Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8654, John Hammonds, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
[handwritten] N.C. Hammond, John   S.8654 [/handwritten]
[handwritten] or Hammonds  B.L.Wt. 34955-160-55 [/handwritten]

CONTENTS
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33081
North Carolina
John Hammonds of              in the State of           who was a Priv. [Private] in the             commanded by Captain           of the          commanded by                   in the                line for N.C. [North Carolina] Line. Revolution Dec. [December] 12/04 Records completed

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of [marked through 91] 45 Dollars [marked through 75] 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany [January] 1833 and sent to G C Ames

Arrears to the 4th of present.
Semi-annual allowance ending
Died Oct. [October] 1858

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, [illegible] E. Vol. [Volume] 2 Page 59

216249
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Act of Mar [March] 3
Oct [October] 3d, 1855
216.249
John Hammond
Private & [and] Pensioner

No [Number] 34935 for July 31/56 [1856]
Duplicate of such Jany [January] 25th /58 [1858]

[illegible] Revolutionary War

33081
NC [North Carolina] line 32-33081
AO:16 [illegible] July 29/56 [1856]
Boynton

B.R. Husks
Fayetteville
N.C. [North Carolina]

Oct [October] 7 /57 [1857] Let to Com: [Commanding] Gen. [General] [illegible] office has [illegible] been filed see evidence for duplicate filed in no. [number] 30588 for [illegible]
Nov. [November] 20/57 [1857] Let to H. G. Fant, Present for proof by publication of execution of cost. assignment - [illegible]
Dec. [December] 1/17 [1917] Let to Frank Olec for proof of assignment [illegible]

Jany 25/58 [1858]
By order of [illegible] [illegible] duplicate to be sent to Hon. [honorable] H. M. Rice
N. J. Sonata
[illegible]

Vol [Volume] H - 1 - 37
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Declaration
To obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 24 day of May 1832 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for the said County Mr John Hammonds resident of the said County aged about 98 years who having been by me duly sworn acc-ording [according] to law doth upon oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 of June 1832 that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War that for the loss of memory he cannot tell the time that he entered the service that he served as a private under Capt. [Captain] John Cowper Major Jones Col. [Colonel] Dolison & [and] others that he entered the service at Cheraw, South Carolina that he went on an expedition to Charleston that he was in a battle at Camden one at Eutaw one at the Cowpens one at Betties Budge & [and] others which for the loss of memory he cannot at this time recolect [recollect]  & [and] that he served nearly the whole period of the said war. That the reason why he did not apply for a pension at an earlier day was that he was so poor that he was unable to procure the service of any person to prosecute his claim. He there-fore makes this application for the whole amount of pension
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due him up to this date for the services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War.
his
John X Hammonds
mark

Sworn to & [and] subscribed on the day & [and ] year above mentioned before me.
Test John G McLean JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina
Robeson County

We the undersigned, Acting Justices of the Peace in & [and] for said County, do hereby certify, that we have exam-ined [examined] the foregoing declaration of Mr John Ha=mmonds [Hammonds], & [and] we believe that the statements he has made are correct & [and] true, & [and] that he is a man of strict truth, & [and] full faith & [and] credit are due his statements, whether on oath or otherwise; & [and] we do further certify, that we are acquainted with said John Hammonds, & [and] that he is one of the oldest citizens, that we know of in this part of the country; & [and] we do believe that he is fully as old as he states. That it is known & [and] we believe that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hands & [and] seals. This the 24th day of May 1852
John G McLean JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal
John Moore J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
A McMillan J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I, Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Please & [and] Quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson, do hereby certify that John G. McLean John Moore & [and] Alexr [Alexander] McMillan Esquires whose genuine signatures appeare [appear] to the foregoing certificate that each of them are acting Justices of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that each of their official acts as such are intitled [entitled] to full faith & [and] credit,  & [and] that the aforesaid Court is a court of record & [and] that three Justices of the Peace are sufficient to hold the same & [and] to transact common business necessary to be acted in Said Court. In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name & [and] affix the County Seal of my office
The 29th day of May 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
[paper seal attached]
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Application of 
John Hammond
for
Bounty land
Act 3d March 1833

No 216.249


B R Hustle US
Fayetteville NC
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

On this the 26th day of Sept. [September] AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and state John Hammond aged about one hundred & [and] four years, a resident of Robeson County State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Hammond who served as a private in the Revolution. 
That he is now enjoying a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 of $45.87 per Annum, all of which will more fully appear by reference to his declaration now on file at the Pension Department_
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act 3d March 1853, He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any application heretofore.
his
John X Hammond
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We Robert Bullard and Elias Bullard [illegible] residents of Robeson County State of NC [North Carolina] upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Hammond in our presence [illegible] that we know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be.
Robt [Robert] Bullard
Elias Bullard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim_
Jas. [James] C McKellar J.P [Justice of the Peace]
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I Shadrack Howell Clerk of the County Court of Robeson County do certify that Jas C McKellar is a Justice of the peace within and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name an affixed my seal of office this 27th day of September AD 1835
[seal affixed]   Sdh Howell Clk
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April 17, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
John Hammonds-S.8654

Miss Mary E. Homan
Houston
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request infor-mation [information] in regard to John Hammond or Hammons, a soldier of the Rev-olutionary [Revolutionary] War, who, in 1811, was living in Robeson County, North Carolina.

The data furnished below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8654, based upon the military service in that war of John Hammonds.

The dat and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Hammonds are not shown. Before the Revolution, he was re-siding [residing] in Anson County, North Carolina.

John Hammonds enlisted at Cheraw, South Carolina, served as a private under Captain McNeill and John Cooper, Major Jones and Colonel Dobson on the North Carolina Troops, was in the battles of Brier Creek, Gates' Defeat, Cowpens, "Betties Bridge", and Eutaw Springs: he was also in an expedition to Charleston: no dates of service are given but the soldier stated that he served during nearly the whole of the Revolution.

After the war, he resided in Anson County, North Carolina, until about 1807, when he moved to Robeson County, that state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1852, at which time he was residing in Robeson County, North Carolina and was aged about ninety-eight years. In 1855, he stated that he was aged one hundred and four years.

He died in October, 1858.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Adminstrator.
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

Suplimental [Supplemental] to and in support of a former Declaration made by Mr. John Hammonds 24 May 1852. On this the 27 day of July 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said county of Robeson Mr John Hammonds resident of said County who having been duly sworn by me according to law depos-eth [deposeth] & [and] saith that he served as a private in the malitia [militia] of North Carolina, that he was in a Battle at Guilford & [and] the Battle of Betties Bridge which were both in North Carolina.
his
John X Hammonds
mark
Sworn to & [and] subscribed before me on the day & [and] year above written
John G. McLean J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I John G. McLean an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said county do hereby certify that John Hammonds who made the [marked out following] above affidavit is a man of strict truth & [and] that his statements whether on oath or otherwise are entitled to full faith & [and] credit.
John G McLean J.P [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions Held for said County of Robeson do hereby certify that John G McLean Esqr [Esquire] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate; that said John G. McLean was at the time of signing the same & [and] now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly sworn & [and] commissioned, & [and] that his official acts as such are intitled [entitled] to full faith & [and] credit; in testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of our said Court at Office in Lumberton this the 31st day of July 1832
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
[paper seal attached]
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February 25, 1933

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BA-J/EEL
John Hammonds-S.8654

Mr. Joseph Brooks
Pembroke 
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8654, based upon the military service of John Hammonds in that war.

The date and place of birth of John Hammonds or Hammond are not given. Before the Revolutionary War, he was residing in Anson County, North Carolina.

He enlisted at Cheraw, South Carolina, served as a private under Captains McNeill and John Cooper, Major Jones and Colonel Dobson in the North Carolina Troops, was in the battles of Brier Creek, Gates' Defeat, Cowpens, "Betties Bridge", and Eutaw Springs; he was also in an expedition to Charleston; no dates of service are given but the soldier stated that he served during nearly the whole of the Revolu-tionary [Revolutionary] War. [handwritten] Could not identify

After the Revolution, he resided in Anson County, North Carolina, until about 1807, when he moved to Robeson County, that state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1853, at which time he was residing in Robeson County, North Carolina, and was aged about ninety-eight years. In 1855, he stated that he was aged one hundred and four years.

He was also allowed one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant Number 34955. In order to obtain the location of the land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, In-terior [Interior] Department, this city, citing the following data: Warrant Number 34955-160-55.
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AB
John Hammonds died in October, 1858.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Houston, Mississippi
March 29, 1936 

[stamp with clock face and black arrow pointing at 3] RECEIVED 
APR [April] 8 1936
MAIL [illegible] -DIV.
YETS, ADM.
READER/ 23

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
EEL.
Gentlemen:
Will you please see if there was a pension granted to one John Hammond or Hammons, for Revolutionary service, who in 1811, was living on Robeson County, North Carolina, in or near Lumberton, with his wife (evidently second) Christian Norfleet, and children Norfleet, Elias and Stratford (twins), and Helen. Other older children were Enoch, Elijah, William, Hervey, Samuel, Jacob and John.
Thank you, 
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary E. Homan
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[left portion of document]

1933 - Feb 25 - Hist. to Mr John Brooks - See request in case of John Brooks - 
S6732 - EEL

1936 - Apr 17 - Hist To Miss Mary E. Homan - EL

[right portion of document]

[illegible word]

8654.
INVALID.

File No. 8654
John Hammond [star]
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 161

(Arrangement of 1870.)

John Hammonds [star] Records corrected.  Dec. 12/04. [illegible initials]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County

On this 24 day of May 1852 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr John Purcell resident of the said County who having been by me duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with Mr John Hamond of said County that he frequently heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he was in a battle at of Betties Bridge & [and] that it is known & [and] belived [believed] that he was a soldier of said war & [and] further that he is about one hundred years of age.
Jno [John] Purcell
Sworn to & [and] subscribed before me the day & [and] year above written
A McMillan J.P [Justice of the Peace] Seal

State of North Carolina Robeson County May 24 1852 I A McMillan An acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr John Purcell who made the above affidavit is a gentle-man [gentleman] of a highly respected character of said County & [and] full faith & [and] credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise,
A McMillan J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions held for the County of Robeson afforesaid [aforesaid] do hereby certify that Alxr [Alexander] McMillan Esqr. [Esquire] whose genuine signature appeares [appears] to the foregoing ceritif=cate [certificate] that said Alxr [Alexander] McMillan was at the time of signing the same and now is a acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that his official acts as such are intitled [entitled] to full faith & [and] credit. In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name & [and] affix my seal of office this the 29th day of May 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]

[paper seal and ribbon attached]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 24 day of May 1852 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr James D Bridgers of the said County who having been by me duly sworn according to law deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with Mr John Hammonds of the said County & [and] that he often heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War & [and] believes that he was in the battle of Camden of the Cowpens & [and] of Eutaw that he believes that he was in the service five or six years & [and] further that he is about one hundred years of age & [and] that its known & [and] believed that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
J. D. Bridgers
Sworn to & [and] subscribed before me the date above written
Michael Watson JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County May 24th 1853: I Michael Watson an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr James D Bridgers who made the above affidavit is a highly respectable citizen of Robeson County & [and] full faith & [and] credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise, 
Michael Watson J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Session Held for the county of Robeson afforesaid [Aforesaid] do hereby certify that Michael Watson whose genuine signature appeares [appears] to the foregoing certificate that he was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that his official acts as such are intitled [entitled] to full faith & [and] credit 
In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office.
The 29th day of May 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
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No. [Number] 38.392
John Hammond
N.C. [North Carolina]
Let G. C Ames, Aug 25/52 [1852]

7 June 1832
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[stamp] FAYETTEVILLE
SEP [September]
29
N.C. [North Carolina]

No. [Number] 216249.

[stamp] FREE

J. Minot Esqr [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C. [District of Columbia]
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John Hammond
N.C. [North Carolina]
Act 7 June 1832

Let 25 Augt [August] 82

Geo. [George] C. Ames
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it ap=pears [appears] of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry person for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Hammonds
Book W. No. [Number] 1, 2758 [pounds] 9_ specie for Militia service_
[same as above] 3281 [pounds] 11 S [shillings] 5 [same as above]
[same as above] A 11 39 [pounds] 13 S [shillings] 13 [same as above]
Vol. [Volume] A, 8110 [pounds] 1 S [shillings] 10
[same as above] 8010 [pounds] 1 S [shillings] 6
I furthermore certify that the name of John Hammons appears on Captain John Coopers pay roll, and that most of the foregoing payments were made by the Board of Auditors of Wilmington District and that Robeson County was in Wilmington District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 13th day of August A.D. 1852
Wm [William] J. Clark Comptrl [Comptroller]

9
11.5
13.13
1.10
1.6
[underlined]
36.14
20
[underlined]
1734
[underlined]
91.75
[underlined]
45.87 1/2
13 mos [months] & [and] 21 days
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John Hammond
N.C [North Carolina]
Admd June 7th 1832
13 mos. [months] 23 days per" $45.87 1/2
[illegible]
from 4 March 1831

Cert: to
G. C. Ames
Present
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Fayetteville NC [North Carolina] Sept [September] 29/53 [1853]

J Minot Esqr [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr [Dear]Sir
Please find enclosed the Declaration of John Hammond for Bounty Land under Act March 3d 1855_
Very Respectfully
BR Huske
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Brief in the case of John Hammond
[marked through county and] State of North Carolina 
act 7 June 1832

Claim, ("original," [marked through or "for increase."])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & [and] traditionary - 

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

G. C. Ames Eq [Esquire]
Present
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. [Thomas] H. Hanson Jr [Junior]
Examining Clerk.
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[illegible] enclosed shows clearly that the John Hamond who served with Capt [Captain] Cooper belonged to Robeson Co [county] NC. [North Carolina]

G. C. Ames
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears by an Original Roll deposited in my office, that Alexander Dobbins was a Lieutenant Colonel commanding the five months' drafts sent to the aid of South Carolina and Georgia, in the Revolutionary War.
In testimony whereof I have here-unto [hereunto] subscribed my name and af-fixed [affixed] my seal of Office this 11th day of December 1852_
Wm. [William] J. Clarke Comptr. [Comptroller]
[paper seal attached]
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Washington June 14 1852
James E Heath Esq [Esquire]
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of John Hammond of North Carolina for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832
Claimant in his declaration states that he served under Capt [Captain] Cooper, Major Jones & [and] other for nearly the whole war, was in the battles of Camden, Eutaw, Betties Bridges , and that he has not made application for a pension at an earlier day, in consequence of his being unable to procure evidence of his service.
It appears from the testimony of the several witnesses that Hammond is a very aged and respectable Citizen, that he had always stated to them and others that he had served in the Revolutionary War, and had been engaged in the different battles referred to in his declaration, and was always looked upon as one of the old soldiers, who assisted in establishing our Independence.
The evidence shows clearly I think that Hammond has a [illegible], but the amount of service rendered is not proven He stated himself that he served nearly the
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whole of the War, and as he is shown to be a man of great respectability it may safely be [illegible] I presume that he was in service as much as two years.
Very Respectfully
[illegible]
Geo. [George] C. Ames
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 2nd day of November 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. Robert Bullard aged 74 years past who being duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with John Hammonds [marked out for the] of said County for the last 40 or 45 years & [and] often heard him say that he was in the service in the Revolutionary war that he was under the command of Col. [Colonel] Dobbison & [and] others that he believes that the said John Hammonds lived in Nor [North] Carolina before he went into service & [and] ever since the Revolutionary struggle he lived in N. [North] Carolina up to this day and further that the said Hammonds was allways [always] & [and] now is recognized a revolutionary soldier & [and] also that he is nearly one hundred years of age
Robert H Bullard
Sworn to & [and] subscribed on the day & [and] year above written before me
John G McLean JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County I John G McLean an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Robert Bullard who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & [and] of strict verasity [veracity] & [and] that full faith & [and] credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
John G McLean J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 2nd day of November 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. Robert Bullard aged 74 years past who being duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with John Hammonds [marked through for the] of said County for the last 40 or 45 years & [and] often heard him say that he was in the service in the Revolutionary war that he was under the command of Col. [Colonel] Dobbison & [and] others that he believes that the said John Hammonds lived in Nor [North] Carolina] before he went into service & [and] even since the Revolutionary struggle he lived in N. [North] Carolina up to this day and further that the said Hammonds was allways [always] & [and] now is recognized a revolutionary soldier & [and] also that he is nearly one hundred years of age
Robert Bullard
Sworn to & [and] subscribed on the day & [and] year above written before me
John G McLean J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County I John G McLean an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Robert Bullard who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & [and] of strict verasity [veracity] & [and] that full faith & [and] credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
John G McLean J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. McLean Esqr. [Esquire] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said John G. McLean was at the time of signing the same & [and] now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that each of his official as such are entitled to full faith and credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County seal of my Office 6th day of November 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 2nd day of November 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. Elias Paul who being duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with John Hammonds of said County that he often heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war that he believes he was in the Battle of Guilford court House that he was at Gates defeat that he was under the command of Capt. [Captain] McNull Col [Colonel] Dobbison & [and] others that he lived in Anson County N. [North] Carolina before the revolutionary war that after the war ended he return-ed [returned] to Anson County his home & [and] lived there untill [until] about 45 years ago when he moved to this county where he has lived to the present day. that he allways [always] was & [and] now is recognized as a revolutio-nary [revolutionary] soldier & [and] further that he believes that the said John Hammonds is about one hundred years of age
his
Elias X Paul
mark
Sworn to & [and] subscribed the date above written before me
Test John G McLean JP. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County I John G McLean an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Elias Paul who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & [and] of strict veracity & [and] that full faith & [and] credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
John G McLean JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Please & [and] quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. McLean Esqr. [Esquire] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said John G. McLean was at the time of signing the same & [and] now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & [and] credit in testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of my Office the 6th day of November 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
[paper seal attached]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the           of Nov [November] 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. Elias Bullard Senior aged 64 years who being duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acquainted with Mr. John Hammonds of said County & [and] that he often heard him say he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he was in the battle of Guilford & [and] others that he was under the command of Col. [Colonel] Dobbison & [and] others that he was in the service nearly all the war that he lived in N. [North] Carolina before he went into the service & [and] that he believes he lived in N. [North] Carolina ever since to the present day & [and] further that the aforesaid John Hammonds was always & [and] now is recognized as a revolutionary soldier & [and] also that he believes that the said John Hammonds is about 100 years old
Elias Bullard Senior
Sworn to & [and] subscribed the date above written before me
John G. McLean JP [Justice of the Pace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County
I John G McLean an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] [for] said County do hereby certify that Mr. Elias Bullard who made the foregoing affidavit is [a] man of highly  respected & [and] of strict verasity [veracity] & [and] that his statements are entitled to full faith & [and] credit
John G McLean JP [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do certify that John G. McLean Esqr. [Esquire] whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said John G. McLean was at the time of signing the same & [and] now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & [and] credit in testimony of which _
I hereunto Subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of my Office the 6th day of November__ 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
[paper seal attached]
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House of Commons Dec. [December] 11th 1852
I have examined the foregoing evidence in support of the claim of John Hamm-onds [Hammonds] for a pension and am well acqua-inted [acquainted] with the persons who have testified and know the men to be of respectability and of the strictest veracity.
I am also personally acquainted and have been for many years with John Hammonds and he has always borne a good character and was always and is now respected to be a revolutionary - soldier
Given under my hand
Jas [James] Alford
State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that James Alford who signed the above cer-tificate [certificate] is a member of the present Legislature from the County of Robeson.
Given under my hand this 11th Decr. [December] 1852
Wm [William] Hill Secry [Secretary] of State
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4.955
Duplicate
Act/55

Geo[George] Ames
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 24th day of May 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. Levi Locklier a resident of said County who bring by me duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he's well acquainted with John Hammonds of said County that he often hird [heard] him say that he was a soldier o the revolutionary war the he was in the battle of the cowpens the battle of Camden Eutaw the battle of Briar Creek that he was under the command of Capt [Captain] John Cooper Major Jones & [and] Col [Colonel] Dobson & [and] others that he believes that he served four or six years that he fully believes that the said John Hammonds is about one hundred years of age & [and] that he is recognized & [and] reputed as a soldier of the said war
his
Levi X Locklear
mark
Sworn to & [and] Subscribed before me the day & [and] year above written
A McMillan J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson county May 24. 1852
I Alexr [Alexander] McMillian one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & [and] for said County do certify that Levi Locklear who made the above affidavit is a man of strict truth & [and] that full faith & [and] credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
A McMillan J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I, Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & [and] Quarter Sessions Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alxr. [Alexander] McMillan whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates that said McMillan was at the time of signing the same &  [and] now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & [and] sworn & [and] that his official Acts as such are intitled [entitled] to full faith & [and] credit. In testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name & [and] affix my seal of office
The 29th day of May 1852
Sdh [Shadrach] Howell Clk [Clerk] CC [County Court]
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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this the 24th day of May 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & [and] for said County Mr. John M. Callum who being by me duly sworn deposeth & [and] saith that he is well acqua-inted [acquainted] with Mr. John Hammonds of said County that he often hird [heard] him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war that he was in the battle Betties Bridge that he was under the command of Major Jones & [and] others that the said John Hammonds he beleives is about one hundred years of age & [and] that he is recognized & [and] reputed a soldier of said war
John M. Callum
Sworn to & [and] subscribed before me the date above written
a McMillan J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Seal
State of North Carolina Robeson County May 24th 1852 I Alex McMillan one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & [and] for said County do hereby certify that Mr. John M. Callum who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of highly respectable character & [and] strict verasity [veracity] & [and] that full faith & [and] credit are due to his statements
A McMillan JP [Justice of the Peace] Seal