Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,574, Edward Hughes, Va.
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VA                     Hughes, Edward               S. 5,574
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Virginia 16. 271
Edward Hughes
Albermarle in the State of Virginia who was a pri (private) in the company commanded by Captain Fontaine of the Regt. (regiment) commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 dollars ------ cents per annum. To commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July '33 and sent J. Garrett Albemarle Co. (clk) [clerk].

Arrears to the 4th of March '33--- 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " ---40
                                                        $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 12

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Dead
Letter to FM Wells. 27th Januy [January] 1844. " [Letter] to Hon. WL Goggen &  3 AudD. [Auditor] 16 Decr [December] 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1833 to 27 Nov 1835. Agt. [Agent] notified 27 Jauy [January] 1845

[Illegible] letter SK Leake Mar 27 '46
Letter to E. Rualsow Apr 26 '48
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State of Virginia
   As a court held for Albemarle County, February, 1833.   On this 7th day of January, 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Albemarle, now sitting, being a court of record, Edward Hughes a resident of the County of Albemarle, and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven 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 Congrefs, pafsed June 7th, 1832;
      That he enlisted in the Army of the UNited States at Charlottsville, in Albemarle County, where he then resided, under Capt. Wm Fontaine; and marched under him to the Long- Bridge, near Norfolk, where he was attached to the 14th Regiment, commanded by Col. Charles Lewis- and was in the engagement with the enemy, at that place- from thence he was marched to Norfolk where he remained until the enemy burnt Norfolk- & continued in service there till the period for which he was enlisted, being twelve months, was out- where he marched to Richmond & discharged- from thence he returned to Albemarle, where, in a short time, he again enlisted in the Army of the United States, for three years under Capt. John Marks- was marched, in a short time, to Fredericksburg- thence to Dumfries, where he, with the other Troops, were inoculated for the small pox- was then marched to Alexandria, where the troops remained till they recovered from the inoculation- from thence they were conveyed by water to Baltimore- & from thence by water   To Philadelphia- At Philadelphia he was attached to the 14th Regiment, still commanded by Col. Charles Lewis- he was in the battles of Brandy-Wine & German- Town- being still commanded by Jno Marks & Col. Charles Lewis- After these battles he was removed from the 14th Regiment, or it was broken up by the service it had undergone, & he was attached to the 1st Virginia Regiment, & was under the command of Lieut. Matt; Jouett, Capt. Jno Marks, & Col. Richard Campbell- & was marched by the way of Baltimore & Fredericksburg to Chesterfield C [or E].H. in Virginia, where the troops to which he was attached remained during the winter- from
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Chesterfield C.H. he was marched in in the Spring to North and South Carolina- where his regiment was attached to the army commanded by Gen. Greene- whilst in the South he was in the battle of Guildford C.H. & sievge of Ninety Six. He was also in the battle of Eutaw Springs- a short time after which he was discharged & returned again to Albemarle- where he has resided ever since.- He cannot recollect the years in which he enlisted, nor in which the foregoning events took place- He further states, that he was born on the 4th day of March, 1756- there was a record of his age- but it, as well as the two discharges he received from service have been destroyed by his dwelling being consumed by fire- He refers to Jno. Jones, Sabrit King & Wm. Kerby, who can testify as to his veractiy, & their belief & knowledge that he was a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, ex: cept the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
           Sworn to &  subscribed the day & year afroedsaid. Edward [his+ mark] Hughes 
Whereupon the Court propounded to applicant the following interrogatories 
1.  Where and in what year were you born? 
Ans: I was born in [blank] county V the 4th day of March, 1756.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans: I had a record of my age, but it was destroyed by fire.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
Ans: When called into service I lived in Albemarle County Va. where I have lived ever since the Revolutionary war and where I 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?
Ans: I enlisted in the Army of the United States, twice.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans: In my first term of service I was under Capt. Wm. Fontaine & the Regiment was under the command of Col. Chas. Lewis- in the second term I enlisted under Cap. E Jno Marks & the Regiment, still commanded by Col. Ch: Lewis- I was afterward
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attached to the 1st VA Regiment commanded by Lieut Matthwel Jewett; Capt. John Marks & Col. Richard Cambell & the Regiment joined the Army commanded by Gen Greene.- the second circumstances of my service, I have stated fully in my declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans: I received a discharge at the end of each term of service, but by whom given. I do not now recollect- they were both destroyed by fire.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief or knowledge of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Ans: I refer to Sabrit King; Jno Jones and Wm Kerby who can testify as to my services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sabrit King, being first sworn states that he was drafted in the VA Militia and marched in the year- he thinks "75 or "76- from Albemarle to Richmond-frm thence to Valley Forge [illegible] Philadelphia- that he well recollects to have seen Edward Hughes, the declarant in service in the Army of the United States, as an enlisted soldier- that they frequently served together & he knew the said Hughes as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army for at least 12 months, during the stay of their affiant.
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Jno Jones, being first sworn, states- that he enlisted in the Army of the U.S. about "75 or "76 in the County of Hanover, in Va & was marched on to Fredericksburg & from thence to Dumfries, where the troops were inoculated for Small pox- & from thence he was marched to the States of Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & N. York- he well recollects of seeing the declarant Ed. Hughes, in the service of the U.S. as an enlisted soldier- that the said Hughes was in the battles of Brandy-Wine & German-Town- that in the various duties which this affiant was engaged, he well recollects of seeing of the said Hughes in the service of the U.S. for upwards of two years- the said Jones is now a pensioner & has been for the last 7 or 8 years- that he believes, is indeed confident, that the said Hughes, was a dutiful & faithful soldier.
Wm Kerby- a pensioner of the U.S. for the last 11 or 12 years for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army being first sworn, States,- that he saw Edward Hughes the dclarant, in the service of the U.S. Army at
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Chesterfield C.H. in Va he thinks about "79. He's not positive as to the year that they marched in the spring to the South- I joined the army of Gen. Greene- that said Hughes & this affiant were in the battles of Guildford C.H. that many times they were seperated- & one was in a service which the other was not- he is certain he saw the said Hughes in the service of the U.S. as an enlisted soldier, in the states of VA- North & South Carolina, for upwards of 12 months- He believes the said Hughes to have been a dutiful and faithful soldier.
       And the said court do hearby declare their opinions, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a recolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Sabit King, Jno Jones, and Wm Kerby who have made affidavits as to his (the applicants) services, are residents of this county- & being credible persons, their statements are entitled to credit. 
     I Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify the the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of this application of Edward Hughes, for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at my office, in the town of Charlottesville, this 15th day of Jan. 1833 & in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
                   [signed] Ira Garrett Col.

[seal covered by paper]
Hughes Declaration Edward (a copy) [circled]
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Edward Hughes
Va.

Admil[?] in private
Def. $80.

See the certificate if the-
 Auditor filed in the-
paper of Lew Brown
Ja. P. Roll
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War Department, Pension Office, 183.

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 rremoved, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew waht is necefsary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  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, shewing the Service of Edward Hughes. Albemarle Co. Va.

[the following is in the form of a chart]
Period when the service was rendered.
-enlisted
Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years. [blank]
Months. 12
Days. [blank]
Rank of the Claimant.
Pri:
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. L. Lewis
Col. Rich. Campbell
Genl. Green
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years   Albemarle Co.- Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Witnefses

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rev and 1812
War Section.

October 15, 1924

W.R. Cocke, Jr.
P. O. Box 1541,
Richmond, Va.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5574, it appears that Edward Hughes was born March 4, 1756, place not stated. 

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain William Fontaine's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Company, and was in the battle of Long Bridge near Norfolk.

Soon after this he enlisted and served as a private in Captain John Mark's Company, Colonels Charles Lewis' and Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiments, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs and served three years.

He was allowed pension on his applicaiton executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.

He died November 27, 1835, leaving children, no names stated and there is no further family data on file. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Treasury Department, Second Comptroller's Office. Dec. 28th, 1844.

Sir:
      Under the act of 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agenst, The childr- of Edward Hughes, decd-.. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty-------- Dollars and cents [struck through] per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1833, to the 27th Nov. 1835.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioners of Pensions,
Present.
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Edward Hughes- Va. $80 per Annum
Virginia 7th June 1832. date of Certificate 22d July 1833.
To what times last paid
not paid according to our Books- B.S. Boyan.
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All Agreements Are Contingent Upon Causes Beyond Our Control. Quotations Subject To Change Without Notice.

The Colonial Craftsmen
The Craftsman Perscription Blanks   Printers [circle with cTc in the center] Stationers.
Sept. 21, 1904
Pension Department Washington D.C.
War 1776 [underlined]
Will you kindly give me all information you may have on:
Edward Hughes (Albemarle Co, Va)
Virginia Cont. Placed on Pension 22 Jan. 1833
Age 83.[ 83 marked through] 78

Yours very truly,
W. R. Cocke Jr.
PO Box 1541

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[Top left hand corner, written sideways "Re War"]
5574
Invalid.
File No. 5574
Edward Hughes
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th "32
Index:--Vol. M, Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870] [ink blot on last bracket]

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1924 Oct 15. this to W.R. Cocke Jr. Aug.
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House, March 26th, 1844

Sir:

Please be good enough to furnish me the information sought by the enclosed letter and oblige.
Yr. Mit. Serat:
Shelton F. Leake

JL Edwards Esq
Commis. of Pensions
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[left hand top, stamped, circular in black: "Charlottesville Va. Oct. 12"]

James L Edwards Esq-
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City Va

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Fountain M Wells
Boyds Tavern
Albemarle Co
Va

Oct 16 1843
Mr. Evans
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James L Edwards Esq-
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City Va

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Fountain M Wells Boyds Tavern Albemarle Co Va Oct 16 1843 Mr. Evans

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Charlottesville- Oct. 12 1843

Sir
    I am empowered by the heir of Edward Hughes decd. a revolutionary soldier late of Albemarle County Va to draw the pension to which I understand he was enlisted- I appeared to the agent in Richmond who refered me to you- Will you do me the favor to inform me whether there is any pension due to Edward Hughes & if there is, what I will be required to perform to enable them to draw it. Please to direct yr answer to Boyd's Tavern P.O.  Albemarle County Va

Very Respectfully [illegible]
Fontaine M Wells
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[round stamped:] Charlottesville Va. [around outside, and in inside:] Apr 22

[stamp caddycorner] "Free"

The Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Charlottesville April 22 1848

Sir.
     Will you do me the favor to inform me whether any and if any what amount of money was paid by the Government perhaps in the latter part of 1844 for arrears of Pension due Edwar Hughes dec?  A suit is pending here against Fontaine Wells in behalf of the Administration of said Hughes for $178.59 as having been received by Wells on the acount mentioned. I do not think Hughes left any widow: [illegible, marked through]  I am under the imprefsion that the law gives arrears of Pensions not to the personal representative of the Pension but to the widow if living and if no widow then to the children. I will thank you for information on this point and if I am right to refer me to the law so that I can adduce it in court.
Very resp,
Yr Obd Svt
E.R. Watson