Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38856, James Hungerford, Va
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(8-1776)
SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Va                                                    S. 38856
Hungerford or Hungerfoot, James
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[Left Side]
6377. 
West Tennessee - Dead

James Hungerfoot of Williamson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt Johnson of the 6th Virginia line, for the term of two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee ~11~ at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of August 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3.d of Feby. 1819 and sent to the Hon: Samuel Hogg,
House of Reps. 11. Mator.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  21.4 / 31.30   6.47 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819  48.00
The cert was sent to                          $54.47 Thos Stuart, Esqr. of Franklin Tenn.ee on the 15 Oct. 1819. -

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Certificate Williamson County 

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Continued, Notif'n  sent to Wm Smith Esq 3d - Nov 1820. Franklin, W Tennessee
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To the Honorable the Secretary of War
the petition of James Hungerford of the County of Williamson and the state of Tennessee stating represents that about the eleventh of February 1776 he enlisted in the service of the United States, for the span of two years[written in between line space] during the American revolution under Nicholas Hobson Lieutenant of the South Virginian regiment command led by Captain James Johnson, Major Weido and General Weder, at the Flat-rock in the County of [crossed out: Virginia] Lunenburgh. [sic] of the State of Virginia, that he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton both in the capture of the Hessians and the Brittish [sic], and also in the battle of Germanton, when he was unfortunately wounded in the neck and shoulders by the entrance of a ball which still remains in his shoulder, and also that he was in several other engagements during the War, the names of which being now week [sic] and infirm he is unable to recollect. Further this officiant states, that he remained in the service of the United States for the space of two years, and better, after which he was honorably discharged on the eleventh of February in the year 1778 [crossed out: in the State of Virginia] at Valley Forge by the acting General Weedon, whose certificate of the service aforesaid he here with transmits as the only testimony he can possibly obtain. This applicant further states that he has never recieved (sic) of the United States any pay or endowment since his time of discharge for his aforesaid services in this American Army during the revolution
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and that he hereby relinquishes all the right or claim he may have as Revolutionary Soldier to any pay emolument or advantage granted or given by an act of Congress anterior to the present act, making provision for the revolutionary soldiers.  Further this applicant affirms and states that he is of the age of sixty eight years and much weakened by the toils and fatiguing he has been compelled to pass though since the close of the American Revolution being remarkable, from such a large family to support agravated [sic] by the wounds he then received, the pains of which still lurk in his system, and that at present he is wholly unable to support himself or family by his personal exertion, who with himself must certainly suffer unless assistance be granted from some friendly hand, that he lives in the County of Williamson near the Town of Franklin in the State of Tennessee where he has remained for many years, reduced to poverty and want with his family which with the premisses [sic] being considered he prays to be placed upon the list of Pensioners and to be entitled to all the benefits and advantages of the law of Congress passed in the year 1818 making provisions for the officers and Soldiers of the American Revolution  

James  his X Mark  Hungerford

State of Tennessee}
Williamson County}
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Stuart Judge of the fourth General Circuit for the State of Tennessee the above applicant [marked out: and] James Hungerford and  being
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First Solemnly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Allmighty [sic] God avers and affirms that all & [illegible] the facts contained in the foregoing petition are true to the best of his belief and knowledge.

James  Hungerford his + mark 

Thos Stuart

State of Tennessee to wit
This day personally appeared before me
Thomas Stuart one of the Judges of the
circuit courts for the State of Tennessee.
Josiah Wooldridge, who being duly sworn
maketh oath that he has been acquainted with
the abovenamed James Hungerford eight years that he is old poor and in very reduced circumstances and a man of truth as he believes. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of August 1818
Josiah Wooldridge
Thos Stuart

State of Tennessee to wit
I Thomas Stuart a Judge of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee do certify that I am satisfied that the above named petitioner
James Hungerfoot [sic] was enlisted as a soldier in the Virginia continental [illegible] for two years
and that he served the United States as a soldier continually during that time and was honorably discharged and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need
of the aid of the act of Congress of 1818
concerning pensions, and that the contents of
his above petition are true. Given under my hand this 11th day of August 1818
Thos Stuart

I William Smith clerk of the circuit
Court of Williamson County in the State
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of Tennessee do certify that Thomas Stuart who has attested the above affidavit of James Hungerfoot [sic] and the above affidavit of Josiah Woodridge and the above certificate that said James Hungerfoot [sic] is entitled to a pension is a Judge of the circuit court for the State of Tennessee and presides in the circuit court of the Williamson county at such times as he is directed by an act of assembly of the State of Tennessee 
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office yet provided, this 10th day of August 1818
W Smith [seal]

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This may certify that James Hungerfoot Soldier
in the 6th Virginia Regiment has faithfully
served his time of Enlistment and is hereby discharged.

Given under my hand at Valley Forge this 11th day of February 1778
[illegible signature]

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James Hungerfoot
Private
[illegible] Virginia Regt
1776 - 2 years 
11 Aug 1818
Admitted
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109.
James Hungerford 
or Hungerfoot.

6.377.

William Smith,
Franklin, W. Tennesee
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Tennessee ss.

Pleas at Franklin in the county of Williamson in the fourth Judicial circuit of the State before the Honorable Thomas Stuart one of the judges of the circuit courts of the State at the august Term of Said court for the county of Williamson in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty

Be it remembered that this day appeared James Hungerford in open court and filed his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension with a shedule [sic] annexed thereto which was subscribed and sworn to which is in the words following towit
District of West Tennessee Williamson County on this 14th day of august 1820 James Hungerford appeared in open court before the Honorable Thomas Stuart judge thereof being a court of Record so Declared by an act of the General assembly of the state of Tennessee Said James Hungerford being sixty nine years of age resident in Williamson County in Said District of West Tennessee who being first duly Sworn doth on his oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary warr [sic] under Coll.n Buckner of the Sixth Virginia line of infantry in the company commanded by capt. James Johnson  he does not recollect when he entered the service nor when he was discharged  he recollects he was honorably discharged at Valey [sic] Forge by General Weedon and I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property on any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary Warr [sic] passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here following & by me subscribed viz clothing whatsoever excepting my neccessary [sic] clothing & Bedery.
Six knives & forks eight plates and four
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old chairs not exceeding in all ten dollars in value
James Hungerford
his mark

And the said James Hungerford further states that he lives with William Smith on a small farm where does such little things (which are few) as his age & strength permits. He has
a wife upwards of fifty years old and two daughter the eldest is about twenty five the youngest about seventeen his wife is like himself infirm & can contribute little to aid him his two daughters spin weave and sew and are about competent to their own support he has been placed already in the [?] pension list by certificate issued by the Hon J C Calhoun dated the 3d of February 1819 and numbered (6377).
signed 
James his X mark Hungerford

which being heard and by the court understood It is considered by the court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is not worth more than five dollars

State of Tennessee}
Williamson County}
I William Smith clerk of the circuit
Court of Williamson County do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are true copies of the proceedings of the said court; and do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the Total amount and value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is as stated five dollars In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office this 26th day of august
AD 1820
W Smith
{seal}
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38856
Revy INVALID
File No. 38,856
James Hungerford
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 243
Arrangement of 1870.
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Franklin T   }
28 Sept'r 5 }
The Honble J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Pension Office
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State of Tennessee to wit.
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Stuart one of the Judges of the circuit court for the State of Tennessee James Hungerford and made oath that in August 1818 he sent forward to the secretary of war his declaration and the certificate of the above named circuit-Judge shewing that he is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of 1818 that he never received
his pension certificate, but has been informed
by Stephen Cantrell who is authorized by the
United States to pay pension in Nashville
that his name is on his list but he refuses to
pay him until he produces his pension certificate he is informed by the above named
Circuit Judge and believes that no certificate authorizing him to receive a pension
has ever been received by him, he therefore believes his certificate has been lost or mislaid in the Post office and prays a duplicate to be sent forwarded to him at the town of Franklin in Williamson County in Tennessee or that the Original may be forwarded if it has not yet been sent. he is now sick and his wife is
sick and he stands in great need of the assistance arising from his pension
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 27th day of September 1819

Thos Stuart
James Hungerford
his mark [handwritten X mark]

State of Tennessee
Williamson County
I William Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee do certify that Thomas Stuart who has attested the taking the above affidavit of James Hungerford is
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one of the Judges of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee now presiding in the court of the fourth circuit of which the circuit court of Williamson County is a componant [sic] part and in pursuance of his directions I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court which is my private seal there being no publick Seal of office yet provided, at office in Franklin this 27th day of September 1819
W Smith

Franklin 27th Sept. 1819
To the Honorable J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War
The above named James Hungerford is in very distressed circumstances at present owing to the sickness of himself & his family and unless he has the benefit of his pension shortly it will probably do him little good. If his declaration has never reached the War Office be so good as to inform me thereof speedily that another may be sent forward if it has and a pension has been allowed him be so good as to send forward his authority to receive his pension and if that has already been sent enclosed to me it has never been received but is believed to have been lost or mislaid in the post office and it will be necessary to send a duplicate of the enclosure is directed to me let the direction be to me at Franklin Williamson County Tennessee
Thos Stuart