Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5413, for Andrew Huntley, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Huntley, Andrew Zelinda
P. 5-413
B.L. Wt. 85067-160-55
CONTENTS

P.B. Roberts Jany 10/56
Copy
J. D. Woodward Decr 31/58
Vol H 2. page 153.
113213 Act Mar 3/55 com. m May 2/55 294724
Eliza Huntley Died of Andrew Huntley) Pri
Col James Clark
17.58 14 days
Man of the war district
N. J. Pension
Service admitted 4 mos 11 days at time of rejection of Huntley's claim for pension - see let H. Moore Aug 15 1833.
Ad. 160 acs Decr 28/58 P.B. Roberts, Dodge Beekmantown Clinton Co. J.D. Woodward N.Y. Plattsburg N.Y. P.B. Roberts Beekmantown Clinton Co. N.Y.

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Andrew Huntley Clinton County New York.
Rejected
Rejected
John H. West
Anasa C. Moore Plattsburgh Clinton County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These 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 Andrew Huntley Clinton County New York
   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.     Enlist Dec r 1776 - 3 - priv t Capt Lothrop, Col Ely 76 years Norwich Traditionary evidence, papers correct   Draft 7 th Aug t 1778 - 1 6 " { Col Sullivan, Captain Wheeler, Col Chapman, Connecticut   Served - - 2 "   Served Aug t 1779 - - 3 " Capt Johnston   7 11  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolutionary Claims.
In the Matter of
Andrew Huntley
15582

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York
County of Clinton ss; On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before John Palmer Esquire First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Clinton aforesaid, Andrew Huntley, a resident of the Town of Noovers, in the County of Clinton and State of New York, aged seventy six years, last January, 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 he was born in the Town of Norwich (now called Franklin) in the State of Connecticut, where he lived until the Revolutionary war commenced, and where in the month of December in the year 1776 he enlisted in Captain Ebenezer Lottrop's Company, in Colonel John Ely's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops for the term of three months. The Lieutenant Colonel was Samuel McLaren, Major Clark, Captain Zacharius Captain Andrew Waterman, Captain Jeremiah Halsey, Captain Converse, belonged to the same regiment. John Ellis was first Lieutenant, David Breese was Second Lieutenant and Hezekiah Tracy was Ensign in Captain Lottrop's Company to which he belonged. Phineas Peck was orderly Sergeant, Israel Gore, Samuel Runnols junior Daniel Kingsbury were Sergeants, Henry Booth, Nathaniel Fitch and Nathaniel Wallis were corporals in said Company. Captain Lottrop's Company was mustered and paraded at Norwich aforesaid and he with said Company marched to New London where

they remained a short time and then marched to Old Providence in Rhode Island, marching through Norwich, Canterbury, Plainfield, Wallingford & Coventry to Providence where they joined the Regiment, and where also there was some Rhode Island Troops, General Spencer and General Arnold were there and had the Command he believes General (Joseph he thinks) Spencer was Chief in Command. The British at that time occupied the Island of Newport, and he with the Regiment were engaged cutting fascines and making breastworks at Providence expecting an attack and expecting also to attack the British on the Island, but no fighting occurred during his time of service. Part of the Regiment with the Colonel marched back to New London before their time expired, he with the remainder of the Regiment remained until their three months was up when on the 15 th of March 1777. Captain Lothrop's Company was marched out of the village and he with said company was discharged, and he returned home to Norwich, but neither he nor the rest of the Company received any written discharge - and at this time he served three months the full period for which he enlisted. That he the said Andrew Huntley remained at Norwich until August 7 th 1778 when a draft was made of the Militia in order to assist General Sullivan in attacking the Enemy at Newport Rhode Island, and he was drafted into Captain Thomas Wheeler's Company in Colonel Chapman's Regiment, James Gordon was Lieutenant Colonel, Major Harris, Adjutant Gove, and Captain Rudd belonged to the same Regiment. Lieutenant Perkins of Capt Wheeler's Company was taken sick carried home and died while they were out. Ebenezer Tracy was orderly Sergeant. The Brigade Major was named Peters. The Company was paraded at Norwich and on the 7 th of August 1778 aforesaid marched through the same towns before mentioned to Providence in Rhode Island, and from thence crossed at a place he thinks was called Riverstown to the Island.

at Norwich and on the 7 th of August 1778 aforesaid marched through the same towns before mentioned to Providence in Rhode Island and from thence crossed at a place he thinks was called Tiverton to the Island of Newport and joined the Regiment in the North part of the Island August 12 th when it began to rain and a violent Storm Succeeded, which continued two or three days after which the Regiment Marched South and joined General Sullivan's army, saw some of the officers of the Regular Army but cannot now name any of them He march on the left of Sullivan's army to the British fortifi- cations, where he with the rest were engaged in the night in raising intrenchments and the British fired upon them during the day so that they could not work for some days until the intrenchments were some what advanced, The Flag Fort or principal fort of the British was called he thinks Boulevard Hill. They remained here until the later part of August when the army began a retreat The picket guard was not as he understood notified of the retreat and the battle began there in the forepart of the day but did not last all day his regiment remained paraded expecting to be engaged but were not engaged, after the battle he thinks the same night they crossed over to the main land, it was dark when he went over being amongst the last. They then went near Providence where they remained until the 12 th of September and got home on the 13 th of September - Company was dismissed by the Captain near Providence He served at this time one month and six days. He never received any pay for this service The Captain advertised that he would pay but the Continental Money was so reduced it was not worth going for a distance of 15 miles He remained at Norwich until an alarm arose that the British were at New London Connecticut when he with the militia turned out  and volunteers in Captain John Isaac Johnston's Company and marched for New London, when they got almost there news came that the enemy had gone away and they returned home He cannot remember the date

of this Service, He was out at this time two days.
In July or August when he was twenty two years old (which must have been in 1779) There was another alarm, The British again appeared at New London and he volunteered in Captain Isaac Whinstons Company, the same Captain and marched to New London the British left very soon after they arrived he was out at this time in Service three days.
And he the said Andrew Huntley remained and lived at Norwich until he was thirty two years old, then moved to Lebanon in Connecticut where he lived until he was forty four years old and then moved to the Town of Noovers in the County of Clinton and State of New York where he now resides and has since resided.
And he the said Andrew Huntley has no documentary evidence of his Services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service.
And 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.
Sworn and Subscribed this 27 th day of June 1833 aforesaid before me
Andrew Huntley
John Palmer First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Clinton
We Samuel Churchill, a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church of the Town of Noovers, and overseer of the Poor of said Town and residing in said Town in the County of Clinton and State of New York and Adam Grey residing in the Town County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are

root of our town and residing in said town in the county of Clinton and State of New York and Adam Grey residing in the Town Clinton and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Andrew Huntley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed
this 27 th day of June in the Samuel Churchill year 1833 before me Adam Grey.
John Palmer First Judge of the County Court of the County of Clinton
I John Palmer First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Churchill who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church and an overseer of the poor resident in the Town of Mooers in the County of Clinton aforesaid and that Adam Grey who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Mooers aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that it appears to me that the said Applicant Andrew Huntley cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
John Palmer First Judge etc.

I Nathan Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Clinton in the State of New York, do hereby certify that John Palmer Esquire, who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is the First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Clinton aforesaid, and that the signature annexed to the said Certificate declaration and affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Nathan Taylor Clerk

113.263
Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855 Claim of Malinda Huntly - widow of Andrew Huntly , deceased
Philip B. Roberts atty.

Of a Widow claiming Bounty Land, under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, } ss. County of Clinton }
On this Thirteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Melinda Huntly aged Eighty two years, a resident of Mooers, County of Clinton in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Andrew Huntly who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James Clarke in the Regiment of the War of the Revolution commanded by Col. James Clarke in the War of the Revolution that her said husband Enlisted on or about the day of A. D. 1775 for the term of one year and continued in actual service in said War, for fourteen days; and was honorably discharged on the day of A. D. 18 She further states that she was married to the said Andrew Huntly in Lebanon State of Connecticut on the 1st day of April A. D. 1784 by one Timothy Stone Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Melinda Barworth ; that her said husband died at Mooers N.Y. on the 16th day of April A. D. 1836 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day March, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. And she hereby requests that her bounty land warrant, when issued, may be sent to Philip B. Roberts of Beekmantown, County of Clinton State of New York; and she hereby constitutes him her Attorney to present her claim and procure her Warrant. She Respectfully refers to her former application for a Pension under the act granting to widows of soldiers of the Revolution half pay for five years, for proof of her said marriage, death of her said husband & name of children, &c. Melinda Huntly We Robert R. Reed and Alson Huntly residents of Mooers County of Clinton in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Melinda Huntly in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that said Melinda Huntly is now a widow She makes her mark in account of infirmity ( Ph B Moore Alson Huntly )
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Owen T. Roberts Justice Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF Clinton I, Lewis H. Pierce Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Owen T. Roberts was, on the day of the date of the above certificate, a justice of the Peace within and duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of April A. D. 1855 L. H. Pierce Clerk of Clinton County

Joshua Bosworth affid

State of New York, County of Clinton Co. Joshua Bosworth of Movers in said County aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn says that he is a Brother of Belinda Huntley, of said Town, and knows that she was married to Andrew Huntley late of said Town deceased at Lebanon Connecticut, when she was twenty one years of age & she is now 85. - or was of that age on the 24 th day of January last, Her maiden name was Belinda Bosworth, and that she and the said Andrew Huntley lived together as husband and wife from the time of said marriage to the period of his death which took place in Movers aforesaid on about the sixteenth day of April 1836. and his remains were deposited in the public burying ground in said Town, in presence of Deponent and others who attended his funeral. That Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Andrew Huntley, and the said Belinda Bosworth, and knows that they were reputed as husband, by all their neighbors for more than forty years previous to the death of said Andrew Huntley, and raised a family of children seven seven of whom are now living as Deponent believes, since the death of said Andrew Huntley the said Belinda has remain- -ed and is still a widow, That said Andrew Hunt- -ley was reputed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and Deponent knows that he applied for a

Alon Huntley affid.

State of New York, County of Clinton Co. Alson Huntley of Mooers in said County aged forty three years being duly sworn says that he is a son of Andrew Huntley & Felinda Huntley whose maiden name was Felinda Bousworth as deponent has been informed and believes, and they were married at Lebanon Connecticut about the fifteenth day of March seventeen hundred and ninety three as he has been informed as believes. That from the earliest recollection of deponent his said Parents lived together as husband and wife up to the period of said Andrew Huntley's death which took place in Mooers aforesaid on the sixteenth day of April 1836., and they were esteemed and reputed by all their neighbors as husband & wife. Had a family of children seven of whom are living as deponent believes. Deponent was present at the funeral of his said Father, and saw his remains deposited in the public burying ground in said Town - That the family Bible of said Andrew Huntley containing a record of his marriage and birth of his children was burnt in the School House at Mooers with said building in the year 1822, as Deponent understood at the time and believes, Since the death of the said Andrew Huntley the said Felinda

Alon Huntley
app. 5.

State of New York, County of Clinton Co. Alson Huntley of Moers in said County aged forty three years being duly sworn says that he is a son of Andrew Huntley & Zelinda Huntley whose maiden name was Zelinda Brown as deponent has been informed and believes, and they were married at Leba- non Connecticut about the fifteenth day of March seventeen hundred and ninety three as he has been informed as believes. That from the earliest recollection of deponent his said Parents lived together as husband and wife up to the period of said Andrew Huntley's death which took place in Moers aforesaid on the sixteenth day of April 1836., and they were esteemed and reputed by all their neighbors as husband & wife. & had a family of children seven of whom are living as deponent believes. Deponent was present at the funeral of his said Father, and saw his remains deposited in the public burying ground in said Town - that the family Bible of said Andrew Huntley containing a record of his marriage and birth of his children was burnt in the School House at Moers with said building in the year 1822, as deponent understood at the time and believes, Since the death of the said Andrew Huntley the said Zelinda

has remained and is now a widow — Deponent said Father applied for a pension from the Town of Leovers, on account of his services in the army of the Revolution, (for he was reputed in the neighborhood in which he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution), but his application failed owing to his inability to prove six months service, and he died not long after making his application.
Olson Ruptley
I swear and subscribe to before me this 20 th day of September 1858. and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness
Col: H. Adams Justice Peace.
Olson Ruptley
affid.

Joshua Bousworth affid

State of New York, County of Clinton Co. Joshua Booworth of Movers in said County aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn says that he is a Brother of Belinda Huntley, of said Town, and knows that she was married to Andrew Huntley late of said Town deceased at Lebanon Connecticut, when she was twenty one years of age & she is now 85. - or was of that age on the 24 th day of January last, Her maiden name was Belinda Booworth, and that she and the said Andrew Huntley lived together as husband and wife from the time of said marriage to the period of his death which took place in Movers aforesaid on about the sixteenth day of April 1836. and his remains were deposited in the public burying ground in said Town, in presence of Deponent and others who attended his funeral. That Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Andrew Huntley, and the said Belinda Booworth, and knows that they were reputed as husband, by all their neighbors for more than forty years previous to the death of said Andrew Huntley, and raised a family of children seven seven of whom are now living as Deponent believes, Since the death of said Andrew Huntley the said Belinda has remain- ed and is still a widow, That said Andrew Hunt- ley was reputed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and Deponent knows that he applied for a

Pension under the act of 1832. from movers in said County, and his claim was rejected because he could not prove six months service. Deponent assisted him in making his application, and knows that the above named Felinda Huntley is the widow of the said Andrew Huntley, who applied for a pension as aforesaid —
Nehemiah Bosworth.
I swear and subscribe to before me this twent day of September 1858. and I certify that de- ponent is a credible witness.
Esch, Hawkins
Jus. Peace.
Joshua Bosworth affid.

No. 294,724
CLAIM OF Zelinda Huntley widow of Andrew Huntley.
ACT OF March 3 1855
WAR OF the Revolution
FILED BY
J. D. Woodward Atty Plattsburg, N. York

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore  never received Bounty Land less than 180 acres.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Clinton }
On this 20 th day of September 1858, personally
appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Felinda
Huntley aged 85 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Andrew Huntley , who served in the company commanded by Captains Lathrop & Wheeler in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Colonels Ely and Chapman
in the war time of the Revolution . He was born in Norwich Conn. and served in 1776, 77, 78 & 1779 , about five months as she believes. He applied for a pension under the act of June 1832 from Clinton Co. and his application was pending at his death. She refers to his papers on file for more particular statement of her said husband's services.
and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at Norwich Conn. about on the first day of July 1779 as she believes.
She further states that she was married to the said Andrew Huntley in Lebanon Conn. on the 15 th day of April 1793 .
and that her name before her said marriage was Felinda Brownell - that her said husband died at Movers on the 16 th day of April 1836 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now return it. but has never received a land warrant.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. She has no record of her marriage. Her family Bible containing such record was burned with the School House at Movers, about 1822. J. D. Woodruff of Plattsburg, N.Y.
is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Witness Alson Huntley
Felinda Huntley [SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came Alson Huntley and Theocka Huntley , residents of the County of Clinton
in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Felinda Huntley and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Alson Huntley [SEAL.]
Theocka Huntley [SEAL.]
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20 th day of September 1858; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Esek Hawkins J. P.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Clinton }
I hereby certify that Esek Hawkins Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 25 th day of September 1858.
B. W. Wood Clerk.

January 28, 1938
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BA-J/EL Andrew Huntley-R.5413
Mrs. G.E.Jones #2440 Guilford Avenue Apt.A. Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Andrew Huntley, of Norwich, Connecticut, born January 16, 1757, served in Captain Wheeler's Company, Colonel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment, War of the Revolution, wife, Elizabeth.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5413, based upon the military service in that war of Andrew Huntley.
Andrew Huntley was born in January, 1757, at Norwich, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in said Norwich, Andrew Huntley enlisted in December, 1776, served in Captain Ebenezer Lathrop's Company and in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Rhode Island, where he remained until discharged, March 15, 1777; he enlisted in August, 1778, and served one month and six days as a private in Captain Thomas Wheeler's Company, Colonel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment, again marched to Rhode Island and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; was with his regiment on the island at the time of the battle but said regiment did not participate in the engagement; when the attack was made on New London, Connecticut, he volunteered and served two days in Captain Isaac Johnston's Connecticut Regiment and again volunteered and served three days at New London in same company.
When he was aged thirty-two years, he moved to Lebanon, Connecticut, where he resided until he was forty-four years old, then moved to Mooers, Clinton County, New York.
He applied for pension June 27, 1833, while living in said Mooers, but his claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months in a regularly organized military corps as required by
Lathrop does not appear to have been in Ely's Regt at the time as separated there
this service in Conn book page 534

the pension laws.
Andrew Huntley died April 16, 1836, at Mooers, New York and was buried in the public burying ground at that place.
The soldier married April 15, 1793, or April 1, 1794 (both dates were given by the widow) Zelinda or Zelenda Bosworth, born January 24, 1773, place of birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married at Lebanon, Connecticut, by the Rev-erend Timothy Stone, a minister of the Gospel.
April 16, 1855, Zelenda Huntley, then residing in Mooers, New York, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Andrew Huntley, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 85067, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner, General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
The date of the widow's death is not given.
It was stated that Andrew and Zelinda or Zelenda Huntley reared a family of children. In 1858, son Alson Huntley, was aged forty-three years and resided in Mooers, New York. In same year, one Theeda Huntley lived in Clinton County, New York; her relationship to the soldier and his wife was not stated and no names of any other children are given.
In 1858, Ichabod T. Bosworth, then aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Mooers, New York stated that he was a brother of the widow, Zelinda or Zelenda Huntley. In 1854, one F.C. Bosworth acted as witness for the widow, Zelinda or Zelenda Huntley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
In the body of this affidavit name was given but

War Department Pension Office Aug 15 July 31 1833.
Sir,
The papers of Andrew Huntly an applicant for a pension have been examined. It appears that he served but four months, & eleven days. To entitle him to a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 it is necessary that he should have been in actual service at least 6 months. The papers according to the practice of the office are placed on file.
I am Sir
Francis C Moore Esq Plattsburgh New York

Widow of Andrew Huntley NY abt 1832 — (Baptist church)
Rev. Andrew Huntley
J Woodward atty

State of New York ..... County of Clinton ..... ss.
On this Second day of May 185 7 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Zelinda Huntley a resident of the town of Hooe in said County aged Eighty one years and made oath according to law that she is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension, supposed to be due to Andrew Huntley , a resident of the
Hooe and she hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N. Y., his  her Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension as Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and she hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes her said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
In the presence of
Witness, J. L. Bozworth Olson Huntley }
Zelinda Huntley
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Benjamin L. Piper
Justice Peace.
State of New York ..... County of Clinton ..... ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that Benjamin L. Piper before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the fourth day of May 185 7 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at in said County this 12,th day of May 185 7 .
[L. S.]
S. Pierce
Clerks

85067
Coers

New York Reo;
Andrew Huntley
Rejected let. Heath 15 Aug. 1833
54 B.
Act. 7 June '32

294 724 Apr 7 new 3/5 Cond m 611 11/55 13263.
Zelinda Huntley Andrew Huntley wid of Private
Caps Sathup & Wheeler Colrs Ely & Chapman
Rev. War
J. S. Woodward Hallsburg N.Y.

FREE
Hon George C. Whiting.
Commr. of Pensions.
Washington City
D.C.

2440 Guilford Ave. Apt. 2 Indianapolis Ind.
Jan. 12-1938. Send to Mrs. Finch.
Veterans Administration, Pension Division Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
only one
I am writing to inquire if there is in file any record of a pension as being granted to my maternal-great- grandfather - Andrew Fimley of Norwich Conn. for services in Capt. Wheelers Co. Col. Chapmans Reg. at the Battle of Newport; and also the Battle of Rhode Island - on Aug. 29-1778 His instrument of service was from Aug. 3 - to Sept. 12 - 1778 of the Revolutionary war according to the Connecticut Military Records. Do such papers give the maiden name of his wife Elizabeth

from old title records which I have Andrew Huntley was born in Norwich Conn. Jan. 16 - 1757 - and died - March 30 - 1829 - The old bible gives the wife's name as Elizabeth - but does not give her maiden name which is one of the main  object of this query. Thanking you for your kindness and any information regarding the maiden name of Elizabeth - wife of Andrew Huntley if such is named in any papers relating to a pension grant to him - I am most - Respectfully - Mrs. G. E. Jones.
Mrs. G. E. Jones.
2440 Guilford Av. Apt. R
Indianapolis Ind.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1938 Jan 28 - visit to Mrs. E. G. Jones
0418 REJECTED
P. O. Andrew Humble
Service: _____
Printed list of 1852 choros
Enlisted: Cause of rejection , 18 .
Discharged: "He served only four months and eleven days" 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
The Honorable
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
[Faint, illegible handwritten text]

Plattsburgh Clinton County State of New York June 27 th 1833
Sir
Enclosed are the Papers of Andrew Hully a Revolutionary Soldier applying for a pension who was brought here with a view of applying before the Circuit Court which has just risen but from infirmity was unable to attend and his examination was had before the First Judge of the County Court in conformity I believe with the provisions of the Regulations which the Department have made for cases of this nature - Any communications respecting his Claim addressed to me will reach him He sustains the reputation of a good citizen and honest man as far as I am acquainted and is needy and deserving and I hope his Claim may succeed He would have applied before but was incorrectly informed that no provision was made for those who had served a less period than six months Very Respectfully Your Obet Servt Amasa C. Moore
To the Honorable
Louis Bap
Secretary at War