Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1218, Achilis Hoskins, Va.
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Va.   Hoskins, Achilis   S.1218

carded

CONTENTS
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13694
Kentucky
Achillis Hoskins
of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in  the [illegible] commanded by Captain Scott of the regt commanded by Col Green in the Virginia line for 17 months and 15 days.
Achilis Hoskins Records corrected Aug 19 [illegible page edge torn]
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 58 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March , 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Janry 1834 and E P Thomas  New Castle
[illegible] to the 4th of Sept    136.67
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 34.16
170.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 12
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New certificate issued 17 Jany & old one cancelled
See papers within
See letter 26 Feb [illegible] to Hon. P. H. Pope
See letter 21 April 1834 to Pension & [illegible] Agt.
See letter 20 Oct 34 to E.P. Thomas
New Certificate issued at $58.33 and sent to Pension 31 Dec 34, see letter 31 Dec 34 to Pen Agt.
Old certificate cancelled
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Achilis Hopkins
24988
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Act
On this 2nd day of April 1833 personally in open court, before the Honorable Samuel Todd Judge of the Henry circuit court, which court is now siting- Achilis Hoskins a resident of the county of Henry and state of Kentucky aged seventy one years in February last past-who
being duly sworn according to law , doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832- that he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers and service as herein stated-
That he entered the serice in the month of July 1780 under Capt Scott & Col. John Green & Col Samuel Haws & that he continued in the service until November 1781. when he was discharged- That he entered the army for the term of eighteen months a private in the Virginia state troops & service in a Company of musketmen- That he entered the service in the following manner- The division of militia to which he belonged before he entered the service were to stand a Draft or send a man & there the division gave him $5000- in old continental paper to go into the army & serve the eighteen months which term of 18 months he did serve except a few days he having been discharged about two weeks before the eighteen months expired- That he resided in the county of King & Queen in the state of Virginia when he entered the service and joined the army at Chesterfield court house -from which place we marched to McKeys Mills, where he first saw Lafayette- From there to Petersburg & remained
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then until december- Genl Stuben was there & was inspector general - at this place a regiment of men was chosen by Stuben to go to south carolina - that he was one of them - that his Capt was named Benton, & the Cols. men John Green & Samuel Haws - that he does not recollect the no. [number] of their Regiment - that the troops selected by Stuben left Petersberg in December 1780 - he remembers that they crossed Dan River on Christmas eve. - the regiment marched to the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina near Pe dee river  - where  the regiment joined the army commanded by Genl. Green at this place a company was selected to go to Georgetown & that he was of the company - the company was commanded by Captain [illegible]  & lieutenant Seldan - but before we reached Georgetown an express  [illegible] that Genl. Green was retreating - the company then returned & joined Green at Guilford court house - from which place the army marched to Halifax court house in Virginia & was then joined by some Virginia militia & then returned to Guilford in North Carolina - this was in March 1781 - that about the time there was battle at Guildford but that he was  not in the Battle he having been left at 8 [illegible] miles miles with others, to guard the [illegible] to which place Green retreated after the battle, he was transferred into an artillery company, commanded by Captain  [illegible] Coleman & from thence went to Virginia & at Petersburg his company was  attached to Genl  Stephens Brigade of militia  & marched to various places in Virginia for some time to the Nobling Hill where we remained sometime
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from where he was marched to York & that he was at the siege [illegible[ of Cornwallis - the was in October 1781. after the surrender of Cornwallis  - he went to Fredericksburg with the prisoners - from there to Richmond - then to Cumberland Court house when he was discharged by lieutenant Brooks in writing in Nov 1781. That when he [crossed out: was discharged he got] entered the army he got a certificate for 1000 [crossed out: lb] of tobacco  - after he was discharged he went to Richmond & obtained a certificate for his pay - which papers have [illegible] since been lost - that he never received any pay except the $5000 in paper which was not worth anything - he states he was born in Feb. 1762 in King & Queen county Virginia & that he never had any record of his age and only that he was born in Feb. 1762 from information which he received from his family that he left Virginia in 1793 & came to Kentucky where he has resided ever since & has resided in the [crossed out: same] place ever since 1798 in Henry  county - the he is well known in his present neighborhood to Rev John Jones & E P Thomas who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service nas a soldier of the revolution. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service - & that he knows of no other persons except [illegible name] & James Hoskins who can testify to his service.
He further states that by reason of old age and consequent lapse of memory  - he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but that according to the best of his recollection served not less than seventeen months & a half as a private & for such service he claims a pension
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He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity whatever except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension [illegible] of any agency of any state - sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] Achilis Hoskins
[illegible] John Jones a clergyman residing in the county of Henry & state of Kentucky & E. P. Thomas residing in the same place, hereby certify that they are well acquainted with Achilis Hoskins who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy one years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - sworn and subscribed the day & year [illegible]
[signed] John Jones
Edmd P. Thomas
State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Court April 1833
On this 2nd day of April [illegible] here into court (being a Court of record) Achilis Hoskins and [illegible] declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of 1832 to which he was sworn: and that Court hereby declared their opinion after its investigation of the matter and after [illegible] the interrogations described by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he 
states. And in court further certifies that it appears to them that John Jones who signed the previous ceritficate is a clergyman resident of the County of Henry and that Edmd P Thomas who has also signed  the same is resident of the county of Henry and  is a credible person and that their statement is  entitled to credit: and the court further certify that it appears to them, that Joseph Miner and James Hoskins who [illegible] signed & sworn to the attached affidavit are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit,
I Edmd P Thomas clerk of the Circuit Court for Henry County do certify that the foregoing  and the attached certificate contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Achilis Hoskins for pension. I Testimony which I have hereunto sat my hand & seal of office this 1st day of Apr 1833
[signed[ Edmd P Thomas
[illegible seal bottom left hand side]
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State of Kentucky
Henry County sct.
This 2nd day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before Samuel Lodd Judge [illegible] of the Henry Circuit court now siting  - Joseph Minor and made oath that he resided in the county of King & Queen in Virginia in the year 1780 & that he was brought up in said county in the same neighborhood with Achilis Hoskins, who has this day made his declaration in court in order to obtain a pension - that he was present when the said Hoskins was selected by a Division of militia to serve in the army of the revolution for 18 months - this was in the summer of 1780 - that said Hoskins immediately joined the company & that he was present when the company marched off to join the army -  & said Hoskins was one of the company that he remained in the said county of King & Queen until the said Hoskins returned from the army - which was in the fall of 1781 - that he entered the army a a private - that he well remembers, that the said Hoskins joined the company who were selected - & that the said Hoskins was gone [crossed out word]the summer of 1780 until the fall of 781. That he was intimately acquainted with said Hoskins  - that after the said Hoskins returned, he the said Hoskins showed him a certificate entitling him pay for 18 months  service - He further states that he was born in the year 1759 - & was about 21 years old at the time that Hoskins joined the army - sworn to & subscribed day & year of [illegible]
Joseph Minor
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State of Kentucky
Henry County sct.
On this 2nd day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before Saml Lodd the judge thereof James Hoskins & made oath
that he resided in the county of King & Queen during the years 1780 & 1781 [crossed out word] that he was born & raised in said county in Virginia in the immediate neighborhood of Achilis Hoskins  - who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 - that he was intimately acquainted with said Hoskins (who is his cousin) & that he was present in the summer of 1780 - he thinks in July - when said Hoskins when said Hoskins was selected by the Division of militia to serve in the army of the revolution for 18 months in the Virginia state troops - he was a private  - the Division was to stand a Draft or send a man - that immediately after he was selected he joined the company which was then selected & left the county as a soldier - He states that he James Hoskins was to have been married about that time that he hastened the wedding that the said Achilis might be present before he joined the army - the said Achilis was gone 18 months before he returned home - he saw him frequently upon his return & often conversed with him about his services in the army - I always understood that he served 18 months . He states that he is a year or two older than said Achilis
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that he was born in 1758 - & lived in said King & Queen until day after the war and has been living in the neighborhood of said Achilis Hoskins in Henry county Kentucky for the last fifteen years - he is a respectable citizen & a man of truth
sworn to & subscribed this day & year above mentioned
James Hoskins
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No. 24.988
Achillis Hoskins 
Henry Co.
Kentucky
from 1780 private
1 yr 5 mo 15 days
$68.33/100
should be $58.33
Scott
Green 
Va
E. P. Thomas Clk
Henry Co
Kentucky
[illegible word]
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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 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Achilles Hoskins Henry Co Kentucky
[column headings: 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.]
July 1780 until [illegible] 81
1 year 5 months 15 days
private
Col. Green, Capt Scott, Col Haws
71 years King & Queen Virginia Chesterfield CH
Witness & traditional Evidence

I am respectfully, Your obedient servant , 
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
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 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.

All 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, mucicians [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   }33.
County of  )33.
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 (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.   [symbol of a hand pointing to this sentence]  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 (if any) any 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) point 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 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. 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 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 exexpected.  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) interrogations 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 the 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 Solider. { 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 the 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 of 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 a 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 of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a 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 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. 

[a] The declarant must appear in an 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, he must assign a sufficient reason for not confirming 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 us 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 than the periods mentioned below, and the following grades: - For - year - months, and -- days, I served as a -----. For ----- months and ----- days , I served as a -----; and for the 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 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 cuse, 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 au 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 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 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.

John A Ashton
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1218
Archilles Hoskins
Riv. VA. June
June 7. 1892. 
a, 175
Archilles Hoskins. Records corrected aug19 '03
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13694  
Kentucky
Archillis [Achilis] Hoskins 
of Henry Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt commanded by Colonel Green in the Virginia line for 1 year 5 months & 15 days
Achilis Hoskins Records corrector Aug 1903 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 68 dollars 83 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1835 and sent to EP Thomas New Castle
Arrears to the 4th of March 136 66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 34 16
$170.82 
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol 7 Page 12
[right side page]
See letter to pen agent & E. P. Thomas Nov 20 33
See Pension agents letter file
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Payments to be made at Lexington by Prest of [illegible] B Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ky.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 7 Page 12 by Danl. Boyd Clerk
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Handwritten across center of the letter the word 
"Cancelled"
WAR DEPARTMENT 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Archillis Hoskins of the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty-eight dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty -four.
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War
{Examined and Countersigned}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
[left side bottom] round illegible seal
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Payments to be made at Lexington Kent by the Pres of US Br Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol 7 Page 12 by Daniel Boyd Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Revolutionary claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Achillis Hoskins of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army of the Revolution is  entitled to receive sixty three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.
{Examined and Countersigned.}
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
[round illegible seal on right hand side]
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[left side of page three black ink round postage stamps one legible]
NEW CASTLE  KY APR 20
[black stamp] FREE
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions 
Washington City
MAIL 
May 14 Ky 24988
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[envelope]
[upper left can corner] New Castle Ky Dec 10
[right hand corner] Free
[left hand edge] Ken Dec 19
Achilles Hoskins
Rev certificate
[center]
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[envelope]
[left top corner] New Castle Ky Dec 10
[right hand corner] Free
[left side edge] Ken. Dec 19 Achillis Hoskins Rev  certificate
[center]
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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NCastle Cty- Kentucky- 8th Dec 1834
Sir
i again return my pension certificate to the war office- And Request that it may be returned here in time for me to draw my  pension in march.
Respectfully
A Hoskins
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[upper left hand corner round black ink stamp]
[illegible except for numeral "1"]
[black ink word all capitals] FREE
[illegible] Secretary ofTreasury
Mail Washington City D C
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New Castle 
Henry County Kenty
Oct 31. 1833,
[illegible]
Enclosed you have the certificate of Achillis Hoskins which you requested to be trans mailed Giving to a mistake in the filling of the amt - Be pleased [illegible] to send the certificate [underlined] Corrected in time to draw the exact payment . 4" March -
Mr.Hoskins requests the above-
Resply yrs
Edmd P. Thomas
Will you as soon as possible attend to the claims of Bice & two others, handed you by the Hon. P. H. Pope
E P Thomas