Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,513, for Robert Hunter, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Navy
New York
CONTENTS
Hunter, Robert
NUMBER
S. 13513
B.L. Wt. 993-200-Lieut
Issued Sept. 29, 1790
No papers.
carded
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1123
New York
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Robert Hunter decd
New York in the State of New York
was a Comy. Capt Lieut & Ensign in the [blank] commanded 
Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Pawling in the New York
line for 3 mos & 20 days Commy
9 " Capt
10 " Lieut
1 " 10" Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 418 Dollars 32 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& end 8 May 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of
Decr 1850 and sent to
H H Sylvester, Present.
Arrears to the 
Increased from $350-
Semi anl. allowance ending
Payable to his only survng child
Mary C. Hewitt
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 32
Navy, Continental and N.Y.
Records completed. Apr. 3/06

certificate returned & have
to H.H. Sylvester Jany 15,18
Repute
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State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County ss}
On this 25th day of April A.D. 1850
before me Horatio N Wells County Judge of the County of
Milwaukee & State of Wisconsin personally appeared Mary C. Hewit
a resident of the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin
who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase
of the pension of her father Robert Hunter deceased
who was a pensioner of the United States under the act
of Congress of June 7th Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
She declares that her father the above named Robert
Hunter was a pensioner of the United States at the time
of his decease, under the act of Congress of 7th June
A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two at the rate
as she believes of three hundred and fifty dollars
per annum; that his name at the time of his decease
was on the rolls of the Pension agency in the City of
New York. that he died in the City of New York
about the 7th day of May A.D. 1835, according to
the best of this declarant's knowledge recollection
and belief. That he left no widow him surviving but left one sole and only child (to wit) this declarant
who was at the time of his death and still is
the wife of Gideon Hewit, with whom she is now living in
the said City of Milwankee, and is over 21 years of age
This declarant further saith that she has from
her childhood understood and believed that her father
the said Robert Hunter was in the service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War as an Ensign, Lieutenant,
and Captain, but in what particular line or of what
particular State she does not know; but refers to the
Records of the Pension office and other testimony in this
behalf to be procured &c-- This declarant is informed
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and believes that her said father was entitled by law
to a greater allowance of pension than he received, and
she therefore makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining such further allowance of pension
for her said fathers Military services as shall
appear he was entitled to upon a reexamination
of his case upon the evidence now on file in the
Pension Office at Washington and such other evidence
in the Treasury or State department of the United States
to all which evidence she respectfully refers, and
hereby make application through her attorney
and agent Lemuel Jenkins of the City of Albany
in the State of New York for such increase to be
allowed to her as his only & surviving child
of the said Robert Hunter deceased
Mary C Hewitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Judge
of Probate and Judge of the Milwaukee County Court
the same being a Court of Record on this 25th day
of April AD 1850. - In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and caused the
seal of my said Court to be hereunto annexed
Horatio N. Wells
County Judge
State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Court Ss-
I Henry K. White Clerk
of said Court do hereby certify that satisfactory
evidence has been exhibited to the said Court
the same being a Court of Record that Robert
Hunter late of the City of New York died about the
7th day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty
five (1835) at his residence in the said City of
New York. That at the time of his decease
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he was a pensioner of the United States - That
he left no widow him surviving, but left
one only child him surviving being his sole and
only child (to wit) Mary C. Hewit who was at the
time of his death and still is the wife of Gideon P.
Hewit who now resides in the City of Milwaukee &
State of Wisconsin, that said Mary C. Hewit is
over twenty one years of age- And it is further
Certified that the facts above stated (as also others)
are proved to the satisfaction of said Court
by the testimony of the said Mary C. Hewit
who is a credible witness and whose affidavit
is hereinbefore annexed.
In testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of the said
Court at Milwaukee this 25th day of April
Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty.
Henry K. White Clerk
of the County Court of
the County of Milwaukee
State of Wisconsin
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State of New York 
City and County of New York}Ss. Robert Hunter of said City
being further sworn in relation to his Revolutionary
services says, that in the month of October 1775.
he entered as a Sergeant of Marines on board the
Brig Andrew Doria. commanded by Captain Biddle
and continued in the service in that capacity until
April 1776.
That in the month of September 1777 he received
an appointment as Ensign in Col Malcoms Regiment
(one of the sixteen additional Regiments), Lieutenant
Col Burr and Major Albert Pawling were officers of
that Regiment in the capacity they are respectively
named, that he continued doing duty as Ensign in
that Regiment until the month of June 1778 when
he recieved an appointment of Lieutenant in the same
regiment, and continued doing duty in the
Regiment as Lieutenant until the month of April
1779, when in consequence of the reorganization of
the army he retired.
That in the same month of April 1779 he recieved
from Governor Clinton an appointment of Captain
in the New York State Regiment commanded by Lieut.
Col. Albert Pawling and on the 20 day of October 1779
the appointment was sanctioned by the Council of
appointments, and he recieved his commission bearing
date of that day with rank from the April preceding
he continued doing duty in that regiment from the
month of April 1779 until about the month of
January 1780. according to the best of deponents recollection
he having no papers to refer to his commissions
and documents relating to his services
being lost or destroyed
Robt. Hunter
Sworn this 23d day of
October 1832 Before me
R Rikes
Recorder of the
City of New York
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Application of
Robert Hunter
for a Pension.
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State of New York 
City and County New York}Ss. On this, eighteenth day of July in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally
appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County
of New York Robert Hunter a resident of the City of New York
in the State of New York who first being duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. That in the month of October in the year
one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at the City of
Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania he enlisted as a
Sergeant of Marines on Board the Brig Andrew Doria, commanded 
by Captain Biddle - That in the month of December
in the same year he sailed on board said Brig from the Delaware
River, the said Brig constituting a part of the Fleet
commanded by Commodore Hopkins, they proceeded on a
cruise to the West Indies, and from Nassau, in the Island of
New Providence, they brought off a quantity of heavy cannon,
Stores &c. in returning to the Continent they were chased into New
London and blockaded by the British Fleet - and in the year
one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the Marines were
discharged from further service, this was in the summer of that year.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any agency
in any state.
In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven
he was appointed an Ensign in one of the sixteen additional
Regiments, the one commanded by Colonel Malcolm, Lieut.
Col Burr, Major Pawling - In the year one thousand seven
hundred and seventy eight he was appointed a Lieutenant in
the same regiment, in which regiment he continued engaged
in active service, from the time he first joined as Ensign until
the spring of one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, when the
army was re-organized and the younger officers of each
grade retired with the promise of a years pay, which when
he recived in continental money amounted to between two
and three dollars-
the.
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The same year he was appointed a Captain, in a Regiment
raised by the State of New York commanded by Col. Albert Pawling
former the Major of Col Malcoms Regiment we did duty part of
the time on the frontiers and the residue of the time with
the main body of the Army at Kings Ferry (now called Stoney
Point). The Muster and Pay Roll's on file in the war office
will show the period of my service in Malcom's Regiment
My Commission as Captain in the New York Regiment is lost.
Col Pawlings certificate is attached.
He served in the New York Regiment for nine months
that being the period for which it was raised.
While on board the Doria he was engaged
in a severe action with the British Frigate Glasgow, he was
with Col Burr when he attacked and took the British Picquet
at Hackensack in the State of New Jersey in September one thousand 
seven hundred and seventy seven, he was in the Battle of
Monmouth where his Regiment then commanded by Lieutenant
Col Burr had nearly one third of their officers and men
killed and wounded. In the winter of one thousand seven
hundred and seventy eight and seventy nine he was engaged
in the ardorous campaign on the Lines in Westchester County
State of New York; his regiment then commanded by Lieut. Col
Burr being stationed there, constantly engaged in active
service and having numerous encounters with the enemy.
He after the disbanding of the New York Regiment commanded
by Col Pawling did occasional duty in the Quarter Masters
department until the end of the war, under the command of
Col Udnay Hay the assistant Quarter Master General at
Fishkill Dutchess County and State of New York.
Robt. Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid}
[illegible signature]
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State of New York 
City and County of New York}Ss. Aaron Burr
of said city being
duly sworn saith, that he was Lieutenant Colonel in
one of the sixteen additional Regiments raised during the
Revolutionary War, that Robert Hunter was an
Ensign in the Regiment of which Malcom was Colonel
and deponent Lieutenant Colonel, that said Hunter
was appointed Ensign in said Regiment in 1777. in 1778
he was appointed a Lieutenant in the same Regiment
and continued therein engaged in active service until
the Spring of 1779, when the Regiment called Malcoms 
was incorporated in the line of the army, and said
Hunter then accepted a commission as captain as
deponent understood in the Regiment raised by the
State of New York of which Lieutenant Colonel Pawling
(formerly Major in Malcoms Regiment) was commandant.
Deponent further saith that said Hunter was an
active diligent and intrepid officer and deponent
has known him from the end of the war until this time
and that he has always sustained a character of an
upright and honorable man.-
A. Burr
Sworn this 18 day of
July 1832 Before me
Jno [illegible]
Justice of Com Pleas
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I do hereby certify, That I well remember that Robert
Hunter was appointed in Officer an one of the sixteen
Continental Regiments of which William Malcom
was appointed Colonel and served as such in said
Regiment until some time in the Summer 1779 and
that he was appointed a Captain in a Regiment
of which I had the honor of an appointment of
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and served as
such until the close of the [illegible] in 1779
Albert Pawling

Gray July 14th
1832

State of New York
City and County of New York}Ss.  John M Lewis of said City being duly
sworn saith that he knows Albert Pawling, that the above
written certificate and the signature thereto is in the
proper hand writing of said Pawling, this deponent having
seen him write, and being well acquainted with his hand
writing.
John M Lewis
Sworn in open Court, this
18th day of July 1832
Before me
[illegible signature]
Fort Mackay ful-
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State of New York
Secretarys Office}  I certify that it appears by the
Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on
the 20th day of October 1779 Robert Hunter was appointed
a Captain in the Regiment of Levies to be raised for the Fronte
Service where of Albert Pawling was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
Given under my hand and the seal of this office
at the City of Albany the fourteenth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
Archd. Campbell
Dep. Secretary
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named Applicant Robert Hunter was a Revolutionary Officer and served as he states.
Dated at the City of New York in the State of New York
this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jno I Irvin
First Presiding Justice
of Com Pleas
I Abraham Asten Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
the City and County of New York do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Robert Hunter for a
pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed this
eighteenth - day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abm C Asten, Clerk
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Bertha T. Keith
W. 1402 Montgomery
Spokane, Washington
March 24, 1936
XXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Robert Hunter - S.13513
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Robert Hunter, who served in the New York
Troops.
You are furnished herein the history of Robert Hunter, the
data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary
War pension claim, S.13513, based upon the military service
of that soldier in said war. The above noted Robert Hunter
is the only soldier of that name who served from New York, that
is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the name of the parents of
Robert Hunter are not shown.
In October, 1775, Robert Hunter entered on board the brig
"Andrea Doria", Captain Biddle, and served as sergeant of marines
until in April, 1776. He was in a severe engagement with the
British frigate, "Glasgow". In September, 1777, he was appointed
ensign in Colonel William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that
capacity until June, 1778, when he was appointed lieutenant in
same regiment and served until April, 1779: he was in the battles
of Hackensack and Monmouth. In April, 1779, he was appointed
captain in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served
until January, 1780. He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues
under Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did occasional
duty until the close of the Revolution. His place of residence
at the time he entered the service was not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18,
1832, while a resident of New York City.
He died in New York City May 7 or May 8, 1835.
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Robert Hunter left a daughter, Mary C. the wife of Gideon
P. Hewitt: in 1850, they were residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Soldier's wife, whose name is not shown, died previous to
his death.
The land to which you refer was probably granted by the
state of New York.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Mary C. Hewitt only
child of Robt. Hunter
decd, a revo. officer
To
Lemuel Jenkins
Power of Atty.
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I, Mary C. Hewit, of the City of Milwaukee, Heir
at Law of Robert Hunter deceased, late a Pensioner
of the United States, under the act of June 7, 1832, 
at the rate of $350 per annum,
do hereby make, institute, and appoint
Lemuel Jenkins,
of Albany, New York, my true and lawful attorney for
me and in my name to apply to the proper department
of Government, for an increased allowance of pension
due the said Robert Hunter, for services as an
Issuing Commissary in the War of the Revolution,
hereby satisfying and confirming all my said Attorney
may do in the premises -

Witness my hand and seal this third day
of April, Eighteen hundred and Fifty
Mary C Hewitt
In presence of
Eighteen hundred and Fifty
Robert Hewitt
Chut E Jenkins
State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Ss: On this third day of April AD 1850 came
before me Mary C. Hewit, above named, and acknowledged the
Execution of the presing power of Attorney, truly, for the uses 
and purposes therein named -
Witness my hand and seal 
the day and year last written -
Chat Jenkins Notary
Milw Co. Wis
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Name
Robert Hunter
Letter
B
No
436
Date
Jany 29, 1786
Amount
$900
When due
July 1 1781
Treasury Department
Registers Office June 4 1850
I certify the above to be a true extract from the
Register of certificate issued by Jonathan Burnall Commissioner
for settling the accounts of the Commissary and Quarter Master
Departments, from the 22d August 1782 to the 7 May 1789, on
file in this Office-
[illegible]
Register
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Robt. Hunter

In claim within referred to
Washington DC Oct 15th 1852
G F Yates
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TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Thereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates, of Schenectady, N. Y, my true and lawful attorney, with power
of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of the heirs of Robert Hunter deceased, under
the act of 7th June 1832 for an increase of pension, on the adduction of
new documentary evidence -
and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this
claim. Witness my hand and seal, this Eleventh
day of October 1852.
Mary C Hewitt {only surviving child of said Robert Hunter decd
Signed, sealed and acknowledged
before me --}
Albert Smith
JP
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby appoint Alexander Ray
Esqr of the City of Washington, D.C.
my substitute attorney to prosecute
the claim within referred to -
Oct 15th 1852
Washington D.C. Oct 15th 1852
G.F. Yates

Robt Hunter
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Mr. A. E. Rhodes
3444 Hayward Place
Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir:
May 19, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13513, that Robert
Hunter in October 1775 entered on board the Brig Andrea
Doria, Captain Biddle, and served as sergeant of marines
until in April 1776. He was in a severe engagement with
the British Frigate "Glasgow".
He was appointed in September 1777 ensign in Colonel
William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that capacity
until June 1778 when he was appointed Lieutenant in said
regiment and served until in April 1779; was in the battles
of Hackensack and Monmouth.
He was appointed in April 1779 captain in Colonel
Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served until January
1780.
He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues under
Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did occasional
duty until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 18, 1832 while a resident of New York City.
He died in said city May 7 or 8, 1835.
He left a daughter Mary C., the wife of Gideon P.
Hewitt; they resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1850.
Soldier's wife died before he did, her name not
stated. The date and place of his birth are not given.
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The foregoing is the history of the only soldier
named Robert Hunter of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1917 Mar. 23. Hist. to Douglas B. Thompson.
1920 Sept. 23. Hist to A. B. Wells-
1925 - Mch 10 - Hist to Miss V. E. Keith.
1931 - May 19 - Hist. to A E Rhodes. mm st/EEL
1931 - Dec 17 Photos to Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova  
& Ac. Dio. notified
1936 - Mar 24 Hist to Bertha T. Keith -  EL

Rev War
13.513
INVALID.
File No. 13.513
Robert Hunter
Capt. Rev. war
---
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1917 Mar. 23. Hist. to Douglas B. Thompson.
1920 Sept. 23. Hist to A. B. Wells-
1925 - Mch 10 - Hist to Miss V. E. Keith.
1931 - May 19 - Hist. to A E Rhodes. mm st/EEL
1931 - Dec 17 Photos to Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova
& Ac. Dio. notified
1936 - Mar 24 Hist to Bertha T. Keith - EL

Rev War
13.513
INVALID.
File No. 13.513
Robert Hunter
Capt. Rev. war
---
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon Douglas Byer Thompson
1740. R. st. n.w.
Washington DC
Certificate of Service of
Capt. Robt. Hunter
Mch. 21, 1917.
D.  13.513
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stamp enclosed
8 Brighton Ave.
East Orange, NJ.
Aug 27, 1922

[stamp]
US. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 28 1922

The U.S. Commissioner
of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:  re- ROBERT HUNTER
As I am desirous of becoming
a member of the society sons
of American Revolution, will you
kindly furnish me with such
information as you may have
regarding Robert Hunter who served
in the Revolution. He is thought to
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have served as Second Lieut. in
the Orange County (N.Y.) Militia
and as Captain in Pawlings Levies.
could you tell me just where
he was born, whom he married
and the names of his children.
my ancester, Robert L. Hunter,
who, I think was a son of
the Robert Hunter in question,
was born in n.y. state in 1775, and
as all our family came from
around Orange County, n.y. and
the family tradition states our
ancestor served in the Revolution
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I think Robert Hunter in question
was my direct ancestor. If I have
the information referred to I
can then tell whether my
guess is correct.
Thanking you in advance.
yours truly,
Arthur L. Wells

[stamp]
US. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 28 1922
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Jan. 30, 1925.
U.S. Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Dept.,
Dear Sir:
Kindly tell me
whether Robert Hunter, a
Revolutionary soldier, state of
New York, drew a
pension and send me
a record of his military
service.
Thanking you in advance.
(Miss) V. E. Keith
Apt. "O", San Marco Apts.,
Spokane, Washington
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3444 Hayward Place
Denver, Colo.
Apr. 4, 1931.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I wish to obtain
the Military History of
Robt. Hunter born at Carlisle Pa.
b. in 1761, died 1849, wanted his
wifes name before marriage
with birth and death dates.
He served in the Revolutionary 
war from New York with Col.
Wm. Malcolm, See New York in
the Revolution, Fernon pp. 239,
and 302. I have that, but I
wish from Pension records of him

[stamp]
APR - 1931

And again, I am wanting also
from pension records the
military history of Alexander
and his son John Dickason both
served in the Revolution from
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Springfield, Mass. See
Mass Soldiers & S. in the Rev.
Very truly yours,
A. E. Rhodes
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Feb. 26, 1936
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send
me date re Robert Hunter,
a soldier of the Revolutionary
War, who drew 600 acres of
land, Lot 12, Township 11,
Cortland County, New York,
July 9, 1790 - also Lot 87, No. 
23, Dryden, New York- I think
he served under Colonel
John Hatton, but wish this
confirmed. I wish to know
Soldier's birth place, name of
wife, residence, names of
children, and of parents.
Thanking you for this information.
Very truly yours
Bertha T. Keith
W. 1402 Montgomery
Spokane, Wash.
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Rev. & 1812
No. 51
December 8      1
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section     541
---
Rev. War claim of Robert Hunter, S. 13513
actual 1 of each page
15 cents        1 page
Kindly leave margin of 1
inch at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil
on those pages not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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December 8, 1931.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

Please furnish me uncertified photostatic copy of one page
from Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert Hunter, S. 13513.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Arturo Y. Casanova
731 Kennedy St. N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Received payment - 15 cents.
J. L. Lercle
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Deposition made July 18, 1832
and signed by A. Burr,
one page
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RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank}
S13513
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Robert Hunter
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.
Oct. 1775 to Apr.1776
Sept. 1777 to June 1778
June 1778 to Apr 1779
Apr. 1779 to Jan 1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
Sgt. of Marines
Ensign
Lieut
Capt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Biddle on Brig Andrea Doria
COLONEL.
Wm. Malcolm
Albert Pawling
Asst. Com. of Issues under Udney Hay in
Q.M. Dept. & did occasional duty until close of war-
STATE.
Continental
N.Y.
Battles engaged in, with Br. Frigate Glasgow, Hackensack, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1832 was allowed
Residence at date of application, New York City
Age at date of application, not stated.
Remarks:
Sol. died in N.Y. City May 7, 1835 leaving a 
dau. Mary C. the wife of Gideon P. Hewitt, resided in
Milwaukee Wis. in 1850. Sol. wife died before he 
did, her name is not listed.
Respectfully,
6 - 2856
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
March 10, 1925
Miss V. E. Keith
Apt. "O" San Marco Apts.,
Spokane, Washington.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13513 it appears
that Robert Hunter in October 1775 entered on board
the Brig Andrea Doria, Captain Biddle, and served as
Sergeant of Marines until in April 1776. He was in a
severe engagement with the British Frigate "Glasgow".
He was appointed in September 1777 Ensign in Colonel
William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that capacity until June 1778 when he was appointed Lieutenant
in said Regiment and served until in April 1779; was
in the battles of Hackensack and Monmouth.
He was appointed in April, 1779 Captain in Colonel
Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served until
January 1780.
He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues under
Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did
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occasional duty until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 18, 1832 while a resident of New York 
City, He died in said city May 7 or 8, 1835.
He left a daughter Mary C., the wife of Gideon
P. Hewitt; they resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
in 1850.
Soldier's wife died before he did, her name
not stated. The date and place of his birth are
not given.
The above noted is the only soldier named
Robert Hunter of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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To be filed in the case of
M Hewitt [illegible] of
Rob. Hunter
[illegible]

John M. Clayton
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Department of State,
Washington, 2d May 1850.
Sir,
At the request of Charles J. Jenkins Esquire,
of Wisconsin, I have to inform you that the only
evidence of the service of Robert Hunter, as a
Commissary, which the papers in this Department
appear to afford is as follows.
In a paper entitled, "Return of the number
of Cattle received and quantity of beef issued, &c.,
from the 1st September to the 12th inclusive,
1780", he is named in a column entitled
"Commissaries issued by."
In two papers, each entitled, "Return
of provisions, &c, issued for the preceding week,"
the one dated the 21st and the other the 28th
of January 1781, both signed, "W. Stevens, D.C.
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G.", he is named in a column entitled,
"Commissaries' names and where stationed."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
John M. Clayton
Lemuel Jenkins, Esquire
Albany,
New York
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Department of State,
Washington, 22d May, 1850.
Sir,
In compliance with your request, I
have to state, that Robert Hunter is named
in a paper in this Department, entitled,
"Return of the Commissaries annexed to
the army now in the field, 23d July 1780."
also, as an Assistant Commissary of Issues,
in a paper entitled, "Return of provisions
and stores issued to the army &c, in the
month of May, 1780."
The following is an extract of a letter
of Stephen Moylan to General Washington,
dated, "North Castle, Nov. 5th 1779."
"I am informed by Captain Hunter
of Bedford, that he has as many pair
of leather breeches as will clothe the
regiment, which he will part with. If
your Excellency will be pleased to give
me an order, I will purchase them

Another person in Va.
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"for him on the best terms I can."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
your obedient servant
J. M. Clayton

H. H. Sylvester Esquire
Washington,
D.C.
Page 45

J. L. Edwards Esq.
War Depart.
Washington
D. C

Capt. 8 mo
Lieut 9 mo
Ensign. 7 mo.

$350 per ann
Page 46

New York 24 Oct. 1832
Sir,
I enclose you Capt. Hunters papers,
Capt. Cutlers have been forwarded-
Mr. Cotton wishes that you will
oblige him by having his papers looked
for in the War Department - to which he
thinks they were transmitted.,
I am
with great respect
[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esq
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[Stamp]
FULTON N.Y.
JAN 8

FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Jany 13/37
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Fulton N.Y. Jany 7, 1851
Dr Sir.
I have this day recd. the endorsed
certificate which I think must have
been sent to me through mistake, as I am
not the atty in the case.
I therefore return it to you -
Respectfully Yours
R. H. Taylor

Comm of Pensions
Page 49

May 23 50
Sir
I hand you some additional proof in
support of the claim of the daughter of Rob Hunter/ Mrs
Hewitt / for an increase of pension.
I enclosed a few days since a certificate from
the Secy of State, showing his service as A D.C.I. down
to Jany 1781.
I am informed that his records of any kind
a but very few can be found in that Depart. subsequent
the year 1781.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Col Edwards
Comm Pensions
Page 50

Albany May 7, 1850
James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commiss. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs.
Mary C. Hewitt, the only child of Robert Hunter decd, who
was a Pensioner on the rolls of the New York City Agency, under the
act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $350 per annum -
Mrs. Hewitt claims an increase of her Father's pension
on the
ground of his services as a Commissary, and I enclose her
power of Attorney to me to prosecute her claim-
H.H. Sylvester Esq. is authorized to attend to this claim
on my behalf -
I am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obd. Servt
Lemuel Jenkins
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May 25/50
Add: Evid:
case
Robt. Hunter, incr. pen.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
Page 52

75
16.66
91.66
9 mos Capt
3 mo 20 d. Commis 91.66
9 - Capt 180.00
10 - Lt. 133.33 ½
1 - 10 En 13.53
578.32

Col. J L. Edwards
Comm Pension

25
3
75

June 7/58
Add. Evidence Robert Hunter
Page 53

May 9 1850
Declaration
Robt Hunter decd
Increase
June 7, 1832
N Y - 1123

House Dept.
Washington 
D. C.
Page 54

Pension Office,
JL Edwards Commis
by JS Burns
Thomas W. Olcott Esq
Pension agent
Albany
New York
Page 55

H. H. Sylvester Esq
Washington
D. C.
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Washington 30 April 1850
H.H. Sylvester Esq.

D Sir:
Being unable to remain from
than a day or two longer, and at the request of
my Father, Mr Leml. Jenkins of Albany, I desire
you to act in his behalf in attending to the claim
Mary L. Hewitt, heir at law of Robert Hunter
decd, for an increased allowance of pension -
Robert Hunter was in Issuing Commissary
in the Rev. War, and was pensioned (at New York agency
I believe) at $350 per annum for his services as
Ensign, Lieut & Capt - He refused in his lifetime
to apply for an increase on account of his wealth,
He left one daughter only, (Mrs. Mary L. Hewitt
wife of Giden P. Hewitt) who now resides
in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - He died sometime as
May 1835, and is I believe entitled to have
pension increased to $600 per annum-
The papers in the case will be sent to
you, or to the Comm of Pensions- But this I
think will be sufficient authority for you to
proceed to the immediate investigation of the case-
If not, inform me and I will procure authority
from my Father -
Your Respectfully
Chas. Jenkins
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Add proof in case of
Rob. Hunter heir for 
increase [illegible]
papers on file in name
of M Hewitt -

H H Sylvester
Page 58

It appears by reference to the books of the New
York City pension agency that Robert Hunter, a
pensioner at the rate of $350 per annum, was
paid up to 8th May 1835, the day of his death.
and that the amount due from 4th March 1835
to 8th May 1835 (462.21) was paid to
Giden P. Hewitt - New York May 7, 1812
Purie N May
Pension agent

New York May 8th 1850
M L Jenkins
Dr Sir above I send certificate of the
date of Mr Hunter death which I trust will enable us to
establish our claim
G.P  Hewitt
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June 1,1854
Sir
The enclosed paper be used in
the case of the application of Mrs Hewett of
Wisconsin for an increase of her father's Robert
Hunter's pension sent on May last.
I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Col Edward
Page 60

May 13 1850
Sir
The enclosed paper from the State Depart you
will please file with the application for an increase of
the pension of Robert Hunter, of Wisconsin under the act of Jany
1832 in the name of his only child Mrs Hewitt of
Milwaukee Wis.
I  am Respectfully
H.H. Sylvester
Col Edwards
Commr.
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No. 1123
New York
---
Robert Hunter
of New York in the State of New York
who was a Captain in the Reg. commanded
by
by Colo. Pawling in the New York
line for more than two years,
as Ensign & Lieut & Capt.
Navy, Continental and N.Y.
Records completed Apr
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 350 Dollars 00 Cents per Annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Oct.
1832 and sent to Honble
C.C. Cambuley
Arrears to 4th of September '32 525.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 175.
$700.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 187
let to P. Potter Oct 24. 1844
" H.H. Sylvester 22 Oct 1851
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Increase
Robert Hunter dcd-
N.Y.
Act 7 June, 1832
[illegible] 3 mo. 20 d. Comis $91.66
9 ~ Capt. 180.00
10 ~ Lt 133.33
1 ~ 10- En. 13.33
per ann. from 4 Mch 1831
to 8 May, 1835, when
he died-
Payable to Mary C.
Hewitt, his only 
surviving child-
[illegible] sent to
H.H. Sylvester
Present-