Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9593, for Richard Hurst, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Hurst, Richard
S 9593
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia - 29.105
Richard Hewitt of Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wren of the Regt commanded by Col Payton in the Virginia line for
Recd Feb 20, 1834
16 months 3 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 53. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct 1833 - and Mrs. Esther  Price - Mathews - va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 134.15 Semi-ant. allowance ending at Mar 34 26.83 $160.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mathews Price - Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 12

3638
John W. Moore Matthew C. H. Richard Hurst

State of Virginia } To wit: County of Matthews }
On this day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Matthews County now sitting, Richard Hurst a resident of Matthews County and State of Virginia, well knowing years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of being re-purged June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated - he was commanded by Lieut t Richard Bellairs, Col o John Peyton Major Throgmorton and Major Boswell were the field officers, he took his father's place about 1777 before he had reached fifteen, about 1778 he entered in his own stead and continued off and on until the siege at York he staid at home scarcely any in the time, he was down on York River when Lord Cornwallis surrendered and saw the British flag lowered and the American hoisted in the fort, he left the service shortly after about 1781 October; he was in one engagement on the British lines in York County an officer from New York whose name he does not recollect, commanded him at the time, he was in another engagement at Trunk Fork town place near Gloucester when Lord Cornwallis and Major Wickes commanded

This last engagement was about the last of September 1781 during the time Leon Wallis was at York. He resided in Kingston Parish Gloucester County when he entered the service and has resided there ever since his discharge until this period. He went out as militia man and volunteered repeatedly while in service once to go to Williamsburg and at other times to other places. He marched through a part of King & Queen County, through New Kent, to Williamsburg and to Burnell's ferry this was at the time Arnold came down James River, at Williamsburg he was under General Nelson, Major Nelson and Capt. Armistead of the continental line, at another time under Lieutenant Dugger of the same line. He has no documentary evidence to prove his entrance or discharge he received no written discharge, he can prove his service by George Wallis and William Dugger. He was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester County in the year 1762 March 3rd he had a record of his age but it is lost. He does not recollect any of the continental or militia regiments with which he served.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid P. S. 1800 Richard

We Humphrey Billings a clergyman, residing in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, and Geo P. Owen residing in the same County and State, do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Richard Hurst, who has signed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seven- ty years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Humphrey Billings Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid George P. Owen
And the said Court do declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Humphrey Billings who has signed the preced- ing certificate is a Clergyman, residing in Math- ews County and State of Virginia, that Geo. P. Owen who has also signed the same, is a re- sident of the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is en- titled to credit.
I Thomas R. Yeaman Clerk of the Court of Mathews County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in

The matter of the application of Richard Hurst for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this the 12 th day of August 1832
Ch: R. Grahame
3638
John T. Wood Matthew G. H. Richard Hurst

Richard Hurst Virginia
No 3638
16.3
Admrs private Memo 13 days 33 1/2 Page 67.
4.5.14.
See let 21st 19th Sept 1835
J.P. Stokes
Mathews
va

BRIEF in the case of  Richard Hurst  of Mathews County  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 70 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      "Entered about 1778 close of 1781"   Private   Gen. Col. John Peyton  allied Virginia  discharged   
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester County Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Smith Examining Clerk.

August 25, 1937
Richard Hurst S. 9593 BA-J/AWF
Mr. E. T. Rose Edna Texas
Dear Sir:
The data which follow relative to Richard Hurst were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9593, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Richard Hurst was born March 3, 1762 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Kingston Parish, Richard Hurst enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private until in the fall of 1781, with the Virginia troops, under Captains Henry Forest, Nicholas Lawrence, John Rogers, Richard Billups, Philip Tabb, Houlder Hudgins, Armstead, and Colonel John Peyton, length of service sixteen months and three days. During a part of this time he served as a substitute for his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in August, 1832, at which time he was living in Mathews County, Virginia.
He died February 20, 1838.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, Richard Hurst.
In order to obtain name and address of the person

paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Richard Hurst Certificate # 23108 Issued November 7, 1833 Rate $53.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Reborn
9503
INVALID.
File No. 9593
Edward 1937 Nov 11
Act: 1937 Nov 11
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Nov 16 Hist. to Annie M. Raper
1932 July 28, Hist. to Mrs. O. O. Phea. See corres. in Rev. Chm. Wm. Digges D. 8321. W.C.A.
1933 Nov 16 Hist. to Alice L. Franklin W.C.A.
1937 Aug 25 Hist. to E. J. Rose. See his letter in Henry Hurst R. 5433 ans

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mathews in the State of Virginia, Richard Hurst, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that because of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear posi- tively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, it was not less than the periods and in the grades following to wit: For one month I served in Williamsburg in the year 1876 under Henry Forest capt., called out by order of Coll Payton; For three months I served at Gwynn's Island under the same officers 1877 called out by like order; For two months I served in a barge belonging to the United States com- manded by capt Nicholas Laurence in 1878; For one month I served in another barge be- longing to the United States commanded by capt John Rogers these barges were in active service all the time plying the creeks and bay. For two months I was stationed at Gloucester Pt House with the G. Militia called into service by the Gov. I was under capt H. H. H. For three months I served on a tour to James River at the time Armold went up the River I volunteered under capt Tabb and Haulden Hudgens in 1880 we were placed under General Lee after we got to Williamsburg, in 1881 For months and three days I was stationed with the G. Militia at Hubbard's Old field, under capt Houlden Hudgens on the same tour I was stationed for three months

and days at Scarsdale & field near the enemy's line - in one month during the same year I served another four weeks on York River. I belonged to the regiment of militia for the county of Gloucester the number I do not recollect. During all the periods mentioned herein I was on actual duty and engaged in no civil occupation during the time, making in all six less and three days months service as a private militia man in the Revolutionary War and for such
Service of chain & powder Richard Atwood

Service I claim a pension
Richard Hurst
Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county then under my hand and seal this the day of September 1833
J. F. B.
The Affidavits of George Callis and William Diggers both of lawful age made in Mathews County to accom- pany the declaration of Richard Hurst made on the 13 th day of August, 1832 to which he has added an amend- ed declaration.
These affiants being first duly sworn, depose and say that they were acquainted with Richard Hurst before he entered into service in the Revolutionary war and never knew him since that they served with him at Williamsburg, James Town Hobbsfield's Old field, New Church, Sewell's & C. field and Gloucester Town he entered the service in 1778 and left it in 1781 - he was in Richard Phillips company part of the Gloucester militia com- manded by Col. Sir John Peyton, he was a short time in Philip Tabb's company and a short aboard of some vessels - These affiants have heard the declaration made this day by Richard Hurst and they believe he served fully as long as the periods therein men- tioned and that during those periods he was en- gaged in no civil employment that he was on duty by order of the Col. of the county - and further they say not.
George Callis
William Diggers

tioned and that during none part of that in- gaged in no civil employment that he was on duty by order of the Govt of the county - and further they say not.
Joseph G. Miller
William G. Grogan
Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county afore said, George Coulter and William Grogan who made oath that the foregoing affidavits are true to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, and do hereby certify that they are true. The foregoing was acknowledged before me for verification and that their said affidavits are entitled to credit therein and my hand and seal the 2nd day of October 1833
1833 S. P. Grogan
Virginia Mathews County ss:
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, do hereby certify that John M. Sale whose hands and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, is an acting Magistrate in the County aforesaid duly commission- ed and qualified, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto annexed this 4th day of October 1833, and our Independence the 58th year
Shepard G Miller

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.

315-3rd St Mc Comb, Miss. Nov 4-1933
Dear Sir:-
My ancestor Richard Hurst (HURST) was a Va. Revolutionary soldier & I have record that he applied for a pension.
Will you please send me a copy of his applica- tion & his pension.
I desire this to estab- lish membership in D.A.R.
Yours truly
Miss L. Lampkin

Mobjack, Va. July, 4, 1932.
Dear Sir:-I see where RICHARD HURST WAS LIVING IN MATHEWS CO. IN 1835 , & receiving a pension, will you please tell me if his age is given, also his wife's name, and name of children, his parents if possible,.
Also ,I see The record of WILLIAM DIGGS , his birth , marriage & name of children if possible.He was also living in Mathews CO. IN 18 35 age 74.
Also JOHN CHRISTIAN , his birth, no.of children, their names, his wife's name if possible and any other family history.
Plet let me hear from you as soon as possible ,
Yours very truly,
MRS. O.O. RHEA MOBJACK, P.O. MATHEWS CO. VA.

Nov 3rd  aged  Smal... 107  358
1227 N St., N. W., Washington, D. C., November 8, 1918.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it very much if not too much trouble, if you would let me have what data you may have regarding a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia, by name Richard Hurst, who is given in the list of Virginia soldiers as having been on the pension rolls of the Government, with the date 1835 after his name, and the words, "Pen. 2,168" which I presume refer to the reference number in the pension rolls, and with the letters, "S. of W" also after his name.
My great grandfather, by name Richard Hurst, married in 1802 and moved in that same year to Mississippi. We cannot trace the ancestry back further than this Hurst and I think probably the Richard Hurst of the Revolutionary War may have been his father. If the data used in connection with the application for a pension throws any light on this matter, I would be so glad to have you let me have it. I know that this search will claim someone's time, and therefore, if it is possible to let me have the information, your kindness will be doubly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Annie M. Rogers,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 3 mos. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1776 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1777 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1778 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1779 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1780 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1781 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1782 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania   1783 1 yr. Private John ... William ... Pennsylvania  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

November 16, 1933
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Alice L. Lankin 315 Third Street cComb Mississippi
Richard Hurst, S.9593 PA-J/108
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Richard Hurst, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 9593, based upon the military service of Richard Hurst.
He was born March 3, 1762, in Winston, Virginia.
While living in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times until shortly after October, 1781, amounting in all to sixteen months and three days as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Henry Forest, Nicholas Lawrence, John Rogers, Richard Billups, Philip Tubb or Tabb, Woulder Hudgins, Armstead, and Colonel John Peyton. During a part of this time he served as substitute for his father whose name was not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in August, 1832, at which time he was living in Mathews County, Virginia.
He died February 20, 1833.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Assistant to Administrator

July 28, 1932
BA-J/MCS
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Richard Hurst
S. 9593
Mrs. O. O. Rhea Nobjack Mathews County Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 9593, based upon the military service of Richard Hurst.
He was born March 3, 1762, in Kingston Parish, Virginia.
While living in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times until shortly after October, 1781, amounting in all to sixteen months and three days as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Henry Forest, Nicholas Lawrence, John Rogers, Richard Billups, Philip Tubb or Tabb, Houlder Hudgins, Armstead, and Colonel John Peyton. During a part of this time he served as substitute for his father whose name was not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in August, 1832, at which time he was living in Mathews County, Virginia.
He died February 20, 1838.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Because of the large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing the information, this office is unable to send more than two records to each inquirer.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

August 25, 1937
BA-J/ATF
Mr. E. T. Rose Edna Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that a number of years ago you obtained photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 30504, based upon service of Henry Hurst of Shenandoah County, Virginia, and you now would like to have such copies of papers in other Hurst claims, especially those of Shenandoah and Culpeper Counties, Virginia.
The records have been found of two other soldiers with the surname Hurst who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia, those of Henry and Richard. The papers in those claims, R. 5433 and S. 9593, respectively, have been examined very carefully for you and the data found in regard to family, residences, itinerancies, service, etc., have been incorporated in separate reports herewith.
At the present time, such reports are made quite full, hoping they will serve the need of the correspondents who request copies and thus, in a great measure, protect the valuable old documents.
The preparation of photostatic copies necessitates much more handling and must of course be more or less injurious to the fragile papers.
If the reports enclosed are insufficient, further consideration will be given your request.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator