Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5330, John Hudson, Va.
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[First Column]
(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
he died Apr. 1821
CONTENTS

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Hudson, John
Elizabeth

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NUMBER
R5330
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Bry--- --- va
February 15th Paid 
Mr. William J. B. Bedford
Charlott G. House
Va
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September 15th 1771 Frank and nan was born June the 11th 1775 Lary was born may the 24th 1783 ildy was born 

1207
1771
    06 {math problem? 36?]

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Declaration, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d.. Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836_
State of Virginia Lunenburg County to wit:
On this 25th day of February, 1839, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Hudson, a resident of said County and State, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836_
That she is the Widow of John Hudson, deceased, late a soldier in the Virginia Continental line, and Militia service of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution, that she knows very little respecting the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution, as coming within her personal knowledge; she recollects very well, hearing him give a narrative of his services, and state the names of several, who served with him – She has also heard a good deal from others in relation to his services – That he was in actual service a considerable length of time, and endured many hardships and privations during his service – That during his absence from home, in defence [as spelled] of his Country, she was left alone to support herself and two infant children – That from bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot call to mind the particulars of her husband’s service, as related by himself, and others, who served with him – She therefore prefers
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to defend on the Statements of old, worthy and credible soldiers who served with him, whose certificates accompany this declaration, and are prayed to be considered part thereof – That for the same reason, she cannot state precisely how long he was in actual service, but would suppose he was at least two years; for which length of time, She claims a Pension
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hudson on the 4th day of May, 1770, in the County of Lunenburg, by the publication of banns, by old parson McCleason of the Episcopal Church, and the laws of Virginia according to the rites and ceremonies of the Mot [blot of ink] Church, and the existing laws of Virginia at the period – That said Parson McCleason is dead, and the Vestry book in which marriages were recorded, have long since been destroyed or lost – That her husband the aforesaid John Hudson, died sometime in the month of April, 1821 – She further declares that she was married to the said John Hudson before the expiration of the last period of his service – That she has remained a widow and unmarried, ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is still a widow – She has no documentary evidence, his discharges being all lost or destroyed – 
Elizabeth X her mark Hudson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 29th. day of February, 1839 –
J N Poultney, Jp
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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I do hereby certify, That I have been a long time acquainted with Elizabeth Hudson the widow of John Hudson, deceased, late of Lunenburg being a near neighbour, and do consider her very old, and scarecly able to move about; That she labors under many bodily infirmities, of such a character, that she cannot attend the county court of Lunenburg in order to make the forgoing declaration - I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence - given under my hand 
25th day of February, 1839 J Poultney H

Virginia Lunenburg County to wit: 
I do hereby certify, that according to my best recollection, John Hudson late of Lunenburg, departed his life sentence in the month of april 1821; that he left at the time of his death, his widow Elizabeth Hudson, who is still alive, and that she has never married since the death of said John Hudson, but is still a widow ----
Joseph M Rowlett

Sworn to and subscribed before me - I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence - - given under my hand this 25th day of February, 1839 -
J N Poultney
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Vriginia Lunenburg County to wit
At a court held the 8th day of April 1839 on motion the declaration of Elizabeth Hudson of Lunenburg County Virginia with accompanying documents audience for a pension under the act of congress ratified July 4th 1836 was presented in open court and the same read to the court and fully explained to their entire patrifiction ordered that paid declaration with the accompanying paper be certified to the war department
Copy Jeste 
W H Taylor

Virginia Lunenburg county to wit
I William H Taylor clerk of the county of Lunenburg do hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy from the records of my office and I further certify that John N Poultney is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county and that his signatures hereto arranged purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand the real seal of the office hereto arranged this 8th of April 1839
W H Taylor

4981
Declaration of "Elizabeth Hudson"
For a pension under act of july 4th, 1836
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Polley Hudson Born January 11th 1772
Thomas Hudson Born august 27th 1775
Sarah Hudson Born august 22d 1777
Jensey Hudson Born august 26th 1779
This is to certify that I believe the above Registered names that is hereunto attached,- is in the handwriting of John Hudson formerly of the county of Prince Edward. and the names above Registered are the names of the said John Hudsons Four children
Irby Hudson
This is to certify that I believe the above Registered names that is hereunto attached is in the hand of writing of John Hudson formerly of the county of Prince Edward and the names above Registered are the names of the said John Hudsons four children
Joseph M Rowlett
February 13th 1840
Lunenburg County To Wit
Personally apeard [as spelled] before me J-- N Poultney a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county, Irby Hudson, and Joseph M Rowlett, and Sworn to the truth of the above Certificate
I deame [as spelled] them both to be men of Truth and veracity and In good standing In there [as spelled] neighborhood –
J N Poultney J.p
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July 4. 1836     4981.
Elizabeth Hudson
Va
widow of John
                     JJJO
to ssmp B. Bedford. Esq. 
May 6. 1840. 
J[?] July 23 1840
J[?] 8 Aug 1840

Act. 4th July 1836
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Rejected
JEE0
P.O. Elizabeth Hudson
Service: John Hudson
[note rest of form is blank:]
Enlisted: _ , 18.
Discharged: _ , 18.
Application filed: _ , 18.
Alleges: _
Re-enlisted: _
Attorney: _
P.O. _
_ Recognized. _ Contract.
_ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _ , 18.
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Jn Hudson  d 1821.
Elizabeth    M. 1770.  S.
1780 3 mo.   Cap-[Walker?]--n
1781. 3.    " the battle of ---
         ---f--
Oct 81.  no specifics
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Virginia: Charlotte County to with:
I Seth Farley of Charlotte, do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with John Hudson, deceased, formerly of Chesterfield County, and latterly of Lunenburg, in the War of the Revolution – According to my best recollection he was a good deal in Service, but how long altogether, I am utterly unable to say – not being with him, the whole time. I recollect that he said John Hudson, enlisted, or was drafted in 1775, under Capt. Markham for one year, in the Virginia Minute, or Continental service, and attached to 1st Virginia Regiment, commanded  by Col P. Henry & others – I know that he marched to Portsmouth and enlisted for one year, being present at the time – I am 81 years old –
Seth Farley
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Seth Farley came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him in my presence – I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence – Given under my hand this 22 day of May 1840 – John Broockes, JP. 
[last name as spelled on document]
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Charlotte County [illegible] [illegible]. I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that John Broocks is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Conformed and qualified [illegible] [illegible], and that the signature [illegible] purporting to be his, is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office this 23rd day of May 1840.

Winslow Robinson
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State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with John Hudson in the War of the Revolution, and have always understood that whilst he resided in Amelia or Chesterfield from whence he came to Lunenburg, that he served on year in the Virginia Minute or Regular Service under Capt: Markham, and Col Henry and others – But of this I know nothing personally, being too young & not in service with him – I recollect however, very distinctly, that in 1781, he marched to Yorktown from Lunenburg under Capt. Street, and after surrender of Cornwallis, accompanied the prisoners of War to Winchesteer as a portion of the Guard – I was with him in this service, but not same company, having marched form adjoining county under Capt Michaux – I never served but this one tour of three months, being too young to be drafted – I am in the 76th year of my age – 
Coleman his x mark Palmore
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit”
This day Coleman Palmore came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him in my presence, contained the truth – I further certify that he is a credible person, and his Statement entitled to full confidence – Given under my hand this 1st day of June, 1840 –
John Harvey J. P
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State of Virginia, Charlotte County [illegible]
I Winslow Robinson Clerk or the County Court of Charlotte, do hereby Certify that John Harvey is an [illegible] [illegible] of the [illegible] the said County duly confirmed and qualified, among to law, and that the signature [illegible] purporting to be his, is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 5th day of June 1840.

Winslow Robinson
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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was raised in Chesterfield County, State of Virginia, and resided there during the whole of the Revolutionary War, and recollect most distinctly that John Hudson of -that- County, was drafted, or enlisted, under Capt Markham for 12 months, with in the Virginia Minute or Continental service – I cannot say which – He married in Lunenburg before the war, settled in Chesterfield for a while, and then settled in Lunenburg on a piece of land he got by his wife – this service I recollect very well, being present at the time he marched – I am 94 years old.
Mary her x mark Beach
Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit: 
This day Mary Beach came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath to the foregoing certificate – I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to the utmost confidence – Given under my hand this 12th day of May, 1840
E Clark JP
Virginia Lunenburg County to wit:
I William H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Ellison Clark is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. W [?]
Testimony whereof I have hereto attached my seal of the Said court and subscribed my name the 18th day of May 1840
W. H. Taylor Cl
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Clerks office of Lunenburg 4th October 1839
I William H Taylor, clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that I have held the said office for the last twenty five years that I have examined the books containing the register of marriages in my office from 1776 to 1820 and cannot find any record of the marriage of John Hudson and Elizabeth his wife. I further certify that the records of marriages during that period appears to be irregular, that there is no register of marriages at all in any office but in what is called the Will book that the marriages recorded in the Will book were celebrated by [illegible (-dipenting?)-] ministers only, and no marriages recorded celebrated by ministers of the established church either before or since the revolution in consequence of which the marriage not appearing on the records of my office, raises no presumption that the aforesaid parties were not legally married at the time stated. 
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 4th day of October 1839.
Wm. H. Taylor [illegible].
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
July 4th 1840-

Sir,

Yours of 6th May last, relative to Pension Claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, widow of John Hudson deceased, has been received-
You will find enclosed additional evidence of service at Yorktown of 3 months; and also of service under Capt Markham for 12 months in the Virginia [militia ] or Continental service in 1775 and 1776 not mentioned in [Declaration]. I presume, such additional service if satisfactorily established, will be allowed, although not positive only claimed in the [illegible].-
I am very respectfully 
yours Most [illegible]
Wm. J. B. Bedford
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[handwritten]
Virginia: Charlotte County to [illegible]:
I do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with John Hudson late of Lunenburg County, in the War of the Revolution, and recollect distinctly that he and myself were drafted in the militia from Lunenburg County in 1780 under Capt Walker, and marched to the South, and were engaged in the battle under [near] Camden in August 1780. We were drafted for three months and served accordingly. I for [illegible], [certify] that in the early part of 1781, we were drafted again under Capt Walker for three months, and marched to Guilford, and were engaged in the battle. He served the said term faithfully- The said John Hudson was also at the siege of Yorktown, but under whom he served, or how long, I am unable to recollect at this time- He was a good and faithful soldier.  I am in the 81st year of my age, and was a soldier of the Revolution. He was in the Continental service, I know, before he served in the militia-
Ambrose Haley
Virginia: Charlotte County to [illegible]:
This day Ambrose Haley came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing certificate - I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence- Given under my hand this 20th day of November, 1839-
Wm Deupree J. R.
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Virginia, Charlotte County [illegible]:
  I Winslow Robinson Clerk of County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that William Deupree is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly conformed and qualified, and that the Signature [illegible] purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 8th day of January 1840.
Winslow Robinson
[seal]
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State of Virginia
Charlotte St. House
August 3d, 1840
Sir,
I have received your letter dated 23rd July last, in regard to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, widow of John Hudson, deceased. 
At the time, I enclosed to this Pension office the evidence of additional service of 12 months in 1775 and 1776.  I neglected to state, that previous to the taking of the -[same?]--, I went to see Mrs. Hudson in company with a Justice of the Peace, in order to ascertain whether she recollected anything of it, and also to take the affidavit of the fact; but upon seeing her, and the conditions of her mind (being in her dotage) and her low state of health, the Magistrate stating, also, that he did not consider her sufficiently sound of mind to take an oath, I declined (with the advice of the Justice) mentioning the subject to her and proceeded to take the affidavits.  Had she been in a condition to recollect any thing, or take an oath, I should have forwarded to the Department an -[  ]-- Declaration setting forth the additional services --- consider the circumstances, I trust the Department will be justifiable in exercising a little more liberality in her case.  --- in the -[severity?]-- of  cases.  I think, the Department upon an -[-xa-]--.
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[page 2]    --- of the Continental Roll of Virginia, will find the name of John Hudson as a private if not, in the present condition of Mrs Hudson, I think it -- to delay any longer a final decision on this case; and respectfully ask, that the Department will allow her under existing circumstances as much as they feel -necessarily[?] justifiable in doing, consistent with the role of this Department.  She is very poor, -- entirely supported by her children.  
I am, sir, very respectfully 
yours -- ---
WM, J.B. Bedford
I.L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
February 19th 1840-

Sir, 
You will find welcome the - of Mrs Elizabeth Hudson, widow of John Hudson, deceased, who claims a pension under Act of July 4th 1836.  In regards to the marriage, no record Evidence can be obtained, after a most laborious search such evidence, as can be obtained, is - -, and truth, will move satisfactory by the clerk, for this reason,  -- his signature is certified to, on the  Declaration which you will readily --- to be the  ----
 I am, sir, very respectfully yours, ----
Wm. I. B Bedford
I.L. Edwards esq
 Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City