Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23678, David Hamilton, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
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Hamilton, David
S-23678
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315 New York Ind David Hamilton d of Onondaga Co in the State of N Y who was Sergt of Dragon Compy commanded by Captain Hubbell of the Regt commanded by B Webb in the Conn. 13 line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 12 1/2 Dollars 41 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1881. Paid 13 March 1840 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of July 1857 and sent to Mrs. R. L. Rose, N Y increased from $11.44 semi-annual allowance ending Payable to only 3 children Catharine Hamilton & Cornelia Smith
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Chase Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 32
4 - 106

Reported
Let Augustus C. Baldwin
Nov 11/50
let to the same
Nov 29/52
See (K) A
Let to Wm K. S. Bingham March 2, 1837
{ to M. C. Baldwin April 1, 1837
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{ " " S. J. Bowen 15 March 1837
{ " " J. Audcher 10 May "

State of New York } Cayuga County }
I Oliver Heath of Groton in the County of Tompkins being duly sworn says that he is aged 78 years that he is well acquainted with David Hamilton of Seneca in said County of Cayuga and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary war that about the month of May or June A.D. 1777 he then ap- peared enlisted into the Company of dragoons commanded by Capt. Isaac Stoddard in the Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon for during the war that he was enlisted into said Company by said David Hamilton who was the Sergeant of said Company that said Hamilton continued to serve as Sergeant in said Company until this Regiment was discharged
and further this deponent says that after he recd. his discharge he never saw the said Hamilton until he the said Hamilton was discharged from the Service. Oliver Heath
Subscribed & Sworn to May 20 th 1833 before me.
Pitts Hamilton Sester of the Pen.
I certify my opinion that said Oliver Heath is a man of truth & veracity May 20 th 1833
Pitts Hamilton

State of New York
Cayuga County Ss. On this 22 nd day of May A D 1833 personally appeared in open court  me the subscriber first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County David Hamilton of Ira in said County aged 78 years years who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of January February A D 1777 into the company of Light Dragoons commanded by Captain Josiah Stoddard Lieut Shethun and Cornet Semeno in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col Elisha Sheldon and adjutant Jeromus Hogland for "during the war" -that at the time of his enlistment he enlisted as a corporal and continued to serve as corporal until about the first of May following when he was appointed a sergeant of said company and continued to serve therein as such sergeant until the last of November or first of December A D 1780 when he was discharged from service (on account of ill health occasioned by wounds re- ceived in service) upon his hiring two substitutes by the name of James Biers & Lockwood Dickerson to serve in the same company during the war. That soon after the opening of the campaign A D 1777 he moved to Philadelphia from Connecticut. That when he arrived at Philadelphia he was detached with others to serve under the immediate command of Gen Count Pulaski. that soon afterwards he marched under the command of Count Pulaski to Brandywine where he was engaged in a battle with the enemy -that he continued under the command of Count Pulaski until the battle of Germantown in which action he was engaged and was severely wounded by a shot in the breast and in the face by a broad sword. that his horse was wounded and he the said Hamilton taken prisoner by the enemy and taken to Philadelphia

there he was placed in the hospital until he recovered from his wounds, and was then confined as a prisoner of war in the new Jail until the British Troops evacuated Philadelphia when he was placed on board of a Prison Ship and taken to New York - where he was detained until the expiration of about fourteen months from the time of the said last mentioned battle when he was exchanged and joined his Regiment at the White Plains. just before said Regiment went into winter quarters. from thence said Regiment marched to Durham in Connecticut where it took up winter quarters and remained until the following spring - that in the following spring said Regiment marched on to the lines above New York near the Hudson River where it continued during the campaign of 1779. that he on account of the aforesaid wounds was unfit for active service and was engaged in foraging nearly all the time - that at the close of the campaign said Regiment marched to Turkey Hill near Windsor in the State of Connecticut and went into winter quarters at that place - that in the following spring said company & Regiment returned to the lines and continued with the continental army until the last of Nov or first of Dec, 1780 following when he was discharged as aforesaid - that during the time he was a prisoner as aforesaid said Captain Josiah Stoddard resigned the command of said company and was succeeded in the command thereof by Adjutant Jeromus Hogland who continued to command said company until after he this deponent was discharged - that he received a written discharge from said service but lost the same amongst other papers about thirty years ago whilst on the Hudson River - that he served three months as corporal and three years and six months as sergeant of said company - that he performed

service during the years 1775 & 1776 in the foot service as a private soldier - that whilst in said service he saw and knew the following named officers to wit Gen Washington Gen La Fayette Gen Lee Gen Sullivan. Gen Lord Sterling, Gen Putnam Count Pulaski. Baron Stuben & others
That he was born in the town of Shaver in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut in the year 1756 and has a record of his age at home - that he continued to reside at that place until the time of the Revolutionary war. Soon after the close of the war he removed to the County of Columbia in the State of New York where he continued to reside about four or five years, from thence he removed to the County of Albany county in said State where he continued to reside about twenty years. when he removed to Tioga Co in said State and continued to reside there about six years, when he removed to the County of Cayuga aforesaid where he has resided ever since - That the above statement is given according to the best of his recollection.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present and a pension which he now draws as an invalid soldier. and declares that his name is not on pension roll of any State or territory except on the rolls of the New York agency as an invalid soldier pension as aforesaid. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Gavron Moore  Judge of David Hamilton has com pleas.

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter that said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Glenshaw Moore a judge of said Court
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said Court & of the County of Cayuga do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County in the matter of the claim of David Hamilton for a pension I further certify that Luther Hamilton before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and believe his signature to said affidavit and the accompanying certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office the 22 d day of May 1833 M. S. Myers

State of New York
County of Onondaga p
On this 11 th day of June 1850 personally appeared in open court Luther Hamilton, resident of the City of Syracuse, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to the heirs of David Hamilton deceased under the act of 15 th of May 1828, or the 7 th of June 1832.
This declarant states that he is a son of David Hamilton deceased, late of the town of Ira in the County of Cayuga, who was a Pensioner of the United States, & a soldier in the war of the revolution.
This declarant states that his said father was a native of the State of Connecticut. as this declarant has heard him say That he enlisted in the early part of the war of the revolution into a Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon, to serve as (this declarant has heard his father say) for during the war, that he did serve the greater part of it, in said Regiment, as a Quarters Sergeant, Express Rider, & as he has heard him say, as a Forage Master.
This declarant further states that his said father drew two pensions - one of $90. per Ann. as an Invalid - and the other of $118.44 per Ann. under the act of 7 th June 1832. for his services in the war.
This declarant further states that his said father died on or about the 13 th day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty (1840). That this declarant performance of the was present & took part in the funeral obsequies of his said father -
This declarant further states that his mother's name was Mellicent Hamilton. That she died several years before his said father. & that his said

Father and mother left two children now living whose names are Luther Hamilton (his de- -clarant) and Abigail Smith - Pamela Smith. Sworn & subscribed } Luther Hamilton to this 11 day of June } 1850. }
Before me
James C. Smith Justice of the Court
State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
I R. Copst - Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a circuit court held in & for said County on the 11 th day of June 1850. It was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that David Hamilton late a Pensioner of the United States died on the 13 th (thirteenth) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty (1840) - that his wife Melvina died prior to that time & that the said David & Melvina Hamilton left two children surviving them, now living. Whose names are Luther Hamilton & Pamela Abigail Smith.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11 th day of June 1850. R. Copst Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford June 15 th 1850
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of David Hamilton in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of the said David Hamilton in a Pay Roll under the following heading vis, "Settlement with the 2 d Regiment Light Dragoons, Elisha Sheldon Esq. Colonel before 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries, vis, [Rank, Corporal] commencement of service Jan. 15 th 77 | Time of this settlement Nov. 15 th 78 | Term 1 yr. 10 mo. Amt. of Wages £ 66. | [Rank, Serjt.] commencement of service Nov. 15 th 78 | Time of this settlement Jan. 9 th 80 | Term 1 yr. 1 mo. 16 ds. | Amt. of Wages £ 60. 15 | Value of Clothing & Refreshments £ 0. 8. 10 | Amt. of Debt £ 127. 3. 10. Value of money recd. on acct. of Wages £ 22. 15. 1 | Value of Clothing and Refreshments supplied £ 2. 7. 3 | Amt. of Credit £ 25. 2. 4 | Balance £ 102. 1. 6 |
I find the same name also in another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780, and opposite the name are the following entries vis [Rank, Serjt.] Commencement of service Jan. 9 th 80 | Time of this settlement Nov. 9 th | Term 10 mo. 9 ds. | Amt. of Wages £ 46. 7. | Value of money for Clothing & Refresh. 5 0 | Amt. of Debt £ 46. 7. 5 |
(over)

Value of Money recd. on acct. of Wages £0. 2. 6 | Value of Clothing & Refreshments supplied £1. 3. 5 | Amt. of credit £1. 5. 11 | Balance £52. 14. 6 |
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson, Clerk,

mmh
October 20, 1923
Grace H. Brackett Fulton, R. F. D. # 6 New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23578 it appears that David Hamilton was born in December 1756 or 1757 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Sharon, May 1775 he enlisted and served as a private five months in Captain William G. Hubbell's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment. In May 1776 he enlisted and served as a private five months in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment.
In January or February 1777 he enlisted and served as a Corporal three months and as a Sergeant three years and six months in Captain Josiah Stoddard's Company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Continental Dragoons. He was in the battle of Brandywine and the battle of Germantown where he was severely wounded by a shot in the breast and in the

and in the face by the cut of a broad sword, was captured and carried to a hospital in Philadelphia, then confined in the "new jail" until the British evacuated the city when he was placed on the prison ship "Enterprise" and taken to New York where he was exchanged the last of November 1778 and rejoined his regiment at White Plains.
He was allowed pension from January 28, 1809 on account of disability resulting from said wounds. In 1833 he was a resident of Ira, Cayuga County, New York where he died March 13, 1840 leaving children, Pamela Smith, Maria Valentine and Luther Hamilton who died in June 1850 leaving wife and children whose names are not stated. Soldier's wife Millicent died several years prior to his death.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division to your request of _____ for a statement of the military service of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR
May 18, 1910.
Mr. J. H. Goodsell, # 408 Elm Street, West Hoboken, N. J.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 7 th and received the 8 th instant, you are advised that this Bureau cannot undertake to designate any person to copy the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of David Hamilton, Sur. File No. 23,678.
It is suggested that the member of Congress from your district may possibly know of some person who will copy said papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

SA 18° 1830
_____, received military history of David Hamilton , REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( as his widow ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 23,678
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 5 mos. Private William G. Hubbell Charles Webb Conn.   May 1776 5 mos. Simeon Smith Bradley   Jan'y or Feb'y 1777 3 mos. Corpl. Josiah Stoddard Elisha Sheldon 2 d Continental Dragoons.   3 yrs 6 mos. Sergt.  
* At Germantown he received gunshot wound of breast + sabre cut in face, captured + carried to hospital in Philadelphia; then confined New Jail until evacuation of Phila + left, on prison ship "Enterprise"; carried to New York + exchanged after 14 mos.; about Nov. 1778 joined his regiment at White Plains.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine + *Germantown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sharon, Conn. Date of application for pension, May 22, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Ira, Cayuga Co., New York. Age at date of application, born Dec. 1756 or 7. at Sharon, Conn.
Remarks: soldier's wife Mellicent died several years prior to his death.  He died Mch. 13, 1840 leaving children - Pamela Smith, Maria Valentine,  + Luther Hamilton who died in June 1850 leaving wife + children  whose names are not stated.  Soldier was first pensioned from Gen. 26 in 1809, for his wounds.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

OW '97
604 Prairie Ave.
Keokuk Ia. Sept-27 th 1897.
To the Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
[Large handwritten letter H]
I wish to know the Co. Rept. and service of our David Hamilton , who served through the Revolutionary war , and was a Pensioner of the Government. He died in 1840. at the age of 84 years. I think he enlisted from Vermont, am not positive however.
Is it possible to find out by the Pension records? if so, is there any examination fee?
Please inform me of the necessary steps to take to acquire the above information, and oblige
Yours Respectfully Chas. N. Blood
604 Prairie Ave.
Keokuk Ia.
Keokuk Co.

408 Elm Street, West Hoboken, N. J. May 7. 1910.
Chief Clerk, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if it would be proper and possible for me to ask the services of some clerk in your Bureau to make for me a careful copy of all the papers in the matter of the pension (Revolution) granted to my great grandfather David Hamilton (Survivor's File).

#23,678, Rev. War.)?
I am most anxious to get a copy of these papers and would gladly pay a reasonable charge for copying same.
I know, of course, that this would be outside of official duty, and I don't write to ask or suggest anything not permitted by your Bureau regulations, but if there is anyone in your Bureau who would be free to do the copying for me, and if you would kindly inform me as to the matter, I should be extremely obliged.
I am very respectfully J. H. Woodell

509 Lewis St., Weehawken, N. J., Nov. 7. 1906.
Director Pension Office Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me an official abstract of the pension record (showing military service &c) of David Hamilton, who was Sergeant in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment of Dragoons (Continental) in

The Revolutionary Army?
Yours, very truly.
J. H. Goodsell
P.S. I should like, if possible, to get a specification of the pension allowances, etc., in addition to record of military service. Sgt Hamilton served all through the Revolution and had three different allowances of pension.

HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON
Outtn
E. C. L.
23678
Library of Congress Action APR 9 1903 COMMUNICATIONS SECTION NEW YORK OFFICE
Outtn Div.
April 1903.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me an abstract from your files showing the record as to military service and pension of David Hamilton , who served as a corporal and sergeant in Capt Stoddard's Company, 2d Regiment Light Dragoons under the command of Col Elisha Sheldon. Continental troops, Revolutionary War . He died 1840. I should like to know, if possible, if you have any papers signed by David Hamilton and in his handwriting, connected either with his military service or the award

of pension; and if so, if it would be possible to have the same photographed.
Yours respectfully
James H. Woodall 1105 Lexington Ave N.Y. City.

Hulton, N.Y.
Sept. 7, 1923.
Sec. of War;—
Washington, D. C.
Would it be possible to get any information in regard to David Hamilton born Dec. 18, 1756 son of Samuel and Mary Hamilton of Mass. I wish the place of his birth, enlistment, discharge and anything pertaining to his war service. Also his ancestors as far back as possible and information as to whether he was a relative of Alexander Hamilton as I have always been told.
Also any information

of Michael Burdge born in New York son of Hannah Carlyle but have not the given name of the father. I wish the date of his birth and marriage. He lived after the war on his Gov. claim of six hundred acres in the town of Gra. I wish official proof of the granting of this land as all I have is a family record.
Any information you can furnish I will appreciate as these men were my maternal ancestors and I am endeavoring to gather official data enough that I may join the D. A. R.

Should I be able to get anything more from our State Library?
Thanking you for any service you may render
Yours (Mrs) Grace H. Brackett Fulton Albany Co.
R. D. 6.
N. Y.

THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK.
POSTAL CARD.
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

OW Public Library, Menominee, Mich., 11/25
U.S. Govt. of Pensions,
Will you please furnish me with the military history or certificate of service of the revolutionary soldier David Hamilton. I believe he was captain or major when the war closed. He lived in New York state the latter part of his life but I do not know whether he enlisted from that state.
Respectfully, Mrs. G.B. Moenger. Sister-in-law.
Q24375

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. Saltzaber, Rev. Pension Dept. Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.

Rev Sec.
222 South Ave. Aurora, Ill. April 8, 1919
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me the pension record of David Hamilton who was born 12-18-1756, in New York State, and who married on 4-19, 1779, Millicent Marks? One son was David Hamilton born in 1789.
Respectfully yours, (Mrs.) Ida Marion Strossman (Registrar of Aurora D.A.R.)

27935
INVALID.
Reg was Consolidated
File No. 27,935
David Hamilton
Col. Sheldon's Dragons
Act: Spald
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 6/87 Chas. N. Blood, Kurska, Wis. see Inv. 23678.

Revolution
23678.
INVALID.
No. 23678
Jacob Hamilton
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 6/97 Chas. W. Blood Kenosha, Wis. See Ser. 27935 27935 is identical
Apr. 16, 1903 - N. 1903 Jas. N. Poole, 24 35 Jan. 20, 1904 - 1904 To above - Copyrighted A form authorized by law allowed to make copies
Dec. 29, 1904 - 1904 Mrs. G. Bellinger Menominee Mich.
1906 Nov. 10 - History to J. H. Goodell 1916 May 18 - J. H. Goodell advised that he cannot designate copyright and cannot apply to his Congressmen for 1919 Apr. 25 - To Mrs. Ida M. Cummings 1923 Oct. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Grace H. Brackett. MMH.

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Pension Office March 15, 1833
Sir,
The vouchers in the case of one of the heirs of David Hamilton, dec d , have been referred to the Third Auditor of the Treasury
S. J. Bower, Esq Present
Re

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 9 th 1853.
Sir
In return herewith the remittance of Maria Palinton received from your Office in March last, upon which she claims a portion of the increased pension of "David Hamilton" deceased, as one of his children.
You will perceive by the accompanying copy of the pension certificate issued in the case from your Office in July 1850, that the amount here now made payable "to his only surviving children, viz. Luther Hamilton & Pamela Smith." The whole amount computed to be due by the Agent at Albany, $596-17/100, was paid by him in accordance with instructions from the Pension Office, & the certificate referred to, one half to Pamela Smith, & the other to the Administratrix of "Luther Hamilton" deceased. Not

feeling authorized to abandon the claim of Mrs. Patintine, the resolutions are submitted to you, with this statement of facts, for such action in the case as you may deem proper.
Very respectfully Frank Abt. Estlin
F Burch 3 rd Architect
L. C. Walke Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Russian Alex Office AUG 1
fee
Russian Government
Hon Lewis Cags Secy of War Washington D.C.
RECEIVED

David Hamilton, and Jan 15 1977 - Conf, prison May 2 o 1978 - mustered Sept 78, Sept - Dec 1978 disch Nov 9 80-
Officer - [illegible]

1. David Hamilton New York dec!
(Onondaga Co., increased from $113.44 to $179.41 per ann. com 4 March 1831 to 18 th March 1840 when he died payable to Sister Hamilton & Pamela Smith only children deducting what has been paid.
Act 7 June 1832
600 179.41 113.44 65.97
Hon: R. L. Rose N. R.

24373 Rev. Geo. David Hamill. Carrying over the sum of New York was being of days in the Gulf against the balance of the Gulf Col. Mill - in the amount of $50. in 11 months and 20 days. $2.33 12 " " " " 3
the Rent of New of 113 State St. East for annual use on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of NOV 1833 — and Leutto A. Gould Quincy
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 52. $28366 General allowance ending Nov 52 5612 $34032
Recorded by J. C. Clegg Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 104

Lett to Hon J. S. Schoobart May 13. 1856.

Auburn Cayuga County New York July 31 1832
Hon Lewis C. C. C.
Sir. I herewith enclose my certificate by which I have received a pension since the year 1820. I served in the company of dragoons commanded by Captain Josiah Stoddard in Col Sheldons 2 d Regiment, of Light dragoons. My rank in said company was that of orderly sergeant, and my pay was fifteen dollars per month. An authenticated copy of my discharge is now on the files of the War office. I now reside in the town of Ithaca in the County of Cayuga & State of New York. I was inscribed on the pension Roll in 1820 as you will perceive before the act of 1828. and I was not entitled to the benefits of the act of 1818 because I possessed some property. You will please transmit my new certificate to Mr Amos Gould of Auburn Cayuga County N.Y. who is my agent to receive it.
David Hamilton
David Hamilton

Hable M. F. Doubleday April 19 1833-
April 24-1833
Ans.
W. F. Doubleday M.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Auburn April 19, 1833
Sir
Mr David Hamilton requests me to write respecting his ap- plication for an increase of pension which was forwarded to you by Thomas Gould Esq. in August last. He has been for some years on the roll as an invalid, and applied to be placed on the roll as a sergeant in the revolu- tionary army. As he parted with his cer- tificate he is unable to draw till his case is decided. He presumes his name is on the records of the Department. If not, he is prepared to prove service. He is anxious for an immediate answer. Respectfully yr ob-t. servt U. F. Doubleday
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards in the matter of David Hamilton April 1833

War Department Pension Office April 24 th 1833.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 19 th inst. I have to inform you, that David Hamilton must prove his service, rank &c - agreeably to the enclosed printed form (this would not be required of him, if the papers by which he was originally put on the pension rolls had not have been burned in 1814.) By a law of the last Session of Congress he will be entitled to his pension as an Invalid , and also to a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. I enclose you his Invalid Certificate that he may draw the amount now due him.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Sir, Yr Obedt Servt: J. L. Edwards
Humble Ab. F. Doubleday Auburn, New York

New York. —
David Hamilton, V t Haden Paymaster Col. 5 th Regt. Oregon in the Army Great Standard  and  Rev. war
Inscribed on the roll of New York Under Law of 27. April, 1870 at $5 increased to $8 by Law of 24 th April, 1886. f
Cut: issued 7 July 1820 V t sent to care of John Gro- ver, Esq r . Auburn, New York. —

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
36
I CERTIFY THAT
John Grouer
by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken,
was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge
and that full faith and credit are to be
given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint-
ed with the hand writing of the said John Grouer and
verily believe the signature to the annexed Acknowledgment to be his
hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the
seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this
Twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Twenty
James Grouer Clerk

State of New York } ss Cayuga County } ss
On this 28 th day of June 1820 Personally Appeared David Hamilton aged Sixty Three Years resident of the Town of Cato in the County of Cayuga and State of New York who being duly Sworn who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Josiah Stoddard since by James Hoagland Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon a regiment of Cavalry in the Service of the United States In the Revolutionary War that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York as an Invalid Pensioner & that he never received a Certificate But has drawn his pension up to the 4 th day of March 1819 & sent the Power herewith enclosed for the purpose of obtaining Six months pay & was informed By the agent for paying pensions that it was necessary to have a new pension Certificate or a copy of the original (of which he never had in his possession) Before he could obtain his pay David Hamilton
Sworn Before me John Gould Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas }

Arlington May 23, 1838
Dr Sir
W m Daniel Hamilton wishes me to forward the enclosed testimony of of his revolutionary services. His original application was sent you early last year, and he hopes his case may be acted upon with as little delay as possible I am acquainted with W m Hamilton, consider him an honorable fair man, and presume you will find no objection to the allowance of his claim
Very Respectfully
Yours &c -
W m F. Doubleday
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

Auburn NY Nov 9 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send new papers in support of the claim of David Hamilton for a pension. Papers were made out & sent to you in the Month of May last and I received a letter from you a few weeks ago stating that it did not appear from the Register that the claim had ever been received at the pension office. If the first papers have not yet been found will you please examine the enclosed as soon as possible. The examination of this claim will doubtless occupy but few minutes as he served in Col Sheldon's Sheldon's Regt of Dragoons, and is now in the receipt of a pension of $8 per month as an invalid pensioner. Enclosed is also the letter above referred to. Have you yet found the papers in the case of Edward Wheeler?
Respectfully yours A Gould
Hon J S Edwards

Corporal enlisted 15 Jan 1777 in the war Eng Dec 1778 Disch 9 Nov
11. 9 daps Supt 12. 21 Cpt  24. 0
226 98 56. 72  283 60
David Hamilton
28. 399
Agent A Gould on rolls Auburn NY Admitted
Sergeant Dragoon 11 mos & 9 days Corporal do 12 " 8 21 do  1138 1/2 24
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State of New York Cayuga County } ss On this ninth day of Novem- ber 1833 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County David Hamilton of Ithaca in said County aged seventy five years last December 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 of the 7 th June 1832. That he was born in the town of Chawn in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut 1757 as he believes, and has a record of his age at home in his family bible. that he continued to reside there until the commencement of the Revolutionary war That he enlisted into a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Capt William G Hubbell Lieut Trowbridge. & Ensign David Silley in the Regiment commanded by Col Charles Webb in the month of May 1775 for five months -that he marched with said company to Boston. where he continued to serve until his term of service expired when he was discharged and returned home. that he was stationed at Charlestown near Boston during said term. He further says that in the month of May 1776 at Chawn aforesaid he enlisted into the company of State troops. commanded by Capt Sim- -son Smith, Lieut Farnum & Ensign Bellamy in the Regiment commanded by Col Brattle & Lieut Col Hobey for a term of five months that he marched first to New York from thence to Bergen point where he was stationed until New York & Long Island were given up to the enemy. from thence he retreated to the English neighbourhood or Fort Lee, where he remained until driven from thence by the enemy, from

thence he retreated across the Delaware near to Tren- =ton where the army encamped a few weeks until the time of the battle of Trenton & the taking of the Hessians. from thence to Princeton where the battle took place, the day after which battle his term of service expired & he was discharged and returned home - He further says that in the month of Feby or March 1777 he enlisted as a corporal into the company of Light Dragoons commanded by Capt Josiah Stoddard. Lieut Shethu & Coronet Dickerson in in the Regiment com- manded by Col Elisha Sheldon for the term of during the war. that said Regiment lay at Methusfield until the opening of the campaign (about the last of April as he believes) at which time he was appointed Sergeant of said company. that said Reg- =iment marched first to Philadelphia. that soon after his arrival at that place he was detached with a part of said Regiment & joined the troop under the immediate command of Gen Count Pulaski. soon after which time he marched to Brandy wine and was engaged in the battle at that place. that he continued under the command of Count Pulaski until the battle of German town. in which battle he was engaged and was then wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy. that he was then taken a prisoner to Philadelphia and was there confined in the hospital until Philadelphia was evacuated by the British when he was placed on board a prison ship called "The Enterprise" and taken to New York where he was placed in the hospital and continued there confined of his wounds

until about the last of Nov 1778 when he was exchanged and joined his Regiment at the White Plains. Soon after which time the said Regiment marched to Durham and went into winter quarters, where he continued until the following Spring - that at the open- -ing of the Campaign in the Spring of 1779 said Regiment marched on to the lines above New York where it continued during the whole season and in the following winter went into winter quarters at Weatherfield, where he continued until the following Spring - that in the Spring of 1780 said Regiment again marched out on to the lines above New York and continued there during the season - that after his said exchange from imprisonment during the two last mentioned years in times of active service he was engaged in collecting forage for the Regiment. His health on account of his wounds being so feeble to permit his engaging in active service, on the lines that his health continued to decline until the month of November 1780 when it became so feeble that he was discharged from service and received a written dis- -charge in the words following - "Sergeant "David Hamilton of the 2 d Regiment of Light "Dragoons. Having faithfully served from the "raising of the Regiment til this date and "now having procured two able bodied men "by the names of James Burs & Lockwood "Dickinson to serve in said Regiment during "the war is hereby discharged from the army "Given under my hand - November 1780 Elisha Sheldon Col
that said discharge was lost some years ago but he very well remembers the words thereof - that he received written discharges

from the to five month tours but has lost the same many years ago - that whilst in said service he saw and knew Gen Washington Gen Green, Gen Sullivan, Gen La Fayette, Gen Sterling, Gen Poor, Gen Glover, Benedict Arnold, Gen Knox. Gen Wayne & many others - that soon after the war he removed from Chautauqua to Columbia County & State of New York where he resided about twenty years, from thence he removed to Tioga County where he resided about five years when he removed to Cayuga County where he has resided ever since - that he is now receiving a pension of eight dollars per month as an invalid soldier and has regularly obtained the certificate of surgeons as to his said disability. That he served ten months as a private soldier - two months as a corporal of dragoons and three years & seven months as Sergeant of dragoons and for such service he claims a pension -
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present & the invalid pension above named. and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory except as above stated - Pat Hamilton Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
J. L. Richardson Jurat Judge of Pensions
And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier - and served as he states - And further that he is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity

Given under my hand this ninth day of November 1833
J. S. Richardson first Judge of Court
State of New York Cayuga County
ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Joseph S Richardson in the matter of the application of David for a pension. that the said Joseph S Richardson before whom the foregoing de- claration was made & by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same first Judge of said Court. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & believe his signature to said declaration and certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office the 9 th day of November 1833.
M. S. Myers Clerk.

N.B.
Albany New York Roll
2 Febz 1848 David Hamilton dec d , Instead of but two Children there appears to be three. Although the Agent has paid one half the total due, (to one of the Children) would it not be best to stop the Other half until it can be properly settled.
Pension Office
W.T.

House of Reps Washington Jan'y. 6 th 1850
Hon J E Heath Comr. of Pensions
Sir I enclose a letter from an intelligent and respectable Constituent, to myself and one to you - Will you be kind enough to state if any obstacle prevents the compliance with his request
Truly Yours W. J. Bingham

Wm J. L. Schoenly May 13 1850
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Pension Office May 13 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that David Hamilton, late a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, was a resident of the town of Ira, Cayuga Co. N.York. A. Gould, Esq., of Auburn, N.Y. was the agent of Mr Hamilton in obtaining his pension. The letter of Mr Dennis is herewith returned,
1850 May 13 Pension Office
Hon John L. Schoolcraft, N.Y.R.
(clis)

Concord, N.H. June 18, 1850.
Sir:
Herewith is forwarded the claim of David Hamilton dated under the act of 15 th May 1828. or 7 th June 1832.
It is alleged that Hamilton served during the war - that he enlisted for a year and it is supposed he served to the close. The certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. shows that he served to the close of the year 1880 but it does not state that he was then discharged. From that date to the conclusion of the war, it is known that the records of the State of Conn. do not furnish evidence of service. Per Under the reorganization of the Army which took place then, the U.S. kept the accounts and it is supposed the records are in the Pension Office.
An examination of the records of Col. Sheldon's Regt. from 1780 to the conclusion of the war is requested to ascertain if they do not show that David Hamilton was a "wareman".
If he was, then, the claim of course comes under the act of 15 th May 1828.

If they do not show that he served to the end of the war, then the claim comes under the act of 7 th June 1832 - & the certificate herewith presented shows service for almost 2 years as a Sergeant, and entitles the him to Claimant to $180.00 per ann. & the difference between that sum & what David Hamilton draws viz $113.44. is the amount claimed - It is also requested that the records in the Pension Office be carefully exam- ined to ascertain if they do not show service as an Ex/prop Rider & Forage Master. if they do - & especially for service in the last capacity the amount would be more than $180. per ann -
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt.
L. M. Downy
J L Edwards Esq Court of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 16 - 1880
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
Mrs Passadine Smith, one of the surviving children of David Hamilton, a pensioner, late of N.Y. a soldier of the revolution and a serjeant of dragoons, has placed in my hands a claim for the increase of pay of said David. The same was allowed at the Dep. of the interior, July 2 nd 1850.
Will you please inform me what is necessary to be done on her part to obtain the money - and whether the same cannot be drawn in Detroit, Mich.
Yours very respectfully - Anglo Baldwin

Augustus C. Waldo
Nov 11/50
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Pension Office Nov 16 1850
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the case of David Hamilton, dec d , I have to inform you that on the 3 d July last his pension was increased from $113:44. to $179:41 per annum. The amount due is payable at the Albany, N. York Agency, to the surviving children Luther Hamilton and Pamela Smith. Application for payment must be made to J. W. Olcott, Esq., Pension Agent, Albany N.Y. I enclose printed instructions for your guidance.
Augustus C. Baldwin Portiac Michigan

Pontiac Nov. 18 th 1880
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
A certificate of increase of pension was issued to Luther Hamilton and Parndia Smith, one of his surviving children of David Hamilton a soldier of the revolution, late of New York, deceased. The certificate bears date July 2 nd 1880. It was sent to the city of Luther Hamilton (who died in June last) and he refuses to deliver it to Mrs. Smith, sister to the said Luther. She resides near this place, and is quite anxious to obtain her proportion of any money to which she may be entitled by reason thereof. Can a duplicate certificate be issued & paid? If so, you will confer a great favor on her by issuing the same. The city of Luther Hamilton resides in the state of New York, and Mrs. Smith is not able to afford the expense necessary to obtaining the paper from him.
Yours Truly Aug. C. Baldwin

Portland Dec 10 - 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com. of Patents,
Enclosed I send you, in duplicate, the affidavit of Mrs. Smith, that she is the identical person mentioned in the certificate of July 2 nd 1850, duly authen- ticated, &c. together with a power of Atty.
Luther Hamilton, the other person men- tioned in the certificate of July 2 nd 1850, died in June 1850, leaving a wife and chil- dren. Is Mrs. Smith entitled to more than one half, the balance to go to the widow and heirs of Luther Hamilton, or is the Mrs. S. entitled to the whole. She was the only surviving child of David Hamilton at the time of the issuing of the certif- icate.
Please inform me whether under the foregoing facts, Mrs. Smith be entitled to the whole or not, and oblige
Yours truly
Aug L Baldwin

A. C. Baldwin Nov. 29 th 1860

417. Pension Office Nov 29, 1837.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 18 th inst. I have to inform you that if Mrs Pamela Smith will swear that she is the identical Pamela Smith mentioned in the certificate issued on the 2 nd July 1850. to Luther Hamilton and said Pamela Smith, and that she cannot obtain possession of the certificate, as it is improperly withheld, I will direct the Agent to pay the amount due her.
I enclose the forms prescribed in cases where pension certificates are illegally withheld, in order that they may be conformed to as nearly as the case will permit. The power of attorney of the claimant must, of course, accompany her oath of identity and the papers should be prepared in duplicate.
A. B. Baldwin, Esq Pontiac Michigan

Pension Office November 29 th 1850
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 18 th inst., I have to inform you that if Mrs. Smith will swear that she is the identical Parmelia Smith mentioned in the certificate issued on the 2 nd July 1850, to Luther Hamilton and said Parmelia Smith , and that she cannot obtain possession of the certificate, as it is improperly withheld, I will direct the Agent to pay the amount due her.
I enclose the prescribed forms in cases where pension certificates are illegally withheld, in order that they may be confirmed to as nearly as the case will permit. The power of attorney of the claimant must, of course, accompany her oath of identity and the papers should be prepared in duplicate.
I am respectfully
A. C. Baldwin Esq. Pontiac, Michigan
Your Obs. servt J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

Portland Dec 30 - 1852
Hon K. L. Bingham
Dear Sir
On the 10 th inst. I wrote to the Com. of pensions relative to a claim of Mrs. Smith for an increase of pension, or rather to obtain the balance due of the increase due her father. Weston Hon. then.
A certificate was issued July 2 nd 1852, and the same is improperly withheld from Mrs. S. I corresponded with Hon. J. L. Edmonds on the subject, and in his letter of Nov. 29 th he gave me instructions what to do. I followed them to the letter, and forwarded the reply to the office. They were duly recd, and I recd a letter dated Jan 18/53 from Jos. E. Heath. Com. of Pen, that it will be attended to.
I forward to you both of the letters, which I wish you would return to me. —
I am quite anxious to have this matter attended to, and I know of no one to whom to

trust it that would be half as much interested as you. If you will do me the favor to call the Attention of the Com. of Pensions to the com it can soon be disposed of -
Yours truly
Aug C Baldwin

Boston Dec 30 - 1850 -
Hon James E. Heath,
Com. of Revisors
Dear Sir
Yours of the 18 th inst was duly recd. The paper I sent you relative to a case of D. D. Hamilton when a certificate had already been issued and the same was improperly withheld.
By reference to the letters of your predecessor of Nov. 11 - 1850 and Dec 29 - 1850, you will perceive that the papers do not relate to a new matter, but judging from the tenor of your communications that the case to which my papers referred, was misunderstood. I write you, contrary to the request contained in yours. If I am in error, I cannot do more than crave your pardon.
H. C. Balchman

House of Reps Washington Feb 14 1837
Sir
I filed the papers referred to, in the enclosed letter, and should be glad to have a reply
Yours J. P. Benham
Hon J. E. Hunt Comm. of Pensions

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✓ Caveat See within
J. J. Buren Atty. Present

Washington City, Feby. 24 '52
Sir,
On the 2 d July 1850 a Pension Certificate issued in favor of Luther Hamilton and Permelia Smith, children of David Hamilton dec d , who was a pensioner on the New York Roll under the Act of June 7 th 1832, allowing an increase of such pension from $113, 44 / 100 to $179, 44 / 100 . One half of said increase has been paid to Permelia Smith the balance remains unpaid. As there is another child of the Pensioner now living (from whom I have a Power of Atty) I respectfully request that the Pension Agent be notified not to pay over the balance of said Pension till proof is submitted from all the heirs.
Yours obt. servt.
S. J. Brown
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions