Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameThomas HAMMOND 
Birth1 Sep 1750, Franklin, Bergen County, New Jersey3744
Death20 Nov 1836, Bergen County, New Jersey
MemoFHL
OccupationFarmer
ReligionDutch Reformed
Alias/AKAHammon, Hamman, Hemmon
Notes for Thomas HAMMOND
Unverified as of 2013, but this is the only Hammon(d) in Bergen at this time, when David was born in 1782. It now makes more sense since there is a David Hemmen in Bergen
Thomas Hammond, Rev War soldier, states in affidavit for Benjamin Romine that they have been neighbors from youth and served together in 1776. The family of Roelof Romeyn and Lydia Demarest of Bergen lists a Benjamin, Samuel and Elizabeth as children. This is a possibility for Elizabeth Romine’s parents. I need to look at the land records to see if this family is indeed the one that “lives next door” to Thomas. He also states the same for Abram Garrison.
Thomas states in his deposition the date of 1 September 1750 for his birth and that it was in Bergen. Other soldiers at this time were 80+ years old and often did not have a correct year of birth.
Thomas Hammond, Rev War soldier, states in affidavit for Benjamin Romine that they have been neighbors from youth and served together in 1776. The family of Roelof Romeyn and Lydia Demarest of Bergen lists a Benjamin, Samuel and Elizabeth as children. This is a possibility for Elizabeth Romine’s parents. I need to look at the land records to see if this family is indeed the one that “lives next door” to Thomas. He also states the same for Abram Garrison.
Thomas states in his deposition the date of 1 September 1750 for his birth and that it was in Bergen. Other soldiers at this time were 80+ years old and often did not have a correct year of birth.
Military notes for Thomas HAMMOND
New JerseyThomas Hammond of Bergen in the State of NJ who was a Pri- in the Com commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg commanded by Col Dey in the NJ Milat. Line 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of NJ at the rate of 80 dollars _ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug 1833 and sent 1/6 or L Condict. Present [?]
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $160
Semi-ant. Allowance ending Sep 33 $40
[Total] $200
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3, Page 111[?]
Page 2 of file
Declaration
On this thirty-first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen now sitting, Thomas Hammond a resident of Franklin Township in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, age eighty-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress issued June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the county of Bergen in the first day of September 1750 and at which place he resided when he first entered the service of the United States which was in the summer of 1776 and performed one months service under Capt. Crines Van Houten stationed in the city of New York and at which time the British first effected a landing in Staten Island. That he performed one months service under Captain Peter Ward at Paramus - also another monthly tour of service under Capt. Ward at Elizabeth town, all of which he thinks was performed in the year 1776 - that he performed two months service under Capt. John Hussler[?] stationed at Hackensack - that he also performed two months service in Capt. Henry Verbruychs company stationed at Hackensack, Lieut. George G. Ryerson commanding the company a greater portion of the time - and he also performed two months service under Capt. John Mead stationed at Hackensack - thinks he was stationed at Hackensack, in all not less than twelve months but cannot recollect the names of the Captains under whom he served otherwise there as above stated - the troops generally stationed at Hackensack our the time of his said service were for keeping up a guard, also
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for furnishing scouting and patrolling parties the British being in possession of the city of New York, Paulus Hook and other places in the Jersey shore during the same time - that he was also during the said service frequently engaged with the enemy’s scouting parties and refugees - and that on one occasion during the said service the British and Refugees succeeded in burning and destroying the Court House at Hackensack and the Dwelling House of Ada Boyd - that he performed on months service under Capt. John Hussler[?] stationed at the English Neighborhood - that he performed two months service under Capt. John Mead, stationed at Elizabethtown, cannot particularize the year, but knows that it was in the winter season as he was one of the party of Americans under the command of Gen. Dickinson or Dickson, that crossed on the ice and attacked the British on Staten Island, thanks that [Lord, Lad?] Sterling was along the same time - that he performed one month service under Capt. Abraham Blauvelt stationed at Closter - that he performed one months service under Capt. Van Houten stationed at Aquackanonk, Gen. Wynes, Col. Dey and Major Goetchus were the only field officers when he now recollects to have been stationed there at the same time – that he performed one months service under Capt. Van Houten at Mill Stone, Col. Dey commanded the regiment to which he belonged but he cannot particularize the year, but knew the British were in possession of New Brunswick at the same time – that he performed four several monthly tours of service stationed at the Log Gaol near Ramapough as a guard in charge of the refugee prisoners at that place - that a Lieut. Or Ensign Ryer Ryerson had command the greater portion of the guard the greater portion of the time of his said service – that he was also a regular enlisted soldier in the nine months service in a company command by Capt. Peter Fell who was
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During the said service promoted to the rank of Major and generally commanded the Regiment which was stationed at Closter, Schraulenburg, Tappan, Tappen Sloat, New Dock and various other places in the Hudson River – that he remained with the said regiment during the period of his enlistment and was regularly discharged at Tappan – that he performed one months services under Capt. Elias Romine – that he also performed one months service under Capt. Samuel Demarest – that he was in the service of the United States the greater portion of the time as a Volunteer and enlisted soldier from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to the end thereof and was doing duty in the capacity of a Sergeant more than four fifths of the time and charges the truth to be that he was in service in all more than three years, but cannot particularize dates, times, places or the names of the officers under whom he served otherwise than as above stated, that he has always and continues to reside in the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey – that he has no documentary evidence his discharge being mislaid or lost, and the only persons whom he now recollects and whom he can proven to testify to his services , an Abraham Blauvelt, Lieut. George G. Ryerson, Samuel Romine & John Packer, each of whom were fellow soldiers in the same service.
Inscribed on the Roll of NJ at the rate of 80 dollars _ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug 1833 and sent 1/6 or L Condict. Present [?]
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $160
Semi-ant. Allowance ending Sep 33 $40
[Total] $200
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3, Page 111[?]
Page 2 of file
Declaration
On this thirty-first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen now sitting, Thomas Hammond a resident of Franklin Township in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, age eighty-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress issued June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the county of Bergen in the first day of September 1750 and at which place he resided when he first entered the service of the United States which was in the summer of 1776 and performed one months service under Capt. Crines Van Houten stationed in the city of New York and at which time the British first effected a landing in Staten Island. That he performed one months service under Captain Peter Ward at Paramus - also another monthly tour of service under Capt. Ward at Elizabeth town, all of which he thinks was performed in the year 1776 - that he performed two months service under Capt. John Hussler[?] stationed at Hackensack - that he also performed two months service in Capt. Henry Verbruychs company stationed at Hackensack, Lieut. George G. Ryerson commanding the company a greater portion of the time - and he also performed two months service under Capt. John Mead stationed at Hackensack - thinks he was stationed at Hackensack, in all not less than twelve months but cannot recollect the names of the Captains under whom he served otherwise there as above stated - the troops generally stationed at Hackensack our the time of his said service were for keeping up a guard, also
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for furnishing scouting and patrolling parties the British being in possession of the city of New York, Paulus Hook and other places in the Jersey shore during the same time - that he was also during the said service frequently engaged with the enemy’s scouting parties and refugees - and that on one occasion during the said service the British and Refugees succeeded in burning and destroying the Court House at Hackensack and the Dwelling House of Ada Boyd - that he performed on months service under Capt. John Hussler[?] stationed at the English Neighborhood - that he performed two months service under Capt. John Mead, stationed at Elizabethtown, cannot particularize the year, but knows that it was in the winter season as he was one of the party of Americans under the command of Gen. Dickinson or Dickson, that crossed on the ice and attacked the British on Staten Island, thanks that [Lord, Lad?] Sterling was along the same time - that he performed one month service under Capt. Abraham Blauvelt stationed at Closter - that he performed one months service under Capt. Van Houten stationed at Aquackanonk, Gen. Wynes, Col. Dey and Major Goetchus were the only field officers when he now recollects to have been stationed there at the same time – that he performed one months service under Capt. Van Houten at Mill Stone, Col. Dey commanded the regiment to which he belonged but he cannot particularize the year, but knew the British were in possession of New Brunswick at the same time – that he performed four several monthly tours of service stationed at the Log Gaol near Ramapough as a guard in charge of the refugee prisoners at that place - that a Lieut. Or Ensign Ryer Ryerson had command the greater portion of the guard the greater portion of the time of his said service – that he was also a regular enlisted soldier in the nine months service in a company command by Capt. Peter Fell who was
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During the said service promoted to the rank of Major and generally commanded the Regiment which was stationed at Closter, Schraulenburg, Tappan, Tappen Sloat, New Dock and various other places in the Hudson River – that he remained with the said regiment during the period of his enlistment and was regularly discharged at Tappan – that he performed one months services under Capt. Elias Romine – that he also performed one months service under Capt. Samuel Demarest – that he was in the service of the United States the greater portion of the time as a Volunteer and enlisted soldier from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to the end thereof and was doing duty in the capacity of a Sergeant more than four fifths of the time and charges the truth to be that he was in service in all more than three years, but cannot particularize dates, times, places or the names of the officers under whom he served otherwise than as above stated, that he has always and continues to reside in the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey – that he has no documentary evidence his discharge being mislaid or lost, and the only persons whom he now recollects and whom he can proven to testify to his services , an Abraham Blauvelt, Lieut. George G. Ryerson, Samuel Romine & John Packer, each of whom were fellow soldiers in the same service.