Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18009, Siars Hamrick, Va.
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Service
VA

Hamrick, Siars 
or Siras

Number
S. 18009

Carded

Contents
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[left hand page]
3762
Virginia 23762
Siras Hamrick
Hampshire in the State of Va
who was a pr & Ser; in the Company commanded 
by Captain  Scott of the [blank] commanded 
by [blank] in the Va
line for 13 months-
Inscribed on  the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 48. dollars 33 Cents per annum.
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Apr. 34
and sent Jno B. White
Romney Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   144.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 24.16
$169.15
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Rice- Clerk
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 18
[right hand page]
Date of death not shown on A.B.
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Declaration of Siras or Cyrus Hamrick In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Virginia
Hampshire County Sct
On this 2nd day of November 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Siras Hamrick an old and very infirm man a resident of the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in the month of August 1775 he enlisted under Capt. James Scott of Fauquier County Virginia [ink blot over word] from Fauquier to Culpepper C.H. where he joined the Batallion [sic] to learn the exercise and from Culpepper C.H. marched on the first of September to Williamsburg to subdue Governor Dunmore and his insurrection and from Williamsburg marched to Hampton where he took part in the capture of a brig or tender and her men. from Hampton returned to Williamsburg and was discharged. In this tour under Capt Scott he served three months- 
That in Nov following he again enlisted under Capt John Chilton at Williamsburg marched to Old James Town where he crossed James River and went down to Suffolk thence to the Great Bridge where he was engaged in the defeat of Foredice and the taking of the post on the 8th day of Dec. 1775 and continued there until the close of the Winter. about the latter part of March following marches to Suffolk and from thence back to Williamsburg where they gave up their arms and were discharged--was allowed to draw provisions at Fredericksburg on his way home where he arrived sometime in April of 1776. In this tour under Capt Chilton he served four months
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that in August 1776 he served three months under Capt Elias Edmonds and joined a Batallion [sic] at Williamsburgh which was formed of men from different Counties. This was the time so many died in Williamsburg of the Camp Fever In this tour he served three months under Capt Edmonds- That in the month of March 1781 he began another three months tour under Capt John J Chunn of Fauquier County, - in this tour he was wounded by the British at Williamsburg and was discharged a few days before the time was out- That he was an orderly Sargent in the Service under Capt Chunn- Edmonds, Chilton, and Scott during the whole time he was in the service. That he knew the following officers Major Obannon Colonel Churchwell and General Weeden Major Marshall Colonel Stephens from Culpepper were three officers in the [word not readable] service, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State [next line crossed out] 
Siars [sic] Hamrick   x 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Rubin Davis J.P.
We William Welch a Clergyman residing in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia and Thomas Dye residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Siras Hamrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Before Ruben Davis J.P.
Wm Welch Thos Dye [signatures]
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Quest 1st Where and in what year were you born?
ans. My father and mother said I was born April 4th 1753
in the County of Fauquier State of Virginia
2nd Ques Have you any record of your age? and if so where is it? 
ans. In My Fathers Bible, and my Grand Fathers Bible which I now have in my posesion
3rd Ques. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived
since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
ans. When first called into the service I was living in the County of Fauquier Virginia;
have lived since the Revolution in the said county of Fauquier until the year 1790
and since the year 1790 have lived in the County of Hampshire Virginia 
and now live in the said County of Hampshire-
4th quest. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer 
or were you a substitute?
ans. I was enlisted under Capt Scott & served three months and enlisted under Capt. Chilton and served four months I was Drafted under Cape. Edmonds served three
months and I was also Drafted under Capt Chunn & served three months
5th Ques. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops 
where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
ans These I have stated in my declaration
6th Ques- Did you ever receive a discharge from services and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
ans I received a written Discharge from Capt Chunn which was also signed by Doctor
Boyd after I was wounded. But I am unable to say what has become of it now
7th Ques. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief
of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
ans I am known by Isaac Welch genl. William
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Welch. Thomas Dye Genl. Samuel B Davis Genl. Jacob Doll Thomas Jones,
John Cundiff Genl. and Henry Hiller Genl.
I Reuben Davis the said Justice of the Peace for for the County of Hampshire 
aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served 
as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that William Welch
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of 
Hampshire and that Thomas Dye Genl. who also has signed the same is a resident 
of said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
and I further certify that Siras [Siars] Hamrick the above named applicant is unable
to appear in Court by reason  of bodily infirmity 
2nd Nov. 1833 Reuben Davis JP
Virginia Hampshire County sct
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said county do hereby Certify that 
Reuben Davis before him the foregoing proceedings were had is now  
& was at the time of taking said proceedings and Subscribing the
same one of the commonwealth Justices of the peace and from
said county as well as one of the Justices of said county court duly 
commissioned and sworn. Said court being a court of record of 
unlimitted [sic] Jurisdiction in all cases of law & equity & that the signature 
of said Justice is genuine In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & 
affixed the seal of said county this 5 day of November 1833. John B. White
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November 10, 1936

Mayme Hamrick
1437 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/ILL
Siars Hamrick
S.18009
Robert McMillen
W. 7428

Dear Madam:

The records of Siars Hamrick and Robert McMillen are given herein as found in pension claims based upon their services in the Revolutionary War. 

SIARS HAMRICK-S. 18009.

Siars Hamrick was born April 4, 1755 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not shown.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops on tours, given as follow: from sometime in August 1775, three months in Captain James Scott's company, during which he marched to Hampton and took part in the capture of a big tender with her [illegible]: from November 1775, four months in Captain John Chilton's company, during which service he was in the battle at Great Bridge: from sometime in August 1776, three months in Captain Elias Edmunds' company, stationed at Williamsburg: and from sometime in March 1781, three months in Captain John T. Chunn's company, and was wounded at Williamsburg, the nature of said wound not stated.

The soldier resided in Fauquier County, Virginia, until 1790, then moved to Hampshire County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1833, at which time he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia. His name was borne on the pension roll as Siras Hamrick. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Siars Hamrick, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Offices, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Siras Hamrick, certificate #23162, issued April 4, 1834, rate $48.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

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ROBERT MCMILLEN-W.7426.

   Robert McMillen was born in York County, Pennsylvania:  the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
   He enlisted in July 1777, in Toughkenamon Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served two months as private in Captain John Ramsey's company, Colonel H[?]'s Pennsylvania regiment, re-enlisted immediately and served two months in Captains Allen Cunningham and Blackburn's companies, during which service he was in the battle of Germantown; he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served two months in Captain John Ramsey's company.  He moved then to York County, Pennsylvania, thence in 1781, to Westmoreland County, same state,.  There in April 1781, he was out eight days fighting the Indians; in May 1781, he enlisted in Captain John Shearer's company of Rangers and served six months.
   After the war, the soldier remained in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, until he moved to Preston County, Virginia.
   Robert McMillan was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he resided in Preston County, Virginia; he had resided in that county about forty-five years.  He was aged then seventy-four years.  He died October 16, 1834.
   The soldier married, near Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1785, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.
   Mary McMillen, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1845, at which time she resided in Preston County, Virginia; she was then seventy-nine years of age.

2,
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In 1845, Mary McMillen, the soldier's widow, stated that her two brothers were present when she married Robert 
McMillen, but she did not give their names: one of said brothers was then deceased, and the other had not been  heard of by said widow for about sixteen years.
In 1845, Salina, or Sabina McMillen stated that she resided in the home of the soldier, Robert McMillen, at the time of his death, but did not state any relationship to the family
In 1845, neighbor of Mary McMillen, the widow, stated that at the time the soldier came with his wife from western Pennsylvania to Virginia, they had children, one a boy; he did not give any names.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Mary McMillen (McMillan), widow of Robert McMillen, certificate #2458, issued December 18, 1848, rate $27.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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28.123.
Siras Hamrick
Rev
Admt as private
[illegible] 3333
3 mo Sept 18
$48.33
15 Nov.
John B. White
Present
[crossed out: Romney Va]
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, 
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your 
papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by compling 
with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
[Title of chart]
A Statement, shewing the Service of
[chart column headings] 
Period when the service was rendered./ Duration of the claimant's service./ Rank of claimant./
/ Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served./ Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service./ Proof by which the declaration is supported.
[chart is left blank]
I am, respectfully Your Obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
[handwritten note at bottom]
What become of his Sergents Claimant -?
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
 [And then will follow the certificate of the court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. 
   If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
  Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
  (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
   Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
    [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
  And 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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
  I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application  of _____ for a pension. 
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. 
  Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
  If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
   The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
   The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
   The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
   The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
  "personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace ,&c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers

Mode of authenticating papers
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon., the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
 [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Virginia Hampshire County Sct
on this 6th day of January 1834 personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace in and for said County 
Siras Hamrick, an old and very infirm man in
order to amend his Declaration made the 2nd day of
November 1833 and hereunto annexed being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on his oath Declare
that he Does not recollect what became 
of his Sergents [sic] Commission or Warrant and has
entirely forgotten if he even had any, he Distinctly
Recollects that he Discharged the Duties as 
Segent [sic] as set forth in his said Declaration 
Siars Hamrick
Sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Reuben Davis JP
I, John B. White Clerk of the court of the county
of Hampshire in the state of Virginia do hereby certify 
that Reuben Davis whose name is subscribed to the
above affidavit was at the time of taking the
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form, one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace
for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that the 
name of the said Justice so subscribed is in his own hand writing.
Given under my hand this 10 day of February 1834
John B. White
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November 10, 1936.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Mayme Hamrick 
1437 Rhode Island Avenue, N. W. 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of David Hamrick, War 4-214, 
Sephers Hambrick, Paul Hamrick, Siras Hamrick, Pension -2-147, 
Price Hambrick, Thomas Hambrick or Hamrick, Uriah Hamrick or 
Hamsick and Robert McMillen who received a pension in 1833 
in Preston County, Virginia, also, the Civil War record of Lt. Paul R. 
Hambrick, born in Virginia and served in the 45th Infantry in  1866 
from New Jersey.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon 
service in the Revolutionary War of Sephers, Paul, Price,Thomas or 
Uriah Hambrick, under any spelling of that surname. Your citation
 in regard to David Hambrick does not pertain to the records
of the Veterans Administration. In order to identify the record of
the David Hambrick in whom you are interested, it is essential that 
you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate 
dates of birth and death, residences at enlistment and after service,
dates of birth and death, residences at enlistment and after service,
and given name of wife, or widow. The record of Siars or Siras Hamrick 
and that of Robert McMillan are furnished you herewith.

Your letter which contained request for the Civil War record has been 
referred to the proper official for reply.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
[handwritten note at bottom] Copy of this in Miscellaneous Correspondence
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION . 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , 19....
S. F. 18009
In  reply to your request of......, received....... for a statement of the military history
of *Siars Hamrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file 
in this bureau. * Pensioned Siras Hamrick
[chart headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT./ LENGTH OF SERVICE./ RANK./
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL/
STATE.
[answers]
DATES/ LENGTH/ RANK/CAPTAIN/ STATE
Aug. 1775/ 3 mos./ orderly Sgt/ James Scott/ Va.
Nov. 1775/ 4 mos./ ......"............/John Chilton/
Aug  1776/ 3 mos./ ......"............/Elias Edmunds/
Mch. 1781/ 3 mos./ ......".........../John T. Chunn and was wounded at Williamsburg
Battles engaged in, Great Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co.Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov.2, 1833 His cl al
Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Va.
Age at the date of application, b. Apr.4, 1753 in Fauquier Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
d-2850
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Oct, 1, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington. D.C.
attenRoo  1851
attention: Miss Finch
Room 1851
Navy Building-
Dear Madam:
Will you please advise as to what your records show with regard to the following Revolutionary soldiers,
giving the battles in which they engaged, the names of, mother, father or any other relatives. also
place of residence at time of enlistment and at time Pension was granted :
1- David Hambrick War 4-214 [illegible word written across this line]
2- Sephers Hambrick (Fauquier co. acct XVIII - 167 
[written vertically along right side of letter]
Other names listed in Misc. let. herein were in [illegible] let, of Oct 12, 1936, sent to [illegible] Div.
for reply to Civil War record-
[Note: This letter in file of Siars (Siras) Hamrick S 18009 but names spelled in letter are Hambrick]
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2. Page
30- Paul Hamrick - war 4-210
4- Siras (or Cyrus ) Hamrick
Secy of War report -1835
Pension - 2- 147
The complete data or facts as shown by petitions or war records will be
greatly appreciated. The above soldiers were all from Va. state.
Respectfully yours
Mayme Hamrick
1437 Rhode Island Ave, N, W.
Washington, D.C.
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[left hand page]
18009
INVALID.
File No. 18,009
Siras Hamrick
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870]
[right hand page]
1916 Apr. 20 Hist to- Mrs.
Chas. O. Norton. Letter in
S.F. 54 72 Benjamin Hamrick
1936 Nov. 10- Hist to Mayme Hamrick - I.L.L.