Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41665, John Hudson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hudson, John.
S 41665
CONTENTS

19.195
Letter to John Hudson Ohio.
of Wayne Co in the state of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Austin of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the New York line, for the term of 1781- war
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of January 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1824 and sent to the Hon: D. Martin House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1824 $10.32
$10.32
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823
See letter to Professor July 26. 1831-
Transferred Oct 22. 1832 to Ohio from H March 1832 See letter to Hon. A. T. Lytle March 9. 1835
1888 July 19 - S. P. Cary - history - Prov

State of New York County of Niagara Co. On this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1818. before me Gideon Grisbee the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid per- -sonally appear John Hudson aged fifty years resident in the Town of Saratoga in the County and State afore- said who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That The said John Hudson enlisted in the month of May in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one at Saratoga in the State aforesaid, in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Austin of the first New York Regiment com- manded by Colonel Van Schaick; that he con- -tinued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June A.D. seventeen hundred eighty three when he was discharged from service at a place called Skaneatele in Onondaga County in the State aforesaid; and in the New York line that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he hath no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above written. John Hudson G. GRISBEE

I Gideon Frisbee one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Hudson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy: And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress. Dated this 10th. May 1878. And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above mentioned John Hudson is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.
State of New York Niagara County Clerks office
I Frederick B. Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gideon Frisbee before whom the preceding affidavit & other proceedings ap- pear to have been made and done was at the time one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo third day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty F. B. Merrill

Wayne County ss: Be it remembered that on the 19 th day of May 1823 personally appeared before me the within mentioned John Hudson, & by the oath of Surfel Chase proved to me that he is now that has been for nearly a year past a resident of the town of Palmyra in said county - which proof is to me satisfactory evidence of his being a resident of said county -
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid -
John S. Sallmadge
First Judge of the court of Common-
Pleas of Wayne County New York.
State of New York Wayne County ss
I Israel S. Richardson Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John S. Sallmadge before whom the acknowledged proof of the foregoing instrument in writing and of the residence of the aforesaid John Hudson was taken, at the time of taking the same was first judge of said County of Wayne duly authorized to take such proof, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John S. Sallmadge and verily believe the signature to the certificate of said proof to be his proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of May 1823
Israel S. Richardson Clerk

John Hudson
Official -
John Hudson (private) Col. enel Van Schaick's Regt New York line 1781 to 1783
May 15 th 1818.
The line must be stated in the declaration.
Required the judge's certifi- cate, that the applicant is a resident citizen of the United States.
17 May 1819

State of New York
County of Schenectady
vs. John Lighthall. Esq - of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady, do hereby make oath that he knew and was acquainted with John Hudson a revolutionary soldier belonging to Capt. Aaron Ausburn's Company, Col. Van Rensselaer's Regiment New York line in the revolutionary war in the years - one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, eighty two, and eighty three - and to the best of this Deponent's belief the said John Hudson was discharged on the eighth day of June 1783 - when the Army was disbanded - & further said not
John Lighthall
Sworn before me
June 3 d - 1823
Isaac A. Gould Clerk
County of Schenectady

State of New York County of Schenectady
Additional Affidavit
John Hudson a revolutionary soldier in the years One thousand seven hundred and eighty one. eighty two, and eighty three capt Austins company Col Van Schaicks Regiment in the New York line being duly sworn that he is a Native Citizen of the State of New York and never belonged or resided in any other State - & further saith not John Hudson
Sworn before me June 3 1823
Julius A. Gorham Clerk County of Schenectady
18.8.47
John Hudson
Wayne, Co
Service admitted
must establish a share of his property - Mark form enclosed
June 10. 1823
Julius A. Gorham Esq
Schenectady
N.Y.

Know all men by these Presents, That I John Hudson of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint David G Seixas my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensioners in the City and State of New York my pension from the fourth day of March 1832 to the fourth day of September 1832
Witness my hand and seal, this 19 th day of September 1832
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
R. Mulford
John Hudson 
STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Hamilton } ss. City of Cincinnati
BE IT KNOWN, That on the Nineteenth day of September 1832
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared John Hudson above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
R. Mulford
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF New York
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, personally came David G Seixas the attorney named in the power of attorney given to him by John Hudson and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the pension, or arrearages of pension, therein authorised to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of September 1832 before me,
William J. Hays Justice of the Peace. Notary Public
David G Seixas
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Hamilton } ss.
Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Hamilton County, certify that R. Mulford is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 19 th day of September in the year 1832
Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas County of Hamilton P.T.

Transfer Hudson to Ohio
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Hamilton } ss. City of Cincinnati
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, R. Mulford Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Hudson and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical John Hudson named in the original certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy:—
“War Department, Revolutionary Claim.—I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1 st of May 1820 and 1 st of March 1823 John Hudson
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Given at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty four —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.”
That he is entitled to a Pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Aaron Austin's Company of Infantry in the 1 st New York Regiment; that he now resides in the State of Ohio and has resided there for the space of ten Months last past; and that previous thereto he resided in the State of New York
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th  John Hudson day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richd. Mulford Justice of the Peace.
It is requested to obtain the sanction of the Department to have the above Pension paid in future at Cincinnati David G. Dixie Atty of No. Hudson

Schedule and oath

State of New York
Wayne County ss: On this 27 th day of January 1824 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county being a court of record, in open court, John Hudson, aged about fifty five years, resident in the town of Palmyra in said county, and on oath doth make the following declaration.
I John Hudson do solemnly swear that I have not since the 18 th day of March 1818 by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Viz: One Sea Kettle valued at two dollars - One Small Brass Kettle valued at one dollar twenty five cents - A small quantity of Iron ware valued at two dollars and twenty five cents - A small quantity of earthen ware valued at two dollars - One Trunk valued at two dollars - Several Old Books valued at Ten dollars - Part of a set of Carpenters & Joiners Tools valued at ten dollars - Two Bed Steads valued at four dollars ($33.50) Necessary wearing apparel and Bedding excepted - And that I am owing a number of small debts amounting to about thirty dollars
And the said John Hudson further saith that his trade or occupation is that of a Joiner - that his health is so much impaired by age and disease as to prevent him from pursuing his said trade except occasionally and not so as to produce his support - that he, his wife aged about 58 years, his son Jason L. aged about 36 years his son Charles aged about 23 years and his son Robert J.

aged about 12 years reside together, being the only members of his family who reside with him, and that his said sons are in indigent circumstances and unable to contribute to the support of this deponent, and that he is unable to support himself without the aid of government or by public or private charity.
John Hudson
Subscribed Sworn this
27 th day of Jan. 1824
before John S. Tallmadge
Wm Sisson
Jonathan Boynton
Judges of sd county
State of New York
Wayne County ss:
I Grace Richardson Clerk of the County of Wayne do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court, and that it is the opinion
of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is thirty three dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court the 27 th day of January 1824.
Grace Richardson Clerk

41 665 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 665
John Hudson Dr. Wm. Davis
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York October 1 st 1832
To the Hon Secy of War
Sir
I am furnished with a power of Attorney with the other required Certificates for the receiving of the Pension due John Hudson (late of this State but now a resident of Hamilton County Ohio) up to September 1832.
The Agent of the Pension fund in this City informs me that it is expedient to obtain your permission to make payment in this City , the said John Hudson having changed his residence.
Will you therefore be pleased to communicate to me your decision on this subject
Resp y Y o obed Serv t David G. Leixas

Hon the Sec. of War.
Inclosed are some papers in addition to those now on file in the case of John Hudson. He pleased to submit them to the proper department. — From the great responsibility of the source from which I have rec d the papers and the warm wishes which accompany them I entertain a hope that all difficulty in his case will now have been removed. The decision of your department may be communicated to me as early as convenient —
Yours respectfully
Dudley Mann

John Hudson a Toner in March 1818 of Lewiston, Niagara Co N.Y. aged 50 yrs Enlisted in May 1781 at Saratoga after 3 with Capt Austin in NY reg Colo Van Scharik & was discharged June 1783 at Shake Hill Orange Co NY In Jan'y 1824 he was residing in Palmyra Wayne Co NY & his family had during a wife aged about 58 yrs - He removed to Hamilton Co Ohio about Nov 1831.