Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21807, Samuel Hammond, S.C. Va.
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S.C.                 Hammond, Samuel         S.21870
Va.
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(This page is badly torn but it is a standard form and a few words were known and added.)


(illegible)
South Carolina  16.146
Samuel Hammond
of Richland in the State of South Carolina who was a Maj & Col in the ____of the____commanded by ____in the Virginia (torn paper) years.
16.146
Inscribed on the roll of South Car at the ate of 600 Dollars ____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July '33 and sent applicant to Columbia S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33                1200
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "       300

                                                                $1500

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 183?

Eben Miller
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State of South Carolina, Richland District 
     On the 31st day of October & 1st day of November Personally appeared in open Court before me Richard Gant now sitting Samuel Hammond at present a resident of the State & district aforesaid now in the seventy sixth year of his age & he being first duly sworn as the law directs, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. 
Applicant states that according to his father’s2 family Register he was born in Richmond County in the State of Virginia, was baptized and registered in the Episcopal Church of Farnham Parish in said county, that about the commencement of the Revolutionary War he was at school in Prince William County near Dumfries, that he offered himself as a volunteer in a company of Infantry raised for the purpose of military improvement commanded by Mr. Grayson, afterwards Col. Grayson and a member of Genl. Washington’s family, & in which Mr. Leach, afterwards Major Leach, & P. L. Lee, afterwards Major Lee, were lieutenants the Company accrued & equipped themselves & with a part of that Company applicant marched towards Williamsburg, Va., to aid in compelling Lord Dunmore, Governor of the Province to restore to the public Magazine Arms & ammunition which he had taken there from & 
removed on board a British armed vessel and about 8 miles from Williamsburg
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met up Col. Patrick Henry who had anticipated us & caused a return of the locks of the muskets & other munitions to be restored to the magazine or arsenal. Next applicant returned to Richmond County to his Father’s 
residence & enrolled himself in a volunteer Company called minute men in Richmond County Sanctioned by Committee of Safety in 1775. The Company when filled elected their officers & he was elected a Lieutenant. The officers however had no Regular commissions their elections were certified by Col. LeRoy Peachey to others of the Committee. They armed & equipped themselves as a Company of Infantry. While applicant was attached to said Company he with a part thereof performed some services & in December 1775 was with Major Richard Parker, afterwards Col. R. Parker  in a battle against a detachment of British Troops at a place called the Great Bridge in Virginia where the British were repulsed & defeated, their commanding officer killed & 
a number of Prisoners taken, the British officer killed, he believes, was a Captain or Major Fondica perhaps memory may have failed as to his real name. Deeming it unimportant to detail all the circumstances in relation to the Services of the applicant always adverse to anything like egotism will only advert to such circumstances as are essential to the establishment of his claim, therefore passing over other services will state that in the years 1777 & 1778, he was in service in Western Pennsylvania under the command of Genl. Hand of that State, that in the fall of that year he was ordered to South Carolina & joined Genl. Lincoln on Savannah
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River either the last of December and 1st January 1779----that he was immediately after sent to 96 and entered in Service there under the orders of Genl. Williamson & was attached to Col. LeRoy Hammond’s Regiment marched with him to Spirit Creek in Georgia about 12 miles below Augusta where they met the British army commanded by Col. Campbell on its march to Augusta.  A warm cannonade took place which was kept up some hours in which time Col. L. H. destroyed the Bridges on the main road upon said creek & also the path ways over Henderson’s Mills above by which the British were delayed in their arrival at Augusta two days & gave time for the Troops & public stores to be removed North of the river. Applicant remained with Genl. Williamson until the retreat of the enemy from Augusta, few days after which he marched under the Command of Col. LeRoy Hammond upon an expedition in Georgia, was with that command in a Battle with the Indians & Tories South of Ogeechee  on one of its tributary branches---the Indians were defeated, a number killed with several Tories in Indian dress.  On return from that expedition, Applicant was put in charge of a fatigue party & Boat builders to prepare Flats for the Passage of Genl. Lincoln’s army across Savannah River.  Genl. Prevost crossing that river below and his advance towards Charleston caused a change of purpose with Genl. Lincoln.  The Boats were left & your Applicant deposited them where directed, followed on after the Army.
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 But he did not arrive with his command until some days after the Enemy had settled near Stono Ferry, but was in time to take a share in the Battle of Stono about the 20 June 1779 after which his command being composed of volunteers from the militia of Genl. Williamson’s Brigade were discharged after being marched to 96 District.  Applicant however continued in Service though without command in some staff employments.  In September he marched to Savannah with a Detachment of Col. LeRoy Hammond’s Regiment & volunteers of his own enrolling, still acting as Assistant Quarter Master, he was in the attack upon the British Works upon the left of their line, and attached to Genl. Huger’s command.  His senior Brother Charles Hammond commanding a company of Col. L. Hammond’s Regiment was wounded but taken off the ground by Applicant when retreat was ordered.  In the month of April 1780,  was marched into Georgia under the order of Genl. Williamson & was encamped with a detachment of Carolina & Georgia militia on Cupboard Creek a few miles below Augusta on the Savannah roads on the 16th of May on which day Genl. Williamson notified the commanding officer there that he had received official information of the surrender of Genl. Lincoln & garrison at Charlestown to the British Commander Sir H. Clinton.  Called upon the officers to attend a council at McLean's above Augusta, attending there Gov. Howley of Georgia, his counsel and officers of State with many others attending nothing conclusive adopted for defenses.  Governor H. retired with counsel & State officers.  Williamson discharged Militia & called a council of Officers to attend at White Hall, his residence near Ninety Six; Counsel attended
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Advised by a majority to send a Flag & purpose to surrender on terms such as was granted to the militia in Service at Charlestown, Applicant protested against that course, withdrew from there & with a few real Patriots retired to North Carolina.  On his way he had one or two skirmishes with the Tories always successful.  Passed to the North & on his entering into North Carolina fell in with & joined Col. E. Clark of Georgia with his little band of Patriots & in a few days was joined by Col. Edward Hampton, Col. James Williams & Col. Thomas Brennon with Col. Elijah Clark in a Battle at a place called the Green Springs near Burwick’s Iron Works in Western part of So. Carolina.  In August 18 or 19 was with Col. Williams of Carolina, Clark of Georgia & Col. Shelby from over the mountains in the Battle of Musgrove’s Mills on Enoree River 96 District.  The Enemy were defeated, Col. Innis commanding officer of British wounded, Major Fraser 2nd in command killed, a number of prisoners taken who were committed to Applicant’s Care & Safety.  Conveyed to Hillsborough N. Carolina.  While at that place received the appointment of Major with a Brevet commission as such from Gov. Rutledge with orders to command the militia from Col. L. Roy Hammond’s Regiment of 96.  Had conference with Board of War & obtained from Mr. Pen an order on the commissaries & Quartermasters for the So. Western frontiers of North Carolina, for Rations of provisions & forage, for the S. Carolina & Georgia militia, who might assemble for active service.  Applicant on his return
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into Roan County established a camp as a rallying rendezvous for the Carolina & Georgia Refugees as they were then called & advertised at public places invitations to join him there.  A copy of which being preserved will be found hereunto annexed and marked A.  The number assembled there upon that appeal by the last week in September was considerable & made the largest proportion of Col. Williams’ command in the Battle of Kings Mountain 7th of October following.  Immediately after the Battle of that day, Applicant was joined by a number of men from the Regiment to which he had been appointed Major, who had joined Col. Clark in his previous attack upon Huger Sta. & came away with him, with this addition to his command he marched to Mecklenburg & joined Genl. Davidson & served some time with Col. Davy upon the Enemy lines then on retreat, soon after the Applicant joined Genl. Sumter & was with him in the Battle of Blackstocks after which in consequence of wounds received by the General in that affair the State was deprived of his usefulness at the time & Applicant joined his command to Cols. Twiggs, Clark & Fiews was with them in several small engagements which continued until Clark’s affair on Long Creek near 96 was not in that engagement being out on command at the time was left behind on their retreat, followed made good his retreat & on his way fell in with & joined Col. William Washington & Col. McCall to whose command he was attached & joined Genl. Morgan  next day.  Was in several light skirmishes with the Enemy previous to the Battle of Cowpens & was with the General there
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Commanded on the left of the front line as Major of McCall's Regiment. It is here necessary to observe that Col. McCall had been promoted to the command of a Regiment of Cavalry authorized to be enrolled for six months & Applicant appointed to the Majority neither had yet been commissioned & only few armed with swords & pistols. The Refugee militia 
attached to their respective commands enrolled in the regiment and were promised by the Governor to be provided with clothing & arms as soon as they could be procured --- not a day was lost in recruiting nor was the full number made up before the Battle. The few 25 to 30 that were equipped as Horsemen were 
placed under Col. McCall and attached to Col. Washington's command. Those who were not so equipped were armed with Rifles & placed under the Applicant. After the action, the Service was so pressing & the movements of the Army so rapid that no recruiting could be attended to out of Camp & the Applicant was kept constantly on Detachments upon the Enemy Lines, so that he could not recruit in the Army as he had previously done. The evening of the day of the Battle of the 17th he was detached by order of Genl. Morgan to look into Cornwallis' Camp north of the Broad River & to update his movements & communicate with Genl. Pickens and himself daily until further orders. This service was performed 
regularly until the British took up Camp at Ramsour's Mills. Thence proceeded on & joined Genl. Greene & reported to him north of Catawba River. Was with the Genl. on his retreat through North Carolina constantly employed in
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command of small detachments until they arrived at Moore's Plantation on the Guilford road, there Genl. Pickens was ordered to pass round the British, fall in their rear & watch 
their movements & to communicate them to the Genl. Applicant was kept in advance in rear of the British, took many prisoners on the way to the borders of Virginia. Continuing upon their rear on their retrograde march, until their arrival at Hillsborough. In conjunction with Col. McCall, took a picket guard at Hart's Mills in full view of the Enemy Camp consisting of one Commissioned officer, two non
commissioned Os  & 23 privates with some scattering Grenadiers, on plundering expedition. Prisoners committed to the charge of Applicant, was taken to Genl. Greene & by him ordered to Halifax old Court House Virginia. This duty, irksome as it was, was performed, returned & joined the army in 
Guilford County prior to the Battle of the 17th of March as memory now serves him ---continued with the Army until the pursuit of Cornwallis was given over. He was there ordered to join Genl. Pickens previously detached to the Western part of North Carolina, to rally the friends of South Carolina & 
Georgia with those of North Carolina with the view of recovering all the South from the Enemy. Applicant halted on the South fork of Catawba river, several of his men taken with the Small Pox, he had the whole of command inoculated upwards of 100, which detained him sometime, after which, he joined Genl. Pickens & was immediately ordered
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to prepare for the command of a detachment intended to pass into the District of 96 to cause the people friendly to the cause to join & give them aid to expel the Enemy from Carolina and Georgia -- selected for such service & with the assistance of support in Company with Major Jackson of Georgia, an Officer of much popularity & superior military understanding, left Genl. Pickens, date not remembered & not material, passed through District of 96 with one hundred Citizen Soldiers & arrived safe on the margin of the Savannah river near Paces Ferry. Joined there by Capt. Thomas Kee of Col. L. Hammonds' Regiment & Capt. Henry Graybill of the same with a considerable number of Volunteers, detached Capt. Kee to attack a British post on Horn's Creek commanded by a Capt. Clark. The British party were defeated, the Captain killed & the Company taken & paroled. Major Jackson passed over to Georgia, joined Cols. Baker, Stark & Williamson, who had 
collected a considerable force of the Georgia militia & were near Augusta, the British outposts were driven in on both sides of the Savannah River & a Siege commenced. The Georgians under Col. Jackson raided a Battery near Fort Greyonson & the Applicant simultaneously erected a Battery opposite Fort Cornwallis on the North side of Savannah River, & held the Enemy within, cut off from all communication with the Country
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until the arrival of Genl. Pickens, Col. Clark & Col. Lee. Applicant continued with Genl. Pickens aiding in the reduction of the British Garrisons in Augusta until Col. Brown surrendered when he was detached towards Orangeburg Co. & then other Troops under Pickens and Lee marched to & joined Genl. Greene at 96. While in front of the British under Lord Rawdon, advancing toward 96, Rec'd by express, ordered to retreat & joined Gent. Pickens west of that place & with him retreated towards the North & rejoined Genl. Greene on the Congaree River below Broad River. Continued actively employed as a partisan until the Battle of Eutaw the 8th September. About part he acted upon that occasion is matter of Historical record. After that, say 17 September 1781, he was appointed to the command of a Regiment of Cavalry which he was on that day authorized to raise for three years, or during the War, to be recommended by the Governor to be placed on Continental Establishment as may be seen by a certified Copy of the Governor's letter of that date hereunto annexed marked B. A member of his Regiment of State Troops who had been long with him first as volunteer, secondly as recollected in six months service reenlisted with them & a detachment from Col.
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Hammonds Regiment militia he the Applicant, remained in service with Genl. Green , until preliminary articles of Peace were signed & announced, then encamped with Genl. Green's Army near Bacon's Bridge in Carrherd Precinct. Ordered to discontinue recruiting for his new Regiment & in a few days after they with a few of his former Regiment of State Troops & a detachment of Col. Hammond's Regiment were discharged. Previously to this, Two Companies of his Regiment of State Troops were detached under the care of Capts. Jesse Johnson & George Hammond with Genl. Pickens in an expedition to the Cherokee Nation of Indians. Their term of Service was nearly expired but they voluntarily performed the Service --- most of them were engaged for the three years, but discharged before joining. It may now be necessary for a clear development of the Applicant's services that he should state some facts not brought into view in the preceding detail. In the first place then, he states that when he left the State of South Carolina with his few volunteers, they were collected from different Regiments of Carolina militia & a few from Georgia & although he held the commission of Captain, he had no right
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to command them but by their own consent, but that consent was freely given, but as the numbers increased he did not feel satisfied himself to hold them together as a Company 
with such precarious powers & one or two Patriotic Lieutenants having joined who might rightfully command a part of them, with the advice of Col. Williams, Clark & Shelby, an election was held & he was elected. Yet he felt further solicitous better to secure them & his own usefulness & devise Enrollment for their signature (a copy of which will be found hereunto annexed marked B). that Enrollment was signed & resigned by the same men, at different times & for different pensions & were always received at the expiration of their terms until he was authorized to raise the Regiment of Ten months service, when nearly all those who had been with him in the various services before noticed enlisted in the Regiment for 10 months, & served again for three years or during the War. From the fall of Charlestown in May '80 to the formation of the Regiment of State Troops, Applicant never made a payroll nor did any of his Citizen Soldiers require it to be done for them. They furnished themselves as well as they could with their own clothing which was often very scanty & with their own horses & arms. Applicant
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also done the same & the only payroll ever presented or signed for payment was for the Ten months Service of the 10 month men State Regiment and all of those, except a few who were very young & came in late, had service from the Fall of Charlestown to that time. Some of Genl. Pickens' letters to Applicant on Public Service have been preserved & will be herewith exhibited to the Honbl. Court plus one of Gov. Rutledge's letters accidentally preserved most of these communications being lost, misplaced or with his commission mistreated by the Hand of Time, so as to be largely unintelligible. He also has relinquished every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present and Declares that his Name is not placed by himself 
or any authorized agent on the Pension Rolls of any State. 

Sworn to before me
Richard Gantt P. Judge 
S. Hammond 

We Harwood Bartly, a clergyman residing in the District of Edgefield, and L. S. Brooks Residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hammond who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of Age, that he is Respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we Concur in that Opinion.  L. S. Brooks served under Col. Hammond. 

Subscribed the Sworn to the day & year aforesaid. 
L. S. Brooks
Harwood Burt
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(written vertically)
Saml. Hammond
20895
1832
from 8-10-19

The said court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories Prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Harwood Burt & ______ who has 
signed the preceding certification as Clergyman residing in Edgefield District and that Z. S. 
Brooks—who has also signed thereon is a Resident in the said district—and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. 
                                 Richard Gantt 
                                 P. Judge 

I J. Richardson, Clerk of this Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Hammonds for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, Seal of Office this thirty first day of October 
A. D. 1832. 
                       J. Richardson 
                               Clerk 
(faded seal)
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
                                            January  12, 1927.     

Leon French
640 State Building,
San Francisco, Calif.

Sir:
     I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 21807, it appears that Samuel Hammond was born in Richmond, Virginia, date not stated.
     While at school in Price William County, Virginia, near Dumfries, he joined a volunteer company of infantry under command of a Mr. Grayson, which marched out, when Governor Dunmore seized the ammunition.
     After this he returned to Richmond County, Virginia, where his father, (name not stated) lived and in June 1775 was elected Lieutenant of Captain George Sisson's Company of minute-men and was in a skirmish with Dunmore's Troops.
     From December 1775, to December 1775, he served as Captain of independent volunteer companies of Virginia Troops.  He was in the battle of Great Bridge and in other engagements, names not given.
     He joined the army in South Carolina in January 1779 and in March 1779 was commissioned Captain of South Carolina Troops.  He was frequently attached to Colonel
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LeRoy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment (no relationship to this officer stated).
     He was also a Major and Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel of South Carolina Troops until the preliminary articles of peace were signed, date of termination of services not stated.
    He was also engaged in the battles of Spirit Creek, Ogeeche, Stono, Savannah, (where his older brother Charles a captain of Colonel Hammond's Regiment was wounded) Green Springs, Hanging Rock, Musgrove's Mills, Charlotte, Kings Mountain, Blackstocks, Cowpens, Guilford, Augusta, Eutaw Springs and Dorchester.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed October, 31, 1833, while living in Richland District, South Carolina, aged seventy-five years.
     He died in South Carolina in 1842.  The name of his wife is not on record.  His daughter Mrs. Mary a. Washington had a son Hugh V. Washington. There is no further information in regard to his family.

                                    Respectfully,

                                    WINFIELD SCOTT,
                                         Commissioner
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This office pensioned Col Hammond under Act of 1832-
No record of any (illegible) action beyond furnishing copies to Hon S P Walker 13th Feb. 1855

I find no action (illegible) report of Senate (illegible) disallowing claim.

There is nothing in this claim of Merit.
 (Illegible) 1st Ses. 35th Congress  123 Expects Ag. it

1858
(Illegible)
March 11, 1868
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                                                 8th December 1781 
Sir
      The present distracted state of this quarter of the Country induces me to have a company raised for the express purpose of covering the inhabitants from the sudden inroads of Banditti of Tories which are every day alarming us.  I have appointed you the Captain of the company: it is to be raised for six months, to consist of thirty privates, three sergeants and two lieutenants.  Every man to have a good rifle gun; to keep horses for the more quick convey [conveyance of] themselves from one place to another: when the men have not horses of their own, fit horses must be employed for them.  Rations for the men and forage for their horses to be allowed by the Public & a cow & calf or the value thereof to each private per month, and a proportional reward to the officers of said Company according to former
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usage.  The Cattle to be taken to pay the company will be taken out of the cattle belonging to the Estate of those with the Enemy.  All property taken immediately in the field of Battle in action to belong to the captor to be divided among them except military stores, and Negroes.  Property taken belonging to our Friends in arms with us were absent with permission on Public Business to be returned without salvage.  Property taken belonging to those not Enemies to us but not within the last mentioned description to pay one 3rd part value if such property is taken to the captors.  I shall use my best endeavors to have for each man so enlisting and faithfully serving the 6 months one suit of clothes or the value thereof.  Said company to be under the same resolutions as the State Troops & to be under the immediate directional command of Colonel Samuel Hammond, as this is so necessary a service and on such encouragement, I make no doubt active spirited young men to complete your
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to complete your company will immediately show their attachment to their Country by joining you.
       I am Sir
       Your most Obt. Servt.
                 Andw Pickens

To Capt. Toles

South Carolina
Richland District
     I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original letter transcribed and examined by me.

                         John T. Seibe
                         Not. Pub. & QU Ex. Off.
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

Personally appeared before me Colo. Samuel Hammond who being duly sworn saithe on oath that his pension certificate signed by Jno Robb acting Secretary of War, and counter signed by J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions has been lost, or mislaid, and has become so mutilated from frequent handling that it was scarsely intelagible, this deponent therefore prays that it be removed --

Sworn to before me
this 9th Feb. 1841
David G. Taylor JuP                S Hammond

James (illegible)


To The Secretary of War of the United States
Sir/
You will see by the above deposition, the object of this note.  The papers necessary to the drawing of my Pension can be not directed to my son H.L Hammond at Augusta Ga.  Your prompt attention will oblige

                                   S Hammond
                      Sir Respectfully Yours
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A Statement showing the Services of Samuel Hammond.

Column 1:
Periods when the service was rendered
June 1775 as Captn
December 1775
to December 1778
Services commenced in South Carolina 
January 1779 commissioned by Gov Rutledge March 1779 as Captain June 1780 to September 80

Column 2:
Declaration of claimants service
Years Months Days
3
3
1
"
"
3
17th Sept. 81 to evacuation of Charleston (illegible) Reg. Cavalry for 3 years in the War
5
5
4
4
7
10
1

Column 3:
Rank of Claiment
Captain of companies of Independent Volunteers
Captain
Captain
Major
Lieu Colo
& Reg. (illegible) Troops
Commander Mounted Riflemen
Col Reg. Reg Army
3 years in the war

(Column 4:)
Names and Rank of the company officers under whom he served.
George Gibson
Gen Stephens Va
Gen. Maxwell James
Lieutenent Offutt & Rountree
Col McCall
Genl. Williams then Col.

(Column 5:)
Names and Rank of the Generals and Field Officers.
None, Minute Company

Major Parker
Gen. Stephenson of Va
& Major (illegible)& (illegible) of Pen
Col McCall
Col. Geo Matthews
Col Pulaski
Gen. B. Lincoln
Col. Geo Wilson of Pa
Col. Thruston
Col. (illegible) 
Col. Powell
attached (illegible) writing to each of above service required.

Gen. Lincoln
Gen. Williamson Gen. Huger, Col. Leroy Hammond, Col. Henderson & Nuland
Gen. Sumter
Gen Davidson
Gen Morgan
Gen Green & Gen. Pickens

(Column 6:)
Battles in which the applicant was Engaged.

Skirmish, a detachment (illegible) troops

Great Bridges
many others not now recollected so exactly as to be given in detail with (illegible) 

As I listed in declaration
Battle Stono
Siege of Savannah & attack on that Place
Battle with the Indians Georgia
Green Springs (illegible)
Hanging Rock
Charlotte NC
Kings Mountain
Blackstocks SC
Guilford, Cowpens
Augusta innumerable times
Battle Eutaw near Dorchester 
(illegible)
Detachment of British Cavalry

(Column 7:)
Country through which he marched

Virginia
Maryland
Pensylvania
Jersey & New York from Pitsburg, this part of Virginia
Dunken Valley, Westfork, Tygan Valley, Back (illegible) River, (illegible) River family, forty in all of which  (illegible) with communication under order Genl (illegible)  Marched from Pittsburgh through N. Carolina & in Charleston to (illegible) S. Carolina

Georgia/Carolina

S. Carolina, Georgia, N. Carolina, Virginia

(Column 8:)
Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present periods.

Answer Declaration Richmond County

In the Army
Sworn in Declaration

(Column 9:)
(written vertically)
Traditionary Testimony must be (illegible) as I have no other my control, and in the absence of which (illegible) the Regulations seems to provide, as  my volunteer service was performed very near Continentals.

(written vertically)
Declaration Supported Voucher A.B.C.D.E.F.G.
and Traditionary Evidence, events, places & names referred to; Services under the authorities of South Carolina and by Traditionary sustained Testimony marked events & (illegible) officers referred to & by the above vouchers

(horizontal, outside of the chart, near the bottom)
It will be recollected that the applicant can not vouch for correct reply of duty but for the forty/months in his declaration the forty has (illegible) are established dates of the Gen. Directory of the officers (illegible) presumed it was in Directory 1782 or early in 1783.

(written in bottom left corner)
The whole term of service, agreeably to such do (illegible) (missing) the meaning of the Claimants Case give the Power of presenting. Now in (illegible) years of his age infirm & ill health presents the annexed (illegible).

(Box in bottom row)
Virginia Authorities 3 and 5 months not always with full Company, cut always in Service, about only which implies (illegible) again nine months in Public duty.
(Illegible) or if anything 3 years & 1 month.
Total 6 years & 5 months & still (illegible) of the time I was actually in Service.

(Box in bottom row)
This being merely a tabular abstract of any claim as legitimate in my Declaration Nov. (smudged) Last attested as the Law Regulations of the department of War Required, there being no  to this Printed instructions:  this Printed Letter which accompanied my Papers, & which was required to be returned with our papers, was sent to Capt. Joshua Hammond for his information and instructions, & they will be found inclosed in his packet, forwarded, with mine today.
          Samuel Hammond
          29 June 1833

(two copy blocks in top left corner illegible)
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                          Revolutionary Committee Room
                                                 Feby 1 1855

S Cole Esq
                Chief Clerk, Pension Office,
                     Sir;  Col. Samuel Hammond resided in the State of South Carolina, when he received his pension.  Will you be good enough to enclose me on the papers in his case as soon as you can find them.

                                           Respectfully,
                                                Robt. A. Matthews
                                                        Clerk
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(letterhead)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Robt. Y. Hayne

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Robert Y. Hayne
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.

Know ye that Tandy Walker whose signature appears to to the annexed instruments of writing is Treasurer of the upper Division in the State aforesaid.

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

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three and in the fifty Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR

S. Hammond
SECRETARY OF STATE.

(SEAL)
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J. Hamilton Jr.


(letterhead)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
James Hamilton Jr. Esq.
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
Know ye that Richard Gantte whose signature appears to the annexed instrument of writing is and was at the time the execution thereof one of officials in charge of the State of South Carolina and that J. Richardson whose signature also appears is and was at the time of the executing thereof a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas   
    Therefore, all due Faith, Credit, and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.
     In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in town of Columbia the Tenth of Decr in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of the Independence  of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR            S Hammond
                                            Secretary of State.

(seal)
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1832
19 to 21
C
Major Hamilton
(two lines crossed off)
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(seal)
(letterhead)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
J Hamilton Jr.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
James Hamilton Jr
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME
Know ye that Geo Shillito whose signature appears to the annexed instrument of writing is and was at the time of the execution thereof of a true and lawful Justice of the Peace in this State and also that Samuel Kingman is a true and lawful Notary Public for the State aforesaid
     Therefore, all due Faith, Credit, and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.
     in Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia the Tenth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR
S Hammond
Secretary of State.
Page 30

                               Abbeville Courthouse
                                     2 Nov 1832

Dear Sir/
Your letter of the 13th (illegible) I received the latter part of the month accompanying your certificate and my declaration.  Your kindness and friendship I duly appreciate and feel glad that it is in my power to speak of you in terms which you deserved by merit a patriot and soldier in the war of the (illegible).  It would afford me great pleasure to see you, but I perhaps never will in this world.  I am now ninety-two years old and as your senior I may be first called to take of the line of march to another world.
                       Adieu my dear friend
                                              A Hamilton
Page 31

 Abbeville Courthouse
                                     2 Nov 1832

Dear Sir/
Your letter of the 13th (illegible) I received the latter part of the month accompanying your certificate and my declaration.  Your kindness and friendship I duly appreciate and feel glad that it is in my power to speak of you in terms which you deserved by merit a patriot and soldier in the war of the (illegible).  It would afford me great pleasure to see you, but I perhaps never will in this world.  I am now ninety-two years old and as your senior I may be first called to take of the line of march to another world.
                       Adieu my dear friend
                                              A Hamilton
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State of South Carolina 
     I Andrew Hamilton a resident of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina do hereby Solemnly swear that I was acquainted with Colonel Samuel Hammond in the war of the revolution, that he commanded an efficient body or force of mounted horsemen or Cavalry and that they under his command performed important Services in the Revolutionary war in the Service of the United States particularly on the bloody field of Eutaw  where I saw Colonel 
Samuel Hammond Command and that it was well known to many American Officers on the day of the Eutaw battle that General Lee gave and offered to Colonel Hammond his choice of post of danger with a firm assurance from General Lee in these words that upon the honor of a Soldier he General Lee would support Colonel Hammond in his charge upon the British line which Colonel Hammond that day made with Honor to himself and his Country and the Charge would have been more successful had Colonel Hammond received the Support which General Lee promised to him and Colonel Hammond had a right to expect from so reputedly brave and honorable an officer as General Lee, that Col
Page 33

Samuel Hammond has always sustained the Character of a fierce patriot, and intrepid Soldier and Citizen of inflexible integrity. 
Sworn to before me this 7th November 1832 
Geo Shillito, JP    
                                    A. Hamilton 

State of S Caro
Richland 
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a letter and certificate of A Hamilton put into my hand by Col Samuel Hammond to be copied and certified and I (smudged text) fully compared the copy with the original and find it correct.
      Given under my hand this Tenth day of Dec. 1832
                        Samuel Kingman
                        Not Pub
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No. 84 
Lib. M 
Issued the first of October 1782 to Mr. Matthew Dorton late a private in Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond's Regiment of State Troops for ninety-four pounds Sterling being the balance of pay 
and Bounty due him for services done in that Regiment, together with interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date of Indent: agreeable to a Resolution of General Assembly of the 11th day of March last. 
               Principal £94.0.0 
               Interest   6.11.7 

                Treasury Department 
                Columbia April 16th 1833 

     The above is a true copy from Indent Book M now on file in the office of the Comptroller General & examined by me.
               Tandy Walker
               (illegible)

(Seal)
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No. 656 
Lib M. Issued the first of October 1784 to Mr. Abner Hammond late Lieutenant in Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond's Regiment State Troops for one hundred forty-one pounds Sterling amount pay and bounty due him for services in that Regiment with interest thereon from the first April 1782 to first October aforesaid agreeable to a Resolution of General Assembly of the 11th March 1784
               Principal       148.0.0
               Interest           9.17.4
To be included in Lieut. Col. Sam. Hammonds Troops

               Treasury Department
Columbia 16th April 1833
     The above is a true copy from Indent Book M now on file in the office of the Comptroller General and examined by me.

                     Tandy Walker
                               (illegible)

(seal)
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No 13 
Book M Issued the first October 1784 to Adjutant Robert Stark late a Lieutenant of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond's Regiment of State Troops for ninety-four pounds Sterling being the balance 
of Pay and Bounty due him for services in that Regiment and interest thereon from the first April 1782 to the date of Indent Agreeable to a Resolution of the General Assembly the 11th of March last.
               Principal        94.0.0
               Interest          6.11.7

          Treasury Department
               Columbia 16th April 1833

The above is a true copy from Indent Book M. now on file in the office of the Comptroller General, and examined by me.
               Tandy Walker
                   (illegible)

(seal)
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No. 1 
Lib M.  
Issued the 2nd October 1784 to Captain Thomas Harvey, late of Lieutenant Colonel 
Samuel Hammond's Regiment of State Troops for one hundred eighty-eight pounds Sterling for ounce of pay and Bounty due him together with Interest thereon from the 2nd April 1782 to date hereof – agreeable to a Resolution of the General Assembly of the 11th of March last.

                     Principal 188.0.0.
                     Interest     13.3.2.

                     Treasury Department
                     Columbia 10th April 1833
     The above is a true copy from Indent box M. now on file in the office of the Comptroller General and examined by me.
                              Tandy Walker
                               (illegible)

(seal)
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Treasury & Comptroller, (smudged text)
of Payments
(illegible)

1732
from 6. to 8. inc
D.
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No. 2 
Book M
 Issued the first October 1784 to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond for two hundred 
thirty-five pounds Sterling for balance of Pay and Bounty due him as Commandant of a Regiment of State Troops, together with interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date of Indent, agreeable to Resolution 
of General Assembly of the 11th of March last &c
               Principal     230.0.0
               Interest         11.9.0

                              Treasury Department
                             Columbia 16th April 1833

     The above is a true copy from Indent Book M now on file in the office of the Comptroller General and examined by me.
                            Tandy Walker
                              (illegible)

(seal)
Page 40

Jno Simkin
lost
Page 41

South Carolina
Edgefield District

I do hereby certify that I served a short time under Co., Samuel Hammond while he commanded the state troops in the revolutionary war, and was with him when we killed a few Tories that was following Lord Rodden when he (illegible) Col Cruger at Ninety Six in June 1781 on the way to Charleston & served with him sundry other times when not under his command.
                      Jno Simkins
Page 42

Letters from
Gen Andrew Pickens
 to
Col Samuel Hammond
written
in the revolution
Page 43

State of South Carolina
Edgefield Dist.

     Personally came before me Andrew Pickens of the dist. & state aforesaid, and makes oath that he has frequently seen Gen. Andrew Pickens of the Revolution write, and that the letters which have been presented to him by Col. Samuel Hammond date 13th August 1781-the 16th of Feb. 1782-8th Feby. 1782-12th March 1782-11th March 1782 - and 24th June 1782, all from Long Cane, directed to the Said Samuel Hammond and signed by the said Gen. Andrew Pickens are original letters in the hand writing and are signatures of the said Gen. Andrew Pickens.
               Andrew Pickens

Sworn to 30 April 1833
J. Richardson Clerk

State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
     I J. Richardson, Clerk of the Court of common Pleas Sessions, do certify that Andrew Pickens who made the above affidavit before me is a gentleman of good character, and was formerly Governor of this state.
     Given under my hand and seal of the said court at Edgefield courthouse.  This thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
(seal)
J. Richardson Clerk
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South Carolina
Laurens District
    I, John Garlington, Clerk of Laurens District, do here by certify that Henry S. Neal & Robert Long - Esqrs:  before whom the within deposition and certificate was made are acting Justices;  Henry S. Neal of the Peace & Robert Long of the Quorum of another district aforesaid & that all due faith & credit ought to be given to their officials acts, as such. 
Given under my hand & seal of office at Laurens Ct. Ho. this 20th  May 1833.
          John Garlington
          Clk Laurens
          Dist
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State of South Carolina 
Laurens District  
 This day personally appeared James Dillard Senior before me Robert Long Esquire, one of the Justices of the Quorum of the district of Laurens aforesaid, and being duly sworn, on his oath Saith that he was acquaint with Samuel Hammond in the Revolutionary War—that in the year 1780, in or about 
the month of July, after the reduction of Charleston, he saw him with a small company of men  in his neighborhood, on his way to join the American Army, that he had stopped 
there a day or two to give time for Home Whigs to prepare to go on with him, that he saw several meet, and went away with him; that he passed by the title Captain Hammond; that he has good reasons to believe that he was in Several Battles especially King’s Mountain, Blackstocks & the Cowpens that is Tarleton’s defeat, as he was in the command about the times of the same, but does not 
recollect now of Seeing him in them—He also says that he had command either as Major, or Captain at least in the State Troops under General Thomas Sumter; also that he enlisted two men out of the Militia company commanded by this deponent, then a Captain—That when Tarleton was on his march after 
General Daniel Morgan, he and John Greer were sent by General Pickens with this deponent to reconnoiter his line of March & to give such notice of the British march as might appear necessary; that he then was called Captain Hammond; that in the last named Service they the three aforesaid Viz: Captain Hammond, John Greer & this deponent, saw a Tory Colonel near Tarleton’s line & took a negroe man & two Horses from him and further he does not now recollect. 
   James Dillard 
        
Sworn to and subscribed the 15th day of May in the year 1833 Before me, Robert Long, J.Q. 

Laurens District: I Robert Long one of the Judges of the Quorum of the District aforesaid do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that the above deponent James Dillard Senior is a very old and infirm man generally confined to his house and as Such is unable to go before a Judge of the Court. 
     Given under my hand, the day and year above written.   
       Robt Long, J. Q.
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The State of South Carolina Laurens District 
 Personally appeared Robert Long before me, Henry S. Neel Esquire, one of the Justices of the 
Peace of the Said district and being duly sworn on his oath Saith that he was acquainted with Captain 
Samuel Hammond in the Revolutionary War and more particularly after the reduction of Charleston in the month of July in the year one thousand Seven hundred & eighty, he Saw him in the Command of a Small company of men on his way to Join the Whig Refugees and northern army, that he stopt two or three days near where this deponent then lived  to give time for Some Whigs to prepare to go on with him in which time he  piloted four men to his camp, to wit: James Scott and Isaac Greer, the first day; and Captain Josiah Greer and Samuel Ewing the Second day, the two first went away with Captain S. Hammond; and the two left with James Dillard followed in a day or two after this immediately before the fight at Musgrove's Mill—that Some time after this deponent Saw him in the command of a 
company in General Sumpter's camp that he must have been in the fight at Blackstocks, as he Saw him in Sumpter's camp but two days before --- but this deponent being Sent out in a detachment of fourteen men under Captain Ewing to reconnoiter the post toward the fort on Colonel J. Williams' plantation: This, Immediately after Sumpter had returned from taking a view of Tarleton's camp at Shirer's Ferry on Broad River --- So the day following Tarleton pursued General Sumpter in his turn: So by this unexpected movement he got between Sumpter & the above detachment 
this is the reason why this deponent did not see him  there that he saw him in a day or two 
after this he knows that he was in the Battle of Cowpens  but rather believes he was then promoted to Major, believes he commanded on the front line left wing and this deponent was in 
the center line on the right wing in Captain Ewing's company commanded by Colonel Joseph Hayes, next to Colonel Howard's Infantry. That he Saw him repeatedly afterwards in the American Service under General Pickens both in North and South Carolina till, as this deponent now believes, he was attached to General Sumpter's State Troops, or Cavalry as a Major, or Captain at lest; and of course must have been in the Battle of Eutaw Spring -- That the above Captain or Major Samuel Hammond is the Same who is now called Colonel Samuel Hammond. 
Sworn to and Subscribed the 1Oth day of May in the year 1833.  
Henry S. Neel        Robt. Long
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1833
2310
25y
G
R. Avery J. Simkins & others
Page 48

F & G
Governor Pickens
Page 49

Robt Y. Hayne

(letterhead)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Robert Y Hayne

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME
Know ye that John Garlington, J. Richardson and John Simkins, whose signatures affixed to the foregoing instruments of writing (the two former Clarks & Registers & the latter Judge of Ordinary are Cl3rks and Ordinary of the respective Districts therein set forth.

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

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three and in the fifty Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
     John T. Seibold
     Secy   SECRETARY OF STATE.

(seal)
Page 50

1832
B
18 to 19
Governor Rutledge, Letter
Page 51

(seal)
(letterhead)

Hamilton

SOUTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
James Hamilton, Jr. Esq
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
KNOW YE, That Samuel Kingman Esquire, whose Seal and Signature appears to the instrument of writing, hereunto annexed, is one of the JUSTICES of the QUORUM, assigned to keep the Peace for the said State, and NOTARY PUBLIC Commissioned by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the State:  THEREFORE, all due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such. I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
S Hammond
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Page 52

Congaree Sept. 17, 1781 
Sir 
I should like to have Such a Corps of Light Dragoons as Col. Maham' s under your command & as I am persuaded that you will exert Yourself to raise and equip Such an one which from Your Zeal & activity I flatter myself that you soon will. I do hereby empower You to do so & request that you will with the utmost expedition. The men to be entitled to the Same Rations & pay as Maham's & enlisting 
during the war or at least for three years, as State Troops, Subject to Continental Articles, liable to be sooner disbanded by the Legislature or executive authority. If You meet with the Success I expect I will recommend You to be put in Continental Establishment which I think will be done—appoint  Your own 
officers-- You are sensible that everything depends on the officers therefore get good ones. 

I am Sir,
Yr Very Hble Serv’t. 
 J. Rutledge 

Lt. Col. Samuel Hammond
Page 53

South Carolina
Town of Columbia
     Personally appeared before me the Honorable Chancellor Devanssure who being duly sworn deposes that he was well acquainted with his Excellency the late John Rutledge whose name is signed to the within letter and knows his hand writing well.  That the said John Rutledge was Governor of the State of South Carolina at the period when this letter bears date and that the whole letter and signature are the proper hand writing of the said John Rutledge.
             Henry W Devanssure

Sworn to before me at Columbia this 13th October 1832.
W.F. Devanssure
Municipal Warden
of the Town of Columbia
Leg Off. J.P.
Page 54

State of So Cara
Richland Dist
I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a letter of the late Gov. Rutledge put into my hands of Col Samuel Hammond to be copied and certified and also the depositing of H.W. Devanssure on the (illegible) thereof I have carefully compared the copy with the original and find they (illegible).
     Given under my hand this Tenth day of Dec. 1832.
                     Samuel Kingsman
                     Notary Pub
Page 55



1782
(faded line)

(written vertically, left panel)
(illegible)
2 year $600__

(right panel)
E
copies Genl. Pickens letter
Page 56

Long Cane 8th Feby 1782 
Dear Sir 
I received yours of the 6th Inst. respecting the Enemy—tho it was night before the man from Capt. Towls got here, I immediately wrote Cols. Casey and Roebuck. Col. Anderson sets off this Morning with what men he can collect to Norward’s Mill on Saludy—and he will wait there for further intelligence. If you can get intelligence as which way the Enemy is gone, you will do Every thing in your power to come up with them and send to the Col of Militia between Saludy and Broad Rivers—advising them of the movement of the Enemy if in your power. Likewise to Col. Anderson at Norward’s Mill, as I am of opinion they intend for the Cherokee Country—If Cunningham is along and can make their way through—I wait to hear from you as soon as 
convenient—wishing you success—and am Dr Sir 
      Your most humble Serv’t 
      Andrew Pickens

Col Hammond
Page 57

Columbia 8th June 1833

I do certify that the foregoing letter from Andrew Pickets to Lieut. Col. Samuel Hammond is a true copy of the original as examined by me.
        John T. Seibels
        Not Pub of Q.U. Ex off
Page 58

Long Cane 1st March 1782 

Dear Sir 
 Yours with the letters which the Lieutenant Buls brought up – I received yesterday – I am ordered to carry on the Expedition you will therefore please to have your men prepared as before directed – with provision and pack horses &c – I am sorry so many of your men's times are so nearly out – as I intended to have taken fifty including Officers with me on the Expedition and the Remainder to have left with Major Perdue to have kept a station with Captain Towles Company somewhere down there for the safety of that part of the Country – but as so many of the men's times are nearly out – I know not how to Divide them – without you can prevail on those whose times are nearly out to go on the Expedition – and when we Return I hope there Negroes will be ready for them – however you will please to let me know how many men and officers you have – and whose times will not be out till the last of the month and will let you know the number you will have with you – I wish you to be here the 12th with your men prepared for the Expedition as before Directed though I hope to hear from you before that time – I would recommend you If possible to bring Corn in wagons for your horses and provision for the men 
to serve them till they get out of the settlement – and not to break in the provision they are to carry with them till that time – 
   I am Sir your most humble 
   Servt.  
 Andrew Pickens 

Lieut. Col. Hammond
Page 59

Columbia 5 June 1833
     I do hereby certify that the foregoing letter from Andrew Pickens to Lieut. Col. Hammond is a true copy of the original as examined by me
               John T. Seibels
               Not Pub of Q.U. Ex off
Page 60

Long Cane 12th March 1782 
Dear Sir 
 I received yours of the 9th Inst. I have ordered the men to March from the Beavers Dam in Georgia on Saturday morning, the 16th Instant.  I expect your men will be there by that time without fail.  I set off from here on Tuesday morning for Pannius  –and would wish to see you at Colonel Reed's if possible – but if you can't be there on Thursday morning I wish you to have 8 or 10 men with an officer to 
go with them and the remainder you will March to the place of rendezvous – and would Recommend to 
you, to send them on with good officers – and yourself to return and attend to getting the pay for your men and the Raising your new Compt.  – Which I understand you have orders for – though I wish to see you – 
In haste I am 
   Dear Sir your most Humble 
    Servt. 
   Andrew Pickens

To Lieut. Col Hammond
Page 61

               Columbia 5 June 1833
     I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original letter examined by me.
                            John T Seibels
                            Not. Pub. & Q.U. Ex off
Page 62

Long Cane 24th of June 1782 
Dear Sir
When I saw you last I expected to have seen you at Governor Matthews' Quarters, but was not able to go down at the time I expected – I am sorry to find you did not get an order for the Negroes to pay 
off your men – the Governor wishes to have a Return of the horses – that was lost or killed in the service 
and what was returned to the owners, likewise a return of the arms – all which I wish you to have made out as soon as possible – and I will meet you at Major Tutt's to Certify your accounts, you will please to be particular in the accounts as it is the only reason why the Negroes is not got you will let me know the time you will meet – by the bearer – as I am uneasy the men should be out of their Negroes 
I am Dear Sir your most 
Humble Servant 
Andrew Pickens 


Lieut. Col. Hammond
Page 63

        Columbia 5 June 1833
    I do certify the foregoing letter from Andrew Pickens, to Lieut. Col. Hammond is a true copy of the original as examined by me
                    John T. Seibels
                    Not Pub & Q.U. Ex Off
Page 64


Long Cane 13th August 1781 
Dear Sir 
     I expect by this you have your men properly Equipt and your horses in good order and fit for 
Service—I have ordered Col. Leroy Hammond to meet me at Perkins’s Mills on Saludy with part of his Regiment on Thursday the 1st Inst.—you will please, likewise to meet me there on that day, with the whole of your Regiment properly mounted—you will get a wagon and bring with you as much provision as will serve your men to the Congaree—there was sent and some other things went in Col. Hammond’s 
wagon when we parted at Kirklands—you will please have them brought on with you. 
I am Dear Sir your most obedient 
               Serv’t 
                  Andrew Pickens 
Lt. Col. Hammonds 

P. S. 
I wish you to send Capt. Richard Johnson with Twelve good men up here as soon as possible as I want him for a particular purpose. 

To Saml. Hammond
Page 65

                     Columbia 5 June 1833    

     I do certify that the foregoing letter is a true copy of the original and examined by me.
                          
                      John T. Seibold
                      Not Pub & Q.U. Ex
Page 66

Rob. Y Hayne

(letterhead, tattered page)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Robert Y. Hayne

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE ABOVE.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.

Know ye that John T. Seibold whose signature appears to the foregoing instrument of writing is a Notary Public & Q.U. Ex off in the State aforesaid.

THEREFORE, all due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought to be given (torn) proceedings and certificate (torn).

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia the Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three in the Fifty Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.

S Hammond
SECRETARY OF STATE

(seal)
Page 67

                                            June 5, 1911.

Mr. Hugh V. Washington,
524 College Street,
Macon, Ga.

Sir:
     In response to your letter dated the 27th and received the 31"(smudged), you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any Samuel Hammond other than Sur. Fil. No. 21,807, a history of whose service was furnished you April 23, 1894.

                      Very respectfully,

                              Commissioner.
Page 68

(letterhead)
The California Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution
(listing of officers and Board)
                                San Francisco, California
                    

                                      November 3, 1926

Dear Sir:
     I will appreciate it if you will be courteous enough to give me such information as may be disclosed by the application for pension of Samuel Hammond who according to the Pension Roll of 1833 was pension as Major and Colonel of Virginia Militia, then living in Edgeford District, South Carolina.  He was evidently born about the year 1756.
                           Very truly yours,
                              

                            Leon French, Secretary

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
NOV 15 1926
Page 69

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
MAY 31 1911

(written on slant)
aw JUNE 301911 ack

(stamp)
RECORD DIVISION
MAY 31 1911

(This page has heavy bleed-through.)
Page 70

524 College St. Macon, Ga.
                  May 27-1911
U.S. Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:
     Will you please inform me whether there was one or more Revolutionary War, Pensioners, by the name of Samuel Hammond?
     If more than one pensioner of that name, in what state or respective states were the pensioners, residents?
     I have the honor to be - 
       Very Respectfully

           Hugh V Washington
           524 College St
           Macon Ga.
Page 71

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
OCT 21 1891

(written on slant)
Rev War

(stamp)
Old War & Navy FILES
OCT 22 1891
Page 72

                    Washington D.C. Oct 20 1891

C16146F21.807

He alluded to (crossed off text and illegible) most old communication being lost, mislaid or with his comf. mutilated by the hand of time and to be totally unintelligible.

Gen G.B. Ranne
      U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
      Washington D.C.

Sir,
     I believe there is on file in your office the commissions of Col Samuel Hammond as an office of the Revolutions - one in the South Carolina line and one in the Continental Army.  I shall return it a great favor to have these restored to me.
     I am the son of Mary A. Washington, who is the daughter of the above named officer Col Samuel Hammond.  Should you be able to (smudge) then please forward to my address.
          Very Respectfully,

           Hugh V. Washington 
           Macon, Ga

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th of October 1891.
William Tindall
Notary Public
(stamp)
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(stamp)
U S PENSION OFFICE
D
OCT 21 1891
Page 74

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, D.C.    Oct. 20, 1891

Hon. G.B. Ranne,
My Dear Genl:

     I know Mrs. Washington of Macon Ga. who makes the affidavit in this application & hath pleasure in (illegible) you that he is entitled by blood to receive the communications
Page 75

requested -
     I hope you may be able to grant his request.

     Very respy,
     JW Douglass
Page 76

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR (faded)
Page 77

       Macon Georgia
       Mar 26th 1881

Sir:
     Will you please inform me when the US Government first commissioned to pay a pension to Col Samuel Hammond a Revolutionary Office of South Carolina who died in that state in 1842 and what his pay and rank was in the Army.
                  Very Respectfully,
J H Washington

To 
Commissioners of 
Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 78

(left panel looks like half of the page is missing vertically and illegible)

(center panel)
Revolution
21807
INVALID.
File No. 21,807
Samuel Hammond
Col Rev War

Act:  June 7 32
Index:__ Vol. 2, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right panel)
March 31 1881
J.H. Washington (illegible) that info is forwarded
call from proper care
1891
Oct 22 - Hugh V. Washington 
the commission was filed (word off the page) pension application
1892 May 19 - To (word off page) Bureau carried copies of papers
1894 Ap2 to above
JS

1911 June 5 - Mr. Hugh V. Washington no other
Samuel Hammond
than S.F. 21807 whose hist. has been furnished
1927 Jan. 12 Hist. to Leon French. AW.
Page 79

We the undersigned do hereby pledge ourselves to serve as Soldiers under the Command of Samuel Hammond for the term opposite our respective named and for and during the said Term we do also bind ourselves to conform to the rules and regulations by which the Continental Troops are governed -- 16th August 1780

(chart headings)
Names Enrolled
Term of Service
Place of Residence 

State of South Carolina
Richland District

I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper of very old appearances put into my hand by Col. Samuel Hammond to be coppied and certified - I have carefully compared the copy with the original and find it correct.
      Given under my hand this thirteenth day of Oct. 1832.
               Chas. L. Hammond
               Notary Public D. 2 Ex Off
Page 80

(right panel)

1832
22 to 23
Page 81

A Call to Arms: Beef, Bread & Potatoes 
Higgins’ Plantation 23rd Sept. 1780 

The undersigned has just returned from Hillsborough to this neighborhood.  While there he 
obtained an order on the Companies and Quartermasters upon this frontier for supplies of provisions and forage for such of the patriotic Citizens of South Carolina & Georgia as might be embodied for actual services and being informed that there is a number of you, resting with patriotic friends in the Two adjoining Counties no doubt anxiously looking for an opportunity to embody for the performance of duty, but without the power or means of supporting yourselves or your horses from you own resources I have 
thought your wishes would be forwarded by the Establishing of a Camp at a rallying rendezvous at a 
convenient place for your assemblage, and to be ready when occasion might offer to give our aid for the recovery of Our County.  I have with this view formed a Camp at Higgins’ Plantation a few miles from Capt. Brannon’s 
Tavern, near the road leading westwardly to Torrence’s Crossroads, where we will be supplied with the 
needful.  I am justified in the expectation of the arrival of a powerful support shortly and that we may 
return toward home with a strong army.  Let us be prepared to do our part, our little force will be 
important if Combined possessing as we do a better knowledge of the County and its resources.  Now is 
the time to show ourselves and I invite you, both Officers & soldiers to obey the call:  I here assure you that I shall cheerfully surrender the Command, and Cooperate fully to and with any Officer of Senior Rank of either State that may think proper to Join; Should an opportunity offer immediately for my advancing toward the
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the enemy with a prospect of doing good an officer will be left at this Camp authorized to obtain Rations for such as may Join there after my departing.  I have some other good news.  Come and hear it. 
 
      S. Hammond Major 
      Comdg Refugees Lower Regt. 
      So Carolina 96th Brigd. 

Higgins’ Plantation near 
Brannon’s, Roan County, NC 
 
State of South Carolina 
Richland District   
      I do certify that the foregoing Is a true and Exact Copy of a paper 
Of very old appearance put into my hands by Col. Samuel Hammond to be copied and Certified. I have Carefully Compared the Copy with the original 
And find it Correct.  
  Sworn under my hand this thirteenth day of October Ano. Domni. 1832 
       Charles L. Hammond 
       Notary Public & Q.U. Ex off
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(left side)
J Hamilton

(seal)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
James Hamilton, Jr. Esqr

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME
     KNOW YE, That Charles L Hammond Esquire, whose Seal and Signature appears to the instrument of writing, hereunto annexed, is one of the JUSTICES of the QUORUM, assigned to keep the Peace for the said State, and NOTARY PUBLIC, Commissioned by Letter Patent under the Great Seal of the (torn paper).
     THEREFORE, all due Faith, Credit and Authority (torn) and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.  
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of the independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
Samuel Kingman,
(illegible) SECRETARY OF STATE.
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