Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5436, for Francis Hurt, South Carolina
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Service [illegible] Hurt, Francis Number R. 5436 Margaret [Margaret Hurt]  
Contents
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7718-
Declaration of Margaret Hurt
for a Pension
under Act July 7th
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of Virginia: Buckingham County to wit: On this 3rd day of December, 1840, personally appeared before we a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Hurt, a resident of said County and State, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows--" That she is the Widow of Francis Hurt, late of the said County and State, who was a piper in the Continental and Militia service of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution-- She declares, that she knows nothing personally, of the services of her late husband, in the Revolutionary War; she having married him subsequent to the expiration of his last period of service. She has heard him frequently, in his life time, speak of being in the service, and that he was engaged in some battles, and suffered many hardships and privations. She has also heard the same from others, who served with him: all of which, she verily believes to be true and correct. That from bodily infirmity, old age and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot call to recollection at this time the particulars of his service as detailed by him, in his life time: She, therefore, prefers to rely on the statement of
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those who served with him, whose affidavits accompany her Declaration—that for the same reason (not being in service with him) she cannot state precisely the length of time he was in actual service altogether, but would suppose he served at the least two years, to which length of time, she claims a pension. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Hurt, on the 18th day of July, 1785; that her husband the aforesaid Francis Hurt died on the 10th day of August, 1816; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four: to wit at the time above stated-- Margaret Hurt, her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before we a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid this 3rd day of December, 1840--  Nal. Lancaster JP.   
Virginia: Buckingham County to wit: I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Margaret Hurt, widow of Francis Hurt, deceased, and do consider her from old age and bodily infirmity, unable to attend the County Court of Buckingham in order to make the foregoing Declaration. I further certify that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 1840. Nat. Lancaster JP.
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Virginia: Buckingham County to wit: I Martin Hurt do hereby certify, that Francis Hurt departed his life about the 10th day of August, 1816, leaving his widow Margaret Hurt, who is still active resident in the county of Buckingham, and that she has never intermarried Martin Hurt 
Sworn to and subscribed before we-- I further certify that said Martin Hurt is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 1840. [underlined] Nat. Lancaster JP.
Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the Court of Buckingham whereby do hereby certify that Nat Lancaster before whom the foregoing declaration of Margaret Hurt, and the affidavit of Martin Hunt in support of the same were subscribed and sworn to, and who has certified to the inability of the declarant to attend court, this credibility & that of her witness, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the said Nat. Lancasters are genuine- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 22 day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one R. Eldridge Clerk of the Court of Buckingham County
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Know all by these presents that we Francis Hurt and Philip McTaggot are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of fifty pounds [unreadable] money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and [unreadable] jointly and severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals & dated the 18th day of July 1785. The condition of this obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Francis Hurt and Peggy McTaggot Spinster daughter of Phillip McTaggot, then this obligation to be void, or to remain in full force and Virtue. 
Teste Francis Hurt [seal]
Phillip McTaggot his mark [seal]
I Branch I Worsham cleck of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia Do Certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original, now on file in my office Given under my hand as Clerk with the seal of the Court affixed this 21st day of December 1840 B. I. Worsham Cle
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The deposition of R. J. Gillispie of lawful age taken --- before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham and State of Va. the Deponant after first being duly sworn on oath that he has been acquainted with Peggy Hurt, the wife of Francis Hurt and her heirs (viz) Polly Wright formerly Hurt   Martin Hurt, Barnett Hurt, and Elizabeth Sadler formerly Hurt, for perhaps twenty five or  thirty years and have never heard it questioned but the said Peggy being the lawful wife of Francis Hart deceased and the above named Children the lawful heir of said Francis Hurt --- and further this deponent sayeth not 
R. J. Gillespie --- The above deposition of R. Gillespie was duly sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for and in the County of Buckingham Given under my hand this 12th Jany 1835. Th Pittman
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The affidavit of Bartholomew Cyrus [unreadable] this the 12th day of Novr. 1834 this affidavit being first sworn, saith that he was well acquainted with Francis Hurt, who was a regular Soldier in Capt. Philip Hickock company who march from the County of Chesterfield and that said Francis Hurt he was a fifer and wear commanded by Colo. Leuck or Richard Campbell at the Battle of Guilford and was a messmate with me and knew him as a regular soldier in the army of the Revolution. Sworn to before me as a Justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham this 12th of Nov 1834 C. G. Yancey 
I do hereby certify that said Bart Cyrus is a man of veracity and his testimony is [unreadable] and believe he was a soldier in the revolutionary army given under my hand this 12 day of Nov 1834 John Christian 
I know to the above [unreadable]  A. Plunkett  
John Christian and Ambrose Plunkett [unreadable] to the above before me a Justice of the Peace  the day & date above given under my hand John Morris
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
5436
P.O.
Margaret Hurt
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
[stamped] Rejected
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. ____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
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Raines Tavern Va
Hurt
Sept 15 1842
Va.
Margaret Hurt
To
The Commissioner of Pension 
Washington City
D.C.
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Raines Tavern 10th Sept 1842
Dear Sir
I inclose you the affidavit of John Hutchinson in support of the Pension claim of Mrs Margaret Hurt-- widow of Francis Hurt deceased which is respectfully submitted to your decision and request an answer addressed to me at the New Stow Buckingham Va as to the results as early as convenient.
I am very respectfully yr. obd. Servt
John H. Rowton
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State of Virginia Charlotte CF. House February 20th 1841-- Sir You will find enclosed the Declaration, with accompanying his evidence of Mrs Margaret Hurt widow of Francis Hurt, deceased who claims a pension under Act of July 7th 1838. The affidavit of Mr. Cyrus was handed by Mrs Hurt and appears to have been taken in 1834-- Mr Cyrus, I understand is still living and a Pensioner of the United States; if the present is not sufficiently explicit, a new affidavit can be obtained. The present certificate sent is precisely the same as handed me except the certificate of the Clerk [unreadable] hereto. I am very respectfully your most Obt. Servant Wm. J.B. Bedford   J.L. Edward esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department
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Mar 31 1841
Sec. War
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington
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Auditors office Va
29 Mar 1861
Sir
Yours of the 24 last has been received. I send you a certificate from the army Books respecting the services of B. Cyrus. The name of Francis Hurt or Hust cannot be found. 
Respectfully
Yours
Jas E Heath

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Va Margaret Hurt Va. 7718.
let [letter] to Jas E Heath -
March 24. 1841.
Let to Wm J B Bedford
March 31, 1841
to J. H. Rowton 25. Nov. 1841
let to same 15 Sep 4~
W. J. B. Bedord May 30 / 53
N. Y. July 1838.
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State of Virginia    
Amelia County } I Egbert G Leigh Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Alfred C. Eggleston whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate of the affidavit of John Hutcherson is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified that said signature is genuine and that the same is in due form of Law and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have no hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office this 9" of September 1842 E. G. Leigh Clerk 
State of Virginia } Amelia County to wit James P. Cocke presiding Justice of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Egbert G. Leigh whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Court duly elected and qualified, and that the same is in due form. day of Given under my hand and seal this day of 1842 [J P]
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The affidavit of John Hutcherson of Amelia County Virginia aged 78 years, to establish the Pension claim of Margaret Hurt widow of the late Frances alias Frank Hurt who states that said Frank Hurt was in the Revolutionary war as a fifer in the Regular he was then in the state of North Carolina at the Battle of Guilford in the spring of 1781 he enlisted for three years and served out the time - John Hutcherson his mark    
State of Virginia Amelia County to wit: The foregoing affidavit of John Hutcherson was subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in due form of law I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit. Given under my hand this the 9th day of September 1842 Alf. O. Eggleston J.P.
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I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the Court of Buckingham County do hereby certify that Charles Yancey, John Morris & Thomas Pittman before whom the foregoing testimony in support of the was sworn to claim of Peggy Hurt to a pension was sworn to are acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified under to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of February 1841 Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of Buckingham County Court