Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,0129, for John Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hunt John Hunt Hannah
W. 1.0129 B.L. Wt. 24.175-160-55.-
CONTENTS

6.118
Massachusetts
Hannah Hunt widow of John Hunt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Rev. Infy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 67 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of May and sent to
A. S. Hayes Springfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12 Vol. H No 2

15758 Massachusetts
John Hunt
of Hampton in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col Rawley in the Mass a line for Snowflake
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1833 and sent James Cooley  Waverly Mass Arrears to the 25th of March 1833 $53.33 Pension allowance ending 21 st Sept 13.33 $66.67
Recorded by W. Nelson Clerk, Book { Vol. 20 Page 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. }
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12/12/52
ad m. 255
Mar 18/55
Settled
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Hannah Hunt wid of John Hunt Pen
Mrs. Deborah Houghton Chas. Leavitt Read
Mrs. Mary Elliott Mrs. Deborah
Revolutionary pension
100:160 ac, apt 19/56
11/1/56
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Hannah Woodman Boston Mass
Vol.

We Saw the within Named John Hunt & Hannah Herbert Married by Jared Winslow Esq Hillsdale 2nd Feb 19
Cornelia Tamar Sally Tamar Wm Tamar Abah Crispers Jacob Loomer Susan Tamar

This May certify that I have this day Married John Nurst of Granville to Miss Hannah Warlett of Sandhurst Wiltshire November 2 nd 1829
James Winstone Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts - County of Hampden.
On this Second day of May , A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Urs. Hannah Hunt aged Seventy years, a resident of Granville in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of John Hunt deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Hickoff and David Harrington in the Regt. of St. Col. Sears & Col. Jonathan Root commanded by the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, - that her said husband was drafted  enlisted or at or near Granville, Ills. , on the 18th day of April 1812 volunteered for the term of one year and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of from April 2 d to July 2 d 1812, and from Aug 6 th to Nov 3 d 1812, and was honorably discharged at a place unknown on or about the eighth day of November A.D. 1812 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that he received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. which she has legally sold and cannot return. a pension payable at Boston as she believed
She further states that she was married to the said John Hunt in Hillsdale N.Y. on the Second day of November about 1815, by a Mr. Winslow or Dinslow a Magistrate and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Hart that her husband died at Granville Ills on the Seventh day of February 1834, present  for her arrangements when he died of which will be found on file with her previous application that she is still a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
For Hannah X Hunt Mother - -
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Charles H. Bates Justice of the Peace.

For proof sustaining this Declaration see papers upon which warrant for 160 acres of land (No. 24.175) was issued
R.G.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampshire ss
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before me, the Judge of Probate in and for the County of Hampshire in said State (being by reason of infirmity unable to appear in open Court.) Hannah Hunt, a resident of Granville in said County aged seventy nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1857, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of John Hunt who was a private in the Massachusetts Regiment of Troops, and was pensioned for his said services, at the rate of $26.66 per annum as she believes, and is the same person to whom Land warrant No. 24,175 for 160 acres was issued, dated Apr. 22 d 1856, as his widow, in pursuance of the act of Congress of Mar. 3 d 1855 - and for evidence of his services, Marriage to applicant, and death, reference is had to papers filed in the Pension office, at the times when said pension certificate and said Land warrant were granted - She further declares that she was married to the said John Hunt on the 2 d day of November 1817 that her said husband died on the 7 th day of January 1834 - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Hannah her Hunt mark

The within Declaration sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first written within, before me. And I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm B. Moore's Judge of Probate
Attest
Chas R. Ladd
Registrar of Probate

Springfield Mass. Apr 24 th 1857
Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
Please to send my Pension Certificate to H.S. Noyes Springfield Mass
Wannah L. Hunt mark

John Hunt
25839
Presented by James Cooley Granville Hampden County Massachusetts

52 T Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss. On this 14 th day of May in the year of our Lord Eigh- teen hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Bo- bate Court now held at Spring- field within and for said Hamp- den County — Present Oliver B. Morris Judge of said Court —
John Hunt of Granville in said Hampden County aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of

The act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in Milford in the State of Connecticut on the month of 22 nd day of December 1754 - and the same is recorded on my son's Bible - That he came to Gamewell when he was two years old and had resided there ever since -
He first enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and near as he can recollect in the month of July 1776 for the term of three months - He marched to Secondogee under Capt Ferguson and done duty there as a soldier some term of time and was discharged -

He next enlisted as a soldier in said service for the term of Three months - his memory is so impaired that he cannot recollect the names of Officers - Thinks knows that Col. Rowley was an Officer - Marched to the Mohawk river - to Stone Arabia and elsewhere in that region - Recollects that Col. Rowley was shot through the leg at Johnstown and was near him at that time - He served out said term of time and was discharged -
Has no documentary evi- dence, but produces the Depo- sitions of William Moore Esq and Alexander Stewart in support of his Declaration

He hereby relinquishes, compensation whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. John Hunt
Subscribed & sworn to this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty three
In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
I Austin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Hampden, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hunt for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty three Austin Willard

I William Moore of Sollans in the County of Hampden Com- monwealth of Massachusetts Age of Twenty Three years testify and say that I am well ac- quainted with John Hunt of Granville in the County of Hamp- den and know that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for the Term of Five months at Ticonderoga and Mount Hope in 1778. William Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S. 4 th May 1833 Personally appeared William Moore to me personally known and under oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. I believe Mr Moore to be a person of truth and veracity and his Deposition entitled to Credit. James Cady Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justice Willard Register of Probate Court for the County of Hampden Spensar the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that James Cooley Esq before shown the preceding Deposition of William Moon imparts to have been executed as a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that I believe the name James Cooley has subscribed to the certificate thereof to be his proper signature & genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty fifth day of May A D 1833
Justice Willard

I Alexander Steward of Holland in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Bunt of Granville - and know that he went a five months tour as a soldier in the war of the Rev- olution to Ticonderoga in 1776 -
I also know that said Bunt went to the westward as a sol- dier in the Revolution - according to my best recollection in 1777 and I understood he went on a three months tour to Stone Arabia or Fort Stanwix.
Herb Stearns.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Shelburne 15. October May the 25 th 1833
Then personally appeared Alexander Stewart to me well known and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed and further certify that I believe said deposition to be a person of truth and veracity and his deposition entitled to Credit Samuel Hamilton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of
The Probate Court within & for said County, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Samuel Hamilton Esq. before whom the preceding deposition of Alexander Stewart purports to have been executed, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampshire & that I believe the name Samuel Hamilton subscribed to the certificate thereof to be his proper signature & genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this 25 th day of May A D 1833
Justin Willard

No 25639
John Stuart Hampden County Massachusetts
Yrs at 8 Mink,
Lot 6004, Granville Hampden County Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Hunt Hampden County Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted July 17/6 5 private Capt Ferguson 48 years Hampden County Massachusetts Devs Niles papers correct   Enlisted 3 Col Knowles  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. H. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pension.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1924 Dec. 17, Mr. Louis Shapiro Adv. Source of inf. in re value of bank warrant. MM 11/24
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10129
Yessamah Hunt
Wid
John Hunt
Brit Rev. War
Act: Feby 24  1863.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 556
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6827
Mannah Hunt widow of John Hampton Co. Mass
Admitted Ad Robt 3/55 at rate of $26.67 per annum, commencing at date of said act Husband private Infy 8 months
= Pay widow
Certificate to A. S. Mayes Esq Springfield Mass

128312 at 3 PM May 14.
Hamish Hunt West of Johnstown
Map Ingers
Rev d Pavin
No. 15. 75
Horatio Wood Boston

March 1882, Sh...
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The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 1882

Important

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 8 th 1855
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Charles F. Bates was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 27 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Hunt is borne on Pay Roll of Capt Jeremiah Houchols Comp. in Lt. Col Sears Regt of 3 mos. lines from the Co. of Berkshire in service of the U. States, as private, from Aug. 6 to Nov 8. 1781 - 3 mos. 7 days service.
Also, on "Abstract for pay due to Capt Daniel Harrington's Comp. in Col Jonathan Reed's Regt of Guards for 3 months guarding at Cambridge taken from April 2 to July 3, 1778 as private, 3 mos. 2 days.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ,
I Hannah Hunt having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the widow of John Hunt who was a Revolutionary soldier, — that he is believed to have enlisted at or near  Granville, Mass. that the names of some of his officers are believed  to have been  unknown  that he is believed to have been in the battles of he is supposed to have served for over  some months, for that  which he drew a pension when living, and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier,  through Horatio Woodman, Boston,  Mass.
Her  Hannah X Hunt  mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twenty third day of  April A.D. 1855. — —
Charles F. Bates } Justice of } the Peace.

General Hunt
And G. C. Whiting 2417
11/1/66 Note
FREE 2417
Geo. C. Whiting Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Admir. Lord. in case of General Court.
ESSEX
Commissioner of Admiral
Washington D. C.
Cambridge Mass. 9th

Advt. Bred. in case of Hannah Hunt.
Hannah Hunt
and
John
Commissioner of Pensions
Dayton
Washington
D. C.

Oct March 3/55 28.312/ May 11/55
Hannah Hunt widow of John Hunt
(Mass troops) Rec'd Pension Original Burial enclosed
pg 24.175
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass

24.175
160 acus

LOUIS SHAPIRO ATTORNEY AT LAW
Collinsville CONNECTICUT.
December 11, 1934.
Department of the Interior Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing in reference to a Certificate stipulating 160 acres of Bounty Land, #24175, issued thru your office on April 22, 1856, to one, Hannah Hunt widow of John Hunt, Private of the Revolutionary War.
A Mrs. Andrew McPherson of Collinsville, Connecticut brought this paper to me and asked me to inquire as to its status. Mrs. McPherson is a grand-daughter of the above Hannah Hunt.
I will appreciate greatly whatever information you can impart to me relative to this matter, and trust that I shall hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
Louis Shapiro
L.S. : M.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, _____ Nov. 29 th 1856
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Elijah Dymoor was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
S. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden
I Lucius Gibbons having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I well knew John Hunt the husband of Hannah Hunt, that they lived in my family as man and wife, and I know the said John Hunt was a Pensioner because he received a Pension while living with me. I have known Hannah Hunt from the death of her husband John Hunt until this time and that she has remained unmarried to this time.
Lucius Gibbons
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me this Twenty first day of February A.D. 1856 Elijah Seymour Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified that I am acquainted with Lucius Gibbons, that he is entitled to credit, and that he swears that he has no pecuniary interest in the result of the accompanying application.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand this Twenty first day of February 1856 Elijah Seymour Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. March 1, 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Hunt is borne on pay roll of Capt Daniel Harrington's Comp. Col. Jonathan Reid's Regt. from April 2 nd to July 3. 1778 (3 mos 2 day) as pioneer
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
S. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

29. Aug

State of Massachusetts
County of Hampden
I Hannah Hunt having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the Widow of John Hunt who was a Revolutionary soldier, — that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Granville that the names of some of his officers are believed to have been Capt. Hubbard — Barnett — Col. Whitney & Reed that he is believed to have been in the battles of that he is supposed to have served for
and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier.
Shadrach Weeks Warden of Boston in Mass.
Elijah Seymour Lucius Gibbons
Hannah X Hunt mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twentyfirst day of February A.D. 1856
Elijah Seymour Justice of the Peace.

Patent Office.
March 13 th 1856.
Sir:
The Marriage of Hannah & John Hunt, must be proven, & entitle her bounty land claim to favorable consideration. If record evidence thereof exists, it should be filed. If there is no such evidence, then personal witnesses thereto, should testify. If no personal witnesses, are living, then the marriage should be established by proof of General reputation of marriage & cohabitation.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Merrill.
for Commission.
Abrahi Woodman Esq., Boston, Mass., —

Providence Office, February 7 th 1856.
Sir:
The bounty land claim of Mrs. Hannah Hunt, has been examined & suspended.
The claimant should prove her marriage by recent evidence if any such exists, if none such exists, then parol proof will be admitted.
Evidence should be filed that the husband of the Applicant was the identical John Hunt, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Hampden, Mass; under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
The Service of John Hunt, the applicant's husband does not appear of record in this Office.
You are referred to the Secty. of State of Mass.

for such evidence, as he alleged he served in 1777 5 months, 3 as a Substitute & 2 months under Capt. Hutton Col. Whitney. in 1778, 3 months under Capt. Barnett & Col. Reev. also 3 mos; under Sergt. Kimball & in 1779, one month under St. Andrew, Heol. Dana's Battery etc.
The Certificate of the Secy of State relating to the service of a John Hunt, cannot relate to the husband of the Applicant, as in no instance does it agree with the Statement of the pensioner as regards his Officers & the length of service, neither did the pensioner claim to have served in 1781.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Russell
for Commission. Horatio Woodman Esq. Boston, Mass. ✓

Springfield Mass.
Apr. 27 1857
Comt. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose herewith declaration of Hannah Hunt for pension. —
Respectfully
H.S. Moyer

Brief in the case of Hannah Hunt, widow of John Hunt Hampden County and State of Massachusetts act February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd land was a pensioned under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $26.67 c per annum, and died January 7. 1834, as shown by the records of this office.
Marrage in 1817 proved by Certificate of Justice of the Peace who examined the parties and the identity of the claimant as the widow (for increase.) of the said pensioner proved by her. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Credible witnesses. This applicant has received land under act of March 3 1850 Allsumma accordingly
A. S. Rogers Esq. Springfield, Name and residence of Agent Massachusetts
E. G. Dyer Examining Clerk

APPLICATION OF
Widow of John Hunt Revolutionary War
For a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1835.
128312
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden.
We Lucius Gibbons and Timothy M. Cooley having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew John Hunt who was to our knowledge a Revolu-
tionary pensioner
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than
one years before his death, which occurred at Granville, Mass.  about twenty, were in the neighborhood at the time years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we
that we knew them as man and wife  about the time of his death at Lucius Gibbons' house that we are residents of Granville, Mass.
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Timothy M. Cooley.
Lucius Gibbons
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Second day of May A.D. 1855
Charles F. Bates } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Lucius Gibbons and Timothy M. Cooley of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to the and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Hannah Hunt
is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late John Hunt who was a Revolutionary pensioner John Hunt died at Granville, Mass. and that the said John Hunt on or about the seventh day of January A.D. 1855
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Second day of May 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Charles F. Bates Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

December 17, 1934
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Mr. Louis Shapiro Smith Building Collinsville, Connecticut
John Hunt (W. 10129) B.L. Wt. 24175-160-55 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 11, in which you request information in regard to bounty land warrant No. 24175, for one hundred sixty acres, issued April 22, 1856, to one Hannah Hunt, widow of John Hunt, private of the Revolutionary War. You state that Mrs. Andrew McPherson of Collinsville, Connecticut, granddaughter of Hannah Hunt, desires to know the status of this warrant which is in her possession.
For information in regard to the value of the above-noted warrant, or the location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hunt, John (Joshua) GRADE Private LINE New York
In pencil only
WARRANT NUMBER 7244 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 18, 1790 To Joseph Stringham, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.