Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19794, John Hugget, Va
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                     NUMBER
Va                     Hugget, John                    W.19794
                                       Mildred
CONTENTS
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Letter to J. P. Stoaks 7 Nov. 1837
do       to John Bourne 26 March ;38
Dead
Letter to J. P. Stocker 12 June 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1831. to the 20th Oct 1836 the day of her death Agent notified 26 July 1838.

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Virginia      1313
Mildred Hugget,
widow of John Hugget, decd'
who died in the year 1798; of Mathews Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Billups of the -- commanded by    --- in the Virginia militia for 9 mos pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia (Richd) at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of August 1837 and sent to F. A. Dickins, Esq, present.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837           = $180.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "                 15.00
                                                                     $195.00
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section 3d

Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, 
Book A    Vol. 2, Page 157.
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State of Virginia County of Mathews
On this 13 day of September 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace Mildred Hugget a Resident in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia aged Eighty 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 Hugget who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I do not know when he entered the Service of the United States as we were not married at that time he was 
attached to the Militia Service at the time we were married under Captain Richard Billups and so continued until the end of the war I do not know the numbers of his towers [tours] of duty, I know of no Engagement that he was in, he lived in Gloucester County Kingston parish when he was called into the service where he lived all his life. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hugget in 1779 by Parson Fields and that her husband the aforesaid John Hugget died in the year 1798 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
[signed] Mildred Hugget, X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and I do hereby certify that Mildred Hugget who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration is a woman of reduced [?] means [?] and that she cannot attend the Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmity given under my hand and seal.
[signed] Isaac Foster J. P. seal
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No. 697   3 DecVirgina Mathews County Sc

I Shepard G. Miller Cleark of the Court of the County aforesaid, so hereby certify that William M Brounley and Isaac Foster Esqrs [Esquires] before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made are Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that their signature hereto are genuine.
In testimony where of , I have hereto se my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 5th day of November 1836
{signed] Stephen G. Miller C. C.
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697
Mildred Hugget
Rec. from John Brown 
19 Nov & filed 1 Dec 1836
by F. A. Dickins

Private [illegible] // 50
pe [per] am. [anum.] comm. [commencing]
4 March 1834

Va. Militia 
Capt. Billups

admd.
9 Mo, pri $30
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State of Virginia Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for and in the County aforesaid, William Diggs and William Morgan residents of the said County and Stated and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth to the gest of their knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that they are men who sustain a character for veracity, and that I believe they are of the age theirin set forth. Given under my had and seal this 21st day Sept. 1836
[signed] William M Brownly J. P. seal
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We William Diggs aged 76 and William Morgan aged 75 Years do upon Oath testify and declare that we were well acquainted with John Hugget and Mildred Banks before and since their intermarriage – and think they were married in the year 1779. He died in or about the year 1798 and left the said Mildred a widow who has so remained ever since his death. He entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia under Captain Richard Billups in the year 1777 and served as follows – viz. –
In the year 1777 – he was called out at new Point comfort under Captain Richard Billups and served one month and was then discharged – afterwards he was called out at the same place under the same officer and served another month. –
In the year 1778 – he was called into service and served a tour of duty of two months under the same officers at the mouth of East River and Point Comfort, and at another time in the same year he was called out and served under the same officer one month at New Point.
In 1779 – he was called in the service in like manner under the same officer at the same place and served on different Tours – two and a half months.
In 1780 – he was called into service at New Point and served under the same officer and served a Tour of two months – and was discharged and then in the same year under the same officer served a Tour of one month at the mouth of East River.
In 1781 – he was called out (when all the Militia of Gloucester County was) under Captain Richard Billups and marched to Gloucester Court house, thence to Hubbard's Old Field, thence to Ware Church, thence to Sewell's Old Field where he was stationed some time, after which he was marched to Gloucester Town where a Battle was fought. In all of which he served three months. He was engaged in several skirmishes while on duty at New Point and the mouth of East River. He was born in Gloucester County Kingston Parish where he resided during his life. The terms of the above Tours of duty are stated to the best of our recollections.
[signed] William Diggs, x his mark
[signed] William Morgan
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Mathews C. of C. VA
Oct 30th   J W

J L Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington City

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Nov 4
J W Evans
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Mathews C. H. VA
Oct 30th 1837

Sir:
I applied to Mr. Robison in response the Pension Agent for to pay the amount due on the pension certificate that was given for the benefits of Mildred Hugget widow of John Hugget deceased that having died before the certificate came to her and the children claiming the amount due on it executed a Power of Attorney to me for the purpose of drawing a request for them from the pension agent in Richmond. Mr. Robison said he was not authorized to the Amount due on the certificate to the Children and requested me to write to you for information on the Subject, stating at the same time that I would mention in my letter to you that you would inform him what to do. Please give him the information asked for and inform me what you have and the certificate is dated. August the 14 - 1837
I am respectfully yours
[signed] John P Stoaks

J L Edwards Esq. P. G
Washington City
[lined through] Pension Agent
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 18, 1851

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "The children of Mildred Huggets deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA. Agency, at the rate of thirty dollars and a ________ cents per annum, under the law of 4th July 1836 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831 to the 20th of October 1836 the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Revy
Widow, &c.

File No. 12794
Mildred Hugget
Widow of John Hugget
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 4th, 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 359

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Mathews C H VA
May 25 1838

Sir:
The children of Mrs. Hugget found on the certificate which you enclosed and requested you to try and get what was owed on it up to the time of their mother's death I applied to Mr. Robison the Pension Agent in Richmond and he refused to pay to the children what was owed and his objections I have enclosed with the certificate you were taken with the certificate and given the children are owed for the amount.

Yours Respectfully,
[signed John P Stoakes


J L Edwards Esq
washington City
Oension Office
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Given at 24 Mar
J W Evans
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Washington
24 March 1838

Sir:
Sometime (I think in September) you admitted the claim of Mrs. Mildred Hugget to a pension and a certificate issued before the pension was received Mrs. Hugget died & the pension agent at Richmond refuses to pay the arrears of pension to the children without either a special or general order from you upon the subject.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
[signed] John Bowen

[signed] James L. Edwards
Co. of Pensions
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I George Callis do upon Oath testify and declare that I was born & raised in Gloucester County Kingston Parish now Mathews County Virginia that I knew and was well acquainted with John Hugget from his boyhood until his death which was in or about the year 1798, that he was born and raised in the County aforesaid and there resided during his life: that he entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia under command of Captain Richard Billups in the year 1777 and served as ollows viz. In 1777 he served two tours of duty at New Point – the first one month the second one month. In 1778 he served two tours of duty – at the Mouth of East River two months and one month at New Point. In 1779 he served at New Point on different tours about two and a half months. In 1780 he served two months at New Point and one other tour one month at the mouth of East River. All the above tours were served under command of Captain Richard Billups. In 1781 he was called out with the rest of the Militia of Gloucester County under command of the aforesaid Captain, was marched to Gloucester Court House, thence to Hubbard's Old field; thence to Ware Church, thence to Sewels, thence to Gloucester Town where a battle was fought, in all of which he served about three months. He was engaged in several skirmishes while on duty at the mouth of East River & New point, and that I came in the possession of the above knowledge of facts having served with him at some of the places above specified and frequently saw him in service. The terms of service are stated to the best of my recollection.
Further I do testify and declare that he was married (Agreeably to the neighborhood reports) in the County of Gloucester Kingston Parish, now Mathews County, to Mildred Banks in the year 1779 – that he lived with her
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her during his life by whom he raised children who are now living in this County and the legitimate heirs of his estate.
George Callis, X his mark

Virginia Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid George Calls a resident of the County and made Oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief; and I do hereby certify that he is a man who sustains a character for Veracity. Given under my hand & seal this 5th day of May 1837.
[signed] W. M. Brownly, JP seal
[signed] Isaac Foster JP seal

Virginia
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, do hereby certify that William M. Brownly and Isaac Foster Esquires, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, are Justices of the Peace, in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified and that their signatures hereto, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand& affixed the Seal of the said Countr this 6th day of May 1837.
[signed] Shepard G. Miller
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We William Morgan and Isaac Smith do [illegible] oath testify and declare that we were born and raised in [illegible] Parish now Mathews County Va. that we knew and were well acquainted with John Huggett from his boyhood until his death which was on or about the year 1798, that he was born and raised in the county aforesaid and there resided during his life. That he entered the service of the United States as a private in the militia under command of Captain Richard Billups in the year 1777 and served as follows viz.  In 1777 he served two tours of duty at New Point  the first one mo. the second [illegible] months. In 1778 he served two months at the mouth of East River of New Point : also at another time [illegible] months at New Point. In 1779 he served at New Point on different [illegible] about two and half months. In 1780 he served two months at New Point and on another tour one month at the mouth of East River. All of the above tours served under command of Capt. R. Billups. In 1781 he was called out with the rest of the militia of Gloucester County under command of Capt. Richard Billups was marched to Gloucester Ct. house thence to Hubbard’s old field; thence to Ware Church thence to Sewel’s old field: thence to Gloucester Town where a battle was fought in all of which he served above three months. He was engaged in several skirmishes while on duty at the mouth of East River and New Point and that we came in possession of the knowledge of his service from having served with him at many of the places above specified. The terms of service are stated to the best of our recollection. 

Further we do, and each of us doth testify and declare that he was married [illegible] to neighborhood reports in the County of Mathews in the year 1777 to Mildred Banks: that he lived with her during his life by whom he raised children who now live in this County and heirs at law of his estates.
William Morgan
Isaac Smith
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Mathews County Va

Personall appearance before our Justices of the County of Mathews County, now setting William Morgan and Isaac Smith, residents of sd. County [illegible] sacred oath that the [illegible] affidavit done [illegible] do hereby certify that they are men who have sustained a character for [illegible]. Given under our hands and seal this 13th day of March 1837.

Virginia: Mathews County Secy.
I Shepard G. Miller clerk of the county court of Mathews, do hereby certify that at a quarterly court had afor said county, on the 13th day of March 1837, at the Court House of the said county that William Morgan and Isaac Smith residents of the said county personally appeared in open court and made affidavit to the foregoing writing in support of the services of the late John Huggett in the Revolutionary War. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 13th day of March 1837. 
Shepard G. Miller