Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38857, for Zebulon Hunt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N H
Hunt, Zebulon
S. 38857
CONTENTS

Wendover H. 218 Vermont New Hampshire,
Zebulon Hunt
of Bath in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jno. Bedel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of eleven months.
Subscribed on the roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept. 1819. and sent to Ezra Bartlett, Esq; Haverhill, Grafton Co. N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819- $134.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. '20. 48.00 26/30. 182.93
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Handwritten signature]

Private Lebelon Hunt
Bedford Hampshire Regt.
Served 11 months
9 th Apr. 1818
Recommendable not only in Continental Establishment
Judge's certificate as to the credibility of the witness & the needy circumstances of the applicant wanted.

State of New Hampshire
PROVINCE Grafton, ss.
On this ninth day of April - 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County  ss , personally appeared Lebelon Hunt - aged 58 years, resident in Bath - in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Lebelon Hunt enlisted in February 1776 - in the state of New Hampshire - in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Young of the "Regiment in the army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American liberty, & for repelling every hostile invasion thereof," commanded by Col. Timothy Bedell; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of December 1776 - , when he was discharged from service in Mount Independence state of Vermont, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Lebelon Hunt did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Haverhill, June 11, 1818.
Ezra Bartlett

State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss
On this 12 th day of May 1818 before me the subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Joshua Bedel of Bath in said County who on his oath declares that in the year 1776 he belonged to Cap t Samuel Young's company in Col Timothy Bedel's Regiment as a pri- vate, and that Lebulon Hunt of said Bath was a private in said Company & Regiment in the campaign of 1776 in the expedition against Luebee, that when the army retreated from thence the declarant was sick & was left behind, that soon after he recovered his health & joined his Regiment & that said Hunt was then with his company & so con- tinued thro' the campaign according to his best knowledge & belief.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Lebulon Hunt is in indi- gent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that said Hunt's name is entered in the pay roll referred to in Joshua Bedel's appli- cation, as having enlisted as a private in said company on the 8 th day of March 1776.
Ezra Bartlett

Copy Zebulun Hunt
Continue 1421 \frac{1}{2}
16 Sept. 1819

District of New Hampshire County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at New-erhill within & for said County of Grafton being a court of record by the laws of said State on this 27 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in Open Court Zebediah Hunt aged sixty years resident in Bath in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz a private soldier in Captain Samuel Youngs Company & Colonel Timothy Bedels Regiment New Hampshire line that his Original declaration was made & dated the 9 th day of April AD 1818 that he has received a pension the certificate of which is numbered H. 218 & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March AD 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March AD 1818" And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property except my clothing other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed as follows viz an add & Shelves one broad an jointer & other tools for a cooper all worth less than ten dollars And I further declare that I am by profession a cooper inferior and unable to practice

my business constantly my children are aged & named as follows viz
Nathan Hunt aged 20 years
Zilphie Hunt aged 18 years
Moses Hunt aged 15 years
They are able to support themselves my wife is aged 57 years feeble & unable to work but little & the children help me support her I have nothing else bedding is not worth ten dollars & that is Nathan's by agreement for debts he has to pay for me out of his own property Zebulon Hunt
Sworn to and declared before the justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in Open court this 27 th day of May A D 1820
Attest J. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & schedule therein contained are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Oath is not more than ten dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of May Anno Domini 1820~
J. P. Webster Clerk

Ms Ewan
Free
Hon. James L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Vermont } County of Caledonia } On this 23 rd day of April 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia personally appeared Zebulon Hunt who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded Capt Samuel Young in the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Beedle in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there paid in future — The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Vermont to wit, He lost his wife last fall, and his daughter resides in Danville Vt and wishes to spend the remainder of his days with her —
Witnesses Cross Carpenter Sworn & subscribed to before Zebulon Hunt me the day & year aforesaid } his mark
Sam. T. P. Mattock, Justice Peace.
I John Vance of Danville in the County of Caledonia of lawful age depose testify & say that I am well acquainted with Zebulon Hunt who has subscribed to made oath to the foregoing affidavit and I know him to be the identical person described in said affidavit John Vance
State of Vermont } Caledonia County } Danville April 23 rd 1838 Personally appeared John Vance and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth and I certify that said John Vance is a person of veracity — Sam. T. P. Mattock, Justice Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel B. Mattocks is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated the first day of November A D 1837 and will expire on the last day of November A D 1838. and that his signatures within written are genuine —
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court at Danville in said County this 23 d day of April A D 1838 —
Sam. B. Mattocks Clerk

76 Danville Apr 23. 1838
Sir,
I enclose the application of Debulon Wants a pensioner, for a transfer of his name from M t Roll to Danville V s Roll - He resides here and you can address him accordingly —
Respectfully
Sam. T. P. Mattocks
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Com te &c
Washington

38 857
INVALID.
Recd
File No.
38, 857
Isabel Hunt Rev. Rev. No.
Act:
15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1, p. 10
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington

Concord, N.H. May 4, 1838.
Sir, Deborah Hunt, a pensioner under the act of 1818, is paid to March 4, 1838.
I am, respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
Y. H. Hill
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions.