Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 941, for Samuel Hunter, North Carolina
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NC
Hunter, Samuel                           W. 941
Elizabeth


Born in N.C.
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7412
West Tennessee
Samuel Hunter of Smith Co in the State of W T
was a private in the company commanded
Captain Abercromby of the (illegible) 
commanded by Maj McCory in the N.C. line for 
9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April
1833 and Sent Wm Hart Carthage Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 15. of

$75.00
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by  Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book 8, Vol 7, Page 82

Letter to A. Ferguson and
P. Hagner 23 Aug
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838
from the 14 Sept 1833 to the
12 Feby 1834 the day of his
death Agt notified 10 Sept
1838.
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741
Tennessee  Nashville


Elizabeth Hunter
widow of Samuel Hunter
who was a Private
in the N. C. line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1843.


Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of July, 1843 and sent to 
A. Fergusson
Carthage
Tenn

[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol A.
Page 219
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State of Tennessee
Smith County ⎬
On this nineteenth day of September
1838 personally appeared before me Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of
the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Hunter a resident of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Samuel Hunter
who was a Pensioner of the United States and then his pension in Nashville State of Tennessee and was a resident of Smith County up to the day of his death.  She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Hunter on the day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hunter died on the twelfth day of February 1832
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety. (Illegible) to wit at the time above stated

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and
year above written before

Elizabeth Hunter (x her mark)

Isaac Bradley J.P.
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Smith County
I Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Smith and State of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Hunter who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right
ought to be given to her statements

In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of September 1830
Isaac Bradley
Justice of the peace

State of Tenessee
Smith County
I John J Burnettt of Smith County Court house
Certify that Isaac Bradly before (illegible)
mention declaration of Elizabeth
Hunter was made, was at the time
the same (illegible) to have due and
now is, one of the acting Justices of
the peace, in and for said Smith
County duly commissioned and qualified
as the law doth and that the signatures
purporting to be are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office, at office
the 13 February 1841
John J Burnett
of South County Court
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State of Tennessee
Third Judicial Circuit Smith County ⎬ On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared in April Court before the Hon. Nathanel W. Williams now setting as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity for the State of said Samuel Hunter, aged 76 years the 6th day of May a current resident in the State and county aforesaid or in a few feet of the line of sd County the line who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1832. That he entered the sum of the United States under the following officers & served as herein after stated that some time
in the year he entered the service of the
United States as a (illegible) in the Company
commanded by Capt Charles Abercrombie
in Orange County No. Carolina. He was ordered out into the country for the purpose of (illegible) and (illegible) and together with others to (illegible) bargain and lives for the service of the United States, and delivered them to the officer commanding at Kingston in the State aforesaid whose name he does not recollect from whence he retired have here in Served ten months this tour,-- 2d H
was drafted in Orange County N Carolina
and was attached to a company of Cavalry
commanded by Maj McClary. He was
marched to South Carolina and found the army Command by Gen. Green at the High Hill of Sumter from thence he was marched to the
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Eutaw Springs, and was in that engagement his term of service expired in a few days after the battle of Eutaw Springs, & he was discharged, and he (illegible) having served three months and some days, on this tour of duty. He
volunteered in the same County joined the
Company commanded by Capt. John Taylor
and was stationed at Hillsborough to guard
the County from the deputation of the towns
he remained there until his tour of service expired which time was three months
He was then discharged and returned home
He thinks the tour of duty was performed in the year 1780 A.D. He volunteered again he thinks about a year after the 3rd tour of duty was (illegible) and joined the Company
Commanded by the same Capt to wit John Taylor and was stationed at Hillsborough to guard the (illegible), and protect the County from the savages.  He remained at Hillsborough until his time expired, and he was discharged having served three months on this tour of duty.  Having served in all one year
He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services, his discharges having all
been accidentally lost, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure
who can testify to his service-- He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of
the agency of any State or territory of the United

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid  Samuel Hunter
17 Oct 1832
 (Illegible) clk
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Questions of the Court
1st when and in what year was you born
I was born in Orange County, State of North Carolina, the 6th May 1766
2nd Have you any record of your age if so 
Ans  I have no record of my age having lost that with my other paper by accident, but
have seen it frequently, and know my age is
stated correctly in my declaration
3rd where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Ans. I lived in Orange County No. Carolina when I entered the service. I continued to live in the same County, until near 26 years ago when I moved to the State of Tennessee (illegible) County, and I have continued to
reside ever since and am now a resident
County State of Tennessee


State the names of persons to whome you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution

Refer to Judd Strather Esq.
Willie Sullivan
Capt William Shoemake, and John B. Hughes
Esq  
We David K Timberlake a clergyman residing in
County and Willie Sullivan, also a resident of
said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hunter who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that and believe him to be
about 76 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Sworn in open Court the day & year afrd
17 Oct 1832
Harlock
David R Timberlake
Willie Sullivan
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and the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the interrogatives prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court for
the certifies that it appears that David K. Timberlake who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Smith County. and that Willie Sullivan who has also signed the same is also a resident of Smith County, and (illegible) to persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
North Williams Judge


State of Tennessee
Smith County
Third Judicial Circuit, I  William Hart Clerk of the Court the County of Smith, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Hunter for pension
In Testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Carthage, this 17th day October 1832

Will Hart
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15,559
West
Saml Hunter of
Smith County Tennessee

from 17__ private 9 months $30

1st test not allowed

Ambercombia
May McClary
N.C.
Wm. Hart, Clk, 
Smith County Tennessee

Carthage
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BRIEF in the case of Saml Hunter
County of Smith, in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed,
Period.
Enlisted not allowed
In 17 not stated
Drafted
Col.
Enlisted "

Duration of Service.
Years Months. Days.
3
3 and some days.
3.
Rank.
As a pr.
1
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Cap. Charles Ambercrombie
Major McClary
Cap. John Taylor
5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County, N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. R. Turner Examining Clerk
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September 12, 1939
BA-J/CS
Samuel Hunter, W. 941

Mrs. Albert D. Post
Plainview
Minnesota
Dear Madam:

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 941, based on the military service of Samuel Hunter.

Samuel Hunter was born May 6, 1756, in Orange County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: three months
in Captain Charles Abbercrombie's company, date of enlistment not given; about 1780, three months in Captain John Taylor's company about 1781, three months in Captain John Taylor's company; a little over three months
in a company of cavalry commanded by Major McClary, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged a few days afterward.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, having moved there about 1816 from Orange County, North Carolina.

He died in that county February 12, 1834.

This soldier married in August, 1787, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Maxident.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Hunter, his widow, Elizabeth Hunter, was allowed pension on her application executed
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September 19, 1838, at which time she was living in Smith County, Tennessee. She then stated that she was seventy-six years of age. In 1843 she was living in Smith County and stated that she was then aged about seventy-five years.

Reference was made to several children, one a son, but no names were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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James. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington

(date written sideways, illegible)
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Carthage Tennessee

28th February (illegible) 

Dear Sir:

I received yours of the 30th November last
in due time say in fifteen days after the
date thereof, informing me of the reception of
the amended affidavit of Henry Brewer in the
case of Mrs. Samuel Hunter deceased and that in the absence of record evidence of the Marriage or the family record showing the births of her children she should state the fact under oath. I had sufficiently acertained long since that no evidence could be got from the clerk of the County wherein she was married as I sent money in a letter to him with instructions as many as twice without obtaining
anything. and as to the family record I got her
to make a verry full statement of the manner in which it was lost and had the same duly certified and sent to you about the 1st January and as several mails have been lost by high water my fears are that you have not received the affidavits if so please let me know; but if you have got it I hope you will allow her claim as soon as convenient
Respectfully Yours
A. Ferguson

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
13th February 1841

Sir
Inclosed you will find the declaration
and proof in suport of the claim of Mrs
Elizabeth Hunter Widow of Samuel Hunter
for a Pension. You will see that by the dates
of her Declaration some time has elapsed since
taking it this delay has been occasioned
by not finding proof, sufficient either in
North Carolina on this State until her
of recently I am told there are yet living
Witnesses to be had in Maury County
in this State. The original Pension certificate
of Samuel Hunter was sent to the treasury Department 3d Auditors Office more than 12 months since in order to draw a ballance of Pension due the said Hunter at his death and which was drawn accordingly by his widow the present applicant. If you find Mr Browns testamony satisfactory you will please send
on the certificate as soon as practical.

Respectfully
James L Edwards Esqr
A. Ferguson
Commissioner of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
12 November 1841

Sir
Agreably to your requisitions contained in
your letter of the 27th March in regard to the
Witness Henry Brewer in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Hunter Widow of Samuel Hunter I have been to see him and procured his affidavit which I think will fully satisfy you about Samuel Hunters services. Mr Brewer thinks he served more than twelve months but was rather unwilling to make the statement for more as he said he wanted to be certain not to state more than he had a knowledge of. Your letter of the 23d July is also before me. From both these letters I come to the conclusion that all the proof requisite is now furnished
& and will insist on your allowing the claim without further delay

Respectfully
A. Fergusson

N B No record can be got in Orange County I have wrote twice for the clerk to give the information required and have not got any account for him, I also enclosed money to pay fees 
A Fergussen

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
3d January 1842

Sir
Inclosed you will find the amended affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth Hunter Widow of Samuel Hunter deceased as required in your letter of 30th November 1841 which I hope will prove satisfactory. In adition I will inform you
that some twelve months since or more I wrote
a letter directed to the Clerk of the County
Court of Orange County North Carolina but
could get no answer; in the letter inclosed
a one dollar bill of good money to pay the
fees also I paid the Postage. I also
repeated the same in about six months
thereafter without any further lead and
I told Mrs Hunter one of these facts and
advised her to make no further attempt of
getting the information first asked for as I
had tried sufficiently. Please allow
the claim as soon as conveniently
Respectfully
A. Fergusson
James Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Carthage Tennessee
July 8th 1841
Sir
Inclosed you will find the certificate
required in your letter of the 27th March
last.  I called on the same magistrate before
whom she made her declaration who recolected verry well her situation and had no hesitation whatever in giving the certificate required as regards the certificate of the clerk
Range County Court I have addressed
him thrice on the subject paying, postage
and mailing fees but (illegible) I could not
obtain any answer from him. In anticipation of your request however on the 12th June obtained the Affidavit of Mrs Mary Howel
in relation to the marriage which I
hope will be (illegible) to the certificate
of the clerk, provided the certificate
cannot be obtained I will address
the said Clerk of Orange one more
and will communicate to you the
result.  As to the proof of her husband
service, I think Mr Brewer, spoke of it last winter when I took his testamony in
relation to Mrs Hunter.  I will however take the trouble
to go and see him again if I can
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So soon as I can obtain the affidavit of Mr. Brewer I will again (illegible) you

Respectfully

A. Fergusson



James Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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(Illegible) private $30

Nashville Agency


Send to
A. Fergusson
Carthage Tenn
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Carthage Tennessee
19th April 1843

Sir
Inclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs
Elizabeth Hunter which you will please examine
and if the same is sufficient to allow a Pension
thereon you will do so and send on her certificate in due time
Respectfully
A Fergusson

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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7721
Elizabeth Hunter
of Samuel 
Tennesse

Admitted
Private 9 mos $30
Cap Taylor Col. McCoy N.C.

died 12 Fegruary 1834

A Fergusson
Carthage Ten
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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
Samuel Hunter which require further proof or explanation.

Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
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 amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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?

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?

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?

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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 ___year___ months, and ____days
, I served as a ___For ___months and ___days, I served as a 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.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not 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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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 31. 1838

Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April,1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The widow of Samuel Hunter Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Agency, at the rate of thirty
Dollars and " per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1833
to the 12th February 1834, the day of his
death -
Respectfully, yours,
.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner
of Pensions,
Present.
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Carthage Ten
Oct 19, 1883

Free

Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Washington City

Oct 31

Ten
15559
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Elizabeth Hunter of (Illegible) Tennesee

suspended
per (illegible) 27 March 41
A. Fergusson

let to (illegible) 23 July 1841 to (illegible) 30 Nov. 41
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September 11, 1939.
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BA-J/ady

Mrs. Albert D. Poss
Plainview
Minnesota
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Chamberlain of Connecticut, and the date of last payment of his pension, and the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hunter of Western North Carolina.

This office has no further information in regard
to Richard Chamberlain than was furnished you December 1, 1930. For information in regard to the date of last payment of his pension, the name of person paid etc., you should apply to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, this city. The record which was furnished you is that of the only Richard Chamberlain that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The record of one Samuel Hunter, only, has been found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. His record is furnished you herewith.
-
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 24, 1836
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BA-J/MMHH/CS
Samuel Hunter, W. 941


Miss Edna V. Kinnaman
615 South Main Street
Independence, Missouri


Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Rayborn, Abraham Nave, Samuel
Hunter of North Carolina, Lenord Bower or Bowers, Ephraim Buck, Samuel Hunter of Smith County, Tennessee, in 1833, Robert Rayburn,
Teeter or Teeler Nave, of his three sons, Abraham, Conrad and Henry Nave and Daniel Hartsock, also the War of 1812 record of John Have,

As stated in letter of March 17, 1936, because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical
force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request, kindly make your requests over
your own personal signature.

The record of Samuel Hunter of Smith County, Tennessee, is furnished you herewith.

The record of Leonard Bowars, W. 49, was furnished you March 17, 1936.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 24, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Samuel Hunter, W.941


Miss Edna V. Kinnaman
615 South Main Street
Independence, Missouri
Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 941, based upon the military service of
Samuel Hunter,

He was born May 6, 1756, in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While living in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: three months in Captain Charles Abbercrombie's company, date of enlistment not given; about 1780, three months in Captain John Taylor's company; about 1781, three months in Captain John Taylor's company; a little over three months in a company of cavalry commanded by Major McClary, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged a few days afterward.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, having moved there about 1816 from Orange County, North Carolina
.
He died in that county February 12, 1834.

This soldier married in August, 1787, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Maxident.
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On account of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Hunter, his widow, Elizabeth Hunter, was allowed pension on her application
executed September 19, 1838, at which time she was living in Smith County Tennessee. She then stated that she was seventy-six years
of age. In 1843 she was living in Smith County and stated that the was then aged about seventy-five years.

Reference was made to several children, one a son, but no names were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 18, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
Samuel Hunter, W. 241


Honorable Josiah W. Failey
United States Senate
Washington D. C.

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of June 6th, with letter from Miss Claudia Watkins Hunter of Henderson, North Carolina, attached, in which she requests the Revolutionary War records of Gilbert Strain, Andrew Hunter of Darlington, South Carolina, and all soldiers with surname Hunter of Orange County, North Carolina, and Dauphin and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension found based upon service of Andrew Hunter of South Carolina, Gilbert Strain (variously spelled) of North Carolina, nor of any soldier surnamed Hunter of Dauphin and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. The record of only one of Orange County, North Carolina, has been found which is that of Samuel Hunter. His record is given below as found in
pension claim, W. 941, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War

He was born May 6, 1766, in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While living in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: three months in Captain Charles Abercrombie's company, date of enlistment not given; about 1780, three months in Captain John Taylor's company about 1781, three months in Captain John Taylor's company; a little over three months in a company of cavalry commanded
by Major McClary, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged a few days afterward.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, having moved there about 1816 from Orange County, North Carolina.

He died in that county February 12, 1884.

This soldier married in August, 1787, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Maxident,

She was allowed pension on her application executed September19, 1838, at which time she was living in Smith County, Tennessee. She then stated that she was seventy-six years of
age. In 1843 she was living in Smith County and stated that she was then aged about seventy-five years.

Reference was made to several children, one a son, but no names were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Plainview, Minnesota
Aug 10 1939
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C
Rev. War. Dept.

Gentlemen: Please send me data of the
pension of an Richard Chamberlain, Revolutionary soldier from Glastonbury Connecticut.  When did Pension stop
and what where his childrens names or
how many?

Do you find a
Samuel Hunter of Western North Carolina on file and if so what were the children's and wifes names

Very Sincerely
Mrs. Albert D. Posey
Registrar Abigan Burnham
Chapter D.A.R.
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PAT HARRISON, MISS CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH
WALTER F. GEORGE,
DAVID WALSH, MASS.
ALBEN W. BANKLEY, KY.
TOM CONNALLY, TEX.
THOMAS P. GORE, OKLA.
EDWARD F COSTIGAN, COLO.
JOSIAH W. BAILEY, N. C.
SKNNETT CHAMP CLARK, MO.
WILLIAM GIBES MCADOO, CALIF.
HARRY FLOOD BYRD, VA.
AUGUSTINE LONERGAN, CONN.
DAVID A. REED, PA.
JAMES COUZENS, MICH.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. R.
ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS.
JESSE H. METCALF, R.I.
DANIEL O. HASTINGS, DEL.
FREDERIC C. WALCOTT, CONN.
L. JAGON, CLERK

United States Senate
Committee on Finance 
June 6, 1933

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

Senator Bailey is in receipt of a letter from Miss Claudia Watkins Hunter, Henderson, North Carolina, requesting all available information relative to the men whose names are listed on the enclosed sheets.

I assure you that Senator Bailey will appreciate any information that you may be able to supply Miss Hunter with reference to these men.

Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Thad Page
Secretary.


TP-s
Page 38

1932 June 1st. hist to Hon. Josiah W. Bailey for Miss Claudia (illegible) Hunter

1936 June 24, hist to (illegible) Edna V. Cinnaman see letter with other in Misc.

1939 Sept 12 hist to W Albert Posey


WIDOW, &c.

Elizabeth Hunter
Widow

Samuel Hunter
Priv N. Car Line
Act Mch 3 1843
Index:--Vol. A, Page 354 ┃
Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 39

West Tennessee


Elizabeth Hunter widow of Samuel Hunter
was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832
and who died on the 12. February 18
of Smith in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by
Captain Taylor of the reg commanded by Col. McCoy in the N.C. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of
30 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March 1842 and sent to A. Fergusson ┃
Carthage, Ten
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1500
Remittance ending
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. Vol 2 Page 208

Agent notified
let 19 March 1842
A. Fergusson
Page 40

7721

Elizabeth Hunter
of Samuel
Tennessee
Page 41

7721
Elizabeth Hunter
of Samuel
Tennessee

-
State of Tennessee
Smith County

Isaac Bradley one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that owing to bodily infirmity and bad
health Elizabeth Hunter at the time she
made the foregoing declaration and from
her statements to me she was unable to
attend the court to make this declaration
in open Court

In testimony whereof I have herein
unto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 7th day of July
1841
Isaac Bradley JP
Justices of the peace
Page 42

837

Declaration of Elizabeth Hunter
Page 43


DECLARATION
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee
Smith COUNTY.

On this 14 day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Elizabeth Hunter a resident of Tennessee in the county of Smith
aged about seventy five years, who being
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War --That she is the widow of Samuel Hunter a private in the Revolution who was a
Pensioner of the United States. She further declares that he was also a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum under act of 7th July
She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,

William Shoemaker (seal) Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Smith County: -- Sct.
I William Shoemaker a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hunter the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 14th
day of April 1843
℗
William
Shoemaker
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF Tennessee
Smith COUNTY.

I, John J Burnett Clerk of the County Court
of said Smith county, hereby certify that William Shoemaker whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate
is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in
the Town of Carthage this 20 day of April
John T Barnett
CLERK OF
Smith County.
Court
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State of Tennessee Wilton County
On this day personally appeared Henry Brewer
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
aged about eighty years before me Henry
Gruett one of the acting Justices of the
Peace in and for said County and made
oath in due form of law that he
was well acquainted with Samuel Hunter
and Elizabeth his wife before their (illegible)  and afterwards, they were living in Orange County North Carolina this affiant lived a close neighbour to them say within two or three miles, Mrs Hunter's name previous to the marriage was Elizabeth Maxident she was a school mate of this affiant were raised at if were children together Samuel Hunter lived about three miles in another direction both wife known to this affiant has a personal
knowledge of the Marriage of the said Samuel
Hunter and Elizabeth Maxident they were 
married on the day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty seven.

This affiant recolect the night perfectly well in
which the marriage took place but court say
precisely the day of the week or month but
thinks it must have been in august of the
above year it was in hot weather.  Said
Hunter had served this affiant thinks in the
militia but this affiant was taken prisoner
and was at Charleston he thinks at the
time Hunter was in service thinks a man
by the name of McColey was the acting Justice
of the Peace that married said Hunter and Elizabeth but is not certain the marriage was a legal one this affiant lived several years after
Hunter Marriage close Neighbors and were frequently together and can safely state they were married as above stated.

and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12thday of January 1841
Henry Truett JP
Justice of Peace

Henry Brewer
his mark
Page 45

Elizabeth Hunter
of Samuel
Tennessee
Page 46

State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Hery Truett one of the acting Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Wilson and
State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with Henry brewer who has
this day made the foregoing affidavit before
me that he is a citizen of the County of Wilson and a man of truth and veracity and that
full faith and credit are due and of right
ought to be given to his statements
or testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of January 1841

Henry Truett
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Wilson County
⎬

I Josiah McClain Clerk of the County Court of said Wilson County hereby certify that Henry Truett is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his
are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this
6th day of February 1841

JS McClain Clerk
of the County Court of Wilson County
Page 47


State of Tennessee Wilson County

On this day personally appeared Henry Brewer aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn before me Henry Truett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Deposeth and says that the reason why he could not state more particularly in regard to the service Samuel Hunter in the War of the Revolution was because he the said Brewer was in the
regular service and said Samuel Hunter Served
in the Militia of North Carolina. He said Henry
Brewer was taken prisoner at Charlestown South Carolina and continue as a Prisoner for some time and said Samuel Hunter was in service in the militia during the captivity of said Brewer after said Brewer returned and come home he acertained that Hunter was out. The service was under Captains Allen and .Douglass. Samuel Hunter lives about two or three miles from this affiiant they were playmates and boys together and Samuel Hunter came home their general conversation was about the trial and Hardships each one suffered so that the (illegible) were all related and known to each other this affiant saw Samuel Hunter when he returned out of Service. Samuel Hunter Served a whole winter about the year 1781, cannot sat as to what year but it was about that time and
during the time this affiant was prisoner at Charleston. This affiant believes Samuel Hunter Served a considerable time say for nine to twelve month in all under Captains Allen Douglass and others

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th
day of November 1841


Henry Truett JP. for Wilson County
Henry Brewer (his mark)


State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Henry Truett one of the acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquanted with Henry Brewer who this day made the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of Respectability and truth and full faith and credit are due his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 11th day
of November 1841
Henry Truett JP
for Wilson County
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County
Court of said Nelson County hereby certify that Henry Smith Esquire whose signature appears to the within affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that his said signatures are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal
of office this 11th day of November 1841
JS McClain Clerk
of the County Court of Wilson County
Page 49

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Elizabeth
Hunter Widow of Samuel Hunter deceased
before me James Womack one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid and made oath in due
form of law that in addition to what
he has formerly stated in her Declaration
in the manner of her application for a
Pension in right of the services of her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hunter
in the war of the Revolution she is informed and believes the information to be true
that the Clerk of the County Court, of Orange
North Carolina has been written to Postage
paid and money inclosed to pay fees but
that no answer has ever been received and
that the same has been done more than a
year since. And as to the family record of
the marriage and births of her children this
affiant states that such a record was in
existance she believe a great many years
ago say previous to their moving from North Carolina but the same was disposed in
the following manner to wit about 28 or
more years ago when she and her husband
and family were moving to Tennessee and
crossing (illegible) when they were told
that the same was fordable but when the
Wagon was crossing it floated and wet 
all the Books and papers they had and
before they could be taken out or when they
were taken out they came to pass so that the record in the Bible was entirely destroyed
on account of this misfortune, She has no record or other Documentary evidence in suport of her claim or Marriage Record and that of the births of her children having been
entirely destroyed as above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this the 7 day of January 1841
James Womack Justice of the peace
Elizabeth Hunter (her mark)
Page 50

State of Tennessee
Smith County

I John J Burnett Clerk of the County court of said county do hereby certify that James
Wammack whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time the same bears date one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Smith aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine

In testamony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this of
office at Carthage this 4th February 1842

John J Burnett (illegible) of (illegible) County Court
Page 51

State of Tennessee Wilson County

On this day personally appeared Mary
Howell before me John M Wilson one of the
acting Justices of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid and made
oath in due form of law that she
was well acquainted with Samuel Hunter
and Elizabeth Maxident previous to the
Marriage in Orange County North Carolina
and they were married about the year
seventeen hundred and Eighty nine or such
as well as she can recolect she was raised
about two miles of each other and lived
up to the time of their marriage about
the same distance she knew them well
before and after the marriage she was
not at the wedding but is certain they
were legally married she saw and (illegible)
close neighbour a great many years
after their marriage to the they had
several children, her husband was at the wedding
Sworn to and subscribed before the
this 12th day of June 1841

John R. Wilson
Justice of the Peace

Mary Howell (her mark)


State of Tennessee
Wilson County

I John R Wilson one of the acting
Justices of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Mary Howell who has
made the foregoing affidavit that she is a
women of truth and veracity and that
full faith and credit are due and of right
ought to be given to her statement

(Illegible) whereof I have set my hand and seal this12th day of June 1841
John R. Wilson Justice of the peace
Page 52

State of Tennessee
Wilson County 

 Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County Court of said Wilson County hereby certify
That John M Wilson whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time the same purports to bear date and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wilton aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are one and of right ought to be given to his official acts and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th the day of June 1841

Jos S McClain Clerk
of the County Court of Wilson County