Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,319, for Richard Pugh, Virginia
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Service | [blank] | Number
Va. | Pugh, Richard | S. 38,319
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19318 [Circled in black ink]
Virginia
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[Italics mean handwritten in black ink, all else typed]
Richard Pugh
of Franklin Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the regiment commanded by Colonel John Green in the Virginia line, for the term of 1780- 18 Months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of August 1824
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11. of Sept 1824 and sent to the Pensioner at Rocky Mount Franklin C. H. Virginia
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 -- 
 Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Mar 1825
[math done to side]
$4.41
48.
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$52.41
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{Revolutionary claim }
{Acts March 18, 1818, }
{and May 1, 1820. }
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18.959
Richard Pugh

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George asbury Law Per
Rocky Mount Virginia
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Schedule
District of Virginia, Franklin County [illegible]
	On this 11th day of August 1823 personally appeared in Open Court, Richard Pugh being a Court of Record and Quarterly Sepion for the County of Franklin and State of Virginia, having the attribute and power to fine and imprison, being also a Court which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of account keeping a Record of all their proceedings, and have been Solemnly adjudged by the Tribunals of the several States to led a Court of Record, being [illegible] made such by the Legislature of the State aforesaid the said Richard Pugh a resident in said County Aged Sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Richard Pugh enlisted for the term of 18 Months in the summer of the year 1780 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Green and Samuel Hawes in the line of the State of Virginia on the second Regimen-tal Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corpse until the 16th of January 1782, when he was discharged from the said service in Salisbury in the State of North Carolina after serving under Captain Anderson, Captain Lawson and Captain Stribling Continental Officers, that he was in the Battle of Guilford in North Carolina, also in the Battle of Eutaw Springs South Carolina and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services except his own oath, and the Records of the War Department.
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and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,, 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, I possess two Cows and other domestic goods and chattels, not exceeding fifty collars in value. I have become an invalid through infirmity, and of course follow no occupation. I have six in family, [illegible], my Daughter Elizabeth aged twenty nine years, [illegible name] aged twenty seven, Amy aged twenty five, Susannah aged twenty four, my son Richard and Daughter Sarah Ann aged nineteen years, and an adopted daughter named Ruthie Ann, aged two months, the assistance which my family affords me is not sufficient to relieve and overcome the difficulty which poverty duly imposes on me. I therefore supplicate the aid of the General Government for my future support, and in duty bound I will ever pray. Richard Pugh
Schedule of Property, [illegible]
Two Cows and some other personal property of the value of…$50 Doll.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fourth day of August 1823
Caleb Tate C.F.C.
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I Caleb Tate Clerk of the County Court of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the applicants Richard Pugh’s property is not misrepresented in the said Schedule.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal, the seal of the Office being lost or mis laid, on this 28th day of August 1823,
Caleb Tate, Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State of Virginia
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[Italics mean handwritten in black ink; all else typed/printed]
38319
INVALID
[illegible handwritten]
File No. [blank]
Richard Pugh
[illegible handwritten] Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: --Vol. L,  Page 406
(Arrangement of 1870)
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[written in thin black ink}
Rockymount
2nd September
Free
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The Hon [illegible] The secretary of War
Washington City
District of Colombia
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[written in same thick black ink as previous page]
Son I enclose by the request of Richard Pugh – who lives adjoining my residence his declaration or service in the revolutionary war and a schedule of his property also [illegible] the testimo-ny of two witnesses proving his service – Pugh is a very poor man and believing he is most [illegible] entitled to the gratitude of his Country and pay for his services according to act of congress in such case provided – I rendered him such an assistance as I could in preventing his case [illegible] The testimony of Burchet puts down all doubts with respect to his service – He had not seen B for 34 year’s when he applyed to [illegible – crossed out] him for his Testimony Burchet knew his [illegible] and spoke of certain [illegible] [illegible] by the twenty of [illegible – crossed out] some [illegible] – Pugh is a sober man and I never heard his [illegible], questioned, and I have no doubt is among the number for whom the act allowing a pension was passed – I have no interest in this matter but have interfered from more good will to a poor old soldier you which please Let Pugh know the oath of his claim by post Direct
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Your letter to him at Rocky Mount Franklin Courthouse Virginia with great respect I am Son
[illegible line]
[illegible name – Na***] Claiborne
Rocky Mount Franklin Cthouse 25th Augst 1824
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Henry County Virga [illegible]
Be it known, that before me Geo. Hanston Jr a justice of the [illegible] for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Danl [illegible] of Lawful age & made oath – That about the year 1780 he became acquainted with Mr Richard Pugh (now present) at Chesterfield Court House, then a soldier in the revolutionary war on continental establishment under Colo Davis. We were then matched together to Petersburg under Genl. Mulinbury, thence to Smithfield, back to Petersburg & were received under Barm Stuban. Hence we marched to the Cheraw Hills on the Pedec, hence to Guilford Court House, hence to Hallifax Virga & back to Guilford battle. About which time, the will acccollects that Mr Richd Pugh was much injured by the blowing up of a number of catarages, while filling up his [illegible]. The marks of which he has just exammoned & found to be the same. After recovering from this accident, he the said Richd Pugh joined us again at the high hills of Santer. We were together at the Eutaw springs & continued together in the service until we were regularly discharged at Salsbury after serving out our [illegible] town.
Danl Burchel
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Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of July 1824 before me. Geo. Hairston Jr. (J.P)
I do hereby certify that I believe the oath of the within named Danl Burchel is intitled to credit. Given under my hand this 22nd day of July 1824.
Henry County Court Clerk July 22 1824
I [illegible] [illegible] of the Court of the said County do hereby Certify that that George [illegible] [illegible] whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose Certificate is hereto annexed is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. Given under my hand with the Seal of Henry County [illegible] the [illegible line]
WRiod CHC
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Franklin County Virga to wit
be it known that before me Moses Greer Senta a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Cuff of lawful age and made Oath that about the year 1780 he became acquainted with Richard Pugh (now [illegible] at Chesterfield Court House then a Soldier in the revolutionary war on continental establishment under Colo Davis we where then marched together to Petersburg under Genl Mulisburg thence to Smithsfield back to Petersburg and where [illegible] under Baron Stuban thence we marched to the Cheran Hills on the [illegible] thence to Guillford Court House thence to Halifax Virga and back to Gillford Battle. About wich time he well recollects that the Said Richard Pugh was much hurt by the blowing up of a number of catarages wile filing up a cartridge box the mark as been exammoned and found to be the Same after recovering from this accident he the Said Richd Pugh joined us again at the high Hills of Santee we where to gather at the eutaw Springs Battle and continued together in the service untill we where regularly discharged at Saulsbury Maratina the 16 day of January 1782 after Serving our town together.
Sworn and Subscribed the 19 day of Augt 1824 before me
His William x Cuff
[illegible] Greer [illegible] JP
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I do hereby certify that I belive the
Oath of the with in named William Cuff
is intitled to credit Given under my
hand this 19 day of August 1824
Moses Green Snr
JP

Virginia, Franklin County Towit
I Robert N Dickenson Deputy for Caleb Tate
Clerk of the County Court of Franklin do hereby certify that
Moses Green Senior whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing certificates is and was at the time of his signing
the same an acting Justice of the peace in the said
County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full
faith and credit are due all his official attestations as
such in all the Courts and offices in the United States
or the territories thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said County Court at Office the
19th day of August 1824 in the 49th
of the Common Wealth
Robert N Dickenson D.C. F.C.