Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10899, for John W Hunter, Georgia
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(3-1776)
Ga. Service 
S. L. 
Hunter, John W 
Number
S. 10899

CONTENTS

cardeal
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26
Dist of Columbia
John W. Hunter of Washington in the Dist of Columbia who was a Trumpiter in the company commanded by Captain McKenzie of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hill in the S. Ca State line, for the term of 10 months from January 1781 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Columbia at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate issued the 9 of July 1832 and delivered to John W. Hunter Esgn claimant
Arreas to 4th of March 1832 $50.00
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1832 25.00
$75.00
Revolutionary Claim, June 7 1832
Recorded Book D. Vol. 9 page 185 BSB
per letter July 1832 to S.H. [illegible] per age
[illegible] 28 July 1832
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
Washington County
District of Columbia { J

On this twenty eighth day of July 1832 personally appeared before me William Gravels, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, John W. Hunter
and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the united States, under the following named officers and Served as (Illegible) stated that he first inlisted (enlisted) for ten months in the State Troops of South Carolina, commanded by General Sumpter, in the latter part of the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty or the begining (beginning) of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, in Capt McKinzys Company, Col Hills Regiment of Calvary, as Trumpeter and was entered by agreement of the officers on the Muster & Payrolls as Brigade Trumpeter and was to rank as Sergeant Major, that he was in a Short time afterwards transfered (transferred) to
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Col Henry Hamptons Troop of Horse, and Served accasionally (occasionally), with Col Wade Hampton and Col Henderson, during the Spring and Summer of eight one, that he lived in Lincoln County North Carolina at the time of his enlistment, that he acted, with Col Washington, Col Lee of the Continental line, and with Col Marion and Col Horry, and was in Several, engagements and was in the battle of the Utaw (Eutaw) Springs, when this deponant was wounded, that he was the taking of Orangeburgh in the Skirmish at Douchester (Dorchester) was with the party that was routed near Orangeburgh by the Tory Col William Cuningham (Cunningham) was in the party defeated by the Queens Rangers at the Juniper Springs by a part of Lord Rowdens Forces on their march to ninety Six then besieged by General Green all in South Carolina that after the battle of the Utaw (Eutaw) Springs and this Deponant had recovered of his Wounds He was detached with Major Frank Moore to the State of Georgia with eighty or one hundred Cavalry to reinforce General Wayne, then lying before Savannah, that they did Join General Wayne, and remained with him (Illegible)
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between Savannah & the Alatamaha & Dareen until the ten months service expered (expired), when Major Moore with all of his men, except this deponant returned to South Carolina & was dismissed But this deponant again entered into service with Col James Jackson at a Small village Called Ebenezer where he was recruiting (recruiting) and Organesing (Organizing) a troop of Horse as Trumpeter to continue during the War this Deponant thinks this was about the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, or a little afterwards, that he did continue with Col Jackson scouting between the (Illegligible) and the St. Mary's River in pursuit of the Tory Col (Illegilble), until the news of peace was announsed (announced) He was with Col Jackson when Savannah was delivered up tp the American Troops that Col Jacksons Troop was in the advance in taking possession of the City that this deponant remained with Col Jackson until the winter of eighty two and then he was permited (permitted) to return home Peace being Certainly Known. This deponant never asked for or obtained a discharge, that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service with Col James Jackson, that he has made
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every inquiry in Savanah (Savannah) and generally thro (through) the State of Georgia, but cannot find one man alive that belonged to the Troop, He declares that he is not a Pensioner, and that his name is not on any Pension roll or ever was in the United States, and that the whole of his services in the Revolutionary War, was fully two years

Sworn to & subscribed        John W. Hunter
the day & year aforesaid }
Wm. Cranch

We David Brearly and Overton Carr hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John W. Hunter who has Subscribed and Sworn to the written declaration that we believe him to be sixty five years of age that he is reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 

Sworn to & subscribed 
this 28th day of July 1832        D. Brearly
before me Chief Judge             Overton Carr
of the Circuit Court of the }
United States for the 
District of Columbia
Wm. Cranch
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The following interogatories (interrogatories) were put bu the Judge, and answered as follows

1s. where and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in North Carolina in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Seven, on the 22d day of November
Qus, 2. Have you any record of your age and of so where is it.
Answer I have no record of my age, but in my youth often recolect (recollect) to have seen it written in a Bible then belonging to my Father, but have not seen it for the last forty year, nor do I now know what has become of it.
Qust. 3. When were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live

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Answer to the 3d Question  I lived with my Fathers Family in Lincoln County N Carolina when I enlisted. I moved to Georgia in the year one thousand Seven hundred & eighty Six, & in the year, one thousand Seven hundred and ninety five came to Pensylvania (Pennsylvania) & remained there until the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty two, & then moved to Baltimore & lived there one year, & in eighteen hundred & twenty three moved to Augusta in Georgia, where I have lived until last November, & I now live with my Family in Washington City district of Columbia 
Quest 4th is answered already
Quest 5th Is also answered in the body of my declaration

Sworn to & subscribed 
this 28th day ofJuly 1832 }   John W. Hunter
before me Wm. Cranch
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September 17, 1937
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Mrs. G. C. Barfield
2825 Beacon Avenue
Columbus, Georgia

John W. Hunter
S. 10899
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 10899, based upon service of John W. Hunter in the Revolutionary War. 

John W. Hunter was born November 22, 1767, in North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown. 

While living with his father's family in Lincoln County, North Carolina, John W. Hunter enlisted in the latter part of 1780, or early in 1781, for the ten months' service, served as a brigade trumpeter in Captain McKenzie's company, Colonel Hill's South Carolina regiment of cavalry; a short time after, was transferred to Colonel Henry Hampton's troop of horse, served occasionally with Colonel Wade Hampton and Colonel Henderson in the South Carolina troops during the spring and summer of 1781, was in several engagements including the battles of Orangeburg, and Eutaw Springs in which he was wounded, was with the party that was routed near Orangeburg by the Tory, Colonel William Cunningham, in a skirmish at Dorchester, was in the party defeated by the Queens's Rangers at Juniper Springs by a number of Lord Rawdon's forces on their march to Ninety Six. He was then detached to go with Major Francis Moore to Georgia, was engaged in scouting around Savannah and was discharged after having served the tour of ten months for which he enlisted. He again enlisted early in 1782 at a small village called Ebenezer, served as trumpeter in Colonel James Jackson's regiment, was in the siege of ["was in the siege of" is crossed out and circled with an illegible handwritten note to the side in pencil] Savannah and present there when the city was delivered ["was delivered" is crossed out and circled with an illegible handwritten note below in pencil] to the American troops, was discharged in the winter of 1782 then returned home. 

The soldier moved to Georgia in 1786 when he remained until 1795 then moved to Pennsylvania, lived there until 1822 when he moved to Baltimore, his place of residence one year. In 1823, he moved to Augusta, Georgia, when he lived until November, 1831, thence to Washington, D. C. 

John W. Hunter was allowed pension on his application executed July 2, 1832, while residing in Washington, D. C. 

[added by hand at the bottom in pencil.  “with his family. No [illegible] of [illegible] of his family were given."]  
[added by hand below diagonally in pencil. "[illegible] was [illegible] drawn in pencil"]
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No other family data are shown in the claim of John W. Hunter. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John W. Hunter, Certificate No. 26, issued July 9, 1982, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, District of Columbia Agency; increased to $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, under certificate issued July 28, 1832 (same number, Act and Agency). 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

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September 17, 1937 
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G. C. Barfield
2825 Beacon Avenue
Columbus, Georgia

JOSEPH BENTON, S. 31551
JOHN W. HUNTER, S. 10899
BA-J/MMRF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Benton, Senior, Joseph Benton, Junior,
Nathan Benton, James Hunter and J. W. Hunter, all of Georgia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Hunter of any southern state, or of a Nathan Benton. The name Joseph Benton is borne only once on the Revolutionary War pension records. His record, and that of John W. Hunter, both of whom once resided in Georgia, are furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, S. 31551 and S. 10899, respectively, based upon Revolutionary War service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Can't identify 8-14-37
Columbus, Ga
Aug. 4 37
Dear Sir:
I want to get a copy or data of the application of Joseph Bentore, Sr.. I have reason to believe he rec'd a pension, if so please send me copy of application or any other data you have on file. He was a Rev. Soldier.
You ask me to use number (BAHB.095) when I replied. I don't know death date of enlistment or anything else.
But I have gotten much data before and I have never had to give that data, because I did'nt have [illegible]
I have always corresponded with Mr. A.D. Hiller, he send data at once if on file, and many time. 2825 Beacon Ave
Mrs. G.C. Barfield

[stamped on document: Received Aug 11 1937 Mail Sub Div. 29
Received Aug 13 1937 [illegible] Sect. Index Sub Div.
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July 29, 1937.
Mrs. G. C. Barfield,
2825 Beacon Avenue, 095
Columbus, Georgia
BAHB 095
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of July 15, 1937, requesting copies of the applications for pension executed by Joseph Benton, Sr., Joseph Benton, Jr., and J. W. Hunter. The facts given are insufficient to determine whether or not the men filed claims with the Veterans Administration.
In order to make further investigation, it is necessary to know each veteran's full name, rank, organization, and dates of enlistment, discharge, and death. A separate letter should be written in each case.

By direction,

W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.
AC:BC

Stamped on document:
File in 801 files Jul 29 1937 Index
Received Jul 30 1937 [illegible]
Gen. Rec. Jul 31 1937 Filed
Received Aug 13 1937 Search Sect [illegible]
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3 cases
Columbus, Ga
July 15 - 37
Dear Mr. W.C. Black,-
I wish you to send to me a copy of the application filed by Joseph Benton Sr. 9can be ident) for pension. Also the copy of application of Joseph Benton Jr (can be ident) also if he filed one - and a copy of same filed for J. W. Hunter (person cant itdent JM 7/22 AOR 7/23.)
Thanks, Mrs. G.C. Barfield 7/21/37 WR
2825 Beacon Ave Columbus, Ga
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov. 1931
SEARCHERS' REPORT
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE
INDEX SUBDIVISION -- CHIEF CLERKS' DIVISION
SEARCHED BY
Index Sub - Division
Adjusted Comp. Section
C & I Accounts Sub - Div.
Veterans' Rec. Sub-Division
   (C - Files
   (T-K Files
Gen. Records Sub - Division
REMARKS
can't ident.
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Pension
NAME OF SEARCHER
[JJOC]
   "
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DATE SEARCHED
7/23
   "
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[sol] attached
Stamped GEN. REC. JUL 31 1937 FILED 9
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July 1, 1937.
095
BAHB 095
Mrs. G. C. Barfield,
2825 Beacon Avenue,
Columbus, Georgia.
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of June 21, 1937, making inquiry concerning any pension claim filed by Joseph Benton, Sr., Nathan Benton, James Hunter, J. W. Hunter, or any other Hunter or Benton from Georgia.
Your letter does not contain sufficient facts to determine whether or not pension claims have been filed by the men in whom you are interested. Hundreds of men with surnames Hunter and Benton have served in the military or naval forces of the United States and have
filed claims with this Administration. It is impossible to furnish information from all of the records.
If you can furnish the approximate dates of service, rank, organization, home address, age and names of the nearest relatives of each veteran in whom you are interested, further investigation will be made.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.
AC:BC
Stamped File in 801 files INDEX JUL 1 - 1937
Stamped RECEIVED 2:15 JUL 1 1937 GENERAL RECORDS SUB-DIV. FILE UNIT 2
Stamped GEN. REC. JUL 6 1937 FILED 9
Stamped GEN. REC. JUL 31 1937 FILED 9
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O
no war is specified
Pens can't identify 6/25 WL
Dear Sir;
Do you have any Pension Record or any application for Pension for any of the following: Joseph Benton Sr. Nathan Benton , 
James Hunter or J.W. Hunter or any other Hunter or Benton from Ga. if so will you furnish me wiyh a copy of smae. 
Thanks I am,
895
MRS. G. C. BARFIELD
2825 Beacon ave.
Columbus, Ga.
[Too many - Hunter or Benton]
[none found SS - James Hunter]
[can't Idnt. JJOC 6/26]
[no 801 6/29 HS]
[R]
Stamped RECEIVED 3:15 JUN 23 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER # 5
Stamped GEN. REC. JUL 6 1937 FILED 9
Stamped RECEIVED 6:30 AUG 13 1937 SEARCH SECT. INDEX SUB-DIV.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov. 1931
SEARCHERS' REPORT
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE
INDEX SUBDIVISION -- CHIEF CLERKS' DIVISION
SEARCHED BY
Index Sub - Division
Adjusted Comp. Section
C & I Accounts Sub - Div.
Veterans' Rec. Sub-Division
(C - Files
(T-K Files
Gen. Records Sub - Division
REMARKS
can't ident.
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Pension
NAME OF SEARCHER
[JJOC]
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DATE SEARCHED
6/26
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[Left Side]
July 21 '96 [sold] pensd to Joseph Hardie Washington DC LWB
Sept. 26 '96 As above to Mr. Hardie
1937. Sept. 17 - Hist. to Mrs. G. C. Barfield MAB

[Right Side]
10899
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 10,899
John W. Hunter
Trumpter. Rev War.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I do certify that I was Captain in Col Wade Hamptons Core of Horse, in time of the Revolutionary War, called the ten months service, in Genl. Sumpters Bregade (Brigade), in the year 1781. That I Knew John W. Hunter, Served as a Trumpeter in Said Service, during the ten Months for which time those troops were engaged, that I Saw him, in the performance of his duty at the taking of Orangeburgh, and at all the different Skirmashes (Skirmishes), on the (Illegible), that Said Hunter was at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, and at Dauchester (Dorchester) and Continued in Service until the experation (expiration) of the term of Service 
Given under My hand this 10th day of September 1829.

Witness
Dan Alexander                 Wm. Alexander
B. Capt Alexander was unfortunately partly Blind when he wrote his name, by misfortune and old age.
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Augusta Georgia,  July the 16th 1826

I do Certify that J.W. Hunter Served as a Trumpeter, in the ten months service in South Carolina in the Year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one under the Command of Genl. Sumpter & that he was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs & (Illegible) was wounded there
                                   S Hammond
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Postmarked RALE N C JUN 11
Mr John W. Hunter
Washington City
Allowance for
{Illegible]
L. C.
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Raleigh June 10th 1832

Dear Sir

I have received your letter, requesting
information from me of your being in
the ten months service in the State of South Carolina. I have a distinct recollection
of your being in that service; but whether
as a trumpeter or soldier, I cannot say -
Living proof for services performed in the
Revolutionary War, now 50 years past bye,
is hard to be found - time has destroyed the
living as well as the documentary evidence.
It would afford me much gratification
to serve you or any other of my fellow
soldier in obtaining compensation for
revolutionary services & any thing [illegible]
my recollection will be cherfully rendered. 
[signed illegible]
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With respect
Jam {Illegible]
[Illegible]
Will. Blk
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Mr John W. Hunter
Washington City [stricken]
Augusta Ga
The postmaster 
is requested to
forward this let to 
Charlotte, N.C.
April 9.
25
[Postmark Illegible]
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State of North Carolina Maclinburg County
Feberey 12 1827
Dear Sir I Recived a Leter from you directed to onee Whitch informed me that there is yet one more of the old Revelutioners yet living in your leter I understand that it is disputed whether you were in the serves or not I can sertify not only by my self but alsow by severls others of my old Comeread Revelutioners that is yet living Viz Jones Clark Robert Barnet and others that you were Abselutly in the servis During the ten months tower as this is what you required of me I have stated to you in as Breefe a maner as I posibly could I Shall Close my Note by informing you that I well at present but greatly fealed by reason of old age I ad no more but remains you friend & Fearwell
Wm. Alexander
Mr John W. Hunter
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Sept 25. 1841.
J. W. Hunter
for dup. cert
Pensioner,
Present
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Washington ss.
On this 25th day of September 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared John W. Hunter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain McKenzie in the
regiment commanded by Colonel Hill in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the District of Columbia; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 20th day of July 1841 at or near Washington City he lost said certificate
J. W. Hunter
Sworn and subscribed to, before }
me, the day and year aforesaid.   }
Robt Getty
J.P.
NOTES. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated
> If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
> 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 be sent with the papers.
> Mode of authenticating papers. -- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
> No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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District of Columbia, towit
I William Branch Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia certify that on the 28th day of July 1832 the written name John W. Hunter personally appeared before me and made subscribed the declaration on oath herein annexed, and that David Breasley and Ov (Overton) Carr also on the same day appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to their certf (certify) hereunto also annexed & subscribed the same in my presence, and I do hereby declare my opinion, after having investigated the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prese (present) by the War department, which with the answ (answered) hereto of the said John W. Hunter, on oath and also hereunto annexed, that the above named applicant, John W. Hunter was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -and further certify that the said David Breasley and Overton Carr, who have signed the said certifica (certificate) are credible persons, and that their statement is (Illegible) to credit. 
W Branch
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Allowed for the two years
John Robb
Act Revy War
July 28. 1832
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District of Columbia
County of Washington, Towit:
I William Brent, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the District of Columbia for the County of Washington hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Honorable William Cranch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District aforesaid, in the matter of the application of John W. Hunter
for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of the
said Circuit Court for the County
aforesaid, at the City of Washington, this
28th day of July 1832.
Wm. Brent, Clk
Allowed for the two years.
John Robb
Act Revy War
July 28. 1832
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(Copy)
Washington County)
District of Columbia)

On this second day of July personaly (personally) appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid John W. Hunter now residing in the County aforesaid in the City of Washington aged Sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed Juned 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that he first enlisted for ten months in the State Troops of South Carolina, Commanded by General Sumpter in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty or the begining (beginning) of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in Capt. McKenzys Company, Col Hills Regment (Regiment) of Cavalry as Trumpeter, and was entered by agreement of the officers on the Muster and Payrolls as Brigade Trumpeter and was to rank as Sergeant Major That he was in a short time afterwards transfered (transferred) to Col Henry Hampton's Troop of Horse and served occasionly (occasionally) with Col Wade Hampton and Col Henderson, during the Spring and Summer of eight one. That he lived in Lincoln County North Carolina at the time of his enlistment. That he acted with Col. Washington, Col Lee of the Continental line, and with Col. Marion Col Honer, and was in several engagements, and was in the battle of Utaw (Eutaw) Springs where the deponant was wounded. That he was at taking of Orangburgh (Orangeburgh)
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In the skirmish at Dochester (Dorchester), was with the party that was routed near orangeburgh (Orangeburgh) by the Tory Col William Cunningham, was in the party defeated by the Queens Rangers, at the Juniper Springs by a part of Lord Rodens forces on this march to Ninety Six, then besieged by General Green, all in South Carolina. That after the Battle of the Utaw (Eutaw) Springs and this deponent had recovered of his wound He was detached with Major Francis Moore to the State of Georgia with eighty or a hundred Cavalry to reinforce Genl. Wayne, then lying before Savannah that they did join Genl. Wayne and remained with him (Illegible) between Savanah (Savannah) and the (Illegible) and Darien until the ten months Service expired when Major Moore with all of his men except this deponent returned to South Carolina and were dismissed. But this deponent again entered into service with Col James Jackson at a Small Village called Ebenezer where he was recruiting and organizing a Troop of Horse, as trumpeter to continue during the war. This deponent thinks this was about the begining (beginning) of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, or a little afterwards. That he did continue with Col. Jackson scouting between Ogeechee and the St. Mary's River in pursuit of the Tory Col. Migirt until the news of peace was announced, he was with Col Jackson when Savannah was delivered up to the American Troops, that Col. Jacksons Troop was in the advance in taking possession of the City. That this deponent remained with Col Jackson until the winter of
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Eighty two and then he was permitted to return home peace being certainly known. This deponent never asked for or obtained a discharge that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testimony to his service with Col James Jackson. That he had made every inquiry in Savannah and generally through the State of Georgia, but cannot find one man alive that belonged to the Troop. He declares that his is not a Pensioner, and that his name is not on any Pension Roll or ever was in the United States. And that the whole of his ervices (services) in the Revolutionary War was, fully two years.
(signed) John W. Hunter

District of Columbia
County of Washington 
On this the 2nd day of July 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personly (personally) appeared John W. Hunter whose name is subscribed to the above Statement and Solemnly affirmes that the facts set forth in the above writen (written) Statement are true as stated.  (Signed) James Young
I hereby Certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original on file in this Office 
J L Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
July 11 1832
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District of Columbia }
Washington County } ss. 
We David Brearley & Overton Carr hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John W Hunter who has subscribed and Sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be sixty five years of age that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
D Brearley
Overton Carr
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 24th day of
July 1832.
Jno Chalmers J Peace
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$50 per ann
D.C. RM
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Washington County 
District of Columbia} S

On this Second day of July personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid John W. Hunter now residing in the County aforesaid in the City of Washington aged Sixty five years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein stated. That he first enlisted for ten months, in the State Troops of South Carolina Commanded by General Sumpter, in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty or (Illegible) begining (beginning) of the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one in Capt McKenzy's Company , Col Hills Regiment, (Illegible) of Cavalry as Trumpeter, and was entered by agreement of the Officers on the Muster & Payrolls as Brigade Trumpeter, and was to Rank as Sergeant Major-that he was in a Short time afterwards transferred to Col Henry Hamptons troop of Horse and Served occasonally (occasionally) with Col Wade Hampton, & Col Henderson, during the Spring & Summer of eight one, that he lived in Lincoln County North Carolina at the time of his enlistment, that he acted with Col Washington Col Lee of the Continental line, and with Col Marrean, Col (Illegible), And
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was in several engagements, and was in the Battle of the Utaw Springs, where this deponant was wounded that he was at the taking of Orangeburgh. In the Skirmish at Dochester; was with the party that was routed near Orangeburgh by the Tory Col William Cunningham, was in the party defeated by the Queens Rangers, at the Juniper Springs by a part of Lord Rodens forces, on their march to Ninety Six then beseiged (besieged) by Genl Green all in South Carolina. That after the Battle of the Utaw Springs, this deponant had recovered of his Wound, he was detached with Major Frances Moore to the State of Georgia with eighty or hundred Cavalry to reenforce Genl Wayne, then laying before Savannah, that they did Join Genl Wayne & remained with him (Illegible) between Savannah & the Alatamaha an (and) Darren until, the ten months Service expired when Major Moore with all his men, except this deponant, returned to South Carolina & was dismissed. But this Deponant again entered into Service with Col James Jackson at a Small Village called Ebenezer, where he was recruiting & organizing a Troop of Horse as Trumpeter to continue during the War this Deponant thinks this was about the begingng (beginning) of the year one thousand Seven hunderd and eighty two, or a little afterwards
That he did continue with Col Jackson
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scouting between the Agcechee (Ogeechee), and the St. Marys River, in pursuit of the Tory Col Megirt, until the news of Peace was announced, he was with Col Jackson, when Savannah was delivered up to the American Troops, that Col Jacksons Troop was in the Advance in taking poseseon (possession) of the City. That this deponant remained with Col Jackson until the winter of eighty two, and then was permitted to return home, peace being certainly Known, this deponant never asked for or obtained a discharge. That he knows no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testimony to his Service with Col James Jackson, that he has made every inquiry in Savannah & generaly (generally) thro (through) the State of Georgia, but cannot find one man alive that belonged to the Troop. He declares that he is not a Pensioner, and that his name is not on any Pension Roll, or ever was in the United States And that the whole of his Services, in the Revolutionary War, was fully two years
John W. Hunter

Dis. C of Columbia
County of Washington
on this 2nd day of July 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appears John W. Hunter whose name is subscribed to the above statement and solemnly affirms that the (Illegible) Set Forth in the above writen (written) statement are true as stated James Young
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[Left Side]
papers cop'd for him Sept 17. 1839
Duplicate certificate issued the twentyfith day of September 1841 for aforesaid amout and delivered to the Pensioner Present.
Date of death not on A. B.

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Dist of Columbia
John W. Hunter
of Washington City in the Dist of Columbia
who was a Trumpeter in the Company commanded by Captain McKenzie of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hill in the      
D. C. State line, for the term of two years from 
January 1780 to --------- 17
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Columbia
at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum, to
commence on the 4th day of of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1832 and delivered to the Claimant
Arrears to 4th of March 1832     $120.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep "       60.
                                                   $180
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act 7 June 1832        }
Recorded Book D Vol 8 page 185 BWB