Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8221, for William Hunt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hunt William
H 8221
Nicena
B.L.H. 2495-100
B.L.H. 145-60-55
CONTENTS

1.164
Vermont Dec 19.
William Hunt died widow of who died on the of in the State of who was a Riv, in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 81 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3. day of March, 18-26. Vindictive 15. November 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of June 1852 and sent to J. M. Hays Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Asst 15, May 1898
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the
Recorded by R. M. Hale Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page

3353 New Hampshire Concord
Nicena Hunt widow of N Y William Hunt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 — Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r /53 — and sent to
Hon. Harry Hibbard H. Rept.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. a
Died Nov. 1 - 1857 - (a.B.)

88.282 } Act Mar. 3/55 87.282 }
Apr 21/55
Spicera Hunt Wid William Hunt Min
Private (J. P. H.) Van Buren W. G. Dine N. J. Road
170 1/2 111
Dec 5 55 Hedge
G. J. Harkweather Heare M. 76
Revolutionary Land Warrant N. 2,498 for 100 acres issued Dec 8th. 1855 to Manning Hunt & Betsy Willard, the children and only heirs at law of William Hunt decd who was a private in the New York Continental line — Room N. 98.
Ex. Butts

88.282 } Oct 1852 3/58 87.282
Oct 27/58
Francis Hunt Willard William Sturtevant  Ohio
Private John Van Buren
Rev. Sturtevant
11
10/10
as 60 acres see 5/58
m
S. J. Sturtevant
June 11. 46
Revolutionary Land Warrant N o 2,495 for 100 acres issued Dec r 8 th 1855 to Manning Hunt & Betsy Willard, the children and only heirs at law, of William Hunt dec d who was a private in the New York Continental line — Room N o 98.
Ex. Bull

William Hunt
No 2495
E. J. Starkweather Recd P. H.

87. 88. 282 Nicina Hunt Claim Act. March 3, 1855
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Francis F. Lane
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made the therein is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855.
Leonard Bisco Clerk.

We Manning Hunt and Caroline J. Hunt residents of Swansey in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. Upon our Oaths declare that Nicena Hunt signed & acknowledged the declaration to which this is annexed in our presence and we well know her, and from her appearance and statements we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in her said declaration. We further declare that she is a widow, and is the widow of William Hunt deceased - we are not interested -
Attest F. F. Lane
Manning his X Hunt mark
Caroline J Hunt
Sworn to and subscribed Before me This eighteenth day of April 1855 And I Certify that I know said Affiants to be credible persons.
F. F. Lane
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
County of Cheshire SS. On this Eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Nicena Hunt aged Sixty nine years, a resident of Suansey in the State aforesaid, who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for Land Warrants for pension for 80 dollars per ann  was was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed September 28, 1850 for service in the war of 1812 in the Company of on the 3 rd Feby 1853. That she commanded by Captain is the widow of William Hunt who was a private in the war of the Revolution, more than six months & was honorably discharged.
She further declares that she hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints G. F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. — her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855. That when she applied for pension she resided in Wallingford in the State of Vermont & her pension is payable at Concord N.H. She was married in Richmond N.H. March 25, 1813. Her name was Boone That her husband died January 1833. She refers to the files in her case under Act Feb. 3, 1853. to Roll of Pensioners under said Act. Page 16. Col. A. That she has never applied for nor received Bounty land here-tofore. That she is still a widow
her Nicena X Hunt mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Nicena Hunt to be the identical person she represents her self to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim
G. F. Lane Justice of the Peace.

Heirs of William Hunt See claim of Vicena Hunt, widow of the said William,
By their Attorney G. H. Starkweather
I am much obliged for the information communicated relative to this claim G. H. S.
Add proof claim of of Vicena Hunt.

State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire, ss On this fourth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five Personally appeared Manning Hunt aged sixty six years and Betsey Millard aged sixty four years both residents of Swansey in said County, (before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County) who being sworn according to law declare that they are children and heirs at law in fact to William Hunt who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and is deceased, and that they are the only surviving children of the said William Hunt. That their father served in said war more than fourteen days, to wit, several years, and that are advised that they are entitled to Bounty Land, wherefore they make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty to which they are entitled under an Act passed prior to 1850.
That they have not heretofore made application for nor received Bounty Land.
Attest. Wendell Fisher. A J Humphney
his Manning X Hunt mark her Betsey X Millard mark

State of New Hampshire Chester J. L.
On this fourth day of December 1855 Maining Hunt and Betsey Willard Subscribed and made Oath to the foregoing Declaration Before me & I certify that they are the persons they represent themselves to be, in my belief.
Leah Baker Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County, Probate Court at Keene December - 1855
I certify that Satisfactory Evidence was adduced to me to prove that Manning Hunt and Betsey Willard residents of Swansey in said County are the children and only surviving children and sole heirs at law in fee to William Hunt deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this fourth day of December 1855
Sarkin Baker
Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid
I George W Sturtevant Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid in the County of Cheshire N.H. do certify that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing declaration of Manning Hunt & Betsey Willard was made, is both Judge of said Court and a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c. and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this fourth day of December 1855.
Geo. W. Sturtevant

Mrs Hunt

We Manning Hunt and Alonzo Ballou of Swanzey New Hampshire, and said Hunt formerly of Richmond N.H. depose and say that William Hunt was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that he died in said Richmond in the month of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three - leaving Nicena Hunt now of the State of Vermont his widow and we further swear that she still remains his widow, and has not intermarried, we know her well and she is the same person represented in her declaration before the judge of Probate the first Tuesday of March 1853, being then before the Court of Probate for Cheshire County at that time -
We further testify that we are disinterested witnesses
Manning Hunt Alonzo Ballou
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 26. 1853 and I certify that said Affiants are entitled to credit and that I am not interested in the result.
Lewis Campbell Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Grafton County ss. } I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State; for said county, do hereby certify that Alberto Boron before whom the within certificate of Amos W. Newell were subscribed and sworn to was, on the fourth day of March A.D. 1853 a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature within written is in my belief genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1853.
Leonard Risco Clerk
Marriage Certificate Reference

Richmond March twenty fifth Eighteen hundred and thirteen this may certify that William Hunt of Keene and Minna Bowen of Richmond are this day Lawfully joined together in Marriage by me
"Richmond March 25th 1813"
Nathaniel Dole Clerk
The above is a true Copy of Record
Amos D. Newell Town Clerk
I Amos D. Newell depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Richmond in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire and the above is a true Extract from the Record of said Town with the Exception above named as Certified by me
Amos D. Newell Town Clerk
Cheshire,
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I Certify that the said Amos D. Newell is Town Clerk of said Richmond
Before me This fourth Day of March A.D. 1853
Certificate 50 } Justice 17 } 67 }
Roberto Bowen Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Lewis Campbell before whom the within affidavit of Manning Hunt and Almon Ballou was subscribed and sworn to, is, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that his signature within written is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1853
Leonard Risco Clerk
Miss Hunt

State of Vermont } Rutland County } Declaration
In order to Obtain Pension from the United States under an Act passed by Congress on the 29 th of July A.D, 1848 provisions made for the Benefit of Certain Widows as this Declarant—
On the 8 th day of February A.D, 1850 personally appeared before me Hezaiay Buttern a Judge of Probate Court Wester District of Rutland which is a Court of Record in and for Said District of Rutland aforesaid (1) Neeena Hunt a Resident of the Town of Wallingford in Said County of Rutland aforesaid being first duly sworn according to Law In her Oath makes the following Declaration in Order to Obtain Pension due her under Said Act of July 29 th 1848 and all other Acts amendatory thereto
That she is now the Widow of William Hunt who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $46 per Annum under the Act of 1818 and who Died in the Town of Richmond (New Hampshire) on the 15 th day of March November 1832 fifteenth day of November One Thousand eight hundred thirty two and since the Death of her Husband Said William Hunt she this Declarant has been unable to Obtain Pension as her Claim was not Actionable as she was informed untill under the Act of July 29 th 1848 under which she now applies for her Pension
And that she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully to Said William Hunt by Rev d Nathaniel Bolls a Baptist Minister in the Town of Richmond aforesaid in Cheshire County & State of New Hampshire on the 23 rd day of March 1796 the Minister Rev d Mr Bolls moved from that County & died at least 40 years ago as this Declarant believes
And that Mannan Hunt Lewis Cory Oliver Kipple and others were present & witnessed Said Marriage and William Sweetland & wife and Amos Bowen and many others were present as Declarant had a full wedding and many attended Said Wedding & marriage and that she this Declarant resided in Said Town of Richmond at the Time she was married to Said William Hunt and she this Declarant and her Said Husband Continued to live in Reene & in Said Town of Richmond in Said State of Vermont untill the time of his death and we had one Child named William B. Hunt who Died when young & Declarant has no Children living now her Said Husband William Hunt Died as aforesaid on the 15 th day of November 1832 in Said Town of Richmond aforesaid and he was then a Pensioner of the United States for Services he rendered in the War of the Revolution as a Soldier & Private in Said War and she was Lawfully married to Said William Hunt on the 23 rd day of March 1796 as aforesaid.

and she this Declarant bore the name of Boorn previous to her marriage to said William Hunt aforesaid and that she this Declarant is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said William Hunt aforesaid who was a Pensioner when he died and she this Declarant now applies for her Pension as being now the widow of said William Hunt and said Declarant is old and feeble & Respectfully refers to the Original papers on file at Washington in the Pension office
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of February A.D. 1850
Vienna Hunt
Harvey Button
Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Rutland
State of Vermont (ss) Henry Hall, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland do hereby
Certify that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form of law and contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Vienna Hunt for a Pension specified & said Court is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court - This 11th day of February A.D. 1850
Henry Hall, Register

State of Vermont } Rutland County } personally appeared before me Issac Smith a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Rutland of said William Sweetland being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says that I have been acquainted with William Hunt and Vienna Boorne before their marriage in the town of Richmond in the State of Massachusetts They were lawfully married by Rev. Nathaniel Holles a Baptist Minister in said Richmond in my presence in the spring of the year 1796 I am 82 years old and was married the next July & same summer of 1796 and they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said William Hunt he died in said town of Richmond in the year of 1832 and left his wife said Vienna to survive him she is still living & resides now in Wallingford in the State of Vermont and is single and unmarried and is now the widow of said William Hunt he was a soldier or Revolutionary soldier and was a Pensioner before he died; they were lawfully married in my presence in the spring of 1796 - I bear to mind from my own marriage said Rev. Holles moved away & died at least 40 years ago as was reported here Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January A.D. 1858 and I certify that the above named William Sweetland is a Credable witness
Wm Sweetland
Issac Smith Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in said
County of Rutland aforesaid Polly Sweetland a resident of the Town of Wallingford in said County of Rutland being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby say that I was acquainted with William Hunt & Keena his wife before their marriage They were Lawfully Married by Nathaniel Ballou a Baptist Minister in the Town of Richmond in the State of Vt. I was present and witnessed said marriage in the spring of the year of 1796 I am 78 years old now and the wife of William Sweetland and they continued to live in said Town of Richmond together in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said William Hunt who died as was reported here in the year 1832 in said Town of Richmond and the said Keena is still living and resides in the State of Vermont in the Town of Wallingford as far as I know she is now the widow of said William Hunt he was respected as a resolution of said William Hunt he was a Pensioner of the United States before his death I was married to William Sweetland in July 1796 the same year that William & Keena Hunt was married they were married before I was
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Dependant she is a Credable Old Lady and is a Credable Witness
Polly Sweetland
Isaac Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Rutland aforesaid Catharine Bourn a Resident of the Town of Wallingford in Said County of Rutland of Lawful age (first duly sworn before me According to Law) Deposes and Says - that I have been Acq- uainted with William Hunt and Nicena Bourn before their marriage in Richmond New Hampshire they were Lawfully married by Rev Nathaniel Bolles a Baptist Preacher in Said Town of Richmond I was present and witnessed the marriage in the month of March 1796 and they lived as husband and wife in all the relations up to the death of Said William Hunt who Died in the year of 1832 in Said Town of Richmond in Said State of New Hampshire and left Said Nicena his wife a widow - she is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of Said William Hunt and he was deputed here as a Pensioner of the United States and a Soldier of the War of the Revolution Said Nicena resides now in Rutland County in the Town of Walling- ford (Vermont) she is Old and in needy Circumstances and is now the widow of Said William Hunt who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death as aforesaid I was present and witnessed Said marriage I am 79 years Old and was married in the month of January 1796 and they were married the next March following Said Rev Bolles left no records of his marriages to my knowledge over 40 years ago - Subscribed and sworn before me This 30th day of January A.D., 1858
Catharine Bourn
Isaac Smith Justice Peace " " "

State of Vermont Rutland County
Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Rutland aforesaid Amos Bourn of Lawful age and a Credable witness being first duly sworn According to Law before me Deposeth and Says - I was acquainted with William Hunt and Vienna Bourn while young before their marriage - they was Lawfully Married to each Other by Rev. Nathaniel Bolles in the Town of Richmond County of Cheshire State of Vermont where they Resided then in the State of New Hampshire I was present and witnessed said marriage in the month of March 1796 I am now in my 80 year of my age; and they have Sustained and lived together in all the relations of Husband & wife up to the time of the Decease and death of Said William Hunt who Died in the year of 1832 he was Espoused as a Revolutionary Soldier before his death and a Pensioner of the United and his wife Said Vienna is Still living She Resides now not far from me in the Town of Wallingford in Said County of Rutland She is Single and unmarried and is now the Widow of Said William Hunt who was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died Said William Hunt Died in Richmond aforesaid in the State of New Hampshire I was married in January 1796 and William Hunt and Vienna Bourn was married the next March following in the same year of 1796 I was at the wedding & marriage
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 20th day of January 7, D r 1858 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
Amos Bourn
Isaac Smith Justice Peace " "

State of Vermont } Rutland County } I Fred k M. Hopkins Clerk of the Court and County of Rutland aforesaid do Certify that Isaac Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rutland duly & lawfully qualified by Law to administer Oaths and he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the annexed Depositions reported to have been executed before him and his signature to the annexed Depositions is genuine in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of said County this 31 st day of February A. D. 1850. F. M. Hopkins, Clerk.

The State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I, Leonard Risco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify, that Francis Weeks is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the twenty second day of June A.D. 1847 and will expire on the twenty second day of June A.D. 1852, and that his signatures affixed to the several papers hereto annexed and thereon written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of February A.D. 1850 Leonard Risco. Clerk

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
{ Personally appeared before Me Jarvis Weeks a Justice found in said County aforesaid
Wheaten C. Gillson a Resident of the town of Richmond in said town of Richmond in said County of Cheshire being first duly sworn according to law does testify and say I have been acquainted with William Hunt & Vicena his wife now his widow for many years past, they lived in all the relations of Man & Wife together from my first acquaintance with them up to the death of said William Hunt he died in the month of Novem- ber 1832. in said Town of Richmond & left said Vicena a widow, she is now reported here as being single & unmarried, and as being now the widow of said William Hunt aforesaid, & he was reported here as a Pen- -sioner of the United States at the time of his death and a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
W. C. Gillson
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me this 2 d day of February A.D. 1850. and I certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponent, he is a credible witness
Jarvis Weeks Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Personally appeared before me Jarvis Weeks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid
Lydia Whipple a resident of the town of Fitzwilliam in said County of Cheshire, being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes & says, I was well acquainted with William Hunt & Nicena Boorne before their marriage; Said Nicena is my Sister, I was present at the marriage of said William Hunt and Nicena Boorne my Sister afore- said, they were duly & lawfully married in my presence by Nathaniel Dole, a Baptist Minister in the town of Richmond, said William Hunt died in said town of Richmond in the month of November A.D. 1832, I was at the funeral, & since the death of said William Hunt my said Sister Nicena was left a widow, she moved to Wal- -lingford in the State of Vermont where she resides now, she is now single & unmarried & is now the widow of said William Hunt aforesaid, and he was reputed here while living as a Revolutionary Soldier & a Pensioner of the United States before his death.
Lydia Whipple
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This fourth day of February A.D. 1850, & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Whipple She is a credible old Lady & a credible witness
Jarvis Weeks Justice of the Peace

William Aruch (Private.)
Van Cortlandt's N. York Regt.
1776, for a during the War.
6 th April 1818.
found on the rolls Admitted.

State of Vermont } On this sixth day of Rutland County } April 1818 before the subseran Judge of Rutland County court personally appeared William Hems aged sixty two years Residant in Hells County as of said who being by me first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the united states in the Revolutionary war in the summer of that he the said William Hems was recd 1775 into the co commanded by Capt Graham Col. Courtlans Reg. New York line for the term of one year, & served till past the end of his enlistment. He then enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Hallet in the Reg. & line of army during the war and served till the peace and complete cessation there of at which time he was discharged from the service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need ofassis- tance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service Sworn to and declared before me this day & year as above,
Amos Thompson

Amos Thompson Image of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the William Hunt and serve in Rutland Division was as stated in preceding dis- -cussion, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department if war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act congress. State of Vermont.
Amos Thompson
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court. W. D. Pease Clerk
State of Vermont
Amos Thompson asst. Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear that the aforesaid William Hunt is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Amos Thompson

January 21, 1935.
Mrs. S. H. Mills 110 East State Street Montpelier, Vermont.
BA-J/MWHF/ILL William Hunt W. 8221 Thomas Ward S. 22569
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hunt and Thomas Ward, both pensioners of Vermont.
The data given herein regarding these pensioners are found in the papers on file in claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM HUNT-W. 8221. (By Mrs. Finch)
William Hunt enlisted, place not stated, in the summer of 1775, served as private in Captain Graham's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, length of service one year; he then enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Hallett's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war.
William Hunt was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident of Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He died November 15, 1832, or in January 1833, in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
William Hunt's marriage details"> William Hunt married March 25, 1813, in Richmond, New Hampshire, Nicena Boorne, or Bowen (shown under various spellings). He was then of Keene, New Hampshire, and she of said Richmond.
Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1853, then aged about sixty-seven years

and a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. In 1855, she was a resident of Swansey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. She died November 1, 1857.
William Hunt and his wife, Nicena, had one child, William B. Hunt, who died while young.
In 1855, Betsey Willard, aged sixty-four years, and Manning Hunt, aged sixty-six years, both residents of Swansey, New Hampshire, were the only surviving children and sole heirs at law of William Hunt, the soldier; the name of their mother is not given.
In 1850, Mrs. Catharine Boorn, was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Wallingford, Vermont; Mrs. Polley Sweetland was aged seventy-eight years and her husband, William Sweetland, was aged eighty-two years, and residents of Wallingford, Vermont; Amos Bourn was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of said Wallingford; Lydia Whipple, the sister of Nicena Hunt, soldier's widow, was a resident of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; and Mannen Hunt, Laura Cory, and Olive Whipple, all eight of whom stated that they were present at the marriage of William Hunt and Nicena Boorn. One Uberto Bowen was Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1853 and in 1855, one Caroline T. (or S.) Hunt was a resident of Swansey, New Hampshire; no relationship of any of those persons to the family is shown, except the sister, Lydia Whipple.
*****
THOMAS WARD -S. 22569. (by J. L. L.)
Thomas Ward was born October 6, 1759, in Nine Partners, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted January 1, 1777, the place not shown, and served

nine months as private in Captain Brownson's company, Colonel Seth Warner's New Hampshire regiment, during which period of service he was in the battle of Bennington and the taking of Burgoyne. In the winter of 1778, Thomas Ward went to Mansfield, Connecticut. He enlisted in April 1778, served as private in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year at West Point, New York; he enlisted in about one week, served as private in Captain Burr's company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut regiment and was discharged the last of August 1779 at Horseneck. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted, served six months as private in Captain Hanson's company, Colonel Cortland's (meant for Van Cortland's) New York regiment, was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason, was near when Major Andre was hanged and was discharged at Soldier's Fortune, opposite West Point. In 1781, he served three months in Captain Clark's company, under Colonel Willett, scouting on the Mohawk River.
Soon after the war, the soldier went to live in Vermont, residing in Bennington, Sunderland, Rupert, Dorset and Pawlet.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1829, Thomas Ward was living with his son, Samuel, in Rutland County, Vermont; the name of soldier's wife is not shown and there are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILDER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

8441 Vermont.
William Hunt, Wells, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the New York line, for the term of the revolutionary war.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of March, 1819 and sent to Annes Thompson, Judge, Rutland, Vermont.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.70    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Sept. 7  48 "    10 mo. 25 1819. 3/  $:135.70.    8 4/31   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

518
Vermont Burlington Olinda Hunt widow of William Hunt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1850 and sent to
Gen H. Walden House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 21, 1848, Page 145 Vol. 1
July 29,
Book 9,
Suspended Let to Supt Feb 27, 1857 " " E. Sawyer 9 May 51
Agency Book: "Suspended - a forger"

COPY-
Pension Office.
May 9, 1851.
E. Sawyer Swanzers, N.H.
Sir:
In reply to yours of the 2 nd instant respecting the case of Nicena Hunt, widow of William Hunt, I have to inform that on the 15 th March, 1850, she was allowed a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under the Act of 29 th July 1848, commencing March 4, 1848.
The proof of marriage at the time of examination was deemed satisfactory, but from many circumstances which have occurred since the claim was allowed, it is now believed that the widow was not married prior to the 2 nd January 1800, and that a gross fraud has been perpetrated upon the Department.
The payment of the pension has, therefore, been suspended- and the suspension cannot be removed unless satisfactory evidence is furnished that she was married prior to 2 nd January 1800. Any information from you upon the subject will be considered confidential.
I am respectfully,
F. S. Evans, for Commissioner.
Copied January 16, 1935- June L. Lisch

Same Roll, Oct 18 March 1818
2 Mustard. for 8 per month.
To what time last paid? Ans. To March 4, 1820 - and dropped.

Brief in the case of
Rebecca Hunt
Cheshire
County and State of
New Hampshire
act 3 Feb 1823
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Peaseham at 480 per acre. Second form of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. H. Williams W of K
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. G. Examining Clerk.

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Coacere

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Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

No
Wm Hunt, dec d
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Act 15 May 1828
Adm o for £80 per annum, comm g 3 March 1826, & end g 15 Nov 1832, payable to his widow.
Nicena Hunt,
Buckington
J. A. Thayer
Payant

Washington City May 10th 11 th 1851
Sir, I herewith transmit the application of Frances Hunt widow of William Hunt asking for a pension as due her said husband under the act of 15 th May 1828.
Mrs Hunt is now a pensioner of the act of 29 th July 1848, I think of the War Agency,
Very Respectfully Yours
J. M. Hays
Censor of Pensions

Brief in the case of Matthews Rand County and State of Vermont act 15 May 1828
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Suspended under the act of 1818 stricken off on an clay 1, 1820. Supported by ECG
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Thayer Present.
J. Coa Examining Clerk.

Confidential
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
56.

(Confidential)
Swansey May 2 1857-
Sir,
There is a person by the name of Aunt the widow of William Hunt who died in Richmond N.H. some years since who draws a pension. She obtained her papers in Vt. and receives her pension at some office in Vermont. She wishes to know if she cannot have it so arranged as to draw her pension money in N.H. instead of Vermont. 2
When she applied to me for this change I was a little surprised to find her entitled to a pension.
I should be gratified to see the declaration she made and the certificate of her marriage to Mr. Hunt, not but that it may all be right - Should like to know on what law she claimed &c.
You can inform on what conditions she can receive her pensions through the N.H. pension office - and give the other information if consistent & convenient.
(Sub Rosa) Cover Pensions
Yrs. E. Savage.

Keene N.H., Sept. 2. 1853 Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir, I respectfully make inquiry concerning the case of Nicens - widow of William Hunt. Claim under Act of Sept. Feb. 3. 1853
I sent the case complete, as I thought on the 9 th April last - Have received certificates in several cases of later date - but not had a reply in this case -
Truly Yours G. F. Starkweather
Received April 11 th

No 629
Nicena Hunt, widow of William at
Oct 29 July 1848
Married 1796 West'd 15 November 1832
Adm o for yrs Term $80 per annum, Comg 14 March 1848
Burlington Roll
Hon M. Walden, N of R

1853      1855 67          69 1786      1786
1855 68

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William Frank and wife Sarah
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1775 1 year Pol. Graham Deerfield Vt.   1776 1 year Hallett " "          
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Date of application for pension, April 1888  Residence at date of application, Wellesley, Vt.  Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks: Soldier married at Richmond, Vt. on Feb. 25, 1812. Second Room. She was allowed pension on an application filed Feb. 2, 1880. Was a resident of Wallingford, Rutland Co. Vt. at death. Children: Sarah B.; no children living in 1880.
Very respectfully

Montpelier, Vermont Dec. 26, 1934
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
Will you kindly tell me if you have anything concerning the families of the two following Revolutionary Soldiers who lived in Vermont and drew pensions ?
William Hunt -born in England, was at the Battle of Yorktown-lived and died in Wells, Rutland County, Vt. ✓ OK Packet
Thomas Ward , -born ? , served in N.H. cont'l line, placed on pension April 18, 1833 at the age of seventy-four in the county of Rutland, Vermont-town not given.
Any other information concerning the above, will be greatly appreciated.
With thanks in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
Lottie E. R. Mills, (Mrs. S. H.)
110 East State St. Montpelier, Vermont

Ithaca Ny Jan 21-08
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the record of Service of William Hunt in Revolutionary War, I have Pension Certificate of Nancy Hunt widow of Wm Hunt Private in the Revolutionary War act of February 2 d 1848. Recorded in Pension Office on Roll of Pensioners act of Feb 2 d 1848 Page 86 Vol 4. The Certificate bears Number 5042
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Payment of this Pension to be made at Albany ny
J W Oldcott Sgt for paying Pensioners
Said Wm Hunt was in New York Troops
There is a record in New York ny of a Wm Hunt who was in the 2 d Continental Line of New York Troops, but it is not given where he was from nor time or length of service
This information is very desirable for me as Wm Hunt was my Grandfather and his record will benefit me more or less
Very Respectfully
Geo W Hunt
705 No Aurora St Ithaca ny

1908 Lady 31 First Cir to Hunt 1935-Jan. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. S. L. Mills M. M. H. S. L.
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8221
Nicena Hunt
Wid"
William Hunt
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 7  1863
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nicenia Hunt widow of Wm Hunt. Advs. Feb. 3. 1853. Declaration
AND proper answer Couy 3 Feb 1853
Mrs Mary Hubbard Hosp
By her Attorney G. L. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire ss.
On this first day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three, 1853, personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate for Said County, Nieceua Hunt, formerly a resident of this County, now of Wallingford in the State of Vermont, aged Sixty Seven years, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853, That she is the widow of William Hunt, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, That as she believes he in his life time made application for Pension, and that she rec d . sometime about last July, 1 st 1852, the amount then due in right of her husband's services, and was paid through her attorney at the Burlington Vermont, Pension Agency, that her husband drew before his death, she believes.
She further declares that she was married in the town of Richmond, N.H. on the twenty fifth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirteen that her said husband died in said Richmond on or about the day of January in the year A.D. 1833. and that her name before her said marriage was Nieceua Boorne
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, that she did once apply for pension, through one Steigerland, who is as she thinks in the Vermont State prison, that she was once paid some forty Dollars pension, that she is

not now in receipt of Pension, and is advised that she is not entitled under any Act passed prior to Feb'y 3 d 1853. her marriage having been solemnized since the year 1800. and that she has not heretofore applied for pension under the last mentioned Act. of Feb. 3. 1853.
witness Lewis Campbell Solomon Mark
Nicene her X Hunt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the first day of March in the year 1853. before me the judge of the Court of Probate, aforesaid in open Court, and I believe her to be the identical person. She represents herself to be, Darius Baker Judge of Probate

Know all men by these presents That I Nicena Hunt widow of William Hunt, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint George F. Sturtevant of Keene N.H. my Attorney with full power of Substitution, for myself in my name to claim pension under the act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1853. to file Application & Evidence, Examine Documentary Evidence, argue & do all things as fully as I might do in the person and in consideration of one dollar received and other good reason, I make this power irrevocable. Witness my hand and Seal this first day of March A.D. 1853.
Executed in presence of }
the undersigned
Nicena
her X Hunt mark
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
# On this first day of March 1853. The said Nicena Hunt acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her Act and deed, and subscribed the same in my presence.
Sarkin Baker, Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do certify That Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing declaration was made & other proceedings had was at the time of the execution of the same, and still is Judge of the Court

of Probate in and for Said County, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine,
In witness whereof I here to set my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Keene this fourth day of April A.D. 1853.
Geo. W. Sturtevant
Nicene French version of Mr. French's Act Feb. 3. 1853. Declaration
John
Profor amicus
Aug 3 Feb 1853
Wm Henry Washburn Esq.
By her Attorney G. F. Southworth Keene N.H.

Keene N.H. December 14, 1855
Dear Sir,
I acknowledge receipt of Land Warrant No. 2495 for 100 acres issued in the name of Manning Hunt and Betsey Willard Children and only heirs at law of William Hunt deceased, who was a Private in the New York Continental Line.
Yours truly G. F. Starkweather
Hon. J. Minot Comr of Pensions Washington

G. H. Sturtevant Keene, N. H.

STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Franklin  Rutland } ss:
Be it known, that on this ninth day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nicenea Hunt , a resident of Wallingford in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of William Hunt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818; That she asks for which was due her said husband under the Act of May 15 th 1828
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such arrears of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, J B Ballard J. Peace.
Witness my hand and seal this 9 th day of April 1852
Nicenea her X Hunt mark
I, Almon B. Bullard Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicenea Hunt , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
A B Bullard J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Almon B. Bullard was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
J. W. Stephens County Clerk.