Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,516, John Hamilton, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
★ Hamilton John
R. 4516
Born in Pa.
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4516 am
P. O.
Wm Hamilton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 ,

Copy of form of affidavit of M c Laughlin

State of Virginia Russell County to Wit
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace, for the County of said John M c Laughlin and made oath in due form of Law & States that he was acquainted with John Hamilton now of the County of Logan in this State during the War of our Revolution and served with him in 7 th Regiment in the Company of Captain Griffith, until they joined the light Infantry under Captain Archibald Little at Powningsburg in south Carolina was present at the skirmish with the British on Brim Creek. our troops were commanded by Gen l Sumpter James Shackleton was Lieutenant in the Co y of light Infantry believe said Hamilton served at least 9 months & further deponent saith not — Given under my hand & seal this 28 day of August 1834
Thomas Hunt
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the deponent John M c Laughlin for many years, and believe him a man of strict veracity and that full credit is due to his affidavit —
Given under my hand & seal this 28 day of August 1834
Thomas Hunt
Here follows the Clerk's Certificate.
State of Virginia — Russell County, ss:
I James P. Carroll Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Thomas Hunt who has subscribed the foregoing certificate and affidavit is Justice of the peace of said County, and that his signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, August 28, 1834 James P. Carroll Clerk of Russell County, Va.

Logan County October the 30th 1834
We the undersigned Justices of the peace for the County of Logan in the State of Virginia; Do hereby Certify. That at the request of John Hamilton, Who from age and infirmity, is unable to attend, at the Courthouse, of the County; We have therefore, met him at the House of Edward Chapman, near his place of residence: And after He the said, Hamilton having been duly sworn, Made the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of an Act passed by Congress on the 7th day of June, in the year 1832. That he enlisted into the Seventh Regiment of North Carolina Militia; and was, placed in the Company Commanded, by Captain John Griffith with which Regiment he continued for two months; when he volunteered into the light Infantry of the line, and served in the Company of Captain Archibald Little; this Company was then Stationed at Pruningsburg in North Carolina from whence he was marched to Augusta in Georgia, was under the orders of General, Sumpter, at the Surmest, with the British, on Bear Creek; after our defeat in this affair we marched to White House in Carolina; after continuing at this post some time we joined the Army at Brandyburg and served with the light Infantry in many services; until he was discharged near Charleston late in the year 1779. He never received any pay for his services, except five dollars received as bounty when he entered the light Infantry Regiment —
Sworn to & subscribed before
us the day & date above written
Anthony Lawson S.P.
Nathl Mullins S.P.
(mark)
John Hamilton
Questions put by the undersigned Justices to John Hamilton
2. Where, and when were you born?
Answer. I was born in the year 1756. in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania —
Question. Have you any record of your Age?
Answer. No: my knowledge is traditionary.
Question. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. & where do you make line —?

Answer. I lived in North Carolina, when I entered the service after the revolutionary war I moved into Montgomery County Virginia, and have lived in Logan County Va for the last 10 years —
Question How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. And if a substitute for whom —?
Answer. I enlisted first & served two months in the militia, then volunteered into the light infantry, or rifle service, where I continued seven or 8 months. —
Question State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service. —?
Answer. I Remember General Sumpter; Lieut Col. James Shackleton and Major Dickson; besides the other officers, names given in my declaration —
Question Did you ever receive a discharge & if so by whom was it given; and what has become of it —?
Answer. I Received a discharge; from Lieut Col. James Shackleton which I carried in my pocket book until a lady wore away —
Sworn to and answered. before us this 30 th day of October 1834 —
We relinquish all claim to any pension but the present, & declare that his name is not on any pension roll in any State in the Union —
Anthony Lawson D r Nath l Mullins S.P.
I Richard Brooks a clergyman, residing in the County of Logan, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Hambleton who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be about 76 years of age, that he is reported & believed to be, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and I entirely concur in this opinion Given under my hand this 3 rd day of November 1834.
Richard Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed. before us Anth s Lawson S.P. Nath l Mullins S.P.

32478
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Logan Co. Ky

And we Anthony Lawson & Nathl Mullens Justices of the peace. Do hereby declare our opinions, after the interroga- -tories, prescribed by the War office have been duly put, & after investigating the whole matter, as far as is in our power. That the above named, applicant was a revolutionary soldier (and has served as he states And we further certify; that Richard Brooks, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Claggyman residing in the County of Logan, and that his Statement is fully entitled to Credit — Given under our hands this 3 rd day of November 1834 —
Anthony Lawson J.P. Nathl Mullens J.P.
State of Virginia } Logan County } ss
I Edwin Robertson clerk of the County Court of Logan aforesaid do certify that Anthony Lawson and Nathl Mullens who have subscribed the foregoing declaration of John Hamilton the interrogatories follow- ing, & the relinquishment of said Hamilton & the affidavit of Richard Brooks & the certificate following all of which purporting to be signed by said Anthony Lawson & Nathl Mullens - who were then and are now acting justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the signatures of said justices are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County Court this 7. Nov. 1834
Edwin Robertson CLK

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Hamilton a serg t in Capt. Bowman's Company of the 1 st Regiment en listed in the year 1777, was omitted in Jan y 1778 Mustered as a private in Jan y 1779 in the 4 th Regiment - Nothing more is said of him on the rolls.
Given under my hand this 24 th Jan y 1835.
W m Hill
State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that John Hamilton a private in Capt. Steadman's Comp y of the 5 th Regiment enlisted in 1777 for the war and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 24 th Jan y 1835.
W m Hill

Col Anthony Lawson of Virginia Legislature
Pension papers
Hn R M Johnson

Richmond Feb y the 2 nd 1835
Dear Sir:
I beg leave again to trouble you with the pension papers of Lewis Hamilton of Ligon County.
I have now furnished the Certificate of his Ser- -vices from the Sec y of State in N. Carolina.
This evidence I have no doubt will be in- -tensely satisfactory to Mr. Edwards, and will entitle the applicant to a small pension—
This old man Hamilton has been esteemed so honest and worthy a man, in our County & is so poor, that I feel, a great desire, that his application should be successful—
I am sure you will cheerfully give your mighty aid, in forwarding my object—
I remain with the
highest Consideration
your obed. Serv t ,
Anthony Lawson
The Hon ble Rich d M c Johnson } Kentucky — }

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hamilton John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9587 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 26, 1795 to for not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hamilton, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9603 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 17, 1793 To Ebenezer Hogg, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.