Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5338, James Hudson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Hudson, James
R. 5338
CONTENTS

State of Illinois } ss. On this seventh  seventeenth day of March in Madison County } the year 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Thomas Ford Judge of the Madison Circuit Court now sitting in and for said County of Madison and State of Illinois James Hudson , a resident of the said County of Madison and State of Illinois aged seventy seven 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 June 7 th 1832. That he the said James Hudson entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he the said James Hudson volunteered the last of May or first of June 1776 and was commanded by Captain William Hagsdell the Lieutenant and ensigns name not now remembered and belonged to the Lynchburg Virginia Militia and marched to Jamestown where he was commanded by General Stephens where they had a battle with the British and were drove by them, and then returned to the main body of the army of Washington & Lafayette. Afterwards they ranged about through the country till his time of service expired when he was discharged and sent home to Lynchburg County Virginia having served as a private three months
That he volunteered as a substitute for his brother Charles Hudson at Lynchburg County Virginia about the first of October or last of September 1777 and was commanded by Captain Sylvanus Walker the other officers names not remembered and belonged to Colonel Nicholas Hobsons Regiment and marched to Williamsburgh and ranged through that section of country till his time of service expired having had no battles served three months

as a private at this time.
That he enlisted into the continental or state troops of Virginia at Lunenburg County in March 1778 or 79- as a private and was commanded by Captain William Glenn Lieutenant Asa Grissom Ensigns name not remembered Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Street and marched to Hillsboro North Carolina was afterwards transferred to Captain Thomas Threadgill was stationed at Hillsboro till towards spring when he was marched to the Chawva Hills and was stationed there till he was discharged received a written discharge and went home having been in the service one year.
That he volunteered again in September or October 1779 or 1780 as a private at Lunenburg County and was commanded by Captain Sylvanus Walker Colonel John Glenn and was marched to Petersburg remained there for a time and then crossed the James River over into the country upon the front and ranged through the country for some time till his time of service expired when he was discharged having served three months.
That he volunteered again as a private in May or June 1780 or '81. and was commanded by Captain John Crafton the other company officers not remembered and Regiment commanded by Col John Glenn and marched to Salisbury where they made a halt for some time when he was marched to Prince Edward County Court House where after a few days they crossed the River to Hanover County and ranged through the country adjacent till the time of service was out. having been out three months.
That he volunteered again in the fall of 1781 in September and was commanded by Captain Ellison Ellis as a Sergeant Lieutenant Christopher

Robinson Ensign Henry Cook and was commanded by Colonel John Glenn and was marched to Glo- cester where he was engaged in the taking of General Lord Cornwallis at York Town and having served out his time he was discharged and went home having been out three months as a Sergeant in said Company. Having served two years and three months in the army of the Revolution He declares that he was acquainted with Genl Washington General La Fayette Genl Greene and many other officers of the Regular army That he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service; that he has no docu- mentary testimony, evidence that his written dischar- ge was consumed by fire in his house which was burnt up in Virginia
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the gov- ery of any State
He was born in Amelia County Virginia and was born in  the year 1758 on the 15 th day of October. His father had a record of his age in his bible but he has no record of his age That he left Livingston  Livingston County Virginia where he had resided from his infancy till that time in 1826, to Alabama Madison County where he lived six years then to Madison County Tennessee where he resided one year, when he moved to Livingston  Livingston County then Montgomery County and then to Madison Coun- ty Illinois in 1832 where he has lived since
That he is acquainted with Ira Davis and John H. Long of Montgomery Madison County Illinois, that he is not acquainted with any Preacher in the state of Illi- nois and subscribed to in open court this day and year above written James Hudson William Estan Clk

We Ira Davis and John H. Long living in the County of Montgomery and State of Illinois hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hudson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Ira Davis John H. Long Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
William E. Starr Clerk
And the Court do hereby declare their 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 and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Ira Davis and John H. Long who have signed the above certificate are residents of Montgomery County Illinois and that they are credible persons, and it further appears to the Court that the said James Hudson is not acquainted with any Clergymen in Madison or Montgomery Counties Illinois and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of March A.D. 1835
Thomas Lord judge
William E. Starr Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison County & State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Hudson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Edwardsville this 17 th day of March Anno Domini 1835
William E. Starr Clerk

WASHINGTON
October 26, 1931
BA-J/AWF AW
Mr. Rector Hudson 620 West Penn Street Butler, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James and William Hudson of Virginia, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the records of James Hudson and William Hudson, which are the only soldiers of those names that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served in the Virginia troops.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, R. 5338, based upon the military service of James Hudson in the War of the Revolution.
James Hudson was born October 15, 1758 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He alleged that while residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia troops, as follows-- from May or June 1776, three months as private under Captain William Ragsdale, and was in a battle at Jamestown; in the fall of 1777, as substitute for his brother, Charles Hudson, three months as private under Captain Sylvanus Walker and Colonel Nicholas Hobson; from March 1778 or 1779, one year as private under Captains William Glenn and Thomas Threadgill and Colonel Anthony Street; in the fall of 1779 or 1780, three months as private under Captain Sylvanus Walker and Colonel John Glenn; from May or June 1781, three months as private under Captain John Grafton; in the fall of 1781, three months as sergeant under Captain Ellison

Ellis and Colonel John Glenn, and was at the taking of Cornwallis.
He moved in 1820 from Lunenburg County, Virginia to Madison County, Alabama, lived six years, then moved to Madison County, Tennessee, lived one year, thence to Sangamon and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, and in 1832 moved to Madison County, Illinois.
He applied for pension, March 17, 1835, then a resident of Madison County, Illinois. The claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish proof of service, as required by the pension law.
There are no data as to his family. *****
Rest of this letter re: William Hudson Wt. No. 1346 - 200 Acres

Edwardsville Ill March 20 th 1835
April 2 nd Ms.
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Washington City D.C.
32,918 James L. Edwards Pension Bureau Washington City D.C.
James L. Edwards Edwardsville Madison Co

Edwardsville Ill March 20 th 1835
April 2 nd Ms.
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Washington City D.C.
32,918
That James L. Edwards P.O.
James L. Edwards Edwardsville Madison Co

Edwardsville Madison County Ill
March 21 st 1835
Dr Sir
Herewith I forward you another application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1835.
He has not been able to procure a subscribing Clergyman to certify to his reputation as he has not been but a few years in this state and now resides at the most extreme part of the County and there is no Clergyman in that section with whom he is acquainted.
I know nothing of his circumstances except by report, he is as rumour says in great necessity of assistance from some source or he will suffer.
You will have the goodness to remit to me the certificate if he should be re-jected as must with the approbation of your department. If not state the objections to me &c.
I am with great respect
Your Most Abdt Servt
Genl James L. Edwards      Seth L. Sawyer Commissioner of Pensions

D. T. Sawyer Apr 8 1835 oc
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Record. Vol. 26. p. 481

War Dept.
18 th Off. Apr 8. 35 to the Secy of War
Sir
The declaration of Samuel Hudson has been examined and filed in this office. His claim The same set forth does not agree with the facts as it regard the course of service of the Virginia militia militia of state troops. The claim is considered very doubtful and unless the most satisfactory proof be exhibited of his having served in a military capacity during the revolutionary war war, his claim to a pension cannot be allowed.
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Seth H Sawyer Esq re Edwardsville Illinois

Suspended - Al See letter 8 April 1835 to Seth T. Sawyer
✓ 5338

1931 Oct. 26 - Hish to Reclt Hudson aug.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
9 th Soldier
REJECTED
5338.
P. O.
Samuel Hudson
Service:
James
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 gives "Samuel Hudson"
Alleges: _____
reasons for suspension
Re-enlisted: _____
"For proof of service."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mr. Rector Hudson 620 West Penn Street Butler, Pennsylvania
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James and William Hudson soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
In order to identify the records of the James and William Hudson in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each are essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information a search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Butler, Pa. Oct. 13, 1931. James and William Hudson are Virginia soldiers, the only two on record from these names. should there be any records of these soldiers on file, I thought a record would assist me in identifying my ancestry as my father was named William & my grandfather asked you anything that I thank you your courtesy Yours very truly Rector Hudson