Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,454, for Oliver Hunt, Massachusetts
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SERVICE
Mass
Hunt Oliver
NUMBER
S 35, 454
CONTENTS
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336
Distr. of Maine
Oliver Hunt
Capt Mills
Lieut.
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of A. K. Parris Esq. [illegible] at Parris' District of Maine
Arrearages to  to 4 Apr 1818 103.30
5.2/ 8 Mos $103.30
Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818
Three years
Plantation No. 4
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336
Distr. of Maine
Oliver Hunt
Capt Mills
Lieut.
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of A. K. Parris Esq. [illegible] at Parris' District of Maine
Arrearages to to 4 Apr 1818 103.30
5.2/ 8 Mos $103.30
Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818
Three years
Plantation No. 4
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SS.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at
Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the
first Tuesday, being the Sixth day of June
and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Judge of said Court.
On this eighth day of June in the year above written, personally
appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a
Court of Record for said Maine District, Oliver Hunt aged sixty five years, resident in Gorham in said District,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War as follows, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt.
Hunt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson
in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is
more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 31st
day of March A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension
, numbered 336 was granted. 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, 1818: 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; that
my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my
family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Oliver Hunt
Sworn to and declare, on the eighth
day of June, A.D. 1820.
Before Albion K. Parris U.S. District Judge fot the District of Maine.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate-none. Personal estate none
I have been chiefly supported by charity
Oliver Hunt
Sworn to before
Albion K. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Oliver Hunt who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmities.
[table follows]
Names | Ages | Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
None - I reside with my daughter Hannah aged 26 years - sickly person-
Oliver Hunt
Sworn to Before Albion K. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge
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N97 Oliver Hunt
Copy
Continue
336
May '18
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MAINE DISTRICT, SS.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do
hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one cent and no more. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this eighth day of June
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District
Court for Maine District.
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The Hon. John Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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I Oliver Hunt now resident in an unincorporated
plantation called number four, of the age of sixty
three years, do testify and say that the first day of
May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and seventy five I enlisted as private soldier
into the Army of the United States of America
under Captain Vose who resided in the town of
Upton in Massachusetts and who belonged to
the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Graton and that I served in this capacity during of the
eight months for which I had enlisted: at the expiration of which time and without leaving
the service, I again enlisted for one year under the said Captain Vose which time I fully and
faithfully served. At the expiration of the last
mentioned time, I received the commission of
an Ensign, in the company commanded by
Abraham Hunt in the Battalion whereof John
Patterson was Colonel. And I do further testify that I served in the office of Ensign from
the time last mentioned until the eleventh
day of June seventeen hundred and seventy
seven when I received from Samuel Huntington, President of the Congress of the United States
the commission of a Lieutenant in the same company in which I served as Ensign, but 
commanded at the time I received the Commission of Lieutenant by Captain
John Mills of the first Massachusetts Regiment. And I further testify that I continued
in the service as Lieutenant from the date of
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tenancy appears; which Commission, as well as my commission of Ensign are hereunto annexed. I do further testify that I Oliver Hunt am the identical person named in the Commissions last mentioned.
And I do further testify and say that by reason of sickness and various other misfortunes am reduced to indigence and stands in need of assistance from my County for support.
Oliver Hunt (signature)

I Joseph Winter of unincorporated plantation called Number Four, of lawful age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Oliver Hunt named within the foregoing deposition and that he is in reduced circumstances and by reason of  indigence stands in need of relief from his County.
Joseph Winter
his X mark
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United States of America
District of Maine ss

Be it remembered that on the thirty first day of March A. D. 1818 personally came the within named Oliver Hunt and after being cautioned and examined, made oath that the statements by him subscribed which are hereunto annexed is wholly true; and also at the same time came the within named Joseph Winter, made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true. Ad it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the with as evidence, an also certify the same as being satisfactory to me for the purpose for which it is taken.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal.
Albion K. Parris, Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine
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35454
Revy INVALID

File No. 35454
Oliver Hunt
Lieut. Rev. War

Act 18th March 1818
Index: vol. 2, Page 199

[Arrangement of 1870]
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
No.6
For Oliver Hung, Gent. Greeting, We reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to a Lieutenant in the first Massachusetts Regiment (smudged) in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 11th day of June 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions (smudged) as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. this Commission is to continue inforce until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Saml. Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 29th day of September 17? and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Sam. Huntington President (signature)

Entered in the War Office and examined by the board.
Attest Ben. Stoddard
Secretary of the Board of War
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I hereby certify that Lt. Oliver Hunt of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment is discharged from further service in the Army of the United States at his own request by visitation.
Given at Head Qtrs. this 4th day of May Anno domini 1780.
Rob. H. Harrison (illegible)
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Hunt, Oliver
Mass. S 35,454
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES  of
New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Suffex on Dalaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Oliver Hunt
We, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensyn of a Company commanded by Abraham Hunt in the Battallion whereof John 
(illegible) Regt. is Colonel.

(missing left edge) the Army of the United States raised for the Defence of American Liberty and for repelling every (ho)stile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of (faded) Ensign (faded) And You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time (missing) as you shall receive from this (missing) future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, (missing) that Purpose appointed, or Com(man)der in Chief for the being of the Army of the United States.
(missing) other your Superior Officer, (accor) ding to the Rules of Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the (missing) reposed in you. This  Com(missing) to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress (Missing.
Boston January 
By (missing) the Congress
John Hancock, President (signature)



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