Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,196, James Hamlin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Hamlin, James Hamblin
S. 29. 196
CONTENTS

3879 New York
James Hamlin
of Antwerp in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perniers of the Regt commanded by Col. Garfield in the Connecticut line for 6 months, -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Janua- ry 1830 — and Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 30.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10.00 40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5. Page 127.

Suspended.
See Letter to Hon D Wardwell 6. Ap r 1836 " Letter to Agent April 6. 1836. " " to O Hungerford May 18. 1837 " " to A. L. Lynde 15. April 1847 " C. W. Bennett Sept. 15/54.
284796

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, James Hamblin a resident of Antwerp in said County, aged 69 1/2 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
in stated. In May about the middle 1781 Enlisted for six months a private in Capt. Israel Pennier's Comp y of Infantry Colonel Canfield's P ty Mills was Major - Connecticut State Troops - Served the whole of the six months at West Point went there to guard the Point while the Regular Force, marched to take Cornwallis - about the middle of October the whole Reg t were verbally discharged at West Point by Col. Canfield recollects Col. Swift and Capt. David Strong of the Continental Troops at West Point - never had a written discharge - has no documentary evidence nor any witness that he knows is alive - was born in Sharon Connecticut 7. May 1763 Lived in Sharon at the time I entered the service the Rev. Linds in North East Dutchess Co. N. Y. - Keene'stown Ohio. Antwerp when he now resides - The Continental Forces at West Point was about 1000 while I was there - recollects that a part of Col. Swift's Reg t and a part of Col. Swift's Reg t was in Sharon - Town Book -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
James Hamblin
We, Abel L. Brandall a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Antwerp in said County, and Titus King residing in Antwerp hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Hamblin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 1/2 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Abel L. Brandall Titus King
And the said Court 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 Abel L. Brandall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Antwerp and that James Hamblin who has also signed the same, is a resident in Antwerp and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hamblin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 th day of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk

James Hamlin
Admitted Feb 1832
New York
Col Anderson Sept 15/34
C. W. Bennett Atty Present.

Sept 4, 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir:
I enclose to Mr C. W. Bennett of Washington city a power of Attorney Executed, on the third day of April 1854, before Daniel Louks Justice, by Mrs Charlotte Hamblin to me in relation to her supposed claim for Pension. I have requested Mr Bennett to represent me in the examination of the claim & you will oblige me by affording him the facilities for such examination.
Truly Yours
Rodney K. Shaw Copenhagen Lewis county New York

State of New York County of Lewis } ss
Be it known That on this the third day of April in the year 1854 person- ally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for said County and state Char- lotte Hoamblin aged eighty eight years who being duly cautioned, and then sworn in due form of Law - states that she is the wid- ow of James Hoamblin of Antwerp in said state who was a private in the Continental Line enlisted in the state of Connecticut; and that he died at Antwerp in this state on the 13 th day of July in the year 1846. That she was married to said James Hoamblin on the 24 th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, at Livingston Manor in the state of New York - and that they were residents of the town of North East in the County of Dutchess in the state of New York - That thereafter they resided in the town of Mount Washington in the state of Mass- achusetts three years - and at North East as above six years - That thereafter they were alternately residents of Antwerp and Melna in the County of Jefferson and state of New York And furthermore by these presents she con- stitutes, appoints, and fully empowers, and au- thorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution Rodney K. Shaw, of Copenhagen in the County of Lewis and state of New York as her true & lawful attorney for her and in her name & stead to examine into, to prosecute, to demand

and to receive from The United States Government and State officers, her right in all & in any manner of Claim, for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due her as widow of James Hamblin and to which she may be entitled
In witness whereof she has hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year first above written
Witness Janett Hamblin } Charlotte Hamblin Witness Daniel Loucks
State of New York } County of Lewis } ss
On this The 3 rd day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for said county and state Charlotte Hamblin - to me satisfactorily proved that  person who executed the foregoing power to have proved to be the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and being duly sworn according to Law signed sealed and delivered the same - And I believe her to be directly interested in said Claim
Daniel Loucks Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office,
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Daniel Loucks Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county, this 2 nd day of September 1854.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Hamblie , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1781 6 mos. Private Isaac Pinner Isaac Pinner Conn.                                  
Battles engaged in, _____
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Sharon Conn.
Date of application for pension, _____
Sept 11, 1832
Residence at date of application, _____
Antwerp N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____
69 yrs. 4 mos.
Remarks: _____
After the war lived in North East, Cooperstown and Antwerp, N.Y.
Very respectfully,
_____ Commissioner.

Married Charlotte (maiden name not stated) at Livingston's Manor N.Y. March 24 1785 and died at Antwerp N.Y. July 13, 1846.

29,196 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,196
James Hamlin Rev Rev Mass
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Sept. 20 Kick to Hon. H. F. Andrews Audubon, Iowa

admitted 6 mo private 208
at 7th Wab. Town

State of New York } Jefferson County }
I, I. Peleg Burchard Clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Peter Yendes Esq r before whom the within affidavit was sworn to. was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said county Commissioned and sworn & duly commissioned & sworn & au- thorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwri- -ting and verily believe his signature to the same is genuine In Testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 21 st day of December 1832.
P Burchard Clerk By M Lewis Sherman Dept Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I James Hamblin being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that he went to West Point in May 1781 as a private soldier, at that time Genl. Heath was Commandant of the Post, In June most of the regular Troops left West Point for the South. he does not recollect any other regular officer than those mentioned in his declaration except Genl. Heath, mentioned above. that he was discharged in Novr. after having served full six months - that his age is recorded in the Town of Sharon as is particularly mentioned in his declaration.
Subscribed Sworn to before me this 21 day of December 1832
James Hamblin
Peter Gendel Justice Peace

May 18.
Give info to Hamlin N.Y.
3879
J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Watertown N.Y. May 13 1837
Sir I sent James Hamlin's power of Atty. to Albany for payt. in March.
It was returned "suspended by the War Department April 6 1836" — I have not been able to see Mr. Hamlin and get an answer until this day. — He says he has had no notice of suspension and presumes it must be a mistake.
Will you inform me how it is? —
Yours respectfully O. Hungerford
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Home of Ab March 30 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose another letter from C. B. Hoard of New York as to a unfounded mistake in granting a pension to James Harrington. I wish you would have the case examined & give the reason of your decision together with the enclosed —
I am respectfully Yours D. Wardwell
J. L. Edwards

March 29. 1841.
Recd Mrs. Hamlin
Edward Esg. Conne Plevins Washington D.C.
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Warsaw N.Y.
24 th March 1847.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Dr Sir
James Hamlin late of Jefferson County New York & formerly of Sharon Litchfield Co Connecticut was pensioned under the act of 1818 or 1832 & after a Year or two suspended. Will you please inform me of the reasons for the suspension of the payment of his pension & what further proof will be required in his case. & greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully A. L. Lynde

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss. Be it known, that on the 10th day of November 1857 before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Charlotte Scamblin the within named, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. Almon Buell Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Almon Buell Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 7th day of Decr 1857.
 Jno. L. Marsh CLERK.

I know all men by these presents. That I Charlotte Hamblin of the town of Antwerp in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, widow of James Hamblin deceased a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lester S. Fowler my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to prosecute my claim for pension, to receive any pension that I may be entitled to from the United States, and do all acts necessary to procure said Pension, { Charlotte + Hamblin mark Witness my hand & seal This 10th day of November 1857 Sealed and delivered in the presence of Almon Buell