Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11244, America Hamlin, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE         NUMBER
Mass.
Hamlin, America.
Mary
W. 11244
B.L.WT.89516_160_55
CONTENTS
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to the 7th Oct 1837. the day of his death. Agt notified 21 Decr 1838
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Maine 18.242
America Hamlin
A Waterford in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain - of the Regt; commanded by Col. Shepard in the May 5 Ma. line for 2 years. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to C. Whitman, Waterford.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160.00
Semi-anu. allowance ending 4 Sept " [1833] - 40.00 
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$200.00
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 1 Page 21
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6294
Massachusetts
Mary Hamlin
widow of America Hamlin
Mass.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 21st day of Novr. 1857 and sent to 
H.W. Thayer,
Weymouth, Mass.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 
February 3, 1853, Page 12 Vol. (illegible)
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299.305 Act Mar 3 55
April 8 59
Mary Hamlin wid of America Hamlin decd. Private
89.516 ifso Sept. 5th 59

Revolutionary War
av:16OAG(?) Sept 3, 1859
BOYulth (?)
Specl. B
Av53-6294

Henry B. Cowing Esq
Weymouth
Mass

Sept 10 59 Let in Agent notice of pens
Vol H page 88
End P
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("9049" crossed out)
America Hamlin
Application for a Pension
To be restored
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STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Oxford. 

On this 6th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate -- now sitting, America Hamlin a resident of Waterford in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 70 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 

On or about the of 1sr June 1778 at Harvard in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts he inlisted for a term of three months was stationed during the whole of said Term at Watertown & Roxbury Massachusetts for the purpose of guarding a magazine. After serving out his term was regularly discharged In the month of September (he does not recollect the day) 1778, at said Harvard he inlisted for a further service of three months. During the whole of said term he was stationed at Dorchester Point near Boston in a company commanded by Capt Ballard or  Capt Myrick. in Col. Sparrowhawks Regiment belonging to the Massachusetts State troops - after serving out his term of enlistment he was regularly discharged. On the 8th day of [crossed out: January] August 1779 at said Harvard he inlisted as a private in the Continental line for a term of nine months in Capt Isaac Pope Company, Col. William Sheppard Regiment and Gen. Glovers Brigade-- 

During the whole of said Term he was stationed at various points on the east side of the North River in the State of New York and at the expiration of it he was honorably discharged at a place called the Highlands opposite West Point on the 8th of May 1780 - 

In July he does not remember the day-1780 the said town of Harvard was requested to furnish a number of men he thinks 1700 18 for a term of six months. He was of this number They were ordered to Leicester in said Massachusetts to pass muster-- They were then met and received by Continental officers and immediately marched to Westpoint in the State of New York where they were --- placed into Captain Isaac Pope's Company Col. Sheppards Regiment and Gen. Glovers Brigade. During the said Term they were stationed at various points on the North River and at the expiration of it he was honorably discharged. On the 18th of August 1781 at said Harvard, he again inlisted for term of three months and in pursuance of orders he went imediately to said Leicester where he passed Master in company with David Stone, Phineas Warner and others and soon after marched to said
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They were ordered to Leicester in said Massachusetts to pass muster-- They were their met and received by Continental officers and immediately marched to West point in the State of New York when they were placed into Captain Isaac Pope's Compay, col Sheppards Regiment and Gen. Glovers Brigade-- During the said Term they were stationed at various points on the North River and at the expiration of it he was honorably discharged. On the 18th of March 1781 at said Harvard, he again inlisted for term of three months and in pursuance of orders he went imediately to said Leicester when he passed master in company with David Stone, Phinehas Warner and others and soon after marched to said [illegible] -- There he was stationed the whole of his term in Capt Wrights Company and Col Luke Drarys Regiment, in what Brigade he do not now remember. After serving out this term at said west point he was honorably discharged- His written discharges are now lost- 

He further states that he has once been on the pension roll under the act of March 18th 1818 and has been dropped there from on account of his property, but whether he make proof for more than nine months service under his application at that time, as that was all he was required to do, he does not now recollect. His place of residence when he first made application was and still is the town of Waterford County of Oxford and State of Maine--

he thinks it impossible to procure more proof than is already in the Department and accompaning this-- and he hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pension than the present-
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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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced in corroberation of his own declaration his original pension certificate, the deposition of Jonathan Houghton, David Stone & Thaddeus Brown on oath duly administered, also the certificate of Lincoln Ripley a Clergyman & Leander Gage, both of said Waterford credible persons, on oath duly administered. it being inconvenient  for said Ripley & Gage to attend personally in Court. 
Stephen Emery, Judge 

I Joseph G. Cole Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of America Hamlin for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August A.D. 1832. CLERK. Joseph G. Cole Register
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston, October 20th 1857 

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, Wm T. Leland was Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk Thomas Billings a Justice of the peace for the and County of Worester E. F. Hall Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk 

in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to that acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 

Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written. 
F DeWitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss 

On this fifteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable William S. Leland, Judge of the Probate Court, for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Hamlin, a resident of Braintree in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, who first being 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 third day of February A.D. 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of America Hamlin, who was a private in Capt. Seth Newton's Company Col. Abijah Steven's Regt. from April 1st to July 2d 1778 being three months and two days. 

Also, that he served as Sergeant in the year 1781 at West Point in Capt. Nathl Wrights Company, in the Regt commanded by Col. Luke Dunn, from July 19 to December 15. 1780, being five months and ten days, as appears by said Wrights Muster Roll, as she believes. 

And she further states, that her said husband during his life and up to the time of his death, received a pension from the United States amounting to the sum of ninety six dollars per year, and that he was paid at the Agency Established at Portland Maine, as she believes but she is now unable to state under what act of Congress he was placed on the pension rolls, and she refers to the evidence in that case for further Service proof of her said husbands service

She further declares that
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she was married to the said America ┃ Hamlin in the town of Lunenburgh in the ┃ County of Worcester and State of Massa. on the sixth, or tenth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty two; that her said husband died at Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on the seventh day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and she believes that evidence of his death was forwarded  to Washington and is now on file in his case; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated; that she has never since married and is still a widow 

She therefore prays that a proper certificate for such amount as may be due her, may be sent for her to Horatio W. Thayer, Weymouth., Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Norfolk, SS 

On this fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me William N. Lelland, Judge of the Court of Probate and for said County at Braintree in the country aforesaid the above named Mary Hamlin --- made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed, and I the said Judge do hereby certify that from bodily infirmity the said Mary is unable to attend it for the purpose of making her declaration a pension. And at the time and place said personally appeared Robert Robbins and Elizabeth Robbins and made oath before me to the truth of the annexed certificate by them subscribed and I do further certify that it was satisfactorily proved at the time and place aforesaid that the said Robert & Elizabeth were credible witnesses 
Wm.  Leland Judge of Probate
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Mr. Robert Robbins and Elizabeth Robbins both of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts and County of Norfolk, on oath depose and say, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Hamlin, in our presence; that we well knew her and the said America Hamlin for more than six years before his death, which occurred at the time and place stated in her declaration; that we knew them to live together as husband and wife, that they had children ; and that we never heard the legality of their marriage called in question, or in any way doubted - that we have known the said Mary Hamlin since the death of her said husband to the present time, and that she is still his widow and unmarried; that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we are not interested in this claim 

Robert Robbins 
Elizabeth her X mark Robbins Mark Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Norfolk ss 

Braintree Oct. 15. A.D. 1857 

Subscribed and sworn to by the said Robert and Elizabeth Before me W L  Leland Judge of Probate
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Application of Mary Hamlin
For Pension under act of Feby 3rd 1853

Certificate to be sent to Horatio W. Thayer
Weymouth Mass.
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State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk 

We Fanny H. Burnham and Mahala B. French both of Braintree in County and State aforesaid, having duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew America Hamlin who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and whose widow, Mary Hamlin, now applies for a Pension, that we knew him for more than six years before his death, which occurred at Waterford Oxford County State of Maine, on the Seventh day of October A.D. 1837. that we know that he died at that time because we had in the same town at the time of his death, and recollect the day of his funeral, and have both frequently visited his grave, where he was buried in said Waterford 

That we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she remained unmarried, and that we
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are not interested claim 
Fanny H. Burnham 
Mahala B French - 

Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this fourteenth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty seven 
Elijah F. Hall Justice of the Peace 

It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Fanny H. Burnham and Mahala B French of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, and who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the annexed application that Mary Hamlin, is the widow of America Hamlin aforesaid, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution
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and that the said America Hamlin died at Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, on the Seventh day of October, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty seven 

Elijah F. Hall Justice of the Peace the
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, 
Boston October 7th 1857 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of America Hamlin is borne on pay roll of Capt. Seth Newton's Comp. Col. Abijah Stearns Regt. from April 1st to July 2d 1778 3 mos. 2 days as private 

Also on description list of six mos min. Age, 18; Height 5.8 Complex Rudely; from Harvard, Worcester Co 

Arrived at Springfield July 22, 1780 from Harvard. Also Harvard January 4th 1782 To the Honorable Fraser and Pay Master General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The following abstracts are due to the several Soldiers herein after named who served in the Continental Army, agreeable to a resolve of the General Court dated June 5, 1780 as follows, America Hamlin from July 19 to Dec. 15. 1780 5 mos. 10 days, and signed by the
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Selectmen of Harvard 
Read and allowed in Council Feby 13, 1782 

Also To Thomas Ivers Esq. Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Please to pay Nathaniel Longley, the whole of the wages due to me for service performed in the year 1781, at West Point as a sergeant in Capt. Nath. Wright's Company in the Regt commanded by Col. Luke Drury as borne on said Wright's Muster Roll and this shall be your discharge from me for the same 

Attest Harvard, October 17th 1785

David Sampson 
America Hamlin 
Daniel Hastings L 9. 14. 8 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
F DeWitt
Secretary of the Commonwealth C
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston 18 

Sir: Be pleased to file a declaration in this office, agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of [blank] and the result forwarded to your address. Particular attention is called to the second regulation.

I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your obedient servant [blank]
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he following REGULATIONS to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:-- 

1. Every application requiring search or certificate must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate. 

2. In all cases where the application is made by any person other than the claimant, a power of attorney, tested by a magistrate, authorizing such person to act in the claimant's behalf, must accompany the application. 

3. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application. 

Regulations tp be observed in the examination the of the Massachusetts Revolutionarys Paper in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. 

"The application must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner. 

"The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service, 

"The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his clerks, alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary and the Seal of the State of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service. 

J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions." 

The following is an extract from a letter received by the Secretary from J. E. Heath, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, dated March 19, 1852: -- 

"I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst., accompanied by a copy of the Regulations now in force in your office in the examination of your Revolutionary Rolls; and, in reply to your questions, have to state that, in my opinion, the said Regulations could not be relaxed in any particular without serious injury to the Government and the rights of individuals justly entitled to the benefits of the Revolutionary Pension Laws. Indeed, even with those guards around your rolls, I am satisfied they are frequently used by unscrupulous individuals to sustain applications not embraced by the laws, and as a means of obtaining exorbitant fees."
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, 
Made by the widow of the party who rendered the service. 
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State of Massachusetts 
County of Norfolk     Town of Braintree
     The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of America Hamblin in the war of the Revolution. 

He was a native of the Town of Harvard  in the County of Worster and the State of Massachusetts.

He enlisted from the Town of Harvard in the County of Worster and State of Massachusetts  in the year 17 [last two digits not entered]  as a as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seth Newton as believed in Col. Abijah Stearns Regiment for 3 mos. in 1778 and he served as follows,* viz.:- Also he enlisted for six mos. in 1780 and it is believed he served as Segt for some years and to the close of the War. And it is believed he served as Segt, under Cap. Nathaniel Wright_

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*Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
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State of Massachusetts County of Worcester Town of Lunenburg 

I hereby certify that I have joined the following persons in Marriage ( a ) April Sixth One thousand eight hundred and twenty two America Hamlin of Waterford Me to Mary Gideon /  Lunenbury Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty five. 
David Damon 

I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: -- April 6, 1822. Twenty sixth day of April AD 1825. 
James Putnam 

I, James Putnum above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid , and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me. 
James Putnam Town Clerk of Lunenburg

 Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1857. I have no interest in this case. 
Thomas Billings Justice of the Peace. 

a ) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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Application of 
299,308
Mary Hamlin
For Bounty Land under act of 1855. 

Warrant to be sent to Henry B.Cowing Weymouth Massa.
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Application for Bounty Land. 
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk 

On this thirtieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Hamlin aged Eighty years, a resident of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of America Hamlin late of Waterford, Maine, deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner, first under the act of 18th March 1818 and then under act of 7th of June 1832. 

That after the decease of her said husband, she made application for a pension under the act of February 3, 1853, and that her name was placed on the Roll of Pensioners under said act at the rate of $80 per year, as will appear by her certificate No. 6. 294 a copy of which is hereto annexed
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and reference is hereby made to the application now on file in the Pension office, as within stated, for her said husbands service, and for evidence of her marriage with him, and his death 

She further states that she was married to the said America Hamlin in Lunenburgh on the [blank] day of April A.D. 1822 by one Damon a minister and that her name before said marriage was Mary Giddings that her said husband died at Waterford Maine October on the Seventh day of A.D. 1837 and that she is now a widow. she further states that she has never received bounty land, or made application therefor, under any act of Congress heretofore passed, and that her said husband never received bounty land, as she verily believes 

She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855, and prays that a warrant therefore may be sent for to Henry B.Cowing, Weymouth Massachusetts. 
Mary Hamlin
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Department of the Interior 
Widow's Pension 

I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section of the act of February 3, 1853, Mary Hamlin widow of America Hamlin, who was a private in the revolutionary war in inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum , commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage 
L.S. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of November, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven 
J.Thompson 
Secretary of the Interior 

Examined and Countersigned 
Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions 

A true Attest Copy Elijah F. Hall Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston April 5th 1859 

I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed Elijah F. Hall as as Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. I believe the signature of Judge Hall to be genuine.

 In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written. 
Oliver Warner Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk

We, Robert Robbins and Oscar E. Blackington  residents of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Hamlin in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we are disinterested 
Robert Robbins 
Oscar E. Blackington --- 

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 person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim 
Elijah F. Hall Justice of the Peace
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of America Hamlin 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. 
W.F. 11,244 

[table, column headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  | LENGTH OF SERVICE.  | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. |COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 1]Apr. 1, 1778 | 3mos | Pro | Seth Newton | Abijah Stearns | Mass.
[row 2]Sept.,. 1778 | 3 " | " | Myrick | Sparrowhawk | [blank]
[row 3]Aug 8, 1779 | to May 8 '80 | " | Isaac Pope | Wm. Shepard | [blank]
[row 4] June 16, 1780 | 6 mos. | " | George Webb | Wm Shepard | [blank]
[row 5]Aug 18, 1781 | 3 " | Sergt. | Nath'l Wright | Luke Drury | [blank]

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Harvard, Worcester Co 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4, 1818.His cl was al. 
Residence at date of application, Waterford, Oxford Co. Mass 
Age at date of application, about 56 years. 

Remarks: Soldier mar. Apr. 6. 1822, at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Mass, Mary Gideon, He died Oct 7, 1837, at Waterford, Me. and she was a pen on her ap. ex, Oct 15, 1857, while 79 yrs old and a resident of Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass Children referred to, no names stated. 
Respectfully, [blank] Commissioner.

8 -- 2856 to
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Jonathan Houghton 
Ebe Rice 
David Stone 
Lincoln Ripley and 
Leander Gage
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STATE OF MAINE. OxFORD COUNT ss

I RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Charles Whitman Esq whose genuine signatures are annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Lincoln Ripley, & Leander Gage - Eber Rice & David Stone, and Jon'n Houghton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 22d day of January in the year A. D. 1833 

R Goodnow Clerk of Oxford County Courts.
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We Lincoln Ripley, a clergyman, residing in the town of Waterford, County of Oxford and State of Maine and Leander Gage of the same Waterford Pigeon, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with America Hamlin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion- 
L. Ripley County 
L. Gage 

State of Maine County of Oxford SS 
August  5th 1832 
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Charles Whitman Just Paris

STATE OF MAINE. OXFORD COUNTY, SS. 

I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Charles Whitman whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of L. Ripley, & L. Gage is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 28th day in the year A.D. 1832. R Goodman clerk of Oxford County Courts
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We Eber Rice of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Main, aged sixty eight years, and David Stone of Sweden, in said County of Oxford aged seventy one years do on oath testify and say, that America Hamlin now resident in Waterford aforesaid, at Harvard in the County of Worcester on or about the 18th August 1781 inlisted in the Revolutionary army for a term of three months. we both enlisted in the same Company for the same term - said Hamlin was appointed a Sargent and served as Sergeant and Quartermaster during said term. - After said intestment we were immediately marched to Leicester in said Massachusetts where we passed muster and soon after marched to Westpoint. There said Hamlin, with ourselves, was stationed during the said term of three months in Capt Wrights Company in Col. Luke Drury Regiment. said Hamlin served out his term of inlistment faithfully and was honorably discharged 
Eber Rice 
David Stone

State of Maine  County of Oxford ssWaterford Jan 6th 1833 

Then personally appeared the above named Eber Rice and David Stone, who are both known to me as men of credibility and good standing, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed was wholly true - 
Before me Charles Whitman Justice of the Peace
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I Jonathan Houghton of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged seventy one years, do on oath testify and say, that America Hamlin of the same Waterford, on or about the first of June 1778, at Harvard in Worcester County, Massachusetts enlisted in the Revolutionary Army for a term of three months in Capt Luke Drurys (afterwards Colonel) Company in what Regiment I cannot recollect. I myself inlisted at the same time for the same term and belonged to the same company & regt with said Hamlin - Said Hamlin was stationed during the whole of said Term at Watertown and Roxbury in said Massachusetts with said Company for the purpose of guarding military stores. After serving out his term of inlistment he was regularly discharged -- Jonathan Haughton

 State of Maine Oxford County ss Waterford Jany 2. 1833. 

Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Houghton, who is known by me to be a man of credibility, and the only person known to be living by whom the foregoing service can be proved, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed 

Before me Charles Whitman Justice of the Peace
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This certifies that American Hamlin a evey in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having served like a good and faithful soldier is hereby discharged the service agreeable to Genl orders. He has not recd any Blankett from the public - 

All issuing Commissioner are to furnish the bearer with provisions on his written agreeable to General orders. 

George Well Capt Commd'r
Garrison West Point 
Dec'd June 16th 1840
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This certifies that the within Discharged Soldier is entitled to including Instant  at W. Point Due 16 years 

Joined three Days return In behalf Seth Hamlin 
Dec. 20 Pettit Als. 

Served with three days Rations
Dec 20 Moses Churchill

America Hamlin
W 11244
Mass
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89.516

{160 Acres}
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Weymouth Mass.
August 27, 1859.
Sir:
Wil you inform me what disposition has been made of the claim of Mary Hamlin, widow of America Hamlin decd. No. 299.305. for bounty land under act of March 3d 1855?
Your letter acknowledging the receipt of said claim is dated April 8th 1859.
Respectfully
Henry B Cowing
Agent
Hon
Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner
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Rec. Sv. of Ma:  &co: 
4 to death 7 Oct. 37 
4 on 10 Sv: &. & cert: of Re purper
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. --- 11244 
Mary Hamlin Wid America Hamlin 
Pri. Rev. War - 
Act: Feb. 3. 1853  Index: -- Vol. A Page 308 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1894 June 1st Hist 
To R Carter Mt Pleasant 

1894 Sept. 20 hist to Hon. H. Andrews, Audubon

1916, Feb. 25. History to A.H. Von Bayer. F.
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7, 420 
Maine 4
America Hamlin, of Waterford in the dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the  Mass's line, for the term of nine months 

Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of Apl 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th Mar 1819 and  sent to A. .K. Parris Esq
Paris Maine

Arrears to 5 of March 19 11/70 11. 89.29 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00 
= $137.29 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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see letter to T. Clark 4 Sept. 1826, respecting apn. for continuance. do 21 May 1829 to Chas Whitman Esq. do to Hon. J. Holmes Jan 13th 1831 do 19 Dec(?) 1832 to Charles Whitman.

suspended for obj 16
May 25 1833
C. Whitman
Waterford, MI
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PLEASE REFER TO
2 - 408 - 49
"K"
IN YOUR REPLY
MAIN OFFICE -- SYRACUSE, N.Y.
NEW YORK OFFICE - 100 WILLIAM ST.
SEMET SOLVAY COMPANY
RETORT COKE OVENS 
WESTERN UNION CODE
[handwritten] Rev Sec 
[illegible]
Lebanon, Pa., Feb. 15th, 1916
Commission of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish at your early convenience copy of the application for pension by America Hamlin born 1761 died 1837, married Sarah Atherton Parkhurst, application I believe is
dated Waterford, Me. April 4th, 1818.
Yours truly,
A. H. Bayer
[faintly written left side of margin] (L.B. No  238)  Form end.
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Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business

No. 6902
Mary Hamlin wid
America,
Norfolk, Mass
(illegible signature:Achfory?)
#80 per an. com.
b: 3. 7853
Lebe(?) to H.W.Thayer, Nov. 4, 57
Horatia W. Thayer
Weymonth.
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O.W.&N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of America Hamlin soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau
[chart: 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT; LENGTH OF SERVICE; RANK; OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED; CAPTAIN/COLONEL; STATE.]
April 1778; 3 mon; Pri; Seth Newton; Abijah Stearns; Mass. 
Sept 1778; 3 mo; "; Myrick Ballardor; Sparrowhawk; "
Aug 1779; 9 mo; "; Isaac Pope; Wm Shepard; "
June 1780; 6 mos; "; "; "; "
Aug 1781; 3 mo; Sgt; Wright; Drury; "

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harvard, Mass
Date of application for pension, Sepr(?) 4, 1818
Residence at date of application, Waterford, Maine
Age at date of application, 56 years
Remarks: Married Mary Gideon at Lunenburg, Mass April 6, 1822, and died at Waterford Maine on Oct 7, 1837.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
13603 b-3m
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W. & N. DIV.
MEMORANDA.

Please supply as much as possible of the
date called for below.

Full name of soldier:
America Hamlin

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Pembroke, Mass.

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Waterford, Maine

Date of death (as near as possible):
Unknown

Christian name of widow:
Unknown

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Think he did

Remarks:
Was a Son of Capt
Eleazer Hamlin who
served in Col Thomas' Mass. Regt.

Your name and address:
R.G. Carter - U.S. Army
16th St Extra Near Park St.

6-870
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2
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.

Please supply as much as possible of the 
data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
America Hamlin

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Harvard, Mass

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Waterford, Me.

Date of death (as near as possible):
1837

Christian name of widow:
1st Sally Parkhurst - 2nd - Betsey Brown

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Think they did

Remarks: Son of Capt Eleazer
Hamlin - Grand father of Hannibal
Hamlin, Vice President U.S, 1861-5
Capt Eleazer Hamlin's record is
given imperfectly on Slip No 1
would like full service and
date of retirement - 

Your name and address:
R.G. Carter U.S. Army
16th Extra near Park St
Mr. Pleasant, DE
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Brief in the case of Mary Hamlin widow of America,
Norfold County State of Massachusetts
act 3d Feb: 1853
_______________________________________________
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase." crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

It is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7th June, 1832 @ the rate of +80 per An:. Marriage proven by record Evidence & parol proof.
Soldier died 7" Oct: 1837. as proven by the Affidavit of four
Credible witnesses & report of Pension Agent. (illegible)
Established by the Affidavits of four Credible
Officiants & a Certificate of the Judge of the Court before
whom the Official proceedings were had

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

Name and residence of Agent  H.W. Thayer, Esq
                                                   Weymouth, Mass

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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America Hamlin
Payable semi-annually - the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine. 
Recorded.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818.
America Hamlin, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United  States, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Treasury Department 
Second Comptroller's Office 
December 14th 1838 

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Mary Hamlin widow of America Hamlin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portland, Maine, Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837- to the 7th October, 1837, the day of his death. Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions Present.
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America Hamlin

2 years
$80.-

C. Whitman Esq
Waterford
Me
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BRIEF objections to the admison of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of America Hamlin which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? . 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? . 
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled? 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness. or witnesses as to his service? tiff to If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no - see Quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 

EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. 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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___year ___ months, and ___days, I served as a ___ For ___ months ___days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
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 claimants 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. 

QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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. 
[hand pointer]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no 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. 
His other papers are on file. by
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Weymouth Massa 
November 13th 1857 
Sir:
Your letter of the 4th inst. in relation to the Claim of Mary Hamlin, for Pension under 2d Sec. of act of Feby 3 1853 was duly received 

You say therein, "that as soon as proof is filed that she is the widow of the identical America Hamlin &c. "

I think the proof required by your letter, is contained in the original application of the widow all the witnesses thereto formerly resided in Waterford Maine, but have since removed to Braintree Mass. and they swear that she is the widow of America Hamlin, formerly of Waterford, Me, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner &c 

It is true they were unable to state under what acts he was pensioned, but I supposed the identity was
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Established beyond a doubt It is true in fact, that she is the widow of the identical America Hamlin, mentioned in your letter, and I do hope for her sake, that the evidence contained in the paper attached to her application will be found sufficient to establish her claim 

If however, it should not be sufficient, I shall feel greatly obliged to you, if you will inform me as soon as possible, how much more evidence will be required, and whether the same must be sworn to before a Justice of the Peace, or before a Court of record 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
 Horatio W. Thayer 

To Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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Weymouth Massa 
Norfolk County 
Oct. 20th 1857 
Sir: Herewith I send you the application of Mary Hamlin for a pension under the act of Congress of Feby 3 1853 

She is very feeble and unable to leave the house and in all probability will not long survive 

It is therefore very desirable, and her friends are anxious, that her case should be acted upon as soon as possible, and the result thereof communicated to me 

If, consistent with the rules of the Department, her application can be examined and reported upon, as soon as received, it ┃
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will be very gratifying to the applicant and her friends 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Sevt 
Horatio W. Thayer 

To Hon George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington C.
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9.16.18
4 172/232, 344 R 32 10 /32.44 (34 30 4244/62
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Mary Hamlin wid:
America 
Norfolk Co Mass

2d Sec. Act Feb. 3, 1853 

Ad: for $80 per an com 
3d Feb. 1853 
$366.66 2/3

Cert: to . H. W. Thayer
Weymouth, Mass
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State of Maine 

I Barnabas Sawyer of Buxton in the County of York & State of Maine, aged seventy one years last April, testify and say that in the month of September 1778 I enlisted in the service of the country, in the company commanded by Capt Myrick of Princeton, in Col. Sparrowhawks Regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts State troops, for the term of three months, and that America Hamlin now of Waterford in the County of Oxford, and state of Maine enlisted in said Capt Myricks company in said month of September 1778 for the time of three months and served out his time of inlistment and was discharged in the same way that the militia were usually without any written discharges, at Dorchester Massachusetts, where we were stationed, during the whole time of three months. I am not positive that I rightly recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment. I was appointed fife Major by an officer by the name of Hovey, but I do not recollect his rank 
Barnabas Sawyer 

York Ss January 11th 1838. 

Personally appeared Barnabas Sawyer before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the County of York and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Same Sawyer is personally known to me, and that he is in my opinion, entitled to be believed 
Daniel Goodman Jus. Pacis 

State of Maine County of York SS 

I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York certify that   Daniel Goodenow is a magistrate as above & that the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official sear this twelfth day of January Anno Domino 1838
Jere Bradbury Clerk of the Jud Court York Co
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Waterford, Maine, January 26. 1833 
Sir - 
I herewith send the application of America Hamlin for a pension - He has been able to procure the additional proof also inclosed - In his Declaration as originally made out for or service in 1778 he stated it to have been a Term of 5 months in Capt Ballards Company- He has been enable after much enquiry to find a witness in the County of York, Mr Sawyer whose Deposition is herewith sent, who served with him at the time. This witness is very confident, & has sworn to this effect that the term was but 3 mos and that the Commander of the Commanderof  the company was a Capt Myrick. The declaration has therefore been amended to conform to the affidavit of Mr Sawyer altho Mr. Hamlin thought he was right as to both officer and period of service - During one term of Mr H's service he acted as Sergeant and was detailed to act as Quartermaster as will appear by the Depo of Eber Rice & David Stone 

I also inclose the application of Amos Gage amended to conform to the regulations of the war Department with the testimony property authenticated-- An early attention to the care is very desirable- 

As it is some time since I have received a communication from your office and had understood that the cases were taken up and acted upon in rotation as received at your office, I am apprehensive that the other applications forwarded by her have either been miscarried or mislaid so that it may be uncertain when I shall hear from them-- The applicants are somewhat impatient -- I would therefore respectfully
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fully request that you would communicate to me these present state- 

There names on David Chaplin, Samuel Jewell, Oliver Hale, Thaddeus Brown, Josiah Proctor, Eliphalet Morse, David Stone, Asa Cummins, Jonathan Shed, Stephen Pingree and Ephraim Davenport 

With due respect am Sir
Charles Whitman
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America Hamlin 
Private 
Col Shepherd 4 Mass regt
 1779 - 9 months 

4th April 1818 
Correct
On Roll Admt'd for the Judges certificate on file 

America Hamlin
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I America Hamlin, a resident citizen of the United States of America in the town of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy nine forth of nine months, as a private soldier, on the eighth day of August I enlisted  into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Pope in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Shepherd in General Glover's Brigade, which term of time I fully and faithfully served and received from Colonel Shepherd an honourable discharge, since lost by accident. 

In the year seventeen hundred and eighty on the sixteenth day of June I again enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the United States on the continental establishment, for the term of six months, in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Pope, in the Regiment and Brigade aforesaid, during which time I continued to serve as aforesaid and at the end thereof I received from George Webb Capt. Comma
t my discharge which is hereunto annexed. 

I further testify, that by reason of reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support 
America Hamlin 

I Jonathan Longley of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts testify and say that I knew America Hamlin, named in the foregoing deposition, in the army of the United States of America , and that he served in said army on the continental establishment during the term of nine months, commencing on the eight day of
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August seventeen hundred and seventy nine and ending on the eighth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty, at which time he was honourably discharged. Said Hamlin belonged to Captain Isaac Pope's company, William Shepherd's Regiment and General Glovers Brigade.
Jonathan Longley

I, Solomon Russell of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named America Hamlin during his periods of service of nine months and of six months, and to my certain knowledge said Hamlin served there the period as he has above stated.
Solomon Russell

To the Hon. Albion H. Parris District Judge
of the United States. - We the subscribers hereby certify that Mr America Hamlin is a respectable citizen of the town of Waterford and has filled some of the most important offices in said town for several years past we further more certify that he is in reduced circumstances in consequence of uncommon and distressing sickness in his family and we
therefore think him a proper subject for assistance from his county agreeable to a late act of the Congress of the United States of America
Calvin Farrar
William Munroe
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.

Be IT REMEMBERED, That on the fourth
day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came  America Hamlin 
the applicant named in the papers hereunto
annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the Affidavits of Jonathan Longley and Solomon Russell, fellow solders with the applicant in the revolutionary war, made and
signed in my presence; also a regular Discharge received by the applicant in said men; and also
the certificate of Calvin Farror & William Munroe respectable citizens, relative to the applicants
circumstances in life, all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory
proof to me that the said America Hamlin the applicant, served as a  private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy,
for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.

Albion K. Parris
Judge of the United States in and
for the District of Maine.