Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,984, Silas Hamilton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hamilton, Silas
S. 6,984
carded
CONTENTS

A 389 New York
Silas Hamilton
of Cayuga in the State of New who was a private in the Comy- commanded by Captain Douglas of the Brig. commanded by Col Simoney in the — Mass time for 12 Month, and 12 days
Enscribed on the Roll of N. York the rate of 41 — Dollars 38 — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1833 — and sent to Applicant Victory New York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $82.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep 1833. 20.66 $103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, book E. Vol. 21 Page 60

1884 Oct 1. Silas Farmer for object of enquiry & the use to be made of the information & that copies of papers could not be furnished 1884 Nov 4 Silas Farmer with history Prior
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Silas Hamilton - 3 application for pension
23311

State of New York
Cayuga County Dfs On this 24 th day of January A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga and State of New York now sitting Silas Hamilton of the town of Victory in said County aged seventy 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That about the twentieth of December A D 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one William Pettis in a company of militia  state troops commanded by Captain Douglass Lieutenant Lewis in the Regiment commanded by Col Simonds - that he marched to Tioughnioga where he was stationed in the Garrison at that place & continued to serve under the command of Gen Anthony Wayne until the last of March following, having served a term of three months, when he was discharged - that he was at this time but fifteen years of age and went in company with his father
He further says that in the month of July 1777 he again entered said service as a volunteer in a company of militia commanded by Capt Amariah Babbit. (but the other company officers he does not now remember) that he marched to Manchester in the State of Vermont and joined the Regiment under Col Warner after his defeat by a detachment of Gen Burgoyne's Army at the battle of Hubbardton. that he continued stationed at and near Manchester aforesaid a term of twenty four days when he was dismissed and returned home. that he was employed in guarding and protecting the inhabitants of Vermont who were emigrating and retreating from the army of

Gen Burgoine. that on the 15 th day of August 1777 he again volunteered and entered said service in a company of militia commanded by Capt Clark that he went to Bennington alone. alone and on the day of the battle of Bennington at the time the army was going into battle he joined said company of captain Clark belonging to a neighboring town. was engaged in said battle in said company. and continued to serve therein a term of eight days. that after the said battle he marched to Pittsfield as a guard for the prisoners taken in said action where he was dismissed. that he does not remember the names of his other company officers. and knew no other field officers on the ground except Gen Starks and Col Warner. that when he was sixteen years of age his father removed from the town of New Ashford in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts to the the town of Little Hoosack, now in the County of Rensselaer and state of New York. that in the month of September 1778 having been enrolled in the militia of the said town of Hoosack he was drafted and entered said service in a part of a company of militia commanded by Lieut Snyder. and Sargeant Hule. that he marched with said detachment to Schoharie, to a place called the upper fort. where said detachment was stationed as an out post, that he continued to serve at that place one month & three days. that said detachment consisted of between twenty and thirty men - he further says that in the month of September AD 1779 he again entered said service as a Volunteer in a scouting party commanded by Captain Shaw and Lieutenant Gray. that he scouted from Hoosack through Stephentown, Schoharie Greenbush. & Pittstown and from thence home. that he was in pursuit of torys and continued in said service one week. He further says that about the last of April AD 1780 he again entered

Service as a volunteer for a term of seven months in a company of militia commanded by Captain Harrison. Lieutenants Ezra Buel and Ensign Bradshaw as he believes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Harper & adjutant Buteman that he joined said company at fort Edward and was ordered from thence to fort Ann, from thence he marched with said company & Regiment to Pal- -mertown from thence to fort Stanwix where he was stationed a term of two months and whilst there was under the command of Major Hughs - from thence he marched back to Schenectady where he was discharged having served the said term of seven months. that he was discharged in the month of December AD 1780 - that his whole term of service amounts to twelve months and twelve days as he verily believes. that he never served under any other continental officers than those above stated to wit Gen Wayne. Gen Starke & Col Warner. nor with any continental troops than above stated - and that he knew no other continental officers than those above stated - that he was born in the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts March 18 th 1762 and has a record of his age now in his possession - when he was about two months old his father removed to Richmond in said County where he resided about three years and removed from thence to Old Canaan in the State of Connecticut. that he resided there about seven years and removed to America in Dutchess County & State of New York where he resided two years from thence he removed to New Ashford aforesaid where he lived until he removed to Hoosick as aforesaid. that about the year 1785 he the said applicant removed to the town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga & State of New York where he continued to reside until about six years ago when he removed to the town of Victory aforesaid where he has resided ever since - that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no

documentary proof thereof. That John M Bartlett of Victory aforesaid is a clergyman and Samuel Harvey is also a resident of said town that they are well acquainted with him the said applicant and can testify as to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That he served as a private soldier during the whole term.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any state or territory. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
3 Silas Hamilton
We John M Bartlett a clergyman residing in the town of Victory in said county and Samuel Harvey of said town do certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
3 John M. Bartlett S. Harvey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that John M Bartlett who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Victory.

and Samuel Harvey who has also signed the same is a resident of Victory aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga & State of New York do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Hamilton for a pension Witness my hand & seal of office the 24 th day of January AD 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk

23311 Silas Hamilton Cayuga county New York
Applicant Victory New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjained 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, shewing the Service of Silas Garrison, Saratoga County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subscribed for 1776 3 Private Capt Douglas Col Simonds Ticonderoga 70   William Allen Capt Babbit Col Warren Berkshire   Vol. 1777 24 Capt Clark Manhattan N.Y. tradition   Vol. — 8 Lieut Snyder Burington Burington   drafted 1778 1 3 Capt Shaw Pittsfield   Volun. 1779 7 Capt Harrison Schoharie 2 witnesses testify to service of applicant.   do. 1780 7 Col Harper Hosack   Shepherdstown   Greenbush   Pittstown   Fort Edward  
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                      of the Court of 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 day 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 (l) 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 he 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 enquiry 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 embodied 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 affix 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.
J. P. Bradburn

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms. A. April 10, 1924
Mrs. Melva H. Macklin 841 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6984, it appears that Silas Hamilton was born March 18, 1762, at Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
While residing in New Ashford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted December 20, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Douglas' Company, Colonel Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served twenty-four days in Captain Amaria Babbit's Company, Colonel Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 15, 1777, and served eight days in Captain Clark's Massachusetts Company, and was in the battle of Bennington.
Having moved to Little Hoosick, New York, he enlisted in September 1778 and served one month and three days in Lieutenant Snyder's New York Company.
He enlisted in September 1779 and served one week in Captain Shaw's New York Company.

He enlisted in April 1780 and served seven months in Captain Harrison's Company, Colonel Harper's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1833, while residing in Victory, Cayuga County, New York.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Not
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. L.
Claim No. 5/28/1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Silas Hamilton
Service Rev. Mass & Conn.
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except OWIF 6,984

MAY 26 1910
Warrenton, Va.
May 23, 1910.
Comm. of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Please send me the military history of Silas Hamilton a Rev. Soldier who was a private in Capt. Newell's Co. Enlisted Nov. 3, 1778. Was one of Col. Harrison's  Mass command or guards which escorted troops of Saratoga from Rutland to Enfield Conn. Think he followed

to Mass. Militia, Worcester Co. pensioned May 22, 1888. Co. C Co. N. G. 1742.
Also
Please send me Military Service of Gabriel Hamilton father of "Silas" who served in Capt. John Decker's Co. 1st. Lincoln Co. Regt. of Mass. Militia.
These records wished for D. A. A. eligibility
Respect.
Miss Addie M. Potter Registrar Wauena Chapter "D. A. A."

1910 June 6. Hist. to Miss Addie M. Potter & 1924 Apr. 10, Hist. to Mrs. Melva H. Mack
Rehran
6984 INVALID.
File No. 6984
Silas Hamilton
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1  ed , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In answer to your request of the 25 th ult for information of Silas Hamilton, his father. (No name given) both of whom served in the Rev War, you are advised that it is against the rules of this Dept to permit the original declarations for pension to be taken from this Office or to make copies of them, but on application from descendants of Rev War soldiers who desire to prepare family genealogies or from proper persons to aid in their historical purposes, a sufficient Synopsis from the statements of the the soldier & his witnesses will be be furnished
It is necessary, in order to identify the Soldier, their residency, so far as may be known, before & after the war, should be stated, with the names of officers under whom they served . The object of the enquiry & the use to be made of the information should be communicated to the Dept. the relation of the applicant to the Soldier

841 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles California March 5 1924.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
I would like to get the pension number and service record of the following soldiers and patriots.
1st John Hamilton born Jan 25 1732 at Lebanon, Conn.
Died at Charleston July 11, 1809
Married Mercy or Nancy Cornish June 17 1759 also
2nd Silas Hamilton his son born at Stockbridge, Mass. March 18, 1762. Died Feb. 6 1847 at Victory, N.Y. Married Aesah Barnes June 20, 1793
John and Silas fought in the Revolutionary War, Silas enlisting at a very early age. Also (over)

3rd. William Beyer who was in the 6th regiment of the Third Brigade of Horse Artillery of the State of New York. Served under "Junius Hallebeck Captain" for 7 years Discharged Feb 10, 1834.
He was born in 1807 in Guilderland Albany Co. N.Y. Died Feb 5 1887 in Sterling Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Marrried Clarissa (— ?) I do not know what war he served in. Mexican, perhaps.
Would like all the information you can give on these three and especially glad to know what books to refer to in making out papers to join patriotic societies.
Respectfully Yours
Mrs. Melva H. Macklin
P.S. William Buyus discharge certificate countersigned by Joseph Converse Colonel 1st Horse Artillery May 4, 1834, M.H.M.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Silas 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. S. File 6984
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 20, 1776 3 mos. Pri. Douglas Simonds Mass.   July 1777 24 days. Amaria Babbit " Simonds   Aug. 15, 1777 8 days Clark ✓   Sept. 1778 1 mo 3 da Lt. Snyder ✓ N.Y.   Sept. 1779 1 week. Capt Shaw ✓   Apr. 1780 7 mos. Harrison John Harper  
Battles engaged in, *Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Ashford, Berkshire Co., Mass.  1738. Little Hoosick, New York.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 24, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Victory, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch 18, 1762 at Stockbridge, Mass.
Remarks: He was 15 yrs of age and went in with his father  He was not strong.

June 6, 1910.
Miss Addie M. Potter,
Waucoma, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the 25" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Silas Hamilton, Sur. File No. 6,984, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to show that a claim was ever filed on account of the services of Gabriel Hamilton of the Massachusetts troops.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

OFFICE OF SILAS HARNER
Historiographer
OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
Sept 25 th
6684 James - Aug 16 389 13242 Chas 15886 John 21810 Frank 21267 Thomas 20678 David 25128 James 27935 David 27952 John 32759 Elizabeth
27906 Jonathan 38793 Joseph 39650 John 46446 John 2111 Jeremia - John 2794 Wm - Samuel 1670 Martha 17679 Elizabeth 19058 Mary 14868 Ruth 19736 Catherine 19729 Rachel
Am Com of Pensions Dear Sir
R4509 Abigail Nathan - mf 4510 Ann Robert Ohio 4511 Charles NY 4512 Hannah clearly NY
21268 Margaret - Robert - mf not 63 21263 Mary - John down 94 21384 John - mf do 4520 Martha - Jonathan 4523 John 4974 Hester
I wish to obtain information as to a pension granted to Silas Hamilton of Saratoga Co NY between 1820 and 1840.
The pension was granted for services in the Revolutionary Army the pension named and also his father participating in the battle of Bennington on Aug 16 1777.
I would like date of granting the pension, amount per month and date when discontinued.
Also list of papers filed in the case and estimate of cost of transcribing them.
An early reply will oblige Yours truly S. Harnar

OFFICE OF SILAS HARNER
Historiographer
OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
Oct 17 th 1884
Hon. A.P.G. Clarke
Actg Comr of Pensions Dear Sir
In reply to yours of Oct 1 st I beg leave to say.
1 st The object of my enquiry concerning certain soldiers of the Revolutionary War is for the purpose of completing the family genealogy, and also to enable to form a society called the "Sons of the Revolution".
2 d The parties asked about were John Hamilton and Silas Hamilton his son the great grandfather and grandfather of the writer on my mother's side.
3 d At the time the above John and Silas Hamilton engaged in the war of the Revolution they lived in Massachusetts and both of them

OFFICE OF SILAS HARNER
Historiographer OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
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participated in the Battle of Bennington. After the war Silas Hamilton settled in New York State at first in Saratoga county and afterwards in Cayuga county. It is certain that Silas Hamilton received a pension but I am unable to tell the name of any officer that either he or his father served under.
I would be glad of as full details of any papers or information as to either of them as your office can supply.
An early reply will oblige
Yours truly S. Harner

I William Hamilton of the Town of Clifton park in the County of Saratoga & State of New York do hereby certify that my brother Silas Hamilton of the Town of Victory county of Cayuga & State of New York, went as a Soldier in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, from the county of Berkshire in Massachusetts, to Ti-conderoga, in December 1776. and returned the last of March following.
That he went to Manchester in Vermont in July 1777. & was gone about twenty five days: That he went to Bennington on the 15 th of August following was in the Battle & was gone about ten days: That he was drafted & went to Schoharie in September 1778. & was gone one month & 3 or 4 days: That he volunteered in a scouting party in September 1779. was out 7 or 8 days.
That in 1780. he volunteered in April, went to a place then called Manorton now, in Saratoga County; was along the Mohawk; and to Fort Stanwix: returned in December being out 7 months: +
Witness my hand at Clifton park January 14 th 1833
Sworn and Subscribed before me W m Hamilton the 14 th January 1833
Bushnell Benedict Justice of Peace for the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga. - - - - -
I Solomon Hamilton of the Town of Ballston & County of Saratoga State of New York do hereby certify that I fully recollect all the services of my brother Silas Hamilton above named & particularized in the foregoing statement, with the exception of the Tour to Manchester in Vermont. Witness my hand at Ballston January 14 th 1833
Sworn and Subscribed before me Solomon Hamilton the 14 th January 1833
Bushnell Benedict Justice of the peace for the Town of Ballston & County of Saratoga

This may certify that I am well acquainted with the forgo- ing William Hamilton and Solomon Hamilton and have been for a number of years and that they are men of truth and veracity from my knowled- ge of a General Report
Bushnell Benedict Justice
Battalion January 14 th 1833
State of New York Saratoga County ss I Alfred Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Bushnell Benedict, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, and to the above Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and seal of Office the fourteenth day of January
1833
A Goodrich Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hamilton, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8405 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1791 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.