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__________________________ [edit] Original SourceNot stated [edit] Intermediate SourceFrom Houston Mailing List, Dion Houston 3 Nov 2008 Slight formating and sections added.
[edit] DeclarationPennsylvania Washington County In the fall of the year 1778?, I drafted under Capt Reasin Vergin
and was placed under Capt. Joseph Ogle and Lieutenant John Biggs
and marched from Ramsey's Fort on Buffalo Creek in what was then
Virginia to the mouth of Big Beaver. On our way here, we met the
Army under General Mackintosh at Montour's Bottom some few miles
above the mouth of Big Beaver and proceeded with them to the place
where we built the Fort Mackintosh. We were engaged in building
Fort Mackintosh at the mouth of Big Beaver for some time, then
proceeded under our Capt. Ogle and Lt. Biggs, all under the command
of Gen. Mackintosh to the Tuscawaras [sp?] and built the fort
called Fort Laurence. After building this fort, (which was the most
severe and trying labor as we were compelled to carry the logs for
the fort on our backs) we all returned under Gen. Mackintosh to the
mouth of Big Beaver, where we had previously built Fort Mackintosh.
When we arrived at the fort, we were discharged by Capt. Ogle after !
serving four months, which ??? the time for which we were drafted.
In the spring of 1779, I was drafted again by Capt. Vergin and was
again placed under Capt. Ogle at what was then called the Station,
which I have already designated by the house at Ramsey's Fort on
Buffalo Creek, some few miles east of what is now the town of
Wheeling. The Indians were then very troublesome and to guard
against their depravations and murders was the cause of our going
to this place. We served here one month and were discharged and
then returned home. After this, whether the same year or not, I cannot state. I was
again drafted under Capt. Vergin and was sent to Wheeling Fort
(Fort Henry?) where the town of Wheeling now stands. At this place,
we met with Col. D. Brodhead who headed the PA Regiment and we all
marched under the Col. to Coshocton. We went out after the Indians
and killed several and took 17 scalps. We then returned to the fort
at Wheeling and were discharged after a service of one month. After this, the month and year, I cannot state. I served one month
under Capt. Thomas Keeton at Yellow Creek, below the mouth of
Little Beaver Creek. We were on duty in scouting through the
country after Indians and I was one of the regular spies. A short
time later, I was out under Capt. Campbell and served one month at ?
Rieston's Station? On Wheeling Creek in what is now called Greene
County. After a very laborious and dangerous term of service, we
were discharged. I was born in Cumberland County, PA in the year 1760. I have no
record of my age, but I remember seeing it in my father's Bible.
When I first entered the service, I lived in what is now Ohio
County, VA before the lines were run between PA and VA and is now
Washington County, PA and have been here ever since. I was drafted
into the service (blank) here where it states the names of all the
regular officers with it. At Fort Mackintosh, we met with the PA
Regiment and the 13th VA Regiment under Col. John Gibson. I
received written discharge from Capt. Ogle, but have lost them long
since. I am well known by Peter Carpenter, John Leewellen, John Braddock
and Loomis? Smith who can testify for my character for reliability
who believe I was a soldier of the Revolution. I know of no
surviving witness to prove my service, except Hugh Workman of the
Borough of Washington who can testify in court. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any state. Sworn and ? the day and year appeared in open Court [edit] Smith and BraddockSupporting Declaration - Smith and Braddock We Coonrad Smith and John Braddock in Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Huston of Morris Township who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John Braddock ??? Smith (Thomas Officer writing).....do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. ... the court further certifies that it appears to them that Loomis Smith and John Braddock are residents of Canton Township adjoining Morris Township and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to merit. Thomas Officer cleark of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that the .. .. the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Huston for a pension. [edit] AchesonLetter of Support - David Acheson Washington Penna July 27th 1834 [edit] AddendumJames Huston's addendum James Huston of Washington County, PA, an old soldier of the Revolution of the United States, does hereby make the following addition, to the amendment of his former application in relation to his service as a soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War in order to obtain an increase of pension. That immediately after the signing of the Provisional Articles of Peace, he was taken captive by the enemy with other American prisoners in a cartel from Quebec, (Canada) to New York where he arrived in the month of December and was released to Col. Smith of the American Army around the same day in the same month of December, 1782, between the 25th day of Dec., 1782 and 1st of Jan., 1783 and finally arrived at his residence in Washington County the beginning of March 1783, making it about a year from the time he was taken prisoner by the enemy until his return home. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of February 1834 John Wilson [edit] AmendmentJames Huston's amendment State of Pennsylvania Washington County Personally appeared before me the subscriber once? of the Justice of the Peace in and for said county, James Huston, of Morris Township of the county of Washington and the state of Pennsylvania aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in the year 1777 he served a tour of four months duty in the Army of the United States in Captain Ogle's company under the command of Genl McIntosh principally called the McIntosh Campaign. In the year 1778 he served on months tour in said Captain Ogle's company and in 1779 he volunteered and served one month tour of duty in Captain ??? ??? company under the command of Col Daniel Brodhead. In the month of March 1782 he was with four others all of Captain Rezin Vergin's company engaged and acting as Indian spies on the frontier when they were ??? by a part of Indians northwest of the Ohio river killing one of the spies and taking three prisoner to Detroit and then he was taken by the enemy to Montreal and confined with other American prisoners ??? Island in the St Lawrence called "Ransom Island" where he remained a prisoner with the enemy until the end of the war in 1783 when he was taken with other prisoners first to Quebec and from there sent to New York and finally returned to his residence in Washington County ?? latter part of the year 1783 where he has resided and ??? ??? 1775 being now grown old and in consequence of the great calamity which happened to him in a snow storm on the night of the first of January 1827 having lost his way he remained out all night when he was dreadfully frostbitten, causing his fingers from both his hands hence he ??? unable to do any kind of work to support himself or family. [edit] Workman DepositionDeposition Hugh Workman ----------------------------------------- State of Pennsylvania Washington County Personally appeared before me the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said county, Hugh Workman, of the Borough of Washington and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with James Huston pensioner of whom has signed the written declaration. In the year 1774? the deponent emigrated to western Pennsylvania where he then found said James Huston living and where he has ever since continued to reside, save the period of his captivity by the enemy as also noted in his declaration. This deponent served a tour of four months duty with the said James Huston in the year 1777 in Captain Ogle's company during the campaign under the command of General McIntosh as stated by him. The said Huston he considers to be a man of truth, indeed from their ???------ the fact stated in his application is true moreover the cold? of his fingers has quite disabled him from gaining any work to support himself or family. Hugh Workman Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of December AD 1833 John Wilson ------ Washington County Pennsylvania In the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Personally appeared in Open Court Hugh Workman of the Borough of Washington Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with James Huston in the year 1776, 1777, 1778 which James Huston now lives in Morris Township and County aforesaid and is now applying for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That in the year 1778 he well remembers were of being drafted with the said James Huston under Captain Rezin Virgen and then placed under the command of Capt Joseph Ogle and Lieutenant John Biggs, that the deponent then marched with the said James Huston under the here named officers to the mouth of the Big Beaver ??? the deponent further with that at Monteur Bottom he remembered of meeting Genl Mackintosh with the Army and were engaged with them in building Fort Mackintosh at the mouth of the Big Beaver. And then deponent further ??? that he well remembers of marching with the said James Huston to the Tusca! rawas under Genl Mackintosh and was engaged in ??? Fort ??? in company with the said James. Here the that the deponent returned with the said James Huston to Fort Mackintosh and were both discharged at the same time after a service of four months. That James Huston has lived in Washington County, Morris Township, ever since the revolution. ??? Hugh Workman Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of October 1832 in open court. Thomas Officer, Pro ?? do hereby declare that the above deponent, Hugh Workman is an aged and highly respectable citizen of the Borough of Washington Pa and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. In testimony whereof Thomas Officer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington do hereby set my hand and seal of office this day and year affirmed Thomas Officer, Prothy. --------- Annex by David Acheson ------------------------------------ I David Acheson of the Borough of Washington, County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania do hereby make the annexed statement in relation to the further claim of James Huston of said county and state aforesaid an old soldier whose name is on the pension roll of the united states and claimed an increase of pension. I have known the said James Huston for upward of forty years and have always considered him to be a man of truth, and he is so considered in the county where he now resides and where he has resided for about sixty years. From my own knowledge of him, and from the information which I have obtained from others, some of whom had been soldiers and had served with him in the war of the revolution. I have no doubt that what the facts stated in his late application detailing his captivity and detention by the enemy are true. The important fact of his captivity had been forgotten. he says when he made the original declaration that he had stated mainly the number of months he had served without stating his captivity nor was he made aware of consideration for as it appeared to me, from ?? with him on the subject that in ??? of his being taken and detained by the enemy as a soldier entitled him to any consideration until I informed him to the contrary. Believing then again that his ori! ginal declaration was deficient and that justice had not been done to the said James Huston, invited him to make a further application which he has accordingly done the same [edit] Anne BraddockRevolutionary War Pension for Anne Braddock widow of James Huston Anna's [sic]Declaration Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of Pennsylvania } SS: Sworn to and subscribed at the time listed above stated before John Urie Prothy I John Urie Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and depositions were made and taken in open court in the 15th day of October 1838 and that the said declarant and deponent are persons of credibility. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington this 30th day of October 1838. John Urie Prothy [edit] Elizabeth LazearDeposition Elizabeth Lazear [edit] Declaration 2Further Declaration of Anne Huston On this 22nd day of November AD 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Greene, Anne Huston, now a resident of Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy one 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of such persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Huston who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; but that she does not recollect the regiment on which he served , and that she received an annual pension from the United States, under the act of July 7, 1888, of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow, |
