Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14844, Thomas Hammond, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hammond, Thomas Esther
No. 14874.
CONTENTS

New Hampshire (C) 2047
Esther Hammond, widow of Thomas Hammond, decd.
who died on the 8 th of Jan y , A.D. 1827 of Merrimack in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain E. Lent of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass ts for 8 months private Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire (C) at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1838 and sent to Wm. West, Concord, N. Hamp.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1838 = 159.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838 13:33
$173.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Pelland Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 26.

3250.
Esther Hammond widow of Thomas.
Vol 15: 52 on 8mo 75
no roll of 2 nd term -
com?
8 mo pre
26.66
no deduction -
Mr West Esq. Concord (N.H.)

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836, and of the first section of the Act of the 3 d March, 1837. State of New Hampshire Medumock } ss. -
On this twentyfirst day of December 1837. Personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Mearnumock, and State of New Hampshire.
Esther Hammond a resident of Dunbarton in the County and State aforesaid aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to her oath, make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3 d 1837.
That she was Married by the Rev d Paine Wingate to Thomas Hammond, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That according to her best knowledge and belief, that in February A.D. 1775.
She entered at Newburyport for NINE MONTHS under Capt. Moses Norwell or Capt. Hunt of Plantation Fort (cannot state the lab.) in Massachusetts line, stayed there until the Alarm at Lexington, from thence he returned to Cambridge, and Winter Hill served out there and Prospect Hill the full term of nine Months.
That he entered A.D. 1776. for six Weeks (cannot say the Month) under Capt. Mornel of Amherst Mass. in Mass. line. Sent. Detachment of Newburyport (at Brattle) Mass. Marched to Prospect Hill, there and the vicinity served six Weeks, then by the request of his officers stayed two weeks more, making in this Service two Months and then discharged.
She further declares she has no documentary evidence, except what is herewith annexed and knows of no person living who can testify to his Service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hammond on the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1773. -
That her Husband the above said Thomas Hammond Died on the Eighth day of June, A.D. 1827. -
That she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to proof herewith annexed. Esther Hammond
Witness William Worth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me. - }
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

Eighth day of June, A.D. 1827.
That she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to proof herunto annexed.
Esther Hammond
Witness William Wortz
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. - }
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that the above Declaration was taken at the dwelling House of the said, Esther Hammond (widow of Thomas Hammond). She the Plaintiff being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity that she is of sound mind and a credible Person whose Statements are entitled to full credit in and out of Court. -
Horace Chase Judge of Probate.
We Thomas Hammond of Dunbarton and Phebe Hammond of Dunbarton. Testify that we have been well acquainted with Thomas Hammond named in the above Declaration for many years; and know that he - Thomas Hammond, (husband to Esther Hammond) died on the Eighth of June, A.D. 1827. and further Testify. -
That Esther Hammond - (widow of Thomas Hammond) was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and still remains a widow, now living in Dunbarton in the County and State aforesaid. -
Thomas Hammond Phebe Hammond
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that Thomas Hammond and Phebe Hammond who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit are credible Persons whose Statements are entitled to full credit. -
The day and year above written. -
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I David Hammond of Bow in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged 79 years, and Pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. at the rate Eighty Dollars per year.
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hammond formerly of Ipswich Mass. and late of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid from a youth until his Death.
That I was in the service in all more than four years.
And further testify and know that Thomas Hammond above named enlisted in February A.D. 1775. at Newburyport for Nine Months under Capt. Ezra Gunt of Newburyport. Stayed there until the alarm of Lexington from thence he marched to Cambridge, one week before the battle of Bunker Hill in June A.D. 1775. he had leave and a furlough from his officers to be absent one week if some person could take his place. I David Hammond took his place and served one week while he Thomas Hammond was absent. Then the above Thomas Hammond returned and took his place at Cambridge and served out his term of Nine Months at Prospect Hill, (so called).
And further that I David Hammond above named testify and say that I enlisted in 1776 (can't say the month) for six weeks under Capt. Morrill of Amesbury Mass. in Major Gunt's Detachment of Newburyport and served out the six weeks (entitled for this service at Rawley and Monks and served the time at Prospect Hill) and then by request of the officers stayed and served two weeks more, (making two months service in this enlistment) and then discharged.
And further testify and know that Thomas Hammond above named, enlisted at the same time at Rawley aforesaid for the same time of six weeks under the same officers and served the same time of six weeks and two weeks in the same mess with me, and discharged the same time with me.
I further testify that it was said he the said Thomas Hammond was married to Estlin Dole. I did not see the Marriage contract performed, and know they had Children born before he entered the service and always lived together as man and wife until his Death, and know the same Estlin Hammond is now living in Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid and know she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836. and still remains a widow.
Witnesses - John Brown as New Herb - State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
his David X Hammond mark

I further testify that it was said he the said Thomas Hammond was married to Esther Dale. I did not see the Marriage contract performed, and know they had Children born before he entered the service and always lived together as man and wife until his Death, and know the same Esther Hammond is now living in Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of said, and know she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836. and still remains a widow —
Witnesses — John Brown as New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
his Daniel X. Hammond Ment
Personally appeared on this nineteenth day of September 1837. David Hammond above named and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
before me John Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Hammond who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is of sound mind, and a credible person whose statement are entitled to full credit in and out of court. —
John Brown Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen E. Badger Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid do hereby certify that John Brown is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and the signatures above written purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I my hand have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven
S. E. Badger Clerk

No 186 Tho's Hammond & Esther Dole mar Nov 18. 1773.
1773
Dal of
Wentworth to you to
Hammond for
to be returned
only if returned
only if
only if
MOB I. II. B. P.
ET I. II. C. A.

Hammond top Dole
WORTH ENOUGH

BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq;
Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over His MAJESTY's Province of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, &c.
To either of the ordained Ministers of the Gospel in said Province, and to them only;
YOU are hereby Authorised and Impower'd to join together in holy Matrimony #
Thomas Hammond and Esther Dole # #
unless some lawful Impediment appears to you to the contrary.
GIVEN at PORTSMOUTH, the Twentieth Day of Septemb. 1713.
No. 47437.
Wentworth

1847 1848 1849 1850
Rec. from Coll: Dayton for 47-48-49-50 yrs. R. H. H.
Hammond, Thomas Mass. W 14844

1776.
Capt. Potter D. Sund? 26:7:7 Lt. in garrison - £24:7:14 3/4
27 1/2 Linen @ 3/3 to 10 1/2 Shoed @ 7/6 - - - - - 8:2:9
St. Lumber 4:15:11 Ensign Hannon 5:12:7-10:10:6
43:0:4
St. Blanchard - - - - - 4:9:6
47:9:10
Recd of Capt. Potter the full of the above acct Elias Dayton

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14844
Esther Hammond
Widow of
Thomas Hammond
Pris. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. G. Edwards - Commission of Bankers Washington City D.C.

Concord N.H. Dec r 29. 1894
Sir
I herewith transmit to the department the Papers of Esther Hammond for a Pension when examined you will please to return to me at Concord Post office Manchester. —
I am yours, obedt Servt
Respectfully
William West Attorney for claimant
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The License for the marriage of the claimant annu d , was received from the hands of the Hon. Paine Wingate, (now living 98 years old) whose record of marriage is in the book of in his own hand writing, the infirmity of the old Gent. would make it a little troublesome to obtain a certificate from him, what evidence produced should not be satisfactory to the department a certificate can be had from the Hon. Gents. who performed the marriage contract
I am Respectfully Yours obedt Servt
William West
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of New Hampshire.
Memimack ss.
The subscriber Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Memimack, hereby certifies and declares, that Horace Chase, Esquire, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Memimack, that full faith and confidence may and ought to be given to his acts as such and that his signature to the declaration and certificates hereto annexed, is his genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty-eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
H. B. Chase, } Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Memimack