Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3682, John Huitt, N.C.
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Service 
NC
Huitt, John
Hewitt, Elizabeth
W 3682
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1013
Illinois
Elizabeth Hewitt
Widow of John Hewitt who served in the Revolutionary war as a private Sergeant C
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 101 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 6th day of June 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 23rd day of May 1853 and sent to 
John T Neely 
Present
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act Julu 29, 1848 page 193 Vol W

NA Hurd July 13 1853
MS Link 16 Aug 33
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Illinois 13253
John Hewitt
Of Greene in the State of illinois who was a Sergt tc in the Compny commanded by Captian Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Mald in the North Carolina line for 4 mo Sergt of Calvary, 9 mos Priv do, 2 mos Sergt Infantry, 14 days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 101 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1833 and sent to Moses O Bledsoe Carrolton Illinois
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 203.40
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 50.48
$253.88
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by JW Clagett Clerk 
Book E Vol 8 Page 57
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No 25117
John Hewitt
Greene Co
Illinois
Adm for 18 months $14 dats as follows
7 months Sergeant Calvary
9 months private do
2 months Sergt Infantry
14 days private do
15 months 14 days
Moses O Bledsoe
Carrollton Greene Co
Illinois
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War Department 
Pension Office
183
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 marfin with a prace, (thus: }) You will, when you return your papers to this Department send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement shewing the Service of John Hewit Greene Co Illinois
Period when the service was rendered 
Duration of Claimants Service
Years Months Days
Rank of the claimant 
Names and tank of the Field Officers whom he served
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
Proof by which the declaration is supported
16 Augt 1778| -|2|-| Sergeant | Capt Williams
Vol Fall 78|-|2|-| Sergeant| Capt Smith 
Vo 79|-|2|-| private| Capt McFarling
Lost 800
Vol 81|-|3|-|-| Capt Moore
Summr 81|-|3|-|Sergeant| Col Mald
Vo Fall 81|-|not less than two months|-|-| Capt Henderson
Vol 1781|-|2|-|private| Capt Goodge
Vol 81|-|not less than two weeks at this time|-|-| Capt White and Capt Fuller
72 years Greenville Co N Carolina
Traditional evidence stated credible by the court
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
JL 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," 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 to 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.
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 this 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
On this -- day of -- personally appeared (a) before -- A B. a resident (b) of -- in the county of -- and State, Territory or District of -- aged © --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. a This form is to be varied so 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 (it any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[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 roops 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 days 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 sail 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 at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances 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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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 80, 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. 
To a Soldier. Did receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was At given, and what has become of it?
6.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 inquiry 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 , 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, or 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 case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is maile, 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.
|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 resides. If he should fail to do so, be must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c]The uge 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 Colouel under whom be 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. Iu a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long be served, be should amend his declaration by making an affidavit 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 than the period mentioned below. and in the following year months, and days, I served as a -- For -- months and -- days, , 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 of service. The use of the phrase about or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some person 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 declaration is highly objectionable It must, in every case, be clearly shows 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 embedded corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the held or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed an any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]The opinion of the Court às always required.
[h]The Clerk must give bis certificate in every case.
[i]The Clerk must flix bis seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no 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 ribbons, 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.
A 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.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in milítia cases.
If witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Illinois 
Greene County
On this 3rd day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before on eof the Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Greene State of Illinois John hewitt a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged seventy two years 25th of Jan last who first being 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 was born January 25th in the year 1761 in Brunswick County Virginia. That in the summer in the month of August he thinks of the year 1778 he volunteered and entered the service of the United States commanded by Capt Williams in the county of Gransville North Carolina that he served two months holding the office of second sergeant mounted upon horseback finding his own horse and equipment which two months service at that time was reckoned equal to three months service upon foot. That this service was performed against the tories in the adjacent neighborhoods. That in the fall of 1778 he volunteered and entered the service of the United States in Gransville County NC commanded by Capt Smith and served two months mounted finding his own horse and equipment against the tories in the adjoining neighborhoods being a private. Which service was counted equaling three months service upon foot. That in the year 1779 he volunteered and entered the service in Granville Co North Carolina commanded by Capt McFarling and served as a private two months mounted upon horseback finding his own horse and equipment against the tories which service was counted equal to three months service upon foot. That in the latter part of the year 1780 or in first part of 1781 he volunteered and entered the service commanded by Capt Moore whose company was attached to Col Maldbirdys Regiment (Maldbirdy was a Frenchman and he this affiant does not know how to spell his name) and served as a private three months (monted finding his own horse and quipments) against both Tories and British which service was reckoned equal to 4 ½ months service upon foot. That during this period of service he was in the Battle of Guilford. That he volunteered and served as first Sergeant under the
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Command of Capt John Henderson whose company was attached to Col Maldberdys Regiment in the summer of (he thinks) 1781. That he served three months mounted finding his own horse and equipments against both British and Tories. That he was at the Battle at Ramsour’s Mill during the time (he thinks) he was under the command of Capt John Henderson and that this service was reckoned equal to 4 ½ months upon foot. That in the fall of (he thinks) 1781 he volunteered to guard the Legislature at Hillsborrough and served as first Sergeant under the command of Capt Goodge (Nathan Goodge he thinks) the whole time the Legislature was in session which was (he thinks) three months at least he is confident that he served at this time not less than two months. Finding his own equipment but no horse. That he volunteered in 1781 and served against the Tories as a private under the command of Capt White two months mounted which service was reckoned equal to three months upon foot. That he volunteered for three months a short time before Cornwallis was taken which was in 1781 and entered the service as a private under the command of Capt Fuller and marched towards Yorktown in Virginia but that upon hearing that Cornwallis was defeated and taken Capt Fuller marched back his company and discharged them. That he served not less than two weeks at this time. So this affiant claims a pension for 3 months service as 2nd Sergeant under Capt Williams for 3 months service as a private under Capt Smith for 3 months service as a private under Capt McFarling for 4 months service as a private under Capt Moord for 4 months service as 1st Serg under Capt John Henderson for 2 months service as 1st Serg under Capt Goodge for three months service as a private under Capt White and for 2 weeks service as a private under Capt Fuller making in all 1 year 11 months and 2 weeks. And for such service he claims a pension. That he recollected to have seen several officers among whom he recollects particularly Genl Green under whose command
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Col Maldbirdy’s Regiment was all the time he belonged to it. That he recollects Colm Washington and Col Sec and Major DeBaron. That by reason of old age the consequent loss of memory he can not recollect the christian names of several of his Captains nor the names of the Lieutenants under whom he served. Nor does he recollect the precise dates of the times where he served. Nor does he recollect the precise dates of the times where he served but has told them as near he could after much reflection. That he has no record of his age. That he received discharged from several of his captains but that he left them with his father who went to the state of Mississippi and died there and that he has never been able to get said discharges. That soon after the Revolutionary War he moved to South Carolina lived there about 3 years then moved to the State of Georgia lived there about 18 years that he then moved to the now State of illinois and lived in Madison Co about 16 years then moved to the now County of Greene where he has lived for the last 12 years. That he is well known to many persons in his present neighborhood who can testify concerning him among whom he would mention Charles Kitchens and Edward D Baker.
That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. That he has no record of his age but that he was taught by his parents when going to know his age and sine. He has kept it himself.
John Hewitt
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Moses O Bledsoe
We Charles Kitchens a clergyman residing in the county of Green and state of Illinois and Edward D Baker residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hewitt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is
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Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles Kitchens Clergy
ED Baker
Sworn to in open court before 
Moses O Bledsoe Clerk GCC
I Moses O Bledsoe clerk of the circuit in and for the County of Green and state of Illinois do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the apploication of John Hewitt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of April AD 1833.
And the said court do hereb y ceclare their opinion for the investigation of the matter and of the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them Charles Kitches who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the county of Greene and State of illinois and that ED Baker is also a resident of the same place that they are both credible and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Saml D Lockwood
Judge
I Moses O Bledsoe clerk of the circuit court in and for the county of Green and state of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hewitt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of April AD 1833.
Moses O Bledsoe
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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we John Hewitt and John Rackly are heed and firmly bound unto his excellency Richard Caswill Esq, Governor, Captain general and commander in chief and his successors in the sum of five hundred pounds for the true payment thereof, we find ourselves and each of our heirs executors and administrators. [illegible] and several firmly by these presents stated with our seals and dated this third day of April Amma Domini 1787.
The condition of this obligation is such that of the above [illegible] John Hewitt. Doth the day and date of these presents prayed and obtained a [illegible] to solemnize [illegible] [illegible] of matrimony between him and Elizabeth Ratliff. Now of these shall not hereafter appear any [illegible] cause to obstruct the marriage. Then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full [illegible] and [illegible].
John Hewitt
John Ratliff
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of G Hill Clk
State of North Carolina 
Franklin County
I Young Patterson clerk of the court pleas and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original bond file in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office, this 28th day of December 1852.
Y Patterson Clk
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State of illinois 
Green County
On this tenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the Circuit Court of said County and State Elizabeth Hewitt a resident of the County of Green and state of Illinois aged ninety one years who being duly worn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848.
That she is the widow of the late John Hewitt who was a pensioner at the time of his death. That he was paid his pension at the agency for paying pensions at Springfield State of illinois. That the said John Hewitt served in the War of the Revolution as a ____ and was pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 that he annually received one hundred and one dollars and some few cents; that she has no proof in her possession of his services but would refer the Department to the proof there on file on which the said John Hewitt was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hewitt on the third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid John Hewitt died on the sixth day of June 1848. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred namely at the time above stated (1788) in the county of Franklin and state of North Carolina as well noone fully appar by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she cannot obtain any record of said marriage that she has no formally record of said marriage.
She further swears that she is now a widow and that she never before made any application for a pension.
Elizabeth Hewitt
Wit
MS Link
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said court.
DM Woodson
Judge
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State of Illinois 
Green County
On this tenth day of OCtober in the year eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before the circuit courts of said county and state Perry McConathy and Mathias S Link two credible persons who being duly sworn according to law say on their oaths that the Erthin named Elizabeth Hewitt is the widow of the late John Hewitt who was a pensioner of the United States that the said John hewitt died on the sixth day of June eighteen hundred and forty eight that the said John Hewitt and the within named Elizabeth Hewitt was married on the thirteenth day of March AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight in the state of North Carolina and County of Franklin that they were present and saw them married.
They further sate that the said Elizabeth Hewitt has remained a widow ever since the deah of the said John hewitt that she is now a widow, they further state that they are not interested.
Perry McConathy
MS Link
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
DM Woodson
Judge
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State of illinois 
Green County
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the circuit court of said county and state by the affidavits of Perry McConathy and Mathias S Link who are persons entitled to credit that the within named John hewitt died on the sixth day of June eighteen hundred and forty eight in the County of Green and State of Illinois. That he was at the time of his death a pensioner for service in the Revolution War that the within named Elizabeth Hewitt is his widow that she has no married since his death that she is now a widow and that she was married to John hewitt on the 13th day of March 1788.
DM Woodson
Judge
I Thomas J Carlin clerk of the Green County Circuit Court hereby ceritfy that the foregoing contains the original of said Court in the case of Elizabeth Hewitt for a pension. I further certify that Perry McConathy and MS Link are credible persons.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty
Thos J Carlin clk
Send in care of NA Hurd
Jerseyville Ills
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State of Illinois
County of Jersey
On this tenth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me the undersigned county clerk in and for said county Elizabeth Hewitt, widow, of John Hewitt deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she has no record of the birth of her children, but that she knows their ages and they have them set down themselves, that one of the children now living is over sixty years of age and two between fifty and sixty years of age one of her daughters is the wife of the late exGovenor Carlin and one the wife of James LD Morrison now candidate for Lieutant Govenor of this state both of whose ages are over fifty years.
Elizabeth Hewitt
WM Overman 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Hewit and her family and believe she has state the truth.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Levingsville this tenth day of June AD 1852
George W Lowder
Clerk
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December 14, 1938.
BA-J/ady
John Huitt
W.3682
Mrs. CH Jenkins
2040 E Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3682,
based upon the military service of John Huitt in the Revolutionary War.
John Huitt, the name is also shown as Hewitt, was born January 25, 1761, in Brunswick
County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. His father went to the State of Mississippi and died there, date not stated.
John Huitt enlisted in Granville County North Carolina, in August 1778, and served two
months as second sergeant in Captain Williams North Carolina Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1778, and served two months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1779, and served two months as private in Captain McFarling's North Carolina Company.He enlisted the last of 1780 or the first of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Malmedy's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford. He enlisted in the summer of 1781, and served three months as first sergeant in Captain John Henderson's Company, Colonel Malmedy's North-Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1781, and served two months as first sergeant in Captain Nathan Goodge's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months a.s private in Captain White's North
Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1781, and served two weeks as private in Captain Fuller's North Carolina Company. He was in the battle of Ramsour's
Mill.
Soon after the Revolutionary War soldier moved to South Carolina, about three years later
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moved to Georgia, about eighteen years later moved to Madison County, Illinois, and about sixteen years later moved to Greene County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, while a resident of Greene County, Illinois, where he had lived twelve years.
He died June 6, 1848, in Greene County, Illinois.
Soldier married March 13, 1788, in Franklin County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Ratliff. The marriage bond was signed by John Ratliff, no relationship to the family stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Huitt was allowed pension on her application executed October 10, 1850, at which time she was aged ninety-one year. and a resident of Greene County, Illinois.
In 1852 the widow stated she had one child more than sixty years old, name not stated, and two children between fifty and sixty years of age, her daughter, name not stated, was the wife of the late Ex-Governor Carlin, and her daughter, name not stated, was the wife of James L. D. Morrison, then candidate for Lieutenant Governor
of Illinois.
In 1853 Willin H. Carlin, grandson of the widow, was living in Quincy Illinois, his age not
shown.
In 1851 one John Hewet, aged sixty-nine years was living in Greene County, Illinois,no
relationship stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No 870
Elizabeth Hewitt 
Illinois
Act 29 July 1848
Letter to N A Hurd
March 19th 1857
JT Neely Feby 4
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Illinois Agency
Elizabeth Hewitt alias Huit widow of John who was private Sergeant 
Aer Act July 28 1848
$ 101.55 cts per anm
Com June 6 1848 whom lee due
John T Neely 
Present
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1013-29886
Paper of Elizabeth Hewitt of Illinois a US Pensioner. Pension obtained within the last two or three years under act of July 4 1838.
Illinois Agency
RM Young
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271897 Examined by Aspmwall Bd of R
1912 Oct 24 Hist to Mrs John Gelder letter in W 23984 Francis Miller 
1935 Nov 5 Hist to Mrs Henry Samford ADY
1938 Dec 14 Hist to Mrs CH Jenkins ADY

WIDOW &c
Revy
File No 3682
Elizabeth Hewitt
Widow 
John Hewitt
Sergt Rev; War
Act July 29, 1848
Index:- Vol. A, Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870]
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December 12, 1938
BA-J/MIB
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
2040 E Street
343352
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Philip Huiet, Sr., who was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, served from Guilford County, North Carolina; David Huett (Huiart, Huiat, who died in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio, and administration was granted on his estate December 13, 1821, and John Huitt, who served as Sergeant in the North
Carolina troops and was pensioned for his service, all of whom were brothers.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of David Huett, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of that soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The records of John Huitt and Philip Huiet are furnished you herewith.
Your self-addressed air mail envelope is returned with the records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 5, 1935.
BA-J/ady
John Huitt
W.3683
Mrs. Henry Samford
Alberta
Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Huitt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3683, based upon the military service of John Huitt in that war.
John Huitt, the name is also shown as Hewitt, was born January 25, 1761 in Brunswick County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. His father went to the State of Mississippi and died there, date not stated.
John Huitt enlisted in Granville county, North Carolina, in August 1778 and served two months as second sergeant in Captain Williams North Carolina Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served two months as private in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served two months a.s private in Captain McFarling's North Carolina Company. He enlisted the last of 1780 or the first of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Moore' Company, Colonel Malmedy's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford. He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as first sergeant in Captain John Henderson's Company, Colonel Malmedy's North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served two months as first sergeant in Captain Nathan Goodge's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as private in Captain white's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served two weeks as private in Captain Fuller's North Carolina Company. He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill.
Soon after the Revolutionary War soldier moved to South Carolina, about three years later moved to Georgia,
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about eighteen years later moved to Madison county, Illinois, and about sixteen years later moved to Greene County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833 while a resident of Greene County, Illinois, where he had lived twelve years.
He died June 6, 1848 in Greene County, Illinois. Soldier married March 13, 1788 in Franklin County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Ratliff. The marriage bond was signed by John Ratliff, no relationship to the family stated.
Soldier's widow, Huitt, was allowed pension on her application executed October 10,1850, at which time she was aged ninety-one years and a resident of Groene County, Illinois.
In 1852 the widow stated she had one child more than sixty years old, name not stated, and two children between fifty and sixty years of age, her daughter, name not stated, was the wife of the late Ex-Governor Carlin, and her daughter, name not stated,
was the wife of James L. D. Morrison, then candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
In 1853 William H. Carlin, grandson of the widow, was living in Quiney, Illinois, his age not shown.
In 1851 one John Howet, aged sixty-nine years was living in Greene County, Illinois, no relationship stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Date of widows death not on AB
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Reply to your request of ----, received ------ for ---tement of the military history of John Huitt or Hewitt 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 or Appointment 
Length of Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain|Colonel
State
Aug 1778 2mos 2nd Sergt Williams|-- NC
Fall 1778 2 mos Pri Smith|-- 
1779 2 mos Pri McFarling|--
1780 or 1781 3 mos Pri Moore| Malmady
Summer 1781 3 mos 1st Sergt John Henderson|Malmady
Fall 1781 2 mos 1st Sergt Nathan Dorse
1781 2 mos Pri White
1781 2 weeks Pri Smith
Battles engaged in, Guilford, Ramsour Mill
Residence of soldier at enlistment a volunteer in Granville NC
Date of Application for pension Apl 3, 1833 
Residence at date of application Greene Co Illinois
Age at date of application: [illegible]
Remarks: [illegible] In 1851 son John was 69 yrs of age. One dau mar Gov Carlin another mar James LD Morrison MC from Illinois. Wm H Carlin was soldiers grandson
Very respectfully
Commissioner
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Stamp Seal - Daughters of American Revolution

Deborah Avery Chapter
Lincoln Nebraska
November 2, 1938
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the applications
for pension of
(1) Philip huiet, Sr., who served as a private under Capt. Tobias whitsel in Guilford Co., N.C. He was born in Berks Co., Pa. in 1754 and died in Miamisburg, Montgomery CO., o. , in 1846.
2) David Huett (Huiart, huiat), who died in Lanier Twp., Preble Co., 0., and administration was granted 13 Dec., 1821s upon his estate.
(3)John Huitt of Green Co., 0., Sgt. in North Carolina Troops. His pension commenced Mar. 4, 1831, aged 73 years. His service is referred to in Senate Document Pension Roll, Vol. 3, pub. Washington, D.C. 1835.
I am requesting these three records because I believe that these men were brothers, and hope to prove this through their applications.
Assuring you of my grateful thanks for your kind help, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. C.H. Jenkins
Mrs. C. H Jenkins [signature]
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Alberta Virginia
October 28, 1935
Veterans Administration AD Hiller, executive Assistant to the Admr. Washington DC

Dear Sir;
Please let me know if you have on record John Huitt, born in Brunswick County Virginia June 25, 1761, he married Elizabeth Ratliff who was born in Franklin County North Carolina Merch 1, 1760. 
Do you have any Soldiers by the name of HUITT who fought in the Revolution on your record from the County of Brunswick ?
Thanking you for an early reply,
Yours truly,
/ Mrs. Henry Samford/
Mrs. Henry Samford [signature]

Perhaps the information below would lead to some Soldier in the Rev. The above mentioned JOHN HUITT had a son John Wilkinson Huitt born in Franklin County Ga. Nov. I5, , he married Resanna Herriford, when was born in Wayne County Ky, December 27, 1798.
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Jerseyville Ills April 5th 1853
Com of pensions claim for pension
Sir I filed the of Elizabeth Hewit widow of John hewit some time ago it has been suspended for want of the marriage record. I have sent some thre time to the clerk for his certificate in the case. I sent H1.00 each time and has never answered my letter. I then wrote to an attorney there and I send you his letter. If the evidence in the case is not sufficient I will have to send $15 for the clerk certificate byt I hope it may do without let me know.
Yours truly
NA Hurd
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Lewisburg N Carolina
March 3rd 1853
Mr N. A. Hurd
[illegible]
Yours of the 2nd February was recd by last mail and contents duly noted. The Clerk of [illegible] is at this time sick, [illegible]. [Illegible] I am unable to get the information desired but hope to do so as soon as [illegible] will which will soon so his physician says. I will attend promptly to your [illegible] time, however, you will please send [illegible] my [illegible] of ten [underlined] dollars together with five [underlined] dollars to cover expenses of certified copy, [illegible] etc. upon receiving this and ($15). I will forward immediately this record.

Yours truly
[illegible signature]
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Brief i the case of Elizabeth Hewitt and of John 
Green County and State of Illinois
Act July 28, 1848
Claim, or "for increase."¹
Proot exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pension Act June 7 1832
Record evidence of marriage prior to 1810
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim 9 If
so, what ?
Name and residence of Agent
John J. Neeley
Private
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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Carrolton Green County Illinois
April 30 1853
Dear Sir i have lately been informed by my friend William H Carlin of Quincy Illinois that NA Hurd of Jersey County who was employed by Elizabeth Hewitt widow of John Hewitt late of this county a Revolutionary Pensioner who received his money $100 and over a year at Springfield illinois. That said Hurd in his application for a half pay pension for said resident has filed my affidavit and the affidavit of Perry McConathy prove if that we were in the state of Georgia at the time of the marriage of John Hewitt the soldier and pensioner aforesaid. I hope such is not the fast such an affidavit is either a fraud on McConathy and myself or a forgery neither of us were born at the time of the marriage of this pensioner and his widow and I write this line to notify the pension office that I do not and I know that Mr McConathy does not wish such an affidavit to have
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Any credit with the department if I remember right some one or two years ago we signed and was sworn to before the Greene County Circuit Court an affidavit that this fellow Hurd prepared and read over to us proving the death of said pensioner and that we know him and his widow a number of years and never heard the part of their Lawful marriage labeled in question we could not have sworn to more in proof of the marriage and i am vexed to think any man should be misprincipaled as to procure my affidavit for such fraudulently if you have the time please certify the affidavit in question and send it to me and file this letter with Hurd's Pension application for Elizabeth Hewitt that neither her or her heirs may procure any benefit from such a fraud or forgery. She died last spring about one year ago and Wm H Carlin is her grandson and I suppose he is applying for the heirs for the averages.
Respectfully
MS Link
LP Waldo 
Comr of Pensions
W City DC
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Washington City
Jan 3 1813
Comr Pensions
Sir
Herewith enclose the marriage bond of John Hewit and Elizabeth Ratliff who has made appliicate pro peas under act 1838.
Yours Resp
My W
Jno T Neely
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Washington City
Dec 25 1852
Comr Pension 
Sir
Enclosed is additional wide in the can of Mr Elizabeth Hewit widow of John hewit Rev Pen state of Ill.
[illegible]
Jno T Neely
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Nov 15 1851
Additional Evidence
Elizabeth Hewitt 
Wid of 
John hewit
Rev Pensioner
For Pension
Jno T Neely
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State of Illinois 
County of Jersey 
On this first day November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county James Curry a resident of Jersey County in said state aged seventy nine years a resident of Greene County and John hewit Jr aged sixty nine years a resident of Greene County in the state of Illinois who being first duly sworn according to law declare that Elizabeth Hewit who filed her declaration for a pension is the widow of the late John Hewitt who was a pensioner of the United States for military services in the war of the revolution that the said John Hewit and Elizabeth Hewit was married before the second day of January AD eighteen hundred that they knew them to live together in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, and that they were there living as husband and wife that they have lived near the said John hewit til his death and have known his widow ever since his death. The said Elizabeth Hewit. They further state that they know that they are correct as to the dates from their ages and dates of deeds that they have in their possession and from the circumstances of their emigrating from the same state that the said John Hewit and Elizabeth Hewit lived as husband and wife from seventeen hundred and ninety five when they first became acquainted with them till the death of the said John hewit. And that the said Elizabeth
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Hewit has remained a widow ever since. They further swear that they are not interested
James Curry
John hewitt
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me. And I hereby certify that James Curry and John Hewit Jr are credible persons known to me and their declaration are entitled to full belief and credit.
William Loy 
Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois
County of Jersey 
I George W Lowder clerk of the county court for said county and state do hereby certify that William Loy Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was made and whose genuine signature appears to the same was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and swon and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and official seal this first day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Geo W Lowder Clerk