Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,269, Joshua Hammond, Mass.
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[Printed form with handwritten entries]

(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Hammond, Joshua 
                      Olive
NUMBER
W.21.269
B.L.Wt. 84013-160-55
CONTENTS
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[Printed form, with handwritten entries]

6446
Rhode Island
Olive Hammond
widow of Joshua, [in pencil:] Hammond
MSS
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
46 Dollars 89
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of Augt 1858,
and sent to
Henry H. Cook
Newport
R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol. [36? 76?]
[Handwritten, lower right margin:] 286625
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[Two leaves of booklet, facing pages, handwritten on lined paper]

[left-hand page:]

286,625 Aet Mar 3   5[last number of date missing]
                        Jan 29  58

Olive Hammond
                    wid of
Joshua Hammond Dec'd
                        Private
Revolutionary War
ad[?]; 16 Aug[?] Sept: 11/58
Boynton
Specl. B.
R L Jno[?] 1838
au 48 - 2d Feby - 6446

Henry H. Cook Esq
Newport
R. Island

[Handwritten across the page diagonally:]
Act(?) no 84,015 p. Sept 14/58

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[Right-hand page:]

H.H. Cook, Feb: 24/5
                       Exd Bull

Vol III(?) page 82
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Additional Evidence
for Claim of Olive Hammond
for Pension
under act of July 4 1838
Filed Jany 24 1858

Henry H. Cook 
Agent
Newport
R I.
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A bill of Exchange
within in favor of
Joshua Hammond
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No 4 [or 7?]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

STATE OF GEORGIA, ss.
[State seal affixed here]

By this Public Instrument, Be it known,
to all whom the same doth or may concern, That I, Sheftall Sheftall, a Public Notary, in and for the State of Georgia, by Letters
Patent under the great seal of the said State, duly commissioned and sworn; and in and by the said Letters Patent invested, " With
full Power and Authority to ATTEST Deeds, Wills, Testaments,
Codicils, Agreements and other Instruments in writing, and to ad-
minister any Oath or Oaths, to any Person or Persons :" DO
HEREBY CERTIFY, That there being no such officers as Commis-
saries des Classes in the United States, and I having full power as Public Notary, to attest
and certify, any instruments in writing, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That before me personally ap-
peared the Master, Mate and seamen of the Schooner Commerce of Sandwich
now riding at anchor in the river Savannah, and acknowledged that they had signed the annexed
Articles, or ROLE D'EQUIPAGE: the names and descriptions of the said Master, Mate, and seamen, are as follow--- to wit
Names. |  Stations. | Places of Birth. | Residence. United States  | Aged about.

Joshua Hammond | Master | Rochester | Sandwich | Forty
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now riding at anchor in the river Savannah, and acknowledged that they had signed the annexed 
Articles, or ROLE D'EQUIPAGE: The names and descriptions of the said Master, Mate, 
and seamen, are as follow---to wit

Names. | Stations. | Places of Birth. | Residence. United States | Aged about.

Joshua Hammond | Master | Rochester | Sandwich | Forty
Seth Cobb. | Mate | Barnstable | Sandwich | Twenty seven[?]
Arnold Barlow | Seaman | Sandwich | Newport. | Twenty
William Drody | Boy | Barnstable | Sandwich | Fifteen
Calvin Barlow | Seaman | Sandwich | Newport. | Twenty four
Freeman King | Seaman | Sandwich | Sandwich | Twenty

Witnesses
Saml. Dameron
Darius Woodworth

Whereof an Attestation being required, I have granted this under my Notarial Firm
and seal.

Done at the City of Savannah, in the said state of Georgia, the Eighth Day of February - in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety Nine -
[signed] Sheftall Sheftall, Not'l Publick
1799
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[Handwritten, signed document]

Be it known, that Joshua Hammond,
master of the Schooner Commerce, of Sandwich, having requested
that the facts stated in the within Instrument and Certificate
might be examined and certified, the same is hereby done in pursu:
:ance of the said request: - but as Documents of this nature are
not required by law, and have not usually been furnished to Vessels of the United States, it is declared, that the want thereof in any
case, ought not to prejudice the rights and interests of any of the
Citizens of the said States.
   In witness of the foregoing Instrument
   and Certificate, I John Habersham,
   Collector of the District of Savannah, in the
   State of Georgia, have hereunto set my hand
   and annexed my seal, this eighth day of
   February, 1799.
   [signed] John Habersham
                    Coll'r   [seal affixed here]
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[Handwritten document]

I William J. Freeman of Sandwich in the County of
Barnstable, and State of Massachusetts, Certify that Joshua Hammond and Olive Adams both of Sandwich were married by the Rev. Mr Hawley
and that the above is a true copy of record with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in
fair, legible figures, as follows.  July 18th. 1785, July the eighteenth in the year of our Lord one thousand [eight crossed out?] seven hundred and eighty-five.
I William J. Freeman, above named, depose and say -:
that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County,
town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true
extract from the records of said town in said County -
and State aforesaid, with the exception above named
as certified by me.
[signed] William J. Freeman{Clerk of the
town of Sandwich
August the 7th 1838
Barnstable Ss. August 7. 1838.
Sworn before me
[signed] Seth F. Nye Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable Ss
 I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas within and for the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth
aforesaid do hereby certify that Seth F. Nye Esquire is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified and
that I believe the within signature
purporting to have been made by
him to be his genuine signature
       In witness whereof I have hereunto
       set my hand & the Seal of 
       said Court this seventh day
[seal    of August A.D. 1838
affixed   [signed] Timothy Reed Clerk C. pleas
here]
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State of Rhode Island
City and County of Newport
ss
On the nineteenth day of April 1858 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Daniel V. Wetmore a resident of the Town of Lakeville, in the County of Plymouth, in the
State of Massachusetts, who being first duly affirmed, according to Law, hereby makes the
following declaration:
That I am in the eighty sixth year of my age, and a native of Plymouth County
Massachusetts, and when a little boy I lived at Mattapoisett, formerly in the Town of Rochester,
but now the Town of Mattapoisett in said Plymouth County, and made it my home there for thirty
years, during which time, I occasionally resided in the Town of Sandwich in Barnstable County,
and was well acquainted there, always knew Joshua Hammond a native of Rochester, from the
time I was a Boy; knew him while he lived at Rochester, and also when he lived in Sandwich,
where he married Olive Adams. I often heard Joshua Hammond say he was in the
service in the Revolutionary War, and heard others say the same thing of him, how long
he served I do not recollect to have heard-- I also heard him say he had been taken
prisoner and was carried to England, but how long he remained there I do not remember-
It was generally understood and believed, in Rochester and Sandwich, by all who knew
him that he had served in the Revolutionary War and had been a  prisoner as above stated,
never knew any other person during the period of 30 years above mentioned of the name of
Joshua Hammond, who lived either at
Rochester, or Sandwich, or any other place in Massachusetts or elsewhere,  except the one
above mentioned, and who was married to Olive Adams at Sandwich, with whose Brother
Alpheus Adams I was well acquainted
Daniel Whitney
Subscribed and affirmed before me
James Horswell Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Newport ss
Clerks Office Common Pleas
County of Newport
I John W Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Newport
aforesaid, do hereby Certify that James Horswell Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of
Daniel C Wetmore was made, and affirmed, is now and was at the time of its being
done, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Newport, duly elected
Commissioned and Sworn, & by the Laws of this State he is fully authorized to administer
Oaths to and that his Signature aforewritten, is genuine, and I also Certify that this Court
is a Court of Record. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal
of said Court the 19th day of April, A.D. 1858.
John W David, Clerk CC Pleas
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Application
of Olive Hammond Widow
of Joshua Hammond
for Pension
under act of July 71838
Filed by
Henry H Cook
Newport
Rhode Island
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
Is.
On the twenty fifth day of January One Thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me James Hoorswell a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Olive Hammond a resident of the city and Country of Newport, aged ninety five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress [passed] July 4 1838, granting half pay and pensions,
to certain widows. That is the widow of the late Joshua Hammond, a native of Rochester in the state of Massachusetts, who was a private in the Militia [or] State Troops of the State of Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution; that her said Husband served in Captain Abijah Bangs' Company, of Colonel  Nicholas Dikes Regiment, as appears bu the Roll in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, which [Rpoll] is marked as worn to November 26 1776 and hes endorsed upon it 3 months to December 1. 1776.
That he was afterwards taken prisoner, and was sent from Newport Rhode Island, in the Lord Gardwith prison Ship to Bristol, England where he landed March 7 1778 and remained a prisoner several months after which he was released when he returned to the State of Massachusetts, where he again entered the service as a private and was attached to Captain Joel Crockers company in Colonel Nathan [Gashawks] Reginment in which company he served from June 24 to December 12 1778 a total of five months and eighteen days.
That he was also on the Roll of men raised by and for the Town of Gaudwich, from July 11, to December 11 1780, a term of five months and fourteen days.
That she is unable to state the whole time of service performed by her late husband, in the war of the Revolution accurately, but believes it to have been altogether, not less than 
Ten years, including the time he was a prisoner of war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hammond, at Sandwhich, in the State of Massachusetts,, by the Reverand M Hawley, on the 18th day of July 1785,and that her name before her said marriage was Olive Adams, that she removed with her husband to Newport Rhode Island, in the year 1802, where she has continued to reside to this time. That her said Husband died at sea March 18 1803, he having been accidentally knocked overboard by the boom of the sloop Connecticut, of which vessel he was at the time master, and part owner, the said vessel then being near cape Lookout, on her voyage from Wilmington North Carolina, bound to a northern port. The said sloop Connecticut afterwards returned to Newport where she arrived April 25
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1803 from Washington, North Carolina under the command of Captain Crosby who then acted as master of said vessel
She also declares that she was appointed Administrator on the Estate of her late husband by the Court of probate of Newport.
That she is now and has always remained the widow of the said Joshua Hammond since his death as before stated, and that she is from age and bodily infirmity now unable to appear in Court; that she relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that her name is not on the pension [Roll] of the Agency of any State.
Olive Hammond
We John Stevens and George Burdick residents of the city of Newport in the state of Rhode Island upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Olive Hammond in our  presence; and that we believe from the appearance and the statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that she is of the age as stated
John Stevens
George Burdick
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day ^and year above and before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim and further certify that from her age and bodily infirmity that the said claimant cannot appear in Court and that she is of the age stated.
James Horswell
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode 
County of Newport
I Charles T Brooks a clergyman residing in the city and county of Newport, state of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I am well aquainted with Olive Hammond, who has signed and sworn to aforgoing declaration that I believe her to be ninety five years of age, that she is reputed and believed to be the widow of the late Joshua Hammond, who was a solider of the Revolution and that she is now and has remained a widow ever since his death in the year 1803 sworn to and subscribed before me on the twenty sixth day of January 1858 James Horswell 
Justice of the Peace
Charles T. Brooks

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
We Robert Dennis and Richard Swan residing in the City of Newport, County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well aquainted with Olive Hammond, who has subscribed and sworn the the aforegoing declaration that we believe her to be ninety five years of age, that she is the widow of the late John Hammond who was well known to us in his life time and up to the time of his death at sea in the year 1803, that he wazs reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he lived, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion, and belief; also that the said Olive Hammond who makes application for a pension, is now, and has remained a widow ever since her husbands death in 1803. 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
on the twenty sixth day of January 1858
James Horswell
Justice of the Peace
Robert Dennis
Richard Swan
Charles T. Brooks
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Newport [Ls]
Clerks Office common pleas
county of Newport
I John W Davis Clerk of the court of Common pleas within and for the County of Newport aforesaid do hereby certify that James Horswell Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing declaration of Olive Hammond, the affidavits of John Stevens, and George Burdick, and the certificates of Charles T Brooks, Robert Dennis and Richard Swan, were made, and sworn to; is now, and was at the time, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Newport duly elected commissioned and sworn, and by the Laws of the State, he is authorized to administer oaths, etc. and that his signatures aforewritten are 
          I also certify that this court is a court of record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this twenty sixth day of January A.D One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
John W. Davis Clerk C.C.:Pleas
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Newport 

County probate of the City of Newport.
Clerks Office, Newport January 27th A.D 1858.
Be it remembered, that the court of Probate of the City of Newport, do hereby certify , that satisfactory evidence was this day produced to said court to prove that Olive Adamd was married to Joshua Hammond on the eighteenth of July A.D seenteen hundred and eighty five, by the Rev: Mr. Healy and that as the time of said marriage they were both of sandwhich in the county of Barnstable, state of of Massatu and that the said Olive Adams now Olive Hammond is a resident of the City of Newport and that she still remains the Widow of Said Joshua Hammond. And the court are also satisfied that said Joshua Hammond served in the war of the Revolution as stated in the declaration of said Olive Hammond, read before this court with the affidavits-[anneyad] and the court further certify that John Stevens, George Burdick, Charles T Brooks, Robert Dennis and Richard Swan, whose affiants are answered as aforesaid, are all residents in said City of Newport, and all are well known to the Court, to be persons of truth and veracity, and that said Olive Hammond, is well known to the court as a person of truth and veracity, and who by reason of her advanced age, and bodily infirmities is unable to attend this court.

The court further certify that as appears of record in the registry of this Court, which is a court of record and has a seal, that on the second day of May eighteen hundred and three letters of Administration on the state of said Joshua Hammond, was granted to said Olive Hammond his widow. And the clerk of this court is directed to issue a certificate accordingly.

In testimony of all which I do [hereamounts] set my hand and the seal of said courts the day and year first above written.
Benj B. Howland
Probate Clerk
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State of Rhode Island
Newport
Newport January 27th,1858
I George W.Taylor Judge of the Court of Probate of the city of Newport, duly elected and engaged do certify that Benjamin B Howland was has signed the aforegoing certificate is the clerk of said court duly elected and engaged, and that said court is a court of record and that the signature to said certificate is the genuine signature of said Benjamin B Howland and the said thereto is the seal of the court and the same is done in due form of law and full faith and credit ought to be given thereto in in judication and thereout.
George W. Taylor
Judge of Probate
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286-625
Application 
of Olive Hammond widow
for Bounty Land
under Act of March 5 1855

Filed by
Henry H Cook
Newport
Rhode Island
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport 
On this the twenty sixth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me a future justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Olive Hammond aged ninety five years a resident of the City of Newport in the state of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Joshua Hammond deceased who was a private in the militia or state troops of the state of Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution, that he served in Captain Abijah Bangs Company of Colonel Nicholas Dikes Regiment as appears by the Roll in the Office of the State of Massachusetts which roll is marked to November 26 1776 and has endorsed upon it 3 months to December 1 1776 .

That he was afterwards taken prisoner and was sent from Newport Rhode Island in the Lord Sandwich prison ship to Bristol England where he landed March 7, 1778 and remained a prisoner for several months, after which he was released when he returned to the State of Massachusetts, where he again entered the service as a private and was attached to Captain Joel Crockers Company in Colonel Nathan Sparhawks regiment in which company he served from June 24 to December 12 1778 a term of five months and eighteen days. 
That he was also on the roll of men raised by and for the Town of Sandwich from July 11 to December 11 1780 a term of five months and fourteen days.
That she is unable to state the whole time of service performed by her late husband in the war of the Revolution, accurately, but believes it to have been not less than Two years including the time he was a prisoner of war. for proof of which facts as before stated reference is made to my applications of this date for pension under the act of July 7 1838 forwarded to the pension office this day.
She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Hammond at Sandwich in the state of Massachusetts on the 18th day of July 1785 by the Reverand W. Hawley and that her said husband died at sea on the 17th day of march 1803 having been accidentally knocked overboard from the Croop Connecticut of which vessel he was then master and part owner at which time he was drowned and that she is now and has remained a widow ever since his death in 1803.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3,1855". And she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress
Olive Hammond
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We John Stevens and George Burdick residents of the City of Newport in the State of
Rhode Island, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Olive Hammond in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
John Stevens
George Burdick
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above and before written; and I certify that I know the affiants be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim
James Horswell
Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Newport Ss.
Clerks Office Common Pleas
County of Newport,
I John W Davis Clerk of the Court of Common pleas, within and for the County of Newport aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that James Horswell Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Olive Hammond, and the affidavit of John [illegible] and George Burdick were made, and sworn to; is now and was at the time, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County of Newport, duly elected commissioned and sworn, and by the Laws of this State, he is fully authorized to administer Oaths, [illegible] and that his signature aforewritten is genuine, and I also certify that this Court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
John W Davis Clerk C.C. Pleas
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Brief in the case of Olive Hammond widow Joshua Hammond = Newport county and state of Rhode Island act July 3, 1838
claim ("original, )
proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Husband of plaintant in whom by need entrance from the office of the Secretary of state of Massachusets share served Hammond and 2 days a private of infantry in the revolutionary war. Marriage (July 18 1875) performed by verified transcript of form recent Husband dies in 1803 as shown by parol

dates factor by the testimony of several witnesses corre--- by unquestionable facts and occurrences

Alloneance accordingly.
Henry h cook esq-
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes,
Examining clerk
Newport,  Rhode Island
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Newport January 27 1858
George C Whiting [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Olive Hammond, widow of Joshua Hammond deceased, for a Pension and arrears under the act of July 7. 1838. Joshua Hammond served in the Revolutionary War, a period of about two years, including the time he was a prisoner; and under the above mentioned, and other acts of Congress, his widow Olive Hammond, is entitled to a pension from July 4th 1836 to the present time.
As Mrs Hammond's claim is fully proved by Record evidence, I really hope there will be as little delay as possible, as from her great age (95 years) she cannot be expected to remain long to enjoy the Bounty, which the Government has provided for her, in consequence of her husbands services in the Revolution.
Very Respectfully,
your Obedient Servt,
Henry H. Cook
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Newport  April 19 1858
George C Whiting Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Sir
I received your letter of 18th March some time since in relation to the application of Olive Hammond, widow of Joshua Hammond, for pension.
the delay in replying to it has been occasioned by the absence of a witness whose testimony was thought to be of importance in this case, it has now been obtained, and is herewith enclosed, being the affidavit of Daniel V Wetmore a man nearly 88 years old, who was well acquainted with Joshua Hammond, and knew him for nearly 30 years, who proves that there was no other of the name, that he had heard him repeatedly say he served in the Revolution & had been taken prisoner & carried to England, that he had also heard it from others that it was well known to everybody in both Rochester and Sandwich, who knew him at all, that Joshua Hammond had so served, & had been a prisoner and that it was a fact of general belief.

With us aid to the objections that the person who landed at Bristol England in March 1778. Could not have again entered the service in the united states  in the month of June following, as it is alleged that he remained them several months "the answer to that objection is, that the exact time he remained there a prisoner, was unknown to the widow as well as the whole time of his service, that in saying he remained there several months, she meant to say that he was a prisoner several months & did not intend to fix any definite time during which he remained in England, still the dates would give him time to have been in England more than 2 months , and then leave them time for a passage back to America between 40 &50 days, when he could have been in the service again- the fact is he was an extraordinary man, &all the testimony goes to show that his activity , perseverance was such, as shown by the Records, & notorious to all who knew him, as to allow the question to be raised at the pension office whether there were not 2 men of that name, when there is no evidence found that there was more than one & he the husband of Olive Hammond while there is the evidence of several aged inhabitants who knew him well, and that there was no other person knowns of that name there affidavits have been forwarded to the department.
  I trust that the additional evidence now clearly will be deemed sufficient, with what has been before forwarded, to show that Mrs. Hammond is entitled to a pension, the circumstance of his being only 17 years old who first registered in the service in 1776, would probably be no objection in the minds of person who knew the character of the man,

Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant,
Henry H Cook
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Certificate of Secretary of State of
Massachusetts in relation to claim
of Olive Hammond widow of Joshua
Hammond for pension under
Act of July 7. 1838
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston.
May 26, 1838.

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that

 "a descriptive list of the twenty first division of
six months men, marched from
Springfield under care of Capt. Clark
July 19, 1780, "bears the name of Joshua
Hammond, with the following description
of his person, residence so:--- "Age, 20; height,
5 feet 6 inches; complexion, ruddy; town
Sandwich, County, Barnstables arrived
at Springfield, July 17." The list is dated
July 19, 1780.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

Olive Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Henry H Cook
Newport RI July 27th
1858 in relation to the
claim of Olive
Hammond Widow
of Joshua Hammond
for Pension
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Newport July 27th, 1858
George C Whiting Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir 
The following is a copy of my letter to you, dated June 25th, to which I have received no reply.
"On the 29th of May I forwarded to the Pension Office, a certificate from the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, as additional evidence of the claim of Olive Hammond for pension which related to the person of her late husband Joshua Hammond, taken from the descriptive list in that office I [illegible] hearing anything in reply, I will thank you to inform me if any decision has been made in regard to the claim of Mrs. Hammond, as from her great age and state of health, it is important that she should have the benefit while she lives, of the pension, if any is to be granted."

Very Respectfully

Your obedient Servant
Henry H. Cook
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No 15.484,
Olive Hammond
widow of Joshua
R.J.
Ct H. H. Cook, Feb 3, 1858.
Same March 18/58
Same May 19 /58
Act July 7. 1838.
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9708
Rhode Island
Olive Hammond
widow of Joshua,
who was a private,
in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 216 {or 46}  Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Augt 1858 and sent to H. H .Cook Newport R.I. 
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book one Vol. 1 Page 55.
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11873 Rhode Island
Olive Hammond
widow of Joshua 
who die on the 
of     in the State of 
who was a private in the              commanded
by Captain      of the         commanded
by.         in the Revolution
line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 216 dollars and 89 cents
per annum to commence on the 4th day of 
March 1836
Certificate of pension issued the 18th day of Aug 1858 and sent to H.H. Cook Newport R I
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by GT Getty Clerk
Vol 1 Page 46
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Mist. & Miss Susie
Beacon St
Mass Mel.

Sept 26/95 [illegible]
Corell, 1382
Brookline

Widow, &c.

File No.
21269
Olive Hammond
Widow of 
Joshua Hammond
Priv Rev War
Act Feb. 2nd/48
Index: Vol. A Page 3/5

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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286.625
FREE
for Bounty Land under Act March 3 1855
NEWPORT R.I. 
JAN 27 1858
George C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
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84,013
100 acres
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Olive Hammond
C Malion
Boynton
B Lane

FREE

In relation to claim No 286.625

NEWPORT R.I.
SEP 4 1858

George C. Whiting Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
January 20th 1858

Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of Joshua Hammond is borne on the levy roll for milage in Capt. Abidjan Bangs Comp. Col.Niholas Dike's List. Miles to and from camp 120. Roll sworn to Nov 20 1776 From Sandwich. Time of service not given. The roll has endorsed upon it 3 weeks to Dec 1 1776
Also on list of prisoners dent from Newport, R Island in the old Sandwich Prison Ship and landed in Bristol March 7th 1778 no time of service given
Aso on very roll of Cape Joel Crooker's Comp. Col. Nathan Sparkawks Rigt. from June 26th to Dec 12th 1778, 5 mos. 18 days travel  issued
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Also on diservifitise list as follows
vis age 20 Height 5'6" Complex Ruding:
from Sandwich for 6 most
Also on roll of men wised by and for the Town of Sandwich from July 11 to Dec 11 1780
5 mos 14 days travel included from Sandwich 
Sworn to by the select men of Sandwich and allowed in Council
Feby 15 1782
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He was a prisoner on board the Lord Sandwich prison ship, sent from Newport R.I. 

I am now ninety five years old and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated. 

Witness my hand, this Fifteenth day of January A.D. 1858
State of Rhode Island
City and County of Newport
Signed by said Olive Hammond
in my presence, and duly acknowledged the same to be her signature before me this 15th day of January AD 1858.

Olive Hammond


Henry H. Cook
Public Notary
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
Made by the widow  of the party who rendered the service.

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport   City of Newport

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Joshua Hammond in the war of the Revolution.

He was a native of the Town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts

He enlisted from the Town of ___ in the county of ___ and State of ___ in the year 17 as a ___ in the Company commanded by Captain ____ in ____ Regiment ___ and he served as follows, * viz :---


* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &e., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
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Know all men by these presents that I Olive Hammond of the city and county of Newport State of Rhode Island Widow of Joshua Hammond deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Rober S Covell of the city of Boston in the state of Massachusetts to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make applications to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the Massachusetts for a certificate of Revolutionary services performed by my late husband Joshua Hammond deceased of Rochester in the county of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts and my said attorney Robert S collie is herby fully authorized and empowered to do and transact any and all business appertaining to the same
In testimony where of I have presented my hand and seal in the city of Newport in the state of Rhode Island on this Fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of Henry H Cook
Genes L Hammond
Olive Hammond
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Newport ss
Be it Remembered that on the Fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eighteen hundred and fifty eight before me the subscribed Henry H. Cook a Public Notary for the County of Newport and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of Newport, personally appeared the within named Olive Hammond (widow of Josua Hammond deceased) to me well known to be the individual who signed and sealed in my presence the within and preceding letter of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be here voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at the City of Newport on the day and year above written. 
Henry H. Cook
Public Notary
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Henry C Cook
Newport RI 
September 4th 1858
In relation to the claims 286625 of Olive Hammonds for bounty land under a of March 3rd 1855
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Newport R I September 4th 1858
George C Whiting Esqr
Commissionery of Pensions
Jin
Your letter of February 24th 1858was duly received of which the following is a copy.
The claim of Mrs Olive Hammond for bounty land will be favorably considered when her claim for a pension is adjusted by this office as Mrs. Olive Hammond's claim for a pension was adjusted at the Pension Office on the 18th day of August last, I hope she will now receive her warrant for bounty land without any further delay.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant 
Henry H Cook
Claims of Olive Hammond Widow of Joshua Hammond No 286625 for county land under the acts of March 3 1855
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Newport January 24 1858
George C Whiting Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed you find the application of Olive Hammond Widow of Jason Hammond Deceased for Bounty Land under the act of March 3rd 1855 for her husband's services during the war of the Revolution. The evidence of service and the testimony required in this case will be found attached to the application of Olive Hammond widow of Joshua Hammond made under date of January 10 for a pension under the act of July 4 1838 to which evidence  reference is made in support of this claim for Bounty Land
Very respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
Henry H Cook
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No 1
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport

On the twenty fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight appeared before me George W Taylor Judge of the Court of Probate for the city of Newport in
the county and state afore said, Olive Hammond a resident of said city, aged 95 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement in addition to her declaration heretofore made and dated January 20 1858 in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress prepared July 7 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she been the widow of the late Joshua Hammond formerly a resident of Sandwich in the county of 
Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts who served in the Revolutionary War, as stated in her said declaration of January 20 1858 is from age and bodily infinity unable to attend in Court, and that the reason why she did not make any application for a pension before the present time is that she was not before aware that she could procure the certificate from the Office of the Secretary of State in Massachusetts, and the other proof that has been furnished of her late husbands service in the Revolutionary War.
Olive Hammond
And the said George W Taylor Judge of the Court of Probate as afore said to Certify that I believe the forgoing statement to be true and that she said Olive Hammond from age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in the Court as she states.
George W Taylor Judge of Probate of the city of Newport RI
State of Rhode Island  Newport 
city of Newport county Probate
Clerks Office Newport February 25 1858
J Benjamin B Honluis Clerk of the court of Probate of the City of Newport duly elected and sworn do herby certify that said Court of Probate is the Court of record and has a Seal and that George W Taylor Esquire is the sole
Judge of said court duly elected and sworn and that the
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signature to the aforegoing declaration is his genuine signiture, and as such is entitled to full faith and In testimony of all which I have herunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of said learned the day and year first before written
Benj B Howland
Probate Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
February 13th 1858

I herby certify, That from an examination of the 
Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Hammond is borne on :its of American Prisoners, sent from Newport, Rhode Island in the Lord Sandwich Prison Ship and landed at Bristol March 7th 1778 and it is believed that those found enrolled on the books in this office as prisoners was in the actor service of their country at the time of their captivity. There is but little sea service represented in this office compared with what performed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth , the date above written
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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No.3
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[Bainstable Is]
Statement of Hezekiah Coleman [words]
of Brainstables, [word] service  [word]
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no 5
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  
Barnstable Co. 

Statement of Lemuel Ewr of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable aged eighty four years about fifty five years age. I became acquainted with Joshua Hammond of Sandwich ,well recollect him went to sea with him about that time in the schooner Hannah of Sandwich. HE lived in Pocasset in the town of Sandwich at that time. I well remember his saying while sailing with him that while he was in the U.S. service he was taken prisoner and placed on board a prison ship. I never knew any other Joshua Hammond in Sandwich except his son by that  mane who was then a small boy. He moved from Sandwich to New Port R I. in a few years after went to se with  him. After he went to R. I. I went to his house a number of times. He married Olive Adams who lived about two miles from where I did. 
Barnstable Co. February 23 1858 
Personally appeared the above named Lemuel Eve. and made oath that the above statement by him made is true, 
Before me, S. C. Howland  Justice of Peace
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no6
Sandwich Mass"tts Feb 24th 1858
I David C. Freeman clerk of the town of Sandwich do hereby certify, that I have faithfully searched the records of said town and cannot find the mane of Joshua Hammond on any of the records {excepting the record of the marriage} of Joshua Hammond and Olive Adams both of Sandwich by Rev Mr Hawely July 18th 1785  
Attend David C. Freeman town clerk
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Newport June 25 1858
George C Whiting Esq [esquire] Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
On the 29th May I forwarded to the pension office a certificate from the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts as additional evidence of the claim of Olive Hammond for pension which related to the person of here late husband Joshua Hammond taken from the description list in that office.
No having heard anything in reply I will thank you to inform me if any decision has been made in regard to Mrs. Hammonds claim as from her great age and state of health it is important that she should have the benefit while she lives of the pension if any is to be granted. 
Very respectfully your obed't Serv't [obedient servant] 
Henry H Cook
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Newport R.I. [Rhode Island] May 28 1858
George C. Whiting Esqr [esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have yours of 19th Inst [instant] in relation to the claim of Olive Hammond for pension under Act of July 7 1838 stating that is desirable that the Secretary of Massachusetts should set forth the date of the description roll in his office upon which the name of Joshua Hammond the soldier is found and that such evidence be accompanied by  parol proof of the height, age and complexion of claimants husband in or about the year 1780.
In answer I have to state the enclosed certificate has been obtained from the Secretarys office giving the date of the list together with the description of said Joshua Hammond therein contained stating his age height complexion residence &c which I trust will be considered all that is necessary.
Very respectfully your obed't serv't [obedient servant]
Henry H. Cook
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To Dec 1 1776 3 mos
Private 7 Mch 78 to 2 Dec 17 1778 5 . . 18 days
6
5 . 14
20 . 02
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Newport February 25 1858
George C Whiting Esq [esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have your letter of Feb'y [February] 3 in relation to the application of Olive Hammond widow of Joshua Hammond of Newport R. I. [Rhode Island] for a pension under act of July 7 1838 requiring further evidence in the case. Enclosed I now send the following documents as additional evidence viz
No. 1 Additional declaration of Olive Hammond stating that she is unable to attend court & the reason of the delay in making her application for pension certificate of G W Taylor Judge & B B Howland clerk of court of probate attached. No. 2 Certificate of secretary of state of Massachusetts in relation to the name of Joshua Hammond being on the list of American pensioners sent to England & his belief that those enrolled as prisoner were in the actual service at the time of their captivity. No 3 Statement of Hezekiah Coleman that he knew Joshua Hammond who married Olive Adams & that no other person lived in Sandwich of the name of Hammond.  No 4 Statement of Alpheus Adams that Joshua Hammond married his sister & that he never knew any other person of that name who lived in Sandwich.  No 5 Statement of Lemuel Ewr that he had sailed with Joshua Hammond & had heard him say that he was in the U S Service when he was taken prisoner & that he never knew any other Joshua Hammond in Sandwich except his son who was then a boy that he married Olive Adams who lived near him.  No 6 Certificate of town clerk of Sandwich that he could not find any other record of the name of Joshua Hammond on the records of Sandwich except that of his marriage to Olive Adams.   No 7 a Notarial certificate from Savannah Georgia dated in 1799 showing that Joshua Hammond was their Master of Schooner Comm[illegible] of Sandwich in that port that he was a native of Rochester & a resident of Sandwich aged 40 years which certificate has been in the possession of Olive Hammond since 1799
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Trusting that the additional documents now furnished will be deemed sufficient to establish Mrs. Hammonds claim for pension.
I remain respectfully your obed't serv't [obedient servant]
Henry H. Cook
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Henry H Cook Newport R.I. [Rhode Island] August 10 1858 in relation to pension claims of Olive Hammond
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Newport August 10, 1858
George C. Whiting Esq [esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir  I have received your letter of July 31 in relation to the claim of Mrs Olive Hammond for pension, under act July 7. 1838, printing out the difficulties which prevent the admission of the claim, as the case now stands  It is objected that it has not been established with the certainty essential in cases of this kind, that claimants husband performed the service set forth by the Secty [Secretary] of Massachusetts.  It is said that it seems improbable that he could have been landed as a prisoner at Bristol England in March, & joined the army again in June following
The Secretary of Massachusetts says, that it appears he was on a list of American Prisoners sent from Newport R. I. [Rhode Island] in the Lord Sandwich prison ship, and landed in Bristol March 7. 1778.  also that he was on the Pay Roll of Col Sparhawks Regiment from June 24, 1778 the time between the two dates being three months 17 days, which would give ample time to return, and join the Army, and there is nothing to shew [show] that he was detained in England any greated length of time, if it is not probable, it certainly is not impossible that he should returned & enlisted again, within the time mentioned; and there is the record in the office of the Secty [Secretary] of Massachusetts, to shew [show] that it was so, & no evidence to shew [show] that it was not so.  The conjecture that it might be Bristol Rhode Island, instead of Bristol England,
cannot be correct, as Bristol R.I. [Rhode Island] was not in possession of the British, & there could be no reason for sending a prisoner there- The request that that the height complexion &c of claimants husband, should be shewn [shown], is said not to have been complied with-- in answer, it is to be stated that a description of John Hammond's personal appearance, was furnished from the Secty's [Secretary's] office in Massachusetts
which was thought to be what was required-- there is nobody living now who could give
parol evidence of how he looked in 1780.
an objection is made that the reason for obtaining a Certificate of Marriage in 1838
has not been satisfactorily explained.  The fact is, that at that time Mrs Hammonds Son John, attempted to find the requisite proof of her claim, & then obtained the certificate of Marriage, he also wrote for other information, but not knowing how to proceed in the matter, the subject was dropped & the son went to sea, he is now living in California.
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This is also an answer to the question why the claimant did not apply before; no claim
was ever made by Mrs. Hammond before the present time, either for Land or Pension, not
having anybody to act for her who understood her case, at the same time she has always
maintained that she had a right to a pension.

There certainly appears to be ample evidence that Joshua Hammond did perform
services in the Revolution, sufficient to entitle his widow to a pension, there possibly
may be some slight circumstances not clearly explained, owing to the great length of time
& the death of nearly all those who lived at that period, but the principal fact, that 
Hammond did serve with more than common spirit and energy, cannot be done away by any objections that have been raised.

Joshua Hammonds Younger Brother, Moses Hammond, also served in the Revolution
stood and stood next on the list of new raised and enrolled in the town of 
 Sandwich Massachusetts,
from whence they went to Springfield in 1780. Moses Hammond obtained a pension after
the act was passed, and he received his pension pay for several years, after his death his widow continued to receive the pension as long as she lived, she died somewhere about 5 or 6 years since, the information in relation to Moses Hammond, is obtained from his son
Moses, who now resides at Ellsworth, Maine.

A reference to the files of the pension office will probably show the fact, that Moses
Hammond did receive a pension.

I really hope that the above explanations will be found satisfactory, and that
Mrs. Hammond will receive both her pension and Land warrant, without further
difficulty or delay, if it is intended that she is to have any benefit from her applications,
as from her great age it is not likely she will live long to enjoy what may be due to her.
Very respectfully
your [illegible]
Henry H. Cook
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Olive Hammond,
Widow of Joshua,
Newport, Rhode Island
-
Admitted, Oct. his 7, 1838
as rate of $46.89 per [illegible]
(excepting two years)
Commencing 4th March 1836.

Husband served 14 Months and 2 days as private of Infantry.
Pay widow
[illegible] free
4th March 1858

Certificate to
Henry H Cooke [illegible]
New Port
Rhode Island
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PENSION 
US
OFFICE

SEP
19
1895
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218039 (S.C.) 
PRS 
Jt

LINDENHURST
1382 BEACON STREET
BROOKLINE
Sept 16 1895

To the Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Messrs,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the records of service in the Revolution of Joshua Hammond, and all information regarding the pension which was granted to him or his widow? That she was in receipt of a pension is know, but nothing for then is known definitely by the grandchildren. Joshua Hammond enlisted at Sandwich (Saudage) Mass, was taken prisoner, afterward was exchanged for British
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soldier and after his release continued in the Continental Service. It is believe he enlisted as a private - Did he receive promotion? What were his services and who his officers? It is though he remained in the Army until the close of the War. Little is known of the Hammond, or his wife's (the Adams) genealogies and it is hoped to ascertain from what you forward a clue to both. 
The widow of Joshua Hammond Olive Adams Hammond resided it is believe at Newport or R. I. or in Boston. Do your records tell who were the parents of Joshua Hammond and of Olive Adams? 
Will you confer a favor by giving this as early attention as possible?
Yours very truly 
(Mis) Susie Covell
Care Mrs. William Lee