Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14958, for Zacheus Hunt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Hunt, Zacherys Miriam
W 14958.
Meriam or
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Meriam Hunt.
widow of Jacchus Hunt, Decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of  and who died on the 12th: March. 1795 - at Essex Co in the State of Mass:  who was a private in the Company - commanded by Captain Emerson of the Regt: commanded by Col: Gilley in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May 1839 and sent to W. W. Coart, Newbury-Port, Mass:  arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Lean Clerk, Book  Vol. 1 Page 95

84 Massachusetts
Meriam Hunt widow of Zechariah Hunt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June, 1848 and sent to
J. P. Strothingham Newburyport Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2.
Report

4547
Meriam Hunt moh
admitted
By Capt. Emerson Col. Cille N. 71, line 2 v. 1880
on roll for Pa
near Col. Cille
1778, 2 months
1778
died 12 Mar 1795

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Miriam Hunt purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that David French esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Azor O. Webster purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of January, A. D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows"
State of Massachusetts. - Essex County. ss - On this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said county of Essex.
Personally appeared Meriam Hunt, resident of Amosbury, county and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three 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 in the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is Widow of Lachus Hunt, who was late of Amosbury, in the county of Buckingham, and State of New Hampshire, deceased, who was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, as she has always understood, and full belief, nearly if not the whole of said War. - That he entered the said service, at one time, in the month of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, in said New Hampshire, in a company which was then commanded by Captain Emerson, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly, to serve for three years, and faithfully served his full term of service, during which he was engaged in a battle which was fought with the enemy, as she has understood at or near Valley Forge, but from loss of memory, she is at this time unable to state further particulars of the service of her said husband, respectfully asks leave to refer, to the papers and documents, which may be on file in the Office of the Department of War in Washington, and such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration, in support of her application for the benefit of said Act.
And the said Meriam Hunt doth further, on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Lachus Hunt, at Salisbury, in said county of Essex, on the eighteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, by the Reverend Mr. Webster. That her said husband died at said Amosbury on the twenty fifth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time she was alone stated, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day in the year above written before
Meriam Hunt
D. A. White Judge of Probate

State of New York } Conni County ss } Daniel Hunt being duly } sworn deposes and says that he is twenty nine years of age and upwards and that Zachary Hunt is a brother of his who was the husband of Maria Hunt and that the said Zachary Hunt is now dead and this deponent says that he enlisted in the service of the United States in January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that in February following the said Zachary Hunt enlisted in the service for three years and soon after enlisted during the war into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Lilly in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Emerson that the said Zachary Hunt enlisted in the town of Sanderson in Rockingham county State of New Hampshire and that this deponent belonged to the same Regiment and company after so enlisting they marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts from said place as a body men thence they marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts this deponent and the said Zachary Hunt then marched with the army and in the same company and joined the main army as it was then called Washington about twelve miles from Philadelphia and so continued with the army and done the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss,
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the county of Erie, do hereby certify that Chase Fuller Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature to be his genuine signature. Chase Fuller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 20 th day of Dec. A. D. 1838.
C. K. Anderson Clerk

State of New York Coni County ss
David Hunt being duly sworn deposes and says that he is twenty nine years of age and upwards and that Zachary Hunt is a brother of his who was the husband of Maria Hunt and that the said Zachary Hunt is now dead and this deponent says that he enlisted in the service of the United States in January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that in February following the said Zachary Hunt enlisted in the service for three years and soon after enlisted during the war into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Lilly in the company commanded by Captain Amos Emerson that the said Zachary Hunt enlisted in the town of Landeron in Rockingham County State of New Hampshire and that this deponent belonged to the same Regiment and company after so enlisting they marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts from said place so as a home men thence they marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts this deponent and the said Zachary Hunt then marched with the army and in the same company and joined the main army as it was then called Wilmington about twelve miles from Philadelphia and so continued with the army and done the duty as private soldiers till the end of the war and during the service of the said Zachary Hunt and while in the service he was wounded in one of his hips which was eventually the cause of his death and for the the deponent saith not
David Hunt
Subscribed and sworn before me at the town of Wallase on the 8th day of November
88
Chas. Fuller Justice of the Peace

I Asor O. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that it appears on the records of said town, that Laurens Hunt and Merriam Sweat were married the eighteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by Samuel Webster Clerk.
I further certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "May 18 th 1784"
I Asor O. Webster above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury above named in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Asor O. Webster, Clerk of the town of Salisbury Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight before me, and I certify that the said Asor O. Webster is Clerk of the town of Salisbury and that he is respectable and a man on whose testimony full confidence may be placed.
David French Justice of the Peace

M. Mount Kensington

N.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14958
Meriam Hunt Widow of Jacobs Hunt Post Mer Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Newburyport January 17th 1829
J. L. Richards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
I ask leave to transmit you, herewith, in behalf of Mrs. Meriam Hearn, her application for the benefit of the Act of January 7th 1820, with the accompanying Evidence in support of her claim.
She respectfully asks if an order satisfactory Certificate may be issued to her for Massachusetts Agency, in such amount as you shall deem her entitled to receive under the said Act.
I am Sir
with great respect
Yours sincerely,
W. H. Nash

I Jonathan C. Sanborn of Sandown of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Hunt of Sandown deceased - he died in Sandown on or about March 12 th 1795 - I am in my twenty fourth year
Jonathan C. Sanborn
Sandown January 5 th 1839
Rockingham ss. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan C. Sanborn and subscribed & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me
Eliphalet Hunt Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan C. Sanborn is a respectable and credable person
Eliphalet Hunt Just. Peace

I Molly Sanborn of Sandown of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Hunt of Sandown deceased - he died in San- down in 1795 on or about March the 12th. I am in my seventieth year
Molly Sanborn
Sandown January 6 th 1839
Rockingham ss. Personally appeared the above named Molly Sanborn and subscribed & made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true
Before me
Eliphalat Hunt Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Molly Sanborn is a respectable and credable person
Eliphalat Hunt Just. Peace
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire
I D. D. Nott Clerk of the Superior Courts within & for said County hereby certify that Eliphalat Hunt Esq who has subscribed the above and annexed certificates is a Justice of the Peace for said County and I believe the same to be his genuine signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this thirteenth day of January Anno Domini 1839.
D. D. Nott Clerk

Miriam Hunt 3733
$80 per an
J. P. Frothingham Map

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
On this Fifteenth  ss. day of June 184 3 . Personally appeared before
David French a Justice of the Peace - in and for the County and State aforesaid, Miriam Hunt - , a resident of Amesbury - in the County of Essex - and State aforesaid, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Zacheus Hunt who was a Private - during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line - and as she has always understood and fully believes served nearly if not the whole of the war - that he entered the service in February 1778 in the Company of Capt. Emerson, Col. Cilly's Regt. & served three years during which he was wounded in a battle at or near Valley Forge - that by reason of loss of memory she is unable to state further particulars - That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Twenty eight dollars cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Miriam Hunt
Witness M. Webb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
David French  Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me. That she is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
David French  Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that David French esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county; duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the sixth day of April, A.D. 1838, and will expire on the sixth day of April, A.D. 1845; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord jr.

Miriam Hunt -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed 2 nd February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex, }
On this twenty seventh day of April, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Miriam Hunt, a resident of Amesbury, in said County, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Zacheus Hunt who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and served as she believes in the Company of Capt. Emerson, in Col. Pillsbury's Regiment, at the battle of Valley Forge, and otherwise
and that she has received an Annual pension of Eighty dollars, under the Act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness: Parson H. Northingham
Miriam Hunt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Northingham, Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Southingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension
3451.
Massachusetts
Meriam Hunt, widow of Zachcus Hunt, who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book el Vol. 1. Page 43 1/2