Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 421, John Hamersly, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hanersly, John Sally or Sarah
W 421
CONTENTS

Indiana 26796
John Hamersly of Laurens in the State of Indiana who was a sergt private in the com commanded by Captain Humphrey of the regt commanded by Col Harny in the Kennebec line for 1 year 11 mo 10 days 1 month Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 87 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1834 and Hon John Warr 76 Re
Arrears to the 4th of March 263.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep te 43.83 $306 83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan d Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 114

Letter to 3 rd Auditor and Hugh Hammet Esq r Springfield Lawrence 6 th Ind th Dec r 16 th 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 to those 4. Sep r 1835 to 30. March 1836. Agt notified 24. Feby 1843
Deeds.

1.982 Indiana, Madison Sarah Hamersly widow of John Hamersly who served in the Revolutionary Penn n war, as a Private & Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 87 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
Hugh Hamer Spring Mill Lawrence Co. Indiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 189 Vol. A
July 30/53
1832
Hon C. L. Dunham Feby 9 1854

John Hamersly
Amended declaration for Pension for 1 year & 3 mo. service as private & 1 year & 11 mo. as corporal —
20.505

State of Indiana } Lawrence County } ss
In the Lawrence County Probate Court
On this 12 th day of May 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Asher Wilson, the Judge thereof now sitting, it being a court of Record John Hamersly aged 73 years, a resident of said County of Lawrence and State of Indiana, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1778 at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania for the term of three years, by joining a company under the command of Captain Jacob Humphrey, and served in the 6 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, under the following named officers, - That said Regiment was commanded by Col. Josiah Harmar, that a Mr. Talbot was major.
That he resided at the time of his enlistment in North- umberland County, State of Pennsylvania - that he remained at Valley Forge with the army until about the month of June 1778, when he marched with the army (then under the command of Genl. Charles Lee) to Monmouth New Jersey, was in the battle at that place, after which march to Kings Ferry on the North River, crossed the River and marched to Croton River, and from thence to White Plains at which place was detached as one of a corporals guard to go to North Castlewood, where Genl. Lee had his trial to guard the baggage.
After Lee's trial rejoined his Regiment at White Plains then marched with the army to Petersburgh (N.Y.) at which place he was detached with a part of the army (about 500) to go to Sharon to assist in conveying a portion of the prisoners taken at the Surrender of Burgoyne, to the North River that he assisted to perform that service & the said prisoners were left at Newburgh, and from Newburgh he

marched with the army to the place where they took up winter quarters, which was at Millstone in the State of New Jersey - remained at Millstone during the winter and about the month of May 1779 the army took up the line of March and proceeded to West Point under the command of Genl. Anthony Wayne - and whilst on the march about the month of June 1779 this declar- ant was appointed by Col. Haim a corporal, and after that time served as such - the army remained at West Point during the summer and repaired the works at that place. this declarant then marched back with the army to New Jersey and went into winter quarters at a place called Jockey Hollow near Morristown - and in the Spring of 1780 again marched with the Army under the same Officers to West Point, and after re- -maining there some time, marched down the River to Tappan was at that place when Major Andre was seen after which marched with the Army into winter quarters at the same Jockey Hollow in N. Jersey - that about the 1 st of January 1781 the Pennsylvanian troops revolted, this declarant was one of the number and marched with the rest to Trenton where he & others obtained from Genl. Potter letters a furlough to go home, but to return and rendezvous at Lebanon on the 1 st of March then next - that he arrived at Lebanon early in March and remained there till his Regiment collected. at this time Thomas Doyle was his Captain In April 1781 marched with his Regiment to Lancaster Pennsylvania, and there drew his donation lands, then returned with his Regiment to Lebanon, and after re- -maining there a short time marched to Little York Pa. where he rec d from the above named John Doyle then acting Major a written discharge - This Declarant states that he was constantly engaged in the service as above stated, from the time of his enlistment (March 10 th 1778) until he rec d his discharge as stated, which was in the latter part of May 1781, and not less than 3 years and 2 months that he served as a private until about the month of June 1779, not less than one year and three months; and from that time until he rec d his discharge as above stated he

Served as a corporal, which was not less than one year and eleven months as near as he can now recollect — he further states that he kept his discharge for about 3 years and then lost it. He recollects the following Officers who were with the troops where he served besides those above named to wit Col. Stewart, Col. Butler Genl. Sinclair & Genl. Lafayette. He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and he 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 John Hamersly
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Ashe Wilson Probate Judge
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hamersly for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of May 1834
Robert Mitchell clk. L.P.C.

no 915
Sally Hamersley, widow of John, Indiana.
July 29. 1848.
H. B. Smith, Jeffersville, Ind.

The State of Indiana Washington County } ss. 3
Before me the judge of the probate court of the said County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Christopher Smith and Letty Smith of Lawrence County and State of Indiana who are entitled to credit Who being duly sworn according to law declare they are disinterested Witnesses that have been acquainted with Mrs Sally Hamersly who subscribed to the foregoing declaration for about fifty years past, and that during that time she had lived with said John Hamersly reputed as husband and wife and raised a family of twelve children who with her inherited his estate as his at law. And that said John Hamersly died on the 30th day of March 1836 - And that said John Hamersly drew a pension for about two years before his death which was paid to him at Corydon Indiana and which they always understood was paid him for his services in the Revolutionary war and that the said Sally Hamersly still remains the widow of the said John Hamersly deceased Christopher Smith Letty Smith
Subscribed and sworn to this 25th day of February 1851 before me the Probate Judge of the County and State aforesaid
Thomas D. Weir Probate Judge of Washington County Indiana
State of Indiana Washington County } ss. 3
D. P. Pugh Clerk of the Probate Court of Washington Co. in for said County Certify that Hon. Thomas D. Weir is now & was at the above written dates and acting

The State of Indiana } Washington County } set.
On this 25 th day of February 1851- before me the Judge of the Probate Court of the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Jane Fleming of said county personally known to me and entitled to credit and who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath state as follows That she is a disinterested witness that she is well acquainted with Mrs Sally Hamersly who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that she has known her ever since the fall of 1799- that she has lived neighbor to her most of the time since that her name before her marriage was Sally M c Mullin, that she believes she was married to John Hamersly as set forth in her declaration and that ever since she became acquainted with them in the fall of 1799. They lived together until his death as husband and wife reputed as such and raised a family of twelve children whom she had by him and who with her have inherited his estate as his heirs at law. She further states upon oath that the said John Hamersly died in Lawrence County Indiana on the 30 th day of March 1836- and that he left the said Sally Hamersly his widow and no children under the age of sixteen years at his death. She further upon oath states that her said husband John Hamersly has always been reputed to have served in the Revolutionary War and that he drew for about two years before his death a pension which was paid to him at Corydon Indiana twice a year and which she always understood was on account of his services in the Revolutionary War. She further states upon oath that the said Sally Hamersly still remains the widow of the said John Hamersly deceased and that the age of the deponent is aged 80 years. Jane Fleming
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me the Probate Judge of the County and State aforesaid
Thomas D. Weir Probate Judge of Washington County Ind n

The state of Indiana } Washington County } set On
Washington County 3 On this 25 th day of February 1851 before me Judge of the Probate Court of said county and state aforesaid personally appeared Sally Hamersly a resident of said County and state afor- said aged Seventy Nine Years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth upon her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of congress in such cases. That she is the widow of John Hamersly deceas- ed who was a corporal in the company of Capt. Buel of the regiment commanded by Col.  in the Revolutionary War, that she cannot state at what time or where he served nor what field officers he served under by reason of loss of memory, but that her said husband John Hamersly was by reason of said services under an act of congress granting pensions to surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary War placed upon the pension list at the rate of $8, per month. She further states upon Oath that her said hus- band John Hamersly drew his pension here annually at Cory- don Indiana for about Two years and until the time of his death in 1836. That his last amount of Pension was drawn by his executor Hugh Hamer at Bedford, Indiana by whom she believes that her said husband's Pension Certificate was then deliv- ered to the pension agent at Bedford. She further upon oath states that she was married to the said John Hamersly in Fran- klin County Pennsylvania on the 14 th day of April 1799 by one John Stoker a preacher. That she has no record of her marriage That her husband aforesaid John Hamersly died on the 30 th day of March 1836 in Lawrence County Indiana That she was not married prior to first January 1783. but the marriage to place previous to first January 1800, to wit at the time above stated. She further upon Oath declares that she is now a widow, (and has been since her said husband's death) and has not made any application for a pension
Attest Y s Boone
Sally Mrs  X Hambrick mark
James Moore day of mark Subscribed and sworn to on the _____ and year first aforesaid before me
Thomas D. Weir Probate Judge of Washington County Indiana

The State of Indiana Washington County } ss. 3
Before me the judge of the probate court of the said County and State of Indiana Personally appeared Christopher Smith and Letty Smith of Lawrence County and State of Indiana who are entitled to credit Who being duly sworn according to law declare they are disinterested Witnesses that have been acquainted with Mrs Sally Hamersly who subscribed to the foregoing declaration for about fifty years past, and that during that time she had lived with said John Hamersly reputed as husband and wife and raised a family of twelve children who with her inherited his estate as heirs at law. And that said John Hamersly died on the 30th day of March 1836 - And that said John Hamersly drew a pension for about two years before his death which was paid to him at Corydon Indiana and which they always understood was paid him for his services in the Revolutionary war and that the said Sally Hamersly still remains the widow of the said John Hamersly deceased Christopher Smith Letty Smith
Subscribed and sworn to this 25th day of February 1857 before me the Probate Judge of the County and State aforesaid Thomas D Weir Probate Judge of Washington County Indiana
State of Indiana Washington County } ss. 3
D. P. Pugh Clerk of the Probate Court of Washington Co. in for said County Certify that Hon. Thomas D Weir is now & was at the above written dates then acting

Probate Judge in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified in such & that his signature within are Genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my Name & affix the Seal of said Court March 7 th AD 1857
W. C. D. Davis Ck

20.505 John Kammerly Indiana
for 1777 Part Cople 2 yrs.
Copied 1 yr. 11 mo. $84.33 Pa. 1 mo. 3.33 $87.66
Hon John Carr. N R

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Harnady
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 3 2 Capt Humphrey Col Barmar Pa line 73 Pa Testimony on Roll   The applicant should state whether he served in any other capacity than that of private.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared 3 (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 8, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Ames John Hamersly, W.421
Fern Ferguson Nassau County Sanatorium Farmingdale, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Hamersley or Hamersly who served in the battle of Monmouth during the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.421, based on the military service of John Hamersly (personal signature Hamersly) the only soldier of that name, searched under all spellings, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 10, 1778, and served as private and corporal in Captains Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth, was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed, and was discharged in May, 1781.
About 1805 he was living in Ontario County, New York. He moved to Indiana from New York State.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
John Hamersly died March 30, 1836, in Lawrence County, Indiana.

John Hamersly married April 14, 1799, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally McMullen. No reference was made to any other marriage.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Hamersly, his widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-nine years of age. In 1853 she was living in Lawrence County, Indiana, and she then gave her age as seventy-four years.
John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hamersly was living in Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to the soldier was not given.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 26, 1936
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BA-J/MOS John Hamersly, W. 421
Mrs. S. G. Davenport 310 East Sycamore Street Vincennes, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hammersly.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 421, based upon the military service of John Hamersly (personal signature Hamersly) the only soldier of that name, searched under all spellings, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
While a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 10, 1778, and served as private and corporal in Captain Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmer's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed. He was discharged in May, 1781.
About 1805 he was living in Ontario County, New York. He moved to Indiana from New York State.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
John Hamersly died March 30, 1836, in Lawrence County, Indiana.
This soldier married April 14, 1799, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally McMullen. No reference was made to any other marriage.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Hamersly, his widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-nine years of age. In 1853 she stated that she was seventy-four years of age. n. Lawrence Co. Ind

John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hamersly was living in Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to the soldier was not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 26, 1936
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BA-J/MCS John Hamersly, W. 421
May Knight 1316 L Street Bedford, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hammersley who died March 30, 1836.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 421, based upon the military service of John Hamersly (personal signature Hamersly).
While a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 10, 1778, and served as private and corporal in Captains Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed. He was discharged in May, 1781.
About 1805 he was living in Ontario County, New York. He moved to Indiana from New York State.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
John Hamersly died March 30, 1836, in Lawrence County, Indiana.
This soldier married April 14, 1799, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally McMullen. No reference was made to any other marriage.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Hamersly, his widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-nine years of age. In 1853 she stated that she was seventy-four years of age.

John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hamersly was living in Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to the soldier was not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 11, 1935
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JOHN HAMERSLY W. 421 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Jean Denton 1969 - 42nd Street Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to John Hamersly, whose Revolutionary War record you desire, and cite Thomas McNeall, instead of Robert McNeall, and state that he served in the Revolution from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and after the war moved to Lawrence County, Indiana.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Thomas McNeall, under any spelling, as described by you. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of John Hamersly was found and is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 12, 1935
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BA-J/MCS John Hamersly
Mrs. Jean Deaton 1969 42nd Avenue Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 421, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Hamersly.
While a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 10, 1778, and served as private and corporal in Captains Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed. He was discharged in May, 1781.
About 1805 he was living in Ontario County, New York. He moved to Indiana from New York State.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
* He died Mar. 30, 1826, in Lawrence Co., Ind.
This soldier married April 14, 1799, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally McMullen. No reference was made to any other marriage.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-nine years of age. In 1853 she stated that she was seventy-four years of age.
John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hamersly was living in Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to the soldier was not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 12, 1935
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F. E. Callahan Route 1, Tarry Park Bedford, Indiana
John Hamersly, W. 421 ***
Andrew Hammersly O.W.Inv.Rej. File 14902 ***
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Hamersly who served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania, later lived in Lawrence County, Indiana; James Hamersley born in 1783, lived in New York, Ohio, and Washington County, Indiana, also the record of Andrew Hamersly or Hammersly.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records of both wars has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service in the Revolution or War of 1812 of Andrew Hamersly, or upon the War of 1812 service of the James Hamersley described by you, under any spelling of the name.
Records were found of a John Hamersly who served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania, and of Andrew Hamersly or Hammersly who served in General Wayne's War, and they are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 12, 1935
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BA-J/MCS John Hamersly, W.421
F. E. Callahan Tarry Park, Route 1 Bedford, Indiana
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 421, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Hamersly.
While a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 10, 1778, and served as private and corporal in Captains Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed. He was discharged in May, 1781.
About 1805 he was living in Ontario County, New York. He moved to Indiana from New York State.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
He died March 30, 1836, in Lawrence County, Indiana.
This soldier married April 14, 1799, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally McMullen. No reference was made to any other marriage.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-five years of age. In 1853 she stated that she was seventy-four years of age.

John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hamersly was living in Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to the soldier was not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 29, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Miss Florence Hammersly Route # 3, Box 391 Fort Smith, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 421, that John Hamersly, while a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted March 10, 1778 and served as private and corporal in Captains Jacob Humphrey's and Thomas Doyle's companies in Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth. He was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed. He was discharged in May, 1781.
In 1801 he lived in New York State moving from there to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1834, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and living in Lawrence County, Indiana.
He died March 30, 1836 in Lawrence County, Indiana.
The soldier married April 14, 1799 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Sally Mc Mullen.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy-nine years of age. In 1853 she stated that she was seventy-four years of age.
John and Sally Hamersly had twelve children, their names not designated. In 1851 one Henry B. Hameraly was living in

Texas, Washington County, Indiana, but his relationship to soldier 4 not given.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named John Hamersly (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 7. 421
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hamersly a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 10. 1778 May 1781 Pvt. — Corpl Jacob Humphrey Thomas Doyle Josiah Harmar Penn.          
was at Tappan when Major Andre was executed.
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, May 12. 1834 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co. Indiana  Ind.
Age at date of application, 73 yrs. He died Mch. 30. 1836 in Lawrence Co.
Remarks: He married in Franklin Co. Penn. Apr. 14. 1799.
Sally Kirkham. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. Feb. 25. 1857 while a resident of Washington Co. Ind. aged 79 years. There were twelve children, but no names are stated.
In 1801 Soldier lived in N. Y. State moving from there to Ind.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nassau Co. Long Farmingdale, New York Oct. 4, 1938
W.V.S.
Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me information concerning my great great great grandfather John Hammersley (or Hamersly ) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and I believe fought in the battle of Monmouth. I wish to secure all information possible for joining the D.A.R. and will appreciate your aid. Thank you.
Yours truly, Lem Ferguson

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May Knight 1316-L St., Bedford, Indiana. April 2 - 1936.
Will you please send me the war record of - John Hammersley a Rev. soldier, who enlisted from Northumberland Co. Pa. March 10 - 1778, served until 1781. was in the battle of Monmouth. application for pension from Lawrence Co. Indiana.

Pension allowed May 12- 1834; age 73 yrs.
Died in Lawrence co. Indiana March 30 - 1836.
Buried in Falbott's cemetery in the south eastern part of Lawrence co. Indiana.
Yours Respectfully, May Knight.

MRS. S. G. DAVENPORT 310 EAST SYCAMORE STREET VINCENNES, INDIANA
March 12, 1936.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me all the data you have on
John Hammersley - Penn. Mil. - private and Corporal - pensioned in 1832 at age of 75- while living in Knox Co. Indiana.
I know his pension application will give his birth date and service.
Have you any record of when last pension was paid to give clue to date of death?
Unless a widow applied for pension, I know name of wife or children would not appear.
I would like the number of Pension claim.
Thanking you,
Very truly
(Mrs. S. G.) Eva B. Davenport.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
June 25, 1935
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IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Jean Denton 1969 - 42nd Avenue Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Hamersly of Pennsylvania, and to Robert McNeall from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data given by you in regard to John Hamersly and Robert McNeall are not sufficient to enable this office to identify their particular records, if on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to both soldiers, when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Dear Mr. Hiller -
one enc m to MCS.
John Hamersly - Northumberland Co. Penn. Enlisted 1778. Served under Thos. Doyle. After war he moved to Lawrence Co. Ind. and applied for a recuyed pension. Fought at the battle of Monmouth.
Thomas Mc Neall - Lancaster Co. Penn. Served under Capt. David Whiteall's Company, 7th Battalion Lancaster Co Penn. - after war moved to Lawrence Co. Ind. This is about all the data I have -
Jean Denton 1969-42nd Ave. Oakland Calif.

Oakland Calif. 1969-42nd ave. June 10 - 1935
Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
I am trying to get data of the war records of -
John Hammersly soldier in the Revolutionary war - enlisted from Penn. I believe.
Also - one Robert Mc Neall from Lancaster Co. Pa.
Will you send me what data you have?
Very truly
(Mrs.) Jean Deaton

F. E. Callahan, Bedford, Indiana, Route 1: Tarry Park.
31 35

Jan. 29, 1935, Bedford, Indiana, Routs 1-Tarry Park.
Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
To establish a right to belong to the D.A.R. and for other very pressing reasons the following information is desired relative to the Hamerslys (Hamersleys, or other spelling):
✓ John Hamersly - I understand he was a Rev. soldier from Pa., later emigrated to New York, thence to Lawrence County, Indiana. Question 1. Was he married prior to 1899 (date of marriage with Sarah (Sally) McMullen)?
2. Date mustered out of the service?
3. Names and number of children, if known?
✓ 1 Jan 30 8 AM '35 Question 4, as to James Hamersley , I am told he was in War of 1812-14; could he have been the son of John Hamersly , above?
5. If in War of 1812, what date was he mustered out?
6. When did he marry, if known, and whom?
7. Did he ever draw pension?
8. When and where did he die?
9. Who were his children, or any of them, if known? (He lived in Washington County, Indiana, at one time, and was born in 1783, I am told. Came from New York to Indiana, living awhile in Ohio)
✓ Old Ind. Reg. 14902 Ind. Coopers 4th US Infy Andrew Hamersley (Probably Hammersly) - Was he a Rev. soldier?
Could he have been a brother of John Hamersly (named first above)?
When was he born?
Date of death?
Where?
(I have been told that seven brothers by the name Hamersley came from Ireland, and that six of them were in the patriot army (Revolution). Could, or were, John and Andrew two of them?)
no name - no signature

Fort Smith Ark January 7/31
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The attached correspondence indicates information desired. I hope you will be able to help us in this matter.
Thanking you,
Sincerely
Miss Florence Hammersly R 3 Box 391 Fort Smith Ark
Yours faithfully

Newman Township High School, J. H. Trinkle, Principal.
Newman, Illinois, Mar. 18, 1925.
War Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Do the records of the War Dept include Revolutionary War Soldiers? If so can you furnish the record of
"John Hammersley" sometimes spelled John Hamersly, born May 17th, 1760 and said to have fought in the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
(signed) J. H. Trinkle, Newman, Ill.
P. S. I think he went to war from the Colony of New York
(Assistant and Chief Clerk ) Mar 20 1925 War Dept.
(Received Mar. 21 1925 Old Records Divn)
87 Received A.G.O. Mar 20 1925

War Department The Adjutant General's Office Washington
March 24, 1925.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. J. H. Trinkle, Newman, Illinois.
Route 3, Box 391
There is in this office a considerable but by no means a complete collection of records of the Revolutionary War, but the name of John Hammersley or Hamersly has not been found on the records, on file in this office, of New York soldiers in that war.
However, the records show that one John Hammersly (surname also borne as Hamersley but not as Hammersley) served in said war as a private and as a corporal in Captain Jacob Humphrey's Company, and in Captain John Doyle's Company, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar. He enlisted for three years, date not shown. His name appears on an undated return, on company rolls for October, 1778, and on a record under the head of "State of Pennsylvania against United States for depreciation on pay of the Army," which last mentioned record shows sum charged £89 8s 6d. No further record relative to him or to his service has been found, nor has any record been found of the service in the War of the Revolution of any other John Hammersly or Hamersley.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg; from the Director, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
(signed) Robert C. Davis, Major General, The Adjutant General, By E. W. M.

Rev Gen V
State Center Iowa Oct 2nd 1919
Commission of Pensions Washington D. C
Can you give me Revolutionary War Pension Record of John Hammersho of New York - he died Indiana was 14 yrs old when he enlisted from New York -
His children were Jacob, John, James George William Charles Jennie Martha Lucinda - the Soldiers 1st wife - I do not know, but Jacob & James were 1st wife children, & 2nd wife - Cochran James Hammersho of 1st wife Soldier of 1812
Mrs Edna Finn
State Center Iowa.

1914 Oct. 8 Hist. to Mrs. Edna Linn V.L. etc. 1931 Jan. 24 hist. to Miss Florence Ham- mersly. N.C.S. 1935 Feb. 12 hist. to F.E. Callahan. N.C.S. 1935 July 12 hist. to Mrs. Jean Deaton N.C.S. 1936 June 26 hist. to Mary Knight. N.C.S. 1936 June 26 hist. to Mrs. S.G. Davenport. N.C.S. 1938 Nov. 8 hist. to Fern Ferguson. N.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 421
Sarah Kennedy Widow
John Kennedy Bk & Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A, Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

22 July 1853
Spring Hill, Lawrence County, Indiana
Dear Sir
Yours of the 21 May together with a copy of your circular for reference and guidance to Sally Thamerly, came to hand after being forwarded from Spring Hill, Ala. (which will explain the cause of this delay.)
Enclosed I send you her declaration &c., at your earliest convenience a return will be kindly recd. by an old Meritorious widow.
your abt servt
Hugh Thamer P.M.
J. P. Waldo
Commissioner
Pension office

No 589
Sarah Warner by widow of John Ind
Let to Hugh Warner May 21. 1853
Act. Feby 3. 1853

915
Sally Hammersly
mo of John
Ind.
Cts Nov 12/51
Upon your return to the States
July 29, 1848

To the Hon ble P. C. Heath
of the Pension Dept.
Washington City
D.C.
Spring Mill Soc
18 th March
Paid 38 3/4
May 9/853

18 th March 1853
Spring Mill, Lawrence County Indiana
To the Hon ble J. C. Heath
Dear Sir
Sary Hamersly, the widow of John Hamersly, (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death) is Present here at this time. She wishes you to write to her at this office and inform her if the declaration allready filed by her in the Pension office will be sufficient to procure her claim under the late pension Law. She wishes to correspond directly with the proper officer of the Pension Department, and believing you to be the proper one, she therefore addresses you. please give her by your earliest opportunity what information will be of service in her case, and in so doing you will truly confer a favor on an old Meritorious widow
Respectfully your ob dt Servt Hugh Hamers
Reference
W. A. Gorman
Member of Congress from this state

Brief in the case of Sally Hammersly, Widow of John, Lawrence County and State of Indiana, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
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 the Act of 7 th June, 1832, Parole proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hugh Harper, Esq., Spring Hill,
Name and residence of Agent Lawrence Co: Ind. a
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Washington County Ind Aug 1851
Sir
Some time about the middle of March I forwarded my declaration for a pension as widow of John Hearnsey dec d who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner The papers were sent up from Jeffersonville Ind with a request to have them when acted on by the department sent to me at Texas Washington County Ind, care of Henry B. Hearnsey, I should be glad to hear what disposition has been made and whether I will get a pension or not. please inform me by letter as above as soon as convenient -
Sally Hearnsey

Pension Office, 13 th Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
D P M c ullo Commissioner.
John Hammersly, Act 32 $87.66. p. an. — Died 30 th March 1836, Paid to his death. —
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq. } His Auditor. Treasury }

Jeffersonville March 11 th 1857
Sir
The Commissioners of Pensions will please examine the enclosed claim of the Widow Hamersky - have her placed upon the Pension list and send by Draft or otherwise the Arrears of Pension due her under act of Congress of 29 th July 1848 allowing Pension from the 4 th March 1848, in such cases and any other amounts if found due her on examination of her papers - send to her care of Henry B Hamersky Esq Texas Washington Co Indiana - Early attention to this will confer a favor upon the deserving needy widow and much oblige
Wm J E Heath Comm of Pensions Washington D C
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt
Henry B Smith
P.S. If the evidence is not complete please inform me H. B. Smith

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 21 st 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Hamersley, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Indiana Agency, at the rate of Eighty Seven Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1835, to the 30 th March 1836,  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of Indiana County of Lawrence, Set.
On this the fifteenth sixteenth day of July A. D. 1853, personally appeared, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Sally Hammersley, aged seventy four years who states on oath that she is a resident of said County and State after having been first duly sworn according to law; and doth on her oath further state and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the law of the United States passed February 3rd, A. D. 1853, that she is the widow of John Hammersley, who was a private in a regiment of troops in the Revolutionary war that she cannot give the names of the of- ficers or number of the regiment but she remembers that her said husband enlist- ed as he has advised her as a private and to the best of her recollection though she can- not be positive in the State of Pennsylvania for all this she refers to records in Pension Depart- ment at Washington City; that she was married to said John on the 14 fourteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-nine in the County of Franklin in the said State of Pennsylvania by the Rev. John Stuck a minister of the Gospel that said marriage was solemnized in the presence of Jacob Sellers and Peggy his wife David Sel- lers and Mary his wife and others; that she has made diligent inquiry for the witnesses of said marriage and she believes that said witnesses are deceased; That no record of said marriage has been made or now exists

as she is advised of; that she has made thorough and general inquiry for said record and can learn nothing thereof; that her hus- band died on the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1836, in the County of Lawrence and the State of Indiana by fever; that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto an- nexed.
She further states that for his service as private in said war her said husband drew a pension from the United States and that she believes proof of his service to be on file in the proper office at Washington City together with his application for and allow- ance of said pension.
Attest, Geo. A. Shemter lies Sally Mark Hamersly
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court July 16 th 1883. Geo. A. Shemter Clerk
And now also comes in open Court Letty Smith aged sixty-six years who being duly sworn states that she became acquainted with the above Sally Hamersly and John Hamersly in the spring of the year 1800 in the State of Pennsylvania; That they were then cohabiting as husband & wife and so reputed and understood; that her acquaintance continued with them up to the death of said John in this County in 1836 that during said 36 they cohabited and were reputed husband and wife; that said Sally has never married since the death of her said husband that she is still the widow of said John and re- siding in said County that said John in his life time told af- fiant he drew a pension from the United States for his

services as soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he was generally reputed & received to be a revolutionary soldier. Letty Smith
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on this 16 th day of July A.D. 1833.
Geo. A. Munter Clerk.
In open court comes also Jane Fleming who being sworn according to law, states that she is right two years old; that she became personally acquainted with said John & Sally Namersly in the year 1801; they were then living in the State of New York, from which State they removed to Moraine; that they were then cohabiting & reputed husband & wife, had children who have grown up & are reputed and recognized by society as having been begotten by lawful intermarriage of said John & Sally; that said cohabitation & reputation continued from said first acquaintance to death of said John in this county which occurred many years since. She cannot say precisely the year - but believes it about 1836; that said John was reputed a revolutionary soldier up to time of his death - and that said Sally is now the widow

of said John & has never married since his death John Fleming
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 16 th day of July 1853. Geo. K. Thornton Clerk
In open court comes also Hugh Scamer, aged fifty three years, who being duly sworn states, that he as well as said Letty Scamer reside in said court; that said John Fleming resides in Washington County in said State of Indiana; that he the affiant of the acquaintance of his earliest recollection were said John & Sally Kamentsly; that they were then residing in Ontario County, New York, cohabiting as husband & wife & so reputed; that he thinks he recollects back to 1805; that said John drew a pension in his life time. that affiant was frequently employed to draw & did draw said pension for said John; that said John drew said pension up to his death; that said John & Sally were throughout their entire acquaint- ance, as affiant believes, reputed as husband & wife; that she has remained from his death to present time his widow Hugh Scamer
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court July 16 th 1853. Geo. K. Thornton Clerk

And came also in open court Christopher Smith of said County, aged Sixty four years, who being duly sworn according to law says, That he became acquainted with said John Stacy Namely in the year 1810; they were then living in New York; that his acquaintance with said John continued to his death which occurred in this County in the year 1836 or with said Stacy, at this time; that from his first acquaintance up to the present death of said John this estate were reported as husband or wife; that said Stacy has never married since death of said John, but is now his widow — Christopher Smith
Subscribed & sworn to in open on the 16 th day of July A.D. 1853. Geo. A. Thornton Clerk.
And it being shown by proof to the satisfaction of the court that said affidavits are credible persons, there- upon the court being satisfied that the matters and things set forth in said affidavits are true, do order the same to be certified accordingly, which is done —
In testimony whereof I do hereby subscribe my name to the seal of said court this 16 th day of July 1853. Geo. A. Thornton Clerk