Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21306, George Hughe, N.C.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE 
N.C.  

Hughe, George 
or Hughey 

NUMBER 
S.21306

Contents
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South Carolina 29.698

George Hughe *
{Unknown word] in the State of SoCa
who was a k - in the company commanded
by Captain Wethrow of the - - - commanded
by - - - - - in the N.C. mil:
[crossed out] for G
*Hughey.
W.T.C. Jan 18, '09

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina,
at the rate $20. Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30- day of Aug [illegible]
and such hour, [illegible]
Glourey, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34.
Semianl. allowance ending 21 May. 35
70-
10.-
$80
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 [In brackets]

Recorded by Arath Rice Clerk
Book 3 Vol. G Page 69

Order to pay June 13, 1837
Order to pay 29 March 1838
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Spartanburgh Dist S Carolina 32.228 --
Geo. Haughe Declaration
[illegible]

[vertical text]
I, Elisha B [illegible], clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court, in the matter of the application
of George Haughe f for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and seal of office, 
this second day of October, 1834.
E B [illegible]
Clk. of the Ct. of
Spartanbaugh Dist.
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[handwritten]
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District S.S.
On this 2nd day of September 1834, personally appeared [crossed out] in open court Viz: the Courts of General Sessions & Common Pleas before the Honorable Baylis J. Earle the presiding judge of the said court, George Hughs  aged seventy six years a resident of the District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the follow declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed  June 7th, 1832. That he volunteered in the Army of the United States as a private in the Militia of North Carolina under Captain James Withrow in the year 1780, in the County of Rutherford for the term of three months. That he was in the battle at King's Mountain that he served out the term for which he volunteered Viz: three months & was discharged by Captain Withrow in Rutherford County North Carolina. A few days after his discharge he again volunteered in the Militia of North Carolina in the same year (1780) in the County of Rutherford North Carolina under the command of Captain Withrow for the term of [underlined]three  months [/underlined] - That he was marched through various parts both of North & South Carolina after the tories [?] & thus served out the term for which he volunteered & was again discharged by Captain Withrow in the County of Rutherford, in the year 1780 owing to old age & the consequent loss  of
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memory he cannot state the months in which he volunteered but knows the the foregoing services were rendered in the year 1780 which will be authenticated by the affidavit of Captain Withrow. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state and that he has no documentary evidence.
Where, & in what year were you born?
I was born in the County of Brunswick Virginia. and was born on the 22nd July 1758. -
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
I have no record of my age, the bible in which it was recorded not being in my possession - 
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
I resided in the County of Rutherford & State of North Carolina when I volunteered. I have since lived in Union & Spartanburg District.
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute: And if a substitute for whom?
I volunteered. -
State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served?
There was none. The company to which I was attached was a few times with the regulars but my services were mostly rendered in going through various parts of North & South Carolina dispensing the tories: I was in the battle at King's Mountain as stated & in several small skirmishes with the tories. This deponent  further states he would have made application previous to this time but
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has heretofore been unable to procure the testimony of James Withrow. 
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the 2nd day of Oct 1834
George Hughey (mark)
BJ Earle presiding Judge Oct 2nd 1834

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
W. J. Guthrie
A clergyperson residing in Spartanburg District and Abner, Benson & Edmond Cooley residing in the same herby certify that we are made acquainted with George Hughes who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. That he is reported & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn & Subscribed in open court the 2nd day of October 1834
A Benson
Jonathan Guthrie
Edmond Cooley (mark)
BJ Earle presiding Judge

And the said court does hereby declate its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solider, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to the said court that J Guthrie who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the District of Spartanburg and that Abner Benson & E Cooly who have also signed that same are residents in the District aforesaid and are creditable persons, and that those certificate is entitled to credit. 
BJ Earle
presiding Judge
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Mr. Hughey Jr son of a [illegible] person of Spartanburg
SC Act 7 Jun 1832

Geo C Ames
Present
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State of South Carolina}
Spartanburg District}
Personally appeared - John Hughey a resident of the District & State oforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that he is a son of George Hughey who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States and died in Spartanburg District S.C. on 26 day of July 1834 and that he [illegible] hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esq of Washington city his agent and attorney to examine the papers on which his father's pension was granted and if there be found any thing due to [illegible] the same before the Department having charge of the same 
Writness his hand & seal this 12 day of March 1857
John Hughey
attest Jsham[?]  Clement 
Jas. P. Foster
Signed [illegible] acknowledged and sworn to before me the undersigned a magistrate in & for the District of Spartanburg this 12 day of March 1857 
Elias Wall
Magistrate
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Revolution 
21306
INVALID. 
File No. 21,306
George Hughey
Act: June 7'' 32
Index:-Vol.2, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Rutherfordton, No. Ca.                   [illegible]
16 Jany 1835

Honl. W. C. Clowney Ho. Reps.
Washington City
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War Department
Pension Office
December 18, 1834

Sir,
     I herewith return the declaration of George Hughes, who claims to have served two terms of three months each under Cap. James Withrow now of North Carolina. 
     The affidavit of Capt. Withrow which accompanied the papers was made in Rutherford Co, N. Car. in August [illegible] in the body of it it is stated that "the said George Hughes served a tour  of three months under him in the year 1780, that he was at the Battle of Kings mountains and acquitted himself with credit."
     Here it would seem that the affiant had stated all he knew of the claimants services, but I find near  the bottom of the affidavit he is made to say, "also volunteered  himself three months more and acquitted himself with credit in the same year." The last quoted paragraph  is written with different ink and not by the person who wrote that which proceeded it.
     If you have any knowledge of the gentleman above named and affixed to the affidavit, or can explain in any manner, the present appearance of the affidavit, you will ^will be pleased to^ advise me accordingly -
I have the honor to be
Your Obt. Servant 
J. L. Edwards

Hon:  Wm K.  Clowney
           House of Reps
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State of North Carolina }
Rutherford County         }   Personally appearer before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county and aforesaid and after being, Duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Statement sayeth that he was acquainted with George Hughe the present applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 that he the said George Hughe served a Tour of eight months under him in the year 1780 that he was at the Battle of Kings Mountain and acquitted himself with credit. Also volunteered himself three months more and acquitted  himself with credit in the same year Sworn to and subscribed on the 18th August 1834.
[illegible] 
[SIGNED] J. Winthrow
[SIGNED] J.K. Wells
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

T.F. Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County Rutherford do certify that J.E. Wells before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and who has attested the same is a Justice of the Peace of said County, and that full faith & Credit are due to his attestations as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & Signed my name at Office the 18th day of August 1834.

[SIGNED] T.F. Birchett [illegible]
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North Carolina       }
Rutherford County} I, John K. Wells, one of the Magistrates in & of the County aforesaid do state & certify for the [illegible] of the Pension office that the latter paragraph in the accompanying affidavit of Capt. Withrow in relation to a second tour of three months service performed at the War of the Revolution by George Hugh was written by me at the suggestion of the affiant after the preceding paragraph had been written by Genl. Walton, but immediately[?] before & at the time he, affiant, subscribed & was sworn to the truth of his statement, [illegible] before me.
Given under my hand this 14th Jany 1835
      J K Wells [illegible]
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I Theo F Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County certify that John K. Wells Esq. who has certifyed [sic] within in explanation of the deponent inst & handwritings in the accompanying affidavit of James Withrow, is a Magistrate of said County & that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. -

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & the seal of the said Court, at Office the 14th day of January AD 1835

T.F. Birchett [illegible]
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James Werthrow
Affit.
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Planters & Mechanics Banke
Charleston 21 March 1838

S L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir:
I forward herewith for your authority to pay Vouchers of James W Whister and George Hughe.

I am respectfully
A _____
Pension Agent
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Col Cloweny

 I have procured the Certificate of the Magistrate explanatory of the different inks & handwriting in Capt Withrow's affidavit forwarded by you to me--upon that point I think Mr Edwards will now be satisfied.

T.F. Birchett
January 14th 1835