Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5419, for Joseph Huntoon, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
Huntoon, Joseph
NUMBER
R. 5419
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Hon. Mr Woodworth
Chicago Ill, By the Politicians of Mr Buick

Sunna Nov 1854
Mr Woodworth Dear Sir
I send you this package of papers by Mr Beech, hoping you will be so good as to take them to the pension office and try to obtain a pension on account of my Father. I have conversed with Mr Woodworth and he advised me to try for a pension by giving the matter in to your hands. I have copied as you will see and if you will be so good as to attend to it you will oblige me, I expect more evidence and if you find that more is required on the original papers will be required, you will please to write to me and I will send them to you will you talk with Mr Woodworth before you go to Washington, perhaps he can suggest something further to you. do Sir try for me for I am now yours with respect Hon. Mr Woodworth E. P. Henson

John Sam Sherborn was the Judge of N. Hampshire District in the time of the Revolution, who gave my Father Joseph Huntson his commission my Father left his men when he lived in Unity N.H. he was wounded in his right arm by a musket ball which went through it in the battle in the battle of Bennington. There were several pieces of bone and the hook of his extracted from the wound which I have seen many times, for they were taken care of by his laid by some time, and when he got able he went horse and he recovered so far that he went to Portsmouth N.H. and took a commission and moved his family to Haverhill N.H. his Gen at the west was Enoch Dorr. his Capt at Portsmouth was Capt. Dearing. There he served until the Revolution ended, though I was a child, I can well remember when Cornwallis was taken. he then got to be a pensioner as the papers will show - and in the year of 1812 the he lived in Danville Vermont, he then volunteered

and went as Major with a volunteer com- pany and went to Petersburg & Canada. he died March Feb 8-1813.
Soon after the war of the Revolution ended (I do not recollect how long) our house was burned and his commissions and discharge were burned in it. I well remember the house having been burned for I was a little child and innocently set it on fire myself by touching fire to some hay. My oldest brother was also with my Father in the Revolution he was a prisoner he died a few years since. My next brother was with Father seven months, he died a year or two since aged 87. — the way I came by the above mentioned Certificates etc. I wrote to a relation in N.H. who was Clerk of the Court, he wrote me his Father well recollects when my Father came after peace took place and has he and his till many instances and incidents of the war, but at Concord N.H. they have a record of all the officers and soldiers who went from N.H. a history of several volumes. I immediately wrote to the City Clerk and (not knowing his name) and he sent me these papers, (for I am so poor I could not go there) I can prove in this neighborhood that

but have not got information how long I enclose a letter soon to certify the time

April 8, 1940.
Mrs. H. J. Machtman 1165 South Grandview Avenue Dubuque, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Huntoon R. 5419
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lieutenant Joseph Huntoon, of Captain Tilton's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment.
Joseph Huntoon, while a resident of Unity, New Hampshire, was commissioned lieutenant in the New Hampshire troops, War of the Revolution; the exact date when he entered service is not shown. He served as 1st lieutenant in the 3rd New Hampshire regiment in the battle against General Burgoyne (Stillwater) and was severely wounded in his right arm by a ball which fractured several bones. After his recovery, he served as lieutenant under Captain Dearing in the New Hampshire troops, length of said service not given. This officer had two sons who were in service with him during the Revolutionary War, but their names were not designated; one son served only seven months.
On account of injury received in service in the Revolutionary War, as stated above, Joseph Huntoon was allowed pension which commenced March 4, 1789.
In 1804, Joseph Huntoon resided in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. At that time he appointed one Amos T. Huntoon to receive his Invalid pension for him; he did not state any relationship to him. This Amos T. Huntoon resided in Danville, Vermont.
Upon reexamination of Lieutenant Joseph Huntoon in March 1807, his Invalid pension was increased, commencing September 22, 1808. In 1807, he resided in Charlestown, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. In 1812, he resided in Danville, Vermont. He volunteered there and went as Major with a company to Stanstead, Canada; no further details per-
Heitman. Lt. - 8 Cont. Nov - 1776 - 1st Lt - 3 N.H. Nov. 8 - 1776 - Wounded at Stillwater -
Burned Out - Vermont Invalid Secy of War.

taining to that service are given.
Lieutenant Joseph Huntoon died March 8, 1813. His age was not given, nor the name of his wife or the date of their marriage.
In November 1855, this officer's son, E. T. Huntoon, resided in Aurora, Illinois; only his initials are shown. His brothers who served in the Revolutionary War were both deceased then. E. T. Huntoon applied in 1855 for the pension which might have been due on account of his father's service in the Revolutionary War. The claim for pension was not allowed as there was then no provision of law under which the children of soldiers or officers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension in their own right.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the military service of Joseph Huntoon might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Our Revolutionary War file- Reuben Huntoon-W. 25808 -son of this Joseph Huntoon -full account of service. Amos T. Huntoon, R. 5418 -another son- served as waiter to his father- other family data. ILL.

State of New Hampshire. This certifies that Joseph Hemenston served as a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of said State, that he has produced sufficient evidence that while in the service of the United States he received a wound in the arm which rendered him an invalid and that we judge him to be entitled on that account to a pension of three pounds five month from the 31 st of July 1786. Joseph Gilman Committee Exeter 1 st of March 1807. Samuel Tenney
Chosen New Hampshire for Charleston Oct 1807. Joseph Hemenston Capt. commanding Lieutenant Colonel of the the Justices of Peace within and for the the County of Cheshire and made Solemn Oath that he is the same Joseph Hemenston to whom the original Certificate in his pension was given, of which of which the foregoing is a copy. That he served in the Third New Hampshire Regiment in the Army of the United States at the time when he was disabled and he now resides in Charleston New Hampshire.
Seaman Blunt Judson pres
A True Copy

Joseph Hutton of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do here by constitute and appoint Henry Pillsbury of the County and State aforesaid to be my Lawful Attorney to receive in my behalf of John Willard Esq. Supervisor for the district of Vermont, my pension for said services as an Invalid of the United States from the fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seven and ending the fifth day of September 1807. Joseph Hutton
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss } 10 th of Oct 1807. Personally appeared Joseph Hutton Signed and sealed of the foregoing Instru- ment and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before Lemuel Doot Justice of Peace.
True Copy —

1914 Dec 9 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. S. Richards. 1940. April 8. Hist. to Mrs. H. J. Nachtman - J.L.
5419 P. O.
Joseph Huntoon Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

212. So. 16 th Ave E.
Duluth, Minn.
Dec. 3 rd 1914
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
In making application to the "Daughters of American Revolution". My record is incomplete for want of our date. Will you please look it up for me. The record of Pension of Joseph Hunttoon of Unity or Kingston N.H. Will you please send me this as soon as

possible and oblig d -
Most faithfully Mrs. Geo. S. Richards

No 39.058
Joseph Huntoon dec? Illinois
Rejected. He died in 1813 - No dec- laration was filed
Hon J. H. Woodworth April 5 1856
Same May 23/56
5419
June 7 1832

Certificate for Joseph Hunkoon

Cheshire p st District of New Hampshire
This certifies that in pursuance of a Commission from John Samuel Sherburne Esq r . district Judge of New Hampshire - district we have examined Joseph Hunt: to wit of said district, who is an Invalid in consequence of a wound received in the service of the United States. And that we report that he in justice ought to have a full Pension allowed him in future according to his rank when wounded
Charlestown Sep r 8 1800
O. Hastings } Physicians & Surgeons
State of New Hampshire
On this day personally appeared Oliver Hastings & Joseph Hunt and made solemn oath, that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed, contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Sworn before me,
Simon Scott

Chester p. } District of New Hampshire
This certifies that in pursuance of a Commission from John Samuel Sherburne Esq. District Judge of New Hampshire District we have examined Joseph Hastings of said district who is a invalid in conse- quence of a wound received in the service of the United and that we report that he in justice ought to have a full pension allowed him in future according to his rank when wounded Charleston Sept 8. 1806
Oliver Hastings } Surgeon Physician
State of New Hampshire
Chester p. Charleston December 15. 1807. then personally appeared Oliver Hastings & Joseph Ruby and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate made by them subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so much for me

Hon. J. H. Woodworth April 5/56
Old Book

Pension Office April 5 1836
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers sent to your care by the Son of Joseph Huntston dec d ; late of Vermont have been filed among the rejected cases under the Act of June 7 1832 -
Mr Huntston having died in 1813 - before the passage of any Act of Congress allowing pensions for services in the war of the Revolution, had no claim to such pension and children of Revolutionary Soldiers have no claim for pension in their own right.
I return the letter of Mr Wentworth,
Hon J H Woodworth Hog Reps
Joseph Huntston Albany, June 3 7 1832 Rejected

20 Hon J. H. Woodard H. Rep

Pension Office May 23, 1856.
Sir,
In reply to your note of the 17 th inst. I have the honor to state that the name of your correspondent correspondent in the pension claim of Joseph Hinton, dec d , appears to be, "E. Newton", & that his letter is dated, "Cairo Nov 1853". It is presumed he resides in Cairo, Ill.
I herewith return the letter addressed by you to this Office under date of April 5, 1856.
Yours Respectfully
J. C.
Wm. J. H. Woodworth H. K. Reps

House of Reps Washington May 17/56
Sir
Will you please inform me of the residence of Joseph Hinton, named in the inclosed communication, which I enclose to enable you to refer to the papers filed in his application for a Pension. Very Respectfully Yours J. H. Woodworth
Hon. J. C. Winot Com. of Pensions,

December 9, 1914.
Mrs. George S. Richards, 212 So. 16th Avenue East, Duluth, Minn.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 3 rd instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Lieutenant Joseph Huntoon of Unity, New Hampshire, served in the 3 d New Hampshire Regiment. Revolutionary War and was wounded in the right arm in the battle with Burgoyne, for which disability he was pensioned at the rate of $120. per annum, under the Act of June 7, 1785.
In 1807 he resided in Charlestown, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and in 1812 while living at Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, he went as a Major with a Volunteer company to Stanstead, Canada, and died March 8, 1813.
A son E. P. Huntoon was living in 1855. Another son referred to, no names are stated.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.

MRS. H. J. NACHTMAN 1165 SOUTH GRANDVIEW AVENUE DUBUQUE, IOWA
Tuesday, Feb. 27-1940.
Mr. A. D. Hillar, Veteran Ad. Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hillar,
Do you have a pension record for St. Joseph Huntson of Captain Tilton's Co., Col. Enoch Poor's, N. H. Reg.
All the other information you have sent me, has been very valuable in validating books and materials in my possession and also straightening out some twisted facts.
However, we know St. Huntson's wife's name was Sarah Davis and we know when and where she died, but do not know the marriage date or place.

MRS. H. J. NACHTMAN 1165 SOUTH GRANDVIEW AVENUE DUBUQUE, IOWA
I, also thought, that it might state the name of the eldest son and something pertaining to him.
Please inform me also, if you are desirous of being paid for this work for I am greatly indebted to you for your kindness so far and would be glad to compensate you if I am able.
Sincerely
Emma Nachtmann