Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 432, for John Hunter, Virginia

SERVICE
Hunter, John Ann
NUMBER
W.432.
CONTENTS

Kentucky. 287.
Ann Hunter
widow of John Hunter who was a Private in the North Carolina Line for One year & seven months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June, 1843. and sent to
A. H. Trabue Esquire Frankfort, Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 169.
Reported June 1843 Subj to War. C. J. More head Nov. 4th '48. " " " " " " Sept 20/49 " Isaac H. Trabue 14 th June 1850

25272 Kentucky
John Hunter
of Lexington in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Hoags of the reg t commanded by Col. Logan in the Ma d line for 1 year and 7 months
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept r 1837 to the 23 d March 1838 - age notified 20 Dec r 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec r 1833 and then Roll Johnson H.W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 158.33 Semest. allowance ending 4 March 31.67 $190 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 13

5795
Ann Hunter of John Kents
admits
Pr 1 yr 7 mts. $63. 33 / 100
died 23 Mar 1838
Atty July 1838
J. M. McCalla Lexington, Ken

State of Kentucky Fayette County } Set.
On this 1 st day of July 1839 personally appeared before the Worshipful County Court of said County Mrs. Ann Hunter a resident thereof aged about eighty one 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 act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Hunter late a pensioner of the United States, who served in the militia in the service of the United States during the war of the revolution, a full statement of whose services was forwarded to the Pension office at the city of Washington at the time his said pension was granted, and is referred to to show his services. — She further declares that she was married to said John Hunter in Fayette County near the town of Lexington at that time almost unsettled, in the month of Sept or Oct. in the year 1786 or 1787 that she has no record testimony of her marriage as the clerks office of Fayette County was destroyed by fire many years after her marriage, and in it was burnt every legal proof thereof. That her husband was an unlettered man, and kept no written register of their marriage.

nor of the births of their children.
She further declares that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of March 1838 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place at the time above named - There is no living witness of her marriage. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. -
Anna Sturtevant  Sturtevant Mark
I Daniel B. Price clerk of the county court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mrs Anna Sturtevant was duly made, subscribed and sworn to in open court on the said 1 st day of July 1839 - I do further certify that Andrew Semphill Esq: whose name is subscribed as a justice of the peace to the annexed deposition of Hugh Chrisman is a justice of the peace duly commissioned in and for said county - and that the said Hugh Chrisman is a man of unexceptionable character for veracity and integrity.
In testimony whereof I have this this day, July 8 th 1839 subscribed my hand and fixed my seal of office.
Daniel Price. C. of C.

State of Kentucky Lepaine County } set.
Personally this day appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, Hugh Chrisman a citizen thereof and being duly sworn made and subscribed the following statement - That he was well acquainted with John Hunter, late a pensioner of the United States, the husband of Mrs. Anna Hunter, his widow who is now applying for the benefit of the act of Congress providing half pay and pensions for certain widows in right of her late husband - that he first knew said John Hunter and his wife Mrs. Anna Hunter in 1793, then living in said Lepaine county - that they were then living together as man and wife, and having the universal reputation of having been lawfully married - that they then had several children, the oldest of whom Charles Hunter, now living, is about fifty years old. Subscribed and sworn to this 8 July 1839. Hugh Chrisman
I hereby certify that the above named Hugh Chrisman this day made the foregoing declaration and acknowledged the same as his signature. Given under my hand this 8 July 1839.
Andrew Hemphill J.P.

28.788 John Hunter Pension Declaration for pension
and proceedings of the said court on the matter of the application of John Hunter for a pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of December 1833 W. S. Bodley.
W. R. M. John H. R.

State of Kentucky City of Lexington set.
On this 7 th day of December 1833, personally appeared before C. Kent Esq r Mayor of the city of Lexington John Shriver a resident of Lippamine County, state aforesaid, being an 74 years of age, 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 of June the 7 th 1832.
He was born in Rowan county N. Carolina in August 1760 as he is informed by his parents. There was a family register which was taken by one of his brothers, but he has no doubt of the above statement being true. He removed from said state in the year 1779 to Boones Station Kentucky, with his father's family where he remained, and at other stations until the peace with the British and Indians, when he settled in what is now called Lippamine where he has remained. He resided at Boones Station where he first entered the service in Capt. Hays company in 1780, marched under him on the expedition under Genl. Geo. Rogers Clarke, to the old Chillicothe towns. He served on that occasion four months, and in all the particulars of the expedition, he agrees with the statement given by Peter B Adams in his application for a pension of the date hereof, who was a cousin & comrade in that expedition and in his subsequent service generally. He served at least five months in the year 1780 and in 1781 he merely served on detachments and guard service, but was not in any battle during that year, although he served within it at least

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four months as he verily believes, and in very hard service too. In 1782 he was a private in Capt Hazelrigg's company, in Boones or Logans Regiment, when the siege of Bryan Station took place, which was in the month of August. This applicant was not in the station nor was he at the battle of the Blue Licks which followed directly after the siege, but he was with the party which buried the dead on the battle ground. Afterwards he accompanied the expedition to the New Chillicothe town, as detailed in said Adams application, and returned with it to Kentucky. In all the services named by said Adams, in 1782 he participated with the exception already given, and in addition thereto he repeatedly crossed the Ohio river on scouting expeditions, of the most hazardous kind under the command of Col. Robert Todd & Col. Will. Russell. In the years 1782 & 1783 up to April of that year, he served in these various expeditions at least ten months, making in all, up to the peace of 1783 at least nineteen months. He refers to the details given in said Adams statement, as containing facts which he knows to be true, and services in which he participated. He never was wounded in battle but was shot through his right leg, on North Elk horn, near Bryants Station, in 1782. He never received a discharge, nor has he ever any documentary proof to support his claim, nor any living witnesses except his cousin the said Peter D Adams. He has come to Lexington to have his application prepared and to obtain the aid of his said witness.
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who was coming to that place for the same purpose. He is not known to any preacher of the gospel in Lexington that he knows of, but he refers to D r . Price, Hugh Chrisman, Squire Arnold, & D r . Price to prove his character for veracity and for his general reputation of being a soldier of the Revolution. 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.
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
John his Hunter Mark
Also came Peter B. Adams, who being duly sworn doth state that he is the cousin of the above named John Hunter, that he came to Kentucky with his father & himself, that he lived in their family during the whole of the remainder of the war and served with him in almost all his services as detailed above and knows that has he said the truth in relation to them.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Peter B. Adams
This witness is a person
We Moses M. Price & David Shuck, residents of Estill & Separkine counties, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid John Hunter, that we believe him to be of the age which he has said he is; that he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that

we concur in that belief. The said Price has resided for many years, in the vicinity of said Hunter before he removed to Estill, and said Shuck, now resides in Lefamine county.
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Moses M. Price
David Shuck
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, that am after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named John Hunter was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears that the said Moses M. Price & David Shucks who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents as they have stated, and that their statements are worthy of credit.
Chariton Hunt
I Harry J. Rodley Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hunter for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of December 1833
H. J. Rodley
John Hunter 28.788 Kentucky Declaration for pension
from 1768 19 years
W. R. M. P. R.
Spencer McCulloch

Adm of Ann Hunter Declaration.
C. S. Morhead

State of Kentucky Fleming County ss
On this the 18 th day of October
1848 Before me A. P. Davis an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Person- ally appeared Moses Hunter Administrator of the esta- te of Mrs Ann Hunter deceased late of the said County of Fleming, who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain an Allowance as Pension, the said Mrs Ann Hunter at her death under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 Court: That she said Ann Hunter was the widow of John Hunter deceased late of the said County of Fleming who was as declarant truly believes a Sol- dier in the Army of the Revolution & in consideration of his service thereunder was allowed Pensions under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 - But that the allowance under the said act 7 th July 1838 only commenced the 23 rd day of March 1838, whereas it should have commenced the 4 th day of March 1836. The allowance made aforesaid were at the rate of $63.33 Cents per Annum Declarant most respectfully asks the Hon. Com- -missioners of Pensions that an allowance may now be made under the act 7 th July 1838 commencing the 4 th day of March 1836 & ending the 23 rd day of March 1838, And that a Certificate may issue

for said balance and be enclosed to his Attorney to H. no Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may authorize Does he wish the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to said Claim.
Moses Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before } me on the day and year } aforesaid }
A. P. Davis J.P.
I the Just subscribed Magistrate Certify that the foregoing declarant Moses Hunter is the administrator of the estate of Mrs Ann Hunt deceased is personally known to me and known to be a gentleman of respectability into all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given.
A. P. Davis J.P.
State of Kentucky Jessamine County ss. I Dennis B Price Clerk of the Court of Jessamine County certify that A. P. Davis is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 10 th day of October 1848.
att. Dennis B. Price Clerk

State of Kentucky
Spencer County set. April Term 1849.
An motion of Misses Sturdivant, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, from the of Anna A. Sturdivant, that Anna Sturdivant widow and next of John Sturdivant decd. who was a revolutionary soldier has resided this life, leaving five children now living, to wit: Charles Sturdivant deceased Portland. Mary Shafford, John Sturdivant jr, and Misses Sturdivant which is ordered to be fulfilled accordingly.
I Daniel B. Price Clerk of the County Court for the County of Sp. certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of said Court, of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affix the seal of my office this 26th day of February A.D. 1850.
Att Daniel B. Price Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Clay Dem
May 24, 1928
Mrs. Eula V. Buchanan 1717 Wyandotte St Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 432 , it appears that John Hunter was born in August 1760 in Rowan County, North Carolina, and moved in 1779 to Boone Station, Kentucky, with Rhis father's family, no names given.
While residing at said Boone Station, he served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1780, about five months in Captain Hays' Company, and was in George Rogers Clark's Expedition to Chillicothe on the Ohio River; in 1781, four months doing guard duty, no officers stated; and in 1782 and 1783, about ten months under Captains Hazeling (?) and Colonels Boone or Logan, Robert Todd and Will Russell, he was out on several scouting parties across the Ohio River, was shot through the leg.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted December 7, 1833, while a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky. He died March 23, 1838.
The soldier married in September or October 1786 or 1787 in Fayette County, Kentucky, Ann, her maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1839, while living in Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged eighty-one years.
She died (her date of death is not shown) leaving the following children- Charles Hunter, Rebecca Partwood or Portwood, Mary Stafford, John Hunter, Jr., and Moses Hunter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Pen

PUBLISHER OF LOVE SUPREME FUNERAL CLOTHES MOA'NIN' FER YOU
MOBRÉ EARLE MUSIC
1717 WYANDOTTE ST. KANSAS CITY, MO.
Aug. 11, 1927.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Kind Sir:-
I am seeking a record for membership to the D.A.R. thru John Hunter, a revolutionary soldier. He obtained a warrant from Va. for his services as a soldier from Va. in the Continental Army, and located his warrant in Ky. County Va. now the state of Ky. on Hickman Creek. This is all the information I have been able to get, Will you please send me a complete record.
Thanking you sincerely for your trouble,
I am respectfully,
(Mrs.) Eula V. Buchanan
P.S. Later information gives him entered at Washington as Revolution Pension Fayette Co. Ky. (Jessamine was then part of Fayette) but I know no dates. His brother was Capt. Jno. Hunter of the Revolution.
E.V.B.
E.VB/ME

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 432
Ann Hunter Widow John Hunter Prin Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 May 24. Hirt to Mrs. Eula V. Buchanan

Washington Aug 29. 49
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension. Sir
I have just rec d from the enclosed certificate of Court. Mr. Traub of Frankfort Ky, in the case of Anna Turner dec d . It is presumed from the fact of the Court not certifying to the time the mother died, that that evidence is already before the Department.
I remain very respectfully Yours O.S. Sir Alex. Ray
Note. Mr. Traub requests the C t . may be opened in the name of the adw t . for the benefit of the chil. = then.
A. R.

In the case of Mrs. Stanton.

State of Kentucky
Jeffamine County Set. April Court 1849
At a County Court began and held in and for the County aforesaid at the Court House in the town of Nicholasville on the 16 th day of April 1849.
On Motion of Moses Hunter and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the Oath of Samuel R Hunter that Ann Hunter widow and relict of John Hunter dec d (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) has departed this life leaving five children now living, to wit, Charles Hunter, Rebecca Portwood, Mary Stafford, John Hunter Jr. and Moses Hunter, which is ordered to be certified accordingly.
I Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the County afo d do certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of said Court. and I do further certify that Moses Hunter is the administrator of the estate of the above named Ann Hunter dec d duly appointed by said County Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 15 th day of August A.D. 1849
Daniel B Price Clerk

State of Kentucky
Graves County Set
At a County Court held for the County aforesaid on the 28 th day of September 1846. The administration with the Nonca- -pative Will annexed, of Ann Schuler decd, is granted to Moses Schuler, who thereupon executed bond with Robert Simpson his security, in the penalty of Two hundred and fifty dollars, conditioned according to law - And he took the oaths prescribed by law as such.
Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid. Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the Records of said Court, in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this tenth day of October One thousand eight hundred forty eight.
Dan B Price Clerk
Due for copy 12 1/2 do for cert d affixing seal 50 Tax and seal 50 $1.12 1/2

Frankfort, Ky. May 31 st , 1851,
Sir
You required an order of court, showing who were the living children, of Mrs. Ann Hunter Deceased , before you could allow her claim under the Resolution of January 23 rd , 1845, I forwarded to you such an order of court, about the first of last March. You will please answer on the receipt of this.
I have the honor to be, Your obedt. Servt. Isaac H. Graham.
Hon. L. L. Edwards, Washington City, D. C.

Frankfort
Feb 27 th 1850,
Sir
I herein enclose you an order of court, stating who are the only living children, of Mrs Ann. Thacker deceased, I hope this is sufficient to allow Mrs. Blain, under the Resolution of January 23 rd , 1845. If allowed you will please enclose me the certificate evidencing the same, if not, inform me the cause of the non allowance.
I have the honour to be, Your Most obedt Servt, Isaac H. Graham
Hon. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Ann Hunter, mid. of John.
Rev -
Act 7 - July, 1838 - A.C. 19 mo Pri. $63.33 for ann. from 4 th Mch 1836 to 23 rd Mch. 1838, at which time her pen- sion under said Act was made to commence Payable to Moses Hunter, Adm for the benefit Charles Hunter, Rebecca Portwood, Mary Stap- ford, John Hunter Jr & Moses Hunter, her only surviving chil- dren.
Cert. sent to
F. S. J. Habers
Present

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 11 th , 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 John Hunter, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Ken: Agency, at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept, 1837, to the 23 rd March, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow E. P. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

1235
May 17, 1843
Ken
Mar 3 rd 1843,
Am Hunter
$63:33 per annum
Send certificate to
C.H. Traub, Esq.
Frank for
Ken
J. H. Howard
21
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Johnstown Office Washington City

U. W. W. File 432
5795 July 6/6 Ken. July 7. 1838
Winter Ames
[Large cursive signature: J. L. Edwards]
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Lexington July 9 th 1839
Sir.
Enclose you the application of Mrs Anna Hunter widow of John Hunter for a pension in right of her deceased husband.
As Mr Allison was good enough to say he would willingly devote some extra time to the few cases with which I might trouble you, in order to expedite them, you will confer a favor on me by permitting him to take this, with the cases of Mrs Andrews, Mrs Megan and Mrs McKinney. The old ladies as well as myself, will thank you for it, when I tell them of it.
Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
M c M. McCalla
Col. Jas. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }

Frankfort Kentucky May 10 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Ann Hunter of Jessamine County Kentucky applying for the benefit of the act of 3 March 1843
Please transmit to me at Frankfort Ky- the Certificate of allowance
I am sir Vary Respect Your Obed Servt G. W. Trappe
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Kentucky 4223
Mrs. Hunter widow of John Hunter, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 March 1838 of Separamin in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com y commanded by Captain Hayes of the reg t commanded by Col Logan in the N. B. Vol un line for 1 year 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r 1839, & sent and to J. M. McCall Lexington, Kentucky.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sep r 1839 $ 60.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 31.66
$91.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2, Page 211.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County } } a/p } 3
On this 8 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me David Arnold an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County and state of Ky Mrs Ann Hunter a resident of the above said state and County and aged eighty four years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress on 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary war to wit that she is the widow of John Hunter who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and on the ac- -count of his service in said war she declarant received upwards of sixty four Dollars a Pension per annum to the best of her recollection, by virtue of the act of the 7 th of July 1838 which granted five years Pension only and for the particulars of the service of her said husband in said war and such other particulars as are necessary in the investigation of her claim -in she refers to the evidence composing the matter of her application for the benefit of the said act of the 7 th day July 1838 she further declares that she has not inter married since the death of her said husband John Hunter but still continues his widow-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abovenmentioned before me David Arnold J.P.
Ann her X Hunter mark

I the above subscribed justice of the peace certify that the above Reclamant is personally known to me and I know she is the widow of John Hunter late of Jessamine County State of Kentucky and I know that she is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States by virtue of the act of the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of $64 per annum in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid
David Arnold Jr
State of Kentucky Jessamine County } ss 3rd
I Daniel B. Price clerk of the Jessamine County Court do certify that David Arnold is a Magistrate as above & judge of the County Court for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is his and genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal this 8 th day of May 1843.
At Dan. B. Price C.J.C. By M. T. Lowny D.C.