Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,559, John Hugan, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or 1 Hugan John Hugan Nash Sarah
R. 7559
CONTENTS
1 Former widow

At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held at the Court House in the Village of Ballston Spa in, and for the County of Saratoga & State of New York on the Second day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty. The said Court being a court of record, having a seal, & Clerk —
I Archibald Smith Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court to prove that Sarah Burling was married to John Hughes, who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution.
That the said John Hughes and Sarah Burling were joined together in marriage in the year, Seventeen hundred and seventy-four, on the 16 th day of October;
And that the aforesaid John Hughes died on the            day of October in the year, 1795
That he left, him surviving, the aforesaid Sarah Hughes, his lawful widow, that she was afterwards married to John Nash to wit: on the            day of January in the year 1797; That her said husband John Nash died on the first day of March 1834.
That she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836, and that she remained a widow until her decease,
And that she the said Sarah, died on the 22 nd day of September in the year of our Lord 1838,
And that she left her surviving the following named children who are the only Heirs at Law and next of Kin of said Widow deceased as children of the said John Hughes deceased to wit;
1 Nancy Wilkins wife of Jonathan S. Wilkins of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York 2 Eliza Stephens wife of Frederic Stephens of New Milford in the County of Susquehanna in the State of Pennsylvania.
Thomas B. Hughes, went to South America, about twenty years ago, and his place of residence not heard from since, supposed to be dead.

Lydia Brantly wife of George Brantly, who about 20 years ago resided in Sault, Lower Canada and about Fifteen years ago - it was understood and believed that she with her Family removed to Europe and not heard from since.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ballston Spa aforesaid, this second day of December in the year 1840
Archibald Smith Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. Be it known that before me the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, personally appeared Nancy J. Wilkins Wife of Jonathan S. Wilkins
now residing in Ballston in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, aged Fifty-one years last February; who being first duly sworn according to Law, depose and say that she is one of the Children of John & Sarah Flughan (otherwise called Flugan), that her Father the said John Flughan died in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York - Some time in October 1795 that he left him surviving the aforesaid Sarah Flughan his lawful widow, that she continued to be the widow of the said John Flughan until January or February in the year of our Lord 1797, when she was married to John Nash of Ballston aforesaid with whom she lived as his wife until his decease; and that the said John Nash was then a resident inhabitant in the County of Broome in the State of New York, and died in the Town of Sanford in the County of Broome in the State of New York on the 1st day of October 1834, that he left him surviving surviving the said Sarah, his lawful widow, and that she continued to be his widow until the day of her death. And further she deposes and says that according to the best of her knowledge information or belief, her mother the said Sarah Nash widow of the said John Nash (formerly the widow of John Flughan as above mentioned) died, on the 22 nd day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight; in Springville in the County of Susquehanna in the state of Pennsylvania
And further deponent says, that she has been informed by her mother & has always understood from her earliest infancy, that at the commencement of the War of the Revolution, deponent's Parents, aforesaid, resided in Schenectady in the (then) County of Albany. that after the said War commenced, they moved to Newburgh in the County of in the State of New York, where they continued to reside until they moved to Ballston which was soon after the war closed. he was generally known by the name of John Flugan, I hereby certify that "vi" below the 9 th line, "until" below the 11 th line and "which was" below the 33 rd line were interlined before sworn, and also an erasure made on the 18 th line before sworn.
Aaron Nash Commissioner

Subscribed and sworn this 8 th day of Decm r 1840 before me
Nancy J. Wilkins
Aaron Nash Commissioner
And I the above named Commissioner do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent Nancy J. Wilkins from her infancy and verily believe her to be a person of strict integrity and is a credible witness whom I believe entitled above by me Aaron Nash Commissioner
State of New York County of Saratoga Clerk's Office
I Archibald Smith Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Aaron Nash, before whom the within affidavit of Nancy J. Wilkins purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of this State to take such affidavits and that his signatures to the said affidavit and also to the certificate are genuine
Witness my hand and official Seal this 9 th day of Decm r 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk

Certificat of marriage of J B Sarah } date - 16. Octo 1774. Hughan

No 3)
State of New York Schenectady County
I certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of the marriage of John Hughan and Sarah Burling as the same is contained in the Register of marriages solemnized in the Episcopal Church called the St George's Church of the City of Schenectady by the Reverend Mr Doty at the time thereof Pastor of said Church viz.
" 1774
October 16. John Hughan to Sarah Burling. Rev Mr Doty "License"
From which it appears that said John Hughan and Sarah Burling were lawfully married according to the rites of said Church, on the sixteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy four
W. H. Walter Rector of St. George's Ch.
I, W. H. Walter whose name is signed to the above Certificate do depose and say, that I have the custody of the records of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church as certified by me, and that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures.
W. H. Walter.
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of October
1840 before me.
Richd. M. Michaux Commissioner Dues 16 th

1559
State of Pennsylvania 33 Susquehanna County 33
I Geo. Fuller, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, do certify that Sabini Hatch Esq. within named, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Constituted And qualified as such, And that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court, at Montrose the 25 th day of Dec. A.D. 1840. Geo. Fuller Prothon.

State of Penn Sylvaniæ County of Susquehanna S.S.
Be it known that before me the undersigned Jabin Hatch a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared, Eliza Stephens wife of Frederick Stephens of New Milford in the County of Susque- hanna in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, aged fifty years; and six months. — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is one of the Children of John and Sarah Hughes, that her Father the said John Hughes died in Ballston, I think in the fall 12 of Seventeen hundred and eighty six that her afterwards her mother the said Sarah Hughes was married to John Nash of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; said marriage took place in the Winter of Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven and about 9 or 10 years afterwards, with him and Family, moved from Ballston to Chenango County New York, and from there to Broome County in the Town- of Sanford, where they continued to reside until the death of the said John Nash, and that he died on the first of March 1834, leaving deponent's Mother the said Sarah, his lawful widow, and that she continued the widow of the said John Nash deceased, until her death, and that she died on the 22 nd day of September 1838, at Spring Ville in the County of Susquehanna in the State of Pennsylvania
11 B. an erasure on the 12 th line before sworn
Subscribed and sworn the 25 th day of of December 1840 before me
Eliza Stephens
Jabin Hatch Justice of the Peace
Susquehanna Co. Pa.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eliza Stephens, who this day was sworn before me and subscribed her name to the foregoing Affidavit. And have been for many years, and know her to be a woman of good reputation for truth and veracity. Witness my hand and seal this 25 th day of Dec. A.D. 1840 Jabin Hatch Justice of the Peace

Ballston Spa Saratoga Co March 15, 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
By request of Nancy Jane Wilkins, Daughter of John & Sarah - Flughan; I take the liberty of writing you for the purpose of calling your attention to a claim for a Revolutionary Pension heretofore filed in the Pension office for Sarah Nash, formerly Widow of John Flughan, and which on account of objections made at the office has been rejected or suspended.
The aforesaid Nancy Jane says she believes the United States, under existing Law, are justly indebted for the pension that was due under the application, and that she is directly interested as a Claimant, and not being able to go to Washington to present personally her claim, and the person who drew the application being dead, the object of this communication is to enquire if there is anything that can be done to enable her to get her claim allowed.
The great length of time since the services were rendered, puts it out of her power to prove by living witnesses the service, which she understands is the cause of the claim being rejected or suspended. By answering this and giving such information as you see, she says you will greatly oblige, Yours B.C. Isaac Nash.

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Aaron Nash Esq. Ballston Saratoga Co N.Y.

(4) In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th day of April 1784, entitled "an act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies & Militia, for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned" The following Certificates have been issued bearing interest at five per cent per annum: viz.
1781.
To Whomsoever
Sec. 1. 3221 John Hagan — £8:7:1.—
State of New York Comptroller's office Albany Aug t 27-1840.
I hereby certify that the above are true extracts from Book N o I. now remaining in this office; & that the service for which the above certificate was issued, was performed under Captain Henry Godwin in a Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Conn t Fred k Weis- senfeld.
M c Intire
Dep. Comptroller

5264 Jan 7. 1841
My Dear Mother
Sarah Huggins Nash, of Huggins children
FREE
Miss S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Sir
Ballston Spa January 1 st 1841.
Enclosed herein you will receive the affidavit of Mrs Eliza a Stephens one of the surviving Children of John & Sarah HUGHAN (alias HUGAN) deceased, to prove the date of the death of her late Mother the said Sarah, deceased, the Certificate of Court, Comptroller's Certificate, Certificate of marriage and other papers were transmitted to the Com. of Pensions at Washington & mailed the 9 th of last month, claiming for the Children the amount of Pension due their said Mother at the time of her death under the Acts of July 4. 1836 & of March 3 rd 1837, please add the said Affidavit to the papers aforesaid; Examine and make returns to me at Ballston P.O. as usual.
I am Very Respectfully your MO. Obt. Humble Servt Aaron Nash
James L. Edwards Esquire Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Dear Sir
Ballston Spa Dec. 9 1840
Enclosed herewith you will receive the papers of the Children of John & Sarah Hughes for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. which please to examine and make returns to me at this P. Office, as early as may be convenient
I am Very Respectfully Yours mo. Obt. Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

March 19. 1853
Rel: to claim of Sarah Nash for merely widow of John Huchan
Isaac Nash Ballston Saratoga Co N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1009
P. O. Sarah Nash
Service: former widow John Hughan
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

5269. NY.
See let to Charon Crash, Eng Dec. 17. 1841. N. B. Doe, 15 March 1841 Isaac Nash June 22/53
act 4 July 36

5269 Dec 3 Wash } Johny Sarah Hughes } Children for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836 } 3 Section 3 March '37
£ 2219.9 = 8mo. 12d
A. Nash Ballston Spa Agent

5269.
Sarah Nash dec? formerly widow of John Hughes. N.Y.
act 4 July '36 3 March '37.
75-59

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Money &c Contained from Book N o II To whom given
  1780  Augt. 31  12413  John Hagen  Styl  4  —  —    1880  Oct 25  12462  John Hagen  "  7  6  8  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Money &c Contained from Book N o IV
  1779  Dec 13  21813  John Hagen  Priv  1  17  4    To whom given State of New York } Comptroller Office } Albany Febry 4 th 1840 } Thereby Certify the above
5 no.

to be true Extracts from Book N o 5 now remaining in the Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that Major or Colonel the first term which is named under Capt. Henry Mays, & also the Second, & the Third under Lt. Genl. Mays, & that on the 25 Nov. 1779. Robt. Mays was then a Colonel, & on the 15 th May 1780. Hon. Mays a Colonel.
fec. 34 th
Wat. Foster Comptroller

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York, for Services and Military Services & Continued from Book No 2
1780 July 31 John Hugaw 12176 Serjt 0.18.8
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany August 1. 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true Extracts from Book No 3 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the above certificate was issued was performed under Capt James Magee in a regiment commanded by Colonel Morris Graham
H. W. Bradway Dep. Comptroller

No 11 John Hughes irregular

Canajoharie Nov 12 1781
Sir We pleased to pay or cause to be paid to Mr Amos Draper or order all my wages which is or shall become due unto me by reason of my Service in a regiment commanded by Coll: Frederick Weissenfeld Commencing some time in August and ending the first day of December 1781 and you will oblige Your Very Servt John Klughan
Capt Dan Shiphead
I accept the above order and promise to pay the above wages as soon as I receive the same from the State Nov 12. 1781 Witness Present Charles Stuart Lt
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany July 28. 1840
I certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing copy and the endorsements thereon with an original paper now on file in this office and that it is a true transcript thereof in every particular and of the whole of said original and of its endorsements
M.W. Duryea Dep. Comptroller