Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1759, John Hamilton, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hamilton, John Deborah
No 1759
Born in Md.
CONTENTS

25419
Kentucky
John Hamilton of Bracken in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Edm of the regt commanded by Col Martin in the Penna line for 12 years 4 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
266 133 33
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June 1834 and Martin Marshall Augusta
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 133 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 26 67 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 21

544 544 Kentucky.
Reported
Deborah Hamilton widow of John Hamilton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Penns d
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
11 th July Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1850 and sent to
Morris Owen, Pittsburgh Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28/1848, Page 171 Vol. 1
July
Book A.
rate of death no. 23
1 H

State of Kentucky Bracken County ss.
On this 21 st day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting in and for the County aforesaid, John Hamilton, a resident of said County aged sixty eight years, next November 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 the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer Militia man, under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. He entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer Militia man in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania to protect and guard the frontier settlements against the invasions of the Indians early in the spring of the year, about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis, and continued to serve at least four months during that year under the command of George Englow and William Boyd, what rank they or either of them then held as officers he does not recollect, they commanded alternately, during that period of service; and in the summer season, Hannahstown was taken by the Indians, he ranged or scouted with the Company to which he belonged near a place called the painted post and on the waters of Clearfield creek and in the neighbouring Country, the next spring following and the early part thereof, he again volunteered in the like service aforesaid for said County of Bedford for an indefinite period and continued to serve for two years next following the first three months of the said two years he was commanded by said George Englow who then acted as Captain, said Boyd then acted and commanded as Lieutenant, Col. Martin (his given name not recollected) commanded as Col. the Company were stationed at the house of said Martin in said County of Bedford, the first summer from whence he was frequently sent out with scouting parties; during the summer George Peck and family thirteen in number were killed by Indians in said County, the Company was for a short time commanded by one McIntire whose given name or whether a commissioned officer, not recollected, the Company was next commanded by Captain Paxton, whose given name not recollected - after Captain Paxton Capt. Englow again resumed the command as Captain of the Company, who was succeeded by Capt. McDaniel, given name not recollected, Charles Dugan Lieutenant, the above named Boyd commanded as Col., and one Dunlap as adjutant, then he was in the battle fought at Frankstown in said County of Bedford at the

Gap of the Allegheny Mountain where we were defeated by the Indians, at which time and in said Battle, said M c Daniel and Dugan were taken prisoners, and Col s Boyd and Maj s Dunlap were slain, he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure of his service as above stated. he knows John King of Bracken County aforesaid who served in the same Company with this affiant for part of the term of service by him this affiant toured for the period of sixty days - he has no documentary evidence of his service.
Hutson Rice & Samuel Hamilton who reside in said County of Bracken to whom he is known, and who are his neighbors he expects will testify as to his character for truth and veracity, the neighborhood belief of his having served in the revolutionary War, and their belief on the subject, neither of whom is a Clergyman, that there is no Clergyman in the immediate neighborhood of this affiant, nor does he know of any whose testimony he can procure who knows the neighborhood belief of his having served in the revolutionary War. The following questions were propounded by the Court and the Answers thereto annexed given by the affiant to wit
first. Where and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Baltimore County in the State of Maryland on the 1 st day of November 1765. as informed by my Parents
second. Have you any record of your age: and if so where is it? Answer I have no record of my age.
third. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer. I lived when called into service, in Bedford County State of Pennsylvania, since the revolutionary War I lived part of the time in said County of Bedford, part in Northumberland County Pennsylvania, part in Mason County and part in Bracken County State of Kentucky, and in the latter County now live.
Fourth, How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom. Answer I entered the service and served altogether as a Volunteer, never was drafted, or served as a substitute.
Fifth, State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer The general circumstances attending my service, as far as recollected, as above stated, the names of the officers under whom I served, as far as recollected, were as above given, I have no recollection of any of the regular officers unless said Boyd & Dunlap were, do not recollect any of the regiments
Sixth did you receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was given? Answer to the best of my recollection, I never received any discharge, If I did, I have lost it.
Seventh, State the names of the 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 the above named John King Hutson Rice & Samuel Hamilton -

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 state, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Hamilton
We Hudson Rice Samuel Hamilton residing in the county of Bracken State of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hamilton who has subscribed, and sworn to, the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age next November, 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
Hudson R. Rice Samuel P. Hamilton
John King of lawful age being duly sworn in open court deposes and saith he is now seventy two years old, that he now resides in Bracken County Kentucky and is well acquainted with John Hamilton who has made, sworn to, and subscribed the above declaration, that he the affiant served with said John Hamilton in the revolutionary war as a Volunteer and in the same company for a part of the term of service mentioned in his said Hamiltons declaration to wit sixty days that when he this affiant entered the service he found said Hamilton then engaged in the service, and when this affiant was discharged from, and quit said service, he left said Hamilton still engaged therein sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John King
And the said Court do certify hereby 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 Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Hudson Rice and Samuel Hamilton who has signed the preceding certificate and John King who has signed the foregoing affidavit are residents of the county of Bracken and State of Kentucky and are credible credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
John D. White President Justice
I John Payne Clerk of the Country Court in and for the county of Bracken in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the

matter of the application of John Hamilton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of October 1833
John Payne Clerk By W. R. H. Baker S. C.
State of Kentucky Bracken County to wit
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace acting in and for said County of Bracken the within named John Hamilton, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memo- ry, together with the laps of time, and the multifarious tours of duty which he served during the Revolutionary War, he cannot positively swear as to the precise length of time, he was engaged in actual service, but according to the best of his recollecti- on he served not less than four months, first named, and as named in this his within declaration, and also within the two years within States, he was in actual service at first twelve months, having within said two years, engaged early in the Spring of each year in actual service, and continued in such actual service until the Winter set in, all his services were as a Volunteer and as a private, amounting in the whole to one year and four months, and for such service I claim a pension John Hamilton Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th Dec 1833
Daniel Coleman P.P.H.
State of Kentucky Bracken County, to wit,
I John Payne Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that David Coleman who has subscribed the above affidavit, is now and was at the time of subscribing and certifying the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand and affixed my official seal this 14 th day of December 1833
John Payne
John Hamilton Declaration for Pension Dec 1833

State of Kentucky County of Bracken ss. On this 22 nd day of December 1849. Personally appeared before me John Schoolfeld a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, Deborah Hamilton, a resident of said County aged Eighty-Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following de- -claration in order to obtain the benefit, of the act of the 2 nd February 1848.
This declarant states that she is the lawful widow of John Hamilton deceased late of said County a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53 \frac{3}{4} per anno- -rum, and who died on the eleventh (11 th ) day of July last past (1849).
This declarant further states that her maid en name was Deborah Perkins, that she was mar- -ried to the aforesaid John Hamilton on the 30 th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and and eighty eight in Shermans valley County of Perry State of Pennsylvania by a Methodist Minis- -ter named Linn, and that she had five children born to the said John Hamilton, as the fruits of said marriage, prior to the year 1800, whose names are Elizabeth, William, John, Folly and Jean Hamilton; That the record hereto annexed is her said husbands original family record and gives a true and correct ac- -count of the time of the births of their children that the entries thereon made are in the hand writing of her said husband, and were recorded at the time of the respective births of their children, whose names are thereon written. and that said record since it was made

has remained in the possession of herself and husband,
This declarant further states that from the time of her aforesaid marriage up to the period of the death of the said John Hamilton she lived with him in lawful wedlock as his wife, and that she has not again married, but remains a widow.
And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written.
John Schoofield J.P.
Deborah her X Hamilton mark
I hereby certify, from old age and bodily infirmities, the above named Deborah Hamilton is unable to appear in Open Court and make her declaration. And further certify that it was satisfactorily proven before me this 22 nd day of December, 1849, that John Hamilton deceased the husband of the above named Deborah, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53 33 / 100 per annum, died, on the eleventh (11 th ) day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849), and that his aforesaid widow has not again intermarried.
John Schoofield J.P.

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Elizabeth Hamilton was born the 16 Day of August 1790
William Hamilton was born the 16 Day of March 1792 1816 1792 24
John Hamilton was born the 25 th August 1794
Polly Hamilton was born the 6 th Day of March 1798 1816 / 1798 18
Jean Hamilton was born the 6 th Day of October 1799
Daniel Hamilton was born the 15 Day of October 1801
Coel Hamilton was born fourteenth Day of September 1802
Joel Hamilton was born the 19 th fourteenth Day of Sep tember 1803
arm Strong hamilton was born July the twenty ninth Day 1805

27. 889 John Hamilton Bracken Co. Kentucky.
for 1779 paid 1 yr 4 mts. $53 \frac{33}{100}
Martin Marshall Augusta Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the 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 John Hamilton
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 4 Po Pa Capt Endon Capt Endon Col Martin 68 Pa Traditions & 1 witness.   The applicant cannot be allowed for the time claimed. The time engaged in town of duty against the enemy can only be computed. See note e  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has 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 inquiry 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 here 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.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 7, 1935
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John Hamilton-W.1759 BA-J/AWF Q
Mr. William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hamilton of Pennsylvania and a pensioner from Bracken County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1759, based upon the service of John Hamilton in the War of the Revolution.
John Hamilton was born November 1, 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the spring "about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis" served four months as private in Captain George Enslow's company, to protect and guard the frontier from the invasions of the Indians. He enlisted the next spring and served at various times under Captains George Enslow, McIntire, Paxton, McDaniel and Colonel Martin, was in an engagement at Frankstown out in several scouting parties, and served twelve months.
He lived after the Revolution in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mason and Bracken Counties, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 21, 1833, then a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky.
John Hamilton married June 30, 1788 in Shermans

Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Deborah Perkins.
The soldier, John Hamilton, died July 11, 1849. His widow, Deborah Hamilton, was allowed pension on her application executed, December 22, 1849, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Bracken County, Kentucky.
names The following is a list of their children: are shown
Elizabeth born August 16, 1790 William " March 16, 1792 John " August 25, 1794 Polly " March 6, 1798 Jean " October 6, 1799 Samuel " October 15, 1801 Joel " September 14, 1803 Armstrong " July 20, 1805
One Samuel P. Hamilton was a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky in 1833; it is not stated that he was identical with the above named son, Samuel.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Hamilton 14, act y June 1832 #53 pam
To what time was he last paid 46.8
Pension Office April 1. 1830
Ans Sept. 4, 1848.

Jan'y 10 1850
1135
Declaration
Deborah Hamilton
wid of John
Reg
act 29 July 1848
Brackn County Wiltshire
act 2 July 1848
Marr'd before 1844
Miscmsd dec'd 1844
Rejected
adm 1844 1843
adm
Morris Owen Pittsburgh Pa

State of Kentucky } County of Bracken } ss. I John Payne Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Schoolfield Esquire is now and was at the time of the date of the foregoing declaration a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid. To all whose official acts as such full faith may and ought to be had and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this 22 nd day of December 1849..
John Payne

February 16, 1931
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton Gossett Cynthiana, Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1759, that John Hamilton was born November 1, 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted "about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis" and served at various times as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, under Captains George Enslow, Mc Intire, Paxton, Mc Daniel, and Colonels Martin and Boyd, was out to protect and guard the frontier settlements, was in several scouting parties, and in an engagement with the Indians at Frankstown. He served in all sixteen months, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1833, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky.
He died July 11, 1849.
Soldier married June 30, 1788 in Shermans Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Deborah Perkins.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1849, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years.
Their children:
Elizabeth born August 16, 1790 William " March 16, 1792

   John  born  August  25, 1794    Polly  "  March  6, 1798    Jean  "  October  6, 1799    Samuel  "  October  15, 1801    Joel  "  September  14, 1803    Armstrong  "  July  20, 1805.   
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

January 8, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. I. B. Armer 611 East 2nd Street Augusta, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1759, that John Hamilton was born November 1, 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted "about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis" and served at various times as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, under Captains George Enslow, Mc Intire, Paxton, Mc Daniel, and Colonels Martin and Boyd, he was out to protect and guard the frontier settlements, was in several scouting parties, and in an engagement with the Indians at Frankstown, he served in all sixteen months, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1833, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky.
He died July 11, 1849.
Soldier married June 30, 1788 in Shermans Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Deborah Perkins.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1849, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years.
Their children:
Elizabeth born August 16, 1790 William " March 16, 1792

John born August 25, 1794 Polly " March 6, 1798 Jean " October 6, 1799 Samuel " October 15, 1801 Joel " September 14, 1803 Armstrong " July 20, 1805
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. Clu
October 3, 1927
Senator James E. Watson United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of this day, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1759, it appears that John Hamilton was born November 1, 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted "about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis" and served at various times as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, under Captains George Enslow, McIntire, Paxton, McDaniel, and Colonels Martin, and Boyd, he was out to protect and guard the frontier settlements, was in several scouting parties, and in an engagement with the Indians at Frankstown, he served in all sixteen months, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed October 21, 1833, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky. He died July 11, 1849.
Soldier married June 30, 1788 in Shermans Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Deborah Perkins.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1849, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years.
Their children-
Elizabeth born August 16, 1790. William " March 16, 1792. John " August 25, 1794. Polly " March 6, 1798. Jean " October 6, 1799. Samuel " October 15, 1801. Joel " September 14, 1803. Armstrong " July 20, 1805.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

awf Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
February 4, 1927
Mrs. Marion Lauderbach Augusta Ky
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1759, it appears that John Hamilton was born November 1, 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted "about three years before the surrender of Cornwallis" and served at various times as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, under Captains George Enelow, McIntire, Paxton, McDaniel, and Colonels Martin, and Boyd, he was out to protect and guard the frontier settlements, was in several scouting parties, and in an engagement with the Indians at Frankstown, and served in all sixteen  fourteen months, no dates of service stated.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed October 21, 1833, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky. He died July 11, 1849.
Soldier married June 30, 1788 in Shermans Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Deborah Perkins.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1849, while a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years.
Their children-
Elizabeth born August 16, 1790. William " March 1 16, 1792. John " August 25, 1794. Polly " March 6, 1798. Jean " October 6, 1799. Samuel " October 15, 1801. Joel " September 14, 1803. Armstrong " July 20, 1805.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

APRIL 15, 1935.
MR. A. D. HILLER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEAR SIR:-
PLEASE FURNISH ME WITH ALL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PENSION ✓ 40 pp PAPERS OF JOHN HAMILTON (PRIVATE, PENNSYLVANIA LINE), WHO RECEIVED A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION WHILE RESIDING IN THE COUNTY OF BRACKEN, STATE OF KENTUCKY
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE, I AM
MOST SINCERELY YOURS
WILLIAM R. VANICE
57 HAVEN AVENUE
ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA.

Cynthiana, Ky. Jan. 27, 1931.
E. H. Morgan, Com. Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War Sec. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me by return mail a copy of pension claim of John Hamilton , born Nov. 1, 1765 or 1764 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. Pension executed in 1833. Yours,
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton Gossett Cynthiana Ky.

Commissioners Of Pensions
Augusta Ky. Dec. 27, 1930.
Dear Sir:
My ancestor John Hamilton was given a pension by act of 1832. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1763 and was a private in Pennsylvania line.
Please send me a copy of his family record as stated in pension application.
This is a matter of great importance to me and I will appreciate an early reply. His wife received a pension at his death.
Yours truly,
J. B. Armer
Augusta (Bracken Co) Ky. 611. East 2 nd

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 18088
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Title and description of job Photostatic copies of ten pages from Rev. War claims for pension of John Hamilton, Penn. Troops, and his widow Deborah
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Isur to P 3-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Oct. 5 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Hon. James E. Watson cash in the amount of $ 1.75, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photo made Finance Div. Oct. 8-1927
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
76.6 L
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
to Oct. 5-1927
(off) [Signature]
RECEIVED
I have this day received from

James E. Watson U.S. Senate
Photostatic copies of ten pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of John Hamilton, Pennsylvania Troops, and his widow Deborah, Widow File No. 1759, to be certified and mailed to Honorable James E. Watson.
Personal call by Mr. Hayes, Secretary to Senator Watson, in behalf of a constituent.
Received payment $ 1.75 October 5, 1927
Margaret M. N. Finch Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

October 3, 1927
Telephone call from office of Senator James E. Watson for history of Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hamilton, Pennsylvania service, pensioned in Bracken County, Kentucky in 1832. Where born, or what was age at enlistment or any other important data.
His Branch No. 194.
MMHF

2011 NORTH ALABAMA STREET INDIANAPOLIS
Aug 11, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
In the "Report of the Secretary of War, 1835" on page 75 there is the following entry,
" John Hamilton - private; Penn. line, aged 69 - pensioned under Act of 1832 - living in Bracken Co. Ken- tucky."
We are trying to locate the war record of this John Hamilton

and desire to know his regiment and Company, His commander's name and when he served.
Any help you may give me in locating this information, giving Vol. and page of book containing such information will be very thankfully received. If any ex- pense is connected with this re- search I shall be glad to pay it
Thanking you in advance for any help you may give
I remain
Most Sincerely
Fannie Hamilton
(Mrs. Lucius Oliver Hamilton)

Commissioner of Pensions:-
Please send me a copy of the record of John Hamilton Revolutionary Soldier Said to be a Sergeant under Isaac Selby 5 th Pennsylvania 1777 - later in Bracken County Kentucky.
I will be greatly obliged to you for any pertinent information in regard to John Hamilton.
Truly yours
Mrs. Marion Landerbach Augusta
Dec 4 th 1926.
Kentucky.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1759 Deborah Hamilton Widow. John Hamilton P. Rev. Ward
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.  A Page 301.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927- Feb. 4- Hist. to Marian Panderbach awg. 1927- Oct. 3- " " Senator James E. Watson awg. 1927- Oct. 8- Photo to Hon. E. Watson MMV.F. 1928- May 21- Hist. to Mrs. Lucius O. Hamilton awg. 1931- Jan. 8- " " J. B. Armer awg. 1931- Feb. 16- " " Mrs. Carrie H. Bossett awg. 1935- May 7- " " William R. Vanice awg.

No 1135
Deborah Hamilton mo of John.
14 act 29 July 1848
adm #53 33 / 100 per m 11 July 1849
Morris Owen Pittsburgh Pa

Pension Office April 1850
Lucy Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Black's letter also the Certificate of Mrs. Eliza A. Brennan widow of Francis Brennan,