Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,379, for John Huntoon, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H. _____ _____
Huntoon, John Hinton
W 23,379 B.L.W. 3604-160-55
Susannah
CONTENTS
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1939.
New Hampshire
John Hutton.
of Merri-mac in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the N H line for 6 Pigeon Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 12 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
First rate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent to Billy Salisbury N H
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 31.65 Pension, allowance ending 2 Mar 33. 10.55
$ 42.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [signature] Clerk Book 9 Vol. 125 Page 100.

Chas. T. Stone, July 3/55, July 48 - } No 4029
17 6
Vol. No. 124. 2
16701 a/c March 3/55 Recd. 26
Susanna Dutton mother of Issac Dutton
Coast Calif. Bellows, N.H. Ent. Mills, R.I.
War Ad. 1600a, Aug 18/55 Blyth W.
Reciev a pension
Buxton
Pa. M.
3604 ip Aug 1/55
Chas. T. Stone West Roscommon N. H.

No 114 Elizabeth Hunt widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, died the 10th day of
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1849 and sent to Mrs. C. M. Baskin Nashville
Recorded in Roll of Pensioners under February 2 1848, Page 73 Vol.

Application for pension - Land State of New Hampshire
Com't of Narragansett
In this twenty day of March A.D. 1849 thousand eight hundred & fifty five persons all appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for said County & State. Whereas Susanna Huntston aged ninety one was a resident of Salisbury in said State who being duly known according to law declare that she is the widow & the identical widow of John Huntston of Salisbury & the widow
of the annual Pension of five hundred dollars & ten cents
& that she was married to the said John
Huntston Unit N.H. by me Rev. Esq. Benjamin Justice of the peace within
29 day of March A.D. 1849
That the said husband died at Salisbury on the second day of December 1835 & that she is now a widow for further proof I refer you to the records and evidence now in your office

16701
Widawanna District
Poland

I certify that I know the affiant to be the credible person. The the claimant is the identical person who represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
Harley F. Stone (Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Stone)
Land of Stone
To the Secretary of Interior Please deliver the Certificate of marriage to which I may be entitled according to the terms of the original declaration & application to the Dept. of War by that Bonaqua New Hampshire signed in presence of
me John B Smith
Lucinda Hunter Clark

9030
Mr Huntson
see the Rolls of Service of last Wymans Rest - do not think
M.B. Co
the Role last Rollers
Rest 1 month & 10 days
0.6
6 mo & 10 days
Admired
$ 31.10-
Geo Kelly
Salisbury
Mr

9036
BRIEF in the case of  John Hantoon of Salisbury Merrimack Co  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 79  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.     June or July '76 - Dec '76 — 8 x private Capt. Weatherby - Col. Wyman   April '77 - Augt '77 — 3 0 " Capt. Webber - Col. Bellows   x on Roll of service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Unity  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Several living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Clergyman's Certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.
on Roll of Service for 1 Month & 10 days only

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,—passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } S.S. County of Sullivan.
On this Twenty first day of January 18 40 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Susannah Huntson a resident of Wentworth in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 76 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, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of John Huntson who was a
Soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the Rebellion the rate of (Forty) Dollars and (Twenty) cents per annum under the Act of March 1838.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Huntson on the 29th day of March A. D. 1781 that her husband the aforesaid John Huntson died on the 10th day of December A. D. 1825 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1791, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 21st day of January A. D. 1840
J. J. Gatchell Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Susannah Huntson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Twenty first day of January A.D. 1840 John James Gatchell Reg Prob

A. S. Gilchrist Esq. Charleston N.H.

"John Huntoon & Susanna Chase married by Elijah Bingham Esq" -
I. Saml E. Gilman, Clerk of the Town of Unity, certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed upon the record in fair legible figures as follows. "March 29 th 1781" -
Saml E. Gilman Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire - County of Sullivan ss.
Town of Unity -
I Samuel E Gilman above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Unity with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel E. Gilman
Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. Feb. 7 th 1840. Sworn to be fore me. & I certify that said deponent is a credible witness.
Nathan Hunt
Justice of the Peace.

Susannah Huntoon 5072 6653 MH act 7. July 38 m 81. d 35
adm d emo 100s pri p 21. 10/00
No disduction
Am H Hubbard Senate MS

I Nathan Glidden, do hereby and say, that I attended the funeral of John Huntton, a revolu- tionary pensioner of the United States, on the Third day of December 1835, and have been informed and believe that he died on the first day of said December - & that Susannah Huntton, the widow of said deceased, has not intermarried since his death, and still continues his widow
Sullivan p. Jan 21. 1840.
Sworn & subscribed before me.
I certify that said document is a credible witness -
J. J. Gilchrist Justice of the Peace
Nathan Glidden

John Hinton
No 9036.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss County of Merrimack
On this 28 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Merrimack John Huntoon a resident of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire , aged seventy nine 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 1776 with Capt. Samuel Weatherby and served in the a regiment of the New Hampshire troops or militia, commanded by Col. Wyman - That the company to which he belonged, was under the command of the said Weatherby as captain - Harold as Lieutenant - Watts Hubbard as Ensign - That at the time of his enlistment he resided in Unity , then in the County of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire - That he enlisted in one of the two months of June , July , August in said year 1776 , but which he is now unable to state from his recollection, but that he well recollects of enlisting at or about the time, that Walter Hovey , whose recollection accompanied this declaration, enlisted - and to which he refers to for the precise time of his enlistment - That in pursuance of orders from his commanding officer, he repaired to Charlestown , then also called No. 4 , in said County of Cheshire , where he joined the recruits - That after remaining in Charlestown several days, he marched thence with the company under the command of the said Great - Harold and Ensign Watts Hubbard , to Shrewsbury in the State of New York and joined the Legion , commanded by Col. Wyman , at Mount Independence or Fredericksburg - That he was employed in building the floating bridge from Fredericksburg to Mount Independence - That he was on duty as a sentinel at Fredericksburg , when Crown Point was burnt - That when information reached the American that the British had gone into winter quarters, he, in pursuance of orders from his officers, took charge of the sick and disabled soldiers, and conducted them home to New Hampshire , and reached his own home in Unity - about the same time in December 1776 - That he was constantly in the service from the time of his enlistment and march from Charlestown as before stated till his return in Dec 1776 and he also on oath further declares - That in the month of April 1777, he again entered the Army of the United States - That he again marched to Mount Independence - That he was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Webber and Lieut. Amos Chase - That the name of the Ensign he does not recollect - That said company was of the Regiment of New Hampshire troops or militia , commanded by Col. Bellows of Wolfpole in said State - That he continued in the service from the time of his said second enlistment, till some time in the month of August 1777, when he was regularly discharged and returned to his home in Unity N.H. in which place he also resided at the time of his said second enlistment.
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 any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Huntoon
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
H. B. Chase Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Huntoon for a pension.
Total Service Tess months
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty-eighth day of August , A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

No. 16701.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 26, 1855.
Susan Hunton widow of John Hunton Col Bellows A. H. Neil Rev.
Warrant No 3614-160-55.
Chas Stone West Bosconon W. B.

Lincoln Station No 16701 "Additional Engine"

[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
That I am a practice I would refer you to the certificate set with Nos. 16,703, 16,521, 16,706, 16,707 Chas. J. F. Stone
This to be used in case of Insane Hunters No. 16,701

✓ 3.604
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Neo Unn

25th (1880) ...

Ephraim Mages - Proprietor Abigail Glassell - Susannah Hunt John - A.H. d 27 Feb 48
"Additional Endowment" Free No 16,701
Hon Le: P. Walder Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

West Basecum
N. H. July 31
Dear L. P. Waldo
Sir
More than three months has elapsed since I sent you an Application for Ephraim Byles & one for Widow Abigail Blaisdell which you have sent me no record about. The former I assume you must have received as you have wrote to me of some which were sent in the same package. But you say that there is no

application at your office for Ephraim Noyes & it tho' is so it must have been lost after its receipt at Washington. Therefore what will be legal for me in the case?
Can I take another application stating the facts?
Yours truly Chas. F. Stone

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23379
Susannah Winston Widow of John Winston Brn Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 11, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Susannah Huntson , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hampshire , Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 10 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840 , to the 4th March 1841 , Respectfully, yours,
Wm Lloyd
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rep. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. Feb. 1838, from 4 March 40 to 4 March 1841. Aged 81. Died 10 Dec 1844
6253
Concord, N. Hampshire
Susannah Huntoon
widow of John Huntoon
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of October 1844 and sent to J. W. Kelly
Concord, N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17, 1844 Vol. 2. Page 16.

New Hampshire 605072
Susannah Huntoon widow of John Huntoon, deceased.
Rejected Feb'y 26, 1840.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 1 st of Dec r 1835 of Sullivan in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the Regt commanded by Captain C _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Wymen in the N. Hamp line for 6 months 10 days service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Febru- ary, 1840 and sent to Hon. B. Hubbard, Senator U. States
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $ 84.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 10.55
$ 94.95
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk. Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 43.

6550
J. Buntown no. 167 acts 43 & 44 $21.10 per an
J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.

Concord N. H. October 5 th 1844. Sir.
With this you will receive the application of Susannah Huntson, widow of John Huntson for a pension under the acts of 1843. and 1844. for any further proof, or any corrections please address me at Concord N. H. Certificate to be forwarded to me as above -
Yours very respectfully.
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charlestown N.H. } Aug t 18. 1832 Sullivan County }
My dear Sir,
I have been well acquainted with Capt John Dun- -toon formerly of Vermont in this County. and I consider him a man of good character for truth - There is no doubt of the truth of the account which has been given me of his services in the Revolution. It is well known that Mr. Nathan Colver lived in this town commanded a company in the Continental Army and that Col. Weyman commanded the Regiment - It is also well known that Col. Weyman who lived at Wheel- -pole an adjoining town, commanded

a Regiment of Militia in 1777 and that he went to Scarsdale that year and was engaged for a few months in the public service — I have seen the depositions of Walter and Charles Hinton & Sarah Hinton as to the services of Capt Hinton. Their story beyond doubt is in the main cor- rect — From my knowledge of Capt Hinton I should place entire reliance upon his statements. And I think that you will find it confirmed by the record of the services of our troops now in the War-Office.
With sentiments of respect
Let I am your friend
Henry Belknap

Charles Hutton att. Affidavit

I Charles Huntoon of Unity in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire, seventy six years of age, do testify and say that John Huntoon formerly of Unity in said state now resident of Salisbury, being called on by Col Bellows Commander of the Regiment to which said Huntoon belonged to march to Mount Independence that he with me started with me for said place about the first of April 1777 to which place we arrived and joined Capt Webbers Company in said Bellows Regiment, and he continued the said John Huntoon continued there with me untill the last of June in the same year at which time we were ordered home
Charles Huntoon
Sullivan ss. State of New Hampshire - Unity, August 17-1832 Then Charles Huntoon made solemn Oath to the above affidavit
Before me Deah Ladd Justice of the Peace
I Josiah Huntoon of Unity in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, seventy four years of age, do testify, and say I was knowing to the John Huntoon & Charles Huntoon starting to join the Army of at Mount Independence in Col Bellows Regiment the Revolution, and knowing of their returning home and they were absent three months or more in the year 1777, and I went to assist them in a part of the journey say about twenty five or thirty miles
Josiah Huntoon
Sullivan ss. State of New Hampshire Unity, August 17-1832 Sworn to Before me
Deah Ladd Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin R. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judica- ture for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Noah Ladd is a Justice of the Peace, and the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 4 18 th 1832
B. R. French
Charles Nutoon Atty. Affidavit

11221 Hume Dr. affairs

I Uzziel Hurd of Lempster County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that John Hinton then of Unity in County of Cheshire but now of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire was in the State Troops of New Hampshire in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Company Comanded by Cap t Samuel Wetherby in the Regiment Comanded by Col l Isaac Wyman he joined a part of the Company with one at Charleston I must believe some time in June the same year and he marched with me on to Tienderoga and joined the Continental army there under the Command of General Horatio Gates and continued in the service untill we were discharged some time in December following he was a faithful and active soldier through the whole Campaign
Uzziel Hurd
Personally appeared Uzziel Hurd signer of the above affidavit and made Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Aug 17-1832
Daniel M. Smith Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Daniel M. Smith is a Justice of the Peace, and that his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 18 th 1832.
B. B. French

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. - Be it known, that before me, David W. Kelly, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack on this fourth day of October, 1844, personally appeared Susannah Hutton a resident of Salisbury, County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years in this month, and made oath in due form of law , that she the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843. and act of June 7. 1844.
That she is the widow of John Hutton late of Salisbury N. H. deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 as the New Hampshire agency at the rate of twenty one dollars and ten cents per annum, and died on the first day of December 1835. That she afterwards made application for a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary war under the act of July 7, 1830, and was placed upon the pension list under said act for five years at the same rate to wit - $21.10 per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March 1841, and received her pay at the agency in Concord State of N. H. for the term of four years - to wit - from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 4th of March, 1840, and has this day executed her papers to obtain the arrear - to wit - from the 4th of March 1840, to the 4th of March, 1841,

which papers will be forwarded to the Hon. Allison K. Davis at Washington D.C. together with the original pension certificate, dated at the war department 24 th day of Febru- ary 1840, signed. J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War,
She further declares that she has not been married, but continues the widow of the aforesaid John Huntson.
Witness. J. W. Kelly
John B Smith Susannah Huntson mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above within written.
Before me David W. Kelly Justice Peace
I certify, that the dates in the within declaration were altered so as to read 14 th of March 1840 in two places and the declarants name made to read Huntson before made oath to.
David W. Kelly Justice Peace

John B. Smith do hereby say that Susannah Huntman named in the declaration on the other side of this suit is the is the same Susannah Huntman named in the original certifi in her possession which is now before me dated at the War department February 24th, 1840, for $21.10 per annum, com- -mencing on the fourth of March, 1836, and terminating on the fourth of March 1841, That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of John Huntman aforesaid and widows in my family in Salisbury aforesaid John B Smith
Sworn and subscribed to this fourth day of October 1844, Before me and I certify that the said John B. Smith is a credible witness -
Wm W. Kelly Jus Peace
I certify that the Susannah Huntman who has subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration, is the same person who was pensioned as the widow of John Hunt- man therein named and she is still his widow. I prepared his paper for a pension under the act of 1832 and knew she was then his wife -
Wm W. Kelly Jus Peace.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen L. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Israel M. Kelley is a Justice of the Peace in and for, and throughout the State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of January 1843 and will expire on the ninth day of January 1846 and that his signatures before written are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of October 1844.
S. L. Badger Clerk

12 22 6257

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 Merrimack ss. }
ON THIS twenty first day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah H. Smith a resident of Manchester in the County of Merrimack aged eighty years 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 John Smith who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and she was a pensioner and received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of $11.10 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness Nathaniel Smith John B. Smith
Sarah H. Smith X Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Nathan Smith Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Nathan Smith Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B. Barker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1848 and will expire on the 19th day of June 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine. in my belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 19th day of January 1849
N B Barker CLERK.

Affidavit of Col. Huntson Josiah Huntson Nathan Glidden Francis Chase
A Recon.
Affidavit for Col. Huntson

This certifies to all whom it may concern that we the Subscribers inhabitants of the town of Unity County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire do testify and say that we have been acquainted with John Huntston formerly of Unity and now resident of Salisbury in said State the said John Huntston we believe to be a man of truth and veracity and that he has lived in the town of Unity ever since the revolu- tionary war until within a few months and has always been reported that the said John Huntston did serve five months at Secondaranga at one time and three months at the same place at another time and it has never been discov- ered to our knowledge according to the acquaint- ance with the said John Huntston we should give credit to his declaration
Unity August 17, 1832 Charles Huntston Joseph Huntston
Seth Gliddon Francis Chase
State of New Hampshire } Unity August 17-1832. Sullivan ss —
The above persons sworn to Before me
Deacon Ladd Just P.P.
This certificate to whom it may concern that I have been acquainted the above named John Huntston for thirty five years and I believe the above certificate is just and true
Deacon Ladd Just P.P.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
August 25. 1852
I hereby certify that the within named Noah Dadd is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Sullivan duly constituted and sworn, and that the signature is his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said State.
Nathaniel Metcalf Secretary
A Record
Affidavit of Ezra H. Green Josiah Hinton Nathan Gilden Francis Chase
John H. Southard for Affidavit