Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5405, for John Hunter, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hunter, John Martha
R. 5405
CONTENTS

David Duncan Cunis Duncan
Dear sir I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well at present
August 27th 1913 - for John Hunter the sum of ten dollars & fifty cents
Mr John Hunter Wason County near Washington Pensylvania
Received of John Hunter ten Dollars & fifty cents in full of his account to this date John Patterson

Dear Sir I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well at present
For John Hunter Mason County Near Washington Kentucky
Received of John Hunter ten Dollars & fifty cents in full of his accounts to this date John Patterson
David Duncan Barnes Duncan
For John Hunter For Mrs. John Hunter Jr. John Hunter
August 29th
1813

29. 10. 1811
Brother Westmerland County Mountpleasant Friendship Sept.
I take this opportunity to let you know that we are all in good health at present thanks be to god for his mercies to us - Hoping these few lines will find you all in the same state - I am to inform you that my son William lives with me & have three children Betsy John. Eleanor - John have four - Peggy - Nancy - Mack William Samuel lives in Mountpleasant have a wife and a son - Mack David is married - had had a son he died the Both carry on there trades very well - Nancy had four children two of them is health dead - Alex. lives at home with me now, does not enjoy a good estate, of my daughter Betty is, smart little girl - the old woman stands it better than j oo j have had some smart turns of Rheumatick Pains - John Hunter store keeper Died last June the West is All well the last account - there is no alteration in your Father-in-law's family that j have heard of - All Friends here are well at present David says he is going to write j need not take any trouble to say any thing about publick affairs as j expect you get the news to - Expect you will answer this letter as bearer will be apt to call upon you - one of our Brothers his name is Nathaniel Hunt - I would write more largely but have no encouragement as you have quit writing altogether j beg if you are alive to sent me some account it will not take much time if it would satisfy me very much to get but a few lines from you if an opportunity should fail - send by post Direct your letter to Mountpleasant, to the care of David or Samuel Hunter who lives opposite the post office j would receive it in eight or ten days time - John gallaway is to go down to the cove in a few days if he bring any account about your friends j will further it by post - I need not j will be at a loss to know who to direct to the care of in Washington: but you will let me know in your next if you will remember us so clever and family he did not call on us at his return the last time he was down my children joins with us in love to you and ant and all your children j add no more but gives you to care and keeping of Almighty god before us to be Dear brother and sister yours Ever affectionat brother and sister Alex. and Barbara Hunter

State of Kentucky. Mason County. ss.
On this 14 th day of August in the year 1854 in open Court before me Lewis Collins Presiding Judge of the Mason County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared David Hunter aged fifty two years a resident of Mason County in State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law declares that he is a son and Administrator of the estate of Martha Hunter decd widow of John Hunter decd late of Mason County Kentucky and formerly of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private a Lieutenant and Sargant in the Pennsylvania troops during the war of the Rebellion.
That to the best of his knowledge and belief his father entered the service first as a private in the Militia of Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six for eighteen months and he thinks under Capt M c Clintock and continued in said service for eighteen months and after the expiration of said service he was commissioned a Lieutenant and acted as a recruiting officer for the regular service and was stationed in and near Bedford County Penn. and acted in that capacity until he had enlisted a company of men and then he took command of said company and marched said Co to Philadelphia and there delivered up the command of said Company to another officer he then resigned the office of Lieutenant and immediately was appointed a Sargant in the Comissary Department and served in that capacity until the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one when he was honorably discharged and left the service.
That Wilson was the Col. of the Regt during his

service in the Metria.
That his mother the above named Martha Hunter was married to the said John Hunter in in Bedford County State of Pennsylvania in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two or three that her name before her said marriage was Martha McKinley and that the said John Hunter died in Mason County State of Kentucky on the 5th day of July in the year 1819 and that his mother the above named Martha Hunter died in Mason County Kentucky on the 23 day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty leaving the following named children Nancy Bulberson, John Hunter, James Hunter, William Hunter, Grizzle Hunter, Alexander Hunter, Mary Colvin, David Hunter, and Martha Hunter, all of whom are now living and that she remained a widow from the death of her husband until her own death.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for the benefit of himself and the other heirs above named the arrearages to which the above named Martha Hunter was entitled at her death under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, granting pensions to widows of soldiers of the Revolution.
Attest
David Hunter
Levi Collins
Seal
Robt A. Leachman
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and year first above written by David Hunter Administrator of the Estate of Martha Hunter, decd. and I certify the said David Hunter is a credible man and entitled to
Robt A. Leachman Robt A. Leachman

Hunter Administrator of the Estate of Martha Hunter, deceased and I certify the said David Hunter is a credible man and entitled to
Robt A Boochran
Robt A Boochran
belief I also certify that I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution and that the intimation in the foregoing declaration "was "honorably discharged and" was drawn before it was signed or qualified to.
Lewis Collins, P.J.M.C.
State of Kentucky,
Mason County, ss.
I Robert A. Boochran Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that Lewis Collins Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing and Judge of the Mason County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signa- ture therein is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal on this 14th day of August 1854.
Robt A. Boochran CDB

State of Kentucky Mason County S t .
On this 2 nd day of March 1857, before me, personally came Samuel C. Latham, a credible and distinguished witness, resident of Mason County in the State of Kentucky, aged sixty eight years, first who being by me duly sworn, declares: that he was born in Loudon County Virginia, and removed from there to Mason County Kentucky in the year, 1794, in December, and settled in the neighborhood of Washington, Mason County Kentucky, and near the place where John and Martha Hunter lived and died, (where now he is informed have applied for pension because of the services of the said John Hunter in the war of the revolution), and that he knew the was well acquainted with both him and his said wife; and that his family and the family of Hunters were very intimate, and sociable, that he remembers them well he thinks since they came to Kentucky from the State of Pennsylvania, and from the best of his knowledge and information, they the said John and Martha Hunter came to Kentucky, and settled in his neighborhood, during the year 1796, and they had at that time several children, that he said John Hunter was always reputed to be an old soldier of the revolution, and that he lived in the State of Pennsylvania, at the time of his service in said war, and he has no doubt that such was and is the fact. He is also now well acquainted with his family and they are of the highest respectability and would behave the testimonials of any of them as soon as any person he can find in Kentucky or any other country. He remembers also that John Hunter died and the cannot remember exact, but the circumstance of the death he knows well, and also well remembers the death of his widow Martha, and it was not many years ago, since the year 1850 and perhaps later. He states that he then

affidavit, lived in the year of 1813 in the same company with John Hunter for the son of the said John and he saw this affidavit signed; and the company was commanded by Captain Joseph Logan, and that he this affiant, and the said John Hunter, have both received kind memoranda for the said service, and have the intimacy and friendship of him and the said families.
He also states that he has no interest in this claim in any way and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Samuel C. Lathan
State of Kentucky Mason County Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Samuel C. Lathan, on this the date before written. And I certify that he is a credible and disinterested witness and entitled to full faith and credit. I also certify that I have no interest in this claim, and am no way concerned in its prosecution.
Levis Collins, Notary Public
State of Kentucky Mason County Set
I, Robert A. Cochran clerk of the Mason County Court, do hereby certify that Lewis Collins Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an acting Notary Public, duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said County and State; and duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office. Done at office in the City of Maysville on this 3rd day of March 1857.
Robt. A. Cochran Clerk By Robt. G. Fannan D.C.

No 15205 Representatives of
Geo Humber & Martha Humber
No Papers in Ry
Permit Under Act - of 1831 - 8
Revolution War Service Private - 1st Sergeant
Col
Filed Aug 19/64 By M. H. Callahan

State of Kentucky Mason County } Set.
At a Court held for the County Court of Mason County at the Courthouse thereof in the City of Maysville on Monday the 14 th day of August 1834
On motion of David Hunter it is ordered that administration upon the Goods, Chattle, rights and effects of Martha Hunter deceased, be, and the same is hereby granted unto him; Whereupon he took the oaths prescribed by law and with Alexander Hunter as his Surety entered into and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according to law which was accepted by the Court. It is therefore ordered that Certificate of Administration be and the same is hereby granted in due form
In testimony whereof I Robert Schoenran Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of August 1834 Robt. S. Schoenran Clk.
State of Kentucky, Mason County Set:
I Lewis Collins Presiding Judge of the Mason County Court do certify that Robert Schoenran is the Clerk of said Court duly qualified and that his foregoing attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand this 15 th Aug 1834.
Lewis Collins, P.Jm.cc.

This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, between William Wood and Sarah his wife of Mason County Kentucky and Robert Johnson and Jennima his wife of the County of Scott and State aforesaid of the one part and Robert B. Morton of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, That the said William Wood and Sarah his wife and Robert Johnson and Jennima his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current money to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell to the said Robert B. Morton his heirs and assigns certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the waters of Lawrence's creek in the County of Mason and State of Kentucky aforesaid Beginning at a hickory and two coarse hickories running thence South, eighty eight degrees thirty minutes West three hundred and sixty two poles to a hickory, thence North, one hundred and sixteen poles to a large blue ash and coarse white ash, thence East, three hundred and sixty two poles to a hickory and coffee tree, thence South, one hundred and ten poles to the beginning, containing two hundred and fifty acres of land and is the same whereon the said Morton and a certain John West now live, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Robert B. Morton his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and behoof forever and the said William Wood and Sarah his wife and Robert Johnson and Jennima his wife, for themselves and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Robert B. Morton his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents.
In witness whereof the said William Wood and Sarah his wife and Robert Johnson and Jennima his wife do hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
sealed and delivered in the presence of: Francis Taylor James Adolphus John Machin
William Wood (seal) Sarah Wood (seal) Robert Johnson (seal) Jennima Johnson (seal)

At a Court continued and held for Mason County the 26 th day of December 1797. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from William Wood and Sarah his wife and Robert Johnson and Emma his wife to Robert B. Morton was proved by the oaths of Francis Taylor, James Adkins and John Machir witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
J. Marshall Jr. C.M.P.
A copy Attest
Robt A. Cochrane Clerk M. B. B.
By Robt A. Cochrane D.C.
State of Kentucky Mason County 3 rd Set.
I, Robert A. Cochrane Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true and complete Copy of a Deed from William Wood & wife and Robert Johnson & wife to Robert B. Morton as the same remains on record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Masonville this 4 th day of March 1857.
Robt A. Cochrane Clerk

State of Kentucky Mason County Ky.
On this 28th day of March 1857, before me personally came John M. Morton, to me personally well known, as a credible and disinterested witness aged sixty six years, and a resident of Mason County Ky. who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that he was born in Stafford County in the State of Virginia, on the 7. day of September 1791 - and that he removed to Kentucky with his father in the year 1798, and settled in Bourbon County in said State and lived there about one year, and then they removed to Mason County Kentucky, and settled in the same neighborhood near Washington, where John Hunter and his wife Martha then were living as man and wife and his family and that of said Hunter were extensive for many years, in fact as long as the said John Hunter lived; and that said John and Martha were living there in said County of Mason, when he came there, and had removed there, as he was informed and so believes, for several years before he came, and that they removed from Pennsylvania to said Mason County, as he was informed and has no doubt such is true; That the said John Hunter was an old man at that time and well or unusually well known in the County, as a soldier of the revolutionary war and this was his reputation believed by my body and doubted by none; That at the time of his affiants settlement, at the place aforesaid where the said Hunter lived; that the said John and Martha Hunter had at least three children, and he thinks more, and he this affiant went to school, with three or four children of the said John and Martha Hunter; to wit Nancy Cuthbertson, who was Nancy Hunter, Dennis Hunter, John Hunter Jr, and William (he thinks) and that the said Dennis, Nancy and John were all older than this

affidavit. He also states that he still knows a part of the family; children of John and Martha and they are of the highest respectability in the County and he would believe any one of them, and any statement made by one of them, or any of them, as to any person in Kentucky. He states that since he commenced giving his deposition, he has had recourse to the County records, and finds a deed on record, of land bought by his father Robert D. Morton, after his removal to Mason County Kentucky, from William Wood & Robert Johnson, in the way neighborhood of John and Martha Hunter, and from the record of said deed his father was living there as early as the 24 th day of Oct 1797, and he has refers to a true copy of said and as part of this his affidavit, in proof of his statements. He also states that he has no interest in this claim of the heirs of the said John and Martha Hunter, in any way, and is not concerned in its prosecution. He adds finally that it was not more than one mile and a half from his father's residence to that of the said John and Martha Hunter, and hence he had every opportunity to know what he states to be true.
John M. Morton
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
The above affidavit was signed and sworn to before me by John M. Morton on this the date first before written. And I certify that he is a credible and disinterested witness, and that I have no interest in this claim, and that I am no way concerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, on this 4 th day of March 1857.
Robt. S. Cochran Clerk

Page No. 1.
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
On this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857, before me personally came William S. Sherman a resident of Mason County Kentucky, a credible and disinterested witness, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he has been an undertaker, in the town of Washington Mason County Kentucky, for about fifteen years past and that he made the coffin of Matthew Hunter the widowed of John Hunter, whose heirs he is informed have applied for pension, because of the services of the said John in the war of the rebellion and that he entered the charge for the same in his book to her son Alexander Hunter, on the 25 th day of March 1850 (And I certify the following is a true copy of the said entry taken from the book in my presence) to wit: "1850, March 25 th A. Hunter to making Coffin $15.00". and said entry he states was made in his book on the day of her burial, and he handed her to the place of interment on said day; and she died on the day before, on night before that.
He also states that he has no interest in this claim and is no way concerned in its prosecution.
Wm Sherman
Sworn to before me by William S. Sherman on this the date first above written. And I certify that he is a credible and disinterested witness, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am no way concerned in its prosecution.
A. Wood, J.P. Mason County, Ky.
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
I Richard A. Cochran clerk of the Mason county Court do hereby certify that A. Wood Esq. before whom

The foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name - was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office Rome at office, in the City of Mayville, this 11 th day of March 1857.
Robert Cochran Clerk

State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
On this 16. day of March 1857, before me personally came Andrew Wood Senr aged Eighty years past who being duly sworn, according to law declares that he was born in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1777 and removed to what is now the State of Kentucky, (then the territory of Virginia) in the month of November 1786, with his father, and settled in the town of Washington (now Mason County) Kentucky, and has resided there, and in the immediate neighborhood ever since that time, and still lives within two miles of the same place, and he was well acquainted and intimate with old John Hutton, whose name he is informed was applied for pension because of the services of their fathers in the war of the revolution; that he was often in his company and heard him well, and lived close by him until his death, which took place many years ago, the time he does not remember with any certainty; and he is informed that the said John Hutton and his wife came to the State of Kentucky in the year 1786 from the State of Pennsylvania, and he remembers the time they came to the State but the date he does not remember, but from that he is informed he has any reason to believe they came from there at the time. He also states that he knows the family, especially the mother of the said John Hutton and wife and they are of the highest respectability, and any statements made by them he would have the most implicit confidence in. He also states that he has no interest in this claim in any way, and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Andrew Wood Senr.

State of Kentucky Mason county Set
On this the date first before written personally came Andrew Wood and to me well known and subscribed and was known to the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that he is a person of the highest credibility, and full faith and credit ought to be given his statements. I also certify that I have no interest in this claim, and am no way con- cerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix- ed my seal of office, on this the 16. day of March 1857.
Robt. S. Cochran Clerk

State of Kentucky. Mason County, ss.
On this 17th day of November in the year 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Meriah Walker, a resident of Mason County State of Kentucky whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to law states that she was personally acquainted with John Hunter and his wife Martha Hunter who lived and died in Mason County Kentucky, and whose son and Administrator Daniel Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary services of said John Hunter his father. That she was well acquainted with said John Hunter and she cannot remember any of their neighbors that she all her life lived within one mile of said Hunter and was at his house often during his lifetime and that she was at his house at the time he lay at ease in his house and at his funeral that his funeral was preached at his own house the next day after he died by Rev Robert Wilson a Presbyterian Clergyman and she knows that he was buried in the town of Washington Mason Co Ky on the sixth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen and knows that he died on the fifth day of July 1819 the next day after the fourth of July 1819. and she knows that he died in 1819 because she was at the wedding of James Scott to Mary Culbertson in the neighborhood where Miss Grizel Hunter was bridesmaid and she knows that they were married in the month of May previous to the death of said John Hunter and she knows they were married in the month of May in eighteen hundred and nineteen. She also states that his widow said Martha remained the widow of said John Hunter from the time

of his death to the time of her own death and she was at the house of said Martha Hunter at the time she was dead and set up with the coffin the night after she died and was at her her funeral that was performed that Rev Mr Canale of Washington preached her funeral and she knows that she died on the evening of the twenty third day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty. She knows that it was at that time because it will be just four years next twenty third day of December which would make it in eighteen hundred and fifty December twenty third and she knows that she was buried in Washington in this Co on 25 th December 1850 it being the next day after Christmas day and that she now lives within an mile of the family of said John and Martha Hunter. She also states that she is disinherited. Maria Walker
Read
Sworn to and subscribed to before me on this 17 th day of November 1854 and I certify that the interlineation of the words "the coffin" on the second page of this affidavit was done before the same was signed or sworn to. I also certify that I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution and that the words on the second page "the next day after" was stricken out before the same was signed or sworn to.
E. L. Gault J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky
Madison County
I Robert A. Cochrane clerk of the Madison County Court do hereby certify that Edward L. Gault Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed his name as at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and that of said affidavit and that his signature that is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of November 1854.
Robert A. Cochrane Clerk

Additional Evidence in case of Bro. Hunter & widow
act of 1831-1838-
Filed Dec 1844 By R. H. Galt Atty
any and all of the above

State of Kentucky.
Mason County. Oct.
On this 17 day of November 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Walker — a resident of Mason County State of Kentucky whom I certify to be of proper estate and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to law states that she was well acquainted with John Hunter and his wife Martha Hunter who lived and died in Mason County Kentucky, and when said Administrator David Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary Services of his father said John Hunter deceased. That she was well acquainted with said John Hunter for about several years before his death that she lived within five miles of him and his family all of that time and that she lives in the same place now. That she was well acquainted with Martha Hunter widow of said John Hunter and was at her house at the time her corpse lay in her house — was at her funeral preached by Rev Mr. Condit — and was at her burying that she was buried in Washington Mason County Kentucky, and she knows that she said Martha Hunter died on the evening of the twenty third day of December in eighteen hundred and fifty and that she was buried on the twenty fifth day of December in 1850. She knows that she died at that time because it will be four years next 23 December since she died and she knows she died the 23rd day of Dec December and was buried the next day of the Christmas day. She also states that she is intimately Mary Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and year first above written and I certify

that I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution and that the words "the next day after" in the foregoing affidavit was stricken out before the same was signed or sworn to and made to read on Christmas day.
E. L. Gault JP pmc
State of Kentucky
Mason County
I Robert C. Cochran Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that Edward L. Gault Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office on this 18th day of November 1854
Robt C. Cochran CLK
Additional evidence in case of Geo. H. ... & his ...
as before 1831 - 1838 -
Filed Dec 1854 by W. H. ... Clerk

Certificate in case of Geo. Hunt
Revolution
Filed Sept-14/97 By H. H. Callahan Atty.

N o . 68613. A. C.
$ 16. 5. 0. Specie
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Hunter late of New Series in the sum of Sixteen pounds five Shillings, Specie, with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an Account settled in this Office! Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed the first day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office } 25 th . Sept. 1783
M c Nicholson
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg June 3. 1834.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
E. Barks Aud t Genl.

No. 108013 A.
£ 17.10.0. Specie
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Hunter late of New Series in the sum of Seventeen pounds ten Shillings Specie: with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this Office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784
M c Nicholson
Comptroller General's Office { 28 th Feby. 1786
Auditon General's Office Harrisburg June 5 th 1834.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
E. Banns Aud t Genl.

Fifth Regiment 1782
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Erasmus Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums of money to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784. bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1783 signed by John Pierce Commissioners, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for pay to January the first 1783,
Auditor General's Office Washington June 5. 1854 I certify the above to be a true abstract taken from Pay Roll B. page 151 remaining in this Department, With my hand and seal of Office the day & year aforesaid,
A. Banks Aud. Genl.

P. 7302 } B
£ 1. 8. 0. Specie.
I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Hunter of Westmor d County Militia in the sum of one pound Eight Shillings Specie; with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this office, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed the first day of April 1784
Comptroller General's Office 8 Dec r . 1785
Mr. Nicholson
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg June 5. 1834.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid,
E. Banks Aud. Genl.

Fifth Regiment. 1781.
We and each of us, whose names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Erasmus Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1782, signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay to January the first 1782
Auditor General's Office Washington June 3 d 1854.
Certify the above to be a true abstract taken from Pay Roll B. page 131 Remaining in this Department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid,
E. Banna Aud. Genl.

Certificate in case of Dr. Hunter
Revolution.
Filed Sept - 14/57 By H. B. G. Gauden Atty

Artillery Artificers Regiment 1780 & 1781
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge, to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowers, and Captain Erasmus Beatty, Agents, for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1782, signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for pay to January the first 1782.
   Date of Issue No. of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dolls. Cents.     Decr. 24. 84 83.884 Cx Thomas Muggins 796 52. 25 St. Lowens             Apr. 14 th 85 7 Lx W m M c Cowen 120. 75 W m M c Cowen    9 Bx John Hunter 157. 86   
Auditon General's Office Washington June 5. 1854.
I certify the above to be a true abstract taken from Pay Roll A. page 230. remaining in this Department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
E. Parris. Aud. Genl.

Washington D.C.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sept 14/37
Com of Pensions
Sir:
I send herewith Certificates of service and pay in case of Mr. Humbert Penn Line Revolution, for whose benefit I filed a declaration for pension under act of 1828 - 1832 - some months ago -
I had these certificates in my possession - but had overlooked them in filing declaration.
Very Respectfully
Wm. H. Gallahue
"

Washington April 10 th 1857
Wm Lloyd Whiting Counsel of Heirs
Sir
I respectfully enclose additional papers in support of the Slender Claim, which is intended to prove identity. With regard to the dates of the marriage and death of John and Martha Grantz, you will find that the family record (being that of the family Bible) is now on file in your office, showing the said dates and the births of their children.
May I respectfully hope that you will give this case an early and favorable consideration.
I am Sir with great respect
W. Lloyd
W. Lloyd

Washington D.C.
Oct-23/1874
Hon. N. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir:
I enclose herewith additional evidence in Pension Claim of Mr. Hunted Kriss, claiming under Act of 1837, or 1838 -
This evidence goes to prove identi- -ity and I expect to add still further to it -
Very Respectfully R. B. Gallagher.

Hon
Washington D.C.
E. P. Waldo
Oct-28/54
Com of Pensions -
Sir:
I file herewith ad- ditional evidence in case of Mrs. Martha Hunter, widow of Geo. Hunter of Pennsylvania since Revolutionary War - This evidence goes to prove identity - marriage birth - death, and accom- panied by Clerk's Certificate in regard to amount of Administration bond. I should be glad to have the case examined as it stands with all papers now with it -
I expect to show that this claim may come under Act of 1836 - ex- tending under Act of 1838 -
Very Respectfully M. H. Callahan

Letter from D. J. Mitchell in regard to case of Lo Humb
Filed Oct - 3/94 By M. C. Callahan

Mayville Ky Sept 28th 54. Rev. H. Galloway Esq Washington City D.C. D.D.Sir.
Enclosed you will find a paper of Atty from David Hunter the same in the claim of John Hunter. I neglected when I made out the claim to get a paper of Atty from him.
I have been waiting sometimes to hear from you about this claim to know exactly how to proceed as when I do any thing I want to do it right.
There is one person living in this Co by whom I am sure the calculation for sixty years past and the births of the children as recorded in the family Bible which will prove the marriage soon enough Can also prove that he was supposed to be an old Rev. Sacerdote.
Let me hear from you about this immediately. Enclosed is a letter respecting the marriage
I remain Your Obt Servt. D. J. Melcher

Com of Pensions D- Sir:
Washington D.C. Oct-2/54
I send herewith Power of Attorney to me in the case of Mrs. Hunter's claim for pension for Revolutionary services - said case with evidence & having been filed by me some months ago -
I respectfully ask an early examination and report in the case -
Very Respectfully M. H. Gallaher.

Washington D.C.
Dec 1 st 1884
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir:
Enclosed I send to be filed, with papers last five files in the case, additional evidence to sustain the claim of Mr. Hunter, Mrs. to pension due said Hunter under Act- 1832 - Widow under Act - 1831 - 1838 -
This evidence proves date of death of Hunter - former resi- dence etc -
I expect to furnish additional proof of identity, until which no report - need be made to me -
Respectfully R. H. Callahan 11

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Washington City March 31, 1857
Dear Sir:
In the matter of the application by the heirs of John Hunter for money due under the pension laws for his revolutionary services, what I can say is, that long ago I was acquainted with the same John Hunter and his sons in Mason County, Kentucky, and that they were very respectable and truthful men — that I always understood and believed and still believe, that John Hunter removed to Kentucky from the State of Pennsylvania — that I have been long acquainted with two of the witnesses — Andrew Wood and John W. Morton — who have made statements in the case, and that what they have said or may say, is, and will be entitled to the fullest credit; and this I believe, of some other persons who have given statements and with whom I am not personally acquainted.
Very respectfully Yours, &c
N. W. M. Know, Esq.
J. C. Pickett
Washington City

Clerk's Certifi- cate in regard to bond in case of Mrs. Martha Hunter widow of Geo. Hunter
Filed Oct-28/94 By R. H. Gallaher Atty.

State of Kentucky Mason County Set:
I Robert Cochran Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, Certify that the Statute Laws of the State of Kentucky, require no amount to be staked in the bond of administrators &c as a penalty for the faithful performance of their duties. The Statute requires a Covenant or bond that the administrator &c will perform all the duties required of him or them and upon this bond his Sureties are bound to any amount that he is deficient for. In the Case of the administration granted to David Hunter upon the estate of Martha Hunter deceased in this Court, Alexander Hunter the Surety is worth at least Fifteen Thousand dollars in real estate and the bond given is according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said Court This 24 th day of October 1854
Robert Cochran Clerk

aug 23/54. D. Waghbaugh about my Kintun marriage
Filed Oct - 3/54 By No. B. Lusk

Braintree Aug r 23 rd 1834
S. J. Michael Esq
Sir, In reply to yours of 14 th inst I will state that the law for Registry of Marriages only went into operation on 1 st July 1832; consequently there is no Record of the Marriage of the parties named in your letter
Very Respectfully &c
L. Marshall Esq
Registrar

Case of
Martha Kunkle widow of
James Kunkle of Pennsylvania -
Filed by R. H. Callahan for D. F. Mitchell of Kentucky - Ad-838 -
Del - Mr Markland
C.C. - orders - Aug 17 '55 see papers -

No 15-205
Martha Stewart, deceased widow of John Kentucky.
5405
R. H. Gallagher Aug. 23/54
R. H. Gallagher 4 Oct. 1852.
same Oct 28 1852
R. H. Gallagher 4 Nov. 1854
G. W. McVea, May 9/57
Act Feb 7. 1838

5405
P. O.
Martha Hunter
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 13
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

State of Kentucky, Mason County.
On this 24 th day of October in year 1854 before me Robt A. Cochran Clerk of Mason County Court personally appeared David Hunter Administrator of Martha Hunter's last will and being duly sworn says that the six letters attached to this affidavit are letters that were sent to his father John Hunter, some of which were sent to him by his Brothers and relatives then living in the State of Pennsylvania, and that all of them have been in the poss- ession of his father's family ever since they were received.
David Hunter
Ed
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. Done at office in the City of Maysville this 24 th day of October 1854
Robt A. Cochran Clerk

Additional Evidence in case of Geo. Hunter Harris - Middon's Act - of 1836 or 1838
Cole
Filed Oct-26/37 By R. B. Callahan atty

State of Kentucky. Mason County. ss.
On this twentieth day of October in the year 1852 before me Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the Mason County Court personally appeared John Hunter aged sixty six years a resident of Mason County Kentucky whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to belief and who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is a son of John Hunter dead late of Mason County Ky whose son David Hunter has made application for a pension because of the Revolutionary services of his father said John Hunter dead. He states that he has always understood from his father that he said John Hunter dead was born in Donegal County Ireland and removed from Ireland in the year seventeen hundred and seventy one that he has often heard his father speak of the places where he lived at after he came to America that he has often heard him say that he settled in the State of Pennsylvania in the the Counties of Franklin Bedford that he was then a single man and made his home principally at his brother William Hunter then living in Bedford Co Penn. and that his father was sometimes in Franklin. Bedford and Cumberland Counties That he has heard him talk a great deal about his service in the war of the Revolution that he first entered the service as a private in the Militia of Cumberland County Penn for as well as he recollects about eighteen months and that after the expiration of that service he served in different capacities that at one time he acted in the year seventeen hundred and eighty as assistant Commissary under David Moore at Fort Pitt in Pennsylvania he was then under General Broadhead and he has heard him say that the was under the command of Capt s McClelland and Charles

Taggart that he heard him say that at one time he acted in the capacity of Sergeant and at that time he served in an expedition into New Jersey to drive away some vessels of war belonging to the English that were stationed in Amboy Bay and that he served some length of time in the Penn Line and that after the above mentioned service he acted as recruiting officer and recruited in Bedford and Franklin Counties and was principally stationed at Mifflinsburg and acted in that capacity in the years seventeen hundred and eighty one and eighty two and acted in that capacity some length of time and was discharged from the service in the year seventeen and eighty two and was in the service a considerable length of time off and on and believes he was continually in the service from seventeen hundred and eighty to eighty two.
That he has always understood from his father and mother that they were married in Bedford Co Pennsylvania about the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and that his mother's name before her said marriage was Martha McKinley he knows from the record of the Births of the children of said John and Martha Hunter that the eldest child Elizabeth Hunter was born in 1783 and that he this deponent is the third child of said John and Martha and from said record which is in the hand writing of his father said John Hunter and he believes the date to be correct that he was born on the twenty ninth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty eight and at the time that he was born his father and mother were living in Bedford Co Penn and was living on a farm which he then owned and which lays near the town of McConnellsburg and that his father and mother in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six removed from Bedford Co Penn and settled the same year in Mason County Kentucky that he was then eight years old and that he remembers particularly the circumstances

of his father's removal and that several years after their settlement in Mason Co Ky two persons M c Manamy and Gathrol who were reputed Revolutionary Soldiers was on different occasions at his father's house and has often heard them and his said father talking about their services in the war of the Revolution and that he have heard those persons and his father say that his father said John Hunter enlisted them in the said service in Pennsylvania.
And that his father said John Hunter died in Mason County Kentucky near the town of Washington on the 5 th day of July 1819. That his father was a weaver by trade and worked at it Penn and after he removed to Kentucky and at the time of his death he left a widow named Martha Hunter who remained his widow up the time of his death and died in Mason Co Ky on the 23 rd day of December 1850 and at the time of her death left the following named children which are the lawful children and all of the children of the said John and Martha Hunter to wit named Nancy Callertson. John Hunter. James Hunter. William Hunter. Grizzle Hunter. Alexander Hunter. Mary Calvin. David Hunter and Martha Hunter all of whom are now living. John Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before me by John Hunter the identical person named in the foregoing affidavit on this the day and year first above written. and I certify that the interview in the above item and was read before the same was signed or sworn to and that I have no interest in this claim or concerning in its prosecution.
Summerfield Reed Deputy for Robt Albrecht clk
State of Kentucky. Mason County. ss.
On this 21 st day of October in the year 1854

before me personally appeared George A. Hunter aged forty one years a resident of Fulton County in the State of Pennsylvania and who being first duly sworn according to law declares that he is a Grandson of William Hunter decd of Bedford County Pennsylvania said William Hunter decd being the Brother of John Hunter decd late of Mason County Kentucky whom said David Hunter has made application for pension for benefit of himself and the other children because of the Revolutionary services of his father said John Hunter. he also states that he has always understood from the tradition of the family that the said John Hunter was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he has often heard his Grandfather said William decd speak of his brother said John Hunter and has heard him say that his brother said John Hunter was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and at the time that he was in said war that he then lived in Bedford County Penn. and that he has also heard his father say the same. and that said William Hunter lived and died in Bedford Co Penn. and that it has always been his understanding that said John Hunter removed from Pennsylvania to Mason County Kentucky, and lived there up to the time of his death. and that he is now on a visit to see his Cousins children of said John Hunter now living in Mason County Kentucky and he knows that some of the children of said John Hunter have been in Bedford Co Penn to see my Grandfathers family and my Grandfather was always recognized as their fathers brother. He also states that he is disinterested.  George A Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest in this claim or concern in its prosecution.
State of Kentucky } Mason County } ss For Mason County Kentucky I Robert Hochman Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood Esq
before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
State of Kentucky } Samuel W. Wood S.P. Mason County } For Mason County Kentucky I Robert Hochman Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood Esq.
Before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified and sworn and that his sequestration thereunto is given.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal on this 21 st day of October 1854.
Robt. Hochman Clerk M.C.C. By S. Reed Deputy Clerk
under the command of Capt s McClellan and Charles

State of Kentucky Mason County set.
On this 3 d day of March 1857, before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Peter H. Conrad to me well known, as a credible and disinterested witness, aged 50 years, a resident of Mason County Kentucky, who being by me duly sworn declares, that he is the present pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Washington Mason County Kentucky, and has been for 17 years pastor, and he further states that he finds in the Sessional records of the Washington Presbyterian Church, which are in his hands, the following record, viz , and I certify the following is a true copy taken from the said records in my presence, viz,
"Washington Presbyterian Meeting House July 24 1819 Saturday, Session met after Public Worship, members present, Robert Wilson Moderator, William Richey, Jos Caldwell and Samuel Park, elders, Rebecca Morgan presented a child in baptism named Joseph Caldwell Morgan, The death of Vincent Southard was announced who stands registered as a member of this church but who has long been absent, also the death of John Hunter Sen ,
S.S. adjourned with prayer. " And he further states that it was the practice of the session of said church to take such notice as the above of the death of its members, at the meeting of Session next following the death - this appears from the records of said Church, and he further states that he is informed and does fully believe that the said John Hunter whose death is alluded to in the foregoing record is the identical John Hunter

Hunter whose heirs have applied for pension because of the services of the said John Hunter Sen. in the war of the Revolution & he further states that he has no interest in this claim.
John H Condit
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the date first before written and I certify that John H Condit is a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given this 3 rd March 1857
Thos Wood
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
I Robert A. Cochran clerk of the Mason County Court, do hereby certify that H. W. Wood Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of the Rever- end John H. Condit, was taken and who has there- unto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an acting justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly Commiss- ioned and Sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, On this 4 th day of March 1857.
Robert A. Cochran Clerk

Power of Attorney from Mrs. Hunter's Representatives to H. B. Callahan
Filed Oct - 3/27/74 By H. B. Callahan

Know all men by these presents that I David Hunter a resident of Mason County in the State of Kentucky and Administrator of the Estate of Martha Hunter decd widow of John Hunter do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Rev. H. Gallaher Esq. of Washington city District of Columbia my true and lawful agent and attorney for me and in my name as the Administrator of the estate of Martha Hunter as to file my application for a pension for the heirs of said Martha Hunter for the services of her husband said John Hunter as in the Revolution.
And I do hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all records and rolls on file in the Department or elsewhere in relation to the service of said John Hunter to file additional evidence or arguments in the establishing of said claim. and full power and authority to do any and all lawful acts and things whatsoever in relation to the prosecution or establishing of said claim that he may think most advisable.
And I also authorize him to receive the certificate that may be issued therefor.
And all lawful acts or thing done by my said agent and attorney as aforesaid shall be as binding to all intents and purposes as if done by me in my own proper person.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this 23 day of September A.D. 1854.
David Hunter
State of Kentucky.
Mason County.
On this the 23 day of September A.D. 1854.

personally came before me David Hunter the identical person named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Wm E Seddon G.P.
State of Kentucky Mason County ss.
I Robert A. Cochran clerk of the Mason County Court, do hereby certify that William E. Sed- don Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was made and who hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named duly Commissioned and sworn; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix- ed my Seal of Office on this the 28 th day of September 1854
Robert A. Cochran Clk Mason County Court
Power of Attorney from Geo. H. Hunter Esq. Respectful Customer to Wm. E. Seddon
Filed Oct 2/54 Th. M. K. Gassender

Additional Evidence case of
Mr Marka Hunt widow of
Mr. Hunter —
Act-1836-1850
Filed Oct-28/54 By R. H. Gallaher Atty.

State of Kentucky. Mason County, f.
On this tenth day of October in the year 1854 before me H. B. Wood a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Taylor R. Key aged seventy-eight years a resident of Mason County State of Kentucky whom I certify to be a credible witness and entitled to belief and who being first duly sworn according to law declares that he was personally and intimately acquainted with John Hunter and Martha Hunter deceased late of Mason County Kentucky whose son and Administrator Daniel Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary Services of the said John Hunter deceased. That the said John Hunter and Martha Hunter his wife lived and died in Mason County Kentucky during my acquaintance with them. That he first became acquainted with the said John and Martha Hunter in the year eighteen hundred and five or six that they were then living together as man and wife near the town of Washington Mason County Kentucky and were considered as man and by those that were acquainted with and at that time had several children. and at the time above mentioned that he became intimately acquainted with said John and Martha Hunter and their family they had been living in said County for several years. That the said John Hunter was of Irish descent which was easily known by his dialect and it was believed by his acquaintance that he was born in Ireland that it is so reputed that he came from Ireland before the war of the Revolution and settled in the the State of Pennsylvania and after said war he removed from Pennsylvania to Mason County Kentucky and lived there up to the time of his death which took place more than thirty years ago. That said John Hunter's wife Martha Hunter had a brother named James McKinley that lived in Mason Co. Ky and that he has always

understood that said John Hunter and wife and said Sam McKinly all came from Bedford County in the State of Pennsylvania. That he has often saw said Martha Hunter since the death of her husband said John Hunter that he lived a near neighbor to them and was in their house every few weeks and was well acquainted with them and all of their children And that he very believes that Nancy Culbertson the oldest child of the said John and Martha Hunter that is now living to be more than sixty years of age. And that said Martha Hunter remained the widow of said John Hunter from the time of his (John Hunter's) death up to the time of her own death and that she said (Martha Hunter) died in Mason County State of Kentucky not more than five years ago and at the time of her death she left the following named children which are the lawful children of said John Hunter and Martha Hunter his wife to wit - Nancy Culbertson, John Hunter, James Hunter, William Hunter, Grizzie Hunter Alexander Hunter, Mary Calvin, David Hunter and Martha Hunter all of them I believe to be now living And that they are all of the children of said John and Martha Hunter Hunter and that is now living or that were living at the time of the death of the said Martha Hunter. He also states that he has no interest in this claim and is in no way related to the family of said John and Martha Hunter
Attest
Peyton Randolph Key
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Peyton R. Key the identical person named in the foregoing affidavit on this the 10th day of October 1854. and I certify that he is a credible witness and I believe him to be of the age as stated by him and that I have no interest in this claim or controversy in its present action.
N. Wood & Price

A. Wood P.M.
State of Kentucky Mason County. I do hereby certify that on this tenth day of October 1854, before me H. B. Arnett a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of Kentucky personally appeared Elizabeth Wilson aged twenty four years a resident of Mason County Kentucky, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes that she was personally acquainted with John Hunter deceased and Martha Hunter his wife, and that she is well acquainted with their children, to wit: Robert Wilson, John Hunter, Jr., and Martha Wilson, whose son and
I Robert Blackburn Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that it appeared upon record in my office that Robert Wilson was married to Elizabeth Harris by John P. Campbell on the 22nd of March 1803
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 12th day of October 1854.
Robt Blackburn Clerk By J. Reed D.C.
Christian Church and preached in Washington Mason Co Ky and at the time she was married her husband (Robt Wilson) was an established preacher of the Presbyterian Church in Washington and said John Hunter and Martha Hunter his wife were members of his church and that she saw them at church nearly every Sunday. That she has often been at the home of said John and Martha Hunter and has heard them say that they removed from Bedford and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and that they removed from Bedford County Pennsylvania to the Mason County Kentucky. has also heard said John Hunter say that he served several years in the war of the Revolution while he lived in Westmoreland County and Bedford County, Pennsylvania and that the

N. Wood J. Me.
State of Kentucky Mason County. set
On this tenth day of October 1854, before me N. H. Wood a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of Kentucky personally appeared Elizabeth Wilson aged seventy four years a resident of Mason County Kentucky, who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she was personally acquainted with John Hunter deceased and Martha Hunter and his wife late of Mason County Kentucky, whose son and Administrator David Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary services of his father said John Hunter. That her father came to Mason County Kentucky in the year eighteen hundred and ninety and settled in said County and State in the town of Washington. And that there after in the year eighteen hundred and thirt she was married to Rev Robert Wilson in said County and that four or five years before she was married as of on said she became acquainted with said John Hunter and Martha his wife and their family that they were then living together as man and wife about two miles west of the town of Washington in said County and State, and at that time they had four or five children living which I distinctly remember and the name of the eldest that I remember was Nancy Culherson and she was at that time at least ten or twelve years of age. That her husband said (Robert Wilson) was a Minister of the Presbyterian Church and preached in Washington Mason Co Ky and at the time she was married her husband (Robt Wilson) was an established preacher of the Presbyterian Church in Washington and said John Hunter and Martha Hunter his wife were members of his church and that she saw them at church nearly every Sunday. That she has often been at the home of said John and Martha Hunter and has heard them say that they once lived in Bedford and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and that they removed from Bedford County Pennsylvania to the Mason County Kentucky, has also heard said John Hunter say that he served several years in the war of the Revolution while he lived in Westmoreland County and Bedford County, Pennsylvania and that the

believe what ever he said was true that he was a very truthful man That said John Hunter lived in Mason County Kentucky up to the time of his death and that he has been dead about thirty or thirty five years ago and that his widow said Martha Hunter remains his widow from the death of her said husband (John Hunter) to the time of her own death which was in the year eighteen hundred and fifty. and at the time of her death she left the following named children which are the lawfull children of the said John and Martha Hunter to wit namely Nancy Walberson. John. Hunter. James Hunter. William Hunter. Griffee Hunter. Alapa- nder Hunter. Mary Calvin. David Hunter. and Martha Hunter. all of whom are now living and that they are all of the children of the said John and Martha Hunter that were living at the time of their mother's death. She also states that she has no interest in the estate of the heirs of said John Hunter to pension. and that her name before her said marriage to Robert Wilson was Elizabeth H. Harrison.
Set forth
Elizabeth H. Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wilson the identical person named in the foregoing affidavit and I certify she is a credible witness and entitled to belief and that I have no interest in this claim or an interest in its prosecution I also certify that the interline- tions on the first and second pages of this affidavit of the words "every" and "was" were done before the same was signed and sworn to E. L. Gault. J. P. Mc
State of Kentucky Mason County, ss
On this twentyfourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid E. L. Gault J. P. Mc

Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
E. L. Crum Jr. S. R. M.
personally appeared Mrs Sarah Best aged seventy seven years a resident of Mason County State of Kentucky and who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she was personally and intimately acquainted with John Hunter and his wife Martha Hunter most late of Mason County Kentucky whose son and Administrator David Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary services of his father said John Hunter deceased. That her father Abner Overfield removed from the state of Pennsylvania in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and settled in Mason County Kentucky in the same year near the town of Washington and at that time this deponent was seven years of age - that she remembers many circumstances that took place about that time and shortly afterwards - at that time the country about Washington in Mason County Ky. was very thinly settled and it was immediately known when a new settler moved into the neighborhood and that ten or twelve years after her father settled in Mason County Ky. which was in 1784 said John Hunter and Martha Hunter his wife and several children removed from Bedford County Pennsylvania and settled about two miles west of the town of Washington Mason Co Ky. within a mile of where her father's family were then living and that at that time said John and Martha Hunter were living together as man and wife and at that time they had five children living named Nancy Hunter. John Hunter. James Hunter. William Hunter and Grizzle Hunter. Nancy Hunter was the eldest and at the time her father & mother came to Ky. she was at least twelve years old. And she knows that John Hunter and family came to Ky. in seventeen hundred and ninety six. - At the time said John and Martha Hunter settled in Mason Co Ky. she Martha Hunter had a brother named James McRiely living a near neighbor to her father and when said John Hunter came to Ky. he lived on the same farm with said McRiely and she has often heard said John and Martha Hunter and James McRiely say that they

all came from Bedford Co Pennsylvania and she believes that to be the understanding of all of their acquaintances. That she has often heard S d John Hunter say that he removed from Ireland to Bedford Co Pennsylvania a short time before the war of the Revolution and that he served several years in the war of the Revolution has heard him speak of his services in the Pennsylvania State line - of different skirmishes he was in and that he enlisted soldiers for the service in said war and has heard him talk a great deal with her father about his service in said war - and he was always recognized as an old Revolutionist. That said John Hunter was a weaver by trade and worked principally at that business that before all of the weaving for her father's family that her father and S d John Hunter were very intimate and a great deal together and this defendant was very often in company with said John Hunter at his house and has her father and Hunter talk a great deal about his service in said war. That at the time said John Hunter died this defendant was living within one mile of him that he died in Mason Co Ky - that she was at his burying and knows that he died on the 5 th day of July eighteen hundred and nineteen that they were houseing at her house at the time he died - that she defendant had a child that was born on 9 th of April in year eighteen hundred and nineteen that it was the next day after the 11 th of July eighteen hundred and nineteen that he was buried in the town of Washington Ky. and that his widow said Martha Hunter lives and died at the same place as her husband and that defendant was at the house of S d Martha Hunter at the time she died and knows she died on the 23 rd day of December eighteen hundred and fifty three years ago last 23 rd Dec r that she was buried in town of Washington on Christmas day three years last Christmas. and that S d Martha Hunter lives

the widow of the said John Hunter from the time of his death in 1819 to time of her own death on 23 rd December 1854, and at the time of her death she left the following named children which are the lawful children and all of the children of said John and Martha Hunter named Nancy Cullertson John Hunter, James Hunter, William Hunter, Grizzell Hunter, Alexander Hunter, Mary Calvin, David Hunter, and Martha Hunter and that they are all now living that said Nancy Cullertson is the eldest child living and that she is at least twenty years of age that she is nearly as old as this deponent, and that she is distantly related to the family of John Hunter
Sarah his Best mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Sarah Best the identical person named in the foregoing affidavit on this day and year first above written and I certify she is a credible witness and is of the age as stated by her that I have no interest in this claim or even remain in its present cause and that the interlineation of the words "Pennsylvania" was done before the same was signed or sworn to
E. L. Gantt J. P. Mc
State of Kentucky Mason County ss.
I Robert A. Cochrane Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward L. Gantt and Henry W. Bloodright are and were at the time of doing the foregoing act, acting Justices of the Peace within the County State aforesaid, duly commissioned sworn to and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24 th day of August 1854
Robt. A. Cochrane CLK

State of Kentucky. Mason County } ss.
I Robert A. Cochrane Clerk of the Mason County Court do hereby certify that H. M. Breed Esq and Edward L. Gault Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made were at the time of so doing acting Justices of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal on this 21st day of October 1854.
Robert A. Cochrane Clerk
Additional
Evidence
case of
vs Martha Plunkett
vs
vs
vs
Oct-1854- 1858
Filed Oct-25th
By Mr. H. Gault Atty

State of Kentucky.
Mason County. ss.
On this 24 day of November in the year 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John H. Condit a man of the  age of  forty  eight years a resident of Washington Mason County Kentucky whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full faith and credit and who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the minister of the Presbyterian Church in town of Washington Mason County Kentucky. He also states that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Martha Hunter dead widow of John Hunter dead who lived and died near the town of Washington Mason County Kentucky and whose son said Administrator David Hunter has made application for pension because of the Revolutionary services of his said father - that he has been personally acquainted with said Martha Hunter and her family for the last fifteen years that during that time said Martha Hunter and several of her children were members of the Presbyterian church in Washington Mason County Ky. of which he is and was the minister - that he resided her during her sickness when she died and he knows that she died near the town of Washington Mason County Kentucky on the twenty third day of December eighteen hundred and fifty that he was at her house at the time she was dead and preached her funeral at her own house at the time and that she was buried in Washington said County and State. He knows that she died at the time above stated from the fact that he (this deponent) wrote the obituary notice notice of her death and had the same published in "the Weekly Maysville Eagle" of Wednesday January 8th 1854 and he knows the date of her death as mentioned

in said Obituary to be the time that she died that it was written by him and published immediately after her death and that he believes all of statements relative to the said Martha Hunter in said Obituary (which is now before him) published in "the weekly Maysville Eagle of January 8th 1851" to be true.
He also states that it is his understanding and belief from reputation that the said John Hunter husband of said Martha Hunter was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. That himself and family removed from State of Pennsylvania to Mason Co Ky that he has been dead a number of years and that his widow said Martha Hunter remained his widow from the time of the death of her said husband to her own death.
He also states that the family of the said John and Martha Hunter are as credible and of as high standing as far as truth and honesty are concerned as any other family in the County.
He also states that he is disinterested.
John H. Condit Q.M.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Rev J. H. Condit the person named in the foregoing affidavit on this the day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
H. M. Wood J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky. h.
Mason County
I Robert A. Cochrane Clerk of the Mason County Court of Kentucky do hereby certify that H. M. Wood Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my
hand and affix my official Seal on this 25th day of November 1854.
Robt A. Cochrane

Mount Pleasant Township January 22 nd 1802
Dear Brother & Sister I take this opportunity to let you know that my Family is well at present for I give be to the god of Heaven for all his Mercy Hoping when these few lines they will find you & yours in the same state - I heard about three weeks ago by Robert Candler (who I expect to be the Ruler of this) that your Family was all well The medium of communication by letter have been cut away this long time it fails in my side first but I hope you will not construe it to any coolness of affection the reason was I used to get word from you frequently but it never was as satisfying as letters would have been I have a large family ten in number two of which are Married my son Ebenezer James lives near us and has an agreeable Woman to his wife Ebenezer lives right up lake where his brother is our Schoolmaster he is a worth a good deal & a good tradesman he is a native of New York state and his Charles Fullwood - James & John have sold their places where they used to live formerly & James is now my next neighbour and John next on the west Brother Alex's son John is raised & lives betwixt him & me our land produces all grain is plenty but by reason of the treaty betwixt England & France trade seems to be at a little of a stand - we have lately had accounts from Kentucky respec- ting a wonderful revival of religion people here is put to a stand what to think concerning it we understand and that it has wrought a great reformation among different denominations it is very well so far & I hope it will spread if it is for the glory of the Redeemer's Kingdom

I was in the Coos last october Friends there were all well then Brother Wm had his Mill race nearly finished and intends next summer to build a Marcher Mill his son John lives in Moncks Town and is very prosperous in the Mercantile line - He remembers me in the kindest manner James Wm kinly Oliver A kinly his Family Salutations to Master Wm & his Family also writes by the same bearer - write to me the first opportunity let me know minutely how it is with you I give you a List of my Childrens names they are as follows viz James - Nancy - Elizabeth - John - William - Ruth - Mary - Alexander - Fanny & David - I not think when I wrote the former part of the letter that Wm Alexander was going to your stay but he was with me this night which is the 2 nd January he will be with you he tells me soon after arrival he intends returning soon I hope you will not the opportunity of writing with him - I add no more a present but believe us to be your Affectionate Brother & sister
David & Janet Hunter
My agey still lives with me & desires to remember to you & your Family in the kindest manner For John Hunter Mason County & Kentucky

THE WE
or and Proprietor.
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Fair of the Neptune Fire Company.
We hope no one in all the City will fail to send a generous helping hand to the Fair to be held at the Presbyterian Church on the evening of the 8th for the benefit of the Neptune Fire Company. The ladies of the City have taken the matter to heart, and will exert themselves to the utmost to make the occasion attractive. Its success, therefore, ought not to be doubted. But we nevertheless feel called on to invoke every one, of every age and sex, to aid in carrying out the object of the Fair. The proceeds arising from the supper, and the sale of various articles, will be appropriated for the benefit of the Fire Company; in other words for the benefit of the City.

DIED,
At her residence, in the vicinity of Washington, Mason county, on Monday, December 23d, 1850, Mrs. MARTHA HUNTER, relict of the late John Hunter, in the 87th year of her age.
The subject of this notice came with her husband to this county from Pennsylvania, 54 years since. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church upwards of 60 years, and was devotedly attached to its doctrines and order. Owing to the infirmities of age, she was deprived of the privileges of the sanctuary for years—but during this period she was evidently a growing christian. Being naturally of a retiring disposition, her character as a christian was best known and her influence most felt in the family circle. For years her sight was so impaired as to prevent her reading the Bible, but she delighted to hear it read, and she prized prayer as one of her most precious privileges. She was confined to her bed for months and during this season of suffering, she was a pattern of patience and resignation to the will of God. Her mind was in perfect peace—death had no terror—her hope was founded upon Christ and on Him alone—she said, "I am a sinner saved by grace." She was like one, "waiting all the days of her appointed time till her change came." Death came and found her ready, and she has gone to her grave "in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season"—"and I heard a voice, saying, write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, they do rest from their labors and their works do follow them." C*****
Died, in this city, on Monday evening, Jan. 7th, 1851, Mrs. ELIZABETH FRANKLIN, wife of Mr. Chas. W. Franklin.

For John Hunter Mason County Kentucky

Lottery Intelligence Drawing of 6/18/80

Great Cove October 9 th 1804
Dear Brother & sister
These comes with our kindest Love and Respect to you if I heard your letter by m rs kindly which give me a great deal of satisfaction to hear of your welfare: this have been the sicklyest summer that ever was in this part of the world. people dying every day. our family is all well only young Rhoda has a bad spell but she is got a deal better John is in a poor state of health he have got the white swelling in his knee and is lame he is gone to Wallemore and says he will writ to you the next opportunity James McChellan is dead his family have been allmost all sick this summer James and Thomas have been a deep decay and can do no work I am sorry to hear you have any trouble in the Law but m rs kindly thinks there is no danger I hear all our friends in the back wood is going to sell their land and go to some new country if you they are all two warm at home: you writ you think to sell and go some where if wish you to consider that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush see where you are going before you part with what you have your friends in the Cove is all well I have nothing in particular to writ you only all of you I desire to be rememb d to you in the kind of manor say you have writ three times I have got no letter only by Joseph Wood this long time I add no more but ever I remeans your Brother and sister William and Rhoda Hunter

W. John Hunter near Lexington Kentucky

Great Cove Feb. 9 th 1841
Wentworth.
Dear Brother, after my best and Love to you and I of take this opportunity of letting you know that we are all in a good state of health at present in hope these will find you in the same state you went to me to find out what the old man can do he took me he had settled his Estate that he had left policy the lower place sale and sale that he allowed the upper place to be divided equally in four shares between his wife Oliver and William M Kinley and your self, as soon as he was dead as for money there is none in his power not one dollar as they have nobody to work to make anything they can hardly make out to live you need not expect one penny here till the old mans death else can inform you that the place is going to be sold fast as also about all their affairs take care how you sell your place before you have made share of another to throw your self and family out of living is Dengres in your stage of time John Hunter has made out a fine Estate but his two sons William and Thomas is both dead he has almost lost the power of one of his limbs by the whit swelling and goes on two staves my sister Martha McEllen the two boys and the girl well this embargo have ruined all land in this part of the world you went to me you are feeling for I hope John will let you when the price of this tabernacle is pulling up you look to your God through Christ to make sure of a building not made with hand Eternal in the heavens Look to the blind to see the other and sinners of your faith who have a friend in the mercy seat with his own precious blood which blood must wash your precious soul if ever you see his blessed face in mercy this is the ultimate end of our com- ing into this world to glorify god here and enjoy him for ever, I hope this family is well they have a fine son they call William John has a fine Daughter called Maryann I am and I hope well and desire to be remembered to you and their aunt and all their cousins in the kindest manner young James Galaway has been studying Divinity two years in New York under Peter Mason he has two years more to be there and there is great hopes of his doing very well if he is there he can read the Hebrew Bible as fast as he can read it in English and explain it as he reads it which is not very common at his age I have just now Alexander this Eleven years old and this three years we put in great great crops here they putting in this year and will be done reading sixty five acres we have in all about 100 acres to the amount of fifteen hundred bushels and twelve hundred bushels in the barn and can get no money for it was nothing else I have nothing else to write to you but I mean your loving Brother and sister whilst we are William and Rhoda Hunter best well recommending you all to god

Mason County Kentucky
Dec
Dear Sir
John Hunter to the Care of Mr. Gamin W. Kinley near Washington Kentucky

Great Coave January the 28 th Day 99
Ever Dear and ever Honoured Uncle X aund I address myself to you as Affectionately as possibly I can think of by Way of Letter and I Will Ennugnerate to you as Well and as pathetically as I can how affairs Stand With me here, In the first place I am to let you know that I have enjoyed a Very good State of health since you Went away Thanks be to the Great Ruler of events for the same, and I Need Scarcely tell you that it is my earnest Desire that this imperfect messenger may find you all as happy as I can Wish, In the next place I am to let you know how I live and on What I Stand I Still live Where I used to Do and myself and Edward Bratton has Wrought the place this two years and we do all the Work and my fa- ther finds all the Materials and we get the third of all the Wheat rice Corn and oats We had a Very good crop of all sorts of grain Bratton and me had there 72 bushels of Wheat 77 bushel of rice 50 bushel of corn and about 40 bushel of oats and we have in 50 Acres of fall grain but Bratton is gone away in the fall and I am alone by myself and I think that I shall be So next year We have No bargain about my Clo- th Work all Winter and all mowing time and raises potatoes and place for them for my clothes and I think that is Very Well for that In the next place I am to Let you know that my father and mother is got Very frail my father can Scarcely do any thing at all turn over

And my Mother is So failed that you Would Scarcely know her policy is Very Well at present and got Marri'd yet I believe She is going to Write to you but that Should Not hinder me to Mention her in my letter Dr John I think that if Every thing goes Well With Me that I Will Surely See you Next fall if it Does not Come in my head to Get Married and that you know Would hinder me for it Would be Inconvenient for me to take my Wife along With me and you know that I Could not think of leaving her behind So Soon after Marriage you Will Say that I am a Duer fellow When you read this but I am Serious about going to Kentucky Next fall if you give me Any encouragement Dr John I have got A good Ware and fair head of Cowkind and I can Safely Say there is Not a fellow in the County can put on better Clothes This gives me encouragement to Work and that I Do and Very hard but I think on Nothing at that Since my master blesses me With a Suitable Reward pray let me know by letter how you come on and how you are reconciled to your change of country and how your Children are coming on in Lear- ning tell them as Soon as they can Write to me themselves I Will Send them the pattern of a coat

De John I believe I have said all that I have to say now only your Brothers Billey's people are all Well Barclay Rockart is Well Alexander Wilson and James White is Well also my young Neigh bour William Sloan is lying on I think his Death bed To be pleased to Give my kindest Compliments to my Dear Uncle James tell him I thought to have Seen him long before now in the Coarse but perhaps he may be here in time for me to go home With him for company my best Love to matsey and all her offspring Likewise my compliments to Oliver his Wife and family So I add so More for this time but may god almighty bless you all to the Sincere prayer Affectionate and Dutifull
William M c Kinley

1 Fort Pitt Sep. 13 th 1700.
Dear John
Yesterday I received your Compliments by Bill Thompson and glad to hear that you are well, he tells me that you intend passing the Winter in the Cove at Royals, I think you are in right of it if you can make out there, Travelling far abroad is both troublesome & Expensive that you can't but be acquainted with
I have quit the public Service at last, cou'd not stay any longer in it, on account of not receiving my pay — Yesterday I bid Farewell to the Quarter Master's Department, and to day has taken up School at this place. The term I have engaged for is six Months, with the expectation that against the expiration of that time if ever

we are said it will be before then
No news at this place only the Troop have been much pinched on account of the scarcity of Provisions
I remain still at Mr. Collan's I believe I shall board there this Winter
M r & M rs Riddick desired me to pre- sent their Compliments to you
Write me the first opportunity let me know how or not — present my love Your Brother William & David & family & all enquirers as the saying is
Farewell, & may you be as happy as I would wish you to be
Yr affec son John Hunter
D. Wood