Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19937, Peter Hammond, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
or Hammond, Peter Hammon
W. 19937
Olds,
Eleanor
CONTENTS
Former widow

5961
Massachusetts
Eleanor Old widow of Peter Hammond, Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of February 1849 and sent to
Hon Julius Rockwell H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 2

10401
Eleanor Olds
Mass.
act 7. July 38
1st M. 84 d. 95 2nd - 03 d. 33.
adm?
2 yn drummer
$88
Hon. Julius Rockwell H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty four, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate at a Court held this day at Lenox in said County, Eleanor Oloz, a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" — That she is the Widow of Peter Hammond late of Westfield, Massachusetts, deceased, who was her first husband, and a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, as will appear by the accompanying proofs & documents to which she refers for the particulars of his services. — She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Hammond on the thirteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred & eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Peter Hammond died on the fifteenth day of October Seventeen hundred & ninety five; 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 & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. —
And she further declares that after the decease of the said Peter Hammond, her said first husband, she was again married to one Amos Oloz late of said Great Barrington, deceased. From old age

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate at a Court held this day at Lenox in said County. Eleanor Oles, a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & services to certain Widows" — That she is the Widow of Peter Hammond late of Westfield, Massachusetts, deceased, who was her first husband, and a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, as will appear by the accompanying proofs & documents to which she refers for the particulars of his services. — She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Hammond on the thirtieth day of September One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Peter Hammond died on the fifteenth day of October Seventeen hundred & ninety five; 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 & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. —
And she further declares that after the decease of the said Peter Hammond, her said first husband, she was again married to one Amos Oles late of said Great Barrington, deceased. From old age

& the consequent loss of memory. & there being no record to her knowledge she is unable to state the precise time of her marriage to David Olds, but it took place in the Winter. She thinks in February of the year 1802, or 1803. That the said David Olds died in the month of July Eighteen hundred & thirty three. - for the reasons aforesaid she cannot state the precise day of his death. And she further declares that since the death of the said David she has remained unmarried & still continuing a Widow.
Eleanor her Olds
S. Subscribed & sworn to before me mark. William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire county-ss I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Eleanor Olds' application for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this second day of January A.D. 1844.
Henry W. Bishop Reg d Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
Extracts from the Records of the Congregational Church in Westfield in said County.
"Marriages"
One thousand seven hundred eighty four September thirtieth Peter Hammon & Eleanor Williams (alias Sacket) both of Westfield."
"Died seventeen hundred & ninety five October fifteenth Peter Hammon Disorder Consumption Age forty two".
I Emerson Davis Pastor of the Congregational Church aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of Marriages & deaths with the exceptions of the dates & age which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. [First extract] " 1784 Sep. 30 "
[Second extract]
" 1795 Oct. 15 " " 42 "
I Emerson Davis above named depose & say that I am a clergyman & hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the County Town & State aforesaid

& that the above are true extracts from the records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me -
Emerson Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden ss } Dec 5. 1843 -
Sworn & subscribed before me Norman D. Leonard Justice of the Peace.

April 1, 1938.
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Mrs. N. O. Nicolai 12 Conant Road Marblehead, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady am Peter Hammond W.19937
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Amos Olds, born in 1753, in Westfield, Massachusetts, died in 1828, whose widow, Eleanor (Savage Harmon) you state received a pension.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Amos Olds. The records show that one Eleanor Olds, widow of Amos Olds, received a pension for service of her former husband, Peter Hammond, in the Revolutionary War. Her name is not shown, however, as Savage or Harmon. That record follows as found in the claim for pension based upon service of Peter Hammond.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Hammond, the name is also shown as Hammon, are not given.
While a resident of Westfield, Massachusetts, Peter Hammond enlisted in 1775, served as various times, his service ending at the close of the war; a part of his service was as a drummer in Captain Warham Parks' Massachusetts Company, and in Captain Pope's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment from February 1, 1777 to December 31, 1780. He was in the battle of Trenton. The exact length of his service not stated.
Peter Hammond married September 30, 1784, Eleanor Williams, alias Sacket. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. They were both then residents of Westfield, Massachusetts.
Peter Hammond died in Westfield, Massachusetts, October 15, 1795, aged forty-two years. His death was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church in

Westfield, Massachusetts.
Peter Hammond's widow, Eleanor, married in February 1802 or 1803, Amos Olds, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. They were married at the home of Aaron Olds, no relationship stated. Amos Olds died in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in July 1833, or 1834, his age not stated.
Eleanor Olds was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her first husband, Peter Hammond, on her application executed January 2, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-four years, and a resident of Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Peter Hammond and his wife, Eleanor, had children, one of whom, John Hammon, was living in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1843, his age not stated, no other names of children are shown.
Amos Olds and his wife, Eleanor, had children, their names not stated.
In 1843, Moses Loomis was living in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, his age not stated. His father, his name not stated, was a first cousin of the widow, Eleanor Olds. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Date of widow's death not on att.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pension Department Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Have you on file a record of a pension having been granted to the person listed below and will you kindly send me a summary of the papers on file.
✓ Amos Olds born Jan 18, 1753 in Westfield, Mass. Died 1828 in Southwick, Mass. Lived in Great Barrington, Mass. at the time of the Revolution. Married sec. wife Elinor Savage Harmon, Great Barrington, Mass.
✓ Amos Olds , Private, Capt. Peter Ingersoll's Co, Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) reg't: enlisted

July 1, 1777, discharged July 30 1777; service 30 days. Also Capt Roswell Downings Co. Lieut. Col. Miles Powels (Berkshire co.) Regt: enlisted July 19, 1779, discharged Aug. 23, 1779 service 1 mo. 9 days at New Haven, Conn. copied from Mass. Sailors and Soldiers Page 629 Vol XI
Great Barrington, Mass. Vital Statistics Death record of Elizer Olds states she was a "pensioner". She was Amos Olds widow.

If there is a charge for this I shall be glad to pay it.
Yours truly-
Mrs. R.O. Nicolai 12 Conant Road Marblehead Mass.
March 12. 1938

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
138 Apr. 1 Hist. to Mrs. P. G. Nicolai A. D. Yu
File No. 19937
Eleanor Olds
Widow of
Peter Hermann
Drummer New York
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 6213
Eleanor Olds, who was widow of Peter Hammonds who was a Drummer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r . 1844 and sent to Pensioner Great Barrington, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 35.
Rep d .
let to Wm. J. Rockwell Jan 31. 1846

rep 25 May 44
8418 Massachusetts
Eleanor  Abbs , formerly widow of Peter  Hammond , who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 October 1795 of Berkshire in the State of Mass d who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass a _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass d at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. Julius Rockwell, A.P.O.
Total amount, $ 440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 65

6501
E. Olds
acts 438
44 142
$88 per acre
To the Pennamer at Great Barrington Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
On this twenty fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty four personally appeared, before me, Edward P Woodworth one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eleanor Olds a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed March 3 rd (A.D. 1843) intitled "An act granting a pension to certain Revolutionary Soldiers" And also under the act of Congress passed June 17 th (A.D. 1844). That she is the Widow of Peter Hammond late of Westfield, County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts deceased who was her first Husband, and a Soldier, or Drummer in the Army of the Revolution as will appear by the Proofs & Documents lately sent to the Pension Department at Washington (by which she obtained a Pension for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838) to which she refers for the particulars of his services. —
She further declares that she was married to said Hammond on the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty four, — and that her Husband the aforesaid Peter Hammond died on the fifteenth day of October (A.D. 1795) 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 & ninety four, viz at the time above stated
And she further declares that after the decease of her first Husband the said Peter Hammond she was again married to one Amos Olds late of Great Barrington deceased — From old age & the consequent loss of memory & there being no Record to her knowledge she is unable to state the precise time of her marriage to said Olds but it took place in the

winter; she thinks in February of the Year 1802 or 1803 - & that the said Amos Olds died in the month of July, Eighteen Hundred & thirty three - In the reasons aforesaid she cannot state the precise day of his death - And she further declares that since the day of the Death of said Amos Olds - she has remained unmarried & still continues a Widow - Witness my hand at Great Barrington this 24 th day of September (A D ) 1844 and sealed with my Seal - In presence of the undersigned "Commissary" duly entitled E. P. Woodworth Chas. M. Brown she Eleanor Olds mark
Sworn & Subscribed to at Great Barrington this twenty fourth day of September (A D ) Eighteen Hundred & forty four - before me Edward P. Woodworth Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives
Feb 3. 1849
J. L. Edward, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
E. P. Woodworth Esq, a constituent of mine in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is very anxious to hear from the case of Mrs Eleanor Olds, widow of Peter Hemmons. He says he has been repeating the certificate for some months & begs me to enquire about it -  Yours very respectfully Julius Rockwell.

No Cole
I presume
1893. 12/21

I William Wainwright of Great Banington County of Berkshire I State of Massachusetts do Depose & say that I am well acquainted with the widow Eleanor Olds - and that she was for- merly called the widow Hammon of Westfield in this State & that she was married to one Amos Olds then a resident of of this town & since deceased - & that said Marriage between the then Widow Hammon & Amos Olds occurred sometime during the winter of Eighteen Hundred & two & Three.
Great Banington December 14. (A.D.) 1843.
W m Wainwright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Ss. December 14 th (A.D.) 1843.
Subscribed & sworn to before me. E. P. Woodworth Jus t of the Peace
I Moses Loomis of Great Banington County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Widow Eleanor Olds now living in this town - that she is first cousin to my Father that she was formerly known as the widow Hammon that she came from Westfield of this State, & lived with my Father about the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred. and that she thereafter afterwards married Amos Olds of this town. with whom she lived & had children - And also that she had children by her former Husband. one of whom (named John Hammon) is now

residing in this town Great Barrington Dec- ember the 14 th (A.D.) 1843.
Moses Loomis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss - December 14 th 1843
Subscribed & sworn to before me
E. P. Woodworth Jus t of the Peace.
I Lewis L Gosham of Great Barrington County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do Depose & say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Eleanor Olds now living in this town. & that she was formerly known as the Widow Hammon. That I was present and witnessed her Marriage with one Amos Olds then a resident of this town - and that said Marriage took place about the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & two - and that said Marriage was solemnized by Moses Hopkins Esquire at the House of Aaron Olds & that said Widow Eleanor Olds (formerly Wid. Hammon) was always reputed to have come here from Nottingfield of this state.
Great Barrington December 14. 1843.
Lewis L. Gosham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss - December 14 th 1843.
Subscribed & sworn to before me
E. P. Woodworth Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Charles C. Gushue of Clerk of the Court of Common
Pl. before which the deposition of W m Wainwright Morris taken & sworn to was at the date thereof a justice that I am acquainted with his handwriting & his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 15 day of December 1843

I Charles H Hopkins of the town of Great Barrington County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do Depose & say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Eleanor Olds now & for many years past a resident of this town. - that she was formerly known as the widow Hammon & that I was present & witnessed her Marriage (sometime during the winter of (A.D. Eighteen Hundred & two or Eighteen Hundred & three) to one Amos Olds also of this town. & that Amos Olds died several years since in this town at the Poor House kept by Prudence Comstock & that said Widow Eleanor Olds (formerly the widow Hammon) is now living in this town & has children now living here by both her former Husband, one Son named John Hammon by her first Husband as I suppose. & two or three others by her last Husband  Great Barrington December 14 th (A.D. 1843)
C. H. Hopkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. December 14 th (A.D. 1843)
Subscribed & sworn to before me E.P. Woodworth Justice of the Peace
In Plea for Berkshire County do certify that Edward Woodworth Esquire, Lewis L. Gorham Esq. & Charles H Hopkins & Prudence Comstock were of the peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified that duly hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said 43 Charles H Hopkins

I Puntice Cornstock of the town of Great Baring- =ton - in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Amos Olds late of sd Great Barington Dec r - that he lived with me, at the expense of the town for some 2 or 3 years - & that he died on my premises, the same on which I then, & now live & furthermore that he died in the month of July, in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & thirty three Great Barington December 14 th (AD) 1843. Puntice Cornstock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss - December 14 th 1843
Subscribed & sworn to before me
E. P. Woodworth Justice of the Peace
I certify that the foregoing & within named Charles W. Hop- kins, W m Wainwright, Moses Loomis, & Lewis L. Gaham are competent and credible witnesses
E. P. Woodworth Just. of the Peace

January 29 1844
10.4.01
Dr. aft to Oct 1 79.4.01
Mr J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Great Barrington December 14- 1843
To J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions — Sir I beg leave to present the claims of Mrs. Eleanor Olds, formerly the wife of Peter Hammon Esq. for a Pension from Government under the several acts, & amendments, granting pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, relying on accompanying documents to prove said claims — And would respectfully suggest that investigation may be had in the premises soon as consistent, for said Widow is quite an Invalid, and subsists mainly upon the cold & scanty charities of the town —
Respectfully
Yours &c
Wm Pattison
One of the overseers of the Poor for Great Barrington

Cole Morrison 6213
Mr J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 23 1863.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Peter Hammond is borne upon the books of Col. Shephard, in the Company of Capt. Pope, as a drummer from Westfield, from February 2. 1777 to Dec 31. 1780.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire Town of Great Barrington
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
Peter Hammond
He enlisted in the year 1774 or 1775 from the town of Westfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Nathan Parks in William Shepards Regiment, and served as a Drummer until the close of the war as I have ever understood We were married in the year AD 1784 He died in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety five - 1795
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
When he first left after his enlistment he went to Roxbury & to the best of my recollection he saw served as a Drum- Major & continued in the service during the war. He was in the Battle at Brenton . I was acquainted with him before he enlisted & married him after the war & have obtained the most of my knowledge of his military services from his own relation of their facts & many others which I cannot now recollect.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE BY THE WIDOW
State of Massachusetts County of Barnstable Town of Barnstable
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband He enlisted in the year 1775 the town of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt James Regiment of the  Massachusetts  Line and served as a  Private He was married in the year 1778 the year 1781
overseen of Soon Great Barrington
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz:- I have since married. Amos Olds. who died AD 1834. and am now a Widow
I am now Seventy four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Bazzy, W. Pattison Esq of Great Barrington Mass. to act in the premises as my Attorney.
WITNESS my hand, this Seventh day of November
A. D. 1843
her Eleanor X Olds. mark
Signed in my presence } by said } Eleanor Olds
att E. P. Woodworth
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Declaration of Edward P. Woodworth as Guardian of Eleanor Olds, Widow of Peter Hammond formerly of Northfield, Mass. Deceased - in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 nd of February (A.D. 1848, entitled "an act-making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Berkshire }
On this sixth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty eight personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the said County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, Edward P. Woodworth, Guardian of Widow Eleanor Olds, said Eleanor being a resident of the town of Great Barrington in said County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts aged seventy nine Years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, with on his oath as Guardian of said Eleanor make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February (A.D. 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War: "That she is the Widow of Peter Hammond who was a Daumer in the said Revolutionary War under Capt. Nathaniel Parks in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. William Shepard - and that she

The said Elvann was received an annual Pension of Eighty eight dollars per year under the act of June 17 th 1844 -
We the said Woodworth (as Guardian of said Elvann) further declares that Elvann is still a Widow, and now living in Great Barning-ton.
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & year above written E. P. Woodworth
In presence of before me E. Perry, Chairman Isaac Seeley Jr. J. W. Pease Silas Smith
Berkshires I Charles Seeley clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas, for said County do certify that Isaac Seeley Jr. before whom the foregoing Declaration of E. P. Woodworth, sworn is now a
Justice of the peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of October 1848 Charles Seeley clerk

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY of Berkshire
3 B
Be it known, That before me, Isaac Seeley Jr a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared E. Lory Hinman a respectable and disinterested person, and whose statements are entitled to credit, and made oath in due form of Law, that -
Eleanor Olds - a
Pensioner of the United States, is now living in this town of Great Barrington
Sworn and subscribed this Sixth day of October 1848
Before me,
E. Lory Hinman
Isaac Seeley Jr for Justice
Henry W. Bishop In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this sixth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & Forty Eight

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County do certify that at a Court of Probate held at Lenox in & for said County on the fourth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four Edward P Woodworth of Great Barrington in said County Esquire was appointed Guardian of Eleanor Olds of said Great Barrington an insane person & that said Woodworth gave bond duly approved for the faithful dis- charge of said trust & that he now is & ever since his said appointment has been Guardian of said Eleanor Olds In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this sixth day of October in the year Eighteen hun- dred & forty Eight Henry W Bishop

House of Representatives, January 29 th 1846
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir - I wish in behalf of Mrs Eleanor Olds and her children, to learn whether she or they are entitled to Bounty Lands -
Eleanor Olds, of Massachusetts, now has a pension, as I understand by virtue of the services of her first husband Peter Hammond and they wish to learn if it is true that she is entitled to Bounty Lands as she has been informed. She has a Guardian who resides in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Mass in whose behalf send at whose request I make this enquiry - Resp't yours Julius Brockwell
4349 Peter Hammond 100 Acres In a little after Nov 2 191

We the Subscribers do hereby Severally enlist ourselves into the Service of the United States of America to Continue in that Service, till the end of the Present War with Britain; Unless sooner Discharged, and we Severally consent to be formed, by such Persons as are, or shall be Appointed by the Generall Assembly of the Massachusetts as a Committee for that Purpose, into a Company under the Command of such Officers, shall as said Committee shall Appoint; and when formed, we Engage to be Under the Command General Officers of the Forces of the United States of America which are or may be Appointed; and Faithfully to Observe and obey all such Orders as we from time to time shall Receive from our Officers; and to be under such Regulations in every respect as are or may be Provided for the Army of the aforesaid States.
Wathel his Place
Peter Hammon
Nathaniel Hildreth

This is to certify that we has Rec d the sum of six pounds a soldier in the Continental Service.
Whose names are added for full Money for List
Nathan all his Peter Hammon Nathaniel Litchfield.
Stephentown Jan. 31. Berkshire Co. Westfield Feb 24 Hampshire County Westfield Feb. 25 Hampshire County

I Certify that the within named Emerson Davis & Noah Shepard are credible witnesses.
N. S. Leonard
Justice of the Peace
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Noah Shepard of Westfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify Say that I am the Son of William Shepard dec d & late of said Westfield who was a Col. in the army of the Revolution that among the ancient papers of my father I find one of which the following is a true Copy
"We the subscribers do hereby severally enlist ourselves into the service of the U- nited States of America to continue in that service till the close of the present war with Britain unless sooner dis- charged & we severally consent to be formed by such persons as are or shall be appointed by the General Assembly of the Massachusetts as a Committee for that purpose into a company under the Command of such officers as said Committee shall appoint. & when formed we engage to be under the Command General Officers of the forces of the United States of America which are or may be appointed. Faithfully to observe & o- bey all such orders as we from time to time shall receive from our officers & to be under such regulations in every respect as are or may be promulged. For

for the army of the United States —
Nathl his X Pease Marks
Peter Harmon
Nathaniel Hitchcock
This is to certify that we whose names is undersigned has rec d . the sum of six pounds lawful money for enlist as a soldier in the Continental Service.
Nathaniel his X Pease Marks Peter Harmon Nathaniel Hitchcock
Stephens Town Jany 31 st Berkshire County Westfield Feb 24 Hampshire County Westfield Feb 25 Hampshire County
Before the foregoing copy was made I was unwilling to let the paper go out of my possession but upon further re- flection I have concluded to annex the same & let it make part of this affi- davit.

I well recollect said Hammon when he resided in Westfield he was a drummer & was reputed & understood & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & I have no doubt he is the person whose signature is affixed to the original paper hereto annexed -
The paper annexed is in the same condition as when I first found it two or three days since I cannot speak of the time when said Hammon died as I was residing in a different town when it is said to have taken place -
Noah Shepard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } fs.
On this sixth day of December eighteen hundred & forty three subscribed & sworn to
Before me
Norman S. Leonard Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Norman J. Leonard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Leonard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth.
this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

Peter H
7 Olson

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hammond, Peter GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER #349 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1791 to Jonathan Tuttle
*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 Hammond, Prince GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3237 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 To — 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.