Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32365, for Hugh King, North Carolina
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[3-1776]

SERVICE 
N.C. [&]  S.C.

King, Hugh 

NUMBER 
S. 32365

Born in Scotland
CONTENTS
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Gen Pen Agt [Agent] 12 Feb. 1846.
From  Kentucky to Illinois from 4th Sept 1845
27. Feb 1846. Notification to Penn Danville Illinois
[written sideways] Date of Death not. on A.B. 

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25.268
Illinois
Hugh King
of Maury Co. in the State of Tennessee 
who was a priv. [private] &c [etcetera] in the Company commanded by Captain [William] Alexander of the Reg. commanded by Col. [William] Bratton 
in the N. Carolina line for 10 months priv. Cavy. [Cavalry] & 14 months priv. Infy [Infantry]

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 1833 and Sent to Hon. J K. Polk House of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 233.33
Semi-annum allowance ending 4 March 46.67
$280.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 86
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State of Tennessee} 
Maury County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Sct
On this 11th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Hugh King a resident of said County of Maury & State aforesaid aged about Seventy Eight 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 passed June 7th 1832.
That he the said Hugh King was born in the State of Argyll, Scotland on the 17th day of December A.D1754 as appears from a family record derived from his father's Bible. That he entered the Service of the United States about the year 1777 or 1778 in Mecklenburg County North Carolina as a volunteer, that he was then commanded by Major Davie (afterwards Colonel and afterwards Governor Davie of North Carolina) [William Richardson Davie], that he served at that time three months, that the nature of the service in which the Corps to which he belonged was engaged was to scour the Country and prevent the Tories from supplying the British Army with provisions, that during this time he was in no battle, except a skirmish with a detachment of Col. Tarlton's [sic, Banastre Tarleton's] dragoons at Charlotte village North Carolina in which Adjutant Joseph Grimes was severely wounded and Lieutenant Locke [George Locke], son of Genl Locke [General Francis Locke] of Rowan County N. C. was killed [Battle of Charlotte, NC 1780], that his tour of service was performed mostly about
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Charlotte, N. Carolina and Waxhaw South Carolina. That at and during this tour Genl Sumpter [General Thomas Sumter] was engaged raising and collecting men in Mecklenburg and the neighboring County and that his family then resided in the former County on a plantation rented from Col. Ezekiel Polk afterwards of this County.
After his return home in the same year he was drafted from Capt. Alexander's [William Alexander's] Company, and put under the command of Capt. John McRee under whom he served a ten months tour, that the nature of the service in which Capt. McRee's Company was engaged was to guard the waggons [wagons] which were removing the public stores from Cross Creek now Fayetteville N. Carolina to the upper Country so as to secure in places of Safety. There was no higher officer in Command than Captain McRee, that William Orr a neighbor of this applicant was our Waggon master, that he cannot recollect the names of the Lieutenant and Ensign of the Company during this period of service. That Genl Sumter was engaged as mentioned above in strengthening himself in Mecklenburg and neighboring Counties.
That afterwards he went as a volunteer on an expedition under Genl Rutherford [General Griffith Rutherford] to Ramsour's, against the Tories commanded by Col. John Moore and that he was at the battle of Ramsour's Mills [June 20, 1780], in which the Tories were routed. That Genl. Sumter was present in this expedition, but took no command. That in the battle of Ramsour's Mills, Captains Falls [Galbraith Falls], Sterns and Houston [Captain James Houston was severely wounded but not killed at Ramseur's Mills] of our men were killed. That this service
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lasted but three weeks. And that Capt. William Alexander commanded the company to which this applicant was attached.
Afterwards about the year 1779 he went as a volunteer under Captain Andrew Alexander to South Carolina. That he belonged to the Regiment of Col. Bratton [William Bratton] and was attached to the Army under Genl. Sumter. That this term of service lasted six months, all of which this applicant served. That the battle of Hanging Rock [August 6, 1780] in which Genl. Sumter defeated the British and Tories was fought during this time, that this applicant was not present in the battle having been previously sent home to Mecklenburg County [NC] distant about forty miles for a Supply of Clothing. That he was absent not more than six or eight days and that in his return, the Army of Genl. Sumter was disbursed in Consequence of the defeat suffered at the Fishing Creek [Battle of Fishing Creek, SC, August 18, 1780] from Col. [Banastre] Tarleton, a few days after the battle of Hanging Rock.
That he was afterwards sent by Capt. William Alexander in a three months tour as a public waggoner to Supply Genl. Morgan [Daniel Morgan] and Col. Washington [William Washington] then in Winter Quarters on Genl. Thomas Polk's plantation in Mecklenburg County with provisions. This service was performed in the winter of 1780 & 1781 and immediately previous to the battle of Cowpens [Battle of Cowpens, SC January 17, 1781], that he served three months in the business of waggoning [wagoning] as above Stated and that his Captain told him this should Count as a three months tour of militia Service.
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That a few days after the expiration of the last mentioned service he was again called into service six weeks under the command of Genl. Davidson [William Lee Davidson], who was then endeavoring to prevent Lord Cornwallis from crossing the Catawba [River]. With the death of Genl. Davidson which took place at Beatties Ford [sic, Cowan's Ford, February 1, 1781] on the morning of the first of February 1781, the militia dispersed. He cannot recollect the name of the Captain of his company in this Service, his Lieutenant was Andrew Alexander.
About the first of April 1781 and soon after the Battle of Guilford [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, NC] which took place on the 15th of March 1781, he enlisted as a ten months man to serve under Col. Wade Hampton in a regiment of South Carolina State Dragoons. That he as well as many others of the same Regiment enlisted in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina, that he belonged to Capt. William Alexander's Company, that in this Service he was present in the battle of Strawberry Fields [July 17, 1781] Eighteen miles from Charleston. That Genl. Sumter commanded in person on this occasion on our Side and Genl. Stuart a Scotchman Commanded the British. Col. Lee [Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee] commanded the Continental dragoons and Col. Wade Hampton, the State dragoons. Col. Henry Hampton and Col. William Polk commanded the American Infantry. That during this service he was in what was called the battle of the Quarter House [Battle of Quarter House, SC July 15, 1781], a severe engagement between Col. Wade Hampton's rgt [Regiment] of State dragoons and a detachment of Scotch dragoons acting as guards to two waggons [wagons] loaded with stores (principally gold) and arms designed to equip Tory dragoons. That the detach-[ment]
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[detach]ments of British dragoons was routed, and the waggons [wagons], horses, money and arms fell into our hands, and were immediately dispatched to Genl. [Thomas] Sumter, then some 20 or 30 miles in our rear. This engagement in which Col. Wade Hampton was present was fought four miles from the City of Charleston [SC]. On the same evening, being informed that some vessels conveying the British baggage up Cooper River were at no great distance, Col. Hampton overtook and burnt them. The vessels were two small schooners, in the same fight, we approached the encampment of a Regiment of British troops consisting of new Irish recruits, a few miles below Monck's Corner [SC], where we drove in their advanced guard. The Regiment retreated in the night towards Charleston [SC], and next morning we pursued them and overtook their rear guard at the Crossing of a Lagoon, we took their rear guard and baggage, these events immediately preceded the battle of the Strawberry Fields [SC Feb. 1782] above mentioned.
The Siege of Ninety Six [SC May 21-June 19, 1781] took place during this term of service, and this applicant, during that Siege was attached to Col. [William] Washington's dragoons, who was employed by Genl. Green [General Nathanael Greene] then Commanding the Siege in various Services. 
That we were dismissed from this Service at a Ford on Congaree River a short distance below the present town of Columbia South Carolina.
That he never received pay for this term of Service, but that believing no account would afterwards be taken of his different periods of Service, he entirely neglected to apply for or preserve his discharges and that he has no documentary evidence whatever to prove any
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part of his Services aforesaid, and that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove any part of the same except James Shields and Matthew Wallis [W1519] who can testify as to the ten months service last stated - He is personally and well known to the Revd. [Reverend] John H. Edmiston, James Shields & Matthew Rhea residents of this County who can testify as to his character and the tradition of his revolutionary Service. 
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
[Signed] Hugh King

The following affadavit [affidavit] and Certificate were exhibited in Court Viz a copy
State of Tennessee Maury County. This day came Matthew Wallis before me B.S. Hunt one of the Justices of the peace for said County and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Hugh King of said County of Maury who claims under a late act of Congress as a United States pensioner, that deponent was an orderly Sergeant in Capt. William Alexander's Company of dragoons of the State of South Carolina. And that the said Hugh King served as a private Soldier in said Company, Sometimes a few months. After which time the Company was commanded by Capt. [James] Giles making in all ten months Served. Said Company was attached to the first regiments commanded by Col. Wade Hampton in Genl. [Thomas] Sumter's brigade. Said deponent further States that he was acquainted with the said Hugh King previous to
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[7] the Revolutionary War, and for a great part of the time since and that he has always Supported a good moral character, and entitled to Credits as a person of truth in any Court of Justice and that he has never drawn any pension to the best of his knowledge and belief. 
Sworn to Subscribed before me 8th June 1833 Matthews Wallis 
B. S. Hurt Justice of the peace 

We John H. Edmiston a clergyman and James Shields and Matthew Rhea residing in the County of Maury and State of Tennessee hereby Certify and declare that we are well acquainted with Hugh King who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in his Seventy ninth year of his age, that he is and always has been reputed as a soldier of the Revolution, and to have been much Served in that war, and that we concur in that opinion. 
John H. A. Edmiston
Sworn to in open Court Jos. Shields 
[Viz?] Tho. J. Porter clerk Matthew Rhea 
And the Said James Shields makes oath that he was a neighbor of the Said Hugh King before and during, and ever since the Revolutionary War, that he and two brothers of deponents enlisted into Colo, Wade Hamptons regiment of South Carolina State Dragoons, during the Revolutionary War, and as he was informed and believes Served in Sumpters Army [Thomas Sumter] in South Carolina, that Said Hugh King was absent from his home then in Mecklenburg Cty [County] North Carolina about ten months while belonging to Colo. Hamptons regiments. And the Said James Shields further makes oath that he is well acquainted and was well acquainted during the Revolutionary war. with Matthew Wallis which Statement on oath is detailed above, and that
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he has always been reputed and believed as a man of truth and entitled to Credit on any court of Justice 
Sworn to in open Court 
[First?] Thos. J Porter clerk Jas Shields 

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 has stated. And that his statements above are entitled to the fullest Credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John H. Edmiston who has signed a Certificate above is a Clergyman resident in this County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit and also that James Shields and Matthew Rhea who have also signed to Same are residents of this County are person of credit, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. 
I Thomas J. Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court the matter of the application of Hugh King for a pension. And that Burt S. Hurt, whose name is subscribed to a certificate above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned, and qualified. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 11th June 1833
Thos J Porter Clerk
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No. 25974
Hugh King Maury County
Tennessee

from 1778 private 
of Cavalry & Infy [infantry] 2 yr
Pr. Cav 10~~ $41.66
Pr. Infy 14~~$46.66
$93.33

46 66
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233.33

Hon. J.K. Polk
HR
Hugh King Columbia Tennessee
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
Aug. 19, 1833

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 subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done these points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (these:}). 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, showing the Service of Hugh King Maury County Tennessee

[column headings: Period when the service rendered. Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days. 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.]

Vol {1777 or 1778 - 3 [months] – private Major Daire 78 years County of Mecklenburg N. Carolina Traditionary evidence and two witness certified credible papers not properly attached
Draft – “ – 3 [months] – “ [private] Capt. Alexander, Cap. McRae
Vol. - - 21 [days] “ Gn. Rutherford, Captain Alexander
Vol – 1779 – 6 [months] – “ Cap Andrew Alexander Col Bratton, Gl. Sumpter
Served Winter 1780 or 1781 – 3 [months] – waggoneer Cap Alexander, Gl. Morgan
Called “ – 1 [month] 12 [days] private Genl. Davidson,
Enlisted 1781 – 10 [months] – Dragoon Col. Hampton Battle of Ramsour Mills, Hanging Rocks

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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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 (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 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[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. 
1               of the Court of              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) 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 day 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 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 bis declaration (l) 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
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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.} {To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 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 he 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 traditionary 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 enquiry 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 trans nit 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. ln a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 in 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 in 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 signatures of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to [illegible] note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

February 4, 1931 

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Own
AWF:MLB 
Hugh King
S. 32365

Gladys P. Wygant 
220 McClure Avenue 
Astoria, Oregon 

Dear Madam: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32365, that Hugh King was born December 17, 1754 in the shire of Argyle, Scotland. 
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private as follows: 
In 1777 or 1778, three months under Major Davie of the North Carolina troops, and was in a skirmish at Charlotte, North Carolina; in 1779, three months in Captain John McRee's North Carolina Company; in 1780, three weeks in Captain William Alexander's company, Colonel John Moore's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; later in 1780, six months in Captain Andrew Alexander's Company, Colonel Bratton's South Carolina regiment; in the winter of 1780-1781, three months as a wagoner, no officers stated; in 1781, six weeks under Lieutenant Andrew Alexander; from April, 1781, in Captains William Alexander's and Giles companies, Colonel Wade Hampton's South Carolina regiment, was in engagements at Strawberry Fields, Quarter House, and was in the siege of Ninety Six in Colonel William Washington's dragoons, length of service ten months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1833, at which time he was living in Maury County, Tennessee. 
In 1838 he was living in Giles County, Tennessee with his son-in-law, whose name is not stated.
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In 1845 he was living in Woodford County, Kentucky with his son.
On January 27, 1846 he stated that he “lost his wife sometime since”, and that four of his children were living in Illinois, where he had moved to be near them. The names of his wife and children are not stated. 

Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner

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Hugh King,
Amended Declaration
for a Pension
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Mathew Wallis
probate
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State of Tennessee, Maury County 
This day came Matthew Wallis before me B. S. Hurt one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he was personally acquainted with Hugh King of said County of Maury, who claims under a late act of Congress as a United States pensioner, that deponent was an orderly Sergeant in Captain William Alexander's Company of Dragoons of the State of South Carolina, and that the said Hugh King served as a private soldier in said Company; some three or four months after which term the Company was commanded by Captain [blank] Giles [James Giles] making in all ten months service. Said Company was attached to the first Regt. commanded by Colonel Wade Hampton in Genl. Sumter's Brigade.
Said deponent further states, that he was acquainted with the said Hugh King previous to the Revolutionary war, and for a great part of the time since - and that he has always supported a good moral character, and entitled to Credit as a person of truth, in any Court of justice, and that he has never drawn any pension to the best of his knowledge and belief. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 8th June 1833.} [Signed] Matthew Wallis
B. S. Hurt}
Justice of the Peace}
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Amended Declaration of Hugh King in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 – Granting pensions to the Soldiers of the Revolution. -
The said Hugh King upon his oath declares that the different periods of service which he performed during the Revolutionary War – are truly and correctly stated in his original Declaration, according to the best of his recollection – the term of service of three months under the command of Major Davie as stated in his original Declaration commenced in the fall of the year 1778. His second tour of service of three months under the command of Captain McRee was performed in the latter part of the year 1779 -. His third term of service of three weeks was performed in the spring of 1780. His fourth term of service – for six months – under Capt. Alexander is he thinks from the best of his recollection, erroneously stated in his original Declaration to have been performed about the year 1779. - He now thinks it was performed in 1780 -- he thinks it commenced in the latter part of that year, but the precise time he cannot state – from memory his fifth tour of service for three months as a Public waggoner was performed he thinks in the winter of 1781-'2 – whether the year be correct or not & he cannot state positively from memory – of one thing he is certain and that is that this tour of duty ended a very few days before the battle of the Cowpens. His sixth tour for six weeks – commenced as stated in his previous declaration commenced a very few days after the expiration of his last mentioned tour. His seventh tour of ten months under Col. Wade Hampton-- commenced shortly after the battle of Guilford in North Carolina, -- the precise date he cannot with sufficient certainty remember. He states that by reason of old age, the great lapse of time and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear
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positively to the precise dates of the different periods of his service – but he knows he did perform all the tours of duty set forth and stated in his original Declaration – and according to the best of his recollection he served as a private not less than the period stated in his former declaration, amounting in the whole to a service of twenty seven months, --indeed he is satisfied that his whole service was for even a greater period – for he was out several times on scouting parties for a few days –which he did not think it important to state in his original declaration, - and for his services as set forth in this and his original Declaration he claims a pension. 
[Signed] Hugh King 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23rd of October 1833.
Francis Slauter, JP {Seal}

State of Tennessee Maury County. I Thomas J. Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Maury hereby certify that Francis Slauter whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is a Justice of the Peace is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Maury duly commissioned and qualified according to law and I further certify that the [Illegible] hereto annexed contain the original proceedings held in Court in the case of the application of Hugh King for a pension. Given under my hand and seal of office at Office this 23d day of October AD. 1833
Thos. J. Porter Clerk 
of Maury County Court 
By Wm E Erwin D. Clerk
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Union Bank of Tennessee 
Nashville 24th May 1838 

J L Edwards Esq. 

Dear Sir 
Your esteemed favor of the 15th Instant requiring information to what time Hugh King a Revolutionary Pensioner under the of Act of the 7th June 1832 and at the rate of Ninety three dollars & thirty three cents per annum, was last paid to, is duly to hand, and in reply have to inform you that he has been paid at this office up to the 4th September 1837 
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your Obt. Sevt. [Obedient Servant]
John M Bass Prest [President] & Pension Agent 
By S. Cantrell
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Free
E. J. Hines

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pen.
Pen. Officer
WC DC

[written sideways] Elliot 9 m. at -
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Washington City
March 16th 1838 

Sir
Hugh King, a United States pensioner formerly of Maury County, Tennessee has Removed from Maury to Giles County, Tennessee, When in Maury County he belonged to the agency at Versailles for paying pensions, and now to the Agency at Pulaski - But his name has not been transferred, which he is desirous of having done, you will confer a favour [favor] by notifying me of the evidence necessary for effecting [Illegible] I am personally acquainted with Mr. King and all the facts relating to his case 
I am sir
Very Respectfully 
[Constable?]
E. J. Sheids
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State of Illinois} 
County of Vermilion} sct 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Josiah Alexander who being duly sworn deposes and says that Hugh King whose name is subscribed to the accompanying affidavit and application for a transfer of his pension, is the identical person who subscribed the same; and that he is the identical person described in said affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day January 1846 
Josiah Alexander
Milton Lesley JP

I Milton Lesley a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Vermilion State of Illinois do hereby certify that Josiah Alexander who deposed to the above affidavit, is a person of truth and Veracity. 
Milton Lesley J.P.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

State of Illinois}
County of Vermilion} Sct

On this 27th day of January AD 1846, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Vermilion State of Illinois personally appeared Hugh King, who on his oath deposes and say, that he is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee, and who was afterwards to wit, on the 11th day August 1845, transferred from the Roll of Tennessee, to that of Kentucky, from which latter state he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Illinois, where he expects to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. Deponent further states, that he was induced to come to Illinois for the reason, that he lost his wife sometime since; and having four children living in Illinois he [sentence cut off]

STATE OF ILLINOIS,} 
VERMILLION COUTY,} SS.
I, Thomas Short Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court for said county, do hereby certify that Milton Lesley Esquire, whose name appears to the within certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears to me of record in my office; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Danville, this 30th day of January, A. D. 1846 
Thomas Short Clerk
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State of Illinois} 
County of Vermilion} sct 
On this 27th day of June A.D. 1846, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Vermilion State of Illinois, personally appeared Hugh King, who on his oath, deposes and says, that he is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee, and who was afterwards to wit, on the 11th day August 1845, transferred from the Roll of Tennessee, to that of Kentucky, from which latter state he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Illinois, where he expects to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. Deponent further states, that he was induced to come to Illinois for the reason, that he lost his wife sometime since; and having four children living in Illinois he was desirous to reside with some of them.
[Signed [Hugh King
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid}
Milton Lesley JP
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Danville Ills 
Jany 25th 1846.

Sir,
I herewith send you my authenticated application for a transfer of my pension from the Roll of Kentucky to the Rolls of Illinois. 
In making out said application I have I believe complied with all the forms and requisitions of law.
Very Respectfully
Hugh King

Hon J. L. Edwards} 
Com. of Pensions}
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
County of Giles SS. State of Tennessee
On this 7th day of April 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Giles personally appeared Hugh King who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain William Alexander in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wade Hampton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee, Maury County from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Giles County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-are his reasons for removing from Maury County to Giles all of my children married & left me except one daughter & my being unable to make support in my old age I removed to Giles County to live with my son in law

Sworn and subscribed to before me,} Hugh King
this day and year aforesaid.}
John C. Walker {JP}

[Illustration of a hand pointing right] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[Illustration of a hand pointing right] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner’s identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 
I do swear that the person who has taken the above oath; is the person described in the affidavit
W T Mongomery 
I do certify that William T Montgomery is man of Veracity this 7th of April 1838
H. Walker {J.P.}
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State of Tennessee}
Giles County} Ss
I Edward D. Jones, Clerk of the County Court of said Giles County, hereby certify, that John C. Walker is a Magistrate as above, and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine. –
In testimony whereof I have hereunto placed my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 7th day of April A.D. 1838 – 
E. D. Jones Clerk
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Free
E. J. Shields
{enc.}
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner Pen.
W.C.
D.C.

[written sideways] May 15 [Illegible] at N S Evans
Hon E. J. Shields H a
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Washington City May 13th 1838 

Dr. Sir

I enclose you the testimony required in the application of Hugh King of Tennessee for a Transfer from the Nashville to the Pulaski Agency for paying pensioners of U. S.
Your attention to this case is respectfully requested
Very respectfully
Your obt st.
E. J. Shields
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July 16 - 45
Mr. Evans 
[faint stamp]
July

[written sideways] [Illegible] 
Mr. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Patents
Washington City
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State of Kentucky Woodford County
On this day of July the 8th 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Woodford; personally appeared Hugh King who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Andrew Alexander in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Washington in the service of the United States; 
That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Woodford County State of Kentucky where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, the following are his reasons for removing from the State of Tennessee to the State of Kentucky, my friends and relationships to whome [whom] lived in Tennessee died and removed to Kentucky to live with a son – 
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above stated 
Oscar Pepper JP [signed] Hugh King 

Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Woodford County William M King and made oath that Hugh King is the identical person described in his affidavit
Oscar Pepper JP

I certify that William M. King is a man of truth and veracity
Oscar Pepper JP
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State of Kentucky} 
Woodford County Sct.}
I Herman Bowmany Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Oscar Pepper Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates are and were at the time of signing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and full faith and Credit is and should be given to all his official acts either in or out of this State. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed the seal of my said Office to be hereunto affixed at Versaith [Versailles] this 10th day of July 1845 and in the 54th year of the Commonwealth 
Herman Bowmany [Illegible]
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feb. [February] 26 '46
[round black ink postage stamp] LOUISIANA KY.
FEB 20
Mr Evans
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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Kentucky Pension agency 
Feby 19. 1846 

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Com Pennon 
Washington
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 12 Ins: Hugh King a pensioner now on the roll of this agency under the act 7 June 1832 at $93.33 per annum was last paid to the 4th Sept. last (1845) 
I am with much respect 
Your Obt. St. [Obedient Servant]
[G. Al. Munshen?] Pen agt.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[right side] [crossed out – Pulaski West Tennessee] 23268
Hugh King of Maurey in the State of Tennessee who was a private of Cav. in the regt. commanded by Captain Alexander of the regt. commanded by Col Bratton in the N Carolina line for 10 mos. pr of Cavalry -- 14 --- Infantry{Kentucky} 

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec 1833 and [sent to] Hon J K Polk H R 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 233.33 
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 March 46.67
$280.00

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.} 

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 86

[left side] form of transfer sent Hon. E J Shields, March 17, 1838. 
Same pension & cert. to Pension Agent 15 May 1838 
To Pulaski Tenn from [from] 4th Sept 1837 19 June 1838
Cert to Pen Agt. 16 July 1845 
To Kentucky from 4 March 1845. 11. Aug 1845, Notification to Pensioner 11th Aug 1845
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[stamp] DANVILLE FEB 2 IL

PAID 20

J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

[written sideways] feb 10 46 Mr. Evans
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 32365
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 32,365
Hugh King
Pri. Rev War 

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2 Page 223. 

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] June 22 – 1901 M. A. Ewing – Neoga
Jany – 22 – 19 H. A. Wilson Milwaukee, W
1912 July 25 Hist. to W. W. McConnell V.L.M.
1914 Oct. 26 Hist to – Mrs. Florence Sutton V. L.M.
1915 June 23 Hist. to Wilma Thurman V.L.M.
1916 June 17 Hist to Mrs. Mary H. Lally
1922 Feby 20 Hist. to Mrs. Edgar J. Corrigan 
1931 Feb 4 – Hist. to Gladys P. Wygant Awf
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NEOGA, ILLS. 
JUN 18 1901

Hon Commissioner of Pension 
Washington D.C. 
I would most respectfully ask for a Transcript of the service of one Hugh King who according to the best information I been able to obtain was a Private in the American Army during the War of the Revolution in the Cavalry Command Known as “Lees Legion”, Commanded by “Light Horse Harry Lee" this information is desired by the descendants of the said Hugh King for the purpose of establishing their claim for membership in order of the “Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution” and we are informed that Hugh King drew a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier and if so the records in your office will contain the history of his service. 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt 
M. A. Ewing
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[Letterhead] The Vaults of the Safe Deposit Companies in the Equitable Buildings in New York, Boston and St. Louis are the most secure in the World. 
STRONGEST IN THE WORLD. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. No. 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
W. E. TEN BROECK, MANAGER FOR WISCONSIN & NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SUITE 602-607 PARST BUILDING. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. F. W. WHITLOCK, CASHIER. 
MILWAUKEE, Jan 16th. 1903.
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 21 1903 FILES P. B.

The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington,

Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly furnish me with the record, at least the pension record of Hugh King, a Revolutionary soldier, who is thought to have enlisted at his home Charleston, S.C., and is known to have drawn a pension on account of his services. While drawing this pension he resided in Maury County, Tennessee; Woodford County, Kentucky, and in Danville, Illinois. He died about the year 1848. 
Will you also please furnish any information relating to Colonel Thomas Railey, of the Virginia troops, you may have?
The information desired is for historical purposes, the inquiry being made for my wife, a descendant of both soldiers. 

Very respectfully, 
H. A. Wilson 
602-607 Pabst Building.

[circular stamp] PENSION D JAN 19 1903 U. S. OFFICE.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[stamp] To Chf ---- Div. JUL 22 1912 COMMISSIONER. Miss Wilson

199 B. Meade Avenue, 
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 
July 18, 1912.

Interior Department, 
Bureau of Revolutionary Records, 
Washington, D.C. 

[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED JULY 22 1912 

Gentlemen: 
I wish a copy of the application for a pension of Hugh King of Tennessee, a Revolutionary soldier. 
I am confident such a record is on file because I remember Mr. King when I was a boy and heard him discuss with my grandfather; Manuel McConnell, engagements that they were both in. I have the record of my grandfather. 
Yours truly, 

Mr. W. McConnell
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6732 Eberhart Ave 
Chicago Ill. Oct 20th 14 

Pension Dept., 
Washington, D.C. 
Will you kindly give me a copy of of the Revolutionary war Record of Pensions Hugh King as contained in Bureau of Pensions of the Rev. War
and oblige 
Mrs. Florence Ewing Sutton
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Rev Sec Pension Dept
Office Adj. Gen
Rev. War Record 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me pension record of my ancestor, Hugh King. 
He served in a North Caroline regiment, I think. 
Awaiting your pleasure 
I am 
Your truly 
Wilma Thurman
Address – 112 W. North St.
Danville, Illinois

Danville Illinois
June 17, 1915
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114 South B Street 
McAlister Okla 

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

I enclose a copy of a record of Hugh King my great Grand Father, and would like an official copy of same, as I would like to become a member of the D. A. R. Thanking you for same 
I am, Respectfully 
Mrs. Mary H. Lally 

6-10-16
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220 McClure. 
Astoria, Ore 
12 /26; ‘30 

Adjutant, U. S. 
Wash. D.C. 

Dear Sir: 
I am writing to you in hopes you can help me obtain some very desired information. 
In explanation: My mother died when I was a mere baby & my father has been dead several years, consequently I know nothing of my mother’s people only through hearsay. I am so anxious to find out about my mother’s people & some one has been kind enough to tell me what they could but upon writing to get authentic proof from North Carolina I can’t seem to get it as they can’t find trace. 
Can you help me?
Here is what I have:
Hugh [^ only] King, my mother’s father, enlisted in the army (over)

[stamp] JAN 2 1931 OLD RECORDS
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Revolutionary war service of Hugh King
Date of enlistment Length of Service Rank Capt. Colonel. State.
1778-78, 3 mo., Private, Davie, --- N. C.
1778, “ 3 “ , “, McRae, Poe “
1879, [Sic], 6 “, “, Anderson, Bratton “
1780, [written sideways - This must be in 1800?] “ 3 “, “ Alexander, “ “
1781, “, 10 “, “, “, Hampton “
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. JAN 20 1931

He was engaged in the battles of “Hanging Rock", "Ramsour's Mills" & "Monk's Corners." On June 1833 while living in Maury Co. Tennessee; he applied for a pension which was allowed.
You can never realize what this will mean to one if can help me to straighten this out. 
I don't know what way to turn unless you can.
Trusting I may hear soon & assuring you I thank you for what ever you may deem fit to render, I wish to remain, Yours truly
Gladys P. Wygant
[typed sideways] 2 Received A. G. O. DEC 31 1930
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220 McClure Ave 
Astoria, Ore.
1/14 ‘31

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. JAN 20 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Wash. D.C. 
Dear Sir 
I am inclosing my letter to the adjutant’s office, also his reply, as an explanation for writing you at this time. 
Trusting you can help me in this matter & assuring you I am very thankful for whatever you do I wish to remain 
Yours truly 
Gladys P. Wygant
(over)
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P. S.
Will you kindly send me back the letters I am inclosing Thanks!
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT 
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON 
January 2, 1931.

IN REPLY REFER TO JAW-ORD Respectfully returned to

Gladys P. Wygant, 
220 McClure Ave., 
Astoria, Oregon. 

The name Hugh King has not been found on the records on file in this office of North Carolina soldiers in the Revolutionary War. 
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 

C. H. Bridges 
Major General, 
The Adjutant General. By J.A.W.

[stamp] PENSION U. S. OFFICE JAN 20 1931
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Rev 
San Antonio Texas 
Jan 22 - 1922 

Pension Dept.

Dear Sirs 
Will you kindly give me the military record as a Revolution soldier of Hugh King of Mecklenburg County 
I am tracing my line back to the Revolution, any advice you can give me will be  appreciated
Thanking you I am 
Yours truly 
Mrs. Edgar J. Corrigan 
R2 - Box 124 
San Antonio, Tex
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

RECORD DIVISION. 3-525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., [blank], 190 [blank]
S.F.32365

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Hugh King 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. 
[columns with headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
1778 or 1778 3 mos. Pvt. ✔ Major Davie N. C.
              1779 3 mos. John McRee
              1780 3 weeks William Alexander John Moore “ [NC]
              1780 6 mos. Andrew Alexander Bratton S.C.
within 1780 & 1781 3 mos. as a wagoner “ [Bratton]
              1781 6 weeks Lt. Andrew Alexander
* Apr. 1781 10 mos. William Alexander & Giles Wade Hampton attached Wm. Washingtons Dragoons S. C.

Battles engaged in Sk [Skirmish] at Charlotte [Village?] N. C. Ramsour's Mill; Strawberry Fields, Quarter House & Ninety Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, June 11, 1833, His cl. was al. [claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application, Maury Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. [born] the shire of Argyle, Scotland, Dec. 17, 1754
Remarks: In 1838 he was living in Giles Co. Tenn. with his son in law. 1845 res. Woodford Co. Ky. to live with a son. All of his children were then married and in 1846 four of them were living in Ill. where he had moved (in Vermilion Co. Il.) to be near them. No names are stated. Jan. 27, 1846 stated “lost his wife sometime since”

Very respectfully, Look up date [Illegible] 

Commissioner.

1565b3m10-08
*Battle of Cowpens Jany 7 1781
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Aug 9 ‘45
Mr. Evans 10

Mail} James L Edwards Esq.
Washington City
D. C.
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Pulaski 30th July 1845

James L Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir
Hugh King a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 was last paid to the 4th day of March 1845
Yr. H.
Thomas Martin