Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 882, Thomas Hammond, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hammond, Thomas
S.882
Carded
CONTENTS

17.200 New Jersey
Thomas Hammond
of Bergen in the State of N J who was a Pri - in the Com y commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg t commanded by Col Sey in the N J Militia. time 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N J at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to on 2 Condict. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep t 33 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 114

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this thirty first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges — of the Inferior — court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen — now sitting, Thomas Hammond a resident of Franklin Township in the county of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the county of Bergen on the first day of September 1750 — and at which place he resided when he first entered the service of the United States which was in the summer of 1776 and performed one months service under Capt Cairns Van Houten stationed in the city of New York and at which time the British first effected a landing on Staten Island. That he performed one months service under Capt Peter Ward at Paramus — also, another monthly tour of service under Capt Ward at Elizabethtown, all of which he thinks was performed in the year 1776. — That he performed two months service under Capt John Vastwater stationed at Hackensack. — That he performed one months service under Capt Peter Ward, stationed at Hackensack. — That he performed two months service under Capt John Huyler, stationed at Hackensack. — That he also performed two months service in Capt Henry Verbruyche's company stationed at Hackensack, Lieut. George G. Ryerson commanding the company a greater portion of the time — and he also performed two months service under Capt John Mead stationed at Hackensack. — Thinks he was stationed at Hackensack, in all not less than twelve months but cannot recollect the names of the Captains under whom he served otherwise than as above stated. — The troops generally stationed at Hackensack during the time of his said service were for keeping up a guard, also

for furnishing scouting and patrolling parties, the British being in possession of the city of New York, Paulus Hook and other places on the Jersey shore during the same time - That he was also during the said service frequently engaged with the enemy's scouting parties and refugees - and that on one occasion during the said service the British and Refugees succeeded in burning and destroying the Court House at Hackensack and the Dwelling House of Adam Bogaert - That he performed one months service under Capt John Haverlin stationed at the English Neighborhood - That he performed two months service under Capt John Mead, stationed at Elizabethtown, cannot particularize the year but knows that it was in the winter season as he was one of the party of Americans, under the command of Gen Dickinson or Dickson, that crossed on the ice and attacked the British on Staten Island, thinks that Lord Sterling was along the same time - That he performed one months service under Capt Abraham Sturtevant, stationed at Closter - That he performed one months service under Capt Van Houten stationed at Acquackanonk, Gen Wayne, Col Dey, & Major Goetchius were the only Field Officers whom he now recollects to have been stationed there at the same time - That he performed one months service under Capt Van Houten stationed at Mill-Stone, Col Dey commanded the regiment to which he belonged, but he cannot particularize the year but knows the British were in possession of New Brunswick at the same time - That he performed four several monthly tours of service, stationed at the Log Gaol near Raritanough, as a guard in charge of the refugee prisoners at that place - That a Lieut. or Ensign Ryer Ryerson had command the greater portion of the guard the greater portion of the time of his said service - That he was also a regular enlisted soldier in the nine months service in a company commanded by Capt Peter Fell who was

1 1 during the said service promoted to the rank of Major and generally commanded the Regiment which was stationed at Closter, Schraalenburg, Tappan, Tappan Shoat, New Dock and various other Places on the Hudson River & that he remained with the said regiment during the period of his enlistment and was regularly discharged at Tappan - That he performed one months service under Capt Elias Remine - That he also performed one months service under Capt Samuel Demarest - That he was in the service of the United States the greater portion of the time as a Volunteer and enlisted soldier from the commencement of the Revolutionary war to the end thereof and was doing duty in the capacity of a Sergeant more than four fifths of the time & charges the truth to be that he was in service in all more than three years, but cannot particularize dates, times, Places or the names of the Officers under whom he served otherwise than as above stated - That he has always and continues to reside in the county of Bergen, in the state of New Jersey - That he has no documentary evidence, his discharge being mislaid or lost, and the only persons whom he now recollects and whom he can prove to testify to his services are Abraham Blanvilt, Lieut. George G. Ryerson, Samuel Remine & John Packer, each of whom were fellow soldiers in the same service -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid. } Thomas his Hammond mark
W. Westervelt Clerk
WE Zach: H. Cooper a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey , and Albert G Lydacker residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hammond who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, —that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST AFORESAID. }
H. Cooper a judge of the Common Pleas of Bergen } W. Westervelt Clerk
Zach: H. Cooper Pastor of the Dow Dutch church at the Ponds —
Albert G Lydacker
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Zach H. Cooper who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that Albert G Lydacker who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. Westervelt
I, Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Bergen do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Hammond for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
W. Westervelt

No 170 94 Thomas H Cannon M.P.
Return a i f. no
admit 2 years private $ 80
Abiath G. Lydecker Hackensack Abraham Westervelt Clerk Superior Court Court New Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
25 th May ~ 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Hammond Fergin County M.D.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 Summer 1 Priv Capt Van Kliefen N.Y. Aged 82 Headquarters   1 " Ward " Livingston   1 " " N Jersey   2 " Antwater "   1 " Ward "   2 " Huyler "   2 " Verbruyck "   2 " Mead "   { Thinks he was stationed at Hackensack not less than 12 months }   1 " Huyler Staten Island "   2 " Mead "   1 " Blauvelt Col Dey N.J.   1 " Van Kliefen  
4 several "monthly terms"
That he was also a regular enlisted soldier 9 months Capt Fell 1 months service Capt Remine Demarest
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
That he was as a Vol & Enlist Soldier Served as Sergeant 4/5ths of his time And that his service amounts to more than 3 years

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

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

Rev. War.
INVALID.
File No. 882
Thomas Hammond
Prov. N. Eng. Line.
Act June 7, 1852.
Index :—Vol. 2 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me John G. Dickerson one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Lieutenant George G. Ryerson of said County Seventy Nine years of age and being before me duly sworn on his oath Saith that he has a perfect that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Hammond of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has served in the Revolutionary war with Thomas Hammond as a sergeant under the command of Capt John Mead. George G. Ryerson Lieutenant for the space of two months and saw the said Thomas Hammond in actual service at Hackensack Bergen Point Closter on the Hudson River English Neighborhood Elizabeth Town also at Paramus under General Paterson Paterson and is certain that the said Thomas Hammond has Served more than two years

State of New Jersey } County of Bergen }
ss. I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & Clerk of said annexed county Do hereby certify that John A Van Voorhis before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Blouwelt was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & sworn & residing therein that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & that the signature "John A. V. Voorhis" is subscribed to the jurat of the said  above affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W. Westervelt Clerk

Thomas Hammond
New-Jersey Bergen County-
Thomas Hammond's Application for } Militia a pension. } Service
1794.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Comptroller of Pensions that Samuel Rowland when deceased with his legitimate descendants to the 3rd generation of Thomas Hammond is a credible person for a witness has fully entitled to relief Martin Van Buren father of the late July 23rd 1833

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me Martin Vanhouten one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Romine of said County Seventy four years of age and being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Personally acquainted with Thomas Hannon of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the Act of Congress passed Seventh June 1832 who on his oath deposits and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with him in the Revolutionary war as a fellow Soldier under Capt Simon Vanhouten at Millstone for the Space of Six weeks smaller Capt Simon Vanhouten at Elizabeth Town for the Space of one month smaller Capt John Willis at or near Closter for the Space of one month under Capt Elias Romine at Closter for the Space of one month under Capt Simon Vanhouten at the English Neighborhood for the Space of one month under the Command Capt John Schuyler for Space of two months he also performed one two month Service under Capt John Meads Stationed at Hackensack that he performed one month Service under Capt John Shuyler Stationed at the English Neighbor- hood he also performed one month under Capt Samuel Van Ant at the Newbridge he also performed one month Service under Capt John Willis at Paramaribo but cannot particularize the year in which they served as fellow Soldiers but knows that he was a Sergeant all the above stated Time
Sworn to at My office in said County this twenty Second day of October In the year of our Lord 1832 Before Me Martin Van Houten
His Samuel Romine Mark
State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss. I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Martin Van Houten before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Romine was made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly Commissioned and sworn & residing therein that I am acquaint- -ed with the hand writing of said Justice & that the Signature "Martin Van Houten" subscribed to the jurat of the above affida- -vit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
A. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
On this day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Thomas Hammond of Franklin in Said County aged 82 years and personally well known in Said County and to the Subscriber as a man of truth and good Standing and being duly sworn Saith that he is the same Thomas Hammond who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 which was done in open Court then Sitting in and for Said County, when his original declaration was made out the pressure of business was such as to prevent him from detailing as minutely each term of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned it Messary, the Officer who commanded on each occasion and the time and Nature of the duty. He has endeavoured to refresh his Memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desiring that the Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and as in as much detail as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary services he performed.
As the Second Interrogatory was not answered in his original declaration, he was questioned by the Court and answered by him, that the record of his age, is recorded in the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church at Paramus Bergen County and State of New Jersey
Being far advanced in years and feeble in Body, it is with considerable difficulty he can relate any more particulars than in his original declaration, but by the aid of his fellow soldiers may make the time and nature of his services more particular.

He Served One Month, Having entered the Service of the United States at Franklin in Bergen County as a Volunteer in the year 1776. in the Month of July. Under Capt: Grinus Van Houten, Col: Juris Dey Commanding and Major Morrice Gutchess doing duty as guard in the City of New York, at which time the British first effected a landing on Staten Island, was Marched back to place of enrollment, the time being expired was discharged.
He Served One Month, as a Volunteer in the year 1776 in Months of Sep t and Oc t Under Capt: Peter Ward, Stationed at Paramus, Bergen County, doing guard duty and patrolling from Station to Station, Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month, as Volunteer in the year 1776 in the Late Winter as he believes Under Capt: Peter Ward at Was Marched to Eliz th Town Essex County, where we was Stationed, Guarding the Shores of Jersey, from the depredations of the British, who was in possession of Staten Island, whose excursions in the County of Essex kept us in fatiguing duty. Marched back to Bergen County and was discharged.
He Served Two Months, as a Volunteer in the year 1777 in the Spring. Under Capt: John Outwater. Stationed at Hackensack, Bergen County, doing guard duty, patrol  xxx , furnishing scouting parties, the British being in possession of Paulus Hook and various other places on the Jersey Shore, during the same time, and was often engaged in skirmishes with them. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month, as a Volunteer in the year 1777 in the Months of May and June Under Capt: Peter Ward. Stationed at Hackensack, doing duty as guard and as mentioned heretofore. Served the time and was discharged.

He Served Two Months, as a volunteer, in the year 1777 in the Months of July, Aug t and Sep t , as he believes. Under Capt s J. Huyler, Stationed at Hackensack, doing guard duty, patrolling and other services as mentioned in first tour in County of Bergen. Served the time and was discharged.
He Enlisted at Paramus: Bergen County, in the Nine Months service, in the year 1778, in the Spring, in the Company called Rangers, Capt s Peter Fell, was Stationed at Closter, Scobelsburg, Tappan, Tappan Shoat and various other places, doing guard duty, patrolling and other services as heretofore mentioned. Capt s Fell being promoted to the rank of Major, while on this tour, he generally commanded the Battalion, of which this company was a part. Having served the time was regularly discharged at Tappan. February in month of Jan y .
This tour is not in order of time, having been forgotten. He served one month in the year 1777, in the Winter, as a volunteer. Under Capt s Van Hooken, was Stationed at Millstone, believes Middlesex County, knows the British were in possession of New Brunswick at the same time - doing guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served Two Months, as a volunteer, in the year 1779 in the Spring Under Capt s J. Mead, Stationed at Hackensack, doing guard duty as in other towns - Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month, as volunteer in the year 1779 believes, it was June and July Under Capt s J. Huyler Stationed at English Neighborhood and other places doing guard duty, and other services Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month, as volunteer in the year 1779 in Months of Aug t and September Under Capt s A. Blauvelt, Stationed at Closter, doing guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.

He Served Two months, as Volunteer, in the Year 1779 in the Winter as he believes Under Capt. S Mead Stationed at Eliz th Town Essex County, doing guard duty, watching the Enemy who were constantly crossing to the Sewey Shore on plundering parties. Served the time and was discharged, at Eliz th Town.
He Served One Month, as Volunteer, in the year 1780 in the Spring Under Capt. Van Houten - Col. Jones (Dey) Commanding Regt. and Genl. Mines Brigade. Was Stationed at Acquackonack, doing guard duty as mentioned in other tours. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served Two Months, as Volunteer, in the Year 1780 believing in Months of May and June Under Capt. Henry Verbrugh - Lieut. George G Ryerson, he having the command the best part of the time. Capt. Verbrugh being absent. Was Stationed at Hackensack, doing guard duty and other services. Served the time and was discharged.
He immediately entered and Served, as a Volunteer, in 1780 Four successive Months, July, August Sep r and October. Under Lieut. Ryer Ryerson. Was Stationed at the Dog Tail Near Ramapough, doing Guard duty, guarding the Refuge and Tory Prisoners, then Confined in said Tail. Served the time and was discharged.
In 1781. He Served One Month as Volunteer thirty Months of June and July Under Capt. Elias Pominé Was Stationed at Paramus, Closter and other places, doing Guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.
His last tour was in 1782. for One Month, as Volunteer, in the Spring Under Capt. Sam l Demarest. Stationed at the Liberty Pole and other places, doing Guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.

In all his Services, he Volunteered, and the duty was all performed in Bergen County, State of New Jersey, if not, that is particularly Mentioned. — As the duty of this County was different from others, such as not being in regular encampment, but were most all the time doing duty in Squads and Companies, so that he could not Mention in his detailed Tours the Field Officers of his Regiment. But knows that Major Maurice Gutchess, commanded Battalion and Col. Lewis Dey the Regiment, seldom were under their immediate command, but have often seen them at the different Stations where he was doing duty. — In his Original declaration, he States and proves that he was in the capacity of Sergeant four fifths of his time Not recollecting the time he was appointed cannot State the period he Served — but thinks it was after the Service of the Nine Months, and was always in that Capacity the Remainder of the War. — He was also when at home called out on alarms, for which he asks no Remuneration.
From the great length of time which has elapsed, since the before recited Services, he may have fallen into Mistakes as to Order of time. He asks a Reasonable allowance for the frailty of human Memory, whilst has faithfully endeavored to adhere conscientiously to the truth, in all the Events and Occurrences he has spoken. — And he verily believes that he faithfully served his Country in the War of the Revolution, in different Monthly tours, for the full period of Thirty three Months as a Private for which he claims a pension Under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
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Thomas X Hammond mark
Sworn & Subscribed to before Me this 20 th day of July 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

Bergen County State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Abraham Stewart aged 69 years who being duly sworn Saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Hammond of the same place who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 And has a perfect Recollection of seeing Him as a fellow Soldier in the following towns in the Revolutionary War — always in the same Regiment and sometimes in the same company and knows that he served under the following officers Viz

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Packer of the same place aged 71 years of age and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Hammond of the same place who did apply for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect recollection of seeing him as a fellow soldier in following tours in the Revolution war that they were near High Bridge and when he was not in the same company he knows he was in the Regiment and Battalion and that he served the following tours and was regularly discharged one month under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack in the year 1777 four months as he believes under Lieutenant Ryan Ryerson Stationed at Log Jail at the pond in the County of Bergen does not recollect the year one month under Capt John Shuyler two months under Capt John Antwater Stationed at Hackensack, New Bridge, Liberty pole Closter and along the Hudson River and various other places doing guard duty all the above services were rendered in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey. he further states the said Thomas Hammond was to his knowledge a faithful soldier from the commencement of the war to the end thereof and has been an eye witness of the same in this duty knows he was in the capacity of a sergeant sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of July 1833 John T Packer most
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Abraham Blauvelt 69 years and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Hammond who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with Thomas Hammond in the Revolution war at different Stations in the County of Bergen but cannot at this time particularize the year and month but knows he has served one month under Capt. Peter Ward and one month under Elias Romine doing guard duty they were stationed at Hackensack and various other places, and believes he has been a faithful Soldier to the end of the war Sworn and subscribed before me me this 22 nd day of July 1833 } Abraham his Blauvelt James Van Buren } male Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen county }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, dwelling George G Ryerson of Poppleton County & State of said age 79 years and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Hammond of the Township of Franklin in said county who has applied for a pension on the 31 st day of October 1832 who on his oath deponeth and saith that they were fellow Soldiers together in the Revolution war and that to his knowledge he has served under the following named officers two months under Capt John Mead Stationed at Elizabeth town doing guard duty - and he further states that he knows the said Thomas Hammond has served under Capt Peter Hill Nine months Stationed at Paramus Teppan and various other places in county of Bergen doing guard duty believes it was in year 1778 he further states that he knows that they served together at different places and under different Captains but cannot at this present time recollect otherwise than as above stated he knows that he was a faithful Soldier to the end of war
Sworn to and subscribed before } G. G. Ryerson me this 3 rd day of August 1833 }
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
This is to certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioner of pensions that John Parker, Abraham Blauvelt and George G Ryerson, whose affidavits are attached to the Amended declaration of Thomas Hammond are credible persons for witnesses and are fully entitled to belief James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that James Vanhouter the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Thomas Hammonds to his amended Declaration and Subscribed the same is the same James Vanhouter who has Subscribed the affidavits of John Packer Abraham Blauvelt and George S Ryerson above the fend to and that he is duly authorised to take deposition and acknowledgements, and that the papers (the original only) are now in the same condition in which they passed the court on the 31 st day of October 1832 - that the amended Declaration and Additional testimonies are now annexed to them
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Berrien this fifth day of August A. D. 1833.
W. M. Westover Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hammond Thomas GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 96 34 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 19, 1799 to Abraham Bell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.