Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44406, Europe Hamlin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Hamlin Europe.
8.44406
CONTENTS

15,576 R New Hampshire
Europe Hamlin
of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Jackson of the Napsachuch line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Decr: 1811 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Judge — Hillsborough N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $ 20 - 80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820: 48 —
$ 68.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

To the Hon ble Joshua Darling one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County in New Hampshire.  I Europe Hamlin of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I entered the service of the U S. for the term of one year on the first of January 1776 and faithfully served my Country as a soldier untill the first of Jan y 1777 - in a Company commanded by Capt n Eleazer Hamlin in a Reg t commanded by Col n Bailey of the Mass t s line - Also your deponent further states that he again entered the service of the U S - sometimes in  May or August of June in the year 1778 and served nine months in continuous service in a Comp y commanded by Capt n Cleveland in the Reg t Com d by Mikel Jackson of the Massachusetts Line  on the Continental Establishment and I further testify and say, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support -  Europe Hamlin  Henniker June 17 th 1819
State of New Hampshire } June 17 1819 - Then personally Hillsborough } appeared the above named Europe Hamlin and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
One of the Associates of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire  Joshua Darling  Hillsborough ss. Sept r 30. 1819. State of New Hampshire  I further testify and say that having fully discharged my duty for the full term of my nine months enlistment aforesaid in the year 1778 - I was discharged on the 12 th or 15 th of March 1779. at Soldiers' Fortune - I had a discharge but have lost the same  Europe Hamlin  Sworn. same day Before me. Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss.
I Joshua Daring Judge of the Court
as aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Pense Harker served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of August September A.D. 1818.
Joshua Daring
Pense Harker
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss.
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the
County Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon Joshua Daring is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court. In testimony,
Whereof I have subscribed the same with my hand this thirtieth day of July Anno Domini 1818.
Moses Eastman Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Hamlin , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Jan 1776 12 mo. Priv. Ebenezer Hamlin Brainerd Mass   June 1778 9 mo. " Beaverland M c Jackson "          
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harvard Mass Date of application for pension, January 17 1819 Residence at date of application, Nilesboro NY Age at date of application, Not given
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

44406
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44406
Europe Hamlin Prio Rev. War.
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 June 12 th
Miss To
Mr Foster
Mount Pleasant Ia.
1894 Sept. 20 Hark To
Hon H. F. Andrews
Audubon, Iowa

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Ebenezer Hamlin
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Harvard, Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Waterford, Me. - Hillsboro, N.H.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Do not know
Christian name of widow:
Do not know
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Small they did
Remarks:
He was a Sergeant in Mass Line - Son of Captain Eleazer Hamlin - Col. Thomas Mass. Reg't Your name and address: also Captain 2 d Continental Inf'ty from Jan. 1, 1776 to - (Would like to have this latter date supplied) He retired under the law - giving 1/2 pay for life - should like date of his retirement - (Captain Eleazer Hamlin's)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Benjamin Kimball — before whom the annexed affidavit have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County
seal, this twenty first day of July ,
A. D. 1810.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Ennape Hamlin.

I Simon Blanchard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do certify and say, that in the summer and autumn of the year 1778 I frequently saw Europe Hamlin who then had his home in said Harvard, but now of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do ing duty in a soldier Soldiers Gorb, in the United States service in Capt. Cleveland's Company and Col. Jackson's Regiment. I then belonged to the same Regiment, and was well acquainted with said Hamlin, that said Hamlin left the service some time in March in the year 1779 having served the time for which he enlisted. Simon B. Cook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Worcester ss. July 14 th 1819 Personally appeared the above named Simon who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Benjamin Kimball Jus. of the peace
I William Park of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of May A.D. 1778, I was knowing to Europe Hamlin, then of said Harvard, but now of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire in listing into the service of the United States on the Continental Establishments for the term of nine months, that I at the same time enlisted for the same term, and we were inlisted in Capt. Cleveland's Company and Col. Jackson's Regiment that we with others who were inlisted for the same term marched to West Point, and that the said Hamlin did his duty as a Soldier during the term of his enlistment.
William Park
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Worcester ss. July 14 th 1819. Personally appeared the above named William Park, who is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Benjamin Kimball Jus. of the peace

I George Leason of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, That in the month of May in the year AD 1778 I was Throwing to Europe Hamlin then of said Harvard, now of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and the State of New Hampshire, enlisting into the service of the United States on the Continental Establishment for the term of nine months, that I at the same time enlisted for the same term, and we were inrolled in Capt. Cleveland's Company and Col. Jackson's Regiment, that, we with others who were enlisted at the same time and for the same term, marched to West Point and that the said Hamlin did his duty as a Soldier during the term of his enlistment. — George his Leason mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 14 th 1810. Personally appeared the above named George George Leason, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition to which he made his mark — Before me Henry Kimball Jus. of the Peace

Col Solomon
McNeil
affidavit.
as to Europe Hamlin
Reed

I Solomon McNeil of Middleborough County  of Middleborough County of Middleborough & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquai- -nted with Europe Hamlin of Middleboro- -ugh aforesaid Grooman - and have lived a nigh neighbour to him for many years - I know him to be in embarrassed circumstances as to property - he is advanced in age & is becoming infirm and unable to labor and in my opinion stands in need of the aid of his country for support
Sept. 16 th 1819 — S. McNeil
State of New Hampshire Middleborough ss 16 th September 1819
then personally appeared for the first time S. McNeil Esquire the above deponent who is a credible and Disinterested Witness and Made Oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed is just & true before me B. D. R. B. Justice of the Peace of the Inferior —

John Burnham's Esq Affidavit - as to Europe Hamlin's
area

I John Burnam of Hillsboro county of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Europe Hamlin of Hillsboro aforesaid Yoman and have lived a near neighbor to him for many years, - I know him to be in embarrassed circumstances as to property. He is advanced in age, & is becoming infirm & unable to labor. and in my opinion stands in need of the aid of his country for sup- port
John Burnam
September 16 th 1819
State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough ss 16 th September 1819
Then Personally appeared John Burnam Esquire The above named Deponent who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Richard Justice of the peace & of the Quorum -

I Benjamin Pierce of Lawfull age testify I say that from the best information
I have obtained I believe William Hamlen of Hillsborough to be in reduced circumstances in point of property & have had an opportunity to know for twenty years past M rs Pierce 15 Sept 1819 -
Hillsborough State of New Hampshire Sept 18 th 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Pierce who is a credible & distinguished witness & made solemn oaths that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true before me
John Burroughs Justice of Peace