Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7836, for Thomas Hutchins, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Hutchins, Thomas Sarah
N. 7836
Born in Va
CONTENTS

R.199
North Carolina
Thomas Hutchins
Rutherford in the State of N.C. — who was a Pte of Lin the Co. comm'd by Captain Kerr — of the Regt commander by Col. Winton in the N.C. — time for State Troops
Pvt of Dragoons
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. 2nd at the rate of 64 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of April 1833 and sent Tho. H. Dixett Rutherford N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33: $17, 98 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 33 324 9
$162 47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 — Page 49

North Carolina 8269
Sarah Hutchen, dec d widow of Thomas Hutchen, North Carolina, who was a Private in the Revolution
Newbern Circa 7th Dec. 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. And on the 10 Jan y 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
S. A. Bell Morgantown N. C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Q Vol. 2. Page 155

Payable to Young Wentling, Elizabeth Walters, Martha Beatty, William Wentling, Sarah Early, Thomas Wentling, Polly McLean, John Wentling, Isaac Wentling , Isaac Wentling & Mary Wentling only living children.

8575
Thomas Hutchins
Washing as per rate
17 mo 5 ds 3/4 64.66
2. bad 8.33
864.99
5 days 1.65
Y. J. P. 62.54
Oct. 18th A. C. 1775
Rutherford
No Carolina

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Hutchins  County of Rutherford  in the State of  Mr. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 79  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.     Volunteered In 1775 5 weeks 35 private Col. John Hinton Mr. Gordin   drafted 1778 5 Months Capt. James Hinton troops -   soon after his return home volunteered 2 " dragoon Capt. Woodson Daniel -   drafted shortly after his return 3 " private Capt. Matthew McCulloch   drafted soon after his return 3 " Col. James Hinton   Capt. Deane Jones   Col. John Humphreys   Capt. Martin Laine  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 19. 5  Catun Springs 2
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Wake Co. No Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Williams Examining Clerk.  11th Feb 1833

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County 3 rd On this 27 th day of April one there were eight hundred forty four, 1838, personally appeared before me Joseph Taylor one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Sessions before me in & for said County. Sarah Hutchinson, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy six, years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. "Entitled an act granting half pay & Pension to certain Widows" that she is the Widow of Thomas Hutchinson late pensioner due of Rutherford County North Carolina, who was a private of Infantry & Cavalry in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pension as such at the rate of Sixty four dollars & ninety nine cents per annum.
She further declared that she was married to the said Thomas Hutchinson in Wake County North Carolina in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six, 1786, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hutchinson died on the 7 th day of December Eighteen hundred forty three and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period. That she was not married to him from his leaving the service but that their marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz: at the time above stated, in May 1786.
She also declared that she has no Family Record

Showing either the date of her Marriage or the births of her Children; but can prove the same by parole evidence. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me.
Geo. Taylor (S)
Sarah X Hutchinson Mark
State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } I do hereby certify that Sarah Hutchinson who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a person to whose statem- ents is due full faith and credit.
I further certify that she is the widow of Thomas Hutchinson late United States Premium deceased of said County and that the said parties lived together as husband & wife up to the death of said Thomas Hutchinson.
And I also certify that said declarant Sarah Hutchinson is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend court to make her said declaration.
Given under my hand this 27 th of April 1844.
Geo. Taylor (S)

11136
Sarah Watchins Maw of Thomas Y o
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husb' died 1843 widow d - 10 Jany 1845
1775 1 - New Pl Drs Bergf. Cape, 5 - 19 Shorebird - 19 Cormorant - 1 - 2 2 - 21 5 10 0

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Rutherford County } Spring Term 1844
I George W. Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Hutchinson Widow of Thomas Hutchinson Applicant for a Pension was this day laid before said Court now opened here in Rutherford in & for said County was examined and approved by the Court. I also certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that the aforesaid Declarant Sarah Hutchinson is the Widow of Thomas Hutchinson who was a United States Pensioner at the rate of $64 99 cents per annum that he lived in Rutherford County North Carolina and died in said County & State in December 1843 leaving said Applicant Sarah Hutchinson a Widow. Whereupon the Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. I further certify that Joseph Taylor Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Hutchinson was sworn to and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate for said County of Rutherford as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of April 1844
Geo. W. Logan clerk

John Hutchinson
Was Born the 14 th Day of April 1806 John Hutchinson
was Born the
Polly Hutchinson Was Born the 16 th Day of January 1801

William
Has Borrowed the 15 Day of June 1797
William Hutton
his Book and his hand and pen
1797
1797

Thomas Hutchins was born the 22 nd of January in the year of our Lord 1753.
William Hutchins the son of Thomas was born the 18 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1794.

John Hutchins was born the 8 th Day of February in the year of our Lord 1816
M rs B. Hutchins was born the 25 th Day of October 1818.
Wright Hutchins was born the 10 th Day of October in the year of our Lord 1820.

State of North Carolina ss
Rutherford County } Personally appeared before me John M. Grayson, one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County William Hutchinson, a resident of the State and County aforesaid, and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the fourth child of Thomas Hutchinson late Pensioner deceased of Rutherford County by his wife Sarah who has also died since the death of her said husband. This affiant further makes oath, that he was born on the 15 day of June, seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) as he has always understood from his pa- rents, and that many years ago he made a record of his age in his Bible together with the age of his father, the aforesaid Thomas Hutchinson, and some several of his, affiant's, children, which Record has been taken out of the old Bible and the same is herewith appended. This affiant also makes oath, that there was Richard, Betsy, and Patsy children of his parents the aforesaid Thomas & Sarah Hutchinson all of whom are older than himself, he being their fourth child.
Sworn to, and subscribed this 2 day of June 1847, Before me,
John M. Grayson (JMG)
William Hutchinson
State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } Personally appeared before me Mr. M. Grayson one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said County the Mr. Adam Bailey, a resident of the County,

aforesaid, aged sixty years, and made oath, in due form of Law, that he has been intimately acquainted with Thomas Hutchins wife Sarah, both late dec d of Rutherford County, also with their family for the last thirty five years, and that from deponents knowledge of the ages of the Children of the aforesaid parties he believes their oldest Children are near sixty years of age. That in time of the last war with Great Britain in 1814 William Hutchins volunteered and went on with the Troops to Wadsworth when they turned back, at that time the said William was a Man grown, and there was three older Children than him, the oldest of whom was by the name of Richard who was probably twenty five years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 2 d day of June 1847
Before me
Geo. M. Grayson (J)
Ad Beaty
and I the said magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Hutchins and Adam Beaty the above affiants and that they are persons to whose statements is due full faith and credit
Given under my hand this 2 nd June 1847 Geo. M. Grayson (J)

State of North Carolina § I, Wm Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford Certify that when Mr Harrison whose sig- natures appear to the within Affidavit and Certifi- cate was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County at the time of signing the same that his signatures are genuine & his acts entitled to full faith & Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at Office & Subscribed my name this 19 th June 1847
Wm Logan cl

8575 Thomas Hutchings Declaration
Recorded J.P.B.
N.C.
Thomas Hutchings

State of North Carolina } On this tenth day of September 1832 Rutherford County } Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Rutherford County Now sitting Thomas Hutchinson a Resident of the United States in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law saith doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1775 I was then living in Wake County N. Carolina where Raleigh now stands I became a Volunteer under Captain James Hinton. we was at Corbetts Ferry on Black River at that place There was some firing a Cross the River from each party from that place we was Marched on to Moores Bridge where we had a Battle and Defeated them Highlanders This Service was under Governor Caswell I think we was not but more than five or six weeks Col John Hinton Major John Hinton was the Commander of the Wake Regiment I think General Moore got to the ground soon after the Battle we the Regulars from that place I Return home my Next Service was in 1778 for 5 months under Captain Woodson Daniel we was Marched on Through Salisbury N.C. to Charlotte then we Joined the Main Army under General Rutherford we was at Camden S. Carolina at the White House on our way to Savannah we was halted at Parrisburg then we was Stationed for some time principally engaged as Spies until our Term expired and we Return home to Wake County N. Carolina Soon after my Return home Soon after I was a Volunteer for 3 months under Captain Matthew McCulloch in a Troop of horse we Ranged Through the Middle of the State from the Pocomoke Cape fear we was at the Taking of Governor Burke - at Lindleys Mills in Chatham County N. Carolina we was Discharged at Brazills Ferry and Return home Col James Hinton Commanded this Troop Shortly after my Return I was Drafted for Three months under

Captain DREAD SONS. we was at Hillsboro. at Salisbury Beaufort on the Catawba we from that place was ordered to Retreat at Torrence The British light horse overtook us and Killed several and took a good many prisoners we scattered and shifted for ourselves in small parties untill we came up with the main Army between Haw & Deep River it was under the command of General Green we crossed over Dan River then my term of Service was out Discharged and went home soon after my return I was Drafted for Three months under Captain Martin Laine under the command of Col d John Humphreys. we was at Hillsboro Salisbury Camden High hills of Santa Returned back to Camden crossed the Congaree to Thompson's Fort found that vacated we pursued on to the Pantaw Springs there we had warm work and many of Companions fell by my side from that place I was one of the Guard that was ordered on with the prisoners to Salisbury in Carolina but they had left that place before we arrived there we overtook them at Bell Mills from that place I went home and was not called on any more during the war. This statement is made mostly from memory there was many important transactions that took place but I am not able to connect them to be of any service one thing is certain that I was the principle part of my time in the service of my Country from 1775- to the end of the war the Young men was not safe any other way we could not have any encouragement to make a Prof n he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Quest by the Court. 1 st Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in Augusta County state of Virginia in the year 1753 when I was quite young my parents moved to North Carolina and to the state of North Carolina 2 nd have you any record of your age Yes I have it in my possession at this time - Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service and where do you now live, Answer I was living in Wake County N th Carolina when I was called into service.

and continued there until the year 1796 from that place I moved with my family to Rutherford County North Carolina where I have lived ever since.  1) Question: How was you called into service were you drafted? Did you Volunteer or was you a substitute and if a substitute for who.  Answer: My first Service was a Volunteer — 1 1/2 My second Service was a Draft — 5 My third Service was Volunteer — 2 My fourth Service was Drafted — 3 My fifth Service was Drafted — 3
Question, St state some of the names of the General and field who were with the Troops where you you served
Governor Caswell - General Rutherford Genl Green Coln Hinton Coln Davidson
State the names of some persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known who can state testify as to your character for veracity
Thomas W. Hutchinson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of
first
We William Harrison & James W. Carson
Residents in the county of Rutherford and state of North Carolina do here by certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hutchinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is Deputed and be lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
first
J. W. Carson
Wm. Harrison
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 Thomas Hutchinson those persons who

Who has sign d the preceding Certificate is Resident in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina are both Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Thos. F. Birchfield Clerk of the Court for the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Hutchins for a passion In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of September A.D. 1832 T. F. Birchfield Clerk

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 21 st day of May 1846, personally appeared in open Court, and before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, now sitting in Rutherfordton for the County of Rutherford & State aforesaid Isaac Hutchins, a resident of said County & State, and made oath in due form of law that he is a son of Thomas Hutchins, late pensioner dec d of Rutherford County, and Sarah Hutchins his wife late deceased, and that he is the ninth child of the aforesaid parties and that he was born on the 14 th day of April, Eighteen hundred and six, and has a record of his age. Also that he has a Record of the age of William Hutchins the fourth child of the aforesaid parents and that the said William was born on the 15 th June, Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that the record containing a statement of the age of deponent & the said William is hereto appended
This declarant further maketh oath in order to obtain the benefits of the joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845. That whereas the act of the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited his mother Sarah Hutchins from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner. He now makes the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. That Sarah Hutchins above named was the widow of Thomas Hutchins who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that the said Sarah applied for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, and its supplementals, and that her declaration was made before the 30 th of April, 1844, and was filed in the pension Office before the 23 d of January, 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court
allegat
G. M. Logan clerk
Isaac Hutchins

State of North Carolina
I Geo. W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County do hereby Certify that it was this day shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the said Court, that Sarah Hutchins widow of the late Thomas Hutchins a pernossum dec d died at her late residence in Rutherford County N o Carolina on the tenth day of January, Eighteen hundred & forty five, 1845, leaving surviving the following nine Children viz: Young Hutchins, Elizabeth Waller, Martha Bratz, W m Hutchins, Sarah Early, Thomas Hutchins, Polly Wrenn, John Hutchins, Isaac Hutchins & Moses Hutchins who are the only surviving Children of said deceased and all of lawful ages
I do further Certify that Isaac Hutchins the declarant above is the Administrator of the aforesaid late Hutchins dec d duly Commissioned & qualified according to Law, and that he is a person to whom statements is due full faith & credit
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of May, 1846,
M c Logan C lk

Raleigh N.C. Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify, that the Name of Thomas Stutching appears of record in this Office as having had issued the following Special Certificates in his favor for Military Service viz One for One Pound Sixteen Shillings ($1.16) see Book of Army Accts Marked E. page 57 also another for Three Pounds Fourteen Shillings ($3.14) see Book No 23 page 53 Also another Certificate (Currency) for Eighty Pounds ($80) see Book C No 13 page 64 Given under my hand and seal this 6 Day July A.D. 1846
Wm H Collins Compt

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
August 3, 1931
Mrs. Oscar T. Peeples Olde Holme Farms Cartersville, Georgia.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7836, that Thomas Hutchins was born January 22, 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Wake County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, as follows: in 1775, one and one half months under Captain James Hinton and Colonel John Hinton; in 1778, five months under Captain Woodson Daniel; and later two months under Captain Matthew McCulloch and Colonel James Hinton; three months under Captain Dread Jones; and three months under Captain Martin Lain and Colonel John Humphreys. He was in the battles of Moores Bridge and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, then a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He died December 7, 1843 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
The soldier married in May 1786 in Wake County, North Carolina, Sarah Proctor.
Pension was allowed on her application executed April 27, 1844, while a resident of Rutherford County, and aged seventy-six years.
His widow, Sarah, died January 10, 1845 in Ruther-

ford County, leaving the following children:
Young Hutchins Elizabeth Watters or Walters Martha Beaty or Calum William Hutchins, who was born June 15, 1794 and was in the War of 1812 Sarah Earley Thomas Hutchins Polly Weaver, who was born January 16, 1801 John Hutchins Isaac Hutchins, who was born April 14, 1806 Moses Hutchins.
? Hearn The children of William Hutchins, the name of his wife is not stated:
John Hutchins born February 8, 1816 William P. " " October 25, 1818 Wright " " October 10, 1820.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1930 May 3 - Hist. to Hon. E. Y. Webb, V.P.M.
1910 June 7 - To Hulda Hutchins after Eliz. E. Mayhew no law to pension grandchildren - J. C. 87
1911 May 2. Hon. E. Y. Webb info grandchildren on title to pension. and
1927 Oct. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. M. J. Norris awf.
1931 Apr. 22 - Hist. to Clarence Griffin awf.
1931 Aug. 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Oscar
J. Peoples awf. 1938 Jan. 7 - Report to End J. Hutchins awf
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7836
Sarah Hutchins
Wid.
Thos. Hutchins
Prts Rev. War
Act: March 8 th June 17 th 1798
Index: - Vol. 24 , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11196
Sarah Houcton
NO
Rejected
Lab to S. Bellis Oct 16. 1844
to same Sept 2. '46
to same July 29. '47
Act 7 July 1838
b

Thomas Hutchins N.C. Act 7 June 1832 f 64 2 Paam
To what time was he last paid?
66 A
Pension Office Oct 19 1847
Due 7 th Dec r 1843, Paid to his death — B. B.

State of North Carolina
Wake County S. James S. Mannott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that I have this day made a diligent search in my office for the Marriage Bond of Thomas Witchins to Sarah Proctor and cannot find it or any other records of said marriage.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 4 th day June 1844. Jas. S. Mannott CC.

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County 3 On this 27th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me Dr. Taylor one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County. Reuben Proctor a resident of said County aged 75 years, and made oath in due form of law to the following statements to wit: That he was well acquainted with Thomas Hutchinson late pensioner deceased of the County aforesaid also with his wife Sarah who is now applying for a pension on the account of her said husband's Revolutionary services. That this deponent was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of matrimony between said parties, to wit, Thomas Hutchinson & Sarah Proctor which marriage took place in Wake County North Carolina in the summer of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty six or seven. That on considering the time he feels assured in saying upon his oath that said marriage took place at the time above stated. This affiant further states on his oath that said parties have lived together as husband & wife ever since the time of their marriage above stated up to the death of said Thomas Hutchinson.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & date above written before me
Dr. Taylor
Reuben Proctor mark
I certify that Reuben Proctor who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the above Certificate before me is a person to whose statements is due full faith & credit. Given under my hand this 27th April 1844.
Dr. Taylor

State of North Carolina Rutherford County
George W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Certify that Joseph Taylor whose name appears to the within cer- tificate was an acting Justice of the said Court at the time of his signature thereto. That said signature was in his own proper handwriting and his act as such an entitled to full faith and credit the testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the Seal of said Court at Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of April 1844
G. W. Logan. clk

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 Hutchins 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? NO 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.

act 43 9368
No. 11136
Sarah Hutchins died Widow of Thomas, M.C.
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 7 Decem 1843
Adm. acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
8 mo, 11 d
$26 66 per An
from 7 Decem. 1843 to 10 Janu, 1845 the day of her death payable to Young Hutchins, Elizabeth Watts, Martha Beatty, Mrs. Hutchins Sarah Early, Thomas Hutchins, Polly Wearn, John Hutchins, Isaac Hutch- ins, and Mary Hutchins, only surviving children of Sarah Hutchins died
J. A. Bellis
Margaret

Sept 28 47 Add to Sarah Hutchinson
Genl. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Washington City DC Sept. 28 th 1847.
Sir,
In the claim of Sarah Hutchinson dec d under the act of 7 July 1838. I inclose for your Examination the Evidence called for by your letter of the 27 July last which I hope may be satisfactory and that you will issue a Certificate in favor of her heirs —
You will address me at Morganton N.C and oblige
I am Yours respectfully E. A. Bellus
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Washington City DC

Payment to be made at
Nay-Henville, by John Huske Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. C.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 155
W. Rumpkin,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, & 17th June 1844, Sarah Kutchling, dec d widow of Thomas Kutchling, who was a Private and died on the 7th day of December, 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty five cents per annum, commencing on the 7th Dec r 1843, and terminating on the 10th Jan y , 1845, when she  unless  the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Payable to her only surviving Children see Envelope. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 day of Dec r , one thousand eight hundred and forty - seven.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wahington N.C. Comptroller's Office To William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that in addition to three payments already certified in the case of Thomas , Stulching I further certify that another fragment for Nine Pounds, Two Shillings (£ 9. 2.) appears to have been issued in a Certi- ficate in his favor for Military Service see Book No 2 nd page 69 given under my hand and seal This 16 th day October 1846
Wm H. Collins Compt

Sarah Hutchins did act. of 7 July 1838 Residum N o Ca,

State of S th Carolina Richland County
Personally appeared before me Jos. Taylor one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for S th County. Daniel Melton Son of the State and County aforesaid and made oath in Due form of Law that he has lived in the neighborhood of and has been intimately acquainted with William Hutchins Son of the late Thomas Hutchins Petitioner De d of S th County and that he has been acquainted with Tho s Hutchins and Sarah his wife for the last forty years or fifty years and that it has always been understood that the S d W m Hutchins was the fourth child of the aforesaid Tho s and Sarah Hutchins that there was young Elizabeth and Martha all of whom were older than William children of the S d parents Tho s  Daniel Melton says also that he believes the said William Hutchins was in S d service in the time of the late war with Great Britain sworn to and subscribed this 10 th Day of Sept r 1847
Witness Jos. Taylor
Daniel Melton
and I the said Jos. Taylor do hereby certify that the S d Daniel Melton who made the above affidavit is a person of fair character of approved integrity and of sound judgment and well informed I also certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Tho s Hutchins and family for many years and that it has always been understood that W m Hutchins was the 4 th child of the said parents and that in the time of the last war with Great Britain the said William was old enough to do duty and that he was in the army in company with myself in the time of the war and that he was then between 20 and 25 years of age testified by me this 10 th Day of Sept r 1847
Jos. Taylor

and I the Doct or Taylor do certify that I believe the Oldest Children of the said Thos and Sarah is now sixty years of age
J. O. Taylor (J. O. Taylor)
State of North Carolina § I M c Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County Certify that Joseph Tay- lor whose name subscribed to the foregoing instrument was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County at the time of signing the same that his signature was genuine & his acts entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at office & subscribed my name this 16 th Sept r 1847
M c Logan d

To.
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Salisbury N. Carolina June 24th 1842.
Sir
I inclose to you the Pension papers of Sarah Hutchins and Anna Holm which you will please to examine as as early a day as possible and forward me the result to the above place Salisbury and much oblige I am with Respect yours Sylvester Pettis
A. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Aug 19-47 Add to Sarah Hutchins
20
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Morganton N. Carolina July the 6th 1847.
Sir
In the Claim of Sarah Hutchins, widow of William Hutchins, under the Act of 7 July 1838. I inclose you additional Evidence in support of the date of her Marriage prior to 1794. Also a second Certificate of the Compt. of N.C. showing a payment of £9-2s. omitted in a former Certificate which I forwarded in this Claim to your Department
Don will please to examine this Claim and report the same to me at the above place and oblige
I Am yours respectfully S. A. Bellis
S. L. Edwards Esquire Compt. of Pensions Washington City W.C.

Rupert, Idaho.
Nov. 8, 1937.
Veterans administration Bureau Washington D. C. Gentlemen
My Great Grand uncles John and Thomas Hutchins were Revolutionary soldiers.
Have you the pension records of these men? If so I'd like to get some genealogical data of them - their fathers name mothers maiden name and where each of the boys were born and where and name of wives if married.
Can you tell me where I can write to find the following information, by an act of Congress the Territory of Mississippi was formed 7 April 1798

and We find mention of Sam Hutchins in the Lower or South District, and Col Anthony Hutchins, a Jeffersonian Republican was appointed on a Committee of Safety 20 June 1797 and was a delegate to the Legislature 22 Sept. 1800 Hoping to hear from you and oblige
Yours truly
Earl J. Hutchins
323 B St.
Rupert, Idaho.

July 11 C
MRS. OSCAR T. PEEPLES OLDE HOLME FARMS CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
July - 11 - 1931
Pension Dept. Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Have you any record in Revolutionary Service of Thos. Hutcherson of Rutherford, N.C. Who was born about 1753 — died 1834 — age 81 years.
Very truly (Mrs.) Oscar T. Peeples

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Will you give me the names of wife children & dates of Thomas Hutchins Retired in 1831 was 81 yrs old — He died in Rutherford County — W.C. —
Obliging
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J. D. BRASWELL, REGISTER OF DEEDS, MITCHELL COUNTY.
There is no proof in this off. that this woman is the granddaughter as she alleges.
Bakersville, N. C., May 25 TH , 1910
State of North Carolina } Mitchell County }
Personally came before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Slagle, who being by me duly sworn as the law directs on her oath says as follows: that she is the grand daughter of Thomas Hutchins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that she is the daughter of Moses Hutchins, the youngest son of the said Thomas Hutchins died soldier as aforesaid; that she is 72 years of age, and is the sister of Huldah Hutchins, who is also an applicant for pension; that she is the wife of Simeon Slagle, her second husband, and was married to him on the 15 TH day of April 1864; that she has a faint memory recollection of being at the burial of her grandfather Thomas Hutchins; that as one of the legal heirs of said soldier died, she is entitled to receive a pension under the existing Pension laws, and makes this application for the purpose

of being placed on the Pension rolls, and that she may receive any back pay, arrears or bounty which may be due her as such grand daughter of the Solder aforesaid: that she is very aged and feeble, and unable to do any kind of work, and that she and her husband, who is also aged and almost blind, are dependent on their own efforts for all they have to eat or wear: that they are possessed of no property to amount to any thing and that she makes this appeal to the Pension Department to speedily grant her the relief asked for in her application. That her Post Office is Bakersville, County of Mitchell and State of North Carolina.
Elizabeth C. she Hagler mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and date above written, and I certify that the contents of the foregoing were fully made known to affiant before she signed the same, and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim for Pension.
Certificate filed with W.G. Bowman J.P. Hon Comr of Pensions as J.P.

J. D. BRASWELL, REGISTER OF DEEDS, MITCHELL COUNTY.
There is no proof in this aff that this woman is the granddaughter as she alleges
Bakersville, N. C., May 25 th , 1910.
State of North Carolina } Mitchell County }
Personally came before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, Helda Hutchins, age 65 years, a resident of Bakersville Post Office, County of Mitchell, State of North Carolina, who being sworn as the law directs, on her oath says as follows: that she is the daughter of Moses Hutchins, the youngest son of Thomas Hutchins, Revolution War, File no. 7836, who was in the battles of Moores Bridge and Eutaw Springs; that her mothers maiden name was Jerusha Norville; that as the grand- daughter of Thomas Hutchins, soldier of the Revolution as aforesaid, she is entitled to a pension under the existing Pension laws; that she makes this application for the purpose of being placed on the Pension rolls, and that she may receive all the arrears and back pay and bounty that may be due her as grand- daughter of said Thomas Hutchins soldier as aforesaid; that she is aged and very feeble

unable to go about, and has no means of her own for her support, and is wholly dependent on others for all she has to eat or wear. That she appeals to the Pension Department to grant her the relief for which she asks as speedily as possible, for if she does not get it soon, she will never need it while in this world. That her Post office is Bakersville, Mitchell County, N.C.  Her Heedax Hutchinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and date first above written, and I certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration were read over to and fully made known to the applicant before she signed the same, and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim for Pension.
Certificate as J.P. } W.B. Bowman, J.P. Filed with Hon. Comr. Pension

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
  RICHARD WAYNE PARKER, N. J., CHAIRMAN.     CHARLES Q. TIRRELL, MASS.  FRANK M. NYE, MINN.    JOHN A. STERLING, ILL.  WILLIAM P. SHEFFIELD, R. I.    REUBEN O. MOON, PA.  HENRY D. CLAYTON, ALA.    GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, MICH.  ROBERT L. HENRY, TEX.    GEORGE R. MALBY, N. Y.  WILLIAM G. BRANTLEY, GA.    EDWIN W. HIGGINS, CONN.  CHARLES C. REID, ARK.    HERMAN P. GOEBEL, OHIO.  EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C.    EDWIN DENBY, MICH.  CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.    PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.   
JOHN W. BOSTWICK, JR., CLERK.
Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C.,
May 4th, 1910.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:
Can you advise me of the military record of Thomas Hutchins, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and who enlisted in North Carolina, point and service unknown? His descendants inform me that he was pensioned for such services.
Thanking you, I remain
Yours very truly,
MAY 4- 1910

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
  RICHARD WAYNE PARKER, N. J., CHAIRMAN.     JOHN A. STERLING, ILL.  WILLIAM P. SHEFFIELD, R. I.    REUBEN O. MOON, PA.  HENRY D. CLAYTON, ALA.    GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, MICH.  ROBERT L. HENRY, TEX.    GEORGE R. MALBY, N. Y.  WILLIAM G. BRANTLEY, GA.    EDWIN W. HIGGINS, CONN.  CHARLES C. REID, ARK.    HERMAN P. GOEBEL, OHIO.  EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C.    EDWIN DENBY, MICH.  CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.    PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.  JOHN J. MITCHELL, MASS.    FRANK M. NYE, MINN.   
JOHN W. BOSTWICK, JR., CLERK.
Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C., April 29, 1911.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions.
(Rev. Sec. Rec Div)
My dear Mr. Davenport:
I have letters from the granddaughters of Thomas Hutchins, File Number 7836, Revolutionary War, who seems to have been allowed a pension September 10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. These grandchildren who are now 70 years old, have an idea that they are entitled to some back pay, or bounty or something of the kind. Can you tell me if they are due anything of this kind, so I may explain the matter fully to them. I wish you would tell me further whether or not they are entitled to any pension under the general laws from your Department as granddaughters of this Revolutionary soldier.
Thanking you for the information, I am,
Very truly yours,
E. G. Webb

Ralph Randolph c/o LAW OFFICE OF LOCKE & LOCKE, AMERICAN EXCHANGE BUILDING, DALLAS, TEXAS.
July 11, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in developing the genealogy of James Hill Hutchins, my grandfather, who was born in New Bern, Cravens County, North Carolina, in 1813. He was the son of Thomas Hutchins. I thought that you might have a record of the latter.
I understand that you have a record of one Thomas Hutchins of Rutherford County, North Carolina, who is listed in the census of 1840, and whose age is given as 87 years. I have no reason, however, to suppose that he is the one in question, other than the identity of names.
Any information that you may give will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Ralph Randolph
Do your records show in what county Cowansford (or Cowans Ford), North Carolina, was located?

Spindale, N.C April 17, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:-
According to the Minute Docket of the Rutherford County N.C., Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1832, one Thomas Hutchins requested the privilege of making affidavit of his services in the Revolutionary War, in order to secure a pension of the United States government, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Will appreciate the favor very much if you will inform me as to whether he was allowed a pension, and if so, would like to have a copy of his Declaration for pension.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly
Clarence Griffin Clarence Griffin

August 27, 1926.
Ralph Randolph, C/o Locke & Locke, American Exchange Bldg. Dallas, Texas.
Sir:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7838, of Thomas Hutchins and his widow Polly of Rutherford County, North Carolina, it is not stated that he had a son James, or James Hill Hutchins.
The names of the children of said couple, given the claim, are Young, Elizabeth, Martha, William, Sarah, Thomas, Polly, John, Isaac, Moses and Richard.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

May 2, 1911.
Hon. Edwin Y. Webb,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Webb:
In response to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo and received the 1 st instant, I have the honor to advise you that there is no existing law which would entitle the grand daughters of Thomas Hutchins, Revolutionary War pensioner Sur. File No. 7886, to pension.
For information relative to back pay or bounty for military service, you should address the Auditor for the War Department.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Slagle and Miss Hulda Hutchins of Bakersville, North Carolina, were advised on June 7, 1910, that grand children of Revolutionary War soldiers had no title to pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Sh... P. N. Div.
June 7, 1910.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Slagle, Bakersville, N. C.
Madam:
You are informed that no action is warranted on the affidavit filed by you the 28th ultimo, in which you make application for pension as the grandchild of Thomas Hutchins who served in the Revolutionary War, for the reason that there is no provision of law extending a pensionable status to the grandchildren of soldiers who served in said war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Gordon N. Div.
June 7, 1910.
Miss Hulda Hutchins, Bakersville, N. C.
Madam:
You are informed that no action is warranted on the affidavit filed by you the 28th ultimo, in which you make application for pension as the grandchild of Thomas Hutchins who served in the Revolutionary War, for the reason that there is no provision of law extending a pensionable status to the grandchildren of soldiers who served in said war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 6, 1938
Mr. Earl J. Hutchins 323 B Street Rupert, Idaho
Thomas Hutchins W. 7836 John Hutchins W. C. 3212 BA-J/AWT
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your great grand uncles, John and Thomas Hutchins, also, to whom to write to obtain information in regard to Sam Hutchins of the Lower or South District in 1798, when the territory of Mississippi was formed, and Colonel Anthony Hutchins, a Jeffersonian Republican, who was appointed on a Committee of Safety in 1797 and a delegate to the Legislature in 1800.
You did not give any information, whatever, in regard to John and Thomas Hutchins, but assuming that you are interested in those of the southern part of the country, as you refer to Mississippi, the search of the records has been made on that basis.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Hutchins of any Southern State. The record has been found of a Thomas Hutchins who served in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War. The War of 1812 pension records were searched, also, and the record found of a John Hutchins of Mississippi. These two records are furnished you herewith, in the effort to aid you in your research.
It is suggested that you write the Custodian of Old Records in Jackson, Mississippi, for information in regard to Sam and Anthony Hutchins of the period the m

which you are interested.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon their service in the War of 1812, assuming that they might have served therein.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
which you are interested. There is no claim for pension on file based upon their service in the War of 1812

May 5, 1910.
Hon. Elwin Y. Webb,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Webb:
In reply to your letter dated and received the 4" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Thomas Hutchins, Wid. File No. 7838, Revolutionary War, it appears that the soldier was born in Augusta County, Virginia, January 28, 1758, and while a resident of Wake County, North Carolina, served as a Private to the end of the war, as here- in stated. In 1776 - one and one half month under Captain James Hinton and Colonel John Hinton; Regt in 1778, five months under Captain Woodson Daniel; after the above, two months under Captain Matthew McCulloch and Colonel James Hinton; three months under Captain Bread Jones, and three months under Captain Martin Lain and Colonel John Humphreys. He was in the battles of Moore's Bridge and Eutaw Springs.
He married in Wake County, North Carolina, May, 1786, Sarah Froster and died in Rutherford County, North Carolina, December 7, 1843. She died in said County and State, January 10, 1845, aged 77 leaving the following children: Young, Elizabeth Watters, Martha Beaty, William who was born June 15, 1794 and was in the War of 1812, Sarah Earley, Thomas, Polly Weaver, John, Isaac, born April 14, 1806, Moses and Richard.
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ap. April 27-1849 1846
Jan 6-1801 ? Weaver
April 14-1806
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Wid. File No. 7,386.--2
The soldier was allowed pension on an application executed September 10, 1882 while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
The pension due his widow was paid to her heirs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 7, 1938
Mr. Earl J. Hutchins 323 B Street Rupert, Idaho
Thomas Hutchins W. 7836 John Hutchins W. C. 3212 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein relative to Thomas Hutchins were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 7836, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Hutchins was born January 22, 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Wake County, North Carolina, Thomas Hutchins volunteered in the year 1775, served as a private in various tours under Captains James Hinton, Woodson Daniel, Matthew McCulloch, Dread Jones, Martin Lain, Colonels John Hinton, James Hinton, and John Humphreys; during the service, he was in the battles of Moores Bridge, Torrence's, Eutaw Springs, and Lindley's Mill, length of entire service about fifteen months.
He continued to live in Wake County, until sometime in 1798, when he moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, then a resident of said Rutherford County. He died in Rutherford County, December 7, 1843.
Thomas Hutchins married sometime in the month of May, 1786 in Wake County, North Carolina, Sarah Proctor. Pension was allowed on her application executed April

27, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years, and living in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She died in said county, January 10, 1845. The date and place of birth of Sarah Proctor were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Sarah Hutchins, left at her death the following children-
Young Hutchins
Elizabeth (Betsey) Watters or Walters
Martha (Patsey) Beaty or Beaty
William Hutchins, who was born June 15, 1794, served in the War of 1812, and in 1847 was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Sarah Earley
Thomas Hutchins Weaver
Polly Weaver, who was born January 16, 1801
John Hutchins
Isaac Hutchins, who was born April 14, 1806, and in 1846 was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Moses Hutchins.
here next line →  The children of the above named William Hutchins, the name of his  whose wife was not shown-  given , are shown as follows:     John Hutchins  born February  8, 1816    William P. Hutchins  " October  25, 1818    Wright Hutchins  " October  10, 1820   
Reference was made to Richard Hutchins, son of the soldier, Thomas Hutchins and wife, Sarah, his age was not given.
Reuben Proctor in 1844 was seventy-five years old and living in Rutherford County, North Carolina, stated that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Hutchins and Sarah Proctor, and Adam Beaty in 1847 was sixty years of age and a resident of Rutherford County. It was not stated that they were related to the family.

John Hutchins-W. C. 3212
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. C. 3212, based upon the service of John Hutchins in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of John Hutchins were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
John Hutchins enlisted at Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, served as a private and musician in Captain John Lowery's company of Mississippi militia, from October 29, 1813 until April 28, 1814.
He was sixty-four years of age in 1850, then living in Leake County, Mississippi. He died in that county, August 21, 1852.
John Hutchins married September 28, 1810 in Warren County, Georgia, Salley Irby.
The widow, Salley Hutchins, was allowed pension on her application executed April 30, 1872, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and living in Scott County, Mississippi; her post office address was Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi.
It was not stated whether they had children.
James G. Hutchins in 1855 was living in Leake County, Mississippi, and in 1872 he was a resident of Scott County, Mississippi. Reference was made in 1872 to J. J. Hutchins of Mississippi. Their relationship to the family was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
October 20, 1927
Mrs. M. T. Norris Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh, N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7836, it appears that Thomas Hutchins was born January 22, 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Wake County, North Caro- lina, he enlisted and served as privates with the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
In 1775, one and one half months under Cap- tain James Hinton, in 1778 Colonel John Hinton; in 1778 five months under Captain Woodson Daniel; after- wards, two months under Captain Matthew McCulloch and Colonel James Hinton; three months under Cap- tain Dread Jones; and three months under Captain Martin Lain and Colonel John Humphreys. He was in the battles of Moores Bridge and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of

Rutherford County, North Carolina. Pa He died there December 7, 1843.
Soldier married in May 1786 in Wake County, North Carolina, Sarah Procter. Pa Pension was allowed on her application executed April 27, 1844, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
She died in and Rutherford County, January 10, 1845, leaving the following children-
Young Hutchins; Elizabeth Watters; Martha Beaty; William Hutchins, who was born June 15, 1794, and was in the War of 1812; Sarah Earley; Thomas Hutchins; Polly Weaver, who was born January 16, 1801; John Hutchins; Isaac Hutchins, who was born April 14, 1806; and Moses Hutchins.
William It is stated that oldest four children were- Richard or Young; Betsey; and Betsey and William.  Patsey
Children of William Hutchins, his wife's name is not stated- John Hutchins, born February 8, 1816; William P. Hutchins, born October 25, 1818; Wright Hutchins, born October 10, 1820.
No further data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

April 21, 1931
Mr. Clarence Griffin Spindale North Carolina
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7836, that Thomas Hutchins was born January 22, 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Wake County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In 1775, one and one half months under Captain James Hinton and Colonel John Hinton; in 1778, five months under Captain Woodson Daniel; afterwards, two months under Captain Matthew Mc Culloch and Colonel James Hinton; three months under Captain Dread Jones; and three months under Captain Martin Lain and Colonel John Humphreys. He was in the battles of Moores Bridge and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He died in Rutherford County, December 7, 1843.
Soldier married in May, 1786, in Wake County, North Carolina, Sarah Proctor.
Pension was allowed on her application executed April 27, 1844, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
She died in Rutherford County, January 10, 1845, leaving

the following children:
Young Hutchins Elizabeth Watters Martha Beaty William Hutchins, who was born June 15, 1794 and was in the War of 1812.
Sarah Earley Thomas Hutchins Polly Weaver , who was born January 16, 1801 John Hutchins Isaac Hutchins, who was born April 14, 1806 Moses Hutchins.
? learn The children of William Hutchins; his wife's name not stated:
John Hutchins born February 8, 1816 William P. " " October 25, 1818 Wright " " October 10, 1820.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner