Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5332, Isaac Hudson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
nc
Hudson, Isaac
R, 5332
CONTENTS

State of Missouri { 38 County of Lincoln {
on this 1 st day of February 1845 personally appeared before the Subscribing Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid: Isaac Hudson a resident of the County of Lincoln and State of Missouri aged Eighty one years: 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 of June 9. 1832: that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain William Armstrong for three months and served Regiment not recollected
q. 1 Where and in what year were you born in the State of North Carolina 1763 q. 2 have you any record of your age I have not any
q. 3 where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live In North Carolina State Lincoln County where have you lived since the Revolutionary in the State of Georgia fifteen years. then to the State of South Carolina. then to the state of Kentucky thence to the state of Missouri where I now live
q. 4 How were you called into service I volunteered for three months and served three months under Captain William Armstrong were you again called into service yes I again volunteered in the State of North Carolina for three months and served

under Captain Samuel Jones under Colonel Benjamin Sawel regiment not recollect Was you called a third time into service & enlisted again in the state of North Carolina for eighteen months with the state troops under Samuel Jones
Q 10 to State the names of some of the regular officers Lieutenant Colonel William Linton
Q 11 6 Did you ever receive a Discharge Answer no
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Garret Engman, Thomas Hammons Esq. Let Derrants
And I do hereby Relinquish every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or Territory
Sworn to and Subscribed Isaac Hudson the day and year aforesaid
Caleb McFarlan I.L.C.C
I hereby certify that Isaac Hudson who has subscribed before and sworn to the above declaration, me is unable from old age and bodily inability to attend our court at its usual Place of Sitting dated this 7 th day of February 1845
Caleb McFarlan I.L.C.C

We Richard Wommack & Jarrett Ingram hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hudson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. —
sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of
February, 1845 before me
Jarrot Ingram Richard Wommack
R.W. Wommack P.S.C.C.
and I Caleb McFarlan a Justice of the County Court of Lincoln County and State of Missouri do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after taking the interrogations presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states, and I further certify that Jarrot Ingram lives in the county of Pike near the applicant and Richard Wommack who has signed the same is a resident of the county of Lincoln and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
this 12 th day of February 1845 } Caleb McFarlan P.S.C.C.
(Caleb McFarlan)
State of Missouri } County of Lincoln } J. Francis Parkes Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Caleb McFarlan whose name is officially affixed to the foregoing certificates in his own proper hand writing is a judge of the County Court being a court of record of said County, and

that the signatures of said M c Farlan annexed to said certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 14 th day of February AD 1845 Francis Parker Clerk
(B. W. Hammack)
State of Missouri } County of Lincoln } I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Brier W. Hammack whose signature is offi- cially affixed in his own proper hand writing to one of the within and foregoing certificates is a judge and the President of the County Court being a court of Record of said County and that the signature of said Hammack annexed to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 15 th day of February 1845 Francis Parker Clerk

Know all men by these Presents, That I John Hudson
Son of Isaac Hudson (decd) and Adminis- trator of the estate of the said Isaac Hudson (decd) late of Lincoln County in the State of Missouri
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint Robert K Graves of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 21 st day of June 1852
Witnessed By Charles Hudson D. M. Boyd
John Hudson 
State of Missouri  Lincoln County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 21 st day of June 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Hudson subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and de- livering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Charles Wheeler, J. P.

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln I hereby certify that Charles Eng. before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificates were made and who has therunto set his hand was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court of said County with the seal thereof affixed at Office this 21 st day of June 1852 Francis Parker Clerk
Hudson Case Lincoln Co. Mo.
Grace Hudson Ld. Oct 1832, Mo. Ld.
Addl. Evidence
Signature

State of Missouri County of Lincoln
On this the 21 st day of June Eighteen hundred and fiftytwo personally appeared before me Charles Wheeler an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Lincoln John Hudson aged fifty six (56) years a resident of Lincoln County in the State of Missouri who first being duly sworn according to law. States upon Oath that he is the son of Isaac Hudson (decd) and Administrator of the estate of Isaac Hudson (decd) late of said county and state and formerly a soldier in the army of the Revolution. Viz of the North Carolina line & he thinks of the 2 d regiment.
That the said Isaac Hudson made application for Rev- olutionary pension but died on the 7 th day of August AD 1848 eighteen hundred and forty eight without ever having been allowed any pension and without leaving any widow surviving him but leaving the following the following named persons his children Viz Elizabeth Cox aged sixty six (66) years who has since died. Nancy Ingram aged sixty three (63) years. Sarah Owings aged sixty (60) years. John Hudson aged fifty six (56) years. Thomas Hudson aged fifty three (53) years William Hudson aged fifty one (51) years and Charles Hudson aged forty eight (48) years and his only surviving children. That he has heard his father the said Isaac Hudson speak of being at Gates' defeat but does not recollect the Captain or Col's names. That his father has hitherto made application and to the tes- timony on file and to the records he refers for evidence in support of this application which he makes on

Behalf of himself and the other surviving heirs under any act or acts resolution or resolu- tions of the Congress of the United States to the benefit of which they may be entitled John Hudson
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
Charles Wheeler Justice of the Peace
And to the just subscribed
Justice do hereby certify that that Mr John Hudson the above affiant is personally known to me and known to be a man of high respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal This 21 st day of June, 1852, Charles Wheeler. J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 5332
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Hudson 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.     May 1780 3 mos. William Armstrong Armstrong Ky.   May 3 mos. Samuel Jones Benjamin Swell   18 mos. Samuel Jones  
The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Battles engaged in, Camden Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co. Ky. Date of application for pension, Feb 7, 1845 Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. Ky. Age at date of application, b. in 1763 in Botet Co. Ky.
Remarks: The date of his marriage & name of wife are not stated. He left no widow, but the following named children survived him: Elizabeth Coe 66 yrs old, wife of Ingram 63 yrs. Sarah Coe 60 yrs. John Hudson 56 yrs. Thomas Hudson 53 yrs. William Hudson 51 yrs. Charles Hudson 48 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Missouri Declaration Lincoln County ss
On this twenty-ninth day of October 1846. personally appeared before Solomon R. Moxley one of the justices of the County Court in and for Lincoln County State of Missouri; Isaac Hudson a resident of the County and State aforesaid; aged eighty three years, 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 of June 9. 1832. that he enlisted in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war in the month of May the Date not recollected in the State of North Carolina Lincoln County for three months as a private soldier in the militia Service; under Captain William Armstrong under Colonel Armstrong, and under this enlistment was in Gateses defeat, the army being dispersed & got no discharge; & again entered in the militia Service for three months as a private soldier in the State of North Carolina Franklin County under Captain Samuel Jones under Colonel Benjamin Seabell, and served. The second enlistment was in the month of May after the first (the Date of the year not recollected) under this enlistment we marched through Halifax town in North Carolina and through Tarboro town; at the end of which time I was discharged, but got no written one; I do hereby certify that in consequence of old age and infirmity together with the loss of memory that this is the best statement that I can make; and further declare that I have no documentary evidence in support of my claim

and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State or territory;
ques 1. where and in what year were you born. Answer in Linn County North Carolina in 1763
ques 2. have you any record of your age
Ans. my age is recorded in my bible in my possession.
ques 3. where were you living when called into service
Ans. in North Carolina from there I removed to the State of Georgia from there to South Carolina again to the State of Kentucky lastly to Missouri where I now live
ques 4. how were you called into service
Ans. I volunteered the first time the second do not know
ques 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops
Ans. General Gates and Baron DeCall
ques 6. did you ever receive a discharge
Ans. not a written one J. Isaac Hudson
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this day and
date above written
Solomon R. Moxley J. S. 66

we of Jaret Ingram of Pike County and G.W. Sitten of Lincoln County both of the state of Missouri hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hudson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed to { Jaret Ingram G.W. Sitten before me this 29 th day of October A.D. 1846
Solomon R. Moxley J.P. C.C.
And I Solomon R. Moxley a justice of the County Court of Lincoln County and State of Missouri do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as stated - And I do further certify that it appears to me that Jaret Ingram of the County of Pike and G.W. Sitten of the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And I do further certify that the applicant, Isaac Hudson, from age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend a court of record - Given under my hand this twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1846 Solomon R. Moxley J.P. C.C.

State of Missouri We Jarrot Ingram of the county of Lincoln 338 county of Pike, and Guyan S Sition of the county of Lincoln of the state of Missouri personally appeared before Solomon R Morley a justice of the county court in and for the county of Lincoln and state aforesaid - who after being duly sworn sayeth having been long acquainted with Mr Isaac Hudson, have had many conversations with him respecting the part which he acted in the revolutionary war and have heard him state that he had served as a soldier in that war - was in Gates defeat had marched thro the town of Halifax in North Carolina. That the officers under which he served were Gates and De Kalb - and that the belief of his being a revolutionary soldier is general and that no doubts so far as we know have ever existed upon the subject Sworn and subscribed to Jarrot Ingram before me this 29 th day of G. G. Sitten October A.D. 1846
Solomon R Morley J.P. C.C.
State of Missouri County of Lincoln I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County and State, certify that Solomon R. Morley whose name is officially affixed to the foregoing certificate of qualification, is and was at the time of affixing the same thereto, an acting justice of the County Court, in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith & credit are due all his acts as such. — testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Troy in said County this 2 nd day of November 1846. Francis Parker Clerk

State of Missouri County of Lincoln ss Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court of said County of Lincoln, (transacting pro- bate business, certify that Satisfactory evidence has been produced before me that Isaac Hudson late of said County of Lincoln, departed this life on the 7 th day of August, 1848, without leaving a widow, but leaving Elisa- beth Cox aged Sixty six years, who has since died, Nancy Ingram aged Sixty three years, Sarah Onings aged Sixty years, John Hudson aged fifty six years, Thomas Hudson aged fifty three years, William Hudson aged fifty one years and Charles Hudson aged forty eight years his children & only surviving children, that the said Isaac Hudson reputed was in a revolutionary soldier of the North Carolina line. And I further certify that letters of administration have been granted to John Hudson on the Estate of said Isaac Hudson deceased, which letters have not been revoked, but remain in full force and virtue.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 21 st day of June, 1852.
Francis Parker Clerk

106 Pens. Off: Decr 15/52
Sir
The claim of the Children of Isaac Hudson rec d has been examined. Robert Green of Auburn Mo: the former Agent was by letter bearing date Nov: 1/45 informed that the discrepancies between the record proof, & the said Hudson's statement, were so great that a favorable decision could not be expected. He was again informed Nov: 21/46 that the evidence filed was insufficient to establish the claim. No evidence has since been received -
J. J. Coombs Esq Present

Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions H. D. C. W. Depart.
Auburn Me 10 July 5-
James L. Edwards H. D. C. W. Depart.

July 14 45
Ans. July 14 1845
Isaac Hudson Mo

Dear Friend Me
Austin July 14. 1845
July 14 45

Auburn Lincoln County of Mo. the 2 nd 1845
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions etc. Sir the answer that I received from you respecting the Declaration of Isaac Hudson of Lincoln County State of Missouri for a pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1832 appears not to be satisfactory to the Department as to proof of Service on the part of Hudson in the Militia Service. Applicant is about to depart this life and I do not recollect the names of the officers names under which he performed the 18 months Service, therefore I shall be under obligation to you for the names, so as to enable me to write to the Secretarys office at Washington that I may make one & more effort for said application his recollection is gone.
Yours Respectfully Robert Greene
Hon. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions, War Dept. War Department

6458, On Mar 24 1881 MAR 0 13 MO.
St. L. (Walker)
Aug 4. 1886
Franc Underwood June 1882,
FREE
PAID
371 72
James L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Auburn-Lincoln Co. Mo.
March 11 th 1855.
Mr. Edwards, Dear Sir, enclosed I forward to you the papers of Isaac Judson & Elizabeth Walker, both of this County for a pension, and as they are both old and needy, I hope that the evidence procured by each will be sufficient to satisfy the Department, that they are entitled to a pension - I am Very Respectfully Yours &c. &c.
Robert Greene.

Robert J. Ewing Nov. 1. '45

14 Pension office Oct. 10 th 1825
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Isaac Hudson has been examined and filed.
The claimant asserts that he served one term of 3 months service under Captain Armstrong in 1780; 3 months under Capt Samuel Jones in Col. Sawell's regiment; and a third term of 18 months under Capt. Jones who belonged to the 10 Regiment. The applicant mentions Lt. Col. Linton, who was a captain in the 10 Regiment  Continental Line . The service of Isaac Hudson in the 3 d Regiment mentioned in the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of N. Carolina has no relation to the alleged services of the applicant. There are so many discrepancies between the record testimony submitted by you and the statement of the applicant that a favorable decision cannot be expected without other  those discrepancies being reconciled by testimony of the clearest and most unquestionable character.
Robert Green Esq. Auburn Ala.

Nov 14, 1896 Supplement to dec Macc Hudson Jan 3, 1897 see no 3010 to no 37,016
Honorable J. F. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department W.P. D.
20

Suburn Lincoln County December 3rd. 1846. mo
Sir
I send you the papers of Isaac Hudson for a pension, he being unable to prove his services either by record or living testimony his Declaration is framed under the more charitable part of the act of 32 and its provisi- ons; I fondly hope Sir the proof he has made will be sufficient to satisfy the Department that he is entitled to a Pension; yours respectfully
E. H. Greene
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of P War Department

Sir
Auburn Lincoln County
December 15. 1846. mo
I wish you to explain to me the reason why the War Department together with the attorney Generals assistance; lays down rules for applicants for a Pension to be governed by; in applying for a Pension; and when these rules are complied with; they will say the evidence is not sufficient to justify the department in granting a Pension; I find Sir inbodeded with the instructions of the act of June 18 th 1832. and on page 89. of the Pension Book these words; So require from the applicants positive proof of service from a contemporary survivor, would, after the lapse of so many years, be to deprive many of them of the benefit of the Law; likewise on page 88. in the marginal references with the four finger pointed, which says the notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of militiamen; volunteers and State troops; which suits the case of Isaac Hudson an applicant for a Pension; the proof required by rule in note (j), applies to continental troops only, or in militia cases in which muster-rolls exist. now Sir if Isaac Hudson has not complied with the charitable part of the Law of 32. I want to know where his deficiency is; yours with all due respect H. Greene.

Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department

Auburn Mo Dec 11 th }
10
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions War Department

Bowling Green, Mo., March 31, 1913.
Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
I should like to know if the pension lists show any record of the Revolutionary services of Isaac Hudson. If so, should be glad for you to give me any information you can concerning him, as to dates of his birth, marriage death, and services. And any other information you may be able to give.
Very truly,
Annie Dugratt, Bowling Green, Mo.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Samuel Jones a . . . . . Capt. _____ _____ Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 11 th day of September , 1781, for the term of the War . . . and that he had served as a Lieut. from the 4 th of Octo r 1777, and was deranged 1 st Jan y 1783.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of Sept r - 1845
W. Hill Secy of State

37.016
Isaac Hudson
Missouri
Act 7 June '32

37.016
Isaac Hudson Missouri
Rob t Green May 16 1845- Same Nov 1 1845- Same Nov 21 1846- Same Dec 31 1846- J. Bloombs 15 Dec 1852- Hn G. Porter April 16 1856-
5332
June 7 1832

Letter to Robert Green May 16 th 1845.
to Same Nov. 1. '45
to Same Nov 21. '46
Dec. 31. 46.
Let: to J. Coombs Dec. 1842
Jan 1852

1913 Apr. 9. Hist. to Annie Ingram. 1922 Feb'y 14 Hist to Miss M. M. Tyler. Letter in S.F. 21747. Henry Emerson.
REJECTED
5332.
P. O.
Daniel Hudson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: Printed list of Rejected Claims published in 1852 Shows
Re-enlisted: Cause of Rejection as follows: "for proof of identity with the soldier and services of the 3d Regt. N.C. Line."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Isaac Hudson a Sergt. Major. — in Capt. _____ Company of the 3 rd Regiment, entered the service on the 24 th day of May — 1777 for the term of two & half years and that he was Omitted in Sept r 1778. —
Given under my hand this 1 st day of Sept r 1845.
W. Hill Secy of State —

State of North Carolina Office of Secretary of State.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that William Linton obtained a land warrant for his services as a Capt. in the Continental line of this state for the term of two and a half years in the revo- lutionary war. —
Given under my hand this 1 st Sept. 1845
Wm Hill Secy of State

John Hudson
ad: } Letters
Isaac Hudson
Lincoln Co. Mo.
Recorded in book B. of Letters administration page 44 - June 28. 1852.
F. Parker clk

STATE OF MISSOURI, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come—Greeting:
Know Ye, that, whereas, Isaac Hudson late of the county of Lincoln in said State, died intestate, as it is said, having at the time of his death property in this State which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore, that the said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law,
_____ we do hereby appoint John Hudson administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Isaac Hudson
_____ at the time of his death, with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property, according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things, which are, or hereafter may be required of him by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I, FRANCIS PARKER,
Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at office, in Troy, in said county, this 20 th day of
June 1852
Francis Parker CLERK.

Mr. James G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions H. C. Office Dept D. of Columbia
Sept. 30. 1844
Dear Sir
Yours Sincerely,
Auburn Me Sept 20

Mr James I Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir; I here send you three Certificates which I have received from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina; you stated to me that if the names of the officers under which Isaac Hudson served on 18 months tour could be found on record in the Secretaries office at Raleigh his Pension would be admitted, it appears by these Certificates that the names are found, I hope Sir this additional proof will be sufficient to satisfy the Department, and further this appears to be the best proof he can produce in support of his claim to require positive proof of those old veterans after the lapse of so many years, is to deprive many of them of their just rights; but of this Sir I submit to you to be of judge; yours respectfully Robert Greene

the Secretarys office at Holleigh his Pension would be admitted, it appears by those Certificates that the names are found, I hope sir this additional proof will be sufficient to satisfy the Department, and further this appears to be the best proof he can produce in support of his claim to require positive proof of those old veterans after the lapse of so many years, is to deprive many of them of their just rights; but of this Sir I submit to you to be of judge; yours respectfully Robert Greene