Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8954, John Hughes, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. b.
Hughes, John Esther
W 8954
CONTENTS

9767 Kentucky
John Hughes, of Henderson Co. 4 in the state of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark, of the N o Carol a line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of April 19, and sent to Henry P. Brodnax, judge, Henderson, Kentucky.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819...  65.56.    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48 "    8 mo. 2/30 } 1819. } 113.56.     8 4/31 ... }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sept 1819

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 to from 4 Sept 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt notified 24 May 1843
Kentucky.
Esther Hughes, widow of John Hughes.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 19 September 1830. — of Henderson in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Clark in the N. Carolina line for Two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of $20. Dollars. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July 1840 and sent to Hon. Philip Triplett, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40. 60.00
$530.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Gantinger Clerk, Book at Vol. 2- Page 214

Can of 129 th John Hughes
Henry P Brodnax Jdg
Henderson. Henderson Co. Kentucky
Rec d 10 July 1818
Col n Mcbane's regt. N. Carol a line & Col n Clark's regt.
Sent to N Carolina for proof service as to 9 months on continental establishment
Judges certificate of reduced circumstances
Adm l

The application of John Hughes of the County of Henderson in the State of Kentucky to the Honorable Judge Stewart. Prothonot. one of the Judges of the Government Court in Kentucky -
The said John Hughes declares that he was in the year 1876 in the County of Person in the State of North Carolina enlisted into the army of the United States in the Continental Establishment to the term of three years as an orderly sergeant by both sides of the 9th Regiment of the North Carolina quota commanded by Col. Martin and was honorably discharged at the end of his service from Captain Lowrey in Col. Thomas Clanton's Regiment. That his discharge was sent to the Legislature of North Carolina to procure a grant of land and he has never since seen it - and that he is a man of present circumstances and needs, of his Government for his considerable support -
State of Kentucky } John Hughes. Henderson County } Be it known that John Hughes this day personally

appeared before me, one of the Circuit Judges in for the State of Kentucky sitting on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that the facts contained in this statement are true to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Given under my hand & seal this 29th day of June 1818 - Henry P. Brodnax
State of Kentucky
Henderson County ss.
I Ambrose Barbour Clerk of the Circuit Court in for Henderson County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Henry P. Brodnax Esquire who has signed the above certificate is one of the Circuit Court Judges in for the State of Kentucky and Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the Henderson Circuit aforesaid And that he signed and acknowledged the said certificate before me in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office the Twenty ninth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
A. Barbour Clerk

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 14 th
April 1819
20 I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the Continental Line of this State in the Revolutionary war that John Hughes a Sgt. in Capt Folsom's Company of the 4 th Reg t was mustered on the 20 th December 1776 for three years and was discharged on the 28 th of June 1779.
Given under my hand the date above.
W m Hill

 Crop of the Court in the 
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Com d. L. E.

SCHEDULE.
District of Kentucky ss. Henderson County
On this 27 th day of September 1820, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district; [circuit, of Henderson and county, or corporation, as the case may be,] County of Henderson
John Hughes aged seventy three years, resident in said County in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) in the 4 th Regiment of the North Carolina Line commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke for three years as orderly sergeant in Captain John Somers Company. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and in several skirmishes at different places. That he cannot state the date of the original declaration on the number of his certificate of pension the same being lost as removed.
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(d) That he has no estate either real or personal but a farm house worth twenty dollars - that his children have all left him and settled in the world and are not able to support him and his old wife who is sixty six years old last April
(Signed) John Hughes
Sworn to, and declared, on the 27 th day of September in the year 1820 before the Circuit Court holden for the Henderson Circuit at the Courthouse in open court the day and year aforesaid
I, Ambrose Banham clerk of the Circuit Court for the Henderson Circuit do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this nineteenth day of May 1820
A. Banham
Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Henderson

State of Kentucky } Henderson County } S.S
On this 15 th day of June in the year 1840 personally appeared before me Benjamin Shackleford sole presiding Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Henderson and State of Kentucky, duly commissioned and sworn as such, Esther Hughes a resident of said County of Henderson and State of Kentucky, aged about eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of John Hughes who was, as she is informed a Sergeant in Captain Boles Company, 4 th North Carolina Regiment, in the Army of the Revolution, and who was a citizen of Henderson County and State of Kentucky obtained a pension from the Government for his Revolutionary Services, and who received and enjoyed the same for several years before his death. And she here refers to the proofs and statements on record in the Pension Office for evidence of the Revolutionary Services of the said John Hughes her husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hughes on the 8 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, as well as she recollects in the Town of Carlisle, Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania, by a Parson of the name of Hogg. That her husband the aforesaid John Hughes died in the Town and County of Henderson and State of Kentucky on the nineteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but

that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz; at the time above stated. That she is now a widow and has never been married to any other man than the said John Hughes. She further declares that her family records are and have been for many years destroyed. That she knows of no living witness by whom she can prove the marriage. That she knows of no records by which it can be proven. And that the Testimony of Charles Cottingham and Ann Rawley which accompanies this declaration is the best evidence she can procure to establish her marriage with John Hughes aforesaid & his death aforesaid
Teste
R Shackelford
her
Esther X Hughes Mark
State of Kentucky } Henderson County Circuit } S.S. }
The foregoing declaration of Esther Hughes was sworn to and subscribed before the Undersigned as Sole presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Henderson County and State of Kentucky, at the house of Matthew Ruby in said County and State, where she now resides, and I hereby certify that the said Esther Hughes is so old and infirm to travel to the Court of Henderson County & Circuit for the purpose of making her declaration in open Court.
Given under my hand and seal as Sole presiding Judge as aforesaid this 15 th day of June in the year 1840.
R Shackelford (Seal)

Prev. sent No. 5848
Hon. P. Ingleton W. R.

I William D. Allison clerk of the Henderson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky, and Keeper of the Seal and Records thereof, do certify that Benjamin Shackelford whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate now is and was at the date thereof Sole presiding Judge of the said Court, and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such, And I do further certify that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Henderson this 22 nd day of June A D 1840 and in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Will D Allison
Philip Triplett the present Member of Congress from the Second Congressional District in the State of Kentucky, of which District the County of Henderson is a part; do hereby certify that Will D. Allison whose name is signed to the above certificate is personally well known to me - That the above certificate and signature of his name are in his own handwriting - That he is, and was at the time of signing said certificate, the clerk of the Henderson Circuit Court - And that full faith and credit should be given to all his official Acts as such. Given under my hand at Washington City this 2 nd day of July in the year 1840.
Philip Triplett

November 19, 1928
Miss Julia Gilchrist Route 3 Corydon, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8954, it appears that John Hughes enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, December 20, 1776 and was an Orderly Sergeant in Captain Cole's Company, Colonel McBane's North Carolina Regiment, and in Captain Somers' Company, Colonel Thomas Clarke's North Carolina Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and several skirmishes, and was discharged June 25, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, while a resident of Henderson County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years. He died there November  September 19, 1830.
Soldier married, September 8, 1781, in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Esther (her maiden name not stated), she was born in April 1754.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 15,

1840, while a resident of Henderson County, Kentucky.
Children are referred to, but no names are given, and there are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

awz December 7, 1925.
Mrs. Rose C. Danner Willows Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8954, it appears that John Hughes enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, December 20, 1776 and was an Orderly Sergeant in Captain Cole's Company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina Regiment, and in Captain Somers' Company, Colonel Thomas Clarke's North Carolina Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and several skirmishes, and was discharged June 25, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, while a resident of Henderson County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years. He died there September 19, 1830.
Soldier married September 8, 1781 1871 in Carlisle, o/s

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Esther (her maiden name not stated), she was born in April 1754.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1840, while a resident of Henderson County, Kentucky.
Children are referred to, but no names are given, and there all is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

WE SELL
IGLEHEART'S SWANS DOWN.
Prices given, guaranteed to-day only, unless otherwise specified.
Igleheart Brothers ESTABLISHED 1856. INCORPORATED 1892. Millers.
Evansville, Ind.
Pension Dep't. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
We will thank you to give us any information concerning John Hughes who served through out the revolutionary war as an officer. He enlisted either in Penn or Virginia. Removed to the state of Kentucky and received a pension for the above. His wife's first name was Hester or Esther. This information will be greatly appreciated. Address Mrs A.W. Igleheart, 1202 Upper First St Evansville, Ind.
Yours truly,
The above named party was my Great Grandfather.
Igleheart Brothers. By A.W. Igleheart Sec. & Treas.

R. 3. Corydon, Kentucky.
Feb. 15, 1928.
The Bureau of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Please give me all the information you can concerning the life and service of my great grandfather, John Hughes, who served in the Amer. Revolution.
The record I have states that John Hughes was born 1747 - died 1830, that he enlisted in 1776 as orderly sergeant for three years in Capt John Somner's Company, Col. Thomas Clarke's Fourth regiment, North Carolina line, and was in the battle of Monmouth. In 1820 he applied for a pension and it was allowed for three years actual service as a sergeant in the N. C. line. His widow Esther Hughes in 1836 received a pension and it was paid until 1841.
I should like to know from what place and State he enlisted, and would appreciate any information you can give me concerning him. He was buried near Henderson Kentucky.
Please direct to me as follows, Miss Julia Gilchrist, Route 3, Corydon, Kentucky.

Dec 11-1900
A. M. Gleibart
Evansville Ind
1925 Dec. 7. Hirt to Rose C.
Danner - see Catherine Absalom
Hughes S. 31189 - swf.
1928 Nov. 19. Hirt to Miss Julia
Wilchurst swf.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8954
Esther Hughes Wid of John Hughes Sergt M.C. line
Act: July 7/38
Index: -Vol. A , Page 356

State of Kentucky
Henderson County ss.
This day personally appeared Ann Rawley before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that she knew John Hughes, Esther Hughes in the year 1788 in the State of Pennsylvania that they then and there lived together as husband and wife and that they were truly so she feels entirely confident as she never has heard any person express a doubt as to their being really married, and that she has since that time lived in the vicinity of said John and Esther until the death of the said John Hughes which took place in Sept. 1830 and from the year 1788 until the death of said John Hughes in 1830 they lived together as husband and wife and that they were really so she never heard any person express a doubt from the year 1788 to the present date. She further states that the said Esther Hughes has not been married to any other man since the death of the said John Hughes and that the said Esther Hughes is the widow of John Hughes a revolutionary pensioner, and that the said John Hughes and Esther Hughes removed from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in 1788 in the spring and in the fall of the same year they removed to Kentucky. Given under my hand this 11th day of June 1840
Wm Green. J.P.
Henderson County ss.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Ann Rawley since the year 1820 and that so far as I know or believe she has during that time sustained a fair character & that I believe full credit may & ought to be given to her statement above.
Wm Green. J.P.
11th June 1840

State of Kentucky } set. Henderson County }
I William D Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, and Keeper of the Seal and Records thereof Do Certify that William Green Esqr whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit and Certificate now is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & Sworn and that full faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. And I do further Certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Henderson this 22 nd day of June A D 1840. Will D Allison
I Philip Trigg the present Member of Congress from the Second Congressional District in the State of Kentucky, of which District the County of Henderson is a part, do hereby certify that Will D. Allison whose name is signed to the above Certificate is personally well known to me. That that the above certificate and signature of his name is in his own hand writing. That he is and was at the time of signing said Certificate the Clerk of the Henderson County Court, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand at Washington City this 2 nd day of July in the year 1840
Philip Trigg

Commonwealth of Kentucky. Henderson County, Let.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace Wm Towles, and made oath that the original Pension certificate of John Hughes was Enclosed by him to a Mr Caoney in Lipsey Town Ky. in the year 1819 to draw the Pension of said Hughes from the U.S. Branch Bank at that Place. - and that the same has never been returned and is as he believes lost. known to this 4 th day of May 1821.
Rob t Terry J.P.

Pension office
St. Louis
Secretary of War
Mr. Bell
John G. Foster
Q.M. Dept.
Wm. H. Norton
Yrs. a. m. Secy of War a. M. Secy of War
J. L. G.
The Honble

Henderson Circuit Court Ky.
Thomas Lowles personally appeared before the Undersigned Justice of the Peace in & for the County of one said and made oath. That in the year 1819. He Inclosed the original Certificate of Pension Granted by the U States to Mrs. Hughes to a Mr Cooney of Lexington Ky. to enable Mr Cooney as he informed this affiant to draw the amount of Pension then due said Hughes and that the said original Certificate of Pension has never been returned and is this affiant believes entirely lost.
Thomas Lowles.
Signed & sworn to in my presence as above.
Rob t Ferry J.P.

Informal - see Blanks,

Henderson May 5 th 1821.
Dear Sir
I have before me the letter of J L Edmonds of the Pension office in the War Department to my neighbour John Hughes stating That Funds for his same annual allowance ending on the 4 th of March 1820. had been transmitted to the Agent for paying U. States Pensioners in Lexington - and that he had no doubt he would receive his pension on making proper application - unfortunately Mr Hughes cannot do this - his original pension certificate was by me enclosed to Mr Cooney of Lexington the attorney in fact of Mr Hughes - to enable Mr Cooney or he informed to obtain the payment of the pension then due to Hughes - and has never been returned. or not returned by the enclosed office - I therefore enclose Mr Hughes another certificate. or instruct him in what way to obtain the amount. Long since due to him from the office of the Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners in Lexington -

I also enclose you the schedule of the said John Hughes. which I hope will be found in due form - and sufficient to authorize his continuance on the pension list - Should there be a defect, be kind defect in any way. Please instruct me in what way the defect may be remedied if it can be - early attention to the subject matter of this letter would be of great service to Mr. Hughes. as he is aged infirm and indigent -
Very Respectfully Sir
Thos. Rowles
Honble.
Thos H. Brownson -

FREE
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July 29
Abt 7 Feb 1883
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L. L. Edwards Esq Comm: of Russians
Washington City
Mail

Henderson Ky July 17 th /39.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed you have the statement of Mrs. Anglin. In under the facts therein stated she is entitled to a pension and there is any informality or other irregularity in the enclosed papers please send me a form with directions as to authentication.
Please advise me of the result of her application.
Your obt Serv t
Edm d H. Hopkins

Sep 1839 to En kins.
Con? & notisn sent to Hon A. Wilson H. Reps Dec 22-1820, with a duplicate Certificate

Henderson Kentucky
I certify that I have known John Hughes and Esther his wife (now widow) for about forty years. I have heard them often speak of being married that they lived together as husband and wife and that they were really so I never doubted. nor do I believe it was ever doubted by any who knew them. I have heard the said John Hughes say that he was married to the said Esther after his term of service as a regular soldier had expired but before the close of the war and that he furnished a substitute to serve a term as a Militiaman in the war of the revolution. I further certify that the said Esther widow of said John Hughes never has been married to any man since the death of said John Hughes and that she is still living. Given under my hand this 26 th day of April 1839. The above John Hughes has received a pension from the Government for services in the revolution Witness Charles X Cottingham mark
Henderson county. Kentucky
This day the above certificate was sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said county. Given under my hand this 26 day of April 1839
Wm Green. J.P.
Henderson county to wit
This day personally appeared before me the above named Esther Hughes and made oath that she is the widow of John Hughes dec d and that the testimony of the above named Charles Cottingham is the best evidence which she can procure to establish that fact. Given under my hand this 26 th day of April 1839
Wm Green. J.P.

State of Kentucky
Henderson County Set
I certify that I have for the last twenty years lived in the vicinity of Charles Cottenham who swore to, and subscribed the within certificate and so far as my knowledge has extended, he has uniformly sustained an irreproachable character, and that I firmly believe full faith and credit should be given to his statement made therein. Given under my hand this 13 th day of June 1840.
Wm Green. J.P.
State of Kentucky } Set. Henderson County
I William D Allison Clerk of the Court of Henderson County in the State aforesaid, Do certify that William Green is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Henderson duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are Genuine, and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Henderson this 22 nd day of June 1840.
Wm D Allison
I Philips Triplett the present Member of Congress from the Second Congressional District in the State of Kentucky, of which District the County of Henderson is a part, do hereby certify, that Will. D. Allison whose name is signed to the above certificate is personally well known to me. That the above certificate and signature of his name are in his own

hand writing - That he is, and was at the time of signing said Certificate, the Clerk of the Henderson County Court. And that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand at Washington City this 2 nd day of July in the year 1840
Philip Triplett

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 1 st 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Matthew Neuby, Com tee of Esther Hughes, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gass
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE, FINANCE DIVISION,
July 10 th , 1873.
Respectfully returned to
C. W. Seaton, Esq.
Chief Clerk,
Present.
with information that payments were regularly made in the case of John Hughes to Sept 4 th 1834 and evidence is on file in the Widow's case showing that he died Sept 19 th 1830. The Widow was paid to March 4 th 1841. as shown by the records.
Dabsun
Chief of Finance Division.

House Reps July 5 th 1840
Sir
I inclose the declaration & proofs of Esther Hughes widow of John Hughes a revolutionary soldier the proof of whose service is on file in your office as I am informed. Hoping & believing that the papers are sufficient to obtain for the old lady under the law a pension. I request as early a reply as convenient that I may present a petition to congress (should it become necessary) at the present session of congress.
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm. of Pensions
Philip Triplett

5848
Eather Hughes of John Kentucky
admitted
perg. 2 yrs for both cell. cell. clerk N. C.
died 19 Sep 1830.
Act 7 July 1838
Upon Philip Triplett H. R.

John Hughes Kentucky
was pensioned at $8 per mo from 29 June 1818. & drew pay to 4
Sept 1830 Roll pays due 19 Sept 1830
Esther Hughes his widow was pensioned Act July 7 th 1838 from 4 Mch 1836 & paid to 4 Mch 1841 —
W.H. Whitney — 3 rd and office

Settlement No. .....
Date of Settlement, ....., 18 ..
When received:
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Clerk.
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2 John Hughes } Deacon Revolutionary } Oath Valdier de } Legitiste

Circuit of Henderson Ct.
On the 27 th day of September in the year 1820 John Hughes personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record constituted by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky being also a court which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and which keeps a record of its proceedings John Hughes aged 73 years Resident in said Circuit who first being sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Declare That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows In the 4 th Regiment of the North Carolina line - Commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke for three years as orderly sergeant in Captain John Somers Company That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and in several skirmishes at different places. That he cannot state the date of the original Declaration or the number of his Certificate of Pension the same being lost as proved by the affidavit of Thos Soules hereto annexed that he has received $120 on his Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to Provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.

and by me subscribed.
That he has no estate either real or personal, but a horse Mare worth $20. that his Children have all left him and settled in the World and are not able to support him and his old wife who is 66 years old last April.
Sworn to and Declared by John Hughes
on the 27th day of September 1820. before the Circuit Court held for the Circuit Court of Henderson, in open Court, and subscribed by the said John Hughes
A Copy Witness A. Vanbaur Clerk
State of Kentucky Henderson Circuit Court
I Ambrose Vanbaur Clerk of the
Henderson Circuit aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 27th day of April 1821.
A. Vanbaur Clerk of the Henderson Circuit Court for the County of Henderson and State of Kentucky

Henderson City March 21 st
John Hughes 9767
Spring
Willie Alney McLean Washington City

to John Hughes for Cath (A. O. P.)

State of Kentucky Henderson Circuit ss
September Term 1820
On this 27 th day of September in the Year 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, so declared by the Laws of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, being also a Court which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount, and which keeps a Record of its Proceedings - John Hughes aged Seventy three years, resident in said Circuit; who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath Declare, That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. - In the fourth Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke for Three years as Orderly Sergeant in Captain John Somers Company. - That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and in several Skirmishes at different places - That he cannot state the date of the Original Declaration, or the number of his Certificate of Pension, the same being lost as proved by the affidavit of Thomas Dowles hereto annexed - That he has received One hundred and twenty Dollars on his pension. -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress - Entituled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818," And that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or Debts due to me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That he has no Estate Real or Personal but a Lame Mare worth Twenty Dollars - That his Children have all left him and settled in the World, and are not able to support him and his old Wife who is Sixty Six years old last April - Sworn to and declared by John Hughes

On the 27 th day of September 1820 before the Circuit Court held for the Circuit of Henderson in open court and Subscribed by the said John Hughes
I Ambrose Barbour Clerk of the Circuit Court held for the Henderson Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of September 1820
A. Barbour Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Henderson Circuit
Henderson Novr. 25 th 1820
Personally appeared before me John Holloway a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, in the State of Kentucky Thomas Forster and made oath that he believed the Certificate of Pension of the above named John Hughes to Mr Cooney of Lexington to draw his Pension from the U. States Branch Bank at that place and that the same has never been returned as the repeatedly written - and therefore believes the same has been lost or misplaced.
Thomas Forster
known to me as above
John Holloway