Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10884, Hugh Hudgins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hudgins, Hugh
S. 10884
carded
CONTENTS

23.368 Virginia
Hugh Studgins of Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a P.S. in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Payton in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $10 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feb 34 and sent to S. P. Stokes Mathews Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of April 1833 1.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 20
$1.20 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 17
Date of death not on file

3640
Brown -
Mathews C. H.
John P. Webb Hugh H. H. H.

State of Virginia County of Matthews } to wit:
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Matthews County now sitting, Hugh Hendgens a resident of Matthews County and State of Virginia aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the be- nefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832,
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was under Capt Philip Tabb, Howland Hendgens Lieutenant Col Poyton was the Commandant of the line he entered 1 st January 1780 and left in February 1782. he lived in Kingston Parish part of Gloucester County when he entered and he has lived there ever since his discharge, he entered as militia-man called out by companies, he was in no pitched bat- tles he was stationed at the Guard-house at the mouth of Queen's Creek in Kingston Parish, there were twelve men stationed there all the time of the siege at York he was not with any regular officers - he has no written evidence in his possession of his entrance or discharge. he thinks he can prove his service by Mr Davis and Gabriel Hughes, he was born in Kingston Parish G. County in March 1764 he knows of no record of his age, he was not rather informed of two years he acted as a private

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state Hugh Hedges Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Humphrey Billings a clergyman, resident in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, and Geo P Owen resident in the same County and State, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh Hedges who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed Humphrey Billings the day and year aforesaid George P. Owen
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named 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, resident in Mathews coun

ty and State of Virginia, and that Geo: P. Qeo en who has also signed the same, is a resi- dent in the same County and State, and is a cre- dible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas R. Graham clerk of the Court of Attorneys County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh Hudgins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this the 17 th day of August 1832.
Th: R. Graham

Haigh Woodings
Virginia
NO 3640
Admit as a private
12 months $40.00
Page 67.
5.14
Sketch
2 Sept. 533
See letter 19-
J. P. Stokes
mathews
va

BRIEF in the case of  Hugh Woodring  of Mathew 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? 68 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. As a Gen.      Entered  1st June  left Febry   In 1780  1782   3.  4.  3.  3.   "   Private   Col John Peyton  Capt Philip Talb   
5. In what battles was he engaged? — 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester 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?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. S. Lee
Examining Clerk.

June 27, 1931
Mrs. Nelle Rhea White Mobjack Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10884, that Hugh Hudgins was born in March, 1764, in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, state not given. The names of his parents do not appear.
While residing in Kingston Parish, Virginia, he enlisted January 1, 1780, and served at various times on short tours until in February, 1782, amounting to twelve months in all, as a private under Lieutenant Houlder Hudgins (no relationship to soldier shown) and Captain Philip Tabb and Colonel John Peyton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing in Mathews County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hugh Hudgins, S.10884, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Hugh Hudgins, Certificate No. 23368, issued January 15, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Could not verify Cal Air Index Peyton, so used Cal without the Air

Rev. 1884
10.884 INVALID.
File No. 10.884 Hugh Woodgins Prior Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 May 1 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson Letter in S. 10.882
1931 June 27. Hist. to Mrs. Skellie Rhea White, Letter in case Anthony Wudgen S. 10.883-EEF

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
D. F. 10884
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hugh Hudgins 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1, 1780 Served at various times 12 mos. until July 1782 Pvt. Philip Tabb Col. John Peyton Va.   St. Houlders Hudgins        
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Parish Gloucester Co. Va.  Date of application for pension, Aug. 13 1852. His cl was al.  Residence at date of application, Mathews Co. Va.  Age at date of application, in Kingston Parish Gloucester Co. in 1764.  Remarks: No family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mathews in the State of Virginia Hugh Hudgins who being duly sworn deponeth 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 mentioned below and in the following grade to wit:
For three months and fifteen days in the year 1780 I served under Capt Philip Tabb, H. Hudgins was our Lieutenant, by order of Col Peyton we were stationed at the guard House at the mouth of Queen's Creek. For three months during the same year I served in the row guard between the counties of Gloucester and Middlesex to prevent the negroes from going to British, we took sixteen in one night, killed one and crippled another. We were very much exposed to the invasions of the enemy and more frequently called out for a night and a day at a time. For three months I served at Parten's Point in 1781 in the old fortifications thrown up there by Lord Dunmore when he invaded Virginia's Island. Shoulda Hudgins commanded us at the time, the Captain came occasionally to see how we were going on. For three months I served during the same year, about the time Lord Cornwallis came to Little York, I placed on guard at the mouth of Queen's Creek under a Corporal and sergeants and twelve men. The Capt and other officers with the rest of men were down on the enemy's line near Gloucester Town. I served on guard at other places at other times but I do not recollect the particular periods and the lengths. The number of the regiment I do not recollect. Col Peyton commanded it and it was by his order that we were called out. I was a private military man all the and during the periods mentioned herein I in actual duty and was engaged in no civil occupation. And for such periods of service during the Revolutionary War, amounting in all to fifteen months and on behalf as a private I claim a pension.
Hugh Hudgins

Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of in and for the county aforesaid, Given under my hand and Seal this the Second day of September October 1832
John V. Sale Clerk
The Affidavits of Thomas Davis and Gabriel Hughes both of lawful age, made at Mathews county to accompany the declaration of Hugh Hodges made before the court of Mathews county on the 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 knew Hugh Hodges before he went into the service and have known him ever since, that he was in the service in the Revolu- tionary War, he entered the service about 1 st of January 1780 and left in February 1782 — he served in the militia of Gloucester county commanded by Col. Sir John Payton — he belonged to Captain Philip Tabb's company — he acted as a private they believe all the time — they have heard the declaration made this day and believe he served fully as long as he has stated therein, that he was not engaged in any civil employment during these periods, that he was called out by order of the Col. of the regiments and for then they say not —
Thomas Davis
Gab c Hughes

Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Thomas Davis and Gabriel Hughes, who made oath that the foregoing affidavits contain the truth to the best of their knowledge and belief; and I hereby certify that they are men who have maintained a character for veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and Seal this the Second day of October  September 1833.
John N. Sale
State of Virginia
Mathews County to wit:
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John N. Sale whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits is an acting Magistrate of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto annexed this 4 th day of October 1833.
Shepard G. Miller