Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13305, William P Hamlett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hamlett, William P. S 13305
CONTENTS

16811
Virginia
William P. Hamlett of Charlotte Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Randolph of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep 1833 and sent Langston Bacon Mill Grove Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 $150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '34 30.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk. ok Eo Vol. 6 Page 14
Set
death not on A.B

State of Virginia At a court held for Charlotte County this 6 th day of August in the year 1832.
Personally appeared in open court William P. Hamlett resident in this county aged about Seventythree years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780. in the month of July or August (which month or day of said months he cannot now recollect) at Genito Bridge in the county of Pittsylvania (Virginia) into the Company Comman- ded by Capt. Peter Randolph in the first Regiment Commanded by Col. Everett Mead in the line distin- guished & known at that time as the State line of Virginia on Continental Establishments. That he engaged in the said service as a soldier for the period of during the war! of the Revolution and continued in said service until he was discharged which was when the British troops under the Command of the Earl Cornwallis surrendered at Little York as set forth in a former declaration of the 5 th of Decem. 1831. That he deems it unnecessary to herein reiterate the de- tails therein contained as that declaration & other documentary testimony thereto attached will be accompany this & he refers the Honb d Secretary of War to that declaration. That it is recorded in the Clerk's Office of this county He now refers this most worshipful Court to the same for a more detailed account of his services in the State line of Virginia on Continental esta- blishments. That his claim for his services for his pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. before refer- red to he is informed is rejected by the Honb d Department of War upon the grounds that he did not belong to the Con- tinental line of Virginia, as such he begs leave to state respectfully to state to the Honb d Department what was his explicit understanding at the time he entered the service of his Country in the Virginia State line upon Continental establishment (to wit:) Capt Randolph & others informed him

when he enlisted that his company belonged to the State Line of Virginia upon the Continental establishment; That they were Regulars for the Continent of America & were bound to serve any where their services were required & that they were entitled to the same Bounty in Lands, money & rations that other regulars were entitled to that were enlisted in other States of the Continent. He did not understand that he was enlisted for the exclusive service of Virginia; It is true that Virginia promised him a Bounty in Lands as well as the United States and it is also true that she has lately complied on her part by granting him his Land . There were other troops belonging to the Virginia Continental establishment beside the State Line for instance there was Col. the troops call'd and known by the name of the Virginia State Legion for instance there was Col. Lee's Regiment distinguished Col. Lee's Legion of Honour; they he is informed belonged to the same establishment & were entitled to the same Bounty & pay of the other Virginia Continental Regulars and were subject to the services; that they merely bore there different names for distinction; Consequently he earnestly hope trusts that the Honb d Department of War: will put a different construction upon his case & will grant him his claim to his Bounty in Land & money thus promised him when he entered the service of his Country which has been so long due him together with his pension.
The declarant further states that previous to these services in the Regular Army of the Revolutionary War: that he was drafted in the County of Pittsylvania into the Virginia Militia into the company commanded by Capt. Gabriel Shelton for the term of three months in the Revolutionary War: & was marched to Guilford Co. How in the State of North Carolina that there in the neighbourhood thereof he served his term out which expired three days previous to the defeat of the Southern Army under the Command of Genl. Horatio Gates, he cannot recollect whether he obtained a written discharge if he did he has lost it. In a very short time after he returned

home he was again Drafted into the said Militia service for the term of three months more under the Command of the same Capt. Shelton was marched down into the lower parts of Virginia to divers places upon the Pamunkey & James Rivers below Richmond watching the movements of the enemy, the most conspicuous now in his memory is Point of Fork upon James River, Ruffins ferry upon Pamunkey & the Morbin Hills upon James River where he was discharged from this last tour in the Militia service, he never was in any Battle during his service in the Militia or Continental Regular Army? - That on his way home from the latter place (Morbin Hills) on arriving at Genito Bridge in the County of Powhatan he entered into the service of the Virginia State line on Continental establish t . as set forth in his declaration before referred to; he is also informed; He is also informed as a further reason why the Hon ble Dept t . of War: has not granted his claim for his Revolutionary services is that his nor his Officers names cannot be found upon the Army Rolls which he thinks is not consistent with reason & justice for if his Officers neglected their duty in making their proper returns it should not be a bar against his right to his claim for his services rendered his Country as he has established his services by the affidavit of William Fruit who served in the same company with himself as will appear by reference to his former declaration before mentioned. He has no record of his age; he lived in Pittsylvania County when called into the service, and he has lived there & in Charlotte County ever since the Revolution, his field Officers in the Militia were Gen t Stephens Col. Wilson he does not remember their Christian names nor does he remember the No o of the Regiments he was attached to in the two Militia tours but Gen t Stephens was commanding Gen t in both; he does not remember to have seen any of the regular Officers whilst in the Militia service except the Baron Steuben, whom he saw in the last tour he served in the lower part of Virginia. He has no other evidence to offer. He thinks it will be seen from the foregoing

foregoing. Statements in this & his former declaration that he served about one year & eight months in the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
William Hamlett
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
J. Winslow Robinson clerk of Charlotte County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of William P. Hamlett an applicant for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 7 th day of August. 1832.
Winslow Robinson Ck.

Know all men by these presents that I William P. Hamlett of Charlotte County State aforesaid do hereby appoint Langston Bacon for to be my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name to demand & receive of the Secretary of War & Secretary of the treasury of the United States a warrant for the quan- tity of land & money due me under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 & all other acts previous & my said attorney is hereby fully autho- rised & empowered to constitute & appoint one or more subs- titutes or attorneys under him for the special pur- poses aforesaid
Attest
William Hamlett
We the undersigned neighbours & acquaintances of Wm. P. Hamlett certify that it is our belief that he was a soldier in Revolutionary war that we consider him to be a man of truth. Given under our hands this 16 th day of August 1832.
John Barnstead Wm. Garrison
Wm. B. Green Richd. Vaughan
Justice of the peace for Charlotte County in the State of Virginia this day of 1832.
Wm. P. Hamlett

Virginia: At a court held for Charlotte County the 5 th day of December 1831.
On this 5 th day of December 1831 personally appeared before the County Court of Charlotte being a court of record William P. Hornett resident in Charlotte County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the first of May 1820. That he the said William P. Hornett enlisted as a soldier for the term of during the Revolutionary war some time in the month of July or August 1780. (that which month or day of said months he cannot now recollect) at Genito Bridge in the County of Powhatan Virginia into the Company commanded by Captain Peter Randolph in the first Regiment commanded by Col. Everett Morade in the line of the 5 th Virginia on the Virginia Continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said Corps for upwards of twelve months or until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Little York Town that he never obtained any regular written discharge; owing to this circumstance, himself together with several others of his companions to wit: Loary Shelton, Leonard Shelton & some others had obtained furloughs or permits to go home to see their families in the County of Pittsylvania and was on their return to join the Army at Little York when they were met on their return in the lower end of Prince Edward County by an express sent out from York by the Commander in Chief and discharged by saying to us that he was sent out us & all others for that purpose and to tell us that we might return home as the British Troops under command of Lord Cornwallis had surrendered, that Genl. Washington was daily and hourly discharging his men & that the Army with some exception would soon be disbanded. as such that our services was no

longer required. That he did not think any other kind of discharge was necessary or ever would be as he was explicitly informed by the said express that himself & all others were forthwith discharged from the said service as the surrender of Cornwallis was considered the end of the war. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present. That his name is not on the pension roll of any state and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension to wit: That he did not know untill a few years ago that Congress had made such provision for her officers & soldiers of the revolution and further that untill lately he had most of his children with him that by their and his industry and his wife they were enabled to make out to live without the assistance of his country that they have all left him except his youngest son George, and an unfortunate son named John who is an entire idiot, who troublesome and expensive. that since his children has left him, he has been compelled to go in debt in order to support himself, his unfortunate son John who is about 30 years old and his wife named Catharine aged about 70 years who is not able to give him much assistance & will shortly be an expence that in consequence of his being compelled to go in debt to support himself & family, the merchants Messrs Watkins, Green & Co. & William Smith to whom he is indebted has compelled him to convey unto them every atom of property which he has in the world to secure the payment & if they were so disposed they could in ten days divest him of his home which is a small parcel of 92 acres of land which is poor & nearly all cut down and worn out & some stock as per schedule hereto annexed, that his son George & his wife lives with him & but for George & his wife's exertions himself & wife & his unfortunate son John must suffer for the necessaries of life, that he is old & infirm & not able to labour; his occupation is farming & plantering - and in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 15 th may 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th

day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me (except the conveyance that is before mentioned to Messrs Watkins & Green Rev. & William Smith, which it is believed if said Deed was forced & closed would not be sufficient to discharge the debt therein due to them) any property, Contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. There has been no material change in my property since the 18 th March 1818. more than using the Stock in a common way for the support of my family or the purchase of a horse lately which is in the schedule.
   Description of property. names of persons to whom disposed. time of sale. Amount of money or description of property received in return     Ninety two acres of Land, one black horse, six head of cattle, twenty three head of sheep, ten head of hogs. William B. Green Rev. and William Smith by Deed of trust. merchandise & other property for family support as per deed trust above mentioned. William P. Hamlett  
And the said William P. Hamlett also introduced in court an affidavit of William Fruit, which follows in these words— "Charlotte County to wit: This day William Fruit came before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Charlotte and made oath that William P. Hamlett enlisted as a regular soldier in the Virginia State line and continued in service from the time he enlisted until the close

of the revolutionary war in a company commanded by Captain Peter Randolph whose company belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel Everett Mearns. Given under my hand this 12 th day of September 1831.
Sos: Mr. Daniel I. P.
Whereupon it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William P. Hamlett did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment - and the court doth certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is $251.00.
The Deeds of trust referred to in the declaration, are as follows - This Indenture made this thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight between William Hamlett of one part and Dennis D. Morgan of the other part, Witnesseth that whereas the said William Hamlett is justly indebted to Watkins & Green in the sum of one hundred and thirteen dollars by his bond on demand of the present date which the said Hamlett is desirous of securing and paying now the said Hamlett in consideration of the premises and for and in the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Dennis D. Morgan at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Dennis D. Morgan that certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Charlotte on Farmers Branch containing by estimation ninety two acres be the same more or less and it is bounded by the Lands of Lewis Lester, West: High, James Inge and the said Dennis D. Morgan it being the tract on which the said Hamlett now resides. And also the following property to wit one sorrel horse, grey mule, six head of cattle, twenty one head of sheep, all the said Hamlett's household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and one small

Waggon with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging to the said Dennis D. Morgan his heirs and assigns forever. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with all and singular its rights members and appurtenances together with the above described property, to the said Dennis D. Morgan his heirs and assigns forever. Upon trust nevertheless and it is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that if the said William Hamlett shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the aforesaid debt due as aforesaid to Watkins and Green as aforesaid with the Interest which may be due thereon and the costs of recording this deed on or before the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine then and in that case this deed and every part thereof to be utterly void and of no effect otherwise the said Dennis D. Morgan shall and may after the said first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine by giving at least ten days previous public notice of the time and place of selling proceed to sell the aforesaid tract of Land and other property in this deed mentioned at public auction to the highest bidder for ready money and out of the money arising from the sale of the same, pay and satisfy the aforesaid debt due as aforesaid with the Interest and costs as aforesaid to the said Watkins & Green and the balance if any there be to return and pay to the said William Hamlett his executors administrators or to his order; And the said William Hamlett doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the said Dennis D. Morgan his heirs and assigns, that he the said William Hamlett his heirs executors, and administrators. the said tract or parcel of Land and other property herein named to the said Dennis D. Morgan his heirs and assigns against the claim of himself his heirs and against the claim and demand of all other persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend. —
In Witness whereof the said William Hamlett and Dennis

D. Morgan have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date as above written
Witness John Booker William Bouldin
William Hamlett Seal Dennis D. Morgan Seal
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5 th day of May 1828. This Deed of trust was acknowledged in open Court by William Hamlett and Dennis D. Morgan parties thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Winslow Robinson C.
This Indenture made & entered into this 25 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight between William Hamlett of the County of Charlotte of the first part Dennis D. Morgan of the second part and William Smith of the third part - whereas the said William Hamlett, is justly indebted to the said William Smith in the sum of seventy six dollars and eighty one cents by Bond on demand bearing date with this Indenture and the said William Hamlett, being desirous of securing and paying the said debt as well as any other which he may contract, with, or be owing the said Smith. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said William Hamlett in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Dennis D. Morgan the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Dennis D. Morgan his heirs, Executors, administrators & assigns one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Charlotte on Farmers Branch containing by estimation Ninety two acres be the same more or less and bounded by the Lands of Lewis Lester, West. High, James Inge, and the said Dennis D. Morgan, it being the Land on which the said Hamlett now resides - also the

following property, to wit: one sorrel horse, one grey mare, six head of cattle, twenty one head of sheep, all his household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and one small waggon. To the only proper use and behoof of him the said Dennis D. Morgan, his heirs Executors, administrators, & assigns forever. Upon this special trust & confidence that the said Dennis D. Morgan at any time after the first day of May 1829. being requested so to do by the said William Smith his Executors or administrators and after having given ten days notice of the time and place of sale, proceed to sell at public auction for ready money the aforesaid land & personal property to the highest bidder, and out of the proceeds arising from such sale pay all expenses attending the same and of recording and executing this deed, and then pay to the said Smith the aforesaid sum of seventy six dollars, and eighty one cents with the interest which may be due thereon and all and any other debt or debts which the said William Hamlett may have contracted with or be owing the said Smith at the day of sale, and the balance if any remain pay over to the said Hamlett.
In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written Witness William Hamlett
W m Smith
This deed of trust was acknowledged in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Charlotte the 4 th day of August 1828. by William Hamlett and William Smith parties thereto and admitted to record
Teste
Winslow Robinson C.

Charlotte County to wit:
This day came before me W m B. Green partner of W m M c . Watkins, trading under the firm of Watkins & Green and made oath that the balance of fifty six dollars and twenty three cents as stated on the within account is justly due to the said Watkins & Green. Given under my hand and seal this third day of December 1831
J. P. Marshall
Exec
Charlotte County to wit:
This day William Smith personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the said County & made oath that William Hamlett is justly indebted to him in the sum of seventy six dollars & eighty one cents with Interest thereon from the 25 th day of May 1828. it being the same debt which is secured as mentioned in a deed of trust executed by the said Hamlett the 25 th day of May 1828. & that the whole of the said debt still remains due & unpaid - & that he also holds another claim against him as the executor of Leroy Lambert for about $ 35: 00 and that he also holds a bond as the agent of John Crane against the said Hamlett for $ 65: 00 due the 1 st August 1831 - & that no part of these last claims has been paid - Given under my hand this 3 d day of December 1831.
William Smiths claims 76: 81
John Daniel
Lamberts claim 35: 00
Cranes claim 65: 00
$ 176: 81
Virginia, Charlotte County to wit: I Wm Lloyd Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration of William Hamlett and of the order of the said Court thereon together with all other matters filed in the said declaration - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12 th day of December 1831. Wm Lloyd Robinson

January 28, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Am Wm. P. Hamlett, S. 13305
Miss Dalia Wilson Appomattox, Route #1 Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Hamlet or Hamlett of Pittsylvania or Campbell County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 13305, based upon the military service of William P. Hamlett or Hamlet, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, William P. Hamlett or Hamlet enlisted about 1780 and served two tours of three months each as private in Captain Gabriel Shelton's Virginia company. He enlisted about July or August, 1780, and served until shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown as private in Captain Peter Randolph's company in Colonel Everett Meade's Virginia regiment.
In December, 1831, he was living in Charlotte County, Virginia, having moved there from Pittsylvania County, and he was then seventy-two years of age.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Charlotte County, Virginia.
In 1831 the soldier stated that his wife, Catharine, was about seventy years of age and none of his children were living with him except John who was about thirty years of age and George who was his youngest

son and was married, name of wife not given. The names of other children were not given.
The soldier's brother, James Hamlet (signed Hamlet), was living in Campbell County, Virginia, in 1833.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec 27 1832 Miss Grace W. 18 th Dec 17. 1832 Free Constitutional Claims
To the Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War. Washington City Mail

Near Mill Grove Virginia
December 15 th 1831
The Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Sir;
I herein enclose the Declaration of Old Mr William P. Hamlett an appli- cant for a pension also a declaration for his Bounty in Land promised him for his services as a soldier in the Virginia State line of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. all of which have been exhibited before the Worshipful Court of Charlotte County maturely examined & considered by them duly ordered to be certified to your Hon ble Department for your consideration in order that you may grant unto him his claims for his services aforesaid as set forth in his declarations which I on behalf of him will thank you to do with as much despatch as is consistent with the nature of your business as he is a very poor old man, very infirm & very needy; So soon as these matters have been acted upon by your Hon ble Department please for- ward the certificate of pension & warrant for his Bounty in Land this monthly pay to me addressed to the Post Office at Mill Grove Mecklenburg County Va & very much oblige an Old Revolution- ary veteran & Yr. M. ob. Servt.
Langston Bacon

22.073
William P. Hamlett Virginia
Revoly. Rejected
See letter Feb. 17. 1832 to L. Bacon Jr
see Letter 10 July 1832
to Hon. M. Alexander
See letter 1 Sept 1832
to L. Bacon Jr
4V-2V

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873.
REJECTED
4025.
P. O. William P. Hamlett
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

1921, Dec. 2 hist. to Mrs. G. H. Allen 1937 Jan 28 hist. to Miss Dalia Wilson
Rev from
13.305 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 13.305
William P. Hamlett Prim Rev war
Act: June 14 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1, 1921
B.13305-
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm P Hamlett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 6 mos. Pvt Gabriel Shelton ✓ Va   July or Aug. 1780 Oct-1781 Pvt. Peter Randolph Everett Meade Va.                                            
Battles engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Dec. 5, 1831. et al
Residence at date of application, Charlotte Co. Va
Age at date of application, 72
Remarks: In 1831 he refers to his wife Catharine as about 70 yrs old to his children - no names stated except John as about 30 yrs and the youngest son Geo. who was married, name of wife not stated. No fur fam data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Route #1, Appomattox, Va. Jany 15 th 1937
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
only. Have you any record of pension to W m  Hamlet (or Hamlett) for services in American Revolution? He was from Pittsylvania County or Campbell County. His wife was a Miss Armstead.
Miss Dalia Wilson

Nov. 16, 1921,
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions.
RE: SK
Washington D.C.
Can you give me the Revolutionary War record of William Hamlett of Charlotte or Cumberland Co. Va., and oblige,
Yours truly
Mrs. G. H. Allen, Alderson.
W. Va.

State of Virginia Charlotte County
J. William P. Hearn
lett aged seventy two years do upon oath testify & declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty I enlisted at Genito Bridge in the County of Porthattan for the term of during the Revolutionary War and in the Regiment No 1 st commanded by Col o Everett Meade of the Virginia Continental  State line; and that I continued to serve untill the siege of York Town that I never had any written discharge but was discharged by an express sent from the Commander in Chief Gen l Washington after the surrender of the British Troops under the Command of Lord Cornwallis, that myself & several others had obtain d a furlough for a short space of time to go home to visit our families & were on our return to join the Army at York Town & were met by said express & discharged by him he saying to us that Gen l Washington had sent him forward to inform us & all others that Cornwallis had surrendered & that we were discharged & might return home that our service was no longer waiting, that he was daily & hourly discharging numbers of the men, that very shortly the Army would be disbanded with some exception, this discharge took place in the lower end of Prince Edward County we having travelled from Pittsylvania County where our families were; That he have not been met by said express & have went on & joined the Army at York he thinks it very dubitable whether he should have obtained a written discharge for the transport of joy was such that he does not believe that he should have applied for any, that he has conversed with many who were there & that they have told him that they obtained none that the

the Officers & Soldiers were so much overjoyed at the idea of returning home to the Bosom of their friends there to enjoy the peace which was shortly restored that they thought of written discharges nor nothing else But expected that their Country would remunerate them for their services agreeably to promise made them when they entered the service; That I was promised two hundred and forty six Acres of Land to be paid me by the United States & one hundred by the State of Virginia & eight dollars per month & I do further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever nor have I ever received my monthly pay from the United States or State of Virginia nor no part thereof of which I now pray that my Country will now grant unto me my Bounty in Land aforesaid & my monthly pay in money with interest to be computed from the month of August 1780. until the 19 th October 1781 - which was the time of the Surrender of Cornwallis & also about the time of his discharge from the service. The claim interest upon his monthly pay from 19 th October 1781 - Therefore know all men by these presents that I William P. Hamilton aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Langston Bacon for my to be my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of Land & money due me as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute & appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest
Wyllie Ward James Crotcher
William Hamilton

I Richard Lipsecomb aged sixty nine years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with William P. Hamblett who has subscribed the foregoing declaration & well  believe know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I do believe he performed the Military service therein stated. — Attest.
Richd Lipsecomb
Richard Lipsecomb
Subscribed & sworn to before me 17 th Nov 1831
Isom Daniel
Before me William P. Hamblett subscriber to the foregoing declaration personally appeared the above named William P. Hamblett and acknowledged in my presence the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act & deed and likewise personally appeared Richard Lipsecomb who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability & truth & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 17 th day of Nov r 1831 —
Isom Daniel
In testimony that the above written was a Authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgements, &c, in the State aforesaid at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature. I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed my name and quality at this day of 1831 —
CLk
* magistrate & if I did or it is not necessary for the clk to certify

Ms. A. 9. 2. 30
Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the within named Joseph M. Daniel is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Charlotte, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that his name as appears to be his usual signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 12th day of December 1831
William Robinson

State of Virginia Charlotte County
I William P. Hamlett
aged Seventy two years, do upon Oath testify and declare that in the One thousand seven hundred & eighty, I enlisted at Tenito Bridge in the County of Powhatan for the term of during the Revolutionary war, and in the Regiment No 1 st commanded by Colo Everett Meade at the Virginia State line on Continental establishment and that I continued to serve until the Siege of York Town, that I never had any written discharge, but was discharged by an express sent from the Commander in Chief Genl Washington after the surrender of the British troops under the Command of Lord Cornwallis that myself & several others had obtained furlough for a short space of time to go home to visit our families, and were on our return to join the army at York Town & were met by said express & discharged by him, he saying to us that Genl Washington had sent him forward to inform us & all others that Cornwallis had surrendered & that we were now discharged & might return home, that our service was no longer wanting, that he was daily & hourly discharging numbers of the men, that very shortly the Army would be disbanded with some exceptions; this discharge took place in the lower end of Prince Edward County, we having travelled from Pittsylvania County where our families were. That had he had not been met by said express and had went on & joined the army at York, he thinks it is very dubitable whether he should have obtained a written discharge for the transport of joy was such that he does not believe that he should have applied for any, that he has conversed with many who were there & that they have told him that they obtained none; that the officers & soldiers were so much overjoyed at the idea of returning home to the bosom of their friends, there to enjoy the peace which

was shortly restored, that they thought of written discharges nor nothing else; But expected that their Country would remunerate them for their services agreeably to promise made them when they entered therein. That I was promised two hundred & forty six acres of land to be paid me by the United States, and one hundred by the State of Virginia & eight dollars pr month & I do farther declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised me on the part of United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred claim in any manner whatsoever, nor have I ever received my monthly pay from the United States or State of Virginia, nor no part thereof, which I now pray that my Country will now grant unto me my bounty in land aforesaid & my monthly pay in money with interest to be computed from the month of August 1780 until the 19 th October 1781, which was the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, & also about the time of his discharge from the service. The claims interest upon his monthly pay from 19 th October 1781. Therefore I know all men by these presents that I William P. Hamlett aforesaid do hereby constitute & appoint Langston Bacon to be my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land & money due me as aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute & appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. he states that he has rec d his land from King in Attest

We the undersigned neighbours and acquaintances do hereby certify that we have and have been long acquainted with James Hamblet who has subscribed to the within certificate and consider him a man of strict truth and veracity: Given under our hands this the twelfth day of April 1833 -
Cubrain Ford Martin Hancock John Cock
Campbell County To wit
This day personally appeared before me James D. Jones, a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid Cubrain Ford, Martin Hancock, & John Cock, and made oath to the above certificate. Given under my hand this the twelfth day of April 1833 -
James D. Jones J.P.
Known to me in the County of Campbell in the State of Virginia this twelfth day of April 1833.
J.P.
State of Virginia I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James D. Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his Signatures annexed are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 24th day of April 1833 in the 57th Year of the Comwth.
John Alexander Clerk as aforesaid

✓ We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Pruitt that we have lived near him for many years and that we always considered him a man of truth and veracity we also certify that he hath resided in this County and in and near this neighborhood ever since we were acquainted with him Given under hands the 2nd day of March 1833 Charles Martin mark
Samuel Dews John B. Dabney
Campbell County to wit
This day personally appeared before me Charles Martin Samuel Dews and John B. Dabney a Magistrate for the said County and made oath to the above certificate in due form of law and that they are credible witnesses given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of March 1833 Thomas Forster Seal
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that Thomas Forster before whom the foregoing Declaration of William Pruitt was taken, Subscribed & sworn to as an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and by virtue of that Office is one of the Justices of the peace of the Court of the said County of Campbell and that full credit is and ought to be given to all his judicial acts as such and that his Signatures annexed are his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this the 11th day of March 1833 In the 57th Year of the Commonwealth. Alexander Clk as aforesaid.

Charlotte County to wit
This day William P. Huntlett came before me me made oath to the foregoing declaration in due form of law & acknowledged in my presence the powers of attorney thereto subjoined - Given under my hand the 6 th day of August 1832
W. W. Watkins H.
Virginian Charlotte County to wit: I. Winston Robinson Clerk of Charlotte County Court, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Watkins is an acting Justice of the peace in for the said County duly commissioned & qua- lified according to law & that his name appears to be his usual signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 7 th day of August 1832.
Winston Robinson Clk

I. Elisha Collins. an ordained minister of the Gospel of the Baptist persuasion hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Hamblett for some years & that I believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity & that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be that is about twenty four years. & that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood to have been a revolutionary soldier as I believe in his belief given under my hand. The 6 day of May 1833.
E. Collins
Rev. S. Spruill
Virginia - Charlotte county court:
This day The Rev Elisha Collins came before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made an oath to the foregoing certificate as containing the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief - and I do further certify that the said Elisha Collins is a minister of the Gospel in the Baptist Church - Given under my hand and seal this 6th May 1833 -
Wm Stratten

State of Virginia Mecklenburg County, I Charles Hudson Sen. do hereby certify that during my service as a soldier in the continental Line of the State of Virginia in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution I saw Col. Everett Meride & that he bore the Rank of a Col. in the said Continental line of Virginia but I do not now recollect if I ever knew what was the No. of the Regiment he commanded but clearly I do remember he belonged to the Virg a Continental Line; Given under as I very often saw him & very frequently heard him spoken of as a very clever & active Officer, was popular among the Officers & soldiers in general & was also much esteemed as a Gentleman. Given under my hand the 8 th day of Aug t 1833.
Charles Hudson mark
Virginia Mecklenburg County to wit
This day Charles Hudson personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealth's Justices & made oath to the foregoing certificate in due form of law & I also certify said Hudson to be a credible witness. Given under my hand Seal the 8 th day of Aug t 1833.
J. H. [unclear]
Virginia Mecklenburg Clerks Office, I Baptist Clerk of the County Court of Mecklenburg certify that John H. Finch whose name the above of certificate is a Magistrate for

I James Hamblet of Campbell County & State of Virginia do hereby certify that my brother William Hamblet was called into the military service of the United States at the time when the British army under Cornwallis marched to Guilford in the state of North Carolina and in a short time after he returned he served another tour at Point of Fork upon James River when he enlisted into the Continental line of the State of Virginia to serve during the Revolutionary war, which soon after terminated.
Given under my hand this twelfth day of April 1833 James Hamblet
Campbell County to wit:
This day James Hamblet personal aforesaid appeared before me a magistrate for this  the County of Campbell  Campbell and made  made oath to the above certificate in due form of law: Given under my hand and seal this the twelfth day of April 1833.
Jas S Jones

This day William Grewit of the age of seventy one years personally appeared before me Thomas Fox a justice of the peace for the county of Campbell and state of Virginia and was by me sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God after which the deposes and sayeth that some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty - six he was present on the bank of Appomattox River near Genito Bridge on the Powhatan side of said River he saw William Hamlet Grist under Capt Peter Randolph of the Virginia state line the said Hamlet was at that time a resident of the county of Pittsylvania he further sayeth that he and the said Hamlet was in the said Capt Randolphs company together until the surrender of Genl Wal- -las when they were both discharged he dont recollect the precise time length of the above term of service but he the said deponent served upwards of four months in the company aforesaid and he think that William Hamlet Grist about one month after he the said de- -ponent did and he further sayeth that the said William Hamlet came to his Mother who was then a Widow and a resident of the county of Amelia and said he was then from a term of service in the militia and was said he had been discharged at the Woburn Hills on James River he dont know how long the aforesaid term of service was and further this deponent sayeth not
Campbell Co. Va. William T Grewit Subscribed to me this 1st day of March 1833
This day the William Grewit personally appeared before me Thomas Fox a justice of the peace for the county of Campbell and state of Virginia and was by me sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God after which the deposes and sayeth that some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty - six he was present on the bank of Appomattox River near Genito Bridge on the Powhatan side of said River he saw William Hamlet Grist under Capt Peter Randolph of the Virginia state line the said Hamlet was at that time a resident of the county of Pittsylvania he further sayeth that he and the said Hamlet was in the said Capt Randolphs company together until the surrender of Genl Wal- -las when they were both discharged he dont recollect the precise time length of the above term of service but he the said deponent served upwards of four months in the company aforesaid and he think that William Hamlet Grist about one month after he the said de- -ponent did and he further sayeth that the said William Hamlet came to his Mother who was then a Widow and a resident of the county of Amelia and said he was then from a term of service in the militia and was said he had been discharged at the Woburn Hills on James River he dont know how long the aforesaid term of service was and further this deponent sayeth not