Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5334, James Hudson, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Hudson, James
or Hutson
NUMBER
R5334
CONTENTS
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State of South Carolina}
Darlington District}

On this twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of Darlington District now sitting James Hector a resident of the District of Darlington in the State aforesaid, aged seventy-four 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 7.1832. that he was a Volunteer ["enlisted" crossed out] under Capt. Henry in the county of Dobbs, North Carolina in a regiment of Militia commanded by Col Caswel and served  three months, and he served for three months more in the same Company but commanded by Capt. Toothe: that he served three months more under Capt Herritage and three months more under Capt Koontz and three months more under Capt Caswel making a service of fifteen months and that during this time Gen Caswell commanded the brigade- that he was engaged in a battle with the British between Beaufort and Wilmington the British being commanded by Major Craig - that push[?] before the battle Gen Caswel was detached for security - and the Deponent does not recollect the name of the general who commanded the Americans and the Americans were [beaten for want of them.] This Deponent further testifies that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person who can testify as to his service. This Deponent further says that he is now afflicted with a [illegible] in his head which
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prevents him from being do circumstantial in his details as he could be if in health. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension [illegible] except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn + subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
in open Court
Mr. B. Bruce 
CCP
James Hutson

Certificate

We R Campbell clergyman residing in the District of Darlington and Richard Ingram residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hutson who has sworn to and subscribed the above Declaration: and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age and 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
R Campbell 
Richard Ingram
in open Court
Jno B. Bruce
CCP
Interrogatories by the Court. 
1. Where and what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age and if do where is it?
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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 - or were you - substituted and if so substitute for whom? 

5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served: such Continental regiments as you can recollect + the general circumstances of your service? 

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the war and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
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Thus the said Courts 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 Robert Campbell signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resident in the District of Darlington and that Richard Ingram, who has also signed he same is a resident in the District of Darlington and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit. 

[signature]Josiah J. Evans
Presiding Judge
25th day of March 1834

I John B Bruce Clerk of the Court of Darlington District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of James Hutson for a Pension

Given under my hand and seal of Office, this 25th day of March, One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Four

[signature] Jno B  Bruce
C.C Pls
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State of South Carolina
District of Darlington

Know all men by these present that I, William Parnell Jr of the District and state aforesaid the administrator of the Est of James Hudson an alleged Revolutionary Soldier who made application for a Pension about 20 years ago from this district and a few years afterwards made application the 2nd time from Sumter District South Carolina/ And I the said William Parnell is the only adult of the Estate of the said James Hudson do constitute and approach L Blandand True of Washington City. My true and lawfully attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of James Hudson for a pension, (the said James Hudson died in August AD 1846, = being about 81 years old)  ^left no widow. I, as order of the above named James Hudson, do give full power of attorney for the said L Blanchard True of Washington City DC to (unable to translate) all papers on file relative to the claim. And to do all things that I could do once I present and to receive back certified as may be said in my favor as advisor of the said James Hudson. For the benefit of the following heirs Nin Hudson, John Hudson, James Hudson, Lazarus Hudson, Mary Hucky, Lucky Jordan, Elizabeth Reynolds, Rebecca DuBose, Mahaley DuBose, Thursday Parnell. Ten in all, which are the heirs and only heirs of the same James Hudson, 
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presents of 
James J Parnell
Unknowm
State of South Carolina
District of Darlington

Personally came befoer James J Parnell and John M Parnell, and made oath that they saw William Parnell in and after the above power of attorney and after they signed as unknown to the law and they thay
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State of South Carolina
District of Darlington. I EB Brunson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District of Darlington and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that M A Huggins Esqr before whom the foregoing power of atty and affidavit was made was at the date of the same, a magistrate in and for the District of Darlington & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgement, and that his name appearing to the same is his genuine Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this the 20th June A.D. 1854.

E B Brunson
Clerk Court Comm Pleas
and Genl Sessions
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James Houtson
Rees Clevier
A. 6a 
Lerskinder
f. 259

L.B. True
Agent in Alias
Core

fn. 259
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district

Before me Montgomery Moses Esq one of the magistrates for the said district and state, personally appeared Jacob Jordan, who on oath says, that John Dorhity who on the 28th March 1844, before Abner Alexander Esq a magistrate for said district of state submitted an affidavit in reference to the revolutionary services of James Hudson, was this day on his way to Sumter court house for the purpose of appearing in open court before the judge of the Court of (illegible) in the matter of the application of said James Hudson for a pension, but that the said John Doherty who is a very old man, was taken violently ill on the road, and was obliged to be left at a house where his illness could be administered to. 
Sworn to before me                
this 28th March 1844.
Montgomery Moses.
Magistrate

x his mark Jacob Jordan
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I John M. Dargan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter district, certify that Montgomery Moses is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature here purporting to be his, is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 28th day of March in the Year 1844.

J Md Dargan
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter District.
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N. 357 (indefinable two numbers due to ink smudge making it unreadable, possible error in writing)

James Houdson
S. 6 (illegible scratched out series of numbers follows next to this)
Next 7th June 32
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District

on this twenty eight day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred forty four personally appeared in open court before me William Lewis Judge of the court of ordinary in and for the said District and state, which said court, is a court of Record in and for the District of Sumter and state aforesaid, James Hudson, a resident of Sumter District, in the state of South Carolina - aged Eighty four years the record of his age being last by fire who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in ader and obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was drafted in the army of the United States in Year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six - that he was first drafted for six months- that he was then living on [intelligible] River in State of North Carolina - the company he was drafted in was commanded by Captain Ervin Herring - William Learswell was the Major General and Richard Carswell was the Colonel in the company started from Kingston went to Wilmington- the British had landed at Brunswick - went with his company towards Brunswick and met them the British halfway between Brunswick and Wilmington - engaged in a fight - the British were superior and his company retreated. The British captured Wilmington - was six months in that company - whilst the British held possession of Wilmington his company were engaged in preventing the Whigs from joining the tories. After expiration of his term he went home and had not been there a quarter of an hour, when a large
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body of tories surrounded by his fathers house and took him deponent a prisoner to Wilmington & gave him up to the British who were commanded by a Major Craig. The Major told him he would punish him for being a damned rebel & gave him the choice of either being put on board a vessel named the Prevost & ironed down on his back or turn tory & fight against his own country. he knew that if he went on board of the vessel & submitted to the ironing he could not live a week & if he joined the ranks of the tories there was a possibility of escape. he consented to join them remained with them about a fortnight and returned to his fathers house where he remained near six months when a call was made for volunteers. he volunteered & joined a body of light horse commanded by a Captain Heritage. Richard Carswell was again Colonel & his brother William Carswell Major General first went to Newbern  then to Wilmington had several rencontres with the British & tories served theree months went home remained about three months when he again volunteered under Heritage engaged in beating about the country returned home remained three months when he was drafted to go in a foot company for six months. Carswell was Captain engaged in beating about the country had several skirmishes was in the service about three years but from the great length of time & laps of memory cannot remember the services discharged excepting those above enumerated that he was a private in the Militia when he ws first drafted he was living in Dobbs County now Lewis in the State of North Carolina that
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he was in three Battles. The battle of Guilford Court House, the between Brunswicktown & Wilmington and one on Cape Fear River, on Lane's Creek he received a discharge a written one from General Carwell which he has since lost. He can refer to the Rev Henry D. Green J W Stuckey A G Crosswell and Capt. Peter Dubose who are living in his present neighborhood can testify to his character for veracity & who believed he rendered service with the War of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuiity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. The applicant states that he was born in Dobbs now Lewis County in 1760. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. James + Hudson his mark And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred & forty four. W. Lewis DOC [remnant of seal above signature]
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Personally appeared before me in open court Samuel Herring who makes oath & says that he was acquainted with the said James Hudson during the War of the Revolution that he resided in the same County with him & remembers of his going into the service & remembers also that the names of the officers correspond with those set out in the declaration that he has been acquainted with him ever since & that he has always been considered as a Revolutionary soldier. Sworn to in open court this 28th March 1844 W. Lewis, OSD Samuel + Herring his mark

We Abner Alexander a clergymanresiding in Sumter District and Jacob Jordan residing in the same certify that we are well acquainted with James Hudson who has subsscribed & sworn the aforesaid declaration that we believe him to be Eight four Years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid W Lewis OSD Jacob + Jordan his mark
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and the said tenant 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 War soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears othero that Henry D. Green who had signed the proceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the District of Sumter, and that Jacob Jordan who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same, and is a a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. I William Lewis Judge of the Court of ordinary & Keeper of the Records thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Courts, in the matter of the application of James Hudson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal af affico, this twenty eighth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
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I John M. Darfan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter District, certify that [strikeout] Abner Alexander is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office + subscribed my name, this 28th day of March in the Year 1844.
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State of South Carolina  | 
Sumter District               |Personaly appeared before me Mr John Dorhity who on Oath sayeth that he was personally acquainted with James Judson who he says to his own certain knowledge served as a Malitia soldier in the revolutionary war for about three years under the command of General William Cafwell + Capt Arnold Hearon, and others he furthersayeth that he was present with the said James Hudson in one battle and that the said James Hudson was ever considered a faithful soldier in the army of the United States and that his services was mostly rendered in the state of North Carolina sworn to before me this March 28th 1844
Honer Alexander  }  John ^his Dorhity
Magistrate for       }           mark
S. D.
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James Hutson-
South Carolina
Suspended
--
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del. 24 April 1835
Jas. R Ervin
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Bureau of Pensions.
James Hudson
Mch. 28, 1844. 84
Sumter Gist S.C.
Pension Co. N. C.
C.ps. Erving Herring
Crl. Richard Caswell
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[scratched out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
5458.
P.O. James Hudson
Service: ___
REJECTED
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P.O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis.   Searched for ___, 18
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Aug 29th For
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Jas Hudson S.C
through Hon. Woodward
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Sumterville So. Ca.
August 22nd. 1844.
Hon. Ja. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
D.C
Dear Sir:
Some months back we forwarded to your Department, through the Hon. Mr. Woodward, member of Congress from this State, a petition of Mr. James Hudson a Revolutionary Soldier, applying for a pension from the Government.-
Mr. Woodward informed us that as soon as he heard from the Department, he would communicate with us on the subject. Not having done so, + in consequence of the very needy situation of the old gentleman, who is most anxious to gain some information in relation to the matter, induce us to addrefs you this letter, soliciting the favor of a reply, informing us what action, if any, has been taken in the promises.
The respectability of the old gentleman, whose situation is really a destitute one, will, we hope urge you to give us an early reply. 
We Remain Very Respy Ha.
F. J. M. Moses
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House Refer. May 1 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of James Hudson to be placed [...] the pension roll.
I have not yet heard from you in relation to the care of Mrs. Priscilla Ware of Fairfield District S. Carolina. Be [...] and to inform me what you
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No 35,702
James Hudson
South Carolina
[crossed out] N.C. [end crossed out]
Superded
A Hm I. A. Above ward
June 15, '44
TJFA Moses, Sept 7. 1844
[illegible] the Mary Oct 4. 1444
to Dame April 11. '45
to Dame June 14. '45
M. A. Huggins main 2/55
Act July 7th,  38
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Sumterville So. Ca.
Feby 18, 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear sir,
We have first obtained, therewith enclose Certificate of Comptroller of North Carolina, in relation to services rendered by James Hudson during the Revolution- as required by your communication of Dec. 4th, 1844.
As Mr. Hudson is a very old man + very poor, requiring even the common necessaries of life, you will greatly oblige him as well as us, by attending as soon as you possibly can to his application.
We Remain Very Resby Ha.
F. J. M. Moses.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Darlington S.C.
21st Febry 1888
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me, whithin a pension certificate has been [...] to the children of James Hudson a Revolutionary soldier or not.
I ask this as a special favor, a claim was [...] by me to L. B [...], but as I cannot hear from him about it please inform if anything has been done toward establishing the claim.
Yours Very Respectfully
M. A. Huggins
To
Commissions of Pensions
Washington City D.C
The above named claim was sent some time in last summer, or first of fall
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Sumterville, So. Ca
May 1, 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commisr of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed we send you a certificate (letter) from the Comptroller of North Carolina, recud. by today's mail, relative to pension application of James Hudson, as required by your communications to us of 11th. [...]- by reference to which you will receive that the certificate issued to James Hudson for Lso was not a specie, but a currency one & which was at a very great depreciation- that it was issued in the name of James Hudson + [...] for by Wm Saunders.
We hope the paper enclosed, may move satisfactory to the Department in the adjustment of Mr. Hudsons application. Should other proof be deemed necessary, you will please advise us thereof, as soon as your engagements will permit.
We Remain Respy. Ha.
F. J. M. Moses
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Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City-
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South Carolina
Sumterville Oct 11. 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed we beg leave to transmit certificate from William Hill Secty. of State for North Carolina, this day recd., certifying that four book of settlements of officers soldiers of the Continental line of this State (no. Ga.) James Hudson, a soldier in the said line, was allowed by a Board of Commissioners of Pensions, compensation for his services endured during the Revolutionary War; which will more fully appear by reference to the same, and which we trust will prove satisfactory to the Department.
As Mr. Hudson is very poor, without any means of support, being too infirm to work, + winter approaching, you will confer a favor on him by communicating with us as early as practicable, the revised application.
We Remain Respy Ha.
F. J. M. Moses
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[handwritten]
mch. 31, 1903 - H[illegible]
Mrs. Susan Bosson
Gainesville Texas

[printed]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [crossed out]

[stamp]
REJECTED

[handwritten]
5334.

[printed]
P.O.

[handwritten]
James Hudson or Hutson

[rest of printed form is empty; these are headings]

Service:

Enlisted:  ______________, 18
Discharged:  __________, 18

Application filed:  __________, 18

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.    Contract.
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _________, 18