Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5339, Elisha Hudson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hudson, Elisha
A 5339
Susannah
CONTENTS

1 1 Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of the 4th of July 1836.
State of New York County of Wayne N.Y.
On this twentyfifth day of November thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County of Wayne, Susanna Hudson a resident of the town of Arcadia in the County of Wayne and State of New York aforesaid, aged eighty six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836; that she is the widow of Elisha Hudson who was a serjeant in the army of the revolution. That he was first appointed to drill the militia in the neighbourhood where he then resided, Bolton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, that he was called out to Lexington at the commencement of hostilities with the British forces - that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill - and was also out at other periods and in other battles which, which she cannot now recollect or enumerate. She further declares that she cannot now remember the names of the officers under whom the said Elisha Hudson served - the time when he entered the service, nor the time when he left it. She further declares that the said Elisha Hudson was out at different periods during the revolution, but she cannot specify them, nor the aggregate time of his service - neither can she tell the battles in which he was engaged, nor the countries through which he marched - and she has no docu- mentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hudson on or about as near as she can conjecture the last day of September in the year seventeen hundred and sixtyseven; and that her husband aforesaid died on the Seventeenth day of April 1815

that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. and she further says that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court personally. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Sam Moore
Susanna Hudson
Judge of Wayne County Courts
I Samuel Moore a judge of the County Courts of the County of Wayne, who the declarant resides Do hereby certify that the above named Susanna Hudson is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court of which I am a judge. And I do not think from present appearance that she will be able to attend the Court above named at its next session. I have therefore attended at her place of abode and administered the foregoing oath. Dated Nov. 25, 1840.
Sam Moore
State of New York
Wayne County ss.
I James Hawley Clerk of the County of Wayne do hereby certify that Samuel Moore is a judge of the County Courts of said County & that James M c Lean is a justice of the Peace in & for said County. That I am acquainted with their hand writing and that their signatures to the above & annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts at Lyons in said County the twenty fifth day of November 1840.
James Hawley Clerk of Wayne County

State of New York Wayne County ss.
Quitt
Eliza Leggatt being duly sworn deposes and says that she has resided for the space of three years in the vicinity of the residence of Timothy Johnson of Port Hope in the Province of Upper Canada, and is well acquainted with his character and reputation in that neighborhood, that he has always sustained a fair character for honesty and integrity and that his reputation for credibility is unimpeachable.
Given before me this 17th day of November 1840
Eliza Leggatt
J. M. [unclear] a Justice of the peace of Wayne County

V No 5222
Susannah Hudson
NY.
Act 4 July 36
m 70- d 15
vol 13 p 9-10. for Moore 79. X
21 p 61. " 80. X
witnes. -
vol 16 p 8 Elijah on Coody copy. Northboro -

State of New York County of Wayne ss:
On this 14 th day of March 185 4 before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County personally appeared Eliza Perry a resident of the town of Palmyra in said County aged fifty six years and
made oath according to law that she is directly interested in a claim against the United States for arrears of
Pension supposed to be due to her as child and heir at law of  Ebenezer Hudson widow of Elisha Hudson a revolutionary soldier
and she hereby appoints CHARLES H. BALDWIN , of Buffalo, N. Y. her Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for a pension or any arrears or increase of pension, or any to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such
arrears of Pension as Deponent might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof; and she hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above; hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Eliza Perry
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I certify that I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and that I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. Salisbury Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office,
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
and State above mentioned, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that A. Salisbury  Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the annexed jurat of Certificate was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 18 th day of March 185 4
Lyman Lyon Dea. CLERK.

I the subscriber Clerk of the town of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified as the law directs, do on oath certify, that I have examined the records and find the following entry therein among the marriage records under a head set apart for that purpose, said entries being made in Chronological order to wit "Elisha Hudson and Susannah Brigham Married October fourth seventeen hundred and seventy." I also certify that in making said record the following figures are employed instead of words as above to wit "Oct 4 th 1770," and that in the margin are the following figures to wit "600," which denote the number of the entry in the book under the head of Marriages. I also certify that this is a true and faithful account of the record as it stands including an exact statement of the entire entry as it stands upon the book Marlborough Nov. 5. 1846 Attest. Lambert Bigelow. Clerk of said Marlborough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Nov. 5 th . 1840
Then Mr Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk of Marlborough appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate
John Davis justice of the Peace throughout the Com- monwealth

Newark Wayne Co N.Y. March 22 nd 1880.
Dear Sir
Will you do a friend of yours a favour which he cannot have done except through a member of Congress —
Some eight years since my Mother Susannah Hudson of Arcadia made an application for the pension of her deceased husband. Elisha Hudson of New Hampshire and all the papers were forwarded to the Hon Charles Hudson to present to the Congress of Pensions — since that time I have tried in vain to find the papers — (Will you please call at the pension office for me & see if the papers are there and if so please ascertain the objection to granting the Pension for I have never learned why my mother did not get the pension) Elisha Hudson lived in Worcester Co Mass at the time of the commencement of his services
Please make the Examination and I will ever be under obligation to You
Yours W.A. Sackett
Charles Hudson

(cdf) Rev. War Section mmstf
September 11, 1923
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay 1030 John Ave., Superior, Wisc.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the pension claim R. File 5339 it is alleged that Elisha Hudson was a resident of Marlborough, Massachusetts, or of Bolton, Massachusetts, at the time of the Revolution, and served from April 1775 to January 1, 1777 as Sergeant in Captain Barnes' Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, Long Island and White Plains; also that in 1780 he served three months in Captain David Moore's Company, Colonel Cyprian How's Regiment.
He married Susanna Brigham on October 4, 1770 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. He died April 17, 1815, place not stated. A son Charles was in Newark, Wayne County, New York in 1850, and a daughter Eliza Perry was living in Palmyra, New York in 1854.
The widow Susanna applied for pension on Novem-

ber 25, 1840 at which date she was eighty-six years of age and a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York.
Her claim was not allowed as there was no proof that her husband served as alleged. There is no further data as to soldier's family on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

I Ephraim Larkin of Fall River in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner aged 77 years, depose testify & say; That I was in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution in the year 1780, at Rhode Island for the term of three months, in the Regiment of which Gyprian Howe was Colonel, & in the company of which David Moore was Captain & Timothy Bailey & John Houghton were 1 st & 2 nd Lieutenants.
And I further depose & say, that Elisha Hudson was a member of the same company during said term of three months. whether as a private soldier or a Sergeant I cannot say. I think he then belonged to that part of Boston in Worcester County, Mass. which now constitutes the town of Berlin in that County - but of this fact I am not positive.
Since the said Hudson left the said service I have not been at all acquainted with him -
Witness. M c L. Stone.                      Ephraim Larkin
Worcester ss. Oct. 30, 1840 - Then the above named Ephraim Larkin made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me - and I testify that the said deponent is a credible witness - Martin Stone. Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I certify that Martin L. Stowe and John Davis, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that their signatures to the certificates hereto annexed, are in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at Worcester, this seventh day of November, in the year 1840.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk.
Quincy

(5222)
William Hudson NY. Elisha Hudson
let. to Hon. J. Davis 24. Dec. 1840
" " Geo. H. Middleton Esq " " 28 May 1841.
" " Hon C. Hudson July 8. 1841
" " John Maynard July 26. 1841
" to, same 16 Oct 45
per of Log Act H. April 36-
To Name Oct 30. 45

5222 N.Y. ✓ Let Hon. W. A. Incheitt 4 th May 1850 JCH Baldwin Mch 30 1854 Elisha Hudson
5359
1836

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O.T. May 4, 1911
Claim No. _____ (probably had a son Charles) Certificate No. _____ he went from Marlboro Mass to the Claimant with his father & his 7 brothers Soldier Elisha Hudson
Service Mass Rev. after Rev. went to Canada Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No admitted Widow above 200.00 s. of Bolton Worcester Co Mass Joy Reg. 5339 no other ref. son Charles res of Sto B. L Newark Wayne Co NY in 1850 No Rev. below W. 20000  (this is the man)
over

There is bty. 611 in lieu of Bounty Land Minors
Elisha Hudson  was of Boston Sgt. 33 U.S. Inf. War of 1812 , field from Mass  was used his only ch. were Wm. & Sarah

Sept. 16, 1845 In the case of Susannah Hudson the date of the marriage is established but her husbands alleged services un- der Capt Wood in 78 & Capt Moore in 79 & 80 - could not be traced when the Mass. rolls were in this office & can not be allowed unless they are veri- fied by those rolls now in the Secy's office at Boston Acad. Jos Eng Wood Mass

Rejected book says.
Name not on the rolls nor his witness - - no proof of service unless he is mis- taken in the officers in which case the returns of the 8 mos men in 1776 in the Secretarys office at Boston will correct it.

In the case of Susannah Hudson the date of the marriage is established but her husband's alleged services under Capt. Wood in 78 and Capt. Moore in 79 & 80 could not be traced; when the Mass. Rolls were in this office and can not be allowed unless they are verified by those rolls now in the Secy's office at Boston.
Read Jay Esq Quid N. Y.
Pension Office
Sept. 16. 1843-
✓ Copy

Suzanne Hudson, N. B. pupa
1 Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Sir you are requested to communicate with Ezra Joy of Ovid, who is my agent in behalf of all of the children of Susanna Hudson, widow of Elisha Hudson, who made application for a pension from the State of New York under the law of 1836, please to inform him the state of the case
Hon J. L. Edwards
Yours Respectfully
Counl. of Pensions East Palmyra July 24th 1845
Eliza Perry

Elisha Hudson deceased.
Susanna Hudson applicant both of Marlboro Mass Proof of service By Timothy Johnson of Southboro Mass
Charles Hudson — M. C. S
Maynard
Report to Hon. John Maynard H. R.

Buffalo NY March 24 1854 Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr, of pensions Washington D.C.
Sir As will appear by the enclosed power of attorney I am employed to pro- secute the claim for arrears of pension claimed by the heirs of Susannah Hudson widow of Elisha Hudson for his service in the revolutionary war. Please to inform me what service is claimed to have been performed by Mr. Hudson and what proof of such service has been offered and what are the objections to prevent the claim being allowed
I am your Ow, Svt, C. H. Baldwin

1911 May 5. Visit to Hon.
C.A. Sulloway. (letter in Ind. War Rec. (p. 38-35.) and
1911 Nov. 23. Same L. Hudson not. no data to prove that he is a great grand son, etc. etc.
1923 Sept. 11 - Hist. to Mrs. Jos. Lindsay
1930 July 1. Mrs. Joseph Lindsay adv. copy of photos.
1930 July 20. Photos mailed to Mrs. Joseph Lindsay & son. sent nfd. Q.N.Y.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5339.
P. O.
Susannah Hudson
Service:
wid of Elisha Mass. serv.
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Samuel L. Hudson 20 Fisher St.
Dover N. H.
Nov. 17 th 1911
J. C. Wavenport Esq. Commissioner Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
In your letter of May 5-'11 to the Hon. Cyrus S. Suloway in answer to one of his with mine enclosed, you say that an extract from the town records of Marlborough, Middlesex County & Massachusetts, shows that he the late (Elisha Hudson) married Susanna Brigham on October 4, 1770. He died April 17, 1815 - place of death not stated. A son Charles was in Newark, Wayne County, New York, in 1850, and a daughter Eliza Perry was living in Palmyra, New York in 1854.
This was in relation to the rejected pension claim No 5339 of Susanna widow of Elisha Hudson as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I have been looking for some

Certified statement or birth record that this Charles Hudson, of Newark in the Town of "Spreedia" in the year 1850 was the son of Eliza and Susanna Hudson, also some- thing certified that Eliza Perry living in Palmyra New York was a daughter of Eliza and Susanna Hudson. The Charles Hudson named, was in 1819 a resident of Phelps Ontario Co. New York, and I want to get something, to establish my relation- ship, as a Great grand son of Eliza and Susanna Hudson through my father, Lorenzo, son of Charles and Susanna Hudson. If you can assist me in this way, I shall be greatly obliged to you.
Very respectfully yours Samuel L. Hudson 20 Fisher St.
Dover W. H.

Joseph Lindsay
1020 John Avenue Superior, Wisconsin
July 24, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you in your files an application for pension on account of the services in the Revolutionary War of
Not as described
(1) John Hudson of Marlborough, Mass., who with his eight sons served in the Revolution? Wife, Elizabeth McAllister Hudson. Reut (2) Elisha Hudson, who served in the Revolution from Northborough, Mass. Son of preceding. His wife Susanna Brigham Hudson.
If there is an application for pension for any of these four, will you please send me data concerning?
Thanking you in anticipation for your trouble and courtesy, and again for past favors, I am
Respectfully,
Julia W. W. Lindsay Julia Willsie Wingate Lindsay.
(Mrs. Joseph)

May 5, 1911.
Hon. Cyrus A. Sulloway,
Manchester, N. H.
My dear Mr. Sulloway:
In response to your letter dated and received the 3 rd instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Samuel L. Hudson of 20 Fisher Street, Dover, New Hampshire, I have the honor to advise you that in the rejected pension claim No. 5,339, (of Susanna widow of Elisha Hudson,) it is alleged that said Elisha was a resident of Marlborough, Massachusetts, or of Bolton, Massachusetts, at the time of the Revolutionary War; and served from April, 1775, to January 1, 1777, as Sergeant in Captain Barnes' company, Colonel Ward's regiment, and was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island and White Plains; also that in 1780 he served three months in Captain David Moore's company, Colonel Cyprian How's regiment.
An extract from the town records of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shows that He married Susanna Brigham on October 4, 1770. out Marlborough St. Office
He died April 17, 1815, place of death not stated. A son Charles was in Newark, Wayne County, New York, in 1850 and a daughter Eliza Perry was living in Palmyra, New York, in 1854. The widow Susanna applied for pension on November 25, 1840 at which date she was eighty-six years of age and a resident of Arcadia, Wayne County, New York. Her claim was rejected  not allowed  on the ground that there was no proof that her husband served as alleged.
There is no further data as to soldier's family on file, the name of his father is not given, nor is it stated whether he had any brothers.

In the Indian War pension claim, Wid. Ctf. No. 3,835, of Maria widow of Lorenzo Hudson, it appears that said Lorenzo born at Phelps, Ontario County, New York, July 17, 1819, was the son of Charles Hudson a farmer and a native of Massachusetts, and Anna A. Hudson a native of New York, dates and places of births not stated.
He enlisted October 28, 1839, served as Private in Co. K, 2nd regi-ment U. S. Dragoons and was discharged May 12, 1841.
He married Maria daughter of Evan Evans at St. Peters Church, Liverpool England, February 26, 1854 and he died at Hyde Park, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, June 27, 1887.
His family record shows:
Margaret Jane Hudson born September 11, 1856, died May 26, 1861. Samuel Lorenzo Hudson " November 28, 1852. George W. Hudson " July 5, - - - 1862, died April 15, 1869. Charles William Hudson " January 24, 1865, died January 6, 1868. Maria Adaline Hudson " March 17, 1867. Charles W. Hudson " August 21, 1871.
Samuel L. Hudson and Elizabeth Oldroyd married at Dover, New Hampshire December 8, 1891.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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12 Wars Section,
514 5th St. S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota. July 3, 1930.
M.O.# 407200 - $1 05
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Re: Pension Claim of Susannah Hudson, widow of Elisha Hudson (R5339)
Dear Sir:-
Enclosed is P.O. Money Order for $1.05, for which please send me photostatic copy of the claim for pension of Susannah Hudson, widow of Elisha Hudson , (R5339), according to the information contained in your communication of July 1.
Thanking you in anticipation for your trouble and courtesy in this matter, also,
Very truly,
Ima Joseph Lindsay Mrs. Joseph Lindsay.
Enc.

1812 Wars Section. AMHF
July 1, 1930.
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay, 514 Fifth Street, S. E., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show claims for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Elijah Hudson, any John Hudson as described by you, or of Moses, Aaron and Ebenezer Hudson.
In order to identify the record of the particular Charles Hudson in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential in addition to your statement that he was born in 1759; approximate date of death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Photostatic copies will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Susannah Hudson, widow of Elisha Hudson, (R5339) is seven. The number to be copied in claim of Stephen Hudson (S.33327) is eight.)
If you desire to have them certified, allow fifty cents additional, twenty-five cents for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Stephen not included in her final order

Rev. & 1812
Rev. & 1812
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION APR 11 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
MRS. JOSEPH LINDSAY ST. ANTHONY FALLS CHAPTER, D. A. R. MEMBER STATE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE 514 FIFTH ST. S. E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
April 8, 1930.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Section.
Re: Hudson pensions
Gentlemen:-
Will you please tell me whether any of the following Hudsons have pension data in your files, and how many pages in each? And what the charge is per page for photostats?
no record John Hudson b 1713, d 1799. Served in Rev. War, and pension was applied for by his widow, Elizabeth McAllister-Hudson. (?)
Sons of the above:
✓ 1 — Elisha Hudson (abt 1743-after 1791) m Susannah Brigham 1770. Served in Rev. War in Lexington Alarm and probably all through the war, but his service is mixed with his brother's, Elijah. His widow applied for a pension account of his services, but it was not granted.
no Ely whose widow rec'd 2 — Elijah Hudson m Hannah Goodnow. Was in Revolution and widow received pension.
3 — Moses, b Jan'y 4, 1749; 5 yrs. in Revolution from Bolton; not married.
4 — Aaron b Aug. 24, 1750. in Lexington Alarm, 1775.
5 — Ebenezer b May 16, 1755; died in Revolutionary army.
not as 6 — John b May 9, 1757; moved to Oxford; was 3 years in Rev. War Continental army.
more 7 — Charles b 1759; was also 3 yrs. in Continental Army.
✓ 8 — Stephen b June 12, 1761, married Luisa Williams; was also 3 yrs in Continental Army.
Thanking you in anticipation for your trouble and courtesy in this matter, Respectfully,
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay Mrs. Joseph Lindsay.

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Wid. decl. Nov. 25-1840 - 2 pages. Timothy Johnson's affid. - 1 " Ephraim Larkin's affid. - 1 " Lambert Bigelow's report - 1 " Chas. Hudson's let. 3/22/1850 - 1 " Eliza Perry's clm. 3/14/1854 - 1 "

STEPHEN K. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY And Counsellor at Law, Newark, Wayne Co. N. Y. Claims promptly prosecuted.
Newark, Wayne Co., New-York,
Nov. 4 1858.
Dr. Sir:
Your favor of the 26th inst.
About 12 or 14 years ago (perhaps a little less or more) the heirs of Elisha Hudson a revolutionary soldier , presented to your department, a claim for a pension, in consequence of his services. (G. H. Middleton was the Attorney) - Although they were told at the first that there was no deficiency, yet they have not been able to get any satisfactory information in regard to what disposition was made of the matter - They have now employed me to attend to it for them -
And I now write to you to learn from you whether the papers are on the files: whether they have been passed upon: are they deficient? in any respect? - and what has been done with them? - What was the defect, if any? -
The lady and friends who called upon me kept no memorandum of the Regiment or Company - But these will be found among the papers -
Part of the papers were probably

forwarded since the period above named as deficits had to be supplied -
An early reply is much desired by Sir, Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
S. K. Williams
Comt. of Pensions

Washington March 26 50
Cour. of Sessions
Please inform me as to the papers & state of the Case of Mrs. Susannah Hudson as per enclosed letter.
Also inform me whether the last evidence & letter in relation to the Case of Mrs. Estelle Collins is satisfactory & if so send certificate.
Yours truly W. A. Sackett W.A.

Ovid Sept 30th 1845
Sir
So much of yours of the 16th as relates to Susanna Hudson, I am inclined to judge belongs to some other agent, at least I find no such name in my alphabet, nor in my packages, if it is my case, please do me the favor, or mentioning under what date I enclosed her papers, or whether she was not the wife of some person, before Hudson, or be pleased to give me a clue to the case, if you find it mine
Hon J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Obt Servt Abad Joy

Hon J. L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington
Mr. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a pension to the widow of the late President Lincoln," passed March 3rd, 1865, I have the honor to submit the following statement of facts in support of my claim to the pension aforesaid.
Respectfully yours J. L. Edwards

Quid July 29th, 45
Sir
You will learn from the enclosed that I am the agent for the case of Susanna Hudson, & agreeable to the enclosed request, I add mine that you will please inform me the exact state of the case, & what service the declaration claims, please put me in possession of all the facts in the case
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t
Brad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.
W. W. Johnson Comm te of Pensions Wash. D. C.

Mar 3. 1841.
my Adolph Dut: Hudson
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington

State of New York. Wayne Co. Newark Feby 24. 1841
Sir.
Enclosed are the affidavit of Timothy Johnson taken in the matter of the application of Mrs. Susannah Anderson for a pension for services rendered by her late husband Elisha Anderson in the war of the revolution; with the Certificate of Credibility, to obtain which it was returned, annexed & duly authenticated - and also the Official Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. containing all the information afforded by the documents in his custody, relating to the subject.
I think it quite probable that there may have been a mistake of the Captain, an extract from whose return dated Oct. 7. 1775. is given in the official Certificate above mentioned; in entering the name of Elijah . for that of Elisha Anderson - this however is rather a matter of Conjecture, than opinion - And it is possible that the roll referred to by the witness is lost.
Timothy Johnson the witness, is, as I am informed, himself a pensioner - perhaps a reformer to the proving upon which his claim was allowed, will solve any difficulty that may arise on this application.
In your letter to Gov r Davis, dated Feb. 24. 1841. you say that "the services of that (Col d Ward's) regiment, for a part of that year (1775-6) are known; and I sincerely hope that some evidence of the services of Elisha Anderson, may be yet remaining in your office, upon which you will be justified in granting a Certificate to his widow. It is very desirable that, as she is aged, infirm & poor, she should have the benefit of the pension laws - if the evidence of the services of her husband, is even prima facie - for after so great a lapse of time, it is extremely difficult, & in many cases utterly impossible, to render the proofs absolutely conclusive.
You will confer a favor on me by forwarding to me your determination in this matter at your earliest convenience.
With respect, Yours &c.
Wm A. L. Edwards
Geo. H. Middleton

State of New York Niagara County ss.
Timothy Johnson of the Township of Hope in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn - makes oath as says that he was born in Southbury in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts and that he was a private in Capt. Hays Company in Col. Mards Regiment tho' deponent that he was not acquainted with Elisha Hudson of Milborough in the County of State aforesaid that the said Elisha Hudson was a Sargent in Captain Barnes Company in Col. Mards Regiment that the said Hudson faithfully served in said Company from April 1775 to the first of January 1777 when he was discharged and that the deponent as said Elisha Hudson were in the Battle of Bunker Hill, on Long Island, and at White Plains and remained with the Regiment aforesaid until it was disbanded in 1777 And the deponent further says that he truly believes and has always understood that it was always reported that the said Elisha Hudson was lawfully married to Susannah Brigham and the deponent further says that they lived together as man and wife and raised a family of Children and the deponent never heard it said but they were lawfully married S. Cooke Simon of Subscribed this 30th day of June 1840 one of the Judges of Timothy Johnson Niagara County Court
Niagara County Clerks office ss. I Certify that Lothrop Cooke before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and duly authorized to act as such Judge and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his name above subscribed to be his genuine signature Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Lockport the 4th day of July A.D. 1840. H. A. Cooke Clerk

And I further certify that Timothy Johnson who signed the preceding affidavit at the time of taking the same was a resident of the Township of Hops in the Province of Upper Canada and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Lothrop Cooke
one of the Judges of The Niagara County Courts
State of New York Niagara County Clerks Office } ss.
I David S. Brandall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lothrop Cooke Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of Credibility, was at the time of subscribing the same, a Judge of the County Courts of said County, duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized by the Laws of said State to act as said Judge And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & do believe in truth & verity that the signature "Lothrop Cooke" above subscribed is his genuine Signature
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office which is the seal of the County Courts of Niagara County aforesaid, at Lockport this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1841
David Sprague Brandall Clerk
Quay

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 19 th 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elijah Hudson is borne on a "Return of the M en's Names in Capt. Samuel Woods Company, in Col. Ward's Regiment," as a Corporal from Northboro'. The above mentioned Return is dated "Dorchester October 7 th 1775," and Signed "Sam l Wood Capt."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dec 17. 1840
For the Commissioner of Pensions in at My Scene Pension Office Henry J Davis Senat. N.Y.

Washington Dec 16 1840
Sir
Susannah Hudson of New York, New York widow of Elisha Hudson, has applied for a pension for his revolutionary services and filed her papers with you. She has requested me to attend to the application case I should be glad to know the state of the matter & if there are any obstacles in the way.
Respectfully your Obedient J Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Newark Wayne Co. N. Y. November 26, 1840
Sir
Accompanying this note an certain papers proposed with a view to the procuring of a pension for Sarama Hudson Widow of Elisha Hudson in behalf of services rendered by him in the war of the revolution - The memory of the widow is very indistinct - in fact she recollects but few facts that would be of importance in support of her application & of course the declaration which she has signed is correspondingly indefinite - There are however two affidavits which go to establish the fact of a portion of services rendered by him during that war - besides there it appears from a letter addressed by yourself to the Hon John Davis U.S. Senator. dated Mar 24, 1840. that the services of Col Jonathan Mads regiment, for the year 1776, or a part thereof are known - that Hudson was connected with that regiment - I hope the papers will be found sufficient - if otherwise will you direct that she be informed in what particular they are defective - If a pension be granted please forward the certificate to me & oblige - Yours &c
Dear Sir J. L. Edwards.
Geo. H. Middleton.

Record Division.
aw
November 23, 1911.
Mr. Samuel L. Hudson, # 20 Fisher Street, Dover, N. H.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 17 th and received the 20 th instant, you are advised that this Bureau has no data in its files that would assist in establishing your identity as great grand son of Elisha and Susannah Hudson (Rev. War Rej. pension claim No. 5,339).
Charles Hudson and Eliza Perry State in said claim that they were the son and daughter of Elisha and Susannah Hudson, there is no further data on file as to their relationship.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hudson, Enos GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4400 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 25, 1799 to Abel Baynton
*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.