Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41678, for Robert Hunter, South Carolina
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S.C.
Hunter, Robert
S41678
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7961
Ohio
Robert Hunter
of Warren County in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Huger of the So. Carolina 
line, for the term of 1 year and 3 months
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued on the 20th of May 1819
and sent to John McLean Esq
Lebanon Ohio
Arrears to 4th of May 1819  7/31 73.80
Seminal all'ce ending 4 Sept, 1819  48.
$121.80
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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Hon. Secretary of War
Washington 
City
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The state of Ohio
Personally appeared before the subscriber judge of the [illegible] court of Ohio, Robert Hunter of Warren County Ohio who being duly sworn, states that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five or six he enlisted for fifteen months in the south carolina line on continental establishment in the fifth regiment commanded by Col Huger and in the company commanded by captain Tutt. - That he continued to serve the whole of the [illegible] term in the army of the revolution and at the end of fifteen months was regularly discharged - his discharge he has since lost.

The said Robert Hunter further states that he knows of no person in this county, by whom he can [illegible] the above service. That he is sixty nine years old extremely infirmed and is reduced in his circumstances, as to require the aid of his government, of whose assistance he stands in need. He applies for a pension under the law of the last [illegible] of [illegible], [illegible] doing for those who served nine months or more in the army of the revolution, and whose needy circumstances require aid from the government.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 May 1818.
Robert Hunter
John McLean

Also personally appeared before me William [Dunham?]  who being duly sworn states that he is acquainted with the above deponent Robert Hunter, and that
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Robert Hunter private
Fifth So. Carolina Reg
1775 or 76. 1777 or 78 29 May 1818

Admitted

465
From John McLean Esq
Judge [illegible] Lebanon Ohio
rec 6th June 1818

1 case
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465
From John McLean Esq
Judge [illegible] Lebanon
Ohio
rec 6th June 1818

1 case
Admitted

Robert Hunter private
Fifth So. Carolina Reg
1775 or 76. 1777 or 78 29 May 1818
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He sustains a good character for truth. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 May 1818.

William [Dunn?]

I am not personally acquainted with the character of Robert Hunter - [Mr. Dunn?] [illegible] the above deponent is worthy of full credit.

John McLean


I John McLean judge of the supreme court of Ohio do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Hunter did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding [illegible] affidavit, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and more, on the continental establishment; I also certify from enquiring that I have made and facts that I have witnessed that I believe he needs the assistance of his country for support.
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November 7, 1939.
BA-J/ady
Robert Hunter
S. 41678
Mrs. Thomas J. Starr
808 West Arch Street
Portland, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Hunter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41678, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Hunter.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Hunter are not shown.
Robert Hunter enlisted, place not give, in 1775 or 1776, and served fifteen months as private in Captain Tutt's Company, Colonel Huger's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Warren County, Ohio, and aged sixty-nine years.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "Robert Hunter, Certificate No. 7961, issued March 20, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 29, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency".
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 3, 1925.

Elizabeth C. Hunter
410 W. Washington Street,
Greenville, South Carolina.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished on Sep September 21, 1935, the history of Robert Hunter, file No. S-41678, and owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, a history of the same soldier is furnished only once to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Elizabeth C. Hunter
410 W. Washington Street,
Greenville, S.C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers on the Revolutionary War Pension claim, S-41678, it appears that Robert Hunter enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served fifteen months in Captain Tutt's Company, Colonel Huger's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1818, while a resident of Warren County, Ohio, aged sixty-nine years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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March 27, 1924.
Leon O. Reed,
Yellow Springs,
Ohio

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, S.41678, it appears that Robert Hunter enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served 15 months in Captain Tutt's Company, Colonel Huger's South Carolina Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1818, while a resident of Warren County, Ohio, aged 69 years.

There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[illegible] section
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Robert Hunter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment 1775 or 1776

Length of Service 15 mon
Rank
Officers under who services was rendered
Captain. Tutt
Colonel Huger
State SC

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment not stated
Date of application for pension, May 29, 1818 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Warren County Ohio
Age at date of application, 69 years old
Remarks: This is all data on file as to his family

respectfully,

Commissioner

5-2856
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Yellow Springs Ohio,
February 8, 1924

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: Am interested in obtaining the Revolutionary War record of Robert Hunter, who enlisted from South Caroline, and served in that war.

His wife's maiden name was Katharine Kyse or Kyese). They were married in South Carolina, moved to Henderson, Kentucky, where my Grandfather was born in 1798, and then moved to Ohio in 1803. I am under the impression that the old Hunter Farm in Warren County, Ohio, was given to him for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, or purchased by him from the National Government at a low cost because of such services. Is there any other Government department or bureau in Washington where information concerning this grant of land may be obtained?

Yours truly,

Leon O. Reed
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808 W. Arch St
Portland, Indiana
October 23, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War Dept

Dear Sirs:

Would you please send me any data you have on the children of Robert Hunter of South Carolina? Robert Hunter died in Warren County, Ohio. His pension number was C1541678 and was granted May 29, 1818. Would you please give a complete list of children? I would like
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all data possible on daughter Elizabeth who married David Fudge.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Thomas J. Starr
808 W. Arch St. 
Portland
Indiana
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Office of Federal Prohibition Director South Carolina

Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Greenville, S.C.
August 18, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please furnish me with what information you have relative to Robert Hunter, who served in the Revolutionary War in the 5th. South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted, I think, March 19, 1776.

Thanking you for this favor, I am,

Respectfully,
Elizabeth C. Hunter
410 W. Washington St.,
Greenville, S.C.

ECH.
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Office of Federal Prohibition Director South Carolina

Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Greenville, S.C.
July 20, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

I am trying to trace the Revolutionary War Record of Robert Hunter, 5th. South Carolina Regiment, who enlisted March 19, 1776.

Will you please furnish me with what information you may have to assist with the search.

Respectfully,

Elizabeth C. Hunter
410 W. Washington St.,
Greenville, S.C.
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41678
Invalid
Revy
File No. 41678
Robert Hunter
Pre Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol.  3, Page 277
Arrangement of 1870

History 4 - 1902
Jane G. Hunter Feb
1921 Dec. 5 hist to Mrs. L.H. Chapman [illegible 4857 [illegible] for letter

1924, Mch. 27 - Hist to Leon O Reed. u m

1925 Sept 21 - Hist to Elizabeth C Hunter MDY

1939 Nov 7 Hist to Mrs Thomas J Starr ADY