walker
Hon J.Minot)
Com of Pensions
Page 95

Stock Hill, Geo.
May 4th 1855

Sir

Enclosed, we hand you the Declaration of John Hames, an applicant to Bounty Land.  By reference to files + records of your Offices, it will be found that John Hames was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and is now a pensioner of the U.S. paid at "Savannah Ga." at the Rate of $40 per annum. please to Examine the enclosed Document and Report upon the same early as practicable.

We are Very respectfully Your obt. Sevets
Query + Walker

Hon, L. P. Waldo, Com}
of Pensions Department}
of the Interior}
Washington City}
D.C.}
Page 96

Washington City, D.C.
January 14th 1847

Sir

I have been requested by Mr John Hames, a revolutionary Pensioner to ascertain the cause why he fails to obtain his pension for the last (inserted) year or two, Mr John L.Watson I am informed was applied to by Mr Hames some time in the court of the past years to his pension a continuance of his pension, before in effecting a favorable result in the matter, the cause unknown to Mr Hames, he resided in the county of Lumpkin previous to (illegible ) to Murray County Georgia where now resides he resided in Hall County Ga. previous to (illegible) to Lumpkin County, Ga. and probably first + Claims his pension while living in Hall County, since his removal to Murray Cunty he has not receive anything, and has (inserted)been unable to understand the cause, will you please do me the favor to inform me through the City Post Office at your earliest convenience the cause of the pension being stopped, and what will be necessary to be done in order to get the payment of his semi annual pension resumed, he is I presume entitled to  it if the difficulty whatever it be can be removed, I am (illegible) that he should receive it as his extreme old age and (illegible) means make it necessary to him to subsist (illegible) reside in the same county and am acquainted  (illegible) to him, and his (illegible), I am Very Respectfully You obt. Servt 

A Bishop

Hon J. S. Edwards Com
of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
Page 97

Georgia}
Hall County}

Personally appeared before me William Wheeler and after being duly sworn saith that he was in the service of the Revolutionary War with John Hames Senr for about two years, near the close of the war, that said Hames was where he knew him under the Command of Col. Andrew Picking Majr. Benjamin Jolly and Capt John Thompson and Capt Robert Montgomery in the state of South Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August 1832

William his X mark Wheeler
John Nichols JIC

Georgia}
Hall County}

Personally appeared before me John Whelchel Senr who being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with John Hames Senr the time of the Revolutionary war and saw him frequently in the camps and in scouting parties in the defense of his country that they went both together under the command of Col. Harris Brannon + Capt John Thompson deponent thinks that it was about the year 1779 that they were together.

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 22nd day of Augt 1832

John Whelchel
John Nichols JIC
Page 98

Georgia}
Hall County}

I John B Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Coutt of said County do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the (illegible, text from other side of document bleeding through) affidavit was made is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court that the signature annexed are his genuine signatures.

Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1832

John. B. Nichols CJC

(rectangular image containing a circle with a dot in the center of the circle)

Georgia}
Hall County}

I do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the within named deponent John Whelchel and (inserted) William Wheeler (inserted) were sworn (crossed out) has gone out of office since that time and that said deponents are credible persons.

Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1833

Jospeh Dunagan IJC
Page 99

Georgia}
Hall County}

((crossed out) I John B Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county hereby certify that Joseph Dunagan who has attested the (illegible) affidavit is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court which is a Court of Record and that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 5th day of September 1832

John B. Nichols CJC

(rectangular image containing a circle with a dot in the center of the circle)
Page 100

Georgia}
Hall County}

I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Curt of said county do hereby certify that Jospeh Dunagan who has given the preceding certification relating to John Whelchel and William Wheeler is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said county and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 14th day of May 1833

John B. Nichols CIC

(rectangular image containing a smudged  circle)
Page 101

Georgia}
Hall County}

 I John B Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Coutt of said County do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the (illegible, text from other side of document bleeding through) affidavit was made is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court that the signature annexed are his genuine signatures.

Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1832

John. B. Nichols CJC

(rectangular image containing a circle with a dot in the center of the circle)

Georgia}
Hall County}
I do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the within named deponent John Whelchel and (inserted) William Wheeler (inserted) were sworn (crossed out) has gone out of office since that time and that said deponents are credible persons.
Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1833

Jospeh Dunagan IJC
Page 102

Georgia}
Hall County}
((crossed out) I John B Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county hereby certify that Joseph Dunagan who has attested the (illegible) affidavit is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court which is a Court of Record and that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 5th day of September 1832
John B. Nichols CJC
(rectangular image containing a circle with a dot in the center of the circle)
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(Document is possibly in two pieces)
(left side of document) 

(illegible) (illegible)

" KWH Was in 
J. L Wal or say 
let to A. Bishop Jan the
Leb Hm I H
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F.E. Hass(illegible) July 26
same Aud 27
same Dec 2
JG. Reary July 30
Query + Walker J(illegible)
" " Jny 2
" " April 15 1836
" " June 25 1856
(illegible) A. R. Wright Feb 5 1855

(text on the left side)
Reg 3 (illegible) 2054

(right side of document)

Georgia 23. 356
John Hames _ S _
of Hall in the State of Georgia who was a pri. in the---- comman by Captain --- of the Regt comm by Col Brannon in the N. Carolina + S.C.  line for 12 months ---

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia --- at the rate of 40 - Dollars ---- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 - day of Jan and (illegible) at Law - 

arears to the 4th of September 33 100
Pensions, allowance ending (illegible) 20 --
$120 - -
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 72
Page 104

State of Georgia, Hall County} Amendment to the declaration Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County John Hames who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory 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 – in the year 1776 I volunteered under Captain John Thompson & Colonel Thomas Brannon & Major Jolly as a private soldier and marched to the Cherokee nation and was in two engagements with the enemy one at Kewe town and the other at Poll hatchy and served a Tour of five months, and shortly after was called out by Captain Thompson and attached to Colonel Brandon's Regiment and marched through Union District in South Carolina and after Scouting about some time we were overtaken by a party of the Enemy at one Blackstocks and an engagement ensued in which they defeated them, General Sumter was shot through the shoulder at this place we then were skirmishing through the Country for some weeks and after my term of service which was three months expired I returned 
home for which three months Irregular Service I claim no pay. A few days after I was called out again by Captain Thompson and marched to Colonel Brandon's Regiment and marched to Fair Forest River in Union District South Carolina and assisted in building a Block House remained there until my term of service expired it being three months. I was again called out in a short time by Colonel Brandon and
Page 105

and placed under the command of Captain Thompson and marched to a place called the four Holes remained there about three months then marched towards Charleston then turned up to a place called Moncks Corner the enemy having heard that we were coming left the place before we got there, my term of service which was six months having expired I returned home. And was called out immediately again by Colonel Brandon and placed under Captain Thompson and marched to Fort Granby and made an attack on the Fort and after remaining some two or three months succeeded in taking it we were then 
marched to the Eutaw Springs we met the 
enemy at that place and gave them Battle but were compelled to retreat my term of Service 
which was six months having expired I returned home. I omitted to mention that Captain Thompson had returned home owing to some afflictions in his family and I was put under the command of a Captain Montgomery [Robert Montgomery] & Colonel Henderson commanded our Regiment who was wounded by a ball in the ankle. After remaining at home a short time I was called out and again by Colonel Brandon & Captain Thompson and 
marched to a place where Colonel or General Morgan lay and his Army and after Scouting about through the Country for some time we were marched to a place called the 
Cowpens & and was in the engagements at that place and pursued Tarleton and his Army to Broad River and then retreated and returned home having served three months for which Term of time or Service I claim no pay whatever, I was then called out by Colonel 
Henderson and Captain Thompson & Lieutenant Francis Lattimore and marched to Cambridge and Joined General Greene's Army where we remained and annoyed the enemy about five weeks when the enemy were reinforced and we were compelled to retreat having served about two months I returned home. I was again called out by Colonel Brandon & Captain Thompson on a Scouting expedition and fell in with 
General Marion and his Army near Granby and marched with him to where a large number of 
Tories were embodied on the Pedee River and attacked and defeated them we then marched 
down Broad River in pursuit of the Tories until we came to a Bridge on which General Marion 
ordered us to spread our Blankets to prevent the enemy from hearing our horses feet but the enemy commenced and attacked before we all got across the Bridge, we defeated them and took some prisoners, we then marched towards Cambridge where General Marion had learned there was some Tories and 
British but they left the place before we arrived, having served three months I returned home and for this Irregular Service I Claim no pay for whatever
Page 106

I served as a private soldier during the 
whole of the foregoing Service and for the regular Service only do I claim a pension. I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the time of the foregoing Service. I was born in Mecklenburg County State of Virginia on the 28th day of April 1753. I have no record of my age in my possession but have seen one in South Carolina. I am known to John Whelchel Esq., George Cook, Thomas Cook, Major Philip M. Byrd, Thomas Cook, Francis Luck Esq., Thomas Jackson Esq. and the Reverend Wiley E. Wood in my present neighborhood. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 28th day of October 1833.

John his X Mmark Hames

 John Bates, JIC

State of Georgia}
Hall County}

I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that John Bates whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 29th day of October 1833

John B Nichols CIC
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(illegible)
Power of Attorney 
John Hames
Revolutionary
Pensioner\act 1832
Kirby
Georgia Roll
filed 29 April 1852
F.E. Hassler
25.356 Ga 32
(illegible upside-down text)
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(Possibly form for widows claim to pension, "she" changed to "he", "her changed to "his" etc.)

State of Gorgia}
County of Murray}

Be it known that before me C. B.Tucker
a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared John Hames Senr aged 114 (inserted) years and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an (inserted) a copy of an original Pension Certificate hereunto annexed, No. 23356 and bearing date of the Ninth day of January 1834, and signed by Lew Case Secretary of (illegible) and that he now resides in Murray and has resided there for the space of 6 years past - and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the law of the Unites States; and that these presents (illegible) does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washinton, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and will receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, and extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that are  now is or are due his account of services rendered by him (crossed out deceased husband); advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nations, and the Indians,  disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or any other account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might, or could do, were he personally at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.

IN TESTIMONRY WHEREOF I - have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1852.

John his o mark Hames Senr (rectangular shape containing the word SEAL)

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of} Two witnesses.

X John S, Beall
C B Tucker JP

State of Georgia County of Murray} ss.

On this twenty Eighth day of February 1852, personally appeared John Hames Senr _ before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.

X C B Tucker J. P.  (rectangular shape containing the word SEAL)
Page 109

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me John S. Beall and Anderson Farnsworth known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named John Hames Senr, now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said John Hames Senr, and that they are, wholly disinterested.

(underlined) Too wit.

x John S, Beall
x Anderson Farnsworth

Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.}

C B Tucker J. P.}

State of Georgia}
County of Murray} ss.

Franklin B Morris I hereby certify, that C. B. Tucker Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supr. County Court, (a Court of record,) this Eighth day of March A.D. 1852

Franklin B, Morris Clerk

*Th (text covered by seal) must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

(round-like image to the bottom left of the document)
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(underlined) Copy of John Hames Pension certificate

Wat Department,
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, John Hames Senr. of the State of Georgia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to received Forty Dollars per annum, during his natural life semi annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year.  Given at the War office of the United States this 9th day of January one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty four.

Lew Cass
Secretary of war

(illegible) and countersigned}
J B Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 111

State of Georgia} 
County of Murray}

Know all Men by these presents that I John Hames of the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Constitute appoint and fully empower and authorise WIlliam R, Query + Kenry H Walker of Stock Hill Georgia my Ture and lawful Attorneys irrevocably for me and in my name, and Stead for Examine into to prosecute ask and Receive of and from the United States any arrears or additional Pension, due me as a revolutionary Soldier from the State of South Carolina, That is or may be due me as in Right of law custom or Equity I am or may or may be entitled and, I Revoke any or all former Powers of Attorney given by me for the Purpose above named, to any other Person Whatsoever. And hereby Ratify and Confirm all my said attorney legal acts in and about the (illegible) aforesaid.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this the 23rd day of June A.D. 1854

John his X mark Hames (the word Seal is written and circled)

Attest.

Saml. C Fain
Allen Dover J P

State of Georgia} 
County of Murray}

Before me the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally came John Hames, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained

Given under my hand on this day of June A.D. 1854.

Allen Dover

(the word Seal is written and circled)
Page 112

State of Georgia}
Murray County}

I Franklin B Morris Clerk of the Superior Court Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that Allen Cover, Esq, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledgement was made, is and was at the time of the Signing thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Murray and the State of Georgia. Duly commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature thereto is Genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name, and affixed my official Seal on the (blank space) day of June A.D. 1854

Franklin B Morris CSC

(rectangular shape containing a circular shape with faint embossed image)
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(Document is typed, text is blurred)

January 23, (illegible)
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/HEL
John Hames-S.16409

Mrs. S. H. Hopkins
Gonzales
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to a request made by you in 1935 in regards to dates of last payments of pension for Revolutionary War service of a soldier with the name John Haymes or Haimes, of Lumpkin County, Georgia, and a John Haymes Senior, of Hall County Georgia.

December 18, 1935, you were informed that this office had no records of a John Haymes, of Georgia, under any spelling of that surname; that the record of a John Hames, Senior, of Georgia, had been found.

In your letter of January 1, 1936, you request again the record of soldiers with the name John Haymes of the same counties.

The only records found is that of the John Hames, who according to the pension papers, lived in Hall, Lumpkin and Murray Counties, Georgia.  His name is not shown as Haymes or other spellings of that name.

The record of John Hames, Senior, is furnished herein as found in the papers of the pension claim, C. 16409, based upon his service in the Revolutionay War.

John Hames was born April 28, 152 in (illegible) County, Virginia.  The names of iis parents are not shown.

While residing in Union District, South Carolina, John Hames volunteered in 1776 and served at various times until the close of the war, about four years in all, as private and brevet major under Captain John Thompson, William Grant, and Robert Montgomery, Colonels Thomas Brandon and Henderson in the South Carolina Troops.  He was in several engagements with the Cherokee Indians, and in the battles of Brier Creek, Black Stocks, Cowpens, Guilford, siege of 

(handwritten) Stocks
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(Document is typed, text is blurred)

Augusta, Fort Granby, siege of Ninety Six, Battle of Eutaw Springs and in engagements on the Pee dee River and at a bridge on Broad River.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, whil still residing in Hall County, Georgia.  He was then referred to as John Hames, Senior.

He afterward moved to Lumpkin County, Georgia, date of his residence there not given, and in 1846, was living in Murray County, Georgia.  He was still residing there in 1855.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hames (S. 16409), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Hames, Senior, Certificate No. 23354, dated March 18, 1858, rate $61.25 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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(Document is typed with handwriting added in)
(Top of document has backwards, upside down typed text, Illegible)

XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MELF:MLB
 
(handwritten) misc

Mrs. S. H. Hopkins
Gonzales
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know when and where in Georgia, the last payments of pension were made to a John Haymes or Haimes of Lumpkin County, Georgia, and to a John Haynes, Senior, of Hall County, Georgia.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a John Haimes or Haymes of Georgia.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

If you will cite the list upon which you found those soldiers recorded as pensioners, another search of the records will be made.

The record has been found of a John Hames, Senior, of Hall County, Georgia; it is assumed, however, that if your ancestor were a Haimes or Haynes, you would not be interested in a Hames record.

Very truly yours
A,D, HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

(handwritten)  1832 lived in Hall co G 
1852 lived in Murray co Ga to which co. he had moved from Lumpkin co Ga
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(Top of document has backwards, upside down typed text, Illegible)

October 13 1915

Mrs. H. P. Pleasants
908 So, Henderson Street
Fort Worth, Texas.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated 6' instant, you are advised that the record of George Adams S F. No 16,594,and that of John Hames S. F. 16,409 Rev. War, were sent to you April 15, 1913.  It is not the practice of this Bureau to continue furnishing the same records to any one person.

Very respectfully, 
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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(Document is typed)
(Top of document has backwards, upside down typed text, Illegible)

July (remainder of the date is cut off, illegible)
Mrs. James H. French,
Arlington Heights,
(R. D. 5) Fort Worth, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 22" and received the 28" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of John Hames, Senior, Sur. File No. 16,409, Revolutionary War, the soldier alleges under oath that he was born April 28, 1752, and at the date of his death is not stated.  In 1858 (handwritten: 1859 also) he is referred to as still living.
For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: John Hames, Sr. Certificate No. 23356, issued March 18, 1858, under Act of June 7, 1832 at the Georgia Agency.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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(typed form with responses handwritten)

(Top let corner of document is missing)

as contained in his (or his widow's application for pension file in the Bureau.  John Hames Sr. Sur. File 16409

DATED OF ENLINSTMENT OR APPOINTENT. | LENGTHE OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICES WAS RENTERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

1776 | served at various time until 1781 | Pvt. | John Thompson | Thomas Brandon | S.C.

Montgomery | Henderson

1781 | 2 mos. Brevet Major | Thomas Brandon

(check mark) | 6 mos | substituted | William Grant

Battles engaged in Cherokee Indian at Pillhatchey, Brier Creek, Peedee River, Broad River, Blacksktocks, Cowpens, Guilford, Siege of Augusta, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs + Choy Old Fields

Residence of solider at enlistment, Union Court House S.C.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832 His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Hall Co, Ga

Age at date of application, born Apr. 28, 1752 in Mecklenburg Co, Va. age of death not listed

Remarks: No data as to family
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(canceled postage, round image containing a silhouette, POSTAGE JEFFERSON)

(Stamped, round, COLLINS OCT 8 10303 1837
MISS)

(Outlined) THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

(Stamped, round, numbers 1-12 on outer edge, image of a tree, RECEIVED OCT 8 1937 (illegible) (illegible) - DIV 12)
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I am a direct descendant of John HAMES, whose pension was allowed in Hall Co, Georgia.  He was born in Mecklenburg Co, Va and fought (enlisted) in South Carolina.  I would like to have a record of his Revolutionary service from your office.

Thanking you, I am yours truly,

Mrs. I. A. Hester, Jr.
Box 271
Collins, Mississippi
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(Letterhead, round dotted circles on the outer edge THE STATE OF TEXAS, star and laurel branches)
W.K. HOPKINS
DISTRICT NO, 19
GONZALES

(Stamped, round, numbers 1-12 on outer edge, image of a tree, RECEIVED JAN 4 1936 (illegible) (illegible) - DIV 12 (ILLEGIBLE 27)

(crossed out: The Senate of the State of Texas Austin) Gonzales Texas Jan 1" '36

Mr, A.D. Hiller
Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington D.C.

My dear Mr. Hiller, - 

I am anxious to procure the (inserted) Rev. War pension record of John Haymes (sometimes spelled Haimes, Hames (check mark over Hames)) of Hall Co. Ga.  Also of John Haymes (also spelled Haimes or Hames) of Lumpkin Co. Ga.

I will be very grateful for any help you can give me in this matter.

Most sincerely
Francis Hopkins
(Mrs. S. H. Hopkins)
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(typed, printed document with handwriting)

owdm. File 16409

S-579

Department of Commerce and Labor
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Respectfully referred to

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washing, D.C.

Letter from Mrs. James H. French
Arlington Heights,
Fort Worth, Texas.

Dated June 22, 1910.

Request for information regarding age of John Hames, Sr., who received a pension.

(round stamp, upside down, RECORD DIVISION JUN 28 1910)

E. Dana Durand
11-2022 Director.
CSS
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(circled) 2
R.F.D. 5
arlington Heights
Ft Worth, Texas
June 22, '10

Mr Sloane

(stamped, oval, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS RECEIVED JUN 25 1910 ANSWERED (illegible))

Census Bureau, Washington, D.C.

E. Dana Durand, Director.

Dear Sir - 

The descendants of John Hames, Sr. claim that he died at the age of 172 years.  By referring to your records was he alive in 1870's or when did he cease receiving a pension?  He died in Murray Co. Ga.

Yours very truly,
Mrs James H. French

(very faint handwriting) 1860 1752
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(stamped, round, RECORD DIVISION MAR 2 1910)

Ft. Worth Tx

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.

I would like to know if your pension roll of Revolutionary soldiers contains that of Jno Hames, from Maryland Mass. Tenn. N. or S. Carolina we do not know from what State he enlisted, but (crossed out) at in Georgia, we also know he was living in 1860 at the age of nearly one hundred and twenty two - as shown by the
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U.S. Census for Ga of 1860 - don't know how much longer he lived, tell you this as it may be of some assistance in looking this up.

Thank you so much if you will kindly give me this information

Resret-
Mrs E. H. Keller

602 - w. 2nd st
Fort Worth, Tx

(stamped, round (smudged) U. (smudged) S. 1910 OFFICE)

(date stamped MAR 2-1910)
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per Forth Worth Texas April 10 1900

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

Will you kindly give me the services of John Hames (My Great Grandfather) of Georgia.  He enlisted in either Carolina or Tennessee-, he drew a pension applied for in Ga I believe_Hoping I may receive an encouraging reply - 

Sincerely yours
Mrs. James French
Fort Worth, Texas
R.F.D 5 Box 101a_
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(Left side of document)

1910 Mch 17 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Keller V. L. M.

1910 April 19 Hist. to Mrs. James French

1910 July 6 Mrs, Jas French date of death not stated, application should be made to and to Int. V. L. M.

1911 Mch. 20.
To Fr. Mr. Genl. U.S.A. for tombstone. F.W.

1911. June 9. above to Fr (illegible) Genl (with information that said information had been furnished him Mch 12, 1911)

1913 Apr. 15 Hist. to Ella H Pleasant Letter in S.F 160 George Adams V. L. M.

1915 Oct. 13Mrs. H. P. Pleasant that she has been fur. one record +c. Letter in S.F. 2086 (illegible) Brandon

1936 - Jan 23, Hist to Mrs S. H. Hopkins ED

1937 - Oct. 15- Hist to Mrs. T.A. Hester Jr E.E.L/copied by J.L.L

(Right side of document)

16.409
INVALID
16,409
John Hames
Pri Rev War
June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]