Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23274, for Samuel Huntington, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Huntington, Samuel
NUMBER   S. 23274
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H. U. Soper 21st Decr [unreadable]
July 18 1841 A B [agency book]
5050 
5050 New York
Samuel Huntington
of Pembroke in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Perkins of the Regt commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon. P. L. Tracy Ho Repres.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832   $180.00
Semi-Anl allowance ending 4 Mar 33   60.00
$240.00
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book D. Vol 5 Page 127
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State of New York 
County of Genesee } ss Be it known that on this fifth day of September A.D. 1853, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State and personally appeared Philura Marston, of Batavia  in said County and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of Samuel Huntington who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $120 per annum who was a resident of the town of Pembroke in said County and died in said town on the 18th day of July 1841.  That she is informed and believes that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from the commencement thereof and during its continuance.  That she is directly interested therein and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim. That she is also credibly informed that the said Samuel Huntington was entitled to Bounty Land. That he never received any bounty land in his life time and no one has received any on account of his revolutionary services since his death.  
Countermanding and [unreadable] all powers of attorney heretofore given, I hereby constitute and Appoint Horace U. Soper, of Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y. my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute the claim of Samuel Huntington for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due or for Bounty Land.   
Philura Marston 
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the and year above written and I hereby certify that I the said Philura Marston to be directly interested
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in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim, am in no [unreadable]  interestd.  
Richard Smith a Justice of the peace of said County 
State of New York 
County of Genesee } ss It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of Genesee County that Samuel Huntington was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20 per annum and that he died in the 18th July 1841 leaving surviving no widow, the following named children, to wit, Philura Marston and Mary Edwards. But it is not properly proved that the said Mary Edwards is now living. 
It is further certified that Richard Smith before whom the preceding affidavit and power of attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine, and further that in the within claim I am to no degree interested.   
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Official seal this 5 Sept. 1853 
M.G. Soper Clk
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State of New York 
Genesee County } ss  Samuel Huntington being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now a citizen of the County of Genesee in the State of New York, that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support. that he is now sixty one years of age and is not able to perform active manual labor.   
And this Deponent further saith that on the 23d day of April in the year 1777 he enlisted in the 4th Company of the first Battalion from the State of Connecticut for three years, that he faithfully performed the duty of orderly Sergeant in the said Company commanded by Benjamin Troop [Throop] untill he received an appointment of Major, that the said Company was afterwar Commanded by Capt. Perkins & Capt Ezra Seldon,  that the said Battalion or Regiment was commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington for a short time after he this Deponent enlisted, when he the said Jedediah was appointed a General of Brigade, and that the said Regiment was afterwards commanded by Josiah Star [Starr]  that at the expiration of the three years he was honorably discharged at Elizabeth Town New Jersey by Col Josiah Starr,  that this Discharge has been lost and cannot be produced to the war department, but that he is the same person described in the annexed Sergeants warrant.  
And this Deponent further saith that he never received any pension from the United States and that he now relinquishes all claim to any other pension
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and further this Deponent saith not- 
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of April 1818 Before me 
James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesse County State of New York
Saml Huntington 
Genesee County State of New York 
I hereby certify that from the testimony of Benjamin Tainter to me known and by me duly Sworn, it appears that Samuel Huntington whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition is a man in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support to which I consider him as justly entitled, provided it shall be duly ascertained that he was a soldier in the American Revolutionary war for the period of nine months.   
James W. Stevens 
Judge as aforesaid
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S. Huntington
Connecticut 15 Apl
Correct DM
S. Lake NY
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To the Secretary of War 
Sir please forward my pension certificate to Samuel Lake of Batavia Genesee County N.Y. and Oblige 
Batavia April 15 1818 Sir  your Obt Servt 
Saml Huntington 
State of New York
Genessee County } ss In Testimony that James W. Stevens  before whom the preceding affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas and that the preceding is his signature.   I have hereunto set my hand and County seal at Batavia the 20th day of April 1818 
Simeon Cumings Clk
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Samuel Huntington
Copy Inventory – 
Ex’d [examined] Applicant aged 63 years infirm –
Wife 65 yrs old & poor health
Suspended
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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment. 
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith,  Isaac Wilson,  Moses Hayden 
GENESEE COUNTY, SS.-On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Samuel Huntington aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Pembroke in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:-- three years in Capt. Seldons Company in the 1st Connecticut Regiment commanded by Cols Huntington & Starr was discharged at Elizabethtown New Jersey in April 1780, that his declaration was dated the 15th of April 1818 and his certificate is numbered 1,243. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, 
Real Estate I have none. I live on a Lot of Land belonging to the Holland Land Company, and once had an article of agreement for the purchase of fifteen acres, which has expired, and the Land went to the said Company,  on which there is small Log House and four acres improvements and also a small Log stable, agreeable to the Article of Agreement (which said [unreadable] there would be due about one hundred and thirty for said Company.  
Personal property 
1 Common working mare;  5 swine & 6 young pigs; 2 sheep & 1 lamb & 1 horse, sled [unreadable] shod; 1 pair Iron Trace Chains; 1 small clevis & pin; 1 spake; 2 old Hoes & 1 Garden Hoe; 1 good ax & 1 poor Dr.; 1 sickle & 1 pitch fork; 1 Iron Wedge; 1 Grind Stone weight 100 lbs; 1.12 Gallon Iron Kettle; 1.8 Gallon Kettle Broken & Hooped;  1.3 gallon pot; 1.2 Gallon Iron Kettle; 1 Broken 6 quart kettle; 1 broken Baby kettle; 1 Tea Kettle; 1 Spkder handle broken; 1 old pair andirons; 1 pair small size; 1 Crane & 6 hooks; 1 old Shovel & Tongs; 1 Iron Flat; 1 Old Grid Iron; 1 Toasting Iron; 1 Common Pine table; 2 old Kitchen chairs; 2 common Cow Chests; 1 Half Bushel; 1 old wash Tub; 2 casks for meat; 5 small Tubbs for different uses; 2 Churns; 3 Barrells for flour; 8 aged barrells; 1.6 Gallon Cask; 4 pails; 2 Store Tubbs; 40 small tubbs for making sugar; 2 wheels for wool & flax; 
(over)
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1 Half Bushel; 1 Old Wash Tub; 2 Casks for meat; 5 small Tubbs for different uses; 2 Churns; 3 Barrells for Flour; 8 aged Barrels; 1.6 Gallon cask; 4 pails; 2 Store Tubbs & 10 Small Tubbs for making sugar; 2 wheels for wool & flax; 1 old Side Saddle; 1 mill drive; 2 old corn Basketts; 1 set of Tea furniture Common Bleu & White Earthen; 6 Dining plates; 1 Sugar Bowl; 1 Earthen platter; 4 Broken Earthen Bowls;  3 small Earthen Vessells for mustard & spice; 3 Small Brown Earthen Bowls; 2 Large Earthen Plates; 2 Small Earthen Plates; 1.2 quart Jug; 4 Earthen Milk pans Broken; 3 Earthen Crocks Broken; 2 Earthen Croccks not Cracked; 1 1 ½ quart Earthen pitcher; 1 Old Pewter Platter; 5 Pewter Plates; 1 Pewter Sugar Bowl; 4 old Tin Bowls; 10 Common Iron Spoons; 1 Tin Lantern; 1 Tin Broiler; 1 Small Funnell; 1 dipper & 1 skimmer for milk; 2 pint tri dippers; 2 tin Eat Cannisters; 7 Tin patent Lamp; 2 Iron Candlesticks & Snuffers; 6 Knives & forks; 1 Butcher knife; 1 quart Decanter; 1 quart Tumbler; 1 pint decanter; 3 Glass Bottles; 1 wine Glass; several small vials; 1 salt mortar; 1 pair Stertyards;
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz 
From H. G. Cary   50.00
From Caleb Wade   0.63
$50.63
Debts due and owing by me to the following persons viz
To Ziba Huntington of N. H.            $213.00
To Andrew Post of New Hampshire    33.55
To Nehemiah Hungtington of Smithfield  94.50
To Major Thayer of Pembroke            27.45
To David E. Evans                              12.00
To Doct. D. Chapin of Buffalo            20.00
To Doct Wright of Pembroke               4.00
To Doct David McCracken                   2.00
To Mary Edwards & Philura Huntington 10.47
To John Lamberton                              3.00
To David Richards                                3.00
To Theron Henry                                 1.00
To Trumbull Cary                                 1.00
To Mr. Perkins                                    1.00
To Normond Shepard                         4.00
To Samuel Jack                                   0.63
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of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, 
To Richard Ames     $4.75
To David Cross          1.90 
To Betsey Safford      1.00
To Saml Harrington    0.25
To Chas Harrington    0.88
To Benjamin Tainter   0.38
$440.26
And the Deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation that he is an infirm man & not able to do any hard Labor, that he has a wife aged sixty five years who is in a poor State of health and has been under care of Physicians a considerable part of the time for several years, and that the necessary wearing Apparrel & Bedding for himself and family do not exceed sixty Dollars in value.    
Saml Huntington
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 17th of June 1820 Before me – 
S. Cumings Clk. 
I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation,) 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & thirty one dollars 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of 1820. 
S. Cumings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee
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December 15, 1937
Samuel Huntington 
S. 23274 
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 
261 Huntington Avenue 
Buffalo, New York 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Huntington, who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut, and was allowed a pension while residing in the State of New York. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23274, based upon the service of Samuel Huntington in the War of the Revolution. 
The date and place of birth of Samuel Huntington were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
Samuel Huntington enlisted April 23, 1777, served three years as 1st sergeant and sergeant major in Captains Benjamin Throop's, Perkins', and Ezra Selden's companies, in Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's 1st Connecticut regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Genesee County, New York. He was living in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York , in 1820, and referred to his wife aged sixty- five years; in 1821, he referred to a daughter, and to a granddaughter aged two and one half years, but
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he gave no names. 
The soldier, Samuel Huntington, died in Pembroke, New York, July 18, 1841, leaving no widow. Two daughters survived him - Mary Edwards, and Philura Marston who was a resident of Batavia, New York in 1853. 
Reference was made in 1820 to Ziba Huntington and Nehemiah Huntington; it was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, nor was it shown that the Colonel Jedediah Huntington under whom he served was a relative. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Samuel Huntington
S. 23274  Conn.
Sergeant’s Warrant
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Jedediah Huntington  Esqr Col. and commander of the First Battalion from the State of Connecticut – 
To Samuel Huntington Greeting 
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given Reposing especial Trust and confidence in your attachment to the United States courage and good conduct  Constitute and appoint you the said Samuel Huntington to be the First Sergeant in the Fourth Company in said Battalion you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Sergeant in Ordering and exercising said Company in service of the United States Commanding them to obey you as their Sergeant And yourself to observe such orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your superior Officers according to the Rules and Disappline of War 
[unreadable]  the Trust reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant 
Given under my hand at Norwich this 23rd Day of April 1777 
J. Huntington Col.
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New York Rolls 
1,243 
Samuel Huntington 
Sergeant Major 
Connecticut Line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th  of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to S. Lake  Batavia, New York 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 
4 months 20 /30   $37.33 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} 
Huntington 1777 
Genessee Co. 3 years Continued 
Notification sent to Saml Lake Esqr 14 July 1821 Batavia New York
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[stamp] SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Buffalo Chapter
EDWIN E. ELLIS REGISTRAR 
261 HUNTINGTON AVENUE 
BUFFALO, 
December 1, 1937 
[stamp] RECEIVED DEC 2 1937
A. D. Hiller Executive Asst. to the Administrator, 
Veterans Administrator 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir,  
Will you kindly give me what data you may have on file of SAMUEL HUNTINGTON who served in the Revolutionary War?  
I believe this Samuel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. on July 29, 1756, served with the Connecticut Troops and received a pension while residing in New York State.  Records show that his wife was Mary Bennett and that they were married about 1783. 
Any information you may be able to give regarding this soldier will be appreciated. 
Very truly yours, 
E. E. Ellis Registrar.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
AWF/eel 
January 16, 1929
Frances E. Basinger 
East Springfield New York 
Madam:  
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23274, it appears that Samuel Huntington enlisted April 23, 1777 and served three years as First Sergeant and Sergeant Major in Captains Benjamin Throop's, Perkins' and Ezra Selden's Companies, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's Connecticut Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York , aged sixty-one years. 
In 1820, he stated that his wife was sixty-five years old and in 1831, he referred to a daughter and to a grand-daughter, aged two and one-half years, but gave no names. 
Soldier died July 13, 1841 at Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, leaving no widow, two daughters survived
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him Mary Edwards and Philura Marston, the latter resided at Batavia, New York in 1853. 
This is the history of the only soldier named Samuel Huntington found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. 
December 3, 1824.
Mrs. William F. Spencer, 
Afton N.Y.   
Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23274, it appears that Samuel Huntington enlisted April 26, May and served three years as First Sergeant and Sergeant Major in Captain Benjamin Throop's, Perkins' and Ezra Selden's Companies, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's Connecticut Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York , aged sixty-one years. 
In 1830, he stated that his wife was sixty-five years old and in 1821, he referred to a daughter and to a grand-daughter, aged two and one half years, but gave no Names. 
Soldier died July 18, 1841 at Pembroke, Genesee
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County, New York, leaving no widow, two daughters survived him Mary Edwards and Philura Marston, the latter resided at Batavia, New York in 1853.  
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.
ADL
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Stamp Enclosed
MISS FRANCES E. BASINGER 
EAST SPRINGFIELD, N.Y. 
Jan. 9, 1929 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  JAN 29 1929
Com. of Pensions 
Washington D.C 
Gentlemen: - Hare you any record of pensions paid to any of the following men 
1 - Lieut Roswell or Rossel Parmelee or Permely-born Aug. 23, 1739 - married Dec. 14 1765 to Jerusa Kelsey- daughter of Daniel and Abigail Hurd Kelsey of Killingly, probably lived there at the time
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of the Revolution 
2 Samuel Huntington born 1723 - lived at East Haddam Conn. This was not the signer of the Declaration of Independence 
3 - James Hamilton died Oct. 3, 1830 and is buried at Springfield, N.Y. The name appears several times in Arches N.Y. in Revolution but cannot tell which is the one for which we are searching.   
Very truly Yours 
Frances E. Basinger
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MISS FRANCES E. BASINGER 
EAST SPRINGFIELD, N.Y. Nov. 5, 1928 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1928
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C 
Gentlemen:-- Have you any records of pension be of being paid to any of the following men;
I Lieut. Roswell or Possel Parmalee born Aug. 23, 1739 from Killingworth Conn. In Connecticut archives, militia papers, and series, Document 2631 a “Roswell Permely, Lieut. of 12th alarm list company in the 7th regiment appears on report of Committee on return of Military Officers May 1780”. The 7th regiment was composed of men from Saybrook, Guilford. Killingworth
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and Haddam.
II  Samuel Huntington Haddam, Conn. This not the signer of the Declaration of Independence.
III James Hamilton, died 1830 and is buried at Springfield, N.Y. The name appears four times each in “Archives of N.Y.” and in “N.Y. in Revolution" but am unable to tell which is the J. H. for which I am searching
Gratefully yours
Frances E. Basinger
Who pension in N. Y. Troops or iss papers in that State
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23274 I ?  (act 32) 
Not W. 
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Old War and Navy Division for his consideration and reply. A
J. O. Codrel
Act’g Chief of Law Division 
April 23, 1896.
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(3 - 339. ) 
DEPENDENT PARENT. 
Act of June 27, 1890. 
Hon. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. 
SIR: 
I have the honor to request that the Father's or Mother's claim described below be placed upon the list of Completed Files. 
No. of claim. 
(Name of claimant) 
(Name of soldier.) 
Co.   Regt,    Vols. 
COMPLETE. 1. That the declaration has been made in due form, stating the proper service of the soldier and the facts as to incurrance of the disability in and his discharge from the service. 
2. That the proof establishes that the disability alleged in the declaration was incurred in the service and line of duty; and that proof has been made showing that the soldier died of an injury or disease contracted in the service and that claimant is the soldier's (Father or mother.) 
3. That the proper proof has been filed showing that he is without other present means of support than his own manual labor, or the contributions of others not legally bound for his support, and that the soldier left no widow or minor children. I certify upon honor that after a careful consideration of the case I am of the opinion that the case is 
Very respectfully, 
7081
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MRS. WILLIAM F. SPENCER 
AFTON N.Y.
Nov 19 1924
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C. 
Dear sirs;  
Will you please send me the pension papers of Samuel Huntington who fought from Connecticut but received a pension in 1818 while residing in New York State. 
Did James Olney whose wife was Anne Medbury and who fought from Rhode Island Receive a pension or did his son Benjamin who fought from Rhode Island but moved to New York State after the war receive a pension   
Very Truly yours 
Frances Spencer
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23274
3-068
(Old No. 3-649)
Bureau of Pensions
Samuel Huntington
Apl 15, 1818 
Pembrook N.Y.
Apl. 23, 77 Conn
Capt Benj Throop
Col Jed Huntington
Sergt 3 Yrs
No Roll
Died July 18 1841
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Rev Dec 
CV
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  D SE[ 27 1914
[stamp] [unreadable] SEP 21 1914
[postage stamp]  1 U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1
Commissioner of Pensions
Department O
Washington D.C.
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Kindly send me at your earliest opportunity the pension record of Samuel Huntington a soldier in the Revolutionary War who was a Sergeant Major and died in the State of New York in 1818.  See Connecticut Men of the Revolution p. 642.
Sincerely Yours
Nancy C. Morrow
Seattle Seminary
Seattle Washington
Sept 21, 1914
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Very respectfully, 
Mr. Eli C. Birdsey 
Meriden Conn.
B. S. Ware Commissioner
Full name of soldier, Samuel Huntington 
Where did he enter service? Norwich New London Conn 
Under what officers did he serve Capt Benj Throop Col Jedediah Huntington 
Place of residence after service, Norwich, (Town, county, and State.) 
Approximate date of death, 1812 
Given name of widow Philura 
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? understand that soldier received pension
Additional information, 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JAN 14 1904
Signature Eli Birdsey 
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Meriden New Haven Co Connecticut 
For State [unreadable] S A R
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O. W. & N. Div. 
L. W. B. 
1. 23274. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 28th, 1896. 
Sir: 
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Huntington, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15th, 1878, at which time he was residing at Pembroke, New York, and 61 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Benjamin Troop [Throop] and Col. Jedediah Huntington. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Mr. C. A. Santmyer,
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
(Recorder Hamilton Co.)
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[stamp] U.S.P.B. LAW RECORDS APR 22 1896
Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Ohio. 
C. A. Santmyer, Recorder, 
J. W. Santmyer, Chief Clerk.
Cincinnati, April 16th 1896  
Chief of Records Pension Office 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
I desire a copy of the Pension Certificate of Saml Huntington of Conn. pensioned under act of 1812 for services in the Rev War.  Huntington was pensioned from York State, and died Dec 7. 1823.  
Respectfully 
CA Santmyer 
County Recorder
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Revolution
23274
INVALID
File No. 23,274
Samuel Huntington
Serg.  Rev War
Act: June 7” 32”
Index: Vol 2, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 28 ’96 sold pension to C. A. Santmyer Cincinnati O.
LW
Feby 5, 1904 Hist to Eli E. Birdsey Meridan Ct
1924 Dec 8 Hist to Mrs. W. F. Spence AWF
1929 Jan 16 Hist to Frances E. Basinger AWF
1937 Dec 15 hist to Edwin E. Ellis AWF
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Applicant aged 63 years infirm
Wife 65 yrs old in poor health 
No real estate for which he has title
Some property been sold under execution since schedule was made – poor enough now
Served 3 years
Sergt
$120 per annum
Cont’d 
Sent cert to Hon P. L. Tracy
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O. W. Inv
File 23274
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War Department
Pension Office
March 24th 1833
Sir,
The letter of Samuel Huntington purporting to declare his certificate of a pension under Act of 1818 has been received without the reputed enclosure.
If it should have been lost, it will be necessary to make an affidavit of the fact agreeably to the enclosed form and forward it to this Office.
I am Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
J. L. Edwards
Horace M. Soper
Batavia 
Genesee Co. N York
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Saml Huntington
Forward in care of Rich’d Smith
No 16254
23274
Payable on the 4 March & 4 Septr of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, New York
Samuel Huntington
Recorded 
Samuel Huntington’s Pension Certificate
Genesee County Clerk’s Office } ss
Received for record April 23d 1819 at 12 o’clock M and recorded in Lib: A of Miscellaneous records at page 291 and examined
Ralph E. Smead D. Clk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, 18 March 1818, Samuel Huntington, late a Serg. Major in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars – cents per month to commence on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30 day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18. 
J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War.
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S. Huntington’s affidavit
Mr. Huntington claim was suspended on referring to his Inventory or Schedule in the Pension Office it will appear that his property consists principally of House Hold furniture with the exception of his Horse which has been sold on Execution
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State of New York 
Genesee County} ss  Samuel Huntington being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he presented his inventory at the Court of Common Pleas in said County the last June from that the Court certified his property as will appear on reference thereto at one hundred thirty one Dollars, and that he was then Owing debts to the amount of four hundred forty dollars;   that since that time I have had a part of my property sold on execution viz. One mare which was worth about forty dollars; two hogs worth nine Dollars & one Grindstone worth One Dollars fifty cents, that they were sold for less than the value and that he expects every article of property now in possession (except a few articles of house hold furniture except by law) will be sold to satisfy debts. That he is in real want of cloathing and has not wherewith to purchase and cannot obtain the necessaries &  comports of life without assistance. That he has been informed his claim to a pension has been suspended but has not been informed of the Reason for suspending the same.  
Saml Huntington
Sworn and subscribed the 16th of November 1820 Before me Ralph Parker Judge
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J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War 
Sir Please examine my schedule of property and forward a notice of continuance or inform me of the Reasons for suspending my pension - Sir your Obt Servt
November 16, 1820.  
Saml Huntington 
State of New York 
Genesee County } ss I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Ralph Parker before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the name subscribed thereto officially is in his own proper hand writing.- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 20th day of November A.D. 1820 
Simeon Cumings Clerk 
By R.C. Smead Depy
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Feby 5 1833
Dr. Commr
Pension Department
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
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To the Secretary at War of the United States 
I herewith enclose you my pension certificate by virtue of which I have heretofore drawn a pension as sergeant Major.   
My object in doing this is to obtain an increase of my pension if by the law of Congress approved June 7, 1832 I am intitled to an increase of pension. I suppose that under the law last above mentioned I am entitled to increased pay & I now make application for it. 
I hereby relinquish all claim to a further pension under the enclosed pension certificate.   
My present place of residence is in the town of Pembroke Genesee County and State of New York.   
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt 
Pembroke December 17, 1832 
Saml Huntington
State of New York 
Genesee County } ss  I Timothy Fitch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Genesee do hereby certify that on the 17th day of December A.D. 1832 personally came before me Samuel Huntington who signed the foregoing in my presence for the uses & purposes therein expressed.   And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Huntington & know him to be the identical person described in the Pension certificate mention above 
T. Fitch Justice 
Please make returns to Horace M. Soper Batavia Genesee Co
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State of New York 
Genesee County} ss I  Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the County of Genesee certify that Timothy Fitch whose  name is subscribed to the within certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice subscribed to said certificate and verily believe the same to be genuine.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this twentieth day of December A.D. 1832 
Timothy Fitch Clerk 
By B. Pringle Dep. Clk
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Saml Huntington
Inventory
$15.19 }  Copy
1243
Saml. Lake Agent
Batavia N. Y.
Cond & sent to Saml Lake Esqr Batavia N. Y.
July 14 1821
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At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the fourteenth day of June of the term June 1821 being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 4th article of the constitution of this State, which has unlimited Jurisdiction & keeps Records of its proceedings - Present the Hon John H Jones, John Z Ross, John Lee & Samuel McWhorter, Judges Genesee County  ss On this fourteenth day of June 1821 personally appeared in Open Court, (being a Court of Record) Samuel Huntington aged Sixty four years, resident of the Town of Pembroke in said County, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary as follows-  Three years in Capt Selden's Company in the 1st Connecticut Regt commanded by Col. Huntington & Starr, was discharged at Elizabethtown New Jersey. April 1780.  That his certificate is numbered 1243. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever 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 Eighteenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, 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
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Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property 1 ax, 1 sickle     $1.00
2 swine                  4.00
1 sheep & lamb     2.00
1 Teapot                 0.13
6 Cups & saucers   0.25
6 Knives & forks    0.31
1 old pewter platter 0.50
3 old pewter plates  0.37
5 Large Earthen plates  0.25
3 old tin Basins       0.13
2 Brown Earthen plates 0.13
2 Brown Crocks       0.37
3 old milk pans         0.25
1 old wash tub          0.37
2 pails                       0.50
1 small low chest      0.50
4 old casks                0.75
1 Candlestick            0.13
2 Chairs                    1.00
1 Grid iron 1 Toasting fork 1.50
1 wire sieve              0.50
2 spoons                   0.25
$15.14
I am owing debts to several persons to the amount of $350.00
And the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation but in consequence of the loss of the use of
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And the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation, but in consequence of the loss of the use of his left hand, and other infirmities incident to age he is able to do but little labor, that since he made his Inventory at the last June term he has been afflicted with a great deal of sickness, that he has had a swelling on his left hand which has cost him much pain and expense for surgical aid that his hand was opened several times and has eventually terminated in the loss of the use of his left hand principally his fingers being stifened so as to prevent him from closing his hand. That his horse mentioned in his Schedule was sold on execution and redeemed afterwards, and has since died, that many other articles of property mentioned in his schedule of & last June have been sold on execution & to satisfy debts, that in consequence of sickness he has been obliged to dispose of many things which were absolutely necessary for his family which consists of his wife aged sixty five years who is in a poor state of health, one Daughter who lives with him to take care of her mother, and one Grand Daughter aged 2 ½ years, that his circumstances are truly indigent and should his pension be discontinued he must ask for assistance from the public.   
Saml Huntington 
Sworn and Subscribed the fourteenth of June 1821- 
Before me in Open Court
C. L. Sheldon Clk
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Chauncey L. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen Dollars and Nineteen cents. And the Court have directed me to certify “that the within named pensioner is a cripple and has lost the use of his left hand principally.” In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Batavia. On this fifteenth day of June, 1821. C. L. Sheldon Clk 
Saml Huntington
Inventory
$15.19 } Copy
1243
Saml Lake Agent
Batavia N. Y. 
Cond & sent to Saml Lake Esqr
Batavia NY
July 14, 1821