Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19215, Hughes Woodson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Woodson, Hughes
R 19215
Va. Half-Pay
CONTENTS

1930, Feb. 27, Hirt to Mrs. C. O. Bruce, See claim of Leukin Pilkinton, S. 32 443 1934 March 29 - Hirt to Mrs. Ethel Woodson Bell - See letter in Hughes Woodson, Mar 1812 Ill 1934 June 26 - Mrs. Bell advised no further date - see letter Hughes Woodson - W.C. 6531 - J.R.L.
No 19245-
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
33 67
RECEIVED
Hugh Woodson Cal badine Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
6067
N.Y. Pay _____ act 32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.

June 26, 1934.
BA-J/ILL Hughes Woodson W.C. 6531
Mrs. Ralph E. Bell Falmouth Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to date of last payment of pension to Sarah Woodson, widow of Hughes Woodson, a soldier of the War of 1812, also, information in regard to Captain Hughes Woodson of the Revolutionary War.
This office has no further information in regard to Captain Hughes Woodson of the Revolutionary War than was furnished you on March 28, 1934. The claim made to the United States on account of his service was not allowed, therefore the General Accounting Office had no record of him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of Sarah Woodson, you should apply to The General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, furnishing the following:
Sarah M. Woodson, widow of Hughes Woodson, Certificate 6531 Issued March 31, 1875 Rate $8 per month Commenced February 14, 1871 Kentucky Agency (Louisville.) (Act February 14, 1871)
Your report from the General Accounting Office is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 28, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Ethel Woodson Bell Falmouth, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Hughes Woodson, also the War of 1812 record of a Hughes Woodson.
These two records are furnished herewith as found in the respective claims, R. 19215 and W.C. 6531, based upon their service in those wars.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 28, 1934.
Mrs. Ethel Woodson Bell Falmouth Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL Hughes Woodson R. 19215
Dear Madam:
The record of Hughes Woodson who served as Captain in the Revolutionary War is given herein as shown in the papers on file under pension claim, R. 19215, based upon his service.
Hughes Woodson served as Captain in the Virginia troops during the Revolutionary War and resigned his commission about the month of October 1780: the length of his service, or specific data regarding his service are not shown.
On January 27, 1852, one Laurence Ashton of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, applied as agent for the heirs of Captain Hughes Woodson for commutation pay which might have been due on account of his services in the Revolutionary War. The claim was not allowed as under the laws, an officer of the Revolutionary War was not entitled to commutation or bounty land from the United States unless he served until the end of the war, or retired as a supernumerary.
It was stated that Hughes Woodson received land from the State of Virginia on account of his services as a Captain in the Virginia troops for three years. It is suggested that information in regard to this officer might be obtained from the Librarian at Richmond, Virginia, or from the Adj. Gen'l., War Dept., this city.
add nephew There are no further data relative to Captain Hughes Woodson's family in this claim; the names of the heirs, referred to above, are not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Sent to Mrs. C. O. Bruce 3008 O Street
Feb. 27, 1930
Lincoln Nebr.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 19215, it appears that Hughes Woodson served as Captain in the Virginia troops during the Revolution and resigned his commission about the month of October 1780; the length of his service is not shown and there are no further data with regard to his service.
On January 27, 1852 one Laurence Ashton of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, applied as agent for the heirs of Captain Hughes Woodson for the commutation pay which might be due on account of his services during the Revolution. The claim was not allowed, as under the laws an officer of the Revolution was not entitled to commutation or land bounty from the United States unless he served until the end of the war, or retired as a supernumerary.
It is stated that Hughes Woodson drew land from Virginia as a captain in the Virginia troops for a service of three years, and it is suggested that further information might be obtained from the Librarian at Richmond.
There are no data concerning the family of Captain Hughes Woodson. The names of the heirs referred to are not shown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
See corresp in claim of Larkin Pilkinton S. 32 443

March 28, 1934.
Mrs. Ethel Woodson Bell Falmouth Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL Hughes Woodson W.C. 6531
Dear Madam:
The record of Hughes Woodson, soldier of the War of 1812 is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.C. 6531, based upon his service in that war.
Hughes Woodson, son of Hughes Woodson and Elizabeth, his wife, was born May 30, 1790; the place of his birth is not shown.
While a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia, he enlisted and served from June 27, 1813 to October 18, 1813, as a private in Captain Henry Anderson's company of Virginia militia.
The soldier moved sometime between 1832 and 1835, from Powhatan County, Virginia, to Hopkins County, Kentucky, where he resided until his death. He died January 19, or 29, 1846 or 1847, and was buried about ten miles north of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Hughes Woodson married on May 30, 1808, in Powhatan County, Virginia, Sarah M. Winfree, or Winfrey; she was born September 16, 1794, the names of her parents not given.
Sarah M. Woodson, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1875, at which time she resided in Hopkins County, Kentucky; her postoffice was Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.
The names of the children of Hughes Woodson and Sarah, his wife, are shown as follows:

   James M.  Woodson  born  June  16, 18  (not clear).    Elizabeth Ann  "  "  February  12, 1814,  died October 11, 1825.    Martha T.  "  "  April  2, 1816.     Hughes A.  "  "  March  13, 1818.     Gustavus B.  "  "  May  25, 1820.     Nancy S.  "  "  March  12, 1824.     Malissa  "  "  January  2, 1826.     Sarah E.  "  "  August  26, 1830.     William H.  "  "  December  18, 1833.     Virginia Ann  "  "  July  13, 1835.    
In 1875, it was stated that soldier's son, James M. Woodson had left Hopkins County, Kentucky, about thirty years ago and that his place of residence was not known.
One Joseph Woodson was a resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky, in 1875. He stated then that he was born January 8, 1816, in Powhatan County, Virginia, and lived in that county a short distance from the soldier, Hughes Woodson and his family, that he moved in 1822 or 1823 to Hopkins County, Kentucky, that Hughes Woodson moved to a place about one mile distant from him in Hopkins County, Kentucky; further, that he married on June 12, 1857, Martha Woodson, soldier's daughter, and that she died about four years later, not survived by children. Said Joseph Woodson did not state any relationship to Hughes Woodson.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Record Div. - reported No OW for Hughes Woodson.

Pension Office 157 16 March 1852
Sir:
I have duly received through you the letter of Mr Laurence Ashton enquiring whether Capt Hugh Woodson of the Virginia Continental line in the Revolutionary War, ever drew his commutation pay or land from the United States — & if something additional is not still due to his heirs. The records in this Office show that Capt Woodson resigned his commission about the month of October 1780 which under the Laws of Congress deprived him of all claim to commutation pay & of Land Bounty from the United States. He does not therefore appear to have received either. He however drew Land from Va as a captain in the Continental line for a service of 3 years. To entitle an Officer to Commutation or Land Bounty from the United States, he must either have served to the end of the War or retired as a Supernumerary.
Very Resp (Signed) H. C. Heath Commissioner
Hon Humphrey Marshall House of Reps.

Hugh Woodson
Dear Sir,
Attend to this & make to me the answer which your examination shall lead to. & oblige
H Marshall
Rev. Humphrey Marshall M.A. Washington City
See
Hugh Woodson
Answered 16 March 1852 letter to H Marshall

Hugh Woodson
Answered 26 March 1832 Letter to Marshall
See
Hon. Humphrey Marshall M.C. Washington City
Attuned to this & make to me the answer which your examinations shall lead to. I trust
Dear Sir Hugh Woodson

Honorable To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Madisonville Hopkins county Kentucky 27 th January 1852
Sir-
As The agent for The heirs of Captain Hugh Woodson - I wish to know if Captain Hugh Woodson ever drew his commutation pay as Captain in The Virginia Continental line - in The War of The Revolution (in assuming service to its close) Or does he appear to stand as entitled to it - or to any other additional pay from the Federal Government either in Land Bounty or in Money - by answering the foregoing interrogatories you will confer a favour on yours very Respectfully Laurence Ashton
Kentucky
Hopkins, county 3 Set.
I Orleans Bishop Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid at the request of Mr Laurence Ashton hereby state that he is the duly authorized agent for a large portion of the heirs of Captain Hughes Woodson as appears by power of Attorney duly executed & which is in his possession
Given under my hand the 27 th day of January 1852 Orleans Bishop clk
see Vol Virginia Claims pages 531-2 for evidence that Capt Hughes Woodson resigned his commission about Octo: 1780.

To
Madisonville Ky 27 th Jan 1852 5
The Hon. H. Marshall
Dear Sir
Although I live in Mr L. Boyds district yet from my long acquaintance with you I have taken the liberty of asking the favour of you to present to the proper Bureau the subjoined letter, I must confess, that I am not familiar with the several arrangements in the War department - and therefore ask your aid - I am aware that communications to one in your situation should be short, hence it is that I will only say, that any services that you may render me, shall in every respect and point of view be duly appreciated - - Capt Woodson alluded to in my letter served until the close of the war and possibly was promoted to a Majority, and he may stand in that attitude on the Army returns - There is no doubt in my mind that he is intitled to his United States Bounty in Land, as well as in money, I hope you will find time to give this matter some attention and write to me at Hopkinsville Christian county Kentucky, while I have the Honor to subscribe Myself your Friend Laurence Atkinson