Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2263, Obadiah Hammond, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Hammond, Obadiah
S. 2263
CONTENTS
carded

22134 Kentucky
Obadiah Hammond of Knox Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a pr of Co. A in the Regt commanded by Captain Pierson of the regt commanded by " " in the Brigade line for 15 mo s private of Infantry 3 " " " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1833 and Hon. R. M. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 136. 93 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 31 25 $187 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 o Vol. 7 Page 13
Duplicate certificate issued 15 April 1848 and sent to Hon Green Adams. H.R. Letter to Hon G. Adams July 7 1848
Date of death not m ts

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky } Knox County } ss.
On this 22 day of Sept 1833
Personally appeared in open court before Joseph th Bow judge of the 15 th Judicial district including the county of Knox, Obediah Hammonds a resident of Richland Creek in the county of Knox and state of Kentucky aged 77 on the 5 december next 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 the 7 th 1832
That he was drafted in the militia of the united states for a tour of 3 months in Roan county North Carolina on the 18 th March 1776 (I am able to give upon the previous day by aid of the papers here enclosed marked (A) found by Mr Ballinger in hunting my old papers for my discharge) under Richard Pierson capt. but was transferred to the company of Richard Dowel capt. of light horse during this tour I was chiefly engaged with my company in disarming all suspected persons and preserving order in the state of North

Carolina, we were constantly going and during the time I was in Salisbury - at the mouth of Rocky River, Macklenburg - and various other places which from loss of memory and old age I can not remember - I was discharged in Roan County near Salisbury and rec d a written discharge from My capt l Dowel for this service - I was in no battle or even skirmish in this tour
I was drafted under capt l  Gibson Woolridge for three months - Davidson was our gen l I am not able to fix upon the precise date of this tour but know that the two papers here inclosed marked B.V.L. (and also found by Mr. Ballinger in searching my old papers for my discharge) were given to me during this 3 months tour - I also know that we rec d the news of the battle of Kings mountain during this tour - I rec d a written discharge for this service from My capt l Gibson Woolridge at the old trading ford 7 miles from Salisbury. At the close of this last mentioned tour I volunteered under My late capt l Woolridge for 3 months. the object of this tour was to fight the Tories who we understood had assembled in numbers above the shallow ford on the Adkin River. We marched for that place from Roan County but before we got there we rec d the news that the Tories had been whipped - we were then dismissed and went home - we were afterwards called

out to complete this tour by My same capt (Woodbridge) and marched below Salisbury - but from the loss of memory I can not undertake a description of this service, I rec d another written discharge for this service in the county of Roan
In a very short time after the close of this service - there was orders that two men out of every company should be balloted for nine months - they were chosen from the companies by the vote of the company I and Charles Hunter, were balloted as they called it from our company - Richmond Pier son was our capt t but shortly afterwards we were transferred to capt t Holston's company - our object was to keep down and disarm the Tories in the state of North Carolina, but as I have stated about other tours from the loss of memory I can not tell the route we took - indeed at the close of the tour I could not have told all the places I had been at - we were almost constantly engaged in traveling to and fro, I followed my capt t and paid but little attention to the names of places we were at - I can not tell when I entered for this tour - but I know I was engaged at it, when My former General Davi- dson was killed at Beatty's ford on the Catawba - I know also it closed and I was discharged a few days before Cornwallis was taken by Washington - I rec d a written discharge for this service from capt t Holston I thought my discharges were with My old papers - and being advised

By Mr Ballinger that My discharges were the best evidence in support of My Claim to a Pension, I got him to go to My house to hunt them up - but after a diligent search of several hours he found the papers above referred to and herewith enclosed - but could find no discharge - He had some years before in hunting for a red at My house found and read one of these discharges -
There is no living witness of any of My services except My Brother Peter whose affidavit is below and whose attendance I have procured, by sending for him to the county of Perry a distance of 60 or 70 miles - and Mary Hurst also of Perry County who still lives at a greater distance from here than My Brother
I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and I declare My name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Obediah Hammonds
State of Kentucky
Knox County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for Knox county Obediah Hammonds who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and

the consignment copy of Memory he can not swear positively and give a full history of the various incidents of his several Tours of duty but he feels confident that he served three Tours of 3 months each and one of 9 months as a private in the manner stated in the foregoing declaration as well as he can remember J. P.
Quere 1 st I was born in Prince William County Virginia on the 5 th of Dec 1756
2 I have a record of my age found by Mr Ballinger among my old papers and herewith enclosed marked (A)
3 I was living in Roan County N. Carolina - I moved from there to Clinch River in Tennessee - thence to Knox County where I have lived for the last 30 years
4 I was twice called into service as a draftsman for 3 months each - once as a volunteer for 3 months and lastly as a balloted man as it was called for 9 months
5 I knew Genl Washington when a boy but never saw him during the war - I do not remember the names of any Continental officers or Regiments with whom I served - indeed I am not sure I was served with any
6 I had 4 written discharges from the service one from Dowd 2 from Woodridge and one from Holston they have been burnt I expect as under papers, or otherwise lost or mislaid so that I can not find them
7 I am known in my neighbourhood to Job Broughton who was as I am informed and believe a revolutionary soldier

(Col. Benj. Lyles not of my immediate neighbourhood) Am from H. Anderson Esq rs Joseph Payne and others Children  and many others wh. I doubt not would testify as to my character for veracity and the truth of my services as a soldier of the revolution
I Peter Hammonds of the county of Perry and state of Kentucky, aged 74 years in Nov. next do hereby certify that I am the Brother of the above applicant Obediah Hammonds and have been well acquainted with him from our infancy up -
I served two tours with my Brother of 3 months each one as a draftsman under Gibson Wooldridge Capt and - Davidson Genl. the other was under Capt Wooldridge as a volunteer - while serving as a draftsman we rec d news of the victory at Kings- Mountain, while serving as a volunteer we marched as my Brother has stated and for the purpose as stated - I saw my Brother Obediah later in the servi- ce under Capt Richard Dowel, but can not tell the length of this service - I know that my Brother went out for a nine months tour, after we served together under Davidson & Wooldridge and that he was gone from home nine months or thereabouts but I did not see him in this service after he marched - nor can I say from my own knowledge that he served all the time he was absent from home - though

he has always told me he did - I certainly believe that he did perform this tour of nine months and the one of 3 months under David Brin- der the two I served with him
subscribed and sworn to in open court this day and date above written.
Peter Hammonds
We Alexander Stewart and Amos G. Anderson residing in the county of Breck and state of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Obediah Hammond who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 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 and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
and that we are also acquainted with Peter Hammonds who has sworn to the above affidavit and have known him for many years and that he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to belief
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Alexander Stewart Amos G. Anderson

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 Peter Hammonds who has signed the foregoing affidavit and that Alexander Stewart and Andrew G. Anderson who have signed the foregoing certificate are resident citizens of Knox County and that they are credit persons and their statements are entitled to credit Joseph Dene
I James F. Ballinger Clerk of the Knox circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ovidio A. Hammonds for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of Sept 1833
James F. Ballinger S. Clerk.

Obediah Hammons
Son to Obediah Hammons & Betty Ham mons his wife each morning year of our Lord 1756 and the 5 th day of December
Peter Hammons Son of S d Obediah Ham mons and Betty Hammons his wife was Born November 25 th in y e year of our Lord 1759

Obadiah Hammond Kentucky
Adm 1. year & 6 months 3 Mo. thereof Care.
50.00 12. 50  $62 50
31.25  156.25
For R. M. Johnson Great Cropings Ky.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 Obadiah Hammond
   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.     1774 3 for Cav. Cap. Pierson " Dorrill 71 years Traditionary - Living Witnesses and documentary   3 for inf Cap. Wooldridge Roan Co   3 " Same officer 70 60   9 Cap. Holston.  
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) 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 days 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 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 [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.
[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.

July 11, 1938
BA-5/AWF Am Obadiah Hammond S. 2263
Mrs. Elbett Evans Barbourville Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Obediah Hammons from North Carolina, later in Knox County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2263, based on the service of Obadiah Hammond in the War of the Revolution.
Obadiah Hammond (the name is shown, also, Hammonds and Hammons) was born December 5, 1756, place not given. He was the son of Obadiah or Obediah Hammons and his wife, Betty.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Obadiah Hammond or Hammons (Junior) enlisted March 18, 1776, served as a private in Captain Richmond Pierson's company of North Carolina troops, was transferred to Captain Richard Dowel's company of Light Horse, length of this service three months. He served in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain Gibson Wooldridge's company, and another three months in same company. He served in Captains Richard Pierson's and Holston's companies, was out in pursuit of Tories, and was discharged a few days before "Cornwallis was taken by Washington", having served nine months.
He moved from Rowan County, North Carolina to

Clinch River in Tennessee, thence to Knox County, Kentucky.
The soldier, Obadiah Hammond, was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1833, then a resident of "Richland Creek", Knox County, Kentucky, where he had lived about thirty years.
Peter, brother of the soldier, was born November 25, 1759, and in 1833 was living in Perry County, Kentucky; he stated that he served two tours of three months each, with his brother, Obadiah, in Captain Gibson Wooldridge's company, during the Revolutionary War.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, Obadiah Hammond.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Obadiah Hammond Certificate #22134 Issued October 12, 1833 Rate $62.50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Obadiah Hammond S.F. 2263 N.C.

Howe County North Carolina These may certify that Odiah hamman has this day furnished part of general Butler's Light horse with Sixteen Sheaves of oats Who is out on duty under my command as witness my hand this 26 day of October 1780 Thomas Palmer Cornett of Light Horse.
(6)

State of Kentucky County of Knox SS
On the 8 th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared George M Adams who on his oath declared that some time in October 1845 Obadiah Hammond. Revolutionary Pensioner left with him his Pension Certificate under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate he has lost or mislaid that it cannot be found. George M Adams Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Richardson Adams J.P.
State of Kentucky Knox County SS
I James F Ballinger Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Richardson Adams is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn; that his Commission was dated on the 23 rd day of December 1847 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 9 th day of March 1848
James F Ballinger. Clerk of the Court of Knox County

State of Kentucky County of Knox ss
On this 8 th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Knox personally appeared Obadiah Hammons who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Wooldridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Petherford in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of Kentucky; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate about the 30 th day of October 1845 at the town of Barbourville in said County was left in the hands of George M Adams who has lost or misplaced the same that he cannot find it
Obadiah { Hammons his mark
Sworn and subscribed to before } me the day and year aforesaid
Richardson Adams J.P.
State of Kentucky Knox County ss
On this 8 th day of March 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Samuel F. Miller who on his oath declared that he well knows Obadiah Hammons described in the above affidavit and that he is the same person who had a Pension Certificate which he understands is lost
Sam. F. Miller
Sworn and subscribed to before } me the day and year aforesaid
Richardson Adams J.P.
I Richardson Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Knox and State of Kentucky certify that Samuel F. Miller the foregoing deponent is a person of veracity given under my hand this 8 th day of March 1848
Richardson Adams J.P.

22 March 1848
Obadias Hammar
for New Certificate
on Eran
Parsonage March 11
Hoo Green Adams
HR
Washington City
D.C.
Adams
Free

Barboursville March 10 th 1848
Dear Green
Please have the within attended to and a new certificate remitted as soon as practicable. Our man Harrison is getting very old now in his 96 th year. Rich Adams

Please to let Obediah Hammons pass by the guard
John Morgan Capt
Octobr 11 th 1780

Please to Let Obediah Hammons pass by the Gardens
Obediah Hammond S.F. 2263 N.C.
Gibson Woodridge Capt
(B)

March 18 th 1776 this Day Obediah Hammons took the oath appointed before me Ja. Macay Esq. (A.)

Obadiah Hammond S.F. 2263 N.C.

Obadiah Harnan, resides in Knox county Kentucky, in the extreme South East part of the State & therefore his pension should be made payable at Louisville instead of Cincinnati
Green Adams House of Reps July 7 th 1848

February 19, 1937
BA/J-AWF
Mr. Charles L. Hammons Barbourville Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Peter Hammons and Obadiah Hammons, both of North Carolina and later lived in Kentucky.
The Revolutionary War records of Peter and Obadiah Hammons are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 19, 1937
Obadiah Hammond S. 2263 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles L. Hammons Barbourville Kentucky
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2263, based upon the service of Obadiah Hammond in the War of the Revolution.
Obadiah Hammond (the name is also shown Hammonds and Hammons) was born December 5, 1756, place not shown. He was the son of Obadiah or Obediah Hammons and his wife, Bettey.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Obadiah Hammond or Hammons (Jr.) enlisted March 18, 1776, served as private in Captain Richmond Pierson's company of North Carolina troops, was transferred to Captain Richard Dowel's Company of Light Horse, length of this service three months. He served in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain Gibson Wooldridge's company, and another three months in same company. He served in Captain Richard Pierson's and Captain Holston's companies, was out in pursuit of Tories and was discharged a few days before "Cornwallis was taken by Washington", having served nine months.
He moved from Rowan County, North Carolina to Clinch River in Tennessee, and thence to Knox County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed, September 22, 1833, then a resident of "Richland Creek", Knox County, Kentucky, where he had lived about thirty years.
Peter, brother of the soldier, Obadiah Hammond or Hammons, was born November 25, 1759, and in 1833 was living in Perry County, Kentucky; he stated that he served two tours of three months each, with his brother, Obadiah, in Captain Gibson Wooldridge's company, during the Revolutionary War.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-
Obadiah Hammond (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 22134 Issued October 12, 1833 Rate $62.50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Barbourville, Ky June 20-1938
Director, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I am writing you for my great, great grandfather, Obediah Hammond's pension record.
He was from n.c., and settled in Knox Co. Ky.
I surely will appreciate very much if you get this for me the very soonest you can. Thanks so much.
Yours truly Mrs Elbert Evans.
(Obediah Hammond)

Rev Mar
2263
INVALID.
1937 Feb 19. liich for Charles L. Hammons - see his letter in Peter Hammonds - S. 30461 1938 - July 11. liich to Mrs. Elbert Evans
File No. 2263
Obadiah Hammond
Pr. N. C. Line
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: - Vol. A. , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]