Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19791, for Elihu Huntley, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Huntley, Elisha f, Naomi
W. 19791
CONTENTS

28.0496
Connecticut
Eliza Huntley
of Lyme in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn Troops line for
15 mo — 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 52 Dollars 10 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feby 1837. and Sear. Hon W. Darrow H. of R
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $170.24 Amount allowance ending Mar 4. 34 26.04
$156.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page
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Connecticut - 25-93
Naomi Huntington widow of Eliza Huntington who died on the 13 th Sept 1826 of the County of Connecticut who was a Pensioner in the Campy commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt. commanded by Parsons in the Conn. Apr 15 th 1826
Date of widow's death not on OB
Recorded in the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $2 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st of March 1839 15 th Sept 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Apr '39, and said widow S. Park Lyons Conn.
Arrears to the date of death - $130 25- Semi-annual allowance ending 26.00- $156 25-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 2, 1836. Section the 8 th joint } Resolution
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Vol. 2 - Page 69

Testimony
1 Hon. N. Bavis California 2. Comptroller Do— 3. Elisha Huntley Do 4. Nathan H. Jewett Do 5. James Greenfield Do 6. Rose Huntley Do 7. Edgar Edgar G. Gann Do 8. Theodore L. Ladd Do 9. Mark Ely—

I do not recollect the names of the other officers of our Regiment - This service is proved by the testimony of Helden Hanna 2 d and Theophilus Lord who were both in service with me and the former in my Company -
In the year 1780 I enlisted for the term of six months in a Company in which Thomas Anderson was a Lieutenant - I had supposed I served the six months but it appears from my papers by the rolls at Burlington that I served only 4 months and 20 days at this time - I suppose that must govern with respect to the time of my service - This service can be proved by the testimony of Gordon Rogers but it seems my name is found when the rolls at Washington, and therefore I suppose any further evidence will be unnecessary -
At another time I enlisted into Captain Dorsey's Company, for the term of eight months and served accordingly to my best recollection which the term of - I am unable to state the year in which this service was rendered - nor to say whether it was before or after the service in 1780 - Thomas Anderson was at both times a Lieutenant and acted as Quarter Master of the Regiment - In consequence of my

I hereby certify, that Henry M. Waite, before whom the annexed depositions of of Blake Huntley - Nathan H. Jewett - James Greenfield - Selden Warner 2 d - Theophilus Lord - and Marsh Bly were taken is and at the times when said depositions were taken was, a justice of Peace for the County of New-Linden in the state of Connecticut - and that the signatures to the certificates when there are in his own hand writing -
And that Marked S. Decker before whom the annexed deposition of Rock Huntley was taken is and at the time when the same was taken was, a justice of the Peace for the same County - and that the signature when the certificate to the same is in his own hand writing - Marked S. Decker
Washington 25 Dec. 1833
Noyes Barber M.

Comptrollers Office Dec. 11 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller Public Accounts of State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by an authenticated copy of a pay roll of the 8 th Co. 6 th Reg t raised by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut May 1775, that Elisha Huntley served in said company as a private from the 18 th of May to the 19 th Dec. 1775; being seven months & nine days. The company was commanded by Samuel Gale, Captain; & the Reg t by Col. S. H. Parsons.
E. Phelps.

I, Elias Huntley of Lyme in the County of New-London (and) State of Connecticut, as oath before (and) say that upon enquiry (and) examination I find that I have made some mistakes respecting the records of my service (and) therefore make this further declaration in explanation of my declaration made on the 8 th of July 1888 -
I was born (and) have ever since have lived in the said town of Lyme - I believe my age is recorded. - -
My records of service are as follows - -
1 - In the Spring of the year 1775 I enlisted into Captain William Gage's Company in Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment for the term of seven months - I enlisted in (and) Lyme (and) was marched to Roxbury (and) there continued to serve the seven months (and) was then discharged - I had no written discharge - I enlisted (and) served as a private - I was at Roxbury at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill, but was not near it - We were marching to join in the battle when we met our troops retreating - I believe - Baldwin was a lieutenant of our Company - I do not recollect the names of the other officers of the Regiment - I recollect several names - 7 mos. 9 days See Controller's Certificate

with and General Spencer — I cannot name of any witness of this time of service except James Greenfield who was with with me and served at the same company and can testify to my service — and Nathan H. Jenett. He also can testify to my service — Mark Sly is also knowing to my service at this time.
2. — I was next drafted in the latter part of the year 1778 to go to the White Plains — I joined Capt. Hovey Lodge Company in Col. John Ely's Re- giment and served as a private in that company three months — I was there at the time of the battle at the White Plains and was in it — I knew General Washington and General Putnam. This term of service is proved by the testimony of Herb Huntley. and Silas Robbins who was with me. — I am not able to furnish any other witness of this term of service —
3. — I was next drafted to serve one month as a private in Captain Carr's company in Colonel Northampton's Regiment. This service I believe was in the year 1778 — It was at the time of General Sullivan's Retreat — I was in it and arrested in company of some artillery in the night.

I do not recollect the names of the other officers of our Regiment - This service is proved by the testimony of Helden Warner 2 d and Theophilus Lord who were both in service with me, and the former in my Company -
In the year 1780 I enlisted for the term of six months in a Company in which Thomas Anderson was a Lieutenant - I had supposed I served the full time but it appears from my Discharge by the rolls at Burlington that I served only 4 months and 20 days at this time - I suppose that must govern with respect to the time of my service - This service can be proved by the testimony of Gordon Rogers but it seems my name is found when the rolls at Nashwington, and therefore I suppose any further evidence will be unnecessary -
At another time I enlisted into Captain Corran's Company, for the term of eight months and served accordingly to my best recollection which the time of - I am unable to state the year in which this service was performed - nor to say whether it was before or after the service in 1780 - Thomas Anderson was at both times a Lieutenant and acted as Quarter Master of the Regiment - In consequence of my

very advanced age, being now in my 87 th year, and my consequent infirmities, I am unable to distinguish between the transactions of one of these times from those of the other. At one of the times I was discharged this side of Kings-ferry - and at the other, in the highlands - at the latter place the snow was deep upon the ground. - At the other time I was discharged a little before my time was out for the want of clothing. - I was present at the execution of Major Anderson. In these times I served in Hachemack, Musquito Hill, Haverstrand, Orange town, Fort Lee, and various other places in the State of New-York and New Jersey - I know of no evidence of this General except the testimony of Major Mark Ellis who married the sister of Thomas Anderson, afterwards Major Anderson. - I have a day carried the old halberd of Major Anderson to be examined and the only ones of any importance have been furnished me by his daughter in Shore Woman they were left, by Major Anderson, who died many years ago. - Some of the officers upon Major Anderson's Roll, I recollect, particularly Col. Decker Capt. Richards & Capt. Dreyfus -
While I was in service in Col. Dorrance's Company I lent him two guineas, which I had, and which he wanted to buy him a new uniform. - When I left the army I called upon him for the pay, and with the assistance

called when I was in the Navy, and soon was promoted
of Major Anderson obtained it. - I took in part payment a large pair of silver shoe buckles which I afterwards sold to Mrs. Stephen Sterling of this place. She still has them -
This is the best information I am able to give of my services - Computing my service in the year 1780 at 4 mos 20 days I have served according to my best recollection 24 mos 1 day and 23 months and 22 days in the whole, and as a private, and for which I claim a pension - The evidence to which I have referred is all I am able to produce. I never received any written discharge and have no documentary evidence of my service. Col David F. Hill was at one time a Colonel in the Regiment, to which I belonged, and I think he was at both times a Colonel but am not certain. - I do not recollect the names of the other officers of the Companies or Regiments in which I served.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of December 1888 at Lynn in the County of New Bedford before me
his X D. F. Hill mark
Henry H. Waite Justice of Peace -

Nathan H. Jewett of Lyne in the County of New-London on oath depose (and say) that I am well acquainted with Elisha Huntley of said Lyne - I am now 78 years of age. (and) am a revolutionary pensioner - In the year 1775, the said Elisha Huntley was a tenant of my father, and had lived some time upon his farm - He lived about half a mile from my father's - At the commencement of the Revolutionary war (and) as I believe in the spring of the year 1775, he enlisted into a company and went to Newbury (and) there served until the fore part of the winter following - According to my best recollection (and) belief, he served eight months in that campaign - He was absent the whole summer - My uncle Joseph Jewett was a Captain in the same campaign -
Nathan H. Jewett
New-London County ss Lyne Oct 9 - 1833
Personally appeared Nathan H. Jewett (and) before me subscribed (and) made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me (and) is a credible person.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I James Greenfield of Lyne in the County of New- London one state of Connecticut age 81 years, a Revolutionary pensioner, on oath before me say that I am acquainted with Albin Hunt, of said Lyne. In the Spring of the year 1775 we both enlisted into Capt. Wm Gales Company in Col. Samuel H. Parry's Regiment and marched to Roxbury, and there served out our time, and were discharged the latter part of December 1775. We both served seven months and I think a few days longer. We wait for recruits to come in. — We were discharged at Roxbury but no written discharges were given. — James Greenfield
New- London County ss. Lyne Dec 9- 1888
Personally appeared James Greenfield and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the affiant — is personally known to me and is a credible person —
Henry H. Wait Justice of Peace —

I Joel Huntley of Lyme in the County of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 83 years on oath upon and before me say that in the fall of the year 1776, at Lyme a- foresaid, I was drafted to go to Fort Clinton in the state of New-York - and went and served there three months. - Elias Huntley of said Lyme was drafted at the same time, and served three months in the same company with me. We entered Capt. Daniel Sails Company in Col. John Ely's Regiment. - We both belonged to the militia at the time we were drafted. -
Joel his Huntley mark
New-London County ss Lyme December 11 th (AD 1833) Personally appeared Joel Huntley (and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. - And I certify that the affiant is personally known to me and is a credible person. Marshfield J. Parker Justice of the Peace.

I Selden Warner 2 d of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 72 years in oath before me say, that in the year 1778 when the British were in possession of Rhode Island, I was drafted to go there and went and served there one month in Captain Cares's company in Col. Northington's Regiment. — We were there at the time of General Sullivan's Retreat from Rhode Island. — Elihu Huntley of said Lyme was a soldier in the same company with me and served the whole time I did. — We were mess-mates. — we were marched to Bristol Ferry and afterwards to Providence.
Selden Warner
New-London County ss Lyme December 11 th 1833 Personally appeared Selden Warner 2 d and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. — And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person. — Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace —
I Theophilus Sora of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, in oath before me say, that I am acquainted with Elihu Huntley of said Lyme — That in the year 1778 at the time of General Sullivan's Retreat in Rhode Island I was a soldier there. — and will recollect that Elihu Huntley and Selden Warner 2 nd were also soldiers there in Captain Cares's Company. — They usually billeted @ the same Regiment that I did. I served a month and have no doubt that they both served the same time — They were not in my company.
Theophilus Sora

New London County, ss Lynn December 11 A.D. 1838
Personally appeared Theophilus Lord and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the de- ponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Marsh of Ely of Lyme in the county of New-London and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years on oath depose and say, that I was a brother by marriage of Major Thomas Anderson late of said Lyme deceased and was well acquainted with him — He was in service the greater part of the Revolutionary War — He was, I think a sergeant at Roxbury and was afterwards a quarter master and lieutenant and served as such a number of years during the latter part of the War — He died about ten years ago — I am also well acquainted with Elisha Huntley of said Lyme, and know that he was several times a soldier in the Revolutionary War — The first year of the War he enlisted into Captain William Gale's Company and went to Roxbury and served on campaign — After that he moved into a small house, belonging to my father, within half a mile from where we lived — During the time, his family lived in that house. He served two campaigns at the West, with Major Anderson, who was then a subaltern officer and I believe quar- ter master — While he was absent in the army, my father furnished his family with wood and such necessary as they needed — He went away early one spring and did not return until the river near where his family lived, was frozen over, in the fore-part of the winter following — I remember it, from the times a lieutenant and acted as Quarter Master of the Regiment — In consequence of my

circumstance that we had to break the ice to carry his family some wood - This was before he returned. (and my impression is that he did not return until some time afterwards - I think he served at that time in Capt. Lorraine's Company. - I well recollect that he was out two weeks at the west, but I have no memorandum, by which I can determine the year in which these services were performed. - There were several others from Lynn who served with them, but I do not now recollect any one living that served with him -
Eliza Huntley has the reputation of being an honest upright man - though a poor man - and his testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit -
I have often heard Majr. Anderson speak of Huntley's services, and he always spoke of him as a good soldier - He served at other times, I believe, but I have not so distinct a recollection of them, as I have of his services at Roxbury (and with Majr. Anderson -
Mas. P. L.
State of Connecticut New London County - ss Personally appeared Mark Ely (and before me subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition - I certify that the deponent is generally known to me to be a credible person - and a reputable man Henry No. Hall Justice of Peace

Elihu Hurlbut's application—
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Proof returned 7 June.
Controllers Certificate Nathan H. Bennett. admin James Greenfield - do Marsh Ely - do -
2 June Hose Hurlbut; do 3 June Selden Warner 2 d do Theophilus Ladd - do
4. Rolls at Washington Marsh Ely admin
5 Marsh Ely; admin

State of Connecticut New London County ss Probate District of Lyme
June July 8 th 1833
On this 8 day of July 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Lyme in the County of New London aforesaid now sitting Elias Huntly resident of the Town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private in the Army of the revolution not less than the periods mentioned below - That he entered the service of the United States & served under the following named officers & served as is below stated - In the year 1775 I enlisted as a volunteer in the Army of the Revolution & served at Rhode Island one month & two days. I enlisted for one month but was not dismissed until the expiration of 32 days - We were stationed at Bristol & were under the command of Col. Worthington (his given name I do not recollect) Capt. Grew of Norwich commanded the company to which I was attached & in the same year I enlisted & was at Roxbury seven months at Roxbury under Capt. Wm. Gale of North Killingworth & Col. Samuel H. Parsons of Lyme - And in the year 1776 I was drafted & was three months at White Plains and was in the battle under Capt. Abner Lord & Col. John Ely both of Lyme - in the year 1779 I enlisted & served eight months at Cackensack, Newark moun- tain & in New Jersey  meets to Hill under Col. David Peffer & Lieut. Capt. David Derrance & Lieut. Thomas Anderson the Col. & Lieut. belonged in Lyme - the Capt. according to the best of my recollection belonged in Plainfield & in the year 1780 I enlisted & served six months near Kings Ferry in New Jersey under Thomas Anderson as lieutenant the names of the other officers I do not recollect - And during the time in which the above service was performed I was not engaged in any other particular month that I joined the army & was discharged from the same in the years mentioned above together with the other field & company officers (not mentioned above) have gone from my recollection in consequence of the long lapse of time & consequently my loss of memory - I was born in Lyme in the County of New- London & State of Connecticut in the year 1745 & have ever since remained an

Inhabitant of said Town - I never received any written discharge entered & served as a private - was never on the pension list and am known to Stephen Sterling, Stephen Sterling Jun John Sterling Erastus Selden Joseph E. Ely Josiah Hawes Aaron Ely Joseph Lord Richard Ely & others in the neighborhood in which I reside who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned. Ebenezer Huntley his mark
In presence of Francis B. Loomis New Bedford D. Parker
Lib. 577.
We Josiah Hawes, a blazymen residing in the Town of Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and Oliver Spencer residing in the same Town, County & State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Huntley of said Lyme who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty seven  eight years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion State of Connecticut New London County Josiah Hawes. Oliver Spencer.
State of Connecticut New London County As Lynn Aug. 7 th 1832

In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of the said Court at Lyme this 9th day of July 1833
I hereby certify that Isaiah Hawes and Oliver Spencer personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing certificate which was made upon the application of the aforesaid Eliza Houghton for a pension —
Lyme Decem: 9 th 1833
Joshua W. Warren Clerk
State of Connecticut } New London County } Probate District of Lyme ss In this 8 day of July 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Lyme Eliza Houghton of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration Eliza Houghton said deponent Subscribed before me this 8th day of July 1833

Oliver Bradley
called Samuel C. Starr by 15 July 1775 for 6 mo discharged 5 Dec 1780
I hereby certify that Joseph Haines and Oliver Haines lawfully appointed attorneys to the Court of Sessions for Middlesex do hereby and severally certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereto, which was made upon the application of the undersigned Oliver Haines for a revision —  June 10th 1833 Oliver Haines Esq  H. C. Haines Esq

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Mr. Hawes who has signed the accompanying certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme and that Oliver Spencer who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
Isaac Doolittle Judge of the Court of Probate
Joshua Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Eliza Huntley for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of July A.D. 1833 -
Joshua Warren Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County } To Lyme Dec. 30 th 1837
To the Honourable the Legislature of the United States in Congress assembled.
This petition of Naomi Huntley of Lyme County and State aforesaid humbly sheweth - That she is the Widow of Elisha Huntley of said Lyme deceased - that he was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his decease and was drawing Fifty two dollars and ten cents per year - that his name was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June AD 1832 (for proof of which reference can be had to the records of the War department) and that she now has in her possession the original certificate granted him under said act - That she was married to the said Elisha Huntley on the 28 th day of November AD 1776 by Samuel Ely Esq. then a Justice of Peace for S t Thomas and that she lived with the said Elisha Huntley from the time of their marriage to the time of his death which took place on the 13 th day of September AD 1836 and that she has remained his widow ever since that period - That the said petitioner is extremely poor and destitute and is now supported by the loom in which she lives and is in great need of the pension and arrears of pension which would have been received by her husband the said Elisha Huntley had he now been living and for which with the continuance of said pension your petitioner humbly submits the foregoing petition to the consideration of your Honourable body praying that the same may be granted -
her
Naomi Huntley mark
Subscribed of Wm. Marvin Mr. G. Parker

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme Decem- ber 30 th AD 1837 Personally appeared Naomi Huntley the signer of the foregoing petition and made solemn oath to the declarations therein made
Before me Wm Morris Justice of the Peace The interlineation in the foregoing petition was made before signing Wm Morris Justice of the Peace
55 November 28, 1776
Then I married Eliza Huntley to Naomi Brockway his now wife.
Lieut. Sam l . Ely Justice of the Peace."
New London County ss Lyme Dec. 30 th 1837
Then & there personally appeared Massachusetts V. Parker of said Lyme & made solemn oath that the above record of marriages is a true copy as taken from the said Samuel Ely's records by himself
Before me Wm Marvin Justice of the Peace

Naomi Huntley Naomi Huntley paying for a pension.
Rev. pensions
Jan y 15 1838
Ref d to the comm tee on Rev. Pensions -
120 00 20 00 30 00 30 00 20 00 12 00
Mr. Sibley
Hon. S. Ingham H.R. Ingham 265 Rev. Pen

State of Connecticut } To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: New London County } Witnesseth, That we, the undersigned, were at Lyme December 30 th A.D. 1837
We the undersigned do certify that we were acquainted with Elisha Huntley deceased and Naomi Huntley now the widow of the said Elisha Huntley for more than previously to the death of the said Elisha twenty years and and that they lived together as husband and wife until the time of the death of the said Elisha Huntley.
We also certify that the said Elisha Huntley died on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1836 and that the said Naomi Huntley has remained his widow ever since that time -
Stephen Sterling Stephen Sterling Jr John Sterling
Wm Marvin Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut New London County Lyme Probate District It is hereby certified that Wm Marvin is a justice of the Peace for New London County, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Lyme Probate District the 18 th day of January 1838
Joshua N. Warren Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Lyme

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Naomi Huntley
widow of Elisha
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State of Connecticut } To All to whom New London County } these shall come
On this 17 th day of Nov. A.D. 1836 personally appeared Naomi Huntley a resident of the Town of Lyme in said County & State aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836 that she is the widow of Elisha Huntley who was a revolutionary soldier in the army of the United States (reference being had to the records of the War department as to his services). She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Huntley on the 18 th day of October A.D. 1776 & that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Huntley died on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1836 & that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Naomi Huntley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above mentioned
In presence of Stephen Sterling } W. S. Parker }
Before me Marshfield S. Parker Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } To All to whom New London County } these shall come
On this 21 st day of November A.D. 1836 personally appeared Lucy May a resident of the Town of Lyme in said County & State aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath testify that she has been familiarly acquainted with Naomi Huntley for more than 70 years & that the said Naomi was married to Elisha Huntley according to her best recollection on the 18 th day of October A.D. 1776 - that she was present at the wedding & stood up with the couple while the ceremony was performing - that they were married by Samuel Ely then a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London & that the said Elisha Huntley & Naomi Huntley have lived together as Husband & Wife ever since that time until the 13 th day of September A.D. 1836 at which time the said Elisha Huntley died & that the said Naomi has remained a widow ever since -
Sworn to before me the day & year above mentioned
Marshfield S. Parker Justice of the Peace

We the undersigned do certify that we have been acquainted with Eliza Huntley & Naomi Huntley his wife for a great number of years & that we have lived together as husband & wife ever since we knew them & have no reason to doubt the legality of their marriage as testified to by the said Naomi & that the said Eliza Huntley died on the 13 th day of September last past & that his widow Naomi Huntley has remained single ever since her husband's death.
State of Conn. } Lyme Nov. 22 d 1836 New London County }
Stephen Sterling Stephen Sterling Jr. Horace Ely Benjamin Rose Horace H. Wickham William Smith Erastus Selden Charles Ely James C. Ely
This may certify that Naomi Huntley & Lucy Way who have made oaths before me I verily think have testified to the truth & that the declaration of each of them is entitled to credit.
State of Connecticut New London County Lyme Nov. 22 d 1836 Mansfield S. Parker Justice of the Peace

February 21, 1939
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Mrs. R. B. Horn Herndon (Box 57) Virginia
Am ELIHU HUNTLEY W. 19791 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the record of Elihu Huntley who, you state, was born in Lyme, Connecticut, enlisted in the Revolution about the time New London, Connecticut, was burned, and married in 1776 Naomi Brockway, also the records of his sons, William who enlisted about the same time as did his father, and Elihu, Junior, who enlisted sometime later, if at all.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a William Huntley in that war. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. You are furnished herein the record of the only Elihu Huntley found based upon service in the Revolution, the data of which were obtained from the papers in pension claim, W. 19791. No charge is made for this report.
Elihu Huntley was born sometime in 1745, in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Lyme, Connecticut, Elihu Huntley volunteered May 10, 1775, served as private in Captain Gale's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment, stationed at Roxbury, and was discharged December 19, 1775. He enlisted in the fall of 1776, served as private in Captain Lord's company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged after serving a tour of three months. He enlisted in 1778 and served one month as private in Captain Carew's company, Colonel Worthington's Connecticut regiment and was in General Sullivan's retreat from Rhode Island. He enlisted in 1779 and served eight months as private in Captain David Dorrance's company, Colonel David Fithian Sill's Connecticut regiment, stationed in New Jersey. He enlisted in 1780 and served four months twenty days as private under Lieutenant Thomas Anderson in the Connecticut troops.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. He died there September 13, 1836.
Elihu Huntley married Naomi Brockway in New London County, Connecticut, November 28, 1776, as shown by a copy of the official record. The date and place of birth of Naomi and names of her parents were not given. No reference was made to any other marriage.
Naomi Huntley was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Elihu Huntley, on her application executed November 17, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Lyme, Connecticut. She was still living there in 1839.
No names in the claims were designated as those of children of Elihu Huntley and his wife, Naomi.
In 1833, one Hoel Huntley, aged eighty-three years, was living in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1838 one Charles Huntley, age not given, witnessed the signature of Richard Otis who made affidavit in behalf of Naomi Huntley, in New London County, Connecticut. The relationship of Hoel and Charles Huntley to the soldier, Elihu Huntley, or to each other was not stated.
In 1836, one Horace A. Brockway certified in New London County, Connecticut, to long acquaintance with Elihu Huntley and his wife, Naomi, but did not state any relationship to Naomi.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Naomi Huntley, widow of Elihu, certificate #2593, issued April 11, 1839, rate $52.10 per annum, commenced September 14, 1836, Act July 4, 1836, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19791
Nora Kennedy widow of Elmer Kennedy P.O. New York
Act: July 4th 86
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Mar. 20 Hist. to Cleveland C. Hunt
1924 Aug. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Albert B. Clark, also advised only one report of same soldier to each person MMVIT.
1929 June 27. Photos to Mrs. V. Gottschalk for living off. 9/10/29
1929 Oct 2 - Mrs. H.J. Means How to obtain date last payment pen. etc.
Oct 21 Hist. to Mrs. R.B. ... MRB

Rejected
Ans. Hon. S. Duglass, Secy. 12:36 - To same Jan. 30, 1838. see letter to Mr. S. Parker Esq. Sep. 15, 1838
act 4 July 1836

Henry Carlin etc
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Hon J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.

Gen. J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
I sent the papers of Naomi Munchie for a pension directed to you in October last since which time I have heard nothing from them.
Will you please inform me whether you received them & if so what the prospect is of her obtaining a certificate. The old lady is very poor and supported by the town. If you will inform me soon you will confer a favor on your friend and obedient humble servant
Lyme Hampshire Febr 5 th 1880 Naomi Munchie

Home
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
The instruction given by you in forwarding evidences of marriage was "If the record be a private one it should be transmitted to the department and if a public one a copy should be furnished" As it regards the record in the case of Naomi Huntley it was made by Samuel Ely then a Justice of the Peace for New London County and is so connected with other records of marriages on the same leaf that the leaf cannot be taken from the book of records without destroying other records of consequence - I consulted Henry M. Waitt Esq. one of our judges of the Superior Court and who has been considerably engaged in getting pensions as you doubtless know and under the circumstances he thought that I had better send my deposition as I have - The applicant is an aged woman and probably will not live to draw but a few times should she obtain a certificate and is very poor and supported mostly by the town and it is to be hoped that should there be any slight errors in the papers that they may be overlooked and that her certificate may be granted -
Respectfully Yours
Lyme Con. Oct. 19 th 1838
W. S. Parker
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D. C.

Huntley -

Gyne Aug. 28 th 1888
Sir Mrs. Naomi Huntley (Widow of Elihu Huntley Huntley late of Lyme New London County & State of Connecticut a Revolutiona- ry Pensioner under the act of 1832) made an Application for a pension under the law of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 but was rejected because her husband died after the law was passed - Their marriage took place in 1776 and his services towards the last part of the war - She now wishes to know whether she will be entitled to receive a pension under the late law or whether the first law of '36 was meant to extend at the last session of Congress in such a manner as would embrace her case
Respectfully Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Marshallfield S. Parker
N. B. Please address me Lyme Hamburg P.O. Conn. Ms. S. P.

Sept 1. Inab- ct.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.

Washington D. C. P. R. Dec r 8. Th. 1886—
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I herewith transmit to you surely pension applications— With greatest respect.
Your Ob t Serv t
Samuel Englem
Honorable.
J. P. Edwards.
Comm ee

Massfield S. Parker Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County ss }
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Massfield S. Parker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, that his Commission was dated June 4 1836, and will expire June 20 1837, and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th day of Septem- ber A D 1836
John D'Witt Clerk

J. S. Edwards Esq
Yamini return to N. Darba
Aug 19. 1874 H. J. R.

War Department Pension Office May 7. 1834
Sir,
Reference is made in the papers of Elisha Huntley to the proof of his service in 1775, furnished by the certificate of Mr. Phelps. This certificate appears to have been omitted to be sent as it was not found with the papers in his case, received from you. The service claimed to have been performed in D'Ancau's company, in the Connecticut line of the continental army not being verified by the rolls in this office, cannot be allowed unless in the manner required by the regulations, it is supported. The papers in support of this claim, together with the

letter of Henry W. White Esq. are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be your Obl Servt S. J. Edwards.
Copy

26.577
Elihu Hulling
24 mos - 1 day -
7 mo 9 day 1775
3 1776
1 1778
4. 10 1780
m 15, 19
$ 52.10
return to St. Mark's L.P.R. Markfield Parker Lyne Co

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
4 Octo 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
Elihu Hurler
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A B
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Service in 1775 may be proved by documents in the Comptroller's office at Hartford.
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Handwritten note: all the services that can be traced by the Government rolls in this affair are 4 mo 20 day in Col Starks Reg t in 1780. The claimant is probably mistaken as to his service in 1779 as the rolls are complete for that year.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
October 2, 1929
Mrs. H.J.Means 1625 Cambridge Boulevard Upper Arlington Columbus, Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Naomi Huntley, W.19791, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Naomi Huntley, widow of Elihu Huntley, Certificate No.2593, issued April 11, 1839, rate $52.10 per annum, commenced September 14, 1836, Act of July 4, 1836, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

27 1114 August 7, 1924
Mrs. Albert B. Clark 83 Franklin St., Lee, Massachusetts
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19791 it appears that Elihu Huntley was born in 1745 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While living in said Lyme he enlisted May 10, 1775 and served seven months and nine days as a private in Captain Samuel Gale's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Abner Lord's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1778 and served one month and two days as a private in Captain Carew's Company, Colonel Worthington's Connecticut Regiment.
He again enlisted and served eight months as a

private in Captain David Dorrance's Company, Colonel David Fithian Sill's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served four months and twenty days as a private under Lieutenant Thomas Anderson in the Connecticut Troops. He died September 13, 1836.
Soldier married October 18, or November 28, 1776 in New London County, Connecticut, Naomi Brockway who was allowed pension on her application executed November 17, 1836 while living in Lyme, Connecticut aged eighty-three years.
Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose only one copy of a record is furnished to each person.
Respectfully;
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 year Pvt. James M'Kinley William M'Kinley Penn.   1777 1 year Pvt. James M'Kinley William M'Kinley Penn.   1778 1 year Pvt. James M'Kinley William M'Kinley Penn.   1779 1 year Pvt. James M'Kinley William M'Kinley Penn.   1780 1 year Pvt. James M'Kinley William M'Kinley Penn.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSIONS
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photo static copies of one (1) page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elihu Huntley, W. 19791.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
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June 15, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of one (1) page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elihu Huntley, Widow Naomi, W. 19791. Not to be certified.
Signed:
Mrs. V. H. Gottschalk 2707 Adams Mill Rd. Washington, D. C.
Received payment June 15, 1929 Fifteen cents only
Maxine E. Enrick
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Richard Otis' affidavit other witnesses to marriage - Dated Lynden Oct. 16 - 1888 -
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Herndon, Va. February 15, 1939
MR W.C Black
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wrote you in December in regard to any records you had of an Elihu Huntley , born 1743. In returning postage I sent, you gave me File reference No. BA-Q. Huntley, Elihu. — I have not heard any thing more from you. My great-grandfather was Elihu Huntley born about 1764. Some of the family claim his father was Elihu, which probably would be the Elihu born 1743. Others claim it was William. I can find no William who could have been his father in Town records of New London County Conn. However, Conn. State Library writes "The house of William Huntley of Lyme was mentioned in a 1765 Militia document" — This might of course be the father of Elihu born about 1764. It is known that the, Elihu or William, was in revolutionary war enlisting about time New London was burned. Elihu of Lyme born 1743. served July to Dec. 1775 and July to Dec. 1780. I have it New London was burned 1781. In looking up in regard to this, would you look also for a William Huntley of

Conn. probably born about 1743 also.
I cannot find from any records, I have looked up any William of Conn. who served in the revolution.
I am anxiously awaiting an early reply from you, and if you will have any records copied will pay for the work.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs R. B. Horn.

Summit View
HERNDON, VA.
Jan. 1, 1939
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am trying to find records in regard to the first marriage of Elihu Hunley born in Lyme, Conn. Aug 30, 1743 and dates of the birth of his children William & Elihu. Elihu Sr. enlisted about the time New London, Ct. was burned, was at the siege of Boston and served in Capt. Samuel Hall's Company. He subsequently served several enlistments for short terms. William enlisted at same time as father. Elihu Jr. some time later, if at all. — He, Elihu, Sr. name is on pensioner's list at New London and he was living in 1830. I wish to know date of his & William's death.
In applying for this pension would he have been required to give his first marriage date, & name of wife & names & dates of birth of children by her? He married about 1776 Naomi Brockway and birth

Summit View
HERNDON, VA.
of children by her, are on record at Lyme, Ct. Any information you can give me, as to where the information is kept of Revolutionary soldiers obtained when they applied for pension, I shall be most grateful for. If you have this on file, I will gladly pay to have it copied.
Yours truly,
Mrs. P. B. Dunn
(formerly Mary Huntley).
P. S. kept in Conn., what department would have it.

1625 CAMBRIDGE BOULEVARD UPPER ARLINGTON COLUMBUS, OHIO
July 15, 1929.
U.S. Pension Bureau - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me date of death of Nason Brockway Huntley of Lynde Conn. widow of Rev. Pensioner Ellis Huntley File - W 19791 - I wish date of death if possible or last payment of pension. Thanking You -
Yours truly,
Alma H. Means - Mrs. H. J.

MRS. ALBERT B. CLARK 83 FRANKLIN STREET LEE, MASSACHUSETTS
July 28, 1924.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Commissioner - Thank you so much for your early replies to all of my enquiries except the one of July 10 where I asked for a copy of the pension application of Eliza Huntley. He was a pensioner in 1832, residing in New London Co. He served from Lyme and Killingworth also East Haddam. I am obliged to have these copies to send to Continental Hall with the A.A.R. papers - otherwise, I would not trouble you -
Thanking you for your kindnesses
I am sincerely yours Lillian A. Clark Organizing Regent -

MRS. ALBERT B. CLARK 83 FRANKLIN STREET LEE, MASSACHUSETTS
July 10-1924
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:-
Again I ask for assistance as two sets of D.A.R. papers have just arrived. One states that "Elisha Huntley was a private in 8 th Co., 6 th Regt. 1775 from Lynn and Killington Conn. also in 5 th Co., 1 st Regt. 1781. Lynn" was a pensioner in 1832 residing in New London County." Would you kindly mail me two copies of his pension papers as they must accompany the application for membership. Trusting that I shall soon hear from you and
Very truly yours Lillian A. Clark Pensioning Regent D.A.R.

DeKalb, Junction, N. Y.
March, 23, 1918
Commissioner of Pensioners Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me from the following data, the records of the following Revolutionary pensioners, as contained in their, or their widows records, and all family data.
Ann Huntress born 1749, living in 1840, in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co. N. H., Mary Huntress born 1759, living in 1840, in Newington, Rockingham Co. N. H., Jonathan Belding born 1760, living in 1840, in Onondaga, Onondaga Co. N. Y., Naomi Huntley born 1755, living in 1840, in Lyme, New London Co. Conn.
Thanking you in advance very Truly Yours
Cleland C. Huntress

State of Connecticut } 6 Lyme October 16 th 1888 New London county }
We the undersigned having been acquainted with Elisha Huntley previous to his death and Naomi Huntley his widow do certify that they lived together as Husband and Wife for a great number of years until the death of the said Elisha Huntley and that his death took place on the thirteenth day of September A D 1886 and that the said Naomi Huntley has remained his widow ever since that period — We further certify that the said Elisha Huntley drew a pension of Fifty two dollars and ten cents per year under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 up to the time of his death —
Stephen Sterling
Richard His
Stephen Sterling Jr
John Sterling
Harvey Robinson
Nathaniel B. Brown
Charles Huntley
Marshall P. Parker
This may certify that the persons who have signed the foregoing are men of truth and veracity and that their certificate is entitled to full credit
Dated at Lyme the 16 th day of October A D 1888
Wm. Marvin Justice of the Peace

November twenty eighth Seventeen hundred Seventy six Then I married Eliza Huntley to Nomi Brookway his now wife.
Test Saml. Ely Justice of the Peace I hereby 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 November 28 th 1776.
Marshfield S. Parker
I Marshfield S. Parker above named depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Eliza Huntley and Nomi Brookway with the exception above named as taken from the records of the above mentioned Samuel Ely Esq. deceased and the deponent further says that said record is so connected with other records that it cannot be extracted without destroying other records of consequence and further the deponent says not.
Marshfield S. Parker
State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme October 17 th 1838 Personally appeared Marsh- field S. Parker signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Wm. Haverson Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut, ss. New London County ss. October 19 th 1838.
This may certify that William Haverson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London & State of Connecticut that his term of office commission is dated the 20 th of June 1838 and expires the 20 th of June 1839 and that the signature above purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
Charles G. Haverston
Clerk of Probate Court for the District of New London
The words "term of office" substituted for "commission" by me E. Haverston
Note The record above was extracted from the original record in the town and the same was compared with the original and found to be a true copy of the same. Samuel Ely Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss District of Lyme.
On this first day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Probate court within and for the District of Lyme in said New London county and state of Connecticut Naomi Huntley a resident of said Lyme aged eighty five 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 the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Elisha Huntley who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution, that he drew a pension of fifty two dollars and ten cents per year under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 (reference being had to the records of the War department) That she was married to the said Elisha Huntley on the 28 th day of November 1776 and that her husband the said Elisha Huntley died on the 13 th day of September 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Naomi Huntley Her X Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Chs. Griswold Judge of Probate for Lyme District