Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5331, Hall Hudson, Va.
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Service: VA 
Hudson, Hall
Number: R.5331
[contents: blank]
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State of Tennessee
Lincoln County} ss

On This the 19th day of September 1833
personally appeared before the Honorable Lunsford M. Bramlett
one of the Judges of Law + Equity in and for the state of Tennessee.
in open Court. Hall Hudson a Resident of the County of Lincoln
and State of Tennessee. aged. about eighty years. who being 
first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the
7th June 1832 -

Some Time in June 1775 I enlisted under
Capt. Abram Penn. for no perticular [sic]  term of Service as a private
at Pitsylvania [sic] Court House Virginia when I was then a resident
and continued so until after the close of the war; we were
marched against the Shawney Indians and was for a short time
stationed at Farlie's Fort on the Big Canaway [sic: Kanawha] River, from that
station, we were ordered to Join Genl Lewis who was marched to
what was called the Point at the Mouth of the Big Canaway [sic: Kanawha] and
there had an engagement with the Indians in which I was
enguaged [sic] at that skirmish Col Lewis was killed by the Indians
from there we Returned to the Fort where we remained but a
[illegible in margin] short time before we were marched back to Pitsylvania [sic]
Cort [sic] House + discharged, I Recd a written discharge for four 
month which is lost _

Early in the month of May 1776 I inlisted
at Pitsylvania [sic] Court House as a private under a Recruiting
officer by the name of Capt Samuel Scott, for the time
[in the margin: 18 month] of eighteen months: but our term of service did not
commence until the 1st of Sept following when [illegible] formed
into a Company at Prince Edward Cort [sic] House and 
placed under the Command of Capt George Walton's from
which place we were ordered and marched directly to Agusta [sic]
Georgia, where we were put on board of keel boaths [sic] and
taken to Savanah Georgia where we were placed under the
Command of Genl John L McIntosh who commanded the
Regular troops my company was attached to the 1st Regt.
commanded by Col Herlensham, Capt Waltons Company
with about 300 troops were ordered to march to Teby Isleand [sic]
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when we were placed under the command of Col Elbert
+ Remained there until about the 1st of March following 1777. when
were ordered back to Savanah. from there Genl McIntosh
march the greater part of his army to Sunbury where we
remained but a short period before Capt Waltons company
with some three or four more were placed under the command
of Col Moore of the line, and set sail for Amelia Isleand [sic]
which we took after a skirmish with the Brittish [sic] + Tories we
remained there but a short time; before we set sail for
Savanah in small boaths [sic] consisting of three or more, the [illegible]
which I was aboard was commanded by a Capt Woodruff
on one point we succeeded in taking a Brittish, [?]
loaded with arms clothing provisions &c: which we took
to Savanah. after Remaining there but a few days we were ordered
to join Gnl McIntosh at Darien, from there we were marched
to Fort McIntosh and from there to St. Marys, and
from there back to Savanah; where I remained until I was
discharged in the month of March 1778. I recd a
written discharge from Genl McIntosh (as well as I now
Recolect [sic]) for eighteen months service - after my discharge
I returned home to Pitsylvania [sic] County Vig, -

about the last of July 1779 I volunteered as a private under
Capt Danil Corlin, as a Ranger we remained on the frontiers
of the Counties of Wilkes + Surry N. Carolina protecting
the inhabitants against the Brittish [sic] + Torys. we were in 
the service two months when we were discharged [illegible]
by Capt Corlin, which discharge is also lost

In a few days after my Return some time in August 1779
I again volunteered under one Capt Underwood for an expedition
against the Tories that had collected at Ramsours Mill where
we whiped [sic] the Tories under one Capt Jones Roberts - after
which we Returned home having been in the service one 
month for which i reced no discharge;

In October 1780 I again volunteered under Genl William
Campbell + Col Isaac Shelby; at the Moravian town as a 
private.  We marched against Ferguson & met him at 
Kings Mountain & defeated him, I was in the engagement
from the beginning to the end. the army to which I was
attached was marched back to the Moravian 
town with the prisoners--where I reced. a written 
discharge from Campbell & Shelby, for three months service which is lost.
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4. Late in Decr. I again volunteered under Capt Joseph
Phillips who was attached to Genl Margois command and
soon after fought the battle at the Cowpens. I was also in
that engagement from there we were marched to the
Isleand [sic] found on broad river + thence to Catawby [sic] River
+ to Guilford Court House where we fought that battle 
from there we followed Rawdon + Corn Wallis [sic] to cape four [sic]
river to [illegible] when I was discharged in writing
by Col Lea: and Recd a discharge for fave [sic] months
which is lost - from there I Return home + remand [sic]
until after the close of the Revolutionary war - having
served in the War thirty two months: from Pitsylvania [sic]
Conty [sic]. I removed to Henry + thence to Patrick Cty Virginia
from there to Grainger Cty Tennessee then to Morgan Cty
Alabama, then to Giles Cnty Tennessee + from
there to Lincoln County Ten where I now reside
+ have for the last two years--
   I was born in the year 1753 from the best 
information I can get.  having no family Record 
I lived and was a citizen of Pitsylvania [sic] County 
Virginia, at [?] that I made with the [?]
I was called into service first by enlistment for no 
definate [sic] period & secondly by Enlistment for 18 months 
at all the subsequent Tours I was a Volunteer--
I have stated the names of most of the regular officers with whom I was acquainted & refer
to my declaration for more full & particular 
description of my service.
   I received discharges for all the campaigns I  served
except one, but which one lost  and have no dockumentory [sic]
evidence or living witnesses within my knowledge of my service.
   I am known to the Rev Will S. Smith
Col Jons Smith Maj Will Morehead and
I hereby relinquish  any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity; except the present & he declares
that [?] is not on the pention [sic] roll of any agent in any state or Teritory [sic]
Hall his X mark  Hudson

teste  A: Yell

Sworn to in open Court
September 1ith 1833.
   Bright Clerk
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State of Tennessee  }
Lincoln County       }
    We Will S. Smith, a clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln Tennessee and Jons Smith William Moorhead and Will Milner all of the County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hall Hudson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 yrs of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that oppinion [sic].
   Sworn to in open Court his the 19th day of Sept 1833.
   Wm. S. Smith
   J. Smith
   Wm Moorhead
   Wm Milner

Bright Clerk }

   the following are the Questions and answers to the same interrogatories to wit--
1st  When & in what year was you born?
Answer-- I was born in the year 1753 as well as I can ascertain having no Family Record of my age.
2nd.  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it:
Answer:  I have no Record of my age.
3d.  Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live--
Answer-I lived in the County of Pitsylvania [sic] Virginia from there to Henry Cty Virginia & thence to Patrick Cty Virginia--from there to Granger County Tennessee from there I removed to Morgan Cty Alabama from there to Giles Cty Tennessee and from there to Lincoln Conty Tennessee where I now live and have for the last two years
4.  How were you called into service. were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom--
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27.510
[marked out: 27.510]

Hall Hudson

Tennessee


Address
David Eastland
Fayetteville
Tennessee
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Answer to 4th Interogatory [sic]
   I first enlisted for no particular period of time  Secondly I enlisted for eighteen months all of my subsequent engagements [?] voluntiary [sic] as  will be seen by reference to my declaration.

Answer to the 5th Inty.
   I served in my first campaign under Genl & [?] Lewis on the Shawnee expedition in my 18 month tours I was acquainted with Capt George Walton my Capt.--Genl McIntosh, Cols. Habersham, Elbert & Moore all of the regular troops in my 3 & 4 campaigns.  I was with small volunteer detachments & no regular officers was with us that I now recollect.  In my expeditions to Kings Mountain, Genl. Campbell & Col. Isaac Shelly were our superior officers. at the Cowpens, Morgan & Col. Washington. at the Battle of Guilford Genl. Green, I believe was the superior officer.  Those are all that I can at present recollect.

Answer to the 6th Inty.
   I received written discharges in all my campaigns except one--& received my discharges from the officers mentioned in my declaration, but all of them are lost or mislaid--so that I can not procure them & have no documentary evidence of my services.

Answer to 7th Inty.
   I am known to the Revd Will. S. Smith [?] Smith, Maj William Morehead William Milner William Moffert and various others &c all of whom can testify as to my veracity & beliefs of service &c. &c.
   Sworn to in open Court this the 19th of Sept 1833.
  Hall  his + mark  Hudson

Test  A Yell

Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court
Septr. 19th 1833
  Bright  Clerk
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State of Tennessee }
Lincoln County      }  Sept Term 1833  Circuit Court
   And the said Court do hereby declare their oppinion [sic] after the investigation of the matter and after puting [[sic] the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William S. Smith who has signed the preceading [sic] certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid and that James Smith Wm Morhead & Wm Milnor who has signed the same are residents of the County of Lincoln and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
   In Testimony whereof I have signed this certificate in open Court this the 19th day of Sept 1833.
    Lonsford M Bramlitt
   Judge of the 6th
   Judicial Circuit
     in said State.

State of Tennessee }
Lincoln County      } ss
   I, James Bright Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Lincoln County do hereby Certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hall Hudson for a Pension
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this the 19th day of Sept 1833
   Bright Clerk
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27.510
Hall Hudson
Lincoln County
Tennessee

j

E.D. Jones
Clerk Giles Co.
Pulaski Tenn

[marked out:  David Eastland 
Clk
John Bright]
Fayetteville
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling [sic] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Hall Hudson
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present,┃ and place of abode when he entered the service.  |  Proof by which the declaration is supported.
1775  |  4 months.  |  Pr.  |  ___  |  80  Ga.  |  Traditionary
1776  | 1 year 6 months |  Pr.  |  Col. Elbert & Col. Habersham Captain Scott
 _____┃ 2 mos.┃Pr.|
_____ |  1 mo     | "  |
_____ |  3 mos.   |  "   |
_____ |  4 mos.   |  "  |



I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
  "personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace ,&c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, 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.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers

Mode of authenticating papers
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon., the ends 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.

Proof of Service.
 [j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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 officer, under his seal of office.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Thomas Hudson
deposition
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State of Tennessee  }
Giles County           }  Sc
   The deposition of Thomas Hudson taken before me Alexander Black an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Giles aforesaid, taken to be sent to the war Department at Washington City to be read as further and additional testimony in support of the Declaration of Hall Hudson made out and forwarded on the proper department to enable him to obtain a Pension, who being first sworn deposeth and saith--That he is the Brother of Hall Hudson, that deponant [sic] is now seventy five years old--That he and Brother Hall lived with their Father, when he Hall Hudson entered the service under Captain Abraham Penn, and Lieutenant Joseph Martin to go to fight the Shawnee Indians and to protect the northwestern frontier, which service was rendered in the year 1774--That he served about five months in this expedition, and obtained his discharge, which deponent remembers to have seen frequently--He further states that said Hall Hudson in the year 1776 entered in the continental service, in the County of Prince Edward in the Commonwealth of Virginia, under Captain George Walton, and Thomas Glascock Lieutenant, that he Hall Hudson lived in Pittsylvania County in said Commonwealth, and went to Prince Edward Court House as aforesaid, the place of Rondezvous [sic] appointed for them; that he entered the service for Eighteen months, that he went to the state of Georgia with the Balance of his company, served his time out and returned to the said Commonwealth of Virginia with a regular discharge from his superior officers, which discharge deponant [sic] states he often saw and read, and the it was signed by General John Locklin McIntosh and Colonel Joseph Habersham.  Deponat [sic]  further states that in the fall
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of the year 1779 or 1780 he thinks in the latter year, Hall Hudson enlisted under Captain Joseph Cloud, and after being for some time engaged in scouring the country and ranging about after Tories in the edge of North Carolina, was taken on, to Kings Mountain, and was in the battle fought there, as Deponant [sic] well remembered to have learned and understood at the time, and now believes; He was does not rember [sic] to have seen his discharge at the close of this expedition, but knows he served the tour of duty
   Deponant [sic[ further states that Hall Hudson and himself were together in serving a three months tour in the year 1781 during which tour they were both in the Guilford Battle in North Carolina--in the last expedition mentioned George Haston was captain--Tucker was Colonel & Robt. Lawson was Genl.
   I know that Hall Hudson was enlisted & served Eighteen months as a regular soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War & about the time before stated & that I have seen his discharge for said service for said length of time & further this deponent saith not.
   Thomas  his S mark Hudson

Sworn to & Subscribed 
before me this 18th day of March 1837
Alexander Black
acting Justice of the
Peace for said county
of Giles and state of Tennessee
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State of Tennessee {
Giles COunty          {  Sc
   I Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby Certify that Alexander Black by and before whom the within Deposition was taken and made, was at the time of taking
the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Giles, duly commissioned and sworn for that purpose, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such Justice.
   In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the
Court House in the Town of Pulaski this 15 day of  March A.D. 1837
   E. D. Jones Clerk

State of Tennessee
Giles County

   I hereby certify that Edward D Jones is clerk of the County Court of Giles County & that his certificate is in due form of Law.
March 15th 1837
   Alexander Black presiding
   Justice of Giles county court

The Secretary of the War department will forward any communication in this case, which we have not heard of for something like two years to E. D. Jones Clerk of County Court for this county & Oblige.
   W. H. Field
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Hall Hudson
Tennessee

Suspended

See letter [?]
Jones, Clk, 28 Apl
1837


5331
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Letter
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Smiths P.O. McMinn Co. Te. 5 Jany.  1837

Honble. Mr. Shields }
Member of Congress from Tennessee }

Sir, Mr. Hall Hudson a citizen of your congressional District made application to my Father Henry Smith of this County to state what he knew of his Hudson's service in the War of the Revolution of 1776 and untill [sic] the close of the war 1783, which you will find here with enclosed, I refer you to Honbles H. L. White Luke Lea, Samuel Bunch, James Standefor to know, my Father's reputation , all of whom are acquainted with it, I am in my 60 year and have been acquainted with Hall Hudson ever since I can Recollect and can say I never heard him spoken of but in the highest terms of Trooth [sic] and Honesty by all persons and also of his being actively engaged in the Revolutionary war, ever since I can Recollect, which was [?] after the war, 

I refer you to the same Jentlemen [sic] for my Charactor [sic] as my Fathers,

I am very Respectfully yours &c
 Jackson Smith
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Letter
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Hon. Mr Shields }
Member of Congress }

Athens Tennessee
4th January 1837

Sir

Mr. Hall Hudson a Citizen of your Congressional District made application to my father Henry Smith of this County to state what he knew of his (Hudsons) Services in the war of the Revolution, which you will find herewith enclosed.

I am near 46 years of age & have known Hall Hudson ever since I can first recollect, and he has always been viewed as a correct Honest and prudent man, and one who rendered important services during the Revolutionary War. for my Character, I refer you to the Honl. Hugh L White and our members of Congress from East Tennessee & to the Honl. Felix Grundy & Jas K Polk of West Tennessee.

I am very respectfully
Nat Smith
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Henry Smith

Certificate
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Athens Tennessee 4th Jany 1837

I do hereby certify that I resided in the neighbourhood of Hall Hudson a soldier of the Revolution both before and after the War. And that he has always sustained the reputation of a Citizen of Honesty veracity & integrity and of a soldier of Galantry [sic]  and patriotism.

It was I think about the year of 1776 that he enlisted for Eighteen months in the regular Service. He marched with his Company (I saw him on his way) was absent during that period and there is no doubt that he faithfully served out the term of his enlistment. Subsequent to this period Hall Hudson volunteered his service & it was currently reported & believed & I never heard it contradicted that he had during his military career been in Six or Seven engagements with the enemy amongst others in those of Kings Mountain the Cowpens & Guilford. From this it is evident that he could not have served less than six months as a Volunteer.
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Given under my hand the data above written 

Henry Smith 
His X  mark

State of Tennessee}
McMinn County }

This day Henry Smith personally appears before Stephen Jones &  Samuel H Jordan Justices of the  peace for the county af[ore]said and made oath that the above certificate relative to the services of Hall Hudson contains the truth to this best of his knowledge & belief

Given under our hands this 4 day of Jany. 1837

Stephen Jones {JP}
Samuel H Jordan  [illegible]
Justices of the Peace
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State of Tennessee 
I John B. Jackson Clerk of the McMinn County County Court for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Samuel H Jordan and Stephen Jones whose names appear to the within Certificate are acting Justices of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid and was at the time of signing the Same

Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens this the 4th day January 1837

John B Jackson Clk
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[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

REJECTED
5331

P.O. Hall Hudson

Service: [BLANK]

Enlisted: [BLANK], 18 .
Discharged [BLANK], 18 .
Alleges: [BLANK]
Re-enlisted: [BLANK]
Attorney: [BLANK]
P.O.: [BLANK]
[BLANK] Recognized.
[BLANK] Contract.
[BLANK] Cert. of Dis
Searched for [BLANK], 18. .
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-81

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Hudson, Henry
GRADE Private
LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10778
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED October 10, 1799 to [Asahel] Phelps, assignee

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.