Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,878, for Benjamin Hurt, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hurt, Benjamin
W. 27878
Mary S
B.L. Wt. 53677-160-55
CONTENTS

23133 Virginia
Wm. H. Hopkins July 14. 1846.
Benjamin Hurt — of Caroline in the State of Va — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Matthews in the Virginia line for 1 year —
37 1/2 35-
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 — day of Nov. 33 and sent Genl. B. at a bill Bowling Green. — Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 100 — Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 20
$ 120 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Apr June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 17

260. 053
Act Mar. 3, 76 Oct. 21, 76
Encl. 2
Mary L. Hunt, wid. Benjamin Hunt, fri.
677
11 11 11 11 11 11
Living man.
Perf. act - 53-
Geo. W. Talbot. Decaturville. Tenn.
Vol. No. 142

5990
Wm. Jackson
May 11, 1841
widow of Wm. Jackson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13th day of Decr 1852.
and sent to J. M. Waller, P. O. Georgetown Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 253 Vol. 26
260053

We the undersigned Philip Song and wife Agnes and our jointly bound with William Langfuchs the receivers of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and successors in office for the use of the Commonwealth in the sum of $150 to be payment interest with which three years we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and ad- ministrators jointly by these presents. Upon condition that there be no lawful cause to restrain or prevent payment of said sum to be paid and satisfied before the above bound and if not paid then to be void and voidable. Witnesseth our hands and seals this 13th day of November 1855.
Philip Song Esq. Agnes Song Esq.
Virginia
in the Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court November 25th 1856
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bonds of Henry Hunt now remaining on file my office.
Given under my hand the day & date above.
John S. Pendleton Esq.

1921
1 Feb 18
My Mine - - -
But this is a different story. The above is a brief account of the history of the town of ... which was laid out in the year 1855.
Kiss & Hurt

Oct 5th Newman ...
M. F. Newman J. G. Henderson
...
...
State of Tennessee Charles T. Salab... Notary Public of the County Court of said County do certify that the Henderson Esq., whose genuine official sig- nature appears to the above certificate, is and was at the date thereof, an acting jus- tice of the peace, in and for said County. That he is authorized to administer oaths, & to take acknowledgments, & & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit Witness my hand & seal of office at office October 1st 1856 C. T. Salab...

State of Tennessee, County of Haywood, ss.
On this _____ day of
May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five, personally appeared before the Chancellor for the _____ District of Tennessee, Mary S.
Hunt, a resident of Haywood county, in the State of Tennessee, aged 67 years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed February 28, 1850, that she is the widow of Benjamin Hunt, who was a private in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension at the Agency in the city of Richmond, Commonwealth Virginia, at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hunt, on the _____ day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen. That her said husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Hunt, died on the 27th day of July, 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary S Hunt
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Isaac B. Williams Chancellor of the Western Division of the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee, County of Fayette!
On this 12 th day of May A. D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Chancellor, for the Western division of Tennessee, Thomas Blackmore, and John R. Palmer, witnesses who are credible, and being duly sworn according to law, declare upon their oaths that they are personally acquainted with Mary E. Hunt who swore and subscribed to the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that she is the widow of Benjamin Hunt deceased. That she has not intermarried since the death of the aforesaid Benjamin Hunt, and that she is a widow at this time. Th. Blackmore John R. Palmer
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, Isaac B. Williams Chancellor of the Western division of the Court of Tennessee.
The State of Tennessee County of Fayette I, Stephen M. Ashe Clerk & master of the Chancery Court for the Western division of the State of Tennessee.

The State of Tennessee County of Haywood
Be I known
to be the true & correct of the original Record at Brownsville in the County of Haywood
aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac D. Williams whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Chancellor for the Western Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee (of which the County of Haywood is part) duly commissioned and qual- ified as such and that his said Signatures is genuine
In testimony whereof I have as Clerk & Master aforesaid affixed hereunto my private Seal (there being no Seal of office) at office in the said town of Brownsville on this 25 th day of May Anno Domini 1855.
Thos M. Ashe Clerk Clerk & Master #

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Virginia
Caroline County } ss.
On this 14 day of Oct 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of Caroline County, now sitting, Benjamin Hunt a resident of the said County of Caroline and State of Virginia, Aged Seventy four Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Benjamin Hunt
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
J. B. Pettibone Bowing Green Va
He Marched from the said County of Caroline sometime in the Spring of 1779 (the day his month was not now recalled), under Captain David Lamson, who was the Command. of his Company to Williamsburg, and from thence he was kept marching backward and forwards to a place called Trebley, to prevent the Enemy from landing, at these places he remained in service three months and was discharged, the field officers at this time were Col. Matthews and Major Armstead.
He Marched again from the White Chimneys in said County some time during the same year, under Capt. William Sutton, to Richmond, and from thence he was marched back, and marched through the County of Culpepper, and joined the army - Commanded by Genl. Wayne, at a place called the Wackworth in said County, and from there they marched back to Richmond, and from there to old James Town, where they had an engagement after which he was discharged; In this tour he thinks he served rather more than three months but only claims for that time, it being the length of his draft. He was again called out in 1780 and marched to Williamsburg under Capt. Fitzhugh.

from which place he was kept marching back and forth to Fredericks to prevent the enemy from leaving. Tho' he says the Enemy did leave and got into Williamsburg and that Col. Matthews, and Major Armstead who were still acting as field officers, took about one hundred prisoners and killed several men. This was in the evening or night, and the next morning Col. Matthews gave orders for them to march to Richmond, as the Enemy was expected at that place. He accordingly marched to Richmond where he remained in Garrison until the expiration of his draft which was three months. He was again called out in 1781, and marched under Captain George Tyler to Gloucester Town and remained in service there until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Siege of York, and saw Dunlop & Parton surrender.
In this town he served three months.
In his first tour he belonged to the 30th Va. Regiment commanded by Col. Thornton as well as he now recollects. In his second tour he does not recollect the number of the Regiment or the Commander. In his third tour he was attached to the 3rd Va. Regiment, and in his fourth tour, he does not recollect to what Regiment he belonged. He remembers of his hasty marching through the counties of Hanover County, Spottsylvania, Culpeper, Louisa, Hanover, Henrico, and the several counties between Richmond and Gloucester Town, &c. He was never in but one engagement, and that was at Old Damscroft as before stated. He resided in the County of Caroline when called into service, and has remained in the said County ever since with the exception of a few years. He does not recollect any of the regiments with which he served except those already mentioned but well recollects the names of the following Officers who were with the troops when he served, and whom he knew, Col. Matthews, Major Armstead, Major Dug. Col. Ennis, Col. D. Beckworth, and Genl. Wood, all of whom he thinks belonged to the Regular Service.

He does not recollect by whom his discharges were given or what has become of them. He was born in 1759, had a record of his age now in his house, was living in Carolina when called into service. He has no documentary evidence of his services, but offers the subjoined Certificate, & Affidavit, in support of his claim, and is known he says by the following persons in his neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services, as a soldier of the revolution. Right John Bates, Marmaduke Charles Phillips, and
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, at or after the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of the equity in any State.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid
Berry
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the County of Caroline, and John Oliver residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John, our dear, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be twenty four Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed
Philip Long John Oliver
And the said Court do hereby declare it to be their opinion, after thorough investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Philip Long who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Caroline and that John Oliver who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County, and is a respectable

person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Veronica,
I John L. (Q) Pendleton Clerk of the Court of the County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter, of the application of Benjamin Hurst for admission. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, This 29 th day of October 1833. And I further certify that Daniel Turner and Ruth Brown are Justices of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned and qualified that Daniel Turner's commission was dated on the 12 th day of June 1809 and Ruth Brown's on the 5 th day of February 1823 and will expire by death, resignation or removal and their signatures are genuine.
John L. Pendleton C

State of Tennessee, ss County of Wayne.
On this second day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State of Tennessee , William Y. Heart, aged 71 years, a resident of Hollywood county in the State of Tennessee, and who is a good and credible witness, after being duly sworn according to law, declares upon his oath, that his mother, Mary C. Heart, is the widow of the identical Benjamin Heart who was a private in the war of the Revolution and drew his pension at Richmond, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He further declares that in May 1835, his father Benjamin Heart made a power of attorney to him, and he went to Richmond for the purpose of obtaining the amount due from the fourth of September 1834 to 4th of March 1835, but did not receive the same, for the reason that the power of attorney was not prepared agreeably to the Rules and Regulations of the War Department, as will be seen by the instrument herewith presented, which is the identical instrument made by the aforesaid Benjamin Heart, on the 16th day of May 1835, before Edmund Penickton, a justice of the peace, for Caroline county, in the

Commonwealth of Virginia, and That the aforesaid Benjamin Hunt, died in the county of Caroline in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on or about the 27 th day of July N.D. 1835 and that Mary S. Hunt, the widow of said Benjamin Hunt, has not intermarried since the death of her said husband.
July the 2 nd 1855
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
Th. B. Blackburn Justice of the Peace For Fauquier County State of Virginia
State of Virginia Fauquier County I Charles P. Salazar Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Thomas B. Blackburn Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County That he is authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand and seal of office at office July 2 nd 1855 C. P. Salazar Clerk

Ans Ans
I have been thinking about you and your dear children and how much I should like to see you all again. But I fear that  the  time  has  come  to  say  good  bye for the present. I am, as ever, Your loving friend, John Doe.
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WINDLE SCOTT, Commissioner.

key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27878
Mary S Hurt wid of Benjamin Hurt Private
Rev War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 16. 27. H. J. Southam advised only one a form to get widow's death. see

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5774 Mary S. Hurt. wid: of Benjamin Tennessee Haywood County
Set to Talbot Hays Jan 12/55 " Geo W. Talbot Oct 5/53 Same October 25/55 Same Ap. 22/56 Same May 8/56.
1853

Mary J. Hunt, widow of Benjamin Haywood Esq. Temple
Admitted Oct Feb 3. 1883 at rate of $40 per Ann. Commencing at date of Deed Act
= Husband private one Year
= Pay widow.
= Certificate to Geo. W. Talbot Esq. DeCATURVILLE Tennessee

3 d Audit Office Dec r 6. 1836.
Sir,
Benjamin Hart, Va a Act. 1834, at $40. per ann. died July 27. 1835. His pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary S. Hart widow of the said pensioner.
Very Resp ly N. G. Johnson.
Rev. C. Whiting Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, Dec. 5, 1836.
The Hon d Anson Mills will please copy the Act of Dec r 22 d of within named pensioner, and name of his widow, of the account annexed.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Allen
Chief Clerk
(Parker)

3 d Anchorage Dec. 6. 1836.
Mr. Benjamin Frank, No. 1 Oct. 1836, at 84 th per ann. died July 27. 1835. His pension has been paid in full in that state to Mary A. Hunt widow of the said pensioner. Very Respectfully W. Johnson. W. C. Livingston Esq. Chairman of Pension
Pension Office, Dec. 5, 1836.
The kind and able will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, and name of his widow, of the account arrear.
Very respectfully, J. M. Hall Chief Clerk
(P.D.G.)

10 th Feb, Bowling Green Caroline County Va. Apr. 4 1856
Your letter in relation to the marriage of Benjamin Hart and Mary S. Hart has been recd. I have made diligent search of the records of marriages in my Office, and find no return made of said Marriage, returned by the minister who solemnized said Marriage.
Yrs resp't
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court
My fee is twenty five Cents which you can remit in Post Office Stamps. I trust you will do this as the amt is small as I am not in the habit of sending papers out of the state without receiving the fee in advance.
John L. Pendleton

Cypress Creek, Tenn.
Sept 17th, 1855
Since we have since I gave you the affidavit of William Hunt, who at- test that Mary Hunt was the mother of Benjamin Hunt, at time, we shot a couple of Horses was made against us to us. I know her money and owing to a debt to jail as that no money is to our office as additional testimony. In the course of our business, I had supplied that it was in your office.
Was any testimony reached you from Char. Co. County, Virginia, in the case of William Hunt's application for pension? I am sure you have sent to me. Mr. Galt.
I am to Friend Washington City, D.C.

Ames, Iowa Special Agent July 16
Rev. William Wilson Bethel College Ames
Dear Mr. Waldo, I am of Kansas City, Washington City D.C.

Springfield, Jan., July 7th 1855.
Enclosed you will find additional testimony in the case of Mary L. Hunt, ap- plicant for a pension under act Feb. 3rd 1832.
If you will examine the declaration you will see that it was sworn before Chancellor Williams, and that the clerk of the Chancery Court of Fauquier County cer- tified that he was Chancellor. If it is required I can obtain the certificate of our Secretary of State to the same.
Yours obediently Geo. M. Salton
Jan 10. 1855 W. M. Cleveland P. O.
Additional testimony will be forwarded you in a few days from Virginia.

Leesburg Va. June 20 1874, 1856
Enclosed you will find a certified copy of the marriage bond of Benjamin Earl and "Miss Stuart." This, with the other testimony in your possession, should be sufficient. I have a record of Benjamin Earl, a copy of which, together with the amount of pension due him, is herewith informing me, that she made provision for her marriage and his death. This evidence is on file in the Pension Department. If any additional testimony is required please inform me at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully Your obedient servant Geo W. Tabbett
Economer of Leesburg, Washington City, D.C.

Pension Office
May 5 / 56
Sir,
I have received the letter of the Clerk of Caroline County Va., transmitted by you as evidence in the case of Mary S. Hunt, widow of Benj. -
This letter is not authenticated; and, moreover, is not sufficiently explicit. - There is doubtless a marriage record on file in the Office of the Clerk of the County; in which the marriage took place.
A copy of such record would sufficiently show the time of the marriage.
Yrs. Resp'tly Young B. B. Lee
George H. Talbot Esq. Spring Creek Pocahontas Co.

Brownsville July the 2 nd 1835
George W. Talbot Esq Sir
Yours of the 21 st ultimo with Enclosure was rec d . a day or two since & I hasten to reply and herewith enclose the affidavit qualified to as you desired as also authenticated by the CLR of our County Court. My mother was married in the County of Caroline State of Virginia you will therefore address the Clerk of that County at Bowling Green whence you will desire a copy of the Licence by which my father and mother was married in year 1812 or 16 we do not now recollect precisely which year their marriage occurred we refer you to Robt. Hudgins at Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia who will with a grand jury of pleasure testify to the facts you desire as will also John L. Pennington of the same place who is at present the County Court CLR of Caroline County or was at this issuance of the Licence — Very Respectfully William, N. Hunt

Brief in the case of Mary J. Hunt, widow of Benjamin = Hazwood County and State of Tennessee act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $40 per annum, and has died July 27, 1835, as per 3 d Auditor's Certificate, which also shows that "Mary J. Hunt," his widow received the arrears due at his death.
Marriage proved by certified copy of Marriage bond, and parol, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Witneseth of Claimant, as the widow of above named pensioner proved by three Credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly.
George W. Talbot Esq r Decaturville, Name and residence of Agent Tennessee.
R. G. D. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Dear Sir,
I have been thinking of you and your kind words... the last time I heard from you... I have been thinking of you and your kind words... the last time I heard from you...
Edmund Pendleton J.P.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that Edmund Pendleton is an acting justice of the peace in for said County and the signatures hereunto are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 16th May 1833. The good forgoing intitled John L. Pendleton C.S.

Since all money by these proceedings has been Benjamin Hart of the county of Warren and state of Virginia a Justice of the peace of the United States no longer than the time of my appointment. I have my commission and will pay the same as soon as due to receive from the county of Warren the sum of saying pounds the money of the State of Virginia my pension from the 17th day of September 1834 to the 1st day of March 1835. When my time was out this 6th day of March 1835
Benj o Hart
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of March 1835 before me John ... Justice of the peace in and for the the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Hart above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of March 1835
Edmund Pendleton

Pension Certificate

State of Virginia Caroline County to wit
Be it known that before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Caroline and State of Virginia personally appeared [illegible] and acknowledged that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument.
Given under my hand this [illegible] day of [illegible] [Signature] Edmund Pendleton J.P.
War department
Revolutionary Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the Act of the United States "to grant pensions to the widows and children of those who have been killed in the service of the United States in the State of Virginia" one was entitled in the event of the Revolution is entitled to receive
Forty dollars per annum during her natural life commencing on the 1st day of March 1831 and continuing semi-annually on the 1st day of March and 1st of September every year.
Given under my hand this 13th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lucius C. C. C. Secretary of War
Examined and Counter signed }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

We Benjn Hurt and Philip Long acknowledge ourselves held and firmly bound unto Wilson Gary Nicholas Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia & his successors in office for the use of the Commonwealth in the sum of $150, to the payment whereof well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. upon condition that there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Benjn Hurt and Polly Stuart for which licence hath been obtained from the Clerk of Caroline of this date. given under our hands & seals this 13th day of November 1815.
Benjn Hurt Philip Long
State of Virginia County of Caroline 3 rd .
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage bond of Benjamin Hurt. The original of which is now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of October 1856.
John S. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court by Geo. K. Taylor D.C.

Official Business
Hon. T. Minot, Com. of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

Decaturville, Tenn. Oct 10th, 1856.
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mary S. Hunt, for breach of promise, in the case of. March 8th 1853.
Yours respectfully Your obedient servt. Geo. H. Wall
General Wind, Washington City D.C.

Spring Creek, Tenn.,
June 28, 1833.
Sir:
I enclose you with this the Declaration of Mary S. Hart, widow of Benjamin Hart, deceased.
Mrs. Hart informs us, that she knew the amount due her husband at the time of his death, you will therefore find proof of marriage, date of death filed with the papers in the Auditor's office.
Yours obedt Servt Talbot P. Taylor.
L. P. Talbot, Esq., Washington City, D. C.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 14th inst. and in response, to say that I have, for some time past, been in the habit of inquiring as to the amount of the sum of the marriage money due to the widow Mary J. Hall. As no recorded evidence can be had of said marriage, you already know that proof of the death of Benjamin Hall and his widow Mary J. Hall receives an award of pension due him.
I have written to you frequently about the applications of Mrs. H. Reever, Mrs. Ewin, Thornton McMartin, William McMartin, Jr., Bryant O'Bro, and Mason Ballard and George Hunt, applicants for a pension. I have under act March 3rd, 1883, and have received no answer. You will do me a favor to investigate them, and let me know what disposition is been made of them.
Very respectfully, Yours obediently, George H. Talbot
Dear Sir, I think that you are right S. G.

Spencer's Official business Oct 16
Henry S. Hunt D.C.
Dear Sir, Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Yrs. affec. son, Col. H. M., 1838.
In reply to your communication of the 5th inst., I would state that Mr. William G. ... had our marriage after the death of his husband Benjamin ... and about the amount he was entitled to at his death, is not this sufficient?
Yours respectfully Yours affec. son W. H. ...
Dear Sir, Washington City D. C.

"additional evidence."
Mary S. Hunt
Heads Dear
Official Business
Geo. L. Whipple Chairman of Congress,
Washington City,
D.C.
5

Washington D.C. Feb. 18th 1853
Dear Sir Some time since, a certified copy of the marriage Bond of Benj. Hart, in support of the claim of his widow Mary J. Hart applicant for a pension under act of Feb. 14. 1833. As I have not heard from you, it is probable that it has not reached you, and enclosed you will find another. Mrs. Hart drew the amount of pension due Benj Hart at his death, and she proved her marriage, all of which I presume is on file in your office. If you desire additional testimony let me know at your earliest convenience.
Your obedt Servt Geo W. Talbot
Hon. Geo. W. Writing, Washington City D.C.

Apr 30/56 Free Hart Mary Sneyd and Brey
Official Business.
is this form
1853
Mr. [unclear]
the Senate
to
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Spring Creek, Tenn. Feb 18 th 1852.
Sir:
Enclosed you will find a letter from the Clerk of Caroline County, who states that he has no return of the marriage of Benjamin and Mary S. Heart.
Mary S. Heart made application for the benefits of the act, passed February 3rd, 1853.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servt George W. Talbot
Dear D. C. Union Washington City, D. C.

The affidavit of Edmund Gatewood, a resident of Caroline County and, at the age of 71, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, deposes and saith upon oath, that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Hurst of the said County & State; That the said Hurst served four years of three months each, in the revolutionary War, under Capt. Garrison's Battery, Hopton's Battery at Williamsburg, and other places, in the years 1779. 80. & 81, and that he believes the said Hurst to be seventy four years old, and further this affidavit is the true depon & subscribed before me Daniel Turner Edmund Gatewood
State of Virginia, Caroline County ss,
Be it known that before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Edmund Gatewood, and made oath to the above affidavit agreeable to law, and I further certify that the said Gatewood is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit, Given under my hand this 12 th day of October 1833 Daniel Turner J.P.
The affidavit of William Gatewood, a resident of the County of Caroline, & State of Virginia aged sixty nine years; This affidavit states upon oath, that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Hurst of the said County of Caroline & State of Virginia, and believes him to be seventy four years of age; That the said Hurst served a term, with him the said Gatewood at Williamsburg, of three months, in the year 1780 and another term of three months, at the same place, over the mountains, and back to Williamsburg  old James Town where he was discharged the term of his service depon & subscribed before me Daniel Turner J.P. William Gatewood

State of Virginia, Caroline County 55, Be it known that before me, Daniel Turner, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, William Gatewood, a resident of said County, and made oath in due form of law, to the above affidavit. Given under my hand this 12 th day of Octo. 1833, Daniel Turner J.P.
I further certify that the said William Gatewood is a resident of Caroline County, and that his Statement is entitled to credit Daniel Turner J.P.

Affidavit of William Southworth of lawful age, who being sworn deponeth & saith.
That he is well acquainted with Benjamin Hurt who has applied for a pension that he believes the said Hurt to be about seventy three years old, he the said Southworth being several years older than Hurt as he believes & that the said Hurt has lived in Caroline the greater part of his time since I knew him. We having lived not far apart. Myself & Hurt started from Caroline under Capt. Jamieson & marched to Williamsburg about the year 1779, & the said Hurt then served two months longer & went from Williamsburg to Trebell's backwards & forwards to keep the enemy from landing, & the field officers at that time the field officers were Col. Matthews & Major Armistead. And the next year about the year 1780. Mr. Hurt marched from Caroline under Capt. John Fitzhugh & marched to Williamsburg, Col. Matthews & Major Armistead still continued to act as field officers. We still continued to go from Williamsburg down to Trebell's & back, to keep the enemy from landing, though the enemy did land & got into Williamsburg. And Major Armistead took a party one hundred men the night the British got into Williamsburg & attacked the British & killed several of them, next morning Col. Matthews gave orders for us to march to Richmond as it was expected the British were coming to Richmond - we marched up to Richmond at which place Mr. Hurt was discharged his two months having expired. And from my acquaintance with Mr. Hurt think him a worthy respectable man & entitled to a pension. And further this affiant saith not.
by William Southworth mark
Caroline County to wit William Southworth came before me Booth Brown a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath to the above affidavit agreeably to law. Given under my hand & seal this 8 th day of June 1833.
Booth Brown (seal)

Asst. Secy. Nov. 15, 1927
Res.
304 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Va.,
Feb. 14, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My wife, Elizabeth Rowland Hurt Louthan, is seeking information regarding her great-grandfather, Benjamin Hurt, a Revolutionary soldier of Caroline Co., VA. He was born in Caroline Co., Va. in 1759 and died 1834. His first wife was Frances Richerson and they were married January 10, 1795. It is from this marriage that my wife is descended, and we have data in regard to all of the above dates and facts as well as to the fact that he was a Revolutionary soldier.
But he was married again after the death of his first wife. We were not sure of the maiden name of his second wife, who some time after the death of her husband,

moved to Tennessee with the family of her son, William Y. Hurt, whose post office, at the time of the death of his mother, on March 2, 1860, was Brownsville, Haywood Co., Tenn. I have a letter before me from this William Y. Hurt written from the aforesaid Tenn. post office under date of March 9, 1860, telling of his mother's death.
Mrs. Eli A. Helmick, Registrar General of the D. A. R., says that this Benjamin Hurt's wife, "Mary Stewart Hurt," applied for "a pension in 1855 & states that her husband died on July 27, 1834."
Will you kindly examine your records and let me know when Mary Stewart HURT Hurt drew her last pension and what her post office was at that time?
You see these pensioners are still troubling you nearly 150 years after the Revolution, but I am very anxious to get the data I am writing you about.
Yours very truly,
Henry T. Louthan

304 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Va., Jan. 18, 1927
Adjutant-General of U. S. Army, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
My wife, née Elizabeth Rowland Hurst, born at "Thornhill" plantation in Caroline Co., Va., desires to join The Daughters of The American Revolution. Her Revolutionary ancestor was her great-grandfather Benjamin Hurst II of Caroline Co., Va., and who married 1 st . my wife's great-grandmother, Frances Richerson on January 10, 1795. We know that he married a second time, but are not sure of the maiden name of his second wife. My wife's great-great-grand-
mother was Mary Stewart, who applied for a pension in 1855 and stated that her husband died on July 27, 1834. Will you kindly send me what Revolutionary data you have regarding Benjamin Hurst II of Caroline Co., Va., and let me know the last year that "Mary Stewart-Hurst" drew her pension as this should inform me when she died. If we can get the

year that "Mary Stewart Hurt" died, we shall be better able to connect up things dates, names, etc. back to the Revolution.
If you have any Revolutionary data in regard to Benjamin Hurt (I) kindly send me that also, as he may have been a soldier in the Revolution. We believe that Benjamin Hurt (II) was born in 1759 and died in 1834. We have no very definite data in regard to Benjamin Hurt (I).
If you will let me hear from you in regard to the above requests you will greatly oblige Yours very truly,
Henry T. Louthan
Received at G.O. JAN. 19 1921.