Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4978, Benjamin Hammons, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.L.
Hammons, Benjamin N. 4978.
Sarah B.L.W. 19509-160-55
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

3014
Walter G. ... Edward ... son of Benjamin ... who served in the Revolutionary ... war, and ...
1st ... 1857 ...
Reported George ...
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 2 1/2 Dollars ... to commence ... 1813.
Resolutions of ... issued the 1st day of ... Elijah ... May ...
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10860
Recorded in Roll of ... February 2, 1918.

4271.
Reported
North Carolina
Varah Wannamont widow of Benj o Wannamont who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to James Martin Drier Creek N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 202.

16769 calusa
Weyamin Haminow of Wichita in the State of Kan who was a pr. in the Regt commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Levins in the line line for 6 mo: 17 days.
No. 87 d. 1831
Inscribed on the Roll of Cherokee at the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
43.76 10.94 54.70
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 33. and Abt. F. Patterson . Wilkerboro ne e
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 54.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34 10.94 65.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by O. H. Lee Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 43

105. 560. Apr 28/55 let 3 mar 55
Sarah Hammons and Benjamin Hammons Jrs.
McMinn Prisoner
Nov 19 509 Rev. Mar
Qd 160 Ac, Mch 17/56, N.C. by W. H. ...
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A. Carmichael Brier Creek N.C.
Rev. A. Carmichael Dec 22/55 let " " Jan 7/56
Vol. No. 20.

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes
On this 5 th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina now sitting. Benjamin Hammons a resident of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born on the 11 th day of June 1756 in the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia, the record of which was made in a Prayer Book, left in the County of Charlotte State of Virginia many years ago - which this deponent was an infant, his father removed into the County of Prince Edward, where he resided about three years and thence removed into the County of Charlotte in the State aforesaid, where he resided for a few years and thence removed into the County of Pittsylvania in the same State - where this deponent resided until he reached the age of twenty one years, at which time he was married to Mary (last name illegible) by the Rev. John (last name illegible) a minister of the Gospel. He had children, to wit: Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, Rachel, and Benjamin. He died in the year 1832, at the age of seventy six years, in the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina.

of Pittsylvania to Wilkes County North Carolina where he has resided ever since — In a short time after this deponent settled in Wilkes County, he turned out as a volunteer under Capt Benjamin Cleveland to go against a body of Tories who had assembled on New River on the North West side of the Blue Ridge under the command of one Captain John Roberts — They marched direct to the place where the Tories had assembled, and immediately prepared for giving them battle, but upon ascertaining that their force was entirely too strong (there being about three hundred of them, and only forty of the Whigs) they relinquished their original purpose and retreated, not however without capturing some of their men, but which they were afterwards forced to surrender in consequence of being so closely pursued — after releasing the prisoners the Whigs returned to their respective homes — In this expedition this deponent served for five weeks — In the course of a few weeks after this deponent returned home, he again volunteered himself to go against the same body of Tories and was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Patrick Cleveland, but was afterwards transferred to the command of Capt William Hall & they rendezvoused at Capt Cox's on New River on the North West side of the Blue Ridge, in what is now Ashe County N.C. and thence marched down New River to near Grayson C.H. where they captured a Tory by the name of Oliver Roberts (a brother of the Tory Captain) whom they detained in custody for some time, and until he gave the most solemn assurances that he would from thenceforth join the Whigs, and that he would within a given time repair to Wilkes C.H. and join the standard of Colo Benjamin Cleveland — which he afterwards did — After the release of Roberts, they crossed the Blue Ridge to the South side upon the waters of the Yadkin, where they captured two other Tories, but who afterwards made their escape — They then recrossed the Blue Ridge in the hope
5 weeks

of meeting with a body of Tories under the command of Col Bryan, but who had abandoned that part of the country and took a direction towards the High Peculiar on New River, where this defunct under- stood they were defeated by the Americans - After securing the country round through Grayson in Vir- ginia for some time, they proceeded up New River near to its source, and after having captured several other Tories, they recrossed the Mountain to Walker C.H. and from thence were discharged and returned home - In this expedition, this defunct served for 2 1/2 months - Very soon after the return of this defunct home, he again volunteered himself under Captain Ben- jamin Cleveland to go again against the Tories in the same section of country, (they having become about this time very troublesome) and rendezvoused at the foot of the Blue Ridge on the South side, and thence marched to the New River on the north west side, where they cap- tured several Tories who were denominated outliers , one of whom they killed - and after traversing the country found about for a considerable time, without being able to meet with any other Tories, and considering that the country was in a tolerable state of security they recrossed the mountain to Walker C.H. where Capt Cleveland gave his men a verbal discharge, and they returned to their homes - In this expedition, this defunct served for One Month - In a very few days after this defunct returned home he was again called upon by Capt Benjamin Cleveland, to march against the Tories who had again broken out on the waters of New River, and he accordingly turned out & joined Capt Benj o Cleveland, at the place mentioned in the last foregoing line, and marched to the north west side of the Blue Ridge to near the Point Look out Mountain, where it was supposed a great many Tories had concealed themselves, and where Capt Cleve- land issued a proclamation stating that all the

Tories who would come in & surrender themselves & enlist in the American cause during the war, should be pardoned - a great many of the Tories availed themselves of this privilege, and came in & surrendered upon the terms of the proclamation - and after harmony was apparently restored to the surrounding country, Capt Cleveland returned with his prisoners & men to Wilkes County where they again received verbal discharges and repaired to their homes - In this last expedition this deponent served at least One month - this
1 month. Deponent also performed another tour of two weeks against
2 weeks. The Tories on New River under Capt Richard Allen, the particulars of which are not important, and not distinctly recollecting - for proof of which he refers to the affidavit of Colo Allen hereto annexed - About the time that information was received of Lord Cornwallis' approach to North Carolina, there was a general call for the whole Militia throughout the western part of the State to march to oppose him - As soon as this deponent received information he turned out & joined the company of Capt Richard Allen near Wilkes Court House, and as soon as the company was organized they marched forthwith in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis - (he having by this time got in advance of Capt Allen's Company) they pursued the trail of Cornwallis towards Guilford, but they did not reach that place until after the battle had been fought, and Lord Cornwallis had taken up the line of March for Wilmington - they accordingly turned about and marched for home, and upon arriving at Wilkes Ct. they received their discharges and thereby dispersed - for proof of this tour, which was four weeks , this deponent also refers to the affidavit of Colo Allen hereto appended -
4 weeks. This deponent has resided in the County of Wilkes ever since the Revolutionary War and resides there at this

him - He further states that he received a discharge from Capt Jesse Ward for his first tour of twelve months, but which he has long since lost - He has no For the remaining part of his services he never received any written discharges, nor has no documentary evidence by which to prove them - He refers however to the testimony of Joseph Pratt, and Col Richard Allen hereto annexed who served with him a part of the time for proof of a portion of them - and he also refers to the Rev. Thomas Fletcher & John Gam= bill as persons with whom he is well acquainted in his neighborhood and who can testify as to his his character for veracity & their belief of his serv= ces as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen= sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R Martin Clk.
Benjamin his  H Hammons mark
On the day & year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before the Court aforesaid, Joseph Pratt, a resident of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he served two tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with Benja= min Hammons the above applicant, the first under Capt Ben n Cleveland for five weeks , and the sec= ond under Capt Williams Hall for two months , both of which were against the Tories - and further that the said two tours of duty as set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration were per= formed by the said Ben n Hammons
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R Martin Clk.
Joseph his  P Pratt mark

We Thomas Fletcher a clergyman residing in the County of Wilkes & John Gamble residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Hannon, who has subscribed Oath to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Fletcher
Martin G. H.
J. Gamble
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 Thomas Fletcher who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Wilkes, and that John Gamble Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Wilkes, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - and further that Joseph Pruitt who has subscribed Oath to the preceding affidavit is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit -
H. Hays J.P.
M. H. Wheatley J.P.
Joel Lunsford J.P.

I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings, of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Ham- mons for a pension. I further certify that Richard Allen Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit of Col Richard Allen was made, is and was at the time the said affidavit was made, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, and that the signature appended to the same purporting to be his, is his genuine offi- cial signature, and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 5 th day of February 1833.
R Martin Clk.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Wilkes County } Sessions Aug t Term 1833.
On this 1 st day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court, Benjamin Hammons, the foregoing applicant and made oath, that the foregoing declaration as amen- ded, by erasing or striking out the twelfth month, four first set forth, is just & true.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
R Martin Clk.
his Benjamin Hammons mark

4768 Sarah Hammons Wid. Benjamin Me Ad. July 7 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of North Carolina } ss: County of Wilkes - {
On this 24 th day of January 1839, personally appeared before me James Martin an acting justice of said county, Sarah Hammons a resident of the county aforesaid, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Hammons who was a pensioner of the United States, in the Militia service, and that proof of his services has been made when he was placed on the pension Roll of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hammons on the 17 th day of August 1787. That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Hammons died on the 7 th day of March 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not been married since, she has no record evidence sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. James Martin J.P. Sarah Hammons
State of North Carolina } ss: County of Wilkes - {
On this 24 th day of January 1839, personally appeared before me James Martin an acting justice for said county, Reuben Sparks a resident of said county, aged seventy six years who, being first duly sworn according to law, saith upon his oath as aforesaid that he became acquainted with the above applicant Sarah Hammons shortly after he understood she was married to her husband Benjamin Hammons, he believing about the date 1787, and knew them from that time until the death of her husband Benjamin Hammons, that they lived together as man and wife and he never heard their marriage disputed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before, -
James Martin J.P. Reuben Sparks

State of North Carolina,
County of Wilkes ss.
On this 24 th day of January 1839, personally appeared before me James Martin an acting justice for said County Mary Johnson a resident of said County aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that she was acquainted with the above applicant Sarah Hammons before she was married, she was not at her wedding but understood she was married to her husband Benjamin Hammons, which was about the date 1787. That she lived near them from that time until the death of her husband Benjamin Hammons, and as to their having been married she never heard it called in question she has no doubt that they were lawfully married.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before, — James Martin J.P.
Her Mary K Johnson Mark
I James Martin one of the acting justices for the County of Wilkes certify that the above Reuben Sparks and Mary Johnson, and Sarah Hammons are persons of known respectability and credible witnesses, January 24 th 1839.
James Martin J.P.
February Term 1839 of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County N. Carolina personally appeared Sarah Hammons the in open above applicant in open court and made oath in due form of law. That the above affidavit made before James Martin Esq., on the 24 th day of January 1839. Claiming a pension as the widow of Benjamin Hammons deceased who was a pensioner of the United States is true, — sworn to and subscribed this 7 th February 1839.
J.P.
Her Sarah Hammons Mark
Wm. Maston Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant is the widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Hammons pensioner as aforesaid and that they were legally married as above stated, they further concur in opinion with James Martin Esq., as to the credibility of the witnesses.
Wm. Maston Clerk
H. Brown Chas.

I William Mastin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County do certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in this matter of the application of Sarah Hammons for a pension, - And further that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and the signature to Sarah Hammons declaration, to the affidavit of Reuben Sparks, Mary Johnson and his own certificate purporting to be his, is genuine, -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of February 1839. -
W m Mastin Clerk

North Carolina
Waltham County
On this 7 day of April 1855. personally appeared before me John S Johnson a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Hammons aged 84 years, a resident of Waltham County and State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Hammons deceased who was a private in the war of 1776 with Great Britain, the several officers under whom he served she does not recollect, but the evidence of his service upon which he was pensioned by the United States is on file in the pension office in Washington City, and that her said husband died here in said war for a period exceeding Fourteen days and was honorably discharged, as will appear of Record in the pension office aforesaid - she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hammons about 65 years ago, that her said husband died on or about the 7 th day of March 1833, in the County of Waltham in the State aforesaid and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah May and that she is now and has remained a widow and that she has never made application under any act of Congress for bounty Land but does make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd March 1855, and she further declares that she has been pensioned by the United States as the widow of the said Benjamin Hammons as will appear of Record. She further declares that she is unable to procure record evidence of her said marriage but tendering reputable parol evidence of the fact. Sarah H Hammons with

North Carolina Wilkes County
we the undersigned Lewis Johnson and Owen Hall residents of Wilkes County and state of North Carolina, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Deborah Hammons, who is the individual person she declares herself to be, our certifies, and declares on our honor as true that we were well acquainted with her when living with her since her marriage to B. Hammons and for many years before her death and that they were reported to be man and wife and due to be related and were of good character.
Given Under Lewis Johnson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to before me on this day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be and that I have no interest in this case.
I certify that Lewis Johnson and Owen Hall reside within 20 miles north of Wilkesboro.
L. Johnson J.O.
North Carolina Wilkes County
I William clerk of the court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Johnson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such

are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand and the seal of my Office at Wilkesboro This the 17 th April 1855
William C. R.
Post. 5.6a.

Buy Hammon, 1494 Wilkes County N.C.
Adm't as per sale - 6 mo 117 days
$ 21.88
V. XI. XII.
Int: 1. 2. 3. 7.
Set: 1. to to S. H. Pattison.
Apl. 24. 33. Wilkesboro N.C.
Page 83.

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Hammons of Wilks Co in the State of N.C. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 - 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775-76 1 2 — Private Capt Thos Hearn   disch'd Nov — 7 1 5 Col Geo. Lewis Maj Shelby   7 2   7 1   1 14   28  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  1. 5. 17  2. 17  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Pennsylvania Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — No evidence of any kind.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Hammons , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. 4978
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 5 weeks Pvt. Benjamin Cleveland ✓ N.C.   Few weeks after 2 mos. Benjamin Cleveland & M c Naughton Hall ✓   Soon after 1 mo. Benjamin Cleveland ✓   Twelve days after 1 mo. Benjamin Cleveland ✓   1780 2 wks. Richard Allen ✓   1781 4 wks. Richard Allen Francis Locke  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 5, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 67 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. June 11, 1756
Remarks: He married Aug. 17, 1787 Sarah May? He died in Wilkes Co. N.C. Mch. 7, 1835 and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Jan. 24, 1839 while a resident of Wilkes Co. N.C. ae. 70 yrs
Widow states that her daughter Mariah Hammons was her only child. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1916 Aug 10. History to M.E Hogan or Hagan. M.B.H Lett in M.F. 7208 Samuel Steele
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4978
Sarah Hammons
Wid.
Benf. Hammons
Prot. Rev. Wash
Act: Feby. 2 nd 78
Index:—Vol. 88 , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr: A. H. 2. Feb. 18. N.Y.
W. H. W.

n.
19509
J The Arms

Cole
Came under Cover from the Hon T. L. Clingman Sept 2/54

Burnsville Nancy to N.P.
July 8 th 1854
Sir
I prepared and sent to The Pension Office a Power of Attorney & some other papers in the application of Sarah Hammon Widow of Benjamin Hammon deceased for an increase of Pension under act 7 July 1838 and which might have been reported upon to an April 2 had, but I have never seen said report, if any was ever made. Mrs Hammon has written to me several times to look after her interest and I now write this letter for that express purpose. If I have not been in correctly informed Benjamin Hammon drew in his life time under act 7 June 1832 forty dollars per month annum and his widow only got under act 7 July 1838 $20 per annum, just one half what she was entitled to under an amending act of 1848 given in full in May's Pension Laws. Now if this is correct she is of a certainty entitled to an increase (if entitled at all) to of $20 per year under the act aforementioned of 1848 which provides that widows shall receive the same amount as their husbands did or would have received if living. If I am in error about

The amount received by my said Benj Hammer then I will stand correct, but if he actually did receive full forty dollars or more per year, Then there can be no doubt as to her now being entitled to the other $7 $20 dollars per year as an annuity. If This claim must be longer suspended you will please inform me very fully as to the various  ways it is suspended that I may be able to meet them if they be such as I can meet with evi- dence from the Records or Powl.
I am Sir
Your very Obedient John B Woodfin
Hon J. P. Holden Washington D.C.

4768
Sarah Hammons.
N. C.
Act 7 July, 1838.
Let. to Jas. Martin, June 10, 1839.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary War as follows B. Hammons (or Benjamin Hammons) Book No 7. Page 42. £131. Morgan District. Aug. 1784
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office at Raleigh this March 1 st 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

Wilkesboro' N.C. 1 st Aug o 1833
James L. Edwards Esq r
Sir:
I herewith again forward the Declaration of Benjamin Hammons, amended as you will perceive by striking out that portion of it detailing the whole month's service claimed to have been performed in the State Troops of Virginia. He has not yet furnished positive proof of that portion of his service, but has hitherto been unsuccessful - I regret this exceedingly, as I know him to be a very worthy and meritorious man, and hope that if he should hereafter be able to make the proof required, he will not be precluded from having his certificate increased to the amount, to which he may be justly entitled -
I am very respectfully your most Obseqt.
J. F. Patterson

Nov 10 Missen Peck 386 Hos. 6th
N.C. copy of Sarah Hammett
Rev James P. Schwaney Washington City D.C.
Rev James Martin P.M.

Nov, 6 th 1840.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Sir enclosed I send you some additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Sarah Hammons, this is I believe all the evidence she can obtain to establish her marriage in this section of country, it is believed there is a woman in Kentucky who was present at the marriage but if she is living she is very old and perhaps does not recollect the date of their marriage, it is hoped the herewith enclosed will be sufficient to establish the date of her marriage.
Very Respectfully yours, &c.
James Martin

Sarah Hammons
Wid of Benj s
N C
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1787
died 1835
All do f 21. 88 per
am
J. Martin Esq
Dner Creek
N C

Burnsville Yancey Co N.C. 9 th Sept 1854
Sir
By an examination of the papers in the case of Sarah Hammon widow of Benjamin from Wilkes County N Carolina under act 7 July 1838, for an increase of Pension you will see that I have twice filed Power of Attorney to Through Mr Godwin of Washington City D.C. She has recently written to me desiring me to further examine it and I at the reception of her letter wrote you through Hon T. L. Clingman, but have waited for some time for a reply and none has come. Mr Clingman states that he had filed said letter before he before he left Washington. I am quite certain that a plainer one for an increase of Pension could not be filed as her husband drew forty dollars per annum and she only $20. Her Certificate is on file in the Pension Office and she has not drawn for some time. It was sent back I think through C.W. Bennett by Mrs Martin. She has not drawn any thing since 1852, so she says not having her Certificate since that time.
I am Sir
Your very obed servt
Hon L.P. Waldo
M c B. Woodfin

Sarah Hammond N.C. 29 Feb '48
J. Hammond enc
Green P. Waldo Washington City D.C.
FREE

Washington
Nov 20. 1857.
Hon. S. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Sarah Farnum, (widow of Benj. Farnum) for a pension under act of Feb. 1848, for an increase of her pension.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C. M. Bennett

State of North Carolina } ss Wilkes County }
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of said County Mrs. Sarah Hammons widow of Benjamin Hammons De- ceased and made Oath in due form of Law, in addi- -tion to a former affidavit which she has sent on to the War Department in order to obtain a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband Benjamin Hammons who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death; This Dependant saith that she has no records to shew her marriage as heretofore stated and knows of no person living whereby she could prove positively the marriage, but has it in her power to prove the age of her daughter Mariah Hammons, she being her only child, she states that said Mariah's age was recorded in an old Bible which has been destroyed, but that she recollects well that her daughter Mariah was born in Nov- ember 1787 and believes she can also prove her dau- -ghter's age by Archibald Loveless Esq and his wife who lived near them at the time her daughter was born, and further this Dependant saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me October 6 th 1840.
James Martin Esq
Her Sarah Hammons Mark
The above Dependant states that she was married by having the bands published which was com- mon in that day and did not obtain a license James Martin Esq

State of North Carolina Wilkes County } ss.
Personally appear me James Martin one of the acting Justices for said County Archibald Lovelace with his wife Jane, said Lovelace in his 80 th year and his wife in the 74 th year of her age, and after being duly sworn according to law saith that they lived near Captain Benjamin Hammons and his wife Sarah in the County aforesaid in the date of 1787, and that said Lovelace had a son born on the 7 th of December 1787, whose age they now have set down in their family Bible, and know it to be correct, and that the forgoing Sarah Hammons who has made application for a pension was at that time confined at home with her daughter Mariah which was about two weeks old at the birth of his the said Lovelace's son as above stated, and further that said Benjamin Hammons and his wife Sarah lived together as man and wife, and they never heard their marriage disputed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of November 1840. —
James Martin J.P.
Archibald Lovelace
Mark Her
Jane Lovelace
Mark
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County certify that I am well acquainted with the above Archibald Lovelace and his wife Jane and know them to be credible witnesses and persons of high standing in society. — given under my hand this 2 nd day of November 1840. —
James Martin J.P.

I William Maston Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County, certify that James Maston is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of November in the year of 1840.
W. Maston Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

Benjamin Marmier,

State of North Carolina
Wilkes County. Sub. Richard Allen came before me, one of the Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid, and being sworn in due form deposes and saith, that he the said Richard Allen was a captain in the militia of said State during a considerable portion of the Revolutionary war and that Benjamin Hammonds of the county and State aforesaid served two terms of duty in his company; the first from the New River in the western part of North Carolina, in the year 1780, against the Tories. The second term in the year 1781, while Cornwallis was marching through North Carolina, under Col. Francis Locke; and that said Benjamin Hammonds was discharged a few days before the battle of Guilford court house. And he the said Richard Allen further deposes and saith that the following the length of the first term which the said Benjamin Hammonds served under him was about two weeks and the second term about four weeks.
And he the said Richard Allen further deposes and saith that the said Benjamin Hammonds conducted himself as a good Soldier and a true friend to his country and has since been esteemed as an orderly good citizen and an honest upright man.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 30th day of August A.D. 1832.
Richard his + Allen mark.
Two Miller J.P.

Sarah Harmon

State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes } ss
Be it known, that on the 18 th day of September AD 1857. Before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Hammons, and made Oath according to Law that she is the widow of Benjamin Hammons deceased who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $40 per annum, that she has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
Sarah Hammons mark
John S. Johnson J.P.
State of North Carolina } ss County of Wilkes }
Be it known, that before the subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County, aforesaid personally appears Sarah Hammons who being duly sworn, according to Law doth depose and say that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20 per annum, and widow of Ben a Hammons deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $40 per annum that she makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrear of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of her husband Ben a Hammons as aforesaid for the benefit of herself under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case. Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of September 1857 before me
John S. Johnson J.P.
Sarah Hammons mark

Know all men by these presents That I Sarah Hammons, Widow of who was a private in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint C. H. Bennet of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrearage, or increase of Pensions that may be found due on account of the services of Benjamin Hammons, deceased, and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim to any one file in the Department, at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to secure the recovery of the same
Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of September 1857.
Signed & sealed in the presence of Sarah H. Hammons mark
Witness William R. Sharpe
Witness
Robert L. Bangs mark
State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes } ss
On this 18 th day of September A.D. 1857. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Hammons and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written.
John S. Johnson J.P.
State of North Carolina } Wilkes County } ss
Be it known that on the 18 th day of September A.D. 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of

the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Robert Baughman Wm. R. Sparks two disinterested and respectful witnesses and made oath according to Law that they are well acquainted with Sarah Hammon, widow of Benj- amin Hammon, who was prisoner of the United States, and that the said Sarah is the surviving widow of the said Benjamin deceased and that the said Benjamin Hammon departed this life on the 6 th day of March AD 1835.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written before me
John S. Johnson
(Signature)
Robert Baughman Sparks
William R. Sparks
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
W. Mashew Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do Certify that John S. Johnson is a Magistrate as above duly sworn and that the foregoing signal is purporting to be his in genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office This 8 th day of Nov r 1837
W. Mashew CLC

Sarah Hammons N.C. - Oct 2 nd 1848
Violate Fairchild M.C. Nov 29 th 1848
True To Ohio from D. Noble from J. P. Parsons Bills of Marriage S. G.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848. Entitled "an act making further Provision for surviving Widows and children of the Revolution"
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 25 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me William Parks, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sarah D Hammond a Resident of said County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the Provision made by act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Hammond who was a Private and that she did receive the sum of Twenty One Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844.
She further Declares she is still a widow sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written before
Mr. W. Parks (P)
Sarah her Hammond (L) mark
I Certify that the above named Affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 25 th day of October 1848
W. Parks (P)

I W. Mastine Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County certify that Mr Parton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of Oct r 1848
W. Mastine (Clerk)
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David Stewart

Sarah Hammonds
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North Carolina 5906
Sarah Hammons
widow of Benjamin Hammons
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 7 th March 1835 of Wilkes Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Lewis in the Va. line for 6 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to James Martin Brier Creek, N.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 117. 46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. '41 10. 94
$128.40
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 187

4479 J. Hammon
$ 21.88 per an
James Martin Brier Creek N. Carolina

State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County }
On this 11 th day of October 1843, personally appeared before me James Martin a justice of the peace of Wilkes County Sarah Hammons a resident of Wilkes County aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March the 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow, of Benjamin Hammons, who served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, and was a pensioner of the United States, and that she received under the act of 7 th July 1838, a pension of $21.88, per annum, she further declares that she still is a widow, of said Benjamin Hammons, sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written,
James Martin J.P.
Sarah Hammons
I further certify that the above named widow is personally known to me
James Martin J.P.
I William Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County, certify that James Martin is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 11 th day of October in the year 1843.
Wm Martin
Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County,