Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7821, for James Hunt, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Hunt, James / Catharine | W.7821 B.L.Wt.10028-160-55

CONTENTS
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1354

New York
James Hunt, of New York City in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Luse, the Reg(iment) commanded by Col. Shreeves in the New Jersey line for Two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of [crossed out: E(ightly)] 80 Dollars (blank) [crossed out: Cents] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of November 1832 and sent to (blank).

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832…………….$120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. ‘33….40.00
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                                                               $160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles, Clerk.
Book D; Vol. 5; Page 99.
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83091 | Act Mar. 7/’55, Apr. 6,/’55.

Catharine Hunt
James Hunt, Pri(vate)
N.J. Line

Revolutionary Pensioner
Ad(mitted) 160 acres, Nov. 10, 1855
s/ B.O. Chett, Clk.

J.B. Livingston, New York City

Vol. H2 - 126.

[illegible]
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2553

New York City 

Catharine Hunt, widow of James Hunt, N.J., who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of October 18[illegible] and sent to Wm. Valentine, Albany, N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76; Vol A.

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3742

New York
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3742

BRIEF in the case of James Hunt, New York City, N.Y. of (blank) in the State of (blank).
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (blank)
3. How old is he? 73 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. (Years, Months, Days.) | Rank. (As a.) | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. |
In 1777 April | (blank) | 19 | (blank) | Private | Gen. Maxwell; Col. Shreeve; Hny. Luse, Capt. |

5. In what battles was he engaged? Short Hills in 1777 & of Monmouth in 1778.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hacketstown, Essex Co., N.J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? (blank)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? (blank)

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

s/ W. Fawcett, Examining Clerk.

(Says that he is now on the Pension Roll under the law of 1818.)
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C.O. 3762

James Hunt’s application for a pension.
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State, City and County of New York//

On this 28th day of of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York, James Hunt, a resident of the said City, aged Seventy three years on the Fourth day of November last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted as a private to serve for the war in the Army of the United States in April of the year 1777 in the New Jersey Line in General Maxwell’s Brigade. That his regiment was commanded by Colonel Shreeve and his company by Henry Luse. That he continued to serve in said regiment & company for the space of Nineteen months. That at the time he so enlisted, he was a resident of Hackettstown, in the County of Sussex, in the State of New Jersey. That he was at the Battles of the Short Hills in 1777 & of Monmouth in 1778. That soon after the battle of Monmouth, he obtained a discharge or furlough at Elizabeth Town until his services should be again required. That during his said furlough, he was taken prisoner by the English and carried to Limerick in Ireland & continued a prisoner for 15 months until sent home in 1782. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity…
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…except the present and he declares that his name is on the Pension Roll of no other Agency in any State except on that of the Agency of the said City of New York, having been put on said Pension Roll under the Act of March 1818.
s/ James Hunt

Sworn and subscribed the 28th day of August 1832.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

I, John Barberie, Clerk of the Marine Court in the City of New York held in and for the said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hunt for a pension. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of (blank) this 28th day of August A.D. 1832.
s/ John Barberie
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James Hunt

921
Sep. 1818

[illegible]
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Sold by J.B. Jansen

NEW YORK MAYOR'S COURT

In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay, Recorder.

City of New-York, ss. 

Be it Remembered, That on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, James Hunt, aged sixty one years, resident in the city of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:

That in April 1777, he entered in Capt. Lewis's Company, Col. Shreeve’s Regiment of Continental Troops in the New Jersey line and continued in the service of the United States for Nineteen months and was in the Battle of Monmouth and that his original declaration is dated the Fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that his pension certificate is No. 921.
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AND I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 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, to wit:

Two Iron Kettles, two pair of And Irons, one pair of Tongs & Shovel, one spade, two Tramels, one Bellows, one Tea Kettle, one Chafin Dish, one Skillet, one Gridiron, eight Plates, two Earthen Dishes, one Tea Pot, one Coffee Pot, eight Cups & Saucers, one Milk Pot, two Pitchers, three Iron Candlesticks, one Tea Canister, one Stone Pot, one Stone Jars, one pair of Smoothing Irons, two Tables, one Stand, one Secretary, one Writing Desk, one Clock, one Looking Glass, eight Chairs, three Tea Boards, one Pail, two Bedsteads, three Bibles, two Hymn Books, twelve School Books, 8 Sermon Books, one Carpet, one Washing Tub, one Brass Kettle, one Iron Stove & Pipe, one decanter, two Tumblers & three Wine Glasses. I have no real estate, whatsoever.

My occupation is an Inspector of Firewood. Income from 75 cts. to a dollar per day. I labor under a severe cough ever since the year 1771; then a prisoner in England at the hospital & also have a heavy complaint of the piles.

My wife, aged 57 years, is very weak & feeble. My eldest daughter at home is 18 years of age and partly supports herself at needlework. I have another daughter, 12 years old and son, 15 years, which are at present an expense to me for schooling &c. I sometimes receive assistance to support my family from the church, of which I am a member. Also from friends, together with donations of wood in winter from the corporation of this City.
s/ James Hunt

Sworn in Open Court 19 July 1820.
s/ Benj(amin) Ferris, Clk.
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James Hunt, Jr. | Contra Co.

To Jno. R. Murray, Note $40 by ready made cloths &c.,....$110.
(To) Johnson & Halsted book [illegible] (by) cash……………48.
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                                                                                           $158.

Sundry debts……………………………………………………..60.
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                                                                                             230.
                                                                                             158.
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                                                                                               72.

Sworn in Open Court this 19 July 1820.
s/ Jas. Hunt
s/ Benj. Ferris, Clk.

I Benjamin Ferris, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding One Hundred and Forty eight dollars.


In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty first day of July 1820.
s/ Benj. Ferris, Clk.
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Act March 3rd 1855

Bounty Land claim, Catharine Hunt

Presented by V.B. Livingston, Jr., New York City

160 E.S.
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State of New York
New York City and County//

On this 17th day of April 1855, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County
of New York, personally appeared Catharine Hunt, a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 years, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James Hunt,deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband continued in actual service in said war for Fourteen days and over as will appear from the evidence already produced and on file at the Pension Office at Washington. That she now receives a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum, under the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress of February 3rd 1853, on account of the services of her said husband in said war. She makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855 and further declares that she has never before applied for, nor received any, Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress. She furthermore declares that she is now a widow.
s/ Catharine Hunt (X - her mark)

Witness: 
s/ Lewis Immen
s/ Mary Post

We, Lewis Immen and Mary Post, residents of the City of New York, on our oaths declare that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant, Catharine Hunt. That we know her to be the same person she represents…
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…herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, to which she has subscribed in our presence and that she is now a widow.
s/ Lewis Immen
s/ Mary Post

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
s/ M. Clarkson, Jr., Notary Public

I hereby certify that Catharine Hunt, who has signed the foregoing declaration, is a pensioner on the Roll of this agency as therein set forth.
s/ Van Brugh Livingston, P(ay) Agent

New York City Pension Agency
April 17th 1855
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Catharine Hunt
2nd Sect(ion of the) Act (of Congress of) Feb. 3rd 1853.
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State of New York City
City & County of New York
Supreme Court//

On this 7 day of September 1853 in Open Court before me, [crossed out: John] James J. Roosevelt, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in and for the said City and County of New York, personally appeared Catherine Hunt of the said City of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853. That she is the widow of James Hunt, late of the said City of New York, who in his lifetime was a Pensioner of the United States on account services under in the War of the Revolution and received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. That she was married to said James Hunt by the Rev. Joseph Harrison in the City of New York on the Fifteenth day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty eight. That her husband, the said James Hunt, died in the said City of New York on the Twenty sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty seven

State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss.

I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that J.J. Roosevelt, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Supreme Court for said City and County, duly [crossed out: appointed] elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 7th day of Sep. 1853.
s/ Rich’d B. Connolly, Clk.
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State of New York City
City & County of New York
Supreme Court//

On this 7 day of September 1853 in Open Court before me, [crossed out: John] James J. Roosevelt, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in and for the said City and County of New York, personally appeared Catherine Hunt of the said City of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853. That she is the widow of James Hunt, late of the said City of New York, who in his lifetime was a Pensioner of the United States on account services under in the War of the Revolution and received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. That she was married to said James Hunt by the Rev. Joseph Harrison in the City of New York on the Fifteenth day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty eight. That her husband, the said James Hunt, died in the said City of New York on the Twenty sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty seven. And that she is now a widow. Declarant further saith that her name before her marriage to said Hunt was Catharine Potts. The reason for not writing her name is that she never learned to write.
s/ Catharine Hunt (X - her mark)

Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court before me this 7th day of September 1853.
s/ J.J. Roosevelt, Justice of the Supreme Court
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(Extract)

This is to certify that in the City of New York on the Fifteenth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty eight, the Rites of Matrimony were solemnized according to law between James Hunt and Catharine Potts by me.
s/ J. Harrison

State of New York City
City & County of New York//

I, Joseph Harrison of the City of New York, being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that he is the Pastor of a Congregational Church in the City of New York & has in his possession the original record of marriages solemnized by himself as Pastor aforesaid. That the foregoing is a true and correct extract from said record except the date which is written in fair legible figures as follows. Viz.: 15th day of May 1828.
s/ Joseph Harrison 

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 8th day of September 1853.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Harrison and that he is the identical person above named and described.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York City
City & County of New York//

Earle P. Potts and Susan Immen, residents of the said City of New York, being each duly sworn
according to law deposeth that James Hunt, a Pensioner of the United States, died in the said City of New York on the Twenty sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty seven, and at the time of his death, left a widow. Viz.: Catharine Hunt, who now resides in the said City of New York and still remains a widow.
s/ Earle P. Potts
s/ Susan Immen

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7th day of September 1853.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that Earl Potts and Susan Immen are credible and competent witness & their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.

I further certify that I was personally acquainted with James Hunt, above named, and am also acquainted with his widow, Catharine Hunt aforesaid, & know her to be the identical person above named & that she is a widow.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York City
City & County of New York//

Earle P. Potts and Susan Immen, residents of the said City of New York, being each duly sworn
according to law deposeth that James Hunt, a Pensioner of the United States, died in the said City of New York on the Twenty sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty seven, and at the time of his death, left a widow. Viz.: Catharine Hunt, who now resides in the said City of New York and still remains a widow.
s/ Earle P. Potts
s/ Susan Immen

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7th day of September 1853.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that Earl Potts and Susan Immen are credible and competent witness & their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.

I further certify that I was personally acquainted with James Hunt, above named, and am also acquainted with [crossed out: his widow, Catharine Hunt aforesaid, & know her to be the identical person above named & that she is a widow.
s/ Jas. Harrison, Commissioner of Deeds]

State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss.

I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that James Harrison, before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Supreme Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 9th day of Sep. 1853.
s/ Rich’d B. Connolly, Clk.
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921
New York
V | James Hunt, Private, New Jersey 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 4th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Richard Riker, New York.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
[crossed out: Semi-annl allowance ending]
5 months ‘/30…………$40.26

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Shreeve, Enlisted 1777 war.
City & County of N.Y.

(Continued)

Notification sent Mar. 3rd [illegible].
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No. 88091
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19th 1855.

James Hunt, Rev. Sec.
N.J. Line
Rev. War

10028-160-55

V.B. Livingston, N.J., N.J.
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Pension Office
15th April 1853,

Sir,

Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid until date of his death.

Very respectfully,
s/ S.D. Waldo, Commissioner

James Hunt [crossed out: Act 1832] $8 per month.
Act 18th March 1818.
Died 26th March 1837. Paid to his death.

James Hunt, Act ‘32, $80 per annum, cannot be found on the New York Rolls.
s/ F. Burt, Auditor

Francis Burt, Esquire, First Auditor’s [illegible]
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Brief in the case of Catharine Hunt, widow of James [Hunt], New York, County and State of New York, Act Feb. 18 ‘53.

Claim, (“original," [crossed out: or "for increase”])
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 & cont(inued).

Recom(mend) proof of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? (blank)

Name and residence of Agent
Wm. Valentine, Esq., Albany, N.Y.

s/ H. Boynton, Examining Clerk
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Albany N.Y. Sep. 13th 1853

Sir,

Enclosed are the papers in the application of Catharine Hunt, widow of James Hunt, dec(eased), under the 2nd Section of the Act of Feb. 3rd 1853.

I am yours very respectfully,
s/ Wm. Valentine

To P. Waldo, Esq.
Com(missioner) of Pensions
Washington City
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10028
160 acres
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3742
New York
New Jersey Line

Admitted for 2 years.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Hunt, which require further proof or explanation.


I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? (blank)
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has.
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? It has.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? He has.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It has & is so distinguishable.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has not.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has not.
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? (blank)
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? (blank)
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? (blank)
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? (blank)
XVI. **Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are not.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Nos. 1,2,3 & 5 are not.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* - QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For (blank) year (blank) months, and (blank) days, I served as a (blank). For (blank) months and (blank) days, I served as a (blank); and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.

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 accompany the papers.
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Revol(utionary War)
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7821
Catharine Hunt, widow (of) James Hunt.
Pri(vate), Rev(olutionary) War.
Act: Feb. 3rd ‘53.
Index: -; VolA; Page 355
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1892 June 2 ‘92 - His(tory sent) to Harlder P. Haley, Brooklyn, N.Y.
1920 June 10 - His(tory sent) to A.M. McCrillis, Auditor.
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[illegible]

A.B. McCrillis, President | A.M. McCrillis, Treasurer

A.B. McCrillis & Son
Incorporated

14 EXCHANGE STREET 
ROOM 813
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
May 20, 1920.

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

Gentlemen:

I desire the following information in regard to Ensign James Hunt, who served in the Revolutionary War.
1.Did he apply for a pension?
2.What were his military services?
For year guidance, I give the following facts:
I am informed that there were two James Hunts who served in the Revolutionary War.

Ensign James Hunt married Mary Cocrane.

Ensign James Hunt was born in 1758. He at one time lived in New Jersey but at time of death lived at 181 Spring St., New York City. He died March 20, 1837, aged 79.

If you find no record of Ensign James Hunt will you kindly give me full record of Private James Hunt?

Yours truly,
s/ A.M. McCrillis 

AMM/M
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. | 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C., (blank) 19 (blank)


W.7821


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


DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE.

April 1777 | 19 mos. | Pri(vate) | Henry Luse | Shreeve | N.J. |

Then after his discharge he was taken prisoner & carried to Limerick, Ireland for more than 15 months & sent home after. 


Battles engaged in, Short Hills, Monmouth.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hackettstown Township. 

Date of application for pension, Apr. 4, 1832. His cl(aim) was al(lowed).

Residence at date of application, New York City.

Age at date of application, Born Nov. 4, 1758. D(ied) Mar. 26, 1837 in N.Y. City

Remarks: In 1820, referred to his wife aged 57, daughters 18 & 12 & son 15; names not stated. He was living in 1828 in NY. City, married to Catharine Potts. She was  ad(mitted) pension law ap(proved) on Sep. 7, 1853 while living in N.Y. City, about 78 years. 


Respectfully,

Commissioner.


6-2856
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State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, SS.

I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of
New York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn.
And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first day of May 1818

[signature]Benj. Ferris
Clerk
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J. Hunt
Soldier

[illegible]

James Hunt[name underlined]
Solder
2d Regt. New Jersey.
Brigade

[illegible]
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State of New-York, ss.

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.

The Declaration under Oath of James Hunt formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth.

THAT the said James Hunt enlisted sometime in the month of April 1777 for during the war under the command of General Maxwell in the company commanded by Captn. Henry Luce[?] in the 2d Regt. of Newjersey- Brigade continued in said Regt. for nineteen months During which time Deponant was in several skirmishes and at the Battle of Monmouth when Deponant was Discharged at Elizabeth town in the same Regement. Deponant also saith that his Discharge was taken from him in England in the 1781.

Deponant also saith that he never received a Pension from the united states for his services--

Deponant further states that his Discharge was taken from him by force after he was taken a Prisoner by the British and was sent to Plymouth in England where he was kept confined in Prison for fifteen months and that he is Sixty years of age--

And the declaration further sheweth that the said James Hunt is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support

Therefore the said James Hunt-- conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set for, the said James Hunt-- refers to his testimony in the above case

[signature]James Hunt


City and County of New-York, ss. 
James Hunt of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.

[signature]James Hunt

Sworn before me this 4th day of April 1818,
[signature]R Riker
Recorder of the City of New York


City and County of New-York, ss.
Davis Hunt of New York-- being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with James Hunt and verily believes that he served in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy during the period set forth by sd James Hunt.--

[signature]Davis Hunt 

Sworn before me this 4th day of April 1818,
[signature]R Riker
Recorder--
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City and State of NEW-YORK, ss.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourth
day of April-- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker-- Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid James Hunt who being by me duly Sworn to-- the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and I having further evidence of the Said facts by the Deposition of Davis Hunt being personally known to me.__

WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said James Hunt did serve in the Army of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit : for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant ; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.

GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this fourth-- day of April-- in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen

[signature]R Riker