Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5353, Henry Hughs, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Hughs, Henry Nasid
R 5353
CONTENTS

9743
Karia Hughes Illinois
Act 7 th July 1838.

State of Illinois Lawrence County } On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the county Commissioners Court in and for the county and State aforesaid Hestia Hughs a resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Illinois Aged Eighty Four Years past, who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- -sion made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the Widow of Henry Hughs who was a private in the Army of the Revolution but was not placed on the pension roll in his life time She further declares that he done service in the State of Virginia as she has heard him say she thinks for the space of two Years or more that she thinks that the services of the said Henry Hughs during the peri- -od of service were voluntary She further declares that the said Henry Hughs had a discharge from his services at the time of his death, but thinks the same is lost or destroyed and has been for several Years She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Hughs in Washington County Pennsylvania on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord

One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, by a Squire Zephania Bell by publishing of the Bonds of matrimony, that the said Bell is now dead nor has she any record of her marriage or the births of her children, that the same was recorded in the family bible, but don't know that the same is in existence if so, don't know where it can be found, that she lived in Washington County, in the State Pennsylvania in lawful wedlock with the said Henry Hughs eight or nine years, when they moved to Sciota County, in the State of Ohio, where the said Henry Hughs died on the nineteenth day of April, in year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twelve, and where she remained his widow until the year eighteen hundred and and forty when she moved with her son, to Lawrence County in the State Illinois, where she yet remains his widow nor has she ever intermarried. Since her said husband died that she further declares that she has been in lawful wedlock with the said Henry Hughs six children the Eldest which was some now dead to the best of her recollection would have been if living Fifty three years old the 24 th day of April last, next Nathan who was Fifty one years the 4 th day of Nove- mber last next Catherine will be Forty nine years the 28 th day of November coming next Hugh who who is 47 the year the 12 th day of July next next

Robert who will be 45 the 26 th day of July, reset Henry who will be 49 the 21 st day of November next. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Hughs on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the mar- riage took place prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fifth day of July 1848 Charles D. Cannon one of the associate judges of the County Commissioners Court
for Kasiat Hughs mark

State of Illinois } Lawrence County } I Charles D. Emmons one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Hoseiah Hughes was on this day duly sworn to by me and in my presence subscribed the fore- going Declaration and I further certify that said Hoseiah Hughes is unable from bodily infirmity to attend said Court at its usual place of sitting Given under my hand this fifth day of July A D, 1842 Charles D. Emmons one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court
State of Illinois } Lawrence County } On this fifth day of July A D 1842 before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Hugh Hughes who, being first duly sworn, according to Law doth upon his oath say that Henry Hughes is dead, and that he died, on the ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and

Eighty nine  twelve , and that Prascia Hughs is still the widow of the said Henry Hughs, and has not intermarried with any person since the death of her said husband That said Prascia Hughs was the wife of the said Henry Hughs in his life time
Subscribed and sworn to this fifth day of July A D 1848 before me C. D. Emmons one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court
Hugh Hughs mother
I testify that Hugh Hughs who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition before is & as me is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this fifth day of July A D 1848 Charles D. Emmons One of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court
I testify that the words tenth, and eight, and twelve were interlined before my signature was attached to the same
Charles D. Emmons one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court

State of Illinois } DeLozier G. Ryan Clerk of the Lawrence County } County Commissioners Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Charles Emmons is one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this day of July A D 1893
D. G. Ryan Clerk

9.743.
Rania Hughes Madam of John Henry Illinois
Suspended
Letter to U. Marcy. 2 Aug 1844.
Let. to Hon. Rob t Smith, Feb. 4, '45
✓ 3 5 3
Act g July 1838.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5353 REJECTED
P. O.
Kusie Hughes
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Marshall 2627 Spd 1888
Sir, I have the honor to enclose the application of Herzka Hughes for a pension under Act 7 July 1888. I have written to Virginia to ascertain whether any proof is required touching the death of the husband Henry Hughes
Very Respectfully
Yr. Mt. Servt
Clint H. Hughes
Rev. David E. ...

House of Rep Jan. 28th 1846
Sir
I am requested by a constituent to make enquiries as to whether or not any application has been made at your office to procure a pension for the widow of Henry Huse or Hughes - The widow now lives in Ill. Her husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I am very truly your obed Servt
Robert Smith
Mrs J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions
Copy of letter to CD Woodbridge 28/7/236 informing him of the result