Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5251, Francis Houchins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Houchins, Francis.
99. 5251
CONTENTS

No 35.497
Francis Hutchinson.
no
ad 7 June 32

State of Virginia Goochland County ss.
On this twentyth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Martin James a justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Francis Houchens a resident of Goochland County and State of Virginia aged seventy nine years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, 7 th June 1832.
That he served two tours of thru months each, in the Virginia Militia in the War of the Revolution the first tour of thru months he served in the Company of Captain Henry Mullens all from the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia which said tour he served out faithfully - the second tour of thru months he served in the Company of Captain Odware Smith of said County and marched to Cabin Point in Surry County, where they were stationed and again served out his time faithfully, and received his discharge Colonels Fleming, and Colonel Scott, Commanded the Regiment their names are not recollected - He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of any Agency in any state. Francis Houchens
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and I do further Certify, that the said Francis Houchens, is by infirmity of health, unable to attend Court, or to leave his house to which he has been confined for more than nine months. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Martin James - J. Peace
State of Virginia Goochland County ss.
On this sixth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me William Gray a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Henry Isbell aged Eighty four years a resident of Goochland County and a Revolutionary Pensioner, who being sworn according to law made the following statement on oath, That he was well,

as granted with Francis Houchens within names and that he served as a Soldier six months in the Virginia Militia in the War of the Revolution with the aforesaid Francis Houchens to wit,
The first Four of three months they were drafted and marched from the County of Goochland below Richmond and after having faithfully served out this Four they returned to Goochland County and was drafted for a second Four of three months and marched from Goochland County through Henrico County Charles City County to Cabin Point in Surry County where they were stationed and again served out their time faithfully and received their discharge Col. Fleming and Colonel Scott Commanded the Regiment,
his Henry Isbell Mark
Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day and year first mentioned Will Gorney JP
April 6 th 1842
State of Virginia,
Goochland County, ss.
I William Miller clerk of the county court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Martin James and William Gray are Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That the commission of Martin James was dated on the 25 th day of April 1839. and that of William Gray on the same day and year, and will expire on their death, resignation, removal from the County or from office, and that their signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 7 th day of April 1843
Wm. Miller, Clerk.

State of Virginia:
Goochland County Court, May Term 1843.
The foregoing Declaration of Francis Houchins, and the annexed Affidavit with the certificates of Martin James, a Justice of the Peace, and of William Gray, a Justice of the Peace, being submitted to this Court, it doth hereby approve the proceedings of the said Martin James and William Gray in the premises.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16 th day of May, 1843.
Wm. Miller, clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF June 7. 1832.
Wilson M. Houchins to } Power Att.
Charles C. Tucker Wilson M. Houchins Francis Houchins Va. —
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Wilson M. Hutchins
do hereby hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of my father Francis Hutchins for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 25 th of April 1808 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 19 th day of January 185 4 .
In presence of
} ss.
Wilson M. Hutchins 
STATE OF Virginia Goochland COUNTY—ss.
On this 19 th day of January 185 4 , before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Wilson M. Hutchins son of Francis Hutchins and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
J. C. Philpotts J. P.
STATE OF Virginia Goochland COUNTY. } ss.
On this 19 th day of January 185 4 , before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Wilson M. Hutchins a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Wilson M. Hutchins who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Wilson M. Hutchins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
J. C. Philpotts J. P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Goochland }
I Nathaniel W. Miller Clerk of The County Court of said County of Goochland do hereby certify that John C. Philpotts Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of February 185 4 .
N. W. Miller, clk

May 15, 1939
Mrs. John Hobbs 611 Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri
BA-J/AWF Francis Houchins R. 5251
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Francis Houchins, of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon service of John Houchins, under any spelling of the name.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 5251, based upon service of Francis Houchins, in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Francis Houchins found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The date and place of birth of Francis Houchins, and names of his parents are not given.
He applied for pension March 30, 1843, at which time he was seventy-nine years of age, and a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, and stated that he served two tours of three months each, in the Virginia militia, from Goochland County; first tour in Captain Henry Mullens' company, Colonel Fleming's regiment, second tour in Captain Edward Smith's company, Colonel Scott's regiment. There

one were no dates of service given.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
Wilson M. Houchins, son of the soldier, Francis Houchins, was a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, in 1854.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872
1939. Hays B. list to Mrs. Wm Hotts.
REJECTED
5251.
P. O. _____
Francis Houchins
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for Alleges: _____
suspension - "Period, length,
Re-enlisted: grade, stations, marches and names of company and field officers, and traditional proof required."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

May 27 1843
Da.
Francis Houchins
J. H. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Colo. J. L. Edwards. Washington.
Richd 25 May 1843
Sir.
I return you the declaration of Francis Houchins which you sent me, for the certificate of court approving the proceedings, if the single Magistrate which has been affixed.
A detatched testimony has been promised to be forwarded in a day or two - if received by Yr Obt. sent.
Thomas Green

Gen H May 2 H3
Sir
I return you the papers in the case of Francis Hutchinson that the proceedings of the single Magistrate may be submitted to & sanctioned by the Court - This claim is asserted for two terms of militia service and estimated at £60 each - That was the longest term to which the militia forces were limited and they rarely reached that limit - The militia above the water were called out for occasions only & were discharged when the emergency passed by - Unless it is shown with Taliffa's evidence certainly that he served at least 60 days - The claim is not provided for - In order to estimate the length of the time in which he was engaged, he is required to state the period - length & grade - The places of rendezvous - Marches & stations - The occasion of

the call - and the names of his company of field officers — His intrep should also afford a more detailed statement and the whole narrative corroborated by the tradition of the neighborhood His delay in making his applica- tion is calculated to weaken his claim
Enter on Va. Ind
Thomas Green (May 29 1843)
Thomas Green Esq Richmond Va
No 35497 June 7. 43

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C. Dept. Of Rev. War Records.
Will you please check your Rev. War records for information concerning Francis Houchin and John Houchin. Both born in Va. and were living in Edmonson Co. Ky in 1836. Both stated that they had served thru-out war.
Am anxious to know if any record of their families is given, either parents or children.
Shall appreciate an early reply.
Myrene Houchin Hobbs.

Houk, Sarah