Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24403, James Hamilton, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Hamilton, James Rebecca
NUMBER
W 24403
CONTENTS

State and DISTRICT OF Virginia, Frederick County by Sol
On this 15 day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the  sole and presiding Judges of the and State Superior Court of Law for the County of Frederick
with said district, personally appeared James Hamilton aged Fifty nine years, resident in the said County State and said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said James Hamilton enlisted in the County of Berkeley in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain George Wall of the Fourth Virginia Regiment on the continental establishment, in the fall of the year 1776
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the after the peace, when he was discharged from service in the said County of Frederick in the state of Virginia, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and at the siege of Charleston
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the names of Gen Parker and Robert Russell Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Hamilton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Robt White

Virginia: tenth Judicial Circuit, Frederick county to wit:
I Robert B. White Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Frederick, do hereby Certify that Robert White whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit and Certificate is sole and presiding Judge of the said Court. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my private seal (there being no public seal of office. This 15 th day of May 1818
Robert B. White

... won the Siege began and lasted one month with us obliged to surrender be some prisoners of war In the year 1781 an opportunity offered and he and four more made their escape and after a long and tedious journey he got home and staid a while the other four men came and he went and found some few of the 2 d regiment that was left behind and remained a guard at Pocumahla when they surrendered they marched the prisoners within a few miles of Winchester where they staid till discharged
Robert H. Hensel

Do hear by Gerty that James Hamilton Lived with me till he Listed in the flying Camp in the year 1776 for Six months Durin which he was Taken prisoner at Fort Washington and was used very bad and the British thought he would Die the General him and some more upon exchange So he came home and I staid till he got Recruited a little then he Listed in the old 4th virginia regiment commanded by Colonel Lason in Captain Bruns Camp for three years or Durin the war for which he was to have monthly pay and Land Durin that time he went in the vanguard under the command of General Lee and he received a ball in his thigh at the battle Moun mouth and when he got able to walk a little he got a furlow to come home for two months then he returned to Camp again in that time the fourth became the 2d commanded by Colonel N. Smith in Captain Edwards Company In the year 1779 our Brigade was ordered to march to the Carolinas under the command of General Scott

732
Virginia.
James Hamilton,
Private Virginia Line
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,
at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of May 1818, and sent to care of Hon. S. George Lucker, Winchester, Virg.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1818
3 27/30 & 4/30 mo.
$29.44
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Leads
Continued Frederick Co.

See letter 18 July 1829 to P. M c Cormick L
Modification disk 31. 1820's General Bendz, Manchester, Virginia

Notification sent October 31, 1820, to Samuel Bent, Winchester, Virginia.
See letter 18 July 1829 to P. McBurnett Esq.

41.862
Dist. of Columbia Rebecca Hamilton
widow of James Hamilton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 52 and sent to
R Burgess Present
Increased from $80
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 374 Vol. 4

Lead, Thony for drawing the arrear, sent to S. Wood, 29 Dec 1851

Virginia
A a court, continued page held for Frederick County the 5th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County James Hamilton aged sixty two years resident in the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary War, under the command of Capt. Leroy Edwards in the 4th Regiment in the Virginia line and was taken prisoner at Charlestown South Carolina, and that he hath received a certificate for a pension No 732, and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, excepting necessary clothing and bedding viz: One table, two old chairs and a stool or two three knives and forks, six plates, two pots two old tin cups & two tin Buckets. I am a Shingle-maker, but am so afflicted with rheumatic pains as to be unable the most of my time to work. my wife is upwards of forty years of age and weakly. We have four children, the oldest ten years old, two that about four years old, twins, and a young child fifteen months old
James Hamilton
Sworn to in open court this 5th day of September 1820

I, James Keith Clerk of the County Court of Frederick do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of September 1820 and the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
J. Keith Clerk.

5407
Rebecca Hamilton
Wid of James
V g ,
Ad July 1838
Marr 1793
duo 1830
Allow $80 pr ann
Tho R. Saunders
Seersburg V g

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" 22 — — — — —
State of Virginia } ss Loudoun County }
On this the 14 th day of May, 1839, Personally appeared before the court of the County above named, Rebecca Hamilton, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn in open court, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — — —
That she is the widow of James Hamilton, who served as a private soldier during the war of the Revolution, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, some (ten or twelve) years prior to his death, which took place in April 1830. She further declares that she was married to the said James Hamilton on the 26 th day of December, 1793, in (or near the line of) Bucks county, Pennsylvania, by a magistrate , as was at that time customary and legal; but she cannot state whether there was any record, or not, made

of the marriage, by any officer of the county. She further states, that she lived in Pennsylvania, only about ten months after her marriage, when she moved to this county and state in which county and the county adjoining Frederick or Jefferson. She has lived ever since. She moreover avers that she was not married to the said James Hamilton prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, 1794. Viz. at the time as above stated, and that she was never married afterwards. She offers as evidence of the date of said marriage the original record taken from family Bible which was sent to her daughter Elizabeth (residing in Ohio) between eighteen and twenty years ago, which record has been recently taken from the Bible and forwarded to her in order to establish her claim to a pension, she also offers a copy of said record which she has retained in possession from the time said Bible was sent to her daughter as above stated. She further offers the testimony of several of her neighbours in relation to said marriage, and avers that she is not on the Pension list of any state.
Rebecca her Hamilton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before the court, as above stated, on the day and year first above mentioned.
The Court after a full investigation of the above case is fully satisfied as to the truth of the above declaration.
H. W. Leachman, Pres.

Virginia to wit
At a Court held for Loudoun County on the 14 th day of May 1839
The declaration of Rebecca Hamilton a pensioner was produced in Court and sworn to, and after a full investigation the Court was fully satisfied as to the facts set forth in said declaration and order the same to be certified accordingly
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 15 th day of May 1839 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
J. H. S. Skridge CLK
ending Justice.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK: AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
O X F O R D:
PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS,
By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton , Printers to the University; And sold at the Bible Warehouse, Paternoster-Row , London.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

James Hamilton and Rebecka his wife was 1793 Married the 26 th December Nancy Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 9 th of October 1794 Elizabeth Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 7 th of June 1797
William Hamilton their son was Born the 16 th November 1799 Providence Hamilton was Born the 13 th March 1802 Mary Hamilton was Born the 24 th January 1806

James Hamilton and Rebecca his Wife was Married the 26 th December 1793 —
Nancy Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 9 th October 1794 —
Elizabeth Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 7 th June 1797 —
William Hamilton their Son was Born the 16 th November 1799 —
Providence Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 13 th March 1802 —
Mary Hamilton their Daughter was Born the 24 th January 1804 —
1802
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1784
1833
1802
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V. L. H. Rev. War Section.
March 7, 1917.
Miss Zella Armstrong,
The Lookout,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 22 nd ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James Hamilton W. File No. 34,403, that he enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1776 in the Flying Camp, officers not stated, was captured when Fort Washington was taken, then paroled and in the fall of 1776 enlisted in Captain George Wales' Company and served under him and Captain Brent in Colonel Lawson's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth where he was wounded in the thigh and was furloughed home. He then returned to camp and joined Captain Edwards' Company, Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment, and was in the Siege of Charleston, where he was taken prisoner and in 1781 escaped. Soon after he joined the Second Virginia Regiment and marched against Cornwallis, and after the surrender guarded the prisoners within a few miles of Winchester and served until after peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 15, 1818, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia,

aged sixty years.
He married December 26, 1793, near the line in Bucks County Pennsylvania, Rebecca --- and died in April 1830. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 14, 1839, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife then "upwards of forty years" and to four children the oldest ten years, twins four years and an infant fifteen months old, whose names are not stated.
The following is a list of those whose names and ages are given.
Nancy born October 9, 1794. Elizabeth " June 7, 1797. William " November 18, 1799. Providence " March 13, 1802. Mary " January 24, 1806.
In 1851 Charles Valentine is referred to as a grand son.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Soc p 1 The Lookout Chattanooga
Feb., 22, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the pension records of these two Revolutionary Soldiers, whose names are as fol- lows:
James Hamilton, of Frederick County, Virginia, S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2, 59.
George Strother, of King George County, Virginia, S. of W., 1835, Pen. 2, 157.
And oblige,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Gilda Armstrong.

1917 Feb. 7 Hist. to Zella Armstrong
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24408
Rebecca Hamilton Wid of James Hamilton Prv Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3987
Virginia, Rahmuna
Dis.
Rebecca Hamilton
widow of James Hamilton
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r . 1843 and sent to Wm. Bradfield Snickersville, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 149.

4862
Virginia Richmond Rebecca Hamilton widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 14th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1849 and sent to
Isaac N. Hathaway Chardon Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3.
Let Miss E. Dow 21 Oct 1850 Let to Burges
To Miss Abolinda Aug 3/52 for 41 clch 1852

Richmond (Va) Agency,
Rebecca Hamilton, widow of James, who was a per- son in trust.
On Joint Residence
July 1, 1898,
$96. per annum
Term of payments at $80 to be deducted.
R. D. [?] Forest

Geo Hamilton Va. Col 1878 when paid H H L
Sergeant to March 4. 1830

FREE
3987 No.
Cole
Place on
the Va. side
Wm. J. L. Edward
Com of Russian Washington city DC
A. Blumstein

Miss Mary C. H. H. H. Pawnee Washington D.C.

Waterford, Ireland, January 1 st .
December the 25 th 1854.
W m Rebecca I will be a revolutionary pension at your office is that and I am her administratrix and I will be very much obliged to you if you will inform me what way I shall proceed here in order to obtain what was due her at the time of her death.
Yours respectfully
Samuel Dodd

Rebecca Hamilton Va - D 48-4862
Ex B Mr Burgess May 20 51

James Hamilton on the Roll of the Richmond agency as a Pensioner per Act of March 18, 1818.
I desire to see the papers in the above case for Charles Valentine a grand son of the Pensioner.
R. D. Burgh April 8. 1857
M. Evans
Oct 48-VA

May 16/50 Rebecca Hamilton
W. Allis
Lefer E. Dorr Pr

Hon J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions } Wash May 16 1880
Sir
Mrs Rebecca Hamilton widow of James Hamilton now pensioned on the V. agency claims that her husband held a higher rank than that for which she now receives a Pension and desires that her case may be brought before you for a rehear- -ing. She claims that her husband was an officer at the battle of Trenton where he bore Col Monroe from the field of battle and received from him 750 acres of land for his gallantry. Very Resp J. V. D. D.

Gen. Matthew Sp. juv. May 18/1797
6 th Regt Col. of H. Ma
Virginia 3755
Rebecca Hamilton widow of James Hamilton decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1830 of London in the State of Virginia who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va Cont line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Augt 1839 I heard to Thomas P. Gardner Leesburg Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '39 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.

Richmond 2 nd 11 July 38 James W Hammett Esq Bang P o M o 3
Dear Sir
I received a letter to the Clerk of Louisa County V a , enquiring after the heirs of the late Mr. James Ha- milton of the Revolution, and which have been referred to you, as probably one of them?
If you are, I have informa- tion which may be of importance to you and others interested, whose names and part of their address you will oblige me by furnishing. If not, may I ask such information regarding them, or some of them, as will enable me to correspond with them on the subject. Should you prove to be one of the heirs, I have to state that this is a

claim vs the Government growing out of Revolutionary services, worth from $500 to $800, which I think you recall, if invested with proper au- thority from those interested.
This claim I propose to prose- cute, free of expense to the kin, - except the trifly which the pecu- liar of the newspaper papers may cost, for on this part of what I may re- cover, so that if nothing is recd, it will cost you nothing.
Refer to Messrs John D. Pleasant. John Baltimore, Miss Young Carson & Bryant & Hopkins Hall & Co also of Baltimore and you be pleased to hear from you at an early day Yrs Very Resp Geo. Bagley

Charleston May 28 49
Sir I herewith transmit to you the pension Declaration of Mrs Kennett, under the act of February 2 nd 1849. She came to Columbia County this State last November she being a ignorant person did not know what to do to obtain her pension. She now applies hoping that all will be satisfactory and will be attended to without delay as she is in want of it much. Please have it payable at Richmond Va as she intends to return as soon as she can get this pension money to return with. In behalf of the old lady please attend this without delay.
Respectfully Isaac N. Wathany
J. Edwards Esq

State of Ohio                      On this 18 th day of May A.D. 1849 Columbiana Co. ss              Personally appeared me William Hamilton a Justice of the peace in and for said county & State Rebecca Hamilton a resident of Hanorton in the county of Columbiana & State of Ohio aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Con- gress passed on the 2nd day of February A.D. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David Ham- ilton who was a private in the said war and that she drew a pension under the act of June 17 th A.D. 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow, that she thinks that her husband served in the Pennsylvania line that he drew monthly six dollars per annum.
That she removed to the State of Ohio town & county as aforesaid the 16 th of November A.D. 1848, that she has delayed applying for her pension until the present owing to the fact that she was among strang- ers and did not know how to proceed in obtaining said certificate under said act above named that she is now desirous of obtaining her pension, hence her application that she wishes it to be payable at Richmond Pa She Respectfully prays that a certificate may be granted her to draw said pension under the act of June 17 th 1848.
In presence of J. M. Heathcote William Hamilton
Rebecca his Hamilton wife
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me and I certify that the above Declar- ant is personally known to me and that she is the identical individual who drew a pension under the act as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration and further certify that the following words were intoned before signing viz. prays. pension,
William Hamilton - Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio. Columbiana County, S.
I Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County certify that William Hamilton, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly qualified, and commissioned, and whose commission bears date the Twenty Sixth day of February A.D. 1848, and will expire on the Twenty Sixth day of February A.D. 1851. To all of whose official acts full faith and credit are due, and should be given, and that the signature purporting to be that of the said William Hamilton, Esq. is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at New Lisbon this Twenty Second day of May A.D. 1849
Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk.

May 6/52 Increase Pension
Rebecca Hamilton Widow of James Hamilton a soldier in the Revolutionary War - afterwarner under the Act of 7 th June 1838
ADT Kirby Va
W. Burgess C.R.

State of Virginia, Loudoun County ss
On this 25 th day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Rebecca Hamilton a widow of said County aged 84 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 Act approved 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act Making further provisions for surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution" and of the Joint Resolution approved July 1. 1848 entitled "a Joint Resolution relative to evidence in application for Pensions" V z That she is the widow of James Hamilton who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum. and who received the same to about the day of his death (which occurred in the year 1830. That she is a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1838 as his widow, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. and that she is still a widow.
And the said Rebecca Hamilton also further declares that she always

understood and believes that her said husband James Hamilton (which in the service of the Continental Army, in which he continued to the close of the War, was promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant, and so continued until his service terminated; which she expects to be able to prove to the satisfaction of the Department, at Washington, and she makes the Declaration to obtain, upon such proof, the increase of pension to which she may be entitled.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Rebecca his Hamilton mark
H. W. Suckett L. P.

State of Virginia, Loudoun County ss
On this 1 st day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace (within and for the County and State aforesaid) John Hoffman, David Jenkins and Jimmie Lewis (Residents of said County) Who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they are personally acquainted with Rebecca Hamilton, and from long intimacy with her. Know that she is the Widow of James Hamilton, and as such, a pensioner of the United States. and we cheerfully give this testimony for her benefit, and we declare that we have no interest in the matter of her said claim either immediate or remote and that we are in all respects disinterested.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written, & I hereby Certify that the above named Deponents are respectable & entitled to full faith & credit
John Hoffman David Jenkins his Jimmie Lewis State
Seal
Robert James J. P. Attest A. M. Chambliss

State of Virginia to wit:
I Charles G. Eskridge clerk of the county court London State aforesaid do certify that Francis W. Suckett & Robert James whose genuine signatures are signed to the foregoing writings are and were at the time of subscribing the same justices of the peace in said county duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith & credit are due to all their acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Leesburg the 3rd day of May A.D. 1852 76th year of Commonwealth
C. G. Eskridge clk

Rebecca Hamilton widow of James Hamilton Pa. Line

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Rebecca
Hamilton
of
London County of State of Virginia
have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint JESSE E. DOW, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive of, and from, the United States whatever back
pay is coming to me for services done by my husband John Hamilton in the Revolutionary War, by having my pension in error at the Pension Office
and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due as aforesaid, and to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of April 1840
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of
Wm Thomas Robt T. Gray
2 Witnesses.
Rebecca Hamilton
State of Virginia County of Leesburg } to wit:
On this 12th day of April 1840 personally appeared
Rebecca Hamilton
before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Wm L. Powell
James H. Clarke

Virginia.
I Charles G. Eshige clerk of the County court of Loudoun County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John S. Ponder and James Heaton Gentlemen before whom the within instrument of writing was acknowledged were then and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Leesburg this 17 th day of April 1850 and in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth.
C. G. Eshige per
M. D. Ponder D.D.

Dear Sir, Soldiers Retrial 14 th May 18
From the account The Bearer James Hamilton gives me I am perfectly satisfied that he served many years as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army & that he is justly enti- tled to a pension under the Late Law I am very Respectfully Your Friend & Obedient Serv t Thomas Parker

Mr Thomas R Sanders Esq Leesburg Landan County Virginia
Myworts April 22
145

Washington County, Union Township April 22 AD 1839
Dear Mother I Received your letter on the nineteenth of this Instant after laying in the post office to be advertised and then I found it therefore I have written as soon as I could get an opportunity I am well at present
Enclosed you will find the Record of your Marriage on the leaf of the old Bible after you Received this letter I would be glad to know if you to Receive a petition and also where you are living and who you are living with as there was nothing stated in the letter I Received from you — — — from yours — — — — — Elizabeth Hamilton to — — Rebecca Hamilton
I John Gotshey an acting Justice of the peace do hereby testify that I did cut the leaf out of the old bible and enclose it in this letter — —
April 22 Day AD 1839
John Gotshey — — —

July 22/52
Rel: to case of Rebecca Hamil- ton wid: of James
James Hamilton Esq. 22

Mr Richard Burgess Pension office Washington D C

July the 20 - 1852
Abner Sargess
sir we have been looking for an answer from you for some time and have not received any and now we want you to write immediately and let us know whether there is any thing a coming or not for i am a going up the country a thursday morning and i want an an answer immediately to know the worst of it
Charles D Valentine Alexandria va
Respectfully referred to the Commissioners of Pensions in the case of Rebecca Hamilton Widow of James Hamilton of the Regt Army, under Act of 1848 -
C.D.V.

Harpers Ferry Va April 16 th 1861
Rev George C Whitney Com d of Pensions Washington
DC
Dear Sir,
The enclosed letter was handed to me to look up the heirs of James Hamilton of the Revolution. I have succeeded in finding some of the heirs. I rec d a letter yesterday from the Third Auditors Office of the Treasury Dept. That Mr James Hamilton had been paid to Sept. 4 th 1834, any annuities due, therefore, to the date of the death of the pensioner will be paid through that Office. I understand from Charles Kirk, who married one of Hamiltons daughters, that Hamilton died soon after receiving his pension but does not recollect the date of his death. Charles Kirk is a pensioner his pension Certificate bears date 2 nd day of July 1834 signed by J C Calhoun Secy of War. This certificate was given in lieu of one dated on the 2 nd day of August 1814 (destroyed) It is presumable the pension was increased, which monies Hamilton never rec d , or if entitled upon any other grounds be pleased to inform me. Be pleased to return the enclosed letter. Yours respectfully. Thos. M. Shriver

Snickersville Va } Sept 7 }
Free
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

4185 Snickersville Va Sept 7, 48.
Wm Bradfield Enc. Rebecca Hamilton declaration.
B245. Rec Sept 11, 1843 Pension Office Sept. 11. 1843. $80 per an um Va Mar 3 rd 1843
Rob: Hamilton
Wm. Bradfield Snickersville Va.

Snickersville Loudoun County Va Sept 7 th , 1843
Dear sir,
I herein enclose a declaration of Rebecca Hamilton for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. if she is placed on the Pension list please to forward her certificate to the undersigned who acts as her friend. -
I am sir very Respectfully your O bt Servant W m , Bradford

Leesburg - Loudoun County, Virginia May 15 th 1839-
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I herewith send you the Declaration and evidence of Rebecca Hamilton's Claim to pension. When you shall have examined it, you will please report to me the result -
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t -
Thos. R. Saunders

4185 V02415

State of Virginia } S.S.
On this 23 rd day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber of the county of Loudoun and state aforesaid, Rebecca Hamilton, a resident of Virginia in the county of Loudoun aged seventy two 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 the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of James Hamilton who was a private in the Regiment in the Army during the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner under the act of 1818, and that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Rebecca re Hamilton Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Roger Chace J.P.
I certify that the above named Rebecca Hamilton is personally known to me. Roger Chace J.P.
Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Edridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do certify that Roger Chace Gant is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 2 nd day of September 1843 and in the 68 th year of the commonwealth
Chas G Edridge W.P.

Brief in the case of Rebecca Hamilton, widow of James County and State of Virginia. act Joint Resolutions July 1, 1882.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Widow's pension Act May 1, 1820.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. Burgess Esq. Present.
Examining Clerk.
G. de M.

James Hamilton Declaration
732
Sept. 10/10
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June 14/52
Rel. to case of Rebecca Hamil- ton widow of James —
Richd Buggs Present

Rebecca Hamilton (Widow of James Hamilton for Pension under Act of 1848 - filed about 2 Months ago. P. R. R.
The claimant with can or very deserves to have her case acted upon —
Changed to Kirby May 6 th /52
Adams

State of Virginia Loudoun County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Martha Thomas sen. and Ruth Thomas — and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Hamilton the Widow of James Hamilton De d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that they have known her Mrs Ruth Thomas upwards of 35 years & for Martha 30 years and that they are satisfied that she is the legal widow of the said James Hamilton De d that the said James and Rebecca Hamilton lived together many years as man and wife and raised a family of children who went by the name of Hamilton and that they are satisfied they were legally married.
Sworn to before me the second day of April 1839
Roger Blew J.P.
I do certify that Martha Thomas & Ruth Thomas who have sworn to the above are persons of credibility and that their statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand the second day of April 1839
Roger Blew J.P.

State of Virginia Loudoun County ss on this second day of April 1839 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County James Brown and made oath in due form of law That he is well acquainted with Rebecca Hamilton the widow of James Hamilton decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he has known her for upwards of forty years and that he is satisfied that she is the legal widow of the said James Hamilton and that the said James and Rebecca Hamilton lived together many years as man and wife and raised a family of children who went by the name of Hamilton and that he is satisfied they were legally married prior to the year 1794
Sworn to before me the day and year above written
Roger Chew J.P.
I do certify that James Brown who has sworn to the above is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1839 Roger Chew J.P.

State of Virginia Loudoun County S.S.
On this second day of April 1839
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jenkins Lewis and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Rebecca Hamilton the widow of James Hamilton dec d who was a revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States and that he has known her for upwards of forty years and that he is satisfied that she is the legal widow of the said James Hamilton dec d that the said James & Rebecca Hamilton lived together many years as man and wife and raised a family of children who went by the name of Hamilton and he is satisfied that they were legally married
Sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned
Roger Chew J.P.
I do Certify that Jenkins Lewis who has sworn to the above is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand the 2nd day of April 1839
Roger Chew J.P.

Wagman London County Court
I Charles G. Estbridge Clerk of the County Court of London in the State of Oregon do hereby certify that Roger Davis Gent before whom the several written affidavits were made was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that the written signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 15 th day of May 1839 and in the 6 th year of the Commonwealth
C. G. Estbridge Clerk