Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., William Hamblet, Mass. N.H.

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17,407 R Vermont
William Hamblet
of Morgan in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 9 months, 1782
inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 th of April 1818, —
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of June 1820 and sent to William Howd Esq Danville Vermont,
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 180.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4/1/1820, 48.00
22 mo. 13/30 4/31
$228.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Orleans County Continued

Kindly sent to J. H. Allen Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 23. 1821

Received 18th July 1818
from Ham. Hill Cutequato P2 to P3 April 18 1818 London Regt.
Adm. d. June 1820
New Hampshire Line
Book of the Rev. ...
No 18-

I William Hamblet of Morgan in the County of Orleans a state of Vermont aged sixty nine years Testify and say that I enlisted on the 20 day of July 1782. into into capt Joseph Shephard, company at Hot dunbar in the state of New Hampshire was marched to Saratoga in the state of New York when I was put into capt Isaac Fry company which 1 st company belonged to col Danks Regiment New Hampshire Line and I think that Genl St Clair commanded our Brigade in which 1 st company I continued until about the middle of June  the 20th day of June next after which I was honorably discharged and my discharge was signed by Genl Geo Washington at Newbury on Spauld Hill near Fishkill But my Discharge is lost thinking it would be of no use to me and I further say that I am poor and indigent and William Hamblet am now in need of a pension from my Government for services
Sworn & Declared before me
William Hovey Judge

State of Vermont Orleans By the day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen came before me William Hamblet of Derby in the county of Orleans state of State of Vermont Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas duly qualified within and for the County of Or- leans and state of Vermont and the said Court of Com- mon Pleas being a court of Record William Hamblet of Morgan in the county of Orleans aforesaid and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Declara- tion by him subscribed is true and its appearing to my satisfaction from the Declaration made that William Hamblet the at the time of said served in the Revolutionary war against the com- mon enemy for the term of nine months at least to wit as he in his Declaration hath more fully set forth and that by reason of his Redundant Circumstances which he is in need of assistance from his country for subsistence All which certifying as my opinion and do hereby transmit the testimony in the case together with the proceedings thereon to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War for his ultimate determination —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my Signature and caused the seal of our Court to of Commissioners to be affixed at Derby This 18 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen William Howe Judge
State of Vermont Orleans County
I certify that the Hon. William Howe whose name is above affixed is first Judge of the County Court of this County and that the above is his signature.
Attest: Isaac H. Allen Clerk & Notary
Public

William Hamblets declaration Morgan, Orleans County Vermont,
17. 407 Sept 1890
The County in which the ap- plicant resides, should be stated

District of Vermont ss. at Brattleborough in the County of Orleans, on this third day of January 1821 personally appeared, in open court being a court of record for the said District and County being made so by the Statute law of the State, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Humblet aged seventy two years, resident in Morgan in the County of Orleans in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. I was a minute man immediately on the commencement of the revolution in the December following or January I enlisted for one year, Joined Col. Timothy Backers Regiment and company of Capt. Daniel Wilkings the Hampshire line of Troops so called, marched to the Cedars in Canada there was taken prisoner by the British and Indians afterwards Redeemed and in the fall following enlisted for three or four months Joined Col. Thatchers Regiment in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Butterfield in the Massachussetts line, served my time out, then enlisted for three or four months in Capt. Samuel Bunnels Company served my time out then enlisted for three or four months, joined Capt. Isaac Fry's Company in Col. Dearborns Regt. served my time out and at Saratoga was discharged by Col. D. Dearborn, then enlisted in the last three years establishment in the Newhampshire line joined Col. D. Dearborns Regt. under Capt. Isaac Fry remained in this company about eleven months and was discharged by Genl. Washington at Newburg as by the original declaration by me made on the 18 th day of April A.D. 1818 by reason of which I obtained a pension certificate numbered 17,467 dated at the war office of the United States the sixth day of June 1820 - And 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 any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818

and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) Iron ware appraised at $2.00 wooden ware at $2.50 copper tools at $2.50 and sundry other necessary household furniture of the value of $4.00 in the whole; that I am a cooper by occupation of as good health and ability as men generally are at my advanced age my family consists of myself and wife named Hannah aged seventy quite infirm Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1821
William Hamblet
William Howe Judge
I Isaac H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is eleven dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day of
Isaac H. Allen Clerk of the Court of The County of Orleans

I Salah Howe of lawfull age do testify and say that in the winter of 1783 I became acquainted with with William Hamlet at Newburgh in the State of New York and was knowing to his being there as a Soldier in the New Hampshire Brigade commanded by General Stark and I was there in the same line with the said Hamlet during the winter of 1783 and the Spring following. Further saith the deponent Salah Howe
State of Vermont } January 12 th 1820 Personally Caledonia County } appeared the above named Salah Howe and made solemn Oath that the above dep- osition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Joseph Arnington Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Jan 12 th 1820 I hereby certify Caledonia County } that the above named Salah Howe is a man of truth and veracity. —
Joseph Arnington Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss }
I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Armington Esq r before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified for that purpose and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature — In Witness
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County at Danville in s d County this 29 th day of February
A D 1820 Attest
Benj m F d Deming Clerk

I Dolly Richards of lawful age testify and say that I was knowing to William Harablit going away a number of times in order to go into the Service in the Revolutionary war and particularly the last time he went which was when he went away when blueberries were ripe which I find by experience since must be in July or August and he came home the season following some time between the months of April and November further sayeth not
Dolly her Richards mark
State of Vermont Orleans County ss. January 24 th 1820
Personally appeared the above named Dolly Richards and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Ira Leavens Just of Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County ss. January 24 th 1820
I hereby certify that the above named Dolly Richards is a woman of truth and veracity
Ira Leavens Just of Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County ss. County Clerks Office
Brattleborough Vt. January 1820. I certify that Ira Leavens, whose name is above subscribed is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly appointed and commissioned.
Atty. Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court

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Wm Hamblett, Morgan, Vt. Wm Dodge, Judge Danville, Vt.
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rec d 18 Mar: 1820
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