Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23219, John Hamlin, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (Conn.) Hamlin, John Lucy
W. 23219
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll. to
1588 Connecticut
John Hamlin,
Connecticut Private, Rhode Island Line 1777. 3 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Jno. Hooker Esq. Springfield, Mass.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
11 months 28/30. $39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
continued, Notification sent Oct. 5 th 1820. to Eliza Stearns Esq. Telluride
Eliza Hamlin

Dead. See letter to W.R. Kibbe & Pen. Agt 8 th Apr. 1831 - do. to Agent Nov. 1. 1831. do to Hon. W. B. Calhoun, Oct 10. 1837.

1834
Letter to Hon R. M. Young 19 Feb
Illinois
Lucy Hamlin widow of John Hamlin dec'd
Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 st October 1825 of Pleiades in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Blackman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherman in the C.E. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feb y . 1839 and sent Hon R. M. Young Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th May 39 $40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Madison Clerk, book 4 Vol. 2 do Page 2 do

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss: April 7 th 1818
Personally appeared before me John Hooker one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Hampden, John Hamlin of Wilbraham in said County, and made solemn oath that in the year of our Lord one hundred & seventy seven & during three years thereafter he served as a private soldier in the American Army on the continental establishment in the Company of Capt. Elijah Blackman, of regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sheburne, in the Con- necticut line that he entered said service in the Spring of the year aforesaid, and was honor- ably discharged in the Spring of the third year thereafter, that the written discharge which he then received was destroyed soon after his return home by washing his pantalettes the pocket of which contained the same; & the said John Hamlin further deponeth & saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
April 7 th
John Hamlin
I Stephen Bartlett of Springfield Hampden County do depose & say that I served as a soldier in the same company with the said John Hamlin & know of his serving as such in the revolutionary army on the continental establishment for the term of three years as he has set forth in the fore- going affidavit - that he was discharged a few days before I was -
Stephen Bartlett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named John Hamlin the Applicant & the v Stephen Basset on the 10th day of April severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by respectively him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Hamlin the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this tenth day of April 1818.
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me in the application of John Hamlin & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the U. States. John Hooker

John Hamlin
1500
See Massachusetts papers -
March 1819.
John Hamlin.
On the Massachusetts rolls - This schedule is made in Connecticut. Has the pensioner removed hither? If so, a transfer must be made. A form is herewith sent - and after it is duly executed, a new schedule must be made out, & the papers transferred to this office.
Declaration
(Continue)
Pension Office
14 Feb 1820.
Elisha H. Sturtevant Tolland Count. 5 Oct 1820.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court or Court of Common Pleas, June term, 1820
ON this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
John Hamlin aged 59 years, resident in Somers in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
Three years in Capt. Elijah Clarkman's 6 th Comp y Col. Henry Sherburne's Reg t in the Conn. line - Original declaration dated 28 th day of April 1818 and has a pension certificate No number numbered 1588
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any 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."
Schedule
1 Hog 6.00 Household furniture, except bedding, 15.00 $ 21.00
John Hamlin
The declarant is 59 years of age - a day-labourer but subject to the dropsey and is otherwise infirm; has a wife aged 50 years - one son aged 13 years, one do aged 10 years, one do aged 6 years, one do aged 3 years all belonging to his family and are named Orin, Asa, Chester & Ralph all dependent on the declarant for support

Sworn to and declared by said day of June
1820
John Hamlin on the 27 th Sylvester Gillet Esq. Pres. Judge of said Court
the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
21 dollars and cents. and that the defendant has stated his circumstances & those of family truly as above
I,
Elisha Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this
27 th
day of
June
1820
E. Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

4267
Lucy Hamlin Illinois
adverts. Pa. 2 m. #80
13 Feb
Hon. R. M. Young Senate U.S.

4267
Lucy Hamlin Illinois
adverts. Pr. 2 m. #80
13 Feb
Hon. R. M. Young Senate U.S.

State of Illinois Peoria County 3 d In the sixth Judicial Circuit
On this Nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine personally appeared before the Subscriber, Presiding Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in the said State of Illinois, Lucy Franklin a resident of the Town of Peoria, in the County of Peoria in said State, aged Sixty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Franklin deceased, who was a private soldier during the whole or a major part of the War of the Revolution.
That she verily believes he was born in the Town of Somers in the State of Connecticut, and that he was a resident of said Town, and enlisted as a private volunteer about the year 1775 or 6 for the term of three years.
That afterwards to wit, about the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight or nine he again enlisted as a private soldier, in the Town of Belchertown, in the State of Massachusetts and remained in the service of the United States for the term of four years and six months or thereabouts and until the close of the said War.
That he was a pensioner and resided in the Town of Somers aforesaid; and first drew his money at the Pension office in the city of Boston in the State of Massachusetts and afterwards becoming a resident in the State of Connecticut was transferred to, and drew his pension from the Middleton or New Haven office in said State.
That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, but verily believes the Records of the War department or Muster Rolls afford ample proof as to the time when he first entered the service, the grade he held and the day, month and year when discharged, together with any and all other evidence requisite in the investigation of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Franklin on the Thirtieth day of December in

the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid John Hamlin died on the thirty first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Lucy Hamlin Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before Dan Stone
I do also certify that the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to before me at the dwelling house of the said Lucy Hamlin, in the Town of Peoria aforesaid, she being unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open Court.
Dan Stone
State of Illinois Department of State
I Alexander P. Field Secretary of State of the State of Illinois and Keeper of the Great Seal of said State do hereby certify that Dan Stone who signed the foregoing declaration that Lucy Hamlin had been sworn by him to the foregoing declaration for a pension is and was at the time of signing the same an administering the oaths aforesaid Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Peoria and that the said signature is in the hand writing of the said Judge. And that the said Certificate is in due form of law & that further & in att. and his official attestations
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Great Seal of State Done at Van Dalia this 25th day of January 1839 and of the Independence of the United States the sixty third
A P Field Sec of State

I, Gerard Reid of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I have in my custody the Church Records of the Congregational Church in said Belchertown, and that it appears thereby, in the hand writing of the late Rev. Gustus Snow, that on the thirtieth day of December seventeen hundred and eight four. John Hamlin and Lucy Barton both of said Belchertown were joined in marriage by him, and I certify that it 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.
" 1784 " "Record of Marriages"
Dec r 30 { John Hamlin and Lucy Barton both of Belcher
I, Gerard Reid, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Gerard Reid. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Belchertown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampshire County } Sworn before me.
Dec r 22 d 1830
Nason Shaw Justice of the Peace.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Jared Reid, and that full credit should be given to the truth of his deposition aforesaid.
Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Mason Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fourth day of December A. D, 183 8
S. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Hamlin , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1777 3 yrs Pri Elijah Beachman Herburne R.I. Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somers Conn. Date of application for pension, April 7, 1818. Residence at date of application, Wilbraham Mass Age at date of application, 37 years. Probably b. Somers Conn. Remarks: Married Lucy Burton Dec 30 1784 and died Oct 31 1825 In 1839 his widow was residing in Peoria Ill. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6000 25 o
Recd. 4 Augt. 18 o
16 o 4 o 2 o 1 o
John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
John C. Calhoun

Collins July 31 1820
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir I return the schedule of John Harrison with an application for a transfer. It seems a new schedule is required, but as that can not be done without calling the board together again for that purpose, which would be attended with much expense, it is requested, if consistent, that it should be dispensed with and the old schedule be received.
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt Elisha Stearns

Record and Pension Bureau Messrs:-
Will you please find pension record of one Lucy Hamlin or Hamblin from Conn. or Lucy Hamlin or Hamblin from Mass. I know that she drew a pension at the time of 1838 she was then living in Peoria County Ill. I wish to substantiate my claims to membership in the D.A. R.
Mrs Andes Smith 912 N. 3 rd St. Dixon Illinois
March 10-94

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23219
Loney Hamlin Widow of John Hamlin Briv Elk Vol-
Act July 7 th 1898
Index: Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Sept. 20 Miss. In Hon. H. Andrews
Audubon, Iowa March 28, 1904. List to Mrs. Andes Smith Dixon Ill.

Meal Tub 19
Mat D. W. Evans
J. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Customs
Washington City
W. M. Young Senate US

Senate Chamber, Feby 18. 1839
Sir,
A pension under the act of July 7. th 1838 was a few days since granted to Lucy Hamlin of Peoria County, Illinois, for five years at $80 per year commencing the 4 th of March 1836, so that $240. will be due on the 4 th of March ensuing. Mrs. Hamlin accompanied her application with a power of Attorney to draw what might be payable at this time here, and my object in writing is to ascertain whether or not what will fall due in March can be paid by a Treasury warrant here or in any other manner. - Mrs. Hamlin resides between two and three hundred miles from learning the place of residence of the Pension Agent in Illinois, and it will be extremely inconvenient to her to be under the necessity of sending for the money at so great a distance if it = { can be avoided }
I am very Respectfully Your obt. Serv t
Richard M. Young

Senate Chamber, Washington City
February 8 th 1839-
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions-
Sir, Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs Lucy Hamlin, widow of John Hamlin a soldier of the Revolution who died at Somers in Connecticut about the 31 st of October 1825, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of July the 7 th 1838- She is at this time residing with her children in Peoria, in the State of Illinois - will you please have the papers examined, and furnish me with the result at your earliest convenient opportunity.
I am very Respectfully Your obt. Servt
Richard M Young

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Tolland ss. State of Conn.
On this 31 st day of July 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland personally appeared John Hamlin of Lanes in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elijah Blackman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Connecticut -where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
John Hamlin
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Jonathan Barnes Justice of Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

ATTACHMENT FOR A WARRANT
State of Conn. ss, County of Tolland Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for the County afore, certify that the within named Jonathan Barnes is a Justice of peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A.D. 1820.
E Stearns (MK)
Note. The seal to be taken to be a true seal of the said Court...

Charles Beebe and Augustus Barton of the County of Peoria and State of Illinois being first duly sworn according to law, do upon their oaths depose and say that they have been acquainted with Lucy Daulin formerly Lucy Barton for the last 25 years and know her to be the widow of the Identical John Daulin mentioned in the declaration herewith transmitted and marked A: That to their own personal knowledge the said John Daulin died in the Town of Somers in the State of Connecticut on or about the 31 st day of October 1825, since which time she the said Lucy Daulin has remained sole and unmarried, and is at this time the identical widow of the said John Daulin —
Charles Beebe
Augustus Barton
State of Illinois Peoria County B
I Samuel J M c Lean a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Peoria and State of Illinois do certify that Charles Beebe and Augustus Barton whose names appear subscribed to the foregoing depositions were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth in relation to the foregoing matter; and that said deponents are personally known to me to be men of good moral character and of undoubted veracity, and that full faith and credit are due to their statements under oath. Given under my hand this Seventeenth day of January A D one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine.
Samuel J M c Lean (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Illinois, Peoria County B
William Mitchell Clerk of the County Commissioners Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel J M c Lean whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within the

Said County of Peoria duly Commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his Official acts and that his signature thereto annexed and purporting to be his, I know to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Peoria this Nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Nine
William Mitchell Clerk