Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13324, Samuel Hatcher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hatcher, Samuel
S 13324
buried
CONTENTS

6640 Kentucky
Samuel Hatcher
of Montgomery Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Willis of the Regt commanded by Col Hubbard in the Virginia line for 15 months & 19 days
Date of death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 52 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon H Daniel of Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $104. 18 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 26. 04
$130.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 43

Samuel Hatcher
adm! 15 mo 19 ds pax

State of Kentucky and 3 County of Montgomery 3 Oct.
On this 1st day of October, personally appeared in open Court, before Levi G. Wimpfough, Joseph Banderovants and Robert Winkle justices, constituting the court of and for the County Montgomery and State aforesaid, Now sitting, Samuel Fletcher, a resident of and in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, aged 72 years on the 6th Feby. next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: — That, at a little upwards of 16 years of age, in May 1777, he volunteered in the service of the U.S. for a tour of 3 months , in Cumberland (now Powhatan) county in the state of Virginia; and immediately entered the service in discharge of that duty, under the command of Capt. Robert Hughs — his Ensign, he believes, was Peter Polk, — marched forthwith, on to Williamsburg, and from thence on to York, — in all which region of country British were occasionally dashing, from their vessels, in upon our settlements, — from Yorktown we were marched across the country to Suffolk, but at our approach the British took to their shipping: — from Suffolk we marched back, by the way of York, to Cumberland County, Va., and was dismissed, he thinks, in the latter part of August after the expiration of the said three months had expired, — he received a discharge or certificate of service, signed, he believes, by Capt. Hughs; and which he gave to his Father, as it was understood it would do to pay tax .
In the early part of September 1777, (don't recollect the day) he volunteered again, in said Powhatan County, Va. for a

Term of Two Months , and entered into immediate service, under the command of Capt. George Williamson; and marched down James River in the neighbourhood of Richmond, and was for a considerable length of time engaged defending the citizens of that section of the State from the continued depredations of the British; and from there we were marched up James River and returned to Powhatan county, when again dismissed - and I received a certificate of service, signed, to the best of my recollection, by Capt. Williamson - which he also gave to his Father; But I here wish to state, and so represent, that, I believe, we were discharged from this latter service a few days (perhaps a week) before the said term of Two Months had fully expired.
In the succeeding Year, 1778, - in the latter part of the spring or first of the summer - he thinks it was, but cannot be certain, - he volunteered for another tour of Two Months , in the said County of Powhatan, Va. and forthwith entered the service under the command of the said Capt. George Williamson, - and marched to the neighbourhood of Richmond, to protect our inhabitants in that section from the murders and robberies of the British; but after remaining in that quarter for several weeks, the British again took to their vessels, and we were marched to Powhatan and dismissed; received a certificate of service, signed by Capt. Williamson, which he also gave to his Father, - but is satisfied, to the best of his recollection, that the Two Months for which he entered the service had not entirely terminated when we were discharged - it lacked several days, but cannot say how many.
In November 1779, he went from Powhatan county to Boonsborough, on the Kentucky River,

in Lincoln County, Va. (now Kentucky) And in the beginning of the year 1780, - he entered the service of the U.S. to guard the frontier inhabitants against the depredations of the Indians - at Boonborough, under the command of Capt. Logan - marched across on the Hicks River, where we remained a considerable time, and had frequent skirmishes with the Indians. - I remained in this service until the latter part of the summer - of that year. - Immediately after the expiration of the preceding service, I again entered a similar service for a term of ten weeks  six weeks , under the command of Capt. Galliff, and was stationed at Bryant Station, where I continued in active service scouting through the country, and skirmishing with the Indians until the expiration of the said ten weeks  six weeks , when I was dismissed; but received no written discharge, - it happened in this way: - This applicant was absent on a scouting expedition, and news reached the station that the Indians and British were approaching that point, and Capt. Galliff had gone out in pursuit; and was absent when this applicant returned. - But it was a false alarm; and Capt. Galliff sent word to the station for us to be discharged, - we were discharged, but got no certificate, I suppose the Capt. being absent: But in those days we were not very particular. - And does not recollect whether he received a written discharge for the service under Capt. Logan.
After the term of service under Capt. Galliff had expired, this applicant, immediately, re-entered the same service for another term of 3 months, under the same Capt. Galliff, as a substitute for one Cristult or Caldwell, an Irishman, living at Boathmans station on Hicks River - and served

that term, as a substitute, in a similar service as set forth in the preceding term. But has no recollection whether or not he received a written discharge.
I think the first of the month, In January 1781, I returned to Powhatan County, Virginia: And in the same month, a very few days after my return, - a call for men was made, and it fell to the lot of my Father to go, for a tour of two months . - I immediately equipped and went to Col. Friends in Chesterfield County, Va. The place of rendezvous, and told the officers that I would serve the tour in place of my Father, and they agreed to it: So I entered that service for the said term of two months , as a substitute for my Father, under the command of Capt. George Williamson. - From thence we marched to Old Petersburg near the mouth of the Appomattox River - from there down the country near to Hoods Old fort, at this point we met the British - our men commanded by Maj. Daniel Newal - thinks Col. Willis was present. - had a pretty severe engagement, killed 17 and wounded 30. The day after the battle one Mure and I took 20 British prisoners and brought them into our quarters: From here we marched on to Cabin Point, and then on near to South-Hey. Shortly after the battle Capt. Williamson left us, and we were placed under Capt. Hubbard. - about this time the British took to their shipping; and we were marched back by Cabin Point, & on to Powhatan, Co. and discharged, our term of service having expired: I believe I received a certificate of service, but really I am not certain.
Shortly after my return, about the 1st of March 1781, another call for men was ordered, to go down into North Carolina against Lord Cornwallis, - The lot fell again on my Father as one - I had just

been thrown from my horse and lamed; but told my father I would come on as soon as able. In two or three days, I started, and arrived near Guilford, North Carolina, while the battle was raging - I wished to rush on to the battle, but Capt. Moore, in company I had fallen, advised me not, for he said I would as soon fall in with the enemy as with our own men: The next day we went to the Iron-Works, about 10 or 12 miles from Guilford Court House, the appointed place of rendezvous, - on my arrival there I found my Father had been sent with some prisoners, to, I think, Pittsburgh or Prince Edward Court House; and I then and there entered the service of the U.S. as a substitute for one John Hood for the remaining part of his two months tour, - about 15 days of Hood's service had expired when I entered in his place, - under the command of Capt. Thos. Hubbard, & Maj. Tucker, & Gen. Greene: We then marched in pursuit of Cornwallis, and followed him, I think, to Deep River: from there we marched up the country by the way of Guilford and on to Amelia Court House, Va. where we were discharged, our term of service for which we entered having expired. - received a written discharge, signed by Capt. Hubbard, and gave it to my Father. - This was about the first of May 1781; and the battle of Guilford was about the 15th of March previous.
For something like a month or two after my return from Guilford, the British had gone around up the sea coast, and was annoying us in that quarter, I volunteered two or three times during that period, against the British; but as soon as we would get in the neighborhood where the enemy were, they would take to their shipping, and we would be

Marched back to Powhatan Co. and discharged. — I think I did not serve in these tours more than about 15 or 20 days in each tour; and do not even recollect certainly who my officers were; but think, perhaps, we were under Capt. Williamson.
About the 25th. day of August 1781, I again entered the service of the U.S. as a substitute, for one John Dean, for a tour of Two Months , in the County of Powhatan, Va. under the command of Capt. Hugh Woodson — Marched immediately on towards Yorktown, under Col. Randal and Maj. Tucker — proceeded to within about a mile of Williamsburg, where we were joined by Gen. George Washington. — I was on guard at my post when Gen. Washington passed by — he went immediately on towards York, and returned in less than two hours: From there we marched to a place called, I think, Springfield, where we remained several days. — We then proceeded to York and closed the lines around that town; where we continued until about the 18th. of October 1781, about which time Gen. Wayne stormed a redoubt and took 28 prisoners, and at the same time, the French, on the opposite side of the town stormed 2 redoubts and took 30 prisoners: I, at my time was about to expire, in company with others, was sent to guard and convey the prisoners to Williamsburg. — The day after we left York, on the 19th. perhaps, Cornwallis surrendered: We were discharged at Williamsburg; I received a written discharge, signed by Capt. Hugh Woodson — it was in the night before our certificates were signed, mine I gave to my Father, on my return home. He knows where no living witness resides by whom he can prove his various services. —

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 in the Union.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court October 1 st 1832 - W. Harrison C.M.C.C.
Samuel Hatcher
We, John Teer, a clergyman, residing in the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky, and James L. Hame, residing in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hatcher, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 72 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court October 1 st 1832 W. Harrison C.M.C.C. John Teer James L. Hame
To the questions propounded by the Court, as required by the War Department, this applicant answers as follows, to wit:
1 st . - Born in Cumberland, (now Powhatan) county in the state of Virginia, on 6 th day of February 1761.
2 nd . - His age was recorded in Bible of his father; but he has not seen it for years, and does not know in whose possession it is.
3 rd . - He lived in (the now) Powhatan county, Virginia, when called into service, - subsequent to the revolutionary war, he moved to the state of North Carolina, - then into the state of Georgia - then back to Bedford county, state of Virginia; and from there to the state of Kentucky, where I at present reside, in Montgomery County thereof.
4 th . - The four first campaigns I entered as a volunteer - the sixth, seventh and eighth entered the service as a substitute - then two or three short services as a volunteer, - and the last campaign I entered as a substitute.

5th. — Gen. Greene, at Guilford. — Gens. Washington, Wayne, Lafayette and McMurcus at York, and for the circumstances of service, refer to declaration.
6th. — He, with a few exceptions, received written discharges at the end of each service, which he always gave to his Father, as it was said they were good to pay Taxes with.
7th. — Col. John Berry, Capt. George Cooper, Maj. Aquila Young — Andrew Simpson, Maj. Charles Glover, Hon. Henry Daniel and Saml. D. Everett, he refers to persons who can testify to his character for veracity.
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 John Han who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the county of Montgomery, and state of Kentucky, and that James L. Hance, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county of Montgomery and state aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Bonarventura Lieu. G. Milaspaugh Robert Trimble
State of Kentucky } 30th. Montgomery County }
J. Meicajah Harrison Clerk of

the county court for the county aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the Samuel Butcher for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 4 th day of October 1832 and in the 41 st year of the commonwealth —
W. Harrison C.m.c.e.

Samuel Hatcher
5:16
Page 248.
Feb. 15 33
Daniel

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Hatcher  County of Montgomery  in the State of Kentucky  (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? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
14 15  1 4   15 19
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1777 May — 3 — Private Gen. Capt. Robert Hughes   Vol. 1777 Sept. not stated precisely 1 1/2 — " Capt. G. Williamson   Vol. 1778 Spring ditto 1 20 — " Capt. George Williamson   — 1780 early ditto 3 — " Capt. Logan   — 1780 Summer — 1 14 " Capt. Griffith   Sub. afterwards — 3 — " Capt. Griffith   Sub. 1781-1st part — 2 — " Capt. George Williamson, Major Duval  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Old Petersburg, Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland City  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? The declaration is not connected with the Clerk's seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
   Sub. 1781 not stated precisely Private Capt. J. Hubbard, Major Tucker, Gen. Greene   Vol. 2 or 3 times ditto " Capt. Williamson   Sub. 1781-25 August ditto " Capt. Hugh Woodson  
Examining Clerk.  Col. Randal, Maj. Tucker, Washington.  J. Waugh  Jan 17th 1833.

May 20, 1935
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Miss Ethel Courtney Clarke Box 845 Richmond, Virginia
Henry Hatcher, S. 13326 Samuel Hatcher, S. 13324
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Hatcher who served as private in the Virginia line and was a resident of Green County, Kentucky, in 1832, and of Samuel Hatcher, also of the Virginia line and in 1833 residing in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
Their records follow.
HENRY HATCHER S. 13326
The data below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13326, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Hatcher.
He was born in May, 1756, the place of his birth and names of parents not given.
Henry Hatcher enlisted early in the Revolution in Chesterfield County, Virginia, served two years as private in Captain Charles Fleming's company, Colonel Innis' Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Charles Fleming's Virginia regiment (formerly his captain) and was in the battle of Germantown. He also served under subsequent enlistments, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, length of enlistments and names of officers not given.
Henry Hatcher was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
He died July 20, 1836.
No reference was made to wife or children.
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SAMUEL HATCHER S. 15324
You are furnished herein the record of Samuel Hatcher as found in pension claim, S. 15324, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Hatcher was born February 6, 1761, in that part of Cumberland which was later Powhatan County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Cumberland County, Virginia, he volunteered in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Robert Hughs' Virginia company. He volunteered early in September, 1777, and served nearly two months as private in Captain George Williamson's Virginia company. He volunteered late in the spring or early summer of 1778 and served nearly two months as private in Captain George Williamson's Virginia company. In November, 1779, he went from Powhatan County, Virginia, to Boonsborough, on the Kentucky River in Lincoln County, Virginia, which was later Kentucky, and early in the year 1780 volunteered and served until late in the summer as private in Captain Logan's company, engaged in guarding the frontiers against depredations of the Indians and during this tour was in frequent skirmishes with them. After the expiration of this tour, he enlisted and served a similar tour of six weeks as private in Captain Gatliff's company stationed at Bryant's Station doing scout duty. On the expiration of this tour, he enlisted and served three months as private under Captain Gatliff. About the first of January, 1781, he returned to Powhatan County, Virginia, immediately enlisted and served two months as a substitute for his father in Captains George Williamson's and Hubbard's Virginia company; during this tour he was in a severe engagement near Hood's Old Fort. About March 1, 1781, soldier's father was called into service, marched to North Carolina, to the Iron Works, the place of rendezvous, and was sent from there to Pittsylvania or Prince Edward Court House with prisoners, length of this service not stated. In a few days after, Samuel Hatcher, the son, also marched to Iron Works in North Carolina and there enlisted and served as private in Captain Thomas Hubbard's Virginia company and was discharged about the first of May, 1781. After his return from North Carolina, he volunteered two or three times on tours of fifteen or twenty days each, and served in Captain Williamson's company against the British who were annoying the inhabitants along the seacoast. He enlisted about August 25, 1781, in Powhatan County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Hughes Woodson's company, Colonel Randall's Virginia regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown but not present at the surrender of Cornwallis, as he was sent to guard and convey prisoners to Williamsburg; length of this tour two months.

After the Revolutionary War the soldier moved to the State of North Carolina, then into the State of Georgia, thence to Virginia and lived in Bedford County, that state, and from there to the State of Kentucky.
Samuel Hatcher was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
No family data were given in the claim except the reference to soldier's father whose name was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Samuel Hatcher Certificate #6640 Issued March 6, 1833 Rate $52.09 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hatcher 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. S. 7, 13,324
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 3 mos. Pri. Robert Hughes. — Va.   Sept. 1777 nearly 2 mos. " George Williamson —   Spring or Summer 1778 nearly 20 mos. " Geo. Williamson —   Early in 1780 late autumn 1780 " Logan. —   Immediately after Jan. 1781 4 1/2 mos. " Logan —   3 1/2 mos. " Geo. Williamson. —   several times 30 or 40 days. " Thos. Hubbard. —   Aug. 25, 1781 2 mos. " Geo. Williamson —   + Substituted for the father, name not stated. part of said time " Hughes Woodson Randall  
Battles engaged in, + Engagement near Hood's Old Fort, Va.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Birthplace.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1832. His ch. was a b.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Ky. that part of Ky which was afterwards Powhatan Co. Va.
Age at date of application, B Feb 6, 1761, Cumberland Co., Va.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,

Mar. 23, 1909. Writ. to Chas. H. McKinney 300 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Ltr. Letter with S. F. 36110, Dennis McKinney. 1935, May 20. Writ. to Miss Ethel C. Clarke. M.B.
Rehman
13321 1/2 INVALID.
File No. 13. 3. 207
Samuel Hatcher Phil. Rev. war.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 485
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ETHEL COURTNEY CLARKE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
March 12, 1935.
U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me as soon as possible data contained in the pension record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers:
✓ Henry Hatcher, private- Va. line, residing in Greene County, Ky. Nov. 7- 1832- Mar 4, 1831 78 years
✓ Samuel Hatcher Va. Line- Montgomery Co., Ky Mar. 6 1833 - 74 years.
The above was taken from the official List of Pensioners.
Very truly yours,
(miss) Ethel Courtney Clarke
P. O.Box 845.