Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44450, for Aaron Huntoon, New Hampshire
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13919 R

New Hampshire

Aaron Huntoon of Epping in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of June 1819 and sent to William Plummer Esq Epping, N. Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819                     82.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819    48.00
                                                              $130.66

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
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[left side] 
Notification sent [illegible] 1820 to William Plumer Esq[?]Epping NH

13,919 R
New  Hampshire
Aaron Huntoon
of Epping  in the state of N Hampshire  who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819, and sent to William Plumer Esq
Epping,  N. Ham

Arrears to the 4th of March1819 -10/30-  82.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  -  - -  48.--
[total] $130.66

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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No. 13,919

Aaron Huntoon

Epping

Sept 1819
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An inventory of all the property owned by Aaron Huntoon. 

1 Tea kettle .33¢, 1 pail kettle .50¢, 1 water pail 12          .95
1 shovel & tongs 75 1 case draws 100   1.75
1 table 75¢ 4 chains 50         1.25
1 warming pan 75¢ 2 bas corn 4/bud    2.00
necessary bedding & clothing excepted $6.03
Dithid Court of the District of New Hampshire - June 20th, 1820. 

Aaron Huntoon


Pastor R. Freeman Clerk
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New Hampshire District - At a District Court of the United States held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham in said District on the third Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Honbl. John S. Sherburne Judge of said Court. Aaron Huntoon of Epping in said County made oath to the foregoing declaration in open Court Attert. Peyton R. Freeman Clerk

I, Peyton R. Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District do certify that the foregoing oath and declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibits in the said schedule is six dollars and three cents. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 25th day of June AD 1820
Peyton R. Freeman Clerk.
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District of New Hampshire
District Court of the District of New Hampshire. On this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District, Aaron Huntoon aged sixty four years resident in Epping in said District, who being first duty sworn according to law doth on his oat declare that he severed in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit, that he entered the service some time about the first of January 1776 for the term of one year in Capt. Philip Tilton's company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment. My original declaration was sworn to on the 25th day of April 1818. My pension certificate is numbered 13919.  
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself with in the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust  for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
A list of all my estate: 1 tea kettle, 1 pail kettle, 1 water pail, 1 pair shovel & tongs, 1 case draws, 1 table, 4 old chairs, 1 warming pan, 2 bus[hels] corn, besides necessary clothing & bedding. My occupation is that of a day laborer and when I enjoy my health I am able to support myself and Elizabeth Huntoon my wife with the help of my pensions but previous to that my wife received support from the town. She is in the 59th year of her age and is a part of the time unable to contribute anything to her support being partially deranged. Col Poor's Regiment was of the New Hampshire line. 
Aaron Huntoon  X  his mark
Attest [signed] Geo W Plumer    J.C. Plumer
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District of New Hampshire
Portsmouth to wit.
On this 25th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber, Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District, personally appears Aaron Huntoon of Epping in said District aged fifty seven years, who being by me first sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"
That he the said Aaron Huntoon, at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts, in or about the month of June 1775 enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Philip Tilton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor, in the New Hampshire Line, for six months, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States for said Term, and immediately on the expiration thereof, viz about December 1775, he enlisted again in the same company commanded as aforesaid in said Regiment  & line on the Continental establishment at Winter Hill aforesaid,
to serve the United States, in the revolutionary War for twelve months; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States for the full Term of twelve months & at the expiration thereof in or about December 1776, he was discharged at Mount Independence, near Ticonderoga in the State of New York.  That he has always been a resident Citizen of the United States, & is a resident in Epping aforesaid - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support
[signed] Jn. S Sherburne
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid and I  John S. Sherburne District Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Huntoon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
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taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

Portsmouth in said District May 23 1818}
And I do further certify that from the evidence filed & submitted herewith it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Huntoon is in reduced circumstances in life & in need of assistance from the country for support
[signed] Jn S. Sherburne Dist Judge NH District

United States New Hampshire District ss.
Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esqr who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court and Judge of the District
Court of the United States for said District.  Witness the seal of said District Court the twenty fifth day of May AD 1818
[signed] Peyton R Freeman Clerk
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Aaron Huntoon
X
Aaron Huntoon pri
Poor New Hamp Regt.
Decr 1775 to Decr 1776
25th April 1818

Admitted
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I William Plumer of Epping do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Aaron Huntoon of said Epping who formerly living in Kingston & was a soldier in the revolutionary army & has applied for a pension under the act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", and that by reason of the said Huntoon's reduced circumstances in life he is [in] need of assistance from his country for support
May 22, 1818
[signed] William Plumer

New Hampshire District
On this 22d of May AD 1818. His excellency William Plumer Governor of the State of New Hampshire personally appeared & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Jno. S. Sherburne, Dist Judge U States for NH District
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I Robert Pike of Newmarket in the State of New Hampshire Testify and say, that I was commissioned, by a commission dated January 1st 1776, as ensign in the company commanded by Capt Philip Tilton in Col Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line, and served in that company as Ensign for more than a year.  That I well know that Aaron Huntoon of Epping in said State, served in said Company more than eleven months. and I believe that the said Huntoon was honourably discharged, but do not know the fact, of my own knowledge.
[signed] Robt. Pike

New Hampshire Dist. ss.
May 12th 1818   Robert Pike subscriber to the foregoing Deposition made oath to the truth [illegible]  Before me
[signed] Jno. S. Sherburne  Dis Judge NH Dist
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Robt Pikes
Deposition in favor
of Aaron Huntoon
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44450
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 44,450
Aron Huntoon
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  18th  March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 244

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Free
On public service
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department
U. S.
Washington

[on left side]  old card
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Epping (NH) May 18th 1819.
Sir,
At the request of Mr Huntoon I return the enclosed papers to the war department, & request that you would be so obliging as to revise his case.
As I have lived near Huntoon from early life, I have known him for many years, & I have no reason to doubt that he served as a soldier in the continental establishment in the revolutionary war for more than nine months in regular [percesion?].  I know that he has a family, is himself infirm, and is in such indigent circumstances as to require assistance from his country for support. I really believe he is, both in law & equity most clearly entitled to a pension than many who have obtained it.
The services he rendered his country, & his extreme poverty have induced me to make this application in his behalf. If however, upon a revision his case you should decline placing him on the pension list, I wish you would be so obliging as to State the reasons, that he may be able to prove addional [additional] testimony to obviate them.
AI am respectfully, 
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
[signed] William Plumer


Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington