Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,818, James Hughes, N.C.
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N.C. Hughes, James W 3.818
Sarah
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Reported
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3930
North Carolina
Sarah Hughes
widow of James Hughes NC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of [illegible] 1849 and sent to 
James A. Craig
Ruffries Mills
N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Andrew Hughes was born the 13 June 1790

John Hughes was born the 19 March 1792

Elizabth Hughes was born 12th Aprile 1794

Martha Hughes was born the 30 Novmbr 1798

Samul Hughes was born the 31th June 1803

William Hughes was born the 4 Febuary 1806
[next column]
BIRTHS.
Jrenea Ann Mason was born the 10 Dcembr 1814

Marinda Mason was born the 5 Novmbr 1816

Saraha Jane Mason was born the 20 March 1819

Martha Woodes was born th 4 Dcember 1820

Henry Carter Mason was born th 10 May 1823 1823

James Eperson Mason was born the 25 July 1825

William Mason was born th 23 Dcembr 1827 AD 1827
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No 8120

Sarah Hughes's
Declaration, 
of
Caswell County, N.C.
Act 7 July,
1838.
Approved
C Campbell JP.

Hon. W. A. Graham
Senate US
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Declaration.

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 7 July, 1838, entitled "An act grant ing half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina }
County of Orange }           S.S.
On this the 23rd day of November, 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned
one of the Justices of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County, Sarah Hughes, a resident of the adjoining County of Caswell in the State aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law,
doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of James Hughes,
Hughes, who in the war of the Revolution, Served the United States as a private of Infantry, Eight months and a half as she believes.
1. The Declaration set forth, that, she has reason to believe & doth believe that, in the war of the Revolution, there was a draught for militia-men to Serve the United States a tour
of Five months: that said tour, as will as this 
declarant can bear commenced in the month of October. 1778, and terminated some time in the month of the following March, that the company to which her Decd [deceased] husband was attached was under the command of Captain Thompson - was part of the Tour under command of Cols. Lewis, Locke & Lytle.
In said tour her Decd [deceased] husband, with the other troops were at Purysburg [Purrysburg] on the Savannah River, at 
[? Galphins] & Black Swamp, Rutherfords Camp. At the expiration of said Five months tour, her Decd [deceased] husband
was discharged and returned home; that his discharge
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is now lost or misplaced, so that she cannot lay her hand on it. that in all of the aforesaid town, this Declarant understands that her decd [deceased] husband, the aforesaid James Hughes, was in a lawfully organized corps and called into Service by competent authority.
This tour is proven by the affiants, James Turner & John Dolley.
on it.
2. this Declarant further setteth forth upon her said oath, that she has reason to believe and doth believe, that her Decd [deceased] husband, the aforesaid James Hughes, in the
fall of 1781, was again draughted [drafted] into the United States, for a three months tour of duty.  this draught took place this affiant learn in the month of September, soon after Col. Fanning took the Town of Hillsboro' - that the
object of this draught was to rescue Govr [Governor] Burke and the troops that were made prisoners with him as this declarant learns. In this town, said James Hughes was in
Captain Hodge's company all under command of Brigadier Genl Butler - were marched in pursuit of Col Fannings forces
to near Wilmington.  and in this tour was in the Service as private of Infantry, from about the 15 day of September
(1781,) to the last of December following - three months and a half.
In all of the aforesaid tour, this Declarant understands that her Decd husband was in a legally organized corps, and called into Service by the proper authorities. That she cannot find any discharge and supposes it to have been
lost or misplaced.  This Tour is proved by J. Dolly.
that her Decd husband the aforesaid James
Hughes, did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution, as she does believe, in all Eight Months and a Half as Private of Infantry. and for which Service she claims a pension.
This affiant further Declares that she lives near
the Orange line, and that there is 
[? he?] Magistrate living near to her in Caswell County, and that therefore it being
more convenient to her, makes her Declaration before a magistrate in Orange County,
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She further Declares that from old age and infirmity of body, cannot attend Court to make this Declaration.
She further Declares that she was married to
the aforesaid James Hughes, by John Walker Esqr some time in the fall of the year, of Seventeen Hundred and
eighty Nine. (1789)
that she has a "family record" & it is as follows:
To wit:
"Andrew Hughes was born 13th June, 1790.
"John Hughes was born 19 March 1792
"Elizabeth Hughes was born 12 April 1794
"Martha Hughes was born 30th November, 1798.
"Samuel Hughes was born 31 ? June 1803
"William Hughes was born 4th February 1806.
the Declarant further states, that the original "family record" is hereto annexed, and is, as it purports to be, a true and genuine family record," and that she has taken the same
from her "family Bible".
This Declarant further states, that her husband
the aforesaid James Hughes, died in the year of one thousand eight hundred and Nine: (1809.)
that she was not married to him, prior to his
leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred and Ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, the fall of Seventeen hundred and eighty-nine (1789.)
Sworn and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me
John W. Shaw J. P. }

Sarah her mark Hughes    Seal [encircled]

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter of the application of the aforesaid Sarah Hughes for a pension; that her deceased husband, James Hughes, did serve the United States in the
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'In the' 
War of the Revolution as a private of Infantry
eight months and a half.
I also further certify that sufficent evidence was also to this day furnished me by the Depositions of John Dolly and John 
Hughes. that the marriage of the aforesaid John Hughes.  and Sarah was Solemnized in the fall of one thousand Seven hundred & eighty -nine.
and that they lived together as man and wife till the death of said James Hughes, in 1809. and that since that period the said Sarah has not married but remains the widow of the aforesaid James Hughes.
I further certify that the said Sarah Hughes is a woman of truth and veracity, and from old age and infirmity of body cannot attend Court to make this Declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this the 23rd day
of November, 1841.

John W. Shaw J. P.         Seal [enclosed in circle shape]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3818
Sarah Hughes
Wid.
James Hughes
Pvt.. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2nd/48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 355
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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N. Carolina
Sarah Hughs {Hughes]
let. to Hon. W. A. Graham 27. Dec. 1841

Act 1838
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court
of pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County,
hereby certify that, upon an examination of the
file of "Marriage Bonds" in this office, I find
one executed on the twentieth day of October
in the year of One thousand Seven hundred &
eighty nine, & duly filed.
Authorizing the Solemnization of the Rite
Matrimony between James Hughes and
Sarah Patton.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto affixed my seal of office,
and subscribed my name, on
this the 16th day of March. 1842.
J. Taylor CC
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State of North Carolina }
Orange County }
S.S
On this the 19th day of August, 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, James Turner, a resident of Said County aged 78 years. (a pensioner) who being
first duly qualified maketh oath that in the fall of 1778 there was a draft for Five months tour of duty in the militia, in the war of the Revolution.
Joseph Young was Captain, Wm Rogers Leut.
Samuel Nelson, ensign. - rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro in the aforesaid County. was marched to Rutherford's Camp near Salisbury -  and were there put under command of Rutherford & Col. Frank Lock. From this
[ ?pland } were marched to Charlotte - thence marched to the "10 Mile house". Thence to Purrysburg on the Savannah River, - Thence to the "two Sisters" - thence up
the river opposite to 'brier Creek', and assisted Genl Ashe's men after the defeat in landing
thence to the 'Black Swamp' where Genl Lincoln was encamped. here our Five months tour expired and we returned home.
In the foregoing named tour this deponent 
remembers, that James Hughes of the aforesaid County, now Decd [deceased] was a private Soldier, in all of the aforesaid Five months tour.
and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day & }
date first above written before me }
Thos Jones J.P  }
James Turner
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that, James Turner, the above deponent, is a man of truth & Veracity.
Thos Jones J.P.
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State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas
and quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that John W Shaw, before whom the foregoing Declaration was duly proven,- and Thomas Jones whose name appears upon the 8th, 9th and 10th pages of said Declaration, are both Justices of the peace in and for said County, and the foregoing Signatures
purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
I further certify, that after a careful
examination of the file of "Marriage bonds', in
said office, do not find any executed by James
Hughes.
There are no record of marriages kept
in this office.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name, on this
the 26 day of November, 1841.
J. Taylor CC
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions certify that at November Term of said Court 1841. The foregoing Declaration was examined & approved by the Court and it was
ordered that the Clerk certify the same to
the War Department
In Witness whereof I do hereto
set my hand & Seal of Office 26 Nov. 1841
J. Taylor CC
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Ruffins Mills, N.C.
October 29th 1848.

Commr. of Pensions.

Sir,
I have the honor of enclosing you the 
Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Hughes, of Orange County, N.C. who was a pensioner under Act 17 June 1844.
She now makes affidavit under Act 2nd February
1848.
When a decision is had in her claim, please enclose to me, at this Post office.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
yo: Ob. Servt.
James A. Craig

Commr. of Pensions }
Washington City, }
D.C. }
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Senate Chamber
March 21st 1842.
Sir
I am requested to forward to you
the accompanying certificate of the County
Court of Orange N.C.( in which I reside)
vouching the credibility of Jame Turner &
John Dolly witnesses in the application of
Sarah Hughes for a pension. Also a certificate
as to the marriage Bond of
James Hughes, which is required to be kept
in the office of the clerk of the Co. Court.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Will. A. Graham

J.L. Edwards Esq }
Com; Pen. }
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6599
N. Carolina
Sarah Hughes
widow of
James Hughes decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the year 1809
of Orange in the State of N.C
who was a private in the Com commanded
by Captain Thompson of the regt commanded
by Col Lyttle in the N.C
line for [lined out] Militia 8½ ms
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina
at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1842 and sent to Hon. Wm A. Graham S.
U. States
Arrears to the 4th of March 4,        141.65
Semi-annual allowance ending
                                                        141.65
{Act July 7, }
{1838         }
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2  Page 187

Notified March 22, 42
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4768
North Carolina
Sarah Hughes
widow of James Hughes
who was a private
in the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
28 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of January 1844
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 4 [? 1 ] Page 202.
Rep 30. Jan '44
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Sarah Hughs [Hughes]
wid of James
N.C.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1789
died 1809
Allow 8 1/2 as pr:
Cap Thompson Co.[illegible]
Lylte. N.C. Militia
$28 33 pr an
Hon Wm A. Graham
U S Senate
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No 8120 Decr 4 1841
N.C.
Sarah Hughes
July 7. 1888
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Hon W. A. Graham 
Senate U.S.
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Please examine this declaration & let
me know the decision therein
Very Respectfully
Will A. Graham
Dec. 22nd 1841.


J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. Pensn.
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Hon. W.A. Graham
HR
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State of North Carolina
Orange County. }
Court of pleas & quarter Sessions,
February Term, A.D. 1842
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and
Quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Orange, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished said Court, that James Turner and John Dolley, United States pensioners residing in the aforesaid County, and whose testimony has been forwarded to the war department, in the application of Sarah Hughes for a pension - do yet retain their recollections well enough to enable them to testify correctly, to events
that occurred in the war of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my seal of office & Subscribed my name on this the Fifth day of March, A.D. 1842. 
J. Taylor C C
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John Dolley
Recommendation.
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State of North Carolina
County of Orange }
Hon. William A Graham:
We the undersigned subscribers do hereby
certify that we are, and have been for many years intimately acquainted with John Dolley an United States pensioner residing in Orange aforesaid, and that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity & as such recommend him to you.
November 11th 1841
Absalom Harvey S g .
Jehu Hall
John Garrison
Nathan Romley
Thos Jones (Col)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March,1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 25 day of 1November, 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Magistrates for the aforesaid County. Sarah Hughes, a resident of said County of Orange, aged 74 years, who
being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the follow
declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of James Hughes who was a private of Militia in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution-- as is set forth in this Declarant's original Declaration, now on file in the Pension office.
And that she drew a pension of Twenty eight dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, under the Act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on this the day }
of November,1843, before me. }
John W. Shaw JP
Sarah her x mark Hughes

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant Sarah Hughes and I know her to be the widow of James Hughes, decd - further certify that this Declarant is a woman of truth & veracity
John W. Shaw J.P.
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas
and quarter sessions for Orange County certify that John W Shaw
is a magistrate as above and that the forgoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affirmed my seal off office & subscribed
my name this the 2 day of December 
in this year of 1823
H.H. Sylvter
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled
"An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

State of North Carolina, }
Orange County, } 
On this, the 18 day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Sarah Hughes, a resident of Orange County aged [blank] years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act
of Congress, passed on 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow
of James Hughes who was a private, and that she now draws a pension of Twenty Eight dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, under the Act of the 17th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above-written, before me.
-John W. Shaw J.P. }
Witness-S. Hughes }
Witness-Wm. Hughes }
Sarah her x mark Hughes   Seal [enclosed in a square shape]

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the Identical person as represented by her,
in the annexed declaration.
John W. Shaw J.P.    Seal {enclosed in a square shape]
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North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Curator sessions for the County of Orange certify
that John W. Shaw is a magistrate as above
& that the signatures purporting to be his is
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed by
seal of office this 27th day of 
October in the year 1848.
J. Allison C.C.C
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State of North Carolina }
County of Orange }    S.S.

On this the 30th day of September 1841. came personally before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Said County, John Dolley, a resident of Said County, aged 87 years, an United States pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith as follows, to wit:
That as well as this deponent can now remember, it was on or about the middle of the month of October, before Ashe's defeat, there was a draft for Militia-men, to Serve the United States, in the War of the Revolution, a Five months tour of duty, when this deponent Vatunlured [volunteered] for, and served all said tour as private of Infantry. Thompson was Capt. of the Company to which this affiant was attached, and Lewis Col: they were
part of the time with Col: Locke & Col. Lytle. from Hillsboro' were marched to Salisbury, thence, to Charlotte in Mecklenburg County,- thence into South Carolina, were at Purrysburg, at the Two Sister's; at Galphin's, and thence
to Black Swamp, where Genl Rutherford was encamped, thence to the Cheraw Hills, where we were discharged by Col. Lewis and returned home: my five months expired, with best
of my remembrance when at Cheraw Hills, in South Carolina. In all of the aforesaid tour this deponent remembered that James Hughes, Decd, of the aforesaid County, was a private of Infantry in said Thompson's Company, and served all of said five months, as private, aforesaid. this deponent was well acquainted with said James Hughes
they lived in the same neighbourhood, and
[illegible] in the home Company.

2. This deponent further sets forth upon his said oath that, on or about the middle of September, after the Guilford battle, (1781.) there was a draught for Three
months militia men, to Serve the United States in said war of the Revolution. the object of this draught was to rescue the Governor, (Burke.) and the troops that
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that had been made prisoners, a few days previous, by Col: Fanning, when he surprised, and captured the Town of Hillsboro.
Hodge was captain of the Company to which this affiant was attached: rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro; on or about the 15th day of September, 1781. Genl Butler was our Superior officer. We pursued the tory army to near the Town of Wilmington, was in the engagement at at (sic) Raft Swamp.  was stationed a while at Swans plantation, at Little River Bridge, and at North East; and returned to the Town of Hillsboro, to the best of this affiants recollection, on or about the last day of 
December following. and was duly discharged, and returned home, in all of the aforesaid
tour, This affiant remembers, that the aforesaid James Hughes, as private of Infantry Served all of said tour, 3 months and a half.

This affiant further states upon his said oath, that, in said war of the Revolution, he Served other tours of duty as private of Infantry but has no recollection of Serving with James Hughes, except in the Two tours above mentioned, amounting in all, to Eight months and a half.

This deponent further states that he has always understood that the aforesaid James Hughes, some Six or Seven years after the close of the Revolutionary war, was Lawfully married to Sarah Patton, and that as man and wife they lived together, 'till the death of the aforesaid James Hughes. and that the said Sarah, has not married since the decease of her husband, the aforesaid James Hughes, but still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date }
first above written before me. }
Thos Jones x J.P. }

John his X mark Dolley

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Dolley aforesaid, is a man of truth and veracity.
Thos Jones x J.P.
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State of North Carolina }
Orange County }                  S.S.

On this the 30th day of Sep tember, 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace, in and for said County, John Hughes, a resident Citizen of the Court of Caswell aged 75 years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, [? stateth] that, he is the Junior brother of James
Hughes Decd [deceased] whose widow Sarah is now applying for a pension.
This affiant remembers very well, that in the
war of the Revolution, his brother, the aforesaid James Hughes, as a private soldier did serve the United States: but this affiant did not Serve any in said war, and understanding that in consequence of his not Serving himself, his evidence of his brother Service, will
not be admissible, and therefore does not specify his recollection of his brother's revolutionary Services.
This affiant further states upon his said oath that, he was present and saw his said brother married to Sarah Patton, some time in the month of October in the year of one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine
(1789) that the rites of Matrimony were Solemnized - at the time aforesaid, between his brother James Hughes and the aforesaid Sarah, by John Walker, Esqr
That said James and Sarah from the date aforesaid, did live together as man and wife, 'till the death of the aforesaid James Hughes, who died in the year of 1809
And this affiant further states, that said Sarah Hughes, has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid James Hughes, but still remains his widow. and further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & }
date first above written before me, }
Thos Jones J.P. }

John Hughes x

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Hughes aforesaid is a man of truth & Veracity.
Thos Jones J.P.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Hughes, James
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBERS 9531 and 13168
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED August 10, 1795
to -- not shown--

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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The National Archives form VAM-51 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name: Hughes, James
Grade: Private
Line: Pennsylvania
Warrant Number: 9597
Acreage: 100
Issued: December 16, 1792 
To Casper Iserloan, assignee