“N.C.
Hudgens, William
Or HUDGINS
Or HUDCHINS
R. 5322” [1]
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“Original Claim
Georgia
Upson County

On this first day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty one personally appeared in open Court in Upson County holding its Spring term for the Flint Circuit, State of Georgia, Constituted and appointed the Supreme Court of the State, William HUDGINS, sometimes spelt HUDGINS & HUDCHINS, resident in Upson County aged Seventy One Years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that the said William HUDGINS entered in the Revolutionary Service one nine month tour in Capt. Moore’s Troop Commanded by Colo. Malmody & Genl. Green, one twelve month tour under Captain Jones, & Col. Taylor, and One three months tour under Capt. Oldham, Wm. Moore, Colo., & Brig. Genl. David Long, Commencing in August & ending in November as will be seen by reference to the discharge, besides several other tours the Officers and terms of Service not being recollected, the said tours were all Served in the State of North Carolina in the Continental establishment, he served Sometimes as a Volunteer and at other times as a regular, particularly the tour of Twelve months, as a regular, that he served the times or tours fully out for which he volunteered or enlisted and was discharged every time in the State of North Carolina, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any State except North Carolina and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, being poor and illiterate and living in an obscure part of the United States he was not apprised until recently of the existence…” [2]
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“…of the above mentioned laws or of the manner of application for a pension and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property in any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, not have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18th of march 1818 no changes have been made in my property with the exception of occasionally giving my younger children a part of my Stock & householf furniture, that he had had thirteen children Eight of who are living his family consists of himself and wife only. Schedule of property now belonging to the applicant:
One bed and furniture;
One cow and one calf;
His trade or occupation had been ?ewing & getting Shingles but recently on account of age he occasionally employs himself in agriculture.
[Signed]
William Hudgens
Declared and sworn to in open Court on the 1st day of March 1831 before
C. B. Strong, Judge." [3]
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“I, William P. YONGE, Clerk of the Superior Court of Upson County, do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William HUDGENS did Serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the terms therein mentioned, particularly the terms of Three months under Captain Oldham, Wm. Moore, Commanded by Br. Ge. Davidson on the Continental establishmanet. I also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedul thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 Thirty-five dollars.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed unto Seal of ????????????[original is creased and on fold] ??? day of March 1831.
[Signed //x// ]
Wm. P. Yonge, Clk of the Superior
Court of Upson Co.
[Seal]
[Seal is Affixed to the Page in the Lower Left Hand Corner]” [4]
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“Almirante, Walton Co., W.F.
May 15th, 1842
John B. MEIGS, Ass. P.M.
Transmits copies of certificates of
The Revolutionary Services for William
Hudgins-and asks for information
As to the course[s] taken pursued in
Order to procure a pension for him.

See Remarks, Sec’y of War, above.

Commr. Of Pensions

Instruct him how to proceed
And what evidence to obtain.” [5]
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“Almirante, Walton County, W.F.
May 15th, 1842

Hon
J.C. Spencer
Sectry of War
Washington City
D.C.

Sir,

You will find enclosed a copy of two certificates in favor of Mr. William HUDGINS of this County, now over ninety-eight years of age, who served during the Revolutionary War in behalf of the U. States. I have written once before on this subject to your predecessor, and have supposed that he may have forgotten to reply. This old man (Mr. H.) is really suffering for the actual necessairies of life. He has walked twice from (this into Upson County (Geo) for the purpose of getting one of the enclosed certificates! and is now so old and decrepid, as not to be able to do but little for his support. I sincerely trust that the Hon. Secretary will favor me with an answer as early as possible, saying whether more proof mut be established, before his just dued can be obtained. He has a son living but a poor-crippled creature, and if the father cannot be spared to enjoy te blessings of his long service it may prove to be of great service to his son and family. Information as to the proper form to be pursued in this matter is very respectfully requested; and as soon as I shall receive the…” [7]
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“...—Hon. Secretary reply, I will immediately transmit the Original Certificates.

Hoping that this matter may be promptly to, as it will relieve a truly distressed old Veteran and his suffering family.

I Respectfully Sign Myself
As Yr Mst Obt Servant
John B. Meigs
Asst. P. Master
Almirante, W. Florida” [8]
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“[This is marked out with two black lines: Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 8, 1879]
5322
[This black stamp is across the pension number, with the stamped word: ‘REJECTED’]
P.O. __________William HUDGINS___________
Service: __________
Enlisted: __________,18--.
Discharged: ___________, 18--.
Application Filed: __________, 18--;
Alleges: __________;
Re-enlisted: __________;
Attorney: __________;
P.O.: ___________;
__________ Recognized.
__________ Contract.
___________Cert. of Dis.
Searched for __________, 18--.”
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[Appears to be the outside Cover of Legal Document, Addressing:]
“William HUDGINS
Florida
Suspended
Se[n]t Let[ter] 24 May
1842 J.B. MEIGS,
5322
Act 7 June 1832” [10]
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[Very Worn Folded into Fourths Paper, appearing to be the Jacket Cover of a Court Document]
[To the Left]:
“Wm. Hudgens-
R. 5322 N.C.”
[To the Right]:
“The National Archives of the United States”
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[Very Worn Folded into Fourths Paper; shape of this Document Folded into Fourths is the other side of Page Eleven (11) Above]:
“April 28th, 1791 I hereby Certify that William HUDCHINS, a Soldier of Capt. Moore’s Troop had served a Tower [Tour] of Duty agreeable to Law.
[Signed //x// ]:
Malmody” [12]
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[Very Worn Folded into Fourths Paper, appearing to be the Jacket Cover of a Court Document]
[To the Left]:
“Wm. Hudgens-
R. 5322 N.C.”
[To the Right]:
“The National Archives of the United States” [13]
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[Very Worn Folded into Fourths Paper; shape of this Document Folded into Fourths is the other side of Page Thirteen (13) Above]:
“Thi is to Certify that William HUDGINS of Cap. Oldham[s] af[ter] thee months draught is hereby discharged having discharged his tower of duty agreeable to Law giving under my hand this Fifth [?] of January “17[88 or 91?]
[Signed //x//]
Wm. Moore, Col.
Wm. Davidson, Br. Gl” [14]
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“Copy of Original Certificate
Territory of Florida
Escambia County

Personally came before me R. VAUGHAN an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, William JOHNSON of the same county, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith on oath that William HUDGINS served with him in the Revolutionary War in the behalf of the United States, and they both served in one Company under Caleb Butler.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this the 4th day
Of March 1842 A.D.
[Signed //x//}
William [his mark] JOHNSON
R. VAUGHAN, J.P.

This is to certify that I, Danl. A. WILKINSON, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Walton_Territory of Florida have examined the original and compared it with the above Copy and find it to be correct (Ad Verbatim)
Almiarante, W. F.
May 14th, 1842
[Signed //x//]
Daniel A. WILKINSON, J. P.” [15]
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“Copy of Original Certificate
Georgia
Upson County
Personally came before me David._ DAWSON, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. John Gresham of the County on the Talbot line, who after being duly sworn-deposeth and saith on oath-that William HUDGINS formerly of Upson-County, but now of West Florida, had in his possession regular discharges fro, under the hands of several officers in the Revolutionary War, Certifying that he the said William HUDGINS had served various tours under them in said War. One discharge was signed by Col. William Moore. Another was signed by_Names (not recollected)—
And the said John also says on Oath, that he saw said William deliver said discharges into the hands of David GRANT & said GRANT to William P. YOUNGE, then of Upson County, Georgia in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty for the purpose of obtaining his pension under the United States Law.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me, this 23rd day
Of October 1841
Davis-Dawson, J.P.
[Signed //x//]

This is to certify that I, Danl. A. WILKINSON, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Walton-Territory of Florida have examined this Original and compared it with the above Copy and find it to be correct (ad-verbatim)
[Signed //x//]
Daniel a. Wilkinson, J.P.
Almirante, W.F.
May 14th, 1842”
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[1] William HUDGINS, spelled HUDGENS, HUDCHINS, of Upson County, formerly of North Carolina. Original Claim for Revolutionary War Military Pension, R. 5322. petitioned in Superior Court of Upson County, Georgia, USA, on March 18, 1831. Revolutionary War, Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Digital Archives. National Archives. National Archives and Records Administration. Washington, D.C. Roll: M804. William HUDGENS, North Carolina. Page:1.

[2] Ibid. Citation: Page: 2.

[3] Ibid. Citation: Page: 3.

[4] Ibid. Citation: Page: 4.

[5] Ibid. Citation: Page: 5.

[6] Ibid. Citation: Page: 6.

[7] Ibid. Citation: Page: 7.

[8] Ibid. Citation: Page: 8.

[9] Ibid. Citation: Page: 9.

[10] Ibid. Citation: Page: 10.

[11] Ibid. Citation: Page: 11.

[12] Ibid. Citation: Page: 12.

[13] Ibid. Citation; Page: 13.

[14] Ibid. Citation: Page: 14.

[15] Ibid. Citation: Page: 15.

[16] Ibid. Citation: Page: 16.