Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,804, for Robert Hustead, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hustead, Robert Sarah
No. 2,804
CONTENTS

Robert Husted
of Fayette Co. in the State of Penn a who was a S t Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Springer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery
  1 Mo Sgt 5.00   23 " Private 76.66   $ 81.66 
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvania at the rate of 88 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1833 and sent to - J. A. Dufour, Uniontown, Pa
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 163.32   Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.83   204.15 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Ac d June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sproule Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 23
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 24 June 1838 the day of his death. Age Notified 3 rd May 1839

46M
Let to J A Deford June 1. 1841.
Pennsylvania
Sarah Hustead widow of Robert Hustead dec d
who was Pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 th June 1838 of Fayette Co. in the State of Pa who was a Sgt. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Birch of the Reg t . commanded by Col. M o rt n in the Pa line for 1 mo. Sgt 23 " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 26 th . June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. 1839 and sent J. H. Deford Union Town Pa
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept 1839 $ 57.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 40. 40.80 $97.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 15

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Richard Wustead Was born March 1 st A 1755.
Sarah Wustead Was born May 10 th A 1765
John Wustead Was born Feb 19 th A 1782.
David Wustead Was born Sept 8 th A 1783
Lydia Wustead Was born Sept 15 th A 1785
Moses Wustead Was born Feb 11 th A 1788
David Wustead Jr. Was born Feb 19 th A 1808
Sarah Ann Wustead Was born Sept 28 th A 1811.
BIRTHS.
Lydia Wustead Was born May 12 th A 1812
Robert Wustead Was born August 11 th A 1818
Ann Wustead Was born May 19 A. 1815
Sarah Wustead Was born August 3 rd A. 1817
Maria Wustead Was born July 31 st A. 1819.
Jane Wustead Was born Feb 11 th A. 1821.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Robert Hastead & Sarah W Gould were Married June 4th A.D. 1881.
David Hastead & Jane Maxwell were Married Dec 22nd A.D. 1891.
Family Record

No 24299
Robert Horstead
Fayette Co Pennsylvania
Admitted
1 mo. Leav. 5.00 23 " Private 76.66 81.66
J. H. Deford Uniontown Fayette Co Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Hostead Fayette Co. Penna
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Inf'd 1776 8 Private Captn Morgan 78 years Traditional evidence   Inf'd 1777 1 Indian Captn Giddes Peabody   Spy Captn Broth Co Pennyl   Vol for 4 yrs arms 77-80 Spy No field officers varied   9-8-80 2 in the 4 seasons stated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John R. Ashton

V 3854
Sarah Hustead Pennsylvania Declaration of
Sarah Hustead the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier-

State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette 33
On this 6 th day of December A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me Samuel Nixon Esq. one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Sarah Hustead a resident of Springfield township County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy three Years who being first duly sworn according to law with on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Robert Hustead who was a sergeant part of the time and soldier of the revolutionary war - That she cannot now recollect the services he rendered, but she knows that he went out in the Militia under Col. Gaddis, for a number of months, between the years 1780. and 1782. - She cannot now possibly state the month or year in which he entered the service nor when he left it, but she thinks it was in 1783. and further that her said husband Robert Hustead lived in Fayette County & State of Pennsylv- -ania when he entered the service, nor does she know the battles he was in if any, or the country through which he passed, but would refer to the records of the war a pension department, where the papers and records of his services are filed; as the said Robert Hustead drew a pension for a number of years before his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hustead on the 4 th day of June A.D. 1781 - seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Robert, died on the 26 th day of June 1838 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on Sarah Hustead the day and year above written before, : mark Samuel Nixon, Judge
I Samuel Nixon Judge of the court of Common Pleas

of said county Certify the following to be a true copy of the family record of the marriage of Robert Husted, to Sarah Husted his present widow, viz -
"Robert Husted & Sarah McDonald were married June 4th. A.D. 1781."
And I also certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court herein under my hand the day and year first above written -
Samuel Nixon Judge
Also appeared before me Samuel Cooley who deposes and saith that he is a neighbour of Sarah Husted the widow of Robert Husted deceased - that he has been acquainted with her forty years or more, during which time her and Robert Husted lived together, and she was always taken as his lawful wife. he always acknowledged her as such, and further that she has not been married since his decease, which took place about June last, but is still his widow -
Sworn and subscribed before
Samuel Cooley
me the 6 th day of December A.D. 1838.
Samuel Nixon Judge
I also certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to credit - Samuel Nixon Judge
Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss -
I Thomas Sloan Clerk of the Court of Fayette County certify that Samuel Nixon before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were sworn to, is one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Union Town the 10 th day of December A.D. 1838
Thomas Sloan Clerk

Declaration of Robert Husted To obtain Pension -

State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss, On the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Robert Hustead a resident of Springhill Township in the county of Fayette and state of Pennsylv- ania aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States un- der the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in the year 1776, to the best of his knowledge (tho' he cannot now from old age and loss of memory, recollect dates,) under Captain Jadok Springer for a term of three months and was marched out under Captain Giddis, to a place called "Beech bottom" on the Ohio River, and there staid, and erected a fort, guarding and protecting the frontiers from the Indians. After this service ended he was again drafted, in the county (Fayette) and state of Penn a . for a term of one month and went out under a Lieutenant Brown and was stationed on the frontiers at a fort. called "Janett's fort," and was kept constantly on the scout as an Indian spy. He thinks to the best of his knowledge that this was in the year 1777. After this second service was ended, he went out as a volunteer under Captain James Booth, and was stationed on the waters of the Monongahela along the

along the frontier as an Indian Spy, sometimes at fort. Powers , and sometimes at Edward's fort, he was engaged in this service as a volunteer, to act as an Indian Spy four seasons, in the years he thinks 1777-8-9 & 80: during which time he was frequently engaged in skirmishes with the Indians - He served in  at each town as a private except the town for one month , in which he acted in the capacity of Sergeant -
He was out during the four seasons referred to at least six months each season - He further states that he was in the service of the United States during the revolution all together, at least twelve  seven months , or two years & three months -
He states that he was born in the state of New York in the year 1755, on the high lands between the Fishkill & Hakskill - He has a record of his age at home in a bigg Bible - He was living in this county, (or rather the frontier then) when he was called into service - and has lived since the revolution, in the same place, with the exception of three years he resided in the state of Virginia - and now resides in this county (Fayette) - He was called into service as before stated, twice drafted, and the residue of the time as a volunteer, he was no substitute -
He states that his officers are as before stated. Captains Springer, Giddis and Booth - Giddis and Springer were promoted

to be colonels, and commanded him - Tho. he was generally kept on the Scout -
He states that he never received a discharge as they were not given to officers, that he ever heard of; nor was there much chance of receiving -
He states that he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he now know of any one living who can testify to them But he names Rev d W m Brownfield & John Oliphant Esq.
who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, residing in his neighborhood -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed in open court 3 d April 1833 W m Berson
Robert Husted
We William Brownfield a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette and state of Pennsylvania and John Oliphant Esq. residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Husted, who has, subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforsaid.
Sworn & subscribed in open court
3 d April 1833
W m Berson
W m Brownfield
John Oliphant
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 W m Brownfield who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fayette and that John Oliphant Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Henry W. Berson Clerk of the court of common

Please do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Huested for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1833
Henry M. Broom Prothon.
Declaration of Robert Huested To State Pension.

April 15, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Robert Hustead, W. 2804
Mrs. Laura P. Kendall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution, John and Robert Husted, who were from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, or Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a John Husted from either Bedford or Fayette Counties, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2804, based upon the military service of Robert Hustead.
He was born March 7, 1755, in New York State between Fishkill and Peekskill. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: three months in 1776 under Captain Zadok Springer, and marched under Captain Geddis to the Ohio River where they built a fort at Beechbottom; from sometime in 1777 until sometime in 1780 he served six months each season, amounting to twenty-four months in all, as Indian spy serving on the frontier under Lieutenant Brown and Captain James Booth and Colonels Geddis and Springer (his former captains who were promoted to colonels) and this service was as private with the exception of one month under Lieutenant Brown when he served as sergeant.

Robert Husted was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, at which time he was living in Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and he stated he had lived there since the Revolution with the exception of three years when he lived in Virginia.
He died June 26, 1838.
This soldier married June 4, 1781, Sarah McDonald who was born May 10, 1765, place not given.
As the widow of Robert Husted, Sarah Husted was allowed pension on her application executed December 6, 1838, at which time she was living in Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
The following family data appears in the papers of said pension claim:
John Husted born February 19, 1782. David " " September 8, 1783. Lydia " " September 15, 1785. Alex'r. " " February 11, 1788. David Husted, Jr. " February 19, 1808. Sarah Ann " " September 28, 1811. Lydia " " May 12, 1812. Robert " " August 11, 1813. Ann " " May 19, 1815. Sarah " " August 3, 1817. Maria " " July 21, 1819. Jane " " February 11, 1821.
David Husted and Jane Maxwell were married December 22, 1811.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 31-1901 J. M. Hustead Uniontown Pa.
Wid to Miss Fannie E. S. Heck Raleigh, N.C. Mch. 17, 1904 1911 Nov. 28. Hon. Thos. S. Crago & 1917 Nov. 14. Do Miss Eliza B. Lynn & 1918 Mch. 26, .. Mrs. Josephine H. Snider &
2804
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2804 Sarah Hustead Widow Robert Hustead Sgt. Rev War Act: July 7, 1838, Index:—Vol. A , Page 854
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Hustead of Robert, Pennsylvania Suspended Packet 16 th April 1839 A.M. Beford.
April July 1838

25 Oct - Wed
Robt. Hustead
Fayette Co. Pa
Apr 3-1833-78
76 Fayette Co Pa
Capt. Jacob R. Springer
Col -
pr - 3 m
77 Lt Brown
Col -
pr - 6 m
78 Cpt Jas. Burch.
pr 6 m
79 - pr 6 m
80 - " 6 "
Married Sarah McDonald
June 4, 1781
Died June 26, 1835
Mr. D. B.

Robert Hustead Pa At June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Off in
p t to 4 March 1838 - 1 gr 39 notice April 15, 1839
Died 26 th June 1838 OH
p t that period OH

3854 Sarah Hustead Pennyla
admitted
Pa & Sept - 2 yr, $81.16 Cap Springer Col Beth. Pa mile
died 26. June 1838
Act 7 July 1838
J. H. Seford Union Town. Pa

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C. Revolutionary War Records Division -

Mar 6-1936-
Please send pension record of Robert Hustad Sergeant and Private Fayette Co Pa - Revolutionary soldier also
John Hustad - Pa - either Bedford or Fayette Co - Pa - Revolutionary soldier -
Mrs. Laura Pierce Randall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City - Oklahoma

Apo 17
Free
Honble. Louis Cab Secretary of War Washington City D. C. -

Mt Vernon Pa Apr. 3. 1833
Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Robert Husted to obtain a pension under the act of 1832.
I believe it is in form and the proof conformable to the regulations of the department.
He was, you will see, an Indian spy for 40 years, who I think, above all others is entitled to a pension.
Please examine his case, as early as possible and send me the result.
L. Col. E. Secy of War
Very Respectfully J. H. Deford

Union Town Pa.
Decr. 10. 1838
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed you have the application of David Williams for a pension under the act of June 1832 - And also the application of Sarah Hustead the widow of Robert Hustead a revolutionary soldier decd., for a pension that part under the act of June 1838 -
You will see by referring to your file in the case of Robert Hustead that he was a pensioner under the act of 1832. and drew it up till his death in June last - The records in his case will show amply that she is justly entitled to the provision of the act of June 1838 - Please write me in those cases as early as convenience will permit -
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
J. H. DeFord

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
April 29 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Robert Hustead, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eighty one Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 26 th June, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

Union Town Pa.
Sept 6 th 1839.
Dr Sir.
In reply to yours of the 16 th inst. in the case of Mrs Sarah Hustead's application for a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838. I have to state that your request that the family record of Mrs. Hustead, (a copy of which was forwarded) should be sent to your office, is herewith complied with by inclosing it - I have also inclosed the positive proof of her neighbours who have known her for more than 30 and 40 years, proving the fact of her marriage with Robert Hustead decd. but also, the additional fact, that she has not since been married, and is still his widow. With these proofs before you there can I think be no difficulty - Will you please to examine the case and send me as early a decision of the matter as possible -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Very Respectful Yr. obedt Servt. J. H. Deford

Depositing -

State of Pennsylvania } Fayette County ss }
personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Maj: Henry Powell, and being by me sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he has been acquainted, with Robert Husted and Sarah his wife forty two years ago, he boarded at their house a few months, and further saith that they have lived together ever since or until he died in 1836 and that she still remains his widow at this time, and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me
this 30 day of August 1839
Henry Powell Daniel Thomas J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Fayette ss }
personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Ruth Brownfield and being by me sworn according to Law doth depose and says, that she has been acquainted with Robert Husted and Sarah his wife fifty years or upwards, and further saith that they have been married more than fifty years and has lived near them ever since, and that they have lived together ever since, until the death of her said husband in 1838, and that Sarah Husted is still unmarried and remains the widow of the said husband, and further saith not
sworn and subscribed before me this 31 day of August 1839
Ruth X Brownfield her mark
Daniel Thomas J.P.
I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses.
Daniel Thomas J.P.
Pennsylvania Fayette County ss }
Richard Beem Prothonotary of the court of Fayette County do certify that Daniel Thomas Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court at Union from the 6th Sept 1839
Richd Beem Pro.

May 31 1841
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr

Mr. Sir.
Mine Town Pa. May 27 th 1841.
I should like to know if under the act of 1832, providing half pay & pensions for certain Widows, whether, in case the widow is placed on the list at any time before the expiration of the act, she does not draw the full amount of the 5 years pension commencing from the date of the law.?
By answering this inquiry you will much oblige me and confer a favour on an old widow. I had no doubt about it myself. But Mrs. Sarah Husted was placed on the list from this state and county (Lycoming) and paid her first draft in 1840 - but was not paid her full pension from the date of the act. - This is wrong I have no doubt. But I wished to have your opinion before I wrote to the agent on the subject.
Yours.
J. H. Deford

Rev Sec of War
Uniontown Pa Nov 8. 1917. to United States Records Pension Office Washington D. C. -
Will you kindly send to my address any history that you have of Robert Hurstead. During the Revolutionary Period He drew a pension, and served under Capt James Booth. Also under Captain Zadock Springer any history of said Robert Hur- stead, during the Revolutionary War is earnestly desired. Hoping to hear from

you at an Early day favorably
Am yours: Respectfully (Miss) Eliza B. Lyson
31 1/2 Morganstown Street Morganstown
Pa.

Husted, Lemans & Co.,
General Merchandise.
Uniontown, Pa., May 28 th , 1901.
Record & Pension Office of the U.S. War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly consult your records and send me a certificate that Robert Husted, of Fayette County, Pa., was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Please give me his Company and Regiment also. His wife, Sarah Husted, also received a pension after Robert's death.
Yours truly,
J. M. Husted
Uniontown, Pa.

Raleigh, N.C.
February 19, 1904.
Pension Bureau,
Gentlemen
I write to enquire if the names of the following men are to be found on the roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in possession of your bureau -
1 John Chadwick of Fayette Co Pa. born 1739 died 1793.
2 Thomas Scudder born in N. Jersey. died in Cumberland Township, Green Co. Pa. March or April 1828.

2 Daniel Callendine died 1822 from Lancaster Co. Pa. - died in Brook Co. Va. (now W. Va.)
2 John Husted father of Robert Husted who was sergeant & Quartermaster.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly (Miss) Fannie E. S. Beck.

Uniontown, Pa. Mar. 20, 1918
Dept of Interior,
Please give me if possible the history of John Hopwood, staff officer of George Washington, born in Stafford Co Va in 1745, after Revolutionary war he removed to Hopwood, Fayette Co Pa where he died 1802.
Also the history if possible of Col. Thomas S. 4292 Gaddis, third in command in Crawford Campaign at Randsburg where Col. Crawford was burned at the stake.
Also history of Robert Husted born at Highlands, Duchess Co. N.Y. June 26, 1838 Mar. 7, 1755 died June 26, 1838.
Served under Captain

James Borth and Captain Gadock Springer. Married Sara M c . Donald 1781.
Trusting to hear from you soon and thanking you for your trouble I remain,
Yours truly Mrs. Josephine H. Snider

THOMAS S. CRAGO
23RD DIST. PENNA.
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
November 25, 1911.
Hon. James L. Davenport, Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have a letter from the great-grand-son of Robert Husted, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension, asking for as much information concerning the said Robert Husted as possible.
The grand-son would like especially to know the birth-place of Robert Husted.
My correspondent resides at Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Thanking you in advance for whatever information you may be able to give, I am ,
Very truly yours,
Thomas S. Crago

21 November 28, 1911.
Hon. Thomas S. Crago,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crago:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27" instant, I have the honor to advise you that Robert Mustead was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he was born March 7, 1755, in the Highlands of New York between Fishkill and Peekskill, and resided "on the frontier" in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, when he served in the Revolution as follows.
Drafted in 1776 under Captain Zadock Springer and marched under Captain Gaddis to the Ohio river where they built a fort at Beechbottom; 3 months.
Drafted in 1777 as Indian Spy under Lieut. Brown; 1 month.
He afterwards volunteered as Indian Spy under Captain James Booth. Served in 1777-1778-1779 and 1780, six months each season, making 23 months as Private, 1 month as Sergeant, during which time he was frequently engaged in skirmishes with the Indians.
Soldier married June 4, 1781, Sarah McDonald born May 10, 1765; he died June 26, 1838 and she was allowed pension on

Wid. File No. 2,804, on her application executed December 6, 1838, while a resident of Springhill Township aforesaid.
Family Data.
  John Hustead born February 19, 1782.   David Hustead " September 8, 1783.   Lydia Hustead " September 15, 1785.   Alex r  David Hustead " February 11, 1788.   David Hustead Jr. " February 19, 1808.   Sarah Ann Hustead " September 28, 1811.   Lydia Hustead " May 12, 1812.   Robert Hustead " August 11, 1813.   Ann Hustead " May 19, 1815.   Sarah Hustead " August 3, 1817.   Maria Hustead " July 21, 1819.   Jane Hustead " February 11, 1821. 
David Hustead married December 22, 1811, Jane Maxwell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.