Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5350, James Hughes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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or Hughes, James Heubs Nancy
R 5350 B.L. Wt. 36537-160-55
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209.006 Ad Mar 3/55 Sep 4/55
Nancy Hughes may Gentry Hughes Cork
Capt. Stanton June 7 Private Va Mil Va mile
26 Rev War
Geo Ind June 32
Ad. 160000 July 31/56
Mann Brady
11 Stephens General
Nal Fl = 2-136

473 State of Georgia } On this 23 rd day of August Lumpkin County } 1855 before me a Notary Public within and for said Co- unty and State of said person appeared Nancy Hughes aged 80 years a resident of Cobb County Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Hughes deceased who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Stanton and Captain Yancey in the Revolutionary war. That her said husband was drafted in the thinks Culpepper County Virginia during the latter part of the war that he was honorably discharged at Mobile hills Virginia after serving some five or six months that he was drafted for the term of six months and was honorably discharged she thinks a short time be- fore his time would have been out She further states that she was married to the said James Hughes in DeKalb County Georgia on the 14 th day of March 1839. by one Isaiah Ponders a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Ponders. That her said husband died in DeKalb County Georgia on or about the 1 st day of Febr- uary 1852 and that she is now his widow. She states that she has no public or private records by which she can prove her marriage his death and her widowhood only by these witnesses who have been acquainted with her ever since

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County } On this 23 rd day of August 1855 before me a Notary Public within and for said Co- unty and State of said personly appeared Nancy Hughes aged 80 years a resident of Cobb County Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Hughes deceased who was a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Stanton and Captain Yancey or - in the Revolutionary war. That her said husband was drafted in the thinks Culpepper County Virginia during the latter part of the war that he was honorably discharged at Mobie hills Virginia after serving some five or six months that he was drafted for the term of six months and was honorably discharged she thinks a short time be- fore his time would have been out
She further states that she was married to the said James Hughes in DeKalb County Georgia on the 14 th day of March 1839. by one Isaiah Powers a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Powers. That her said husband died in DeKalb County Georgia on or about the 6 th day of Febr- uary 1852 and that she is now his widow.
She states that she has no public or private record by which she can prove her marriage his death and her widowhood only by these witnesses who have been acquainted with her ever since

her marriage to the said James Hughes ceased and who have been living near to her all the time. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd March 1855. She states that she has not applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress or made any other application therefor any bounty land whatever. She also appoints J. T. Stevens her lawful attorney. Nancy her Hughes Mark
We Joseph Power and Nancy A Power residents of Cobb County Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Hughes in our presence; and that believing from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we are in no way interested in this claim
Joseph. Power Nancy A Power

209 806 Bounty Land Act 3 d March 1855 claim of Nancy Hughes Widow of James Hughes Revolutionary War. Virginia service
J. B. Stevens Atty Washington D.C.

The foregoing declaration and affidavits made by Nancy Hughes widow of James Hughes and affidavits by Joseph Power and Nancy A Power were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I cer- tify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents her- self to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of August 1885 — A. L. Dorsey, Not. Public

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County } On this 23 rd day of August 1855 before me a Notary Public within and for said Coun- ty and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Power and Nancy A Power who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Nancy Hughes the above applicant for Bounty Land - That they have known her for 21 years last past. That they were each well acquainted with James Hughes her late husband having known him for 15 years pre- vious to his death that they the said James Hughes and Nancy Hughes lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that defendants never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or ques- tioned. That they were living in the settlement the time they were married and every one believes they were lawfully married. which defendants have every re- ason to believe to be the fact. That the said James Hughes died on the 1 st day of February 1852 in DeKalb County Georgia. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his identical wid- ow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above that they reside in } Joseph Power Cobb County Georgia } Nancy Power and are not interested in this claim }

The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the officiants to be credible persons that the claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be and that I am not interested in this claim
Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of August (1858)
A. L. Dorsey N. Public

State of Georgia Fulton County
On this 28 day of October A.D. 1856 before me a Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Hughes aged eighty two years a resident of De Kalb County Georgia who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress made and passed on the 3 February 1853. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of James Hughes deceased who was a private soldier in the Company of Captain Stanton and Gausey in the Virginia Militia or State Troops in the War of the Revolution. To the best of her belief and information her husband entered the service in Culpepper County Virginia about the year A.D. 1779 or 80. That she does not know how long he served and that he was probably discharged at Martin Hill Virginia near the close of the war That her said husband applied for a Pension during his life time under the act of 1832. That he then resided in De Kalb Co Ga but that she understands and believes the Attorney of her said husband took little or no pains to establish the proof of his services and that he received no Pension. That for many years she has believed she was entitled to a Pension.

but that she has lived some distance from a Pension Agent and has found it difficult to get any one to assist her: she has not for these reasons applied sooner
She further states that she was married to the said James Hughes in De Kalb County Georgia on the 14 th day of March 1839, by Josiah Powers a Justice of the Peace and that her name previous to her marriage was Nancy Powers and that her said husband died on the 6 th day of February 1852. That she was not married to him prior to January 2, 1800 but at the time above dated and that there is no public or private record of her marriage that she knows of. That she cannot file his certificate of discharge because she has no knowledge of it. She further declares that she now a widow
Nancy Ar  Mark Hughes
We Joseph Powers and Nancy Powers residents of Fulton County Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration for a Pension was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Hughes in our presence and that we believe from her appearance and statements that she is the person she represents herself to be. They further state while on oath that they are each well acquainted with Nancy Hughes and knew her before her marriage. That they were each well acquainted with James Hughes her late husband having known him for a number of

years previous to his death. That they the said James Hughes & Nancy Hughes lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned and that they lived together as man and wife in good repute and no one disputes their having been lawfully married which deponents fully believe to be the fact. That the said James Hughes died on the 1 st day of February 1852 and the said Nancy Hughes has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which all their relations believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above as they have heard him speak of his Revolutionary services. That Mrs. Nancy Hughes - from bodily infirmities is not able to appear in open Court. That they live in the County and State aforesaid and are not interested in her claim.
Joseph Power
Nancy a power
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiants are credible persons and that Mrs. Nancy Hughes who has made a declaration

under oath in due form of the Law is entitled to credit and that she is the widow of James Hughes deceased who was reported to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. And I further certify that Mrs Nancy Hughes the above applicant is not able from bodily infirmities to appear in open Court W m Powers J ps
State of Georgia } County of Burlington } I C. M. Payne Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County and and State afore said do hereby certify that W m Powers whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affi- -davit and Declaration is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State. That all his official acts are entitled to credit That said W m Powell has been commis- -sioned and sworn in due form of the Law
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 6 th day of November 185 th A. C. M. Payne Clerk,

Rev. Pension Claim of Col. Hughes + dec. of Col. Clear
Pr. of atty 20
Examining papers etc. etc.
Filed May 19. 1852
H. Thompson Atty

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims. State of South Carolina Laurens Dist.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Nancy Hughes of Laurens Dist. and State aforesaid Daughter of James Hugh Deceased Pensioner of the United States hereby constitute and appoint Michael Thompson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of the said James Hughes for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the 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, which Certificate I wish made payable to the said Michael Thompson and that he be empowered 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 and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 22 day of April A. D., 1852.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } E. A. Parks
her Nancy Hughes (mark)
STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY OF Laurens ss:
On this Twentysecond day of April A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Hughes Daughter of James Hugh and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Leahon Parks J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY Laurens ss.
Be it known, That on this the Twentysecond day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty fiftytwo , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Edwancy Hughes a resident of the State of South Carolina in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the proper person to receive the pension of James Hughes Deceased pensioner of the United States
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Seaborn Park J. Peace.
I, Seaborn Park Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Edwancy Hughes who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Seaborn Park J. Peace.
I, John Garlington Clerk of the court of Common Pleas  Court in the County District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Seaborn Park Esquire before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, District, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this first day of May A. D. 1852.
John Garlington
Clerk.
of the court of Common Pleas & General Sessions

STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY OF Laurens Dist. } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Nancy Hughs is the proper person to receive the pension of James Hughs deceased and that James Hughs was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ seventy per annum and that he died on the seventh day of February eighteen hundred and fifty two leaving surviving children and a will that all his estate should be inherited by his daughter Nancy Hughs also his claims on the United States as a pensioner of the same
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Seaborn Parks (B) Mayor

No. 35947
James Hughes G a
act 7. June '32

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Georgia } County of DeKalb }
On this fifteenth day of January Eighteen hundred & fortyfive personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court of said County now sitting as a court of ordinary James Hughes a resident of said County & State aged Eighty six years to the best of his recollection 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 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated To the best of his recollection in the year 1781 in the spring of the year he entered the service as a private in the militia having been drafted, he entered or was drafted for two months in the company of Capt Stanton & was attached to the Regiment of Col. Allcock that he then resided in Gaffney County State of Virginia & marched from said County & joined the army under the command of General La Fayette about sixty or seventy miles below & marched about with said army in pursuit of the British & was stationed a part of the time about three weeks at a place called the Mobbing hills on James River, he was at this place

when his term of service expired, & after the relief came he was discharged from the service but received no written discharge. He can not say positively the precise length of time which he was in the service in this his first tour by reason of old age & his loss of memory but according to the best of his recollection he served at this time not less than three months from the time he entered the service until he returned home, having been detained longer than two months waiting for the relief. He further states that in the fall of the same year he was called into the service again for another tour of two months as a private mil- itia soldier, under the command of Capt Gancy & Major Welch & was marched to Williamsburg & joined the army under the command of General La. Fayette from thence he marched to Little York & from thence he was detached as a guard & sent to the place on James River where General Washington landed his army to guard his baggage & that he was kept as one of the guard at this place during the siege of Little York & until Cornwallis was taken. He says he was present when Cornwallis surrendered, & was one of the guard who was sent to conduct the British troops over the Bridge to the Barracks. He further states that he remained at this place for some time but can not state exactly how long, but knows it was

considerably over two months from the time he entered the service before the * relief came & he was discharged but never got a written discharge at that time, some time after his return home after each campaign each of his cap- tains sent him a certificate of his service, but they have long were given up in the payment of taxes, in the State of Virginia. He further states that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollec- tion he served in the two tours above specified not less than six months, all of said service was in the capacity of a private militia soldier, & ended in the year that Coon Wallis was taken. He states that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service He says he never had  has  no  any documentary evidence of the same. He says he was born in Westmoreland County State of Virginia he thinks in the year 1758 or 1759 but can not state positively as he has no record of his age. He states that he was living in Culpepper County State of Virginia when called into service, since the Revolutionary war has lived in the States of Virginia North Carolina & South Carolina and now lives in DeKalb County State of Georgia. He states that he was draughted both times when called into service, General Lafayette had command of the army to which he belonged during his first period of service, and also during the second period until he joined the army of

General Washington at Yorktown. He states that he received no written discharge from the service unless the certificates above stated were so considered, which were given up as above stated.
He states that he is known to Thomas Harris Jr. Stephen Lett Stephen Sproule Isaiah Kirksey & others in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity, & to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or of any colony or that of the
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before us - James his Hughes mark
Jno M Bellinger J.P.C. Wm Hainston J.P.C. Robert Jones J.P.C.
We Josiah Bower a countryman justice of the peace in the State & county aforesaid & Matthew McCallens residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hughes who has made subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty six years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Josiah Bower J.P. Matthew McCallens
Robert Jones J.P.C. Jno M Bellinger J.P.C. Wm Hainston J.P.C.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion

after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Josiah Power who has signed the prece- ding certificate is a clergyman justice of the peace Resident in the County aforesaid, & that Matthew McLean also is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Hairston J.P.C.
Jno A. Bellamy J.P.C.
Robert James J.P.C.
I Eliza B. Reynolds Clerk of the Inferior Court of Ordinary Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hughes for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of January 1848
E. B. Reynolds C.C.C.

August 14, 1939.
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BA-2/CC Own James Hughes R.5350
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Burrows 345 View Street, Mountain View, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Hughes, who was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, later lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in claims on file under R.5350, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Hughes.
James Hughes was born about 1758 or 1759, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, James Hughes enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as private in Captain William Stanton's company, Colonel Alcock's regiment, and in the fall of 1781 enlisted served more than two months as private in Captain Richard Yancy's Virginia company, was sent to guard General Washington's baggage on the James River, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
Immediately after the war he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, lived there six years, then resided two years in Abbeville District, South Carolina; forty years in Laurens District, South Carolina, and about sixteen years in DeKalb County, Georgia. In 1850 he was living in Laurens District, South Carolina, was then referred to as James Hughes, Senior.
The soldier died February 6, or 7, 1852, in DeKalb County, Georgia.
where he had resided as early as 1773
under Major Welch

James Hughes married March 14, 1839, in DeKalb County, Georgia, Nancy Powers. They were married by Josiah Powers, a Justice of the Peace, no relationship to Nancy stated. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
On August 23, 1855, then a resident of Cobb County, Georgia, and aged eighty years, Nancy Hughes, applied for bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of service of her husband, James Hughes, in the Revolutionary War. On this application she was granted bounty land Warrant No. 36437, for one hundred sixty acres under that act. In 1856 she was residing in DeKalb County, Georgia. She also signed her name by mark as Nancy Hews.
The soldier was survived by children, the only name designated was Nancy Hughes, who in 1852 was residing in Laurens District, South Carolina.
In 1853, soldier's grandchildren, Zechariah Hughes, James Hughes and William Goursey were residing in DeKalb County, Georgia. Names of their parents not shown.
In 1854, one James Hughes was living in Fulton County, Georgia, relationship to soldier not stated.
In 1855, Joseph Power and Nancy A. Power were residing in Cobb County, Georgia and stated they had known James and Nancy Hughes fifteen and twenty years respectively, and in 1856 they were living in Fulton County, Georgia. One William Powers was Justice of the Peace in Fulton County, Georgia in 1856. Their relationship to the widow not shown.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, the acreage, and the act under which the warrant was issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

11035947
James Hughes Georgia
Act of Col. J. H. Dumphries February 14, 1845.
Wister & Kinman
Apr 24/1867 -
Mr Thompson Sept 1. 1862.
J. J. Stevens Jan 7, 1857
(over) Act June 7th 1837
D. F. Stevens Jan 23/57
Logos

345 View St. Mountain View, Cal., July 18, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me a full report on James Hughes d. 6 Feb. 1852 widow Nancy land grant warrant No. 36,537. De Kalb Co., Georgia. Served in Cul- pepper (Company) 1779-80 — born Westmorland Co., Va. 1757-9. Went to North Carolina — South Carolina and then Georgia after the Revolution.
Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Elizabeth J. Burrows. 6 c air mail stamped sent att.

1939-Aug. 14 Link to Mrs. Elizabeth J. Burrows - ce
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5350 REJECTED
P. O. Nancy Hughes
Service: widow of James
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 Bounty Land
Application filed: wide , 18
Alleges: "He has not established as much as 6 mos. service! Copied from Reg & suspended pension books"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Bounty Land Nancy Wid of James Hughes.
Case filed 3 Sept 1858.
Ev of ensign
Act 3 rd Mch 1855
No 209,506
W. No 36,537 for
160 a.
Aug 6.

Executive Department Richmond Sept. 18 th 1855
This is to certify that it appears from a list in this department of such officers & soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the third of March 1786, in the name of James Hughes as a private of Infantry for £47. 15. 5, which certificate appears to have been delivered to himself, and was given for services prior to the first of January 1782.
George W. Munford Secy of the Com tee
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Widow Rev. Pessin Act 3 d Feby 1853.
Washington D.C. 31 st Decr 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the application of Nancy Hughes, Widow of James Hughes. - for Pension under Act of 3 d Feby 1853.
Mrs Hughes has received Bounty Land Warrant No 36. 537 under Act of 3 d March 1855. Very Respectfully Yours L. C. Stevens
Geo. B. Whiting Esq Clerk of Pensions Pensh.

J. T. Stevens
June 23 1837

Pension Office, Jan. 23. 1857.
Sir,
I have received the certificate of the auditor of Public accounts of Virginia, transmitted by you as additional evidence in the case of James Hughes. This Certificate relates to another man of the same name, who served in the Continental line. The person in virtue of whose services this claim is asserted declared for service in the militia alone. The claim is further suspended.
Very resp y J.C.
J. T. Stevens Esq. Washington, D.C.

Revolutionary - Act 7. June 1832.
Suspended Claim of James Hughes, dec. Georgia.
To examine papers. Power of Attorney in favor of Ch. C. Tucker, Att'y. Present

Power of Attorney -
State of Georgia - Know all men by these Fulton County presents that I James Hughes of the County and State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of James Hughes deceased late of said State and County for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or ar- guments 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 fourth day of May 1854
In presence of Thomas L. Cooper Warrenton, Ga.
James his X Hughes mark
State of Georgia - On this fourth day of May Fulton County 1854 before me Samuel B. Hoyt a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally appeared James Hughes and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his

act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned Samuel B Hays JP
State of Georgia On this fourth day of May Fulton County 1864 before me the under- signed a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County personally appeared James Hughes a resident of said County and made oath according to law that he is the identical James Hughes 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 ad- ditional evidence or arguments as may said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year James X Hughes above written. mark JB Hays JP
State of Georgia I Clerk of the Fulton County Superior Court in and for said State and County do hereby certify that Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has therunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County 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 fourth day of May 1864 J F Gornar Clk

Adal Evidence Rev. Pension Widow Act 3 Feb 1853.
Washington D.C. 10 Jan 1857.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7 th Inst. relating to the claim for Pension of Nancy Hughes Widow of James Hughes. - Act 3 rd Feb 1853.
I herewith enclose you Certificate of Secy of Executive Dept. at Richmond Va showing James Hughes was paid $47.15.50 for his service in the Rev. War.
Very Respectfully Yours J. C. Stevens
Geo C Whiting Esq. Comm of Pensions Present

Washington D.C. 3 rd Sept 1855
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application for Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855 of Francis Newton & Nancy Wid of James Hughes
Very Respectfully Yours J. J. Stevens
Hon. J. Minot Counsel of Pensions Present

P Pension Office, Sept. 1. 1852.
Sir:
The certificate from the Auditor of Va showing a payment to James Hughes of £83.17 as Bombardier in the Artillery, filed by you as additional evidence in the case of James Hughes of Georgia, Act 7 June 1832. has no reference whatever to the services of that claimant.
James Hughes of Georgia only claims to have served six months, and that as a private Militia soldier, whereas the James Hughes referred to by the certificate is shown by the payment to have served as Bombardier in the Artillery for more than two years.
Mr. Thompson, Esq. Present,

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M. Thompson
Sept 1/52

South Carolina } Laurens District }
Personally came before me Wistar Simpson a magistrate in and for the District of State aforesaid John Matton aged about 80 years, of who being duly sworn says he has been acquainted with Laurens Hughes the aforesaid claimant or Pensioner ever since he knew any body. That he lived on the same plantation with the said Laurens Hughes in Culpepper County Virginia during the years 1778. to until the year 1780. and that he knows him to be the identical Laurens Hughes who was a soldier in the re- volutionary war. That he does not remember the name of the Captain or Colonel under whom he served. but thinks he was in the army with Genl. Lafayette and has often heard him speak of being at the battle of Yorktown where Cornwallis surrendered & that he is now acquainted with him when he lives in Laurens District South Carolina & knows him to be at least ninety years of age. I swear to his before me this 28. day John of Matton 7 Novr 1850. his Mark
Wistar Simpson M.L.D
State of South Carolina } I John Gailington, clerk of the Court of Laurens District } Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for Laurens District State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wistar Simpson whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit is now at the time of signing the same a magistrate in & for the district of Laurens so till aforesaid duly qualified & commissioned & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid court is a court of record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand & seal of office at Laurens Court House this 1 st day of January A.D. 1851. John Gailington Clerk by C. P. S. S. Dist. S.C.

Pension Claim act June 7 th 1832
Ex parte James Hughes }
Wright Simpson attorney Laurens Ct S. C.

South Carolina } Laurens District }
Personally came before me Genl Thos Wright John A Young & Moore Wm Bowen
who being separately sworn as the law directs say that they have known Laurens Hughes the claimant in this case for the last forty years. That he resided in Laurens District for many years before he removed to Georgia some sixteen years ago & that he now lives in Laurens District South Carolina & has always been known & reputed to be a revolutionary soldier. That it was never doubted that he served in the revolutionary war as a soldier but not what Company or under what Colonel they do not know. Further than what they have heard the said Laurens Hughes himself say. That he has always told the same account of his service. Consistent with the declaration he has made & that he is a man of good moral character & has always been so regarded by his neighbors. & entitled to full belief & credit - and we believe him to be at least ninety years of age
Sworn to & subscribed before me the Eighteenth day of December Ans Domine 1850 Seaborn Parks M. L. S.
Thos Wright John A Young
Hubson Moore
State of South Carolina } Laurens District }
William Bowen
I John Gadsden, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District of Laurens State aforesaid do hereby certify that Seaborn Parks whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit is now at the time of signing the same a magistrate in and for the District and state aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand & seal of office this 18th day of January A.D. 1851.
John Gadsden Clerk of C.C. Laurens Dist. A. B.

South Carolina Laurens District
Personally came before me Genl Thos Wright John A Young & Moore Wm Bowen
who being separately sworn as the law directs say that they have known Laurens Hughes the claimant - in this case for the last forty years. That he resided in Laurens District for many years before he removed to Georgia some sixteen years ago & that he now lives in Laurens District South Carolina & has always been known & reputed to be a revolutionary soldier. That it was never doubted that he served in the revolutionary war as a whig but not what Company or under what Colonel they do not know further than what they have heard the said Laurens Hughes himself say. That he has always told the same account of his service. Consisted with the declaration he has made & that he is a man of good moral character & has always been so regarded by his neighbors & entitled to full belief & credit - and we believe him to be at least ninety years of age
Sworn to & subscribed before me the Eighteenth day of December In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seaborn Parks M. L. S.
Thos Wright J. A. Young
Hudson Moore
State of South Carolina Laurens District
William Bowen
I John Garington, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District of Laurens State aforesaid do hereby certify that Seaborn Parks whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit is now at the time of signing the same a magistrate in and for the District and state aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand seal of office this 1 st day of January A. D. 1851.
John Garington Clerk of C.C. Pleas & General Sessions S. Dist. S. C.

11191 J. T. Stevens Paes

Pension Office,
January 7. 1857.
Sir,
In relation to the claim for pension of Nancy Hughes, as the widow of James Hughes, I have to state that the claim of said James, under act of June 7. 1832 was rejected in 1852 on the ground that a sufficiency of service was not known. It requires 6 months service to entitle a party to pension - a service of only 14 days is sufficient to entitle to benefit land. Very resp.
J. T. Stevens Esq. Washington, D.C.

Jan 8 - 1857
Keel & upper in James Hagg's
Coke
Wright & Simpson
Laurens Co.
86 Pension Washington
Marks to be returned for distribution
Jan 2
Wm. H. Hagg

Laurens C. H. So Ca
To the Court Pensions
Jan'y 1. 1850
Dear Sir,
Enclosed we send you the Declaration of James Hays a Claimant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, together with the certificates of John Mallory and of Thos Wright his A Young Nelson Moore & Wm Bowen
You will be good enough let us know if there should be any other proof required,
Respectfully Yours Wright Simpson

House of Representatives 24 th Jany 1845
Mr. James L. Pawley
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith, I have the honor to transmit to you the application of Mr. James Hughes of DeKalb County, Geor- gia, for a pension, as a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War - Your early attention to this application is respectfully solicited.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant John H. Lumpkin

Wm J. H. Campbland July 1. 1845 —

Sir
15 P Jan 29 Gaines Feb 11 th '45
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of James Hughes apparently asserted for the first time has been examined & his unsup- -ported declaration of service filed. The act of 7 June '32 provides for those -only who have rendered at the least 6 months service in an organized corps duly embodied in field or garrison — and altho he declares that he estimated his service at 6 mos yet in his narrative of each tour it would appear that neither of his two tours amounted to 6 mos service in his embodied company — unless it is clearly & satisfactorily made out that he served at the least six months a pension cannot be allowed — Hon. John H. Lumpkin JHL

the Sold Died in the year 1852
South of Union The by William England May 14/52
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Mr Anderson

Mr. Andrews
2
Power of Attorney Filed by D. S. Paine Essex Feb. 14/57
The said Paine in the year 1852

State of Georgia } Know all men by these presents Franklin county } that I Nancy Hears Widows James Hears Decd Who was a revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia do hereby authorize constitute and appoint Orris S Paine of Washington City DC my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name & stead to examine my claim to a Pension as the widow of said deceased Soldier as he made application for in his lifetime But failed to obtain it And I hereby authorize my attorney to investigate all papers and proof on file in the Pension office and elsewhere touching my claim and to introduce any new evidence or additional argument that he may deem neces- -ary to secure the recovery of said Pension hereby ratifying all that my said all that my said my said attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents Witness my hand and seal this the 11 day of February 1854
Wm W.C. Cole Parks
Nancy Hears Mark
Acknowledged Signed Sealed and delivered before me as herein set forth
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office this the 11 day of February 1854 W.C. Cole A Public

p. 308 "He has not established as much as 6 mos service"

James Hughes
Power of Attorney
by Grandchildren
Referred to
Mr. Anderson
Nov. 18/53
File the B.Hoor.
File the power of attorney with papers
It is so in all cases
L. B. Hane Atty & Agt in the lease

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That Yaconiah Hughes, James Hughes, & Wm Bozey , of the County of Dekalb and State of Georgia , for and in consideration of, the sum of one do hereby make, constitute, and appoint,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C., our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our names, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a Pension was granted to James Hughes on account of the services of James Hughes and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said James Hughes , by virtue of said services, as in the Company of Capt. in the Regiment of Virginia and in the line of the forces of Virginia . And for good and sufficient reasons we do hereby REVOKE and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which we may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and we do hereby vest the same irrevocably in our said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5th day of Nov , in the year A. D. 185 3 .
In presence of
William Gilbert Joseph Willis Starling Goodwin J.P.
Yaconiah Hughes SEAL. James Hughes SEAL. William Bozey SEAL. SEAL. SEAL.
STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Dekalb } ss.
On this 5th day of Nov in the year A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared before me Yaconiah Hughes, James Hughes, & Wm Bozey , duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid Yaconiah Hughes, James Hughes, & Wm Bozey subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that they are personally interested as grandchildren or heirs in said claim. And I further certify that Jas Hughes personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
Starling Goodwin P. SEAL.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5 th day of Nov - , in the year A. D. 1853.
In presence of
William Gilbert Joseph Willas Sterling Goodwin JP
Georviah Hughes James Hughes William Coursey
***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * ***** ***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Georgia } ss. COUNTY OF Dekalb }
On this 5 th day of Nov in the year A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me Georviah Hughes James Hughes James Hughes  Sterling Goodwin duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid Georviah Hughes James Hughes James Hughes subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that they are personally interested as granda children or heirs in said claim. And I further certify that James Hughes personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
Sterling Goodwin P.
***** * SEAL. * *****
Georgia } ss. Dekalb County }
I do hereby certify that Sterling Goodwin Esq. before whom the foregoing power of attorney and affidavit were made & acknowledged and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Co for the county aforesaid this Twelfth day Nov. 1853
R. M. Brown Clk. S. C.

State of South Carolina Laurens District } On this the Thirteenth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared in Open Court before me W. D. Watts Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Laurens District in the State aforesaid; James Hughes, Sen r , aged ninety three years, a resident of Laurens District in the said State, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War for and during the term of six months - That he was drafted in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia on or about the _____ day of A.D. _____ for the aforesaid term of six months That he was in the Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. William Staunton of the 2 d Division of Infantry Commanded by General Lafayette, and that he was in the Battalion Commanded by Major M c Cluer, and Regiment Commanded by Col. Allcock = That during his term of service he was at the taking of Yorktown, where Cornwallis surrendered = That he served a part of his term in the Company Commanded by Richard Gancy = That immediately after the close of the war, he moved to North Carolina and settled in Lincoln County, when he resided six years, he then moved to South Carolina, and settled in Abbeville District where he remained two years, then moved to Laurens District and lived about forty years, when he moved to Decatur County in the State of Georgia where he lived about sixteen years, he then removed to Laurens District, South Carolina where he now resides -
He makes this declaration for the purpose of drawing such pension from

the United States, as are provided by the several acts of Congress. for his servi- ces before mentioned in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
Sworn to before me the day & year within stated
I am his H. Hughes clerk
W.D. Watts J. C. O. L. P
I am of the opinion that the statements of the applicant that he was a Revolutionary soldier & that he served as he states are true
W.D. Watts J. C. O. L. P
The State of South Carolina } Laurens District }
I, John Garlington, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District State aforesaid do hereby certify that W.D. Watts whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit. is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Laurens State aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit & that the above seal attached is the seal of the aforesaid Court, that the said Court is a court of record. Given under my hand & seal of office at Laurens Court House this 1 st day of January A.D. 1851.
John Garlington Clerk of C.C.P. & G.S.
(Signature)

Col. White's regt. of Leavary, (H)
Hughes, Jasper.
D. L. W. 1090-150 - bornet. Issued Aug. 10, 1789, to Richard Platt, assignee. No papers.