Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7051, for William Hunt, North Carolina

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Hunt, William
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6566- North Carolina
William Hunt - of Manville Co in the State of N. G - who was a Major in the  of the  Regt commanded by Captain of the  Regt commanded by Col Burton in the North Car- olina State Troops - 4. M c 6. M c Commissary - 1. M c Express Rider -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 180. Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent to H. on Mr. T. H. Hawkins 20 c. Bep. Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $285.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 1833 — 95.00 380.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Beilack Clerk. Book L Vol. 8 — Page 32 —
Died May 8, 1833.
Oct 20th 1835 - John Dunham (copy) " 23 " " - Pardonian -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
State of North Carolina Granville County
On this 6 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before
The court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Granville County now sitting Col William Hunt a resident of the said County aged seventy five years the 27 th day of December next — 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 in the fall of the year 1779 — I think it was, I was employed employed by Col Benjamin Hawkins one of the commissioners to purchase Tobacco I understood at that time to ship to Lisbon Portugal a Neutral Port for the purpose of procuring Arms — I purchased twelve Thousand pounds worth with Paper Money — on which amount I was allowed five per cent commission — I was then author- ized by said Hawkins and Col Robert Burton Quarter Master in the County of Granville to procure Horses for the use of the Army by Purchase or Impressment I was engaged in that service until August 1780 — The Militia of the County was ordered to assemble at

The Court House as soon as the commanding Officer was informed of the Defeat of Genl Gates the day of the Parade I was presented with a Major's Commission in the Regiment then to be raised. We marched off I think in three or four day and got to Salisbury the day after the British Army left. Where we joined Col. Davie who had raised a Regiment in that District and took the command of both Regiments - I think we remained in Service from the last of August and got home the last of December - about four months.
Sometime I think in April 1781 - there was an alarm in this County that a Detachment of the British Forces was on their way to Halifax Town in North Carolina, and that Cap n . John Henderson would take command of those who thought proper to volunteer their services for the protection of that place - and would be in Williamboro for that purpose - I repaired there as a Volunteer for that service - but when I got there Col. Burton the quarter Master informed me that the Governor of the State was in the neighbourhood and wished to get some one who could be depended on to take charge of some dispatches for Genl. Greene and that he would be glad if I would be the bearer of them - I consented to do so if they would let me take two young men with me. which they did viz. L t Bridges & Sh t . Allen - We set off in a few hours and came up with Genl. Greene the day he arrived at Ninety Six - We had to camp

out and graze our horses The greater part of the Way. And When we could procure any thing for ourselves and Horses, had to pay for it with our own Money - except in a few instances we remained at Ninety Six some day before Genl. Green dismissed us with other dispatches for the Governor of North Carolina - We had to share the same hardships on our return that we had to encounter on our way out - The distance we went out between 3 & 400 Miles, and much the greater part of the way through a long or disaffected Country - I think I was about six months purchasing Tobacco & procuring Horses and about six months in the Army acting as a field Officer and an Express to to Genl. Green
I was born in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia on the 27 th day of December 1757 as I was informed by my parents - at four years of age I am also told by them - I was brought by them into the County of Granville & State of North Carolina I have continued to reside in the same County from that time to the present when I now reside - The Register of my age is now in my possession - I was as above stated a resident of Granville County when the several towns of duty before recited was performed - Col. Phil Taylor commanded the Regiment of which I was Major, and when arrived at Salisbury the Regiment of Taylor and that raised & commanded by Col. Davis was combined by the latter - I have not seen my Commission as Major or as Quarter Master for very many years, and if I can find them they shall be forwarded with this declaration -

I am not assured that any person is living that can prove the service in purchasing Pólvora The Purchase and shipment of Hordas I think I am unable to prove without much difficulty and labor - I am well known in Granville and to Willie P. Mangum Esq. our Senator in Congress and to Genl. Micajah T. Hawkins the Representative in Congress from this District when Certificates of Service will be sufficient to establish my character for morality - Subscribed as sworn to in open Court
our date above
Mark Kessel
State of North Carolina Granville County 33
I, Stephen R. Ladd Clerk of the Court of Probate and quarter Sessions for said County of Middle, do hereby certify that Col. William Hunt commenced open Court this 6 th day of November 1832. Now selling made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration as of his own knowledge are true & those not of his own knowledge he believes to be true as to the material of office at
With my hand and seal of office at Oxford this 6 th day of November 1832
1888 My Dear Sir,
State of Carolina
State of Carolina Granville County I do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Col. William Hunt a resident of the above mentioned county for many years past & that he is in point of respectability honesty & integrity inferior to no man whatever, given under my hand the 6 th of Nov 1832 M. T. Hawkins
Mr. T. Harkins
10  June 1882

May 9, 1934
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BA-J/WEI William Hunt- S.7051
Mrs. S.C.Kellam Box 783 Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Hunt, Major, of Granville County, North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7051, based upon the military service of William Hunt in that war.
William Hunt was born December 27, 1757, in Halifax County, Virginia, and when four years of age, moved with his parents to Granville County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. His father was living during the Revolution.
In the fall of 1779, while living in Granville County, North Carolina, William Hunt was employed by Colonel Benjamin Hawkins to make a large purchase of tobacco which was to be shipped away for the purpose of securing arms, after which he was authorized by General Hawkins and Colonel Robert Burton, quartermaster of the county of Granville, to buy horses for the use of the army, and was engaged in this work until August, 1780. In the last named month and year, soon after Gates' Defeat, he received a commission as major and served until the last of December, 1780, under Colonels Phil. Taylor and Davis in the North Carolina Troops. He volunteered in April, 1781, and carried dispatches between the Governor of North Carolina, and General Greene, who was then at Ninety Six. He stated that he was six months in the last two services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while residing in Granville County, North Carolina.
He died March 3, 1833, place not stated. He was also referred

to as Colonel Hunt: no explanation of the title was given.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1933-Sept 18/33. Visit to Hon. Chas. Calder for Mrs J. MacDonald Elk 1934-May 9. Visit to Mrs St. Rellam. Elk
Rev. Skaggs
7051. INVALID.
File No. 7051
William Hunt
Master Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 186 , Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I hereby bind myself to retain from Col. Wm. Hunt a relinquishment of all right to any pension whatever except that under the act of June 7. 1832 - and to transmit the same to the War Department.
M. T. Hawkins M.C.
March 2 nd 1833

He hereby relinquishes every other claim to a Pension from the United States, and swears that his name on the Pension Roll of any State or Terri- tory.
For & in behalf of Col o William Hunt M. T. Hawkins M.C. of N.C.

4 mo. Major 100. 6 mo. Commissary 80 1 mo. Ex prof Reida 10

I have looked into Col. Hunt's case - He makes out a case of 12 mo. service for 7 as agent & apt. commissary - 4 months as major in actual service, & 1 or 2 months as an express to bear despatches to Gen. Green then in So. Ca.
The declaration is very informally drawn - But it seems to me that every difficulty may be overcome, except the want of the formal relinquishment of every other pension &c. Whether that may be considered matter of form or is strictly considered matter of substance , Mr. Edwards will inform you - If the latter, the declaration must be amended.
I have known Col. Hunt many years - It has always been understood by me that he was an active man in the revolution - & I have no doubt that his statement is entitled to perfect respect & confidence - Col. Hunt is a gentleman of high & good character & fine intelligence - & in all respects, is considered one of the most respectable gentlemen in his County.
W. the P. Hargrave

September 18, 1933
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BA-5/1001 William Hunt-S.7051
Honorable Charles J. Colden 237 House Office Building Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Colden:
Reference is made to your letter of September 14, 1933, in which you request information, in behalf of Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, 811 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, in regard to William and Elijah Hunt, of North Carolina, and Julius Webb, of Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Elijah Hunt, who served from North Carolina, or who received pension while residing in that state or of Julius Webb. You are furnished herewith the record of William Hunt, the only soldier of that name who served from North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.7051, based upon his military service in that war.
William Hunt S.7051
William Hunt was born December 27, 1757, in Halifax County, Virginia, and when four years of age, moved with his parents to Granville County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. His father was living during the Revolutionary War.
In the fall of 1779, while residing in Granville County, North Carolina, he was employed by Colonel Benjamin Hawkins to make a large
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Did not find Col. Benj. Hawkins or Col. Robt Burton
purchase of tobacco which was to be shipped away for the purpose of procuring arms, after which he was authorized by Colonel Hawkins and Colonel Robert Burton, quartermaster in the county of Granville, to buy horses for the use of the army. He was engaged in this work until August, 1780. In the last named month and year, soon after Gates' Defeat, he received a commission as major and served until the last of December, 1780, under Colonels Phil. Taylor and Colonel Davis in the North Carolina Troops. He volunteered in April, 1781, and carried dispatches between the Governor of North Carolina and General Greene, who was then at Ninety Six. He stated that he was six months in the last two services.
Col. Phil. Taylor in Walterman
William Hunt was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while residing in Granville County, North Carolina.
He died March 3, 1833, place not stated. He was referred to as Colonel Hunt: no explanation of the title was given.
From AB
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

WASHINGTON - DUKE, DURHAM, N.C. HOTEL ZINZENDORF, WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. RICKS HOTEL, ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.
O. HENRY HOTEL, GREENSBORO, N.C. HOTEL SIR WALTER, RALEIGH, N.C. HOTEL PETERSBURG, PETERSBURG, VA.
THE BLAND HOTEL
RALEIGH, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. April 26, 1934.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me the Revolutionary records of N.C. Pensioner, William Hunt, Major, of Granville County, N.C., # 733 and of Elisha Hunt, pt. of Lenoir County, N.C..
Thanking you for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. S.C. Kellam Mrs. S.C. Kellam Box 783 Wilmington, N.C.

CHARLES J. GOLDEN 17TH DIST. CALIFORNIA 237 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG.
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
September 14 1 9 3 3
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
I am in receipt of request from Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, 11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, for information relative to the records of the following soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War:
William Hunt, North Carolina. C JNB
Elijah Hunt, " " CNB
Julius Webb, Montgomery or Botetourt County, Virginia.
I will appreciate it if you will kindly have furnished me such information as the records of your Department may disclose concerning the soldiers named.
Yours very truly,
C. J. Lindsay Secretary to Mr. Colden.
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Franklin's Stationery
S. 3d 7051
Stationery
Orders for Purchas- ing Papers to be Delivered at Col. Racahurst's by the 15 th August if I should Want Money apply by the 12 th or 13 th .

6 William Vaden in one Dollars

Washington 5 th Dec r 1700
Sir,
You will purchase on the best terms in your power, some horses for the use of the 1 st and 3 rd regiments of light Dragoons. The horses are to be fourteen hands, or upwards high, under nine years old, not fleshy, and fit for immediate use - I have supplied you with sixty thousand dollars, if you can purchase two or a dozen, send me a report to me for a deficiency of money. You will be very careful and have the horses ready to be delivered here, by the 15 th inst. I am with respect Your humble serv t .
Mr. William Gant.
Benjamin H. Latrobe

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S. file 7057
St. Louis - Missouri
I have been thinking about the past and how things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I wish I could go back for just one day, to feel that sense of peace we once had. But time moves on, and we must move with it. I hope you are doing well. I have been very busy lately, but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy. I have been thinking of you and your family. I hope you are all well and happy. I have been thinking of you and your family. I hope you are all well and happy.

Yrs.
Granville - Aug. 15 - 1791
When I first waited on Genl. Cassell, Mr. Thom Combsbotton to settle my accounts as Quar- ter Master Genl. I look down with my hand on Vouchers & Books belonging to Commissary department for Issues made at Williamsboro Station. I could not at that time close my accounts and therefore left my own vouchers & the belonging to the Commissary department the office ready for the head of that department. to little by - but it seems some how or other those Vouchers have never been made use of,
I then for to presume they are now in your office, if so you'd please send them to Mr. Aderson Smith by Mess. W. Hunt, as Mr. Smith has his account, as leaving $100.00 to make out Col. Burtons Vetter to the Cont. James M. Hale Jr Showing that he was Quorum Master General Amputated D. B. Burton

Francis Child Sequine
Comptroller
Williamson
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Mr. Hutchinson's Instructions for Purchasing Lots.
Depreciation 60. for one when the date of this but 75 before it could have reached me $150 for one before I had done purchasing Lots.
S. 32. 7051

Mr. William Hunt,
Sir,
I have sent you by your father forty thousand tobacco, for the purpose of your char- -ing Tobacco, to be delivered at Halifax, your grand- and the advice of your father is to negotiate you, re- -puting the price the I would not wish it to exceed, 40 L.
If you purchase notes, make the Blanks no more than I am told by Mr. Dudley, that the most of the tobacco at Halifax is damaged, - take receipt for what ever you purchase. Make return to me at my father's within thirty days of your proceedings, I will give you a generous compensation.
I am with respect
New Bern 27 th May. 1700 -
to your M. O. Sir.
Benjamin Lockhart