Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16287, Jason Hammond, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hammond, Jason Mary
W. 16287
CONTENTS

New York 8302
Jason Hammond
of Chemung in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Continental by Captain DeWitt of the 1st by Col. Glancey in the Connecticut line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 1832 and to Mrs. H. Hammond Dower
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33  $80    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '33  20         $100  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Recorded by Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 21

Albany Feb 26th 1834
Mary Hammond
widow of Jason Hammond
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 26 Feb. 1834
of Chemung Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Priv. Artil. in the company commanded by Captain Durkee of the regt. commanded by Col. Channing in the Com.
line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 50 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept. 1839, and sent to J. Robinson Elmira, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 175.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Feb '40. 25.00
$ 200.00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82
1885 5 Mch 5 W S Hammond with history Prior 1885 mch 24 W S Hammond, But the name of Jabez Hammond not of record W.S. H. rolls of continental line in file cannot be researched without name of Off. + No. of Reg. Name Jabez nor borne on rolls.

Jason Hamond Declaration
12.5.41.
12 mo Maliofs
Debt to the case of James Robinson Esq. Elmira Tioga Co N York

State of New York } Troya County ss. } Personally appeared before
me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Troya Jason Hammond, who being duly sworn deposes and saith in addition to and explanation of his declaration hereto annexed that from his best impression and belief on the subject he entered the service set forth in his declaration on the first of September 1882; that his discharge spoken of in answer to the sixth interrogatory put to him by the Court designates the exact day for it was given and dated exactly at the expiration of the years service to which was the full extent of his enlistment; of all which that is his enlistment for a year in the Corps set forth - his faithfully serving the year in the same Corps as set forth - his receiving his written discharge from his Captain for the same together with what has become of that discharge as set forth in his said declaration, his recollection is distinct and he is positive he cannot be mistaken; but his said discharge is not now to be found as set forth in his answer aforesaid and he relies upon his own statement and the circumstantial evidence of his son Eliza to which he would refer of the existence of that discharge till he this deponent took it to Puerzo
Sworn & Subscribed } Jason Hammond, this 25 day of Jan'y 1883 before me
Memaxwell Justice of the Peace Troya Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Tioga County ss I personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tioga aforesaid Elisha Hammond aged forty one years and upwards who being duly sworn deposes and saith that his residence has hitherto been with his Father whose declaration has been here to annexed; that before any pension law was passed to this deponent's knowledge and before his Father supposed he should ever be entitled to a pension he has heard him speak of his having served one year in the Revolutionary War. has heard him speak of his discharge for that year's service and distinctly remembers hearing him speak of having taken it to Oswego several years ago and at the time he so took it and has not the least doubt nor never has had of his having served a year and having received a discharge for it; and this has been always so understood in the family — Sworn and subscribed Elisha Hammond this 25 day of Jany 1833 before me —
W. Maxwell Justice of the Peace Tioga Co. N.Y.

I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Jason Hammond and Elisha Hammond who have subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavits and that they are credible and reputable witnesses —
W. Maxwell Justice of the Peace Tioga County N.Y.
State of New York Tioga County ss
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jason Hammond who has subscribed to the attached affidavit & also with Elisha Hammond above mentioned who have subscribed & sworn to the above affidavits that they are credible & credible Citizens of the Town of Chemung in this county: and further that I believe Jason Hammond the Old Solain to be a moral honest man
Elmira Jan'y 25 th 1833
Lyman Lord

State of New York Leesburg County ss
I Green M. Tuthill Clerk of the said County of Leica do hereby certify that William Maxwell Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were subscribed and sworn and by whom the Certificate of Credibility was executed was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for this County. That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and also with the handwriting of Lyman Couell Esquire Sheriff of this County whose Certificate precedes and know their signatures to be genuine. And I further certify that Jason Hammond whose Affidavit is above is a man of good standing in community for and moral honesty.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 25th day of Jany.
1833
Green M. Tuthill

at a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court house in the Village of Chemung in and for the County of Tioga and State of New York Commencing on the fourth day of September 1832 Present - Hon Grant B Baldwin first Judge John N. Dade Darius Bantle Joseph L. Darling and Elijah Shoemaker Esqrs Judges
State of New York - 3
Tioga County ss on this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid being a Court of Record because made so by the Laws and Constitution of the State having by Law a Clerk and Seal Now sitting Jason Hammond a resident in the town of Chemung in the County of Tioga and State of New York aged sixty five years the eighth day of May last 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he enlisted on or about the first of September 1782 in a Company of Artillery or Matross as it was called for the term of one year Commanded by Capt. Benjamin Duer - Lieut. Hoskins, or duly Sergeant Varnum - Principal Gunner George Williamson - a son of the Capt. was one of the Sergeants and under Col McClellan and was stationed during the whole year in Fort Ticonderoga in the State of Connecticut Fort Griswold was nearly opposite on the

other side of the River both Forts were Commanded by the same Col. The nature of the service was going through the drill exercise, keeping Garrison, mounting guard &c some of the circumstances attending this service were that during the year the News of Peace arrived and we had a day of rejoicing firing of Cannon &c Another Circumstance - while he was there the Big Marshall went out and shortly returned with a valuable prize of a Merchant vessel well laden & he came past the Fort when brought in - served out the year and received an honorable discharge he has no documentary evidence of his said service neither does he know of any living witness who can testify to it - and in answer to the several interrogatories put to him by the Court he says that he was born in the Town of Canterbury in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut on the 8 th day of May in the year 1767 that he has no record of his age but derived a knowledge of it from his Mother when very young and believes he retains a correct knowledge of it as before stated - that when he entered the service as before stated he lived at the place of his nativity - since the Revolutionary war he lived a year or two at the same place - then in the Town of America - County of Dutchess and State of New York - then in Shananford Ulster County - then in the town of Ken- munk

his present residence where he has lived about 17 years - that he entered the service as a volunteer - that he recalls no offices or troops in particular other than those already mentioned - that he received a discharge from Captain Durkee which he safely kept till about eight or ten years ago when he took it to the village of Oneonta in this county to get some advice in relation to a pension that he left his said discharge with some gentleman of that village for the purpose of having the subject examined in relation to a pension; that his best impression is that he left it with Stephen B. Leonard Esquire but on diligent enquiry it cannot be found - that he would refer to Col. John Luthill Sarah Lowman Esquire of Chemung Lyman Connell Esquire Sheriff of the County Edmund B Luthill and Elijah Jones the three last named gentlemen living in the village as persons who are acquainted with his reputation for truth and veracity and who can testify to their belief in the truth of the foregoing declaration he hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state —————
Known to & subscribed ————— J. Jason Hammond the day & year aforesaid
Green M Luthill Clk

We Christian Greatsinger a blurry man residing in Emma County of Tioga and state of New York and John Futhill of the Town of Erin in said County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jason Hammond who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed - the day & year aforesaid Christian Greatsinger Green M Futhill Clk John Futhill of Tioga Co
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Christian Greatsinger who has signed the preceding Certificate is a blurry man resident in the said town of Emma and that John Futhill who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Erin and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J. B. Baldwin Chairman

I Green M. Luthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jason Ham- mond for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of Sept r 1832 —
Green M. Luthill

4599 Mary Hammond's 4264 Application for a Pension under the Act of the 7 July 1838
Marryed 10 June 1791 Husband died 26 Feb 1834 died 26 Feb 1834
Capt. Bay Durnee -
Enl 24 Aug 1781 Disch 24 Aug 1782
son of Capt Durnee
Admitted Private of Artillery 12 months
J. Roberson Esq Elmira N.Y.

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the village of China in and for the County of Chemung on the second Tuesday in January 1839
Present Hon Joseph L Peckham Esquire First Judge Asahel Westlake Guy Hulet Simon L Wood } Esquire Judges James Watson }
State of New York
Chemung County ss. On this 8 th day of January 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid being a Court of record because made so by the Laws and Constitution of the State Mary Hammond a resident of the Town of Chemung in said County aged sixty eight years the 27 th day of October last who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Captain Widows" That she is the widow of Hanson Hammond who was a Private in the Revolution and as she always understood from her said husband in his life time and justly believes that he served one year at Fort Tumble in the State of Connecticut in a Company of Artillery or Matross and thinks he was under Col. McBlaren. That her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease and she would respectfully refer to his application in that case under the Act of the 7 June 1832 for a more particular detail of his said services and as the only record proof of the same within her knowledge. That his pension was forty dollars per annum that she returned his pension certificate to the pension

Agent at Albany at the time of her sending a power to obtain the balance of pay due her said husband at the time of his decease -
And she further declares that she was married to the said Jason Hammond on the tenth day of June 1791 and that her husband the aforesaid Jason Hammond died on the 26 day of February 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time aforesaid stated - And she further declares that the only record proof of her said marriage neither to her knowledge is contained in her family Bible which was set down therein at the time we were married in the hands during of her said husband and to help as produced here in Court before the Judges aforesaid that some years since these family records were copied into a New Bible and the Old one delivered to her son Elisha to keep which is the one now in Court Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of Jan y 1839
her Mary X Hammond mark
Isaac Baldwin Clk of Albany County

State of New York } Chenango County ss } Elisha Hammond being Duly Sworn According to Law Deposith and saith that he resides in the Town of Chenango County and State aforesaid, aged forty six years and upwards - that he is a son of Jason Hammond deceased that his said Father died on the 26 th day of February 1834 and that at the time of his decease, he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at the Rate of forty dollars per Annum - That the Bible Now produced in Court contains the Original family Record of their births and the marriage of his Father and Mother, that he recollects it as long as he does any thing and for the last eighteen or twenty years the said Bible has been in his ex- clusive possession and that According to the said Record his father and Mother Mary were Married on the tenth day of June One thousand seven hundred and ninety One - That ten or twelve years since the said Bible and record becoming old and somewhat worn the whole of said Record was copied into a New Bible just as it was in the Old one which is now in the possession of his said Mother Mary and has been in her possession ever since it was copied therein Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of January 1839
Elisha Hammond
Isaac Baldwin Clk } of Chenango County }

Chemung County ss James Robinson of the Village of Elmina in said County being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Jason Dammond and his family for upwards of twenty years past - that he knows the said Jason Dammond died on the 26 day of February 1834 and that at the time of his decease he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as stated in the foregoing declaration and that the aforesaid Declarant Mary Dammond is the identical widow of the said Jason Dammond deceased. Sworn and subscribed to Robinson this 8 th day of January 1839 in Open Court - J. Darling first judge of Chemung County
State of New York } Chemung County ss } I Joseph L. Darling first Judge of the Court aforesaid do Certify that the Bible, containing the Record of the Marriage of Jason Dammond and Mary his wife was produced before me in Open Court; that I have examined the same that it is as stated in the foregoing Declaration to wit that they were married on the 10 th day of June 1791 and have no doubt from the appearance of said Record of its being genuine Given under my hand this 17 th day of Jan 1839 J. Darling first judge of Chemung County

State of New York } Chemung County ss }
I Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do Certify the foregoing to be the Original proceedings in the said Court on the application of Mary Hammond widow of Jason Hammond for a Pension - that Joseph L Darling Esquire is the First Judge of the said Court and that his signature to the aforesaid Certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this _____ day of January 1839 -
Isaac Baldwin
Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Chemung County, New York

Jason Hammond was Born May 8 th 1767 on Wednesday Married June 10 th 1791 Mary Born October 27 th 1770 Married June 10 th 1791
State of New York } Chemung County ss } Elisha Hammond being duly sworn According to Law deposes and saith that he resides in the Town of Chemung and County aforesaid and was forty seven years of age the 22 day of last January that this deponent is the Oldest child of Jason & Mary Hammond the record of whose births and marriage is attached to the forepart of this paper preceding this Affidavit. And this deponent further saith that the foregoing was made in a New Bible from an Old one upwards of fourteen years since. The Old one which contained the births and marriage of his said parents and the names and births of the children had become so worn that in the year 1823 or 24 a New Bible was procured and the record of the Old Bible carefully transferred into the New one on the blank leaves between the Old and New Testament and that the foregoing attached paper is the same identical record so transferred as aforesaid and is in all respects the same as in the Old Bible. that this deponent has frequently recurred to the said records both in the Old and New Bibles and knows the foregoing to be genuine and has known it so as long as he can remember any thing Sworn & subscribed this 13 day of July 1839 before me Robt Mason Justice of the Peace Chemung Co Elisha Hammond

Chemung County I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Hammond who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and have been for a number of years and know him to be a respectable Citizen and a credible witness -
J Robinson Justice
State of New York Chemung County Clerk's p
I Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Robinson before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chemung - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and know his signature subscribed to said Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility to be genuine
By testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said County to be affixed this 13 th day of July 1839
Isaac Baldwin Clerk
1839 July 26

12,541
Jason Hammond
On roll of Capt Bay Dunked - Ent 24 Aug 1781. Disch d 24. Aug 1782
S. H.
proof - time of Sept '82.
✓ 27 Dec 1832
p- 183.
James Robinson Elmira N. Y.

BRIEF in the case of Jason Hammond of Cheamung in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 65 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.     Septm r In 1782, enlisted 1 As a Gen. Capt. Benj m Durttee } Artillery Comp y Col. M c Clunning } Connecticut  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Canterbury Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached according to the Regulations 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

January 8, 1935
Eva M. Newman 1410 Kimball Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.16287 it appears that Jason Hammond was born May 8, 1767 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted September 1, 1782 and served one year  one year as matross in Captain Benjamin Durkee's Company, Colonel McClallen's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832 while living in Chemung, Tioga County, New York. He died February 26, 1834.
Soldier married June 10, 1791, Mary born October 27, 1770 whose maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1839 while a resident of Chemung, New York.
They had children, Elisha born January 22, 1792 is the only name given.
also lived in Amenia, Dutchess Co. N.Y. + Shannangunk, Ulster Co. N.Y.
see spelling of his name on page 587 of "Conn. Military Record"

China Jan. 26, 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I herewith transmit
the papers of the Old Soldier therein named with the best evidence in his power his own unqualified statement with that of his Son Eliha as to the understanding of the family at a time when he could have had no view to a pension, his perception and manner of losing his discharge.
The traditional evidence of the family in the absence of any other I think is recognized in the case of State Troops and Militia of the former of which he was undoubtedly one and as much depends upon his own credibility and standing as to truth and veracity it will be seen that the Magistrate, Sheriff and Clerk have all certified to that in addition to the evidence of the Druggist and another respectable Citizen in the time of the Court.
He claims only for one year or half pay in the line and I respectfully submit it with the fullest confidence it will be allowed him
Please accept the Apurage of my high Respect & Consideration J. Robinson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jason Hammond further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes The day of entering the service must be designated - proof req d VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The answers to each are embodied in the declaration
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Albany
Jason Hammond ad June 7. 1832 to what time paid?
VL
Dec 26 Feb 1834 p 7. that paid Feb 1834 JA

3 7/8 sp
City & Co

Elmira July 13 1839
Colt. Crump Esq
In obedience to your letter of the 7 th ultimo I transmit you the Bible Record of the marriage of Jason & Mary Hammond I am Sir very Respectfully Your obed t servant Robinson

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MNF
July 8, 1926
Miss Esther Hammond Watkins Geln, R. ## 3 New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16287 it appears that

V N. York Mary Hammond Letter to J. Robinson 7. June 1839
If this binder's name is on Notes of Capt Bang Darkie Admiral
Set July 1838

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
B. M. DAVISON, DIRECTOR
DIVISION OF FOODS AND DAIRIES ALFRED H. JONES, SUPERINTENDENT 1410 KIMBALL BUILDING, CHICAGO HARRISON 6872 STATE CAPITOL BLDG., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. CAPITOL 1400, STATION 84 ROBINSON, ILL., PHONE 238
1410 Kimball Building, Chicago, Ill. December 20, 1924
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of Mary Hammond, W 16287, widow of Jason Hammond, Canterbury, County of Windham, Conn., who served in the War of the Revolution.
Jason Hammond was my great great grandfather.
Thanking you for this favor, I am
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Eva M. Newman
E. M. N.

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Lewisberry, York Co., Pa. Mar 6 th 1885
Com. Pensions
Washington D.C.
I have your ("P. N. P.") of 5 th inst. relating to Records of soldiers in Revolutionary War. It is likely, as you suggest, that my Great grandfather, Jabez Hammond (alias, Mr. Jason) died before he would be entitled to a pension; but I have been informed that the Records of Com. Pensions are in your department, whether application for Pension or not.
You mention an Elisha Hammond an Officer in the Mass. line (a Pensioner) & who lived in Westchester Co. N.Y., in 1832, at the age of 80, - B. 1752 - This Elisha was probably a Brother of my Great grandfather Jabez H. or Jabez had a brother Elisha who remained in Rochester Mass, while he (Jabez) went to Conn. about 1760.

At Canterbury Conn 2 however, as has before stated the name is recorded Jason as the father of Elisha, B. Feb. 7, 1769, (My grandfather, without doubt ); & Jason, B. May 8 1767
Now, it has been suggested by a Friend of ours a collateral Branch your family now living in Mon. who has old church records, that Elisha (2) , my grandfather, (B 1769) [bro. of Jason (3, 1767) ] was named after his uncle Elisha (1) mentioned on opposite page & who you refer to as an off n in your line, & B 1752,
The Jason H, who lived in Chemung Vt. in 1832-33 & who was born as you say in Canterbury Conn May 8 / 1767 & who made the family record in a new Bible copied from the old one (1823-24) was a brother of my grandfather, Elisha (2) , as you will see at top of page, But remember, his father is recorded in Canterbury as Jason, & should be Jason (2) .
Please bear in mind that it is the father of this last Jason whose record I am limiting up. as

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W. S. HAMMOND,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hammond's Window Sash Springs.
Lewisberry, York Co., Pa. 188
he is my great grandfather, You say from this (3) son Elisha was living in Chemung N.Y. in 1832 -
A Brother of my grandfather, it is said, was here once on a visit, but his name is not remembered.
Elisha (3) (son of person of Chemung) would be a cousin to my father, Hervey Hammond .
It may have been Eutaw Springs where my great grandfather suffered from drinking cold water, as I find it in "Gosling field Book" such an incident mentioned, & Gen. Greene, of Conn. commanded there.
I know nothing whatever of the name of the Col. Capt. or the of Sgt. Jabez (a Jaxon) served in & if you will look up the records I will be greatly obliged, as I have been writing to various persons & places all winter & have not yet got

4 The Records of Jabez,
I will here note the pedigree as made it fair for you, will begin at Jabez first
B. July 26, 1699, in Rochester Mass. (now Mattapoisett)
(2) Jabez H. Baptized 1741. B. probably 1738. had a Brother Elisha, who is probably the Elisha mentioned as "an officer of the Mass. Line" who was living in Westchester Co. N.Y. in 1832, aged 80 years as per your letter. Jabez moved to Conn. about 1760.
2 Children July 2
Jason. B. May 8/1767, This agrees with your letter. This is the Jason who was living with his son Elisha in Chemung N.Y. 1832-3. as per your letter.
Elisha. B. Feb 7, 1769 - His grandfather, who came here before 1800, & was married here Feb. 7 1800.
It is the father of these 2 Brothers I am after, that is, Jabez 2 d . But in town Records of Canterbury, he is noted down as Jason & only the 2 Brother above named are given.
He served in the Revolutionary war, anyway. & I hope you will help me to find something about him, I should have it soon as the record is wanted for publication. Yours W.S.H. announced

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Sizes and styles made to suit all windows.
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W. S. HAMMOND,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hammond's Window Sash Springs.
16284 Mary
Lewisberry, York Co., Pa.
Feb 19 1885
Mr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have written the Adjutant General, State of Conn, & Adjutant General U.S. requesting information of Jabez or Jason Hammond, who served in a Connecticut organization during the Revolutionary war.
I will just state that Jabez Hammond, removed from Rochester, Mass. to Conn. about 1760, & that in Canterbury, Windham Co., he had children, one of whom, Elisha Hammond, born Feb. 7, 1769, was my Grandfather.
As have the name as above.

quen, Virg Jabez Hammond, 2 his birth is recorded in 'Mass,' as Jabez Hammond. But the town Clerk of Canterbury Conn. says the name is recorded there as Jason Hammond, (as father of Elisha)
I think the name as recorded Jason should be Jabez,
However, I wish to know, if the Records of the Conn. Soldiers in your office, will give me any information of either a Jabez or Jason Hammond,
The Adjutant General of Conn. said the Records are in office good part soldiers in U.S.A. but the latter says they are in office of commission of Pension.
It is tradition that the "Company" in which Jabez or Jason served, under General Putnam had a hard battle, on summer day, & that when water was

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Support the sashes when open, and lock them when closed.
Sizes and styles made to suit all windows.
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W. S. HAMMOND,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hammond's Window Sash Springs.
Lewisberry, York Co., Pa.
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for I Mary oldie drank too much. I died soon from the effect, but My Great Grandfather lived died after he got home from some place.
My Uncle says he understood it to him in battle of Couperus or Eaton Springs, S.C. but I doubt, if the Com. Soldiers were so far South.
The facts are wanted for Publication in a History of the Hammond family, & also for in a County History, so to be published & I hope you will give me what information you can.
Yr affec't Hammond
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Genealogy of my Branch of Hammond Family.
 1) Thomas Hammond, (Admiral in Engl't Navy, friend of Admiral Penn.)  2) { William Hammond, Married Elizabeth (com to Boston 1634. (Penn. Sister of Sir Wm Penn 1605 )  3) Benjamin Hammond (Married Mary 1638 Vincent) moved to Sandwich Mass, & ) there to Rochester,  4) John Hammond, (M. Mary Arnold 1691 daug Rev. Saml. Arnold)  5) Jabez Hammond, (B 1699)  6) x Jabez Hammond 2 d (B. in Rochester Mass, about 1738, moved to Conn. abt 1760) served in Revolutionary war.  7) Elisha Hammond, (B. Canterbury, Windham Co. Conn. Sept 7/1769. Com through N.Y. & down Susquehanna Riv to this place before 1800.)  8) Harvey Hammond, B. 1800.  9) W.D. Hammond Myself, B. 1847 
(It is the Jabez Hammond 2 d (6) that I want information about, it is he who is recorded as Jason , in Canterbury.)

W. S. HAMMOND,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hammond's Window Sash Springs,
They support the sash when open, and lock them when closed.
Sizes and styles made to suit all windows.
Lewisberry, York Co., Pa. Jan. 19 1886
Mr C Block
Conn Pension
Washington D.C.
Sir. Have you any records of Conn. Revolutionary soldiers, except of those who applied for Pensions?
The Conn. officials have referred me to the U.S. War Dept, the W. Dept refer me to you.
I had some correspondence with the dept last winter, but it brought me no satisfaction, & I could not get the information here asked for - viz, whether the lists, records, names, or whatever, of Conn. or Mass. Revolutionary soldiers, includes all of those who served in said war, or only of those who lived

until the law was passed, Pension,
My great grandfather's name was Jason Hammond, & he lived in Canterbury, Conn., at the breaking out of the War, (Rev.) He served in said war, & died afterwards from illness contracted therein.
He had a son Jason, who also served a short time in fort at New London - but it is not his record I am after,
I have examined all the old books, having the bearing on the subject in the Conn. State Library, but find no record of names of Revolu- tionary soldiers, except those of Newfane.
Yours truly W. H. Hammond.

W. S. HAMMOND,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hammond's Window Sash Springs,
They support the sash when open, and lock them when closed.
Sizes and styles made to suit all windows.
Lewisberry, York Co., Pa. Jan 29 1885
Hon J. M. C. Black Washington D.C., Sir
I have your favor of the 26 th in which you state, that the original rolls of the Continental line of the State of Conn. is in your office, also a few rolls of militia organizations. I'm also say that it is not practicable to make an examination of these rolls for the service of any person without the number of the Regt, or name of officer under which service was rendered.
As this is just what I do not know, I cannot furnish them; It is the information that I desire, I want to know in what Regt, & under what officer Jason Hammond

of Canterbury Conn, served. This Jason, I enquire about his father of the Jason who served in Capt. Durkee's Co Artillery, - the latter was a boy; the father 50 some years old,
Must I employ some one in Washington to examine the rolls?
Pray please let me know, as I can't come myself, & I want the information to complete a Biographical Sketch for Publication,
W. Hammond
48 47 33 2/3 19 2/3 223 6 22 2278 Connecticut
228 47 159 5 71 2 87 1 50/100 on book 2278
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Chas E. C. ✓
# 5810 Drexel Avenue, Chicago, Mar. 16, 1903.
Sir:
I wish to ascertain if Jason Hammond, who served during the Revolutionary war as a private in Captain Bone's company of Colonel Wells's regiment of Conn. militia, applied for and received a pension from your office, and, if so, when, his time of service and any other particulars which will enable me to identify him. His name is with others in the Record and Pension office who served as Conn. militia during Rev. olutionary war.
Anything that you may have it in your power to supply me relating to Jason Hammond, will be greatly appreciated by me.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully Yours, S. U. Hammond.
To
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

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#3810 Drexel Ave.,
Chicago, Mar. 19, 1903.
Sir:
Do the records of your office show that Jason Hammond was granted a pension? He served as a private in Captain Benjamin Durtlee's Company of Matrosses, Connecticut militia, at Fort Trumbull, Revolutionary war, enlisting Aug. 24, 1782, discharged Aug. 24, 1783. His name is of record in the Record and Pension office.
I wish to ascertain enough particulars of him to identify him. Anything in your office which will aid me in this direction will be greatly appreciated.
I am, Sir,
Respectfully Yours,
S. U. Hammond.
The Hon. Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D.C.

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1925 Jan 6 - Hist. to Miss Eva M. Newman - MMVSF- 1926 July 8 - Hist. to Miss Esther Ham- mond - MMVSF-
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Watkins Glen N.Y. R.#3 April 28 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please give me some information concerning the war record of Jason Hammond, born in Canterbury Conn. May 8 1767, who enlisted Sept 1 1782. And Oblige
Yours very truly
(Miss) Esther Hammond