Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7671, Thomas Hamilton, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Hamilton, Thomas. Anna.
W 7671
CONTENTS

7447 Kentucky
Thomas Hamilton of West Liberty in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Terrell of the Ky. Inf. commanded by Col Scott in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr 28 th 33 and South Applied West Liberty Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of March 168.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$ 208.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 12

M. W. Brown Rev 14. 1837-
823 Kentucky
Anna Hamilton widow of Thomas Va Hamilton 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 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1837 and sent to
M. W. Brown Head of Point Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 174, Vol. a

Th. Hamilton Dec. 20994 under act. 7th — " — alone

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832—
State of Kentucky Morgan County S.S.
On this 19 th day of November 1852 personally appeared before the Morgan County Court Thomas Hamilton a resident of Morgan County and State of Kentucky aged 74 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army Of the United States in the year 1776 February 1 st With John McCalla Father and served in the 5 th Virginia Regiment of the Line of Virginia Under the following named officers Colonel Scott. Colonel Crawford — Captain Knell — General Muhlenberg — during my service Col. Scott was promoted to the office of General — Lewis was my first Brigadier General — I only served one term as a Regular Soldier I was discharged in February 1778 which accounted for the term I enlisted was two years. I cannot state precisely all and every officer under which I served during my service I resided in the County of Bedford and State of Virginia when I enlisted and joined the Army at Williamsburg — State of Virginia I was not engaged in any battle while a Regular Soldier —

During my having been driving a baggage Wagon whilst my Regiment was engaged in the battle of Brandywine & German Town After joining the Army at Williamsburg we went to Norfolk from Norfolk to Philadelphia thence to the Jerseys - White Plains then to Middlebrook thence to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania where I received my discharge from Col. William Davis - at the time of my discharge William Howler was my Captain
He hereby relinquishes any claim or claimant to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year
Thomas Hamilton
And the said board do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
William Lewis J P M C C
Alexander Kirk J P M C C
Michael Cottle J P M C C
Joseph Hanna J P M C C

James P. Hazlebigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Thomas Scamilton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and private seal there being no Seal of office yet provided this 20th day of November 1832-
J. P. Hazlebigg Clerk met at Seal

Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List under the act of the 18 th March 1818 the County of Morgan (mis) on this 14 th day of Nov. 1831 County of Morgan Set.
on this 24 th day October 1831.
personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) for the Circuit aforesaid. Thomas Hamilton resident in said County, aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. That he. the the said Thomas Hamilton enlisted for the term of two years on the first day of February in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain H. Jones in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scalp  Washington in the line of the State of Virginia, on the Continental establishment: That he continued to serve in said Corps until some time in February 1778 when he was discharged from the service (Head Quarters) at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension. except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Kentucky and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension That he could not procure the Evidence of Witnesses one of his Witnesses to prove his Service in the Revolutionary War. Until

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, dispose of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolution War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any person property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto, annexed, and by me subscribed — One Bed, Bedstead and furniture worth _____ $ 20-00
Pot Metal worth _____ 3-00
Two hogs worth _____ 1-00
Total amt $ 24 00
That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property and that no changes have  been made in my property since  the year 1818 that no changes have been made in my property since the year 1818 Except the natural decay of a small stock of hogs

The affiant states that he is a farmer by occupation but is unable to pursue it owing to age and infirmity. His family consists of a wife sixty three years of age, who is unable to labour from her age and infirmity.
Thos Hamilton
State of Kentucky Morgan Circuit Ct.
October Term 1831.
At a Circuit Court held for Circuit & County of Morgan at the Court house in West Liberty on the 24 th day of October 1831. The foregoing Schedule & Declaration of Thomas Hamilton was preserved and shown to an Open Court by Thomas Hamilton and ordered to be certified to the War Department and also that the said Thomas is a man of good Moral Character.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal (there being no Seal of office yet provided) this 25 th October 1831.
J. G. Hazelrigg, Clerk M. et al.
I Henry Service do certify that the signature of J. G. Hazelrigg is genuine and that he is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Morgan County Ky. 18 th of July 1832 H. Service

No 716.
Decl. of
Mina Hamilton
Widow of Thomas
Act July 29. 1848.

State of Kentucky } ss County of Johnson }
before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Johnson duly commissioned & qualified by law to administer oaths personally appeared Permelia Franklin - aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law states on her oath That she witnessed the ceremony of the marriage of Anna Hamilton with Thomas Hamilton late of This county a revolutionary pensioner of the united states That the said Thomas Hamilton and his wife Anna Hamilton were joined together in holy wedlock were married on the 16th day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five that they were married in the county of Sullivan and state of Tennessee and that they lived together in holy wedlock from the time of their marriage until the time of his death & she was by the name of Anna Martin before her marriage and that Anna Hamilton is the widow of Thomas Hamilton deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the united states and that she remains a widow and has not intermarried with any person the deponent no farther saith. sworn before me on the 28th day of may 1850
Permelia F. Hamilton mark
E. Howge J.P.
the witness farther states that she recollect the mans name that married the said Thomas Hamilton & Anna Hamilton it was William Delany Egan sworn before me the undersigned this 28th day of may 1850. She farther states her maiden name was Anna Martin
E. Howge J.P.
I certify that the above named deponent is a person of respectability in whose veracity full faith and confidence ought to be had and that she is of sound mind given under my hand this 28th day of may 1850
E. Howge J.P.
Turn to the top again on the other side for the clerk's certificate

1 state of Kentucky { 554
Johnson County on this 9 th day of April 1850 personally appeared before me officer of the peace in and for said county Anna Hamilton a resident of the county of Johnson aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Thomas Hamilton who was a private and that her said husband drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum and he departed this life on the 8 th day of July 1847 in the county of Johnson and state of Kentucky for the services of her deceased husband she Refers you to his former declaration that is filed in the war office department She states that she was married in the state of Tennessee and in the county of Sullivan on the 16 th day of July 1795 that she and her said husband Thomas Hamilton has lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage up to the day of his death and that she was by the name of Anna = = Martin before she was married to the said Thomas Hamilton and that she still remains a widow and has not inter married with any person but remains the widow of Thomas Hamilton deceased sworn and subscribed on the day and date above mentioned before me her
Anna + Hamilton mark
Henry Gayne Spg C
notaries
Daniel Gayne
I do certify that the above named Anna Hamilton declarant is personally known to me that she is the widow of Thomas Hamilton deceased Revolutionary pensioner and that her statement is entitled to credit & that she is very unable to go to court or any other place given under my hand this 9 th day of April 1850
Henry Gayne
Yp 96

State of Kentucky } ss County of Johnson }
I John House Clerk of the monthly court held in and for said county hereby certify that it was duly proved in open court held in and for said county on the 27 th day of May 1850 by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said court that Thomas Hamilton late of said county a revolutionary pensioner of the united states at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that he died on the eighth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven and that he left a widow surviving him now living whose name is Anne Hamilton and who has not again intermarried in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office court having no seal of office and county this I have hereunto set my hand day of  1850 and affixed my private seal given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1850 John House Clerk of the Johnson County Court
State of Kentucky
Johnson County ss I John House clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Henry Payne is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnson and his signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he was commissioned during good behavior and that his Commission bears date the 24 th day of February 1843 given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1850 having no seal of office I have hereunto affixed my private seal John House Clerk of Johnson County Court

State of Kentucky
Tahawa County set
I John Hawes clerk of the Tahawa County Court Certify that E. Hawes is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Commission was dated the 21 st day of February 1843 and that he was commis- sioned during good behavior given under my hand this 28 th day of May 1860 and having no seal of office I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal
John Hawes clerk of the Tahawa County Court

State of Kentucky } ss January 27 th 1857 Johnson County }
on This 27 day of January 1857 personly apseard before me The undersigned agastice of The peace for said county of Johnson County Anna Hamilton widow of Thos Hamilton deceased arivolutionary pensioner of the united States of the county of Johnson & state of Kentucky and produced The record of her family register and proved it to be atrue Record of her family bible Record of her marriages & birth of children which this is atrue copy of the same and she + one other stated that she knows of no other correct Record but This unless it is in the Clerks office of salivun Co Tennessee which she is unable to obtain in case the following is atrue copy of her family Bible Record v z Thomas Hamilton & anna Hamilton + one other married the 16 th day of July 1795 by Mr Delany Esqr in salivun County Tennessee also the birth of the first born of Thos & anna Hamilton Sarah Hamilton daughter of Thos & anna Hamilton was born The 30 th day of July 1797
The 2 a birth Esther Hamilton daughter of Thomas & anna Hamilton
was born The 8 th day of Augst August 1806
the 3 rd birth permelia Hamilton daughter of Thos & anna Hamilton was born The 3 rd day of september 1809
the 4 th birth James C Hamilton son of Thomas & anna Hamilton was born The 19 th day of december 1814
all of which is atrue copy of her family bible Record all of which I do certify to be true also I do certify that she is the widow of Thomas Hamilton & she has not intermarried with any other person but Remains a widow & that her statement is entitled to credit & she is the same anna hamilton widow of Thos Hamilton arivolutionary pensioner who drew Eighty dollar ayear per annum given under my hand & seal agastice of The peace for Johnson County Kentucky
The date & year above mentioning I also att est the name of the widow anna Hamilton Henry Layne J.P. I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original record of her family bible. Anna her Hamilton mark

State of Kentucky Fahman County ss
I John Hanes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Henry Forster whose name appears to the within certificate was at the time of signing said certificate and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned. Commission bearing date the 21 st day of February 1843 and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand this 26 th day of January 1851 Having no seal of office I have hereunto att John Hanes clerk Subscribed my name and affixed my private seal Fahman County Court
In the within certificate is an addition to a former declaration that I am no Hamilton sent to your honor

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thos Hamilton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1, 1776 2 yrs. Pt { Wm Farnell Wm Fowler { Scott Crawford } 5 th Regt. of Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 24 1831. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Morgan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 73. He died July 8, 1847 in Johnson Co. Ky.
Remarks: Sol. mar in Sullivan Co. Tenn. July 16 1795 - Alma Martindale She was al. pension on her ap. exp. Apr 9, 1850 aged 79 + res of Johnson Co. Ky. Their children were Sarah b. July 30, 1797. Easther b. Aug. 8, 1806, Permelia b. Sept. 3, 1809. James b. Dec. 19, 1814.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of the County Morgan County etc
The following is the deposition of Philip Williams an old Revolutionary Soldier taken to prove the services of & enlistment of Thomas Hambleton an old Revolutionary Soldier during the Revolutionary War who after being duly sworn deposeth & saith as follows - I Philip Williams do swear that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 & 1776 I lived a near neighbor to Said Thomas Hambleton in Bedford County in the State of Virginia that I was well acquainted with Said Thomas Hambleton that I do know that Said Thomas Hambleton the present applicant did enlist into the Service of the United States in Bedford County & State of Virginia in the year 1776 in Captain Henry Terrill Company. John Goggins was the Lieutenant in the Company & Robert Watkins was the Ensign he enlisted for the term of two years and did serve in Colonel William Davis Virginia Regiment of Infantry at the time he was in the Service of the United States that I do know the Said Thomas Hambleton did serve out his full term of two years under arms and the same enlistment in Said Army, and that I do know that Said Thomas Hambleton was honorably discharged by Col. Davis in the year 1778 in the forefront of the year I do know that Said Thomas Hambleton was attached to Portsmouth in the State of Virginia and then attached to the 5 th Virginia Regiment and served untill fall of the year 1776 in the 5 th Virginia Regiment Col. Stephens commanded the Regiment at Portsmouth & Josiah Parker was the Major - & was marched to Philadelphia from Portsmouth and was attached to the Regt commanded by Col. Scott. William Davis Lieutenant Colonel and that the Said Thomas Hambleton served

out the remainder of his term of two years in the last named Regiment and Received his discharge in 1778 from William Dains Colonel in 1778 - And that I have been well acquainted with said Scudder ever since his return from the Army and was well acquainted with him before he joined the Army - Given under my hand this 3 d of January 1851 - his Philip Williams marks
State of Kentucky Morgan County S ct I Samuel R. Turner a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing deposition of Philip Williams was this day taken Subscribed & sworn to before me And I do also Certify that the said Philip Williams is a Creditable Witness And a man of good character
Given under my hand this 3 d day of January 1851 -
J. R. Turner J.P. M o

State of Kentucky § Morgan County § S.K.
I James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel R. Turner whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time of subscribing the same & duly commissioned, qualified acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid according to Law to all whom official acts as such entire faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Court of Justice as thereout In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal (there being no Seal of office yet provided) this 30 day of January 1881 James G. Hazelrigg (Seal) Clerk of Morgan County Court.

Wm Lloyd Edwards
or Commissioner of Pension of the war office department of the us states Washington City D C
Head of paint br may 29th 1850

State of Ky } May 29 th 1850
Margaret Co }
Sir I am the agent of Mrs. Anna Hamilton The wife of Thos Hamilton Deceased a revolutionary pensioner she lives about five miles from this office in John San Co Ky, she requests me to have the papers sent to this office to me if her pension is allowed if not answer the objections pleas write to me there about the reception of the declaration the clerk of the Johnson City court has made seal of office but makes one of his own The old lady is in great need of the same if it can be allowed which the act of congress Expressly says she is allowed the same her husband Drew or I am under a mistake your honour knows Pleas Examine this as soon as possible for she is in great need Direct your letter & papers to the Head of paint morgan Co Ky yours truly
M m Brown J. Spence
also by request to Examine the papers of William Selfrey papers has filed in your office & write to me if they cannot be allowed also for he did serve in the war sure
M m Brown J. Spence
Commissioner of pension
J. I. Edwards

War Department. Pension Office. September 28. 1832.
Sir
The papers in support of your claim to a Pension under the Acts granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, are herewith returned, being defective. — I would advise you to make a declaration under the Act of June 7. 1832, according to the enclosed printed instructions, and there will be no further difficulty in your case. Let the enclosed papers be returned to this Department.
very respectfully, your ob t serv t
J. L. Edwards
W m Thomas Hamilton. West Liberty. Kentucky.

pre Commissioner of pension
Washington
City
DC
Head of paint Aug 18 th 51 By

Head of paint } August 17 th 57 morgan Co Ky
Sir I enclosed + copy of bond that Thos Hamilton give when he got his marriage license to the Commissioner of pension About two months ago & Sir I have never heard from you upon the subject I have proved in by one witness in the former declaration that she was married before 1800 that Thos Hamilton & Anna Hamilton his wife was married 1795 by the same witness who witnessed the marriage & recollects the name of the minister who administered the ceremony Delany Esq which is sufficient for her pension claim according to law I again sent to you a copy of her family bible Record certified by a justice of the peace which again comes up to the requisitions of the law & Sir I again sent to you a copy of the bond which Thos Hamilton gave when he got his license to marry Anna Martin Well certified by the clerk of salina Co term which all together proves to a demonstration her declaration to be true Sir This is all the law requires & aske you to Examine the proofs close & you will find it comes to the law if it is not satisfactory proof pleas write in hast what will do in Form
The old lady is in great need of some aid if you have not received all the proofs mentioned in the above write to me write to me in hast if you please it has bin so long that I feared I would get no no answer I again write write in hast & write what is necessary yet to establish her claim
your most obed serv
Commissioner of pension
Wallace M Brown AT Gen
Anna Hamilton pension claimant

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Nancy Ferguson D
Jan 1 st 1 pair shoes by John 7 th 1 doz mittat buttons by cilda Miller 18 3/4
6 8 3/4 6 8 3/4 12 7 1/2
John Ferguson D
Jan 1 st 1 plug tobacco 6 1/4 15 th 1 plug tobacco 6 1/4
12 7 1/2

Dec. 5. Thos Hamilton. Ky.
for 1776 private in year 188
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Capt. Terrell Col Scott's bar line.
Secy War & Navy Washington D.C. applicants West Liberty Ken.
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Anna Hamilton, widow of Thomas Kentucky
Let W. W. Brown Nov 9 th 1850
J W Hazelrigg Oct 22/57-
W. W. Brown May 2/51-
Oct 29 th July 1848

Sarah Hamilton, mrs of Thomas
Ky
Mar 29 July 1845
As 2 yrs Pi. $80
Payment from H
Oct 1845 -
Husband died 5 Aug 1847 -
Letter sent to W. W. Brown Head of Paint Ky -

Penning Office July 14. 1857.
Sir:
I refer to the statement which you make in the case of Daniel McQueen who, it appears that nothing was due him by the government, he having died before the p
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Mr. War Department Pension Office May 7 th 1830
The documents in support of your claim to a pension on account of revolutionary service have been examined, and are herewith returned. You must account for all the changes which may have taken place in your property since the 18 th of March 1818 in the manner directed in the note (g) in the enclosed printed sheet. The Clerk of the Court's Certificate is not drawn up in proper form as you will perceive on comparing it with the form contained in said sheet. In every case where the Clerk of a Court has no seal of office, as in this case, a certificate from the Member of Congress who represents the District in which the Clerk resides, is required to prove his official character and signature. You must also assign a satisfactory reason for not applying for a pension prior to the year 1826.

Papers forwarded here by an Agent in support of Pension Claims are not attended to unless the Agent be known to the Department or vouched for by some one who is known here.
I am, respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Mr Thomas Hamilton West Liberty Kentucky

Apr 25 1857
J. L. Edwards { of Prince counties
Washington City D.C.
Front Head of report amended
W. M. Brown
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Head of paint } SS April 16 th 1857 morgan Co Ky }
Dear ser I have did send you by The Directions of anna Hamilton which was a copy of marreage Record Sir I cannot git any answer from you concerning the receipt of the same Sir if you have Examined the papers pleas write to me the consequence if the the papers that you have filed in your office is not sufficient write to me that they can be prepared & sent immediately I have wrote three times to the Clk of the ct's court of Sullivan Co Tennessee & can get no answer some person is interfering with the business you will notice no other paper that may be filed for the old lady has refused to swear to two declarations drawn by others & farther stated that no other person shall ever do any business for her I am very well satisfied that she will not let any other man do any thing in this business by her consent Dear ser if you have passed the papers over pleas answer me the Result write to me by return mail your most
obed serv
W.W. Brown #7
I L Edwards } Cam. p }

Sir if you have granted my pension please send the certificate to the Head of paint morgan too Fly yours Truly
anna Hackett
G. W. Brown AT

an additional May 5th 1857
Ada prob add Levi in case James Hamilton 1848 of Thomas Washington
W. W. Brown Head of Dept Morgan Co
Postage paid here 10 cts
Official business in kind Stated of pension 64 3/4
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Kentucky } ss April 29 th 1857 morgan County }
Dear Sir I Enclose to you The certificate of the clerk of the county court of Sullivan County State of Tennessee & a copy of the bond of Thos Hamilton & His security for marriage license for him the sd Hamilton & Anna Martin to be joined in holy matrimony Sir I enclose the sd bond & certificate as an additional Evidence of Their marriage in that the sd Anna Hamilton named in the declaration now file in your office This is in aid to prove the fact that she is the widow of Thos Hamilton Deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the united states which she now sends the copy of the bond & the certificate that she is entitled now to the same pension that the sd Thos Hamilton Deceased Did Draw & Her back draw, please Examine & forward her certificate accordingly & she will for ever remain your most obed servt widow Sir I remain your most obed servt
W. W. Brown
Sir I have appointed & do hereby appoint & constitute W. W. Brown my attorney & counselor in this case to do business for me & in my name & have not appointed any other agent for present to transact business in my name or for me in this case please send all communications to him yours truly
April 29 th 1857
Anna Hamilton mother

Feb 17. 1851. certificate for Anna Hamilton the date of marriage &
W. BROWN Notary Public State of NY
W. BROWN Notary Public State of NY Washington City D.C.
Church Commission of pension office

Head of paint } Feb 12 th 1851 morgan Co Ky
Per Inclose to you a copy of the off marriage of Thos & Anna Hamilton with the certificate of agastion of the pean
of Johnson Co Ky also on the back the certificate of the County Clerk of said Co & state which which is a addition to Anna Hamiltons declaration in order to obtain her pension pleas Examine the case and if it is evidence enough which I think is to satisfy any person of the certainty of its truth she is a very pious old lady & stands in great need if any person on this earth does pleas send an immediate answer to Head of paint morgan Co Ky
as soon as the case will admit of if this is not sufficient pleas send in form that will do if this will do pleas send her certificate as soon as possible to Head of paint be morgan Co Ky she does not wish to pay a penny to any lawyer but refers the case to your Honor yours Respectfully petitioner
J L Edwards Co-p W W Brown Attorney for applicant
by Request of Mrs. Pelfrey pleas write if there has bin any disposition made with Pelfreys paper to they have never heard whether you received them or not & if received what they of coming to the act of congress if any state what it is yours truly
J L Edwards Co-p W W Brown

Dec 5 - 1850
Rel to Adams Capt. Tristram Hannah Gibb Stephen Cassidy Hannah Levi Anna Hamilton
By cases Small - no paper
to answered
with this paper J. P. [unclear] Conner Washington City U. S.
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West Liberty Ky
24 Nov 1850
W L Edwards
Friend
On the 10th Sept last in relation to the claim of Hannah Gibbs came only to hand the proof that in regard case her early widow but she has departed this life since she made her application. I presumed that if there is an allowance made on her claim it would have to be made to her heirs or administrators if so you will please furnish me with the proper regulation & her death shall be properly authenticated. On the instance of Stephen Gassity I desire some information what has been done with his claim for bounty land on account of the services of his son James B. Gassity who died in the service in the war with Mexico he charges that his son never saw any pay for his services while a soldier he was in Capt Gassity's company from Fleming County Kentucky. Mr Gassity says that he had employed the Rev. A. Jones to look to it for him some years ago or more & he has not been able to hear from it either from James or any person else. In relation to Mary Gassity's claim as widow of Mary Gassity, P.M. I have endeavored to procure the record of her marriage from the State of North Carolina & have not been able to succeed. I am able to prove that she & her husband lived together as man and wife previous to 1800, that they

have children over sixty years of age I can also request to ask for information as to the application of Harriet Lewis for a pension which was made some twelve months back also as to David Hamilton records of of Thomas Hamilton D.C. Harriet Lewis is the widow of Thomas Lewis D.C. you will have the kindness to give me all the information & instructions necessary to proceed the above claim, that will not interfere with the registration of the department & I have the honor to be Very respectfully - your att Servt.
Frederick Douglass
M. I presume if Mr. G. B. Gentry received his pay while a soldier the department will be able to give the information who paid it & his receipt will be on file, if he ever not received it. I desire the proper information here to procure it for his father Stephen Gentry your truly Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass

State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
The following is the deposition of Edward Burgess an old Revolutionary soldier taken to prove the services and enlistment of Thomas Hamilton an old revolutionary soldier during the Revolutionary war, who after being duly sworn deponeth and saith, as follows
I Edward Burgess do swear that at the commencement of the revolutionary war in the year 1775 and 1776. I had a near neighbor to said Thomas Hamilton in Bedford County in the state of Virginia that I was well acquainted with said Thomas Hamilton that I do know that said Thomas Hamilton the present applicant did enlist in to the service of the United States in Bedford County in the state of Virginia in the year 1776 in Captain Harry Terrill's Company John Goggins was the Lieutenant in the Company. He enlisted for the term of two years and did serve in Col William Davis Virginia Regiment of Infantry at the time he was in the service of the United States that I do know he Thomas Hamilton did serve out his full term of two years, under one engagement in said army and that I do know that said Thomas Hamilton was honorably discharged by Col. Davis in the year 1778. in the forepart of the year. I do know that said Hamilton was marched to Portsmouth Virginia and there attached I think to the 5th Virginia Regiment, and served until fall, or six months or upwards in that Regiment I don't recollect the Colonel's name that then commanded that Regiment But that I do

That he was then attached to Col William Davis Regiment and served the remainder of his term of two years out in that regiment and was discharged by Davis as before stated and that I was well acquainted with said Hamilton after he returned from the Army as well as before he went
Edward his Burgess mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County set I James Lewis a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Edward Burgess was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I do also certify that the said Edward Burgess is a credible witness and a man of good character given under my hand this 19 th day of September 1826
J. M. Lewis J.P.
State of Kentucky Floyd County set I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the court for the County of said. do hereby certify that James Lewis whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the peace duly qualified as such according to law. to all whose notice ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17 th day of November 1830 Jacob Mayo Clerk of Floyd County Court

State of Kentucky Floyd County
The following is the deposition of William Haney taken to prove the services of Thomas Hambleton an old Revolutionary soldier who after being duly sworn before me Solomon Dewart a Justice of the peace for Floyd County deposes as follows I William Haney do swear that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hambleton in Bedford County in that state of Virginia and that I do know that said Thomas Hambleton did Enlist into into the service of the United States in Captain Henry Terrell's company in the 5 th Virginia Regiment for the term of two years that the said Regiment was commanded by Genl Lee and that I do know that said Hambleton did serve out his full term of Enlistment which was two years under me and the same enlistment and that the said Hambleton was my near neighbor during the whole of the Revolutionary war when we was not out in the service of the United States Then said Hambleton did return home from the army before I Enlisted William his Haney mark
Here also follows the deposition of Anthony Hall taken at the same time and place who after being duly sworn deposes as follows I Anthony Hall do swear that I do know that Thomas Hambleton did Enlist into the service of the United States on or about the 11 th day of January 1777 in Captain Henry

Torrells company in the 5 th Virginia Regiment in Bedford County Virginia and was put under the command of Col Lee and afterwards under the command of Col William Davis and that I do know that said Hamilton did serve out his full term of two years under me and the same Enlistment and that the said Hamilton was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of New Jersey.
Anthony his Hall mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County set.
I William M Smith a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of William Haney and Anthony Hall was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I do also certify that the said deponents William Haney and Anthony Hall are both credible witnesses whose evidence may be relied on given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1826 William M Smith J.P.
20.015 Thomas Hamilton Solomon Harper to the sum of one hundred & Pent Walker Pay at Floyd Count house Hendricks

aw Rev. War Section.
CHARLES A. HILL ATTORNEY AT LAW UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
October 11, 1919.
Mr. Charles A. Hill, Union National Bank Building, Fresno, Cal.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the fifth ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Thomas Hamilton who served in the Troops of Maryland or who resided in that state, or in regard to a Thomas Hamilton of Virginia who later went to Kentucky, other than Thomas Hamilton, W. File 7671, whose history was sent you on August 17, 1919. The names of the children of such soldiers are not always on record, and unless you could furnish some further data in regard to the subject of your inquiry, the Bureau would be unable to aid you this matter.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.

Sept 5th, 1919.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I wrote to you August  July (see letter attached) 25th asking for the military record of Thomas Hamilton, a soldier of the Revolution, who later removed to Kentucky. You sent me the record of Thomas Hamilton but it does not seem to be the right one. Will you please advise me if you have a record of another man of this name. He had a daughter Mary and it is for her heirs that I am seeking this information.
Thanking you for any help you may be able to give us in this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
Charles A. Hill

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 7 , 1919
Chas. R. Neill Union Nat. Bank Building, Fresno, Cal. Sir:
In reply to your request of 25 " received 00" ult. for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hamilton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1. 1776 2 years Pvt. { Henry Terrell William Fowler { Scott Crawford } 5 th Regt. of Va.  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 24, 1831. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Morgan Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 73 years. He died July 8, 1847 in Johnson Co. Ky. Remarks: Soldier married in Sullivan Co. Tenn. July 16, 1795, Anna  Martin. She was allowed pension on her application executed  April 9, 1850, at which time she was 79 years old and a resident  of Johnson Co. Ky. Their children were; Sarah born July 25, 1797; Esther  born Aug. 8, 1806; Perlunia born Sept. 3, 1809; James B. born Dec. 19, 1814.
Respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: J. M. [unclear]]
Commissioner.

Rev Sales
CHARLES A. HILL ATTORNEY AT LAW STANLEY BUILDING UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
July 25th, 1919.
Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you be so kind as to advise me whether you have a record of Thomas Hamilton who was a soldier during the Revolution and is reputed to have been with Washington at the siege of Yorktown.
He moved to Kentucky immediately after the conclusion of the war. His relatives are not certain which state he enlisted from, but think it was Maryland or Virginia.
They wish to use this information for the purpose of gaining admittance to the Daughters of the American Revolution and any information you will be able to give us will be greatly appreciated by them.
Yours truly,
Charles A. Hill

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7671
Anna Hamilton
Wid:
Thos. Hamilton
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1919 Aug. 7. Visit to Chas. A. Hill. (W) 1919 Oct. 1. Chas. A. Hill advised none of Md. & this the only one of Va. & Ky. & asked for more data. aw

Territory of the United States South of the river Ohio
Sullivan County. Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Hamilton and James Gains are held and firmly bound to William Blount Esquire governor in and over the Territory aforesaid, in the penal sum of Ten hundred Pounds to be void on condition that there is no lawful objection why the above named Thomas Hamilton and Ann Martin may not be joined together as man and wife in the holy state of matrimony Witness our hands and seals this 16 th day of July Anno Domini 1795
Tho s Hamilton Seal James Gains Seal
State of Tennessee, Sullivan County } I Jacob L. Messick clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Tho s Hamilton Marriage bond that is filed in my office in Blountville given from under my hand of office this 5 th day of November 1847 Jacob L. Messick clerk
As I don't find in the office the marriage Licence of Tho s Hamilton, I answer this letter in haste from your S c J. L. Messick