Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19832, for James Hunt, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Hunt, James Rhoda
NUMBER
No. 19832.
CONTENTS

The Bib. Au. th. M.
RENEWED TESTAMENT Of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches. EDINBURGH: Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer, MDCCLXXXV.
from a Rhoda unn B8, 4 1840 in Off.

James Hunt to Rhoda Nimmo the 25 th Day of Dec - 1887 Frances J. Hunt was Born the 16 th Day of Dec 1888 in Botany R. was born Feb 17 th 1890
Family Register
Frank Hunt was born October 5 th 1891 Frances Hunt was Born 4 th April 1893 Lucy Hunt was Born the 18 th September 1894 Edward Hunt was born August 1895 William Hunt was born 1896

TEST The annexed leaf was taken from a Bible sent to the Office by Rhoda Hunt, a claimant for a pension under the Act of July 1838, by the, the 30th day of Nov 1840 A. H. Lyndon Clerk in Pen. Off.

Virginia
Rhoda Hunt
widow of James Hunt deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 February 1860 at Pittsburgh in the State of Virginia who was a Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain Newcatt l of the reg t commanded by Col Russell in the Virginia line for 9 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 88 Dollars per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r 1831 sent to Thomas Williams Esq r Clifton Grove Pitt l Co. Virginia Amount to the 4th of March 31. 440.00 From annual allowance ending 11 J. D.
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Theodore Tilton Clerk Vol. 2 Page 18

The deposition of Mrs Lucy Wimbish the widow of James Wimbish dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, residing in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia taken before Ambrose Haley One of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid on the 6 th day of October 1841 She being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says she is the Cousin of James Hunt dec d who was the Husband of Rhody Hunt who now lives in the County of Henry, and as she is informed, is an applicant for a Pension, That at and before the commencement of the War of the Revolution the said James Hunt lived in the Neighborhood of her Father Elijah Hunt with whom she then lived, That she knows from her own personal knowledge That he did enlist in the Army of the United States some time in the Year 1776 That he Marched to the North and Continued in the Service at least four Years she dont recollect who he enlisted with but believes he served with Capt. Sweat or with Captain Ferry, both were Officers in the Army from Halifax County Virginia The said James Hunt was a very Steady, Moral Man and wrote a beautiful hand after his return from the Army she heard him say that he acted as a Sergeant, Lucy her Wimbish Sworn to and Subscribed before me
The day and Year above written
Ambrose Haley J. Peace
I do hereby Certify that Lucy Wimbish above named is a credible Woman, and that her Statement is entitled to Credit,
Ambrose Haley

Virginia - Halifax County to wit:
I William Hall Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax testify that Ambrose Hardy within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that the signature hereunto is his true signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of Dec. 1841.
W. Hall Clerk

STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Pittsylvania COUNTY, TO WIT: }
ON this 12 th day of November 1840 personally appeared before me Vincent Mitchell a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid Rhoddy Hunt a resident of Henry County in the State aforesaid, aged 74 years, who being 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 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the
widow of James Hunt who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted in the year 1778 and has often heard from himself and others, and served as a Sergeant in Captain Thomas Shivealls Company in the 11 th Virginia Regiment under Col. Lewis and Col. Davis as well more fully appear from the Certificate of James Johnson who was a Soldier that served with him. The mother declares that she was married to the said James Hunt on the 25 th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid James Hunt died on the 8 th day of February 1802 but he was not married to him prior to his leaving home, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four to wit at the time above stated. That he lived in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia when he entered the service. He returned to the said County and lived there about twelve years then moved to the County of Henry and died there.  Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year above written before me Vincent Mitchell Justice of the Peace  James Hunt Rhoddy Hunt her mark
Virginia, to wit:
I Vincent Mitchell a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rhoddy Hunt who this day appeared before me, and subscribed and swore to the above declaration, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court of the County in which she resides. Given under my hand this 12 th day of November 1840.  Vincent Mitchell
Virginia, to wit:
We James Johnson and Guthbert Chely residents of Henry County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rhoddy Hunt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and know that she is the widow of James Hunt who was reputed to be a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said James Hunt.  James Johnson Guthbert Chely

Virginia, to wit:
I Vincent Mitchen a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do certify that James Johnson and Cassibat Chely who subscribed and swore to the above certificate are creditable men. Given under my hand this 17 th day of November 1840.
V. Mitchen
Virginia to wit
I Vincent Mitchen a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Phoebe Hunt presented to me an Old Book containing a Record of her marriage with James Hunt , and also a record of the age of some of their children to wit, Spencer J. Hunt , Dorothy Hunt , Franklin Hunt , Nancy Hunt , Lucy Hunt , Edward Hunt , Isabella Hunt , and Mary Hunt . Made Oath that the said Book was in the possession of her husband the said James Hunt and used as a Family Record to the day of her death, since that period it has been in her possession to this day. Given under my hand this 17 th day of November 1840.
V. Mitchen
The reason why Mrs. Phoebe Hunt has appeared before a Justice of the Peace in the County of Pittsylvania to make the foregoing Declaration. She resides about twenty miles from Henry Court House, very near the line between Henry & Pittsylvania , and it is most convenient for her to appear before a Justice of the Peace in Pittsylvania County. She lives within

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                    
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,

Troy Mo. Oct. 15-1914.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Would you be so kind as to send me any information regarding the following men - Thomas (Garrett or Garrott) - of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia James Hunt of Henry County Virginia and Shapleigh Ross of Virginia.

Anything I assure you will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to obtain sufficient proof of Revolutionary service.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Respectfully yours, (Miss) Georgia Richards, Troy,
Box 374 Mo.

I James Johnson a Resident of Henry County in the State of Virginia a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby Certify That Rhody Hunt of the said County of Henry is the widow of James Hunt who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. That to my own Certain Knowledge he enlisted in the Year 1776 for Three years was appointed an Orderly Sergeant and Served as such in Captain Thweatt's Company in the 14 th Virginia Regiment under Col d Lewis and Col d William Davis I myself was a Soldier having enlisted at the same time and Served with him in the same Regiment, and know that he Served true and faithfully as a Sergeant the whole time for which he had enlisted and was honorably discharged I further Certify that the said Rhody Hunt who is an Applicant for a Pension has lived a close neighbour to me for about forty years previous to that time she lived with her husband the said James Hunt in the County of Halifax in said State Given under my hand this 12 th day of November 1840. James Johnson S r
(Pittsylvania County) State of Virginia ss,
J. Vincent Witcher a Justice of the Peace for said County do hereby Certify that James Johnson this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and swore to the above Certificate and that he is a Credible Man, Given under my hand this 12 th day of November 1840.
J. V. Witcher

Virginia to wit
I William H. Truitt clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Vincent Fletcher before whom the within affidavit, was made is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Duly Commissioned & Sworn and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 17 th day of Novem r . 1830
W. H. Truitt clk

Deed 7464. Rhoda Hunt widow of James. see let to Thos Williams. Dec: 1. 1840. to same June 30. 1841
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Act of July 1838.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1909 Feb. 9. Account book of James Hunt 1779. sent to Library of Congress. 1914 Oct. 19 H. H. Smith Georgia Richards V. L. H.
File No. 19832 Robert Hunt Widow of James Hunt Exp. Rev War Act: July 7 th 1835 Index: Vol. A Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Shore Street

Halifax Court House Virginia October 21 st 1841
M c Edwards
Sir Inclosed I send you the affidavit of M c Lucy Klimbick relative to James Hunt having enlisted in the Army of the Revolution. She is of Opinion That the said James Hunt first enlisted for Three Years. That served out his term, and Reenlisted she is confident that he served at least the  three years and That he was a Sergeant under the first enlistment M c Hunt has delivered to me an Old Memorandum Book which she says was in the possession of the said James Hunt when she married him. That he frequently said this Book was given to him by his Lieutenant William Pointer when in the service of the Revolution, that the said Book was in his possession when he died, and that it had been in her possession ever since. from some Memorandums of the delivery of clothing &c it seems that the said James Hunt was a Sergeant in the first Va Regiment under Col o William Ruspel and that he was attached to the Company of least Marks or Capt. Terry) — The said Book is herewith sent to you
Yours Very Respectfully
Thos Williams
direct to me at Aspen Grove Pennsylvania County Va

Pittsylvania County Virginia October 21 st
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Shaw-Hull

7464 Rhoda Hunt Wid of James vs
Ad July 7. 1838
Marned 1787 died 1803
Allow 2 of a capital Capt Thurnall's 6. 6. 2 Wm Russell - On roll Valine. $88 per ann
Thos. Williams Esq Aspen Grove Pitts. Co. Pa

Allen Grove, Va.
Geo
28 Jan.
June 30. Sent
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Mail

Aspen Grove, Pittsburgh County Virgin 25 June 1841
M c I. L. Edwards
Sir. Inclosed I send you the letters of M c Jabez Smith a Justice of the peace and James Johnson who was a Revolutionary Soldier and late a pensioner of the United States, from the statements there made by them I think you will find the name of James Hunt on the Army Rolls as a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and that M c Rhody Hunt his widow is entitled to her Pension, Her Declaration and other papers were forwarded to you by me in November last.
James Hunt as Sergeant was reported by John H. Smith in his list of Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment who had not received Land bounty, in the Year 1835. to the Virginia Legislature See Document N o 44.
If you find her application for a pension correct. please send Certificate of Pension, to you also. The form for continuing the Pension of five Years pay to Widows under the Act of February last. I Oblige Your Most Ob l
Thos Williams

Hunt
Nov 23-1820
Eng.
M c J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pittsylvania County Virginia 17 Novemb 1840
M rs Edwards
Enclosed herewith I send your and Noble containing a family Record of James Hunt Pec d who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution in which you will find the Declaration of his Widow Rhody Hunt for a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1838. which I think you will to be correct agreeable to the Rules of your of Office. after examining the said old Book it is the wish of M rs Hunt that you should send it back to me with her Certificate of Pension. Direct to me at Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Virginia Your Most. Obl. Thos Williams

Rhoda Wart (L464) Declaration
Act of July 1838
797/Lo6

Three miles of Myl' House
C. Whittier
Virginia to wit
At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 16 th day of November 1820. — The annexed declarations of Rodney Dant made before Vincent Witcher a justice of the peace for said County with all things touching the same was re- annexed, approved by the Court and ordered to be certified —
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub- scribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 17 th day of November 1820
W. N. Tansall clerk

Isaac Hunt. do 1803.
Rhodey M. 87
2 d P. 14 th Reg t . Capt. Thucatt
Isaac Johnson a cont. - who says he was in the same Reg t . but was detached & placed in Washington's Life Guards in 1777
Hunt's or Johnson's name not on Thucatt's roll for the year 1777 as captain

James Wilson New York Supreme Court Sept 1777 New York
James Wilson New York 1777

1st Bank Check - Second Deposit 10/2/76 Pay to the order of [illegible] $ [illegible] [illegible] 10/2/76 [illegible]

Wid File 19832 James Hunt Va.
This book was sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913.
Fragment of an account book of the First Va. Regt. including private accounts of Jas Hunt has been removed from this case and may be found locked up in the Record Div. A.W. Feb. 12, 1909.
In said book is the following entry
"Franky was born Oct the 18th 1791.
Betsey Robenson was born Feb 6, 1790.
— Spencer Trent Hunt was born Dec 16, 1778. "