Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Wt. 1013-200, John Hughes, Penn.
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PENN.     
Hughes John
B.L. Wt. 1013-200-- Capt Lieut
Issued Jan. 29, 1790
No papers
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December 23, 1938
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Mrs. Emma M. Haller              
415 South Pacific Avenue  
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania

BA-J/MCS
John Hughes, S.39753

Dear Madam
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Hughes who served in the Revolution as lieutenant and captain and applied for pension on April 11, 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 39753, based on the military service of John Hughes.
The date and place of birth of John Hughes and the names of his parents are not shown,
John Hughes entered the service in January, 1776, place not stated, as Third Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment and went on an expedition to Canada. In 1777 He was appointed Second Lieutenant in the First Pennsylvania Regiment and received other appointments in same regiment as follows: in 1778, First Lieutenant, in 1779, Captain Lieutenant, and in 1780, Captain. In the last named year, John Hughes was sent to the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia and continued in that service until July 3, 1783, when he discharged his men.
John Hughes was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

J.H. [crossed out]He[crossed out] died September 15, 1818, place not shown.

[crossed out]It was stated that he was a member of the Society of Cincinnati.[crossed out]
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In 1836, a son was referred to but his name and the name of his mother are not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Hughes and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is
suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Hughes, Certificate #1846, issued July 16, 1818, rate $20 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Your citation, "O. W. & N. Div. etc. about which you inquire, has reference to the Old War and Navy Division of the old Pension Office, in which office the Revolutionary War pension claims were then on file. They are now in custody of the Veterans' Administration.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1938 Dec. 23. hist. to Mrs. Emma M. Haller mcs
1939 Feb. 6. hist. to Mr. John Reed Scott. MCS

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39753
INVALID. Revy
No. 39753
John Hughes
Capt  Rev war
Act : 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 243
Arrangement of 1870.

Jan. 24/78 Mrs Hughes 
informed that no [illegible-torn] 
is on file.  white

June 4. 1897. History to
Mr. Jacob Reese 400 
Chestnut St. Phila, Pa.

June 3-1901 Hist to
Dollie E Hughes Ft. Madison Ia

Sept. 27-1902  Hist to
A.H. Beach Wheeling W. Va

Oct. 31-1902
Jno. Reed Scott Pittsburgh Pa

1908 July 21. Hist to Son
Ernest F. Acheson [cents]

1910 Aug. 3 Hist to Mr. Z
H. Hughes, V. L. M

1932 - Feb 11. Hist to
Helen Hughes - EEL

1987-Mar 11-Hist to Mrs L.L. Roebuck EEL
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By the rules and regulations for substantiating claims to pensions, to be observed under the law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, it is required that the commissions of officers, applying for pensions under the said act,, thereto in all cases be directed to the War Department, if in existence - It is out of the power of Capt. Hughes (whose declaration is enclosed) to produce his commission - it is very [illegible] worn out.
 He was, however, a member of the City of
Cincinatti, and as such obtained a diploma-
His diploma is now in the hands of Mr Baldwin
a member of Congress from Pittsburgh, where it was
planned to aid an application made by Capt Hughes
for a pension before the passage of the present law.
If the Honorable Secretary of war should think that
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evidence of any importance to support the pertinent claim, it may be obtained by addressing Mr. Baldwin who is now at Washington City-

War Dep'nt
Pension Office
20 June 1818

Will Mr. Baldwin enclose the commission to the Secretary of War? & return these papers?

Respectfully 
J. L. Edwards
Clerk
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February 6, 1939 
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BA-J/MCS John Hughes, S. 39753 
Mr. John Reed Scott 
Westminster Maryland
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Hughes who served in the Revolutionary War. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.38753, based on the military service of John Hughes. 

The date and place of birth of John Hughes and the names of his parents are not shown. 

John Hughes entered the service in January, 1776, place not stated, as Third Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment and went on an expedition to Canada. In 1777 he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the First Pennsylvania Regiment and received other appointments in the same regiment as follows: in 1778, First Lieutenant; in 1779, Captain Lieutenant; and in 1780, Captain. In the last named year, John Hughes was sent to the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia and continued in that service until July 3, 1783, when he discharged his men. 

John Hughes was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. 

John Hughes died September 15, 1818, place not shown. 

In 1836, a son was referred to but his name and the name of his mother are not shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Hughes and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

John Hughes, Certificate #1846, issued July 16, 1818, rate $20 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency. 

For further information relative to the military service of John Hughes, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C. 

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Dear Sir,
 
Will you be good enough to let me know whether Capt John Hughes of Washington County Pennsylvania and was inscribed on the Pension roll under the act of 1818. His son writes me that he recd. six months pension before he died which was in 1818. If he was a pensioner please state the nature of the proof offered to support his claim and to what regiment and company he belonged. I won't put you to the trouble now of furnishing a copy of the testimony but please state its nature & amount.
Feby 8. 36

Yours very respy
Th.M.T. McKennan

P.S. I wrote you a note on Saturday an early answer to both is desired.
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[Date-Time Stamp}
RECEIVED
JAN 11 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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IOWA RAILWAY AND LIGHT CORPORATION
General Office: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Rev  January 9-1931

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
The Washington headquarters of the DAR informs me that I can get from your office the service record of Captain John Hughes who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner and his record at your office is 
# S 39753. He served also as a captain of a company of Rangers from Washington, I think. If your records show it I would like to know from what place he enlisted and any information you might have as to his parentage.
Very truly yours
Helen Hughes
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Mr. Z. H. Hughes
Genl. Del.
Washington, D.C.

History of
Capt John Hughes
Pa.

Aug. 2, 1910.
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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JUL 28 1902
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The McLure
McLure Bros. Proprietors
Wheeling, W. Va. July 26, 1902
[stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY FILES, JUL 30 1902]

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 

Sir I respectfully request a Certificate of a Pension being granted under the Act of 1818 to our John Hughes of Penn who was commissioned Ensign June 21 1776. Capt David Grier's Company 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, See Vol. 10. Page 173 - 2d Series [Pennsylvania] Archives.

Commissioned Second Lieutenant of the 7th Pennsylvania, Continental Line, Col William Irvine, Sept 25" 1777 
See Page 620. Pennsylvania Archives 2d series Vol. 10. 

Was commissioned First Lieut, of the 4" Pennsylvania, Continental Line, St Col William Butler April 25, 1779 See Page 504, Pennsylvania Archives 2d series
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The McLure
McLure Bros. Proprietors
Wheeling, W. Va
(2)

If a pension was given under the act of 1818, to the aforesaid described party, as I am informed there was, would thank you to kindly forward a certificate to me of such issue.

Very Respectfully
A.H. Beach
c/o McLure House
Wheeling 
West Va
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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
I
MAY 31 1901
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H. Madison, Iowa 
May 28, 1901. 

O.W. & N. Division
JUN 1 1901
RECEIVED

H. Clay Evans,
Hon. Commissioner Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 
I would like to get information in regard to my great grandfather Capt. John Hughes who was born in Chester Co. Pa. of Scotch Irish parents, and was said to have served all through the Revolutionary War and came out a captain. He died in Wash, Co. Pa. 

Can you furnish me with any more facts ? If so, I shall be greatly indebted to you.  It is only recently that I learned the above.

Sincerely Yours,
Dollie E. Hughes
330-3rd. St
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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 10 1897

[Square Stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
MAR 18 1897
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OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 18 1897
FILES


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U S PENSION OFFICE
MAR 10 1897
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Office of
The Odorless Phosphate
and
Slag Phosphate
No. 400 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa., March 10th 1897

Manufactured by the basic process under U.S Letters Patent
Address All Communications to Jacob Reese Patentee

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -
Please inform me if you have any record of the service of John Hughes, commissioned ensign in the State of Pennsylvania on June 21st 1776; Capt. David Greer, 6th Penna [Pennsylvania] Battalion, commanded by Col, William Irvine:  if so I shall be pleased to have you give me a copy of the record, as a granddaughter of his desires it as evidence to enable her to enter the organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Awaiting reply, I am Yours truly,
Jacob Reese
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Department of the Interior
Received Jan 14th, 1878
Dated Jan 9th, 1878
From: Mrs A.M. Hughes
Warlington, Pa

Subject.

Requests information relative to the pension of John Hughes who was a Lieut in the 7th Pa Rest and Cast to Lieut in the 1st Pa Rest. War of the Revolution.

Action.

Jan 15, 1878
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions


[signature], Chief Clerk
Registered Penn 254
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[Oval Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 14 1878
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39753
Amwell Tp. 
Washington Co. Penna
Jan the 9th 1878

Hon Carl Shurg  [Schurz]

Dear Sir 

I write to you for information. In regard to Certificates or discharge papers belonging to the Soldiers of the revolutionary war with great britton, I was informed by some one that perhaps I would find the said papers in the house of Interror.  I have been writing to Hon W.S. Shallenberger in regard to this case-- I shall give you a few extracts of Hon John Allison's report, Register of the Treasury Dept 

The name of John Hughes as Lieut in the 7th Penna Regiment and as a Captain Lieut in 1st Penna Regiment appears in [continued]
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the Schedule of the names and rank of most of the officers of the war of independence, chiefly returned as belonging to the line or Corps of the thirteen original United States.  It seems by the burning of the of the Treasury in A. D. 1814 that the records was was lost-- but I have learned that Capt Hughes drew a pension only six months before his death or made application for the said pension six months before his death and his paper were sent on to Washington D. C. by his Agent James Cummins in the year 1818 consequently they were not burned at the Treasurey department, and now Hon Sir would you be so kind as to inquire into this matter and let me know the result. Indeed I shall be under a lasting [continued]
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obligation to you 

Please let me hear from you as soon as convient [convenient] 

Respt Submited 
Mrs A M Hughes Post Office Washington Washington Co Penn
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415 So. Pacific Ave
Pittsburgh Pa
Nov 14 1938

[Date-Time Stamp]
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NOV 16 1938

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
In looking over some old papers concerning an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War
I find he was pensioned April 1, 1818, credited with three years actual service as Lieut. and Captain in the Sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania troops. This ancestors name was John
Hughes.
There is also written as
follows O.W. & N.  Div       Bureau of
____________________            Pensions
1 - 39 - 753                         Washington  D.C.

Please explain, if possible what the above letters stand for, and if there is any
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reference made of the above mentioned John Hughes, may I have this information.
Yours respectfully
(Mrs.) Emma M. Haller
415 So. Pacifie Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa
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DR. L. L. ROEBUCK
MARION, OHIO

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February 28, 1937

The Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
I would like to have the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Hughes and Capton John Hughes of Pennsylvania.

I would be pleased to receive this information and any list of their descendants that you may have.

I would be glad to pay for this information or if I should need to have any one search the record for me if you would send me the name of any one doing this work I would appreciate it.

Respt.,
no signature ?
Mrs. L. L. Roebuck
434 S. Vine St.,
Marion, Ohio

[Date-Time Stamp]
RECEIVED 
MAR 2 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM
READER #24
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February 28, 1937

The Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sire:-

I would like to have the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Hughes and Captain John Hughes of Pennsylvania.

I would be pleased to receive this information and any list of their descendants that you may have.

I would be glad to pay for this information or if I should need to have any one search the record for me if you would send me the name of any one doing this work I would appreciate it.

Respt., 
no signature ?
Mrs. L.L. Roebuck
434 S. Vine St.,
Marion, Ohio

[Date-Time Stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 2 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM
READER #24
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War Dept
July 10. 1818
The diploma  received from
dir Baldwin being satisfied 
of Capt. H's service, the
document was returned to him-
J.L. Edwards
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John Hughes Lieut
"Pensions Claims" Aping's Penn Line

afflicted with a Cancer

FREE
The Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Mr / Boyd
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ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
FEB 2-1939
TO May Clark
FOR
F.T.H.
recd & draft
of reply 18
RECEIVED 
OFFICE OF ASST. ADMINISTRATOR
FEB- [illegible]
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
Referred to

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON

February 6, 1939

Mr. John Reed Scott
Westminster
Maryland

My dear Mr. Scott:

I have your letter of January 28, 1939, in which you request that I have the proper section of the Veterans Administration furnish you all available information in regard to Lieutenant John Hughes of the 7th and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments, War of the Revolution.

I have caused the Revolutionary War pension records to be searched in your behalf and am glad to report that the record has been found of a Lieutenant John Hughes of the Pennsylvania line. His record is being prepared for you and will be mailed very shortly. I hope it will prove to be the record in which you are interested.

Mrs. Hines and I are very well indeed and are interested always in any good news which comes from you and Mrs. Scott.

Very sincerely yours

FRANK T. HINES
Administrator

SIGNED AND DISPATCHED
FEB 6 - 1939
ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
REFERENCE SLIP

Referred to-
MRS. FINCH, Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

For approval
      attention
      comment
      correction
      follow-up
      recommendation
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Remarks: Please prepare a reply for the Administrator's signature in accordance with attached instructions from Assistant Administrator Clark's office.

Date 2/3/39 From W. C. BLACK  CPM

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 15-520

[Handwritten across the Reference Slip]
Rec. in Rev & 1812 Wars Sect. Friday P.M. Feb. 3
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February 6, 1939

Mr. John Reed Scott
Westminster
Maryland

My dear Mr. Scott: 

I have your letter of January 26, 1939, in which you request that I have the proper section of the Veterans Administration furnish you all available information in regard to Lieutenant John Hughes of the 7" and 4" Pennsylvania Regiments, War of the Revolution. 

I have caused the Revolutionary War pension records to be searched in your behalf and am glad to report that the record has been found of a Lieutenant John Hughes of Pennsylvania line. His record is being prepared for you and will be mailed very shortly.  I hope it will prove to be the record in which you are interested.  

Mrs. Hines and I are very well indeed and are interested always in any good news which comes from you and Mrs. Scott.

Very sincerely yours

FRANK T. HINES
Administrator

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JOHN REED SCOTT
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
MUNSEY BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

[The above address completely lined through]

Westminster, Md.
28 Jany. 39.

Dear General Hines ---

I represent, in the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, my gr. gr. gr. uncle, Leiutenant John Hughes, 4th Penna Regt. of the Continental Line. He signed the original roll of the Penn. Society as of the 4th Regt, to which he was transferred from the 7th Penn Regt. in 1781.

I believe the records of the old Pension Office are now in the Veterans Bureau.  May I ask you to have the proper Section, in charge of the Revolutionary War records, advise me whether Lt. Hughes ever applied for a pension and, if so, to send me all information as to place and date
of birth, war service and any other information permissible under the Regulations.

I desire the above for my family records. 

I hope you are on "the top of the morning."  Mrs Scott desires to be remembered to Mrs. Hines and you.  She is about as usual.  My very best regards to you as always. 

Yours as [illegible]

John Reed Scott

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From
Col John Reid Scott,
Westminster, Md.

[Postal Stamp]
WESTMINISTER MD.
JAN 28
6:30 PM
1939

General Frank T. Hines
The Westchester Apartments
# 4100 Cathedral  Street , N.W.
Washington D.C.

2101
Conn Ave
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March 11, 1937
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Mrs. L. L. Roebuck
434 S. Vine Street
Marion, Ohio

BA-J/HEL
John Hughes-S.39753

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Hughes and Captain John Hughes, of Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of an Isaac Hughes or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the
data furnished by this office. The record of Captain John Hughes has been found and is furnished herein.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining infomaion in reagrd to the military sevice of Isaac Hughes, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is
custodian of military records.
John Hughes
S. 39753

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38753, based upon the military
service in that war of John Hughes.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Hughes are not shown.
John Hughes entered the service in January, 1776, place not stated, as a lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regiment and went 
on an expedition to Canada in 1777,. He was appointed lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regiment and received other appointments in same regiment as follows: in 1778, 1st lieutenant, in 1779,
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captain lieutenant, and in 1780, captain. In the last named year, John Hughes was sent to the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia and continued in that service until July 3, 1783.
when he discharged his men.

John Hughes was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

He died September 15, 1818, place not shown. It was stated that he was a member of the Order of Cincinnati.  ["Society" written below "Order"]

In 1835, a son was referred to but his name and the name of his mother are not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and them and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hughes (S.39733) you should address
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Hughes, Certificate No. 1866, issued July 16, 1818, rate $20 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 11, 1932

BA-J/ EEL

Helen Hughes
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hughes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39753, based upon the military service of John Hughes in that war.

John Hughes entered the service in January, 1776, place not stated, as third lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment and went on an expedition to Canada; in 1777, he was appointed second lieutenant in the First Pennsylvania Regiment and received other appointments in the same regiment as follows: in 1778, first lieutenant; in 1779, captain-lieutenant; and in 1780, captain. In the last named year, he was sent to the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and continued in that service until July 3, 1783, when he discharged his men.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.

[The handwritten initials "AB" in the margin]

He died September 15, 1818. It was stated that he was a member of the Order of Cincinnati.

In 1836, a son is referred to, but his name and the name of his mother are not given, and there are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 21, 1908.

Hon. Ernest F. Acheson,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Acheson: 

In reply to your letter dated the 18" and received the 20" inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Sur. File 39753, it appears that John Hughes entered the service in January 1776 as Third Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvania regiment on the Continental Establishment, marched to Canada before Independence was declared and continued in service in the following grades: 1777, Second Lieutenant of the First Pennsylvania regiment; 1778, First Lieutenant First regiment; 1779, Captain - Lieutenant First regiment; 1780, Captain First regiment, and served until July 3, 1783.

He was allowed pension on an application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Pa. and 67 years of age; the records show that he died Sept. 15, 1818. (office note - taken fr. old Pa. Agency book.

No data as to family.  [the foregoing crossed out and the following handwritten in] a son referred to in 1836

A careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to afford any information in regard to Gabriel Blakeney.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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[A pre-printed form with information written in]

n on file in this Bureau. John Hughes S.T.39753

[A table with columns labeled as follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan'y 1776
1777
1778
1779
1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Served until July 3, 1783

RANK.
3" Lieut
2" Lieut
1" Lieut
Capt. Lieut
Capt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. [blank]
COLONEL.
6 Pa regt
1" Pa regt
"   "   "
"   "   "
"   "   " 

STATE.
Pen.
Penn.

Battles engaged in,  [a check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [a check mark]
Date of application for pension, Apr 11 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 67 years old Died Sept. 15. 1818.

Remarks: A Son referred to in 1836 no name stated or other family data.  For date of last payment of pension and person to whom paid, application should be made to the Aud. &c.

Very respectfully,
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(3-1776)   Service [a star-shaped stamp]  Number

Penn.
Hughes, John
B.L.Wt. 1013-200-Capt. Lieut.
Issued Jan. 29, 1790
No papers

CONTENTS

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RECEIVED
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VETS ADM
READER # 7
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415 So. Pacific Ave
Pittsburgh
Pa
Jan 5, 1939

In reply to your letter BA-J/MCS
John Hughes, S 39753

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Mr. A. D. Hiller
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

I wish to thank you for your reply to my letter about one Capt. John Hughes.  Since writing to you I found out that there were two Capt. John Hughes (in Revolutionary War)
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2.

both from around Carlisle Pa, the one you wrote
about died Sept 15, 1818, and the one I had reference to died in 1838. 

Do you have any record of another John Hughes? and if so, may I be favored with such information.

Thanking you again for your kindness, I am

Yours Respectfully
(Mrs.) Emma M. Haller
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January 27, 1939
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John Hughes, B. L. Wt. 1013-200 Capt. Lt.
John Hughes, B. L. Wt. 1016-200 Lt.
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Emma M. Haller
415 South Pacific Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 5, 1939, requesting information relative to Captain John Hughes of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, who died in 1838.

You are furnished herein, the records of the only soldiers named John Hughes or Hughs who served from Pennsylvania other than the John Hughes, S.39753, whose record was sent you December 23, 1838, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Hughes, B. L. Wt. 1013-200 Capt. Lt.

The records of this office show that Warrant 1013 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued January 29, 1790, on account of the service during the Revolutionary War of John Hughes as Captain Lieutenant of the Pennsylvania Line.

There are no further data on file relative to this officer and none whatever in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in the claim when the War Office was burned in 1800.

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John Hughes, B. L. Wt. 1016-200 Lt.

The records of this office show that Warrant 1016 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued July 16, 1789, on account of the service during the Revolutionary War of John Hughes as Lieutenant of the Pennsylvania Line.

There are no further data on file relative to this officer and none whatever in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in the claim when the War Office was burned in 1800.
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For information relative to the location of the land granted on account of the Revolutionary War service of these officers, it is suggested
that you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office,  Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant numbers, the acreage
and the dates the warrants were issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator