Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21411, for Elisha Huntley, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Huntley Elisha or Huntley
W 21411
Clarissa
CONTENTS

See letter to Sec. of War 12 May 1835 Dropped from Roll See letter to P. C. 1835 Let to Hon. Aaron Matsun Feby 6, 1839.
4358
New Hampshire
Elisha Hemenway
of Concord in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Concord company commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the N. H. line for ____ .
Inscribed on the Roll of N. H. at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May  1833 and due  ____  to  ____
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 5300 Semi-annual allowance ending ____ 1000
6300
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. C. Clerk Book D Vol. 125 Page 161

Report
4356. Com Mr. Marshall Class of 1849 who was in the University in 1848
Inscribed on the list of the class of 1849 and was in the University in 1848
Certificate of Pension issued to the widow of Marshall and was in the University in 1848
Marshall was in the University in 1848

Alden Wheeler & Lydia Gustin. Deposition

I Alden Huntley of Marlow in the county of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire aged forty years depre and say that I am the son of Elisha Huntley and Clarissa Huntley who is now his Widow I further say that the said Elisha Huntley was a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died on the seventeenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and that the said Clarissa Huntley has not since Married but remains his Widow
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Alden Huntley
On this sixteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight Alden Huntley personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person Aaron Watson Justice Peace
Lydia Gustin of Marlow in the county of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire aged ninety two years depre and say that I am the Mother of Clarissa Huntley who is now the Widow of Elisha Huntley deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner I further say that I was then married to each other at my house in the town of Marlow in said county of Cheshire by Jonathan Boyce a Justice of the Peace on the eleventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one and that she has not since been Married
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Lydia X Gustin Mark
On this sixteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Lydia Gustin personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed she being known to me to be a respectable person and credible witness
Aaron Watson Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire, certify that Aaron Watson was on the 16 th day of August last past (and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County or Cheshire) duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this nineteenth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

I Willard A Baker of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I held the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Marlow Marlow that I have examined the records of said Town of Marlow but cannot find the record of the Marriage of Elisha Huntley and Clarissa Gustin but I find a record of the birth of the children of Elisha Huntley and Clary his wife the Eldest of which was born April 19 th 1782 I further say Elisha Huntley who was a revolutionary person died on the seventeenth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty five and that Clary or Clarissa Huntley remains his Widow
Willard A. Baker Town Clerk of Marlow
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss }
On this Seventeenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Willard A Baker known to me to be a credible person personally appeared and made Oath to the above Affidavit by him signed
Before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace

I Mary Mark of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Aged Eighty Years of age and say that some time in the summer of the Year One thousand eight hundred and Eighty One I was at the Wedding of Eliza Hurdle and Clarissa Gustin and saw them Married to each other by Jonathan Boyce a Justice of the Peace the Marriage took place at her Father's house in Marlow aforesaid
Her
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Mary X Mark Mark
On this Seventeenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight the Above named Mary Mark personally appeared and made Oath to the Above deposition by her subscribed who being known to me to be a respectable person and a credible Witness before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace.
Eliza Hurdle Clarissa Gustin Jonathan Boyce

X 1902 Clarissa Huntley widow of Elisha.
N.H.
act. 7. Jany 38
Mumford 1781 husband died 1835
Clarissa Huntley Dedham 1902
M Aaron H. Eaton Esq. Shodard N.H.

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
State of New Hampshire ) On this Eighteenth day of Cheshire County ss ) September AD 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose esq d Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid "Clarissa Huntley otherwise called Clara Huntley, a resident of Marlow in the County of Cheshire aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the Widow of Elisha Huntley who was a private in the Army of the revolution and a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Huntley on the Eleventh day of July Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One at said Marlow by Jonathan Pray a Justice of the Peace that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Huntley died on the seventeenth day of January 1835 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 that her maiden name was Clarissa Gustin, & that since the decease of the said Elisha Huntley she has not been married to any other person.
She further states that the said Elisha Huntley, at the time he made his said declaration, resided at said Marlow & made his declaration in said County of Cheshire & was placed on the roll of the New Hampshire Agency & received a pension of $20.00 pr. year. Clarissa her Huntley marks
Sworn & subscribed, in open Court, the day & year above written, before Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
I certify that the words "otherwise called Clara Huntley," were interlined before the oath.
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate, in the matter of the application of Clarissa Huntley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of September A.D.
1838-
Elijah Sawyer Regt

Att 8925. Elisha Huntley-
on Roll of enlistment from Marlow as having served 5 Months & 21 days only Nov 28 1832
Rejected 6 Months
Allowed L.C.
Hon. H. Hulband
Francis Malson Esq Stoddard N.H.

Att 8925
BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Huntley of  Morton  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Spring 1780 — 6. — Private Capt Cherry — Col Reed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morton N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No other evidence than the opinion of the Judge of Probate  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Thom P. Potts Examining Clerk

Declaration of Elisha Smith
8925
Married Charlotte C. N.Y.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this thirtyeth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court , before Aaron Watson Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire at the dwelling house of Elisha Huntley.
now sitting , Elisha Huntley a resident of Mendon in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy One 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 7th, 1832.
That in the spring of the year 1740 as near as he can recollect the Town of Mendon was called upon to supply two companies for the term of Six Months, that he the said Elisha Huntley then an inhabitant of said Town of Mendon together with one Ira Beckwith turned out voluntarily and march through Springfield, Massachusetts crossed Connecticut river through Litchfield to West point and joined a company commanded by Captain Cherry and Lieutenant Robbins both of Londonderry New Hampshire - saw his brother Sergeant name near Morgan - he believes he belonged to Col. Brigs Regiment which at West point about three weeks. Captain Cherry and his company then Marched into the State of New Jersey and joined a Regiment commanded by Major Gage a New Hampshire. Said company was then a light infantry company and in Brigade commanded by General Lord Lafayette were left upon the small frontiers through the Jerseys, mostly march through the season. General Washington was then there and  Regiment the Troops with a number of Indian Chiefs. Major Gage was here while he was there in the fall of the year returned over Kings Bridge to a place called Colden's Fort some miles below West point for winter quarters, and joined Col. Brigs Brigs Regiment and staid there most of his time near but was Discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Elisha Huntley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

J. Aaron Watson
And the said Court do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. I further certify that the Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Watson Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Huntley for a pension.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

Report
8595 Can. New Hampshire Clarissa Wentley widow of Elisha Wentley who was a Private in the Regiment Husband died 17th Jan. 35.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March '49 and sent to Hon. James Wilson M.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 66 Vol. 2 Page 16

Reported
10599.
New Hampshire Clarissa Wentley Widow of Elisha Wentley who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th Jany. 1835 of Cheshire the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the Revolution time for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March '49 and Hon. Jany Wilson M.C.
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Kimball Clerk. Book D Vol. _____ Page 33

No 1902 Clarissa Huntley Mts
Sent to A. Matsen July 6, 39 " " " W. L. Marcy Nov. 21. 45 " " " Dr. James Wilson Feb. 19. 49
Rejected
act 7 July 1838

R checked
See let to tho. Aaron
Matsun, Feb 7 6, 1839.
let to Hon. W. S. May No 21 '45
See a letter in James May- nard S. 17567, dated Nov 28, 1832
at 7 July 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21417
Clarissa Huntley widow of Elisha Huntley Pr. New War.
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol 11 Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Huntley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Clara Huntley N.H.
Her Anna Melson Stoddan N.H.

The claim was sent - by Hon Aaron Matson, of Stoddard N H Huntly served 5 on 21. - The claim was rejected at this office, but, afterwards allowed by the Dept of War.
The widow has claims a connection of her husband's pension under the Act of July 7 1838

Meriden N.H., Feby 24 1849
Gen Wilson
Dear Sir. I have this day received your note of the 21 st and regret to hear of your illness which I hope may may not prove to be of long continuance. Have also received the Commissioners report made to you in sundry cases of mine in the most of which I cannot but feel disappointed, and more especially so in the case of Clarissa Huntley. An extract in relation to which I herewith send you, from which you will perceive that the claim was disallowed for the reason that "her husband was not a pensioner at the time of his death" — In this the Commissioner is in error for her husband Elisha Huntley who died on the 17 th day of January 1835 most certainly was a pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of $20.00 per annum, as evidence of which and that the arrearage of his pension was paid to his widow I herewith enclose to you the report to me, of the 3 d Auditor under date of the 28 th of April 1848 to which I pray you to call Col Edwards attention on a further consideration of Mrs Huntleys claim previous to your leaving the City for N.H.
Very respectfully & truly Yours John Bryant

aa 23 9590
1902
Clara Hamley w/o Elijah MH
act 7 May 1838
Adm 6 m /u $20 per pm 4 March 1836
Adm o , act 3 March 43 17 Mar 44, 12 Feb 48 $20 00 pm 4 March 1843
Henry Wilson MC

Copy
Pension Office
February 19. 1849
Yr
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Eliza Huntley widow of Elisha Huntley for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st July 1848 has been examined and disallowed. Her husband was not a pensioner at the time of his death, nor was he entitled under any law then in force to a stipend. His name was placed upon the Pension Roll in 1833 but it having been subsequently discovered that he did not render as much as six months service his name was dropped and was not again restored. Mrs Huntley's case does not come within the provisions of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st July last.

Washington March 20 1849
Sir — Allow me to ask your attention to the accompanying papers furnished me by John Bryant Esq r relating to the claim of Clarissa Huntly — I think there must be some mistake in your view of that case as furnished to me in yours of the 19 th Feby. — Please to revise the case at your earliest convenience and advise me at Keene N.H. or John Bryant Esq r Meriden N.H.
Yours James Wilson
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com ee of Pensions Washington

Peter Hays Esq 3 d Auditor's Report of what arrearage of Elisha Huntley Pension was paid to his widow after his death -
John Ogden Vice Pres
OFFICIAL THIRD

OFFICIAL BUSINESS THIRD CLASS OFFICE
P. Wagner
John Bryant Esq. Washington City D.C.
Peter Hayne Esq. 3 rd Auditor Report of what arrearage of Brecke Bentley Pension was paid to his widow after his death -

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 28 th 1848.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 25 th Inst. in relation to the arrears of Pension which were due in the case of Elisha Huntley, late a pensioner of the New Hampshire Agency, & "paid to his widow after his death". In reply I have to state that on examining the vouchers for the payment in question, it appears that Albert Baker, as Attorney of Clara Huntley the widow, received on the 12 th March 1835, the sum of $7.10 35 being for her husband's pension from 4. September 1834, to 17 th January 1835, the day he died at the rate of $20. per Annum.
Very respectfully, Your W th Serv t Peter Hagner Aud t .
John Bryant Esq. Washington City

Clarissa Huntley N.H. widow of Elisha Huntley claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 —
John Mygatt Agent Mendow N.H.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss }
On this fifteenth day of September 1848 per- sonally appeared before Freeman Gee a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Clarissa Huntley, a resident of Marlow in said County of Cheshire, aged upwards of 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law with other oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 - 3 d of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows and also the benefit of the Joint Resolution approved July 2 d 1848 entitled "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for Pensions". That she is the widow of Elisha Huntley who was a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. That subsequent to his death which took place on the 17 th day of January 1835, she made an application for the benefit of the first named act, that of the 7 th of July 1838, and afterward, a renewed declaration before Dudley Lewis Esq on or about the 9 th of September 1846 claiming for the benefit of that and the subsequent acts of March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844. That as her claims have not as yet been admitted but remain suspended in the Pension Office she now hereby renewedly claims the benefit of said Acts together with the benefit of said Joint Resolution, removing as she believes the objection that has heretofore existed to the allowance of her claims under the several acts aforesaid and under which she still claims pensions at the same rate per annum that her husband received during his life time to wit, Twenty dollars. That at the time of making her original declaration she caused to be

laid and transmitted with the same to the Department, proof that her marriage to the said Elisha Huntley took place prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, which proof she supposes to be now on file in the Pension Office, and to which she prays that reference may be had on a further consideration of her case.
She further, declares on oath that she still remains the widow of the said Elisha Huntley for whose services she claims under the Act and Joint Resolution aforesaid. Witness Freeman Lee  her Greenville Gilmore Clarissa X Huntley mark
State of New Hampshire ) Chester County ss. ) Sworn and subscribed to this fifth day of September, 18215 Before me Freeman Lee Justice of the Peace
I further, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is a credible witness.
Freeman Lee Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Freeman Gee _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Wieshire _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty third day of December 1845 and will expire on the twenty third day of December _____ 1850 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8 th _____ day of Septm. - 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

Clarissa Huntley a N.H. claimant under the Acts of July 1 st 1838 March 3 rd 1823 & June 17 th 1844. and the "Joint Resolution" approved July 1. 1845
Miss Bryant Agent Menden N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss. On this third day of August 1848 personally appeared me Jane Hunt Bryant, a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire, Gloucester Huntley, a resident of Marlow, in the County of Cheshire, in said State, aged upwards of 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, 3 d March 1843, and 17th June 1844, granting pensions to certain widows. And also the benefit of the Joint Resolution approved July 1. 1848 entitled
"A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions."
That she is the widow of Elisha Huntley, who was a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. That subsequent to his death, which took place on the 17th day of January 1835, she made an application for the benefit of the first named act that of the 7th July 1838. and afterwards a renewed declaration before Dudley Lewis Esq. on or about the 9th day of September 1845. claiming for the benefit of that and the subsequent acts of March 3. 1843 and June 17th 1844. That as her claims have not as yet been admitted, but remain suspended in the Pension Office, she now hereby renewedly claims the benefit of said acts, together with the benefit of said Joint Resolution removing as she believes the objection that has heretofore existed to the allowance of her claims under the several acts aforesaid and under which she claims pensions at the same rate per annum that her husband received during his life time to wit Twenty dollars - That at the time of ma- king her original declaration she caused to be obtained and trans- mitted with the same to the Department proof that her marriage to the

said Elisha Huntley took place prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four which proof she supposed to be now on file with her other papers in the Pension Office and to which she hopes that reference may be had on a further consideration of her case.
She further declares on oath that she still remains the widow of the said Elisha Huntley for whose services she claims under the acts, and Joint Resolution aforesaid.
Witness. Alden Huntley Hannah W Huntley
Clarissa her Huntley mark
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to this 3 rd day of August 1848
Before me Amos Bryant Justice of the Peace Throughout the State
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
Amos Bryant Justice of the Peace Throughout the State

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Bryant _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the State  County of New Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 6 th _____ day of July — 1846 and will expire on the 6 th _____ day of July — 1851 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11 th _____ day of August 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Glissa Huntley N.B. claim for a pension under the act of February 2 o 1848 —
John Bryant agent Mendon N. R.

DECLARATION
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Freeman Gee ————— is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire ————— duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty Third — day of December 1845 and will expire on the twenty Third day of December ————— 1850 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8th ————— day of Septm r 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.
CLERK.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Cheshire ss. }
ON THIS fifth day of September 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Clarissa Huntley a resident of Marlinton in the County of Cheshire aged upwards of 84 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Elisha Huntley who was a private in the New Hampshire service of the Revolution and a New Hampshire pensioner, of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832, for whose services she is a claimant for and entitled to pensions as she believes under the Acts of the 7th July 1838, March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844 and also a claimant for the benefit of the Joint Resolution passed July 1st 1848 entitling her to the benefit of the several acts aforesaid and also to the benefit of the above named act of the 2d of February 1848 She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Freeman Lee Greenville Gilmore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Freeman Lee Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
Freeman Lee Justice of the Peace
State of New-Hampshire.
COUNTY. ss.
Clerk of the Court of Common
of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 184_____ and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
day of _____ 18_____
CLERK

Dear Henry W. Everett,
I have been thinking of you and your in the revolution, as you have been disappointed in the general election, and in the general hope, returned to us all as one. It will be to have a man on the road whose heart is in the right place, and the vice. At this time the officers again to be elected, and the part officers, & the rest of them being to be chosen with even colors. In all, a duty of 100 to 200 by June (The Col there was the commander of the Regiment of which I was then at this time) he ordered me to be on the road at 10 o'clock. I had some to be on the road to get a horse, and went for it. After I had found it at night he requested me to come the next day and meet him. I did and he would give me a discharge. I asked some question as to what a discharge. Whereby I see that he was for the same, and I would not go for without him. He then told me that he would not go for without him. He for him, and I had to go on a discharge. He said we both went and met him. He met us, and the day after we went and met him. He told us that his mother had received our discharge. He Springfield Massachusetts in their provision on our way home and days after we took our discharge. It was not at my request but by the earnest request of the Col that I should perform the labor and take my discharge. I have seen the particular because I have been informed that I cannot return in ten to sure I was discharged nine days before my time expired. I had but an doubt went all the six months men leaving them there. I was there about three weeks and as a volunteer at the taking of Burgoyne I wish to be noted as not being taken from the following names and the Eliza Heath

I certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Kirtley he is a man of the first respectability & of undoubted worth. Jan'y 15. 1893
G. Hubbard M.C.

Clarissa Huntley's Renewed declaration Cheshire Co. N. Hampshire Act 7 July 1808
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Office of Secretary of State.
Concord N.H.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Bradley Lewis is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire — duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
25th day of November 1804 and will expire on
the 25th day of November 1809 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this
19th day of

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Dudley Lewis is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 25 th day of November 1844 and will expire on the 25 th day of November 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 19 th day of Sept. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
Clarissa Hunt, Clerk. Renewed declaration Cheshire Co. N.H. July 1848
W. H. D. D. N.H.
11/11/45

I further certify that that Clarissa Huntley the deponent is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
Dedley Lewis Lupton of the Peace
Mr. Clarissa Huntley M.P. Renewed Declaration Feb 7 th July 1838

Reawarded 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 pension widows
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
On this 11 th day of September 1845 personally appeared before Dudley Lewis a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire Clarissa Huntley a resident of Marlborough in said County aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Elisha Huntley Esq. who was a New Hampshire private and a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. That believing herself entitled to the benefit of the act aforesaid she some time subsequent to its passage made and caused to be forwarded to the Pension Office the requisite declaration - That her claim was then considered and disallowed as appears by a letter to her former agent the Hon. Aaron Natsom under date of February 6 th 1839 for the assigned reason substantially that it had been discovered that the claim of her husband had been improperly admitted and that therefore her claim must be rejected - That with such disposal of her case she has never been satisfied

That as she ever has been, she still is, unwilling to believe that her Husband asserted any other than a fair and honest claim for six months service which altho it might not have been fully shown by the Rolls of New Hampshire was established to the satisfaction of the Hon. Lewis Cass who was secretary of war when her Husband was pensioned - And that as she believes that it was meant and intended by the said act of 7 th July 1838 that pensions should be granted to the widows of those who had established their claims to, and been allowed pensions under the act of 7 th June 1832 if (married in season) at the same rate of their Husbands without being obliged to make proof of the service for which their Husbands claimed and were granted pensions, it being impossible in many cases as in her own to do it - she unreservedly claims for the same annual amount of pension that was granted her Husband to wit the yearly amount of twenty dollars under the act aforesaid and the subsequent acts of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. That for proof of her marriage to the said Elisha Huntley and the time of his death she prays that reference may be had to the papers in her case now supposed to be on file in the pension office at Washington
her Clara X Huntley mark
Cheshire ss sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
Dudley Lewis Justice of the Peace