Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5586, for Josiah Pugh, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pugh, Josiah Pew or
W 5586
Aug.
CONTENTS

3637
10m 10d
John P. Marks Matthew O'He
Josiah Pugh

State of Virginia County of Mathews 3 to wit:
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the court of Mathews county now sitting, Josiah Paw a resident of Mathews county and state of Virginia, aged seventy 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 the 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated. He was under Capt Josiah Foster, Joshua Foster Lieut: John Foster Ensign, Col o Sir John Payton Major Boswell and Major Thompson were the field officers, he entered about 1778 and left the service in 1781 - he was now in engagement, he resided in Kingston Parish Gloucester county when he was called as a militia-man of that county, and has resided there ever since he was discharged - he would be called upon to go to Gloucester Court House and be kept there for a week of two at a time when the enemy would be expected - he would be called down to York and remain there two or three weeks at a time and then be relieved; in March of the year that Lord Cornwallis came to York he was called out and remained out until after the capture with the exception of a month or two while he was sick. He did not serve with

any of the continental troops. He has no document or evidence of his entry or discharge, he received no written discharge, he was acquainted with Lieut Charles Tompkins, Col d James Baytop, Major Thomas Baytop of the regular service. He can prove his service by William Digges and Isaac Smith, He was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester county in the year 1762, he has a record of his age left by his father which is here exhibited to the court, He thinks he served fully Two years in all during the war, he was only a private
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity 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
Josiah Prugh
We Humphrey Billings a clergyman, residing in the county of Mathews and state of Virginia, and John Borne residing in the same county and state, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Prugh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a regular soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Humphrey Billings John Borne

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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Humphrey Billings, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in Mathews county and state of Virginia, and that John Brown who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and state, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas R. Yeatman 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 Joseph Pugh for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 17th day of August 1832.
Th. R. Yeatman
do not serve with

Virginia 23.110
Josiah Pugh of Mathews in the State of Va who was a Pvt in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col: Payton in the line line for 10 mo: 14 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 34 Dollars 44 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct: 33 and Link P. Straker Mathews - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834. $6.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec: 34 17.22
$103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 3/4 Page 28.

5789 Virginia Richmond Mary Pugh deceased widow of Gabriel Pugh va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 15 " " " "
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
John P. Stokes Matthews C. H. Virginia Engr 20 th April 1857 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 3.

State of Virginia Mathews County to Wit:
On the 24 th of July 1848 personally appeared before me W. M. Bromley, a magistrate in the county and state aforesaid Amy Pugh, a resident in the county, age eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, sets on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Josiah Pugh, who was a private soldier in the revolutionary War, and who was pensioned under the Act of 1832, at the rate of thirty four dollars and forty five cents per annum - and who died 15 th of March last.
That she the said Amy was Amy Henagins and was married to the said Josiah Pugh, in the month of December 1791 by Ransom McBride.
That she since the death of her husband has received that portion of her said husband's pension which was due him from the 1 st of Sept. 1847 to the 15 th of March 1848, (the time of his death.)
She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Josiah Pugh and that she knows of no written document, by which she her Amy Pugh has been marked freed from her marriage.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, W. M. Bromley, a magistrate in the county and state aforesaid, and I do hereby certify that Amy Pugh, who this day appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and is a woman of good character. Given under my hand & seal. — W. M. Bromley

State of Virginia, Mathews County to Wit:
I do hereby certify that I have examined the Bible in which the names of the children of Isabella Pugh and Amy Pugh are registered - by which it appears that their first child of mine, was born on the 5th day of August 1793 - and that appears by said Register that there was a space of from two to four years between the births of their children.
Given under My hand & seal this 24th Aug. 1848 W. M. Brownley J.P.
State of Virginia, Mathews County to Wit:
I do hereby certify that Mrs. Amy Pugh is a near Neighbor to me, that she is now, and was at the time of making the foregoing declaration - Very infirm, and suffering of the consumption, and that she is totally unable to attend the court of her county being about Seven Miles from the courthouse. I do am think she is able to get out of her house without assistance. Given under My hand & seal this 19th day of August 1848.
W. M. Brownley J.P.

State of Virginia, Northern County to Wit:
This day personally appeared before me W. M. Brumley, a magistrate in the State and county aforesaid. — Archibald Henderson aged eighty three years and made Vatto in one form that he is the brother of Amy Puzlo, who intermarried with Isadore Puzlo of the county and State aforesaid, — that he was present at the said marriage, that he thinks it took place in a about the year 1791 — in the Month of Decem- ber and that they were married by one Parson W. Price and that she is the next child to him which his parents had, and that there is a difference in his, and his sister Amy's age of about 18 Months.
Archibald Living Henderson Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me W. M. Brumley a magistrate this 24 day of July 1848. — And I do hereby certify that the said Archibald Henderson is from my knowledge to me, and that he is a man of unimpeached veracity, and good character and that I believe him to be of the age stated as above expressed. Given under my hand this 24th day of July 1848
W. M. Brumley

Virginia
Mathews County, to wit:
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, doth hereby certify that William M. Browning before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is a magistrate in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts such, and that his signature thereto affixed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of July 1848, and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.

The Affirming. Mrs. Mary Wiggins taken before me. W. M. Brownley a Justice of the Peace for the County of Mat- thews, this 18th day of August 1857. in support of the claim of the family. Mary Pugh said.
This Affiant being duly sworn says that she is of the age sixty three years, that she is a niece of Isaac Pugh and who was the husband of Mary Pugh and that she was well acquainted with both of them from her earliest days until the time of her death that they were married when she first knew them. that from her knowledge of them and the whole family that they were married at the time represented by them in their Mrs. Mary Pugh in her declaration filed in this case. Given under her hand the day and date above.
Mary Wiggins Wiggins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th Aug. 1857 and I as further certify that Mrs. Wiggins is a lady entitled to full credit.
W. M. Brownley Justice
State of Virginia
Matthew County, to wit:
I Shepard G. Miller the 1st of the Court of the County of said in the State aforesaid Certify that W. M. Brownley Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & taken is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereto is genuine and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st. day of August 1857. Shepard G. Miller

State of Virginia County of Mathews on the 8 th day of August 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments - Ann Thomas Sarah Pugh and William E Pugh of the county of Mathews and State aforesaid, well known to me and being by me duly sworn according to law declare that they are the true and law of Joseph Pugh a prisoner of the United States and is now dead and that they are entitled in the claim for arrear of pension due said Joseph Pugh at the time of his death, and we hereby con- stitute and appoint John D Stouder of the county of Mathews to be our true and lawful attorney for us and in our stead to prosecute the said claim for arrear of pension and to do all necessary acts and things for us and in our names the same as if we were personally present, In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written In the presence of
Ann by Thomas (Seal) Mark Sarah by Pugh (Seal) Mark (Seal)
Archibald B Huggins
Subscribed and sworn to and acknowledged before me the 8 th day of August 1857
W. M. Browne S.P. (Seal)

At a Court held for the County of Matthews at the Court House thereof, on Monday the 11 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and fifty one
On the motion of John P. Stokes, satisfactory evidence was this day adduced in open Court by the Oath of William P. Huggins, a credible witness, who proved that Amy Pugh a resident of this County and the widow of Josiah Pugh deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, died States, died on the 20 th day of April 1851, and left the following chil- dren to wit: Allen Thomas, Sarah Pugh and William Pugh, these are all the children that survived their Mother, the said Amy Pugh, and are all of age
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Matthews in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing order is truly Copied from the Records of the County Court of Matthews
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 21 st day of August One thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Shepard G. Miller

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BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Pugh 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 the Service about In 1778 and left about 1781 “Thinks he served fully two years” Private Gen. Col. John Peyton Major Richard D. Thompson Capt. Foster  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 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 traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to proof of service
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little
Examining Clerk.

May 20, 1933
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Mr. Bernard F. White
Mobjack, Virginia
William Morgan, S.7246 Josiah Pugh, W.5586 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Morgan and Josiah Pugh, who served in the Revolutionary War from Gloucester County, Virginia, and received pensions in Mathews County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein both records, as found in the papers on file in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM MORGAN, S. 7246
He was born in 1762 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Kingston Parish, Virginia, he enlisted early in 1777 as a substitute for his father and served three tours of one month each as a private in Captain John Billups' company, Colonel John Peyton's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the latter part of 1777 and served at various times, amounting to more than two years, as a private in the Virginia troops, under Captains John Billups, Armistead, John Dixon, John Rodgers and Colonels Ennis and Page. One month of this service was as a substitute for his brother, James Morgan, on a barge; he was in many engagements with British barges at Horn Harbour, Gwyn's Island and other places, was also in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Mathews County, Virginia, He was still living in that county in 1840.

William Morgan died May 8, 1840.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832 the soldier stated that his age and that of John Morgan were recorded in the same book which had been burned, but did not state his relationship to him.
In 1839, soldier's brother, James Morgan, was deceased and survived by a widow named Ann.
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JOSIAH PUGH, W. 5586
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5586, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Josiah Pugh or Pew (he signed both ways).
He was born in 1762 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
While living in said Kingston Parish, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times, amounting in all to ten months ten days, as a private in the Virginia troops, under Captains Foster, Robert Gayle, Peter Barnett, Armistead Smith, P. Tabb, Holden Hudgins, John Billups and Colonel Peyton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living about seven miles from the courthouse in Mathews County, Virginia.
He died March 15, 1848, in Mathews County, Virginia.
Soldier married in December, 1791, Avy Hudgins.
Pension was allowed on an application executed July 24, 1848, by the soldier's widow, Avy Pugh, while a resident of Mathews County, Virginia, and aged eighty-one years. She died April 20, 1851.
The following children of the soldier, Josiah Pugh or Pew, and his wife, Avy, are referred to in the claim: - Nancy, first child, born August 5, 1793. Three children survived their mother, and were residing in Mathews County, Virginia, in 1857, their names as follow: Ann Thomas, Sarah Pugh and William E. Pugh.

In 1848, Archibald Hudgins, brother of soldier's wife, Amy, was aged eighty-two years and living in Mathews County, Virginia.
In 1851, Mary Hudgins, soldier's niece aged sixty-three years, made affidavit in Mathews County, Virginia.
In 1851, one William P. Hudgins made affidavit in Mathews County, Virginia; his relationship to soldier's wife not shown.
In 1857, the name of one Archibald B. Hudgins appeared in the claim, relationship also not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

No 3 Mary Pugh born
John J. P. Houghton August 7th 1848 at home Oct 2nd
aged 7 July 1848

1034 Orleans Street Beaumont, Tex
Oct 7-1907
Commission of Cincinnati
The history of Isaiah Pugh in Revolutionary War is desired, from Va. Isaiah Pugh enlisted from Mathews Co, Va. in War of 1812.
Yours truly
Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell

MISSIONS Finance Division
July 27, 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. T. P. Johnson ... M.O. ... No. 51210 for $ 4.35 ..... requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per 3 cts 75- 23 pages 3.40- #4.20 return 12/16
letter herewith. ..... ..... ..... 12/25 Aug 11 copies mailed & Finance Dist. work requested to return 15 cents all RANDALL .....
Chief Finance Div. W. C. L.

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2225 Date Aug. 1, 1925- Subject Josiah Pugh, Rev. W 55.86 1 copies of 9 pieces consisting of 14 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. Josiah Pugh Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W. H. Wilson Chief Clerk Section
Chief Clerk.

CLAUDE P. STEPHENS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY.
July 22-1925:
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY 31 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:-
Enclosed find money order for $4.35 - $4.20 for copies & certification $15¢ - for postage.
Kindly send me copies (photostat) of the three pensions in the enclosed letter. Please send at once.
Very respectfully,
Mrs J. P. Johns. Prestonsburg Ky.

Rev.
CLAUDE P. STEPHENS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY 31 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
July, 1, 1925.
Dept. of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Several weeks ago I wrote you for copies of pensions issued to the following persons:-
Jonah not John Pugh, of Nelson Co? Va., pension 1835, aged 71 years-54934-4 Jonah Pugh. Matthews Co., Va. Pension 1835, aged 72 "no Jonah at all (noted in McAlester's Va. Militia) Thomas Parsons, of Green Co., Ky. S 1407v - 5p,
Up to the present time I have had no answer to my inquiry.
Please do me the favor of replying, stating whether these pension records can be furnished, and also what charges will be made for them, and greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
MRS. T. P. JOHNS
Jonah W 5586 14 pages

CLAUDE P. STEPHENS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY 31 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
June 15, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Please send pensions of the following:-
John Pugh, of Nelson County, Virginia; pension 1835, aged 71 years;
Jonah Pugh, Matthews County, Virginia, pension 1835 aged 72 years, served in McAlister's Virginia Militia;
Thomas Parsons, of Green County, Kentucky.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. L. P. Johns.
She did. not ask for copies in this letter

Mobjack Va. April, 22, 1933.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Rev. record of William Morgan & Josiah Pugh. They received pensions in Mathews Co. Having served from Gloucester County.
Yours very truly,
BERNARD F. WHITE.
MOBJACK P.O.
MATHEWS CO. VA.

1907 Oct. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Lihacomb Norwell c 1914 Nov. 21. " " " J. B. Rich. c
1925 Aug. 11. Copies mailed to Mrs. T. P. Johns, Preston- burg, Ky see receipt for payment in this claim. aw.
1933 May 20 Hist. to Bernard J. White - MRB.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5586
Mary Pugh Widow Josiah Pugh Bet. Rev. Was
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 144

ply to your request of _____, received _____ for statement of the military history of Josiah Pugh a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 5586
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 ✓ Private Josiah Foster Br. John Peyton Va.   1779 42 days Robert Gayle   21 days Peter Barnett   52 days Armistead Smith   3 mos. { P. Tabb Holden Hudgins   1781 3½ mos. John Billings  
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Mathews Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born 1762 in Kingston Parish, Va.
Remarks: Sol. married Dec. - 1791, Mary Hudgins; he died Mch. 15, 1848 in Mathews Co. Va., & she was allowed pension on her application entered July 24, 1848, while resident of said county at 81 yrs. First child Nancy b. Aug. 5, 1793. Widow died Apl. 20, 1851, leaving children, only Ann Thomas, Sarah Pugh & William Pugh.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Two small, dark, diagonal marks or smudges located just below the circular postmark.

Bureau of Pensions, Have you record of Revolutionary War Service for Josiah Pugh of Matthews Co. Va.?
Vol 2 p 168.
Also for John Willberger or Wilbarger who moved from Penna. to Va.? Thank you so much for copies of either or both.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. A. Rich
9 First National Bank
Loganville
Va.

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 13, 1925.
Mrs. T. P. Johns, Prestonburg, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each pension claim, if that is desired.
In the pension claim of John Pugh, S 7334, there are four pages to be copied.
In the pension claim of Thomas Parsons, S. 14075, there are five pages to be copied.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Jonah Pugh; the pensioner of Matthews County, Va. is Josiah Pugh and is so reported on the pension list of 1835, in the claim of said Josiah and his widow Avy Pugh, the number of pages to be copied is fourteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. Please return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

July 13, 1925.
Mrs. T. P. Johns, Prestenburg, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each pension claim, if that is desired.
In the pension claim of John Pugh, S 7334, there are four pages to be copied.
In the pension claim of Thomas Parsons, S. 14075, there are five pages to be copied.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Jonah Pugh; the pensioner of Matthews County, Va. is Josiah Pugh and is so reported on the pension list of 1835, in the claim of said Josiah and his widow Avy Pugh, the number of pages to be copied is fourteen. Pages.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. Please return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

J. J. Hoather
August 7. 48

91 Pension Office August 7th, 1848
Sir
The application of Mrs Pugh widow of Josiah Pugh under the act of 2nd July last has been received and her declaration is herewith returned that the proceedings before the Justice of the Peace may be submitted to, and affirmed by the County Court during its session!
No objection is made to the service of Claimant's husband but the date of their marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerks office in the County in which the rites were performed or some other record proof if attainable. It appears from the Certificate of the Justice that Mrs Pugh has a family record, but this Certificate cannot be received as evidence to it generally. if the marriage bond or license cannot be produced from this record should be submitted to the inspection of this office, it may possibly afford satisfactory evidence of the date of the marriage
Mrs John P. Pugh Pocahontas Co W. Va.

Mathews County Va. August 24 th 1848
Sir
Your letter of the 7 th Inst was duly received and its contents have been duly noted and in reply to inform you that the testimony re- relating to the marriage of the deceased to a common law wife this county was removed from Gloucester in the year 1791 and the first court held here in May of that year which was held in a private building there be- ing no court house or clerk's office at that time I have yet the clerk to examine all the papers of a old date the sec. if the court found any records bond and the court found any such papers in the office and the only way to account for it being so misplaced is that no room up the papers from the private house when the first court was held in the office after it was built that a number of them remained. Yours truly

with all its papers has been destroyed from him that date and of course nothing can be found there. There is no record that he said there is no volume in their hands and there is no record of any kind as I know of that can be - present Mrs. Pugh or anyone will hear from the subject - certificate is or able to attend the court if you wish the clerk certificate certify any of the facts here in place is related to the true position of the subject and the reason for the statement. I told you would not inform me by letter and I have obtained it and sent it on to the office or department. Yours very Respectfully Geo. P. Stokes
P.S. The above is the result of Mrs. Pugh's visit with the subject.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of the Western Union

J. P. Stokes
Oct 3. 48

Pension Office October 2nd 1848
Sir
The declaration of Mary Pugh widow of Josiah Pugh has been received with the assessement of the Court required by my letter to you of the 7 of August last has not be obtained consequently no action upon her case can be had. It is again returned that these requisitions may be complied with or that a new declaration executed in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions may be filed.
The evidence of the marriage of these parties must be such as to satisfy the Department clearly that it took place prior to 1794. of the date of the record or document The family record referred to by the Justice of the Peace should be forwarded. The proof testimony of the several witnesses who attached to Mrs Pugh's declaration of upon this point is not at all satisfactory.
Yours Very respectfully the Dept of Pensions

Matthews Court House August 26th 1851
Sir
enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Mary Pugh accused to gather with other testimony which go to show that she was entitled to receive the amount of pension which her deceased husband received during his life. She having died before the matter was properly attended to her children now wishes to obtain what was due her at the time of her death. You will discover from the papers that the matter has been before the department before, and to enable you to know what was the objection then I have enclosed Mr. J. J. Edward the former pension agent letter to me which set forth the objections. I hope I have removed the objection as stated by him by the addition of testimony which I have obtained. You will therefore confer a favor if you will return the papers as soon as they come to hand and issue a warrant for the amount due the children direct to the pay com. or their agent

Yours very Respectfully G. P. Brooks
James E. Heath Esq. Washington City Pennsylvania

Pension Office August 7th, 1848.
Sir,
The application of Mary Pugh, widow of Josiah Pugh, under the Act of 2nd February last has been received and her declaration is herewith, returned that the proceedings before the Justice of the Peace may be submitted to, and approved by the County Court during its session.
No objection is made to the service of claimants husband, but the date of their marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerks' office in the County in which the rites were performed or some other record proof if attainable. It appears from the Certificate of the Justice that Mrs. Pugh has a family record, but his Certificate cannot be received as evidence of its genuineness. If the bond or license cannot be found, this record should be submitted to the inspection of this Office. It may possibly afford satisfactory evidence of the date

of the marriage.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. H. L. Evans for care of Russian
J. P. Hoakes, Esq., Mathews Ct. House, Virginia.

No 3. Amy Pugh wid of Hoseah
Va act 7 July 1838  2nd February 1848.
Marrred 1791
Hub d died 15 March 1848
Ad o Pri $34:44 per ann court 15 March 1848 & end t 20 April 1851, payble to Ann Thomas Sarah Pugh & Mrs Pugh, only surviving children
John P. Stokes Matreus C. H. Va

John P. Stroake Esq Mathews Court House, Va,

At a monthly Court held for the County of Mathews on Monday the 10th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Satisfactory evidence was this day exhibited to the Court, that Josiah Pugh was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty four dollars forty four cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Mathews and died therein on the 15th day of March 1848, and that he left a widow whose name is Amy Pugh.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.

Brief in the case of Ary Pugh, De ce late widow of Josiah, Mathews County and State of Virginia act 2 February 1848.
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 gunner at $34.44 per annum, Proof of marriage - living witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. P. Starks Mathews Co Va
S. Call Examining Clerk.

Virginia
Mathews County to wit:
I, Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State aforesaid, Certify that it appears from the Records of the said Court that the first Court of record held in this County, was on the 9th day of May 1796, and that I have diligently examined the Records and files of said Office for the marriage license bond of Isaiah Pugh with Amy Hudgin, and have been unable to find any such bond; and I further certify that this County formerly comprised a part of Gloucester and the Common rumour is that the Gloucester Office was destroyed by fire about the year 1816. It may be that the rites of matrimony was celebrated between the said Isaiah Pugh and Amy Hudgin by publication of banns according to the Act of Assembly in that Case which I have reasons to believe was sometimes the case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of August. 1857.
Shepard G. Miller

Josiah Pew

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mathews in the State of Virginia Isaiah Tagh, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot now swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection it was not less than the periods below and in the grades following to wit: For months I served on guard at Point Comfort under Capt. Isaac Foster in 1778 called out by the Col d commandant Sir John Peyton. For twenty one days in 1779 I was on duty at G. St. House under Capt. Robert Ragle after the lapse of a fortnight I was called to Point Comfort again and was on duty twenty one days more under the same officers - in the same year I served twenty one days at Point Comfort under Capt. Peter Barnett. After about three weeks we were called to the same place in consequence of the arrival of the British Vessels I served thirty one days at that place under Capt. Armistead Smith, when there we were called on to go to G. St. House I was on duty there twenty one days - from there I marched with those who volunteered under Capt. Tabb and Houdon Hedges to go to Richmond at the time Arnold went up James River I served three months on this tour in going to James River and other places around and in being stationed at Williamsburg - For two months in the early part of 1781 I served under Capt. John Billingsley at Little York - For one month and fifteen days I served under the same officers - we were called out each time by order of the Col d - I do not recollect positively the number of the regiment I think it was fifty two - it was the regiment of militia for the county of Gloucester, I was a private during my whole service, and for such service making in all ten months and ten days during the Revolutionary war I claim a pension.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid given under my hand and seal this the 2 nd day of September 1833
John S. Sale
The Affidavits of William Digges and Isaac Smith both of lawful age, made in Matthews County to accompany the declaration of Josiah Pugh made on 13 th day of August 1832, to which he has now added an amended declaration -
These Affiants being first duly sworn, depose and say that they were acquainted with Josiah Pugh before he entered into the service, that they served with him in the Re- volutionary War, that he belonged to Capt Josiah Foster's company composing parts of the regiment of Militia for Gloucester County commanded by Col Sir John Peyton that he was with them on duty at Williamsburg, James Town, Hubbard's Old field, Mace Church, Seawell's Old field, and Gloucester Town - he entered the service in 1778 and was discharged with the rest of the Gloucester troops in October 1781, he might have served a little on guard at Point Comfort afterwards, of that these cannot speak These affiants have heard the declaration made by Josiah Pugh this day and they believe he served fully as much as the periods therein mentioned and that during those periods he was not employed in any civil occupation, that he was on duty by order of the Col CO of the regiment - and further these affiants say not
William Digges
Isaac Smith

Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county afore- said, William Digges and Isaac Smith, who made oath that the foregoing affidavits contain the truth to the best of their recollection and be- lief, and I do hereby certify that they are men who have sustained a character for veracity, and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this the 2 nd day of October.  September 1833
John M. Sale Seal
State of Virginia - Mathews County, ss.
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews do hereby certify that John M. Sale whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, is acting magistrate in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & 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 of our Inde- pendence fifty-eight year.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pugh, Lewis GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12470 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 26, 1792 to Francis Graver, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.