Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,946, James Hungerford, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn Hungerford, James S.44,946
CONTENTS
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18128
New York R/"
James Hungerford
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded Colonel Award of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 1821 and sent to Egbert Ten Eyck Esq Watertown New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 31mos 23/31 253.[93]
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sep 1821 -- 48
$301.93
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
and first of May 1821
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State of New York}
Jefferson County} SS
On this 13th day of July 1841 before me the Subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Personally appears James Hungerford Resident in the said County who being by me duly sworn 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 James Hungerford is about seventy years of age, that he enlisted ^as a private^ in the month of May 1776 in Hartland in State of Connecticut into a company commanded by Capt Ozias Pettibone and the Regiment commanded by Col Andrew Ward ^in the service of the United States^, that  he continued to serve in said Regiment until the 14th day of May 1777 when he was discharged at Chatham in the State of New Jersey and that his in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his posses [sic] except what is herewith presented
[signature] James Hungerford
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
[signature] Abel Cole Judge
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I Abel Cole Judge as within mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hungerford within named did serve in the revolutionary War as within stated in his declaration against the common enemy; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War in pursuance of the Law in that case made & provided - and I do furthermore certify that James Hungerford the within named applicant is well known to me to be in such needy and indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his Country for his support he being altogether dependent on the charity of his friends for his daily subsistence
[signature] Abel E Cole First Judge of Jefferson Com Pleas
dated 13th July 1818

Clerk's office}
[obscured text]}
[Jefferson Cou]nty}
New York--
 January [illegible] 1820}

I certify that Abel Cole above mentioned was on the day when the above affidavit and certificate were made was a first Judge in & for this County Duly qualified to act as such
[signature] Benjamin Minnis
Clerk
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[left facing page]
Hungerford's papers

[right facing page]
James Hungerford,
Give Andres Esq
Watertown, NY
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State of New York}
Jefferson County SS} On this 1st day of July in the year 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by a law of said State for the said County James Hungerford ^resident of the town of Lorraine in the said county^ aged seventy two years, and made the following oath. I James Hungerford do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States of America on the 13th 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. That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contract or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. bedding wearing apparel excepted. Schedule - 1 wooden clock, 2 axes, 1 pair andirons, 1 hoe, 1 fire shovel & tongs, 1 small iron crane, 1 fleshing knife, 1 graining knife 1 tea kettle, 1 small Kettle, eight spoons, 4 tea cups & saucers, 10 plates, 1 glass tumbler, 1 pewter platter, 4 tin pans, 1 tin cup, 2 tin pails 1/2 sett knives & forks, 4 glass bottles. and I further state that my wife is seventy five years of age that we are
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both infirm, and dependant [sic] on our children for support
[signature] James Hungerford
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of July 1820 before me
[signature] George Andrus Clerk

I George Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty seven dollars and forty two cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19th day of July 1820
[signature] George Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson
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44946
Revy INVALID.
File No. 44.946
James Hungerford
Priv. Rev. War
18" March 1818 &
1st May 1820
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[envelope with notes written on left side]
James Hungerford
Egbert Ten Eych
Agt
Watertown, NYk.
Rec'd 26 1821
Adm @ I.L.E.

[envelope addressee]
FREE
John Calhoun
Secretary of War depar't
Washington City

[image of text on right is part of letter in Fold3 File #24006375]
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Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of James Hungerford as a pensioner. The original application or declaration which from the [illegible] on the papers appeared to be wanting, has been found and is now enclosed with the other papers-
I think from an inspection of the papers that every thing required by
the different memoranda on the papers, is now enclosed-- to wit,
his original declaration, the testimony of two credible witnesses,
certified as such by the justices & certificate of Clerk of Court of the
official character of the Justices & a certified copy of the  proceedings of a Court Record, stating the residence of the claimant-
After having passed upon the enclosed, will you have the goodness to inform of the result & if certificate should be allowed forward the evidence of it to me & oblige 
yours very respectfully
[signature] Egbert Ten Eyck
Watertown Jeff. County S. of N. York
Feby 14th 1826
J. C. Calhoon Esqr
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I George Griswold of Windsor in Hartford County State of Connecticut do make solemn oath & say that some time in the month of June AD 1776 I received a commission as Lieutenant in the Continental Army which was dated the 10th day of June AD 1776 signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson Secretary, which said Commission has recently been sent to the Secretary of War at Washington, I was attached to the company commanded by Capt Ozias Pettibone and the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, And I do further depose & say that some time in the month of June last mentioned when the said Company was formed at Simsbury in Hartford County, James Hungerford who had been enlisted as a private joined the said Company [illegible] therewith & with said Regiment through the campaign and untill discharged which was on the 14th day of May 1777 at Chatham in New Jersey, subscribed by me in presence of   [signature] George Griswold
[signature] Richard Niles
[signature] Child Gaylor

State of Connecticut
Hartford County Ss. Windsor May 19th AD 1819
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority George Griswold and made oath that the above deposition, as subscribed by himself is true. Sworn before me [signature] Richard Niles Justice Peace for Hartford County
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Deposition of Lieut George Griswold

I hereby Certify that I reside in the neighborhood of the within named George Griswold who hath subscribed to the Deposition herein and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and would be a credible witness in any Court of Justice Dated Windsor May 19th 1820
[signature] Richard Niles Justice Peace
 
State of Connecticut Hartford County SS
Hartford May 23d 1820 I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Richard Niles Esqr on the 19th day of May 1819 & on the 19 day of May 1820 was a Justice of Peace for said County & I believe that two signatures of his name eleven are his signatures & certify that Abiather Newton Esqr on the 24 day of May 1819 was a Justice of Peace for said County & I believe that two signatures of his name on a paper marked A. N. JP. are his signatures Signed & sealed with the seal of said Court
[signature] Thomas Chester Clk
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James Hungerford
Jefferson Co. N.Y.
original declaration
13 July, 1818.
Col'o Andrew Ward's regiment, Massach'tts [Massachusetts] line May, 1776 to May, 1777- one year.
worth $27. 42/100
The testimony on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge is required to prove the Applicant's service.
George Andrus, agent,
Watertown, N.Y.
2d October, 1820
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I Childs Taylor of Hartland Hartford County and State of Connecticut Testify and say that James Hungerford Inlisted [sic] as a privet [sic] Solger [sic] in Capt Ozias Pettibones ^Company^ Co'll Andrew Wards Regiment of Continental ^[lined out "Centinetial [sic]"]^ troops and continued in and belonged to A Company and Regiment threw the Campain [sic] until he was discharged with the Regiment which ^was^ in New York in or near Chatham on the [illegible] of May AD 1777 A Company ^[illegible] in^ June AD 1776 My memory is strengthened by being a Sergent in A Company and doing Orderly Sergent Duty & in coming home with J Hungerford Subscribed by me In presents of [signature] Child Taylor
[signature] Child Taylor Jun'r
[signature] Theodore Clemmons

State of Connecticut Hartford County Hartland May ye 24th AD 1819 Personly [sic] appeared before me the undersigned Authority Childs Taylor and made oath that the above deposition as subscribed by himself is true.
Sworn before me [signature] Abiather Newton Just Peace
A.N. JP

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The Justices will certify to the credibility of the witnesses & the clerk under seal of office to the official character of the Justices and the claim will be admitted. The papers are transmitted to be accompanied under the certificates aforesaid.
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Hartland May ye 15th 1820
I do hereby certify that Childs Taylor who took solomon [sic] oath before me as described within is a respectable man & a man of truth and varascity [sic]
[signature] Abiather Newton
AN JP