Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 15,145, for Samuel L'Hommedieu, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
L'Hommedieu, Samuel
R. 15,145
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Suffolk
September August
On this 17 th day of July One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public residing at Sayreville Suffolk County in the State of New York Samuel L. Hemenway aged Seventy — " — years who being by me duly sworn did upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the heirs of his father the bene- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 or any other act relating to the subject matter of this declaration.
That Samuel L. Hemenway the father of this deponent enlisted or volun- teered in the militia of the State of New York in the month of July 1775. at Sag- Harbor in the town of Southampton in the County and State aforesaid, and upon such enlistment or voluntary enrolment was duly Commissioned or appointed by the proper authority of the State of New York Captain of the Light Company of In- fantry directed to be raised in Suffolk County. That the officers of such Light Company when organized were as follows Captain. " Samuel L. Hemenway First Lieutenant. " Silas Jepson Second Lieutenant. Edward Conklin Ensign " Daniel Lordham.

That such Company was attached to and formed part of the Second Regiment Battalion of New York Volunteer Militia Composed of nine Companies, That the names of the officers of such Companies are hereto attached as part hereof, and which deponent believes to be correct and true.
That the Field officers of such Regiment as it was organized on the 21 st August 1775 are as follows.
Field Officers
First Colonel. " David Mulford Second Colonel " Jonas Hedges First Major. " Uriah Rogers Second Major " George Kenrick Adjutant " John Gelston Quartermaster " Thomas Knowell
That his father continued in service as such officer in such Regiment, stationed at the Eastern portion of Suffolk County and subject to orders until after the battle of Long Island in August 1776.
That deponent's knowledge of the facts stated herein were obtained from his father in the family conversation when a boy, and from those who visited his father's family, and were cognizant of the occurrences, as partakes or intruders.
That as deponent has been informed and always understood and believed and still believes to be true, the said Company commanded by his father was

at the time of its formation completely armed and equipped, and was drilled and mustered with the Regiment at Bridge Plantation. That after receiving reports of the Battle at the other Extremity of the Island the Company mustered and marched or was preparing to march to meet and intercept the British at Canoe Place. That the Island having been abandoned, and the British in possession of it so far as they had proceeded, it was after deliberation, considered helpful to engage them or oppose their advance, and that the only course open to them was to submit or flee to Connecticut with their families. That the Company was then disbanded, and Mr. S. Hennedin, with many others fled to the State of Connec- ticut in which State  where he remained until after the war had terminated. That most of the resi- dents of Sag Harbor which during the war was occupied by the British - fled to Connec- ticut, where they were called Refugees.
That while in the State of Connecticut he was still engaged in harassing the ene- my, and while a band of New London was, at the time of its destruction by Bene- dick Arnold present until compelled to escape. That by such destruction, all of his personal property to a considerable amount in value was lost, and his business broken up.
After being forced to leave That he then removed to Norwich where he resided until the close of the war when he returned to Sag Harbor, where he continued to reside until his death.

That his said father, was born at South old, a town in Suffolk County, on the 20 th February 1744. That he was married prior to the war of the Revolution, and resided at Sayreville, where he continued to reside, except during such war or, above stated, engaged in extensive business as Manufacturer, of hemp cordage, or rigging. That he died on the 7 th day of March 1834, and different attended the funeral services at his house.
That his age was upwards of eighty years and his memory and mental faculties, unimpaired by age or disease.
That being in comfortable circumstances no application was made for aid or relief, to which he might have entitled, if at that time he had known of the existence of any pension law. That different was duly appointed by the Surrogate of Suffolk Executor of the last will of his father, and took upon himself the execution thereof, but never understood until recently that he or the other heirs were entitled to any benefit under any pension law for the service of their father, or abundant testimony could have been obtained from living witnesses. That tradition in the town of Southold confirms the facts herein before stated, and different has seen his father's name mentioned as an officer and refugee in published volumes, detailing revolutionary incidents in Suffolk County.

That among many circumstances connected with the personal history of his father, deponent remembers to have heard from him the following.
That he went either in his own vessel, or on board one sent for others, to carry provisions to the town of Boston.
That he was tried by a court martial for exacting military service, and for failure of the service, exacting and collecting a fine, and finally acquitted, the offender being a Canadian residing at the Milish, and a Tory during the war, the proceedings of which were published in a newspaper printed by one Greene at New London, Connecticut.
That he imposed and collected by force the amount of a fine imposed on one Bostonian (Hawes).
That the whole time of his actual service as Captain was about fourteen months. That deponent does not know of any record existing beyond the published histories, newspapers, &c. That he cannot produce the original Commission, of any new Commission . That the officers at his father's were men who either held military commissions or were in places of trust at the time of the revolution, among whom he recollects Lieutenant Colonel John Hurlbut of the Continentals, whose father was deponent's father. Major General Israel Putnam  Delegates to the provincial Congress or Committee of Safety .

That after the war his father was elected to places of trust, and was respected and esteemed as a patriot, who rendered valuable and efficient services. That abundant testimony as to character, and so far as an expression of belief is material can be ob- tained but different does not know of one now living who can give actual service, or who knew him during such war. Except while in Connecticut.
This applicant further saith, that it appears by the annexed certified copy of the Seculars of State of New York, that commissions to the officers of such com- panies were duly issued on the 13 th day of September 1775. The said return being dated August 15 th 1775 and signed by the Chairman of the said Committee.
That his said father left no widow. That the children of said Samuel H. Hommedieu now living are this applicant, Betsey L. Hommedieu and Mary L. Gardiner, all unmarried and residing at Sayville, Suffolk County, and that no others are now living of his family.
J. L. Hommedieu
We Benjamin Babcock and Charles Smith

residents of Saugerties in the County of Sullivan and State of New York upon an oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Samuel L. Hammond in our presence; that we know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be; that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief Benjamin Bicknell, Charles Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written viz August September 17 th 1855; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant and applicant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Adrian Gardiner Notary Public

State of New York County of Suffolk
1 I Elias Rowell of say County in said County being duly sworn saith that he knew Samuel L. Hemenway the person named in the annexed Application and the sev- eral persons who comprised his family at and before his death. That defendant knew him for many years before his death; that he lived opposite to him for many years and visited him very frequently as a neighbor; that he knows Samuel L. Hemenway the applicant, and also his wife Betsy L. Hemenway, and Mary L. Gardner, and knows that they are brother and sister, and the children of said Samuel L. Hemenway deceased; that such knowledge is gained from the facts aforesaid; the father and son lived nearly opposite one another, were engaged in business together for years, were of the same name; that Betsy L. Hemenway always resided with her father and had charge of his house and domestic affairs; that Mary L. Gardner visited him as her father, and her children were received at his house, and treated as grand children

That the intercourse was that of family, brothers and sisters, and which leaves no doubt of the degree of affinity; that the three persons named are now living at Sag Harbor and are the only surviving children as described herein.
That their father left no widow surviving him. And further death notice.
Elias Howell
The foregoing affidavit was to and subscribed before me on the 14th day of August, 1833, and certify that I know the said Elias Howell the affiant to be a credible person and that I have no doubt in this claim.
William Gardiner Notary Public

State of New York } County of Suffolk }
On this Eleventh day of July One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five before me Came William B. Fordham a resident of Sag Harbor in the town of South Hampton who being by me duly sworn did depose and say: that he is a resident of Sag Harbor and has resided there for many years. That his age is Seventy five years; that he always since a child knew Samuel L. Hammond Esquire of Sag Harbor who died about the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five That deponent always heard and under- stood and believed that said Samuel L. Hammond was a captain in the Militia of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War; that deponent's father fled to Connecticut during that war from Sag Harbor, and afterwards returned as deponent always understood, and believ- ed, and that he has always heard and believed that said Samuel L. Hammon- d fled about the same time which was when Long Island was occupied by the British after the Battle of Long Island. That deponent has often heard and believed, that the Centinel or two ships were to oppose the progress of the British at Cannon Place about twenty miles from Sag Harbor, but that opinion was considered useless and inexpedient for the inhabitants, and the soldiers were

disbanded. That when defunct was a boy the citizens of Sag Harbor and the towns about, spoke of said Samuel L Hennedien, as Captain L Hennedien, and defunct often heard persons address him as Captain L Hennedien.
That he was always called Captain L Hennedien until after he was appoin- ted Justice of the Peace, after which time he was called Esquire L Hennedien, and was known by that name until his death. That said Samuel L Hennedien resided at Sag Harbor and resided on Rope making Street; and always bore the character of an upright, respecta- ble citizen until his death.
And further saith he.
Sworn to before me
Mar 11th day of - William B Fordham July 1855.
Adrian Gardiner Notary Public
Ms. A. 1. 6. 4
State of New York, } ss. I, Wilmot Scudder, Clerk of the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify County of Suffolk, } that
E. Adrian Gardiner
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty, dwelling in said county, commissioned  elected , sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said notary public  Justice of the Peace and that the name subscribed to said certificate of

_____ A Return of the names of the Persons for the Officers of the second Battallion in Suffolk County taken according to the directions of the Provincial Congress by the Committee of East Hampton and south Hampton.
David Howell Cap t Jeremiah Post 1 st Lieut Paul Jones 2 nd Lieut Zephaniah Rogers Ensign
1 st Company
John Daylen jun Cap t Isaac Mafford Hunting 1 st Lieut John Milla jun 2 nd Lieut William Heges jun Ensign
2 nd Company
David Peison Cap t Daniel Heges 1 st Lieut David Sayre 2 nd Lieut Theophilus Person Ensign
3 rd Company
David Fithen Cap t Samuel Conklin 1 st Lieut Thomas Baker 2 nd Lieut Daniel Conklin Ensign
4 th Company
Stephen Howell Cap t John White jun 1 st Lieut Lemuel Wick 2 nd Lieut Isaac Halsey Ensign
5 th Company
William Rogers jun Cap t Jesse Halsey 1 st Lieut Henry Halsey 2 nd Lieut Nathaniel Rogers Ensign
6 th Company
Josiah Howell jun Cap t Nathaniel Howell 1 st Lieut Matthew Howell 2 nd Lieut William Stephens Ensign
7 th Company
Samuel L. Hommedieu Cap t Silas Jessup 1 st Lieut Edward Conklin 2 nd Lieut Daniel Fordham Ensign
8 th Company

  John Sanford  Capt  } 9th Comy    Edward Topping  1 Lieut    Phillip Howell  2 Lieut    John Hildreth  Ensign  
Signed by order the Committee
August 13 th 1775
Daniel Howell, Chairman
(Filed)
Suffolk County 2 d Regim t Commissions issued and delivered to M c Foster dated Sep r 13 th 1775
State of New York Secretary's Office
I have compared the preceding with the Original Military Return on file in this Office and found in Book No. 26. of Military Returns &c, at Page 77. And do hereby Certify the same to be a Correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Military Return,
Given under my hand and seal of Office at the City of Albany this twelfth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty five
E. L. Gouverneur Secretary of State

State of Connecticut County of Hartford New London - City of Norwich
On this Twelfth day of August A.D. 1855 before me came and personally appeared Giles L'Hommedieu to me known, who being by me first duly sworn did depose and say as follows viz. That he resides at Norwich in the State of Connecticut; that his age is sixty nine years and four months; that he is the son of Grosvenor L'Hommedieu, and the nephew of Samuel L'Hommedieu late of Sag Harbor deceased; that deponent resided with his father at Sag Harbor before and at the commencement of the war of the Revolution; that his uncle Samuel L'Hommedieu also resided there at that time; that they were manufacturers of cordage or rope makers by trade and occupation at that time; that they owned no rope walk nor factory, but pursued their occupation as they best could, by spinning &c out of doors. That his uncle the said Samuel L'Hommedieu was a Captain of an Infantry Company, and received a commission from the State of New York; that his father was a non- commissioned officer in the same Company. That the Company was composed of men residing in or near Sag Harbor, and was as this deponent understood subject to orders from the State. That they were stationed at Sag Harbor after their organization, and re- mained stationed there, keeping up their military drills and organization.

That the said Company was formed as nearly as he can recollect in July or August 1775 and remained at Saybrook until after the British took New York City. When it disbanded and this deponent with his father and family, and his uncle and family, fled to Saybrook. Connecticut. That deponent's father and said uncle removed from Saybrook to New London and return- ed to their occupation in civil life as Rope makers. That they were engaged in business at the time New London was burned, and by that distressing fire lost severally much property in goods and buildings, employed or privateers, leaving them completely destitute. Being considered in- habitants of New York, they were not allowed a share of what was then called the Fire Lords, appropriated by the State of Connecticut as damages by fire at New London. That after the fire at New London, the deponent's father and his said uncle removed to Norwich, where deponent's father resided until his death, and where deponent's sister resided. That after the war his said uncle returned to Saybrook, where he resumed his occupation, and continued to reside until his death about March 1836 or deponent has been informed and believes at the time.
That deponent cannot recollect any engagement in which the said Company took part, and does not suppose it was

agreement That no attack was made on Sag Harbor since after the battle of Long Island, after it was occupied by the British during the war.
That a Company was stationed at Hempstead to watch the British and guard the stock. That he recollects seeing the said Company, commanded by his uncle, out for drill and exercise as before . That the members were generally equipped with guns and bayonets and ammunition. That his father and uncle continued in such service about one year, and marched to Danne Place after the British took New York, but disbanded without making opposition, and fled to Connecticut. That they marched from Sag Harbor under the command of a Continental officer, and with one or more companies of Continental troops. The whole commanded by a Col. Livingston, or different being believed. That they did not again enlist or serve during the war. but returned to as a Company, although active Whips and Patrolls.
That afterwards he saw troops at Sag Harbor on duty until the time he left, and knew of no other Company whose officers resided in that village. Gave the Company afterwards.

That That no attack was made on Sag Harbor since after the battle of Long Island, after it was occupied by the British during the war. That a Company was stationed at Shoreham to watch the British and Guard the stock. That the Serjeants seeing the said Company Commanded by her uncle, out for drill and Exercise as before . That the members were severally equipped with guns and bayonets and Ammunition. That his father and uncle continued in such service about one year, and marched to Danne Place after the British took New York, but disbanded without making opposition, and fled to Connecticut. That they marched from Sag Harbor under the Command of a Continental officer, and with one or more Companies of Continental troops. The whole Commanded by a Col Livingston, or a General being behind. That they did not again enlist or serve during the war. but returned to as Company, although active Whigs and Patriots. That defendant as saw troops at Sag Harbor on duty until the time he left, and knew of no other Company whose officers resided in that village. That the Company aforesaid,

No 39,071
Samuel L. do Honnecier
New York
Jan. 7, 1832
died Feb. 1834
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No 29,077
Samuel L. do Hommickien
New York
Jan. 7. 1832
died 7 March 1834
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The Deponant says he went with one Capt Conklin to Mantua Point to see the said Company who were stationed there on duty and they remained there one month or more That deponant well remembers his Father was a Non-Commissioned Officer in said Company and under the direction of the said Conklin seized a horse owned by one Constant Havens in pursuance of a warrant for refusing to do his duty in said Company and well recollects his Father stating to him - that his life was threatened by said Havens and he run a great risk of the same by doing his duty
Giles S. Himmelman
New Union County S.S. March August Permit A.D. 1855
Then & there personally appeared Giles S. Himmelman who signed the above and forgoing and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before Me William M. D. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
Superior
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County  State Court in and for said State x County, do hereby Certify that William Bond Egan whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereunto attached, was at the date of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgments of Deeds and other writings, administer Oaths, take Depositions, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Norwich, in said County, on this 7 th day of August , A. D. 185 5 .
James Stedman Clerk. By M c Brewer Assistant Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
15145
P. O. Saml Hornsmedien
Service: Reyn war.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REQUESTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

39071
Samuel L'Homme Dieu N. York, -
Adrian Gardiner Aug 12 1856 [Niles] Adrian Gardiner Aug 21 1856-
June 7 1832-

247. 600. Act Mony 36.
June 6/56.
James L. Wetsey L. Hemmedine and Mary Garaner Child of J. L. Hemmedine dock. Capt.
Capt. L. Hemmedine Ent. July 1775 W.H. mile.
Rev. Mar.
Wilmot Scraper, clerk of court.
Riverhead
W. York.

Riverhead March 7, 1856
Dr Sir
I supposed up to this moment, that the enclosed was sent you by mail in my absence, - I find it now in the hands of Sheriff Carman, by whom it appears it was sent, and who has kept it ever since, -
I have placed upon it a Certificate, which I presume will be satisfactory and right. -
C. Nathan Garmen Esq. Shag Harbor
Respectfully Yours &c
Wilmer Levan

Sag Harbor July 31st 1856
Sir
By some unaccountable mistake I omitted to forward the enclosed proofs with the application of the heirs of Samuel S Hommedieu for arrears of pension. I have to request that they be appended to that application and form part thereof and also request their receipt and the receipt of the original application may be acknowledged.
Very Respectfully Your Oble Servt
Adrian Gardiner
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sag. Harbor August 14 th 1856
Sir
I answer to your letter of the 12 th inst that the application of Samuel L Hommedieu accompanied with affidavits (proofs) exclusive of those last sent was forwarded by mail in the month of May or month of June last. I think it was sent about June 1 st . It is highly important these papers should be found. They cannot be replaced without much trouble and expense. They are at the Pension Office undoubtedly. The address was clear and distinct to the Commr of Pensions. There is no mistake about their being at the Pension Office and will be found if the search is thorough and speedy . The earnest attention of the office is solicited in this behalf.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
C Adrian Gardiner