Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41673, for Benjamin Hunter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York Pa.
Hunter, Benjamin
S 41673
CONTENTS

10.295 Ohio
Benjamin Hunter
of Col. Pickaway in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania Line, for the term of 10 months
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Oct. 1821. and sent to Caleb Atwater, Esq r Circleville, Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821  323.20    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822  40.00    8 th Mo. 12/30         $:371:20  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1822
Pickaway Col.
Date of death not as

Benjamin Hunter. New York line - Revolutionary claim. -
Not on the New York rolls - The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, - proving the service, as stated in the declaration of the claimant, is required.
The judge is de- sired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circum- stances, and needs the support of his country.
Josephine Fullerton Clerk
State of this state.

State of Ohio Second Circuit
Be it remembered that on the twenty third day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Independence of the United States the 42 nd and of one State the 16 th personally came before me the subscriber President of the Court of Common Pleas for the Second Circuit Benjamin Hunter of Ross County who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth and saith that he enlisted a sergeant for three years on north river at Fort Montgomery under Captain Titus of the South Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston of Yorktown, was under General Sullivan in this campaigns in General Howe's Brigades during the revolutionary war, and procured an honorable discharge which is lost - That he is sixty six years of age, much reduced in circumstances and needs the assistance of the country for support, and further this affiant saith not known to and subscribed before me
at Chillicothe
Benjamin Hunter mark
John Thompson
State of Ohio Second Circuit
John Thompson aforesaid do certify that on examination
I am satisfied that said affiant did perform service in said war and that he needs assistance from the government and ought to be placed on the pension list given under my hand this 23 rd Ap-
1818.
John Thompson

State of Ohio } S. Bios County } S.
I Humphrey Fullerton clerk of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid certify that John Thompson before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same President Judge of the court of common pleas for the second circuit including the said county of Bios. and that the signature of the said John Thompson is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the seal of said court this 23 rd day of April 1818 and in the 16 th year of this state.
Humphrey Fullerton Clk.
Benjamin Hunter. New York line - Revolutionary claim. -
Not on the New York rolls - The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, - proving the services, as stated in the declaration of the claimant, is required.
The judge is desired to certify under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
State of Ohio S.
I John Thompson president as within do certify that I am satisfied that said applicant served in revolutionary war, against the common enemy for more than nine months in New York line on an unconditional establishment and that he needs the assistance of the country for support. dated Oct 6 th 1819 - John Thompson

Benjamin Hunter
23 rd Apr. 1865. Prior:
Col. Butlers
Penn. Res.
1701 - 10 mos.
(Prior service proved) in N.Y. Lin 384
Found on roll - Pennsylvania Line
owed: 87 1/2 cents.
Admitted.
Pickaway Col.

State of Ohio, Pickaway County ss. Court of Common Pleas,
On this twenty fourth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty one personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record in for the County of Pickaway & State aforesaid Benjamin Hunter age sixty nine years a resident citizen of Pickaway County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and state that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (to wit) He enlisted at Fort Montgomery on the North river in the State of New York (but cannot now state the year but it was in the winter) into Captain Titus's Company (then) 4 th New York Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Knapp. Ringston (I believe the New York Regiments were consolidated after the war was nearly over and after I was discharged which may be the reason why my name was not found on the Roll at the War Office) I enlisted for the term of three years and faithfully served out that period and was discharged honorably at the expiration of my term at Monistown Huts in the State of New Jersey. I was at the capture of Burgoyne in Sullivan Campaign against the Indians, at Monmouth Battle besides being in other skirmishes and affairs of our posts often. After the aforesaid discharge, I enlisted at Philadelphia into Captain Hards Company of light horse and afterwards was transferred in Captain Christie's Company of Infantry on Continental establishment, and I think that the Regiment was then the 4 th Pennsylvania Regiment, but of the number I am not certain, it was commanded however by Col. Richard Butler I enlisted for during the war and actually served one year and six months in the Pennsylvania line when peace was made, and I discharged honorably at Lancaster Penn a . This last

hour of service was particularly mentioned to Judge Thompson who saw my former Declaration but he refused to put it down because he said the other service in the New York line was sufficient to entitle me to a pension.
I made a declaration with a view to obtain a pension which is herewith forwarded dated the 23 d day of April 1818 which said Declaration was returned to me and no pension granted. And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 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 hereby 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
One pair shears worth seventy-five cents.
1 Do needles worth six cents.
One thimble worth six and a fourth cents.
In the whole amounting to $87 \frac{1}{2} .
I am sixty nine years of age and very feeble and unable to do any work scarcely. I have no family and no relations of any kind in the Western States that I know of. I was a Taylor by trade and still work some little at it but not enough to support me, and further I say not.
Witness
Caleb Atwater
his
Benjamin Hunter
mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court April 24 th 18121 The state of Ohio, Pickaway county, ss. Andrew Huston clerk.
I Andrew Huston clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the original or true  copy of the in my office  and Court and I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is for eighty seven and an half cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24 th day of May 18121
Andrew Huston clerk

First Services of Benjamin Hunter New York line Col Lexington 1777. - 3 yrs
Second Services Penns. line 4 Regt. Col Butler 1781 - 18 mo
Found on Penns a roll in 4 th Regt. Feb 1894 -
Free Col. Hunter Postmaster Cochaville Pension Office Washington City District of Columbia

First Services of Benjamin Hunter New York line Col Livingston 1777 - 3 yrs
Second Services Penns line 4 Rmt. Col Butler 1781 - 10 mo
Found on Penns roll in 4 th Regt. Feb 94 -
Free Col. Hunter Pittsburgh Pension Office Cincinnati Ohio Washington City District of Columbia

June 7, 1933
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BA-J/EEL Charles Duryea- S.4278 Benjamin Hunter-S.41673
Mrs. Bryce Briggs 134 North Scioto Street Circleville, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Charles Duryea and Benjamin Hunter, Revolutionary War pensioners residing in Pickaway County, Ohio. Their histories are given below as found in their respective claims for pension based upon their military service in that war.
Charles Duryea S.4278
Charles Duryea was born in May, 1755, near Brunswick, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He volunteered in the state of New Jersey, early in 1776, and served between two and three months as a private in Captain William Hazlett's Company, Colonel John Taylor's New Jersey Regiment; he again volunteered in 1777, and served two months as a private in same regiment; on his next tour, he served two months as a private in Captain John Bell's Company, Colonel John Taylor's New Jersey Regiment and was at Valley Forge, dates of this service not shown; on his fourth tour, he served six months and was in the battle of Monmouth, dates and officers' names not given; in 1779, he was appointed captain and served as such officer at various times on short tours; it was stated that his entire service as private and captain covered a period of five years during which time he was out on various tours, amounting in all to at least two years or more, and that "he was always ready to volunteer and to induce others to do so and was a terror to the Tories in the neighborhood where he resided."

After the Revolution, he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia, for about seven years, and about the same length of time in Allegany County, Maryland.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, where he had then resided for more than twenty years.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1833, his sister, Hannah Smith, was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Pickaway County, Ohio. In the same year, the Reverend John O. C. Smith was a resident of Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; no relationship of the Reverend Smith to the soldier was shown, and there are no further family data.
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Benjamin Hunter S.41673
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Hunter are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Fort Montgomery, New York, date not given, served in Captain Titus' Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's 4 th New York Regiment, was at the capture of Burgoyne, battle of Monmouth and in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians and in several skirmishes, and wintered at Valley Forge; entire length of service three years. He again enlisted at Philadelphia, served in Captain Heard's Company of Light Horse; was later transferred and served in Captain Christie's Company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment, and had served one year and six months in the Pennsylvania Line when peace was declared and he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Ross County, Ohio. In 1831, he was residing in Pickaway County, Ohio.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB
Found sol in NY & Pa archives in the services given by him in those states.
I think this is Capt John Heard of NY who served as Capt of 4 th Cont. Dragoons under Col Moylan (Pa)
Date of death not on AB

41673 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41673 Benjamin yes Hunter Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8, Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933-June 7-List. to Mrs. Bugg Buff See letter in case Chao-tungya S4278-EEH

B. Hunter Pension

State of Ohio Pickaway County S:
Personally appeared Zacharias Burrall of said County before the board of the County aforesaid and being Duly Sworn as the Law Directs Deposeth and saith, that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven & 1778 I personally well knew Benjamin Hunter who is now present and I know that he was an enlisted soldier in the then fourth New York Regiment of infantry an continental establishment commanded at that time by Colonel Henry B. Livingston, but the captain's name I have forgotten and know that said Hunter served in said Regiment and actually belonged to it at that time - I saw him at Valley Forge, at Monmouth the 28 th June 1778 (Monmouth battle) at the White Plains, at Peekskill N. York when Livingston's Regiment was ordered to Mohawk river from whence he returned with his Regiment and was discharged at Morris town New Jersey at the expiration of three years which was as I always understood the term for which he enlisted & further he saith not.
Zacharias Burrall
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court July 28 th 1870 Andrew Easton Clk

The State of Ohio Guernsey County Js.
Personally appeared Before me George Linn a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Colonel William Holt a resident of the neighbour- hoods and of respectable standing, who being sworn deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Hunter who is now present, and that the said Benjamin Hunter was a regular enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he served at least nine months in the fourth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Richard Butler. Further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Aug. 28 th - 1820
Wm. Holt
George Linn J. P.
The State of Ohio In Testimony that the above signed Guernsey County J. P. George Linn Esquire is a duly elected Commis- -sioner and acting justice of the peace in and for said county and that full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout. I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said county at Cambridge the 28 th day of August A.D. 1820. J. P. Wirtly J. P. Linn