Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 793, James Hamilton, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hamilton, James Sarah
N. 793.
CONTENTS

let 4 Jan 1850 to Pension Agent, Set 6 Feb 1850 to n. Agent.
1912 New Jersey Sarah Hamilton dec d widow of James Hamilton who died on the of in the State of New Jersey who was a in the commanded by Captain of the by in the line for 22 Mos. payable to Children's name Inscribed on the Roll of New Jer. at the rate of 450 Dollars per annum, to commence on the fourth day March, 1831, and terminating on the 28 th of August 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of December 1849 and sent to A. Ray, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Rebecca M. Hastings James Hamilton Sarah Pitch
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by
Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 365

Declaration
Under Act of July fourth Eighteen hundred thirty six State of New Jersey Mercer County B Gs
on this fourteenth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and forty three - personally appeared before the Subscriber one the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sarah Hamilton of the Township of Princeton in the State aforesaid in the Eighty first Year of her age, A person of cred- -ibility and truth, 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 fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she is the widow of James Hamilton who was Commiss y an Ensign on the first day of May Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven as per voucher No. one. That Soon afterwards he was promoted and Commissioned A Lieutenant in which Capacity he acted until he was appointed Commissary of Military Stores of New Jersey, on the twenty seventh day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty one in the place of Elias Woodruff as per Voucher No Two, which is an extract from the Minutes of the Assembly furnished at the time, his Commissions as Lieut t and Commissary have been lost or destroyed with many of the other papers supposed to have been of no use. That her Husband the said James Hamilton entered immediately upon his duties as Commissary of Military Stores of New Jersey and continued to perform the same until after peace was ratified. Applicant well recollects own

2 That After their Marriage, August the Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. at that time and afterwards her said husband had numerous Wagons loaded with Military Stores at his own residence for the use of the Military at the different depots in the State Voucher No Three
Headed "1781 James Hamilton To the State of New Jersey Dr," together with Voucher One and two had always been in the possession of her husband till his death since which time they have been in the possession of declarant. Said Voucher No. 3, is in the hand writing of her husband the said James Hamilton. Applicant claims a pension for the services of her husband as Commissary of Military Stores of New Jersey from September 27 the Seventeenth hundred and Eighty one till after the ratification of Peace and discharge of the contin- =ental line on the third day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty three
She further declares her Maiden Name was Sarah Anderson. that she was married to the said James Hamilton on the Sixth day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. by the Rev d Doctor John Witherspoon of Princeton. who has not left any record of marriages, nor has declarant any certifi- cate of marriage but produces the original record of the bible containing the date of their said mar- riage but produces the original written by her said husband immediately after the birth of their said children and which has been in her possession ever since his death,

That her husband the aforesaid James Hamilton died on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifteen and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn and subscribed the day her and Year above written before Sarah H Hamilton John Lowrey Judge  Mark
I hereby certify that Sarah Hamilton the above declarant is Not able to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmity Not being able to leave her town, and known to me as A person of strict veracity and truth,
I further certify that I was acquainted with her husband the said James Hamilton, who died Many years ago, she has not again Married but continues his Widow.
John Lowrey Judge "

James Hamilton born Nov 11 th 1751 Old St. Monday 11 Clock Afternoon James Hamilton Married to Sarah Anderson Aug 6 th 1782 In the 33 Year of his Age & the 22 of hers. She was born Nov 13 1762 Martha Hamilton Born 11 th of Jan Friday 9 Clock Afternoon 1784 Mary Hamilton Born 13 th October 1 Clock in Morning 1785 Samuel Hamilton Born 12 Sep Tuesday 2 Clock Morning 1787 Died April 24 th 1788 1788 Rhoda Hamilton Born Aug 4 th Tuesday 9 Clock Afternoon 1789 Elizabeth Hamilton Born June 3 Sunday Morn 3 Clock 1792 James Hamilton Born Oct 24 Friday Morn 7 Clock 1794 Sarah Hamilton Born Feb 14 Saturday Morn 6 Clock 1797 Rebecca Hamilton Born Dec 25 Tuesday Even 7 Clock 1798 Catharine Ann Hamilton Born May 12 th 1801 Tuesday 1 Clock noon Henry Bollock Hamilton Born Jan Monday Morning 7 Clock Jan 12 1804
according to the is Christ our Lord am, who knowest ignorance in asking our infirmities; and e dare not, and for give us for the wor- Lnen. understanding, keep knowledge and love of ord: And and the vays.

Office of Sec y of State Trenton Sep 29, 1846
Dear Sir
Some time since James Hamilton, late of N.J. now of Ten c , desired me to transmit from my office any proof that might be on record of his father's services as Ensign, Lieut, and Com d of M t Stores during the Revolution. Judge Lowry of Princeton had charge of M t Hamilton's business and the application of his mother for a pension. Judge Lowry & his mother are both dead. She applied under act of July 4, 1836 and died in Aug t 1843, leaving four daughters and one son viz. Rebecca, Rhoda, Sarah, Elizabeth and James, for three of whom James provides, although suffering for a year past with Amaurosis of the left eye. Your old friend Mrs Capt t Moore of Princeton thinks you was acquainted with James Hamilton and family while you was at College, he was one of the old residents of Princeton. James Hamilton was Ensign & Lieut, in Capt t Ja s Moore's Co. Mrs Moore says a large N o of her husband's Pay rolls were put in the hands of Judge Bayard, which have been lost. Professor Dodd a short time before his death, Bayard's Ex ec r , carefully examined all his papers for those rolls but they could not be found, having burned a mass of his old papers considered useless. There can be no record Evidence found of James Hamilton as Ensign & Lieut, unless there should be proof attached to Capt t James

Moore's declaration on file in your office. I have given an Extract of pay to the Col of Capt. Moore, Regt. also an Abstract of the record in Book B of Auditor's accounts of Elias Woodruff and James Hamilton. Comrs of Military Stores.
James Hamilton writes many incidents of his father as he used to relate them. At the battle of Germantown a friend of his was killed, he requested Consign. Hamilton to take charge of his watch & Buckles & deliver them to his mother, which he did. At the battle of Monmouth (1778) he was Lieutenant Col Lee who commanded the Reserve, when a messenger arrived was not to be found , Lieut. Hamilton gave the order for a detailed Corps, which marched under Capt. Moore he being the oldest Capt. and Lieut. H. to the battle. At the battle of Princeton he captured three of the enemy as they were retreating towards Rockhill altho' quite unwell at the time. He had charge of the Sick in the College while used as a Hospital. In 1780 he was in the battle of Princeton  Spotsylvania as Lieut under Capt. Moore. While Commissary of Military Stores he received orders to go without delay to Phila. to order ammunition for the Magazine. Soon after crossing the Delaware in the night, he narrowly escaped with life from an attack by three Robbers.
Andrew M c Machin nicknamed the Governor an old resident of Princeton was with him in some of the foregoing incidents, who used also talk about them.
James Hamilton's very long letter received a few days since, from which the above extracts are made.

relates to business with the Estate of Judge Loring and Robert Chambers Esqre or I should enclose it
The additional evidence was transmitted a day or so since. At the proper time, when convenient to yourself will you have the goodness to examine this case and report to your friend & rev. Serv.
Charles J. M c Cluskey
Rev George W. Crump Pension Dept.

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Translated for Blackwood's Magazine.
Une Histoire Hollandaise.
BY MADAME D'ARBOUVILLE.
[Continued.]
When, at break of day, M. Van Am- berg left the chamber of death, his face had resumed its habitual expression; his inflexible soul, for a moment bowed, had regained its usual level. To Annuntiata had been given the last words of love, the last tear of that heart of adamant. To the eyes of all he reappeared as the stern master and father, the man on whose brow no sorrow left a trace. His daugh- ters bowed themselves upon his passage. William spoke not to him, order and re- gularity returned to the house. Annun- tiata was buried without pomp or pro- cession. She left, to revisit it no more, the melancholy abode where her suffering soul had worn out its mortal envelope; she ceased to live, as a sound ceases to be heard, as a cloud passes, as a flower fades; nothing stopped or altered because she went. If you counted her there
bear us far from the scene of our suffer- ings. All is foreseen and arranged.— Christine, my life depends on your deci- sion. For ever separated! . . . sub- scribe to that barbarous decree, and I ter- minate an existence which henceforward would be all bitterness! And you, Chris- tine! will you love another, or live with- out love? Oh! come, I have suffered so much without you! I summon you, I a- wait you, Christine! my bride! At mid- night—on the river bank—I will be there! and a world of happiness is before us.— Come, dear Christine, come!
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But the night was fine, the

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Professor James Hamilton died of cholera at Nashville on the 21st of June. It appears that three of his sisters had also fallen victims to the same disease during the previous week. Professor Hamilton was for many years a highly respectable teacher in this city, of the Classics and Mathematics.
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Progress of the Cholera.
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March 22, 1933.
Moses Bigelow 577 Ridge Street Newark New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL James Hamilton W. 793
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request data regarding a pension granted to Sarah Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton, a Revolutionary War soldier from New Jersey.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 793, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Hamilton of New Jersey.
James Hamilton was born November 11, 1751, the place and names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of Princeton, Somerset County, New Jersey, James Hamilton entered the service, date not shown, was in the Battle of Princeton where he captured three of the enemy while retreating toward Rocky Hill, and had charge of the sick in the college which was used as a hospital; he was commissioned ensign, May 1, 1777, in Captain James Moore's New Jersey company, was promoted soon after to lieutenant of that company, was in the Battle of Germantown, in the Battle of Monmouth, and in the Battle of Springfield in 1780, and while a lieutenant, was appointed September 27, 1781, Commissary of Military Stores of New Jersey, and continued in that capacity until November, 1782 or 1783.
The soldier resided in Princeton, New Jersey, after the war. He died there November 5, 1815.
James Hamilton married August 6, 1782, at Rocky Hill, situated five or six miles from Princeton, Sarah Anderson. She was born November 13, 1762, the names of her parents not stated. After their marriage, which was performed by the Reverend Doctor John Witherspoon of Princeton,

they lived in Princeton, New Jersey.
Pension which was due the soldier's widow, Sarah Hamilton, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, was allowed on her application executed August 14, 1843; she was then a resident of Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. She died there August 28, 1843.
The following children survived their mother; Rebecca M. Huntington, Rhoda C. Harrison, Elizabeth W. Hamilton, James Hamilton, and Sarah Fitch.
In June, 1849, four of the above named children died of cholera in Nashville, Tennessee. The following is a quotation from the State Gazette, Trenton, Tuesday Morning, July 3, 1849: "Professor James Hamilton died of cholera at Nashville on the 21st of June. It appears that three of his sisters had also fallen victims to the same disease during the previous week. Professor Hamilton was for many years a highly respectable teacher in this city, of the Classics and Mathematics." It was stated that these children all died without heirs.
The names and births of the following children of the soldier, James Hamilton, and his wife, Sarah, are of record:
Martha . . . . . Hamilton born June 11, 1784. Mary . . . . . " " October 13, 1785. Samuel . . . . . " " September 12, 1787, died April 24, 1788. Rhoda . . . . . " " August 4, 1789. Elizabeth . . . . . " " June 3, 1792. James . . . . . " " October 24, 1794. Sarah . . . . . " " February 4, 1797. Rebecah . . . . . " " December 25, 1798. Catharine Ann . . . . . " " May 12, 1801. Henry Kollock . . . . . " " January 12, 1804.
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In 1849, one Phebe Hamilton, eighty-three years of age and the widow of John Hamilton, was a resident of Princeton, New Jersey; she stated that she had known the soldier, James Hamilton, and his family ever since moving to said Princeton when she was only about eight years old, but that they were in no way related.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
TO James Hamilton
GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the _____ Company of Militia in Pompton - in the County of - Somerset - (being the _____ fifth Company in the Second Battalion of the said County, whereof Abraham Swift is Colonel) to be Ensign - of the said Company ; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Ensign - thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms : And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Ensign - you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers ; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed : Witness WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Borden Town - the first - Day of - May - in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
By His Excellency's Command,
Chas. Pettit Secy
Wil. Livingston
Archives No. 1

Wickes N o . 20.
State of New Jersey — House of Assembly Septem r 27 th 1701
Resolved, That Lieut. James Hamilton be and he is hereby appointed Commissary of Military Stores of this State in the room of the said Elias Woodruff and that he be vested with the same powers perform the like duties and receive the same rewards for his services and that the said James Hamilton be authorized and required to call upon the said Elias Woodruff for the Military stores in his custody belonging to the State, and to take charge thereof and that the said Elias Woodruff be directed to deliver the same accordingly.
Resolved, That the said Elias Woodruff be directed to render an account to the Legislature at their present sitting, of the monies by him received and disbursed for the use of his department and of the discharge of the other duties of his late appointment.
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested immediately to apply to the Board of War for a supply of ammunition for the use of this State in the present emergency, and that the Commissary of Military Stores be directed forthwith to cause the same to be transported, in case the said Application to the Board of War prove effectual to the Magazine of this State to be dealt out to the Militia agreeably to Law. Concurred in by Council same day. Extract from the minutes Nathaniel Ewing Jun r Clerk

1781
James Hamilton. To State of New Jersey Cr
   Date Particulars L S     Sep r 28 To Cash by self from Mr. Thos Stevens Treasurer inst ly money . . . . . 200 -   April 1782 To Cash by self in place from Ditto. Ditto. . . . . 300 -   June 10 th To Cash by self in place from Do. Do. . . . . 150 -  
Taken from an old Acct 1783 v 12 Kept as a Memorandum

THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
TO James Hamilton
GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the _____ Company of Militia in Pompton - in the County of Somerset (being the fifth Company in the Second Battalion of the said County, whereof Abraham Smith is Colonel) to be Ensign of the said Company; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Ensign thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Ensign you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Borden town the first Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
By His Excellency's Command,
Chas. Pitts Secy
Wm Livingston
Wacher No. 1.

Witcher N. D.
State of New Jersey — House of Assembly Septem r 27 th 1781
Resolved, That Lieut t James Hamilton be and he is hereby appointed Commissary of Military Stores of this State in the room of the said Elias Woodruff and that he be vested with the same powers perform the like duties and receive the same rewards for his services and that the said James Hamilton be authorized and required to call upon the said Elias Woodruff for the Military stores in his Custody belonging to the State, and to take charge thereof and that the said Elias Woodruff be directed to deliver the same accordingly.
Resolved, That the said Elias Woodruff be directed to render an account to the Legislature at their present sitting, of the monies by him received and disbursed for the use of his department and of the discharge of the other duties of his late appointment.
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested immediately to apply to the Board of War for a supply of ammunition for the use of this State in the present emergency, and that the Commissary of Military Stores be directed forthwith to cause the same to be transported, in case the said Application to the Board of War prove effectual to the Magazine of this State to be dealt out to the Militia agreeably to Law. Concurred in by Council same day. Extract from the minutes A Haskell Clowing Jun r Clerk

1781
James Hamilton. To State of New Jersey Dr
L S
  Sep r 28  To Cash by self from Mr. In o Stevens Treasurer  in state money  200  -  -    April 1782  To Cash by self in place from Ditto  Ditto  300  -  -    June 1782  To Cash by self in place from D o  D o  150  -  -  
Taken from an old Acct s book Kept as a Memorandum

577 RIDGE STREET NEWARK, N. J.
Mar 4 - 1933
The Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly advise me as to what data there is in your files relating to pension granted to — Sarah Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton of New Jersey Revolutionary Soldier.
Yours truly Moses Bigelow

1933 - March 22. Hist. to Moses Bigelow - J.L.L.
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 793
Sarah Hamilton died Widow James Hamilton, Rev War
Act: July 4, 1886
Index:—Vol. A , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sarah Hamilton R.I. N.J. July 4. 1836,
S.M.P.
See letter to John Lowrey, Oct. 9. 1849. — To same Oct. 2. '44, to C.S. McKinney Oct. 12. '46, let. A. Ray July 13 '49 let 8 Aug. '49. Sec of Interior. let. to J. Ewing 9 Oct. 1849.
Decision confirmed but case open to re-consideration if the deficiency of evidence be supplied in a reasonable time See Sec. Interior decision, filed with decisions dated Oct. 6, 1849. Let to Dunlay Int. Oct. 9. 1849 14. P. P. ch - 12 Nt 3 From Dept. Int. Oct. 8 '49

in the Schuylkill this morning
555
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Commodore of the Navy Washington
W. H. G.

Feb 9 1875
to Mr. Chas. Cole Dickinson Hall FREE Mark like this
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Annual requests

Washington Jan. 13. 1852.
James E. Heath Esq. Com d of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Sarah Hamilton do o . widow of James Hamilton. She claimed under act July 4. 1836. a pension on account of her husband's service as an Ensign and Lieut. in the New Jersey Militia in Capt. James Moor's company. And as a Commission of Militia Stores made an appointment by the Legislature of New Jersey, The claim made for a pension under the latter appoint- ment was rejected by the late Commissioners, on the ground that the service was not military, but on an appeal. Secretary Ewing allowed for the latter service, and thus overruled the Commissioners. and a pension was granted for 14 mo. & 3 days . service at the rate of 600 per ann.
In computing the time of service as an Ensign and Lieut. of Militia there was an error, discovered after the Certi- =cate was made out. the allowance should have been for 8 mo. as a Lieut. and 1 mo. 27 days as Ensign , thus making 9 mo. Service, as I before remarked Lieut. Col. Hamilton served under Capt. Moore. Moore's pension was allowed $320 per ann. for the Militia service. this would make 16 months Service as Capt. and 9 mo. 27 days Service is claimed for Lieut. and Ensign Col. Hamilton who served under him.

With this explanation, and the evidence on file in Mr Moore case. Compared with that of Sarah Ham- ilton the Department will readily perceive the justice in making the clearance now claimed.
I remain your Hon. Sir Alex. Ray
not
Mr Sarah Hamilton res 4 Feb 36 Mrs Moore are on the New Jersey S. side.

Trenton N. Jersey Pension Agency Feby 5 1858.
Sir
The claim of Mrs Sarah Hamilton under the act of 4 July 1836, amounting to Five thousand nine hundred & ninety two dollars (say $5992) was presented to day, and I have no funds on hand to meet it. The amount to the credit of the Government in my hands is less than 500 Dols.
I have to request therefore that a remittance may be made -
My Semiannual Report is about being prepared and will be transmitted in a few days, & perhaps it will be as well to include in the draft the amount required for the payment of the semiannual Stipends.
I am Very Respectfully your ob: servant M rs Dickinson Pension Agent for N. Jersey
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

June 7 1846 Endorse for Sarah Hamilton of New Jersey act of July 4. 1836. 12 2
N.B. In attaching the papers to Mrs Hamilton's declaration yesterday this affidavit was omitted. her case was sent by Judge Lorney June 4. 1844, to Washington C. & M.C.
John Lorney Princeton N.J.

State of New Jersey
I Charles F. M c Chesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey. do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court: that Sarah Hamilton late of Mercer County dec d ; widow of James Hamilton dec d . departed this life at Princeton in said County & State on the 28 th day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three, leaving the following children her sur- -viving viz. Rebecca M c Huntington, Rhoda C. Harrison Eliza- beth W. Hamilton, James Hamilton & Sarah Fitch, only.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Trenton this fifteenth day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Charles F. M c Chesney Register

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Mercer John H. Fish in the eighty third Year of his Age, a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, A person of truth and veracity, a Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith he remembers James Hamilton well he lived the next Neighbour to him in Princeton in Said County. Said Hamilton was Lieutenant in Captain James Moore's Company of Militia that belonged to Princeton and its vicinity. Said James Hamilton was the Company of the said Captain James Moore, in their time of duty in October in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he was also with the Company at the battle of Germantown, deponent remembers that Lieutenant James Hamilton was separated from his Company near the close of the action and did not join them again until the next morning and continued with the Company until it was discharged, which was in a few days after the battle of Germantown aforesaid. Said Lieut. James Hamilton was esteemed in his Company as an active and faithful Officer and true friend to his Country.
Sworn and Subscribed the day 24 th of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three John H. Fish John Dowey Judge

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Soury Esquire before whom the within affidavit of John Hulsfish was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in said State duly ap- pointed Commissioned and Sworn. That full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John Soury Esq r .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this fifth day of June A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

Extract from the book of minutes kept by Abraham Clark Commissioner appointed by the State of New Jersey, to settle with the Board of Commissioners of Army accounts of the United States Convened in the City of New York - May 1790.
Voucher N o 18 in 1782 - is James Hamilton Commissary of Military Stores. His account was settled by the Legislature on the 30 th October 1782 as appears by the Journals of that day, but neither that settlement or any document to be found in the Auditor's Office will answer the enquiry made on this charge, it can be determined on only by the voucher already exhibited. The remark made in support of Col Hathaway's account will ap- ply equally to this, to which I beg leave to refer as being of a mili- tary character.
While on the accounts of military Stores charged against the Union, it may not be improper to take notice of charges for ammunition and military Stores made by the United States against New Jersey, the whole of which that has come to my knowledge amounts to 13,065 \frac{18}{90} dolls. When it is con- sidered that the war carried on by the enemy, was not against any one State in particular, but for the purpose of subjugating all the States to their domination; that the attack of any part, was in effect an attack upon the whole; that it was necessary.

The defence should be made against the enemy whenever they presented themselves; that the expense of this defence was naturally expected, as undoubtedly it ought to be defrayed from a fund raised at the joint expense of the whole, agreeably to the compact entered into for that purpose; and when it is further considered that the militia of New Jersey, were almost continually in military duty during most of the war and frequently in action this amount of ammunition cannot be thought great, or that it was causelessly expended, or that a charge for the same, even with any consistency, or color of justice be supported against New Jersey or any other State under similar circumstances, for supplies of this nature. New Jersey received no more benefit from this consumption of ammunition, than others less exposed, where less was expended, and none need envy her the happiness of having occasion for it. I must therefore conclude that every charge against the State for ammunition or military stores will be disallowed, as we have not on this presumption made any charge for the same against the United States, and that we moreover be credited for every necessary expense for transporting, storing, preparing and issuing this ammunition, and also be allowed for all ammunition procured elsewhere at the expense of the State.

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Book of Minutes kept by Abraham Clark Esq r Com- missioned &c. as taken from and com- pared with the original on file in my Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty seventh day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

Department of State Trenton Sep. 29. 1826
Book B of Auditor's Accounts pages 222 & 224 shows that Elias Woodruff Commissary of Military Stores received April 27. 1779 to September 25. 1781 Military Stores from Gov. Livingston. John Denton Purchased of Military Stores of N. J. & and the greater part from Samuel Hodgdon D. C. G. M. Stores Philadelphia viz: Powder, Lead, Ball, Flints, Canister Ball, Boxed Grape shot, Tubes, Portfires, Staffs, Shot matches, Lin- =stocks, baize, tin &c.
Deliveries during the above time, were to Gov. Livingston, Brig. G. Heard, Col. Herman, Holmes, Taylor, Neilson and various officers of the State Regi- ments including his successor. All of which is but part of his receipts.
Amount of purchases for the State £4312. 11. 9 - on which no Commission or percent is allowed. Elias Woodruff C. M. S. resigned his Commission Sep- =tember 25. 1781. No record of his appointment when or how commissioned or how paid.
Book B of Auditor's accounts page 325 shows that

James Hamilton was appointed C. M. Stores Sep- tember 27. 1781. and his receipts of Military Stores from September 29. 1781 to November 1782 were from Elias Wood- ruff late C. M. S. William Turnbull, and the greater part from the Com y M. Stores Philad a .
Deliveries during the above time were to "Standing Officers" viz 1781. October, November December 1782. January, February, March, April May, June, July, August, September October & November; his deliveries do not amount to one fifth of the Military Stores received.
No percentage or Commission allowed James Hamilton as were allowed to Pay Masters to the Militia of the several Counties of this State; nor do the Auditors Books shew any payment to the said Officers.
They may have received warrants from this State of their appointment and have been commissioned by the Board of War under the Resolution of March 8 1779.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State

Department of State Trenton May 30 1848.
Dear Sir
I communicate the following facts in regard to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Hamilton widow of James Hamilton late of Princeton deceased.
Mrs. Hamilton claimed a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
Mrs. Hamilton died August 28. 1843 leaving 4 children, a certificate of which is on file at the Pension office. For that and other facts see my letter to Dr. Crump dated Sep t . 28. 1846 also on file.
James Hamilton May 1. 1777. was Commissioned Ensign in Capt. Jas. Moore's Co. of Princeton militia Sep t . 1781. When his militia service ceased he was Lieutenant. Capt. Moore's widow received a pension of $320. per annum; under whose husband James Hamilton served as Ensign & Lieut. I find no service of Capt. Moore after 1781.
James Hamilton informed his son that he was a Lieut. at the battle of Monmouth June 28. 1778. a pro rata pension should be allowed based on the amount paid Col. Van Dyke 2 d Reg t Somerset militia in which Reg t Ensign & Lieut. Hamilton served (a copy of which will be found with the papers) and also and also on the date of amount allowed Capt. Moore's widow.

James Hamilton was appointed commissary of military stores Sep r 27, 1781. His widow declares he continued in service till peace was ratified. The State Records shew he was in service as late as November 30, 1782.
The minutes kept by Ab m Clark Commission of New Jersey to settle with the board of commiss rs of the United States at New York in 1790, proves the service to have been military, a certificate of which is inclosed.
Pensions have been granted to commiss rs and dep s commiss rs of M t stores, under acts of Congress of 1818 & 1832. And I have understood a pension was granted to the widow of Sam l Hodgden dep s commiss r of M t stores at Philadelphia, from whom James Hamilton received nearly all his military supplies.
Dr Crump who examined and reports the case to me, does not say the service was not military, only puts an if to it. (I enclose his letter)
Commissary Hamilton rec d no commission as all civil officers did.
I hope you will get as liberal allowance as the justice of the case will admit. Get the case before Col Edwards who I think will give it a favorable decision. Very respectfully
Hon
W m L. Dayton u. s. s.
Your ol d Serv t Charles G. McChesney

Trenton Saturday November 30 1782
The house met.
The house resumed the consideration of the accounts reported by the Auditor. And it appearing by the said Report that the following sums are due from the State to James Hamilton Commissary of Military Stores for this State, the sum of thirteen pounds twelve shillings and five pence being the balance of his accounts in specie exhibited to the 25 th November instant Resolved that the Auditor be directed to give them credit for the said balances in their future accounts with the State.
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Minutes of the General Assembly of said State of the thirtieth day of November 1782 as taken from an original compared with the original on file in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

Trenton. Friday May 24. 1782.
The House met.
Mr Vanclere from the Committee appointed for that purpose. Reported the following resolution which was read and agreed to.
Resolved that James Hamilton Commissary of Military Stores for this State be authorized to draw from the Treasury the sum of one thousand pounds for the use of his department, whose receipt shall be a sufficient voucher to the Treasurer in the settlement of his accounts.
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the General Assembly of said State, of the 24 th day of May 1782, as taken from and compared with the original on file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. M c Chesney,
Seal of Office

Additional Evidence Sarah Hamilton of New Jersey act July 4, 1836
C. G. M c Chesney Trenton N. J.

Extracts from Book B of Auditor's Accounts.
   No. Date Year Name Item Account £ s d     85 March 1778 Cap t Moore Wag m Bill E. Somerset 23 5 0   26 July 1777 Col. H. Van Dyke Pay Rolls Do 316 15 7   27 " " Do Do Do 612 0 5   28 " " Do Do Do 89 1 0   29 " " Do Do Do 503 3 4   85 March 1778 See N o above   76 April 1778 Col. H. Van Dyke Do Do 1483 18 3 1 / 2   152 July " Do Do Do 818 1 11 1 / 2   75 Oct. " Do Do Do 582 0 3   210 " 1779 Do Do Do 652 14 5   2 June 1780 Do Do Do 1410 0 0   23 " " Do Do Do 194 8 8   15 July " Do Do Do 534 7 6  
Extracts from Book C.
   41 July 1778 Col. H. Van Dyke Pay Rolls E. Somerset 710 16 2   99 Oct. " Do Do Do 166 14 4  
Extracts from Book B. Bounty
   41 Dec r 1777 Col. H. Van Dyke E. Somerset 666 15 0   99 July 1778 Do Do 166 15 0   138 Oct. 1779 Do Do 129 17 0  

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts from Books B and C. of Auditor's Accounts as taken from and compared with the originals now of record in my Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twenty sixth day of September A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Charles G. McChesney Seal of State

Genl L Edwards Esq Com d of Pension Sir,
Washington
May 4. /49
The case of Sarah Hamilton of New Jersey, widow of James, act 36. now pending before your office has been placed in my hands, by her heirs for prosecution. Together with some extracts of evidence filed in the claim, from which I take the following view.
It is alleged and probably shown, that Jas. Hamilton was commissioned a Ensign in May 77 in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. James Mone and was in service under different engagements until the fall of 1781. I am not fully prepared to state the particulars, or term of service under Capt. Mone, but the fact is established, that the order of Capt. M. under which Hamilton served was pensioned at the rate of $320 per annum. So that it has been admitted, that her husband served at least for 16 mo s as Capt. to entitle her to $320.
Again, I am informed, after Hamilton left the

Militia Service in Sep. 81. He was appointed a commissary of Military Stores during the same month: and was in service in that capacity to the end of the war.
The evidence herewith submitted proves said James was performing the duty of commissary of Military Stores from Dec. 1781, to Oct. 1782. and having been appointed in Sep. 81. and as no positive objection can arise in the allowance of this service.
The claim is made 14 m s as commissary Military Stores. and 10 m s Bn. & Lt. under Capt. Moore. (This median was allowed 16 m s service)
I remain very respectfully
Your En. Serv. Alex. Ray

Department of the Interior October 6 th 1849.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Sarah Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton dec d . and have to inform you, that the record of the marriage as the leaf from the family Bible does not satisfy me as to its true date.
The four first entries, including the birth of the second daughter, were obviously made at the same time, and from the particularity of the entries were no doubt transferred from some other book.
This is by no means unusual, and does not of itself militate against the fairness and verity of the record. The difficulty arises from a discrepancy between the entries themselves.
The marriage is stated to have taken place August 6 th 1782, and James Hamilton the husband to have been born November 11 th 1751, and married in the 33 rd year of his age. If this be right, the marriage took place after November 11 th 1783, say August 6 th 1784. Sarah Anderson, the wife, is stated to have been born, November 13 th 1762, and married in the 22 nd year of her age, that is after November 22 nd 1783, say August 6 th 1784.

This supposes every thing to be right, except the figure 2, in the year of the marriage.
The eldest daughter was born on the 11 th June 1784, and the fact of her birth in Wedlock, depends upon the question, whether the figure should be 2 or 4.
In copying the entries several years afterwards from loose papers, and an old book, the change of figures might have been made, to disguise a fact, which would naturally wound the family pride. This is quite as probable as that an error of two years, (on the wrong side) should be made in the ages both of husband and wife up to the time of their marriage.
It is enough to say, that the record leaves the date of the marriage doubtful. But proof from any reliable source, that the first daughter Martha, was born after the marriage would remove the difficulty. If that proof comes in a reasonable time, it will be heard, if not, and this evidence, the claim is rejected. The papers are herewith returned.
And, very respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. S. Carrards Esq d Counsel of Pleaders.
T. Ewing Secretary

State of New Jersey } ss Mercer County }
On the eighth day of November A.D. 1849, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for Said County; personally appeared Phebe Hamilton of the borough of Princeton, in the eighty fourth year of her age. Since September past, to me personally known, of the highest credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath saith: That she has been a resident of this Borough (Princeton) and since before the Revolutionary war & when quite a little girl, was well acquainted with James Hamilton of this place, knew him before he was married to Sarah Anderson, was no relation to Said James Hamilton. She well recollects the time he went to Rocky Hill, and married Sarah Anderson, and brought her home to Princeton. She soon became acquainted with the Said James Ham- ilton's wife. At the time of their marriage she had no child; And that some time afterwards (this deponent cannot state how long) her first child Martha Hamilton was born, but deponent well and distinctly recollects the Said Martha was born after she became acquainted with Mrs Sarah Hamilton, whom she did not know before her marriage. She also knew Mary, Samuel, Rhoda, Elizabeth, James, Sarah Rebecca, Catharine and Henry the other children of James and Sarah Hamilton, and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed the day & year above mentioned. Refusing
John T. Robinson, Judge.
} Phebe Hamilton

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John T. Robinson Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was , at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Gloucester in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John T. Robinson
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this ninth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Nine .
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.

Trenton Nov r 9. 1849
Dear Sir
I visited Princeton yesterday amid a pelting rain. I found Mrs Phebe Hamilton widow of John Hamilton aged nearly 84 years a member of the Presbyterian Church and a lady of the old school: her mind strong and clear. She informed me that she was born in Elizabeth Town Essex Co N.J. came to Princeton to live with an Aunt when about 8 years old. They lived near to James Hamilton who was no way related to her husband John Hamilton. She saw him often and heard him talk about getting married. near the close of the Revolution. he got married to Sarah Anderson who lived at Rocky Hill - some five or six miles from Princeton. he brought her home the next day. She made her acquaintance in a few days after and lived on friendly and neighborly terms with her and her husband till their deaths. I asked her if they had a child before marriage? you should have seen her eyes flash fire. "No Sir! No Sir!" said she. her first child was named Martha and she was born long after marriage. I knew every child she had. but I cannot specify the year or month - they the parents were above the ordinary class of Citizens and of excellent character.

after she had finished her stay about the family of Children - who some of them married &c &c - I wrote her affidavit in much hurry for it was near the time of the arrival of the Car. She informed me there was no other old person living in or out of Princeton who could give any additional evidence. Judge John T Robinson the present Mayor of Princeton administered the oaths. She is the mother of Genl James Hamilton late Mayor of this City - to whom they are indebted for this proof. Secretary Crawford must - know Mrs Hamilton for no doubt he was acquainted with the family when in college much inquiry has been made for other proof but it appears to me - her testimony is conclusive. there are no other old persons in Princeton of those days so long past.
Judge Dayton is absent at Monmouth Court or he would enclose the proof to the Hon Thos Ewing Secy of the Interior Dept. I suppose you can present the paper just as well as he will report to you.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt Charles G. M c Cluskey
Miss Rayson

Washington
Nov 12. 1849
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Sir
In the case of Sarah Hamilton of New Jersey dec d . under act 1836. The Secretary of the Interior in his letter to you in October last, admitted the services of her husband James Hamilton to have been of a military character. and the widow's right to a pension under act 1838.
This claim you may remember was presented by the late Judge Lowry of Princeton in 1844. and in your report to him of Oct 2. 44 you admitted the marriage in 1782. to be satisfactory .
The Secretary of the Interior, however, was not fully satisfied on this point, and requires some explanation to bring the case under act 36.
I now submit an affidavit of Mrs. Phebe Hamilton a lady of the highest character & standing! That you may better know who this lady is, I enclose a private letter from Col. M c Chesney of Newton to me. on the subject. This affidavit with your decision Oct 2. 44. will I presume be sufficient to bring the case under act 1836, as the last record service of her husband, is Commission & Military Store from Oct 30 Nov. 1782.
May I respectfully request your early attention
Your most. Ov t . Ser v .
Alex. May

Washington
Nov 28. 1849
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I filed early this month, additional evidence in the case of Sarah Baarittu of New Jersey.
The papers in the case, I am informed by the Secretary of the Interior, were returned to you on Monday. May I respectfully request your early attention to the consideration of the evidence filed.
I remain Sir most. On. Ser Alex. Ray

Jan 4/50
additional evidence case of Sarah Hamilton,
W Ali
A. Ray Pret.

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey, holden at Trenton in and for said State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rebecca Huntington Rhoda C. Harrison, Elizabeth W. Hamilton and James Hamil- ton four of the five children that survived their mother Sarah Hamilton late of Princeton deceased, died in the month of June Eighteen hundred and forty nine at Nashville in the State of Tennessee with cholera, all of whom died without heirs or heiress, Mrs. Sarah Fitch alone surviving her mother, brother and sisters. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton this Second day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Charles G. M c Chesney Register

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss.
On this twenty second day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Mercer Benjamin A. Rice a person of truth and veracity, who being first duly sworn according to law saith, he is Pastor of the Congregation of Princeton New Jersey. Deponent has the records of said Congregation so far as they are known to exist, and there is among them no record of Marriages kept by the late Doctr John Witherspoon who acted as Minister of the Congregation up to the year A D 1793 or four deponent is well acquainted with Sarah Hamilton has known her about ten years, during which she has been and still remains the reputed widow of James Hamilton deceased Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before John Lowrey and Judge
B. A. Rice

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On this twenty third day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Mercer, John A. Haudnot who is a person of credibility and truth, and being first duly sworn according to law, saith he was well acquainted with James Hamilton late of the Borough of Princeton in the County and State aforesaid, deceased. Deponent since in the family of said deceased a number of years, has often heard him speak of being out in the Militia of New Jersey during the Revolution and of his being in the battle of Germantown. He was at that time A Lieutenant in the Company of Militia belonging to Princeton New Jersey commanded by Captain James Moore. Has also heard the said James Hamilton say he was in the Commissary's department. Deponent further saith he is well acquainted with Sarah Hamilton who made the foregoing declaration and Affidavit, she is the Widow of the said James Hamilton, deceased, he died in the Fall of Eighteen hundred and fifteen, and she has remained a Widow ever since that period.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Me John Lowrey Judge
John A. Haudnot

State of New Jersey, Mercer county ss 3
9
Be it known that on the twenty first day of August eighteen hundred and forty three, Before the subscribed one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Rhoda C. Harrison in the fifty fourth year of her age a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath said, (She is a daughter to Sarah Hamilton, and well recollects that James Hamilton, her father, departed this life on the fifth day of November, eighteen hundred and fifteen, and that the said Sarah Hamilton remains his widow) Sworn and subscribed the                      Rhoda C Harrison day and above written before John Lowrey Judge

11221
Declaration of Sarah Hamilton of Princeton N.J. dec d
July 4. 1836.
M 82. d 15.
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admitted see report see of date
  Loans of Spidit  Spidit stores  $350  —    14 mts  80  —    6 St  20  —    2 3 mts       $450  —  
Com 4 month 1831 to 28 Augt 1843, payable
John Lawrey
Princeton
To Children New Jersey Rebecca M. Huntington James Hamilton & Sarah Pitch.
A. Ray

14. State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Louny Esquire before whom the declaration of Sarah Hamilton, and the affidavits of Ben- jamin H. Rice, John H. Huddnut, and Rhoda Harrison were made & taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in said State duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John Louny Esq r .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this third day of June A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles G. M c Chesney
Secy of State