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Henry C. Hurst (b. 27 Oct 1762, d. 02 Nov 1844)
Notes for Henry C. Hurst:
HENRY HURST - REVLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION
Henry Hurst
Pension No. 24779
State of Kentucky
Perry County Vet.
On this day being the 17th October 1832 personally
appeared in open court before Joseph (???) of the 15th
Judicial Circuit including the County of Perry now
sitting Henry Hurst a resident of the main fork of
Kentucky river in the county of Perry and state of
Kentucky aged 70 years the 27th day of this month
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 the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service under the following named
officers and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in Shenandoah County, Virginia
for a tour of 3 months to go against the British
and other aliens said to be at the mouth of New River
in Virginia. John Denton was captain, Charles
Riggins I think was Lieutenant, and --- Strodder
ensign - or --- Strodder Leut. and Riggins ensign.
Lindes (?) went for major and adjutant. We marched
from Shenandoah towards the mouth of new river.
In Augusta we were stopped and ordered to turn back
and march for Richmond Virginia to join General Green
who took place after Genl. Gates was defeated as the
talk then was. We encamped at Staunton and waited
for further orders then for some time. We then marched
to La Town sometimes called Hell Town where we were
discharged. I rec.d. a written discharge from my captain
John Denton which I tore up some time afterwards to
make spotts to shoot at.
After the British took Charleston I was again drafted
for a 3 months tour in Shenandoah County under William
Riggins Cap.t, John (Liath?) Lieut, ensign not
remembered -----Netherton Col. Peter Hammond
who now resides in the county, but who can not
now be had was drafted with me and served this tour.
We marched into Culpepper [sic] county and were stationed
in Shenandoah about 12 miles from where we were
drafted some time waiting to know where the British
would land, and marched into Culpepper [sic] and
after staying there awhile we learned the British had
landed at Little York but our time of service being
nearly out we were discharged and fresh troops brought
in to take our place and march against the British
-- After this I was drafted for a short time to
guard some men taken by Col. Morgan at the Cowpens.
Ralph Groom was our Capt. I remember no other officers
for I did not serve long enough to get acquainted.
I think I was engaged about one month and was ordered
out by my officers.
After this my father John Hurst was drafted in Shenandoah
County for a 3 months tour and I became his substitute.
My father rec.d his discharge for this service when
I was accepted in his room from Michael Rader the Col.
I marched about 12 miles and was taken sick and placed
in the hospital which was an old barn. George Prince
was my Capt. and Michael Rader my Col. This was I
think in the latter part of May 1781.
I know I saw the rye beginning to head as we marched.
I was confined about 10 days in the barn. I then got a
furlough from my Capt. for 40 days being unable to march.
My brother Thomas came after me and carried me home
where I lay without getting out of the house until
December afterwards. Whilst I was sick another draft
came and it being my time to stand a draft my
father went in my place. When he returned he
brought us the news that Cornwallis was taken.
I was till sick and confined. After this and when
I got well, it was the belief of my officers I was
bound to a six months tour. I then immediately went
down to Winchester and reported my self to Capt
Filby of the continental army. this was, this was
[sic] the latter part of of December 1781.
Capt. Filby put me to guarding the Bullock hides
and guns that was then in February 1782. The guard
all broke up and knowing that my six months
tour was not out and fearing bad consequences
if I went home I reported myself to Co.l Abraham
Bird the head Col of Shenandoah county who told
me he had nothing to do with (???). I then reported
myself to Gen.l Peter Muhlenberg who gave me a
furlough to go home and stay until called
on. I am still on that furlough never having been
called on afterwards - Gen.l. Muhlenberg was a
continental officer but had returned to his
home when I got my furlough. My furlough was lost
many years since - Six years ago I could have proved
all my tours by living witnesses but now I know of
none living except Peter Hammond and my Brother
Thomas who at the last accounts was alive
in Tennessee.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except this present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of this or any
other state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Henry Hurst
We Daniel Duff a clergy man residing in Perry County
and Alexander Patrick late representative of Perry &
Clay Counties residing in Perry County hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Henry Hurst who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,
that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is
considered and believed in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Duff
Alexander Patrick
and in said court we hereby declare our opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states.
I Jesse Combs Clerk of the Perry circuit court do hereby
certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Henry Hurst for a pension in testimony
wherewith I have hereunto set my hand and private
seal then being the seal of office this 15th day
of October 1832.
Jesse Combs Clk.
of the perry Circuit
Court
More About Henry C. Hurst and Elizabeth Keyser:
Marriage: 20 Jan 1784, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
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