Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,954, Benoni Hunt, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Hunt, Benoni

NUMBER
S. 44.954

CONTENTS
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[Left Side]
Continued Notification sent to Wm Whipple
Esq Cazenovia New York 28th July 1820

10.225 
B
New York

Benoni Hunt
of Nelson in the state of N. York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Angel of the R. Island
line, for the term of 5 years 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 7th of April 1818 [?]
Certificate of Pension issued the 4t of May  1817
and sent to Wm Whipple of East
Cazenovia N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 24.4/ 30.31  87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.00

$135.45

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th march, 1818.
Continued under law 1st May 1820
Madison County
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44954
INVALID
Revy
File No. 44.954
Benoni Hunt
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 1818 [?]
1st May 1820
Index: Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Benoni Hunt
Madison County 10225

C
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STATE OF NEW YORK.

Court of Common Pleas,
County of Madison,
ss.

On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Benonia Hunt aged 62 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: -- In Colonel Angel regiment, in captain Arnold company in the Rhode Island line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 7 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 10225 and bearing date on the 4 day of May 1819 and 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 provisions 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 day 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."

SCHEDULE.

one hat $1 teakettle $.88 [illegible] $.50                       $2.38
[illegible] $1.50 knives & fork $.50 [illegible] $.15           2.[illegible]
six [plates?] $.62 [illegible] $.18                                          80
                                                                                        5.43

My occupation is Farmer - my ability to pursue it Not able to work Cripple - the number of my family residing with me 6 their ages as follows, Eldest Child aged 17 years Youngest Child 7 years

The capacity to contribute to my support support Not any thing
(Signed) Benonia Hunt
x his mark.

Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me William Whipple Judge Madison Comm pleas

I Jabiah N. M. Hurd Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 five dollars and 33 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 182

J. N. M. Hurd
Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.
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Benoni Hunt from Col. Angells Regt R. Island
June 1776 - 1781 - 7th Apl 1818.

[illegible]

The [illegible] Named Benoni Hunt is [illegible] for support.
[illegible]
Admitted
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Madison County, ss. [flourish bracket]

On this 7 day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Benonia Hunt aged 60 years, resident in Nelson in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said Benonia Hunt enlisted in March 1776 in the state of Rhodeisland [Rhode Island] in the company commanded by captain Thomas Arnold of the Colo Ezra Angells Regt Rhode Island line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the [illegible] 1781

, when he was discharged from the service in Trenton state of Newjersey [New Jersey], that he was in the battles of [illegible]

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services.
Benona Hunt
x his mark

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. [illegible]

I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benonia Hunt did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
certified [illegible] 1818
William Whipple

State of New York Madison County, Clerks Office [flourish bracket] Ss
I certify that William Whipple Esq was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Madison duly commissioned & qualified on the 7th day of April last & that his name subscribed to the above is in his hand writing as appears of record in this office for Testimony whereof - I herein [illegible] put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 10th day of August 1818 -
Wm Jarvis, Haugh Dep Clk