Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37077, Prince Hamblen, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hamblen, Prince n Hamblin
NUMBER
S. 37077
CONTENTS

13,653 Maine
Prince Hamblin.
of Gorham in the state of List of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chinny of the Mas line, for the term of 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of List of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Aug 1819 and sent to Gro. Shucker Esq Yorke. M.P.
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 - 85.56 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1819  48.00 10 mo 1/30 1/30  Dolls: 133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent to John Murphy for City 26th June 1820. Abraham Merrill
Papers copied for Land Agent Dec 13 1831

Notice sent to John Miley Jr Esq 26 th June 1820. Portland Maine
papers referred for Genl Cushing Dec 13 1831

Prince Hambleton post Col. Phinneys Regt Mass Line. 1776 - 1 year Dec. 14 - Ap l 1818
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See John Phinneys case
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I Prince Hamblin of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years do declare that I entered into the American army, under the Continental establishment at Gorham in April or May Anno Domini 1775, under Capt. Nathl Williams for eight months. That I marched to Cambridge, and belonged to Col. Phinney's Regiment. That after having served eight months I was regularly discharged, but no written discharge was given at that time. That afterwards in January 1776 I again enlisted under the same Capt. Williams, and in Col. Phinney's Regiment, at said Gorham, and marched immediately to Cambridge and Boston. That in July following I marched to Ticonderoga, and after having served twelve months I was on the first day of January 1777 regularly discharged, but no written discharge was given me. I have no pension, and from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. I was discharged at Fort George. I am a Citizen of the United States.
Prince Hamblin
April 14. 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named Prince Hamblin and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed.

in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war From which deposition signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher One of the parties her do certify that it does appear to my satisfaction that the said Prime Hamilton did serve in the revolutionary war and against the common enemy as stated in his declaration & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pur- suant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, & have caused the the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed This fifth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

I John Burnell of Goshorn in the County of Cum- berland Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose testify say that Prisoner Hamblin whose declaration by him subscribed is on the other side hereof belonged to Col. Edmund Phoenix's regiment of the Massachu- setts line served therein one year as by him stated in his said declaration that I served in said regiment during the year from January 1776 to January 1777 - I was well acquaint- ed with said Hamblin during the whole of said period at the end of which said Prisoner was hon- orably discharged. He is now since since he left the army, has been my townsman - he is poor & indigent, in reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for his support. Attest Joseph Adams John X Burnell mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cumberland ss June 9. 1818 Then before me the Sub- scriber one of the Justices of the Peace within said County of Cumberland personally appeared the above named John Burnell & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed in my presence by his mark of a cross Joseph Adams
I Josiah Jenkins do depose say that I was a Lieutenant in Col. Edmunds Phoenix's regiment of the Massachusetts line & afterwards was promoted to a Captaincy in Col. Brewer's regiment of the same line & have received my Pension certificate under the late Act of Congress; I fur- ther depose that while in the army & ever since till now I have been well acquainted with the before named Prisoner Hamblin, that he enlisted in to said Phen- ix's regiment in January 1776 & was discharged therefrom in January 1777 - said Hamblin was a faith- ful & good soldier & served said year out with repe- tition - he is now my townsman.
I Daniel Whitney do depose that I am well knowing to the truth of the above statement (turn over) Daniel Whitney Josiah Jenkins in Col. Phoenix's Regt

I Samuel Tilton of Gorham do depose that I served in the war of the revolution in the regiment of Col. Col- mund Olinny from January 1776 to January 1777 that Oliver Hamlin within named served the same term of time in the same regiment & Company & was discharged at the same time I was discharged I have obtained my pension certificate the Honble Abner H. Paris of Portland in this district, Maine, having authenticated my evidence
Samuel Tilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Cumberland ss. June 28. 1819 Then before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for said County of Cumberland, personally appeared the aforesaid Josiah Jenkins, Daniel Whitney & Samuel Tilton, disinterested & credible witnesses, & being mutually solemnly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing several statements & affidavits by them respectively in my presence sub- scribed - I further certify that the within named Burnell was when he made his affidavit as witness, & now is an disinterested & credible witness
Joseph Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cumberland ss. The subscriber Clerk of the Courts in said County Certify That Joseph Adams Esq. is & for more than two years last past has been a Justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid and that his several Signatures as they appear above & within are his signatures - In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & the County Seal this 8th July A.D. 1819 Geo. Bradbury

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited to the referee, schedule A, is the sum of
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-
the said Court, on the
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this ninth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Prince Hamblen aged sixty three years, resident in Gerham in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phiney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14 th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.653 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Prince Hamblen
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none — I live in a small house which I hire —
Personal estate — one cow — one pig — a few ordinary and broken articles in the house — I have no income, and am much in debt
Prince Hambleton
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Prince Hambleton who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism and weakness occasioned by hard work
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Bethiah... 63... feeble & infirm   David... 23... able to work half his time, being lame   Bethiah... 21... under the care of Physicians   Denens... 19... able to support himself   Mary... 19... able to support herself   Sydia... 9 a grand child  
Prince Hambleton
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

Waltham Court P. p. 10 MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty four dollars and twenty five cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$24.25

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Prince Hambleton , 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 1775 8 mos Private Hart Williams Phiney Mass   Jan 1776 12 mos. " " " " "  
Battles engaged in, None. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gorham Maine Date of application for pension, Apr 14, 1818. Residence at date of application, Gorham Maine. Age at date of application, 59 years.
Remarks: _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

37077 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37077
Prince Hamblin Pri Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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