Henry Hurst Rev. War Pension Application Submitted by Gwen Hurst ****************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************************** 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