Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31764, Joseph Hughes, S.C.
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S.C. Hughes Joseph S.31764
Born in SC
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Alabama 13.339
Joseph Hughes
of Greene C 24 in the State of Alabama
who was a captain in the _________ commanded
by Captain (marked out) himself of the        Commanded by Col. Washington in the S Carolina
line for two years
$480
Pickens county
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July 1833 and sent to Isaac C Snedecor
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 960.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 - 260.00
$1200
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7th 1832
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 46
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(Joseph Hughes application)
 
The State of Alabama}
Greene County} SS.

On this 20th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Anderson Crenshaw Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Greene aforesaid now sitting, Joseph Hughes, a resident citizen of the County of Pickens in said State, aged Seventy one years sometime in October next, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth, on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh Eighteen hundred & thirty two,  That he was born in the year 1760 or 1761 in the place now Called Chester district South Carolina previous to his birth his parents removed there as refugees from some Indian Invasion & about the time he was born he understands that General Francis Marion Entered into a treaty of peace with those hostile Indians & his parents then removed Back to their farm on Broad river in Union District South Carolina (called 96 District.  he was born in October & has no family register of his age he entered the service in the militia of South Carolina at the commencement of the war between fourteen & fifteen years of age & attached himself to & was enroled in Capt Joseph Jolly's company roll at the Seneca Towns on Seneca river having  Gone to that place with a Detachment from that place for provisions.  from that place he marched under Captain Jolly of Col John Thomas Ridgment & General Williamsons Brigade, soon after his arrival, to the Middle settlements of the Cherokee Indians & thence down to the Tennessee vallies Destroying & Burning all the towns we found  he recollects being present at the Burning of Eastatoo Quad
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2  (Joseph Huges application)

-hatcher Taxway the valey Towns & Tugalo on the river Tugalo  they were In but one engagement after he Joined the Brigade & the night before his brigade lay in sights of a brigade from North Carolina he recollects that a Col Neille commanded a regiment Col Thomas an other & that there were two or three more regiments along.  this expedition began and ended in the latter part of 1776 as well as he recollects & it was from the time he Joined the armey on Seneca till he was discharged about 14 weeks soon after his return  he was some time in the service in Georgia without being in any engagement when General Williamson commanded an expedition to Florida  He thinks in that expedition Major Brandon Commanded, Col. Thomas's Regiment, & is not positive whether Captain Jolly or Captain Palmer commanded the Company that He went in.  In that expedition tho he believes Palmer did.  In passing Georgia her Militia Joined Williamson & the only Georgia officer he recollects was Col Twigg who commanded in some way.  this expedition was as well as he recollects in 1778 & lasted from early in the spring until late in the fall  the army suffered much from heat hunger & thirst & had no engagement except one skirmish on the river Santilles with an infamous Tory (commonly known by the name of) Burntfoot Brown & his party  In this expedition he recollects that Col Goodin Commanded a regt from Santee after the return from the Florida expedition  He was stationed at Augusta Georgia under the same General Williamson Brandon, Col & same Captain  he remained there three months  the next important service was under General Lincoln from the North who commanded the expedition against Stono in So. Caro  He was in that engagement & a Desperate cough  it was his regiment was com'd by Brandon then a Colonel & his company by Capt Palmer  many were kill in this engagement & neither side had the advantage  not much good was however done for our cause  after his return he was detached to Charleston & stationed two months at ten mile Branch under Lieutenant Col Stein who commanded Brandon's regiment at that place there
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(Joseph Huges Application)
was also stationed here a regiment from Chester D. So. Carolina at the expiration of this time the Troops were discharged & soon after he was called out to defend Charleston But by the time Brandons Rigiment reached Congaree news came that Charleston was Defeated this was in May 1780 about this time he received a commission from Governor J Rutlidge of first Lieutenant in Capt Benjamin Jolly's Company & in Brendan's Regiment called Spartan Regt 2nd division which commission he lost by getting his house burned some time in 1788 or 9 after the war & with it lost many valuable papers for at that  time he was sheriff for Union District So. Carolina:  this applicant
here states that Capt Joseph Jolly died some
time previous to the fall of Charleston & Palmer succeeded him & as he now recollects some time in Jany or Feby 1780 Palmer resigned & Benj Jolly was Commissioned Captain & this applicant Lieutenant under
him about the middle of February 1780.  then after the news of the fall of Charleston for the purpose of securing ammunition & soon after was defeated by the Tories commanded by Bill Cunningham & one Nealy Tory Colonel's  he was in this Battle & escaped the Tories with his Captain Colonel & many of the soldiers - who immediately flew to North Carolina for refuge with all the Georgia & So Carolina Troops who refused protection under the British.   & met on the Catawba River near Tuckesiege ford & elected Thomas Sumpter our General from thence we marched to Ramsower's (a Tory) for the purpose of Taking some Tories but before our arrival the Rowan Militia of N Carolina had defeated the Tories   he then continued under the command of Sumpter & was in the engagement at Rocky Mount - Col Andrew Neille was Killed  he comanded on that day the same regiment from York district that had previously been commanded by his father also Capt Burns fell of a regiment as well as he recollects called Hayse's regiment. & at the hanging  
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4  (Joseph Hughes application)
Rock  Capt McLure was killed & Major Richd Winn was wounded for this applicant & Capt John McCool Bore him from the field.  Captain Otterson & Davidson both of Brandons regiment were wounded of which Davidson Died  He was then soon after in the Battle at Musgroves Mill & Kings Mountain  Col Clarke of Georgia Commanded at Musgroves & Capt Shade Inman was killed  he received 7 shots from the Tories at King's Mountain  General Williams of So Carolina was kill after the British raised their flag to surrender  then a fire from some Tories   Col. Campbell then order a fire on the Tories & we killed near a hundred of them after the surrender of the British & could hardly be restrained from killing the whole of them   the next Battle he was in was at Hammonds old store under the command of Colonel Washington where we defeted the Tories & Took 50 odd prisoners besides a good many killed & wounded   the next Battle he was in was under General Morgan at the Cowpens & on that day he commanded as captain Capt Jolly having been attached to Col. Washington's Troop for some purpose - The events of that day are well known to the department & better to this applicant who bears the scars which he received from a Stroke across his right hand from one of Tarlton's Troops soon after He  was Commissioned Captain & continued in the service until the close of the war   his best recollection is that his Capt Commission was signed by Governor J Rutledge of So Carolina.  the next engagment of note that He was in was under General Greene at the Eutaw Springs in So Carolina   this was the severest engagement He ever was in being General engagement   at this engagement Col Stewart Commanded the British & Tories & the Command of the Americans Devolved on General Greene, Cols. Lee & Washington commanded their Troop or horse - General Rutherford commanded the North Carolina militia as well as he recollects.  General Pickens Commanded the refugee militia of South Carolina (& Georgia probably) Major Benj Jolly (formerly this applicants Captain) Commanded Brandons Regiment -
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5  (Joseph Hughes' Application)

from this Time to the close of the war   he does not recolect any General engagment that he was in tho he continued continually in the service against the Tories with whom he had many skirmishes he well recollects with them tho he cannot refer to many of notoriety   he continued in the command as Captain he thinks about two years & something over   he is certain his captains commission bore date in 1781 but it was burnt with his house as before mentioned   he is certain he was Capt at the Eutaw Springs & continued so from that to the end of the war:  previous to his entering the service he resided with his father on the farm above alluded to & at the close of the service he returned to said Farm where he lived until 1825   this farm fell to him after the war as the oldest son of his father who was murdered by the Tories in the latter end of the war   from that farm in 1825 he removed to Greene County Alabama & settled near the line between Greene & Pickens & in the fall of 1829 he removed across the line to Pickens County where he now resides.  He came to this court for the purpose of obtaining the Testimony of Major Otterson & Henry Story who were frequently in the service with him in the revolution in preference to going to Pickens beside sd Otterson & Story   he believes that Jesse Gordon & Benjamin Anderson both knew of his services in the revolution tho they were not old enough to be in the service - he states that he was in many difficulties battles & skirmishes that he could not give a correct account of & many that he could besides what are enumerated if it were necessary to state them & in answer to further questions propounded to him by the court   he states that he entered the army & served as a volunteer all the Time all the other interogatories are answered in the foregoing statement except the question relating to his verasity to that he answers that he thinks Parsons Kenedy Grey & Haddon could Testify as to his reputation as a man of Truth & for
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veracity & their belief of his services in the revolution   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency or any State (in the Union)--
Jose Hughes
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
Attest  James Yeates Clk

Samuel Otterson being also duly sworn in open court according to law deposeth & saith that he knew Joseph Hughes whose name appears to the above application for a pension from the time he was a boy & that they were both in an engagement to gather against the Cherokee Indians near the Tennessee vallies & he thinks it was the first either of them ever was in  he was with said Hughes at the ten mile Branch in the service as above stated & saw him while in the service at Augusta above mentioned  he was with him at the Battle at rocky mount & at the Hanging rock where this affiant got wounded - & also in many skirmishes with the British Indians & torys in one of which this deponent got a slight wound in the Chin & sd Hughes was shot throug the hair & some one else received a hurt of the Cheek supposed to have been by the same Ball & from this deponents intimate acquaintance with said Hughs (his father & Uncles who were killed in defence of their country in the revolutionary war) he fully believes he was in all the engagements & rendered all the service he mentioned - I recollect distinctly that he commanded as a Lieutenant for some time & believes saw Hughs was promoted & commanded as Captain but he does not know how long - he states that he has explicit confidence in all the statement of said 
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Hughes & from his knowledge of him & his reputation   Generally for truth he believes him worthy of full faith & belief upon oath—
Sam. Otterson
Sworn to & subscrbed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid,
Attest.  James Yeates Clk.

Capt Henry Story Being duly sworn in open court according to law deposeth & saith that he recollects being with said Hughes a great deal in the revolutionary war & that he knows of his having rendered the most of the service in the above declaration to which he has sworn & subscribed his name that he was with him in the Battle of King's Mountain & at the Battle at Musgroves Mill & also at the Cowpens - he was with sd Hughes in many other tours & skirmishes one at the ten mile Branch & one through the state of Georgia to the Oconee river which said Hughes has not mentioned   he believes that said hughes rendered all the services in his declaration mentioned.  from his long acquaintance as well as from his general reputation he believes him to be a man of perfect veracity & worthy of full credit & belief upon oath   he also states that said Hughes commanded as an officer a great portion of the time & part of the time as a Captain tho' he does not know how long as Captain or Lieutenant
Henry Story
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court
the day and year aforesaid,
Attest - James Yeates Clk.
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State of Alabama}
Greene County}
We Robert W B Kennedy a clergyman, residing in the County aforesaid & in the vicinity of Col Joseph Hughs & Isaac C. Snedecor residing also in the aforesaid County & Town of Erie, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col Joseph Hughs who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
R W B Kennedy D V
J C Snedecor
Sworn to & subscribed (in open court)
the day & year aforesaid}
James Yeates Clk.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  & the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert W. B. Kennedy who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Greene & that Isaac C Snedecor who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Greene & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & the court further certifies that Samuel Otterson & Henry Story who have signed their names to the preceding depositions are residents of the county of Greene, and Credible persons & their depositions are entitled to credit, as appears to the court.
Anderson Crenshaw  
Judge presiding

I James Yeates Clerk of the court and of the county of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hughes for a pension; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office this 20th day of September in the year 1832.
James Yeates.  Clerk

Note:  There is an imprint of a seal in lower left corner, covered over.
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January 22, 1936

Joseph Hughes-S.31764
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. F. E. Chelf
Pulaski, P. O. Box 1095
Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31764, based upon the service of Joseph Hughes in the War of the Revolution.

Joseph Hughes was born in the month of October, 1760 or 1761 in Chester District, South Carolina, names of parents not given; he was the oldest son.  A short while before his birth his parents had moved "as refugees from some Indian invasion", from their farm on Broad River in Union District, then Ninety-Six District, South Carolina to Chester District, and soon after his birth, they moved back to their farm in Union District.

While residing in Union District, Joseph Hughes served with the South Carolina troops, as follows:  Late in 1776, fourteen weeks as a private in Captain Joseph Jolly's Company, Colonel John Thomas' Regiment, marched to the Tennessee Valley and burned some Indian towns; from the spring of 1778 until the fall of 1778 in Captain Joseph Jolly's Company, Colonel John Thomas' Regiment and was in the Florida Expedition; a little later, three months in Captain Palmer's Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment and was stationed in Augusta, Georgia; two months in Captain Palmer's or Captain Jolly's Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment and was in the battle of Stono; from sometime in February, 1780, one year, seven months and fourteen days as 1st Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Jolly's Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was in an engagement with Tories near Camden, in battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Musgroves Mills, Kings Mountain and Hammond's Old
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Store; from sometime in 1791, two years and six months as Captain in Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was in the battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.  He stated that his commissions were signed by Governor Rutledge and that they were burned, when his house was burned in 1788 or 1789.

After the Revolution, Joseph Hughes was sheriff in Union District, South Carolina and lived there until sometime in 1825, when he moved to Greene County, Alabama and in the fall of 1829, moved to Pickens County, Alabama.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, then living in Pickens County, Alabama.

His father was murdered by the Tories during the War of the Revolution, and the soldier, also, had uncles killed, while defending their country, names not given.

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of Joseph Hughes.

If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:

Joseph Hughes
Certificate # 13339
Issued July 2, 1833
Rate $480.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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31764
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 31,764
Joseph Hughes
Capt Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916. Apr 29.  Hist to Mrs. H. A. Smith  aw
1920 Dec. 1.  Hist. to Mrs. Hist. to Mrs. W. B. Duncan
1921. Oct. 18. Hist. to Mrs. S. M. Brabson  aw
1924 Jan. 29. J D Bailey refd of cost of copies.  aw
1924 Feb. 21. copies mailed to J. D. Bailey aw
1930 - Oct. 28 - Hist to Mr. J. M. Hughes awf
1934 - Sept. 29 - hist to Mrs. George J. Schleicher  see her letter in Jesse Hughes - S.9594  awf
1936 - Jan 22 - hist to Mrs. F. E. Chelf  awf
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The State of Alabama, Greene County.

I, ISAAC C. SNEDECOR, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Greene aforesaid, do hereby certify that Howel L. Kennon whose signature appears in attestation of the appended affidavit of Joseph Hughes (who applies for a pension) now is and at the time of his certifying was an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, qualified, and commissioned,; and that due faith and credit are due, and ought to be given to all his acts as such, and that his said certificate is in due form of law - his signature thereto is Genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed, the fifth day of June 1833 and of American Independence, the 57th year.
ATTEST,
I. C. Snedecor CLERK.
Note:  There is an imprint of a seal 

The State of Alabama, Greene County.
I, THOMAS F. MOODY, Presiding Judge of the County Court, of said County, do, hereby certify, that Isaac C. Snedecor, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was, at the time he signed the same, Clerk of the County Court of said County, and that his certificate is made in due form of law.
Given under my hand seal this 5th day of June 1833
T G Moody      {SEAL}
Judge of said Court.

The State of Alabama, Greene County.
I, ISAAC C. SNEDECOR, Clerk, of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Thomas F. Moody, whose signature appears to the above certificate, now is, and at the time of his signing the same, was Judge of the County Court of said County, duly qualified and commissioned, and that due faith and credit are due to all his acts as such, and that his said certificate is in due form of his signature thereto is Genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed, the fifth day of June 1833 and of American Independence, the 57th year.
ATTEST,
I. C. Snedecor CLERK.

Note:  There is an imprint of a seal
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The State of Alabama}
Greene County}
Personally appeared Before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in & for said county Joseph Hughes 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 one year two months & twenty days I served as a private; for one year seven months & fourteen days I served as a Lieutenant and for two years and six months I served as a Captain and for such service I claim a pension—
Jos Hughes
 
Sworn to & subscribed before me} 
this 27th May AD 1833
H L Kinnan J. Peace    {seal}
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Joseph Hughes
Alabama
13.339
Adm 2 years as a Captain.

I. C. Snedicor
Erie
Green Co
Alabama
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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 removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary 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 you
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of

Period when the service was rendered.

Duration of the claimants service.
Years. | Months. | Days.

Rank of the claimant.

Names and rank of the Field Officers under who he served.

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.

Proof by which the declaration is supported. 

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers,
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of }
County of } ss.

On this  day of  personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of  and State, Territory or District 
of  aged (c)  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 enlisted in the Army of the united States in the year (d) , with  and
served in the  (e) regiment of the   line, under the following named officers:
[Here set for the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served 
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank the names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I,  of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of  for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of  &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  , who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution , and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribe3d the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D. who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,  Clerk of the Court of  do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of  &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these an be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
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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 Joseph Hughes which require further proof or explanation.

Ⅰ.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
Ⅱ.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  no
Ⅲ.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is that any reason assigned for his not doing so?  yes
Ⅳ.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes
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 amou[n]t of pension he is entitled?  no
Ⅵ.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
Ⅶ.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes
Ⅷ.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
Ⅸ.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
Ⅹ.  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?  yes
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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?  yes
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.  †If theapplicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  yes
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?  The court has
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?  yes
XVI.  ††Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No #
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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 _____ moths and _____days, I served as a ___________ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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This is a preprinted document & the last page of previous inquiry.  There is no pensioner information.
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January 18, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
Joseph Hughes
S. 31764

Mrs. F. E. Chelf
P. O. Box 1095
Pulaski, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Colonel Joseph Hughes, who was a captain under Major Benjamin Jolly and was in the battles of Cowpens and King's Mountain, and Blackmore Hughes who married Nancy Rountree, Bedford County, Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Blackmore Hughes, under any spelling of that surname.  The record of Joseph Hughes, who rendered the service under Major Benjamin Jolly, cited by you, is furnished herewith from pension claim, S. 31764.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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September 29, 1934

Joseph Hughes-S.31764
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. George J. Schleicher
402 Terrell Street
Cuero, Texas

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31764, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Hughes.
He was born in October, 1760 or 1761 in Chester District, South Carolina, the names of his parents not given; he was their oldest son.  A short while before his birth his parents had moved "as refugees from some Indian invasion", from their farm on Broad River in Union District, the Ninety-Six District, South Carolina to Chester District, and soon after his birth, they moved back to their farm in Union District.
While residing in Union District, Joseph Hughes served with the South Carolina troops, as follows- 
Late in 1776, fourteen weeks as a private in Captain Joseph Jolly's company, Colonel John Thomas' regiment, marched to the Tennessee Valley and burned some Indian towns; from the spring of 1778 until the fall of 1778 in Captain Joseph Jolly's company, Colonel John Thomas' regiment, was in the Florida expedition; a little later, three months in Captain Palmer's company, Colonel Brandon's regiment and was stationed in Augusta, Georgia; two months in Captain Palmer's or Jolly's company, Colonel Brandon's regiment and was in the battle of Stono; from sometime in February, 1780, one year, seven months and fourteen days as first lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Jolly's company, Colonel Brandon's regiment, was in an engagement with the Tories near Camden, battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock Musgroves Mills, King's Mountain and Hammond's Old Store; and from      [end of page]
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sometime in 1781, two years and six months as captain in Colonel Brandon's regiment, was in the battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.  He stated that his commissions were signed by Governor Rutledge and that they were both burned, when his house was burned in 1788 or 1789.
After the Revolution, the soldier, Joseph Hughes, was sheriff in Union District, South Carolina and lived there until sometime in 1825, when he moved to Greene County, Alabama and in the fall of 1829, moved to Pickens County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, then living in Pickens County, Alabama.
His father was murdered by the Tories during the War of the Revolution, and he, also, had uncles killed, while defending their country, names not given.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Joseph Hughes.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-
Joseph Hughes
Certificate # 13339
Issued July 2, 1833
Rate $480.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

October 28, 1930

Mr. T. M. Hughes
P. O. Box 344
Lancaster, South Carolina

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31764, that Joseph Hughes was born in October, 1760 or 1761, in Chester District, South Carolina.  (oldest son) 
While residing in Union District, South Carolina, he served with the South Carolina troops, as follows:
Late in 1776, fourteen weeks as a private in Captain Joseph Jolly's company in Colonel John Thomas' regiment, and was at the burning of some Indian towns; from the spring of 1778, until the fall of 1778, in Captain Joseph Jolly's or Palmer's company in Colonel John Thomas' regiment, and was in the Florida expedition; a little later, three months in Captain Palmer's company in Colonel Brandon's regiment; in 1779, two months in Captain Palmer's company in Colonel Brandon's regiment (battle of Stono) from February, 1780, one year, seven months and fourteen days as first lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Jolly's company in Colonel Brandon's regiment, and was in a battle with the Tories, battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Musgroves Mills and King's Mountain; from in 1781, two years and six months as captain in Colonel Brandon's regiment, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Pickens County, Alabama.
His father, whose name was not stated, was murdered by the Tories during the War of the Revolution.     [end of page]
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There are no further data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:- Joseph Hughes, Certificate No. 13339, issued July 2, 1833, rate $480 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3—525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___________________. 19____
S31764

In reply to your request of___________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Hughes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
*late in 1776
*Spg 1778 to Fall 1778
✓1779
*Feb 1780
1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
14weeks
3 mos
2 mos
1 yr 7 mo 14 days
2 yr. 6 mo.
RANK.
Pvt.
1" Lieut
Capt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jos. Jolly
Jos Jolly or Palmer
Palmer
Palmer 
Benj Jolly
COLONEL.
John Thomas
"
Brandon
"
"
"
STATE.
S. C
Battles engaged in, *Burning Indian Towns. *Fla. Exp./ June 20 '79 Stono/ with Tories under Cunningham/ July 30-80 Rocky Mt/ Hanging Rock Aug 18/ Musgroves Mills Aug. 1918/ Kings Mt 6/27/80/ Cowpens Jan 8 '81/ Eutaw Spgs Sept 08/81
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Union District SC
Date of application for pension, Sept 20, 1832, His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Pickens Co. Ala.
Age at date of application, born in Chester District S. C in Oct. 1760 or 1761
Remarks:  1788 or 9 he was Sheriff for Union Dist S. C.   His father name not stated was murdered by Tories during the Rev.  There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 29, 1916.

Mrs. H. K. Smith,
52 South St.
Union, S. C.

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 24" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Sartor or Sarter other than William and John Peter Sartor whose histories were furnished you.
As the given name of Captain Hughs the father-in-law of John Peter Sarter is not stated in the pension claim of the latter it has not been possible to ascertain whether said Hughs was a pensioner.
You are herewith furnished the record of the only S. C. soldier of that name who received pension on account of his services as Captain in the Revolution, Joseph Hughes, S. File 31,764, but it is not stated in his claim whether he was married.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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A. W. F.
Pulaski, Virginia.
January 1, 1936.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

To the Administrator in charge of old records:  Please send me the following records:
COL. JOSEPH HUGHES, who is supposed to have received bounty lands in Kentucky for his services in the Revolutionary War.  He is known to have been at the battles of Cowpens and King's Mountain.  Was a captain under Major Benj. Jolly.  Records of the lands or pension, both are desired.
BLACKMORE HUGHES. m. Nancy Rountree, Bedford County, Virginia, also claimed land in Kentucy - Greene County.  A copy of his record, either for land or pension, or both are desired.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours truly,
Mrs. F. E. Chelf [handwritten]
Mrs. F. E. Chelf,
P. O. Box 1095.
Pulaski, Virginia.

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RECEIVED
JAN 3 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
(Remainder is illegible)
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T. M. HUGHES
REAL ESTATE BROKER
LANCASTER, S. C.
P. O. Box 344
Residence Phone 293
10/11/30

Secty-Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions -

Dear Sir
History, written by L. C. Draper, title "Kings Mountain and its Heros" Oct 7" - 1780 - shows, on pages #285 - 286 - where Col Joseph Hughes - Applied for pension year 1833 - Being a decendent of his (I think) desire to get in touch with some of his family for further information - He was born in Chester or Union County S. C. 
You will note in this history that he moved to Green - then to Pickens County - Ala - year 1825 -died year 1834 - Perhaps you can refer me to some one there, or some relative of Robert Hughes, Norfolk - Va. mentioned in
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T. M. HUGHES
REAL ESTATE BROKER
LANCASTER, S. C.
P. O. Box 344
Residence Phone 293

same history page 585 - foot note -
Would of course like to have history of this family if one has been written -
Some Genealogical Society in Philadelphia a book for sale ($10.00) of "Hughes Family Records" but found post office Dept have refused them any mail - being "Fraudulent" -
Would appreciate any kind of information you can furnish.
Enclosed find self addressed stamped envelope -
Yours truly
T M Hughes

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Top line illegible
OCT 11 1930
U. S.
OFFICE
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Note:  An oval stamp is at top of page:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 23 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Cowpens S. C.

Feb. 21st - 1924

Washington Gardner
Hon. Sir
In accordance with your advice, on the first day of the present month, I sent you one dollar and forty-five cents to pay for a copy of the Pension Application of Col. Joseph Hughes, a S. C. soldier of the Revolution.
You informed me that it consisted of eight pages, and the cost would be fifteen cts. per page and twenty-five cts. for certification - $1.45.  Sent 
P. O. Money Order.
Did you receive it.  Please let me hear from you.
Truly J. D. Bailey
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Note:  Document is copy of a receipt

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Feb. 11 1924.

Chief Rev. Section
Sir:
I have this day received from J. D. Bailey M. O. No. 49121 for $1.45, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.

Written across bottom:
Copies mailed & Finance Div. may cred.
Feb. 21. 24
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Request for Photostating  M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)   Ex. AW

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 577  Date Feb. 18, 24

Subject Joseph Hughes, Rev. S31764
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:_________________________________
Approved:
A E Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
FEB - 4 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Note:  Triangular stamp:
FINANCE DIVISION
FEB 11 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev & 1812 Wars Section.  3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  AW
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Jan. 29, 1924.

J. D. Bailey,
Cowpens, S. C..

Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary pension claim, S. 31764, of Joseph Hughes, S. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Cowpens. S. C. Feb 1 - 24.
Hon. Sir.
As advised above, I am sending you $1.45 which is to pay for the copying of the Pension Application of Col. Joseph Hughes, S. C. Troops, the No. of which is described in your kind letter.  The .25 cts extra is for certification.  Please forward the copy as early as possible.
Fraternally
J. D. Bailey
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Rev & 1812 Wars    AW

Jan. 29, 1924.

J. D. Bailey,
Cowpens, S. C.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary pension claim, S. 31764, of Joseph Hughes, S. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

copy these
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Note written across top:
answered Jan. 29, 1924.

Note:  Round stamp at top:
PENSION L
JAN 12 1924
U. S.

Cowpens S. C.  Jan. 19th 1924
To The Hon. Com. of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
Col. Joseph Hughes was a Revolutionary soldier, and resided in Union district in time of the war.  Was in the battles of Musgrove's Mill, King's Mountain and Cowpens.  Removed to Alabama in 1825, where he applied for a pension in 1833.  Draper in his King's Mountain and Its Heroes, frequently refers to, and quotes from Hughes' Pension Application.  I am writing The Life of Col. Joseph Hughes.  Can I procure a copy of his Pension Application:  if so on what terms?  Please Answer. 
Rev. J. D. Bailey
Cowpens, S. C.
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Note at top:  8 pages
Round stamp:
PENSION
B
JAN 21 1924
U. S.
OFFICE

Cowpens S. C. Jan. 17th 1924

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

My Dear Sir
The information I seek is exceedingly important to me.  Col. Joseph Hughes was a revolutionary soldier; lived in Union district S. C. during the war.  Removed to Alabama in 1825.  Applied for a pension from that state in 1833.
Could I, possibly, get a copy of his application?  I mean a typewritten copy?  Would you be so kind as to get some of the office force, or some one else to do it?  Will pay the cost - if not- unreasonable.  As a historian this is invaluable to me.  Find [illegible] for reply.
Truly
J. D. Bailey
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Document is blank with an oval stamp:
CHIEF'S DESK
RECORD
OCT 24 1921
DIVISION
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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AW
S31764

223 N. Main St.
Greeneville, Tenn.
Oct. 20, 1921.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir -
Your letter regarding the military history of Joseph Hushes is received. I understand that he was married twice and I am especially anxious to know the names of both or of one of them if you have it on record.  You say that he was
[end of page]

Note:  Document is stamped twice with same stamp:
PENSION 
OCT 22 1921
U. S. 
OFFICE
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borned in Oct 1760 or 1761 but do not state when he died, which date I am also anxious to get.
Capt. Joseph Hughes' father was Thomas Hughes, born 1725, killed by Tories 1777 - married Martha Tucker Jolly 1745.
I will appreciate your earliest possible attention to this.
Very truly -
Josephine Hughes Brabson
(Mrs S. M. Brabson)
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If Capt. Joseph Hughes had any other given name than Joseph I am not aware of the fact.

 She was told in Oct. no other family data
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Document bears an oval stamp:

RECORD
OCT 3 1921
DIVISION
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Rev Svc

223 N. Main St.,
Greeneville, Tenn.
Sept. 29, 1921

Commissioner Bureau Pension
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir -
I desire to have such information as you can furnish me as to the pension paid to Joseph Hughes a revolutionary soldier in Union District South Carolina, and other Hughes from same district and the wives of the Hughes of Union District South Carolina.
Thanking you in     [end of page]

Round stamp is present at top of letter:
PENSION 
D 
OCT 1 1921
U. S.
OFFICE
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advance, I am,
Very truly
Mrs. Sam M. Brabson
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2¢ Postage Stamp rec'd.  

2¢ stamp enclosed.
Rev. Sec. 

Bureau of Pensions Interior Dept.

Will you please furnish me with what facts the pension application of one Joseph Hughes furnishes?  This soldier served in the Revolutionary War from S. C. and was in battles of Rocky Mt., Hanging Rock, Musgrove Mills, King's Mt., and Cowpens, as a Lieutenant.  He was made Captain in 1781, and led a company at Eutaw Springs.  I want especially, family data.  If this soldier made application for Bounty Land or warrants, please give me synopsis of application  I am told that this information is furnished without cost.
(over)
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I will be very grateful to you, and enclose stamp for reply.
Yours truly
Mrs. W. B. Duncan
Box 27, Wilburton
Okla.

Oct 27, 1920.

Round stamp is present:
PENSION
O
NOV 1 1920
U. S.
OFFICE
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Blank document with round stamp:

PENSION
O
APR 28 1916
U. S. 
OFFICE
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Rev Sec

Union S. C.
Apr. 24, 1916.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
Will you be so kind as to inform me if there is any other Sartor [^"no others"] on your Revolutionary war records who enlisted from Union District, S. C., besides William Sartor and John Peter Sartor.
These Sartor's are all my ancestors and I am trying to find the record of John Peter Sartor's father.
He married a Miss Mary Gray
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and had two children viz - John Peter and Elizabeth or (Betsy).
The Captain Hughs or Hughes I wish to find out about is the one you wrote me that John Peter Sartor served under and married his daughter Sarah Hughs and his being an Officer  I hope you will be able to furnish me with his record from this clue as that is all I have to give you.
Thanking you so much for your kindness,
I remain,
Most Respt.,
Mrs. H. K. Smith
52 South St.,
Union,
S. C.