Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8221, for William Hunt, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
New York

Hunt, William  
Nicena

NUMBER  
W. 8221 
B.L. Wt. 2495-100 
B.L. Wt 145-60-55

CONTENTS
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1.164 
Vermont   B.
William Hunt decd.
widow of [blank] who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a Priv, in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 day of March 1826 & Ending 15 November 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1832 and sent to J. M. Thayer  present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Act 15 May 1828 
Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
Book -  Vol. 1  Page -
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3.353
New Hampshire Concord
Nicena Hunt widow of William Hunt NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Decr./53 - and sent to Hon Harry Hibbard Ho. Rept. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. A

Died Nov. 1. 1857 (A. B.)
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87.282 Act Mar 3/55 
Apl 21/55 
Nicena Hunt wid
William Hunt Priv
Private Col Van Cortland
N.Y. Line
Rev. War

N.H. 53-1853
Ad 60 acs. Dec 5/58
Dodge
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.

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Ex. Butts
Revolutionary Land Warrant No. 2,495 for 100 acres issued Decr. 8th 1855 to Manning Hunt & Betsey Willard, the children and only heirs at law of William Hunt decd. who was a private the the New York Continental line -  Room No. 98.
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87.282 Act Mar 3/55 
Apl 21/55 
Nicena Hunt wid
William Hunt Priv
Private Col Van Cortland
N.Y. Line
Rev. War

N.H. 53-1853
Ad 60 acs. Dec 5/58
Dodge
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.

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Ex. Butts
Revolutionary Land Warrant No. 2,495 for 100 acres issued Decr. 8th 1855 to Manning Hunt & Betsey Willard, the children and only heirs at law of William Hunt decd. who was a private the the New York Continental line -  Room No. 98.
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William Hunt
No 2495

G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N. H.
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87.282
Nicena Hunt claim
March 3, 1855 

By her Attorney 
G. F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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State of New Hampshire 
CHESHIRE COUNTY. 
I Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that [Faruence?] F. Lane before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto are genuine in my belief 
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of April A.D 1855. 
[signed] Leonard Bisco Clerk.
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We Manning Hunt and Caroline T. Hunt residents of Swansey in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that Nicena Hunt signed & acknowledged the declaration to which this is annexed in our presence and we well know her and from her appearance and statements we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in her said declaration. We further declare that she is a widow, and is the widow of William Hunt deceased - we are not interested [signed] Manning Hunt X his mark  Caroline T. Hunt
Attest F. F. Lane 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Eighteenth day of April 1855 and I certify that I know said affiants to be credible persons. 
[signed] F. F. Lane Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire. 
County of Cheshire SS. On this Eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Nicena Hunt aged sixty nine years, a resident of Swansey in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for pension or 80 Dolls pr an was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed on the 3d Feby 1853. that she is the widow of William Hunt who was a private in the war of the Revolution more than six months & was honorably discharged, she further declares that she hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoint G. F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855. That when she applied for pension she resided in Wallingford in the State of Vermont & her pension is payable at Concord N.H. She was married in Richmond N.H. March 25, 1813, her name was Boome that her husband died January 1833. She refers to the files in her case under act Feb. 3, 1853, to Roll of Pensioners under said act Page 16 Vol. A. that she has never applied for nor received Bounty land heretofore. That she is still a widow 
[signed] Nicena Hunt X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Nicena Hunt to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim 
[signed] F. F. Lane Justice of the Peace.
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Heirs of William Hunt See claim of Nicena Hunt widow of the said William,

By their Attorney 
G. F. Starkweather 

I am much obliged for the information communicated relative to this claim 
G.F.S. 

Add proof claim of of Nicena Hunt
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State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire, SS
On this fourth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared Manning Hunt aged Sixty Six years and Betsey Willard aged sixty four years both residents of Swanzey in said County, (before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County) who being sworn according to Law declare that they are children and heirs at law in fee to William Hunt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is deceased, and that they are the only surviving children of the said William Hunt that their father served in said war more than fourteen days, to wit, several years, and that are advised that they are entitled to Bounty Land wherefore they make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty to which they are entitled under an Act passed prior to 1850 
That they have not heretofore made application for nor received Bounty land 
[signed] Manning Hunt X his mark   Betsey Willard X her mark 
Attest. Kendall Fisher   A J Humphrey
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss
On this fourth day of December 1855 Manning Hunt and Betsey Willard Subscribed and made Oath to the foregoing Declaration before me & I certify that they are the persons they represent themselves to be, in my belief 
[signed] Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County, 
Probate Court at Keene December 1855 
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Manning Hunt and Betsey Willard residents of Swanzey in said County are the children and only surviving children and sole heirs at law in fee to William Hunt deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this fourth day of December 1855 
[signed] Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid 

I George W Sturtevant Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid in the County of Cheshire N.H. do certify that Larkin Baker before whom the foregoing declaration of Manning Hunt & Betsey Willard was made, is both Judge of said Court and a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts, Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of December 1855. 
[signed] Geo. W. Sturtevant
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Mrs Hunt
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We Manning Hunt and Alonzo Ballou of Swanzey New Hampshire and said Hunt formerly of Richmond N.H. depose and say that William Hunt was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that he died in said Richmond in the month of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three - leaving Nicena Hunt now of the State of Vermont his widow and we further swear that she still remains his widow. and has not intermarried, we know her well and she is the same person represented in her declaration before the Judge of Probate the first Tuesday of March 1853. being then before the Court of Probate for Cheshire County at that time – 
We further testify that we are disinterested witnesses 
[signed] Manning Hunt   Alonzo Ballou 
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 26. 1853 and I certify that said affiants are entitled to credit and that I am not interested in the result.
[signed]  Lewis Campbell Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss }  I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State for said county, do hereby certify that Uberto Bowen before whom the within certificates of Amos W. Newell were subscribed and sworn to was on the fourth day of March A.D. 1853 a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature within written is in my belief genuine 
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1853 
[signed] Leonard Bisco Clerk 

Marriage Certificate
Nicena Hunt
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Richmond March twenty fifth Eighteen hundred and thirteen this may Certify that William Hunt of Keene and Nicena Bowen of Richmond are this day lawfully joined in marriage by me 
“Richmond March 25th 1813 “
[signed] Nathaniel Bolles Clerk 
the above is a true Copy of Records 
[signed] Amos W Newell Town Clerk 
I Amos W Newell depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Richmond in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire and the above is a true Extract from the Record of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
[signed] Amos W Newell TownClerk 
Cheshire ss,
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I Certify that the said Amos W Newell is town Clerk of said Richmond 
Before me this fourth day of March AD 1853 
[signed] Roberto Bowen Justice of the Peace

Certificate Justice 
50 [+]
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss  I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Lewis Campbell before whom the within affidavit of Manning Hunt and Alonzo Ballou was subscribed and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that his signature within written is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1853 
[signed] Leonard Bisco Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  Declaration 
In order to obtain Pension from the United States under an Act passed by Congress on the 29th of July A.D. 1848 Provisions made for the Benefit of Certain Widows as this Declarant 
On the 8th day of February A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me Harvey Button Judge of Probate Courts for the District of Rutland which is a Court of Record in and for said District of Rutland aforesaid Nicena Hunt a resident of the Town of Wallingford in said County of Rutland aforesaid being first duly sworn according to Law On her Oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain Pension due her under said act of July 29th 1848 and all other acts amendatory thereto 
That she is now the widow of William Hunt who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per Annum under the Act of 1818 and who died in the Town of Richmond (New Hampshire) on the 15rd day of November 1832 fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty two - and since the death of her Husband said William Hunt she this Declarant has been unable to obtain Pension as her claim was not actionable as she was informed untill under the Act of July 29th 1848 under which she now applies for her pension – 
And that she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully to said William Hunt by Revd Nathanet Bolles a Baptist Minister in the Town of Richmond aforenamed in Cheshire County & State of New Hampshire on the 23 day of March 1796 the Minister Revd Mr Bolls moved from that County & died at least 40 years ago as this Declarant believes
And that Mannen Hunt Louise Cory Olive Whipple and others were present & witnessed said Marriage and William Sweetland & wife and Amos Bowen and many others were present as Declarant had a full wedding and many attended said Wedding & Marriage - and that she this Declarant resided in said Town of Richmond at the time she was married to said William Hunt and she this Declarant and her said Husband continued to live in Keene & in said Town of Richmond in said State of Vermont untill the time of his death and we had one child named William B. Hunt who died when young & Declarant has no children living now - her said Husband William Hunt Died as aforesaid on the 15th day of November 1832 in said Town of Richmond aforesaid and he was there a Pensioner of the United States for services he rendered in the War of the Revolution as a soldier & Private in said War and she was Lawfully married to said William Hunt on the 23rd day of March 1796 as aforesaid
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and she this Declarant bore the name of Boorn  previous to her Marriage to said William Hunt aforesaid and that she this Declarant is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said William Hunt aforesaid who was a Pensioner when he Died and she this Declarant now applies for her pension as being now the widow of said William Hunt and said Declarant is old and forgetful & Respectfully refers to the Original papers on file at Washington in the pension office 
[signed] Nicena Hunt
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February A.D. 1850 
[signed] Harvey Button Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Rutland 

State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  I, Henry Hall, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form of Law and contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nicena Hunt for a pension specified & said Court is a Court of Record 
In testimony where of I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 11th day of February A.D. 1850 
[signed] Henry Hall. Register
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Rutland aforesaid William Sweatland being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says that I have been acquainted with William Hunt and Nicena Boorne before their marriage in the town of Richmond in the State of Massachusetts they were Lawfully married by Revd Nathaniel Bolles a Baptist Minister in said Richmond in my presence in the spring of the year 1796 I am 82 years old and was married the next July & same summer of 1796 - and they lived together as Husband and wife up to the time of the Death of said William Hunt he Died in said Town of Richmond in the year of 1832 and left his wife said Nicena to survive him she is still living & resides now in Wallingford in the State of Vermont and is single and unmarried and is now the widow of said William Hunt he was reputed as or revolutionary soldier and was a pensioner before he Died; they were Lawfully married in my presence in the spring of 1796 - I bear to mind from my own marriage said Revd Bolles moved away & Died at least 40 years ago as was reported here
[signed] Wm Sweetland
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January A.D. 1850 and I certify that the above named William Sweatland is a credible witness 
[signed] Isaac Smith Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland aforesaid Polly Sweatland a resident of the Town of Waterford in said County of Rutland being first duly sworn according to Law do testify & say - I was acquainted with William Hunt & Nicena his wife before their marriage they were Lawfully Married by Nathaniel Bolles a Baptist Minister in the Town of Richmond in the State of N.H. I was present and witnessed said marriage in the spring of the year of 1796 I am 78 years old now and the wife of William Sweetland  - and they continued to live in said Town of Richmond together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of said William Hunt who Died as was reported here in the year 1832 in said Town of Richmond and the said widow Nicena is still living and resides now in the State of Vermont in the Town of Wallingford near me she is now the widow of said William Hunt he was reputed as a Revolution soldier and he was a pensioner of the United States before his death I was married to William Sweetland in July 1796 the same year that William & Nicena Hunt was married they was married before I was 
[signed] Polley Sweetland
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponant she is a credable old Lady and is a Credable witness 
[signed] Isaac Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County } ss  Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland aforesaid Catharine Bowen resident of the Town of Wallingford in said County of Rutland of Lawful age (first duly sworn before me according to Law - Deposes and says - that I have been acquainted with William Hunt and Nicena Bourne before their marriage in Richmond New Hampshire they were Lawfully married by Revd Nathaniel Bolles a Baptist Preacher in said Town of Richmond I was present and witnessed the marriage in the month of March 1796 
and they had as husband and wife in all the relations up to the death of said William Hunt who died in the year of 1832 in said Town of Richmond in said State of New Hampshire and left said Nicena his wife a widow - she is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said William Hunt - and he was reputed here as a pensioner of the United States and a soldier of the war of the Revolution said Nicena resides now in Rutland County in the Town of Wallingford (Vermont) she is old and in needy circumstances and is now the widow of said William Hunt who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death as aforesaid I was present and witnessed said marriage I am 79 years old and was married in the month of January 1796 and they was married the next March following said Revd Bolls left no records of his marriages to my knowledge and Died at least 40 years ago
[signed] Catharine Bourn [or Bowen]
Subscribed and sworn before me this 30th day of January A.D. 1850 
[signed] Isaac Smith Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland aforesaid Amos Bowen of Lawful age and a credible witness being first duly sworn according to Law before me Deposeth and says -I was acquainted with William Hunt and Nicena Bourne while young before their marriage - they was Lawfully Married to each other by Revd Nathaniel Bolles in the Town of Richmond County of Cheshire & where they resided then in the State of New Hampshire I was present and witnessed said marriage in the month of March 1796 I am now in my 80 year of my age; and they have sustained and lived together in all the relations of Husband & wife up to the time of the Decease and death of said William Hunt who died in the year of 1832 he was reputed as a Revolutionary soldier before his death and a Pensioner of the United and his wife said Nicena is still living she resides now not far from me in the Town of Wallingford in said County of Rutland She is single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said William Hunt who was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died said William Hunt Died in Richmond aforesaid in the State of New Hampshire I was married in January 1796 and William Hunt and Nicena Bouren was married the next March following in the same year of 1796 I was at the wedding & marriage 
[signed] Amos Bourn
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of January A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
[signed] Isaac Smith Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } ss  I Fredk. W. Hopkins Clerk of the Courts and County of Rutland aforesaid do certify that Isaac Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rutland duly & Lawfully qualified by Law to administer Oaths and he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the annexed Depositions purported to have been executed before him and his signature to the annexed Depositions in genuine in his own proper hand writing 
In testimony whereof I set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Courts of said County this 31st day of January A.D. 1850.
[signed] F. W. Hopkins Clerk.
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The State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss   I, Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Jarvis Weeks is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the twenty second day of June A.D. 1847 and will expire on the twenty second day of June A.D. 1852, and that his signatures affixed to the several papers hereto annexed and thereon written are in my belief genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of February A.D. 1850 
[signed] Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire S.S. } Personally appeared before Me Jarvis Weeks a Justice for and in said County aforesaid Wheaten C. Jillson a resident of the town of Richmond in said town of Richmond in said County of Cheshire being first duly sworn according to law does testify and say I have been acquainted with William Hunt & Nicena his wife now his widow for many years past, they lived in all the relations of Man & Wife together from my first acquaintance with them up to the death of said William Hunt he died in the month of November 1832 in said town of Richmond & left said Nicena a widow. She is now reported here as being single & unmarried, and as being now the widow of said William Hunt aforesaid, & he was reported here as a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and a soldier in the war of the Revolution 
[signed] W. C. Jillson 
Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 2d day of February AD 1850, and I certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponent, he is a credible witness 
[signed] Jarvis Weeks Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire S.S.  Personally appeared before me Jarvis Weeks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid Lydia Whipple a resident of the town of Fitzwilliam in said County of Cheshire, being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes & says, I was well acquainted with William Hunt & Nicena Boome before their marriage; said Nicena is my sister, I was present at the marriage of said William Hunt and Nicena Boorne my sister aforesaid, they were duly & lawfully married in my presence by Nathaniel Bolles a Baptist Minister in the town of Richmond N.H. said William Hunt died in said town of Richmond in the month of November A.D. 1832. I was at the funeral, & since the death of said William Hunt my said Sister Nicena was left a widow. she moved to Wallingsford in the State of Vermont where she resides now, She is now single & unmarried & is now the widow of said William Hunt aforesaid, and he was reputed here while living as a Revolutionary Soldier & a Pensioner of the United States before his death.
[signed] Lydia Whipple
Subscribed & sworn to before me this fourth day of February A.D. 1850, & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Whipple She is a credible old Lady & a credible witness 
[signed] Jarvis Weeks Justice of the Peace
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William Hunt (Private.)
Van Cortlandt’s N. York Regt. 1776, for & during the War. 
6th April 1818 
found on the rolls 
Admitted.
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County } On this sixth day of April 1818 before the subscribed Judge of Rutland County Court personally appeared William Hunt aged sixty two years resident in Wells county as aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law and on his oath make 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 William Hunt inlisted in the summer of AD 1775 into the Co commanded by Capt. Graham Col. Courtlands Reg. Newyork line for the term of one year & served till the end of his inlistment. He then inlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Hallet in the Reg. & line as above during the war and served till the full and complete termination thereof at which time he was discharged from the service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service 
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year as above, 
[signed] Amos Thompson
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I Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the William Hunt did serve in Revolutionary war as stated in preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act congress 
[signed] Amos Thompson 

State of Vermont  
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court 
[signed] R Temple Clk 

State of Vermont 
I Amos Thompson asst. Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear that the aforesaid William Hunt is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support 
[signed] Amos Thompson
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January 21, 1935. 
BA-J/MMHF/ILL 
William Hunt
W.8221
Thomas Ward 
S. 22569
Mrs. S. H. Mills 
110 East State Street 
Montpelier, Vermont. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hunt and Thomas Ward, both pensioners of Vermont. 
The data given herein regarding these pensioners are found in the papers on file in claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
WILLIAM HUNT - W. 8221. (By Mrs. Finch)
William Hunt enlisted, place not stated, in the summer of 1775, served as private in Captain Graham's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, length of service one year; he then enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Hallett's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war. 
William Hunt was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident of Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He died November 15, 1832, or in January 1833, in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 
William Hunt married March 25, 1813, in Richmond, New Hampshire, Nicena Boorne, or Bowen (shown under various spellings). He was then of Keene, New Hampshire, and she of said Richmond. 
Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1853, then aged about sixty-seven years
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and a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. In 1855, she was a resident of Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. She died November 1, 1857. 
William Hunt and his wife, Nicena, had one child, William B. Hunt, who died while young. 
In 1853, Betsey Willard, aged sixty-four years, and Manning Hunt, aged sixty-six years, both residents of Swanzey, New Hampshire, were the only surviving children and sole heirs at law of William Hunt, the soldier; the name of their mother is not given. 
In 1850, Mrs. Catharine Boorn, was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Wallingford, Vermont; Mrs. Polley Sweetland was aged seventy-eight years and her husband, William Sweetland, was aged eighty-two years, and residents of Wallingford, Vermont, Amos Bourn was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of said Wallingford; Lydia Whipple, the sister of Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was a resident of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; and Mannen Hunt, Laura Cory, and Olive Whipple, all eight of whom stated that they were present at the marriage of William Hunt and Nicena Boorn. One Uberto Bowen was Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1853 and in 1855, one Caroline T. (or S.) Hunt was a resident of Swanzey, New Hampshire; no relationship of any of these persons to the family is shown, except the sister, Lydia Whipple. 

THOMAS WARD -S. 22569. (by J.L.L.)
Thomas Ward was born October 6, 1759, in Nine Partners, New York; the names of his parents are not shown. 
He enlisted January 1, 1777, the place not shown, and served

2.
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nine months as private in Captain Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's New Hampshire regiment, during which period of service he was in the battle of Bennington and the taking of Burgoyne. In the winter of 1778, Thomas Ward went to Mansfield, Connecticut. He enlisted in April 1778, served as private in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year at West Point, New York; he enlisted in about one week, served as private in Captain Burr's company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut regiment and was discharged the last of August 1779 at Horseneck. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted, served six months as private in Captain Munson's company, Colonel Cortland's (meant for Van Cortland's) New York regiment, was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason, was near when Major Andre was hanged and was discharged at Soldier's Fortune, opposite West Point. In 1781, he served three months in Captain Clark's company, under Colonel Willett, scouting on the Mohawk River. 
Soon after the war, the soldier went to live in Vermont, residing in Bennington, Sunderland, Rupert, Dorset and Pawlet. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. 
In 1829, Thomas Ward was living with his son, Samuel, in Rutland County, Vermont; the name of soldier's wife is not shown and there are no further data relative to his family. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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8441   4 
Vermont. 
William Hunt, of Wells in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the New York Line, for the term of the revolutionary war. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of March, 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson, Judge, Rutland, Vermont. 

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819  87.70
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.00
[total] $135.70.
10 mos. 25/30 & 4/31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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5180
Vermont Burlington 
Nicena Hunt widow of William Hunt who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 1850 and sent to Hon. H. Walden 
House of Representatives 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29,1848, Page 145 Vol. 1 
Book D 

Suspended 
Let to P. Agt Feb 27, 1851 
Let to E. Sawyer 9 May 51 

Agency Book: "Suspended - a forgery”
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COPY -- Pension Office. 
May 9, 1851. 
E. Sawyer 
Swanzer [Swanzey], N.H. 
Sir: 
In reply to yours of the 2" instant respecting the case of Nicena Hunt, widow of William Hunt, I have to inform that on the 15” March, 1850, she was allowed a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under the Act of 29” July 1848, commencing March 4, 1848. 
The proof of marriage at the time of examination was deemed satisfactory, but from many circumstances which have occurred since the claim was allowed, it is now believed that the widow was not married prior to the 2" January 1800, and that a gross fraud has been perpetrated upon the Department. 
The payment of the pension has, therefore, been suspended - and the suspension cannot be removed unless satisfactory evidence is furnished that she was married prior to 2” January 1800. Any information from you upon the subject will be considered confidential. 
I am respectfully, 
F. S. Evans, for Commissioner. 

Copied January 16, 1935- June L Lerch.
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Same Roll Act 18 March 1818 
Wm Hunt for $8 per month 
To what time last paid? Ans. To March 4, 1820 and dropped.
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Brief in the case of Nicena Hunt
Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire act 3 Feb 1853

Claim, (“original, or “for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner at $80 per annum Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of this claim? If so, what? 

[signature illegible]  Examining Clerk.

Hon Henry Hubbard H of R
Name and residence of Agent
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14.5
60 acres
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FREE

Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[postmark]
KEENE N.H. APR 19

87.282
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No. [blank]
Wm Hunt decd 
Vt
Act 15 May 1828 
Admd for $80 per annum, com’g 3 March 1826, & end’g 15 Nov 1832, payable to his widow, Nicena Hunt, 

Burlington 
J. M Thayer 
Present
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Washington city
May 4th/54
Sir 
I herewith transmit the application of Nicena Hunt widow of William Hunt asking for a pension as due her said husband under the act of 15th May 1828. 
Mrs Hunt is now a pensioner of the act of 29th July 1848 I think of the Vt. Agency, 
Very Respectfully 
Yours 
[signed] J. M. Thayer 

Com. of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Wm Hunt
Rutland County and State of Vermont 
act 15 May 1828

Claim, (“original,)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Suspended under the act of 1818 stricken off under May 1, 1820.
Supported by rolls
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of this claim? If so, what?

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
J. M Thayer Present
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Confidential 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City DC.
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(Confidential) 
Swansey May 2d 1851 –
Sir,
There is a person by the name of Hunt the widow of William Hunt who died in Richmond N. H. some years since who draws a pension. She obtained her papers in Vt. and receives her pension at some office in Vermont, She wishes to know if she cannot have it so arranged as to draw her pension money in N.H. instead of Vermont? 
When she applied to me for this change I was a little surprized to find her entitled to a pension. 
I should be gratified to see the declaration she made and the certificate of her marriage to Mr. Hunt, not but that it may all be right – I should like to know in what law she claimed &c 
You can inform on what conditions she can receive her pensions through the N.H. pension office - and give the other information if consistant & convenient 
Yrs. [signed] E. Sawyer

(Sub Rosa)
Comr Pensions
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Keene N.H. Sept. 2, 1853 
Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Dear Sir, I respectfully make inquiry concerning the case of Nicena widow of William Hunt claim under act of Feb. 3. 1853 
I sent the case complete, as I thought on the 9th April last - Have received Certificates in Several cases of later date - but not had a reply in this case 

Truly yours 
[signed] G. F. Starkweather

Received April 11th
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No 629
Nicena Hunt widow of William 
Vt
Act 29 July 1848 
Married 1796 
Husb. died 15 November 1832 
Admd. two yrs private 
$80 per annum, 
comg 4 March 1848 
Burlington Roll 

Hon H. Walden 
H of R
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[calculations]
1853
67
1786

1855
69
1786

1855
66
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Hunt wid File 8221

[BEGIN TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   |   STATE.  |
Summer 1775  |  1 year  |  Pvt.  |  Graham  |  Van Cortland  |  2d N. Y.  |
1776  |  served to end of war  |    |  Hallett  |  Van Cortland  |  2d N. Y.  |
[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wells Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 62 years Place of birth not stated  Died Nov. 26, 1832, at Richmond N.H.
Remarks: Soldier married at Richmond Cheshire Co., N.H. Mar. 25, 1813 Nicena Bowen. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feby. 8, 1850 while a resident of Wallingford, Rutland Co. Vt.  Child William B. no children living in 1850.
Very Respectfully,
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[stamp]
RECEIVED DEC 27 1934

Montpelier, Vermont 
Dec. 26, 1934
Mr. A. D. Hiller, 
Assitant to Administrator, 
Veteran's Administration, 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Hiller: 
Will you kindly tell me if you have anything concerning the families of the two following Revolutionary Soldiers who lived in Vermont and drew pensions? 
William Hunt-born in England, was at the Battle of Yorktown-lived and died in Wells, Rutland County, Vt.   OK Jacket
Thomas Ward, -born? ,served in N. H. cont’l line, placed on pension April 18, 1833, at the age of seventy-four in the county of Rutland, Vermont - town not given. 
Any other information concerning the above, will be greatly appreciated. 
With thanks in advance, I am 
Very truly yours, 
[signed] Lottie E.R. Mills, (Mrs. S. H.)
110 East State St. 
Montpelier, Vermont
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Ithaca NY Jan 21-08 
Hon Commisioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
Will you kindly give me the record of Service of William Hunt in Revolutionary War, I have Pension Certificate of Nancy Hunt widow of Wm Hunt Private in the Revolutionary War act of February 2d 1848. Recorded in Pension Office on Roll of Pensioners act of Feb 2d 1848 Page 86 Vol 4. The Certificate bears number 5042 
J L Edwards 
Commisioner of Pensions
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Payment of this pension to be made at Albany NY
T W Olcott Agt for paying Pensioners 
Said Wm Hunt was in New York Troops 
There is a record in New York NY of a Wm Hunt who was in the 2d Continental Line of New York Troops, but it is not given where he was from nor time or length of service 
This information is very desirable for me as Wm Hunt was my Grandfather and his record will benefit me more or less 
Very Respectfully 
Geo W. Hunt 
705 no Aurora St 
Ithaca NY
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1908 Jany 31 Hist Geo. W. Hunt   V.L.M.
1935 Jan 21 Hist. to Mrs. S. H. Mills  MMH for JLL.


Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 8221 
Nicena Hunt 
Wid" 
William Hunt 
Privt Rev War 
Act: Feby 1853 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 356 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Nicena Hunt widow of Wm Hunt Act Feb 3, 1853 Declaration 

Admd
$80 per annum 
Comg 3 Feb 1853 

Hon Harry Hibbard H of R

By her Attorney G.F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
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State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss. 
On this first day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three, 1853, personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate for said County, Niecena Hunt formerly a resident of this County now of Wallingford in the State of Vermont, aged Sixty Seven years and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, That she is the widow of William Hunt who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that as she believes he in his life time made application for Pension, and that she recd. sometime about last July 1st 1852, the amount then due in right of her husbands services, and was paid through her attorney at the Burlington Vermont, Pension Agency, that her husband drew before his death she believes. 
She further declares that she was married in the town of Richmond N.H. on the twenty fifth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirteen that her said husband died in said Richmond on or about the [blank] day of January in the year A.D. 1833. and that her name before her said Marriage was Niecena Boorne 
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, That she did once apply for pension, through one Slingerland who is as she thinks in the Vermont State prison, that she was once paid some forty Dollars pension, that she is
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not now in receipt of Pension, and is advised that she is not entitled under any act passed prior to Feby 3 1853. Her marriage having been solemnized since the year 1800. and that she has not heretofore applied for pension under the last mentioned act of Feb. 3. 1853 
[signed] Nicena Hunt  X her mark
witness
[signed] Lewis Campbell
Solomon Mack

Sworn to and subscribed on the first day of March in the year 1853. before me one the Judge of the Court of Probate, aforesaid in open Court, and I believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, 
[signed] Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
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Know all men by these presents that I Nicena Hunt widow of William Hunt deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby Constitute and appoint George F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. my Attorney with full power of substitution for me and in my name to claim pension under the act of Congress passed Feb. 3, 1853, to file application & evidence Examine Documentary Evidence Argue & do all things as fully as I might do in the premises and in consideration of one dollar received and other good reason. I make this power irrevocable - Witness my hand and seal this first day of March A.D. 1853 – 
[signed] Nicena Hunt X her mark
Executed in presence of 
[name scratched out]

State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss - On this first day of March 1853 the said Nicena Hunt acknowledged the foregoing Power of attoney to be her act and deed and subscribed the same in my presence – 
[signed] Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate 

State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County SS   I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Larkin Baker before whom the foregoing declaration was made & other proceedings had was at the time of the execution of the same, and still is Judge of the Court
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of Probate in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Keene this fourth day of April A.D. 1853. 
[signed] Geo. W. Sturtevant 

Nicena Hunt widow of Wm Hunt Act Feb 3, 1853 Declaration

Admd
$80 per annum
Comg 3 Feb 1853

Hon Harry Hibbard H of R

By her Attorney G.F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
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Keene N.H. December 14, 1855 
Dear Sir.
I acknowledge receipt of Land Warrant No. 2495 for 100 acres issued in the name of Manning Hunt and Betsey Willard children and only heirs at law of William Hunt deceased, who was a private in the New York Continental Line 
Yours truly 
[signed] G. F. Starkweather 

Hon J. Minot Comr of Pensions 
Washington
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G. F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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STATE of Vermont
COUNTY OF Rutland } ss:
Be it known, that on this ninth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nicenea Hunt, a resident of Wallingford in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of William Hunt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818: that she asks for what was due her said husband under the Act of May 15th 1828 
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such arrears of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations , or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
[signed] Nicenea Hunt X her mark
Witness G. F. Starkweather
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
[signed] A B Bullard J. Peace. 
I, Almon B. Bullard Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicenea Hunt, above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. 
[signed] A B Bullard J. Peace 
In testimony that the above named Almon B. Bullard was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal. 
[signed] F. W. Hopkins County Clerk.