Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4502, Robert Hambel, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hamble, Robert or Hamble
R. 4502
CONTENTS

Robert Hamble s
Declaration
21094

State of Virginia Defferson County ss. On the 11 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County of Jefferson Robert Hamble resident of the County of Jefferson State aforesaid, aged eighty three 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. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he the said John Hamble Robert Hamble at the age of twenty six years, was drafted (first) for the term of three months , must on the day of 1774. (The month and day not recollected) at Lexington in the State of Virginia in Col. Lewis Regiment and in Capt. Samuel McDowell's Company and from thence he was marched to the mouth of the Cernoway river, where he was in an engage- ment with the Indians, and after having served out the term of time, for which he was drafted he was discharged at a place known by the Indians in Greenbrier County Virginia And afterwards about in the year 1775. as this decla- rant believes, the precise day & date not recollected he was again drafted into the Service of the United States for two months must at Portsmouth in the State of Virginia, under General MacIntosh and in a Company commanded by Captain James Buckingham, thence he was marched below Richmond where he was engaged in several skirmishes with the British & was then marched back to Richmond, Virg a where he was discharged having served the term for which he was drafted,
And afterwards about on the day of the day month year this declarant does not recollect

He was drafted into the Service of the United States South at Lexington in the State of Virginia, for three months, was attached to Col John Bowyer's Regiment and the Company commanded by Captain Gray. There he was marched to Fredericksburg, thence to Richmond thence to Williamsburg, & thence to Little York where he was discharged. Having served three months making in all eight months. This declarant states that he never received a discharge for any of his services as above stated.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
The following questions and answers are made by the Court now in Session.
Question Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of South Ireland, in the year 1745, and emigrated to America at the age of twenty three years.
Question Have you any record of your age and if so Where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age.
Question Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Answer When I was called into the Service of the United States, I lived in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia, within four miles of Lexington. After the Revolutionary war was over, I lived in the State of Virginia for eighteen months. thence I removed to Greene County Tenn. I resided when I resided fourteen years, thence he removed from Greene County Tenn. to Jefferson County Tenn. where I now reside.

Question How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom? Answer, I was drafted into the Service of the United States, at each term of Service.
Question 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 Service.
Answer In my first hour of duty it was in Col. Lewis' Regiment and in Capt. McDougle's Company Second, under Genl. Muhlenburg - & Capt. James Buchanan Third Col. John Boyers Regiment - and Capt. Gray's Company -
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never did receive a discharge from any of my Services.
Question State the names of persons to whom you are Answer in your present neighbourhood, & who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour, your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
Answer As to my character for veracity and good behaviour I can prove it by the Rev. Andrew Galt and Colonel Vanhook. And as to my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution I have no proof that I know of to prove it -
Same to be Subscribed in Open Court this day & date above written -
Adolphus Hamilton Clerk
Robert Hamble

State of Pennsylvania Jefferson County, S. September 1832
On this 14 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared Mr. Andrew Gasp Clergyman and Valentine Vanhoover both citizens residing in the County of Jefferson and distinctly certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hamble, who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age or thereabouts, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion before us subscribed in Open Court the day & year above written.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
Andrew Gasp Clergyman Valentine Vanhoover
State of Pennsylvania Jefferson County, S. September 1832.
It is ordered by Court to be Certified that it is the Opinion of the Court, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 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 Andrew Gasp a Clergyman and Valentine Vanhoover who has signed the preceding Certificate Statement and Certificate as both Clergymen Presidents in the County of Jefferson is Creditable persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Robert Hamble for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Danville the day of September AD 1832 Joseph Hamilton Clerk
State of Tennessee Jefferson County 8 th September Session 1832
On the 13 th day of September AD 1832 appeared in Open Court George Branner & William Thompson reputable Witnesses & of lawful age who being duly sworn - Saith that they are well ac- quainted with Robert Hamble, whose name appears to the foregoing declaration, and have been for many years, and can testify that we believe him to be a man of Veracity and good Character and would believe any statement that he would make On Oath or otherwise Sworn to subscribed in Open Court the date above written
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
George Branner William Thompson
State of Tennessee Jefferson County 8 th September Session 1832
It is ordered by Court to be Certified that it is the Opinion of the Court now in Session after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories 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 Andrew Gasp. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Clergy- man, and Citizen of Jefferson County, and that Valentine Vanhooker, whose name, appears to the same Certificate

is a Citizen of Said County and that Geo. G. Branner and William Thompson whose name appears to the latter Certificate, were also both Citizens of Jefferson County and credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to Credit.
Entered in open Court the date above
Richard Broadshaw
Jas. A. Hampton
Thos. Snoddy
Judges of the Peace in Court
Court of Jefferson.
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application Robert Hamble for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Danville the 13 th Day of September A.D. 1832
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee Jefferson County S. ss.
At a County Court began and held for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid at the Court House in Dandridge, on the first Monday of January Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Present Lewis T. Keeper Benjamin R. Sanders David Grant and William M'Farland Enquires members of said Court, the same being a Court of record, recognized as such by the laws of said State, Personally appeared in Open Court Alexander Hambel One of the Heirs and legal Representatives of Robert Hambel, who being 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 7 th 1832 entitled An act Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. "That he is the son and legal heir at law of Robert Hambel deceased who as I believe performed the following service as a private in the military Service in the State of Virginia during the war of the Revolution. The said Robert Hambel was born in the County of Down, Ireland, where he resided until he was twenty three years of age, when he emigrated to the United States of America, and landed at the City of Baltimore Maryland in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy one, from thence he continued his removal to Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia, where he continued to reside, until the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy four, when he was drafted and enrolled in Captain Stuart's Company in the Virginia Militia, and was in the Regiment commanded by Col Andrew Lewis, he was then marched to the Point below Richmond and was in an engagement at that place against the Shawnee Indians, and after having been in Service three months and fifteen days he was honorably discharged after having served out his term of Service. He then returned to Rockbridge County Virginia, to his family, and after remaining at home two months, he was again drafted and enrolled in Captain Bedford's Company, was again marched below Richmond where he was transferred to a Company commanded by Captain David Gray, from thence he was marched to Portsmouth, and was then placed in the Brigade commanded by General Mulinburgh against the British, Tories, and Indians, & after remaining in Service two months and twenty days he was honorably discharged. He was again drafted in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and

manded by General Mullenburgh against the British, Tories, and Indians, & after remaining in Service two months and twenty days he was honorably discharged. He was again drafted in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty One, and enrolled in Captain James Puchanan's Company, in Colonel John Boyer's Regiment in Rockbridge County, from thence he was marched to Fredericksburg, thence near Richmond to Williamsburg, and thence along the line to Portsmouth, where he was in an engagement with Tories and British, from thence, he was marched to near Little York where he joined the troops from the North West, & was in the Battle fought at that place against the British, was present at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. He was then furloughed, to return home, having been in Service three months; his furlough was to continue until notice was served on him to return, this however was never done, until in March 1782. He further states that he has no documentary evidence in his possession, and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to the Service of the Said Robert Hamble, - He further states that the Said Robert Hamble never applied for a pension, if so, it is unknown to his heirs, and he is confident at least that he never received a pension, and his name is not now, nor never was, on the pension roll of any agency in this State or any other. He further states that the Said Robert Hamble departed this life

in the County of Jefferson State aforesaid on the 6 th day of Decemr 1838 One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, at the place where he has lived since shortly after the war of the Revolution, his wife to whom he was legally married is also dead, leaving the following children his legal heirs Sarah Andrew Robert & Alexander who is still living, John Sam William James and Elizabeth are dead, who removed previous to their death to the West and their residence are unknown, except Elizabeth who died in the County of Jefferson in this State
Sworn to in Open Court
January 1 st 1855.
James M c Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson Co.
Tennessee
Allan s M c Nab
We John M c Camblee a Clergyman, and John Roper - both Citizens of the County of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee hereby Certify that we were well acquainted with Robert Hamblel a Soldier of the war of the Revolution, and have heard the above declaration read, and we believe that the services therein recited was performed by the said Robert Hamblel, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court January 1 st 1855.
James M c Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson Co.
Tennessee
John M c Camblee T.D.M. John Roper

10 Tennessee
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named Robert Hembel was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as stated in the foregoing Declaration, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Mc- amphill who signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Jefferson and that John Roper is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court January 1 st 1855.
Robert Hembel a member of the County Court Ben R Sanders a member of the County Court David Grant a member of the County Court Wm M Farland a member of County Court
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County Ss January County Court 1855.
Personally appeared in Open Court Hugh Henry James Cobbs B. Grant H. Mount Ss, reputable Witnesses and after being duly sworn deponeth that they were well acquainted with Robert Hembel a Soldier of the War of the Revolution who departed this life December 6 th 1838. his wife having died previous thereto, leaving the following Children their legal heirs to wit Andrew Robert & Alexander Hembel, who are now living, John, James, William and James is said to be dead, who removed many years since to the West, Elizabeth Hembel died in the County of Jefferson leaving the following Children her legal heirs to wit Samuel, Eliza, Amanda Oliver Margaret Hembel

And they further Certify that the above named persons, are the legal heirs and Representatives of Robert Stambel deceased the identical Robert Stambel who performed the services as set forth in the foregoing declaration and that Alexander Stambel who makes the foregoing declaration is one of said heirs.
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court January 1. 1855.
James M. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Tennessee.
Hugh Henry
James Coxtel Benjamin Gault Humphrey Mount SR
State of Tennessee Jefferson County 8p.
I James M. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson, State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Stambel for a pension, and that the same was done in Open Court and signed & executed by Alexander Stambel one of the heirs.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Danville the 1 Day of January 1855
James M. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Tennessee

Tennessee
Clerk of Court
I Edward Snoddy Chairman and presiding Justice in and for the County of Jefferson & State aforesaid do certify that James M. Nicholson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is Clerk of Said Court, duly elected and qualified, and that his Certificate aforesaid is in due form of law Given under my hand & Seal of Office, at Office in Nashville the 1 st day of January AD 1855.
E B Snoddy
Chairman & Presiding Justice of the County Court of Jefferson Tennessee

21894.
Robert Hamble. Tennessee. 4562
Rejected, served 3 months in 1774 before the Rough and Ready, as only 5 months afterwards. See letter May 17 1835 to J. B. Martin clerk.
Joseph Hamilton, Clerk. (Dandridge) Jefferson County, Tenn.

BRIEF in the case of Robert Hamble,  County of Jefferson,  in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 87 years.  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 Genl     Drafted In 1774. 3. pr. Col. Lewis, capt Sam! McDowell.   Drafted 1775. 2. " Gen. Muhlenburgh, capt. James Richardson Buchanan.   Drafted, not stated. 3. Pr. Col. John Bowyer and capt. Gray.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Carnoway River.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockbridge County, Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. A. Sumner, Examining Clerk.
1200. 23 1150. 25

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4502
P. O.
Robert Hamble
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 ..
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Robert Hamble
Service
Rejected Service
2 months in 1774
before before the
Revolution and only
5 months afterwards
See letter May 1788 33
To
John Hamilton
1832
ELK (amst)

S. Hamilton 17 Jan. 1855.

Robert Hamble Son - son  son  son  son 1832
John
His Excellency The Commissioners of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia
Franklinville Tenn January 5 th
The
mail S

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Hamble, which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 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.

Joseph Hamilton
A. G. Letter
Comm te of Pensions
Washington City

Chubbly Bend Jefferson County Tennessee January 3 d 1854
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir
I have enclosed to you the Declaration of Alexander Hamble one of the heirs of Robert Hamble dec d . to obtain a pension annuity, due on account of the services of his deceased Father in the War of the Revolution I am inclined to the belief, that the records at Richmond Va. spell his name Hammil. He could not write - and I also possess in the possession of his heirs, about both ways. - this will aid you in the examination - please advise me as to your decision in this case
Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv.
Adolph Hamble