Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,952, for James Hunter, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York
Hunter James
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 44,952,
CONTENTS

13,752 New York
James Hunter
of Queens Co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the N. York line, for the term of 6 years - 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July 1829 and sent to Wm S. McCorn Esq. New York
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 3 30 24 25
24 : 25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
James Hunter, private, 6th Regt. N.Y. Line, Dubois's Regt. of Artillery, for the term of six years, from 1777 to 1783.

James Hunter
Pensioner 1820
13752
10
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Dutchess Co. N.Y. Commonpleas -
In the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in North Hempstead in and for the County of Dutchess before the Judges of the same Court of November Term in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty. Present Ephraim Laurens Esq. first Judge. Angellus Mitchell and Garret. Furman Judges. Dutchess County ss:
Be it remembered that on the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid in Open Court, the said Court being at Court of Record for the County aforesaid according to the Laws of the State of New York keeping a Record of its proceedings; James Hunter age sixty five years resident in Dutchess County in the State of New York being duly sworn according to Law Doth on his Oath Declare that he served in the Revolution -ary War as follows, That about the year 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Godwins company in the fifth Regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois and served in that Company and Regiment until after the capture of Fort Montgomery, where the greater part of the Regiment were either killed or taken prisoners; and that he was afterwards transferred to Captain Johnsons Company in Colonel Van Cortlands Regiment being the Second Regiment in the New York line and on the Continental establishment in which he continued to serve until the end of the War in the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged , and received a discharge certificate in writing which he has since lost. That on account of his said Services he has received a pension

And that his original declaration is dated the Fourth day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen and that his pension Certificate is No 13752 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons known in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and eight  ten And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed And I do further declare and say that my occupation is that of common Labourer but that I am now and for a considerable time past have been afflicted with a Dropsical complaint and with Rheumatism which renders me unable to pursue any business whatever - That my family consists of myself and wife named Susan who is aged about fifty four years and resides with me but who is unable by her labour or capacity to contribute to my support and that previous to my obtaining the pension above mentioned I was a charge upon the Town where I resided as a pauper and can only be supported by public or private charity again unless I continue to receive the aid of Government
Sworn and declared on the 14 th day of November 1820 in Open Court
Signed James H. Hunter marks
Edward Barker Clerk

Schedule before Preferred to
Real estate none
Personally estate except necessary clothing and bedding
  One table of the value of  $0  37 1/2    Two chairs ditto  "  75    One Chest  1.  50    One frying pan  "  39 1/2    Two looking pots  "  50    One broken tea kettle  "  25  
$3 75
Signed by his James H. Hunter Mark
I Edward Parker Clerk of the County of Lewis and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid Schedule is not exceeding Ten dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of November 1890
Edward Parker Clerk

James Hunter a Soldier.

Queens County. State & District of New York } ss.
On this Fourth --- day of June - in the year 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Queens County, in the said District, personally appeared James Hunter aged Sixtythree - years, resident in Queens County aforesaid in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and "naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said James Hunter enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Goddard of the Fifth Regiment under Colonel Dubois in the New York line and on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of May or thereabouts in the year 1783 - when he was discharged from service at Albany --- in the State of New York; That he was in the battles at the White Plains at Fort Montgomery Onondaga General & others of less importance some of which consisted of scouting parties
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he received a discharge in writing at the time above mentioned which is now lost, and he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the depositions of witnesses hereto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid } Henry G. Osborn
his James H. Hunter Cross

Queens County } State of New York } ss. Jeremiah Chasshire of Queens county aforesaid, being duly sworn and examined according to law, maketh oath and saith, that he is well acquainted with James Hunter the person in the foregoing declaration mentioned, and was person- ally acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and this Deponent knows that he was an enlisted Soldier and faithfully served as such in the manner and during the time by him within stated, and that he was regularly discharged therefrom at the conclusion of the said war, this Deponent at the same time being a Soldier in the service of the United States and in the same Regiment with the said James Hunter.
Sworn to this Fourth day of June 1879 Before me. Henry Chapman Judge
Jeremiah Chasshire
James Hunter New York line Col o Dubois 1777 May 7 th 83
James Hunter Col. Dubois 1777-83 46 yrs
Queens County } State of New York } ss. Aaron Powell of Queens county aforesaid being duly sworn and examined says, that he is acqunain- ted with James Hunter the person before named and was personally acquainted with him during the Revolution- ary war, and knows that he was an enlisted Soldier and served as such, as is within stated in his Declaration; this Deponent being also a Soldier in the service of the United States at the same
time - Sworn to this Fourth day of June 1879 Before me Henry Chapman Judge
his Aaron Powell Esq s
James Hunter

Henry O'Sullivan - Judge & as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Hunter did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and more, on the continental establishment. And I do further certify that in order to substantiate his claim, in case his name cannot be found on the rolls, I have taken the depositions of two disinterested witnesses as to the service and discharge of the applicant, corroborating his own statement; which depositions are on the preceding page written, and that the said persons making the said depositions, are entitled to full faith and credit as witnesses. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me as aforesaid, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand this Fourth day of June - in the year of our Lord 1819.
Henry O'Sullivan Judge of The Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Queens
Queens County Clerk's Office } I the Subscriber Clerk of the County of Queens aforesaid do hereby certify, that Henry O. Seaman - before whom the foregoing declaration and depositions were made, and who has subscribed the above certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Queens County aforesaid, (which is a Court of Record) duly qualified, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be of the said Judge, are of the proper hand writing of the said Judge. As witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 18 th day of June 1819.
Edward Parker Clerk of Queens Co.

Queens County State of New York } ss. I Henry O'Seaman judge vs in the within certificate named, do hereby further certify that James Hunter the Applicant in the foregoing declaration named, is personally known to me that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances; is a pauper on the town in which he resides; is incapable of getting his own living, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of the court of common pleas aforesaid in the County of Queens, the Tenth - day of July 1819.
Henry O'Seaman
Queens County } Clerks Office. } I certify that Henry O'Seaman whose name is above subscribed, is one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for Queens County, duly qualified and that the seal above prefixed is the proper seal of the said court, which is a court of record. Dated July 13 th 1819.
Edward Sarker Dep Clerk N. Queens 6a
James Hunter a Soldier.

44 9 52 Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 9 52
James Hunter Pvt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

533
Feb. 1851
FREE
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
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Monroe White Callous Secretary of War
I have to transmit to the Department, two cases for a continuance of Pensions; one to James Hunter & the other to Richd. Lawrence, both of Queens County - They having omitted to make their application in time for the pension money payable in Sept. last, hope they will be allowed to receive that, as well as the future payments. with much respect
I have the Honor to be &c
W. T. McCown
New York Jany 12 th 1821.