Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38054, for William Hutcherson, Virginia

SERVICE
Pa.
Hutcherson, William
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 380.54
CONTENTS

(312) Virginia Roll 4
William Hutcherson, Capt Fowles, Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818. and forwarded to Judge Herndon, Spotsylvania Co. H. Virg a
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818. 4 months 20 31  $37.16.
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
2 Years
10. 11. 90
William Hutcherson

Court held for Spotsylvania County the 5th day of June 1870
District of Virginia etc
On the 5th day of June 1870 personally appeared in open court being a copy of record by the laws of the state William Hutchinson aged seventy two years resident in Spotsylvania County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That on or about the 28th day of January 1778 he enlisted as a soldier for the term of two years in Captain Oliver Tompkins company of the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen of the Virginia line, that he faithfully served his time out and was discharged by General Washington at Valley Forge on or about the 21st of January 1778, his original discharges was made before the Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid on the 6th day of April 1818 his pension certificate is No 312 and dated the 29th day of April 1818 and he solemnly swears that inasmuch as he is a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that since that time by gift, sale or any other disposal of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that there is not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit: A Cow and calf, a Heifer, a sow and three shoats, two axes, four hoes and an old gun my occupation is cultivating a small spot of land adjoining cabin which Mr. Ellery the same have free of rent. As to my family my sister Nancy Hutchinson aged about fifty seven years we live together and hold the property above named jointly. There is a woman with the name of Yales about forty five years of age she works for herself or for all work in common for a support.
Wm Hutchinson
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court
Richard Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing

going to be sold the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value (of the interest) of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. On this 17th day of June 1870.
Richard A. Stevenson Clerk of the Court for the County of Spott- sylvania.
Hutcherson Versus Declarations.
Wm Hutcherson Virginia (312)
Sept 1818
contine

At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 6th day of April 1818 William Hutchinson of Spotsylvania County came into court and declared on oath that he enlisted in a company of regulars command- ed by Oliver P. Jones on the 28th of January 1776 for the term of two years, and having duly serv- ed the term aforesaid was discharged at Valley Forge by General George Meade the then com- manding officer of the 6th Virginia regiment on continental establishment. The said Hutch- inson also declared on oath that from his re- ceived circumstances he needs the assistance of his family for support. Major Benjamin Russell also came into court and made oath that he knows that William Hutch- inson's statement to be substantially true as he was a soldier in the same company and was discharged by General Meade at the same time. It is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war that it appeared to the satis- faction of the court that the said Hutchinson has served in the revolutionary army from the foregoing evidence and from the certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P. Jones produced to the court.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Robert T. Allen Clerk of the court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of April One thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen Robert T. Allen C.S.C.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Edward Meade presiding Justice of the court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation before mentioned made by Robert T. Allen Clerk of the said court is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every court for office in the United States. And I do further certify that I was in court when William Hutchinson exhibited his testimony respecting his services during the revolutionary war and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the said testimony and having long been acquainted with the said Hutchinson do know him to be in every regard a trustworthy man. Given under my hand and seal at the court of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia aforesaid this 16th

day of April in the year 1818 and of the Indepen- dence of the United States the 42nd
Edward Burdon (seal)
State of Pennsylvania County to wit. I Robert Allen Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Burdon whose signature is hereunto subscribed is a duly qualified Justice of the Court of the said County of Spotsylvania in the State of Vir- ginia duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Indepen- dence of the United States the 42nd Robert Allen C.S.C.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
February 4, 1928
Miss Julia S. Jennings 1339 Columbia Road Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Will- iam Hutcherson, S. 38054 36054 , the date of his birth is not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pen- sioner, William Hutcherson, S. 36054, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the follow- ing data-
William Hutcherson, Certificate No. 313, issued April 29, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 16, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

38054
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38054
William Hutcherson Rev Rev War
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 - Feb 24 - Hist. to Miss J. Jennings, and 1928 - Feb 4 - Miss Julia S. Jennings advised her to obtain date of expy. payment etc. only

Being appointed to the Command of a Company of Regulars raised in the County of Spotsylvania in the Month of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy six William Hutcherson of the said County enlisted with me as a Soldier on the 28 th day of the year and Month aforementioned and continued in the Service of the United States in the capacity of a Soldier for two years being the term of his enlistment when he was duly discharged by the then Commanding Officer of the sixth Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment then encamped in Winter Quarters at Valley Forge at that time & at the conclusion of the War I was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia line on the establishment aforementioned Certificate from under my Hand this the twenty third day of October One thousand seven hundred and ninety five and in the Twentieth year of the Independence of the United States.
O. TOWLES
Lt. Col.

1339 Columbia Road, Wash, D.C. 1-9-27
U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Wash, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In Crozier's Virginia Co. Records (Spottsylvania Co.) I find Hutchinson, William (Spotts) Recs 299, 5-34 and Hutchinson, William (Spotts) S of W. 1835- Pen. 2,100.

Please give me the Rev. War record of this man, and oblige,
Yours truly, Miss J. S. Jennings

Rev. War Claim S 36054 (This is blurred and may not be correct).
1339 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C. February 2, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
On February 24, 1927, I received a letter from you signed "Winfield Scott", in reply to letter of inquiry from me about William Hutchinson (Hutcherson), of Spottsylvania County, Va.
I quote " He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Spottsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy years".
I should appreciate it if you will advise whether his application gives date of birth and whether it shows date of death. I think the latter date may show as the pension would be discontinued upon notice and noted on the application - at least the file must show date of death.
Respectfully ,
Julia S. Jennings

Rev. and 1818 Wars Section.
Care
February 24, 1937
Miss J. S. Jennings 1339 Columbia Road Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8054  38054 it appears that William Hutcherson enlisted January 28, 1776 and served two years as a pri- vate in Captain Oliver Towles' Company, Colonel Buckner's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Spotts- ylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy years.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.