Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,603, Nathaniel Hamlen, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hamlen, Nathaniel
S. 2,603
carded
CONTENTS

Ohio - 7726.
Nathaniel Hamble of Delaware Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Company comman- by Captain Lock. — of the Reg't — commanded by Col. West, — in the New Jersey line for Six months allowed.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 20. Dollars 00. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833. and sent to H. Reynolds, Clerk of Delaware Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 1833. 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33. 10.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer. Clerk Book 6. Vol. 8. Page Ten.

Order to pay.
See let. to J. H. Groesbeck.
2 d June 1834.
Death date not on A.B. J.H.

Nathaniel Hamlen Application for Pension.
20131

Nathaniel Hambleton of Scioto M.
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. 3 Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the in County of Delaware, now in session Nathaniel Hambleton a resident of Scioto Township in the in County of Delaware in State of Ohio, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. I the in Nathaniel Hambleton on my in oath state that I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit; —
I was born February 5 th 1757 in Sussex County New Jersey, where I resided during the revolution. In the summer and fall of 1776 I was called out to perform 3 different terms of duty in the Militia, of one month each. These terms were served under different officers, and I do not know that I accurately recollect their names. I think I served one term under Capt. Bock; but during the whole time I was under the command of Col. West. and Genl. Dickerson. I was during that time stationed at different places. Some of the time I was at Elizabethtown, Brunswick, Brant Brook, and in that part of the country as we were marched back and forward. After I had served these 3 months, in the beginning of the winter of 76 and 77, I enlisted at Greenwich Township in Sussex County to serve 3 months, I served this term under Capt. Benjamin McCulloch Lieut. Budly Solomon. I do not recollect the name of my Colonel. but we were under Genl. Dickerson.

I marched with my company to the Headquarters of Genl. Dickerson, on the Raritan river, and were there stationed most of the time, until towards the close of my term, we were marched to Bound Brook, where I was discharged after serving my 3 months.
After that I was engaged in driving a team for the army until almost the close of the war. I carried provisions to the army on the day of the battle of Monmouth; and was with the baggage waggons at a little distance off when that battle was fought. The next day I returned to the field and saw many of the killed & wounded.
Soon after the revolution I moved to the Juniatta Country in Penna. where I resided until 1800 when I removed to the state of Ohio, and settled in Franklin County where the Town of Columbus now stands. About 8 years since I removed to Delaware County where I now reside.
I have lost my discharges and have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services.
I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In witness whereof, the day & year aforesaid.
Nathaniel D. Beidler mark

We George Bean, & James Legget residents of Scioto Township in Scioto County, and residing in the neighbour- hood of the within named Nathaniel Hamlin hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Hamlin who has signed and sworn to the foregoing decla- -ration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
George Bean
James Legget
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- -tionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that George Bean and James Leggett who have signed and sworn to the preceding certifi- -cates are residents of Scioto Township in the said County and in the neighbourhood of the said applicant, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the said Court of Ben- -ning do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- -nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- -cation of Nathaniel Hamlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20 th day of Novr. A.D. 1832.
J. Reynolds Clerk

20131
Math t Hamlin
Ohio
Allaire
6 mo from 1776
$20-
Th. Reynolds C.W. Delaware CA Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Hamlen County of Delaware in the State of Ohio (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? 75  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.     In 1776 — 1 Private Gen. Capt Lock   1 " Col West, Gen Dickerson   1777 — 3 " Capt McCallum, Gen Dickerson   not stated Teamster  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Superior Co N. Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Forrest Examining Clerk.

May 26, 1933.
Mrs. William A. Meyer 2618 L Street Sacramento California.
BA-J/ILL Nathaniel Hamlen S. 2603
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nathaniel Hamlin, a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary War.
The record of Nathaniel Hamlen is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2603, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. His name is not shown as Hamlin.
Nathaniel Hamlen was born February 5, 1757 in Sussex County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey, he served in the summer or fall of 1776, three tours of one month each as private, one tour in Captain Lock's company, under Colonel West in the New Jersey troops; after this, he served a tour of three months in Captain Benjamin McCullough's New Jersey company; following that tour, he was engaged in driving a team until the close of the war, specific dates not shown; he carried provisions to the army at Monmouth and was with the baggage wagons a short distance away when the battle was fought.
Soon after the war, the soldier moved from New Jersey to the "Juniatta country" in Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1800, when he moved to Franklin County, Ohio, and settled in the place where Columbus, Ohio, is located.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832 at which time he resided in Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio; he had resided there about eight years.
No reference is made to wife or children in this pension claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Soldier's name found Hamlen on S. of W. 1835 List - A. B. Hamlen. Hamlen in N. I. book

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Hadulen , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      Fall 1776  3 mos  Priv  Lock  Col West  N.J.    Winter 76-77  3 mos.  "  Brig M c Callough  Gen Dickinson  "     He was afterwards engaged in driving a team until nearly the close of the war. Was with the baggage wagons a short distance away when battle of Monmouth was fought.  Battles engaged in, None .  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sussex Co N.J.  Date of application for pension, Nov 20, 1832.  Residence at date of application, Scioto Ohio  Age at date of application, N. Sussex Co N.J. Feb 5, 1759  Remarks: The signature to his dec. is by mark and written Hadulen .  Very respectfully, After the war removed to Juniata Co Pa to Franklin Co Ohio, Commissioner. Delaware Co Ohio.

2618 L ST.,
Sacramento, Calif.
May 13, 1933.
U. S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you a record of a Nathaniel Hawkins , born in Sussex Co., N. J. died in Columbus, Ohio, who had a pension for Rev. war services . I seek a record of Nathaniel Hawkins for genealogical purposes. Thanking you in advance for the information.
Very truly yours,
Ruby Hawkins Meyer.
Address
Mrs. Wm. A. Meyer
2618 L ST.,
Sacramento Calif.

Rev. War
2603
INVALID.
File No. 2603
Nathaniel Hambleton
Prison line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon. H. G. Andrews
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1933 - May 26 - Visit to Mrs. H. G. Meyer - J. L. L.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Math Hamlen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 4, 6, 7.
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.