Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,576, Charles Hudson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hudson Charles
S. 5,576
CONTENTS
carded

12.11A
Virginia
Charles Hudson of Halifax in the State of Va: who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Marshall in the line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1833 and del d 10 th Spafin — Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 2 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 50
2 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 11

Virginia to wit
On this 25 th day of September 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Halifax  Halifax Charles Hudson a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the 74 th year of his age 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 made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted on the aforesaid County, and State, in the year 1777 for 3 years, with Capt Edward Moady, in Col o Thomas Marshalls. Regt. of State Artillery and served the aforesaid Term of 3 years, in said Regt. and was at the time of his enlistment a resident of the said County and State where he has ever resided since, after he enlisted as aforesaid he marched from the aforesaid County of Halifax through Petersburg, from thence to Cabin Point, thence to Williamsburg, thence to Little York, thence to Hampton thence to Portsmouth, and from thence returned to Little York, thence to Williamsburg and from thence he marched to Hillsborough in the State of N o Carolina and from Hillsborough he marched to Richmond Virginia where he was discharged by Maj r John Moser and he left the service the 24 th day of August, 1780. and his discharge for his services as a Soldier who had served for the term of three years, as aforesaid he delivered a few years since to a certain William Faulkner, of this County who promised to try and get him on the

Pension list which he failed to do. And he the said Faulkner states to him, that his discharge aforesaid he considered as free papers serve to a certain that it is mustard and therefore the said Faulkner is unable to return the said discharge to him the said Henson. ~ He the said Henson served under the Officers before mentioned and also under some of the following Officers all of whom belonged to the aforesaid Col o Thomas Marshall's Regt. of State Artillery Capt. Capt. Christopher Roan. James Bradley Chas Edmunds and Thomas Marshall Lieuts. William Oliver. Gary Wyatt, Gancy, Lieut. Nathaniel Rice John Quarles. John Yates and Walter Scott He the said Henson further states that he served 2. three months tours of duty as a drafted Militiaman from the aforesaid County and State during the Revolutionary War. He was drafted in January 1781. and entered into the Service under Capt. Joshua Powell. and Lieut. Charles Walmack. He marched from the County of Halifax where he was drafted to Petersburg thence to Cabin Point where he was transferred to a company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Jesse Saunders and from thence we marched to Suffolk & remain- =ed there, and thereabout till he was discharged. He was again drafted in a very short time indeed after his return - he marched from the aforesaid County of Halifax where he was drafted under Capt. Michael Roberts, to Petersburg, thence to Cabin Point, thence to Williamsburg thence to

Little (York), where he remained until the Siege of said Place and surrender of Lord Cornwallis on the 19 th of October 1781 then and there he was discharged by the said Capt Roberts his discharge for the two last mentioned terms of duty he had in his Profession he well recollects several years after the close of the revolutionary war. but at this time he is unable to find them. and he knows of no person by whom he can prove his services as aforesaid
He (Heereby) relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present, and his claim for his land, as a three year Soldier who served the aforesaid term of three years in Colo Thomas Marshalls Regt of State Artillery as before stated which term he has as yet been unable to obtain and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Charles his Hudson (mark)
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We John Binton a Clergyman and Robert Gayle residing in the County of Halifax hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Hudson who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec- laration that We believe him to be 74 years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that Opinion John Binton

Robt Gayle Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the Said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories Prescribed by the 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 John Britton who has signed the Proceeding Certificate, is auggman of said County and that Robert Gayle who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Halifax and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of Halifax County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Hudson for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832
Samuel Williams
3-44 by 2-44 proof am 262 2950
Charles Hudson 2950 ms.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 12, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Chas. Hudson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8,5576.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs Pvt. Edward Moody Thos. Mawhine Va.   Jan 1781 3 mos. Joshua Powell ✓   Jesse Saunders   Soon after 3 mos. Michael Roberts ✓  
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1882 et al. Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va. Age at date of application, 74 yrs Remarks: No fam data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Name Chas Hudson Date Apr 28, 1921 No. 85576 VA Troops War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks: W.E. Wilson Ext. J.H. [Signature] Chief Rec. Div. J.J. [Signature] Law Clerk.
Serial 4743 No. _____

It appears by the Register of certificates issued to officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War for the balance of their full pay or depreciation, that a certificate issued on the 18 th day of March 1784 to Charles Hutson a Soldier of Artillery in the State Line for £ 63 11 1 10 .
Given under my hand this 13 th day of August 1832 at the Auditor's Office Richmond Virginia.
J. A. E. Meath and

Rev War
5576
INVALID.
File No. 5576
Charles Hudson
Re Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. M , Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921, Mar. 12 Hist to Mrs. Mary W. Goldman - Ev.
(Letter in S. 8743. Chas Hudson)
1921 Apr 2, 16. info Mary W. Goldman of cost of copies (see letter in S. 8743) and 1921. May 4. copies mailed M. W. Goldman (see receipt for payment in S. 8743. Chas. Hudson. Va) and

To The Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia

Halifax County Virginia March the 2nd 1833
Sir
Incluse you will find the paper of Charles Henderson an Old Revolutionary Soldier who is a maiming and needy Old Man and no doubt he was a faithful Soldier of the Revolution: and I trust his papers will be perfectly satisfactory to you relative to his claim for a Pension. Your early attention to them will be thankfully received by the Old Man. After the examination of his case please write to me & direct your letter to Whiteville Halifax County Virginia. Yours with esteem & respect.
Wm. Magruder

Virginia (Halifax) County So
I William Faulkner do hereby certify that Charles Hudson of said County, an old Revolutionary soldier, put in my hands several years since, (for me to try and get him on the pension list which I failed to do) his discharge as a soldier who had served three years in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt of State Artillery, which said discharge is mislaid and therefore I am unable to return the discharge aforesaid to said Hudson - Given under my hand this 28 th day of January 1833.
Wm Faulkner
Halifax County, to wit;
J. M. Bailey a Justice of the peace for said County, do hereby certify that the above named William Faulkner this day personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above certificate Given under my hand this 28 th day of Jany 1833
J. M. Bailey J.P.
Virginia, to wit;
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original affidavit of Wm Faulkner filed in my office. I also further certify that Wm Bailey before whom the said affidavit was taken and sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County at my office this 3 rd day of February 1833
Samuel Williams

Rev. War Section.
CW
Apr. 16, 1931.
Mrs. Mary W. Goldman, 305 W. 9 th St. Austin, Texas.
Madam:
In response to your letter I have received the 11 th instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Charles Hudson, S. 5576 and Charles Hudson, S. 8743, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 12, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification in each case, if that is desired. The proper amount should be forwarded by money order to this Bureau, said order drawn to the order of The Secretary of the Interior.
The number of pages to be copied is eleven, and if certification is wished, that would be fifty cents extra.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
S 5576 = 4 pages - decl. of Sept 20-1832