Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5250, Charles Houchin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Houchin, Charles
W. 5250
CONTENTS

Chas. Houchin 33757 Application
36407. Kentucky

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Kentucky Edmonson County On this 31 st day of May 1836 personally appeared before me William Mitchell a justice of the Peace and a Member of the County Court of said County Charles Hanchin a resident of said County in the County of Edmonson and State of Kentucky of 75 years of age 20 th of March last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions Made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United as he suppose in the year not recollected but during the American Revolution and while that portion of the troops with which he served were Stationed in Barracks in Virginia and Albemarle County State of Virginia the Number of the Regiment is to this deponent unknown it was commanded by Col Dayton and that his Captain was by the name of John Woodrough that he enlisted for the term of two years or during the time the troops should be Stationed in said Barracks that he remained in said Service for two years except a few days when he was discharged and received a discharge legally which discharge is misplaced that he lived in Amherst County in Virginia when he entered the Service and that previous to the above Service he served twice on the Frontier as a militia man for three months each and was employed in guarding said Barracks the first tour was under Capt Glist Shelton the second was under Capt not now recollected He hereby renounces any every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the the present

and he declares that his name is not on any the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State Sworn Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Charles H Houchin mark
And the Said justice William Mitchel doth hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he state and that he is unable to attend before a court without much pain and trouble being confined wholly to his room and mainly to his Bed and unable to stand alone and as he understands and believes has been so for several years given under my hand this 31 st day of may 1826
William Mitchel J.P.
The Deposition of John Houchin taken before before Jesse Roundtree a justice of the Peace for the County of Edmonson County  State of Kentucky taken to prove the service of Charles Houchin during the American Revolution this deponent being first duly sworn deporeth and saith that he knows that the said Charles Houchin was in the service as a soldier during the American revolution and that he was stationed in the Barracks in all allamake county Virginia and that when he left the service this deponent went for him and this deponent would further state that he understood and believes that the to term of service for which he entered was two years and further this

Deponant hath not given under his hand this 1st of June 1836 John Houchin mark
The foregoing deposition of John Houchin was on this day sworn to and sub subscribed before the undersigned; an acting Justice of the peace in and for Edmonson County Kentucky; given under my hand this 1 st day of June 1836. J. C. Lowntree J.P. Ed
The deposition of Francis Houchin taken further to be before J. C. Lowntree further to substantiate the above facts on this 1st of June 1836 this deposition being first duly sworn before me and saith that the foregoing facts as stated by John Houchin are the truth to his own knowledge given sworn to and signed this 1st of June 1836 Francis Houchin mark
The foregoing deposition of Francis Houchin was on this day sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned; an acting Justice of the peace in and for Edmonson County Kentucky; given under my hand this 1 st day of June 1836. J. C. Lowntree J.P. Ed
We J. C. Moon and James Houchin Roundtree State we are acquainted with the aforesaid Charles Houchin and that we would suppose him of the age he represents and that we have confidence in his statement the said Roundtree would state that he was well acquainted with the said Charles Houchin personally and had been for many years and that he has been for a long time reputed to be a revolutionary soldier and that he believes that the said Moon would

State that he lives in the same county and perhaps six or seven miles of the said Houchin and has been assured that he might be called one being in the ministry of the gospel that and perhaps the nearest and that he has enquired of many of the acquaintances of the said Houchin which he supposed most likely to form a correct opinion and they generally concur in the opinion  belief that he was a revolutionary soldier but that his own acquaintance with the said Houchin is limited yet from the best information he has he would give credit to him and his statement
and also parties of the aforesaid county would state that he is also personally acquainted with the said Charles Houchin and has heard him reputed for many years and he believes him to have been a revolutionary soldier
given under our hands this 4 th day of June 1836
of Swanton
Jesse Moon
James Rowntree
(J. S. Davis)
The Declaration of Charles Houchin was presented in Open Court at the June term of the Edmondson County Court (it being a court of record) for the state of Kentucky, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress approved 7 th June 1832. and the undersigned are of opinion that the signature of W m Mitchell J. S. Davis Rowntree to said Declaration are their genuine signatures, that they are justices of the peace for the county of Edmondson, that the respondents Jesse Moon (a minister of the gospel) James Rowntree and J. S. Davis are intitled to credit on oath, & that from common report they believe that Charles Houchin the applicant, was a revolutionary soldier - which is ordered to be certified -
Augustus M. Barret Clerk of the County Court of

Edmonton aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Houchin for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my private seal (there being no seal of Office pro- vided) this 8 th day of June 1830 and in the 40 th year of the commonwealth.
A. M. Barnard C. & C. Seal

Charles Houchins
Kentucky —
Oct 1882
1882
Oct 1882

State of Kentucky County of Edmundoon
Be it Known, that on this 16 th day of May A. D. 185 7 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John D. Hutchins of Edmundoon County & State aforesaid - his post office is Brownsville in said County, and made oath according to law that he is one of the legal heirs of Charles Hutchins who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 . That he 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.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 52 Charles Hutchins for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; 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.
John D. Hutchins
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said John D. Hutchins to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. The day and date above written Reuben Jenkins J.P.E.C.
State of Kentucky County of Edmundoon
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the county of Edmundoon that John D. Hutchins the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Reuben Jenkins Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this sixteenth day of May 185 7  John D. Hutchins
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

January 14, 1938
Charles Houchin R. 5250 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. John W. Hobbs 611 Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Houchin of Virginia, and state that you have found two men of that name, one married Lucy Clemens and the other married Ann Fowler.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 5250, based upon the service of Charles Houchin in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Charles Houchin found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the surname was searched under similar spellings.
Charles Houchin was born March 20, 1761, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Charles Houchin applied for pension, May 31, 1836, then a resident of Edmonson County, Kentucky, and alleged that, while a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he served two tours in the militia, one under Captain Clift (Clough) Shelton, Captain in the other tour not recollected, and that he was stationed about two years at Albemarle Barracks under Captain John Woodrough and Colonel Taylor. There were no dates of service given.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof

of the alleged service was not furnished.
On July 20, 1852, the soldier, Charles Houchin, was referred to as deceased, definite date of death not given. His son, John D. Houchin, in 1853 was a resident of Edmonson County, Kentucky, and then was that he was "one of the legal heirs" of Charles Houchin.
In 1836 John Houchin and Francis Houchin were both of Edmonson County, Kentucky, and were well acquainted with Charles Houchin during the War of the Revolution. It was not shown that they were related to Charles Houchin, or that they were related to each other.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 2, 1872.
1932 - Jan. 14 letter to Mrs. John N. Hobbs Aug
REJECTED
D 251
P. O.
Charles Neouchin
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852
shows reasons for suspension
Application filed: _____, 18
For proof by witnesses - the
Alleges: Virginia rolls being silent
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ms. B. 33.757
Cha St Houchin Suspended
Letter to Martin Harding
July 21 1836

33.757
Charles Houchin Kentucky
Martin Houchin July 21 1836 Hon W. S. Underwood July 25 1856
5250
June 7 1832

Chas Rowland
By his father died
1832
Ex by V Ellis my
Sep 27 32

Know all Men by these Presents: That I, John D. Howchin a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS, of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Charles Howchin deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent and Attorney 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, 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 20 th day of July A. D., 185 2
Signed and Sealed in presence of H. Caunt
John D. Howchin  SEAL.
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Edmonson } SS.
On this 20 th day of July A. D., 185 2 , before me, the subscriber, personally appeared, John D. Howchin and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. state of Kentucky } ss Edmonson county } ss  E. Roberts P.H.C.P.
I W H Yance Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E Roberts  Presiding Judge before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was, at the date of the same, Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 20 th day of July A. D., 185 2 W H Yance Clerk. by S D Gardner Dk

Pension Office Jan'y 25 1856
Sir
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr Poynter and to inform you that Charles Houchin of Kentucky made application for a pension many years ago for alleged service at Albemarle Barracks in Va during the War of the Revolution, but the rolls of that service did not corroborate his averments and he failed to supply this want of record evidence by the testimony of witnesses who could show themselves to have been in a position to know that he did serve as he claimed.
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The case was, therefore, disallowed,
Hon W. L. Underwood
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Martin Hardin Esq. July 21. 1854
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 19th inst. in which you inform me that the sum of $100.00 has been paid to the credit of the account of the late Mrs. Mary Hardin and that the same has been paid out of the funds of the estate of the late Mr. John Hardin and that the said sum is now in the hands of the executor of the will of the said Mr. Hardin and that the said executor is now in the process of settling the affairs of the said estate and that the said sum will be paid to the said Mrs. Hardin as soon as the same is due and that the said executor is now in the process of settling the affairs of the said estate and that the said sum will be paid to the said Mrs. Hardin as soon as the same is due
Record Vol. 44, P. 30.

War Department Pension Office July 21. 1836
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Charles Houckin an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 have been examined and placed on file. The claimant states that he enlisted and served about two years at the Barracks  Barracks Albemarle, Virginia - But on application to the Auditor at Richmond, in whose office are rolls of the men who were engaged in that service the name of the applicant cannot be found. To sustain his claim, the affidavits of two credible witnesses should be produced stating forth the time of entering & the time and manner of leaving the service and the names of the Officers.
Martin Hardin Esq., Elizabeth Town Kentucky

Auditor's Office Ver.
5 July 1836
Sir,
In answer to your communication of the 1. inst, I have to inform you that the name of Charles Hutchinson does not appear on the military rolls in this office. We have a list of the soldiers who were stationed at Albemarle Old C. House, but Ch. Hutchinson's name is not upon it.
Yrs very respectfully
John Heath
J. L. Edwards ref

no use 1-4-38
Vetrans Administration-. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir-.
Will you please let know me if you have the only
Rev. War record of Charles Houchin. I have found two men men of the same name one married to Lucy Clemens and the other to Ann Fowler both in Douglas Register of Virginia, both fathers of sons named William. I am trying to run down my direct ancestor and would like to know of any pension claims or names of children of both of these men. They may be the same man but am inclined to believe that there were two of the same name. Any information on file will be greatly appreciated.
Mrs John W, Hobbs
no signature? by C-2364097 2/3/38

2407
Nov 30. 1836. Pension Office
Ken.
not on Accounts
2
Yours truly John D. Sleeper Secretary of War City of Washington

Louis Caps Org. St. Louis Secretary of War City of Washington
5
not on Va. rolls
Ky.
Co. 10th Ky. Inf. Pension Office
Lot 407

Elizabeth Town Ky June 21 st 1836 To the Secretary of War of the United States Sir you will perceive by the enclosure the object of this address I have undertaken to superintend and present the enclosed claim a business with which I am not acquainted at least intimately however if the Business lacks either form or substance please inform me at Brown- sville Edmonson County Ky or if the claim of Charles Hawkins is allowed a letter to the same place will be attended to I am respectfully yours Martin Hardin
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