Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,821, John Hughes, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md Hughes, John W.3.821
Hannah
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS
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30.30[page torn here]
North Carolina
John Hughes, Senr.
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Hall in the Maryland
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Decr.
1835 and sent to Hon. W.
Montgomery, H. R. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '35. 360.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '36. 40.00
$400.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol 6 1/2 Page 58
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3045
North Carolina
Hannah Hughes
widow of John Hughes
Maryland
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
J. A. Craig
Ruffins Mills
NC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1.

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Reputed
Jany 15/49
AB-
Died June 7-1852
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No. 7402
John Hughes
N.C-

Suspended, see let
19 Sept to Agent
below
Send GG Brown
[crossed out: 12 Apl. 33
Sent to Brewer -]

Mr Barringer
HR
P.H. Mangum
Hillsboro N.C.
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BRIEF in the case of John Hughes Senr. of the County
of Orange in the State of N. Ca.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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 infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headers: | Period | Duration of Service. | [sub headers here: | Years, | Months, | Days. |] | Rank. | [sub header here: | As a | ] |Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. | [sub header here: | Gen. |]

| In 1776 | for during the War and served til peace | Private | Bell Col. C. Hall & Bennet Bussy or Bassy |
| enlisted in the Flying Camp |

5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartfort Cy. Md.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing

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

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk,
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Rachel Hughes was
born 7th of January 1821

Thomas Hughes was born
ye 30th of May 1823

Mary Hughes was born
ye 28th of September 1825

Elizabeth Hughes was
born ye 5th of June 1829~

Rachel Hughes Departed
this life yr 4th August 1831

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Andrew J Hughes was
Born yr 16th of May 1836
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John Hewes Senor
deceased 9th March 9th the year
of our Lord 1836

his Son Samuel Hughes
deceased April the 3rd in
the year of our Lord 1836

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Andrew Hughs was born 
October ye 13th May 1793~

Sarah Hill was born April 
ye 30th day 1791~

Andrew Hughes and Sarah
Hill was Maried [Married] April 7th
day 1816

Hannah Hughes was born
ye 7th of January 1817~

Peter Hughes was born ye
27 of March 1819~
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Hannah Hughes]

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Hannah Hughes
wid of John
NC
Act. 7th July, 1838.

Hannah Hughes
Marred 1784
died 9 Mar 1836
Allow $80 per an
from March 9. 1836

JA Craig
Haw River NC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 28th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for said county, the same being a court of record at her own residence, she being too infirm to attend court to make this declaration, Hannah Hughes, a resident of the aforesaid county aged about 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that from old age and infirmity of body is unable to attend Court to make the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of John Hughes of the aforesaid county who was on United pensioner at eighty dollars per annum. That her dec'd husband the aforesaid John Hughes during the war of the Revolution resided in the state of Maryland - was first a soldier in the United States Service as private in the Flying Camp - Subsequently enlisted in the Maryland Line and was under Genl Washington & Genl Putnam as she has often heard him say.

That her deceased husband John Hughes aforesaid had a discharge for his revolutionary services, that about 20 years ago it was placed in the hands of Joseph Gibson Esq of Guilford County for the purpose of getting a declaration for her husband a pension under the act of 1818. That her husband was given to understand by Mr. Gibson that in as much as he had not served till the close of the Revolutionary war, he could not avail himself of the benefits of the act of 1818 - the discharge was either lost or misplaced by old Gibson as that it never has been found - as this declarant is informed.

That while in the service her husband served as private.

This declarant further states upon her hard oath that she was a native of the state of Pennsylvania and was born and raised in the County of Lancaster - that early
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early
after the close of the revolutionary war, the aforesaid John Hughes, settled in the County of Lancaster aforesaid & that she and the aforesaid John Hughes were lawfully married in the town of Lancaster County aforesaid by the Rev W. Jeralius - that she does not know of any person living that was present and saw them married.

That she had a family record in her family bible but that it was extracted there from about 12 months ago and taken to Hillsboro for the purpose of getting information whether this declarant could become a pensioner under the Act of 4th July 1836 - the agent after examining the family record stated that the marriage (in order to entitle the widow to a pension ) must have taken place before the last period of the soldiers service - which was not so in her case.

The date of the marriage this declarant cannot remember but from her age and the births of her children as near as can ascertain she was married in the fall of 1784 or 85.

This declarant has obtained from her fifth child Andrew Hughes a record from his family bible which is hereto annexed and which declarant states she believes to be genuine and true. Said record contains the date of the birth of her fifth child Andrew Hughes - that date of his wife's birth & their marriage - from which record it appears that her son Andrew Hughes was born 13 October 1793.

That this declarant had after she and the aforesaid John Hughes were married, four other children older than Andrw - to with - her daughter Elizabeth which was the next eldest to Andrew - then John then David then Frances the eldest - that between each of her children's births, the elapsed about two years which will find the date of marriage of herself and the aforesaid john Hughes in the year of 1784 or 1785.

That the extract from her family bible which was taken to the Town of Hillsboro as above mentioned and now lost or misplaced so that it cannot be gotten contained the date of and the aforesaid John Hughes' marriage and the births of their survival children.

That having married in a distant state and upon of half a century ago and having removed from
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That states early after her marriage she does not know of any person living that can prove the marriage.

This declarant further states that her husband the aforesaid John Hughes died on the Ninth of March in the year of eighteen hundred and thirty-six as appears from the family record of her son Andrew Hughes, hereto annexed. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety-four viz: at the time above stated.

Hannah Hughes
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and ear about written before me

Michael Strader - J. Peace

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with the above declarant Hannah Hughes that I know her to be the widow of the identical John Hughes who was a United States pensioner residing in the aforesaid county of Orange and who died in the month of March 1836.

And I further declare that the said declarant Hannah Hughes is a woman of truth & veracity & is too infirm to attend court to make this delcaration.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written.

Michael Strader - J. Peace - SEAL

State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this 28th day of February in 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Andrew Hughes who being duly qualified according to law that upon his oath that sometime in the year 1837 he took from his father's bible the leaf containing the family record and exhibited to a person in Hillsboro acquainted with the pension act of congress of the 4th July 1836 for the purpose of ascertaining whether his mother could obtain a pension under said act and was informed
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could not because it appeared from the record that the marriage of said John Hughes an wife did not take place but after John Hughes' service in the army. This deponent further states upon his said oath that said record was as he has ever understood a true and genuine record of the date of the marriage of said John Hughes and his wife and also contained the dates of the births of all the children - and that the oldest of the children Francis was on said record to born in 1785 and the best of this deponents knowledge & belief.

This deponent further states upon his said oath that the record hereto annexed he extracted from his family bible and is the handwriting of a W. Harvey of his neighborhood - from this record the deponent was born 13 October 1793 and this deponent further states upon his said oath that the other births shown are times of his children.

As to the record of his father's family in which deponent took to Hillsboro as above mentioned, he says either lost or misplaced it - he has made diligent search for it but cannot find it

Andrews Hughes

Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me

Michael Strader - J. Peace

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Andrew Hughes the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity.

Michael Strader - J. Peace
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acquainted with his widow Hannah Hughes who is ow applying or a pension - that we have read her declaration  - that we believe her to be of the age she represents herself to be and that she and her husband were married in the state of Pennsylvania as she states and at the period she mentions.

And we further certify that we know her to be the widow of the identical John Hughes who was a United States pensioner and died as above stated.

That she has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Hughes but remains his widow.

J. S. Brackin
John Tuckel

Sworn and subscribed tis 28th day of February 1839 before me

Michael Strader - J. Peace

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Doctor Julius S Brackin & John Tuckel senior the above deponents are men of truth and veracity.

Michael Strader - J. Peace
W. Montgomery JP

I am well acquainted the above deponents and know them to be entitled to full credit.

March 15th 1839

W Montgomery
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State of North Carolina

I John Taylor - clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Hannah Hughes and the evidence in support thereof were this day read in open court and were satisfactory with said court - whereupon it was ordered by the court that the clerk certify the same to the war department.

I also certify that Michael Strader whose name appears upon the third, fourth and fifth pages of the foregoing proceedings is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 1st day of March in the year 1839.

J Taylor - Clerk
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State of North Carolina

I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Abraham Harvey is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 29th day of May 1835.

J. Taylor - Clerk

John Hughes'
Declaration
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Supplemental evidence or a Second Declaraction of John Hughes, for a pension under act of Congress dated June 7th 1832.
(His first declaration it is supposed is lost.)
State of North Carolina
Orange County
SS
On this the 7th day of May A.D. 1835 personally appeared before the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Hughes, a resident citizen of the County aforesaid now in his 81st year (who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make this Supplemental Statement) and who being first duly qualified maketh oath the following Statement in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed 7th June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following officers and Served as herein stated.
1. The Declarant in the year of 1776, entered the United States service in the Flying Compy; he was at the time of entering the Service living in Hartford County, State of Maryland - that Bennet Dupont or Russey was Cptain of his company. Hall was Col (Calvain?) - Dell. Brig. Genl. - the precise time he entered the 'flying comp.' he cannot now remember, in consequence of loss of memory - but that his company underground at Landrum's, the Lower x Roads, about 8 or 10 miles from Susquehannah. Marched to the Jersey's was in the battle of White Plains in October following - was in the engagement at Fenton & Princeton - was as high up the North River tour as First Kill and Pukskils - at the expiration of his Six months tour he rec'd. a discharge therefor from his [length?] [illegible] (probably this was part of his 2nd Term?)
2. This Declarant further says that he was subsequently to his being in the 'Flying Comp' an enlisted soldier in the Maryland Line & served four years and a half, but in this latter Service he was under. Lee, Putnam, & Washington - that for his service as Continental, he rec'd. a discharge in 1781, from the Col. of his Regiment - But the particulars of his Service and the names of many of the officers he has now forgotten.
That he was born in Dublin in Ireland.
That he came to the United States in the year of 1772. (he thinks)
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That he landed at Fells' Point in Maryland.
That he has no wound of his own. has [???] [???] that [???] w/ promotion
he can pro[??] to war [????] on the 6' day of May 1755.
that he was living in Harford County in Maryland when called
into the service.
That he moved to Orange in North Carolina about 
50 years ago. and now lives there 
That when he entered the service first, he Nol[?????], That the [????] 
lease he entered the service the entold.
That he knew Gn: Hall, Col bell, [???] Heath, Col. Stewart, [???] LaFayette
Gen. Washington, Putnam, Lee, Greene & Hughes
that he was discharged for both his terms of service_ that the first
discharge he thinks was discharged by his captain & Both are misplaced--
that he was a [??????] [?????] a discharge from his [???]: Commanders but he[?????]
from lof of manage states who his com. was:
[????] and [????] that the }  
7th day of may AD 1835 }    John Hugh  [SEAL]
before me,                       }
Absalom Harvey 

Pension appeals before me the under [???] justice of the peace and 
for Orange County of[???] John Hughes. Above, who being duly [???]
depends faith that by word of old age, and the [????] top
of m[???]. he [???] [???] portrail is the length of his service and 
the names of his appeal _ has from the [??] of his [???] he 
served six month in the fifth comp. and afterwards served
four years and two months in the Maryland Continental Line-
and for his service he wants a pension. & declares his name is on 
the pension roll_
Absalom Harvey        John Hughes SEAL
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State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 7th day of May 1835 we William Matkins a clergyman residing in Orange County aforesaid and James Moore Esq, Michael Strader Esq and Abner James (a United States Pensioner) residing in Orange aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with john Hughes who has this day sworn to and subscribed the preceding declaration that he believes himself to be 80 years of age, that he is reputed to have served in the war of the revolution in the Maryland Line, is a man of truth and veracity and that we concur in that opinion.

William Matkins
James Moors - JP
Abner James
Michael Strader - JP

Sworn and subscribed the dy and year aforesaid

Absolom Harvey - JP

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the said John Hughes was a soldier in the war of the revolution as he has stated above - an I further certify that I am well acquainted with said John Hughes and that within the last twelve months he has become very infirm and that he has in a great degree failed him.

And I also further certify that William Matkins, who has signed the preceding affidavit is a clergyman resident in Orange aforesaid and that James Moore Esq, Michael Strader Esq, & Abner James are resident citizens of Orange County and credible persons and of that their statements are entitled to credit.

May 7, 1835

Absolom Harvey - JP SEAL
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January 21, 1939

BA-J/ILL
John Hughes
W.3821

Mr. Joseph Lee Hughes
5 Hummel Avenue
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 13, in which you state that the John Hughes in whom you are interested was born July 10, 1742, resided in Harford County, Maryland, when he served in the Revolutionary War and died February 2, 1802.

Another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the John Hughes 9Hughs) cited by you. The claim for pension has been found of only one soldier with that name who lived in Harford County, Maryland, during the Revolutionary war. His record is furnished you herein, as found in pension claim W.3821. It is hoped that the data may aid you in your research.

John Hughes was born May 6, 1755, in Dublin Ireland; the name of his parents are not shown. He came to America about 1772 and landed at Fells Point, Maryland.

While a resident of Harford County, Maryland, John Hughes enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Bennett Bussey's company, Colonel Josias Carvil Hall's Maryland regiment of the Flying Camp, was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged after service of six months. Subsequently, he enlisted and served as a private in the Maryland Line, was with the troops under Generals Putnam, Lee and Washington, went south and was discharged late in 1781; the names of the captains under whom he served were not given. His entire service amounted to at least two years.

Just after the close of the revolutionary war, the soldier lived for a time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after which he moved to Orange County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1835
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at which time he resided in Orange County, North Carolina. He died March 89, 1836. The soldier was designated John Hughes, Senior in 1835.

John Hughes married about the fall of 1784, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hannah a native of Pennsylvania; her maiden name is not shown, nor the exact place of her birth.

Hannah Hughes the soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1839, at which time she was aged about eighty-two years. She resided then in Orange County, North Carolina, and was living there in 1848. She died June 7, 1852.

The names of the first five of the children of John Hughes and his wife Hannah are shown as follows: Francis, the eldest, born about 1785, David: John: Elizabeth; and Andrew born October 13, 1793. The death of soldier's son, Samuel Hughes, is show as April 3, 1836.

In 1835, the sons, Andrew Hughes, and "young Mr. Hughes, Junior" resided in Orange County, North Carolina. At that time, Samuel and Thomas Hughes resided in that neighborhood also but their relationship to the family was not stated.

Andrew Hughes, the son noted above, married April 11, 1816, Sarah Hill, who was born April 30, 191. The names and births of their children were given as follows:

Hannah Hughes born January 7, 1817
Peter Hughes born March 27, 1819
Rachel Hughes born January 6, 1821 - died August 4, 1831
Thomas Hughes born May 30, 1823
Mary Hughes born September 28, 1825
Elizabeth Hughes born June 5, 1829
Andrew Hughes born May 16, 1834

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Left Side Page

Hughes, John 
MD
W3821

Middle Page

A discharge from the Army
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The Dover Troop of Light Horse under the command of Capt. Bassett being relieved by the Virginia Lite horse are at present dismissed from further service.

In justice to Capt. Bassett his officers and men, I am bound to declare that I had found them at all times ready and willing to undertake any duty required of them for their punctual performance of which they have my many thanks and are entitled to those of the publick (public) given at headquarters at Morristown.

Feb 2nd 1777
25
Cappy

Geor Washington

STAMP - The National Archives of the United States
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3825
North Carolina
Hannah Hughes
widow of John Hughes
who was a Private
in the Maryland Line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars blank cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of December 1843 and sent to J.A. Craig
Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 202
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3157
North Carolina
Hannah Hughes
widow of John Hughes, Dec'd
wo was a pensioner under the act of 7 June, 1832
and who died on the 9th March 1836
of Orange Co. in the state of North Carolina
who was a private in the blank commanded
by Captain blank of the Regiment commanded 
by Col. Hall in the Maryland line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 10th March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1839 and sent to J.A. Craig, Gaw River, N.C.

Arrears to the 4th Marc 1839 $238.46
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $40.00
$278.46

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by Wm Steuart Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 187
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Hon. W. Montgomery
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State of North Carolina
Orange county

On tis the 25th day of September 1835 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Boudy of the county of Orange aforesaid, no in the 79th year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was born & raised in the county of Harford state of Maryland and remembers of one John Hughes who was an immigrant from Ireland settling in said county a few years before the revolutionary war - remembers of seeing said John Hughes in the Flying Camp in 1776 - and of seeing him often afterwards in the Maryland Line - as a continental; war not in the same regiment with himself but thinks they were in the same brigade and his impression is he saw him at White Plains in 1781 and on their march to Little York; after that period has no remembrance of seeing said Hughes - but makes no doubt but the John Hughes of the county who is now an applicant for pension is the same that was with him in  the Maryland continental line in the war of the revolution.

John Boudy
His X Mark

Sworn and subscribed this the 25th day of September 1835.

A. Albright - JP

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Boudy who has this day appeared before me & qualified to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity (and a United States pensioner).

A. Albright - JP

State of North Carolina

I John Taylor, clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions certify that Andrew Albright who signed the above certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.

J Taylor - Clerk
Witness my hand & seal of office 13th Nov 1835.
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Make Return To

James A Craig
Ruffins Mills
N.C.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution"

State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the blank day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Hannah Hughes a resident of Orange County aged blank years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Hughes who was a private and that she now draws a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written.

Hannah Hughes - SEEAL
Her X Mark

Michael Strader - JP
Witness Philip Waynic
Witness Andrew Hughes

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the annexed declaration.

Michael Strader - JP SEAL

North Carolina

I Joseph Allison clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters for Orange County certify that Miachael Strader is a Magistrate as above stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twentieth day of September AD 1848

J. Allison C.C.C.
By E.G. Gray - D.C.
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3452
Hannah Hughes
$80

J.A. Craig
Ruffin Mills
N.C.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March,
1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received
Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of North Carolina} 
Orange County}
On this the day of August 1843, personally
appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of
pleas and quarter Sessions for said County Hannah Hughes aged
years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d, March, 1843.
granting pensions to widows of persons who Served during the Revolutionary
war. That she is the widow of John Hughes who
was a private in the United States Service in the war of the
Revolution and at that time resided in the State of Maryland -
That her decd husband the aforesaid John Hughes served
first in the "flying camp". and Subsequently in the "Maryland
Continental line." which Service is set forth in detail in her
decloration [declaration] now on file in the pension office.
She also states that, she received an annuity of eighty
dollars under the Act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed the day &
date first above written before me
MIchael Strader J.P.

Hannah + ^her mark^ Hughes

I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me &
that I know her to be the widow of John Hughes pensioner dect. I 
further certify that said Hannah Hughes is a woman of truth
and veracity.
Michael Strader J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court
of pleas & quarter sessions for Orange County certify that
Michael Strader, who witnessed the foregoing declaration is
a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed my 
name on this 31 of August 1843.
J. Taylor Clk
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Haw River N.C.
27~ September

Free

James L. Edwards esqr
(pension office)
Washington City
D.C.

[vertically on left side of page follows]
Oct 5
NC.

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J.A. Craig
20 Sept 31
NC
Jno Hughes
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Haw River, N.C. 20~Sept. 1835.
Sir:
I have just been informed by young Mr Hughes, (son
of John Hughes, now an applicant for a pension) that some further
evidence can be had proving that the old Gentleman
was in the Maryland Continental Line -
Mr Hughes, Junior, informs me that he has been informed verbally
that Lambert Robeson a penr. under act 1818 who belonged to
the Maryland Line, probably can afford proof to the old man's benefit
also John Boudy of this neighbourhood, like wise a pensioner
under the act of May 18th 1828. represents to me the
other day that he was born in Harford County Maryland &
was in the Cont: Service till the close of the war, that he knew
an Irishman of his County, who after Settling but a few
years in Harford enlisted in the United States Service (to
get exempted from a certain number of years servitude for
his passage to the United States) If I am not greatly mistaken
Hughes gave me this information when he made his Declaration -
Thinking probably the proofs already forwarded might
suffice I advised young Mr. Hughes, to await your Decision
and if the testimony above referred to should be esential [essential] then
to procure it - Be so good as to drop a line in answer to his
communication early - Very respectfully
James A Craig
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State of North Carolina}
Orange County} SS.

On this the 15 day of July 1835 personally appeared before the
undersigned an acting Justice for [illegible] aforesaid, Andrew
Hughes & Thomas Hughes who being first duly sworn made
oath that they are acquainted with John Hughes Sen.
and have seen his discharge from the army or continental 
[illegible] the Maryland line - they do not remember
how long the discharge stated said Hughes served - but their
impression is that said John said he had served upwards
of the three years in the Maryland Line.
Andrew Hughes
Thomas Hughes

Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 15 July 1835.
attest
CT Faucett Clk

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above affidavit
Andrew Hughes & Thomas Hughes are men of truth and veracity
CT Faucett J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
Orange County} S.S.

On this the 21 day of August 1835, personally appeared
Joseph Gibson esqr. of Guilford County, who being first duly
qualified before me, maketh oath that some fifteen
years ago John Hughes, a resident citizen of Orange
County, came to him for the purpose of getting this affiant
to prepare a Declaration for pension for him under the act
of Congress of March 18 1818 at which time the said
John Hughes (now an applicant) for a pension Shewed
this affiant a written discharge he had setting forth that
he the said Hughes had been a soldier in Maryland Line.
And also that he had [illegible] served in the Flying
Camp - a Six Months Tour.
And my impression is that his discharge did not state thathe
had served till the close of the war - therefore not being entitled
to the benefit as I understood of the act of 1818.
And this affiant in conclusion says that he has been acquainted
with said Hughes 25 years - That he is a man of truth and veracity
& he has the reputation of Serving the Maryland
Line as he as set forth.
Jos Gibson
Sworn & subscribed this day
& date aforesaid before me
Jn Boon JP

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Joseph Gibson Esqr.
(of Guilford County.) who has this day appeared before me and qualified
to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity
Jn Boon JP
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Albryth N.C. August 21, 1835

Sir

I have examined the declaration and other statements made by the within named John Hughes and find them to correspond with statements long since made to me upon the same subject by Mr. Hughes/

I have been well acquainted with John Hughs for many years and have (as will or all those around him) esteemed him an honest correct man and he has had the reputation of having served in the Maryland line in the revolutionary war. He is far advanced in age and in consequence of loss of memory is unable to give a detail of his service or as might be required at the pension office but as it is universally believed that he served as he states. It would be gratifying to hear of his service in his application.

I am also personally acquainted with all the persons who certify to the character of Mr. Hughes. Their standing in society is good.

Yours with great regard
W. Montgomery

State of North Carolina

I John Taylor clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Chesley F Faucett and John Boon Esquires are Magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office this the 25th day of August 1835.

J Taylor - Clerk
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STAMP - Hillsboro NC Sept 1

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

PAID

3452
Hon. Hughes
March 3, 1843
N. Carolina
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Ruffins Mills N. Carolina
1 September 1843

Sir,

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Hannah Hughs, of Orange County, for a pension under Act {illegible] March, 1843.

Any communications on this claim you will please address to me at Ruffins Mills, N.C.

I remain Sir
very respectfully

James A Craig

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pens
Washington City
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Jno Hughes, Gent.  N.C. June 7, $80 died 1836 [illegible]
paid to 4 March 1836 {JH)

HHL
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Payments to be made
at Fayetteville
by John Haske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of N. Carolina

Recorded in the Pension office
in Book E Vol 6-1/2
Page 58 by D. Brown
Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the Unites States of the 7th June 1832, John Hughes, Sen. of the state of north Caolina who was a Private in the War of the Revolution.

is entitled to receive Eighty dollar 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 22nd day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

SEAL

Examined and Countersigned

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Jno Hughes
N.C.
Haw River, NC
November 6th

FREE

Attn: William Montgomery
(H. Rep:)
Washington City
D.C.

Hn W. Montgomery
HR

Hon W. Montgomery H.R.

John Hughes [illegible]
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Duplicate to Record 43

Jno Hughes
N.C.
Haw River, NC
November 6th

FREE

Attn: William Montgomery
(H. Rep:)
Washington City
D.C.

Hn W. Montgomery
HR

Hon W. Montgomery H.R.

John Hughes [illegible]
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[Unknown] River, 4th December 1835

My Dear Sir

Mr. Edwards of the Pension Office, regarding further
proof in the application of John Hughes for a pension.
Mr. Hughes was residing in Harford County, Maryland when he entered
in the United States Service, but had not been living in this state
for many years. When two or three years after the passage
of the act of March 1818, Mr. Hughes was under the impression
he could not avail himself of the benefit of that act, and
accordingly made application to Joseph Gibson Esq. to draw up
a Declaration for him. Mr. Hughes lay under the Declaration of
Mr. Gibson who makes oath (I quote from memory) that Mr. Hughes
called upon him at the time above stated, and showed him either
his discharge from the United States Service or a private who then
knew he served, and his reason he could not become a pensioner
is under that act. Now his application sets forth that he had served
about 3 years past the time of his service. Mr. Gibson then
understood the act of 1818 to require that the applicant must
have served to the end of the war to entitle his benefit—
He had discharge, as Gibson believes, stated that Hughes had served
two or three years, in Continental.

From other deponents, Samuel Heughes & Andrew Heughes", neighbors to
the said Gentleman, both make oath that they have seen the
discharge of John Hughes, Senr. (now an applicant for a pension)
that they remember the discharge stated Hughes had served as
continental more than two? or three? years. (Thus I think.)

(To be continued)
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Here is the deposition of two Gentlemen of unimpeachable
character, all depose that they have seen the discharge, and all
remember it stated Hughes has served – three years.

Abel M. Bundy now residing in this County, was of the Continental
Line – Major in Continental Line, was born in Harford
County, Md. as his Declaration will show. Bundy makes oath
that he remembers Hughes in the service, an inhabitant of same
inland who settled in this neighborhood a little before the Rev–
–olutionary War commenced, was substituted to some Gentleman
for some years, to pay for his property to his Country & that he entered
to evade the payment – this corroborates Hughes’s statement of the
time of arrival & time of enlistment etc.

Bundy, Hughes’s neighbor to Boonsby, the latter has recollection
of him, and says that he saw him in the Flying Camp, in
1776 – and afterwards that he was in a Continental Line in this May
1780 Line – that he was not in the same Regiment but
that they were in the same brigade – and that the last time
Bundy saw Hughes, was at White Plains, when B. was marched
from that place to York Town 1781.

After the surrender of Cornwallis, Bundy was marched, he says,
to Greene’s army in the South and Bundy saw Hughes after he
parted with him at White Plains.

The additional evidence is enclosed, which I hope you will be
so good as to hand to Edwards & give this claim your particular
attention – you know Mr. Hughes and have heard him converse
about his claim many years ago – Any communication on this
claim please address to me.

With much esteem,

Respectfully,

James H. Craig
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P.S. I trust the old Gentleman, Mr. Hughes, has at length got
such evidence, and the obligatory to the War Department—
(the fact of Hughes’s showing his discharge to Gibson—and that
the discharge states that Mr. Hughes had served in the Maryland
Continental Line, as much as three years. The two others of the
age, both depose that they saw the discharge & that the old Gentle–
man * shewed it to Gibson. That it stated he was a Continental of the Maryland
line & had served more than three years. Bundy proof, which accompanies
& mentions this, is, I think strong proof, and I hope before enables the old
man to get his pension. I would be glad for you to represent
to the Pension office that Mr. Hughes has in a great measure lost
his memory in consequence of old age. Cannot now give a
connected history of his services.

I must beg the favour of you to hand me the President’s Message
and from time to time such documents as your Maj. think
interesting. Also write me often. I would be pleased to hear often
from you.

J. H. C.

Hon. William Montgomery
Washington City

Footnote (bottom of page):
Mr. Gibson made thorough search for said discharge, as Hughes now
informs he left it at Gibson’s & neither now has no remembrance of giving
claim that day, but it cannot be found.
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Any communication or return please to address to "John Hughes Sen. Care of James A. Craig. Haw River, PO Orange County, NC" and I will forward it to Mr. Hughes.

Attn:

James L. Edwards
Pensions office
Washington City
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Hillsboro, N.C. 25th August 1855.

Sir,
This will be recd by you with old Mr Hughes Declaration
for a pension - In consequence of loss of memory I advised him
last May when he made his Declaration not to forward it till he got some
evidence of his having had Discharge from the Maryland Line - Fortunatly
the old Gentleman I trust has succeeded He has met with
Mr Andrew Hughes & Thomas Hughes - who have seen his discharge from
the Maryland Line - also -
Joseph Gibson Esquire says that when Mr Hughes came to his house
to get him (as Attorney) to draw a Declaration, Mr Hughes then had
a Discharge from the Maryland Line, but he thinks the discharge did
not state that Hughes had served through the war and in his opinion
was not entitled to pension, and therefore dropped at the time any
further attempt under the act. 18th March 1818. And probably
took no further con of his discharge.
William Montgomery (ment: let to Congress) has written you at
the request of old Mr Hughes and recommends Mr Hughes continue
favourable consideration.
John Hughes says he first [illegible] in [illegible] intend the U.S. Service in the
Flying Camp. left home about harvest and was absent till
about Christmas (-1776_ That one Carvin Hall was cor: and
Bassett or Bussey was his Capt. - and that one Eager Howard was also
a capt. with them in the same flying camp.- That he was one of
Washington's guard at White plains - that John Byford. Corman
Byford & Wm Byford neighbours of his even in the army with
him - It is I hope satisfactory that this Mr Hughes was of the Maryland
Line - from the evidence addressed.
With great Regards
Your Obedient,
James A. Craig
(1.0)
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[round black stamp inscribed as follows]
ANNAPOLIS Md
JUN 3

1834
James A. Craig Esqr,,
Haw River
Orange County
North Carolina,

mail.
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Land Office, Annapolis, June 2nd 1835

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 26th ultimo with a one dollar note enclosed was received, In reply, I have again to state that there are three or four John Hughes upon the rolls of the Maryland Continental troops, neither of them however were discharged in 1780 or 1781. You say that John Hughes, (the applicant for a pension) states that he served in Captain Bassett's Company in the "Flying Camp" and that Col. Carvel Hall was the Colonel - Col. Josiah Carvil Hall appears by the records of the revolution in this office to have been the Colonel of the 4th Maryland Regiment, upon the rolls of which regiment the name of John Hughes does not appear, as to the name of Bassett I do not find that there was any officer by that name in service - I find the name of Captain Bussey of Harford County who commanded a company in the Flying Camp but I
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I do not find the name of John Hughes, upon the roll of his company. Mr. Edwards (The Commissioner of Pensions, when the name of an old soldier does not appear upon the rolls at Washington and he sets forth in his declaration that he served in the Maryland line, generally sends on the declaration to me to examine and compare his statement with the rolls. I recollect of his having sent me the declaration of John Hughes, and I think I furnished him with the regiment, date of enlistment of each of the John Hughes, whose names appear upon the rolls. I cannot therefore give a certificate without certifying as to the four by that name appearing upon the rolls - there is no charge for search or certificate - I therefore return you herewith enclosed your one dollar note.

(In haste) very respectfully yours

George G Brewer

James A. Craig Esq.
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John Hugs (Hughes)
No. Car
Suspended
Letter 19 Sept '32 to
P H Magum
papers sent to Hon L Barringer H.R. May 21, 1834 copy Jas A Craig [illegible]
Act 7 June 1832
Page 54

John Hughes
NC
Hon W. Montgomery
H.R.

Admit as private
2 yrs $80.00

Additional evidence for John Hughes a pensioner

Hon W. Montgomery
H.R.
Page 55

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 56

Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina
22 Sept 1848

Sir,

Herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Hannah Hughes of Orange County, for a pension under Act 2 Feb 1848.

When a decision is had on this claim, please enclose it to me at the post office.

I would be glad to be furnished with copies of the Acts Feb 2, 1848 and 29 July 1848.

Also with "forms" of powers of attorney to draw under each of the foregoing acts.

I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
James A. Craig

Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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1 Cent Jefferson Stamp

CAMP HILLS PA STAMP - Jan 15 11 Am 1939

RECEIVED STMP Jan 16, 1939 Veterans Admin

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

File R.A.J/ILL
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5 Hummel Ave
Camp Hill, PA
Jan 13, 1939

Gentlemen:

Reference your letter dated Jan 12, 1939 John Hughes was born July 10, 1742. He married Ann Everett Jan 26, 1769 residing in Harford Co., MD near Havre De Grace, MD after & before enlistment he enlisted May 26, 1776 in Capt. Samuel Griffith company MD Militia 23rd Battalion. He died Feb 3 1802
Can you suggest any place that might secure this information

Joseph Lee Hughes
Thanks for recheck.
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Left Side Page

Rev WIDOW etc.
File No 3821
Hannah Hughes
Wid
John Hughes
Pvt Rev War

Act: Feby 2, 1848

Index Vol A Page 355

[Arrangement of 1870}

Right Side Page

1939 Jan 18 - Hist to Mr. Joseph L. Hughes
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January 12, 1939

BA-J/ILL

Mr. Joseph Lee Hughes
5 Hummel Avenue
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the revolutionary war record of John Hughes, who served in Captain Samuel Griffith's Company of Maryland Militia, also, the record of Thomas Hughes of Cecil County, Maryland, who was a colonel in General Washington's staff.

Revolutionary war data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.

A search of those records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the Thomas Hughes cited by you. with the information given, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular John Hughes in whom you are interested. Kindly furnish the approximate dates of his birth and death, his residence at enlistment and after service, also, the given name of his wife or widow. Another search of the records will be made then in the effort to aid you in your research.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

John Hughes
2 MD service 
2d posted Jan 13