Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.7049, Daniel Hunt, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.

Hunt, Daniel

NUMBER
S.7049

Born in N.C.

Carded

CONTENTS
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3859
North Carolina

Daniel Hunt of Surry in the State of N. Car: 
who was a Private in the compy commanded 
by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Locke in the N. Car: 
line for 18 months from 1779.
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Jany 30 
and sent to Hon. L. 
Williams, House of Repres.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.
Permanent allowance ending 4 Mar: 33

90-
30-
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$120

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 32 _
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North Carolina }
Surry County }

On the 15th day of August 1832 
personally appeared in open Court being a 
Tenant of Record and opened and holding such 
this day for the County and State aforesaid, 
Daniel Hunt a resident of the County of Surry 
and State of North Carolina, aged seventy two 
years in October  next, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his 
oath make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 
the 7th of June 1832, that he entered the service 
of the united States as a volunteer militia soldier 
in the latter part of the summer or part of the 
year 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. 
John Johnson, in the Regiment commanded 
by Col. Francis Locke of Rowan County 
North Carolina; the Brigade or division of 
the militia being commanded by General 
Rutherford; that he joined the army at this
time after the troops had rendezvoused in the 
capacity of what was called a minute man 
living by the order of the Generals always in 
needs of to march at a moments warning. 
That he marched for the purposed of opposing 
the British and the Tories from his 
residence in Rowan County to Salisbury in 
said County where they remained for a 
short time  only and was then ordered
 to go the upper end of Rowan County 
in order to resist the Tories; from thence 
he was ordered to pursue the enemy 
on towards the border of South Carolina 
who had outreached in that elimination to the sea board; 
That after pursuing the enemy for some time 
and finding that they could not be overtaken
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Gen Rutherford ordered Capt Johnsons 
company to return to Rowan County 
and to be always on the alert for the 
purpose of opposing and overcoming the 
Tories; that they remained in this situation 
reconnoitering the county and keeping 
under the Tories till Cornwallis invaded 
North Carolina on his march from the 
South to the North; That on recurring 
intelligence of the approach of Cornwallis, 
Capt Johnson was ordered by Colonel 
Locke to watch the progress of the enemy; 
That he remained on this service 
while Cornwallis was marching Through 
North Carolina, and especially at the 
time immediately preceding the battle 
of Guilford, that after the battle of 
Guilford on the 15th of March 1781, he 
and the company to which he belonged 
were permitted to return home

And the said Daniel Hunt further 
states that when the British under 
Cornwallis were passing through 
North Carolina, they came to his 
Father's House and killed or destroyed 
all the property of his said Father 
except the dwelling house; that at this 
time he the said Daniel Hunt was in 
the army commanded Gen'l Rutherford; 
that his father Jonathan Hunt was 
taken a prisoner by the British, 
who being an old and infirm man 
and unable to travel as the enemy's 
prisoner, was discharged by them
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in the course of one or two days, that in 
consequence of the distress and loss of 
his father, said Daniel Hunt was 
permitted to return home as above 
stated, having been in service from 
the year prior 1779 to March 1781; that he 
did not receive any written discharge 
on leaving the service but was verbally 
told he might go home to take care 
of his Father and family, that all or 
nearly of his associates in army 
on the occasion alluded to, are either 
dead or removed to distant States and he 
does not know that it is now in his power 
to finish his service positively by any one 
except by Capt Andrew Carson of the 
County of Iredell in North Carolina 
and Robert Hearn, Esqr for the County  
Rowan. These persons will be seen and their depositions will be here to annexed if the facts stated can be positively proved by them. The Rev'd Richard Parks, a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church and resident in the County of Surry: and Daniel Cockerham, a citizen of said County have heard the said Daniel Hunt (illegible) of his service in the revolutionary war and his statements are hereto annexed.
And in reply to the interrogatories suggested by the Secretary of war the said Daniel Hunt returns the following answers -

1. Where and what year were you born? Answer., I was born the year 1761 in Rowan
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County North Carolina, and entered the service in the said County of Rowan as before stated in the year 1779, and con-tinued therein till March 1781 -
2. Have you any record figuring age and if so where is it?
Answer - the record of my age is in my Bible at home, and was copied from the Bible of my Father in which was recorded the ages of myself and all of his children.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Rowan County North Carolina when called into service. Faith community. Father Johnathan Hunt. I have continued to live in said County ever since till about twelve or thirteen years ago when I moved into the County of Surry where I now reside.
4. Have where you called into service ; were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if so a substitute for whom?
Answer: I was a volunteer as before stated on that class of the militia called minute man; They were mounted men or a kind of cavalry; kept always on the stint in improbable quality in company impresses - during the services I was advanced to the rank of a Lieutenant in Capt Johnsons company, he having been promoted to the rank of Major - 
5. State the names of some of the regular
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officers who serve with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and  the general circumstances of your service?
Answer Capt Johnson's company may not immediately included  with any of the regular troops  the time in the neighborhood of Gen Green's army when they  before Cornwallis form the south into the state of Virginia I recollect as every other American citizen should do the name of Gen. Green but John Stokes Genl Arrington of the militia and Gen Rutherford under whom I immediately served  that Capt Davidson either with of the militia or regular service who was surrounded.
(scratched out question by person writing the question.)
mouth of Rocky River in Anson County with where I myself was but John Armstrong of the regular army and in command of the Light Infantry was also present at the mouth of rocky river during this engagement  
6. Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer i never received a written discharge as before stated in the body of this declaration after the British had passed by my Fathers house; taken him prisoner and destroyed property I was permitted by the commanding officer to return home and aid in taking care of my Father's family and recovering from his losses  this was in 1781 

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify viz to your character
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for [illegible} and their beliefs of your services as a soldier of the Revolution? Answer: All or nearly all of my contemporaries are either dead or remained away having been born and raised in Rowan County, and having remained twelve or thirteen years since to the adjoining County of Surry. I am well acquainted with many persons among them I could name the Hon. Meshack Franklin former Representative in Congress from the district; John Wright Clerk of our County Court; John Williams Clerk of Superior Court; Peter Clingman post master and Merchant in the Town of Huntsville, Surry County N Carolina - In the County of Rowan I could name John Giles Esq once a member elect to Congress; Capt John Ellis, and Col Elkorn [Elkanah?] Austin - The statements of some of these gentlemen refered to will be annexed to this declaration if they can be obtained - And the said Daniel Hunt 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Daniel Hunt
[illegible] John Wright Cle [&c ?]
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And the said Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county and state aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the war apartment that the aforesaid Daniel Hunt applicant for a pension was a revolutionary soldier and served as and states; that he is of the age mentioned by him in the declaration. And the Court further certifies that it  appears to them that the Hon Meschack Franklin, John Wright clerk of the County, Court; Joseph Williams Clerk of the Superior Court, and Peter Clingman merchant and Post master in the Town of Huntsville in said county are all credible persons and their statement hereto annexed is entitled to full credit And the Court further certifies that the Rev Pleasant B Cockerham whose certificate is also hereto annexed is a Clergyman of the Baptist Church; that he is a resident citizen of our said County of Surry and that all faith and credit are due to his statement as such-and also that Thomas Hampton is a Justice of the Peace and likewise entitled to full credit 
H.P. Poindexter Chairman of the Court
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I John Wright Clerk of the County Court of
Surry County and State aforesaid do
hereby a certify that the forgoing proceedings
contain the original proceedings of said
Court in the matter of the application of
Daniel Hunt for a pension.  I further
certify that Henry P. Poindexter who
has signed the above proceedings as a
chairman of the Court was at the
time of doing the same presiding
Magistrate of our said Court; that
Thomas Wright Esqr before whom the
Hon Meshach Franklin, John Wright,
Joseph Williams and Peter Clingman
were sworn to an affidavit hereto
annexed stating their knowledge and belief
of the character of Daniel Hunt is and
was at the time an acting Justice of the
Peace for our said County and State
That all due faith and credit are due
to his signature as such.  In testimony of
all which I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office, the day and year
aforesaid		John Wright Clk
			By FK Armstrong DC
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section


October 17, 1933

Mrs. J.M. Smith
Birmingham, Ala

Revolutionary War Pension claim #7049. It appears that Daniel, son of Jonathan Hunt, was born October 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina and while residing there, enlisted in September 1779 and served as a private and Lieutenant under Captain John Johnson in Colonel Frances Locke's North Carolina regiment, he was in an engagement with the Tories at the mouth of Rocky River in Anson county, NC and served until patter part of March 1781; when he returned home, as his father had been taken prisoner by the British and destroyed. 

He was allowed pension on his application August 15, 1832, while living in Surry County, North Carolina. These is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner
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September 1, 1923
Commissioner Pensions
Washington, DC 

Daniel Hunt of Rowan County North Carolina. Solider of the Revolution.
Family tradition says he received a pension. If his service is a matter of record in you office will you kindly send me a copy. 

Signed Kate D Smith 
(Mrs. J Morgan)
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#7049 INVALID

File No. 7049
Daniel Hunt
Pension Rev. War
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index:- Vol. 1st, Page 184

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr Pleasant B Cockerham minister of the Baptist Church in the County of Surry and State of North Carolina and Thomas Hampton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col Daniel Hunt applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832; that we both reside not five miles from him in the same neighborhood; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age in October next; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -

Given under our hands this 15th of August 1832 -
preacher
B Cockerham a minister of the Baptist Church

T Hampton JP
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officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments viz you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer   Capt Johnson's company was not immediately  [illegible imbeded] with any of the regular troops  we were in the neighborhood of Gen Green's army when they  [illegible retreated]   before Cornrwallis from the South into the State of Virginia I recollect viz every other American citizen should do; the name of Gen. Green but John Stokes Genl Arrington of the militia and Gen Rutherford under whom I immediately served  Lieut Davidson either  of the militia or regular service who was wounded in our in engagement with the Tories, at the mouth of rocky River in Anson County with where I myself was - but John Armstrong of the regular army and in command of the Light Infantry was also present at the mouth of Rocky River during this engagement  - 
6. Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I never received a written discharge as before stated in the body of this declaration after the British had passed by my Fathers house; taken him prisoner and destroyed property I was permitted by the commanding officer to return home and aid in taking care of my Father's family and recovering from his losses  this was in 1781 

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testifty viz to your character
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We whose names are under written Citizens of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina, being called on to state what we know and believe as to the character and veracity of Col Daniel Hunt who is about to make application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 and being first duly sworn according to law do hereby declare that we have been acquainted with him the said Daniel Hunt for many years; that we know him to be a man of credit; and entitled to full faith in whatever he states; and that we believe he has rendered the service in the revolutionary war as stated by him in the declaration to be presented to the war department.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th of August 1832.

T. Wright, JP
Signatures affixed:
M Lamplin (?)
John Wright
J Williams
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In the declaration of Daniel Hunt He did say
and intended to be understood as having been
in the service of the United States from the
latter part of the summer or first of the
fall in the year 1779 to March 1781 -
After the month of March 1781 he was permitted
to return home by his commanding officer
and from this time he considered himself
out of service - His permission to return
home was granted to him in consequence
of the ruin and devastation of the property
of his father Jonathan Hunt by the British
under the command of Cornwallis when
they marched through that part of North
Carolina -- Daniel Hunt was in service
from September (day) 1779 to March 
1781.  That is one year and six months -
Given under my hand this 4th day of 
January 1832 -
                                 Lewis Williams
Washington City