Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2732, James Hamilton, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Hamilton, James
N 2732
Martha
B.L.Wt. 30782-160-55
CONTENTS

5412
North Carolina
James Hamilton of Calamus (in the State of N.C.) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stearns of the Regt. commanded by Col Alexander in the North Carolina line for Militia for 13 mo and 10 days from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 44 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Febry 1833 and the Hon A. W.  Conner H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 116.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 22 22
$ 58 88
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sykes Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 32

Retd of South west N. B.
964 North Carolina Martha Hamilton widow of James Hamilton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Oct. 47 and sent to J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 135 Vol. 4

178.769
Act March 3.
June 29.
Moantha Hamilton and James Hamilton, his
Lease. Girard,
Col. Alexander
M. L. Ma.
ent is. Mo
Keevy war
Peru? Act 29. July 1848. M. L. R. R.
N.C. July 48-964
Ad: 160 acres June 13/56 By J. T. M.
RAF
J. J. Coombs Present
Vol Hb-1-31

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Cabarrus County (3) Oct. June 1832
On this 15 th day of Oct. personally appeared in Open Court James Hamilton a resident of the County of Cabarrus and State of North Carolina and 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 of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he volunteered for the term of three months and entered the service on the 16 th day of June in the year 1780 at Phifer's Mill in the County of Mecklen- burg North Carolina under the following officers viz, Brigadier General Rutherford, Colonel George Alexander, Captain Samuel Givens, Lieutenants Thomas Givens, and Ensign John McCall, that he don't remember the name of any Continental officer with whom he was acquainted except Genl. Genl. Rutherford Gatis, that from Phifer's Mill he was marched by Charlotte A.C. and from thence to Ramsour's when the arrived after the battle there, from Ramsour's he was marched to Salisbury where the Army remained 15 or 20 days, from thence they marched into South Carolina and joined the Army under Genl. Gatis between Cheraw & Ridgely, that he was at the battle near Camden South Carolina

When Genl. Gates sustain d a defeat from the British Army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, at which place after the dispersion of the North Carolina Militia he was taken prisoner by a detachment of the enemy's dragoons and was carried to Charleston South Carolina and kept in confinement, partly in the Barracks and partly in a prison ship until the 26 th July 1781, making his term of service uncluding imprisonment over thirteen months, after his imprisonment as above stated he was exchanged as he was inform d , but was retain d in custody and carried round to Jamestown in Virginia where he was finally set at liberty. he has no documentary evidence of his service inasmuch as he was taken prisoner as above recited previous to the expiration of his term of service and never afterwards joined the Army, as to the fact of his being enroll d he expects to prove it by William Carrigan - whose certificate is hereto annex d as respects his credibility and the tradition of his being a revolutionary soldier he refers to the evidence of Rev d . James Robinson and William Carrigan whose certificates are annex d , he knows of no person living who can prove all the facts herein stated as he believes those who were with him in the imprisonment are dead or at least he has not heard of them for many years. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or

army except the present, and declare that his name is not on any pension roll whatsoever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
James Hamilton
We, John Robinson, a clergyman residing in the County of Cabaniss now State of North Carolina and William Carrigan residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood in which he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. Robinson D.D. Wm Carrigan
Questions by the Court
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer In the State of Pennsylvania and County of York, and I believe on the 29 th Sept. 1763
Quest. 2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer I have a record in my possession in an old family Bible stating I was born in 1761 but am induced to believe that it is wrong and that the true time of my birth is stated in my declaration above.
Quest 3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?

Answer. I was living in the County of Mecklenburg North Carolina, since the revolution I moved to the State of Pennsylvania and remained there until the year 1814 when I came to North Carolina and have lived since that time in Cabarrus County North Carolina.
Quest. 4 How were you called into Service, were you drafted, were you a Volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer. I Volunteer.
Quest. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect * and the general circumstances of your service.
Quest. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer. I never received any discharge because I was taken prisoner before the expiration of my term of Service.
Quest. 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.
Answer. I am known by Rev. J. Robinson, William Carrigan and others.
* Answer to Question 5 th I don't now remember the names of any of the continental officers except the Commanders in Chief Genl Gates, and the Baron DeKalb.

There was (I think) one other Regiment of N. Carolina Militia with Col. Alexander the officers name not rememb d . now. The part of the Army he was with marched immediately from Phips On to Charlotte and thence to Ramsour in Lincoln County but arrived too late for the Battle there with the Tories. 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 soldier of the revolution, and served as he states. and the court further certify that it appears to them that John Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Cabanous and State of North Carolina and that William Carrigan who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
I James G. Spears clerk of Cabanous County Court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Hamilton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of October 1832
James G. Spears clerk

I William Canig an do hereby certify that James Hamilton was enlisted in the Revolution as his State, and I believe he was absent from home something like the period he mentions in his declaration, but do not know positively after Thompson's knowledge respecting his imprisonment
Wm Canig
which I have not been able to find in the records of the War Department, but I have in my possession a copy of a letter from the Comptroller of the Treasury dated the 10th of March 1801, in which he states that the said James Hamilton was in the service of the United States and that he was entitled to a pension
I have the honor to certify that the within is a true copy of the original on file in the War Department and that the same is entitled to a pension under the act "to grant pensions to the widows and children of those who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States" passed March 3, 1801.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County } On this the 25 th day of December 1851 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Hamilton aged seventy six years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state that she is the widow of James Hamilton (decd) late of Cabarrus County and State of North Carolina and who was a Revolutionary pensioner under Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 at the rate of Forty four Dollars & forty four cents per annum (the Certificate signed by Lewis Cass dated the 9 th day of Feb. 1833 has been returned to the Department) She further states that her husband the said James Hamilton died at his residence in Cabarrus County & State of North Carolina on the twenty first day of October eighteen hundred & forty two aged eighty one years and that she was married to the said James Hamilton (decd) in York County Pennsylvania on the twenty second day of August Seventeen hundred and ninety nine (1799) by one Mr Simmons a preacher of the Presbyterian or associate reformed Church. She further states that she has never married since the death of her husband the said James Hamilton (decd) and that she is still a widow
Martha Hamilton (seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 25 th day of December 1851 and I hereby certify that Martha Hamilton is personally known to me as the widow of James Hamilton (decd) and that all her statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Kirby Pope J.P.
State of North Carolina Cabarrus County } I R W Ford clerk of the court of pleas & sessions for the county of Cabarrus do hereby certify that Kirby Pope whose signature appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified

qualified that the foregoing purporting to be his in genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts or proofs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official the seal of said court at office this
30 th Dec r A.D. 1857
R. M. Hoard clerk

Jan: 8th 1852
Martha Hamilton widow of James Hamilton — dec d N.C.
Act 29 th July '48 N.C.
Moved Aug 22, 1788 He dec d Oct 21, 1842 Simple
Mr Colo
A. P. Coombs

State of North Carolina Robbins County } On this the 25th day of December 1851 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Robert Carrigan and Joseph Smith — who first being duly sworn according to law do upon their oaths state that they have been personally acquainted with James Hamilton (dec'd) & his wife Martha Hamilton for upwards of thirty years that they have always lived as man & wife and we believe they were lawfully married. That they even & his family still are very respectable people
Robert Carrigan
Joseph Smith Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 25th day of December 1851 and I hereby certify that Robt. Carrigan & J. Smith and are persons of the highest respectability and that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Kirby Pope J.P
State of North Carolina Coburn County } I W. M. Foord clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Coburn do hereby certify that the Kirby Pope whose signature appears to the above Affidavits is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts or such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 30th Decr. 1857
R. W. Foord C.R.

Know all men by these presents that I Martha Hamilton widow of James Hamilton (decd) who was a Revolutionary pensioner under act of Congress at rate of forty four dollars forty four cents per annum do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Geo. H. Monsarrat of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claims I have for pension due me in consideration of the Revolutionary services of my husband now deceased the said James Hamilton (decd) and when an amount or amounts are found due me then my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to demand and receive from the Government of the United States or from any Officer thereof the money or Certificate in satisfaction for the same and to sign seal & deliver any instrument or instruments in writing there that he may deem fit. hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents
Martha Hamilton
Subscribed and acknowledged before me this 25 th day of December 1851
Kirby Pope J.P. State of North Carolina I R Wood clerk of the Coburn county Court of pleas & quarters sessions for the county of Coburn do hereby certify that Kirby Pope whose name appears to the above certi- ficate is on entering justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified that his signature pur- porting to be his is genuine & that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office this 30 th day of Decr 1857
R. Wood C.V.O.

178.769
CLAIM OF
Matthew Hamilton wid of James - N.C.
FOR
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
War of The Revolution
Filed June 27, 1855
BY John L. & Co. attorneys,
Present.

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND.
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Cabarrus
On this 21 st day of April A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Martha Hamilton , aged eighty years, a resident of the County of Cabarrus in the State of North Carolina , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Hamilton deceased, who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Givens in the _____ Regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Alexander in the War of the Revolution . _____ " " _____ that she was married to the said James Hamilton — in York County, Penn a on the 22 d day of August — in the year 1799 —, that her maiden name was Martha Wallace ; — that her said husband died in the year 1842 and that she is now a widow. She further states that her said husband was a Revolutionary pensioner on the North Carolina roll at the rate of $44.44 per annum, under act of June 7, 1832, and that she is now a pensioner at the same rate, under act of 29 th July 1848.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, and she believes her husband never received any
She hereby appoints JOHN S. & RO. H. GALLAGHER, her attorneys to prosecute and receive her warrant. Bounty Land in his lifetime She hereby appoints J. F. Coombes her Attorney to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant
Martha Hamilton
We, Robert Carrigan and Joseph Smith residents of Cabarrus County — in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Martha Hamilton — in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Robert Carrigan Joseph Smith
[Witnesses must sign their names.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day of and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
George W. Irwin J. P.
STATE OF _____ } set. COUNTY OF Cabarrus
I hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this _____ day of _____ 1855.
Clerk.

State of North Carolina County of Calamus
I, J. W. Scott Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George H. Davis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office, at Cane Creek
this fourteenth day of
May A. D., 1856
J. W. Scott Clerk.
*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County } This day came Tho H Hamilton before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to Law declares upon his oath that the Family Record herunto attached is a true copy of the old family Record and was made thereon about the year 1833 or at all events prior to 1835. That the family Bible from which the annexed Record was this day torn in my presence was purchased by his Father in 1833 that in that year or prior to 1835 he transcribed the Births of all his father's children in the column marked thus B and the marriages in the column similarly marked down to the same mark were then transcribed from the old Register, which has since been lost or destroyed and cannot now be found. He verily believes that no farther care was taken of the old record (it was detached). He has no remember- ance of having seen it since the time of transcribing it into the then new Bible.
He further swears that the record above set forth of has always been regarded by the family as correct and never doubted and he verily believes is correct in every part.
I sworn to and subscribed the 1st day of June 1852 before me
Thomas H. Hamilton
Kirby Pope J.P.

State of North Carolina Columbus county } J. R. Howard clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Columbus do hereby certify that Kirby Pope whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this June 9 th 1852
R. M. Howard

15 FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
James Hamilton was born Sept 27 th 1761
Martha Wallace was born December 9 th 1775
John M c Hamilton was born June 5 th 1800
Lot. D. Hamilton was born April 8 th 1803
Louisa Hamilton was born August 18 th 1806
Thomas H Hamilton was born August 2 nd 1809
Sarah J. Hamilton was born Nov 26 th 1811
Hugh C. Hamilton was born July 30 th 1814
BIRTHS.
Maria Louisa Hamilton was born September 11 th 1828
Children of J. M. & Sarah Ann. Francis W. Hamilton was born Oct 3 rd 1833
Charles M. Hamilton was born Feb 10 th 1835
William H. H. Hamilton was born Dec. 25 th 1837
Martha Ann Hamilton was born Jan. 22 nd 1841
James Alexander was born Jan. 21 st 1843
John Robinson was born April 3 rd 1845
Sarah was born 17 th 1848

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
James Hamilton died October 21 st 1842 - - - - -

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
James Hamilton & Martha Wallace were married August 22 nd 1799
Lot D Hamilton & Margaret Scott were married January 2 nd 1827
John M. Hamilton & Jane E. Sadler were married November 20 th 1827
Lot D. Hamilton & Mary Davis were mar- ried July 13 th 1830 John M. Hamilton & Sarah A. Monserat were married December 22 nd 1838
MARRIAGES.
46. Hamilton and Susan H. Massie were married Augt 8-1845

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Susan Massie was born May 28 th 1822 As Mary Virginia Hamilton born Jany 17 1845.
William H. Hamilton born March 30 th 1847 Martha Francis Hamilton born Oct 6 th 1849

BRIEF in the case of James Hamilton of Cabarrus  County in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Born 29th Sept 1763.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June 16 In 17 80 enlisted for 3 Months, was taken Prisoner at Camden & kept as above 13 Months 13 As a Pri 3 Gen. Capt. Irvine, Col. Alexander, Genl. Rutherford, Genl. Bates  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Muhlenburg County North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Wilson Examining Clerk.

In Hamilton of North Carolina amount of 13mo and 10 days per cent -
Rev AM Conner

February 8, 1933
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James Hamilton-W.2732 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. M. P. Word Fairburn Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Hamilton of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.2732, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Hamilton.
He was born September 29, 1761 or 1763 in York County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, James Hamilton enlisted at Phifers Mill in said county, June 16, 1780 and served in Captain Samuel Givens' company, Colonel George Alexander's North Carolina regiment; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Camden, carried to Charleston, South Carolina, and held until exchanged, July 26, 1781.
After the Revolution, the soldier, James Hamilton, moved to the state of Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1814, when he moved to Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, then a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
He married August 22, 1799 in York County, Penn-

sylvania, Martha Wallace, who was born December 9, 1775. The names of her parents are not given.
The soldier, James Hamilton, died October 21, 1842 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The widow, Martha Hamilton, was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1851, then living in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; where she was still living in 1855. A. D. H. Apr 21-1855
The children of James Hamilton and his wife Martha:
  John W.  born June  5, 1800,  married November 20, 1827, Jane E. Sadler.    Lot D.  " April  8, 1803,  married January 2, 1827, Margaret Scott.    Louisa  " August  18, 1806     Thomas H.  " August  2, 1809     Sarah I. or J.  " November  26, 1811     Hugh C.  " July  30, 1814.   
The following also appears on the family record;
  Lot D. Hamilton married Mary Davis,  July 13, 1830.    John W. Hamilton married Sarah A. Manserat,  December 22, 1831.    H. C. Hamilton married Susan S. Massie,  August 8, 1843.    Susan S. Massie  born May 28, 1822    Maria Louisa Hamilton  " September 11, 1828    Francis W. Hamilton  " October 3, 1833    Charles M. Hamilton  " February 10, 1835    William H.H. Hamilton  " December 25, 1837    Martha Ann Hamilton  " January 22, 1841    James Alexander  " January 21, 1843    Mary Virginia Hamilton  " January 17, 1845    John Robinson  " April 3, 1845    William H. Hamilton  " March 20, 1847    Sarah-----  " ----- 17, 1848    Martha Frances Hamilton  " October 6, 1849.  
John W. Hamilton, the son of James Hamilton and his wife Martha, in 1852 was living in Marion County, Indiana, where he had lived about sixteen years.
Dear G. M. C. I love you
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Beaufort Nov 10 th 1852.
My Dear Sir
I have been acquainted with Mr. Thomas H. Hamilton for 10 or 15 years and I have no hesitation in saying, that I have no hesitation in saying, that I believe him to be a man of the utmost integrity and that the utmost reliance may be placed upon his guarantee truth in any matter to which he is called to testify - I also know his family and their reputation for honesty & rectitude is above suspicion -
Very truly Yours
R. A. Morrison
Turn over

Hon W A Graham
Sir Sir
I am prosecuting a claim for Pension for my mother through Mr. S. S. Leavitt & in a communication to him have taken the liberty of referring to you the almost assured you may have forgotten me, Revd. R. H. Morrison has been kind enough to hand me the enclosed Certificate as to the credibility of my brother S. H. Hamilton whose affidavit is of much consequence to the claim. Will you do me the favour to communicate to Mr. Leavitt in such form as will enable him to use it your views of the standing or credibility of my brother and myself
Your compliance will very much oblige
Your obedt Servt S H Hamilton

Washington, June 18 th 1852.
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Martha Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton dec d . for pension under act of 29 th May 1848. The family record required by your last letter in the case, shows the date of the marriage, as well as the birth of John W. Hamilton, who has heretofore testified in the case. I file herewith a letter to the Hon. W. A. Graham, the object of which is to get his certificate as to the character of H. C. Hamilton. The case, however, seems so clearly made out that I have not thought it worth while to trouble Mr. Graham about the matter. If, however, his certificate is required, I will apply to him on the subject.
Very resp y . Yr obt serv t
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions
J. V. Coombs

State of North Carolina Lincoln County } This day came A. C. Hamilton before me an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to Law declares upon his oath, that he has made inquiry by letter of persons living near, of the old record of State Ridge church in or near Peach Bottom Township York County State of Pennsylvania and is informed (by letter) by James M'Kenzie of Peach Bottom Pa. that the old church of State Ridge was burned together with the Records (if any was kept) between the years 1800 + 1808. He further states upon oath that his mother is believed to have been a member of that church at the time of her marriage with his Father James Hamilton. He further states that the 22 nd day of August 1799 is the time always given of the marriage of his Father & mother & he believes & has never doubted the truth of the record. Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of June 1852 before me A. C. Hamilton Wm B Withers (J.P.)

Brief in the case of Martha Hamilton , Catam , — County and State of R. Coombs .
act
July 28, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pension Act 1832 - died 1842. Satisfactory Record ordering money.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Forest.
Examining Clerk.
Ogle Nelson

Pension Office April 15/52.
Sir,
The declaration of Martha Hamilton, widow of James of N. L. under the Act of 29 th July 1848 has been received, but without the usual proof of the date of the marriage no allowance can be made.
Very Respectfully Y.O. Olt, Sec
F. F. C. Rippon In commission
J. P. Coombes Esq. Parent.
(H. Blochzell, 8')

20/82
5 New Ross

Hebe Coombs
Martha Hamilton, widow of James, who has joined A.C. militia.
Ad N 1 July 28, 1848.
$44:44 per Annum
Cambrian 4, 1848.
964
J. J. Coombs, Pres.

June 18/92
Add d evi: case of Mary Ham- ilton, wid: of James Kirby
J. L. Coombs Present
Heath Co Conn. N. of Penobscot
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Register.

1082.
Martha Hamilton wid. of James Hamilton Esq.
M.C.
Per 29. July 1848.
Set 22 ap 1852
D. L. Bombs,
V

Martha
Beth Hamilton N.C.
Act July 1848, admitted
Coombs,

April 22, 1940
BA-J/AWF aw James Hamilton W. 2732
Mrs. M. M. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Hamilton who served in the North Carolina troops, and was pensioned while living in that state.
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 2732, based upon service of James Hamilton in the Revolutionary War.
James Hamilton was born September 29, 1761 or 1763, in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, James Hamilton enlisted at Phifers Mill in Mecklenburg County, June 16, 1780, served as a private in Captain Samuel Givens' company, Colonel George Alexander's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where taken prisoner, carried to Charleston, South Carolina, and held until exchanged, July 26, 1781.
He moved after the close of the Revolution, to Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1814, then moved to Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed October 15, 1832, then a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The soldier, James Hamilton, died October 21, 1842, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
James Hamilton married August 22, 1799, in York or Chester County, Pennsylvania, Martha Wallace. She was born December 9, 1775, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Martha Hamilton, was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1851, then living in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 21, 1855, still a resident of Cabarrus County.
The following data in regard to the children of James Hamilton and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim-
   John W.  born  June  5, 1800    Lot D.  "  April  8, 1803    Louisa  "  August  18, 1806    Thomas H.  "  August  2, 1809    Sarah I. or J.  "  November  26, 1811    Hugh C.  "  July  30, 1814.   
John W. Hamilton married November 20, 1827, Jane E. Sadler. John W. Hamilton married December 22, 1831, Sarah A. Monserat or Manserat.
Lot D. Hamilton married January 2, 1827, Margaret Scott. Lot D. Hamilton married July 13, 1830, Mary Davis.
H. C. Hamilton married August 8, 1843, Susan S. Massie; Susan S. Massie was born May 28, 1822.
The following data are shown, also-
   Maria Louisa Hamilton  born  September  11, 1828    Francis W. Hamilton  "  October  3, 1833    Charles M. Hamilton  "  February  10, 1835   

Family data continued-
   William H. H. Hamilton  born  December  25, 1837    Martha Ann Hamilton  "  January  23, 1841    James Alexander  "  January  21, 1843    Mary Virginia Hamilton  "  January  17, 1845    John Robinson  "  April  3, 1845    William H. Hamilton  "  March  20, 1847    Sarah - -----  "  -----  17, 1848    Martha Frances Hamilton  "  October  6, 1849   
In 1852, John W. Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and his wife, Martha, was living in Marion County, Indiana, where he had lived about sixteen years; their sons, Lot D. Hamilton and Thomas H. Hamilton, were living in 1852, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; and their son, H. C. Hamilton, in 1852 was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
John Robinson was a clergyman in 1832, then living in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. William Wallace was Deputy Clerk in Marion County, Indiana, in 1852. It was not stated that they were related to the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha Hamilton, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Martha Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton Certificate # 964 Issued August 31, 1852 Rate $44.44 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of July 29, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location

of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data-
Warrant # 30782- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

CWJ
March 28, 1925.
Mrs. R. E. Rickenbaker, Lake City, S. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2732, it appears that James Hamilton was born September 29, 1761 or 1763 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted June 16, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Givens' Company, Colonel George Alexander's North Carolina Regiment, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Camden and carried to Charleston, South Carolina, he was exchanged July 26, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, while a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and he died there October 21, 1842.

Soldier married in York County, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1799, Martha Wallace, who was born December 9, 1775. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1851, while living in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Children-
  John W.  born  June  5, 1800,  married Jane E. Sadler November 20, 1827.    Lot D.  "  April  8, 1803,  married Margaret Scott January 2, 1827.    Louisa  "  August  18, 1806.     Thomas A. (?)  "  August  2, 1809.     Sarah J. or I.  "  November  26, 1811.     Hugh C.  "  July  30, 1814.   
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Only used Family record as explicitly explained in letter of Thomas A Hamilton a son - dated 1852.
Ex'd by Miss Wilson. Aug

Des Moines Ia
Mar. 20 - 1940.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me any data possible concerning James Hamilton , a pensioner of the Revolutionary war Pensioned in 1835 - Fought in North Carolina line.
Record of allowing pension is given in "North Carolina in the Revolution" but does not give company - in

which he served.
2 -
Yours truly
Maud Reno
(Mrs. M. M. Reno)
5052 Ingersoll Ave.
Des Moines Iowa

Fairburn, Ga. Jan. 23, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen :-
Please send me the pension record of a James Hamilton, Cabarrus Co. N.C. living with James Hamilton as listed in the Pension List of 1840.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. M. P. Word
( Mrs. M.P.Word)

Snake City, I.D.
Feb 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension granted to James Hamilton - Revolutionary Soldier - Cabarrus Co - N.C.
Reference - Census of Pensioners of 1840 - Page 137 -
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
Nancy Hamilton Rickenbaker Mrs. R. E. Rickenbaker.

2732
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
James Hamilton
Oct. 15, 1832
Cabarrus Co. N.C.
June 16, 80 Mecklenburg Co. N.C.,
Capt. Samuel Givens
Col. Geo. Alexander
Pvt. - Captured at
Camden S.C., Aug. 16, 80,
and kept prisoner until July
26, 81
B at Camden - Aug. 16, 80
Born Sept. 29, 1763 York Co. Pa.
After the war returned to Pa. remained until 1814 when he removed to Cabarrus Co. N.C.
M. Martha Wallace
Aug 22, 1799 - York Co. Pa.
D - Oct. 21, 1842 Cabarrus Co. N.C.

GEORGE B. VANDES 710 Newton Claypool Building INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
O.M. & M.
R
Indianapolis, May 9 th 1905
U.S. Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
James Hamilton was a soldier of the Revolution, and received a pension, he died in 1842 age about 80. His widow, Martha Hamilton, then received a pension, she died in 1866 age about 90. Mr Hamilton enlisted either from North Carolina or Pennsylvania, think it was likely from the former state. I desire to know when he enlisted? What regiment? and such information as you can give me; If I am asking too much, or if you are unable to give me the information, kindly advise me as to where it may be possible to get it, and oblige Yours respectfully James A Hamilton
710 Newton Claypool Bldg.

May 22, 1905. Hist to Jos. A. Hamilton Indianapolis Ind
1925-Mch. 28- Hist to Mrs. R. E. Rickenbaker Aug 1933-Feb. 8- Hist to Mrs. M. P. Ward Aug 1940-Apr. 12- " " Mrs. M. M. Bono Aug
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2732
Maria Hamilton Widow
James Hamilton Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Indiana, Marion County S.S.
On this 16 th day of January 1852 personally appeared me an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, John W. Hamilton, who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath say, that he is the son of James Hamilton and Martha Hamilton, and that his age is fifty one years - that he was born on the fifth day of June 1800, as shews the family records, in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania. That he has frequently his father state that he was married to the said Martha, affiant's mother in the County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania on the 23 rd day of August in the year 1799. He is the eldest child of the said James and Martha Hamilton, and they resided together as husband and wife from his earliest remembrance; for many years in York County Pennsylvania, and subsequently in North Carolina up to the time of his father's decease, and that his mother remains a widow, as he is informed and believes.
John W. Hamilton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of January 1852
Thomas B. Olmock
Justice of the Peace
Seal
State of Indiana, Marion County S.S.
On this 16 th day of January 1852 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William W. Wick Judge of the Court of the 8 th Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana and James Blake who first being duly sworn according to law do upon their oaths say that they are personally well acquainted with John W. Hamilton the above named affiant, that he is and has been for the last sixteen years a citizen of Marion County aforesaid, and that his statements are entitled to undoubted faith and confidence. They believe him to be above fifty years of age.
William W. Wick
James Blake
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Indianapolis this 16 th day of January 1852
Thomas B. Olmock Justice of the Peace
Seal

State of Indiana, Marion County, Set.
I, William Stewart, Clerk of the Marion Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that Thomas C. Smock, before whom the within affidavits were made and sworn to, was at the date thereof then on the 16 th day of January A. D. 1852, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Marion, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified; that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts; and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Indianapolis this 16 th day of January A. D. 1852
W m Stewart Clerk By W m Wallace Deputy
State of Indiana, Marion County Set.
I William W. Wick Judge of the Marion Circuit Court, do hereby certify that William Stewart is the acting Clerk of said Court, duly elected commissioned and qualified; and that William Wallace is his legally constituted deputy; that the signature of said Stewart by Wallace his Deputy is genuine, and that the foregoing attestation is in due form of law. January 16 th 1852
William W. Wick

James Hamilton was born September 29 1761
Martha Wallace was born December 9 1775
John W Hamilton was born June 5 1800
Lot D Hamilton was born April 8 1803
James Hamilton and Martha Wallace were married August 22 1799
State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County } This day Lot. D. Hamilton personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to Law, declares upon oath that the above Record is a true copy or extract from a family Record in a Bible now in his possession and all of the above copy except his own name & birth is in the hand writing of his elder brother John. W. Hamilton and that it was there written by the said John W Hamilton prior to or in the year 1829 He knows it from the fact that the said Bible has been in his possession ever since that time & the above record was then in it (with the exception of his own birth) (There are many other Births Deaths & Marriages there recorded not here copied), and that the Records there made have always been regarded correct and never doubted. John W Hamilton there named is his eldest brother, and that he verily believes the above date 5 th of June 1800 was the true date of his birth and that he was always regarded as born in wedlock, and that the above date given of his mother Martha Hamiltons marriage with his Father James Hamilton (viz, 22 nd of August 1799) is the date always given him of their marriage and entered in all the family records we now have and I verily believe that together with the date of John W Hamiltons birth are correct. The old family Record cannot now be found and he verily believes has been long since lost or destroyed, it having been copied by one of his

brother into a new Bible of his fathers years ago sworn to & subscribed before
June 1st 1852
me
Lot D. Hamilton
Kirby Pope M.P.
State of N. Carolina Cabarrus County } I hereby certify that a Large Bible was brought before me by Mr. Lot D. Hamilton having the record as set forth in the above affidavit, and also having the appearance of having been written years ago. June 1st 1852.
Kirby Pope M.P.
State of North Carolina } J. M. Wood Coburn County clerk of the court of pleas and quarters sessions for the county of Coburn do hereby certify that Kirby Pope whose signature appears to the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing and attesting the same of the full age in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his signature purporting to be his is in every part true to the best of my knowledge at my hand and official the 9th of said court at office this 9th June 1852
R. W. Wood clerk