Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,955, David Hunt, N.H.
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N.H. Hunt, David    S. 44.955
B.L.Wt 296-100
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4.990
New York Roll

David Hunt 4
Private
Capt Brown
New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Dec 1818
and sent to Charles Townsend(?) [illegible]
Judge, Buffalo, Niagara County, NY

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818-[illegible 4 mos. 5] 30.     33.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.              48.00
__________                                                                     $81.33
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
 
1 year [?Continue]
[?Willink] Niagara Co.
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David Hunt
Private
Massachusetts [Line?]
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David Hunt
Power
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[illegible] that I David Hunt
of Corinth, County of [illegible] State of [unreadable] do
hereby make  and in considerate & approval [illegible]
of Barre, County of state you this is my  [illegible] and lawful attorney for me [illegible] to apply
to Secretary of Mass office of the United States, and obtain for me a Military and Warrant for [illegible] quantity of Land as shall be [illegible] to me you may receive
as a [illegible] the War in this New Hampshire Reg.t. Commanded by George Reed & Capt. Josiah Missouri Company of Light Infantry & [illegible] of the Continental Army & to [illegible] for obtianing the [illegible] may do as [illegible] to be in [illegible] my hand this [illegible] day of November AD 1806  David Hunt
Atty Nathaniel Philips
[illegible]
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J.E. Marshall
Clerk of Niagara [illegible] 

David Hunt(written vertically)

(a few scribbles I can't decipher)
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State of Newyork
Niagara County
On this day twenty third day of August 1820 personally Plea in and for said county David Hunt aged Sixty years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he saved in the Revolutionary War as follows - The in the month of February 1776 he enlisted in Capt N Browns company in Col Longs Reg. of New Hampshire troops, served nine moths therein the enlisted in Capt. A Emersons company of Col Joseph Cilleys Regiment of N Hampshire Troops and remained in said corps until the end of the War - That in order to obtain a pension for his service he applied for a pension on the 3 of April 1818 and afterwards obtained a certificate (number 4,990) that he was placed on the pension list Roll of the New York Agency.
And I do solemnly sear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 person engaged in the land and naval service of the Untied State in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto awards and by me transcribed-

1 Hare....$25.00
1 Cow.......10.00
1 Steer....6.00
2 Swine...5.00
2 Kettles...2.00
3 Chairs - .75
1 Looking Glass...1.00
1 Wheel...1.00
1 Chest - .25
1 [Band] -.50
3 Plates - .18
2 Tumblers - .12
2 Bottles - .25
3 Bush Wheat - 1.50
1 Ao Corn - .25
1 Hammer & Trowell - 1.50
Demands against Individualy - 7.00
$62.30
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That he is by occupation a Mason but in consequence of Rheumatism and a complaint in his stomachs he is unable to labor but a small part of the time.  
That his family consists of Sally aged fifty seven years, but having been taken sick in december last has not since been able to labor - she is now so sick as renders her recovery verry doubtful - Anna her daughter aged nine years. 
That he is indebted to individuals in about the sum of one hundred and twenty six dollars -
David Hunt
Sworn to and declared this 23rd day
of August 1820. before me 
J E Marshall 
Clerk of Niagara Can, Pleas]


J. J. E Marshall clerk of the Court of Common 
Place in and for the county of Niagara
do herby certify that the foregoing oath 
and the schedule 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty two dollars and thirty cents. 

In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said Court 
on this 2 day of Sept 1820
J. E. Marshall
Clerk of the Court
for the county of Niagara
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David Hunt,
Private,
New Hampshire line
30th April, 1818.

The Judge must certify
that the applicant is in
indigent circumstances
and a pension will be
granted-
(word crossed out)
Admitted.

Charles Townsend, Esq.
Judge,
Buffalo, Niagara Co.
New-York.
Rec. 20, May, 1818.
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State of New York
Niagara County 

On the thirtieth day of April 1818 before the [illegible] 
one of the Judge of the Court of Common pleas
in and for said County personally came Da-
vid Hunt aged Fifty Seven years and upward 
a resident of [illegible] in said county who on
solemn affirmation previously made according 
to law, doth make the forgoing declaration
in order to obtain this proxy in made by
the late act of Congress entitled 'an act 
to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval Service of the United States
in the revolutionary war. That the said
David Hunt on the month of August 1776 en-
listed in Portsmouth in the State of New Hamp-
Shire in the Company commanded by Capt. 
Nathan Brown of Col Pierce Long Regiment
of N. Hampshire Continental [illegible], that he
continued to Serve in said Corps until the
6th day of August 1777 when he was dismissed
by order of the Commander General at [illegilble]
in the State of New York - That in the month
of January 1778 he again entered in Capt A 
[Emiryoy?] Company of the 1st New Hampshire
Regiment of Continental Troop and continued to 
serve in said Corps until the 27 March 1779 
when he reenlisted to Served during the Con-
tinuance of the war and did Serve accord-
ingly until the 7th June 1783 when he was
discharged at new [Bar..?] in the State of New
York -- That he was in the battle at Fort Ann
, Monmouth, Kingsbridge, and several other engage-
ments with the army under Gen. Sullivan --
The he is in reduced circumstancy and stands
in need of the assistance of his county for support --
and there he now produces all the evidence in his 
power of said Service.
David Hunt
Subscribed & affirmed before
me the day and year aforesaid.
Ch: Townsend
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Niagara County - Joseph Grant of willink being 
duly sworn sayeth that he had
been acquainted with the within named David Hunt since the year 1778 and knows that he the said David did Serve for nearly three years in the 1st New Hampshire Regiment of Continental Troops, commanded by Col Cilley in the war of the revolution and believes the preceding declaration of the said Hunt to be true and correct -
Joseph Grant (this mark (x).
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of April 1808
before me. Ch: [Norwich?]

State of New York Niagara Count clerks office 
J. Frederick B Merrill clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Townsend before whom the preceding affidavits appear to have been made is one of the Jusdge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, acting under the authority of this State and that his name as signer is his signature. 
In Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Bufflao this Thirtieth day of April one Thousand eight hundred & Eighteen -
F. B. Merrill
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The Bearer David Hunt of Col Cilley's Regiment, has Leave of 
Absence for Forty Days at or before the Expiration of which Time he is
to join the Regiment, or [Risk?] of being returned a Defector and treated 
accordingly; he is nevertheless to obey any Order or [illegible] from his
Excellency the Commander in Chief or his [illegible] Brigadier General Poor,
before the Expiration of the said Term of Forty Days, under the same 
Penalty that is herein prescribed for not joining the Regiment at the Expiration of Forty Days.
Hampshire [illegible] 
1791

I Charly Townsend, Judge to afore-
said do certify that the aforesaid 
Joseph Grant did serve in the 
Revolutionary War and stated in the 
preceding declaration against the com-
mon Enemy, and then transmit the
proceedings and testimony taken are
had before me to the Secretary for
this department of war, pursuant to
the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress --
April 30 1878
Ch: Townsend
Judge
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David Hunt, private, New Hampshire line 30th April, 1818. The Judge must certify that the applicant is in indigent circumstances and a pension will be granted. [crossed-out word, illegible] Admitted. Charles Townsend, Esq; Judge, Buffalo, Niagara Co. New-York. Rec'd 20. May, 1818. 

I certify that not having any personal knowledge of the circumstances of David Hunt, I have examined on oath Eliakim Howe + Johnathan Howe from whose testimony I am satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support--and that in the months of June + July last, I transmitted to the war department the substance of their testimony. Dated Dec. 2. 1818 Ch. Townsend Judge of Niagara Company
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By His Excellency 
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq:
General and Command in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Hunt Private
in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Seven Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June [illegible]
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command, 
J Trumbull [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment [illegible] Adjutant

THE above David Hunt has beenhonored with the BADGE OF MERIT for seven years Years faithful Service.
[illegible]
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44955 [illegible] INVALID. File No. 44955 David Hunt Priv Rev War Act: 18th March 1818 Index:--Vol. 3, Page 244 [Arrangement of 1870] 

Feby 2. 1904-Hist R. W. Britton Holland