Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23250, John Hamblin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hamblin, John
S. 23250
CONTENTS

Vermont 948
John Hamblin
Cornwall in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Barrow of the regt. commanded by Col. Porter in the Massachusetts line for 1 year.
not Temple's case
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1832 and sent to M. H. Root Danville Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  60.00     Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833  20.00       $ 80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John M. Duffield Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 62

see No 18497 among Temple case let D Asayworth
Date of death next on A. B.

State of Vermont } on the 4 th day of July County of Chittenden } A.D. 1832. Personally appeared before the Judges of Chittenden County Court now sitting in open Court John Hamblin a resident of Cornwall in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 under Capt William Baron of Sheffield in Massachusetts and served on the Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers (viz) under Col Porter. Thomas Williams was his First Col. That he entered for the term of one year from the last of March 1776. and marched from Stockbridge in Massachusetts to Trenton and was there under the command of Genl. M ch was with the Continental Army when they retreated from Trenton in the Spring 1776. and that I entered with the 10 th Reg t  until some time in the fall of the same year, when I was taken prisoner by the Indians at Shelburne Vermont and was carried to Crownpoint and in a few days was paroled by Genl Carlton which was in the fall of the year 1776. That he ended in Stockbridge at the time he entered. That we marched from Stockbridge on our way to Trenton by St Johns Chamblee and thence by water to Trenton. That he has no written discharge or any documentary evidence. That soon after the war he moved from Stockbridge to Cornwall and

has used these ever since the hereby relinquish any claim whether to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Witness to and sealed the day John Hamilton a year ago in open court
E. D. Barber Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that  the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court also certify that from personal acquaintance with Daniel Hamblin whose affidavit is herewith transmitted, they consider him a person of veracity whose statements are entitled to credit.
Edward D. Barber Clark

State of Vermont on the 4th day of July Adkins County. B. V. H. 1832. Upon the indictment of Adkins County Court now sitting in open Court Personally appeared Daniel Hamblin of Bradford in the County of Adkins and State of Vermont and being duly sworn make oath that Elmer Hamblin of Conesville in the County of Adkins and State of Vermont who has this day made his declara- tions before Adkins County Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. That said Elmer Hamblin is a brother of mine that I know of his belonging to the American Army while they lay at Trenton under the command of Genl. Arnold - and then saw him that he the said Elmer Hamblin retreated with the Army from Trenton and that while he retreated to the Army I once saw him at Bradford Vermont and also saw him at Danbury with the American Army after the Army had retreated from Trenton. I believe him to be twenty seven years of age and further say not
Daniel Hamblin
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written in open Court
E. D. Barker Clerk

No 1189 -
admitted
Private 1 year.
$40: pr. ann
send to Edwin H. Coombs.
(948)
Professor
Examining Clerk
Ques. C
2nd Ques. C Ques. D
1st Ques. C Ques. D
1st Ques. C Ques. D
  1. State his service as directed by the law... ... ... ... ... 

BRIEF in the case of John Scamblin  of Addison County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
79 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 March 1 private Massachusetts line Capt. Barrow Col. Porter  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned; taken by the Indians and carried to Brattleboro. Paroled by Genl. Clinton.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By one living witness - credibility confirmed by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective, for they have no certificates of two respectable persons with regard to his residency. Correct.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. McPuffield
Examining Clerk.

September 8, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. Arthur N. Hamlin Port Huron, Michigan
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23250, that John Hamblin, while residing in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, enlisted in March, 1776, and served in Captain William Baron's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment. He was in the expedition to Quebec and retreat from there; was taken prisoner by the Indians in the fall of 1776, was carried to Crown Point, and in a few days was paroled.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, aged seventy-nine years.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

own rec
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JUL 18
735568
1903
Niagara Falls, N.Y. July 17, 1903
O. W. & N. DIVISION JUL 28 1903 RECEIVED
John Hamblin, Born in Vt. moved to N.Y. war ?
From (Miss) Elizabeth C. Trott
Requests record.
18497 948

Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
2 cent postage stamp attached. Please to send me the records of
John Hamblin, who was a pensioner in 1885.
Born in Cornwall; Addison Co. Vermont, & moved later to Wilson N. Y. & Ohio
Yours Truly (Miss) Elizabeth C. Scott. 1189 Main St.
July, 17th Niagara Falls, 1903. N. Y.

Resolution
23 250
INVALID.
File No. 23,250
John Hamblin
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Sept. 20 Hist. Soc. to Hon. H. K. Andrews Audubon, Iowa
Aug. 5-1903 Elizabeth C. Scott Hedjarn Hall, N.Y.
1930 Sept. 8 - Hist. Soc. to Mr. Arthur N. Hamlin, Iowa

Port Huron Mich Aug 12-1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
I am interested in getting authentic information about the war record of John Hamlin . Said to have served under Gen. Ethan Allen in the Revolutionary war in a company headed by Capt. Barrow. John Hamlin or Hamblin came from Vermont. Will be very much obliged for any information you may be able to give
Truly yours
Arthur N. Hamlin

No 1189.
Declaration of John Hamblin
June 6 1802.

Wed Pocahontas July 22 d 1832
Sir
I humbly enclose the application of John Hamblin of Pocahontas for a pension drawn the late act of Congress. As soon as his Pension is granted he desires his Certificate forwarded to me
Yours Respectfully
Adney H. Evans
Hon. Silas Pass Secretary of War

John Hamblin, spelled with a t , is on the last census in Cornwell, Vermont, and was then between the age of 70 and 80.
J. Gove
Oct. 8. 1834.

STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss. }
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Hamblin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A. D. 1832
Edward D. Barber Clerk

This letter shows Duke Edward see Bell's statement of Templar's diplomas to him

Milledbury March 24 th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Mr John Hamblin of the town of Cornwall in this County has called on me this morning and says that he is informed that the part of his pension is stopped for the present & is not informed for what cause - he has requested me to write to you & to learn if consistent what the obstacle is that prevents the payment of his pension & what is further required of him to enable him to receive it - I have been acquainted with Mr. Hamblin about thirty years during which time he has resided in the Town of Cornwall in this County of Adlai where he now resides - that he is an aged man should think from his appearance about eighty years old - if further proof of his service is required or the proof he first made is now to taken over again or whatever may be required by any new regulation that may be adopted he would be glad to know & if it should be in his power to comply with them - with great respect
Your Obedt. Servant Horatio Seymour