Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1289, for Josiah Hunt, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hunt, Josiah Bethia
W. 1289
* Gen Wayne's Ind. War
CONTENTS

By his Excellency ANTHONY WAYNE, Esquire, Major General and Commander in Chief of the Legion of the United States.
THESE are to certify, that the bearer hereof Isiah Hunt a Soldier _____ has served in the above said Legion, and in Capt. Edw. Butlers _____ company for the space of three Years _____ and is for the reason below mentioned discharged from the said Legion, he having received his pay, arrears of pay, cloathing of all sorts, and all other just demands from the time of his enlisting in the said Legion to this day of his discharge, as appears by the follow- ing receipt; he is discharged having faithfully served the term for which he was enlisted
And to prevent any ill use that may be made of his discharge, by its falling in- to the hands of any other person whatsoever, here follows the description of the above said Isiah Hunt _____ he is Aged Twenty nine _____ years, Five _____ feet eleven inches high, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, born in the county of Lebanon in the state of N. Jersey by trade a Farmer Given under my hand and seal at Head Quarters this Sixth day of April 1795
To all whom it may Concern Civil and Military.
A. Wayne
Wm. Deyon Lieut. Col. S. L. Major 7th S. Legion

Josiah Hunt
do acknowledge received all the pay; arrears of pay, cloathing of all sorts, and all other nands from the day of my listing into the said Legion to this day of discharge.
Witness Present,
Wm Davis Secy 1st Legion
Josiah Hunt mark
Josiah Hunt (Continentals) 18-2554

56 Married Indiana
Bethia Hunt widow of Israel Hunt
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued on
18th day of Jan'y. 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. G. Dunn
Sec'y of War.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 25 Vol. 4
29th July, book 2
Reported
Roll of Pensioners - 1848 - 55-

Let to Hon. R. W. Thompson Feb 25 '43
13803
Indiana
Josiah Hunt
of March 60 in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brady of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Pennsylvania line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1833 and Lemuel D L Rogers M c Plean
Arrears to the 14th of March 60 C Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 13 C
$75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bayd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 114

25009 Isaac Hunt Indiana
from 1777 print 9 months $30.
L. R. Rogers Esq Mt Pleasant Martin Co. Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 show 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 Josiah Kount Martin County Indiana
   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.     Dec 1777 6 priv Capt Brady Mr Col Green 20 years State of Penns. Traditionary Evidence for the first hour of service   - 1778 3 Capt Hamilton Stephen 1 Witness who states that he was acquainted with the applicant while in Wayne's arm  
He also states that he was sometime with Genl Wayne
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 } ss.
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) _____, who has 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 [i] 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.

10000 25000 30000

State of Indiana County of Martin S.S.
On this 21 th day of March, 1853, personally appeared in open court, before the Circuit Court of said County now sitting, Israel Hunt, a resident of Perry Township in said County and State, aged twenty 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 Jan y seventh 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1777, he resided in Northumberland County Pennsylvania, where he was, on the first of April, drafted among the State Militia, and joined a company commanded by Captain Brady, and Ensign William Brady (his link not recollected.) With this company he was immediately garrisoned, in the same County, at Brady's fort, on Shesango. He was drafted for six months, and remained at this fort till his time of service was expired. The company from Brady's fort, made frequent excursions against the hostile Indians from the neighbouring country. The Captain being one day abroad on one of these expeditions, with a few men, was attacked by a party of Indians, and shot dead on the ground. The said Capt Brady, received two bullets under his arm, and was afterwards scalped. This declarant was not in this skirmish, but he saw Capt. Brady's body afterwards brought into the fort, mangled in a horrible manner. Ensign Brady was also killed in harvest time of the same year, while with a few other men, guarding some reapers in the neighborhood. The country was so much infested with the Indians, who had been urged on by the British, that labour could not be performed in the fields, without great danger, even ---

under the protection of an armed force — A party of Militia from Redding were placed at a garrison, in the meantime, named Caters fort four miles from fort Brady — Declarant remained in Brady's fort, with his company forward till his full term of six months service was ended, when he returned to his home. There was no danger at said fort Brady during the six months service upon which from British troops, but the whole country infested with Indians, and these were the common and principal enemy in those parts. After returning home from the tour of duty, declarant remained in Westmoreland County (Pa.) till about the time of harvest in 1778 when he was again drafted, for a term of nine months, and immediately joined Capt. Cambleton's company, and directly was marched into Northumberland County (Pa.) to Minegar's fort , where they remained for ten till the first May 1779. Late in the autumn of 1778, Capt. Cambleton proceeded up the west fork of Dasquohanna about twenty miles to procure hay. The Capt. with his party made a raft, loaded it with hay, and while descending the river to the fort, they were attacked by a party of Indians, at the mouth of Miney  and Swagge  Cambleton's son of the Capt. and the Capt. was killed. The company about the first of May 1779, were obliged, from the danger of the Indians, to leave fort Minegar , and proceed to Sunbury : and this declarant's Capt. being dead they joined a company there commanded by Stophel ( Stephen ) Caty , a dutchman with but one leg — He remained at Sunbury three months, viz, till the first of August, when his brother who was older than him came to Sunbury and took his place as a substitute.

This declarant then returned home. (During the time last aforesaid he served nine months, at least. He never received any written discharge in consequence of the death of his captain, and of a substitute taking his place. He never was in an engagement during the revolutionary war; and being in detached companies to defend the country against Indian aggression, he knew no officers of the revolution except those before named and one or two other company officers belonging to the companies aforesaid, and whose names this declarant cannot recollect. He has no record of his age, but believes he was born in the state of Delaware, on the fourth of May 1763. At the age of eight years, his father removed him into Westmoreland County, Pa. aforesaid. This was his residence, except when in service abroad, till his return from the tour of duty last aforesaid, in 1779. Then immediately returned with his father to Delaware, to Oxford County where he remained till Wayne's campaign into Ohio. With Wayne's Army he went to Ohio where he remained after leaving the troops of Wayne, and shortly after married. In the state of Ohio he remained till the year 1815, when he removed to the said County of Martin (Ia.) where he has ever since resided. He has no documentary evidence of his said services, and knows of no person by whom he can prove them. J. W. P. Dore, S. N. Rogers, and Philip Davis, who reside in his present neighborhood, and who are acquainted with this declarant, can testify of his character for veracity, and his reputation as a revolutionary soldier. And Andrew Sternbly who has known him 35 years can testify as to the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and that his name is not of the agency of any state. Given to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Josiah X Hunt mark

11 We J. W. P. Love, Philip Davis and Lewis R. Rogers residing in said County of Martin and State of Indiana Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Hunt who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy 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 to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid
J. W. P. Love Philip Davis Lewis R. Rogers
I Andrew Hammersly do certify that I was a messmate with Josiah Hunt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, in the campaign under General Wayne in 1794, that he was then and still is reputed as a revolutionary soldier, and as a man of veracity - that since Wayne's War I have been intimately acquainted with him for the greater part of the time - that My present place of residence is Orange County Indiana.
Andrew Hammersly his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid.
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, that the above Andrew Hammersly not being a resi- dent of this County, the court is not acquainted with him, but he seems to be a man worthy of credit, and that the said J. W. P. Love, Philip Davis and L. R. Rogers who have signed the above affidavit are residents the same township and county in which said Josiah Hunt is declared to reside, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit and the court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no discrepancy residing in the neighborhood of said applicant
J. W. P. Love William H. Harrison Daniel Brown

State of Indiana Martin County
I Lewis R. Rogers, clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Martin, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hunt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office At Mt. Pleasant the 28th day of March AD 1833.
L. Rogers clk

12988,
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State of Indiana } ss Martin County } ss On this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty six (1846) personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for said County Bethia Hunt a resident of said County and State aged seventy two years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Con- -gress passed July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Josiah Hunt who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as such from the in his original Declaration now on file at the war office of the United States. That he drew a pension in the County of Martin and State of Indiana at the rate of thirty dollars per annum for several years before his death. That she was married to her deceased husband Josiah Hunt in the State of  County of  Ohio  Indiana she thinks in Hamilton County on the sixth 6 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six (1796). She further states that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Hunt died on the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (1839) in the County of Martin and State of Indiana She further states that she never had

had a family Record of the Births of her Children that she nor her husband could not write. And in consequence of that they had one family Record. She further state that all the evidence of her Marriage that she has in her possession is an old Marriage Certificate that she got when she was Married and has had it ever since which is herunto Annexed and Marked B. She further states that she was not married previous to her husband services but that the marriage took place at the time above stated.  Subscribed and sworn to ( her Bethia X Hunt mark )  in open Court this  Twenty Seventh Day of April 1846  Amos Brown Clerk
CC to the 6379
MARRIAGE is honourable in all. 'Tis a mutual contract between Man and Woman, to live together, serve, honour and love each other faithfully for life.
We Josiah Hunt and Bethia Pierce have made such a contract, and do bind ourselves mutually to observe the same.
Signed in the presence of William Stone
Josiah Hunt Bethia Pierce
Those whom God hath Joined together let not man put asunder.
Elizabeth M

State of Indiana Martin County ss I Rufus Brown Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said county and state do hereby certify that Bethia Hunt named in the foregoing Declaration did on the day and date thereof appear before said court and make the foregoing Declaration for a Pension. And that said court believes her statements to be true. And that it was satisfactorily proven before said court that Josiah Hunt died on the 9 th day of April AD 1839 and that Bethia Hunt is his widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the official seal of said court at my office in Mt. Pleasant this 27 day of April 1846
Rufus Brown Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 3 August 31, 1927
Mrs. E. C. Chappell Shoals Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim W. 1289, it appears that Josiah Hunt was born May 4, 1763 in the state of Delaware (it is also stated that he was born in Sussex County, New Jersey).
When eight years old, he moved with his father (his name not given) to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said Westmoreland County, he enlisted April 1, 1777 and served six months as private in Captain Brady's Company; and from the summer of 1778, served nine months in Captain Canbleton's Company.
After this service, he returned with his father to Oxford County, Delaware, and from there General went in Wayne's Campaign to Ohio, and served in

served in Captain John Cook's Company, and Captain Edward Butler's Company, and was discharged April 6, 1795, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1833, while a resident of Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana. He died April 9, 1839 in Martin County, Indiana.
Soldier married October 6, 1796 in Hamilton County, Tennessee, Bethia or Bethia Rieve.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1846, while a resident of Martin County, Indiana, aged seventy-two years.
Children are referred to , but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

August 10, 1935
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John Hopper--W.7785 Josiah Hunt--W.1289 BA-J/ATF
Virginia Davis Loogootee Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Sylvester Arvin, Thomas Sedgwick, John Smith, Josiah Hunt, Garret Voris, Joseph Raney and John Hopper.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply in full to each request, which requires such an amount of time and research.
The records of John Hopper and Josiah Hunt are furnished herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
John Hopper--W.7785
The record of John Hopper furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7785, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Hopper enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina the last of March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Alexander Brevard's company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in the battles.

of Ninety-Six and Butaw Springs, and was discharged in March, 1782.
John Hopper was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1819, then aged about sixty-eight years and living in Madison County, Kentucky. He was living in 1829 in the state of Indiana, where his children were also living, their names not designated.
The soldier married March 19, 1842 in Martin County, Indiana, Mrs. Catharine Piles. He died March 11 or 12, 1852 in Owen County, Indiana.
His widow, Catharine Hopper, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1855, then aged seventy-five years and living in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana.
John Hopper, Jr., made affidavit in 1829 in Orange County, Indiana; his relationship to the soldier is not stated, nor is the name of any other wife of the soldier given.
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Josiah Hunt--W.1289
The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hunt which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1289, based upon his service in that war.
Josiah Hunt was born May 4, 1763 in the state of Delaware or in Sussex County, New Jersey, both places are given in the claim; the names of his parents are not stated. He moved when about eight years of age with his father to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said Westmoreland County, he enlisted April 1, served six months as private in Captain Brady's company, was stationed at Brady's Fort on Yuncy, was in frequent excursions against the Indians, has

captain was killed by the Indians during this service; and later served in Captain Campleton's company, stationed in a fort in Northumberland County, was in several skirmishes with the Indians, his captain was killed by the Indians, and he was put in Captain Stephen Gaty's (?) company; length of this service nine months.
After the expiration of this service, he returned with his father to "Oxford County" (?) Delaware, and from there went in General Wayne's Campaign to Ohio, served as a private in Captain John Cook's and Major Captain Edward Butler's Company of Riflemen, 4th Sub Legion, and was discharged April 6, 1795, having served three years.
The soldier, Josiah Hunt, was allowed pension on his application executed March 34, 1833, then a resident of Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana. He died in Martin County, Indiana April 9, 1839.
Josiah Hunt married October 6, 1796 Hamilton County, Tennessee, Bethia Rieve or Reeve.
The widow, Bethia Hunt, was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1846, at which time she was seventy-two years old and a resident of Martin County, Indiana.
Reference was made to their children but no names were stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Shoals, Ind.
April 17, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me if Jeremiah Raney and Josiah Hunt, both of Martin county, Indiana, ever drew pensions for Revolutionary services. And what states did they serve? Did either - or both - leave a widow who was afterward pensioned. I thank you in advance for any data you can give me about the two.
Sincerely
(Mrs.) E. C. Chappell
Registrar Daniel Brooks Chapter D.A.R.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A.O.T. Mch 20, 1913
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Hunt
Service Wayne's Indian War
Additional Service  1793-1795
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No OW Inv. or Mdn as above
[Signature] Chief Division.

1908 Feb 4 Hirt to L. P. Rountree 1927 Aug 31 - Hirt to Mrs. E. C. Chapell auz. 1935 Aug 10 Hirt to Virginia Dairy. She has letter in John Hopper W. 7285
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1289 Bethial Hunt
Widow
Josiah Hunt
Paris Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: — Vol. A , Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. of Reps. Feb. 23 rd 43
Sir
Please furnish me with the instructions asked for by the enclosed letter, and return the letter with them. It will much oblige
Yrs very reply
H. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pending
R.W. Thompson

  2 Hats   2 Coats   2 Vests   7 Shirts   2 pairs Linnen Smalls   5 pairs Woollen   7 pairs Shoes   6 pairs Socks   1 pairs Black Buckskin   2 Shirts & Gowns each   2 Blankets   " Knapsacks   " Haversacks   " Cantens   1 Hunting Shirts 

These are to certify that the bearer hereof Joseph Hunt hath faithfully served as a private soldier in Capt. Butler's Company of Rifle men in the 4 th Sub Legion of the Legion of the United States of America for the space of three years the term for which he engaged his enlistment Expiring on the 6 th day of April 1795. He hath returned up his arms and accoutrements without deficiencies, and is hereby permitted to apply at Head Quarters for an honorable Discharge he hath received pay up to the 1 st day of August 1794, and public Clothing as follows as appears by the Company Books.  Greene Ville April 10 th 1795
   Shirts Coats Vests Shoes Overalls pairs Shirts pairs Socks pairs Stock shirts & Blouses Blankets Haversacks Knapsacks Cantans Hunting Knives   pairs Linen pairs Woolen     2 2 2 7 2 5 7 6 1 2 2 " " " 1  
Recd of Chandler Cline 4 th Sub Legion and commanding Captain of Battery Pennsylvania.
J. P. Brock Capt Comd. G. B.

Payroll Sheet: the Balance of Pay Due him from the United States for his services as a Private in the 4th Regt. N.Y. Inf. up to the 6th day of April 1895 - Inclosure - John Taylor's due in full of Pay as of 16th April 1895
John Taylor (contested) No. 2352 (New Jersey)

We the subscribers, practicing Physicians of the counties, of Davis & Martin, in the state of Indiana, do hereby certify, that after a careful examination, in the case of Josiah Hunt, of the state of Indiana, we are of opinion that the above sd. Hunt, is totally disabled from manual labour, so as to obtain subsistence, by reason of an injury of the left leg & foot, by frost, and fever and the fatigue insement to soldiers, which produced oedemae up as high as the knee, large varicose , of the principal vein, of the thigh and leg, up to the groin, and caries of the inner ankle. Feb. 11th 1832. J. Norton - J. G. Stewart
Sworn to before me this Eleventh day of February 1832 at Washington, Davis Co.
Michael Murphy as An: Judge of the District State of Indiana Davis County to wit
I John Matthews Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael Murphy, who has signed his name to the above certificate, is an acting Associate Judge in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine: & I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Physicians, and that they are reputable in their profession.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be hereunto affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said county, at Washington this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Matthews Clerk

L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent War Department
See letter 29 Feb. 1832
1233 1233
169341

House of Rep Feb 27 th (1832)
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you the papers of Josiah Hunt and William Welton of Indiana, asking to be placed on the pension roll.
Should any additional Testimony be necessary in furtherance of their Claims, please communicate the same to me, and oblige your ob t Servant. B o Moon

State of Indiana Vigo County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the associate judges in and for the county aforesaid, William Christy; who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith: that Josiah Hunt was a private soldier in Capt. Edward Butlers company of the 4 th Regiment commanded by General Wayne: And that he the said deponent served in the same Regiment, and was well acquainted with the said Hunt.
That the said Hunt had belonged to Capt. John Cooks company: that during the time said Hunt was in said Cooks company, in the spring of the year 1795 he had a severe attack of fever which disabled him, the said Hunt, in his left leg, and thigh — and this deponent saith that about the month of January, 1795 while under the command of Capt. Butler he, said Hunt, was sent out by Major McMahen to hunt and kill game; and that during the time, he, said Hunt, was out, he was severely frozen, and his feet so much so, that the skin and flesh came off the bottom of his feet, so that it left the bones bare —
And this deponent further saith that he verily believes that in consequence of his sickness and being frozen, as aforesaid, he the said Hunt has ever since been unable to do duty as a soldier or to do common manual labour: and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 19 th day of January 1839 in the presence of the above named William Christy a County Judge
W. Christy
Moody Chamberlain
Associate Judge Vigo County Indiana

State of Indiana County of Tippecanoe
I Charles Gilbert clerk of the circuit court of said county do hereby certify that Moody Chamber- lain, before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made, was at the date thereof a judge of the circuit court of said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Terre Haute, the nineteenth day of January, A.D. 1832.
C. Gilbert

State of Ohio Warren County ss. Before me the undersigned an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid, person- ally came William Slone, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that Josiah Hunt was a private soldier in Captain John Cook's Company 4 th Regiment commanded by General Wayne, that he S d Slone served in the same Company, that said Hunt was sick of a fever at the time Wayne's Army lay at Hopkins, Ohio & that he said Slone, nursed the said Hunt, while he was sick, by the request of said Hunt, En- sign Robert Lee directed him the said Slone to attend on said Hunt in his sickness, that said Hunt was sick a long time - that during the latter part of the same Summer or in the fall he & the said Hunt, by the direction of the comman- ding Officer were attached to Capt. Edward Butler, Rifle Company & shortly afterwards marched to Greenville & that during the time they were at Green- ville & before they were discharged said Hunt was sent by Major McMahan to hunt & kill game, that said Hunt returned the next day & that said Hunt's feet were severely frozen by a snow that fell during the night, that the skin came off said Hunt's feet & that said Hunt was for a long time unable to per- form his duty as a soldier - & further saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of November 1831 -
Ignatius Brown Associate Judge
William Slone

The State of Ohio Warren County } ss I Jonathan H. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do certify that Ignatius Brown Esq who appears to have taken & signed the within affidavit was at the time the same appears to have been taken Brown is an acting associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned Brown into office that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 19 th Nov. 1831
J. H. Wilds clk

V 12.988
Bethel Hunt. Ja.
Rejected - See Let. to Z.L. & A.S. Smith, Aug. 22, 1846.
Act 7 July '38

12.988.
Bethial Hunt Ja.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected
T. L. & A. T. Smith Present

Sir,
Washington D.C.
2 July 1846
We have the Honor to present the Declaration of Mrs. Berthia Hunt of Indiana, widow of Josiah Hunt, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of 1832, with the original pension certificate, and the certificate of marriage, which we ask respectfully to have placed on file in your office, to be acted upon, in case a law shall be passed to extend the benefits of the pension act to widows of revolutionary soldiers who married before 1800.
We are very respectfully
Your H. G. J. L. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Josiah Hunt Indiana, Invalid
Susn? see letter to Hon R. Boone Feb. 29. 1832 Octo. to J. Hunt 4 Jan. 1836
no letters on file

Payments to be made at Corydon Ind a by Thomas Posey Esq Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 114 by Sam l Bays Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Sosiah Hunt of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 22 o day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. Babb Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

No. 56
Rev. William Lloyd
Instrument of witness to agreement between Rev. W.C.C.
Act 29 July '48
Adm. $30 per dm
com. L. Mark 248
Geo. G. Dunn Ho Rep.

State of Indiana Martin County
On this Twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Lewis A Rogers a justice of the peace for said County Bether Hunt a resident of said County and State aged seventy eight years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 28 th of February 1848, Granting pensions to widows of per- sons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Hunt who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension of Thirty dollars and nine- ty cents per annum until his death. She further states that some three years ago, she made ap- plication for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844. And that she never received a pension; and for further particulars she refers to her Declaration on file at the War Office of the United States. She further declares that she is still a widow Bether Hunt mark Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me
L. A. ROGERS J. P. (seal)

State of Indiana
Martin County p
I Abner H Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Lewis R Rogers before whom the within instrument of writing to which this Certificate is attached, was sworn to and whose Certificate of such Oath signed by him in his own proper handwriting, is annexed thereto, was at the time of taking and certifying said Oath an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Martin, and that full faith and credit are due all to his said official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto =to affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Dover Hill this 28 th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1848
Abner H Brown Clk. M.C.C. for William H. Day
No. 56
Act 29 July '48
Abt. $30 per An.
com. to Mark '48
Rev. G. D. ... Ho. Pres.