Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9059, William Hamilton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Hamilton, William - N o 9059 Ruth
CONTENTS

23211 Kentucky
William Hamilton Bombs in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col. Hamble in the Virginia line for 1 year & 2 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Decr 1832, and [blank] B Johnson W
Years to the 4th of Sept 116.67 Pvt-ant. allowance ending 10 Sept 23.33
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Bayd Clerk, Vol. 7 Page 13
let 2 July 1831 M. O. Butler

New Certificate, pay- =able to Administration issued Aug. 23/53 and Pension Agent Notice
Whereas [illegible] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [illegible] Dollars & [illegible] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. On the 23 rd August 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of [illegible] 1853 and sent to
J. H. [illegible] Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 9, 1853. Page 236, Vol. 3
copy made Nov 23

16 months.
$46 \frac{66}{100}
Hamilton N.Y.
2
Given for 14 months 16th Dec 1833
Ph. M. Johnson
Penfield N.Y.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Kentucky County of Boone \frac{3}{4} Sess
On this 8 th day of January in the year 1833. Personally appeared before me Cornelius Hughes a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Boone and State of Kentucky William Hamilton age Ninety three years. & a resident of said county of Boone & State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn deposes and says that law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the spring of the year 1778. in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia where he then lived as a private Volunteer militia man under a Capt.
4 — Pennicks for a tour of Four months & served said tour on the frontiers in guarding the Country against the Indians. Marched to the Greenbrier Country & when said tour expired he again volunteered & served another tour of four months in the same service & served under Col. Andrew Hamilton of said County of Augusta who was a brother to the applicant. —
4 In the year 1777. in said County of Augusta in the spring of said year he the applicant was called upon & appointed a spy as a such volunteered his service for four months & served under Col. Roy. Lewis guarding the frontier & was a part of the four months in a fort called Denehy's fort on the Greenbrier
4 soon expired he returned home. the next year In the year 1778. he again in the spring volunteered as a private to serve another four months and served under a Capt.
4 upon months and served on the frontier on the Greenbrier as a ranger or spy — in all those different tours for three years. he served under Col. Andrew Hamilton. & was principally engaged against the Indians on the frontier in the country then called Greenbrier was in no particular battle but was in many little
4 skirmishes. also on the frontier on the Greenbrier as a ranger or spy — in all those different
4 tours for three years. he served under Col. Andrew Hamilton. & was principally engaged against the Indians on the frontier in the
4 country then called Greenbrier was in no particular battle but was in many little

engagements with the Indians in which some men were wounded & a few killed. Hervey recollects Col. Andrew Lewis who was in command also over the troops in the part of the country in which the applicant did service - the bump of the applicant every year for the three or four years before named was as soon as the Spring of the year arrived. was such that at the solicitation of the officers of the County of Augusta he was under the serve till fall as a spy or ranger against the Indians & himself & others generally volunteered & served as such as before stated.
The year after his services as a spy he took a motion to visit Kentucky & accordingly went to see it. & at Hanoverburgh in Kentucky in the year 1781 in the Spring he volunteered to serve as a private under a Capt James Harrod for six months went on a Campaign with 500 men under Genl. R. Clark to the Illinois & they went out & crossed the Ohio at Louisville & went to the Wabash & Illinois & he also went down to the Mississippi & served at Louisville or near there about the time in guarding that part of the country then served but for six months
that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed to this day year aforesaid. before me
Cornelius Hughes
William Hamilton

We David Lillard a Clergyman residing in the county of Boone and State of Kentucky and Abraham Hamilton residing also in said county of Boone State of Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be Ninety three 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 and subscribed to this 8 th of June 1833
before me Cornelius Hughes
David Lillard Abraham Hamilton
And the said Cornelius Hughes a justice of the peace as aforesaid and acting as aforesaid do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant Mr Hamilton was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and further that the said applicant Mr Hamilton cannot from bodily infirmity attend court - and it is further certified that it appears to me that said justice and that David Lillard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said county of Boone State of Kentucky and that Abraham Hamilton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county & State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand this 8 th of June 1833.
Cornelius Hughes
Kentucky Boone County Set
I Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Courts do hereby certify that Cornelius Hughes Esq r whose name and signature is to the above Certificate is one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in & for said county of Boone duly appointed Commissioned & qualified - and he is also a justice of the Boone County Court which is a court of Records and full faith & credit is due & should be given to all his official acts therein and his signature to the several foregoing certificates are also his genuine signature,
In Testimony whereof I as herein is set my name thereto affix the seal of my said office this 8 th day of June 1833 and the 2 nd year of the Commonwealth
Willis Graves Clerk

Kentucky Boon County Feb 8th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Boon William Hamilton the within named applicant for a pension who being duly sworn deponeth & 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 grace that he served: four towns of four months each in Virginia as a militia man in the army service and six months after he came to Ky. as a private making in all Twenty Two months. For such service he claims a pension - given under my hand as ap d the day & year afo d .
Cornelius Hughes

State of Kentucky Gallatin County 3 d set
Be it known that on this 14 th day of February 1848 personally appeared D. Mus- -ton a justice of the peace in & for said County and one of the justices of the Gallatin County Court Mrs. Ruth Hamilton widow & relict of Wil- -iam Hamilton dec d a resident of the said County aged about 88 years who being duly sworn accor- -ding to law upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the seve- -ral acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, - March 3 d 1843 and June 7 th 1844 and the several acts and resolutions amendatory and explanatory there- -of granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War.
She States that she is now a resident of Gal- -latin County Ky. - that her Maiden name was Ruth Wilson - that she was lawfully married to William Hamilton on or about the 12 th Jany 1783 in the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia - that the license for their marriage was obtained in Greenbrier County Va. but for want of a preacher they were compelled to travel a distance of 50 or 60 miles into the said County of Botetourt Va. to have the rites of Matrimony properly celebrated - The preacher's name was Smith and she remembers that Mary Walker, Andrew Hamilton and a woman by the name of Boggs were present, the whole of whom are dead; the residue of the persons present were entire strangers to her. She States that she and her husband went to house-keeping in the County of Augusta Va. where

they continued to live until about the year 1789 When they moved to Kentucky and settled in Wood- ford County and a few years after they moved to Boone County by where they continued to live till the period of the death of the said Williams Ham- ilton which occurred about the 8 th day of
April 1834. She further states that she always understood from her said husband that he served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution prior to their marriage and that his services were consi- derable. That some short time prior to his death he made his application to the War department to be placed on the pension roll of the United States on account of said services under the act of June 1832 and he was inscribed thereon accordingly at the rate of $46.66 2/3 per year. but dying about that time he did not receive any portion of his allowance and one Lewis Rose who had been acting as his agent in the matter continued to act for this declarant and afterwards drew the money and she supposes returned to the War department the pension certificate which issued. The said Rose paid to this declarant $70. on account of said pension & reserved the balance of what he received as a compensation for his services - She now refers to the declaration of her said hus- band and the subsequent proceedings as part of this statement.
She further states that her said husband was illiterate, could not write and consequently left no family records. That duty devolved on her and she recorded with her own hand in a small

Ruth Wilson was born April the 6 1760
Andrew Hamilton was born January 15 1784
William Hamilton was born April the 21 1786
James Hamilton was born October 28 1788
Samuel W Hamilton was born June the 1 1791
Mary W Hamilton was born September the 28 1793
Abraham Hamilton was born June the 30 1798
John B Hamilton was born December 27 1801
Ruth W Hamilton was born March the 2 1804

Bible the names & births of their children which is now lost to her the same having been taken to the State of Missouri by one of her children some 12 or 13 years ago. She states however that her daughter Mary H. Hughes copied the said Records of births from said Bible and she hereto annexes the same as part of this declaration and declares that the same is a true copy of the original. She says that there was no record kept of their marriage that she has any knowledge of and she knows of no person now living who was present at the marriage.
She further states and declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband but remains his widow and that she is so in- firm that she is unable to attend court to make her declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written.
her Ruth H. Hamilton mark
State of Kentucky Gallatin County 3 set.
I David Huston a justice of the peace in and for said County and one of the justices of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was this day made subscribed & sworn to before me by the above named Ruth Hamilton. And I further certify that the said Ruth Hamilton is a resident of Gallatin County Ky and is personally known

to me as the widow of William Hamilton of Boone County Ky. Who died in 1833 and who was a pensioner of the United States for account of his Revolutionary services - I further certify that she appears to be of the age which she represents - that she is of good character and her statements are entitled to full credit and that she is too infirm to attend Court to make her declaration - Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1848
David Livingston J. P. S. C.
Gallatin County Court
Feby. Term 1848
It is ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern that the foregoing declaration of Ruth Hamilton widow of William Hamilton dec d late a pensioner of the United States. Made before David Livingston Esq r a justice of the peace for this county and one of the members of this court was this day presented to the court in open court and duly approved it appearing satisfactorily that the said Ruth is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14 th Feby 1848
John T. Robinson
Clerk of the Gallatin county court by B Tiller Dblk

The deposition of David Gibson taken in Warsaw Gallatin County Ky on the 15 th day of Feby 1848 to be used as evidence on the ap- plication of Mrs. Ruth Hamilton for a pension. This deponent being sworn states that he is now about 67 years of age and is a resi- dent of Gallatin County Ky. that he was well acquainted with William Hamilton and his wife Ruth Hamilton for many years be- fore the death of the said William which event occurred in the Spring or about that time 1834 in Boone County Ky where the said Hamilton & wife then lived. The said Hamilton was a man of a very good character was a man of a very good character was then considered & was a very old man. His wife Ruth Hamilton has not married since his death but remains his widow and now lives in Warsaw Gallatin County Ky at the house of her daughter Mrs. Murphy. This depo- nent has known the family from the year 1801 and a family more highly respected and whose reputation was clearer of blemish did not live in the country. The said William Hamilton & wife were recognized & known as man & wife and although deponent did not actually witness the marriage ceremony between them yet he has no remaining doubt of their mar- riage & never heard the slightest suggestion to the contrary. The said Hamilton & wife must have married very soon after the termination of the Revolutionary War for their children are now old men & women &c.

have numerous children & grandchildren - Their second son is now about 62 or 63 years old and Mrs. Hughes is as deponent supposes not less than 55 years old and has several families of grand children - Deponent has un- -derstood that Mrs. Ruth Hamilton is now about making an application for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband. Deponent says she is very old he supposes perhaps not short of 88 years of age and is a person who can be relied on. Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th . Feby 1848 David Gibson
Gallatin County Ky.
The foregoing deposition of David Gibson was this day taken, subscribed & sworn to in due form before the subscriber a jus- -tice of the peace for said County: And I fur- -ther certify that the said David Gibson is a credible & respectable person & his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 15 th Feby 1848
Levi Griffin J.P. G.C.

The deposition of James Arnold taken in Warsaw Gallatin County Ky on the 15 th day of July 1848 to be used in support of the Application of Mrs Ruth Hamilton for a pension
This deponent being duly sworn deposes & says that he is a resident of Gallatin County Ky.: That as early as the year 1808 he became acquainted with William Hamilton and his wife Ruth Hamilton. they then lived in Boone County Ky. and had quite a large family of children several of them fully grown. - The family was a highly respectable one as much so as any in the country and there was no whisper in regard to their standing in any degree prejudicial. The Man & Woman recog- nized each other as man & wife & were so acknowledged & esteemed by the whole neigh- bourhood and they continued to be so estim- ed up to the period of the death of the said William Hamilton which occurred in the spring 1834 and since then his widow the said Ruth has remained unmarried and has been and is highly esteemed & lives in Gallatin County Ky. at the house of Mrs. Hughes one of her daughters who is now as deponent supposes & believes over 50 years old and has a number of grandchildren who are the great grand children of the said Ruth Hamilton - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written - James Arnold

Gallatin County Ky. set
This day the foregoing deposition of James Arnold was taken, subscribed & duly sworn to before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County. And I further certify that said Jas Arnold the deponent is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 15 th July 1848
David Heston J.P. G.C.
Gallatin County Ky. set.
I John I Robinson clerk of the Gallatin County Court in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that David Heston and Levi Griffin whose names appear to the preceding certificates are justices of the peace in and for said County and that the preceding signatures purporting to be their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of July 1848.
John I Robinson Clerk Gallatin County Court by B Tiller D. Clk

August 23, 1934
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William Hamilton-W.9059 BA-J/AWF am
Honorable Ralph F. Lozier House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Lozier:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Hamilton of Augusta County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9059, based upon the military service of William Hamilton in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given in the claim, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, William Hamilton served as ranger and spy with the Virginia troops, as follows- in 1776, eight months in Captain Rennick's company; in 1777, four months in Captain McCoy's company; in 1778, four months in Captain Donnelly's company; he was in many engagements with the Indians. All of his service was in Colonel Andrew Hamilton's regiment, who was the brother of the soldier.
William Hamilton, in the spring of 1781, went to Kentucky on a visit and enlisted at Harrodsburg, served in Captain James Harrod's company, was in a campaign under General G. R. Clark, crossed the Ohio at Louisville, went to the Wabash and the Illinois, length of this service six months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed June 8, 1833, at which time he was aged ninety-

three years and living in Boone County, Kentucky. He died in Boone County, April 8, 1834.
William Hamilton married January 13, 1782 or 1783 in Botetourt County, Virginia, Ruth Wilson, who was born April 6, 1760, place not stated nor are the names of her parents given. Their marriage license was issued in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
The widow, Ruth Hamilton, was allowed pension on her application executed July 5, 1843, at which time she was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky. In February, 1848 she was living in Warsaw, Gallatin County, with her daughter, Mrs. Hughes. The widow died August 23, 1848.
The children of William Hamilton and his wife, Ruth-
Andrew born January 15, 1784 William " April 21, 1786 James " October 28, 1788 Samuel W. " June 1, 1791 Mary W. " September 28, 1793 Abraham " June 30, 1798 John B. " December 27, 1801 Ruth W. " March 2, 1804
The following children survived their mother-- Andrew Hamilton, William Hamilton, Samuel W. Hamilton, James Hamilton, Abraham Hamilton, John B. Hamilton, Mary W. Hughes, and Ruth Chiles.
It is stated in 1848 that one of their children resided in Missouri, name not given. Grandchildren and greatgrandchildren are also referred to in 1848, their names not given.
In 1833 one Abraham Hamilton was living in Boone County, Kentucky; it is not definitely shown that he was the same person as the son, Abraham, referred to above. William M. Hughes was the administrator of the estate of the widow, Ruth Hamilton; his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

No. 9285
Ruth Hamilton Ky
Set to J. Green Sept 23. 1847
fil. to Dr. S. P. Gower May 4th 1848.
J. J. Coombs June 6/63
Act July 9/88

Sucky Ruth Hamilton decd widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1853 and sent to
J. S. Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 181

V
9285
Ruth Hamilton
By
Set to J. Green Sep. 23. 1843 ✓
Act 7 July 1838

11587 Kentucky widow of Ruth Hamilton, decd, who died on the _____ in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1833 and sent to J. DeCoursey
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by J. M. McLaughlin Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 369

Sir:
Pension Office,
June 6 th 1853.
The certificate of court, furnished in the case of Ruth Hamilton, of Kentucky, Act of July 7 th 1838, is not of the character required by our rules. The court must furnish this Office with the evidence upon which it based the certificate.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, J P Mulas Commissioner.
Compliance with the above waived by the Commissioner
J. J. Coombs, Esq. Present.

Pension Office June 15 1853
Sir
M c Hamilton was inscribed on the Ken- tucky Agency, at $46.66 per annum, under the act June 7 1832, Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully L M c aldus Comm r of Pensions
Francis Burt Esq. 3 Auditor
Died 8 th April 1834, and paid to his death. F Burt Auditor.

Ruth Hamilton wid of Wm
Payment to be made at Missville by Wm R. Bruce Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Administrator commencing April 1840 New Off made out
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume 3 Page 236. by Clerk.
A. B. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the Act of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Ruth Hamilton, decd, widow of William Hamilton, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 23 rd August 1848, her only surviving children Andrew Hamilton, William Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, James Hamilton, Mary W. Hughes, Abraham Hamilton, John B. Hamilton and Ruth Childs are entitled to the amount at the rate of forty six, \frac{66}{100} dollars per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 4 th March 1841. Also acts 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848, at the same rate, from 4 th March 1843 to 23 rd August 1848, when she died.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred

Ruth Hamilton
Certificate of Clk of Volton Co

Leicester
February 17 th 1853
Sir
Yours of the 12 th is at hand and I hasten to reply,
Our record does not go any farther back than 1787, but I have examined up to 1805 and can find no trace of its being there either the Licence being issued, Bond, or Minister's return
Yours - &c
Mr. J. J. Combs Washington City
In s W. Wolz D. Cok

Ruth Hamilton
Cf. of Clerk of Giles Co Va

State of Virginia County of Greenbrier
I, Vice M c Pherson Clerk, of the County Court of Greenbrier do hereby certify that there is no evidence of the marriage of William Hamilton and Ruth Wilson, by bond, or on the Register of Marriages kept in my office.
Given under my hand at Lewisburg this 7 th day of February A. D. 1858.
Vice M c Pherson Clerk

Washington, Feb. 7. 2 o 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Ruth Hamilton, widow of William Hamilton dec d . of Ky.
I have written to the County Clerk of Greenbrier County, Va. for a copy of the marriage bond, if any remains in his office. I shall doubtless receive an answer from him before the case will come up in turn for examination.
I am very respectfully
Your obed servt
J. H. Coombs
H. E. Hattley
Comm r of Pensions.

Ruth Hamilton
Evidence of death & heirship.
J. T. Coombs

Com th of Kentucky
Garrett County Court
October Term 1852.
The following Statement of the proceedings of this court was presented in Open Court and ordered to be entered of record to wit:
"State of Kentucky Garrett County October 1852. I J. G. Craig Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to me that William Hamilton late of the County and State aforesaid who was a prisoner of the United States died in Boone County on the Eighth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty five leaving Ruth Hamilton his widow who survived him, and remained her widow until the time of her death which occurred on the twenty third day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Eight. leaving the following children viz. Andrew Hamilton William Hamilton Sam l Hamilton James Hamilton Mary W Hughes Abraham Hamilton John A Hamilton & Ruth Childs
Com th of Kentucky Garrett County S d
I John T. Molnar Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Statement of the Judge of the Garrett County of Rec d in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 28 day of February A D 1853.
J. T. Molnar C. G. B.

Ruth Hamilton dec. widow of William H. adm. July 7 1838 &c. 1 yr & 2 mos pri $46.66 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 23 Aug 1848, when she died , except 2 yrs. Pay to Andrew Hamilton, Wm Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, Jas. Hamilton Mary W Hughes, Abra- ham Hamilton, John R Hamilton & Ruth Chiles, Surviving Children
Cert to J. Hoombs Esq Frank!

Commonwealth of Kentucky Gallatin County Court.
August Term 1852
On Motion of William H Hughes he is appointed administrator of all and singular the goods chattels rights and credits that were of the estate of Ruth H. Hamilton dec. Whereupon Came the said William H Hughes and took the Oath and together with M c Hughes her security entered into and acknowledged this bond in the penalty and condition required by law.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Gallatin County Set
I John Robinson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Order of Court appointing William H Hughes administrator of the estate of Ruth H. Hamilton dec. from the records in my Office and that the same remains unrevoked in full force and virtue and that the bonds security in the bond executed by W H Hughes admr ad. aforesaid is good for One Thousand Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15 day of August AD 1853.
J. Robinson Clerk

Ruth Hamilton widow of Wm Ky- act 1838- dno
Addl Evidence
J. J. Gault

State of Kentucky Gallatin County 3
On this first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two Before me William Dean an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Steele, aged seventy-four years, who, being sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following declaration to-wit:
That in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, he became acquaint- ed with William Hamilton, and his wife, Ruth Hamilton, late of Gallatin County and State of Kentucky, who, had at that time (in seventeen hundred and ninety-eight,) several children living, the eldest of whom, (Andrew) was then about fifteen years of age. That from that time until their death they lived together as husband and wife, and were generally reputed and believed to be so. That the said Hamilton was a highly respected and good citizen, and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. He makes this declaration to enable the heirs of Mrs Ruth Hamilton, Widow of William Hamilton, to obtain the pension due her as the widow of said Mr. Hamilton, and that he makes this is a disinterested witness.
Joseph Steele

State of Kentucky Gallatin County
On this 1 st day of July, 1852. Before me, William Dean, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Steele and made oath to and subscribed the foregoing declaration.
I hereby certify that Joseph Steele whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration is one of the best citizens of Gallatin County, and a man of unquestioned veracity.
Wm (P. M. W. S. P. S. C.)
State of Kentucky Gallatin County
I, John H. Robinson, Clerk of the County court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that William Dean Esq before whom the foregoing Form of Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the certificate thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand, and seal of office at Warsaw, this 2 nd day of July, 1852.
J. H. ROBINSON Clerk

Ruth Hamilton wid. of Wm died Feb 1838 - sur.
Addl Evidence
J. H. Coombs

Wm Hamilton Dies
8 Apr 1834
Ruth Hamilton Dies
23 Aug 1848
Andrew Hamilton
Wm Hamilton
Sam Hamilton
Isaac Hamilton
Mary W Hughes
Abraham Hamilton
Bro B Hamilton &
Ruth Childs,
Surviving Children

State of Kentucky } Gallatin County }
On this first day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two, before me, William Dean, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Robert McPherson, aged sixty-four years, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who, being sworn according to law, on his oath declared that he was personally acquainted with William Hamilton and his wife Ruth Hamilton, from the year one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-eight until the time of their death. That during all that time they lived, together as husband and wife, and were generally reputed and believed to be so. That when he first became acquainted with the said William and Ruth Hamilton, their eldest child, Andrew Hamilton (now dead) was at least fifteen years of age; and if now living would have been about sixty-nine years of age. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of congress granting to the children of the said Ruth Hamilton the pension due her as the widow of the said William Hamilton. and that he is a disinterested witness. R. McPherson

State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } 3
On this 10 th day of July 1852, personally appeared before me, Robert McPherson, and made oath to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit. And I hereby certify that Robert McPherson is personally known to me, and that he is a man of undoubted veracity.
William Dean D.P.S.
State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } 3
I, John W. Robinson, Clerk of the county Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that William Dean, Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Warsaw, this 2 nd day of July, 1852.
J. W. ROBINSON Clerk

(9288)
Ruth Hamilton Ky
Oct 7. July 38.
9288

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" State of Kentucky Garratin County
On this 5 day of July 1843. personally before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Ruth Hamilton a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" that she is the Widow of William Hamilton of the County of Boone State aforesaid, who was a Soldier of the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution, for the particulars of his services she would refer the Department to evidence upon which he drew a pension of $10 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid William Hamilton on the 12th day of January 1782 in the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia, that her husband the aforesaid William Hamilton died on the 8th day of April 1834 and that she had remained a Widow ever since, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated.
Ruth Hamilton Mark. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that the said Mrs. Ruth Hamilton is now bodily infirmity unable to attend Court In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5 day of July A.D. 1843. John Robinson Fountain City T.P. G.C.

Com m of Ky. Gallatin County to wit
This day also personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State David Gibson . . . . of said County aged 62 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Statement that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Ruth Hamilton who hath made the foregoing declaration and he knows. She is the widow of William Hamilton whom he also well knew for many years having been a near neighbor for forty two years. that he knew them as husband & wife and has never had the slightest reason to question their having been lawfully married. This affiant was not present at the marriage and cannot therefore say with absolute certainty they were lawfully married but has no shadow of doubt but they were lawfully married. David Gibson
Sworn to & Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I do further certify that the said David Gibson is personally known to me as a man of undoubted credibility. In presence Given under my hand this 20 th day of July AD 1843. Fountain Perry J.P. Ky.
State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } ss.
July Term County Court
The declaration of Mrs. Ruth Hamilton certified on 5 th day of July 1843. by Fountain Perry a Justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and doth approve further certify that William Hamilton died on the 8 th day of April 1837. leaving Ruth Hamilton his widow and that she is still his widow thereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the paper.
at J. M. McMillan Clerk Ky.

State of Kentucky
Grant County
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I John Robinson Clerk of the Court of Grant County and State aforesaid do certify that Fountain Perry Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine And I further certify that the above is a true copy of an Order of Court approving the acts of Fountain Perry Esq. a Justice of the Peace on the 10 th July 1843. in relation to the declaration of Mrs Ruth Hamilton
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this day of July A.D. 1843.
J. Robinson Clerk Y.C.C.

Congreg Hall 1 July '21
Dear Sir
Do me the favor to communicate all the information, on the subject matter of the enclosed letter, that you may possess and return the letter to me
respectfully
W. B. Nuttall
J Edward Day Person agent

9.288 July 29, 1849.
With Hamilton,
July 7. 1858.
By
Full Edward Cousin of Pennies

Washington 29 July 1843
Col. J. L. Edward
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Ruth Hamilton of Gallatin Co. Ky, widow of Wm. Hamilton (a deceased) for her pension under the act of 7 July 1838. She was married 12 Jany 1782. He died 8 April 1834. She has been a widow ever since. I am V. Obt sent.
Thomas Green

Brief in the case of Ruth Hamilton widow of Mr. Kentucky County and State of act 15 July 7 1838 7c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act June 7 1832, at $46.66, (His service provided in his admitted papers) Proof of marriage, testimony of witnesses, who were present & witnessed the marriage cere- mony; Certificate of Court as to death and
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Heirship —
Name and residence of Agent
J. D. Coombs Esq Present
Shanton Lipton
Examining Clerk.

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July 22, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Mr. Bryan Hamilton Elkins West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9059 that William Hamilton, while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, served as ranger and spy with the Virginia Troops as follows: in 1776, eight months in Captain Rennick's Company in Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment, said colonel was the brother of the soldier; in the spring of 1777, four months under Captain McCoy in Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment; in the spring of 1778, four months in Captain Donnelly's Company in Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment. He was in many engagements with the Indians in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
In the spring of 1781, he went to Kentucky on a visit and enlisted at Harrodsburg and served in Captain James Harrod's Company, was in the campaign under General G. R. Clark, crossed the Ohio at Louisville, went to the Wabash and the Illinois, length of service six months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed June 8, 1833, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky, and was aged ninety-three years.
He died in Boone County, April 8, 1834.
The soldier married January 12, 1782 or 1783 in Botetourt County, Virginia, Ruth Wilson, who was born April 6, 1760. Their marriage license was issued in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

July 5, 1843, at which time she was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
She died August 23, 1848.
The children of William Hamilton and his wife Ruth-
Andrew born January 15, 1784 William " April 21, 1786 James " October 28, 1788 Samuel W. " June 1, 1791 Mary W. " September 28, 1793 Abraham " June 30, 1798 John B. " December 27, 1801 Ruth W. " March 2, 1804
The following children survived their mother- Andrew Hamilton, William Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, James Hamilton, Abraham, Hamilton, John B. Hamilton, Mary W. Hughes and Ruth Chiles.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 11, 1929
Miss Martha T. Woll Hawesville Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9059, it appears that William Hamilton, while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, served as a ranger and spy with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1776, eight months in Captain Rennick's Company, Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment, said Colonel was the soldier's brother; in the spring of 1777, four months under Captain McCoy, in Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment; in the spring of 1778, four months in Captain Donnelly's Company, Colonel Andrew Hamilton's Regiment. He was in many engagements with the Indians in Greenbrier County, Virginia.
In the spring of 1781, he went to Kentucky on a visit and enlisted at Harrodsburgh and served in Captain James Harrod's Company and was in the campaign under General G.R.Clark, crossed the Ohio at Louisville, went

to the Wabash and the Illinois and served six months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed June 8, 1833, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky, aged ninety-three years. He died there, April 8, 1834.
The soldier married, January 12, 1782, or 1783, in Botetourt County, Virginia ( marriage license was issued in Greenbrier County, Virginia), Ruth Wilson. She was born, April 6, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 5, 1843, at which time she was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky. She died, August 23, 1848.
Their children were:
Andrew born January 15, 1784. William " April 21, 1786. James " October 28, 1788. Samuel W. " June 1, 1791. Mary W. " September 28, 1793. Abraham " June 30, 1798. John B. " December 27, 1801. Ruth W. " March 2, 1804.
The following children survived their mother: Andrew, William, Samuel, James, Abraham, John B. Hamilton and Mary W. Hughes and Ruth Giles.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

RALPH F. LOZIER SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
HOME ADDRESS: CARROLLTON, MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
COMMITTEES:
CENSUS, CHAIRMAN INSULAR AFFAIRS INVALID PENSIONS ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
Washington, D.C. August 16, 1934.
U. S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly forward to me the Revolutionary War Record of William Hamilton of Augusta County, Virginia; also James Craig of Augusta County, Virginia.
Sincerely yours,
Ralph F. Lozier Ralph F. Lozier, M.C.
RL:hg

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
BRYAN HAMILTON, SUPT. ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
"OUR SCHOOLS ARE FOR OUR CHILDREN"
July 14, 1931
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary War Veterans, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
The particular soldier William Hamilton , in whom I am interested, was a Revolutionary Veteran. He would have most likely enlisted from, Greene, Somerset, or Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Or from Augusta County Virginia.
If there is any history on record there about him, I surely would appreciate having a copy.
Sincerely,
Bryan Hamilton County Superintendent.
BH:LAS

Hawesville, Kentucky Hancock County. March 27, 1928
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs: —————
Please tell me if a pension was granted to William Hamilton for services in the Rev- olutionary War. He came from Botetourt County, Virginia to Ken- tucky. He may have enlisted in the war from Botetourt co.

He lived in either Boone, Gal- latin, or Oldham counties in Ken- tucky.
I will greatly appreciate an answer.
Sincerely,
Mrs Martha P. Wolf.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
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9059
Ruth Hamilton
Wid. of
William Hamilton
Pvt. Rev. War
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