Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7654, Isaac Hammond, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
N.C.  Hammond, Isaac   W. 7654 
Hammonds 
Dicey 

CONTENTS
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North Carolina
Dicey Hammond, dec
widow of Isaac Hammond NC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and 
end 10th October 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of August, 1854
and sent to J. M. Rose
Fayetteville N. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2,1848, Page 211 Vol.1.
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State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Cumberland County   September Term 1849

Personally appeared in open court during the present term before the Justices holding the court_ Dicey Hammonds (Hammond)
aged seventy seven years
a resident of Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland-
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838- entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the act of Congress passed August 23rd 1842-: that she is the widow of Isaac Hammonds-who was a fifer in the army service in the war of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac
Hammonds (Hammond) in the town of Fayetteville in the year seventeen
hundred and eighty seven- that her husband- the said Isaac 
died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two-; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service- but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
(viz) at the time above stated. She further declares that she was afterwards married in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven to Anthony Hammonds- who died in the same year; that she has not married since that time- but has lived a widow from the death of her second husband up to the time of making this declaration.
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Sworn to an subscribed in open Court_ before the Justices of said Court_ who have directed this declaration to be certified by the signature of the Clerk and the seal of the Court attached thereto.
Dicey Hammonds her mark
Witness
McLaurin Clerk
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September # 12 1820 the holy Bible that was given unto Dicy Hammons to Remember the Religin of the lord - Aged 40 years wife Isaac Hammons aged 65 years             
George Hammons a sun of Dicy Hammons was Bairn the [unreadable]  George Hammons A son of Isaac Hammons was born Mar the 4th 1801
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Isaac Hammons
I H
George Hammons
George Hammons
Fayetteville
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Additional Evidence in case Dicey Hammonds viz Proof of death & of Survivorship also Directive of Heir as to Certificate of Pension       
Named Col. 1788       
He died 1822 s             
Her died Oct. [October] 10, 1852       
Rachael Lomack only child.    
[unreadable] Jno [John] M Rose                
Fayetteville NC [North Carolina]
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County, On this the 22nd days of July one thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Four Personally came James T Gilliam M. D. a resident of Fayetteville N.C [North Carolina] who being duly sworn according to law maketh oath, that he knew Dicey Hammonds formerly of Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] & widow of the late Isaac Hammonds of same town & County that he was her attending Physician in her last illness, that she died in Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] on the 10th day of October 1852_ &  He further swears that he is a disinterested witness Jas. [James] T. Gilliam M.D.        
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written &  I hereby certify that Jas [James] T. Gilliam M.D. is a reliable witness, & I further certify that I am not interested in the claim of Dicey Hammonds here for Pension & am not engaged in its prosecution        
Joseph Avery JP [Justice of the Peace]
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State of No [North] Carolina 
Cumberland Co [County]

On this the 22nd day of July one thousand Eight Hundred & [and] Fifty Four, Personally came John P Leonard & [and] Jno [John] McRae, residents of the Town of Fayetteville & [and] County of Cumberland who being sworn according to law maketh oath that they knew Isaac & [and] Dicey Hammonds late resident of the town & [and] County aforesaid, that [illegible] the said Isaac & [and] Dicey are now dead & [and] that their only living Child is Rachael Lomack & [and] that the said Rachael Lomack is about sixty years of age & [and] resides in said town & [and] County_. & [and] they further swear that the are disinterested witnesses_
John P Leonard
John McRae
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The foregoing affidavit of Jno [John] P. Leonard & [and] John McRae sworn to the day & [and] year above written before me_ & [and] I further certify that Jno [John] P Leondard, & [and] Jno [John] McRae reside in the town of Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] & [and] are reliable witnesses_ & [and] I further certify that I am not interested in this claim nor engaged in its prosecution
Joseph Avery J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
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State of No [North] Carolina
Cumberland Co [County]

I Jno [John] McLaurin Clk [Clerk] of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions of Cumberland Co [County] do certify that Joseph Arey Esqr [Esquire] & [and] who before when the annexed affidavits of Jas [James] T Gilliam M.D. Jno [John] P Leonard & [and] Jno [John] McRae was made & [and] whose genuine signature appears thereto was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said Co [County] & [and] State & [and] that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & [and] credit
Given under my hand & [and] Seal of office this 22nd July 1852.
John McLaurin Clerk
By J T Warden DC
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Fayetteville No [North] Ca [Carolina]
July 22 1854
To Honl [Honorable] L P Waldo
Clerk of Pensions
I hereby [illegible] & [and] direct you to forward the Certificate of Pension, due me as the only living Child of Isaac & [and] Dicey Hammonds for the service of the said Isaac Hammonds in the Rev [Revolutionary] War; formally due to Dicey Hammonds his widow to Jno [John] M rose of Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] who is my agent in the matter
her
Rachael Lomack  her mark
Witness
W. F. Brookshire
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Wid [Widow] File 7654  N.C. [North Carolina]
Isaac Hammond
The printed address of Hon. [Honorable] Robert Shaw giving history of the Fayetteville N.C. [North Carolina] Light Inf [Infantry] Company (formed Aug, [August] 23. 1793) has been removed from this claim and locked up for safe keeping in the Record Div. [Division]

M.B.H.
Feb. [February] 2. 1911.
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Part of Compr [comptroller] Clarkes letter reply to Harris Cue the let refd to another matter & is torn off
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Raleigh April 24th 1852
My Dear Rose
I am sorry that I cannot furnish the evidence which you desire. There are only about 30 rolls of  contl. [continental] soldiers in this office, and Lomack & Hammond do not appear on them. The information in this office consists of lists of payments, & the companies are very rarely mentioned even of militia, and I believe never of contls [continentals].
I have examined the sect'ys [secretary's] Rolls and the enclosed certificate proves that Lomack & Hammonds served in the same Regt [Regiment] tho' [though] not at the time the Roll was made out, in the same company.
I have paid the Secty [Secretary] 60 cents for these certifs [certificates]
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

On this the 30 day of December 1853. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Alex Johnson [illegible] & [and] Mag [Magistrate] Jno [John] P. Leonard two respected & [and] intelligent citizens of said County, who being duly sworn by me, deposeth & [and] sayeth, that they have been informed that Wm [William] Lomack late a Pensioner, of the United States for Revolutionary Services, & [and] long a resident of the County of Fayetteville Cumberland County North Carolina &[and] who died about the month of Sept. [September] 1850 did on the 5 March 1849 make before Chs [Chris] P Mallett Esq. [Esquire] an affidavit, to be used in the Pension office of the United States, in procuring a Pension for Dicey Hammonds widow of Isaac Hammonds for services of said Isaac in the Revolutionary War. Wherein it is stated that he served in the Revolutionary War with the same Isaac & [and] that he the said Lomack & [and] Hammonds served together at the Battle of Eutaw under Col [Colonel] Armstrong Hill that from the acquaintance with said Lomack they would not doubt his credibility, but [illegible].
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believe the facts to be true, as stated by him in relation to said Isaac Hammonds Revolutionary Service
The[y] further swear that they are disinterested witnesses_
Alexander Johnson
John P Leonard

Sworn to before me the day & [and] year above written, I hereby Certify that Alex Johnson Shff [Sheriff] of this Co [County] _ & [and] Mag [Magistrate] Jno [John] P Leonard are reliable witnesses, & [and] I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case & [and] not engaged in it prosecution_
Edwd [Edward] Lee Winslow JP [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I Jno [John] McLaurin Clk [Clerk] of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that Ed. [Edward] Lee Winslow before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & [and] whose genuine signature appears thereto was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County & [and] State & [and] that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & [and] credit.
Given under my hand & [and] the Seal of said Couth this 30th day of Oct. [October] 1853
J. McLaurin
Clerk
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(Copy.)
(3)
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
This day came before me C. P. Mallett, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid_ William Lomak who being duly sworn by me upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God_ maketh oath and saith - that he was well acquainted with Isaac Hammonds in his lifetime and served with him du-ring [during] the war of the Revolution. This affiant swears that the said Isaac Hammonds was a fifer and was in the Southern Campaign about two years according to his best recollection and belief. This affiant further swears that he and the said Isaac were together at the battle of Eutaw and were in a regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of North Carolina though they served at the time of said battle under the same [marked out different] Captain. This affiant further swears that the said Isaac never received any thing from the Government during his life-time [lifetime] according to his best information and belief_ though this affiant who served at the same time_ has been many years a pensioner. This affiant further swears that Isaac Hammonds and Dicey Hammonds lived together and were considered man and wife up to the death of Isaac Hammonds.
Sworn to before me this [marked through Feby [February]] 5th March 1849.
AD 1849 C.P. Mallett. P.
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I Charles P Mallett the Justice of the Peace before whom an affidavit was made by Wm [William] Lomak on the 5th day of March 1849 do certify, that I have known said Lomak about twenty years that from my knowledge of of him, I would have no hesitation in believing his statements as to the service of Isaac Hammonds in the Revolutionary War, or as to any other fact stated in his affidavit.

I further certify that said Lomak lived in the Vicinity of Fayetteville Cumberland County North Carolina was a Pensioner of the United States, & [and] died as I was informed & [and] believe about the month of September 1850. that I now reside in the city of New York
Given under my hand this 29th day of Dec [December] 1853.

C.P. Mallett. late Magistrate of Cumberland County North Carolina

Sworn to before me this 29th day of December 1853
E R Bogardus
[illegible]
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State of No [North] Carolina
Cumberland Co [County]

I Jno [John] McLaurin Clk [Clerk] of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions of said Co [County] do certify that Charles P Mallett Esq [Esquire] now of the city of New York was on the 5th day of March 1849 a Justice of the Peace in & [and] for the County of Cumberland duly Commissioned & [and] Sworn & [and] that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing,
Given under my hand this 12 day of Jun[e] 1854
J McLaurin Clerk
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I C. P. Mallett do hereby certify that the alterations made in this affidavit of William Lomak - were done before the same was subscribed by him and attested by me.
C.P. Mallett. P.
March 5th 1849.
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I Jno [John] McLaurin Clk [Clerk] of the Court of Please & [and] Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that Ed. [Edward] Lee Winslow before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & [and] whose genuine signature appears thereto was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in & [and] for the said County & [and] State that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & [and] credit.
Given under my hand & [and] the seal of said court this 30th day of Dec [December] 1853
J McLaurin
Clerk
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County } On this the 14 day of Apl [April] 1852 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for said County Mrs. Rhoda McRae who being duly sworn declares that some where about the year 1786 or 1787 (she was then a new a resident of Fayetteville NC [North Carolina]) Isaac Hammonds and Dicey Foney came to a home in Fayetteville, in which she resided in which there lived a Justice of the Peace, stating that they came for and wished to be married - that the Justice of the Peace, being at that time about [unreadable] they were directed, Esqr Dyer, who lived a little distant from the House, - that she understood that they were then & there married & that she so believes - that she continued to know Isaac Hammonds during his life time, & still knows Dicey Hammonds his widow & that during Isaac Hammonds life time they were acknowledged to be man & wife & that she is now generally acknowledged to be his widow - that Isaac died some 38 years since - in Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] - , where Dicey now resides - & that she is in no way interested in Dicey Hammonds establishing a claim against the United States 
R. McRae
[unreadable]
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Sworn to & [and] subscribed before me the day & [and] year above written & [and] I duly certify that Mrs. Rhoda McRae is a reliable witness, long a lady of standing respectability in our community
Jno [John] M. Rose
No [Notary] Pub [Public]

Marriage Proof
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State of North, Carolina Cumberland County              
On this the 14th day of Apl 1852 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in for said County & State Jno McRae, Post Master Fayetteville, NC who being duly sworn states, that he was acquainted with Eleanor Wilkings for 50 years or more, that her character was always good that he would not hesitate to believe her oath.           
John MacRae      
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day year above written - and I certify that I believe Jno. M Rose to be a disinterested and credible witness       
J. M Rose              
No Pub [Notary Public]
John MacRae, the witness above named, is now, and has been, for many years, [unreadable]  at Fayetteville No Co P G Washington
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13,834                      
Dicey Hammond              
widow of Isaac, N. C.            
J. J. Shepherd     July 19   1849             
J. J. Shepherd     Aug 7 1849 
J. J. Shepherd     Nov 13 1849
J. J. Shepherd     Nov 15 1851        
P. G. Washington Sep 17 1852             
P. G. Washington  Oct 26 1852               
J. L Edwards ]July 9 1853                  
Fayetteville P  Agt [pension agent]  July 25 1853        
Jno M Rose Dec 12 1853        
Jno M. Rose Jny 19 1854              
Jno M Rose Mch 15 1854
Jno M Rose June 13 1854
Jno M Rose June 21 / 54     
Jno M Rose July 13 / 54             
Jno M Rose July 20 / 54        
July 7 1838
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2973
N.C.
John. Rose Dec 12. 1853
Same Jany 19, 1854
Same Mch 15 1854
file 1838
Act 2d Feb 1845
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Dicy Hammond             
widow of Isaac              
North Carolina Suspended                    
Let [letter] July 19 1847             
J. G. Shepherd Same Augt- 7 47
same
same
 P. G. Wash
P. G. Washington
May 16 1853
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15 Nov. 1851
ington 17 Sep 1852
same 20 Oct 1852
J.E. Edward July 9 1853
Fayettville P. Agt 25

Act 7 July 1838
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9,553
North Carolina
Dicey Hammond, decd.
widow of Isaac
who was a fifer
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued
the 4th day of August 1852
and sent to
J M Rose
Fayetteville
NC
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 155
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7654
Dicey Hammond
Wid.
Isaac Hammond
N C Inf Rev. War
Act: Feby 2nd/48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Fayetteville N Car June 16 1854             
Honl. L P Waldo Esq                          
Your letter of 13 Inst to hand to-day, in relation to the claim of Dicey Hammonds for Pension.                   
I have to day consulted perhaps 50 persons who knew Isaac Hammonds in relation to the probability of his being able to write his name, & the very general impression is that he could not - Yet he was an obscure man & in indigent circumstances all his immediate friends dead tho previously when I have proved his identity [unreadable] habit of employing them &c – viz Barge & Torrance were not prudent of the fact. I think myself that he could not.          
I thought perhaps you might have overlooked the fact that I have filed heretofore a copy of the marriage bond Isaac to Dicey. I have today gone to the Clks office and looked at the original & to that both his name and his security are signed by making a mark – is not this Bond on file in your office    -   I have also filed
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a power of atto [attorney] from him to Philo Hodges late of this Co. anything less to [unreadable] 
but I dont recollect how his name was then signed - I thought perhaps by calling your attention to these two official documents which perhaps you overlooked - you might be satisfied. If not I will send the affidavit of [unreadable]   There are some doubtless persons who are very indifferent writers some times write our names and [unreadable] make a mark. I meet with such cases almost every day in the regular course of business.  In answer to the other question I think heretofore (to viz at the time) notified the Department that Dicey Hammonds died on the 9 or 10 of Oct 1852, leaving one living Child – and that Dicey's name was then on the roll at this Agency although the Certificate send not her but to me            
I know this is a just Case. I now [unreadable] the more anxious to make your department certain of the fact -                          
The Pension Agent Mr Huske would no doubt give you the most satisfactory Statement of the case - he knows tis just       
 Yours &c             
Jno M Rose
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P.S. When this care is allowed how shall I proceed to have it made payable to the living child. I asked that question in my letter, notifying you of her death, but it has been overlooked.
Jon R
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Fayetteville No Car             
July 7 1854                   
L  P. Waldo Esq                  
Your letter June 21 in relation to Dicey Hammonds case is now before me. I really think you have borne with more rigor upon this case than any in my knowledge,       I think I have supported it with the best testimony or as good as was offered in a case,               I claim that Character is something in all cases.      I know your department is often cheated but I have had enough business with your department to be somewhat known & [unreadable]. I have respectfully referred to Honl J C Dobbin, H. in Washington to certify to the Character of the widow submitted yet I am determined to keep this case beyond Civil      
 I have been aware for 2 Years past that there was a discrepancy in Mr McRae's testimony and the marriage bond -- but Mr. M
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was taken before I found the marriage bond that when I found it I went to Dicey and she at once explained it - the family was called both Peters and Toney.   From that  McRae testimony and the Bond do not call her the same name while is in fact the same person. I am now of the year 1787 being inscribed as the year of their marriage but this was fixed not by any exact date but upon recollection only and no doubt but the record endace is correct. And so slight a discrepency ought not to affect her case.               
To shew you the character of Poor Old Isaac I enclose a copy of an address of E. L. Winslow Esq. decd. at the 50th anniversary of a Mil. [Military] Co. in this place referring on page 33 to him look at it.   & [unreadable] the whole pamphlet is worth reading.       
I will file new proof in a few days     
Jno. M. Rose
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Fayetteville No. Carl
July 15/54

L P Waldo Esp
Your letter of 13 inst,, admitting
the claim of Dicey Hammonds is before me,

I will endeavor to show the precise day of her death & the certificate but she left only
one surviving child in a short time, the first regular session of any court is the 1st week in Sept., but I am not certain that there is not a general Law in this state, that will allow the proof to be taken & certified by the clk. during recess.  - would such a proof be admitted on a state law 

Your H
Jno M Rose
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Fayetteville Co. Col
July 25 1854
Honl L P Waldo
Com of Pensions

I have the honor herewith to enclose the evidence required to have the certificate of Pension in case of Dicey Hammonds issued to her only living child Rachael Lomack. I also to the direction of Rachael Lomack to forward the Certificates to me   I hope all will be satisfactory that I shall recover the certificates in a few days
Your obt Sevt
Jno M Rose
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Know all men by these present that I Dicey Hammonds of Fayetteville Cumberland County to wit I widow of Isaac Hammonds Decd [deceased] a soldier in the Revolution in the Continental Line do hereby authorize & appoint Peter G Washington of the City of Washington. I Jno M. Rose of Fayetteville NC my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute & recover from the Government of the United States, such pension or other dues as may be due me & as the widow of my said Husband, & for the purpose of procuring the necessary information they or either of them are hereby authorized to examine all papers heretofore filed by me, in the Pension office and to examine to all such records in any other of the Offices at Washington City, as fully as I could or would be allowed to do was I personally present Hereby ratifying all due acts & deeds as my attorney, aforesaid, this my power I declare to be irrevocable-- Given under my Had & Seal this 4 day of Feb 1862 her mark Dicey Hammonds [seal]
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State of No Carolina
Cumberland Co.

I Ed. Lee Winsley a Justice of the Peace in  for said county& state do certify that Dicey Hammond who name is subscribed to the forgoing power of Attorney personally appeared before me & acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4 Feb 1852

Edwd Lee Winlee J.P.

Power of Attorney
P. G. Washington
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify in relation to Isaac Hammond in answer to the letter of the Commisioner of Pensions to John M. Rose Esqr, Fayetteville N.C. dated January 19th 1854 hereunto attached and marked A. that the payment referred to was I am well convinced made to the claimants husband, and that the following Power of Attorney appears on file in my office to wit: "State of North Carolina "Know all men by there presents that, I, Isaac Hammons of Cumberland County, but late a Soldier in the North Carolina Line, on Continental Establishment do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Philemon Hodges my true and lawful Attorney to receive of Francis Child Esqr Comptroller for the State aforesaid the final Settlement Certificate which I am entitled to for my services in the Continental Army in the year 1782. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22nd day of March 1791
Isaac Hammons" X his mark
"Cumberland County, towith: I, James Moore, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County do hereby certify that Isaac Hammons this day personally appeared before me and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his Act and deed & at the same time made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that
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he was a Soldier in the North Carolina Line on Continental Establishment and served the full Term for which he was engaged, and received a Legal discharge from the said service in the year 1782, which he hath lost of mislaid, so that he cannot at this time find the same, and that he hath never received the final Settlement Certificate which he is entitled to for his services in the said line nor ever Impowered any person to draw the same except the above named Philemon Hodges- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of March 1791
J Moore

Countersigned 
29 March 1791 Sworn to agreeable to law before
Frans Child Comptroller

Endorsed
Isaac Hammond
46.00 Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of March 1854 Wm. J. Clark, Comptroller
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County }
I Jno McLaurin Clk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions of Cumberland Co. No. Ca. do Certify that the
following bond is on file in my office viz
22
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Hammonds, Cadie Bryant & John Toney are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency Saml Johnston, Esq. Governer, Caplin & Commander in chief of the State aforesaid in the Just & full sum of Five Hundred Pounds Current money of the State aforesaid to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor, his successors & assigns to which payment well & truly to be made & done we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors, Administrators & assigns jointly & severally, firmly by these presents - Sealed with our Seals & dated this 30 day of October Anno domini 1788.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Isaac Hammonds, hath
made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him & Dicey Peters of the County aforesaid- Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of John Ingram }
Isaac H Hammon his X mark seal
Cader Bryant his X mark seal
John Toney his X mark seal
enc affidavit of R. N. [illegible]
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And I further certify that the aforesaid bond was filed by the said Isaac Hammond for the purposes therein set forth & that it is in the usual legal form required by the Laws of North Carolina to procure legal authority for the celebration of Marrige  - & I further certify that at that time the laws of North Caroline did not require any return by the Minister or Magistrate performing the ceremony, that said bond is the only record evidence that could be made or was required to be made of said marriage 
Given under my hand & the affixed Seal of our said Court this 11. Oct 1852
J M Laurin Clerk
[seal]
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Dicey Hammond,
wid of Isaac
N.C.
Act 7 July 38 &C.
Adm. 10
2 yrs private $80.
per Ann: except 2 yrs.
Cert to P. G. Washington
Present,
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There was a Wm Lomack of Cumberland Co. Pensioned under act of 1818 for five years service N Carolina Line
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In the case of Dicey Hammond, widow of Isaac, of North Carolina, applicant for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838:

The declaration and other papers were made out by J. G. Shepherd of Fayetteville. There is an affidavit in his hand writing purporting to have been made by William Lomak before C. P. Mallitt, J. P. on the 5th day of March 1849.

This William Lomak is not the same William Lomax (as is clear by his description of the service) who has pensioned under the acts of 1818 and 1820, and, after having been suspended, was again admitted under the act of 1832 - restored under 1818 in 1834 - and who his widow Tabitha Lomax in Oct 1838, and Wm. Hannag, of Randolph Co., a clergyman, at the same time, swore died November 6, 1835, and several other witnesses testify that she is a widow.

Wm. originally applied from Rowan Co but his last application in 1834 on which he was restored under act of 1818, etc. was from Davidson Co ("by a division of Rowan Co").

Allen newsom was agent for Wm. as the widows declares Wm. paid to Sep 4, '35
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Get these
Certificates
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The witnesses say her husband was a Fifer.  The [unreadable] record relates to a printer. The Comptroller’s certificate to a different man. Proof of marriage [unreadable] - The family name gives only a birth 4 May 1807.  The witnesses give no collateral circumstances by which to fortify this memory.
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North Carolina
Fayetteville __

Dicey Hammond, ___ 
Who was the widow of
Isaac who was a Fifer in 
the N.C. troops
__ Act Jul 7, 1838 __
2 years Fifer
$88 per __
__ March 4 1836 __
Oct 10 1852 where she
died, ex___ two years
Payable to 
Rachael Lomack,
__ child, 

J. M. Rose
Fayetteville,
N.C.
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BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Dicey Hammond, decd wid. of Isaac 
Cumberland County and State of N. Carolina        
act Jul 7, 1838, &c &c      
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")        
Proof Exhibited, (if original)                 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state of substance.            
Record evidence of service and [unreadable]     
consulted the Commissioner who decided to admit the claim for two years service as a Fifer             
(If for increase)        
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?        
Name and residence of Agent             
J. M. Rose    
Fayetteville N. C.     
Examining Clerk          
Ogden Miles
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Fayetteville No. Ca.
Oct 29 / 53

L. P. Waldo Esq.

Your letter of 9 / July / 53 addressed to J. S. Edwards Esq Clerk is before me. I have intended writing Washington for some time than let the case rest until I called personally P. G. Washington Esq formerly arranged it for me & upon his being appointed to the Treas. Department be forwarded the claim to Mr. Edwards.

We got the claim allowed and placed upon the Pension Roll at this agency. It was subsequently, before the papers were sent me suspended here never was a more just claim. I regret exceedingly we have failed to get it allowed. If any one was entitled to pay it was Isaac Hammonds. I had it [illegible] placed in a [illegible] during the lifetime of [illegible] it [illegible] since.

Will you do me the favor to look to the letter addressed to Mr Edwards [illegible] me what further identification
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[unreadable]  State what you will receive as sufficient evidence. Will you allow me to withdraw Wm. Lomack's affidavit and have the magistrate by whom it was taken, I presume he is alive now to certify his credibility and if not will a new affidavit of other credible witness as to his Lomacks credibility be admissible to Sustain claim                   
I know the department is often impound on, but I have never attempted to sustain a claim where I did not check it first.                   
I by leave to refer to my friend and kinsman the Honl. J. C. Dobbin as to mind or the character of any of the witnesses he knows all        
 Yours &c             
Jno. M. Rose
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Fayetteville
Jan 13, 1854

L. P. Waldo Esq.

As suggested in your letter Dec. 12 I now return a certificate from C. P. Mallett Esq formerly President of the Bank of the State in this place and now a merchant in the city of New York the Justice before Lomacks affidavit was made as to his credibility and also to sustain the same the affidavits of Alexander Johnson Shff. of our County and of Maj. J. P. Leonard formerly an officer of the United States Army all of whom knew Lomack well from their childhood and if necessary I can get their credibly sustained by Honl. J. C. Dobbin H of Representative
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Honl. Wm. S. Ashe - This is a first claim beyond all can't or doubt andn I do want to see the case sustained. I could refer you to the Pension Agent here and I know he would advise as to its justness. 

If there be any [illegible] part that you wish me to fill up I think it can be done.

If you allow it again to be [illegible] to the rolls send me the certificates.

Yours etc.
Jno. M. Rose
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"A" 
     Pension Office
     January 19th 1854
Sir: 
   The Additional proof in support of the application of Dicey Hammond, widow of Isaac of North Carolina, under the Act of July 7th 1838, &c. have been examined.
The comptroller certified a payment to Isaac as one of the 12 months, drafts, pursuant to Resolution of General Assembly, 1783, of $46.60/100 on Book No. 30, p. 12.  It does not appear whether this payment was all for service, nor whether it was made at the commencement or after the close of service.  Please furnish me with a certified copy of the Resolution.
Is the claimant still living?
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt,
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner 
[seal]
John M. Rose, Esqr.
Fayetteville
N. C.
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Witnesses.
David Torrence,
Geo W. McDonald
Alexander Johnson
MJP Leonard
Wm Lomak
Jno MacRae
Rhonda MacRae
Eleanor Wilkins
JG Shepherd
Isaac Hammons
Died 1822
Married 1788
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Fayetteville NC
4 March 54

L P Waldo Esq
The enclosed certificate from the [illegible] of No Ca is a [illegible] I think of the Dicey Hammonds Case
There never was a juster claim for Old Isaac was a perfect hero served [illegible] both wars Rev & 1812 & no one did it more faithfully.
Yours &C
Jno M. Rose
 Should this certificate be sufficient please send me the certificate [illegible]
J M. Rose
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Fayetteville No Ca June 9 1854             
L P Waldo Esq                     
I beg leave to refer to your letter March 12 1854 in reference to case of application of Dicey Hammonds for pension.                   
You there in ask me to show you where Isaac Hammonds lived in 1791 - the enclosed affidavits from two of as respectable witness as lives in this or any other town in the United States, establish that fact, they cannot prove whether or not he could write nor can I now show the fact - this affidavit proves that Philo Hodges was formerly Shff [Sheriff] of this Co & a prominent business man – seemed to the most likely man to be employed to draw his pay - I presume he was Shff at the time of drawing this money from the Comptroller of No. Ca. I have in my possession papers showing he was Shff in 1793. I think I have complied with all the requirements of your letter, & fully met & established every point in the case. That you ought to yield me the money which was once allowed & which remains 12 Mos. on the pension agent's office in this place. Jno M Rose
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Sheppard letter

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commsn. Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Fayetteville Sept. 12th 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

I send today the declaration made by Dicey Hammonds in open court - accompanied by her affidavit that the Bible - which is also sent - is a family record and contains the age of one of her children - viz George Hammond. In addition I send the affidavit of David Torrance Esq - a merchant of this place is good standing and aged sixty years - to prove the fact that George and Rachel Hammonds are children of Isaac and Dicey born in lawful wedlock. The name and handwriting of Mr Torrance as also the name and handwriting of Joseph Arey Esq have been heretofore transmitted to the Pension Office. The Clerk of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions has already certified that Joseph Arey is an acting Justice of the Peace and that the signature of handwriting are his. A comparison of this with the former will satisfy your eye - that the present is genuine. I feel anxious for the result of the application - and altho I dislike exceedingly to throw unnecessary labor upon you - I shall be greatly obliged - if you will inform me whether any thing is yet lacking to ensure its success.

With the highest respect, very truly yours,
J. G. Shepherd

P.S.
In the family Bible - which I send - you will find a leaf cut in the middle. This was done by myself before I had learned by letter from you that it was necessary to send on the Bible itself -- letter of the 7th August last.
J. L. S----
I can find no record evidence of the marriage.
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 5

John M. Rose Esq.
Fayetteville,
Cumberland County,
North Carolina

 Nashville Aug 5
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Nashville Aug 5 TO 
 5
 John M Rose Esq.
Fayetteville
Cumberland County
North Carolina
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Near Nashville Tennessee
4 Augt 1851

Dear Sir,

On receiving yours of the 26 ultimo I went to town next day to make inquiry about the claim of Isaac Hammond.

Governor Trousdale has been absent since April stumping it for re-election and on application to the Secretary of State who is in Ex Officio private secretary to the Governor,  he could not recollect that any letter had been received from you. I then went to the State Register Office where the adjudicated land titles are filed and recorded, but the Register has been out of town for some time and having no clerk nor deputy, the office was merely kept open by a friend who knew nothing of the record and papers.  However, as I had once been familiar with much of the rotine and business of the public offices here I searched for myself and ascertained that a warrant for 640 acres of land had at an early day been issued by Secretary White to Isaac Hammond for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionar War. It seems that the warrant was not called for by Hammond and that it lay at Raleigh in the Secretarys office with a bundle of others of the same description until our Western district came into market under the Chickasaw Treaty of 1818. Shortly after that period the Legislature of North Carolina made a very general provision for the issue of warrants for Military services in all cases where they had not personally been issued and directed that in cases where neither the soldier nor his heirs applied it.
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it should be presumed that he was dead without heirs and the the warrant should issue to the President and Trustees of the University at Chapel Hill as escheating to them under an old statute of the state. At the same time it was directed that this bundle of unclaimed warrants, which had been issued by Secretary White should be taken up and reissued by way of duplicate to the President and Trustees.

In pursuance of that authority Isaac Hammons warrant No 437 was issued in duplicate to the President and Trustees by Secretary Hill for 640 acres on the 21st Augt. 1820. The warrant was assigned on the 28 Augt. 1820 by Wm. Polk, attorney for the Trustees to Tho: Henderson Jr. (formerly of the Raleigh Sta.) On the 28 Cotr. 1820 Henderson assigned 64 acres of the warrant to a Mr Turner who I presume has assisted Henderson as agent in looking up the University claims. A survey was made in satisfaction of the warrant by John Ralston, one of Tiptons deputies on the Loosahatchee River North East of Memphis on the 13 February 1822 and the first Grant was issued in the name of the Governor, (Carroll) on the 7th day of December 1822. No of Grant 18374 to Henders and Turner.

What may have occurred since touching the land itself I am wholly unable to tell. It is most probably that the tenants in possession here will hold themselves secure under our Statute of seven years possession passed in 1817. What may be the equitable redress of the representations of Hammond against the University will depend upon the aspirations of North Carolina, or upon the renumeration which the Trustees may voluntarily make to the poor widow. 

I have a perfect recollection of old Isaac. He was a fifer and not a drummer as you disignated him and was also a good fiddler at weddings and other merry makings, and was too much given to making himself merry.
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at the close, if not earlier, of every festivity, whether at the cool spring or muster day of the Independent Company or elsewhere. When a boy I thought him the greatest man in Fayetteville. His brother Ephraim was a stoney barber whom I did not so much admire, although he was the first barber I ever saw after the good old man Sebastien Staiert. Isaac and Ephraim were Mulattoes or Maitees having no african blood in them and at election for the town member of assembly Ephraim was an important stake and in a close vote between the whites could frequently shape the result.

I now reside seven miles from nashville in the country and do nothing but see that the negroes and mules make corn, hay and bacon enough for the negroes and mules to eat. This year it will be a close fit if they make enough. So long and disastrous a drought has never occurred so early in the season in the 37 years that I have lived in middle Tennessee.

If I can at any time be of service to you or any of the remnant of the good old North State, say so, I have much idle time on hand at command of my friends. Commend me to John mcRea who I recollect as a boy, but who now looks older and [illegible] than his father did when I knew him. John is not so old as I am. 

Very Respectfully
Daniel Graham

Jno. M. Rose Esq.
Fayetteville,
No Ca

(late Register of the Treasury)
(To be returned)
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Fayetteville N.C. 
Aug Wed 30 1851
Hon James E Heath
Dear Sir
I sent to Washington-about 
two years ago- some papers accompanying a declaration by Picey Hammonds for a pension under the act of 1842. She is the widow of Isaac Hammonds and applied for five years pay.  Will you be pleased to inform me in what particular proofs are defective and whether by the proper amendments being made- the claim can be established. She is an exceedingly worthy old (crossed out word creature) woman-and if possible I would be pleased to get something for her.  The papers, I suppose, are still in the Pension Office.
With very high respect
 J. G. Shepherd
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Elenor Wilkins certified
to be credible
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland Co

This day personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for said County Martin Mc Pherson who on oath States that he knew Eleanor Willkings who was for many years a resident of Fayetteville No Ca - that he would have no hesitation of believing her when on oath - that, an affidavit has been exhibited to him made by said Eleanor Wilkings in Feb 1849 before Joseph Arey Esq & that he would place the fullest confidence on her Statement therein made.  Martin Mc Pherson [signature]
Apr 2, 1852

Sworn to before me the 2nd day of Apr 1852
I hereby Certify that Martin Mc Pherson is a respectable man & reliable witness is now [underlined] & has been [underlined] for many years a magistrate in this County & that his Statements are to be relied upon implicitly.
Jno M. Rose
No Pub
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County }      
Personally appeared before me Joseph Arey an acting Justice of the Peace -in and for-the state and county aforesaid - Jesse G Shepherd-who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists -deposeth and saith - that he took from the family Bible of Dicey Hammonds - the leaf containing the entry of the birth of George Hammonds her son: that the said Bible is the same which she said Dicey swore in open court to be her family record - and was kept by her from the time of the birth of George - her son. This affiant further swears that the leaf affixed to the affidavit of Dicey Hammonds is the same which he extracted from her family Bible aforesaid in the presence of me.         
Joseph Arey J P                  J.G. Shepherd
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Affidavit of        
J. G. Shepherd Sept. 1849.           
State of North Carolina Cumberland County }              
 I John McLaurin clk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county do certify that Joseph Arey, whose genuine signature is subscribed to the within affidavit, was at the time of subscribing the same & is now an acting Justice of the Peace for our said County & that due all his official acts as such are intitled to credence - & I also certify that J G Shepherd is a reliable witness-               
Given under my hand & seal of office this 1st day of Apl 1852 J McLaurin, Clerk
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Clerk of Court
party authorized to marry
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I Jn [John} McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions of Said Cy [county] do certify that I have secured the records of this office and find that James Dyers was a Justice of the Peace in and for our said County from 1780 to 1888 but I have not secured to find how long before 1780 he was appointed or how much longer than 1788 that he acted as a Justice of the Peace - but that he was duly authorized to perform the marriage ceremony between the period 1780 and 1788.

Given under my hand and the seal of office of our said court this 1st Day Apl [April] 1852.

J. McLaurin, Clerk
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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 for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:

Isaac Hammonds
Book No. 30 page 12 $46.60 Forty six Dollars and sixty cents, Payment, to twelve months' drafts pursuant to Resolution of General Assembly 1783.
Book of Receipts, page 43 No. 285, Payments prior to 1st January 1782, £14 S13 D2 specie.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 7th day of April A.D. 1852.

Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r
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Not Dicey's husband
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Isaac Hammon a private Soldier in Capt. Jones's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the first da of August 1781 for the term of the War.

Given under my hadn 7th April 1852.

W. Hill Secretary of State
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Secy. of State
Certificates

Not Dicey's husband
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Issac Hammon a private Soldier in Capt. Coleman's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 1st day of Novem. 1781, for the term of twelve months and died 1st August 1782. 

Given under my hand this 7th April 1852

W. Hill Secretary of State

(It appears from this certificate there were two Isaac Hammonds. But this man died in 1782 whilst our Hammond lived until 1822)
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Washington - April 28, 1832

Sir

I now return, in a perfected form, the evidence in the case of Dicey Hammond, widow of Isaac Hammond, which I sometime since withdrew from the files of your office, for that purpose.

And I enclose new evidence both of the marriage of said Dicey with said Hammond and of the service of the latter. I should hope this case so long standing is now complete and may be speedily acted upon.

Mrs Hammond is represented to me to be very infirm as well as very old and may not live to enjoy the bounty of the Government unless her application can receive your early attention. 

I am very Resp.
P. G. Washington

James E. Heath Esqr.
Comr. Pensions
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Washington
July 4 1832

Sir

I have respectfully to call yr attention to the case of Dicey Hammond widow of Isaac Hammond, for Revolitionary pension, filed from No. Ca. The claim was presented originally some five years since. Additional evidence was obtained by a new expert and was filed by me on the 28 April 1832. The claimant is old and feeble and perfectly destitute and not only is she suffering from the delay, but there is great reason to fear if the allowance is not soon made, she may not live to enjoy its fruits.

You will much oblige me therefore if you will have the case taken in hand and the pension allowed to which she may be found entitled.

I am very Respy
P. G. Washington

J. E.. Heath Esq
Commissioner Pensions
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PENSION OFFICE 4 Act 1852            
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.         
 Respectfully, F F C Triplett     
Actg. Commissioner of Pensions      
To James Huske Esq. Fayetteville N. Ca. 

NAMES  Dicey Hammond   Widow of  RANK.   Priv.   ACT.   7 July 1838    ANNUAL AMOUNT.   $80     COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS.  4 March 1836     CONTINUATIONS OF PENSIONS.   To. 4 March 1841
NAMES   Isaac Hammond  RANK.  Priv.   ACT.  3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844    ANNUAL AMOUNT.  $80   COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS.   4 March 1843    CONTINUATIONS OF PENSIONS.   To 4 March 1848

NAMES   Isaac Hammond     RANK.  Priv.    ACT.  2 Feb 1848  ANNUAL AMOUNT.  $80 COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS.  4 March 1848    CONTINUATIONS OF PENSIONS.  During Widowhood
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville, N. Ca. by James Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Fayetteville
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1

R. McRae Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOF.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Dicey Hammond widow of Isaac Hammond who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
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Payment to be made at 
Fayetteville N. Ca. by James Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Fayetteville
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office in Bok A Vol. 2 Page 155

R. McRae Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843 and 17 June 1844, Dicey Hammond widow of Isaac who was a private in the Revolution and died on the -- day of -- 1820, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4 March 1843 and terminating on the 4 March 1848 unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 4th day of Augt. one thousand eight hundred and forty two.

[marked out]
Alexr. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned

Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Payment to be made at
Fayetteville, N. Ca. by
James Huske
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Fayetteville

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 291.

R. McRae Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838, Dicey Hammond widow of Isaac Hammond who was a private in the Revolution and died on the - day of - 1822 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. 

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 4th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.


Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.

Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Dicey Hammond wid [widow] Isaac
County and State of N.C [North Carolina]
acts 7 July '38 & supplemental

Claim, ("original," or [crossed out] "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; record & parole. The testimony of a pensioner. 
Evidence of marriage. Principally parole. 

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


Name and residence of Agent
P. G. Washington
Present,


Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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State of N. Carolina Cumberland County }      
On this the 9th Day of June 1854 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace as aforesaid C. Edwd. W. Barge to me well known and made oath in Due form of law that he well knew Isaac Hammonds Decd. [deceased] he knows of Dicey Hammonds, that he resided in the County of Cumberland and Town of Fayetteville in the year 1791 and for some years previous thereto and many years thereafter until his death, that I was always said that Isaac Hammond was a Revolutionary Soldier, that he the said Edwd. W. Barge was a resident of said town and county previous to 1791. Thus continued to reside therein until the present time - that he the said Edw. W. Barge also well knew Philemon Hodges formerly Sheriff of Cumberland Co. that he was for many years a prominent business man of said Co. that he does not know which Isaac Hammond could [unreadable] or not and that he is disinterested.            
Edward W. Barge                            
Sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that Edward W. Barge is respectable gentleman and a credible witness, that most implicit confidence can be placed in any and all his statements and I certify that I am no interested in this claim nor engaged in its persecution.
Edward W. Barge J P
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State of No Carolina
Cumberland Co.

On this the 9th Day of June 1954 Personally came before me one of the Justices of the Peace in afore said Co. David Torrance to me well known and made oath in due form of Law [?] that he removed to the town of Fayetteville in the month of Nov 1791 - that Isaac Hammond Decd. husband of Dicey Hammonds then resided in said town and County, and so continued to reside until his death many years afterwards, that he always understood that Isaac served in the Revolutionary War that to the said David Torrance now resides in said town of Fayetteville Cumberland Co. that he also well knew Philemon Hodges former Sheriff of Cumberland Co. that he was for many years a prominent business man of said Co. - that he does not know which Isaac Hammonds could [?] or not and that he is a disinterested witness.

David Torrance

Sworn to before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that David Torrance is a credible witness, that any and all statements made by him are [illegible] compleat confidence and I certify that I am not interested in this claim nor engaged in a its persecution.

J. E. Bryan, J.P.
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State of No Carolina
Cumberland Co.

June Term 1854
I Jn. McLaurin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said county do certify that Edwd. Lee Winslow and Joseiah E. Bryan before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to and whose genuine signatures appear to be the same were at the time of [illegible] the same Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the said Co. that all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.

Given under my hand and [illegible] said court this 9th day of June 1854.
 J. McLaurin
clerk
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Additional Evidence
in case
of Dicey Hammonds

Rev. War

Filed by Jn. M. Rose
Fayetteville
NC
Page 94

Raleigh NC
Compt. Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Isaac Hammond sppears of record in my office as having had the following specie certificates issued in his favor for military service. Viz One for Fourteen pounds, Twleve Shillings, and Seven pence (£14.12.7) See Book G. No 7 Page 8  Also another for Three pounds Thirteen Shillings and Two Pence (£3.13.2) as will appear on Book C No 13 Page 4 - given under my name and seal this 19th day of February AD 1849

Wm. F. Collins Compt.
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Wm. Lomak
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

This day came before me C. P. Mallett an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid - William Lomak who being duly sworn by me upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty Lord - maketh oath and saith - that he was well acquainted with Isaac Hammonds in his lifetime and served with him during the war of the Revolution. This affiant swears that the said Isaac Hammonds was a fifer and was in the Southern Campaign about two years according to his best recollection and belief. This affiant further swears that he and the said Isaac were together at the Battle of Eutaw [added in pencil above: Sept. 8, 1781] and were in a regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of North Carolina - and they served at the time of said battle under the same Captain. This affiant further swears that the said Isaac never received any thing from the Government during his lifetime according to his best information and belief - though this affiant who served at the same time - has been many years a pensioner. This affiant further swears that Isaac Hammonds and Dicey Hammonds lived together and were considered man and wife up to the death of Isaac Hammonds. 
Sworn to before me this 5th March 1849.
C. P. Mallett. P. 
AD 1849
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C. P. Mallett. do hereby certify that the alterations made in this affidavit of William Lomak were done before the same was subscribed by him and attested by me.

C. P. Mallett. J.P.
March 5th 1849.
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(2)

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

This day came before me Joseph Arey and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State - Eleanor Wilkings who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God - maketh oath that she is well acquainted with Dicey Hammonds of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina - and was acquainted with Isaac Hammonds - the husband of said Dicey who died in the year eighteen hundred & twenty two.

This affiant swears that she was present at the marraige of the said Dicey Hammonds and Isaac Hammonds in the town of Fayetteville - in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven - that the said Dicey and Isaac were joined together as man and wife by James Dyer Esquire an acting Justice of the Peace in Cumberland County and said parties lived together as man and wife in the town of Fayetteville where Isaac Hammonds died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two. This affiant further swears that she is now eighty four years of age - that she has lived seventy years in the town of Fayetteville and has known Dicey Hammonds all the while. 

Sworn to before me this the 20th day of February AD 1849.

Joseph Arey J.P. 

her X mark
Eleanor Wilkings
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I Jn. McLaurin, Clk. of theh Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County, do certify that Joseph Arey Esq. before whom the written affidavit was made, where genuine signature appears thereto was at the time of doing so an acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county and that all his official acts are entitled to full credence.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 1st day of Apl. 1852.

J. McLaurin, Clerk
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State of No. Carolina
Cumberland County

On this the 13 day of Apl. 1852 Personally apeared before me a Notary Public in and for said Co. Joseph Arey Esq before swom the foregoing affidavit was made and stated an oath truly from a knowledge of the character of Eleanor Wilkings and he would have no hesitation in believing the truth of the foregoing affidavit.

Joseph Arey

Sworn to before me this day and year above written.

Jn. M. Rose
No. Pub.
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Marriage proof
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(4)

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

This day came before me C. P. Mallett an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, George W. McDonald and David Torrance who being duly sworn by me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God - make oath that they have known Dicey Hammonds for forty years past - that she and Isaac Hammonds lived together and were considered man and wife until the death of Isaac Hammonds in the year eighteen hundred & twenty two. These affiants further swear that Dicey Hammonds has been and is now a woman of good name and character and fully entitled to credit in her statements. These affiants further swear that they have known Eleanor Wilkings forty years or more - that she has been and is now a woman of good name and character and entitled to credit. 

David Torrance
Geo W McDonald

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 
the latter witness does not know Eleanor Wilkings but testifies as to the facts of Dicey Hammonds which are also known to the subscribers for more than forty years - March 19th 1849.

C. P. Mallett J. P.
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County do hereby certify that Joseph Arey and C. P. Mallett are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid - and that the names of the said Joseph Arey and C. P. Mallett subscribed to affidavits no. 1, 2, 3, 4 are in their proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have [illegible] subscribed me name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Fayetteville
this the 22nd day of March AD 1849
JMcLaurin Clerk
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Fayetteville N. C.
March 24th 1849

Hon. J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Sir

I send you to day the papers, declaration affidavits etc. of Dicey Hammonds praying for five years pay under the act of July 7th 1838.

Very respectfully
J G Shepherd
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1 Affidavit of Eleanor Wilkins before Joseph Avery J. P.  20 feby 1849            
2 do of David Torrance 11 Sept 1849      
3 Jesse G. Shepherd -             
4 Dicey Hammond 20 feby 1849       
All in the case of Dicey Hammond for pension as the widow of Isaac Hammond               
Received the above affidavit for the purpose of having them perfected by getting the character and signature of the justice of the peace authenticated.        
P.G. Washington Mar 22 1853
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L. P. Waldo Esq.

Dear Sir:

When I was last on a visit to Fayetteville N.C. many gentlemen who sympathized with the old widow of Isaac Hammond the Fifer asked me if I could aid her in her suspended application for a pension. Of course I cannot and do not interfere in such matters - but if it will throw any light on the subject I will remark that it seems to be conceded in our community that she is the widow of Isaac and his having served in the revolutionary war is a matter of local history undisputed. His reputation
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has been handed down to the present generation and there is scarcely a boy in that section who is not familiar with the history of Isaac Hammond the fifer.

This will hardly be of any service - but I should feel that I had done an act of charity if the statement adds any strength to what you have on file. Be pleased to understand me as not interfering with your rules - but merely as throwing in this word of charity for the poor widow of Isaac the fifer.

Respectfully
J. C. Dobbin
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Fayetteville N.C. August 4th 1849

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

I recd. last week your letter relative to the papers transmitted to the Pension Office in the case of Dicey Hammond. I am unable to procure any record evidene of the marriage. The applicant is willing to swear that she had a marriage certificate which was burnt several years ago when her house and all her papers were destroyed by fire. I can find in the family Bible a record of the birth of one child in 1801. The register merely states that he is the child of Isaac Hammonds - but I can show by abundant proof that the applicant Dicey was then his wife and the mother of the child whose birth is recorded. Will this suffice? Shall I transmit the Bible itself or the leaf containing the record with an affidavit that it is the family register? An answer at your earliest leisure will greatly oblige me.

With great respect,

J. G. Shepherd
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11698

North Carolina.  F.
Dicey Hammond decd.
widow of Isaac
who died on the --
of -- in the State of --
who was a fifer in the -- commanded 
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
by -- in the Revolution
for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville 
at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
august 1854 and sen to J. M. Rose
Fayetteville NC

Arrears to the 4th of --
Sem-annual allowance ending --

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by G. T. Getty clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 291
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Affidavit of Dicey Hammond
Sept.  1849
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
September Term 1849

Personally appeared in open court Dicey Hammond who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the Bible in which is recorded the birth of George Hammond her son has been kept by her since the birth of her said son that the name and date are written by one William Howell who is now dead and she has no other means of proving his handwriting and entry but by her own oath.

Dicey Hammond [X her mark]

Sworn to before me
J McLaurin
Clerk
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County }      
This day came before me Joseph Arey an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Dicey Hammonds who maketh oath that she was married to Isaac Hammonds in the town of Fayetteville in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and she and the said Isaac lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Isaac her husband in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two. This affiant further swears that she hs never received from the government any thing for the services rendered by her husband nor did her husband in his lifetime receive anything. This affiant further swears that in the 1831 she prepared an application for a pension and procured by the affidavits of Thomas Moody and one McNatt both of whom were pensioners - though now dead - that her husband Isaac Hammonds served two years as a fifer in the war of the Revolution and these affidavits with the other papers in the case were destroyed by fire in the office of Thomas L. Hyhart Esq. an attorney at law to whom they had been handed to prosecute the claim. This affiant further swears that she is now seventy nine years of age and still a widow now though she has married once since the death of her first husband Isaac Hammonds.             
Dicey Hammond  her mark               
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of February A.D. 1849    
 Joseph Arey J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

I Jno. McLaurin clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Arey whose genuine signature appears to the written declaration, was at the time of [?] the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full credence. 
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1st day of Apl. 1852

J.. McLaurin, Clerk
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[all crossed out]
State of No Carolina
Cumberland County

Before me this 13 Ap. 1852 Personally appeared Joseph Arey Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made who stated on oath that from a personal acquaintance with Eleanor Will...
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County }       
Personally appeared before me Joseph Arey, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County- David Torrance, who bring duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist - deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Isaac Hammonds and his wife Dicey, now surviving her husband: that previous to the death of Isaac Hammonds in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, there were born to him and his wife Dicey, (now applying for an allowance from the Government,) two children in lawful wedlock, to wit George and Rachel Hammonds: that the said children were reared, treated and provided for by the said Dicey and Isaac as their own and were always recognized as theirs in the town of Fayetteville without any exception or any doubt so far as this affiant knowns or has been informed. This affiant further swears that he has seen the said Children Rachel and George, when in their tenderest infancy, at the house and home of Isaac and Dicey Hammonds, and has known them to be treated by them with all the marks of strong parental affection and anxious care. Affiant further swears that George is now dead and Rachel living.                    
David Torrance             
Sworn to before me this Sept. 11th 1849.              
Joseph Arey JP
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David Torrance
State of North Carolina 
Cumberland Co.     }    
I Jno. McLaurin, Clark of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Joseph Arey Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose genuine signature is subscribed to the said was at that time was acting Justice of the Peace for our said County and that all his official acts are entitled to full credence and that D. Torrance is a reliable witness. Given under my hand and official seal this 1st day of Apl. 1852.                   
J. McLaurin, Clerk   
Affidavit of David Torrance  
Sept 1849          
Washington City          
Sept 21, 1852                 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Torrance who made the within affidavit and that he is a gentleman of truth and veracity.                
W Ashe           
McL
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Affidavit of David Torrance
Sept. 1849

...acts are entitled to full credence and D. Torrance is a reliable witness. Given under my hand and official seal this 1st day of Apr 1852

J. McLaurin, Clerk
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To the Honorable the Commisioner of Pensions

The declaration of Dicey Hammonds, formerly the widow of Isaac Hammonds and now the widow of Anthony Hammonds deceased respectfully shows, that her former husband the aforesaid Isaac Hammonds was a fifer in the war of the Revolution and in that capacity served two years or thereabout in the Southern Campaign, that he departed this life in the town of Fayetteville North Carolina in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two -; that this declarant was married to the said Isaac in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and in proof of these statements she refers to her own affidavit marked (1) and the affidavits accompanying this declaration marked (2) (3) (4) and the certificate of Wm F Collins Esq Comptroller of public accounts in North Carolina. She therefore claims the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838- allowing to widows- five years pay and also the benefit of the act of August 23rd 1842 allowing to widows who have married again and are widows at the time of application - five years pay from the fourth of March 1836. 
Dicey Hammonds her mark
from to before me this 
24th of March AD 1849. 
Joseph Arey J P