Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,637, David Hughes, N.C.
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[form] (3-1776) 
Service    N.C.     
Hughes, David    
Number  S.2.637

From Pa. 1777 to N.C. Carded
Contents
RG 217 Inside WDH 4-5-53 [April 5, 1853]

[stamped]
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[partially missing left half of document]
7 August 34 [August 7, 1834]
Wm J Blair

13 Sept 1834 [September 13, 1834]
L & E S Agent
May 20, 1835

certificate 
this office 
a new one 
is correct amnt

Ergo Rockholds

Date of Court Notices


Jonesboro:     3504
East Tennessee
David Hughs
of Sullivan in the state of Tennesee who was a private in the Army commanded by Captain Shelby of the Regt [regiment] commanded by Col. Christie in the N.C. line for 21 months from 1777

David Hughes. Records o.k.
Feb'y 15 '04 [February 15, 1804]
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee Feb'y 15 '04 at the rate of [66 dollars crossed out] 70 Dollars [66 cents crossed out] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec '32  [December 24, 1832] and Sent to Hon. John Blain, House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 Semi=anl. allowance ending 1 Mar: 1833
99.99
33.33
$133.32

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 102

[partial page] 
see letter to pen after
see letter to Jonesboroug to O K. Blair 
original returned to & cancel cert.
issues with the 
of Aug 1835
W. Rockhold
store. Ten
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3689
DavidHughs
for pension
under act of 1832
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County                     August session 1832
On this 27 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justice of said court of Holsten [county] session now sitting David Hughs a resident citizen of said county & state aged seventy four years, frail, who being  first duly sworn according  to law doth on his oath make the following  declaration in  order to obtain the  benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 that he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.  Court.  That on the first settlement of  the Holsten Country [Holsten County] about the year 1777 be removed from the State of Pennsylvania  to the frontier Country of North Carolina (now Tennessee) West of the Appalachian mountain at which time  the  Cherokee Indians who were on the borders were in league with the British, & in the daily habit of depredating upon the inhabitants. When, he enlisted under Lieutenant Geer Hart, for the term of six months, as a voluntary under Col Christy and rendezvous at Long Island in what is now Sullivan  County, & there marched through the Cherokee Country to the Cherokee Towns
Chota Chilhema &  others, and burned their towns corn & property and 
after having driven the Indian who were hostile back and others
who professed friendship having  coming in to them they returned and 
were verbally, discharaged by Col
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[Col.] Christy after having served out his said Term of enrollment.

After which he again volunteered himself under Capn James Shelly in Major Bleasher, command for three months to act as a company of rangers or spies to guard the frontier, and perform so that duty by rangering the borders of Settlements on big creek as low as River fork and was dismissed at the close of his three months without having  obtained a written discharge.
              That after the expiration of  that service he again volunteered for three months under Col Shelly to go against the Chickamoga [Chickamauga] Indians part of the Cherokee tribe which expedition was embarked in in April 1779.  That they marched to the  said Chickamoga 
 [Chickamauga] then delivered [illegible under smudge]  Towns & took & destroyed the property of said Indians & repulsed said Indians & after the expiration of his term return home & was discharged, verbally.
             That in the next year he was drafted for a three months tour to go to the South against the British under Capn Valantine Senior of Col Shellys command, and rendezvoused in  what is now Carter County, and marched across the yellow mountain and enter the South & found other troops from  the South, under Cleveland, and had an engagement with the British at Everet river, from whence the troops were disch
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[discharged] -ged by Col Shelly & returned home having fulfilled their term of service, said discharge was verbal.

That shortly after he was drafted in the militia for another tour of three months under Capn McNabb [Captain McNabb] and then of Huntington County North Carolina, now Carter Tennessee, to go again to Sautee Monks Corner, against the British and again crossed the yellow mountains & passed through North Carolina to South carolina on Sautee river, and scouted through that country until the close of his service & was verbally discharged by Col Roberson who at that time had the command and returned home, and again volunteered under Col Mcall [Col McCall] 
and joined Col Pickens at Everet [Everett] in South Carolina and continued until [illegible / smudge] Tarlton in which he was for three months longer, making in the whole twenty one months active service  under his sic several engagements. That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no  person whose testimony he can procure except hereto annexed. of Edward Cox & Jacob Buler he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Neer is there a resident minister in his vicinity.
Sworn to & subscribed in the open court this 22 August 1832
x David Hughes
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On this 22d day of August 1832 [August 22, 1832] appeared in open Court Edward Cox & Benjamin Buler of said County and State and made oath that that they and each of them are personally acquainted with David Hughes the foregoing declareant & believe him to be seventy four years. Edward Cox states that he was with David Hughes in the Southern expedition under Col Shelby at the engagement on Everett river- as also the Chickamaga [Chickamauga] expedition being each for three  months - Jacob Buler also states that he was out in the first campaign stated by him on his foregoing declaration under Col Christy for six months. and knows of his performing that tour duty & each of them states that the services are truly set forth by him & were performed by him. They also state that said applicant is reputed to have served the whole session and that they can [smugded and missing text]
Sworn to and subscribed this date above
per
x Edward Cox
x Jacob Buler

And the same Court do hereby acclaim their opinion that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary soldier  and served as he states - the said court having interogatories forescribed by the War Department and that [crossed out text] Edward Cox & Jacob Buler are citizens resident of P County and [illegible] being one [illegible] and their statements are entitled to credit and the P Court certify that there is no [illegible] in the neighborhood of this applicant
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A Richard McMurtand Clerk of the Court of Pliar & quarter sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the aplication of David HUghes for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd August 1832. 
Richard Netherland Clerk
By G W Netherland D Clerk
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Jonesboro Agency January 19th 1857
Received of William K Blair agent for paying pensions twenty dollars and thirty cents being for balance of pension due the late David Hughs deceased on the fourth day of March 1849. The Eighteenth day of June 1849 being the day of his death. For which I have signed duplicate receipts
Audley Anderson
In fact for Robert Hughs
Saml Rhea
Executor for David Hughs
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State of Tennesee
Sullivan County

Be it known in that on this 15th day of January 1850 before the undersigned and acting justice of the peace in for said county and state personally appeared Robert Hughes Executor of David Hughes die. and made oath did in form of law that he is the executor of said David Hughes who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who was the identical person named in an original certificate in his  of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
War Department. Revolutionary claim
I cirlify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832.  David Hughes of Tennesee who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive seventy dollars and [empty] Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831.  And payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given as the war office of the United States this 7th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Examined and Countersigned
J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
C A Harris
Acting Secretary of War

That the said David Hughes was entitled to the pension as above that he resided in Sullivan County on the day of his death and had there resided for the space of upwards of fifty years past and that previous thereto he resided in Friderick County Maryland and that he has not been employed or paid in the army, navy or marine services of the United States since the 4th of March 1849
Sworn and subervised before me the date as above written
John Rhea J. Peace
Robert Hughes Executor
of David Hughes die.
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Know all men by these presents that I Robert Hughes Executor of the late David Hughes die.  Who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Audley Anderson my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to review from the United States, say the Agents for paying Pensions in Jonesboro East Tennesee, the areas of Pension due to the said David Hughes die. from the fourth of March 1849 to the 18th day of June 1849 (eighteenth day of June 1849) being the day of his death.  Witness my home and seal this 15 day of January 1850. 

Valid and delivered in presence of J R. Anderson [signature] Wm. G. Stein [signature]
Robert Hughes [signature] Executor of David Hughes. die. 

State of Tennesee
Sullivan County
Be it known that on this 15th day of January 1850 before the subervision are acting justice of the peace in a for said county and state personally appeared Robert Hughes above named and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein named.  In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date as is above written
John Rhea[signature] (seal)
J. Peace

State of Tennesee
Sullivan County
Be it known that on this 19th day of January 1850 before the subervision an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county. I state personally appeared and by Anderson the attorney above named and made oath that he has not any interest in the monies and theresaid to be reviewed by him by virtue of said power of attorney, by reason of any pledge morgage
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sale assignment or transfer there of nor does he know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever - sworn and subscribed before me the date first above written. 
[signed] John Rhea Q, J. Peace 
[signed] Audley Anderson]

State of Tennessee J. Thomas P. Ford Clerk of Sullivan County the County Court in and/or said County and State do hereby certify that John Rhea Q Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit power of attorney and oath of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county & state and that his signature appears to be his own proper handwriting - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at [illegible] this 19th day of January 1850 in Blountville. 
[SIGNED] Tho P. Ford Clerk

Robert D. Hughes Executor of David Hughes Decd Receipt & Voucher for pension [illegible] 4th March 1849 to the 18th June 1849 $210.30

[illegible]]S2637

Jonesborough Tenn
Act June 7, 1832
1st Quarter 1850
Bundle #29
[illegible]
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State of Tennessee to Robert Hughes a citizen of said Sullivan county county where as the last will and testament of David Hughes deceased has been exhibited and proven in our county court of Sullivan county an year the Executor named therein having given bond and security and taken the oath of Executor the county or deed that Letters Testamentary be issued to you. These are therefore to empower you the said Robert Hughes to enter upon the execution of said will and the laws of the land requiring you to make and exhibit an Inventory and an account of sale and to make settlement of said estate according to law.
Witness Tho. P. Ford, clerk of said court at office this seventh day of request 1849.
[SIGNED] Tho. P. Ford clerk

State of Tennessee County Court Monday morning Sullivan County fifth day of November one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine Court met according to agreement. Present William Hawley, Shipley - Lawdermilk & Crockitt Esq.
Satisfactory evidence was produced to the Court by the Oaths of Soloman Smith & Samuel Hughes that David Hughes was a Revolutionary penceaner [pensioneer?] of the United States at the rates of seventy dollars per annum a resident of the county of rebellion and state of Tennessee and that he died in the county and state aforesaid on the Eighteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty nine and left no widow but left three children Robert, Thomas Hughes and Elizabeth Kitzmiller. 
State of Tennessee, I Tho. P. Ford, clerk of the county Court Sullivan County [illegible]  said county do hereby certify that the above is true. Copy of the record and testimony there of I have thereunto sit my hand and seal of my office at office Blountville this 24th day of December 1849. 
[SIGNED] Tho. P. Ford, clerk
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5689

David Hughs

from 1777 period
21 months.
$66.66/100
return

[Incl] 1,2,2,5,7

P10

[Dear] 17
John Blair
Jonesboro
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5689
Brief in the case of David Hughs
County of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1839)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infimity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed by the form annexed.
Served for 6 months in 1777 as a private. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served include Lieut. G. Hart, Col. Christie
Served for 3 months in 1777 as a private under Capt. V. Shelly, Major Heaelsher
Served for 3 months in 1779 as a private under Col. Shellry
Served for 3 months in 1780 as a private under Capt. McNadd, Col. Robinson
Served for 3 months in 1780 as a private under Col. McCaw, Col. Pickins
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional writings
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Not properly attached to the seal. 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case  above mentioned.

[SIGNED] J. Vaugh
Examining Clerk
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David Hughes
S. 2637
BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:


          The data relative to David Hughes furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2637, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

          The date and place of birth of this soldier were not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated.

          David Hughes moved from Pennsylvania in 1777, to the frontier of North Carolina west of the Appalachian Mountains, which was later the State of Tennessee.  He enlisted and served six months as private under Lieutenant George Hart and Colonel Christie, during this service he was out in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians and burnt some of their towns. He, again, served three months in Captain James Shelby's company under Major Bledsoe, dates of this service not given.  He enlisted sometime in April, 1779, served three months under Colonel Shelby, in pursuit of Indians. He enlisted the following year and served three months in Captain Valentine Sevier's company, and was in a engagement near the Enoree River in South Carolina.  He served three months in Captain McNabb's company, and three months under Colonel McCaw, dates of service not given.

          David Hughes was allowed pension on his application
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executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee, then aged about seventy-four years.

          The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, David Hughes.


          The application for headstone for David Hughes is returned attached to this correspondence.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1935 - April 15 - [illegible] to Miss Frances Thompson
1937 - Mch 3 - " " Memorial B Life [illegible] 
Rev. Nan

2637
INVALID
File No. 2637
David Hughes
Pvt. [Tenn is crossed out and replaced by N.C.], line
Act: June 7 ,1932
Index: - Vol. A. Page 183

[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Hughes. Records corrected Feby' 15 '04
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David Hughes
Sullivan County
$66.66/hr

Payments to be made at Knoxville, Tenn. by Robert King, Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the agency of Cash Tennessee. 

Recorded by A. Rice
Clerk, in Book D, Vol 9, page 102
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War Department

Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, David Hughes of the state of Tennessee, East Ten. agency, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution 
[written over other text] Cancelled
is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollats and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March. 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this 24th day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

[signed] Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
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17.49 + 2.67 = 20.76
191 x 14 = 2,674

Payment to be made at Jones Coroughs by W.K. Blairs Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Jones Corough.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D, Volume 9, Page 102 by N. Rice
[SIGNED] Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, David Hughes of Tennessee who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive seventy dollars and ---- cents for annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semiannually, on the 4th of March and the 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
[SIGNED] CA Harris, acting Secretary of War. 
[SIGNED] J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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David Hughs [underlined]

Admd

Hon. Jno. Blair
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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 David 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? yes


III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?


IX. 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 amount of pension he is entitled? yes


VI. Has he given the names of the officer 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? 2 Citizens


XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes


XII. 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?
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant swerved, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of the authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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April 15, 1935. 

BA-J/ILL

Miss Frances Thompson
7477 Delmar Boulevard
University City, Missouri. 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Hughes, John Webb and Thomas Hill, all pensioners  in 1840. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, a series of investigations and reports cannot be furnished one person or organization. The records of David Hughes and Thomas Hill are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours, 

A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 15, 1935. 

BA-JJ/ILL
David Hughes
S. 2637

Miss Frances Thompson
7477 Delmar Boulevard
University City, Missouri. 

Dear Madam:
The record of David Hughes is given herein as found in the paper on file in his claim for pension, S. 2637, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

David Hughes moved from Pennsylvania (the county not stated), in 1777, to the frontier of North Carolina west of the Appalachian mountains, later in Tennessee, and enlisted and served six months as a private under Lieutenant George Hart and Colonel Christie, during which service he was engaged in burning the Indian towns. Afterwards, he served three months in Captain James Shelby's company under Major Bledsoei; from sometime in April 1779, he served three months against the Indians with the troops under Colonel Shelby; the following year, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Valentine Sevier's company and was in an engagement near the Enoree River in South Carolina; shortly afterwards, he served three month in Captain McNabb's company; he served three months under Colonel McCaw in South Carolina. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He was then more than seventy-four years of age; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 

David Hughes made no reference to wife or children. 

Very truly yours, 

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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7477 Delmar Blvd.
University City, MO

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Pensions of the following-David Hughes, Sullivan Co. Tenn, age 82 in 1840.
John Webb, Pocahontas Co. Va. pensioner in 1840
Thomas Hill, Cape Gerardeau Co. Mo. Pensioner in 1840.

Thanking you very much I am sincerely,
Miss Frances Thompson