Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11243, David Hammond, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Hammond, David
W. 11 243
Phebe
Q. L. M. 67686-160-55-
CONTENTS

211490
Act 3 d March
Sept 13/55
Phebe Hammont
Widow
David Hammont Hammont
Rev.
6/7/686 Spunk July 24 16/57
Antibury Rev: 10 a
Mar 1812
AD:1600 July 23/57
June 32 - 2/10/57
C. J. Person,
Carbondale, Luzerne Co.
Claimant
Pa.
City of Carbondale
Luzerne Co
Reside, Luzerne Co

A.B. Stoneham Sep. 14. 1857
10
Sep 1835
211490 - 67686-160
20. 802 New York
David Hammon
of Essex in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hanson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Cont. line for Full Term
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sep. 1833 and due to P. H. Hammon Monticello
Arrears to the 4th Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34 10 $ 210
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Steele Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 11, Page 91
x Sullivan

Phila Pennsylvania Phoebe Hammond, widow of David Hammond Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to Hon M. H. Dimmick, Ho. of Rep ts
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158. Vol. H
11th Dec r 1857 Dimmick's Jan y 23 75 8 C. T. Person, Jdg 9/5-5 Pension Agent " 9/1862 " " " 12 " Samuel Lake " " "

16. 995
Ent d March 16. 1781
3 years

State of New York Sullivan County } 3 rd
On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the said County, David Hammond, a resident of the Town of Thompson in the County of Sullivan and State of New York aged sixty eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 about the 10 th or 12 th of March under a recruiting officer whose name he does not now recollect, to serve in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army for three years: That at the time of his Enlistment he resided at Woodstock in Windham County in the State of Connecticut, and enlisted in one of the neighbouring Towns, either Plainfield or Canterbury, but which, he does not distinctly recollect: That in a short time after his Enlistment he went with a number of others, under the Command of a non commissioned officer, and joined the Connecticut troops at the Connecticut huts in the Highlands near Goldspring Landing, on the Hudson River, then called Danford's Landing. That he enlisted into no particular Regiment, but on his arrival at the said place, was mustered & attached to Captain Parsons Company of foot, in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, Ebenezer Huntington being Lieutenant Colonel. Deponent is confident that no other person of his name was in that Regiment. That he continued in that Company and Regiment until the Regiments were reduced, towards the close of the war; the particular time he does not recollect: That he still continued in service at West Point, but does not recollect the names of the officers; doing garrison duty, assisting in building magazines, storing goods and other duty of that kind until about the 25 th of December 1783 when he received an honorable written or printed discharge from the hands of General Henry Knox; the discharge has been lost for many years. The deponent now resides at Ellenville, Sullivan County and

State of New York where he has resided for many years past.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid }
David Hammond
Jesse M. Foster Clerk
Dr. B. M. Brown Commissioner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier as stated.
I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Hammond for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jesse M. Foster, Clerk

City of Carbondale } Susquehanna County } State of Pennsylvania }
On this Twenty first day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before Lewis Pughe Esq. one of the Aldermen of City aforesaid, and acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Phebe Hammond, a resident of Carbondale, in the County of Susquehanna, State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years, who, first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the third day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of David Hammond, a private in the — Revolutionary war, do not know the Company or regiment; Her said Husband David Hammond died in consideration of said services, receive a pension from the United States Government, under the act of Congress June 7 th 1832, and continued to receive the same until his death. She further declares that she was married to the said David Hammond in the fall of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, in the Town of Thompson, Sullivan County, State of New York, by one Stephen Sargent a minister of the Gospel; That her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of September 1834; That she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. She further declares that she has received under the act of March 3 rd 1855. a bounty land warrant for one hundred and sixty acres, granted July 24 th 1857, No 67,686. but has never before applied, or received any pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above written. } before me. } Lewis Pughe } Alderman
Phebe Hammond
City of Carbondale } Susquehanna County, Penna. }
On the day and year above written, Phebe Hammond appeared before me, at her residence in this City of Carbondale,
She being too infirm to appear in a court of record, and made oath to the above declaration, that said Phebe Hammond is personally known to me, as the widow of David Hammond, witness my hand and seal at Carbondale City — the day and year first above written. Lewis Pughe Alderman

Carbondale City, } On this twenty fourth day of November A.D. Susque County, } for 1857, Personally appeared before Lewis Pugh State of Pennsylvania } one of the Aldermen of said City, and acting Justice of the Peace of said County, C. T. Pierson,
and John Dorrance, who being duly sworn according to law saith, that they are personally acquainted with Phebe Hammond the within declarant, that she is the widow of Daniel Hammond a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she is now a widow, and they further declare and say, that they have no personal interest, to, or, in the within claim for pension of said Phebe Hammond, either by any pledge, sale, assignment or transfer, Sworn and subscribed
on the day and year above } C. T. Pierson written. } Lewis Pugh, Alderman } John Dorrance
I certify that the above C. T. Pierson, and John Dorrance, are personally known to me, as highly respectable citizens of our County, that they made, signed, and sworn to the above declaration in my presence, I believe that they are credible witnesses, and that their statement is true, Witness my hand and seal at Carbondale City This twenty fourth day of November, A.D., 1857,
Lewis Pugh, Alderman

State of Pennsylvania City of Clearfield Sd.
J. B. McVigher clerk of the Mayor's Court for said City, do hereby certify that James Pugh Esq. before whom the annexed Westindian was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof was at the time of taking the same, an Acting
Alderman, in and for the city of Clearfield, in the County of Luzerne, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Mayor's court, the twenty fifth day of Nov. A.D. 1857,
J. B. McVigher clerk,

State of Pennsylvania } City of Carbondale } p- Luzerne County. }
On this the eighth day of September. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, an Alderman in and for the city of Carbondale, within the county and State afore- said; Phebe Hammond aged seventy six years, a resident of the city of Carbondale, in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Hammond, deceased, who was a resident of Monticello Sullivan County, State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 8 th of June, 1812, and was honorably discharged at
A.D. and received a pension from the United States Government until his decease in the year 1835
She further states that she was married to the said David Hammond on the day of October A.D. 1830 by one Stephen Sergeant, Presbyterian clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Pierson, that her said husband died at Monticello, N.Y. on the day of September A.D. 1835 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835. Phebe Hammond
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of September, A.D. 1835. Lewis Pugh, Alderman

We Charles T. Pearson and John Dorrance residents of the city of Carbondale, in the state of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Hammond, in our presence and we believe, from the appear- -ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her- -self to be
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of Sep r 1855
Lewis Pughe. Alderman City of Carbondale p. State of Pennsylvania
C. T. Pearson
John Dorrance
----- The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses and persons, that the claimant, is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Lewis Pughe. Alderman City of Carbondale S.S.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
J. B. McTigue, Clerk of the Mayors Court in & for the City of Carbondale, do hereby certify that the above named Lewis Pughe, is an acting Alderman in & for said City, duly elected & qualified accor- -ding to the Constitution & laws of this Commonwealth. City of Carbondale Sept. 8. 1855. J. B. McTigue Clerk. By P. Wilson

13995
David Hannand
a rolls 3 years
Adm. tent
Private 3 years
P. F. Hann
Monticello
Sullivan Co
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sept. 9 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of David Hammond
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1781 12 th March 3 — — — Col G. Webb Capt Parsons Huntington Lieut Col 68 Yours Woodstock Conn  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
 This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store-Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers :
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
 If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an organized corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Benjamin Natte
Rev.
Dec 1853
Darius Hammond
N.Y. Nov 1852
Mail pays
See
John Thompson
Simmesboro
Hon. M. A. Simmons

David Hammonds deed
Pa 11/33
J
Noton Lussfel
15/Jul
211490
Boston
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting Speaker of the Interior
Prison Office Washington D.C.

Albany, July, 24/57 C.T. Pierson Nov 14 1856 " " " May, 20/57 " " " June 12/57 E. B. Bult
Vol. II - 70.

FREE
for
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

David Hammonds deeds
Pa 1183
Not found in Sus. Files
Jan 27 th 1854
FILE
Rev. Geo. B. Whiting Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C.

David Warrenton du n o 211.490
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London
May 28/56
Washington D.C.
President of the Interior Office

free
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Department of the Interior Pensions office.
Washington City
D. C.

F REB
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

211490
Phebe Hammond
wid David
Boston
Hon. Geo. C. Whitney
Commissioner
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
PAID
183

Phebe Hammond wid Daniel
211490 Phebe Hammond
wid David Boynton
May 28/56
Lowell
C. S. Pease Bartonsdale Pa

211490
David Hammond due
Phila Pa 1733
to account of the Union Division office - Washington D.C.

Phebe Hammond wid of David Hammond dec d .
Add l Evidence
O. T. Pierson Carbondale Luzerne Co. Pa ent Co Jan 28/57

67.686.
S
160 acres.

Oct 3 Mar 1835 211.490 3 13 Sep 53
Phoebe Hammond wife of David Hammond Jr
Revolution
1660
W. H. Garrison Ashbendale Lucerne Co Penn.

State of New York,
Erie County ss. Charity H Schryver being duly Sworn according to law on her oath Says, that she resides in Buffalo in the said County of Erie and is not interested in making this affidavit or in the claim of Phebe Hammonds for pension. The deponent has present when David Hammond and Phebe Pierson were lawfully married, that they were marri- ed in the town of Thompson Sullivan County in this State by the Reverend Stephen Sargeant a Minister of the Gospel in the fall of the year 1828 or 1829 according to her best recollection, that she was then about twenty years of age and resided with the said Phebe who is the mother of the deponent. She testifies to the marriage from her own personal knowledge and recollection of the event, but cannot be positive as to the date as she has no record of the event, or any recorded event of that date to refer to Sworn and Subscribed
3 rd day of October 1857 Before me —
Charity H Schryver
Richard Bath Commissioner of Pleas for the City of Buffalo.
I certify that I know the deponent that she is a credible person, and that I have no interest in this matter —
Richard Bath Commissioner of Pleas for the City of Buffalo.

State of New York, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, PETER M. VOSBURGH, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that Thos. Rath _____ before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof was at the time of taking the same, a commissioner of deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, in said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signa- ture.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 30th day of October A. D. 185 7
[Signature] Clerk.

Brief in the case of Phebe Hammond, widow of David Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania. act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1834. He died Sept. 26. of that year. The present claimant has received land under act of March 3. 1855. Marriage, and present widowhood proved by Several witnesses who testified in her land claim. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowance accordingly
Hon. W. H. Dimmick, House of Representatives. Name and residence of Agent
E. G. H. H. Examining Clerk.

Pension Office. June. 12 th 1857.
Sir:
The marriage of David & Rebecca Hammond should be proven, as well as his death to entitle the Claim for bounty land of Mrs. Hammond to a favorable consideration.
It seems singular that Mrs. Hammond has not applied for a pension.
Yours Respectfully.
Geo. Colburn Commissioner.
W. T. Pierson Esq. Carbondale.
Suzanne C. Pa.
✓

Washington, Sept. 9 th 1857. Hon Geo. Whiting Comm r . of Pensions. Sir:
Is entirely consistent with the rules of your Department, will you give me the informa- -tion asked for in the enclosed letter of Mr G. W. Griswold Esq of Penn a .
Although Mr G. offers to pay for this service , I deem it proper to say that, knowing nothing of the business of your Department, and declining every thing in relation to pensions, or bounty lands, I am no attorney or agent, nor do I ever receive any fee for such service. I men- -tion this because I suppose attorneys who are paid, are presumed to know all about their cases or business, without enquiring from the Department, at least for such information as is not usually given them.
Please return Mr Griswold's letter.
Resptly A. B. Stoughton

Washington Jan 22/58 Rev. C. L. Ketchum Esq.
Dear Sir
A certificate of Pension has been issued to Mrs Hannard a few days ago and matter to New England find some papers which will explain the matter - Would be pleased to hear from you on the subject
Yours Respectfully W H D'Amiel

RECEIVED OF THE INTERIOR SEP 12 1968 OFFICE

Pension Agency Phila July 11. 1862
Sir
I received the vouchers of Pheobe Hammond with your letter requesting me to state "my objection to the payment upon them." In reply I will state that my objection was to the payment to an Executor or Administrator while there was a widow or children living . In this case there appeared to be 2 children living. Among my suspended vouchers for last quarter was the case of John G Watmough deceased because paid to an Executor while the widow was living. I could see no difference between the case of a widow & children . I know that we are sometimes accused of captiousness, but that is farthest from my disposition. If I err however I prefer doing so in favor of the Government
I am respectfully
Your obt servant
Crastus Doulson
Jos H. Barrett Esq

Scranton Luzerne Co Penn. June 9th 1858.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir.
My Mother is a Pensioner under the act of 53. I saw by the Papers that Congress has a bill in effect Continuing the pay from March 4th 1848. Will you please inform me what process is necessary for her to take in order to obtain the back pay.
Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
My Mother's name is Phebe Hammond late of Carbondale Luzerne Co Penn. Widow of David Hammond Deceased
A Friend C. J. P.

Phoebe Hammond - David
Pa 10-1853 - for share
see list inside - list of names see
Sumner and John Whitney Esq Esq Cousin of President Washington

On the
David
free,
FREE
Gen. C. Whiting
Quartermaster's Office
Washington D.C.

[Signature]
David Ham
W. of 32 nd & 5 th
See B. L.
Hon George Whiting
Secy of Pensions. Sept 14.
Washington D.C.

David Hammond
All of 32' 20.55 sq. ft.
See B.L.
See A.B. Daughton Sept 14. 1857
Hon George Whiting,
Comm r of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

3 o Auditors Office Dec. 19. 1857.
Sir.
David Hammond, Albany N. Y. City wills, act June 1832, appears to have been paid to Sept. 1, 1834.
Very Respectfully Richd. Morrison Auditor
Geo. B. Whiting Esq. Committee of Finance
3 o Pension Office Dec. 18. 1857. The 3 rd Auditor's last phone calls the Oct. & which the within enclosed pension was paid; and none of his widows of the Rev. the area due on his death. Very respectfully, J. M. [?] For Commissioners

No. 6914
Phoebe Hammond widow of David Luzerne Co. Pennsylvania
// Admitted, act Feb'y 3, 1853 at rate of $880 per annum Commencing at date of said act
// Service 2 years private Infantry
// Pay widow
State on margin of Certificate amount due 4 Sept last.
// Certificate to Mrs. W. H. Dimmick, House of Reps.

Conn.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11243
Phoebe Hammond
Wid.
David Hammond
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. a , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. H. Barrett Esq. Comm r . of Pensions
Buffalo July 5. 1862
Sir, — I herewith enclose a power of Atty. for the balance of a pension due a Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier (Certificate No 6.309 dated 24 th Dec. 1857). The papers were returned to have my note the interlineation in the acknowledgement of the Power of Atty. and for the oath of Allegiance.
That it the oath might be required of the Heirs the recipients of the pension, but as the widow had by will divided all her estate to be paid to the two heirs named and had appointed her Executor, (the husband of one of the heirs) and as both were middle aged Women with families, I concluded that the oath could be taken by her Executor which you will see attached. Had there been no will, I should have executed powers from the two Heirs in due form, but that her Executor has the proper person to receive the money, the balance due a trifle over $40.00, and when the correction required has made and Oath of Allegiance attached, I supposed it would be paid. I believe the papers are in form and interlineations noted. Such as I said to Albany for balances due. — If in form it will greatly oblige and save expense if you or the Auditor having this matter in charge

could order it paid - If it will be more satisfactory, I can have each of the heirs take the oath of Alligrama and request the Amount due to be paid to the Executor written upon the back of the date now attached to the paper.
In collecting balances due to heirs of deceased pensioners, where there is no Executor or Administrator I have frequently had the power of Atty. made by one of the heirs, and get the consent of the others for payment to the one empowered to receive it, the Atty -
Respy Yours Samuel Lake
P.S. With these papers returned there was a Blank Power and Certificate of death by a Court of Record executed by the Clerk of the Court such as I used to obtain 40 years ago, but for more than 20 years I have always had the Surrogate certify to the death, as he can do the business at any time, while our County Court has but 4 regular terms in a year J. L.

State of New York Sullivan County ss
Nathan S Hammond of Monticello in said County being duly sworn says that David Hammond late of said County, now deceased, was his father and that said David Hammond died at Monticello in said County on or about the 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirtyfour.
That deponent knows that said David Hammond was married to and resided with Mrs. Phebe Peison up to the period & at the time of his decease; and that she remains & is the widow of said David Hammond dec d and now resides at Carbondale, Pa, as deponent believes.
That whilst the said David Hammond resided in Sullivan County, New York as aforesaid he drew a pension under the Pension Laws of the United States. That deponent knows that fact well, and that the law under which he drew such pension was passed shortly before his decease - but a few years.
That his father, the said David Hammond, whose widow, the said Phebe Hammond, now of Carbondale Pa, is; is the identical David Hammond who was a pensioner in Sullivan County, New York, in
STATE OF NEW YORK, } COUNTY OF SULLIVAN. } ss: I, James L. Stewart, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, N. Y., and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, (which is a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that A. H. Low whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of the declaration hereto annexed and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof, the County Judge a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same—and as such County Judge Justice, his acts are entitled to full faith and credit: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such County Judge Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County and Court the 15 th day of January 1857.
J. L. Stewart Clerk.
was - can age by

State of New York Sullivan County
I Nathan S Hammond of Monticello in said County being duly sworn says that David Hammond, late of said County, now deceased, was his father, and that said David Hammond died at Monticello in said County on or about the 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirtyfour -
That deponent knows that said David Hammond was married to and resided with Mrs. Phebe Peirson up to the period & at the time of his decease; and that she remains & is the widow of said David Hammond dec d and now resides at Carbondale, Pa, as deponent believes.
That whilst the said David Hammond resided in Sullivan County, New York as aforesaid he drew a pension under the Pension Laws of the United States. That deponent knows that fact well, and that the law under which he drew such pension was passed shortly before his decease - but a few years -
That his father, the said David Hammond, whose widow, the said Phebe Hammond, now of Carbondale, Pa, is; is the identical David Hammond who was a pensioner in Sullivan County, New York, in the Year 1834, when he deceased.
N S Hammond
Sullivan County
I Certify that on the 15 th day of January 1857 Nathan S Hammond who is to me well known as the above deponent, appears before me & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition - And I further Certify that said deponent is a man of truth & veracity - H A Low County Judge of Sullivan County

City of Carbondale ss.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City aforesaid, personally appeared Charles T. Pierson, who being duly sworn according to law, saith, that his mother Phoebe Hammond, is now a widow, and the widow of David Hammond who was a pensioner of Carroll Sullivan County, New York, or who was reputed such, and that said Phoebe Hammond lived and cohabited with said David Hammond, and that they were regarded husband and wife.
Sworn and subscribed before me the first day of June, A.D. 1857. Lewis Pugh, Alderman.
C. T. Pierson
State of Pennsylvania } City of Carbondale } I B. M. Dight Clerk of the Mayor's Court for the City of Carbondale aforesaid do hereby certify the Lewis Pugh Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the time of so doing an Alderman in and for the City of Carbondale and that his proceedings as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signature thereunto attached is his genuine signature. That I am acquainted with his handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Mayor's Court this first day of June, A.D. 1857.
B. M. Dight Clerk. M.C.

Carbondale Luzerne County P.A. Augt. 4 th 1856.
C H Rhett Esq. for Commissioner
Dear Sir.
Yours of the 24 th ult. to my Mother Mrs. Phebe Hammond, widow of David Hammond, was rec d in the 2 d inst.
You say in "Claim for bounty land has been Examined & Suspended," and further, "your Marriage with David Hammond should be proven. Your husband's death established & conclusive evidence that you are the Widow of the identical David Hammond, who was a revolutionary pensioner of Essex Co New York under the act of 7 th June 1832 - should be filed." Below is a copy of a letter I rec d from S. Cole for Commissioner, dated Augt 22 1855. "Sir. In reply to your inquiry of the 17 th inst relative to the bounty land application of your Mother. You are informed that it will not be necessary for her to alledge or prove his service or under what officer, it will be advisable however that she alledge that he was a pensioner & identify herself as his widow." Now all that Mr. other letter

requira My Mother to do, was done last Augt. Daria Hammond was not a revolutionary pensioner of Genl Co N.Y. and she dont go allodge. But Sullivan County N.Y. My Mother sets forth that she is the widow of Daria Hammond, & prove the same by two Witnesses, and that said Daria Hammond was a pensioner. My Mother is an old Lady and out of health Therefore she cant go to Sullivan County N.Y. to obtain further evidence that she is the widow of Daria Hammond. If the Commisioner will not grant the same on the evidence she has produced, which is all that Mr G. Cole said was necessary, she Must abide his decision, although she is as much entitled to it as any other widow in the United States.
Claim No 211.490.
Respectfully Yours C. S. Pierson
for My Mother Phoebe Hammond

Claim 211.490-
Carbondale Luzerne Co Penn July 6 th 1857,
Hon Geo B Whiting, Commission Pension
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 12 th ult. was duly received. You say the marriage of Dana Hammond & Thibe Hammond should be proven as well as his death to entitle the claim for bounty land of Mrs Hammond to a favorable consideration. All of which was proven over two years ago and several times since in connection with other proof. But we have been to the expense of proving it again Enclosed please find the Certificate of Mr Schryver —
You say "it seems singular that Mrs Hammond has not applied for a pension" I have no doubt but she is entitled to it. Is it necessary to make any further proof for her to obtain it. The records will show that Mr Hammond was a pensioner and you have the proof that she is his widow. I should be happy to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully Yours C. H. Pearson

Carbondale July 4 th 56 Luzerne Co. Penn.
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions & Washington
Dear Sir.
Yours of July 1 st is received. The claim of Hobe Hammond Widow of David. is No 211.490. under the act of Congress March 3/55. I think She made application last August. She is old & feeble, and hopes She may soon receive a Warrant for the amount of land She is entitled to.
Most Respectfully Yours
C. S. Wilson

Carbondale Luzerne Co Pa
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
About the first of September last, My Mother made application for a Land Warrant, as the Widow of David Hammond a private in the war of the Revolution, Her papers I think were made out according to the instructions given by S. Cole Esq Augt. 22/55. She has not heard from your department since her application and feels anxious to receive the warrant My Mother is old and infirm health Your early attention to her case will oblige her Very much.
Yours Respectfully
C. T. Pearson

David Hammond
67686

Carbondale Aug. 17. 1855 Luzerne Co Penn,
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City
Dear Sir,
My Mother
wishes to make application for a land Warrant. She is the Widow of David Hammond. He was a Soldier of the revolu- tionary war. And lived in Connecticut or Vermont. His name was on the Pension list up to 1833 or 34. I have no record of the time he enlisted, or in what Comp- any - or under what Col. I therefore write to Enquire. If it is necessary to prove the Enlistment or Service. If the record shows he received a Pension. all the other proof. Such as Marriage, death &c. I have - Will you please answer the above Enquiries. and you will very Much Oblige your Obedt Servt
C. H. Wilson.
PS.
Mr Hammond lived at Monticello Sullivan Co N.Y. at the time he rec d the Pension

City of Carbondale, fr.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of said City, personally appeared Charity H. Schryver, who on her solemn oath, doth depose and say that she is personally acquainted with Phebe Hammond, widow of Daniel Hammond, said deponent was present, and witnessed the marriage ceremony of the aforesaid Phebe to Daniel Hammond, said marriage took place in October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, at Forestburgh, then known as Thompson Town, Sullivan County, State of New York, and said Phebe Hammond is now a widow, and has never been married since the death of the aforesaid Daniel Hammond.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirtieth day of June, A.D. 1887 Edward Pugh, Alderman
Charity H. Schryver
Class 211.940.

Carbondale Luzerne Co Penn June 3 d 1857
Hon Geo. C. Whiting, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find my Certificate as signature in favor of the 20 th ult. My Mother's Claim is No 211.490. All the testimony asked for by the Department in my Mother's Claim was forwarded to the Department more than one year since. My own Certificate included. Her application was made one year ago last Augt or Sept. and the papers must be in your office, hoping to receive her Warrant soon, I am
Yours Respectfully
C. T. Peirce.
Son of Phebe Hammond.

Carbondale Luzerne Co Penn, Jany 19. 1857,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 6 th inst was duly recd. You say, "Your Mother's bounty land claim will be favorable considered as soon as she satisfactorily proves her marriage, husband's death & that she is the Widow of the identical David Hammond who was a pensioner under the act of 7 th Jan /32 from Sullivan Co, N.Y."
I inclose what I have procured all that is required I presume to obtain the bounty land, hoping it will be satisfactory to you.
I am Respectfully Your obt Servt
A. P. Carson

Carbondale Luzerne Co Penn Nov 24. 1836.
Col. R. H. Rhetts Esq. for Commission
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14. th inst is recd; respecting the Claim of Mrs. Phebe Hammond for a land warrant.
You say "If no record of her marriage exists, she is required to prove by Competent witnesses that she Cohabited with David Hammond as his Wife and that the David Hammond with her she thus Cohabited was a pensioner of the U. States for Service rendered in the Revolutionary War."
The proof of the above was sent to the Commissions Office more than one year ago. In a letter recd Augt 22/35. Signed J. Cole for Commission. He says. "You are informed that it will not be necessary for him to allege or prove his Service or to set forth in what Company he served or under what Officer. It will be admissible however that she alleges that he was a pensioner & identify himself as his Widow. All that the law of March 3/35 requires according to

the letter received from the department, has been complied with on the part of my Mother She is an old lady, and if the department don't grant her petition soon it will do her no good. The Claim is No 211.490.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt. C. T. Pierson

Phebe Hammond P. Hammond 211 490
Boynton May 28/56 C. Wiley
C. T. Pierson Carbondale Pa

Penn Carbondale City Luzerne Co Jan'y 31. 1857.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 28 th inst is rec d . The number of My Mother, Mrs Phebe Hammond Claim for bounty land is 211.490. This is all the information you ask for in Yours of the 28 th .
I am Yours Respectfully
C. S. Tienon

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hammond, David GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3184 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.