Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30493, Charles Hoskinson, Md.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Med.

Hoskinson, Charles

NUMBER
S.30493 [unsure about the 0]

CONTENTS
[blank]
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1926[?]
Kentucky

Charles Hoskinson
[illegible] in the States of Kent who was a pr in the C.O commanded by Captain Campbell of the agt[?] commanded by Col Griffen in the Md line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt 1833 and [illegible]
Kinchella Hardensburg

Arrears to the 4th of March 53 32
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 13 33
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$66.66

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 13
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No 20987
Charles Hoskinson Breckinridge County Kentucky

from 1776 private
8 months
$26.66
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100

Jesse W Kincheloe
Hardensburg
Kentucky
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BRIEF in the case of Charles Hoskinson
County of Breckinridge in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? about 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table] Period.
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Vol In 1776
Drafted 1778

Duration of Service.
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Years, Months, Days.
about 6.
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Rank.
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As a Private
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Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
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Gen.
Capt Campbell - Col Griffen
" Briscoe [/table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? None - Skirmish only

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick Co Md

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Dyer Custor
Exmining Clerk.
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Charles Hoskinsons Declaration for Pension [illegible]
20987
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of Kentucky
County of Breckenridge

On this 19h. day of November 1832 personally appeared before the justices of the Breckenridge County Court Charles Hoskinson a resident of the County of Breckenridge in the state of Kentucky aged about 73 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 volunteered in the Army of the United States in August 1776 with Captain Enos Campbell and served in the [blank] regiment of the [blank] line under the following named officers viz Clem Holliday 1st Lieutenant Coah Jones 2nd Lieutenant David Lynn ensign Captain Enos Campbell. Colonel Griffin Heltruck[?] General Bell as he now recollects. He served this tour about six months. He resided in Frederick County in the state of Maryland when he entered the service. He Marched through Pennsylvania & New Jersey to the border of the state of Connecticut -- had a skirmish at York Island with the British. And another at
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at Crotons bridge Genl Washingtons headquarters was at white plaines in New York. Key Ferry on North river -- Opposite Fort Washington -- Philadelphia. New Brunswick and thence home -- Recd. a discharge from Captain Enos Campbell but have since lost it --

Second town -- About two years afterwards [crossed-out] He was drafted [/crossed-out] He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated Lieutenant Benjamin Gaiter Capt. Jaret Briscoe

He entered the service in the year 1778 as well as he now recollects he left the service in about 2 months [illegible] He resided in the County of Frederick -- in the state of Maryland when he entered the service

He was drafted -- He marched through part of the state of Maryland -- Pennsylvania -- near Philadelphia which was then occupied by the British -- where he was taken sick + unable to proceed any farther -- He has no documentary evidence whatever to prove his services and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every
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claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare, that his name is not on the pensions toll of the agency of any state Charles Hoskinson

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states

We David Hoskinson a clergyman residing near to Charles Hoskinson -- but in Hardin County and James Barelay residing in Breckenridge County hereby certify that we are only acquainted with Charles Hoskinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he states. That he is [illegible] and believed in the[?] neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

David Hoskinson
James Barelay

[illegible] court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter + putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named Charles Hoskinson was a Revolutionary Soldier + served as he states and the [illegible] certifies that it appears to them that David Hoskinson who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident of Hardin Cty and that James Barelay Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in Breckenridge County and is a credible + that their statement is entitled to credit
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State of Kentucky Court
I Jo Allen clerk of the County Court of Breckenridge County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Hoskinson for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 23rd day of November 1832

Jo Allen
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30493
Revy INVALID.

File No. 30,493
Charles Hoskinson
In Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 193

[bracket] Arrangement of 1870. [/bracket]
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Chs. Hoskinson to swear with precision to his time of service

[crossed-out] Affidavit written + sent out to him [/crossed-out]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Charles Hoskinson which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned 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? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

C. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. [dagger] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. [double dagger] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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.
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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 [italics] about three or four months [/italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.

[dagger] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on 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 claimants 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 signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[double dagger] QUERE XVI. Mod of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 nay paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

[pointing hand] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Chs. Hoskinsons Affidavit
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Kentucky Breckenridge County Ct.

On this 21st day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned Philip Lightfoot a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Breckenridge state of Kentucky Charles Hoskinson aged about 70 years, having no record of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration for a pension made at the November ten in[?] 1832 of the Breckenridge County Court in said court and which is now shewn having been returned from the War Department with objection deposeth + saith that he was born in the County of Frederic in the state of Maryland - he thinks he is about 73 years of age but has no record of his age. He further states 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 6 months I served as a private under Capt. Enos Campbell as stated in my original declaration. For 2 months I served as a private under Capt. Briscoe making in all 8 months and for such service I claim a pension

Sworn & subscribed to the day & year afsd.
Charles Hoskinson

I hereby certify that on the day + year afsd. the
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the said Charles Hoskinson who has subscribed to the above affidavit made oath to the same before me

Philip Lightfoot [illegible]

Kentucky Sct

I Jo Allen clerk of Breckenridge County Court do certify that Philip Lightfoot Esquire is a justice of the peace as above stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 23rd day of May 1833

Jo Allen