Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,311, William Hughs, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE.                         NUMBER
S. C.    Hughs , William    S 21. 311

Born in Md[different handwriting]

CONTENTS
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50294
30224

South Carolina
William Hughs 
Pickens dist in the State of South Caro
Who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Duggens of the regt commanded by Col [illegible] on the South Carolina line for 14 months [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 46 dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of pension issued the 22 day of October 1835 and sent to Col Joseph Grisham. Falls, PA

Arrears to the 4th of March $186.64
Semi-anl, allowance ending [illegible] 23.33
$209.97
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk
Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 71
[back] Dec. 29 1836
Date of [illegible] not on A.B.
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William Hughs 
32122

Return answer to Col. Joseph Grisham 
Falls Post Office 
Pickens District S. C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832-

State of South Carolina}
District of Pickens} ss.

On this sixth day
of October 1834.  Personally appeared before the
Honorable A. P. Butler one of the associate
Judges of the said state in open court at Pickens
Court House William Hughs a resident of
the District aforesaid aged seventy six 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.  The entered the service of the United
States in April 1774 as well as a he recollected as
he was there only 16 years of age at Newberry
District or then County S. C. as a volunteer in
Capt. Thomas Duggans Company one of the Lieut
was names Casey - Lieut. Col Handy McCreary.
Col Williams - General Williams or in what
way called the Florida Expedition marched
by Augusta G. Midway, Sunbury, Cherokee hill
St Tilly, St. Marys, into Florida, on remained 
there a few days perhaps 5 or 6 and returned towards
home, he was in no Battle he turned out for Three
months but was nearly four months before he was
dismissed, He is positive he ws not less than three
and half months in service at this time in 1774 or5
In 1776 or 7.  He volunteered under Capt. Duggan
and was marched to Browns Station on Reedy River
near the Tumbling Shoals and was stationed there
to Guard the then Frontear against Tories and
Indians was in no Battle with them but continued
in the service at the last 4 months and was
then dismissed. - He again in the spring of the
year 1779 as well as he recollects he volunteered
again under Capt. Casey , Jno. Bergin  was a Lieut
went under Col Hays and joined Col Pickens in
the Mobley Settlement in Fairfield County, went on
with Pickens to 96 ws sent out frequently on scouts
they were too weak to attack the Fort and after remaining in [illegible] & service at least three
Three months he was dismissed and he went
home again, - He again the same year as
well as he recollects volunteered with Capt.
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Capt. McCracken, under Col. Smith, went
against the British was marched to Orangeburg
S. C. Ashepoo, and to Bacons Bridge where they
joined Genl. Greens army and remained there
to the end of his engagement and after it &
was dismissed  He is positive hew as out this
time not less that three mand a half months.
about the time he got home the British evacuated
Charleston a circumstance he well
recollects - Soon after he got home and
soon after the British left Charleston he
volunteered again under Capt. Stark and
Col. Casey for six months to go against the
Tories who were committing all sorts of [illegible]
They went down on Bush River &
then towards Augusta - up and down Saluda
River was most of the time on Bush River as
the most of the Tories were in that quarter
he served out his term of six months and was dismissed
He was out this tour not less than
six months during all his services he found
his own house and cloths and he saith 
he was out often for short periods, in fact he'
was generally out for hecould not stay at home
But during the Tours herein stated he is very
sure he did not serve less than Twenty months
he was in no Battle. - He does not know of one
living witness who can prove his service except
Benj. Neighbours who was with him in the Florida
Expedition - He hereby relinquishes, [illegible]
claim whatever 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 he answers the interfogatories
required by the War Deparment to be put by the
the Court as follows.
1st He wsa born near Georgetown in the 
State of Maryland on the 14 October 1758
2d He has no Record of his age but there was one
in his Fathers Family Bible in Newberry.
3d He lived in Newberry S. C. (where his Father
had moved when whas 7 or 8 yars og age) 
When he was called into the service after
the war he continued to live in Newberry
till about the year 1805 where he moved
into Pendleton now Pickens District where he
has lived sver since & now lives. -
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4th He was always a volunteer
5 He was with Genl Greenes army near 3 mo
during that time he recollects of seeing
him only once and does not recollect to
have seen any other regular officer.
6 He never got a discharge (a written one)
7 He does not know a man who would dispute
his word, but is best acquainted with
Col. Jospeh Grisham, Major Keith the
Clerk of the Court, William D. Sloan the shff
Sameul Reid late Sheriff, Col Jep Norton.
he would appeal with confidence to all to whom
he is known.
At this late period being illiterate he cannot
recollect the dates as his memory is such impaired
by old age and infirmity.
Sworn & subscribed in open court
the day and year aforesaid
Before W. L. Keith C. C. [pending judge struck through]
William x his mark Hughs

We William M. Morton a clergyman residing in the
District of Pickens, and Joseph Grisham residing
in the same hereby certify that we are wll
acquainted with William Hughs who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, we believe him
to be seventy six years of age as he states; 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 day and yaer aforesaid
in open court.
Before William L. Keith C.C.}
William M. Morton
Joseph Grisham

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 William M. Morton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in Pickens District and that Joseph
Grisham who has also signed the same is a 
resident in the same District of Pickens and
is a credible person and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
A. P. Butler
Presiding Judge
# 2d page
disallowed
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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of the
District of Pickens S. C. do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in the matter of the application
of William Hughs for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this sixth day of October
1834 and in the 59 year
of American Independence.

William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court
Pickens District
S. C.
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June 3, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. H. H. West
West-Carleton Sales Company
214 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California

William Hughs
S. 21311
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of William Hughs (S.21333), of Pickens
District, South Carolina.

The record of William Hughs (as soldier's name appears in the claim) follows as obtaind from the papers on file in pension claim,
S.21311, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Hughs was born October 14, 1758, near Georgetown, in
the State of Maryland; the names of his parents are not given.  When
he was seven or eight years of age, his father moved to Newberry,
South Carolina.

While residing in Newberry, South Carolina, he volunteered in
April 1775, and served theree and one half months as private in
Captain Thomas Duggan's company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina
regiment.  he vo,unteered in 1776 or 1777, served as private in
Captain Duggan's company, was stationed at Brown's Station on the
Reedy River near the Tumbling Shoals guard the frontier against
the Tories and Indians, he was discharged after having served at least
four months.  He volunteered in the spring of 1779, served as private in Captain Casey's company, Colonel Hays' regiment, length of this 
tour three months.  He volunteered again in 1779, served three and one
half months in Captain McCracken's company, Colonel Smith's regiment.   
Soon after the British evacuated Charleston, he volunteered and served six
months as private in Captian Stark's company, Colonel Casey's regiment.

The soldier resided in Newberry District, South Carolina, until
1805 when he moved to Pendleton which was later Pickens District, South
Carolina.
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William Hughs was allowed pension on his application executed
October 6, 1834, while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina.
In 1835, he gave Pickens Court house as his post office address.

Ther are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Hughs
Certificate #30224
Issued Octover 22, 1835
Rate $46.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistanct to the Administrator
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South Carolina

Suspended
21- October 1834 [all struck through]
26 - [illegible and struck through]
Col. Jos: Grisham [all struck through]
[illegible] Apl 23 1835 [all struck through]
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O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
SSC.
[illegible] 21311
Rev War

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history 
of William Hughs, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his 
widow's [all struck through]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Newberry Dist SC
Apl 75
76 or 77
Sp 79
79
[illegible]

Length of Service
31/2 mo
4 mos
3 "
31/2 "
6 "

Rank.

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain
Thos. Duggan
"
Casey
McCracken
Stark

Colonel.
Williams
Hays
Smith
Casey

State.
SC

Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newberry S. C.
Date of application for pension Oct. 6, 1834 - allowed
Residence at date of application, Pickens Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application, 76 Born Oct. 14, 1758 near Georgetown, Md.
Remarks:

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Western Representative
Motor Oils, Greases
and Specialities

H. H. West
Jack Carleton

West-Carleton Sales Co.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.

May 8, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please give me a resume of the application of
William Hughes (S.21311)
who applied for a Revolutionary War pension October 6, 1834, while living
in the Pickens District, South Carolina, and greatly oblige,

Yours very truly,
H. H. West

HHW-E
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1906 Oct. 9 Mrs P. H. Mell, Clemson
College, S. C. [illegible] c

O. W. and N. Division

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Sept 24, 1906

Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, - Whitmire
Service, Rev. War
Pnsd. from S. C.

Remarks:
No claim as above
No Rej. claim from S. C.

See former slip

Chief of Division.
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Revolution
21311
Invalid.

File No. 21,311
William Hughs
Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Oct. 9 History to Mrs. P. H.
Mell, letter in Wid. File 9699
James Anderson
1935, June 3, Hist. to H. H. West - MLB
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Wm Hughs
[illegible]

Admit as private 14 mo
$46.66

James L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Co

S. C.
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Pickens C. H.

7 Sept. 1835

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm. Pensions

Dear Sir,

Will you be
good enough to forward my
certificate for a pension for
whatever amount you may
think proper to Col. Joseph
Gresham at Fall, P. O. Pickens
Dist. S. C. - As it has been
some time since he informed
me you would grant one
for a part of the time I did 
serve, say around a year
your early attention will
an old & poor soldier

William x his mark Hughs
[illegible] Carter Clayton
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Col. Jos Grisham
25 March 1835
C
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Department of War
Pension Office
March 26 1837

Sir
The certificate of pension of Joseph
Penson, John Dillard, and Jonas Callahan
will be [illegible] to you in a few days.
in relation to the cliam of Jno McClain,
Heny Hicks and Jos. Brown, I send you 
copies of lettes write to Judge Wayne
[illegible] the [illegible] for [illegible] admitting
them  Ther has been no action on theis
claim of William Hugh, since my letter
to you upon the subject in Oct. last.

[illegible]

Col J P Gresham
Falls P O
SC
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Jos. Grisham
21st Ach 1834
AC
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Department of War
Pension Office
Oct 21 1834

Sir
I have examined the claim of Jas Ayes and Wm Hughs
and have [illegible] them upon the files of their officer.

James Ayers alleges to have send the pay &
records - the 18 month [illegible], is alleged to have
been performed at the age of 12 years, ad [illegible] [illegible] year 1773
& 74 - the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]  is disallowed

He also alleges to have enlisted in [illegible] 
[illegible] [illegible]  year 1778 for 18 mo under Capt Jas. Dunker ad
the Regt commanded by Col. Drennon, [illegible] [illegible]  
names of the officers he given or that of the claimant
[illegible]  [illegible]  without the direct testimony of [illegible] [illegible] 
[illegible] 

The claim of Wm Hughs of a [illegible] 
[illegible] . It seems that he enlisted the same in 1774
and served 4 mos: the he also at a late period
of the war volunteered & [illegible] his [illegible]  [illegible]  for six months
[illegible]  the times; [illegible]  of [illegible]  [illegible]  can be allowed.

He has [illegible]  [illegible]  the year 1776 & 1779, amt [illegible] -101/2 mo
a certificate for which he may be, [illegible]  [illegible]  so
[illegible]  the Department.
Col Joseph Gesham
Fall PO
S. C.
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Planters & Mech Bank of So Ca
Charleston Nov 29 1836

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir
Inclose for authority for payment
voucher of William Hugh upon which 12 months
pension is due

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
A Spears
Pension Agent
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Col Jos. Gresham
24 April 1835
G. C.

Record Vol 28. p.3
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Dept of War
Pension Office
April 23[struck through] 24 1835

Sir

I have recd your letter of the 13th
[illegible] upon the subject of the claim of William
Hughs and will [illegible] an early attention

I am

Colo Jos. Gresham
Falls PO
S C