Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5326, Joshua Hudson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hudson, Joshua Celia
R. 5326
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781
Ohio Pittsburgh
Joshua Hudson
of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pease of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Connecticut State troops for 22 months. 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 75 - Dollars 33 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October - and sent to Joshua Hudson. Cleveland Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -- 109.97 Pemi ant. allowance ending 4 March '33 36.60 146.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book L. Vol. 2 Page 133
let 21 March 1842 H. J. W. Allen d to H m J. M at Feb 2. 1842.
90

Joshua Hudson Ohio (Pittsburgh agency)
$ 73. 33

BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Hudson  of  Cleveland  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court before the judges of Superior Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? (72) Seventy two  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 7 — Private Col Erastus Wolcott   Gen Art 3 — " Major Sedgwick   Given 8 — " Capt Abial Paine   last service in 1 — " Col Roye Ennis   1780— 3 — " Major Nicholas Fisk   Col Webb   Major Hemenway Woodbridge  
 In what battles was he engaged?  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Holland County Connecticut  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little  Wm Allison Examining Clerk.

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss: In the Court of Common Pleas November term A.D. 1847-
At this term satisfactory proof was made to the court that Joshua Hudson was a Revolutionary pensioner - and died in Strongsville in the said county of Cuyahoga on the 29 th day of March A.D. 1842 - leaving Celia Hudson his widow surviving him, and that the said Celia Hudson died in Strongsville County & State aforesaid, on the first day of March 1844 - leaving Betsey Hudson, John S. Hudson & Rebecca Hudson her only surviving children, & who are all now living, & residing in Strongsville aforesaid, and that the said Celia Hudson remained the widow of said Joshua Hudson up to the time of her decease, for whose services in the Revolutionary War, she claimed a pension up to her decease -
And the Court order these facts to be certified to the War department to enable the said children to draw the arrears of pension due their said Mother at her decease -
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true copy of the journal entry made in said matter of pension arrears of the said Celia Hudson deceased, at the November term A.D. 1847 of said court - Witness my signature & the seal of said court at the City of Cleveland this 9 th day of December A.D. 1847 - A. Clark Dep. Clerk C.P.

Joshua Hudsons Det. Book Hudson Sept. 21 st 1785
Joshua Hudson Born March 29 th 1760
Celia Hudson Born Oct. 10 th 1763
Married June 11 th 1789
Betsey Hudson Born July 3 rd 1790 On Saturday at 9 1/2 o'clock P.M.
John Smith Hudson Born April 9 th 1793 On Tuesday at 2 o'clock A.M.
Rebecca Hudson Born Sep r 21 st 1795 On Monday at 12 o'clock A.M.

An Original Cure for a Ca
Take one Bushel of old Red Oak Bark Boil it in 3 Gallons of Water Down to one Gallon then strain it and Boil it Down to a Consistance like Butter milk or Cream then lay on a Plaster on silk or lint and renew it once in two hours till the Cancer is Cured - 4 or 6 Plasters will sometimes do but be Not Discouraged if it takes 12 - Burn the above Oak Bark to Ashes before Boiling. This Medicine has been known to cure when four times cutting out would not this prescription is Certified by - H. Kelley

W 9681 de Celia Hudson widow of Joshua Midd.
Act March 1843
Marrid. 1787 Mustard and 29 March
Act 7 July 1838

State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I John P. Hudson aged (54) fifty four years, a resident of Thompsonville in Sala County being first duly sworn do on my said oath depose (and) say that I am a son of Joshua & Celia Hudson (and) that my said Father was a Revolutionary pensioner (and) died in said Thompsonville March 29. 1842 (and) that my said Mother died in said Thompsonville March 1 st 1844 that the Record herunto attached contains the date of the Marriage of my said Father and Mother (and) the date of the births of their children, said Record was this day taken from my Father's old account Book which was the account Book my Father had to my knowledge
Said Family Record was made in my dear Father's own hand writing
The Book and especially the family record are among my earlier recollections & have been familiar to my mind for more than 40 years (and) I have no doubt that the said record contains the true date of the marriage of my Father and Mother
John P. Hudson

State of Ohio, Cuyahoga Co.
I was sworn to & subscribed before me this 20 th Day of March A.D. 1848 And I hereby certify that I have for 10 or 12 years past been personally acquainted with the deponent & that the family record herewith attached was this day by me taken from an old account Book, that belonged to Joshua Hudson deceased who was the father of the deponent (and from the appearance of said Book & family record and from my own personal knowledge of said Joshua Hudson and family I have no doubt that said record contains the true date of the marriage of said Joshua & Celia and the births of their children)
A. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that Mason Pomeroy Esq by whom the foregoing statement & certificate were made was at the time (viz. March 20 th 1848) now is an acting justice of the peace within the county of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio - duly commissioned & qualified according to law - that his signature aforesaid is genuine - true (my) signature & the seal of said court at the City of Cleveland this 8 th day of July A.D. 1848 -
A. Clark Dep. Clerk Com. Pleas -

The State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } Supreme Court August Term 1832
On this sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges thereof now sitting Joshua Hudson a resident of Cleveland in said county of Cuyahoga aged seventy two years on the 29 th 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 an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
1 st He went first into service when sixteen years of age about the first of June and served seven months in Capt. Abiel Pease's company in the Connecticut State Troops. He served the whole time at New London under Col. Orator Wolcott, Lieut. J. Converse Lieut. Pomeroy, Ensign Abner Wood, Lt. Col. Richard Dey of Saybrook, Major Ledyard He marched from Somers his then residence in what is now Tolland county and marched directly to New London. There were no continental troops there.
2 nd Early in January after he turned out again and served three months as a volunteer in Westchester county N.Y. at Pheps, New Rochelle &c. His officers were Col. Roger Enos. Lt. Col. Gallup of Groton, Major Nicholas Fish, Capt. Phinehas Ledyard; Lieut. Samuel Galt, Ensign John Rapson He was in no battle, and when discharged went home to Somers.
3 rd In 1 st May after he turned out again as a volunteer and served eight months under

Col. Charles Webb of Stamford, Lieut. Col. Isaac Sherman of Stamford and Major Ezekiel Holabridge of Housatonic, Capt. Walbridge of Stafford, Lieut. Silas Bloodgood and Lieut. Matthew Guel and Insign Andrew. He enlisted at Somers, marched to Stamford, thence to Puckwike thence to Rickett, thence to near Albany where  then back to Rickett, and ordered to join the army on the Skuylkill in Pennsylvania. No. of the regiment not recalled but it was called Col. Webb's regiment, it was an independent cannonading regiment, served at times with Potter's brigade and Huntington's brigade. This year's service was in the Continental line
4th He was drafted and served a month at New London in the Connecticut militia under Capt. Felt
5th In another year so called he served three months, he was drafted and went to Fort Point Warwick then under Col. Wyllys and Capt. Noyes
Soon after the war the applicant removed from Somers to Richmond Berkshire Co. Massachusetts lived there five years, then removed to Cambridge Washington County N.Y. lived there nine years, then removed to Wilmington Windham County Vermont lived there twenty years & one day, went back to Cambridge, lived there 14 years, came to Claremont two months ago and this is now his residence Having been here but a short time, he is yet known to few persons and the clergyman here do not know him yet for as to certify to his character. But he is well known to John S. Hudson an older man

the Church at Cleveland, and also to Ahijah Haynes of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County who lived in Wilmington Vermont and well knew the applicant for twenty years. Joel Pease served with him in the war and could testify to his services, he resides somewhere in Ohio it is said but where the applicant does not know and cannot learn. He believes that said Pease has a pension as a Captain.
The applicant 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 the Army of any state. Joshua Hudson sworn & subscribed to in open court this 6 day of August 1832 Horace Perry Clk Sup Court
We Ahijah Haynes of Strongsville and John S. Hudson an elder in the Church of the applicant of Cleveland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hudson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he has resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 6 day of August 1832
Ahijah Haynes John S. Hudson
Horace Perry
And the said 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 stated and the Court further certify

that it appears to them that John D Henson of Cleveland and Abijah Haynes of Strongsville in said County who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio } I, Horace Perry Clerk of the Supreme Cuyahoga County } Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Henson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cleveland this ninth day of August A D 1832
Horace Perry C.lik

h o 1522. Hudson Pension
files & Applicant acknowledged Aug. 6. 1832
Sworn
Examined on interrogatory

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County, ss } On this 9 th day of December, 1847 Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for said County John S. Henderson a resident of Strongsville in the County of State aforesaid aged 54 years, who being first duly sworn doth on his said oath make the following Dec- laration in order to obtain for the surviving children of his mother the late Celia Henderson, deceased, a pension that was due his said mother under the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she was the widow of Joshua Henderson late of said Strongsville, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of about seventy three dollars & thirty three cents per annum, and that the said Joshua Henderson, died in said Strongsville, March 29 th 1842, aged about 82 years & that the said Celia Henderson, died in said Strongsville, March 1 st 1844, aged about 80 years. That his said mother was married as he has been informed by his said parents, in Sandwich in the County of Barns- table in the State of Massachusetts, about the year 1789, and that his mother's maiden name was Celia Smith, that she did not intermarry but continued the widow of his said father up to her decease. That she left the following her only surviving children to wit: Betsey Henderson, Rebecca Henderson, & this deponent, all now living and residing in Strongsville, aforesaid, he refers to the proofs which may be herewith annexed and prays that the pension that was due his said mother at her de- cease may be granted to her children.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Before me December 9 th 1847 } John S. Henderson H. Clark Dep. Clerk C.P.

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga county ss.
I Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county hereby certify that the within declaration was exhibited to the court & sworn to in open court by said John S. Hudson on this 9 th day of December A.D. 1847
Witness my signature & the seal of said court at Cleveland this 9 th day of Dec. r - 1847 A. Clark Dep. Clerk C.P.

State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County ss. }
Strongsville May 30th A.D. 1849.
I Roswell Trask of lawful age
a resident of said Strongsville being first duly sworn as On oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with Celia Hudson late of said Strongsville, deceased, who was the widow of Joshua Hudson a Revolutionary pensioner, and that I was her attending Physician in her last sickness
and that she died in Strongsville aforesaid on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty four leaving three surviving children one son & two daughters who now reside in said Strongsville, Roswell Trask
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I certify from personal knowledge that the above deponent is a person of truth and probity. H. Stone Justice of the peace.
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss:
I Aaron Clark Clerk Pro tem of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county hereby certify that the said H. Stone Esq before whom the said affidavit was made & who has there- unto signed his name officially
in his own hand writing, was at the date thereof a competent Justice of the peace within the county of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio duly commissioned & qualified according to law. That his signature aforesaid is genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of said court at the city of Cleveland this 8th day of June A.D. 1849. Aaron Clark Clerk P.T.

Joshua Hudson Pitts $73 33 / 100 act 7 June '32 to what time paid?
died 1842
Pen: Officer
May 5, 1849
Died 29 th March 1842
Paid to his death. M. B.

Belia Hudson, dead widow of Joshua
Ohio,
Suspended
let. May 7, 1849
to J. Hathaway May 14/49
to same 27 th Sept. 1849
Sam 22 Dec. 1857
Sam Apr 18. 1857
5526
Act 3 rd March 1843 Act 7 th July 1838

This proof taken in support of the claim of the children of Celia Hudson deceased to a share of Residual Estate per share

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford April 22 1850
Upon application for evidence of service by Deborah Hudson in the war of the rebellion I have examined the documents of papers in this office relating to that war & find no pay or muster roll containing her name. It does appear that Col. Eustis Wolcott commanded a regiment of State Troops stationed at New London from June 10 th 1876 to January 4 th 1877. And it also appears from various documents in this office that William Sedgwick was in service in the capacity of Capt. and Major at New London during all the war until he was killed at Fort Gideon Sept. 1861. Capt. Abiah Pease was a Captain in Col. Eustis Wolcott Regiment as before mentioned & is stated to have served from the 10 th June 1876 to the 3 rd January 1877. His account for his company is stated as follows
  Wages for Roll $ 1256. 18. 6   Enlisting premiums 20 85.   Equipping do. 97. 18   Mileage 22 7 7   Bulletins 73 12 8   Commissions 6 9 1542.5.9   No pay or muster roll of this company can be found
Abijah Galtin Comptroller

Chardon O.
Stearns
Nov 27. 1830
Dec 3
Respg. care of J. S. H. Ellen H. H. under J. S. Johnson
Hon J. S. Edwards Washington City D. C.

Jan 5/57
Add Ev. in claim of Children of Celia Hudson Deceased to Acreage of Pension
FILE
Mr Jas E Heath Washington
Yrs etc
RECEIVED JAN 3 1957

Miss H. L. H. L.
Miss Mary C. Heath Washington Park
FREE
Francis Jackson Abolitionist of Children of Believers
at all times in class
Jan 5/57

1907 Oct. 1. Hist. to Hattie J. A. Corning letter in S. File 40,206 - C
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5326
P. O.
Celia Hudson
Service: widow of Joshua
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua 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. R. 5326.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1 - 1776 7 mos. Abel Pease Ebenezer Wolcott Conn -   Jany. 1777 3 " Phineas Lorrain Roger Enos   May 1777 8 " ✓ Walbridge Chas. Webb   ✓ 1 " Felt ✓   Arnold's year 3 " Noyes Myllip        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somers, Conn -
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832 - Allouez -
Residence at date of application, Cleveland, Ohio.
Age at date of application, b. March 29, 1760
Remarks: Sol. mar. Sandwich, Mass. June 11, 1789 Celia Smith b. Oct. 10, 1763 He died Strongsville, Oh. - March 29, 1842 his wid. died same pl. March 1, 1844 Ch. Betsey b. July 3, 1790 - John Smith Hudson b. Sept. 21, 1795 living in 1848.
Very respectfully,
86-439-521

Chardon Geauga County Ohio. December, 28 th 1850.
Sir
Your letter of 16 th inst is now before together with the proof of service of Joshua Hudson taken in the claim of John S. Hudson in the Pension claim of the surviving children of Celia Hudson, deceased widow of said Joshua Hudson, which you returned  said claim , the papers in said claim were forwarded by me to Mr Edwards Comr of Pensions and I first Rec d . his report under date of May 7 th 1849 stating that "the papers in the case of Celia Hudson, deceased, widow of Joshua Hudson had been examined and filed & said Joshua Hudson was a resident of Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. I herewith return said proof to your office as further proof in the claim of the children of said Celia Hudson to arrears of a Revolutionary pension due her at her decease the last report Rec d in this case was under date of September 27 th 1850. which required that the service of said Joshua should be proven not withstanding he drew a pension, and I applied to the Comptroller of Com m for said proof and obtained the enclosed certificate which shows that no proof of service exists or is not to be found in his office from the fact that no returns was made only the pay rolls of the officers that he served under.
Very Respectfully, your most
Ob st Servant
James Washaway

Hon Jas C. Heath Com of pensions Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio Nov. 26 th 1850.
Sir
Your letter of 21 st inst. is now before me wherein you state that the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut to be used in evidence in the case of Joshua Hudson has been received at your office and I am requested to name the state from which the application was made and time forwarded &c. "I cannot say which state the application of said Joshua Hudson was made from. said Hudson was a resident of Cuyahoga Co. Ohio, when he died and his widow Celia Hudson died in Ohio, leaving three children in said Cuyahoga Co. and said children to wit: John S. Hudson Betsey Hudson and Rebecca Hudson, who now are the claimants to the pension in the right of their mother and their application and proofs are now on file in the your office on which I have received several reports the last on or about the 27 th of September, 1849. said Joshua Hudson was a pensioner, and in your last Report I was required to prove service. Very Respectfully Yours
James M c Mathany, Hon J. S. Edwards Com r of pensions Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio.
September, 7 th 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the Declaration and proofs of John S. Hudson made in behalf of the surviving children of Celia Hudson, widow of Joshua Hudson a Revolutionary pensioner.
Very Respectfully your most O.B.T. Servant,
J. Hathaway
Hon J. S. Edwards Com of pensions Washington City D.C.

add. end. of June 1869 Mrs. Joshua H. L. Nichols
Albany
FREE X
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com'g Pensions Washington City
D. C.

advised of June 1849 Mrs. Joshua Norton dice.
FREE X
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com'g Pensions Washington City
D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. June 12 th 1849.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office in the claim of the children of Joshua & Celia Hudson, the affidavit of Roswell Trask, showing the date of the decease of the said Celia Hudson agreeable to your requirement in this claim.
Very Respectfully your
Ob d Servant
Jas Nashaway
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

House of Representatives July 13 th - 1842
Dear Sir -
Tashua Hudson of Cuyahoga County, Ohio petitions Congress for an increase of pension. The case has been referred to me by the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions - and I am referred to your Department for the papers in the case -
Will you please furnish me with copies of such papers as are on file in your office, relating to Hudson's application for an increase of pension, together with any other information touching the case which may be in your possession
Very Respectfully I Remain Yours &c
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
J. M. Mathews

House Rep J Mch. 18/40
Sir —
I beg leave to call your attention to the Enclosed of L. S. Hudson
Thos R. G.
J. W. Allen
Col. Edwards