Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17501, for Patrick Hunter, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn.
Va.

Hunter, Patrick

NUMBER
S. 17501

Carded
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[ unclear ] W.P. Thomasson Dec 12
184?

Date of death not
on AB



7228
Indiana
===========
Patrick Hunter
Harrison Co in the State of Ind
who was a Ensign in the company commanded
by Captain Stokely of the Regt commanded
by Col Laughery in the Pennsylvania
line for 1 year & 5 mo Ensign
============
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
the rate of 170 Dollars  ---- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
=============
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March
1833 and sent to H.W.
Heth Harrison Co Ind
=============
Arrears to the 4th of March 33        340.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept     85.00
--------
$425.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol 7   Page 114
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Patrick Hunter
Indiana

from 1 August 1781
to 1 Januay 1783
Ensign 1yr 5mo
$170



H. W. Heth Clk
Harrison Co
Indiana
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BRIEF in the case of Patrick Hunter
County of Harrison
in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

{ table }
>>Period.
1781
>>Duration of Service.
The whole time during
which he was employed
in the service of the U States
in this Campaign including his
imprisonment was from the 
first of Aug 1781 to 1st Jany 1783
excepting the time he was released, 
on parole
>> Rank
Ensign
>>Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Clark
Col Laughery
Capt Stokely


5. In what battles was he engaged? Indian battle on the Ohio
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westmorland Co Pa
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness & traditionary
8. 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.
Chlel Forrest /s/
Examining Clerk
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State of Indiana
Harrison County   set

On this 24th day of May in
the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty 
seven personally appeared in open Court
being a Court of Record and made so by
the laws of the said State of Indiana for
the County aforesaid & being one of the Circuit
Courts in and for the second Judicial Circuit
in said State, Patrick Hunter a resident in
said County of Harrison aged sixty seven
years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the provisions
made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of
March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That
he the said Patrick Hunter, enlisted for the
Term of three years, some time in the month of
January or winter of the year {1777}, one thousand
seven hundred and seventy seven in the State of
Virginia in the company commanded by Captain 
McCormack in the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Russell being the 13th
Virginia Regt in the line of the State of
Virginia on the United States Continental
establishment, that he continued to serve in
the said corps fifteen months when he was
discharged from said 13th Virginia
Regiment and attached to the Pennsylvania line
and served in that line until the 24th of August
1781 at which time he was taken a prisoner at
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Laughary's defeat and remained prisoner until
the 15th Novr 1782 and parrolled by General
Carlton that he hereby relinquishes every claim to
a pension whatever except the present, That his
name is not on the Roll of any State except it
be placed on the Role of this State and that the
following are the reasons for not making an
earlier application for a pension that he was
informed that it was necessary to obtain the
evidence of Revolutionary services - that he did
not know nor ascertain where this evidence could
be found or procured until last August that
is August 1826 and the evidence was taken 18th
Sept 1826 since which until this there has been
no session of the Circuit Court in this County
there being only two Terms of the Circuit Court in
the year one in may and September and in
pursuance of the act of May 1820. I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since
that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed
of my property or any part thereof with intent
thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within
the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818
and that I have not nor has any person in
trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or
debts due to me nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed (to wit) Schedule of property
owned by Patrick Hunter

                               Value
10 Head of Cattle  $60.00
2 Calves ________ 2.00
1 Mare  ________ 40.00
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Amt Brot Over  ______ $102.00
1 Saddle ________________4.00
1 Bridle __________________.25
20 Head of Hogs (added) 20.00
1 Plough (& a pair of horse gears)  10.00
---------
$136.25

This declarant further states that he has no
trade that his occupation was that of a farmer; but from
Old age and decrepitude he is not able to follow his
occupation or pursue any business that would yield
him a support nor is he now able from old age and
infirmity to labour. That  his wife is also old and unable 
to labour. That he has two daughters living
with him Ellen Miller a Widow about thirty five years
old she has a son about 12 years old who also lives
with me and Lucinda Hunter aged about seventeen who
are able to support themselves, except the child- This
declarant further states that he is in such indigent
circumstances as to be unable to support himself without 
the assistance of his Country or Government
This declarant further states that since the 18th of
March 1818 the following changes have been made in
his property this declarant states that he did not own
any land at that time. That his personal property has
deminished since that time considerably  That he
exchanged horses with one Orchard since the 18th of
March 1818 which is the mare estimated at $40.00
in his Schedule. That he has often been compelled
to dispose of his stock for the support and maintainance 
of his family-- This declarant further states that ┃
in addition to the property named in the foregoing
Schedule he has about 20 head of hogs worth $20
which added to the amount in the schedule will
make a sum of $126.25- That he has not so much 
as one six and a fourth cents on hand. This declarant 
further states that he has one plough & a
pair of horse gears worth about $10.00 which added
to the above will make a sum total of $136.25
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Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 26th
day of May 1827

H W Heth  clk


State of Indiana sct

I Henry W Heth Clerk of the
Harrison Circuit Court do hereby certify that it appears
to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Patrick Hunter

did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the
preceding declaration against the common enemy for
the Terms specified in his declaration under one engagement 
on the continental establishment - I do also
certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records
of the said Circuit 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 one hundred & thirty
six dollars & twenty five cents. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
the seal of the said Court on this 26th day of
May 1827 -
Hn W Heth Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Harrison
County
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The State of Ohio Butler County ss

Be it known that before me William Hunter
a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the
County aforesaid personally appeared Isaac
Anderson of the said County of Butler who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he served
as a Lieutenant in a company of state troops in the
State of Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution 
in the year one thousand seven hundred 
and eighty one under the command of Colo
Archibald Laughery the Regiment left West
Morland County about first of August
seventeen hundred and eighty one descending 
the Ohio river with the design to join the
troops then under the command of General Clark
about the twenty fourth of August the Regiment
having landed on the West bank of the Ohio on

a few miles below the mouth of the Great Miami
river in what is now Indiana state they were
attacked by the Indians defeated and a part of
the Regiment taken Prisoners amongst whom
this deponent and the Ensign of the same company 
whose name was Patrick Hunter the
Company in which deponent and said Hunter
were in was then under the command of Deponent
the captain who had been appointed to
the command of the Company having declined

taking the command of said company  Deponent
with other amongst which was the said Ensign
Hunter were taken first to Detroit thence to Montreal 
in Lower Canady where
we remained at least six months and untill
Deponent and others by scaling the pickets of
released from their confinement and at which
[  ]   deponent left the said Patrick Hunter
Prisoner under the British at Montreal

Deponent does not recollect that he has seen Mr
Hunter since he left him a prisoner under the command
the troops at Montual but has corresponded 
with him by letter and from recitals
of things which transpired when they were together
as well before as after the capture by the Indians
as herein before stated he well satisfied that
the said Patrick Hunter is now a resident of the State of
Indiana near to Corydon or Lacoma in the
said State of Indiana and likewise  that the
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said Patrick Hunter is now an applicant for the
benefit of the Act of Congress of the seventh of June
last entitled "An act supplementary to "An act
for the relief of the surviving Officers and soldiers
of the Revolution", and also that the said Patrick
Hunter entered the service as Ensign of
the company which was commanded by
deponent as herein before stated and continued
as the Ensign of said company until [  ]
defeat as herein before stated and deponent saith
not
Isaac  Anderson /s/

Sworn to & subscribed before me
at Hamilton in the County aforesaid
the fourth day of December
thousand eight hundred 
and thirty two-  and
further I hereby certify that the
said Isaac Anderson the Deponent
is a resident of the said
County of Butler that he
is a credible person and that
his statement is entitled to credit
William Hunter /s/

The State of Ohio Butler County ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
the County aforesaid certify that William Hunter Esq
before whom the examination hereinbefore it did [ 
   ] & by whom the certificate of  [       ]
war made was taken and making the
of a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace
with said county of Butler and signature
thereunto affixed purporting to be his is
genuine

In testimony Whereof these herein
to set my hand and official seal
at Hamilton the fourth day
of December One thousand eight
hundred and thirty two
John Reily /s/
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October 15, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/NMHF/eel
Patrick Hunter-S.17501

Mrs. N. B. Mavity
223 Summit Circle
French Lick, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Patrick Hunter, of Orange County,
Indiana, pensioned in 1829, at the age of seventy-four years for
service in the Virginia Line.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of a Patrick Hunter, of Orange County, Indiana. 
The name of the one recorded as such should have been
placed on the Harrison County, Indiana, list of pensioners. His
age, seventy-four years, was calculated at the time the data were
compiled for the Report of the Secretary of War, which was printed
in 1836, which, doubtless, you cite. The record of that soldier
follows as found in both his applications for pension, the first
under the Act of March 18, 1818, and the second under the Act of
June 7, 1832.

Patrick Hunter was born in 1760, in the north of Ireland.
The names of his parents are not shown.

Patrick Hunter enlisted in Virginia the last week in December,
1776, or in January, 1777, as a private in Captain McCormick's Company, Colonel Russell's 13" Virginia Regiment and served either
fifteen months, or until in September, 1779 (both statements appear)
and was discharged. His place of residence at time of this enlistment
was not stated.  While a resident of Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, he was commissioned ensign of Captain John Shearer's
Company, Colonel Archibald Lochrey's Pennsylvania Regiment and on
August 1, 1781, marched from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the
company commanded then by Lieutenant Isaac Anderson in said regiment,
descended the Ohio River and August 24, same year, landed a few miles
below the mouth of the Great Miami, were{was} attacked by the Indians and
said Patrick Hunter was captured, taken to Detroit, thence to Quebec
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where he was held a prisoner until about October 10, 1782, thence
to New York, where he remained a prisoner until released on parole
November 15, 1782 or in January, 1783.

After the Revolution, he lived twenty-seven years in Kentucky
and in 1810 went to Indiana
.
He was allowed pension at the rate of $96.00 per annum on his
application executed May 24, 1827, while a resident of Harrison
County, Indiana.

At the time of this application, 1827, he referred to his wife,
name not shown, and stated he had two daughters living with him
Ellen Miller, a widow, aged about thirty-five years, with her son,
aged twelve years, his name and that of his father not given; and
Lucinda Hunter, aged about seventeen years.

Patrick Hunter made another application on February 12, 1833,
at which time he was living in Boone Township, Harrison County,
Indiana, and was pensioned at the rate of $170,000 per annum.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Patrick Hunter (S.17501), you
should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite all of the following data:

Patrick Hunter, Certificate No. 20024, issued January 12, 1829,
rate $8 per month, commenced November 11, 1828, Act of March 18, 1818,
Indiana Agency.

Patrick Hunter, Certificate No. 7228, issued March 16, 1833,
rate $170 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

October 18, 1929.

Mrs. Maggie F. Bucklin,
624 South Jackson Street,
Pratt, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.17504, it appears that Patrick Hunter
was born in 1760 in the north of Ireland,

He enlisted in Virginia the last week in December 1776,
or in January 1777, served as a private in Captain McCormick's
Company, Colonel Russell's Thirteenth Virginia Regiment and
served either fifteen months, or until in September 1779 (both
statements appear and was discharged. His place of residence
at time of this enlistment is not stated.

While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he
was commissioned Ensign of Captain John Shearer's Company, Colonel
Archibald Lochrey's Pennsylvania Regiment and on August 1,
1781 marched from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the company
commanded then by Lieutenant Isaac Anderson in said regiment, 
descended the Ohio River and on August 24, same year,
landed a few miles below the mouth of the Great Miami, were
attacked by the Indians and said Patrick Hunter was captured,
taken to Detroit, thence to Quebec where he was held a prisoner
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until about October 10, 1782, thence to New York, where he
remained a prisoner until released on parole November 15,
he 1782 or in January 1783.

After the Revolution he lived twenty-seven years in
Kentucky and in 1810 went to Indiana.

He was allowed pension at the rate of $96.00 per
annum on his application executed May 24, 1823 while a resident
of Harrison County, Indiana,

At the time of this application, 1837, he referred to
his wife, name not shown, and stated he had two daughters
living with him; Ellen Miller, a widow, aged about thirty
five years with her son aged twelve years, his name and
that of his father not given, and Lucinda Hunter aged about
seventeen years.

He made another application on February 12, 1833 at
which time he was living in Boone Township, Harrison County,
Indiana and was pensioned at the rate of $170.00 per annum.

No charge is made for this service. The amount of
your remittance ($1.00) will be refunded to you in due time.
Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner

See notation, 1929,
on old form history attached

Oct. 15, 1936, Mrs. Hewson, Grant Acct. Off. brought 1818 & 1832 papers form
that office  & was compared them here.  His pen. ctf. (1818 act) showed that he was
last pd. Mch. 16, 1833 & that his [ow] new ctf. (1832 act) his new pen. began
Mch 16, 1833;, & both transactions by Agent Thos. Posey & Corydon, Ind.
In those papers, both acts, he once lived in Ky.  This will over  [   ]
names  a daughter Eleanor Miller & James M Milller
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was executor in 1848, the year the
sol. died. He may have been Ellen's (Eleanor's)
son referred to in our papers.
Patrick Hunter signed his ctf. when
he was paid Mch. 16 1833. under Act of
1818, & the signature is identical 
with the one in our papers in 1833
In our 1833 papers he says that
his name is on the pen. roll of the
Ind. Agency _  So, I feel sure 
that Patrick Hunter who applied 
under the two acts was the same 
man.
MHT
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.....reply to your request for a statement of the military history
.....Patrick Hunter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
......find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
..... application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
S. File 17,501

{table}

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 1 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
 

RANK.
Ensign

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
John Shearer
Commanded by 
Lieutenant Isaac Anderson
COLONEL.
Archibald Lochrey

STATE
Pa


captured Aug 24, 1781 by Ind. on the Ohio River, carried to Detroit
thence to New York where he was finally 
in 1782

Battles engaged in, _with Ind. on the Ohio river
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _Westmorland Co, Pa
Date of application for pension, _Feb 16, 1833.  allo??? (Feb 12 ?)
Residence at date of application, _Boone Twp, Harrison Co. Ind.
Age at date of application,_ born in 1762 in north of Ireland
Remarks:
The claim for pen. under act of 1818 was filed under File No. 36607, separately (over)
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from this 1832 claim & all data from
the 1816 claim had been omitted from
histories & photos until history of
Oct. 18, 1929 was furnished Mrs. Maggie
Bucklin at which time it was
found to be the same soldier
& the claims placed together.
(MMHF)
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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

10 Dec 1922
Chief of Rev War Section

Sir:
I have received this from
Gustave Anjou  M.O.
No. 92,319 for $ 90/100
requesting copy 
as per letter herewith

Copies mailed 
Dec 21, 1922
& Law Div notf
AW

Very respectably
Chief of Division
JJC
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{partial covering of heading}
OF THE INTERIOR
OF PENSIONS
SHINGTON
Dec. 12, 1922.

Gustave Anjou,
Box 8,
West New Brighton, N. Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 1" instant,
you are advised that photostat copies of the original
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17501,
of Patrick Hunter, will be furnished you under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of
fifteen cents a page, with twenty - five cents extra for
certification if that is desired. The number of pages
to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior, returning this letter with your reply.

Gardner
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Date  Dec 20 1922
Name  Patrick Hunter  No.  S17501
Rev\Photographic copies wanted of  3
pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks:

Exr A E Wilson REV. WAR SECTION  Chief Div.

Serial No.  7?28
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M O  for 90cents  Au

NT OF THE INTERIOR
LAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

Dec. 12, 1922.

Gustave Anjou,
Box 8
West New Brighton, N. Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 1"  instant,
you are advised that photostat copies of the original
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17501,
of Patrick Hunter, will be furnished you under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of
fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for
certification if that is desired. The number of pages
to be copied is six.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior, returning this letter with your reply
Very respectfully,

Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.

$0.90
cncl.

stamped:
PENSION OFFICE
DEC 16 1922
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Rev. War S

Dec. 13, 1822.

Gustave Anjou,
Box 8,
West New Brighton, N. Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 1" instant.
you are advised that photostat copies of the original
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17501,
of Patrick Hunter, will be furnished you under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of
fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for
certification if that is desired. The number of pages
to be copied is six.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior, returning this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,

Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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handwritten note: Rec'd 2 cent stamped Env  JG

Gustave Anjos, Ph. D.
Secretary: British- American Record Society
Cur, Secy: American Genealogical Society

Member
Royal Societies Club, American Historical
Association, and other historical
Societies.
1888 -- To Date

Studio
West New Brighton
N. J. City

Commissions
to trace European-American ancestry
accepted; minimum fee $1800. MSS.
copies of 317 European-American
Family Histories on hand at $1450
and $950 per copy.
Extensive Collection of Mos.

handwritten notes: envelope sent, 2cent stamped envelope, 
Box 8, West New Brighton, NY

Dec. 1, 1922.

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

May I request you furnish me with
copies of the Application papers filed by one PATRICK
HUNTERm ensign in the Revolution, who was allowed
$170. annually, or a sum of $500.  in pension from March
16, 1833, as of Penna. militia, and as private in the
Orange Co., Ind. $96. annually, or an allowance of $318. 36,
Va. line, from Jan. 12, 1829, having applied for a Pension
from Harrison Co., Ind. in 1833.

In as much as the printed references,
in the D. A. R. Lineage -- books, the Census Rolls, and the
Census of Pensions, 6th census, give his age so differently, 
and entirely at variants with the inscription on
his tombstone, in Rehoboth, Boone Twonship, Harrison Co.,
Ind., and other papers, a copy of his own Application --
papers for the pension would be of great value tome, or
any authentic reference that your office may have about
this man, and his service, place and date of birth, etc.
At his death, in 1848, a sum of $30.79 was still due
him, according to the estate papers, which was paid later
on, so there appears to be no question that he had a pension, 
and, consequently, must have applied for the same.

Respectfully,

Gustave Anjou /s/

handwritten note: 6 pages
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3-2233           113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 22 1925.
Chief Rev. Sec. 

I have this day received
from Miss Mary C. Oursler
Cash
for $ 60/100, in payment of

photostat copy as per 
memo herewith

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L

handwritten note:
copies mailed 
& Finance Div notf
AW  June 30. 25
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3-2006
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

Job No. ___2395
Date __ June 27 25
Subject ___  Patrick Hunter Rev. S17501

1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect Division.
Remarks: ___

Approved:
A.E. Wilson 
Chief Sect
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Miss Mary C. Oursler, 1415 Longfellow St. N. W.
Washington, D.C., wants photostat copies, not
certified of four pages from Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.17501, Patrick Hunter, Pennsylvania 
Troops.
Received payment
60 cents.
Antonia W. Ford
Revolutionary War Section.
June 20, 1925.


stamped:
FINANCE DIVISION
JUN 23 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
-
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Sept. 8 - 1936

MRS. N. B. MAVITY
223 SUMMIT CIRCLE
FRENCH LICK, INDIANA

Veterans Adm. Washington D.C

I am writing to request the
pension record, or any available
information about Patrick Hunter,
of Orange Co. Ind, pensioned in
1829 when 74 years old.  Served in
Virginia line.  I already have
the record of a Patrick Hunter of
Harrison County, and who died in
1848, and whose wife was Nancy Jack.
There has been confusion about
these two Patrick Hunters.
Thanking you for any help [ ]
this name.

I am
yours truly
Mrs. N. B. Mavity
Chec sol, recod Lost River ch A.D.A.R.

handwritten note: same man
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Pratt Kans
Sept 28-29

Sir-

I am a great grand daughter
of Patrick Hunter, who was in Rev. War
& drew a pension, I want a copy of the
said Pension Record & enclose $1.00 for same.
He enlisted Aug 27-1781 in Capt John
Sheare Co.; Commanded Lieut Isaac
Andersens, and Col. Archibald Laugley, State of
Penn. His pension was allowed Feb 10
1833, his wifes name was Nancy Jacks.
hope you can find this for me,
and greatly oblige

Mrs Maggie F. Bucklin
624 S. Jackson St
Pratt, Kansas

Cash - $1.00

stamped:
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
OCT 9 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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time of his death.
Yours truly
Kate Luckitt

POSTAL CARD

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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ctf. 7.228

Corydon, Ind
September 11, 1908.
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Will you
please send a certificate
of Patrick 
Hunter's pension to
Mrs Amos G. Draper
902 F. St, Washington City
Mr Hunter served in
the Revolutionary War,
and lived in Harrison
Co. Indiana, at the
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36607
Revy INVALID.

File no.  36607
Patrick Hunter
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 199
Page 32

17507
INVALID.
-
Patrick Hunter
Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
-
Index:- Vol. 1  , Page 436


1906 Dec. 15. History to
Mrs. Kate Wilson.
1908 Sept 21
Hist to Mrs Draper
for Katie Luckett, Corydon, Ind $
1922 Dec 12 G Anjou ad. of.
cost of copies  AU
1922 Dec 21. Copies mailed
to G Anjou
1925 June 30 copies mailed 
to M.C. Oursler AW
1929, Oct. 18. Hist to Mrs
Maggie S. Bucklin  MMHF
1936 Oct 15. Hist to Mrs
N.B. Marity EL for  MMHF
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Recd 12 Jan 1829
pen: to com: 11 Nov 182?


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
War Dpt
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Jany 12th 1829

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Sir,

Enclosed is the evidence to sustain the application
of Patrick Hunter for a revolutionary pension. Im asking your
attention to this case, I may be permitted to add, that Patrick Hunter
has been personally known to me for fifteen years, that he is an honest
and honourable man, and that he would not in my opinion,
nor in the opinion of all his neighbors, misrepresent a fact, intentionally
for the pension which he seeks to obtain.

Respectfully yours &c &c    J. Jennings
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Patrick Hunter      which require further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did eclarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?  yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining 
it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?   witness

XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? Yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 6,

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection  he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year ___ months, and _____ days, I served as a __________   For _____months 
and _____days, I served as a ________ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
>>>>>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Dec 12 1845
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Pension Office
Dec 12 1844

Sir,
The letter of W. Carroll is herewith
returned.  There is no claim to an increase
of pension in the case of Patrick Hunter.
It appears from his paper that he entered
the service as an Ensign about the 1st of
August 1781; was taken prisoner on the 24th of
the same month, and released on the 18 of
January 1783.  For his service and imprisonment, 
amounting to 1 year and 5 months, he
received a pension at the rate of $170 per
annum, which is all that the law allows. He
held no Staff appointment

Hnr. W. P. Thomasson
H R
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John Emerson's
affidavit in favour
of Patrick Hunter
+++++++++++

Cumberland Cty
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County SS

This day came John Emerson now of
Burksville Ky a creditable and disinterested
Witness before the Cumberland County Court
in the State aforesaid and made oath that in
the year 1776 about the last week in December
certain Patrick Hunter enlisted under him
the said Emerson who was at that time a Lieut
in Capt McCormacks Company in the 15th Virginia
Regiment of the Continental line commanded
by Col Russell and that he was acquainted with
said Hunter while in the service and that
he demand himself as a faithful soldier
in sd 13th Regiment of Va continental line
until in the year 1779 some time in the
month of September when he was according to
the best of his recollection discharged
regularly having faithfully served out
the time for which he was inlisted
And that he believes Patrick Hunter now
of the State of Indiana is the very identical
man inlisted under him and served as afsd
in the war of the Revolution.
John Emerson /s/  {seal}
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Kentucky
Cumberland County   ScS

Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County
Certify that John Emerson the person whose name is
affixed to the within affidavit, appeared in open
Court, for the County aforesaid, on Monday the 10th
day of November 1828 and made oath to the
Statements contained therein.   Given under
my hand and seal of Office, in the Town of
Burksville, this 10th day of November A.D. 1828
M. King  /s/
Eq

Cumberland County   Set.
I John M Emerson a presiding
Justice of the Peace for the County
of Cumberland do certify that
Milton King whos name is to the
forgoing certificate is Clerk of the
Cumberland County Court and that
his Certificate is in due form of Law
therefore full faith and credit is 
due to all his official acts.  given 
under my hand this 11th November 1828
J M Emerson ClkCC /s/
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Patrick Hunter
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State of Indiana, Harrison County, Harrison
Probate Court    SS

On this 12th day of February 1833
personally appeared in open court before William
A Porter sole Judge of the Probate Court in and
for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting
Patrick Hunter a resident of Boone Township
and County aforesaid, aged seventy two years
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaraation 
in order to obtain the benefit of the 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 - that
he served as an Ensign in the company of Pennsylvania 
state troops in the man of the revolution
commanded by Lieutenant Isaac Anderson
the Captain of said Company whose name was
John Shearer having declined taking the Command
of said Company in the year one thousand
and seven hundred and eighty one under the
Command of Col Archibald Laughery - the
regiment left Westmorland County about the
first of August in the year last aforesaid, and
descended the Ohio river with the design to join
the troops the under the command of General
Clark; that they landed on the west bank of the
Ohio river a few miles below the month of the Great
Miami river in what is now the state of Indiana
on the 24th day of Augst same year were attached
by the Indians defeated and a part of the regiment
taken prisoners amongst whom was this applicant
the said Lieut Anderson, Capt Stokely and others, amounting 
in the whole to sixty four, that there were
forty two killed in said depot. This Applicant
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amongst others was first taken to Detroit, thence to
Montreal in Lower Canada  That some  of the prisoners
at the place, amongst whom was the said Lieut
Anderson scaled the pickets and effected their
escape, after which this applicant was taken to
Quebec and there kept until about the 10th of
Oct 1782.     From this place they were conveyed
to the City of New York, firstt on board a schooner
to the Island of Beck in the St Lawrence, thence
on board a fleet commanded by Capt Nelson
to the city of New York at which place we landed
about the last of November first of December 
1782 and was then detained a prisoner until
the January following, at which time he was released 
on parole; that his parole was signed by
Sir Guy Carleton then at New York; that
Continued a prisoner on parole until
peace was made in 1782. That the whole time
during which he was employed in the service
of the United States on this campaign including his imprisonment
as aforesaid, was from the 1st of Augst 1781
to 1st January 1783, excepting the time he was
was released on parole.  This Applicant
was born in the north of Ireland in the year
1760, that he has no record of his age, that he was
living in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania
when called into the service; that since he left said
service he has resided in Kentucky 27 years that
he now resides in Indiana and her resided
then since 1810; that he found said company of
state troops and held the commission of ensign
as above stated, but cannot state by which of
the Governors of Pennsylvania it was signed
that his commission was taken from him by the Indians 
whilst a prisoner as aforesaid. He thinks there
were no regular troops on said campaign
Capt State by commanded a company of Rangers
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who were engaged for the years That he is known
in his present neighborhood to Benjamin Adams &
Jno W Payne who can testify as to his veracity and
their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution; 
that he has no documentary evidence and that
he knows of no person whose testimony he can
procure of his said services, except Luiet Isaac
Anderson herein before mentioned, whose deposition 
accompanies this declaration.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is only on the pension roll
of the agency of the State of Indiana
P. Hunter /s/

Subscribed and Sworn
to in open Court
the day & year
aforesaid
H.M. Cech clk /s/

I Benjamin Adams a Clergyman residing in the township 
of Harrison and County of Harrison and Jno W Payne
residing in the township of Harrison and County aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Patrick Hunter who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to
be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in
that opinion
Benjamin Adam /s/
Jno W Payne  /s/
subscribed Sworn  
to in open court the
day and year aforesaid
H.M. Cech  clk   /s/

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogations prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary 
soldier and served as he states. And the Court
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further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin
Adams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
Clergyman resident in the township of Harrison and
County aforesaid, and that John A Payne who has
also signed the same is a resident in the same township 
and County, and is a credible person person
and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Henry M Cech  Clerk of the Probate Court
the County of Corinth in in Side of In
lina do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
of in the Matter of the application of Patrick
Hunter for a pension

In Testimony Whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of
Office this 16th day of February 1833
W. M. Cech clk  /s/
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No. 20,0244 OR
Indiana
===================
Patrick Hunter

of Harrison County in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McCormack of the regiment commanded by Colonel Rupell in the Virgina line, for the term of three years.
=====================
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of November 1828.
======================
Arrears to 4th of March 1829            $30.36
Semi-anl all'ce ending                          ----
                                                          =====
                                                           $30.36

{Revolutionary Claim,}
(Acts March 18,1818,}
{and May 1, 1820.}

Recorded Book C, Vol 9 page 198.
                           //s//
                       B.S. Brull

Date of death not  on        A.B.
under this act - 1818.