Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24087, for William Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hunt, William Dunning, Elizabeth (Former widow.)
No. 24087.
CONTENTS

Medicine. Lp 409.
Elizabeth Dunning, dec d . widow formerly of Wm. Hunt Mass who died on the 21 st of 1776 of Can o . Co. in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Co. commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t commanded by Col. Garguee in the Mass a- line for 8 mo. 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland, Me. at the rate of 41 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, and end 23 rd June 1840, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept r . 1846 and sent to Jacob Kerrick, Durham, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Children.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by G. H. Wood Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 4.
William Hunt, James Dunning, Elizabeth Merriman, Joanna Stanwood, and Susan Woodside, only children.
Rep d
let to J. Herrick Oct 9 46
In this case a certificate was improperly issued for only $27 44 / 100 per annum. It was returned to the P. Office and corrected, on the 19 th Oct. 1846, bearing date Sept. 25, 1846 - On the 20 th Oct 1846 it was sent to Jacob Herrick, Durham, Maine - The Agent was informed of the alteration 19 th Oct. 1846.
let to Hon. R. P. Duncalab Dec 21 1846

6830
Elizabeth Dunning dec.
Me
Act 4 July 36
2 m 74. d 76 83. . 23-
Secy. per 8 mo 7 ds
claimt. died 23 June 40
1445- adm 8 mo 7 ds per 27.44 to 23-
June 1840 when she died
To Am Hunt. James Dunning Elizabeth Merrill and Joanna Stanwood & Susan Woodside only children - Jacob Herrick Esq Durham Me

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I — Charles Cobb — Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Jacob Herrick is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that He is — duly qualified to act as such; that His Commission bears date September 24. A. D. 1841, and will expire September 24. A. D. 1848 —
and that the — Following — signatures purporting to be His are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Fifteenth day of July Anno Domini 1846
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine. Probate Court, — } Cumberland County, s.s. }
Be it known, That on this seventh day of July, 1846, it has been satisfactorily proved in o- pen Court, being a Court of Record, That William Hunt late of Brunswick, in said State, was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, and that he was lost at sea in the Autumn of 1776; — That Elizabeth Dunning was the widow of said William Hunt deceased, till the seventeenth day of December, 1783, when she married David Dunning Jr. of said Brunswick; — That said David Dun- ning Jr. died at said Brunswick on the tenth day of April, 1823; — That the said Elizabeth was never again married, but remained the widow of the said William Hunt and the said David Dunning Jr. deceased, till her Death, which was on the

twenty third day of June. A. D. 1840: — And, That William Hunt, James Dun- ning, Elizabeth Meryman, Joanna Sturwood, and Susan Woodside, are the children and the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth and the said William Hunt, and the said Elizabeth and the said David Dun- ning is deceased. —
— In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this seventh day of July in the year, 1840. —
A. A. Tole. Register of Probate for Cum- berland County.

State of Maine, Cumberland County ss. On the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Honorable Banett Potter, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland aforesaid, it being a Court of Record, William Hunt a resident of Brunswick in said County of Cumberland age seventy years, who being duly sworn accord- -ing to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, for himself and in behalf of James Dunning, Elizabeth Menysman, Fanny Hamwood and Susan Woodside all children and only surviving children of Elizabeth Dunning, formerly widow of William Hunt of Brunswick aforesaid deceased in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1 st 1836 — That he the said William Hunt de- -ceased was a soldier in the army of the Revolution- -ary war and served in Capt. Curtis, Company, as a Sergeant eight months and seven days as will appear by the certificate of the Secretary of State Mas- -sachusetts dated April 30 th 1846, which certificate accom- -panies this declaration. That he the said William Hunt the declarant is the only child of said Eliza- -beth, by her first husband William Hunt and that James Dunning, Elizabeth Menysman Fanny Hamwood and Susan Woodside are the only surviving

Children of said Elizabeth by her second husband David Dunning Jr - That said Elizabeth the de- cedent's mother was married to William Hunt her father at Brunswick aforesaid by Rev. Mr Miller on the 15 th day of December 1776 - That her husband the said William died in the autumn of 1776 - That after his death the said Elizabeth was married to David Dunning Jr - That said Dunning died on the tenth day of April 1823 - That the said Elizabeth did not intermarry after the decease of her last husband but died the widow of said William Hunt and said David Dunning on the twentythird day of June 7 1840.
Witness B. Potter
Wm Hunt
subscribed and sworn before me the day of the year first above written
Barrett Potter Judge of Probate.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 30, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Hunt of Brunswick is found upon a Muster Roll of Capt James Carlin's Company, as a Sargent, from May 15 to August 9, 1775. including allowance of the Mules travel. 3 Months & 2 days. Upon another of said Company, in Col James Carlin's regt. as a Sargent, from August 9, 1775. 3 Months and 3 days.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Bassett: Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts William Hunt, son of William Hunt who was a soldier in the army of the Revol- utionary war, requests evidence of his father's service — He believes that his father was a native of Brunswick in the State of Maine and that he entered the service from that place — But the length of his service he cannot state nor does he know the names of the Commanders under whom he served — He therefore requests the Sec- -y to cause the Rolls and Revolutionary documents in his office to be examined and a certificate granted of all the service of William Hunt of Brunswick aforesaid in whatever company the same may be found and also the grade of his service
W m Hunt
State of Maine Cumberland Co Feb. 26 th 1846 Signed in my presence
Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.

I David Farnin of Brunswick, in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged seventy nine years, on oath depose and say that I was born in Brunswick aforesaid and have always lived in that place — That I was well acquainted with William Hunt a soldier in the Revolutionary army and who served in Capt James Lunt's Company — I have now in my possession the identical Gun which said Hunt, brought out of the service with him. The said Hunt married my sister Elizabeth Farnin and after his term of service under Capt Lunt he entered on board a ship called the Revenge Capt. Lunt belonging to Newbury, several of my townsmen were on board the same ship two of whom I recollect Phillips Standwood and John Sholfeld — The vessel sailed from Newbury Port in the autumn of 1776 according to my best recollection and was never heard from afterwards — The vessel was undoubtedly lost and all on board perished. I also depose and say that I was living with my sister at said Hunt's house when he went to sea and after his death I carried one of her children to my father's house a distance of three miles — After said Hunt's death my sister married David Dunning who died some twenty years ago — My sister did not intermarry after said Dunning's

Death - but remained the widow of said William Hunt and said David Dunning until her own death in 1840 - I also depose and say that William Hunt of Brunswick afore said is the only surviving child of said Elizabeth by her first husband William Hunt and that James Dunning, Elizabeth Meryman, Joanna Sturwood and Susan Woodside are the only surviving children by her second marriage with David Dunning - David Farris
State of Maine Cumberland County ss Personally appeared David Farris, who is well known to me as a highly respectable witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me the 6 th day of July 1846
Jacob Merrill Just. Peace.

State of Maine, Cumberland County Town of Brunswick — Town Clerk's office May 15 th 1846 In the Book of Records of marriages belonging to said Town Page 471 The following is among the returns made to the Town Clerk as having been solemn- ized by Rev. Mr. Miller — One thousand seven hundred and seventy four December the fifteenth William Hunt and Elizabeth Ferrin — The fore- going is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Brunswick aforesaid excepting the date, which is expressed in legible figures and words thus "Dec 15 - 1774,"
Attest Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk
I Nathaniel Badger on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Brunswick aforesaid, duly chosen and sworn, that the records of said Town are in my custody — That the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same with the exception above noted. Nathaniel Badger
State of Maine Cumberland County ss May 15 th 1846 Subscribed and sworn before me
Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.

Died at Brunswick State of Maine
Mr David Dunning April 10 th 1823 aged ninety three years —
Also Elizabeth Dunning wife of the said David June 23 1840 - aged eighty seven years —
a true copy from the records of the town of Brunswick —
Attest Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk
Brunswick July 6 1846

State of Maine Cumberland County Town of Brunswick — Town Clerk's office May 15 th 1846 In the Book of Records of Marriages for said Town, in the returns made to the Town Clerk as having been solemnized by Rev. Mr. Miller The following appears on page 473 — One thousand seven hundred and eighty three December the seventeenth David Dunning Jr and Elizabeth Hunt — The foregoing is a true copy of the Records of Brunswick aforesaid excepting the date which is expressed in fair, legible figures and words thus "1783 Dec r 17 th ," Attest Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk.
I Nathaniel Badger, on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Brunswick aforesaid duly chosen and sworn — That the records of said Town are in my custody — That the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same with the excep- tion above noted. Nathaniel Badger
State of Maine Cumberland County for May 15 th 1846 Subscribed and sworn before me. Jacob Merrill Just. Peace.

Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C, Vol- ume 1, Page 4, by
D. C. Wood, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, Elizabeth Dunning, deceased, late of Maine, Widow formerly of William Hunt, who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line and died in the Fall of 1776, is entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty Seven dollars and Forty Four cents per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, and ending 23 rd June 1840, when she died; the amount being due and payable to William Hunt, James Dunning, Elizabeth Merryman, Joanna Stanwood and Susan Woodside, only surviving children of said Elizabeth Dunning, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th . day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24087
Elizabeth Dunning
Wid of
Wm Hunt
Sergt Rev War
Act July 2 nd 1836
Index: Vol A , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives.
Dec 14. 1846.
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me with the information, desired by the letter herewith enclosed, and oblige
Yours Very Resp y .
R. P. Doolittle
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington D. C.

Durham (Me.) Oct. 15 th 1846.
To the Commissioner of Pensions —
Sir,
Agreeably to the directions, in your letter of the 9 th instant, I have returned the Certificate issued, in favor of the children, of Elizabeth Dunning formerly widow, of William Hunt — Will you cause a new one to be issued, as soon as consistent with the regulations, of your office and oblige your most obedient Servant,
Jacob Merrill, Durham (Me.)
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Oct 9 '46
Supplanted Me Oct 5/
Paid 10
James L. Edwards Esquire Law Museum of Pennsylvania
Attends
Washington
Eliz Dunning D. L.
Me.

Durham (Me) Oct. 3 rd 1846 J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
The certificate of Elizabeth Dunning, formerly widow of William Hunt, was yesterday, received — The certificate gives her $27.44 per annum — As Hunt served eight months and seven days as a Sergeant is she not entitled to $34.30 per annum nearly instead of the sum mentioned in the certificate?
I am very respectfully your obedient Servt.
Jacob Herrick Durham (Me)
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

lost albin in Fall of 1876. —
25 June 1880.
Capt. Curtis
Col. Gargill
J. L. Edwards Esq. comm. of Pennies
Pennies

Durham (Me) July 20 th 1846
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith forward to your department the papers in the claim of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Dunning, formerly wife of William Hunt, requesting that the claim may be Registered and acted upon in due time - You are respectfully requested to direct any communication, you may see fit to make to your most Obt. Servt.
Jacob Hunt Durham (Me)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington
Wm Hunt James Dunning - Elizabeth Merryman Joanna Stanwood Susan Woodside

Payment to be made at Port and by W. Woodburn Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Maine;
Authenticated
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book a. Vol. 1. Page by _____
J. H. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Elizabeth Danning, dec d . late of Maine, widow & formerly of William Hunt — who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line, and died in the State of 1776 —
is entitled to receive Twenty Seven — dollars and Forty Four cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4 th March 1831,
and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, ending 23 rd June 1840, when she died, and payable to William Hunt, James Danning, Elizabeth
Merrymann, Joanna Stanwood, States, this 25 th , day of and Susan Woodside, Sept. one thousand eight hundred and forty Six.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.