Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,729, Daniel Hamilton, Mass.
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Mass.      Hamilton, Daniel                    W.19.729
             or Hamlinton
                               Keziah
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4413
New York
Daniel Hamilinton,
Sergeant
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 2nd of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept. 1818
and sent to Henry Welles, Esq
Bath, N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. [illegible] 38/31. 4/30. 32.74
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819-
[illegible] $80.74
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
2 years_war
Howard Steuben
Continue [illegible]
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Notification sent to Dan G. Cruger, Sep 16, 1820
Bath, New York
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[completely unreadable blacked out]
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State of New York
Steuben County
Sir - I Thomas M. Bur
=ney first Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State 
of New York do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that Daniel Hamilton
named in the [illegible] Declaration and cer-
tificate is now and was at the date of said
declaration in reduced circumstances and ac-
tually did at that time and still does stand
in need of the assistance of his country for
support - Dated 7th August 1818.
Tho. M Burney

State of New York
Steuben County 
I Edward Howell Clark 
of the County of Steuben in the State of New 
York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whos
signature appears to the above certificate is now
the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of said county and duly commissioned and
qualified as such and that William who was
Judge of said court at the date of the annexed decla
-ration, has since been [illegible] from said office of
Judge- Given under my hand and the year of
[illegible] this 7th day of August A.D. 1818,
E. Howell
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Daniel Hamlinton Esq in
the American Regiment, 
being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from
the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New -York,
the thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command [illegible]
C. Selden [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden
Adjutent
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{State of New York
Steuben County} Ss:  On this 2d day of May
A.D. 181 - before me the subscriber one of
the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Steuben in the State of
New York personally appears Daniel Ham-
linton aged fifty eight years resident in
the Town of Howard in said County who
being by me first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the follow
in declaration in order to obtain the provis-
-ion [of] made by the late act of Congress,
entitled "An Act to provide for certain per-
sons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United in the [illegible] 
that the said Daniel Hamlinton in the 
Month of April 1782 at New Marlboro
in the County of Berkshire in the State
of Massachusetts, enlisted as a private
soldier for the term of three years in the 
company commanded by Captain Hunt
of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel
Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts
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line on the continental Establishment 
that he continued the service of the
United States untill the thirtieth day of
June 1784 when he received the discharge
which is herewith annexed - That about 
one year before he recieved his said
discharge he was appointed a sergeant,
in which capacity he continue untill
he was discharged as aforesaid - [That he
was in] [he] That he was discharged as
aforesaid at Westpoint in the State of 
New York - That he is in [illegible]
circumstances and needs the assistance of 
his country for support - and that 
he has no other evidence [illegible] in his
power of his said services - 
Sworn to and [illegible] before me
this day and year aforesaid
Wm Helm
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State of New York
Steuben County} ss: On this 20th day of June AD. 1820
personally appeared in open court being a court of
Record for said County, Daniel Hamilton aged 
sixty years last April, resident in the Town of Howard
in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn accor-
ing to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served
in the Revolutionary War as follows; Enlisted in
1782 in the company commanded by Capt. Hunt
Col. Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line, 
then was transferred to Capt. [illegible] company in
Col. Shepherd's Regiment; then transferred to Capt. Mill's
Company in Col Jacksons Regiment, then transferred 
to Capt. Issac Fey's Company in same Regiment, then
served as a third sergt. near one year and was dis=
charged at West Point of 84 by Col. Jackson & Charles
Selden Adjutant.  That the original declaration 
of this deponent was [illegible] on the 2d day of
May 1818; This deponent further states that his
certificate is not numbered - and I do solemnly swear
that i was a resident of the United States and a
citizen thereof, on the 18th day of March 1818; and 
that I have not since that time by gift, sale,
or in any manner, disposed of my property,
or any pact thereof, with intent there by so to dim
=inish, as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revol
utionary War," [illegible] on the 18th of March 1818;
and I have not, nor has any person in [illegible] for
me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, 
due to me; nor have I any income, other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto [illegible]
personal estate of Daniel Hamilton, 2 [illegible]
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2 yearlings, 4 sheep and 2 lambs, 2 pigs one small
table, 1 chest, 1 linen [illegible], 1 iron dinner pot, 1 dish
kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 small draft chain, 1 [illegible]
[illegible], 1 [illegible], four table plates, 1 platter, 6
Tea cups & saucers, 3 knives & forks, 1 tea pot, 1 punch
bowl, 2 tin basins, 1 pewter basin, 2 small pails, i own
about ten dollars.  I have not more than the 
necessary bedding and wearing apparel. My
occupation is a farmer, my family consists of
three besides myself.  My wife is fifty six years
of age, my daughter [illegible] is sixteen years of age, 
[illegible] my next daughter is 12, my health is at 
present good - 
sworn and declared in open
court this 20th day of June
1820}   
Daniel Hamilton
Howell Clerk
of Steuben Count. Pleas

Steuben County 
Clerks Office} I Edward Howell, Clerk of 
Steuben County, do hereby certify, that
the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto
annexed, are truly copied from the 
record of the said court; and I do 
further certify, that it is the opinion of the said
court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is sixty three dollars and forty five cents
In Witness Whereof, I have herewith
set my hand, and affixed the seal 
of the said county, on this 10th day of 
July 1820
Howell Clerk

CM
No 41913
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Service  Number
Mass Hamilton, Daniel W. 19.729
or Hamlinton, Keziah
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I James Sprague being duly Sworn do depose and say that some time in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four I became acquainted with Daniel Hamilton in the town of New Marlborough Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts I understood from him and others that about that time he was discharged from the Army of the Revolution said Hamilton remained in said town in my immediate Neighbourhood for several years during which time I was a acquainted with him and during which time I suppose he was married to Kesiah Keys also a resident of said town 

I say I suppose because it was currently reported that they were not married I was invited to the wedding among many others in our vicinity I did not attend but heard that many others, did attend from the subsequent statements and I was burning a cow pit the same Evening of the wedding and saw the party (quite noisy) late at night going home as I believe from the wedding I have heard others say who were of the wedding that they were married on that evening which I think was in the fall of Hundred and Eighty four or the winter following said fall. Said Hamilton & said Kesiah to my knowledge remained in said town many years reputed as man and wife and raised Several children and afterwards removed to some place unknown to this deponent And this deponent further saith not Covington Genessee County New York The intestination of his word seventeen and Eason word eighteen made before signing James Sprague
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 10th day of October 1838 The Henry Bond Justice
The above deponent James Sprague is reputed to be man of truth & Veracity Henry Bond Justice
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State of  New York Steuben County SS 
On this nineteenth of October 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County being a Court of record Kesia Hamilton a resident of the town of Bath in said County of Steuben and State of New York aged seventy four 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 7th 1838. That she was married to Daniel Hamilton who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818 as this declarant believes) and whose cerificate is on file in the office of the Secretary of War she further Daniel Hamilton declares that she was married to the said Daniel Hamilton on or about the thirtieth day of November in the year seventeen Hundred and Eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Hamilton died on the twenty third day of November 1834. that she was a widow on the 4th day of July 1836 never having married since the death of her said husband Daniel Hamilton and that she still remains a widow as will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Judges of the said Court 
Kesia her X mark Hamilton In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Wm H. Bull Clerk of Stanton County.
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State of New York,
Steuben County
Israel Morris of the town
of Bath in said county being duly sworn
saith that he was well acquainted with
Kesia Hamilton the maker of the annexed
declaration and that he has [illegible] 
acquainted with her about the period of
fifteen years and that he was acquainted
with her husband Daniel Hamilton for about
the period of eleven years prior to his death
and knew him to be a revolutionary 
pensioner - that said Hamilton died on or
about the 23rd day of November 1834 leaving
said Kesia Hamilton his widow since
the death of her said husband Daniel
Hamilton -
Israel Morris
Sworn before me this 19th day of October 1838
Witness my hand & seal of office -
Wm. H. Bull Clerk
of Stueben County
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I James Sprague being duly sworn do depose and say that
sometime in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty four I became acquainted with Daniel Hamilton in the
town of New Marlborough Berkshire county in the state of
Massachusetts I understood from him and others that about that
time he was discharged from the Army of the Revolution 
Said Hamilton married in said town in my immediate
neighborhood and for several years during which time I was well 
acquainted with him and during which time I suppose he
was married to Kesiah Keys also a resident of said town
I say I suppose because it was currently reported that
they were married I was invited to this wedding among 
many others in our vicinity I did not attend but heard
that many others did attend from their subsequent
statements and I was burning a {illegible] the same
evening of the wedding and saw the party (quite noisy)
late at night going home and I believe from the wedding
I have heard others say who were at the wedding [illegible]
that they were married on that evening which I think
was in the fall of [illegible] Hundred and Eighty four
or the winter following said fall.  Said Hamilton
Said Kesiah to my knowledge married in said town
many years [illegible] as man and wife and raised
several children and afterwards moved to some
place unknown to this [illegible] And this [illegible]
further saith not  [Three lines of text illegible to this transcriber]
James Sprague
Sworn and [illegible] before
me this 10th day of October
1838
Henry [illegible]
The above [illegible] James Sprague is reported to be
a man of truth & veracity
Henry [illegible]
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New Marlborough, Feby 17th 1841
This is to certify that I have examined the records of marriage
which are now in my hands, and find that Daniel
Hamilton was married to Keziah Keyes Decm 2nd 1784
by Jabez Ward Justice of the Peace.
Cromwell Walter Town Clerk
[illegible] Newmarlboro 18th Feb 1841
Personally appeared Cromwill Walter and
made oath to the truth of the foregoing
certificate by him subscribed I certify 
that Cromwell Walter is clerk of the town
of Newmarlboro in the county of Berkshire commonwealth
of Mass and is keeper of the records of said
town
Augustus Turner Justice Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEETS
Berkshire, SS.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Augustus Turner
Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was,
at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County,
duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that
full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that
capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Terms
and believe his signature to said certificate is 
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of the Court of Common [illegible]
for said Commonwealth, this twenty fifth Day of 
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty on.
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.
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[illegible]
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. Jany, 1894
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of
Daniel Hamilton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will
please find the desired information as contained in his application of pension
on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTEMENT April 1782    
LENGTH OF SERVICE 3 year
RANK Pri & Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN Hunt
COLONEL Henry Jackson
STATE Mass
Discharged June 30 1784
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Marlboro, Berkshire Co Mass
Date of application for pension, May 1818
Residence at date of application, Howard, Steuben Co NY
Age at date of application, born in April 1760 [illegble] died Nov 23 1824
Remarks:  Married Dec 2, 1784 to Keziah Keyes _
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
Mr D.D. Morris
Towlesville
Steuben County NY
7941 b-3m
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
192729
Kesiah Hamilton
widow of
Daniel Hamilton
Sergt [illigible]
Feb 2nd 48
-Vol. A, Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan. 30/94 [illegible 3 words]
Fowlersville,, Steuben Co.
D.D. Morris
N.Y.
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P
Dec 13 1893
Towlesville N Y Nov 13th 1882
Commisioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, will you 
be kind a nough to Send
to my address the rank
held by Daniel Hamilton
the To Address I think was 
Bath NY he was a Soldier
of the war of 1776 when men
were true Bricks
your Truly
D.D. Morris
Towlesvill
Steuben. Co. NY
yours [illegible] F.C.&L
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[illegible]
Towlesville Mar 26th 1893
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
the name of the widow
was Kesiah Hamilton the
place of residence was as 
near as I can learn Cherry Valley
Olsego [Oswego] Co NY when he entered 
the service. Yours Truly
D D Morris
PS. Kesiah Keyes before marriage
PENSION
B 
DEC
13
US
1893
OFFICE.
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2164
New York
Kesiah Hamilton
widow of Daniel Hamilton
who was a Private & Sargeant
in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
5 [illegible] Dollars __
Cents per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
20th day of December 1843
and sent to Honorable W. G. Hubbill
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. [illegible] Page 118.
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let to H W Sylvester May 19
[illegible 3 words] Martin
Grover Apl. 3: 46
same May 6 '46.
[illegible]
20 Dec 1843
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Washington City D.C.
House of Rep
13. Dec. 1843.
I. L. Edwards Esq.
[illegible]
I am requested to
ask if the Pension papers of Kezia Keane
[illegible] [illegible] have been rec.'d if so what
is the result.
With Great Respect
[illegible]
[illegible] Hubbell
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Ape to 1841- 
Sir the claim of Keziah Hamilton widow of Daniel of N. York was allowed under the act of July 1838, as partial of being computed by a Separate 12nd Croch 18 day which counter her amt to $72, was computed by some in adulltain  for 12nd period @ 3 month 18 days Sept at $8 per Ann by all appear from the endorsement of the papers from her husbands declaration under the of 1818. Be pleased to issue a new calfsts for the anary $15 per ann
I am Respectfully H H Sylvester
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Daniel Hamilton
Correct.
except the judges
certificate
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I William Helm one of the Judges of the
Court of Common [illegible] of the County of
Steuben in the state of New York do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction 
that the said Daniel Hamilton did serve 
in the revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration against the Common
Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings 
and testimony taken and had before 
me to the secretary for the department
of war pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned cert of Congress -
Dated this 2nd day of May A. [illegible]
Wm Helm
State of New York
Steuben County [illegible] I John Metcalfe Clerk
of the County of Steuben in the State of New 
York do certify that William Helm's
signature options to the preceding Declaration
and certificate is now one of the judges
of the Court of Common [illegible] of said [illegible] [illegible]
duly commissioned as such - Given
under my hand and the seal of my office 
this 2nd day of May of D. 1818.
John Metcalfe
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[illegible]
Keziah Hamilton
NY
Free
J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Washington _
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Bath January 15, 1841
Dear Sir
Some length of time since, I beleive a year or
more, I made an application to your Department to process
a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 for Mrs Kesiah Hamilton
widow of a deceased pensioner Mr Daniel Hamilton.  The 
application was not granted for the reason as stated
in a letter which I received from you and which I have mislaid
that the proof of her marriage was not sufficient.  This
if I recollect right was the only deficiency, and a reference
to the papers be the case, on file in your office will
undoubtedly confirm my recollection.  Enclosed I send
you an affidavit, properly taken and authenticated which I
hope will be sufficient to warrant the granting of a pension
to the applicant.  I have to request that this matter may
meet with a speedy reexamination as is practicable & that the result may
be made known as soon as is consistent.
Very Respectfully
Yours to
R Campbell [illegible]
[illegible] C. W Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
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Bath 20th Sept 1843
I J. L. Edwards Esq
[illegible] of pensions
Sir I herewith send you
the declaration of Kesiah Hamilton & certificates 
required as I suppose in order to obtain her 
pension - will you please forward to me
the requisite papers 
Israel Morris
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Kesiah Hamilton
Pensioner of N. Y. 
Law 38 to '48
An to care of mine
from
Arad Joy
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Washington March 29th 1846
Hon J L Edwards
Dear sir
I have sent the enclosed 
from my predecessor Mr Hubbell.  I have called upon
Col Sylvester who informed me that the papers
were at the pension office.  I wish you to inform
Mr [illegible] to the case
Yours truly
Martin Grover
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War Department
Pension Office
July 11. 1839
Sir,
The papers of W. Kezia Hamilton, widow of Daniel Hamilton, have been examined and filed. Of the claimant's marriage there is no satisfactory proof. That fact should be established by record evidence; or if such proof cannot be had, by the testimony of a credible witness who can specify the date, of his or her own knowledge.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
J L. Edwards
[Bottom left margin]
R. Campbell, Esq.
Bath
N. York
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Daniel Hamilton - being age 1782 Capt Hart Col Jackson March days 1784 June 30 at New Marlboro Berkshire N Y
was a Sup at one year 15 mon s18 d
12 mos Srgt $60-
Pri 3 mos 10 for 18 day 2
= $72
57 amt of pension allowed
=15 per ann due
From Danl Hamilton dec
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N. York
Kezia Hamilton
Lt. R Campbell 11 July 1839
to [illegible] 1840
to R Campbell July 13 1841

Act July 1838
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Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, [not found]
Washington, D.C., Feb, 11, 1893
Respectfully returned to D.D. 
Morris, Esq., Towlesville, N.Y.
[stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
B DEC 13 1893]

Will you kindly furnish, if
possible, the soldier's place of
residence before service and the 
Christian name of his widow, if one
survived him.

An earlier reply to your letter
was impractical owing to the large 
number of inquiries of this character
before the Bureau. Please return all
papers.
      W. 19729

Andrew Davidson
Acting Commissioner

[stamp: Dec 15 1893 FILES]
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[Illegible] 24 Februay 1839
J L Edwards Esq
[Illegible]
Enclosed I have you the
following declaration to obtain pension [illegible]

Kesiah Hamilton
X Zeporah Partridge    not received
Lydia Sabin
Hannah Dowd

Please attend to the above cases as soon as the 
business of your department will allow
Yours Respectfully
R Campbell [illegible]
PS.
Will you please inform me what disposition
has been made of Mrs. Loais Palmer case and
also of Mrs
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State of New York
Cattaraugus County }ss:  Elisabeth King of Randolph 
in said county being duly sworn deposes and says
that she is personally acquainted with Keziah
Hamilton, and that this deponent was present
at the marriage of said Keziah Hamilton and her
late husband Daniel Hamilton deceased.  And 
this deponent further says that the maiden name 
of the said Keziah was Keys.  And further
says that said marriage took place as near as
this deponent can recollect some time in the year
of our Lord on one thousand seven hundred and 
eightyfour.  That said marriage took place
at the town of New Marlborough in the county of
Berkshire and the state of Massachusetts
            her
Elizabeth X King
          mark
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 11th day
of January [illegible] 1841
Joseph E Waden
Sup. Court [illegible]

State of New York
Cattaraugus County } ss:  I do hereby certify that I 
am personally acquainted with Elisabeth King the
person who made the above affidavit and that
she is a person who is highly respectable and
credible.  Her memory appears to be very distinct
as to the marriage mentioned in the affidavit
except as to her time.  She appears to recollect the
place very well.  (Dated January 11, 1841
Joseph E Waden, Sup.
Court [illegible]
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State of New York
Cattaraugus County} p

[illegible seal]

I do hereby certify that Joseph E
Waden Esq before whom the within
affidavit was taken and subscribed, was at
at the time of taking the same a Supreme
Court Commissions in and for the County of
Cattaraugus duly appointed and qualified
And further that I am well acquainted
with the [illegible] wanting of such Commissions
and verily believe the signature purporting to be her is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my [illegible] and officer
the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12th day of Jan. 1841
George W Gillet Clerk
By George R Kimball
Deputy Clerk
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6148
Albany New York
Kesiah Hamiliton
widow of Daniel Hamilton decd
who was a pensioner under the lot of 1818
and who died on the 23d November 1834
of Steuben Co. in the State of NY
who was a Pri. & Sgt. in the Cmpy commanded
by Captain Cohern of the Regt. commanded
by Colo Shepherd in the Mapa
line for 12 mos & 18 days Private
3 mos sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y.
at the rate of 57 Dollars ----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of April
1841 and sent 
R Campbell Jr. Beth N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841  $285.00

                                                       $285.00
Act July,
1838.
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A    Vol.2    Page 83
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State of New-York
Steuben County (illegible) on the twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundredsd and forty three personally appeared before me George Huntington a Justice of the peace of the (illegible) County of Steuben  Keziah Hamilton of the town of (illegible) in the said County of Steuben aged seventy nine years and to me personally known.   Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in, order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congrefs (illegible) on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the The Revolutionary War.  (illegible)  is the widow of Daniel Hamilton who was an orderly (illegible) in the army and that the unusual amount of the pension which she receives under the act of 7th July 1838 was fifty seven dollars.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  
She further declares her 
Keziah    Hamilton 
             X
        mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
George Huntington 
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Steubew County (illegible) :}   I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County of Steuben;
do certify that George Huntington Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been served was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signatures.  Witnefs my hand and Seal of office this Twentieth day of September in the Year 1843.
Wm Hamilton  Clark
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making 
further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York,
County of Steuben } ss.
On the is 26th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the 
Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Keziah Hamilton resident of Bath 
in the county of Steuben aged Eightyfive years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February,1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Daniel Hamilton a
Pensioner of New York at $ 96. he was of Massachusetts
during the Revolution that she has received a Pension of fifty seven dollars per annum under the act of
July 7, 1838, March 30 '48 & 17 June 1844
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Keziah X (her mark) Hamilton
Philip Bennet Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above name affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual
who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.  Philip Bennet [illegible]
State of New York
Steuben County} ss  I Paul C Cook clerk of and County do herby
certify that Philip Bennett, before whom the 
preceding affidant purports to have been sworn
at the date of the same one of the notices of the
peace in and for the said County, and that I am
acquainted with his handwriting and verily 
believe his name subscribed to said affidant, to
be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this workday of July 1848
Paul C Cook clerk
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State of New York
County of Steuben} ss
On this 6th day of September 1848
personally appears before the subscriber a Justice of the 
Peace in and for said county Kesiah Hamilton a resident
of said county [illegible 4 words] sworn according to
law deposes and states, that she is the widow of Daniel
Hamilton deceased, who during his natural
life was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of
Congress of probably 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dol
per annum.  And that she is in the receipt of a 
pension at the rate of Fifty Seven dollars per annum
Now the object of the declaration being
made is in order to open a claim at the [illegible]
of pension her husband received, in lieu of the 
amount she now receives, claiming on the evidence
filed in her late husband case, and under the Resolution
of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow,
sworn & subscribed before me
on the 6th day of September 1848}
W. B Rice Justice of the Peach      Keziah X (her mark) Hamilton
I do hereby certify that Kesiah Hamilton is well
known to me, and that she is the widow of Daniel
Hamilton who was a Revolutionary pensioner
W. B. Rice Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Steuben} ss
I Paul C Cook Clerk of said County, do
certify, that W B Rice before whom the 
preceding affidant purports to have been
sworn and whose name is subscribed
to the written certificate, was, at the date of
the same, one of the Justices of the peace in
and for the said County and that I am acquainted with
his handwriting and verily believe his name [illegible] to the
said affidavit and certificate to be his proper handwriting
and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 6th day of September 1848
Paul C Cook Clerk
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State of New York
Steuben County} ss     on the twentieth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally
[illegible] before me George Huntington a Justice of the 
Peace of the [illegible] County of Steuben Keziah Hamilton
of the town of Beth in the same County of Steuben
age seventy nine years, and to me personally
known.  [illegible] being first duly sworn according 
to laws [illegible] on her oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of 
the provision made by the act of Congress
[illegible] on the 8th March 1843 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow
of Daniel Hamilton who was an orderly sergeant
in the army and that the annual amount of 
the pension which she received under the act of 7th July
1838 was fifty seven dollars.  She further declares 
that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed     Keziah X (her mark) Hamilton
on the day and year above
written before me
George Huntington
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Steuben County ss}     I William Hamilton Clerk of the said
County of Steuben; do certify that George Huntington Esq
before whom the above affidavit purports to have been [illegible]
was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace
in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted
with his hand writing and verily believe his name
Subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting
and signature.  Witness my hand
and Seal of Office this Twentieth day of 
September in the year 1843
Wm Hamilton Clerk