Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5447, for Thomas Hutson, Pennsylvania

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Hutson, Thomas
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Virginia 12.500
Thomas Hutton
of Brooke in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bligh of the Regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Pennsylvania line for 9 months
Let. Agt. H. H. Court July 27 30 of " Hon. D. S. Laymoot Jan. 4. 45
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 33 - and sent applicant Willsburg, Brooke Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 60 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15
$75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 6. Page 11

Adm. as a  pr  ch for 9 mo - $30 30.00

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Mouton County of Brooke in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Summed In 1780 7 Private Capt Blish - Capt Brien - Col Butler   1781 2 " Capt O'Finney  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camberland Co Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Leavitt Examining Clerk.

Thomas Hutson.
1888 ✓
Address.
Wellsburg, Brooke County, Virginia.

State of Virginia } County of Brooke } 4.
On this twenty ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the county court of Brooke, in the State of Virginia, now sitting Thomas Hutson, resident in the same county, and State, aged seventy three years past, who being first 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
Declarant was born in the city of Dublin, in the Kingdom of Ireland, in the year 1759. and emigrated to the Colony of Pennsylvania in the year 1773. Early in the summer of the year 1780 (month not recollected) enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the United States, in the Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment, at a place called the Canoege te Settlement, and about three miles from Green Castle, Lincoln County, Pennsylvania, with Captain Bligh, to serve seven months.
The declarant, with other enlisted soldiers were marched to Philadelphia, under the command of Captain Bligh, and thence marched to join the American Army beyond Morristown, in New Jersey; Declarant was then in Captain Bowers company of the Sixth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and as well as Declarant can recollect, Colonel Butler commanded the Regiment, and General Anthony Wayne, the line.
In the fall of the year 1780 the Troops went into Winter Quarters, in Huts, near Morristown until near Christmas of that year, when the main Army moved towards Princeton; Declarant obtained a furlough or permit to return to Philadelphia, which was signed by Capt. Bowers, declarants commander, and when he arrived at Philadelphia, was ordered to the Col. Commandant, Col. Nichols who gave a written discharge to declarant, which is now lost, But it states that Declarant had served seven months, the full time of declarants enlistment.
Declarant further states that, continuing to reside in Canoege te Settlement aforesaid, near to Frankstown, and within a short distance of the Juniata river, he, said Declarant, was drafted, in the Spring of the year 1781 (month not recollected) to serve as a Militia man, a tour of two months duty, and this duty was performed by Declarant under the command of Captain McKinney. The company to which declarant belonged were, at the commencement of their tour of duty, stationed at Frankstown, near the Juniata river, and remained at that station about two weeks, protecting the inhabitants from Indian depredations - thence was taken to a place called the "Standing Stone" on the banks of the Juniata river, engaged in protecting the inhabitants from the Indians, and at the expiration of the said two months draft, which Declarant faithfully performed, was permitted to return home, and, as was the usual custom, on the expiration of such service, no written discharge was given.
In this last mentioned service there were no continental officers or troops.
Declarant further states that he has now no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Hutson

We John M c Millen and Andrew Henderson Esq rs residing in the County of Brooke and State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hutson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age past; and he is reported 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 year aforesaid.
S ns M c MILLAN Andrew Henderson
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 stated.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John M c Millen and Andrew Henderson Esquires, who have signed the preceding Certificate, residents in the County aforesaid, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Adam Kirker clerk of the Court of Brooke County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hutson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of November 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Adam Kirker C. W. G.

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File No. 5444
Thomas Watson
Priv. Recv. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Dec 30. 1844
Col. Edwards
Sir - Will you please inform me when Thomas Hutchin- son late a pensioner of Virginia - was put on the pension roll - & when he was struck off - & whether after he was struck off he was restored - & much of obliged Yours truly D. L. Seymour
P.S. Please also send me the papers or copies of them by virtue of which he was at first placed on said roll
D. L. S.

Thomas Watson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Thomas Houtson  Brattle 6  U C which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? / / / XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? / / / Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? / / / XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? / / / XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such 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 a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 an 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Thomas Hutton
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This film new com on some sense - he is a great deal of a man - I met with - his mind and meaning is as good as most of us - I keep his neighbours - they all say he is an impostor - his own statements cannot bear him up -

Thomas Watson -
Declaration also of what he served 3 months in Pa. Line & Militia, under 3 Capt. Bly & Col. Rutter. So says, at least 3 in York county.
I the undersigned Thomas Watson, in pursuance of the requisitions of the Secretary of War, make the following as a rec. declaration of my Revolutionary services to wit:
I can't say certainly what is my age, but from Superintendence I believe I am 77 or 78 years old - I am a native of Ireland. Came to the United States the fall before the Revolution. I had been in Ireland during the war of the Revolution, moved to this country about 30 years ago. - after the Battle was in Philadelphia and had left it. (I can't say how long after the Battle left Philadelphia nor in what year) "I was enlisted for for seven months , and received $500. bounty in continental money." My Captain's name was Bly, I can't now recollect where my company met or rendezvoused. - "but since where in Pa." - nor can I recollect the name of my Stn. Troop, nor company marched down to Philadelphia. and went from there by water to Trenton - we joined the American army, but I can't say where, "I think they called the place Red Bank" "one Anthony Wayne" was commanded. I think my Colonel's name was Rutter - the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery which we lay in winter quarters - the regiment to Princeton. where I was discharged. "I got a written discharge which I paid for 12 or 13 Gallons whiskey" thinking it would be of no use to me. - I believe it was about the time of the year (1799) when I enlisted and was discharged before Christmas. "I reckon I may have been in service near seven months - one McChlin a Col gave me my discharge."
which after the last preceding town was done I can't say how long. perhaps a year or two. - "I

— Facts. — I was hired — I took the party — got $8- for two months. We started from Some Mills . M c Henry was captain. He had 40 men. Went to the Standing Stone then to Red pond. Then out toward Frank's River and Lend Creek Valley. Then to a Fort the name of which I have forgotten. Returned to Sackets and was discharged. The latter service was a year or two after commencing and his army was taken Prisoner at Yorktown. I did not prove my Service except by reputation. Capt M c Henry wrote my declaration. Can't say whether the statement now given is in substance the same given to him — July 10. 1835 — Witness W m M c Clurey.
Thomas his X Hutton mark
a copy W m G. Houghton