Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25802, for William Hunt, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hunt, William Nancy
W. 25802
CONTENTS

I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Charity Head who has this day appeared before me & subscribed & sworn to the following affidavit - that she is of good moral character, & I believe her statements to be entitled to full credit & belief. Dated June 7. 1829
S. Gittell and J. P.

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: On this 7 th day of June A.D. 1849 before me personally came Charity Head the wife of Job Head of Lansing in said County who being by me duly sworn doth on her oath depose & say that she is fifty eight years old on the 21 st day of February last; That she is the daughter of William Hunt and Nancy Hunt. That her father the said William Hunt, was well reputed to have been a Soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary & in his life time received a Pension from Government on account of said service at the rate of $20.00 per annum; That her father died on the 20 th day of October 1826 leaving her surviving the said Nancy Hunt his widow who still survives & remains his widow and who is the same person now applying for a Pension as such widow. That she has always understood & truly believes that that her father & mother the said William & Nancy were married in the month of July three years before the birth of deponent.
That from the earliest recollection of this deponent the said William & Nancy lived together as Man & Wife up to his death - That deponent lived & was bro't up in their family until twenty years old and has ever since that time lived a near neighbor to them & has often visited them & been at their house. That this book contains the only record of births, marriages & deaths in their family that she ever knew or heard of. That this book has been kept in the family as such record ever since this deponent was eleven years of age. That what is contained on the two next succeeding pages of this book except "Sarah Hunt was born November 21 st 1803" was written as the same now appears in the presence of this deponent at that time under the dictation of her father & mother by a School Master by the name of --- Tyman - That this deponent has ever understood & believes that she had a brother near two years before the birth of this deponent of her said mother who died when only one day old. And further says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year first above written S. Crittenden M. J. P.
Charity her Head mark

State of New York
Tompkins County ss I Norman Pittenden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Pittenden & before whom the forgoing affidavit was first taken to have been made was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace duly elected qualified and sworn to act as such in said County, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the jurat thereto and to the certificate therewith preceeding is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County my official seal at Ithaca this 7 th day of June. A D 1849
N. Pittenden Clerk
  William Hunt Was Born August 16 th 1763   Nancy Hunt Was Born January 26 th 1771   Charity Hunt Was Born Feb ry 21 st 1791   Joseph Hunt Was Born April 19 th 1798   Daniel Hunt Was Born March 19 th 1795 

State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Norman Lattenden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Inland Lattenden before whom the foregoing affidavit was made to him known to be the person described in and who executed the same duly elected qualified and sworn to act as such in said County, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and now believe his signature to the joint attests and to the Certificate thereof pro- ceeding is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County my official seal at Ithaca this 17 th day of June A.D. 1849
N. Lattenden Clerk
William Hunt Was Born August 16 th 1763
Nancy Hunt Was Born January 26 th 1771
Charity Hunt Was Born Feb y 21 st 1791
Joseph Hunt Was Born April 19 th 1793
Daniel Hunt Was Born March 19 th 1795

John Hunt Was Born April 17 th 1797
William Hunt Was Born May 27 th 1799
Thomas Hunt Was Born May 23 rd 1801
SARAH Hunt Was Born NOVEMBER 21 st 1803

William Hunt Died July 23 rd 1823
Elijah Hunt was born March 24 th 1806
Anna Hunt was Born June 19 th 1808
Robert C Hunt was Born October 19 th 1840
Sydia Hunt was Born Dec 13 th 1812

Anna Wright Died June 3 d 1832
Washington D Hunt was Born November 26 th 1815

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Dr. Green 1952

5049 New York.
Nancy Hunt widow of William Hunt N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
J. W. Quigg. Ithaca N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 4
Date of death not known

24. 528 New York
William Hunt
Resident in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars (00) Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec 1833 — and Supt. of Pensions Ithaca
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. '33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Ap. '34 10 $60
Revolutionary Claim, Apr. June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Leah Still Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 111.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also the benefit of all acts and Resolutions of Congress to continue said Pensions to certain widows.
State of New York
County of Tompkins ss. On this third day of February 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Courts in and for said County and State Nancy Hunt a resident of Lansing in the said County and State of New York aged 76 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement or declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also the benefit of all acts and Resolutions of Congress to continue said pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Hunt who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said William Hunt on the tenth day of July 1788 (Seventeen Hundred Eighty Eight) That her husband the aforesaid William Hunt died on the 20 th (Twentyth) day of October 1846 (Eighteen hundred and forty six) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Nancy Hunt Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Arthur S. Johnson Judge of the County of the County of Tompkins
I also Certify that the above named Nancy Hunt is a highly Respectable person and that her above Declaration made upon Oath is entitled to full Credit and that for Reason of Old Age and other infirmities she ought not to be required to appear in Open Court to make her Application for a Pension
Arthur S. Johnson Judge of The Courts of the County of Tompkins

State of New York
March
County of Tompkins ss. On this 4 th day of February 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Tompkins and State of New York Nathaniel Hamilton of Lansing in said County and State aged 69 years who on being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement. That he was acquainted with William Hunt who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum and is also acquainted with his widow Nancy Hunt who is now applying for a pension as his widow from his largest recollection that he was present at the marriage of the said William Hunt to the said Widow Nancy Hunt. That the said marriage took place on the tenth day of July 1788 Seventeen hundred and eighty eight) That the said William Hunt died on the 20 th day of October 1846. That the said Nancy Hunt still remains the widow of the pensioner William Hunt aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of February 1847. Nathaniel Hamilton
Clinton Bowker Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above named Nathaniel Hamilton is a respectable person and his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Clinton Bowker
State of New York
Tompkins County ss. I do hereby certify that Clinton Bowker Esq. before whom the affidavit of Nathaniel Hamilton whose name is subscribed to the jurat therein was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for said County commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & rightly believe his signature therein is genuine and I further certify that Arthur Johnson Esq. before whom the affidavit of Nancy Hunt was sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Tompkins County Court commissioned & sworn and duly qualified to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and rightly believe his signature to the jurat therein and the

Additional Supplementary Affidavit
Tompkins family of William Hunt being further again duly sworn deposes and says that he enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Conti- nental establishment late in the fall of 1779 - that he enlisted for the term of six months un- der Captain Thomas Brumpleton for the purpose of guarding the Frontiers against the Indians as in his said original declaration states, and that he served as such private until the said six months was fully complete and ended. He recollects the name of no Colonel who had the command of any regiment to which Captain Brum- pleton's company belonged, and thinks it was not attached to any particular regiment but was an independent company doing duty on the frontiers. And further this deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn
William Hunt
before me this 9 November 1833 Chauncy G. Heath Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Tompkins
State of New York Tompkins County
I Samuel Love Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins do certify that Chauncy G. Heath Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and before whom the said affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tompkins, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe his signature to the above affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said County this 9th day of November A D 1833
Samuel Love Clerk

Supplementary Declaration
When in county of ... William Hunt being further duly sworn deposes and says that he enlisted as a private in the army of the Revolution in the continental establish- ment late in the fall of 1779 - that he enlisted for the term of six months under Captain Thomas Compton for the purpose of guarding the frontiers against the Indians as in his said original de- -laration states, and that he served as such private until the said six months were fully complete and ended he recollects the name of no colonel who had the command of any regiment to which Captain Compton's company belonged, and thinks it was not attached to any particular regiment - but was an independent company doing duty on the frontiers. And further the deponent says not
Subscribed & sworn Before me this 6 July 1833
William Hunt
Saml. Stone clerk of Tioughniola county -
I further certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the above named William Hunt that he is a person of strict integrity and that his statement is entitled to credul - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Ithaca July 6. 1833.
Saml. Stone Clerk

In the Matter of William Hunt
Application for a Pension.
22824
Ungravesville October 31st 1832

State of New York } Tompkins County } ss
On this 29 th day of January A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Hunt a resident in the Town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins and State of New York aged sixty nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted as a private in the army of the Revolution in the continental establishment in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania - that he enlisted for the term of six months under Captain Thomas Campulton for the purpose of guarding the Frontiers against the Indians - that he served for said six months when he received a discharge by parole from said Campulton. Was in no engagement during the time, though some part of the time employed as one of scouting parties. That he this declaration has no documentary evidence of said service and knows of no person now living who can testify but Abraham Hunt whose affidavit is hereto annexed. And he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the Judges thereof this day and year aforesaid. Samuel D. D. M.
William Hunt
We Harold P. Barnes a clergyman of the Town of Ithaca in said County of Tompkins and State aforesaid and Samuel D. D. M. of the Town of Lansing in said County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hunt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age on the 16 th day of August last past. That he is res-

pecter and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Samuel Brown H. P. Barnes
Sworn subscribed the day I can affirm Samuel D. Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 certify that Horatio P. Barnes who has signed the preceding certificate is a duly qualified resident in the town of Ithaca in said County and state and that Samuel Brown who has also signed the preceding certificate is resident of the town of Ithaca in the County and state aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Love Clerk of the County of Franklin and Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas holden as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Hunt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. And I do further declare said Court to be a Court of Record Samuel D. Smith
The following questions were propounded by the court to the above named applicant and by him personally in open court answered as follows.
1 Where in what year were you born? Answer. In the town of Greenwich in Sussex County in the state of New Jersey on the 16. day of August A D 1803

2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? I have in a family Bible at home.
3 Where were you living when you was called into service when have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live? When I was called into service I lived on the West branch of the Susquehanna in Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania - part of the time since the war in the same State and County - then moved thirty years ago last I moved into the town of Milton County of Pennsylvania - now town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins and State of New York & have resided there ever since.
4 How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom? - I enlisted as I have declared.
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
My Company was a company of Rangers for the protection of the frontiers - my Captain was Thomas Samplerton - Lieutenant James Dougherty - I recollect none others - we were stationed in the winter as a guard at Hob Town a place so called in Northumberland County Penna in the spring we moved a little.
6 Did you receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given -
I received at the expiration of my service a verbal discharge from Captain Samplerton & nothing more.
7 State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Samuel Brown Christopher Brown Esq. McKimney Esq. James McKimney John Shaw Isaac Manning James Canashaw
All which I Samuel Love Clerk as aforesaid do hereby certify. -
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid Samuel Love clk
William Hunt

State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming B
personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Lycoming, Absalom Hunt an aged and infirm Man, who upon his Solemn oath Doth Depose & Say to the Best of his Recollection, Some time in the fall of the year 1779, that he knew William Hunt & that he at that time Enlisted under Thomas Campbleton, for the term of Six months in the county of Northumberland, to guard the frontiers against the Indians, & that this Deponent knew the said William Hunt during his term of Service and ever since, & knows him to be the same person, person who was then in the Service on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River under Captain Campbleton & James Daugherty Settlement & further saith not  Sworn & Subscribed before me the 29th Day of October A.D. 1832 as witness my hand and Seal Henry Fenston  Absalom Hunt
See be 3
State of Pennsylvania & Joseph Wells Brother-in-law of the Lycoming County to Court of Common Pleas of the county of Lycoming do hereby certify that Henry Fenston Esq. before whom the above appearance was made to have been taken in a Justicial capacity & that full faith and credit and due weight is to be given to all his official acts & that the above signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court at Williamsport the first day of November A.D. 1832  J. Wood Ruffey

for the matter of William Sturm Application for Pension.
22824
Hughesville October 31st 1882.
We the undersigned do certify that we have been acquainted with Absolam Hunt who has signed the within Deposition for upwards of Seven years and we believe him to be a man of good Moral Character and good integrity
This Certificate signed in the presence of me one of the justices of the peace in and for the County Lycoming on the day above dated.
Thomas Ellis
Abraham Ward
Robert Colborn.
Jacob Shoemaker
Daniel Hantinger
I am personally acquainted with the above gentlemen & know them to be men of respectability when their character is entitled to full credit.
Williams June 18th 1832
J. Woodworth

No 22824 Wm Hunt Tompkins Co New York
Admitted Pronto 6 months
Exp. declaration not made before proper officers
Oct. 28 '33
Sam! Love Esq Sam! Love Esq Clk Court Ithaca Tompkins Co N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 31 1883
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 subjjoined 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. These 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 Wm Hunt Tompkins New York
   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.     Enlisted Period not given 6 Private Col Compton No Col given 69 years Northumberland County Pennsylvania Traditionary Evidence Living Witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Supplemental declaration not made before for some reason

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 days 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 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 enquiry 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, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Ashton

January 22, 1932
BA-7/EEH
Mrs. Clara G. Rogers 111 W. Falls Street Ithaca, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Hunt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.25802, based upon the military service of William Hunt in that war.
William Hunt was born August 16, 1763, in Greenwich, Sussex County, New Jersey.
While residing on the west branch of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted late in the fall of 1779, and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Completon's Pennsylvania Company of Rangers; his service consisted in scouting on the frontiers against the Indians.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1802, when he moved to Wilton, Cayuga County (later Lansing, Tompkins County) New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1833, while residing in Lansing, New York.
He died October 20, 1845.
The soldier married July 10, 1788, Nancy Colborn, who was born January 26, 1771.
Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1847, while residing in Lansing, New York.

Charity stated that there was an infant born about two years before her - but kind and dear As this could be no value to her I omitted it of next date of birth name will not give -
Their children were:
  Charity  born  February  21, 1791, in 1849 living in Lansing       New York and the wife of Job Head.    Joseph  "  April  19, 1793.    Daniel  "  March  19, 1795.    John  "  April  17, 1797.    William  "  May  27, 1799, died July 23, 1833.    Thomas  "  May  25, 1801.    Sarah  "  November  21, 1803.    Elijah  "  March  24, 1806.    Anna  "  June  19, 1808.    Robert C.  "  October  29, 1810.    Lydia  "  December  13, 1812.    Washington D.  "  November  26, 1815.  
The following also appears on the family record:
"Anna Wright died June 3, 1832." It is not shown whether she was soldier's daughter Anna.
The widow's brother, Jonathan Colborn, was aged seventy-nine years in 1847 and resided at that time in Wayne County, New York.
One Absalom Hunt made affidavit in 1832 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in support of the soldier's claim for pension; no relationship to soldier shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

13.347 Nancy Hunt (May 11) 47 widow of William Ad act 7 July 1838 Nancy Hunt
July 7 1838.
died 20 th Oct 1846,
admitted.
P: $20 per ann. com: 20 Oct. 1846,
under act: 17 June 1844
J. W. Quigg Ithaca N.Y.

the certificate thereunder written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said County at Ithaca this 6 th day of May A.D. 1847
N. Knittenden Clerk

1834 Nancy Hart
Let L. to Brigg May 22/49 same day to Hon Wm. J. Lawrence April 4 '49 Letter to J. W. Brigg Apr. 25/49
ad-7 July 1838

June 12/49
Francy Hart
Con.
J. S. Edwards
Commission of Pension Washington
PAID

Atkins June 7, 1849
SL Edwards
No.
I enclose to you the Family Record in the Case of Nancy Hunt Widow of William Hunt with the affidavit of Her Daughter Charity Head which she hope will be sufficient to Grant a Pension to the Widow you will find the Justice Certificate on the first Page.
Respectfully J. M. Dugg

Oct 27 47
Add to Nancy Dant M
Thos. H. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington D.C.
RECEIVED

Ithaca Oct 22. 1847
Sis
I send you the additional proof in the care of the Widow of the Pension William Hunt. Nancy Hunt Marriage. I have just been able to procure the affidavit it is as you will see of her Brother William Collan. I hope it will run past
Your Obedient Servant J. W. Dugg

J. W. L. Migg. N 34. Aug 25, 48
Mary Ham P. Pensions
Washington D.C.
Commissions of Pensions
Genl. J. L. Church

Ithaca August 20 1848
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
In the case of Nancy Hunt the Widow of William Hunt of Lansing Tompkins County, N.Y. for a Pension will not the Proof of the Marriage be sufficient now to enable you to grant her a Pension under the new law given pension to widows married before the year 1800.
Respectfully Yours L. M. Dugg

House of Reps Feb 23 d 1849 Hon d J L Edwards Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of Nancy Hunt the widow of William Hunt a Revolutionary pensioner for the continuance of the Pension of her late Husband to her Asking your attention to this application
I am Very respectfully Your Obed. Serv t William Lawrence

PRICE 50c
23/4 with envelope
1000
Hon. T. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

Waverly Aug 22. 1849
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
On the 10 th -12 th of May I send you a Affidavit of Mrs Head in relation to proof in the case of Nancy Hunt widow of William Hunt a Pensioner. It was wrote on the Record of the Children of William & Nancy Hunt, and have not received a answer yet and I hope that you will be able to answer the same favorable to the Widow before the 1 st of September.
Respectfully your J. W. Dugg

13.347 May 11. 1847
He of May Hunt, July 8. 1838, Nancy Hunt
July 9 th 1838
Edwards
June
Commons of Pennsylvania
Washington D.C.

Ithaca May 3. 1847
Sir
I enclose the Application of Mrs Nancy Hunt for a Pension and the proof of the Marriage. I hope it will be enough to grant the Pension on your
John W. Dugg

William Hunt, New York, act 7 June 1832, $20.- to what time paid? Dec 20 th Oct 1846 pd to his death. died 1846. Pension Office W. J. A. August 25, 1849 W. J. A.

New  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25802
Nancy Hunt Wid of William Hunt Brn New-har
Act: Feb 2nd 1868
Index:—Vol. A Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 25 '98 Mrs C.H. Curtis Waverly Ia 1908 April 21 - First no See M. Hunt (See later in mid file 8221) 1919 Apr. 14 - Hist. to Mr. H. M. Dripp 1932 Jan. 22 - Diet. to Mrs Clara G. Rogers 8th

Rev. Sec. Rochester Minn. March 31-1919 Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please send me the date and place of birth, date and place of marriage and date and place of death of William Hunt?
I have a paper which signifies that Nancy Hunt, received a pension from the government through her husband William Hunt who served in the

Revolutionary war as a private. The paper states that the pension is recorded in Pension Office act February 2 nd 1848-Page 86 (or 85) Vol. 4.
Any dates or information that you could send me would be very much appreciated as I want to join the D. A. R.
If possible send the number or name of the regiment and the commander under whom William Hunt served.
If you are unable to send this information could you please let me know how I could get it?
Mrs William Drips
110 - 6 th Ave N.W.

✓ Dorothy Louisa March 21 The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
MA 25 1898
Dear Sir I write you in regard to our, William Flint - my great grand father, whom we have always supposed had for years a pension from fighting in the revolutionary war. He died at Lansing Tompkins Co. New York

Where I presume his pension was paid - When he enlisted I can not tell. Will you write me in regard to the pension. I very much desire to find myself eligible to the Daughters of the Revolution enclosed you will find stamps for reply, and if there is any more information needed - I will be glad to send it, if I can.
Mrs Carrie Hunt Curtis

Mrs. Ernest A. Rogers
111 W. Falls Street Ithaca, N. Y.
December 31, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
This letter is a continuation or rather a post-script to the one which I wrote and mailed to you yesterday.
In looking up the information which I desired can you also give me the birth-place of the said William Hunt mentioned in previous letter, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Northumberland Co. Penna., under Captain Campleton.
Most sincerely,
Mrs. Clara G. Rogers Mrs. Clara G. Rogers.
had not been rec. when this list was written

Rev. War Section.
April 14, 1919.
Mrs. William Drips, 110 Sixth Avenue N. W., Rochester, Minn.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of William Hunt, W. File No. 25,803 Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following family data:
Charity born February 21, 1791, mar. Job Head. Joseph " April 19, 1793. Daniel " March 19, 1795. John " April 17, 1797. William " May 27, 1799, died July 23, 1823. Thomas " May 25, 1801. Sarah " November 21, 1803. Elijah " March 24, 1806. * Anna " June 19, 1808. Robert C. " October 29, 1810. Lydia " December 13, 1812. Washington D. " November 26, 1815.
* Anna Wright died June 3, 1832.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

mation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. William Hunt  No. F. 25-802
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July of 1779 6 mos. Pvt. James Cumpton Col. of Rangers. Penn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia, Pa. Date of application for pension, July 20, 1846 Residence at date of application, Washington, D.C. Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: He was also a pensioner on an application received July 2, 1845, when he was of Lancaster, Pa. He also made an application for a pension July 29, 1793. David H. Mar. 19, 1805. John V. Apr. 17, 1805. William H. May 22, 1805. Thomas L. May 25, 1805. Sarah H. Oct. 11, 1805. Anna H. June 19, 1808. Anna Wright died June 3, 1832. Robert L. Oct. 29, 1810. Lydia V. Dec. 15, 1812. Washington D.C. Nov. 16, 1816.
Very respectfully,

DECLARATION.
State of New York Tomkins County of  Cayuga said county Nancy Hunt
} ss.
On this 1 day of February 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of William Hunt deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and that she is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 and the intermediate act of the 2nd of March 1848
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received under the act of July 2, 1848 claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848
She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me on this 1 day of February 1849
Nancy Hunt Thomas Hunt Jr
I do hereby certify that she is the widow of William Hunt Pensioner.
Nancy Hunt William Hunt
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary
Thomas Hunt Jr

State of New York
Tompkins County ss. I Norman Pittenden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Hunt Esq before whom the within declaration was made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County elected and sworn and duly qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto and the jurat accompanying the same to be in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County my official seal at Ithaca this 10 th day of February AD 1849
N Pittenden # Clerk

608 New York
Nancy Hunt widow of William Hunt who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1846, and 20 th ending on 4 th  Oct r March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1849. and sent to
J. W. Lugg Ithaca. N. Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 259

State of New York
County of Wayne On the the 9 th day of October 1847 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State Jonathan Colbourn of said County aged 79 years who on being first duly sworn doth depose and saith that He was acquainted with William Hunt from 1785 that My Sister Nancy, who married the said William Hunt and who is now applying for a Pension as his Widow was married to the said William Hunt on the 10 th of July 1788 That I was present at the said Marriage that they have lived together and raised a large family of Children. That the said William Hunt died on the 20 th day of October 1846 that the said Applicant for a Pension My Sister and His Widow still remains a Widow
Jonathan Colbourn
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 9 th day of October 1847.
Philander Mitchell Justice of the Peace of Wayne County
I Certify that the above named Jonathan Colbourn is a highly respectable person and that the above statement is entitled to full credit
Philander Mitchell Not Satisfied J.P.
State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office 30: I certify that Philander Mitchell Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, qualified and authorized as such. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of

such Justice and verify before his signature to the letters of the foregoing affidavits and Certificates as genuine. I am also acquainted with the hand writing of Jas Patterson Esq., and verify before his signature to the foregoing Certificate as genuine. That said Patterson is a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly elected & qualified to act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighteenth day of October, 1847.
Alex. R. Williams Clerk of Wayne Co.