Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24381, Allen Hunsdon, New York
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[Top left corner] (3-1776)
SERVICE
New York   

Hunsdon, Allen   
or
Hansdon 

Elizabeth

NUMBER
W24381
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New York
W24381

850
Vermont
Burlington
F.J. Arthur July 21, 1843
Elizabeth Hansdon
widow of Allen Hansdon
who was a Private and Sargeant
in the W line
for 1 year a Private
and 1 year Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
tenth (?) day of July, 1843 and sent to 

F.J. Arthur
Shoreham, VT

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
vol. 1.
Page 27.
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4146
Vermont
Allen Hansdon

[line] the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain McCrackin of the [line] commanded by Gen Stark in the New York 
line for Private 1 years [insert line] $40.00
           Sergt 1  do $60.00 [insert line] $100.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 100 Dollars [strikeout cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of January 1833 and sent by W.H. Everett Shoreham VT

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $150.00
Semi= anl. allowance ending 4 [Mar?] 1833 $50.00 [insert double underline] $200.00 [insert double underline]

[Insert bracket] Revolutionary Claim, 
 Act June 7, 1832 [insert bracket]
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 62
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No. 2021

[Inspected?] 
November 29, 1832
[Illegible) 5.

Admitted
Private 1 yr $40.00
Sergeant 1 [insert quote mark] $60.00 [insert underline) $100.00

To W.H. Everett
Shoreham, Vt.
Page 88.
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BRIEF in the case of Allen Hunsdon
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ?
Before the County Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ?

3. How old is he ?
74 year

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table]
Period	          Duration of Service	       Rank	             Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served
	                  Years,     Months,     Days	As a	             Gen. Schuyler, Gen c. Stark, Capt. Joes. McCracken, N. York Militia
In 1775 June	     1             6              “	       Private	     " Starkwell
	                     “              7              “	       Ord. Sergt	
	                     “              3              “	       “                “     
                                                                       did the duty of
                                                                       [ILLEGIBLE]	

5. In what battles was he engaged ?
St. Johns L. Canada,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service ?
Salem, N. York, Bennington, Stillwater

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls ?
By traditionary evidence
No clergyman, no reason assigned

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect
Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Daniel Brown
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration of
Allen Hunsdan
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
State of Vermont    }
County of Addison  }ss

On the 3rd day of July AD 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of Addison County Court now sitting Allen Hunsdon resident of the town of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged Seventy four year 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 7th, 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers 
viz Capt Joesph McCrackin of the New York Militia as a volunteer in the month of June [illegible] 1775.  And went with him to St Johns in Lower Canada and was present at St Johns at the taking of the garrison and remained in the service of the United States until the month of January 1777.  During the terms of Service as aforementioned and while the Army was at Ticonderoga General Schuyler was our Commanding Officer.  That he the said Allen Hunsdon was at the Battle of Bennington at which time General John Stark was our Commanding Officer.  Was also present at the battle of Stillwater when General Burgoyne surrendered, the said Allen Hunsdon, further served in the Militia during the Revolutionary War at one time then called Skenesborough under Capt Stackwell and at one other time the Term of three months was an [illegible] Sergeant during
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The two last terms of Service and did the duty of a Quartermaster and in the Service of the New York Militia the said Allen Hunsdons [service?] during the Revolutionary War was at Salem in the State of New York and    at        
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity exept the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
 Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
  E.D. Barber  Clerk
        Allen Hunsdon
  In of    ion County Court
  Silas H. Jenison, Josiah Pond and Noah Jones       all residing in the town of Ph  in the County of     and State of Vermont duly certify that we are  well acquainted with Allen Hunsdon who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above deeclaration that we believe him to be    nty four years of age that he is reputed and    in his    when to and to served? a Soldier of the Revolution and that we     in that opinions   
  Silas H. Jenison   Josiah Pond    Noah Jones
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
  E D Barber  Clerk
  And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interagatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court also certify that from personal acquaintance with the said Allen Hunsdon as well as with Silas H. Jennison, Josiah Pond and Noah Jones, whose certificate is above written, they consider them
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persons of veracity whose statements are entitled to credit.
  Edward D Barber  Clerk
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3532
Elizabeth Hunsdon
Widow of Allen Hunsdon
P
AD 7 July 1838
Married 1784 died 1833
Allot $100 per anno

Hon. W. Slade
H.R.
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State of Vermont
Addison County Js 
On this 3rd day of September AD 1838 Personally appeared before me Calvin Solace one of the Judges of Addison County Court within and for the county of Addison aforesaid Elizabeth Hundson a widow of Shoreham in the County of Addison [illegible] aged Seventy four years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension 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 Allen Hundson late of Shoreham aforesaid [illegible]  who was a private soldier and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War and belonged to the Militia in the State of New York that he served his country faithfully and for which term of the said Allen Hundson as aforesaid there was granted unto him under the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832, a pension for one hundred dollars per annum during his natural life that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont on the 12th of January 1833. She further declared that she is not now able to state the names of the officers under whom he served that she has no Documentary evidence in her possession of his services [illegible] but that the widow of his [illegible] as [illegible]are now remaining in the war office at Washington a [illegible] to which will more fully show the services of the said Allen Hundson during the war of the Revolution as aforesaid She further declares that previous to her marriage to the said Allen Hundson her name was Elizabeth Savage, she further declares that she was  married to the said Allen Hundson on the 3rd day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four at Salem in the State of New York by the Rev Mr. Peasefit [?] minister of that place, and that her husband the aforesaid Allen Hundson died on the 24th day of
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November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three, that she was not married to him prior to his [?iaring?] the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, [?] at the time above Stated
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written    Elizabeth Hunsdon
 Before  Calvin solace  Judge of Addison County Court

State of Vermont}
Addison County  Ss.  I Calvin Solace one of the Judges of Addison County Court do hereby certify that the above      Elisabeth Hunsdon is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to credit - And I do further certify that she the above named Elisabeth Hunsdon the applicant by [?] of   of bodily infirmity [?] not attend the Court
  Calvin Solace  Judge of Addison County Court
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[too light to read]
[some words legible]
marriages
Oct 1838
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I hereby certify that no records of marriages are recorded in the Town Clerks Office [Salem?] neither does the law of the State of New York require them to be recorded
  Town Clerks Office Salem 10 Oct 1838
  A. Gray  Town Clk
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State of New York
County of Washington ss  Be it known that before me Henry Shipherd a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington personally appeared Eleanor Clark ^ a resident of the town of Argyle county aforesaid aged sixty four years who being duly sworn according to law testifies that she was acquainted with Allen Hunsdon late of Shoreham in the county of Addison and State of Vermont deceased and Elizabeth Hunsdon that the said Elizabeth Hunsdon's name before marriage to the said Allen Hunsdon was Elizabeth Savage - that they resided in Salem in the county of Washington aforesaid, that the said Allen Hunsdon and Elizabeth Savage were married at Salem aforesaid on the 3rd day of February in the year 1784, and she was present at the marriage and saw them married at the house of James Savage her father in Salem aforesaid
  Eleanor Clark

Subscribed and Sworn this 7th day of [September - crossed out] October A D 1838 before me
  Henry Shepard  Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Eleanor Clark above named and that she is a woman in good standing for truth & in [?] respect,
  H Shepard  Justice Peace
 State of New York
 Washington County} ss  I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Henry Shepard Esquire is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
  Given under my hand and seal of office the 6th day of October 1838
  Edward Dodd  Clk
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State of New York
Saratoga County}  Be it known that on this 8th of October 1838 before me, a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Isabella McNaughton a Resident of Milton in said County and seventy years & upwards, who being by me duly sworn says that she was personally acquainted with Allen Hunsdon late of Shoreham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont & Elizabeth his wife - that in the month of January or February 1784 Deponent saw said Allen Hunsdon & Elizabeth his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Savage married at the house of James Savage at Salem in the (now) County of Washington & State aforesaid - The said marriage was solemnized by a Clergyman, who she thinks was the Rev Mr. Proudfit -
   Isabella McNaughton
Subscribed & Sworn before me the day and year first above written & I certify that the above said Isabella McNaughton is in my opinion worthy of credit -
 [underlined] Geo C. Scott
  Justice of the Peace [/underlined]
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State of New York
Saratoga County}  Be it known that on this 8th of October 1838 before me, a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Isabella McNaughton a Resident of Milton in said County and seventy years & upwards, who being by me duly sworn says that she was personally acquainted with Allen Hunsdon late of Shoreham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont & Elizabeth his wife - that in the month of January or February 1784 Deponent saw said Allen Hunsdon & Elizabeth his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Savage married at the house of James Savage at Salem in the (now) County of Washington & State aforesaid - The said marriage was solemnized by a Clergyman, who she thinks was the Rev Mr. Proudfit -
   Isabella McNaughton
Subscribed & Sworn before me the day and year first above written & I certify that the above said Isabella McNaughton is in my opinion worthy of credit -
 [underlined] Geo C. Scott
  Justice of the Peace [/underlined]
______________
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }ss.
  I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George C. Scott before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
 Witness my hand and seal of Office, the eighth day of October 1838 -
  A. Goodrich  Clerk
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State of New York
Washington County}  John Randles of the town of hebron [Hebron] in said county being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that in early life he was acquainted with Allen Hunsdon and Elizabeth Savage that more than fifty years since he was present at the house of the said Allen in the Town of Salem in Said County with a number of their friends at the [infair?] of the said Allen, when he the said Allen brought home the said Elizabeth as his married wife, that he this deponent was informed and verily believes that the Said Allen and Elizabeth were married the day previous ; that since that time until the death of the Said Allen they cohabitated and lived together as man and wife to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief
   John Randles
Sworn and Subscribed this 23d day of August 1838 - before me
Charles Webster  Commissioner of Deeds
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E.B. Hill Esqr. P.M.
Shoreham Vermont
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New York. Sep. 13. 1839.
[illegible]
As I have been absent from the city your letter August 23 was not received until yesterday. The list of marriages kept by my record saith to him you has by [illegible] lost but you recollect distinctly that he was called to many Mr. Allen Hundson until late in the autumn of 1783, or early in 1784 peaceably bout Feby or March. I also that he was married to a Miss Savage, that they lived long together reputed as husband and wife, that he was a member of my church for some years before he left Salem, and that I spent a night with them in Vermont, Shoreham according to the best of my recollection, when they were living apparently in the married relation, but any other facts in relation to them I do not at present remember. Please to post my respects to Mrs Hundson, and if my testimony will be of any assistance obtaining her pension it will be my pleasure to give it. [Illegible]
E.B. Hill Esqr
Alexr Proudfit
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State of Vermont
Addison County
Be it known that before me Udney H. Everest one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Addison aforesaid personally appeared Robert R. Hundson a resident of Shoreham lang aged fifty years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is the son of Allen Hundson late of Shoreham aforesaid deceased and Elizabeth Hundson now of Shalom aforesaid- that his father the said Allen Hundson was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Unit. States under the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832. That he was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum during his natural life on the 12th day of January 1833. That his father the said Allen Hundson died at Shoreham aforesaid on the 21st day of November 1833. That his widow Elizabeth Hundson and mother of him the said Robert R Hundson is now living at Shoreham afsaid and that she had not been married since the decease of the said Allen Hundson but has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Allen Hundson.
Sworn and selected to
this 3d day of September 1838
Robert B. Hundson
Before me Udney H Everest Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Robert R Hundson and that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit
Udney H Everest Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County ⎬ Be it Known that before me Udney H. Everest one of the Justices of the peace within and for the county of Addison aforesaid personally appeared Ashbel Cattin a resident of Shoreham in the County of Addison aforesaid aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was acquainted with Allen Hundson late of Shoreham deceased that the said Allen Hundson was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832 that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont at the sum of one hundred Dollars per annum during his natural life on the 12th day of January 1833 that the said Allen Hundson died at Shoreham aforesaid on the 24 day of November 1833 that his widow Elizabeth Hundson is now living at said Shoreham that she has not been since married but has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband Allen Hundson
Ashbel Cattin
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State of Vermont
Addison County js
Be it known that before me Udny H Everest Justice of the peace within and for the county of Addison [illegible] personally appeared Ruben Smith [Hunt?] a resident of Shoreham aforesaid aged [illegible] who being first duly sworn according to Law doth appear testify and say that he was personally acquainted with Allen Hundson late of Shoreham [illegible] that the sd Allen Hundson was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that he was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont at the sum of one hundred Dollars per annum during his natural life under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 that the said Allen Hundson died at Shoreham aforesaid on the 24 day of November 1833 leaving a widow whose name is Elizabeth Hundson that she has not been married since the [illegible] of the said Allen Hundson her said husband but she has remained a widow and since the [illegible] of the said Allen Hundson.
Sworn and subscribed to this 3rd day of September 1838
Before me Udney H Everest Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Ruben Smith and that he is a credible witness and that his [illegible] is entitled to [illegible]
Udney H Everest [illegible]
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State of Vermont
Addison County js
I Calvin Solace one of the the Judges of Addison County Court of this and for the County of Addison [illegible] do  hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant is the widow of Allen Hundsford late of Shoreham in the County of Addison [illegible] as she states, that the said Allen Hundson was a Revolution Soldier and 
 [illegible] of the  [illegible] that he died on the 24th day of November 1833 and I further certify that it is made to appear to me that Elizabeth Hundson who has made the aforesaid declaration and Robert R Hundon and Eleanor Clark Isabella McNaughton Ashbi Cattin + Ruben Smith have made their affidavits an and [illegible] [illegible] and their [illegible] an another to [illegible]
Calvin Solace Judge of Addison County Court
I Calvin Solace Judge of [illegible] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original [illegible] days of the [illegible] in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hundson for a pension. In testimony where of I have hereto set my [illegible] this 30th day of [illegible] AD 1838.
Calvin Solace Judge of Addison County Court
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State of Vermont
Addison County} Ss   I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the Said County of Addison, do hereby verify that Calvin Solace, before whom the within proceedings were had, and who has certified the Same was at the time a Judge of Said County and his name subscribed thereto is his own Signature. And I further certify that Vadney H. Everest, before whom the within Robert R. Hunsdon, Ashbel Cattin & Reuben Smith were made, was at the respective times a Justice of the peace for Said County, and his name severally subscribed thereto is his own signature.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 21st day of November 1838.
  Saml Swift  Clerk.

[on side]
3532
Elizabeth Hunsdon wid of Allen
Ad 7 July 1838
Mar 1784 decd 1833
Allow $100 per ann

Hon W. Slade  H.R.
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WIDOW, & c.

File No. 24381
Elizabeth Hunsdon
wid of
Allen Hunsdon
Sergt Vermont Line
Act: March 3rd 43

Index: Vol. A, Page  318

[Arrangement of 1870]
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1552
Burlington Vt
Elizabeth Hunsdon
widow of  Allen Hunsdon decd who was a pensioner under the act of 1832
and who died on the 24th of December 1833
at Addison Co. in the State of Vt. [Vermont]
who was  a Prv & Sgt in the Company commanded
by Captain McCracken that Regt. commanded 
by Gen. Stark in the Vt
line for 1 Year Private}
            1   "   Sergeant

Inserted in the Roll of Burlington Vt. 
at the rate of 100 dollars - Cents per annum
to commence of the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of pension issued the 7th day of Jan  
1838 and Sent Hon. W. Slade
Ho. of Reps [House of Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $250.00

Semi-Annual allowance ending 4 Mar'39  50.00

$300.00

[typed] Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
 Book A Vol. 2? Page 41
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State of Vermont
Addison County} Ss. 

On this 13th day of May AD 1843 personally appear before me Vadney Everest one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Addison aforsaid Elizabeth Hunsdon a resident of Shorham in the County of Addison aforesaid aged seventy eight years [illegible] aforesaid  who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension 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 Allen Hunsdon who was a Sergeant and private Soldier during the Revolutionary War that he Servd in Capt Joseph    McCracken's Company of Militia in the State of New York that John Burns was his Lieutenant as the Captain in the first Regiment of the New York State Troops in Col. Van Schaiks Regiment for the term of one year and five in said Company and Regiment as he has [illegible] and that in consequence of the Revolutionary Service of the [?] Allen Hunsdon then was granted to be under the act of July 7th 1832 a pension of one hundred Dollars, per annum and that he name was enserted [sic] on the pension List Roll of the [?] of the State of Vermont. He further did [?] that she is still a widow.    Elizabeth Hunsdon
[illegible] and subscribed on the day and year above written
  Before me Vadney H. Everest  Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Addison County}  I Vadney H Everest Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Addison aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Hunsdon the deponent is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
  Attest  Vadney H Everst  Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County Ss

I Robert R. Hunsdon of Shoreham in the county of Addison and State of Vermont aged fifty five years aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law do depose testify and say that Elzabeth Hunsdon of Shoreham [illegible] Widow of Allen Hunsdon late of Shoreham was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, that she is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the decease of the husband Allen Hunsdon that there was granted her under the [illegible] sum of one hundred Dollars per annum and further by [?] [illegible] 
Sworn and Subscribed this13th day of May 1843

Robert R Hunsdon
Before me Udney H Everst Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County}Ss 

I hereby Certify that I am personally acquaintd with Robert R Hunsdon the [illegible] and that he is a credible witness
Attest Udney H Everst Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County }Ss

I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Udney H. Everest, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Hunsdon, and affidavit of Robert R Hunsdon purport to have been made is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name severally subscribed thereto is his own Signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixd the seal of said Court this 16th day of May 1843.

Saml. Swift Clerk
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[stamp in left hand corner "May [illegible]" "Vt"]
[stamp in right hand corner]
[stamp in bottom left center]

[sideways from the left:]
1371
May 23 1843
Vt.
Mar 3 1843
Eliz Hunsdon
$100 per annum
Send out: to
F. J. Arthur
Shoreham
Vt.

[written over the above:]
[illegible]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Shoreham May 19th 1843
Vermont State

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir

Enclosed I send for Widow Elizabeth Hunsden papers relatin [sic] to her pension [illegible] made out sufficiently full in every respect &c. You will pleas [sic] answer the same as soon as can  [illegible] -- as the old Lady is somewhat anxious respecting the same -- [illegible] to the afore mentioned place [illegible]

Your most humble servant
F.. J. Arthur
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[circular stamp in top left]
[textual stamp in top right]

[sideways from the left:] 
July [illegible]
[sideways] Eliz Hunsdon
[illegible]
[word stamp in black ink]

[written over the above, larger:] 
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Shorham July 17th, 1843
State of Vermont

To Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir,

About the 16th May last l sent you Pensions Papers relative to Widow. Elizabeth Hunsdon. Pension. I wish to ascertain wither [sic] they have been recd by you &c and how Soon I shall hear from them If they have been answered &c or not 

If I am to [sic] hasty, I beg pardon &c but I did not know but the papers might have been miscarried or lost. therefore I thought I would write respective them &c.

You will please answer as soon as conven[ient]

Very Respectfully yours
[illegible]
F. J. Arthur
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[faded, illegible paragraph]
Allen Hunsden
[faded, illegible] 
[faded, illegible] Joseph Smith [faded, illegible]

State of Vermont
Addison County}Ss
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby testify that Joseph Smith 2d. before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.

[ring-shaped indent to side of above text]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixd [affixed] the seal of said Court this 18th day of December 1832.

Saml. Swift. Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Addison County ss }.

I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Allen Hunsden [handwritten] for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th [handwritten] day of July [handwritten] A. D.

[faded partial stamp on the side]

1832 [handwritten]

Edward D. Barber Clerk [handwritten]
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2021

Declaration of
Allen Hunsden

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Pension Office | July [illegible] 1832
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State of New York
Washington County

I John Steel of the town of Salem in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he became personally acquainted with Allen Hunsdon in the year 1774 who then resided in a place called New Perth now Salem in said County where the said Allen Hunsdon continued to reside to the knowledge of this deponent for more than twenty years, and now resideds [sic] in the town of Shoreham in the County of Addison in the State of Vermont as this deponent is informed and verily believes.

And this deponent further saith, he knew the said Allen Hunsdon as a volunteer under Captain John Barns in the year 1777 and from information this deponent verily believes the said Allen Hunsdon had been one of the State Troops for fifteen months previous to that year in the first Regiment of the New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Van. Schaick of Albany and in a company commanded by Joseph McCracken

And this deponent further saith that from the year 1777 until the close of the war in 1783 he knew the said Allen Hunsdon to have been in actual service among the State Troops, Militia or Volunteers of the State of New York more or less every year and particularly nine months under Captain Levi Stockwell in the year 1779

And this deponent further saith that the said Allen Hunsdon was engaged in the war of the revolution and faithfully served his Country during the continuance thereof: and that all the officers under whom he served are dead as this deponent is informed and verily believes.

And this deponent further saith not.

[illegible] 14th July 1832
[possibly "before me"]
John Willard first Jus wash. County Courts

John Steele
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I certify that I am wll [well] acquainted with the within named John Steele & know him to be a man whose reputation for truth and veracity is good -- July 14, 1832
John Willard first
Judge

State of New York
Washington County [bracket mark] ss. I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County testify that John Willard Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom also the above certificate purports to have been signed was at the date of the same first Judge of the County Courts of said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said within affidavit and to the above Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Courts this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. S. Leigh  Clk