Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5322, William Hudgens, N.C.
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NC

Hudgens, William           R5322
or Hudgins
or Hudchins
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Original Claim

Georgia
Upson Count

On this first day of March Eighteen Hundred and
thirty one personally appeared in open Court in Upson County holding
the Spring term for the flint Circuit State of Georga constituted and
appointed the Supreme Court of the State, William Hudgins some times
spelt Hudging & Hudchins resident in Upson County aged Seventy One\
years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by
the Acts of Gongress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that the
said William Hudgins entered in the Revolutionary Service on [e] nine
month tour in Capt. Moore's Troop Commanded by Col [?} Malmody &
Genl. Green, one twelve month tour under Captain Jones & Colo. Taylor,
and One three month tour under Capt. Oldham Wm Moore Colo & Brig.
Gen. David Song [?] Commencing in August & ending in November and
will be seen by reference to the discharge, besides several other tours
the officers and terms of service not being recollected, the said tours
were all served in the State of North Carolina in the Continential es=
tablishment he served sometimes as a Volunteer and at other times as a
regular, particularly the tour of Twelve months as a regular, that he
served the times or tours fully out for which he Volunteered or enlisted and
was discharged every time in the state of North Carolina, that he
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension  except the present
that his name is not on the Roll of any State except North Carolina
and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application
for a pension, being poor and illiterate and livingin an obscure part of 
the United States, he was not apprised [sic] until recently
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of the above mentioned laws or of the manner of application for a pension
and in perservance [sic] of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818
and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner
dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent so as diminish it
as to bring myself within the provision of 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
that since the 18th of March 1818 no changes have been made
in my property with the exception of occasionally giving my
younger Children a part of my Stock and Household furniture
that he has had thirteen Children Eight of whom are living his
family consists of himself and wife only.
Schedule of property now belonging to the Applicant
One Bed and furniture
One Cow and Calf
His trade or occupation has been Hewing & getting Shingles but
recently on account of age he occasionally employes himself
in agriculture.

William Hudgins
Declared and Sworn to in open Court on the 1st day of March
1831 before

C. B. Strong Judge
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I William P Yonge Clerk of the Superior Court of Upson
County do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the 
Court that the said William Hudgins did serve in the Revolutionary 
War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy
For the terms therein mentioned, particularly to the term of three months
Under Captain Oldham Wm. Moore commanded by P.G. Davidson
On the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing
Oath and the schedule thereto annexed one truly copied from the
Records of the said Court, and 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 Thirty five dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
And affixed the seal [illegible]
Day of March 1831.

Wm.P. Yonge Clk of the Superior 
Court of Upson Co.
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M. 183.
W.D. 24 May 1842
William Hudgins
Florida
Pension Office

Almonte Walton C.W.F.
May 15th 1842
John B. Meigs, Ass P.M.
Transmits copies of certificates of
The Revolry services of William
Hudgins – and asks for information
As to the course to be pursued in
Order to procur a pension for him.

Co[?] of Services
instruct him how to proceed
and what [illegible]

See remarks [?] of War, above
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M. 183.
W.D. 24 May 1842
William Hudgins
Florida
Pension Office

Almonte Walton C.W.F.
May 15th 1842
John B. Meigs, Ass P.M.
Transmits copies of certificates of
The Revolry services of William
Hudgins – and asks for information
As to the course to be pursued in
Order to procur a pension for him.

Co[?] of Services
instruct him how to proceed
and what [illegible]

See remarks [?] of War above
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[Aluminante], Walton County [M.F.]
May 15th 1842

Hon
J.C. Spencer
Sectry of War
Washington City
D.C.

Sir
You will find enclosed
A copy of two certificates in favor of one
William Hudgins of this County, now over
Ninety-eight years of age, who served during
The Revolutionary War in behalf of the U. States.
I have written once before on this subject to
Your predecessor and have supposed that
He may have forgotten to reply. This old
Man (Wm H.) is really suffering for the actual
Necessaries of life. He has walked twice from
This into Upson County (Geo) for the purpose of
Getting one of the enclosed certificates! And is 
Now so old and decrepid, as not to be able
To do but little for his support. I sincerely trust
That the Hon Secretary will favor me with an
Answer as early as possible saying whether more
Proof must be established, before his just dues
Can be obtained. He has a son living that a
Poor crippled creature, and if the father cannot
Be spared to enjoy the blessings of his long service
It may prove to be of great service to his son
And family. Information as to the proper form
To be pursued in this matter is very respectfully
Requested, and as soon as I shall receive the
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Hon Secretary’s reply, I will immediately
Transmit the Original Certificates.

Hoping that this matter may be promptly
To, as it will relieve a truly distresses Old 
Veteran and his suffering family.

I respectfully sign myself
As the [?]
John B. Meigs
[Asst P Master]
Altamonte W Florida
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Rejected

5322

William Hudgins
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William Hudgins
Florida
Suspended
See let 24 May
1842 J.B. Meigs

5322

Act of June 1832
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Wm. Hudgens – N.C.
R.5322

The National Archives of the United States
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April 25th [1791] I hereby Certify
A Soldier of Capt Moores Troop
Agreeable to Law
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Wm Hudgins – N.C. R5322

The National Archives of the United States
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This is to certify that William Hudgins of [?] at time
Of three months [brought] is hereby Discharged having served
His tour of duty agreeable to Law giving under my
Hand this Fifth of [August 17??]

Wm Moore Col
Wm L Davidson [?]
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Copy of Original Certificate

Territory of Florida
[Eseaubia County]

Personally came before me
R Vaughan an acting Justice
Of the Peace in and for said county, William
Johnson of the same county who after being
Duly sworn deposeth and saith on Oath
That William Hudgins served with him
In the Revolutionary War in the behalf of
The United States and they both served in one
Company under Capt Butler

Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this the 4th day
Of March 1842 A.D.

William Johnson his mark

R. Vaughn J.P.

This is to certify that I Danl A Williamson
A Justice of the Peace in and for the county of
Walton Territory of Florida have examined the
Original and compared it with the above copy
And find it to be correct (Ad Verbatim)

[Aluminante] W.F.
May 14th 1842

Daniel A Wilkinson J.P.
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Copy of Original Certificate

Georgia
Upson County
Personally came before me David
Dawson a Justice of the Peace in
And for said county. John Gresham of the County
On the Talbot line, who after being duly sworn
Deposeth and saith on oath that William
Hudgins formerly of Upson County, And now of [?]
Florida, had in his possession regular discharges
From under the hand of several officers in the
Revolutionary War, certifying that the said 
William Hudgins had served various yours under 
Them in said war. One discharge was signed by
[?] (not recollected)
And the said John also says on Oath, that
He saw said William deliver said discharges
Into the hands of David Grant & said Grant
To William P. Younge. Then of Upson County Georgia
In the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and
Thirty for the purpose of obtaining his pension
Under the United States Law.

Sworn to and subscribe before me, this 23rd day 
Of October 1841.
David Dawson J.P.

John Gresham
This is to certify that I Danl. A. Williamson
A Justice of the Peace in and for the County
Of Walton Territory of Florida have examined the 
Original and compared it with the above copy
And find it to be correct (ad-verbatim)

[Ahuisante] W.F.
May 14th 1842

Daniel A Williamson JP