Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,513, William Hamilton, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Hamilton William Isabel
NUMBER
R. 4513
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of Virginia } Greenbrier County } ss.
On this day 29 th of June in the year 1847. personally appeared in open court before the Court of Greenbrier County now sitting Andrew Hamilton Executor of the Estate of Captain William Hamilton. deceased resident of said County of Greenbrier State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration (in behalf of himself and the other children of William Hamilton and his wife Isabel Hamilton deceased of said County of Greenbrier, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836.) That his father the said William Hamilton was a Captain in the Indian spies of the revolutionary service and died in the year 1825 on the 9 th day of December and that his widow the said Isabel Hamilton survived him a number of years and died on the 15 th day of March in the year 1846. That the following are all the children of the said William Hamilton and Isabel his wife to wit. Sarah, Andrew & Jacob - all are now living in this County - Mary (wife of Reuben) dead. Isabel also dead. The last two died in the state of Ohio both leaving heirs. The number and names not known. Martha and

Elizabeth, both married Skiles and are dead leaving heirs, number and names not known these two died in the state of Kentucky - also a son, now dead by the name of William, he died in Greenbrier County state of Virginia, leaving three Children.
The said William Hamilton was a captain of the the Indian spies during the revolu- -tion and served as follows to wit. A commander of a Company stationed on Muddy Creek, and his principal field of labor was on the frontier of western Virginia protecting the frontier from the ravages of the Indians
That they believe their father was married to the said Isabella about the year 1773. and that the marriage took place in the County Augusta, state of Virginia. That their Mother's maiden name was Isabella Clancey That the said Isabella never married after the death of her husband the said William Hamilton and that she died in the County of Greenbrier on the 15 th day March 1846. without ever having drawn the arrearage of pension due to her, on account of the servi- -ces of her husband as aforesaid and the preceding declaration is made by her children for the purpose of drawing what was due at the time of her death. And the declarants do hereby relinquish every claim to, or annuity or pension, except the present, and declare that their names are not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, nor was the name of either their father or mother on the pension

roll of the agency of any state.
I sworn to subscribed & acknowledged in open court the day & year above written
Andrew Hamilton Executor of W m Hamilton
Virginia. At a Court held for Greenbrier County, at the Court House thereof, on Tuesday the 29 th day of June 1847- "The Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department, That Andrew Hamilton Executor of William Hamilton deceased, This day personally appeared in open Court, and swore to and subscribed a Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. That the said Andrew Hamilton is a man of veracity, and his state- ments under oath are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I, John Mathews clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the 30 th day of June, one thous- and eight hundred & forty seven. in the 71 st year of our Foundation.
John Mathews.

Isabella Hamilton deca Town of Albany
Act 4 July 1836
J. H. W. Cuthbert Present

State of Virginia County of Gwynedd
Be it known that before me, a Notary of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Andrew Hamilton and Jacob Hamilton, residents of Virginia in the county of Gwynedd in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, state that they are the children and heirs at law of William Hamilton of the county of Gwynedd and State of Virginia who was a revolutionary soldier and that they as heirs are directly interested as claimants in the pension for which application was heretofore made by the Isabel Hamilton widow of the said William Hamilton, and they now constitute and appoint V. H. S. Whetstone, of Washington City, D. C. their true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary therein.
In witness whereof, they, the said Andrew Hamilton and Jacob Hamilton have on this 27 th day of April 1858, hereunto signed their names, and affixed their seals.
Witness: J. H. Argabrite J. B. Argabrite
Andrew Hamilton Seal Jacob Hamilton Seal
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 27 th day of April 1858.
George W. Busler

State of Virginia County of Gwynedd ss.
I, Joel M c Pherson Clerk of the County Court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Burtner before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of May A. D. 1853.
Joel M c Pherson Clerk

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July 22, 1931
Mr. Bryan Hamilton Elkins West Virginia.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF OW
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4513, that William Hamilton , during the Revolution was captain of a company of Indian Spies , who were on guard at Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia, for the protection of the inhabitants on the frontiers.
He married about 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia, Isabel Clemens. He died December 9, 1825 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
His widow, Isabel, died in Greenbrier County, Virginia, March 15, 1849, leaving the following children- Sarah, Andrew and Jacob, all of whom were living in 1849 in Greenbrier County.
Their other children then deceased were- William, who died in Greenbrier County; Martha and Elizabeth, both of whom married men with surname Skiles, and died in Kentucky; John, who died in Ohio; Mary or Polly, who married Robert Renick, December 23, 1790 in Greenbrier County, Virginia and died in Ohio. The dates of the death of the children are not on record.
Their son, Andrew, applied for pension, June 29, 1847, in behalf of himself and his daughters Jacob and Sarah, but the claim was not allowed, as it was not proved that

William Hamilton's services were rendered in an organized military corps, as required by the pension law.
Because of the many requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for such purpose, it is the practice to furnish only two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

For Sir
Enclosed I send you the paper of Mr. Hamilton. As soon as it is in our unit I shall be pleased to hear from them with great respect I remain Your truly
Leicester Greenhills John E Lewis C. V.
Nov 28 th 1847
To the Hon E. L. Edwards. Washington D.C.

No 7078
Isabella Hamilton
On
Let to John E Lewis 20 Jan 1848
J. H. G. McCutchen July 27/53
J. H. G. McCutchen 27 Oct 1853
4513
act 4 July 1836

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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September 14, 1926
Mrs. Elbert Creel Sayre, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4513, it appears that William Hamilton, during the Revolution, acted as Captain of a company of Indian Spies, who were on guard at Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia, for the protection of the inhabitants on the frontiers.
He married in Augusta County, Virginia, about 1773, Isabel Clemens. He died December 9, 1825 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and she died there March 15, 1846, leaving the following children, who were living in said county in 1849, Sarah, Andrew, and Jacob.
Their other children, then deceased, were- William, who died in Greenbrier County, Virginia; Martha and Elizabeth, both of whom married men named

see page 100. See page 100. Skiles and died in Kentucky; John, who died in Ohio; and Mary or Polly, who married Robert Renick in Greenbrier County, Virginia, December 23, 1790, and died in Ohio.
The dates of childrens' deaths and the names of grandchildren are not on record.
On June 29, 1847, the son, Andrew applied for pension, in behalf of himself, Sarah and Jacob, but the claim was not allowed, as it was not proved that William Hamilton's services were rendered in a military corps, as required by the pension law.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

After Council, Atlanta, December 22, 1923 and Mrs. Bell, who called upon him to ask him to go to Kansas City, Mo. and to Ohio.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
NOV 12 1923
192 ..
Chief Section Finance Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. A. Penick Bell check No. 100 for $ 100.00 , requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
check for $100 returned Finance Div Nov 13 23 REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
[Signature]
Chief Finance Div.

Nov. 13, 1923.
Mrs. J. D. Bell, 521 High St. Paris, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 8" instant, I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, R. 4513, it appears that William Hamilton during the Revolution acted as Captain of a company of Indian Spies who were on guard at Muddy Creek in Greenbrier Co., Virginia, for the protection of the inhabitants on the frontiers.
He married in Augusta Co., Virginia, about 1773, Isabel Clemens. He died in Greenbrier Co., Virginia, December 9, 1825, and she died there March 15, 1846, leaving the following children, who were living in said county in 1849, Sarah, Andrew and Jacob.
Their other children then deceased, were: William who died in Greenbrier Co., Virginia; Martha and Elizabeth, both of whom married men named Skiles and died in Kentucky; John who died in Kentucky; and Mary, or Polly who married Robert Renick in Greenbrier Co., Virginia, December 23, 1790, and died in Ohio.

NOV 12 1900 The dates of childrens' deaths and the names of grandchildren are not on record.
On June 29, 1847, the son Andrew applied for pension in behalf of himself, Sarah and Jacob, but the claim was not allowed, as it was not proved that William Hamilton's services were rendered in a military corps as required by the pension laws.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Robert Renick.
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar, on the Peoples Deposit Bank and Trust Co., of Paris , Ky, payable to cash, as no fee is charged for the above information.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
BRYAN HAMILTON, SUPT. ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
July 27, 1931.
"OUR SCHOOLS ARE FOR OUR CHILDREN"
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Dear Mr. Hiller;-
We surely thank you for the fine lot of information given us about William Hamilton and family. We could not locate it anywhere else. I think it will be sufficient to entitle me to join the Sons of the American Revolution. That is surely a fine piece of work you are doing. I believe I could have gotten in also from the war record of Patrick Hamilton of Pa., although I do not know if he filed for pension and besides I have given your department enough trouble.
We surely thank you,
Sincerely,
Bryan Hamilton County Superintendent.
BH:LAS

Sayre Okla. 1926 Aug. 30 1926
Commissioner J. Puccious Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me any data that you may have of the service of William Hamilton of Greenbrier Co. Va. in the Revolutionary War. I think he was Captain of the Greenbrier Co. Militia.
Said William Hamilton was my great-great grand father and I want to secure this data for my U. A. P. records.
Sincerely yours
Bert H. Creel
(Mrs. Elbert Creel)
Sayre
Oklahoma.

MRS. J. DUNCAN BELL 521 HIGH STREET PARIS, KY.
Nov 8 th 1923
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly let me have any revolutionary or family records your office may contain of one Col. William Hamilton of the Revolution , who died about 1823 near Blue Sulphur Springs Va and of one Robert Renick , who married Mary Hamilton, and died in Greenbrier Co. Va. Oct 23 rd 1828. Not knowing the cost for trouble & thanking you in advance I enclose my check for $1.00
Very Sincerely
Mrs G. Renick Bell 521 High St. Paris, Ky.

REJECTED
4513.
Sibella Hamilton
Service: wid. of Wm.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1832 gives cause of suspicion
Enlisted: as follows: "For further proof"
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1923 Nov. 13. Recd. of Mr. J. D. Bell. a check for one dollar returned an 1926-Sept. 14 - Check to Mrs. Elbert Creel awz. 1931-July 22 " " Mr. Bryan Hamilton - see letter in William Hamilton W. 9059 awz.

State of Virginia County of Greenlee 33 S. 3.
On this 18 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid George Edgar, now in his 86 th year, resident of the State of Virginia and county of Greenlee, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that he was for many years acquainted with William Hamilton and Isabella Hamilton, who lived together as man and wife, and were regarded and reported as such by their neighbors, and acquaintances, that he the said George Edgar, first visited the county of Greenlee in the year 1789 and returned in the year 1791 - that the said Wm. and Isabella Hamilton raised a family of children, that their daughter Polly Hamilton was married to Robert Penick between the years 1789 & 1790 - whether the said Polly Hamilton was the first or second child of said Wm. & Isabella Hamilton, I am not prepared to state - from an examination of the register of Marriages kept in the Clerk's office of Greenlee County, I discover that Robert Penick was married to Polly Hamilton on the 23 rd December 1790, by Rev. John Alderson - from which circumstance I should judge that the said Wm. & Isabella Hamilton were married in or about the year 1770 -
His George Edgar Mark
Subscribed and sworn - to this 18 th day of May A. D. 1853. And I hereby certify that George Edgar is a credible witness.
JA Withrow D.P.

Additional evidence
Isabella Hamilton widow of Capt Wm Hamilton was suspended 4th July 1836
H. B. Cutchins Present

State of Virginia County of Fauquier
S. S.
I, Vose M'Pherson Clerk, of the County Court of said county, do hereby certify that James Withers and George Lewis whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and qualified. That full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such their official acts accordingly, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Lewisburg this 31 st day of May A. D. 1853.
Vose M'Pherson Clerk.

178 Pension Office
January 20. 1848
Sir
The papers in the case of Isabella Hamilton aged widow of William Hamilton have been examined and filed under the act of 4 July 1836.
Children as such have no claim to a pension in their own right, And in asserting a claim of a parent they are bound to fulfil all the obligations that the rules would impose upon the Parents  themselves themselves. The rules require that the acts of the Commencement and of the termination of each tour of service, with the names of the Company and field officers under whom they it was rendered to be specifically set forth, and that the rank of a Commissioned Officer to be established by the production of the Commission or some other valid proof. Before a Certificate can issue in this case this requisition must in every essential particular be complied with, and a satisfactory satisfactory

Evidence showing the amount of Hamilton's Service and also the date of his marriage with Mrs Hamilton the mother of the Appellant must be advanced -
The proof now on file is wholly insufficient to establish either the service or the date of their marriage -
If Hamilton belonged to the organized Militia, evidence of his appointment as Captain in that service should be found upon the records of the County Court in the County, in which he resided at the time of his engagement therein
John E Lewis Esq Lewisburg Greenbrier Co Va

Virginian Greenbrier County No. 10. 18. 1901.
John Learner of lawful age being duly sworn, deposes and saith,
Deponent. When you were acquainted with Captain William Hamilton, if so state, what you know about him and his services, as Captain of the Indian spies in this part of the state of Virgin- ia
Answer. I was acquainted with him, from the time I was twelve years old to his death, in remitting acquaintances, all that time for I lived a neighbor of him, nearly all the time. I have often heard Captain William Hamilton, say, that he was Commander of a small Company which went as spies, as far as Gauley River, where one of the party got drowned and the rest returned, the distance from this place to that, is some fifty miles. I know of no other Captain, but William Hamilton, - and from what I have heard him say and others, he was the the director, of the company placed here for the protection of frontiers protection, I think it was perhaps in the year 1774. They commenced, Forting, and Captain Hamilton was the Commander after that he became a Major, & was called so to his death remained in a  from place was concluded

I am seventy three years old the 5 th day February 1847. what I have stated is from the Henry. But as told to me by Captain Hammett, a man in whom I have full confidence,
That part of the deposition of Joseph M'Clusky which relates to the death of Mundy - and the protection of the father's family by Captain Hammett - and the care of Mundy, I fully corroborate. Captain Hammett died Decem- ber 1825 - Mrs Isobel Hammett wife of Captain W m Hammett died March 1846 - and that Andrew Hammett, is the son of William & Isobel Hammett,
John Conner
Subscribed to & sworn to before me a justice of the peace This 29 day of May 1847
John George J.P.

No 7018
Isabella Hamilton
mo of William
son
act 4 Mar 1836

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the State aforesaid, do certify that I have examined my office aforesaid for the record of a Marriage said to have been between William Hamilton and Isabel Clemens - and that I find no evidence of such Marriage of record - I further certify that I find no Marriages recorded prior to the year 1755.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of Octo 1847 and in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk.

Washington City D.C. (May 7 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
I would respectfully call up the case of Isobel Hamilton due Act 4 th July 1836. Pa suspended and request its allowance
Respectfully J. M. W. Stanton

Virginia Greenbrier County to wit-
John McElung being of lawful age and duly sworn upon the and oath-
That in the fall of 1782 & the spring of 1783 he was acquainted with Capt William Hamilton (and afterwards Major Hamilton). They were posted on Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, and that they were so posted, to protect the frontiers from the ravages of the Indians -
Question, Mr. McElung, how old are you
Answer, I was seventy eight. The 22 d day of last September,
Question, Are you acquainted with Isabel Hamilton,
Answer, Yes well, & Andrew Hamilton, the one mentioned in the depositions, is her son, - and Isabel Hamilton the mother of Andrew, was the wife of the said William Hamilton. Further that deponent say not,
John McElung
Sworn and subscribed before me David Hanna a justice of the peace for the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia, this 27 th of May 1847.
David Hanna
I certify that I am well acquainted w th J. P. with John McElung, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, and know him to be a man of truth, and his oath is entitled to full credit. May the 27 th 1847. David Hanna J. P.

Clerk's Letter - as to no record of marriage

Sturminster May 19 th 1853.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 17 th Inst. was received this morning. I have examined the County office for the road evidence of William Hamilton & Isabella Clancey, and can find none. It appears that until 1785 no evidence of the marriages is to be found in that office and I presume while that time none was kept. I have always understood that previous to the Reformation that marriages in this country were generally solemnized by Ministers of the peace or Clergymen of the English Church - and irregular of them kept by the clergy- men of the Parishes - I some thirty years ago saw a Book in which such marriages were kept, but the whereabouts were kept, they were in the possession of Vincent Tapp, who was acting County secretary of the County, but search has frequently been made for it, but it cannot now be found. If there was such a marriage as far back as the endorsement on the back of your letter 1769 it must be in that Book.
It will afford me pleasure at any time to serve you here
Yours truly
N. Charles Kingsley

J H G McButcher
July 27/53

Pension Office
July 27 1853
Sir
The case of Isabella Hamilton of V a act July 4 1836 - cannot be admitted in its present form. The witnesses adduced know nothing of his service, of their own knowledge, and no record evidence of service has been furnished.
J. H. G. M c Cutchen Esq
Pursuant

Pension Office,
27 th October 1853.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Isabella Hamilton die d widow of William of Virginia, has been received and filed with the original application.
The name of William is not found upon the Army Rolls; nor has the proof adduced in any manner established his services. You should apply to the Auditor at Richmond Va: for proof of them. The testimony of the witnesses as to the date of William and Isabella's marriage is unsatisfactory. None of them show by what circumstance they are enabled to fix the date. George Edgar who makes his mark to his affidavit, says he examined the Register of Marriages,

in the Clerk's Office, and find, that Robert Renick married Polly Ham- ilton (a daughter of William), on the 23 d Dec r 1790. It is rather strange he should read the writing of the Clerk, yet not be able to sign his own name. The dates of William, and Isabella's death, and the num- ber and names of their surviving children have not been satisfac- torily proved. A copy of the official record showing the amount of the Executor Bond must under Certificate of Court, be exhibited before this Office.
J. H. G. McCutchen Esq. Oct 17/53
J. H. G. McCutchen Esq. Washington. D. C.

Stat. of Virginia County of Greenlee 3 8. 8.
On this 19 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid Elizabeth Patterson now in her 83 rd year, resident of the State of Virginia and county of Greenlee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she became acquainted with William Hamilton and Isabella Hamilton in the year 1777, that my father and mother took her with them to the fort, known as Hamilton's fort, for protection against the Indians, that the said Wm. Hamilton & Isabella Hamilton were at that time living together, that is in the year 1777, as man and wife, and as reputed and regarded as such by all their neighbours and acquaintances, they had at that time two children Polly & John, from these rather circumstances, I am induced to believe they were married in and about the year 1770 - Wm. Hamilton was captain as styled and regarded, commanding at the fort - I have lived in the county of Greenlee from that time until the present, my father's family, that is the descendants of Wm. Hamilton, Wm., Robert, Lewis, Richard, Polly and others settled at Hamilton's fort, that is Capt. William Hamilton's fort - known as such
Elizabeth Patterson mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 19 th day of May A. D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Elizabeth Patterson is a credible witness
George Lewis J. P.

Virginia Greenbrier County to wit.
Joseph McElvane of lawful age being duly sworn, deposeth and says
Question, were you well acquainted with Captain William Hamilton.
Answer, I have been acquainted with Captain William Hamilton ever since the year 1780 to the day of his death, but at my first knowledge of Capt William Hamilton I was young, but can remember him as far back as I can remember any things. Since that time he has been better known as Major Hamilton of Muddy Creek.
Question Was William Hamilton known as Captain of the troops stationed in this part of the State of Virginia, for the protection of the frontiers against the ravages of the Indians, and was he paid by the Government to do so.
Answer I do not know, Captain Hamilton as Captain of the troops, but I am well satisfied that he was Commander of his the fort, on Muddy Creek in this County. And I have heard that he, had authority by Government to enroll men, and that they were to be paid by the Government

Question, Did Captain Hamilton act as Captain of the Spies, and was his Company considered as spies,
Answer I always understood, that part of his Company acted as spies
Question How long did Captain William Hamilton act as Captain of the Spies
Answer I am not now able to say exactly, but it was for several years
Question Was not Captain Hamilton, the Commander of the forces in this part of the state of Virginia, and did he not direct all the movements of the Company—
Answer It is so understood, and from what I have been able to learn from my father and others he was, looked to as the leader and the Commander, at that time, and during the time they were in the fort on Muddy Creek.
Question Was your father and family in the fort, with Captain William Hamilton
Answer I well remember, that my father and all the family were in the fort, with him for some length of time,—part of six or eight years, I think — But I know it was for part of a a number of years and I believe he was Commander all the time
Question Was your father wounded by the Indians
Answer He was

Question Did Captain Hamilton come to the relief of your father and family
Answer He came with a small force of men to my father's house, but before he got there the family had left for the fort. The family taken a bye path and the Company an over direct way. They missed each other, and I will remember having heard my father and Captain William Hamilton both say that when the Company came to my father's house, they found the house deserted, and having understood that the Indians had done depredations at a house lower down the creek, Captain Hamilton and his Company proceeded then to see what mischief was done. Then they found a man shot, tomahawked and scalped, by the name of Mundy (but still alive), which was brought into the fort soon after my father's family and I came into the fort which circumstance I distinctly recollect. Mundy died and soon after he was brought in.
Question When did Captain William Hamilton die?
Answer I was with Captain William Hamilton during his last illness, and was with him when he died, and to the best of my knowledge he died the 2nd of December 1825.

Question what you have stated, is it from your own personal knowledge, or is it from the representation of others
Answer Part, from my own knowledge, but principally from Major William Hamilton and my father
Question — was Captain Williams Hamilton a man who could be relied on, under any and all circumstances, and what is his general character, as a man of truth and veracity
Answer There is no man in whom I had greater confidence in, than Captain William Hamilton, I would rely on anything he said, as being strictly true; and as to his general character, in my opinion no man stood higher than he did.
Question was Isabel Hamilton the wife of Captain William Hamilton
Answer His wife was named Isabel
Question Is Andrew Hamilton the son of Isabel and Captain William Hamilton
Answer Yes — they have a son by that name and he is now living in this neighborhood and is the same that is now petitioning for a pension

Question, when did my Isobel Hamilton die? Answer I understand that she died in March 1846
Question How far do you live from Jacob Hamill - Ten when the old lady my Isobel Hamill - ten died
Answer Between a mile and a mile and a half
Question How old are you
Answer I was seventy years old the 12 day of last July, by a statement of my father and mother
I hereby certify that so far as I have stated the facts contained in the foregoing deposition is true & so far as from hearsay I firmly believe them to be true. Given under my hand
This 31 day of May 1847
J. S. M c Clure
Subscribed to & sworn to before me a justice of the peace this 31 st day of May 1847
Wm. Fearnster J. P.

Virginia. Greenbrier County, To wit:
I John Mathews, Clerk of Greenbrier County Court, do certify that David Hanna, John George & W m Farnster are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that their signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Court House, the 19 th day of November in the year 1847, & 72 d of the commonwealth.
John Mathews.

State of Virginia County of Greenlee 3 S. S.
On this 19 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the state and county aforesaid Leah Lewis, now in her 85 th year, resident of the state of Virginia and county of Greenlee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she became acquainted with William Hamilton and Isabella Hamilton in the year 1779. That the said Wm. Hamilton & Isabella Hamilton were at that time living together as man and wife, were so reputed and regarded by all their neighbours & acquaintances, that when I became acquainted with them in 1779, they had two or more children, from these and other circumstances I am induced to believe that the said Wm. & Isabella Hamilton must have been married in or about the year 1778 — that the said Leah Lewis came to Greenlee when she was but two years of age, that her father's name was John Viney, who forsook with with the sd. Wm. Hamilton & that she the said Leah Lewis has resided in Greenlee for 83 years, and lived within a few miles of Wm. & Isabella Hamilton until their death — has known them as neighbours & acquaintances for a series of years — Leah her Lewis mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 19 th day of May A. D. 1853. And I hereby certify that Leah Lewis is a credible witness
George Lewis V. D.