Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21260, John Hammond, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hammond, John
S. 21260
CONTENTS
carded

21.437  Abraham Island  John Hammond of Emden in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the R.I. commanded by Col. Burt in the A.R. time for 20 days Private 2 months & 20 days Drummer 20 " 20 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 11.50 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept  1833 and sent Genl. Knowl  Emden R.I. Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833  $287.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar '34  57.55  $345.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 112
Dec 22. 1840

Deposition of James Howard

Eld. Hammon

John Hammond F 108
2210.7

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832.
County of Providence
On this 18 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— John Hammond a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 75 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, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born November 30 th 1756 in Cranston, as by the records of that town will appear, lived in Scituate when he entered the service & has lived there  then now Foster ever since the War —
and this applicant further states that in the fall of  November 1776 he was a volunteer & served one months as a sargeant  ammer at Bristol in Col Stephen Sheldon's company 1 st West's regiment of Rhode Island Militia —
and this applicant further states that immediately after he served as a volunteer two months as a sargeant at Bristol in Col W m Howards company 1 st Col Kimballs regiment of R.I. Militia — and this applicant further states that in August 1777 he served as a volunteer & as a sargeant at Bristol under Col Stephen Sheldon 1 st Col West —
and this applicant further states that immediately after he served as a volunteer & a sargeant at Newport & Tiverton three months in Col William Howards company 1 st Col Danna 1 st Col West's regiment was in Speners expedition —
and this applicant further states that in the course of the year 1778 he served as a volunteer & sargeant, but is not able to state the months, two months at Providence under Col Jonathan Knight 1 st Col Kimball — one month at Providence under Major Dorrance & at Warwick two months under Col W m Howard 1 st Col Cornells regiment of R.I. Militia —
and this applicant further states that from Aug st 1778 he served as a volunteer & sargeant one month & twenty days at Tiverton in Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition, the Col he does not recollect for the Colonel, but one Thomas Field was Lieutenant of the company.
and this applicant further states that in the course of the year

and this applicant further states that from August 1778 he served as a volunteer Sergeant one month & twenty days at Tiverton in Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition, the Capt he does not recollect or the Colonel, but one Thomas Field was Lieutenant of the Company.
and this applicant further states that in the course of the year 1779 he served as a volunteer Sergeant, but is not able to state the months, One month at Warwick under Capt Benj Wood & Col Cornell, one month at Warwick under Capt Simeon Harrington & Col Cornell & one month at Warwick under Capt Isaac Hopkins & Col Cornell -
and this applicant further states that in the year 1780 he served as a volunteer Sergeant as near as he can recollect as follows. One month at Warwick under Capt Jeremiah Davis & Col Cornell, One month at Pawtucket a private & substitute for his uncle James Hammond under Capt Ralph. The Colonel was he cannot tell - one month a Sergeant at Warwick under Capt Stephen Sheldon & Col Hart Barton -
and this applicant further states that in 1781 he served three months as a Sergeant in Capt Stephen Sheldon's company of Minute men at Warwick, Bristol & on the Islands of Prudence & Conanicut & Col West's regiment of Rhode Island Militia -
All which services he served out & was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Harmon witness B. C. Merrill
Of after the 12 of September AD 1832 we the subscribers do certify and say that we have been personally acquainted with Elder John Harmon between fifty and sixty years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Hammon witness B. L. Merrill
After the 12 of September AD 1832 we the subscribers Do Certify and say that we have Bin personally acquainted with Elder John Hammon Between fifty and sixty years he has Bin a preacher of the Gospel among us about forty years he has maintained the dignity of his profession and has established a good moral Character and and we never heard of a complaint brought against him
Warwick March. Sept 18 1832.
Ashe Bement Reuben Wheeler Nathan Bement
Sworn to in open Court by all the Capt. Clerk Ben nett
I James Howard of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of lawful age and engaged according to Law Do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with the Reverend John Hammon and have been for this many years and I recollect his being in the Revolution war with me at the following places that is to say,
 at Warwick under Capt. William Howard 2  at two towers at Bristol one month each, Capt. Steph. Sheldon - 2  one tower at at Newport, and, Dismal Swamp, under Capt. William Howard one month and twenty Days - 1-20  at Warwick, under, Capt. Benjamin Wood one month - 1  at Warwick under Capt. Simeon Harrington one month - 1  two towers at Bristol, one month each, under Capt. Wm. Howard - 2  and I am knowing to his enlistment as a minuteman, under Capt. 

John Hannon and have been for this many years and I need not his being in the Revolution any nor with me at the following places that is to say,
11-2
at Warwick under Capt. William How and ————— 2
at two towers at Bristol one month each, under Capt. Steph. Sheldon — 2
one tower at at Newport, and, Deerstown, under
Capt. William How and one month and twenty Days ————— 1-20
at Warwick, under, Capt. Benjamin Wood one month ————— 1
at Warwick under Capt. Simeon Hainton one month ————— 1
two towers at Bristol, one month each, under Capt. Wm. How and — 2
and I am knowing to his enlistment as a minuteman under Capt.
Stephen Sheldon for a three months tower and knowing to his being called out, and under stud. that he served the time at
Different places ————— 3
at Warwick under Capt. Isaac Hopkins one month ————— 1
at Warwick under Capt. Jeremiah Davis one month, ————— 1
Months/4-20
Sept 18 1832 and further the Deponent saith not
Sworn in open Court B. Cowell Atty James his X How and member
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 Abraham Walker Ashe Barnett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Reuben Meana Nathan Barnett James and that Howard James Scamans who also signed the same is a resident in the have testified for the Applicant are resident as they state and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hannon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 29 day of December AD 1832
Benjamin Cowell Atty

22167 John Hammond R.I.
Dec 2 Mch 20
Sept 20. m 20 days
Pm 1 20 24 2
5 12. 16 08
369 July 17 1835 125- 232
P 425
733 232 955
222 9.58 100.00 3.33
115.10 2
23 3/4 29 3/4 5 3/4 5 3/4
D. Gowell 287.75 Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of John Hammond  60 of Providence in the State of R.I.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     Nov. In 1776 served 1 Drummer Capt Sheldon Col West   evidently after " " 2 Sergeant Capt Howland Col Kimble   Aug. 1777 " time not sta. Sergeant Capt Sheldon Col West   immediately after 3 ditto Capt Howard " "   1778. volunteer 2 ditto Capt Knight Col Kimble   1 ditto Major Duranee   2 ditto Capt Dower Col Cornell   Aug. 1779 volunteer 1 20 ditto Lt Field   1 ditto Capt Wood Col "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence R.I. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not authenticated the surveys are not all given nor length of service
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.       1  Sergeant  Capt Harrington  Col Cornell    1780   1  "  Capt Hopkins  George Taylor      1  "  Capt Davis  Examining Clerk    Subsisted   1  private  Capt Bell     1781   1  Sergeant  Capt Sheldon  Col West      3  ditto  " "  " "   
1 year, 9 m. 20 d.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. F. 21260
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hammond 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 Served at various times Drummer & Sgt. Stephen Sheldon West R.I.   William Howard Kimball   Jonathan Knight Dorrance   Col. Thomas Field Cornell   Benjamin Wood Barton   Simeon Harrington   Isaac Hopkins   Jeremiah Davis   Ralph  
Battles engaged in, Generals Spencer & Sullivan Expedition Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lakewood R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept. 18 1852 His Cl. was ad. Residence at date of application, Foster Providence Co. R.I. Age at date of application, Nov. 30 1756 in Cranston Remarks: d. Dec. 22 1840 *
In 1832 he was referred to as having been a preacher of the Gospel in Foster R.I. for about forty years.
Very respectfully,
Widow James Hammond
* from A. B. Commissioner.

Reservations
21260 INVALID.
1913 Sept. 29 Hist. to Elizabeth B. Hammond S. L. C. 1913 Oct. 11 Hist. to Mrs. W. K. Frost.
File No. 21260
John Hammond
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

241 - 6 th Ave Troy N.Y.
Oct 6 th 1913
Department of the Interior
Will you kindly give the Revolutionary War record of Rev John Hammond. I wish this information so as to join the so  enlightened of the American Revolution. I will be most grateful for all the information you might give
Graciously Mrs W R Froot

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - I am directed to your department for any record you may have, of the service in the Revolutionary War, of Nathan Hammond born 1716 in Rehoboth, Mass. but living in Providence, R. I. at time of war.
Also record of his son, Reverend John Hammond born at Swansea, Mass. 1741, but living at Scituate, R. I. at time of war. I wish this information, to enable me to join the "Daughters of the American Revolution."

Thanking you, I am
Elizabeth B. Hammond,
Sept. 20 th , 1913.
Toneda, N.Y.

22167 John Hammond
June
the 5 12 16 character BC
Barnes & Co Providence R.I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Hammond which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Certificate of Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

And now on this the 6 day of August 1833 John Hammon, who subscribed & made oaths to the annexed declaration on 18 th September 1832 in Court maketh further oath in explanation thereof viz. Said John declared in November 1776 he served one month as a drummer as stated in his said declaration that immediately afterwards in December 1776 he volunteered his services & served two months as a Sergeant then next following in the Company & Regiment at the place mentioned in his said declaration — and he further says that in August 1777 he served another month as a Volunteer & Sergeant in the Company & Regiment & at the place mentioned and he further says, he again volunteered and in September & October & November 1777 served three months as stated as a Sergeant — and he further says that during the year 1778 he served five months as a Volunteer & Sergeant but he is not able at this distant period to pre- cisely fix the time. but he says that between the month of Jany 1778 & December of that year he served five months in the company & Regiments and at the places mentioned

in his said declaration besides a month & 20 days during Sublinary Expedition in August & September which he remembers distinctly - making in all six months & 20 days he served during said year -
And he further says that between Jany 1779 & December of that year he served as a Volunteer & Sergeant three months at least in the companies & Regiments & at the places mentioned in said declaration -
And he further says that in 1780 he served as he has stated in his said declaration as a Volunteer & Sergeant three months at least & at the places mentioned. He remembers the officers & places where stationed but cannot name the months but he knows & is confident between Jany & December of that year he served three months at least - during this year he was a private & substitute for his father one month -
In 1781, in the Summer between Jany & September & September of that year he served three months as Veteran & Sergeant in the companies & Regiment & at the places mentioned

Upon recapitulation he says he served twenty two months & twenty days during the War as a Drummer one month as a private one month & as a Sergeant twenty months & twenty days — and in addition to the testimony already produced he now produces the testimony of the Revd Charles Stone & Edward Cole as to his reputation of having been a soldier.
John Hammond August 6 th 1833 Sworn to before me
Benja Lowell Commissioner Dist Court R.I. Dist
We Charles Stone a clergyman residing in Scituate & Edward Cole residing in Foster nearly adjoining that we are well acquainted with John Hammond who has subscribed & made oath to the annexed declaration we believe him now to be 76 years of age That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion —
Charles Stone
Aug 6 1833 Sworn to { Edward Cole
before me — I further certify that said Charles Stone is a clergyman residing in Scituate & that he & the said Edward Cole are both respectable individuals in the premises —
Benja Lowell Commissioner Dist Court R.I. Dist

Deposition of James Searns

Bliss as Seamen of The Hillingdon County of Windham in the State of Connecticut being of Lawful age and in gaged according to Law I do testify and say that, I am personally acquainted with the Reverend John Hammon of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and have been ever since the year - A 1768, and was with him in the Service in the Revolutionary war, two months, at Warwick, and one month at Bristol in Rhode Island, and further the Deponent saith not,
Foster July the 31 st A 1832
James Seamen
Providence ss at Foster this 31 st Day of July A 1832
Personally came James James Seamen signed to the foregoing Deposition and after being examined, cautioned, and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but truth proceeded and gave Said Deposition which was reduced to writing by me in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence, Said Deposition was taken at the request of Said Hammon, to be read before the District Court of the United States for the purpose of obtaining an injunction under the act of Congress passed last June. Said Deposition was taken before me - the Subscriber -
Ebenezer Angell justice of the peace
after the above Deposition was finished the Deponent was sworn seeing with Said Hammon, three months as an inmate at different places under Capt Stephen Sheldon which was sworn to before me.
Ebenezer Angell justice of the peace

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Ethan Angele is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Foster — in said county and State:—that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature s to the annexed document, purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said Angele —
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this 23 rd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two —
Wm R Watson