Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38850, for James Hurt, Virginia
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Va. Hurt, James S. 38850
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West Tennessee.
17,359
James Hurt, 12 of Maury Co. in the distr of W. Tenn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell, of the Virginia line, for the term of 16 months.

Inscribed on the Role of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of December, 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June, 1820- and sent to Parry W. Humphreys, Judge, Columbia, West Tenn.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.            $20.13. 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820. } 48                                     
                             $68.13
2 mo. 16/31.}
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.    (faded)
Sent to George M. Martin Esq 10 Oct 1831
See letter to the Pensioner 27 Mar 1829
[illegible]
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5608. 
James Hurt, Maury Co. W. Tenn.
20 Decem. 1819.

Colo. Campbell's regiment, Virga. line, July 1780, to December, 1781.
found on the rolls.

Admitted.

Parry W. Humphreys, judge
Columbia W.T.
rec. 6 July 1829.
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District of West Tennessee 
On this 20th day of December 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the 
Circuit Court for the said district, Personally appeared James Hurt aged Seventy years resident in West Tennessee Maury County, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary".  That he the said James Hurt enlisted for the Term of Eighteen months on the 30 day of July 1780 in Bedford County Liberty Town Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Boyer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Camal in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until 30 of December 1781
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when he was discharged from service 
near Charlestown State of South Carolina, that he was in the Battles of Guilford, Ninety Six, Campden & Eutaw Springs. 
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his 
country for support.  And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service. 
     Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid 
Parry W Humphreys, Judge   
                      James X Hurt
                        (X his mark)
                
I Parry W Humphreys judge of as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hurt did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the Preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department; now pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
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Act of Congress. I am also satisfyed he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 20th of December 1879.
Parry W. Humphreys

I George M Martin Clerk of the circuit court for the County of Maury Do Certify that Parry W Humphreys is a Judge of one of the Judicial Circuits for the State of Tennessee and that due faith and credence is to be given to all his Judicial Acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 20th of December 1819
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James Hurt
Petition for Pension
United States

399

Rec'd. 11 July 1821
James Hurt
W Tennessee
17.359
Exc
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State of Tennessee Circuit Court
Maury County
     On this 21st day of June 1821 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid in the 6th Judicial Circuit & the State of Tennessee James Hurt aged seventy two years & in his 73 year resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, Namely in a Company commanded by Captain Thomas Boyer, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in the Virginia Line of continental Troops during the Revolutionary War, that he did on the 20th of December 1819 petition his government for a Pension, which, petition he supposes is in the office of the War department to which he prays reference may be had upon which he obtained a pension Certificate dated the second day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty not otherwise
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numbered than on the back, viz. 17,35(faded).
     And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, 
or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Schedule of the Property of James Hurt the above Declarant I am by profession a tiller of the earth and am in the 73rd year of my age – have lost in a great degree my eyesight, and am otherwise (faded) so that I cannot by my labor support myself, & my family consist of my wife who is near my own age,
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and unable to assist – A Daughter about 25 years of age who has a small child(at this point, the text becomes too faint to discern except for occasional words – the faint text includes a listing of the property of the veteran and his execution by his mark at the end thereof.)
One [illegible] old [illegible] 13 or 14 [illegible]
and
Two [illegible]
1 [illegible]
1 [illegible] pewter plates
1 [illegible] oven & 6 Hogs
1 Dozen Dunhill Cows
1 [illegible] 2 and [illegible]
1 Sack [illegible] 1 Brick Griddle
1 Pair of saddle & bridle
               James X Hurt
               (X his mark)
Sworn and declared on this 2? day and year 1821 in court.
                 George M Martin Clk.
State of Tennessee  ss
Maury County 
I George M Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Maury in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & Schedule hereto annexed and truly copied from the record of the said Court, & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my 

(Note:  full Schedule of his possessions is on page 16)
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private Seal (there being no seal of office) at Office this 22nd day of June 1821.
(seal)
George M Martin Clerk of the Circuit          Court of Maury County in the State of Tennessee

Recd. 11 July 1821. 399.
James Hurt
W Tennessee
17.359.

Columbia, Tenn:

James Hurt
Circuit Court
[illegible]
United States
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December 31, 1931
BA-J/AWF
James Hurt S. 38850

Francis Gallagher
Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, Virginia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to James Hurt, Henry Stratton and James Turner, who you state served in the Colonial and Revolutionary Wars.

This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of any Henry Stratton.

The data given by you is not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the James Turner in whom you are interested.

You will please furnish as much as possible of the dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf, and the record sent, if found on file.

The following is the record of the only soldier named James Hurt that is found on the Revolutionary
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War records of this office.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38850, based upon the military service of James Hurt during the War of the Revolution.

He enlisted, July 30, 1780 at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, under Captain Moon, marched under Captain William Terry to Hillsboro, North Carolina, where he joined Captain Thomas Bowyer's Virginia company, and was in Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Ninity-Six and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged December 30, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 30, 1819, then a resident of Maury County, Tennessee, and was aged seventy years.

The soldier in 1821 stated that his wife was about his age, and also referred to a daughter aged twenty-five years, "who had a small child", no names were given. There was also a son James Hurt, Jr. There are no further data as to the family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(left panel)
38 850
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38, 850
James Hurt
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 243

[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right panel)
1921 Mch Hist. to Hon. Joseph W. Byrns
1931 - Dec. 31. Hist to Francis Gallaher awf
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District of West Tennessee Maury County 
On this 28th day of January 1822 James Hurt personally appeared in open Court before 
the Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for said County being a Court of Record as declared by an act of General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.  Said Hurt being seventy-two years of age Resident in Maury County in said District of West Tennessee who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted under 
Captain Moon in Bedford County Virginia, he then marched under Captain William Terry to 
Hillsborough State of North Carolina where he joined Captain Thomas Bowyer's Company of 
the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell, Sometime before the Battle of Guilford & was in said Battle & State, Remained in the same Company until the Battle of Ninety Six & Camden, Eutaw Springs where Colonel Campbell was killed in which he continued until he received an Honorable Discharge at the Round O in the State of South Carolina by Colonel Perkins And I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 
myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States
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in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, 
or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz.) Excepting my necessary Clothing I have one mare 12 years old, one Cow & yearling, five head of hogs about 12 or 15 Chickens, 6 knives & forks, 6 plates, one small pot & oven 7 chairs, one Cotton Wheel & cards, one looking glass, one Razor and Strop, one ax & that he owes Eighteen Dollars also he owns one man's Saddle & Bridle & Saddle bags also some water vessels 
              James X Hurt
                (1X his mark) 
And he the said Hurt further states that he lives on the land of James Hurt, Junior his Son (rent free) he has a wife upwards of 70 years old who is very Infirm & he is very much afflicted himself & nearly lost his Eyesight, he has been placed on the pension list already by Certificate issued by the Honorable J C Calhoun dated the 2nd of June 1820 which being heard & by the court understood it is considered by the Court that the total amount in value of said property Exhibited in the said Schedule is not worth more than $80. 
                   James Holland, JP 
                   Robert Wortham, JP 
                   John Gordon, JP
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State of Tennessee
Maury County
January Term 1822
     I Joseph B Porter clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for said County do Certify that the foregoing Schedule was exhibited i open court at said January Term and Sworn to by James Hurt and that James Holland Robert Wortham and John Gordon Esqrs whose signatures appear above were the Court then sitting duly commissioned & qualified as Justices of the Peace for the said County of Maury all which was ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War at Washington City.
              In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at office this 29th day of January 1822.
                       Joseph B. Porter
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(letterhead)
Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Sixty-Sixth Congress, Third Sessions
Washington, D.C.

March 2, 1921
Record

Pensioner Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
My dear sir:
     I have an inquiry relative to the following revolutionary soldiers:
     (none) John Hurt, Chaplain, 6th Va. Regulars,
     (S38850) James Hurt, Virginia Infantry,
     (none) Philemon Hurtcorp, 5th Virginia Regulars.
     Will you please furnish me with the counties from which they enlisted, the names of their widows and members of the families and any other facts shown by the records, and oblige,
                     Yours very truly,
                     Joseph Byrns
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James Hurt, Sr. Justice of Lunenburg Co. Va. 1755-1762, Ref. "Old Line States" & Bills, p. 30, Vol II.
Said he draws pension for service in Colonial and Rev War only

The Order Book of Goochland Co. shows claims of James Turner who served in the War Between Britain, France & Indians, as Sergeant.  Ref. Va. Mag - History Vol. 23 pg. 82  Did James Turner receive a pension for Colonial War and Rev. War.  -Service?  

Henry Stratton b. in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co. Va.  Was a Lieutenant in the Naval Service & later drew a pension of land.  Paper on file in Richmond show that in 1779-1780 he advanced a considerable sum of money to purchase necessary materials and provisions and in discharging seaman's wages.  He married Sarah Hampton-on May 20, 1770.  He was fronted 175 acres on the south side of Goose Creek, Bedford Co.  He died autumn of 1799.  He & wife buried in family cemetery, near Liberty, in Bedford Co. Va.
Did Henry Stratton receive pensions in grants as Lieut. in Colonial Wars.  Where made Lieutenant?  Did he also serve in Rev. War & draw pensions also for this?
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                    Nov. 22 - 1931-
Dear Sirs-
     I am anxious to learn if ancestors James Hurt James Turner & Henry Stratton rec'd pensions, also if James Turner & Henry Stratton served & drew pensions in the Colonial Wars, dates of such pensions etc. - Where Henry Stratton drew pension as Lieutenant first, and if they drew Rev. War pensions.
     Thanking you in advance for an early reply.
            Very truly yrs
            Francis Gallaher
            Wayne Ave.
            Waynesboro Virginia

(stamp)
RECEIVED
NOV 28 1931
MAIL SUB DIC.
US VET READER 28

(stamp)
RECEIVED
NOV 30 1931
PENSION ACCTS. DIV
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,___ 19__

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of James Hurt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
(faded)
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(faded)
RANK.
(faded)
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
Capt. Terry
Moon, Bowyer
Col. Campbell

STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in Camden, Guilford, Ninety-Six, Eutaw Springs 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted Liberty, Amherst Co Va.
Date of application for pension, (faded)
Residence at date of application, (faded)
Age at date of application, 70
Remarks:  Soldiers wife was about his age. (faded)

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
                     March 1921.

Hon. Joseph W. Byrns,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Byrns:
     In response to your letter dated the 2" instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 38,850 that James Hurt enlisted at Liberty, Belford County, Virginia, July 30, 1780, under Captain Moon, then marched under Captain William Terry to Hillsboro N.C. where he joined Captain Thomas Bowyer's Company in Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Camde, Guilford, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged December 30, 1781.
     He was allowed pension on an application executed December 30, 1819, while a resident of Maury County, West Tennessee aged seventy years.
     His wife, whose name is not stated, was about soldier's age.  in 1821 a daughter aged twenty-five years "who had a small child" is referred to, their names are not stated; there was also a son James Hurt Jr.
     There is no other data on file as to his family.
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     The revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Hurt or a Philemon Hurtcorp.
                     Very truly yours,
                          Commissioner.