Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,448, for Seth Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hunt, Seth True, Sally (Former widow)
N 22,448
CONTENTS

N o 18387 Vermont
Seth Hunt
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Burbank in the Mass. Troops time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to E. Weston West Randolph Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep. 1833 40 00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Cler
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 69

Letter to Pension Agent May 21 st 1842
Letter to A. Spear & P. C. June 22. 1842 do to A. Spear July 16. 1842 do to same J. 15. 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4. March to 17. Oct 1836, Certs notified 24 Oct 1844
6649
Montpelier Vermont Jenny Nee formerly widow of Seth Hunt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1830 and who died on the 1 st October 1836 of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Thayer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Burbeck in the Camp near Washington
Entered on the Roll of a Montpelier Pension of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st day of March 1836, 17 th of Oct 1836 ending 21 st of October 1840.
Certificates of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1842 to J. Mear Esq. Montpelier Vermont
Transfers to the 1 th of September 1840 $310.44
semi-annual allowance ending on the 4 th of Sept 1840 the day when she married Joseph Nee } 310.44
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M. A. D. Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 2 nd Page 59

11350
Sally Hunt
Vt
Act 7 July 38
in 14 ac 360
Vol 29.91 on Sno.
37. 4 X
37. 69 X
36. 249 X
adm 2
2 years pri.
80 A
To Sally True late Sally Hunt widow of Seth Hunt dec? from 17 18 th Oct 1836 the day of his death to 4 Sept. 1840 when she married again
A. Spear Braintree Vt

State of Vermont Orange County District of Randolph On this first day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Randolph at a session thereof held at Braintree in said District Sally Hunt a resident of Braintree in the County of Orange aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Seth Hunt, who was a Private in the revolutionary war and a pensioner at the time of his death under the act of 1832 for the proof of his services the Commissioner of Pensions is respectfully referred to the records & files of the Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Hunt in the month of November seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Seth Hunt died at Braintree Vt. on the 17th day of October A.D. 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred ninety four viz. at the time above stated. Witness to the mark of Mrs. Hunt J. H. Parish William Hebard, Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before William Hebard, Judge.
State of Vermont District of Randolph I certify that the foregoing declaration of the widow Sally Hunt to the Probate Court well known as a credible person was made, subscribed & sworn to in open Court this the day & year above written. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & subscribe my name. William Hebard, Judge.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk Town of Braintree In One thousand Seven hundred and eighty four Octr Twenty fifth -
A purpose of Marriage between Seth Hunt & Sally Spear both of this Town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Intention of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - (1784 Octr 25)
Attest Judson Woodard Town Clerk
I Judson Woodard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me. And I furthermore certify that I cannot find any record of the Marriage of the said Seth Hunt & Sally Spear nor any Marriage returned by the Free Masons Left by whom it is said they were married.
Judson Woodard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss. September 25 th 1838. Sworn to and subscribed by
the said Judson Woodard.
Before me Jon Witeford Just. Peace

Concurrence of the President
Luci, Office Sept. 25. 1868.
I hereby certify that the within form has been with, is a part of the Deed for the County of Norfolk. Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Com't

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 26th 1838 I Joshua Spear of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my seventy first year of my age do testify and say I was well acquainted with Seth Hunt late of Braintree in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, dw. the said Seth Hunt, married Sally Spear who was my sister, some time in the year 1784, they were married in Braintree now Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, at my father's, I saw them married, they resided at Braintree now Randolph in the State of Massachusetts a number of years; they then removed to Braintree in the State of Vermont where the said Seth Hunt died, Sally Hunt as I understand is now living in Braintree Vermont and is now a widow. Joshua Spear
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 26th 1838 Then the above named Joshua Spear who is a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the Above Deposition by him subscribed. Before me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office Sept. 26. 1828.
I hereby certify that the widow Benjamin Richards is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk. Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Council

The subscribers of Braintree in Orange County State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that we were well acquainted with Seth Hunt late of Braintree in his lifetime and was knowing that he was a Pensioner when he died which was on the 17th day of October 1836. We further testify that we have for some time been acquainted with Mrs. Sally Hunt before the death of her late husband Seth Hunt & ever since his death and that she is still a widow having never married since the death of the said Seth Hunt -
Seth Hunt Charlotte Hunt
State of Vermont District of Randolph
In probate court held at Braintree in said district this 1 st day of January 1839 the foregoing affidavit of Seth Hunt & Charlotte Hunt was made sworn to and subscribed & I certify that the said deponents are credible persons -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate court & subscribed my name this day & year above written
William Hebard Judge

Bap and Jonathan Flint, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier -
Seth Hunt
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
Seth Hunt's Declaration.
We Jonathan  Gilton Eastman a clergyman residing in Brattleboro in Orange County & State of Vermont. and Dea. Samuel Bap. Jonathan  Flint residing in the same Brattleboro in the same County.

State of Vermont } On this 10th day of August A.D. 1832. Orange County ss. } personally appeared in open court District of Randolph ss. } before the Hon. the Probate Court within and for said District now sitting at Randolph in said County of Orange, Seth Hunt , a resident of XXXX Braintree in said Orange County and State of Vermont, aged seventy one 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. 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
that the first of May A.D. 1776 he enlisted for eight months under Capt. Isaac Thayer, and marched to Nantasket in the State of Massachusetts, and there served out said term of eight months till January 1777. — that at the time he enlisted as above he resided in Braintree Massachusetts his place of residence during the Revolution- ary War was in Braintree Massachusetts —
That he then the first of January A.D. 1777 enlisted again for three months under the same Capt. Isaac Thayer and served the said term of three months at said Nantasket, and the first of April 1777 was discharged and returned home — that the last of April A.D. 1777 he again enlisted for seven months, and served the term of said seven months on Castle Island near Boston. Col. Burbank was Chief Engineer and had the Command, and at the end of said term was discharged —
That in April A.D. 1778 he was drafted for eight months, and joined Col. Poor's Regiment at

West Point, and there served the whole of the said last mentioned term of eight months, and was discharged. he does not recollect the names of the company officers
That the first of July 1779 enlisted for six months under Sergeant Levi Hayden in Capt Howlands Company, and marched to Rhode Island, and served the whole of said last mentioned term in the state of Rhode Island and was discharged & returned home.
That in May A.D. 1781. he enlisted for eight months under Capt. John Hall in the state service, and served the whole of the said last mentioned term near and about North River in the state of New York.
That he has no documentary evidence of his said services. — He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 —
Seth Hunt
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
State of Vermont D. J. H. Parish Clerk of the District of Randolph
And the said Court do hereby declare that it is the opinion of said Court that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states —

J. B. Parish Clerk or Reg. of the Probate Court of the District aforesaid in Orange County & State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Hunt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832.
J. B. Parish Clerk or Reg.
No. 2-
State of Vermont } On this 10 th day of June A.D. 1833 Orange County ss. } Personally appeared in open Court District of Randolph ss. } before the Hon. d Probate Court within and for said District now sitting at Randolph in said District and in said County of Orange and State of Vermont, Seth Hunt of Braintree in said Orange County & State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he cannot state relative to the time and manner of his said services more particularly than he has stated in his said first declaration that during the whole of the times therein mentioned he was actually in the service as a soldier as there stated, and was not employed in any civil pursuit; that he was born in Braintree Massachusetts on the 13 th July 1761. and lived there during the Revolutionary War - and thinks that his age is recorded in the town Records in said Braintree Massachusetts, and since the Revolutionary War has resided in said Braintree Mass. and said Braintree, Vermont; and for the said services mentioned in his said declaration first made he volunteered & enlisted, and cannot state

relation to officers, with under whom he served more particularly that is is now contained in his first declaration - and the said Hunt never received any written discharge from his said services, and he refers to Rev. Ammi Nichols, Dea. Samuel Bap and Jonathan Flint, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier -
Seth Hunt
Seth Hunt's Declaration
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
We Amos  Filton Eastman a clergyman residing in Boardman in Orange County & State of Vermont, and Dea. Samuel Bap, Jonathan  Jonathan Flint residing in the same  the same  Boardman in the  Orange County , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Hunt who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. Filton Eastman clergyman
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Bap
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I William H. Edwards Clerk or Register of the Probate Court of said County certify that the foregoing is the original proceeding of said Court in case of Seth Hunt in his application and Second Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension. In testimony of which I hereunto set my official name and affix the Seal of said Court. This 10 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Wm H Edwards Clerk or Register

4591-
Seth Hunt
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2 years $80-
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Edmund Weston Esq West Randolph VT

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May - 12 183 3
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 subjjoined 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
   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.     1776 January, February 8 private Soldier Capt. Isaac Thayer & Col. not known on the 13th day of July 1833 will be 72 years of age, and during the Revolutionary War resided Braintree, Massachusetts Samuel Bap affidavit   2 May 1777 3 private Soldier Capt. Isaac Thayer & Col. not known his own application and Thayer affidavit   1777 7 private Soldier Col. Burbank his own application and   after April 1778 8 private Col. Poor John Thayer affidavit   before April 1778 3 private Capt. Belcher John Flint affidavit   1779 6 private Capt. Howland and Lieut. Hayden and Col. Tyler Regt. Ebenezer Stetson, John Thayer and John Flint affidavits   1781 8 private Capt. John Hall John Thayer's affidavit   43 months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Seth Hunt
Mr. J

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 place, 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.
The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Affidavits of Gideon Stetson John Thayer L John Hunt -

Gideon Stetson of Newhamp in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that Seth Hunt of Braintree in the State of Vermont enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Revolution under Sergeant Levi Hayden in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, for the term of Six Months, afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Howland in Col. Tyler's Regiment, and served the whole of said term in the State of Rhode Island. I served in the same company with him and we were discharged the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty- and further the deponent saith not - Gid Stetson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
June 27. 1832 Then personally appeared Gideon Stetson Subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Thomas Conkey Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Deponent Gideon Stetson is a credible person and a person of truth & veracity. Thomas Conkey Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Com- monwealth in the County of Hampshire do certify that Thomas Conkey Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above and two annexed certificates was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Common- wealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that the signature to said certificates is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Thomas Conkey.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - S Stoddard Clerk

I John Thayer of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Hunt of Brattleboro in the State of Vermont; and that he served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution as follows (viz) Three Months from the first of January to the first of April in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, under Capt. Isaac Thayer at Nantasket in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - eight Months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight at West Point in the State of New-York in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dorr - during all which time I served in the same Company with him. - Also that he served in the six Months Service in the State of Rhode Island in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, a portion of which time I served with him - Also in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one I served with him eight Months on the North river in the State of New York under Capt. John Hall in the State Service - and further the deponent saith not. -
John Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
June 27. 1832 Then personally appeared John Thayer - Subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Manuel Cooksey Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Deponent, John Thayer, and that he is a credible person and a person of truth and veracity Manuel Cooksey Justice of the Peace

I John Hunt of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify and say, that Seth Hunt of Braintree in the State of Vermont. Served in the war of the revolution three Months in the Town of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight. Also that he enlisted as a Soldier in the aforesaid war under Sergeant Levi Heydon in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, for the term of six Months, afterward rejoined the Company commanded by Capt. Moreland, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Pyles and served the whole of said time in the State of Rhode Island. I served in the same Company with him, and we were discharged the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty. and further the deponent saith not - John Hunt.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
June 27. 1832 Then personally appeared John Hunt subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me William Cooke Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent, John Hunt, and that he is a credible person, and a person of truth & veracity -
William Cooke Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 12 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Seth Heath, dec'd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 17 th Oct. 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Garris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

A350
Jan. 9. 1839
unt N.
7 July 1838
Rev. Joseph H. Jan. 3. 33
J. G. Edwards Esq m
Commissioner of Pensions
Patent Office
Washington City
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Randolph Vt. 2d January 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Enclosed I forward to the Department the declaration of the widow Sally Hunt claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 for services of her late husband Seth Hunt. I was not able to obtain the record proof of the marriage, but have the record of the intention, & the affidavit of a Brother showing that he was present & that it was in the year 1784. which I think will be satisfactory to the Department and that a Certificate will be forwarded
Yours Respectfully J. H. Parish
At the request of the Department I forwarded a diary or Journal of Don a Carpenter kept during the war of the Revolution, in the case of the widow Oliver Carpenter. I requested the same might be return d when the Department had used the same as they desired. Mrs. Carpenter's Certificate has been rec d . but the Journal has not. The family would be sorry not to retain it in their possession & hope it may be again return d .
J. H. Parish

Washington 8. Feb. 1842
Sir
I enclose a letter from A. Spear asking for information relating to the application of the Widow of S th Street for a pension. I had supposed that the pension to the Husband, rendered further proof of his services unnecessary.
Respectfully
Yours
H. Evancle
John M c Donald Secy Com tee of Pensions

ap 11. 42 Braintree Mt { Hunt, 1834 10L April 5 } J L Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D C

Braintree 14 April 2 D 1842 To L Edwards Esq r Sir I put in to the hands of Wm Hubbard Judge of Probate of the District of Randolph testimony tending to show the death of Seth Hunt a pensioner and the marriage of his late widow, Sally Hunt to Joseph True which he was he was to duly authenticate and for the with send to the Pension Office. Delivered to him March 2 d last if the same has not arrived at the office please inform me as soon as may be
If you send a pension please send the same to Sally True on me as you see fit Yours &c Mannah Sear

Braintree V.M. Jan 22
Genl. Bull
66-219- 35-14
L. Edwards pension office Washington City D.C. Sally True V.M. 1814

Bruin tree ut you 1 st 1844
J L Edwards Esqor Sir
In the case of Sally True the late widow of Seth Plant in her case it seems there were arrear Dew her from the 4th of march 1836 to the Death of said Plant on the 17th of oct 1836 As by your letter of April 26th 1842
Also another of June 22 1842 yet in that last letter that no pay ment could be made on the certificate of Sally True see the Rules of may 31 1842 and also of your construction of of the same June 4 1842
in relation to the arrear Dew Seth Plant you gave me to be informed that arrear could not be drawn by reason of the illegal drawing on her late certificate as by your letter of July 16 1842
I learn since that period that there has been a different construction of said acts by which she was legally intitled to draw on said certificate there in mentioned not only so but further intitled to draw back from the 17 of oct 1836 to the fourth of march previous and also those arrear to her husband Seth Plant from the 4 of March 1836 to the 17 of the October 1836 to Seth Plant's death
Please inform me of the late construction of said Law and how much Sally True is intitled to by the same reference being that to her declaration yours with respect Truman Spear

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Sally True formerly Widow of Seth Hunt Drin Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Lot. J. K. Parish,
June 5 th 1839
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Lot. to J. K. Parish,
January 14, 1840.
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Same April 26 th 1842 1
Act 7. July 3 rd

Affidavit of Samuel Bap.

I Samuel Bap of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont aged eighty five years. Testify and say that during the Revolutionary War I resided in Braintree Massachusetts, and was then well acquainted with Seth Hunt then of said Braintree Mass. now of Braintree Vermont. That in the spring of 1776 enlisted at I served eight months in the Company commanded by Isaac Hayer at Nantasket in Massachusetts, and said Seth Hunt was a member of said Company with me, and served said term of eight months at said Nantasket as a soldier in said Company, and I was an orderly Sergeant in said Company — Samuel Bap
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 —
Frederick Griswold Judge I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Samuel Bap, that he is a person of truth and veracity & his statement entitled to credit
State of Vermont District of Randolph
Frederick Griswold Judge I J. B. Parish Clerk on Reg of the Probate Court for said dist. now sitting at Randolph in Orange County hereby certify that the above affidavit was sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
Given under my hand & seal of office at P. Randolph Aug. 10. 1832 —
J. B. Parish Clerk on Reg.

I Aaron Littlefield of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being, eighty years of age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Seth Hunt of Braintree in the County & State aforesaid said Hunt was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served with me in the Wagon service of the United States under Captain John Hall at New York 1781. said Seth Hunt was with me several Months at that time and I served with him around the shores of Boston previous to the Siege at New York 1781. I think in Captain Nathaniel Bichers company and Captain Stephen Pinnimans company. I will not now undertake to say with certainty in what years or the length of time he the said Seth Hunt served in those tours, the wagon service was under the Continental establishment and we were enlisted Soldiers in the United States service as teamsters in the Siege at New York in 1781. Said Hunt moved to the State of Vermont after the war and died there
Aaron Littlefield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. October 5th 1839.
Then the above named Aaron Littlefield who is a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
(Signature of Benjamin Richards)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seymour Office, Oct. 7, 1839.
I hereby certify that the written Benjamin Richards is a section of the Preamble to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was taken at the state of his attestation. Evidence the same to the State
John D. Sleeper Secy of the Commonwealth

May 21. (1875) } True Dr. S. Edwards Com Pensions Washington City D.C.

Braintree Vt May 14 th 1842
J L Edw. Esq. Sir Your letter of the 26 th  of Oct r received in season on the 10 th inst. and have furnished all the satisfactory proof to the probate court which sits to day some miles from here and I have shown the judge your letter to me from which he seemed to be at a loss what was wanted and if the forms that he may follow are not satisfactory to the defendant ment You will do us a kindness to send a form on more particular lines to the manor. we have 4 courts of record in Vt the circuit court court 2 a year county court do Supreme court 1 a year - or Probate court every week in the year to the of necessity application will be made if not otherwise directed. as to the means stated to me from the 4 th of march 1836 to the death of Seth Seth Hunt on 17 th 1836 I can get no light from any quarter here as yet.
If agreeable to the wishes of the defendant ment it is hoped that a certificate to Sally will embrace June the whole time from the 4 th of march 1836 to the 17 th of Sept 1840
If the judge fulfills his contract with me you will have a line and certificate from him mailed to morrow
Yours &c
Mannah Spear

May 19 1842
John
Seth Hunt Q.D. Col.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Court of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

State of Vermont Orange County ss District of Randolph ss
At a Probate Court held at Ran- dolphe in and for the District of said on this 14. th day of May A D 1842. The said Court being a Court of record, it was proved in open Court that Letty Hunt late of Braintree in said County and District and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died at said Braintree on the Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. —
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Randolph in said District, the day and year first above written. —
William Hebard, Judge.

No. 4591
Seth Hunt
If a certificate is granted inclose it to Edmund Weston. West Randolph, Vermont and if the papers are not sufficient return them with directions, to Edmund Weston. West Randolph. Vermont
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office War Department Washington City

Randolph W. Nov 21
Nov 26
ms.
Dear Friend
Sally Humb
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

Randolph Nov. 20th 1839 Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I forward you an affidavit in support of the claim of Mrs. Sally Hunt, widow of Seth Hunt, for a Pension under the 5 th year act. - On reference to this case it will be recollected, the Department were not satisfied the deceased performed the services for which he obtained his Pension & indeed that he performed service enough to entitle his widow to draw under said act.
The affidavit of Aaron Littlefield is all the evidence yet found to establish the fact of the services of Seth Hunt and is probably all that can be procured. Although the affidavit does not specify the length of time definitely it is positive of several months as a Teamster. Probably on reference to the rolls the exact time may be determined as to the service in Belknap & Pennycuick Co. as well as the claim. & will probably entitle the widow to a part if not a full pension
I am Yr. obedt. Servt.
J. H. Pansh

Aunt
July 6 Barnesville Ga
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Final
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

Randolph Vt. June 29. 1839.
Sir,
Your communication in the case of the application of the widow of Seth Hunt, is to me very surprising and I am at a loss how he should have obtained evidence of his services under the act of 1832 and it seems to me incredible that he should have proved so near 3 yrs service at so many different periods & that now the Department are not at all satisfied that he actually served more than 5 months. I have to day passed your letter to a Brother of the widow who intends to apply to acquaintances at Randolph or Brattleboro Mep. for information in relation to the services.
Will the Department be so good as to inform by what evidence Seth Hunt's services were proved under the act, whether by parole testimony & who were the witnesses, or wholly by the Mep. Rolls - certified by some of their officers -
I am Sir Your Obdt.
Secy. J. K. Rankin
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm d . of Pensions

June 22 rainy day sun 1/4
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Mrs. Hunt in South
L. Edwards Esqr Camp of Patten Washington City

Braintree Vt. June 15th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d Pensions
Sir. The certificate of the late widow of Seth Hunt entitles her to draw pension from the 17 th day of Oct 1836 till the day of her marriage and I would inquire what way the arrears due the said Hunt from the 4 th of March 1836 till his death may be obtained that being the last time of his drawing as is understood by a letter from the Department
I am Sir Yr Obed Serv t
Asaamah Spear

I Isaac Nicholls of Braintree in our nye County of Litchfield age do depose and testify and say that I have ever lived a near neighbor to Seth Hunt a sd Braintree a Pensioner deceased, and and in the year 1836 I was a member of the Legislature and of this State and October the thirteenth I attended said legislature and he died and was buried between that time and before my return home October the twenty second and day of the same month and further the Deposition herewith read
Isaac Nicholls
State of Vermont } At Braintree in our Orange County ss } county on the 28 day of February 1842 Personally appeared Isaac Nicholls and made oath that the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed con- tains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Spear Justice of the Peace
I Polly Blanchard of Brookfield in Orange County of Litchfield age do depose and testify and say that about the first eight hundred of September last in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty I was present at the marriage of Joseph True and Sally Hunt done at our house in said Brook- field and further say not
Polly Blanchard
State of Vermont } At Brookfield in the Orange County ss } county of Orange on the 28 day of February 1842 Personally appeared Polly Blanchard and made oath that the fore going Deposition by her sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Spear Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Nichols of Braintree in Orange county of Lawfull age do depose and testify and say that I have ever lived a near neighbor to Seth Hunt a so Braintree a pensioner deceased, and and in the year 1836 I was a member of the Legislature and of this State and at open the thirteenth I attended said legislature and he died and was buried between that time and before my return home on the twenty second and day of the same month and further the Deposition herein is true
Isaac Nichols
State of Vermont } At Braintree in Orange Orange County ss } county on the 28 day of February 1842 Personally appeared Isaac Nichols and made oath that the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed con- tains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Amariah Spear Justice of the Peace
I Polly Blanchard of Brookfield in Orange county of Lawfull age do depose and testify and say that about the first eight hundred of September been on the second and fourth I was present at the marriage of Joseph True and Sally Hunt done at our house in said Brook- field and further say not
Polly Blanchard
State of Vermont } At Brookfield in the Orange County ss } county of Orange on the 28 day of February 1842 Personally appeared Polly Blanchard and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by her sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Amariah Spear Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont) Be it remembered Orange County That at Brattlefield in the county of Orange also said on this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty Joseph Duce of Rochester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont and William Safford Hunt of Brattlefield in the county of Orange and State of Vermont were duly joined together in marriage by me Yahiel Clark, Minister of the Gospel
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original of the foregoing record of marriage and that the person who the solemnization is now a minister of the Gospel duly qualified according to the rites and ceremonies of the Free Will Baptist Church and is connected with the Free Will Baptist Church who by profession has the usual qualifications on civil and religious grounds.

I Wm Blomchard of Brookfield in Orange County of low full age do depose and testify and say that at Brookfield on Friday evening the fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty Joseph True of Roches- ter and Sally Hunt of Braintree in said County were married at my house and in my presence by Elder Yahel Clapp and further Say not
Wm Blomchard
State of Vermont At Brookfield in Orange County ss. the County on the 28 th day of February 1842 personally appeared Wm Blomchard and made oath that the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Hannah Spear justice of the peace
I hereby certify by the said Wm Blomchard Bitter Battle Wm Blomchard Jason Battle and Sally Blomchard in name are persons to me well known and their moral character for truth is good and to their testimo- ny full credit should be given Hannah Spear justice of the peace
State of Vermont Orange County ss District of Randolph ss
I William Hebard Judge of Probate in and for said District hereby certify that Hannah Spear of Braintree is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange duly authorized by the laws of the State of Vermont to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature on this paper is his writing. — and that I am satisfied with the truth of the above facts. — The testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Randolph in said District this 4 th day of April A.D. 1842.
Wm Hebard Judge of Probate.