Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7058, Carter Hudspeth, N.C.
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(8-1776) [star stamp in black ink]
Service l l Number
N.C. l Hudspeth, Carter l S. 7058
[Handwritten] Born in N.C. l Carded
CONTENTS
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12.075
North Carolina 
Carter Hudspeth of Surry in the state of N.Car :
Who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regn commanded by Lytle in the N.Car line for a  year

Inscribed on the roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1833 and sent to John Wright Hamptonville NC.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept [blank] 
80
20
100
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 42
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7058 
[handwritten: Rev War] Invalid.

File No. 7058
Carter Hudspeth
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1 [illegible], Page 184

Arrangement of 1870.
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Carter Hudspeth
North Carolina
No. 5832

Admd for 12 months
_________ $40.00
Cap. Heptum?
Col. Lytle
from 1778
NC Militia
p. 113
29 Nov: 
John Wright
Hamptonville
N.C.
Ed
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BRIEF in the case of Carter Hudspeth
of Surry County in the state of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How old is he? 84 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[The following is in a chart]
In 1778 drafted - 6 months duration of Service - Rank as a Private - Served under Gen. Rutherford, Capt. Happum
In 1780 volunteering - 3 months duration of service - Rank as a Private - Served under Col. Little, Major Nelson, Capt. McCloud
In 1780 volunteering - 3 months duration of service - Rank as a Private - Served under Wm. Haithcock, Ranger Capt. Banks
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brier Creek 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Surry County NC
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living witness in part of transitionary. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? --
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signed] OS   Examining Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Surry County
On this 23 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared before Mr. Josiah Cowles a Justice of the Peace and a member of the county court of Surry state of North Carolina. Carter Hudspeth a resident of said county aged eighty four years who first 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 7th 1832. That in or about the month of October in the year 1778 he was drafted in to the company of North Carolina militia commanded by Capt James Sheppard. Lieut John Dunlap, Ensign Aaron Lisby that under their command he marched to the rendezvous at Salisbury No Ca there under the command of General Rutherford they marched on Purisburgh on the Savannah River. The army moved by the south of Anderson South Carolina on by Dorchester Smokey camps at which place our army was called on for volunteers to go under Capt Litle and Major Nelson of the [continental lines. We were called on for two days. I made one of the no. [number] who volunteered and instead of two days was gone two months and our tour had a fatal termination at the Battle of Briar Creek where the Americans were most shockingly massacred but I had the fortune to escape by swimming the River with the loss of all army ammunition and clothing, except his hat. I then joined Gen Rutherford one term of five months was gone out but by particular request he volunteered till relief should come which was one month longer making in all six months, he was marched back to No Ca and there I was verbally discharged not thinking it necessary to have a written one having faithfully served his time the next tour was in the summer of 1780 when he volunteered as a ranger under Capt. Cloud. Lieut. Blalock. He won several employed in keeping down the tories he took several and dispersed them in many places. He performed his tour and returned home he did apply for a discharge. The tories were very troublesome and kept us very busy. This tour was for
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three months. Shortly after this, soon after the Battle at Guilford C.H. he served three months under Capt. Banks of the Militia. The following answers were made to the queries as propounded by the magistrate. The same as sets down in the directions. 
1. I was born in Granville County No Ca in the Year 1747
2. None but in a family record of my grand fathers which is now destroyed
3. I live in Surry County now & have since lived in Surry 
4. I was drafted & got to Pearisburgh was a volunteer at all other times
5. As to the regular Officers I ___oat of Gen. Lincoln, Gen Elbert, Gen Williamson, Gen Bryant. Bryant was in the Battle of Briar Creek. 
6. I have no recollection of receiving but one discharge. It was for 3 months signed by Robert Burton & its cost, I have no documentary evidence.
7. To prove his claim as to the veracity and belief as to service he has Tho. Wright, Zachariah Petty, and Others
I hereby ______ ____every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except those present and declare that his name is not on the pensioner roll of any agency in any state or territory. Sworn to and subscribed this day & year affording 
J. Cowles J.P. & M.C.C.
Carter Hudspeth 
We John Angel a clergy man residing in Surry County and Tho. Wright residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Carter Hudspeth who has signed the above declaration. We believe him to be 84 years of age. That he is reported and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that affirmation. Sworn to and subscribed this day & date above written, 
J. Cowles J. P. & M.C.C.
John Angel
And the said magistrate does declare it as his opinion in after the investigation of the matter and putting the investigators prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And further that applicants claim that JOHN ANGEL who has signed the prescribed certificate is a clergyman and that THO. WRIGHT who has signed the proceeding certificate and both residents of Surry County and their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Cowles J.P. & M.C.C.
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State NoCa   }  
Surry County }
This day came Robert Horn {caret insertion} John Reavis, Josiah Cowls before me a


I John Wright Clerk of the County Court of Surry County State of North Carolina do certify that Josiah Cowles whom signature appears to the foregoing attestation is a Justice of the Peace + a member of the County Court of Surry County and is Sworn as [illegible] and that all due forth + credit is and on [illegible] be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand + Seal of Office this 24 day of August 1832

John Wright
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North Carolina }
Surry County }

This day came Carter Hudspeth whose signature is the foregoing Declaration and made Oath in Due form of Sow, before me Josiah Cowles one of the Magistrates of Surry County + a Member of the County Court, to the following additional particulars by reason of bodily infirmity and the failure of memory consequent on old age he cannot be more particular than set forth in the foregoing declaration he performed many short tours of service the particulars of which are forgotten he is certain of the twelve months specified he has no further Testimony either Oral or Documentary within the search of his procurement neither does he know of any other living witnesses 
sworn to and subscribed this 15th Day of Decr 1832 before me J Cowles JP & MCC
I Josiah Cowles a Justice of the peace of Surry County County do hereby certify that Robert Horn & John Reaves who have certified to the forgoing described services of Carter Hudspeth are both men of Fair & in impeachable character for truth J Cowles JP & MCC
I John Wright Clerk of the county court of Surry County do hereby certify that Jonah Cowles whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate & attestation is a magistrate & a member of the county court of Surry County & that are due faith & credit is & of signt or ought to be given to his official act as such & further that the above signitures are genuine in Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name officiatg this 15 day of December 1832
John Wright Clk
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Carter Hudspeth
Declaration
NoCa Militia
5836.



Return to Hamptonville
Surry County, NC
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Hamptonville NC
March 31
From
J.L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cnty.
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Hamptonville 30th March 1833
Sir
In the certificate sent me of [illegible] Hudspeth
you will find it enclosed for correction if you will examine you will find that the applicant is Carter Hudspeth and [caret insertion] not Charles or [illegible] in the certificate. You will much oblidge an old feeble man [illegible] Hudspeth by returning certificate with Despatch. Likewise the applicants namely James Anthony, [illegible] Peorin and the Reverend John Angel would be gratified to hear from the Department these are the applications I sent on in February

Very Respectfully
John Wright

J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions