Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31767, David Hudson, S.C. Va
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S.C.     Hudson, David                S.31767
Va
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Date of death
not on aB

Georgia 6111  6111
David Hudson
of Ebert in the State of Georgia
who is a private in the company commanded
by Captain Moore of the _____ commanded
by Maj Pickens in the South Carol.
line for 6 months _________ _______ _____

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Feb,
1833 _______ ______ and auth H. N Thompson

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832                           $30
Semi+anl. allowance ending [illegible] '33      10
                                                                       $40
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David Hudson
Appreciation for a 
Pension -
[illegible]
6mo. private
___________________
$20
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State of Georgia
Elbert County
SS

On the twenty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before Dillard Hundon James Oliver & William A. Beck Justices of the Superior ^Court of Elbert County in the state of Georgia, now sitting for said county, David Hudson a resident of the county of Elbert and state of Georgia aged seventy [crossed out] years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for his brother Charles Hudson in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, under Captain Moore in the Regiment Commanded, by here, Major Pickens, that he resided at Ninety Six now Cambridge, in the State of South Carolina marched from Ninety Six to Vienna and there crossed the Savannah River, from hence to the old trading ford on the Oconee River, in the State of Georgia, from thence was detached under Major Pickens after the Indians up the Oconee River from thence to a place called White Hall in the State of So Carolina when he was discharged from the Service of the United States, the day and month he does not recollect.

That he is also entered the Service of the United States as a substitute for a person not now recollected, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine nor does he recollect his Captain or the Commanding officer of the Regiment in which he served, [crossed out] during this tour of service, that he resided in Ninety Six now Cambridge in the State of So. Carolina when he entered into this service, marched from Ninety Six to a place then called Liberty Hill, opposite to Augusta in the State of Georgia from thence guarded the Tories back to Ninety Six when they imprisoned, at
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thence to the Old trading ford on the Oconee River in the State of Georgia, from thence was detached under Major Pickens after the Indians up the Oconee River from thence to a place Called White Hall in the State of So Carolina Where he was discharged from the Service of the United States, the day and month he does not recollect.
That he also entered the Service of the United States as a substitute for a person not now recollected, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, nor does he recollect his Captain or the Commanding officer of the Regiment in which he served, [text crossed out] during this Tour of Service, that he resided in Ninety Six now Cambridge in the State of So Carolina when he entered into this service, marched from Ninety Six to a place then called Liberty Hill, opposite to Augusta in the State of Georgia from thence guarded the Tories back to Ninety Six where they were imprisoned, at which place he was discharged from the Service of the United States, the day and month he does not recollect,
That he also Volunteered into the Service of the United States in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine Under Captain Armstrong Heard, Commanded by Major Reid, the Colonel, name he does not recollect, the whole commanded by General Williamson, that he resided at the time he entered the Service in Ninety Six in the State of South Carolina, marched from thence to Savannah in the State of Georgia, where he remained during the ^seige of that place in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and was in the Battle fought there, after the Seige, marched back to Ninety Ninety Six in South Carolina, where
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he was discharged the exact date he does not recollect, that he was acquainted whilst in this service, with Major Taylor, Count Pulasky, General Lincoln of the regulars, but does not recollect the names of the Regiments.
That also he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one Sails the day month or year he does not recollect, under Captain Robert Stubblefield, that he resided in Spotsylvania State of Virginia when he entered into the service, marched from Spotsylvania to Richmond in the state of Virginia, from thence twelve miles below Richmond, from thence to Cabin Point, from Cabin Point to Prince Edward County where he was discharged from the service of the United States, that he can only recollect Colonel George Stubblefield a regular officer whilst in this service. 
That also he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for a man by the name of Sadler, the day month or year he does not recollect, in the regiment at that time commanded by ____ joined his regiment at Prince Edward Court House that he resided at the time he substituted in the County of Prince ^Edward State of Virginia marched from that place down towards the Sea Board, from thence back to Prince Edward County when he was discharged from the service of the United States,
That he also Entered the service of the United States as a substitute for a person he does not now recollect in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one under Major Holcomb that at the time he substituted he resided in the County of Prince Edward State of Virginia, marched from Prince Edward to placed called Burnt Conory and was at that place when General Wayne fought the British at Old James Town in the state of Virginia, from thence to a place called Morbin Hills where he was discharged from the service of the United States, the exact date he does not recollect.
That also he was in once this Tour of duty, the particulars he does not recollect, but well remembers on a fourth of July Major Asa Parnell was accidently killed after serving this Tour was discharged from the service of the United States. That in all said service he has served in the service of the United States Six months in the Revolutionary War, and he thinks much longer, but at this late date he cannot say precisely how much longer than Six months, and that he has no documentary evidence, and that he
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[illegible] at Old James Town in the state of Virginia, from thence to a place called Morbin Hills where he was discharged from the service of the United States, the exact date he does not recollect.
That also he was in once this Tour of duty, the particulars he does not recollect, but well remembers on a fourth of July Major Asa Parnell was accidently killed after serving this Tour was discharged from the service of the United States. That in all said service he has served in the service of the United States Six months in the Revolutionary War, and he thinks much longer, but at this late date he cannot say precisely how much longer than Six months, and that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person now living, whose testimony he can proceese, who can testify to his service as a revolutionary soldier.
He says that he was born in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia on the sixth day of December in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two. has three first times that he entered the Service of the United States, afterwards removed to the State of Virginia in Spotsylvania County at which place he resided when he entered the service the fourth time, the fifth sixth and seventh time that he entered the Service
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of the United States he resided in the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia, Where he resided until after the ratification of Peace then removed to Wilkes County, now Elbert, in the State of Georgia, where he has resided ever since and now resides there,
He says the first time that he was called into service he substituted for his Brother Charles Hudson. The second time that he entered the service he substituted for a man whose name he does not now recollect; the third time when called into the service he volunteered, the fourth time he substituted for one Sails, the fifth time he substituted for one Sadler, the sixth time that he entered the Service of the United States he substituted for a person whose name he does not now recollect, the last time that he entered the service he recollects but few circumstances of that service,
That he served with the following named Regiments, the first and second time with none but his own Regiment, the third time he served with the Army under the immediate command of General Lincoln, the particular Regiments he does know by name, he does not recollect, at this time only General Lincoln, Count Pulasky and Major Taylor of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, the fourth ^time he entered the service he served with several Regiments but does not recollect them by name, Colonel George Stubblefield was the only Regular Officer that he recollects that served with Troops, whilst in this service, the fifth time whilst in service served only with his own Regiment, and Colonel Holt Richardson was the only regular officer that served with the troops, the sixth time that he entered the service served only with the Militia, the seventh and last that he entered the service he says that he recollects but few circumstances of that service,
He says that he received no written discharge from any of the services that he performed, they were all verbal discharges,
That names of some of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbor-hood, and who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution, are the Honorable Wiley Thompson now a member in Congress of the United States, General James M Tait, General
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entered the service he served with several Regiments but does not recollect them by name, Colonel George Stubblefield was the only Regular Officer that he recollects that served with Troops, whilst in this service, the fifth time whilst in service served only with his own Regiment, and Colonel Holt Richardson was the only regular officer that served with the troops, the sixth time that he entered the service served only with the Militia, the seventh and last that he entered the service he says that he recollects but few circumstances of that service,
He says that he received no written discharge from any of the services that he performed, they were all verbal discharges,
That names of some of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbor-hood, and who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution, are the Honorable Wiley Thompson now a member in Congress of the United States, General James M Tait, General Jeptha V. Harris, Absolom Stinchcomb Esq. and Simeon Oliver,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a person or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, 
[Signed] David Hudson

Sworn to , and subscribed, 
the day and year aforesaid.
attest [Signed] Benjamin W. Fortson [illegible]
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We James Davis a Clergyman, residing in the County of Elbert and the State of Georgia, and Isaac Almond, residing in the same place, hereby  certify, that we are well acquainted with David Hudson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[Signed] James Davis
Isaac Almond

Sworn, and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
attest [Signed] Benjamin W. Fortson [illegible]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribe by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Davis who has signed the pre-ceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia and that Isaac Almond who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[Signed] Dillard Herndon JJC
James Oliver JJC
Wm. A Beck, J.J.C.

I Benjamin W Fortson Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County in the State of Georgia, do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Hudson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto __ my hand and seal of the office this 21st day of January 1833. [Signed] Benjamin W. Fortson Clk. I. C.

[Seal]
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BRIEF in the case of David Hudson
of Elbert County in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a court or a Judge?
A court.

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

3. How old is he? 70 years.

4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served.
| Years, Months, Day. | As a | Gen.
In 1779 | noted stated | private | Capt. Moore, Maj. Pickens
1779 | ditto | do | not recollected.
1779 | ditto | do. | Capt. A. Head, Maj. Reid
not recollected | ditto | do. | Capt. Robert Stubblefield
not recollected | ditto | do. | not stated
1781 | ditto | do. | Maj. Holcomb.
not recollected | ditto | do. | not stated
In all the above Tours he thinks he served 6 months in the Revolutionary War.

5. In what battles was he engaged? at James Town -

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge, South Carolina

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signed] B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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April 21, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
David Hudson-S.31767

Office of the Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

David Hudson was born December 6, 1762, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

While residing at Ninety Six (afterward Cambridge) South Carolina, David Hudson enlisted in 1779 and served on several tours, one of which was as a substitute for his brother, Charles Hudson, until after the siege of Savannah, in which he participated, under Captains Moore, and Armstrong Heard, Majors Pickens and Reid in the South Carolina Troops; exact dates of these tours are not shown; he then moved to Spotsylvania, Virginia, enlisted there and served one tour in Captain Robert Stubblefield's Virginia Company; moved to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and served one tour, dates and officer' names not given; and in 1781, enlisted and served on tour under Major Holcomb in the Virginia Troops. He stated that the entire length of his service in the Revolutionary War was at least six months.

After the Revolution, he moved to Wilkes (that part which was later Elbert) County, Georgia, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application [illegible] January 21, 1833. 

There is no reference to wife and children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

David Hudson drew Land Grant in Elbert Co Ga
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[black round stamp stating "RECORD DIVISION JUN 30 1911"]

[black round stamp stating "U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D JUN 30 1911"]
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579 N. 5th Ave.
Pine Bluff. Ark.
June 28 - 1911
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.
Will you kindly bill me if David Hudson of Elbert Co. Ga. rendered military service in the Revolution and if he was a pensioner if so will you please send me a copy of his papers the information I
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have is that he was in a battle at Kettle Creek. Wilkes Co. Ga. under Gen. Marion
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.
Yours truly.
Mrs. C. W. Pettigrew
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ESB
ORD
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL&S OFFICE
WASHINGTON

April 20, 193 [3 typed over 2]

[black oval stamp stating "OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER APR 23 1923 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS"]

Respectfully returned to:
George Middleton,
2603 14th ST., N.W.,
Leamington Apartment 9,
Washington, D.C.

The records of this office show that one David Hudson served in the Revolutionary War as corporal of Virginia Infantry, designation of Organization not shown, and that on March 3, 1783, agreeable to an Act of Virginia Assembly passed November Session he received the sum of 45 [illegible] as the balance of his full pay. No further record of service found.
The collection of Revolutionary records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General.
(by M.J.K.)
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Washington, D.C.
#2503, 14th St. N.W.
April 21 - 1973

Mr. Gardner
Chief of Pensions Bureau
Dear Sir
I am very anxious to secure whatever information your can furnish from your records, relation to David Hudson, of Virginia, for the purpose of my wife Virginia [illegible] Middleton, who is trying to secure sufficient data, for admission to membership in Daughters of the American Revolution, and this David Hudson was father of her paternal grandmother, Mary Virginia Hudson who married Major Neal.
The copy of War Dept records, is attached which gave me the reference which causes me to ask for information from your records. Thanking your in advance for any information you can supply.
I am your Respt.
Geo. Middleton,
2503 - 14th St. N.W.
Washington DC.
Leamington Apt #9
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
4/18/34 1933

Memorandum for The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.

2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
[illegible black markings below No. 2]
[round black stamp stating "RECEIVED APR 19 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV. U.S.V.[illegible] READER 1" with numbers 1-12 marking around the edge]

No appl. [illegible] were with this memo [illegible]
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Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Hudson S. F. 31767

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
1779 | served at various times 6 mos in all | Moore | Major Pickens | S.C.
Armstrong Heard | Major Reid
Robert Stubblefield | Major Holcomb | Va

Battles engaged in, Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety-Six, then, Cambridge S.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany 21. 1833 His cl. al
Residence at date of application, Elbert Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, born in Prince Edward Co. Va Dec 6. 1762
Remarks:
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April 21, 1934

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Office of the Quartermaster General                         BA-J/MMHF/eel [illegible]
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your memorandum of April 18, with letter of Mrs. Z.W. Copeland, of Elberton, Georgia, attached, in which memorandum it is stated that application for headstones was being submitted by you for verification of the services of Robert Pulliam and David Hudson, Revolutionary War soldiers of Georgia, named in letter of Mrs. Copeland.


No applications for headstones were enclosed with your memorandum. The records of Robert Pullam (no Robert Pulliam found) and David Hudson are furnished herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Copeland's letter is enclosed.

[handwritten "S. 31767" added beside name of David Hudson]

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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31767
Reg INVALID.

File No. 31767
David Hudson
Sler Rev War

Act: 
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 198

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 July 5. [illegible] To - 
Mrs. C. W. Pettegrew V. L. M
1923 - Apr. 26 - [illegible] Geo. Middleton_ MMHF.
1934 - Apr 21 - [illegible] to Mem. [illegible]
[illegible] Master [illegible]