Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,894, Robert Huddleston, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Huddleston, Robert
S. 20,894
CONTENTS
Carded.

23.441
North Carolina -
Robert Huddleston of Mecklenburg - in the State of N.C. - who was a Private in the by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Boyd in the Va - line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $10 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jan 34 and sent Hon H. M. Conner - D.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 75- Semi-annual allowance ending Jan 34 15- $90 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Price Clerk, book C Vol. 64 Page 58
Feb 17. April 1837. Pen Agt Order to pay 11. April 1840

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Mecklenburg City } Sessions, Aug o term 1833.
On the 27 th day of Aug o 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the City of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina at the August term thereof, for the year aforesaid, Robt. Huddleston a resident of the City & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That he was born in the State of Virginia, Amelia County, and there resided to the commencement of the Revolutionary War. — And that he was born in the year 1759 — That there is a record of his age now in the possession of one of his Daughters, by the name of Prudence Reed, who lives in the Western District of the State of Tennessee. — That he first entered the Service of in the Revolutionary War. — in the State Troops of Virginia when he was eighteen or nineteen years of age, in the year 1777 or 1778. That he was drafted, and when so called into service he was a resident of the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia — his Captain was Richard Wm. — He was drafted for three months and served one, and was discharged verbally by the Wm. — That after he was so discharged he went into the County of Halifax to learn a trade, and while there he volunteered or enlisted in the State Troops for six months, his Capt was William Powell, under the Command of Col. Boyd, and served one month, he was again verbally discharged by Col. Boyd — at Watlington's old field about six miles from Petersburg, with order to hold himself in readiness to be called out again during the six months for which he was enlisted if it was necessary, but was not again called on. And that the last term of service was performed about the year 1778 or 79 he recollects the last term of service by the year in which he was married. — That he again returned to the City of Amelia, where he was again drafted for three months. That William Crawley was his Capt. That Crawley got sick, and

resigned his Commission, and gave up his Company to the Continental officers. - his Capt was Isaac Holmes, his Major was - - Edwards and his Colonel was Raleigh Douthan of the Continental line and served two months mostly the Country about Richmond, and was discharged by a written discharge by Genl McIntire at Cabin Point. - This discharge he has lost. - This term of service was about the year 1780. - He was again drafted in the County of Amelia for three months, his Capt was Knight, and his Col was Abraham Green in this term of service he served a longer time than two months was taken sick and sent to the Hospital in Richmond some short time after he was permitted to go home on furlough, which furlough he has lost. - That he was engaged in no battle or skirmish. - That the only documentary evidence that he knows of, that will establish the facts herein set forth, are rolls of the State Troops, filed in the War department as he is informed. - That there is no person living that he knows of, by whom he can prove that he served as set forth in the premises. - That after the Revolutionary War, some time in 1788 He removed from the State of Virginia to North Carolina Warren County, and there resided to the year 1808 at which time he removed to the County of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina, where he has resided ever since. - That he is about seventy four years of age. - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, - and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State. - That he understands the Muster Role of the State Troops are in the War department in Washington. - And that he has no other evidence of his services, than that already mentioned, & that of his own oath.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Robert Huddleston The day & year aforesaid
We Mark Ginn & Joseph McCorranguay residing in the neighborhood of declarant in the City aforesaid, certify that they are intimately acquainted with him, his character for truth

in his neighborhood is good, and that he is believed to have been in the Revolutionary war, and to be of the age set forth in his application and in his neighborhood. Concerning the opinion and the said Mr. Mc Ginn further states that John Rooker the clergyman residing in Huddleston neighborhood Mr. M. Ginn is the only one able to attend court - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written. J. Mc Ginn B. Pate Clerk.
The said Court do hereby certify that the above Mr. Mc Ginn & Joseph McConaughey — are responsible persons & their Certificate entitled to full credit. — And the Court doth further certify that they concur in the opinion, that Robert Huddleston the applicant in this case was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as stated in his declaration.
Browns Pass I have the honor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions, for the County of Mecklenburg in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Huddleston for a Pension. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. — at office in the town of Charlotte the 27 th day of August 1833
B. Pate Clerk of Mecklenburg Court

Robt Huddleston.

State of North Carolina
J. Alexander Greer Chairman of the Court of Common pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Mecklenburg in the state aforesaid. do certify that Braly Catz is the legal Clerk of said Court, (Having been duly appointed; and qualified at the August term of said Court, as successor to Isaac Alexander former Clerk.) and that his official acts are entitled to all due faith and credit.
And that the within certificates are in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1833.
Alex s Greer Ch r M. C. C.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
MCA O.W.
April 13, 1925
Honorable George Huddleston House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Huddleston:
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.20894 , it appears that ROBERT HUDDLESTON was born in 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served one month as private in Captain Richard Winn's Virginia Company..
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served one month in Captain Powell's Company, Colonel Boyd's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captains William Crawley's and Isaac Holmes' Companies, Colonel Raleigh Doulman's Virginia Regiment.
He then enlisted and served two or three months in Captain Knight's Company, Colonel Abraham Green's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

He married in 1778 or 1779, name of wife not stated.
In 1833 he stated that his daughter, Prudence Reed, was living in the Western District of Tennessee.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Under provision of the Act of March 3, 1901, the Revolutionary and 1812 War records of this Bureau are open to the public for research purposes.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner

GEORGE HUDDLESTON, M. C. 9TH DISTRICT ALABAMA
No. 539 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG WASHINGTON
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
IN REPLY KINDLY REFER
TO FILE _____
April 10th, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly inform me whether the declaration for pension of R. Huddleston (Robert?) for service in Virginia Militia in Revolutionary War is available for inspection.
Said pensioner in 1835 resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and was at that time receiving a pension.
Thanking you I am,
Yours truly,
(George Huddleston)
H.

Rev INVALID.
File No. 20894
Robert Huddleston
Private Va Regt
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Apr. 13. Night Hon. Geo. Huddleston. m. A.

Admit as purch- 9 months $ 30 =
For Mr Connor
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page] Connor H. H.

Mr. McConno
Alma-eg-puck 4 months $30=
Hon H. W. Conno

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Huddleston which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No evidence as to age and belief in neighborhood
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.