Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,604, for James Hunt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hunt, James
S. 2,604
carded
CONTENTS

33.380.
New Jersey James Hunt, decd
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Wagon Master commanded by Captain _____ of the N.J. _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 10 Mos & 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of $ 85 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end 12th May 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Decr 1836 and issued to
Heirs to the decd Wm G. Robbins Semi-annual allowance ending 16 of R.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. W. Gately Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 109
F. S. Evans June 30, 1857

Dec 26 1877
Report to Hon Geo. B. Robbins House of Reps.

State of New Jersey
On this thirtieth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty five personally appeared in open court before the Chancellor of the State of New Jersey now sitting at Trenton, Jonathan Hunt a resident of Hesperell in the County of Mercer (formerly the County of Hunterdon) and State of New Jersey aged Seventy six years on the fourteenth day of August last. 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 his father James Hunt deceased was a resident of Hunterdon County now Mercer in the State aforesaid and as he has often told this declarant, he was a private in the service of the United States in a Company of Five months Men commanded by Capt Benjamin Talcott in 1776. That while in said service he was engaged in the battle of Long Island, that some time after his return from the 5 months service he was appointed a Wagon Master or a conductor of Teams by Major Freeman Deputy Quarter Master General of New Jersey.

in which capacity he served as Wagon Master many years and till near the close of the Revolution. His father had many papers relating to the Wagon Department but they are lost or destroyed. The services and incidents of his father in the Revolution were subjects about which he was never wary of talking.
Declarant attaches a number of Original Vouchers, as evidence of his father's services as Wagon Master in the Revolution.
No. 1 bearing date December 29, 1779. is a receipt written by his father and bearing his proper and genuine signature as W. No.
No. 2, is also a receipt in his father's handwriting and genuine signature as W. No. dated December 29, 1779.
No. 3. and 4. dated April 27, 1780 and May 4, 1780 - both signed by Col. E. Howell S. M. contain his father's name as W. No.
No. 5. Bearing date April 8, 1780 and signed by Col. E. Howell S. M. also contains the name of declarant's father James Hunt as W. No. That he spoke about his Brigade of four horse teams every day and

the many hardships they had to endure that his Brigade was continually engaged Carting provisions, Tents, ammunition and other military stores to the army and the different military posts. He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present for the services of his father and declares his father's name is not on the Pension-Roll of this or any other state.
He further declares his father the said James Hunt died on the twelfth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two leaving no widow, and only three children namely Elijah Hunt, Peter Hunt, and Jonathan Hunt. The said Elijah and Peter Hunt having died since the death of their father of their father the said James Hunt deceased, leaving deceased the only surviving child. Declarant has heard him mention Jacob, John & Henry Bowers three brothers as his teamsters, also John Davis. Has heard his father say he was with the army at Wilson's Creek in Missouri when that command surrendered. That he was taken prisoner and says with his friends with the army, during which time he was not at home and was also with the army as far as in the Eastern states. That he was an officer &

energetic officer throughout the whole course of the Revolution.
I now to and subscribed Jonathan Hunt the day and year aforesaid
B. Williams Clerk

Received December 29 1879 of M c Peter Wickoff one Hundred and thirty Bushels of Corn to be delivered at Trenton. By me James Hunt

W m Peter Mikoff Sir
Trenton Dec 26. 79
The Bear M c James
Hunt W m informs you have some Corn that you can spare - which we are in much want of and Beg you will let him have all you possi ble He can take his Rail for the Quantity - if you may either take 20 Dolls. per Bushel. immediately or if you choose to wait - that of the rising price that I shall give between this & first of February -
I am your Hum Serv t
W m Peter Mikoff
Peter Gordon 2 nd
27 04 11 17

2 Given December 29 1779 of Mary Compton thirty pounds of fine Gold to be paid to Edward to the sum of the sum of the sum of the sum of the sum of the sum of
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Rec d Sinton April 27 th 1780 of James Hunt WM Forty bags of the property of the state
40 bags
William DL
Rec d Sinton May 4 th 1780 of Jas. Hunt Hunt WM Thirty Six Bags
36 Bags
William DL

from James Hunt's Will
Recd. Tinton May 11 th 1780 of E. W. Howell D r  for 556 Camp Kettles 1 Tine, 168 Napoachos 2 Boxes 237 p st Horse Shes which I promise to deliver to Jas. Abul Esq r D r M ty at Morris Town having signed Duplicate Samples for the same James Hunt

Rec Tunton May 25 th 1880 of E. M. Hove The half barrels Tar for use of my Brig at Somerset 1881
Rec two barrels up 22 nd 1880 of B. Cornell by James H. L. W. M. Seven Bush. Corn and Sixty Bush. B. Wheat for the use of the Army
7 Bush. Corn 60 Bush. B. Wheat
Archer Gifford S. M.
from B. Cornell Hove

State of New Jersey, (s)
On the 30 th day of October A.D. 1855, before me a Master in the Court of Chancery of said state duly authorized to admin- ister oaths &c personally appeared Ephraim Blackwell a resident of Rahway in the County of Somerset and State aforesaid a person of quali- fity and truth to me well known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Hunt who had signed the foregoing declaration, that he was also well acquainted with James Hunt father of the said Jonathan Hunt. That the said James Hunt died in Rahway Somerset County (now (Somerset) and State aforesaid on the twelfth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two. leaving no widow but three sons, namely Elijah Hunt, Peter Hunt and Jonathan Hunt. That the said Elijah and Peter Hunt have since died leaving father the said James Hunt leaving Jonathan Hunt only now surviving. That he is acquainted with the handwriting of James Hunt dece d and that he has seen Jonathan Hunt and is attached to the fore- going declaration and believes them to be the proper and genuine handwriting with the signatures thereto of the said James Hunt. He further declares that the said James Hunt lived and died in

the Friendship of Hoosick, where the said John athan Hunt was and has always lived and where he resides. I am to and subscribed { the day and year above written } Stephen Blackwell Charles L. McChesney No. 66.

State of New Jersey ss.
On the 9 th day of September A.D. 1856 before me a Notary in the Court of Chancery of said State personally appeared Timothy H. Hunt a resident of Hopewell in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid aged forty eight years to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law declares, he was well acquainted with James Hunt late of the County of Hunterdon now deceased, deceased, and resided with the said James Hunt before and at the time of his death. The said James Hunt died on the twelfth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That there is no widow or child now living except his son Jonathan Hunt, who is now residing in Hopewell Lower Ship in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year above written.
Charles G. M c Chesney. Timothy H. Hunt No. 6. 6.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of the Register of Wills at Trenton and find that the Will of James Hunt deceased, was probated on the 30 th of May A.D. 1832. Elijah Hunt and James Stephenson Executors thereof, and it further appears that the said Executors are deceased viz Elijah Hunt died in 1835 and J. Stephenson in 1840.
Charles G. M c Chesney. No. 6. 6.

Wagon Masters in the Rev. from N Jersey who have been pensioned at $600 pr. annum Henry Southard act June 7, 1832 John Abbott. " " " Hannah Miller, July 4 1836 Mary Mershon " " 7 1838. Hannah Davis " " 1848 now living and others.

Of The United States
To M rs Meera Furman
For disbursements in the Quarter Master General's Department
   Date 1780 No of bonds Whom paid Dolls 90 ths     March 20 38 James Stuart N. Mast r 5921 60   Nov r 17 57 D o D o Forage 1533 60   July 12 1441 D o D o 7024 60   1782 Aug 23 2411 D o D o 266 60  
State of New Jersey
I Thomas S t M c Ilison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from a paper headed as above, as taken from and compared with the original on file in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty six.
Thos S t M c Ilison Sec y of State

State of New Jersey
I Thomas H. Allen Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Hon Benjamin Williamson before whom the declaration of Jonathan Hunt was taken, was at the time of the doing thereof and now is Chancellor of the State of New Jersey duly Commissioned and Sworn, that the said declaration, was made in open Court then sitting at Trenton, that Charles G. M c Clure Esq r before whom the affidavits of Stephen Blackwell & Timothy Hunt were taken, was at the time of the doing thereof and now is, a Master in the Court of Chancery of Said State, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and authorized by the laws of Said State to administer oaths to that the signatures thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said Benjamin Williamson and Charles G. M c Clure.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this sixth day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty six.
T. H. Allen Secy. of State

Rev. War
2604 INVALID.
File No. 2604
James Hunt Wage Mr Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 67 , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 39.084
Col Hunt dec. New Jersey
June 7 1832 =
385.83
25 125 25 375

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Dear Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington City
FRE
Am. J. Sc. Nov

In Congress, 11 May 1779."
Resolved
That the pay of a Deputy Wagon Master Genl be One hundred dollars per Month one ration and twenty dollars — Subsistence
And that a Wagon Master be allowed Eighty dollars per Month one ration and Ten dollars Subsistence.
Extract from the minutes Charles Thompson
State of New Jersey
I Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from a paper headed as above as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Trenton this twentieth day of February A.D. 1857.
Thos. S. Allison Secy of State

Washington, March 31 st 1857.
George C. Whiting, Esq. Comm r of Pensions
We have the honor and pleasure, to present the claim of James Hunt, and for an increase of pension.
It appears from the papers and files in the Pension Office, that James Hunt, was pensioned under the Act of June 7 th 1832, - p o 3380 as a Wagon Master, for 16 weeks and 13 days, at the rate of $100 per annum, from the 4 th March 1831 to the end of his service in 1832. ($388). We claim an allowance for two years service.
Among the papers and several exhibits, from number 1 to 9 inclusive, from December 27 th 1777, to April 12 th 1781. Upon these the Pension Office admits a service of 16 wks. and 13 days.
We have herewith respectfully submitted, that the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, showing the disbursements of Edward Stevens, Wagon Master General, to James Hunt, Wagon Master, up to August 31 st , 1780, should be authority for an allowance for two years. We think that the certificate of the Secretary of State, furnishes evidence of service equally as strong, as those exhibits

Which you have already allowed. But there is one point which we think is conclusive. You have admitted that he was in service up to the 12 th April 1781, and four of the payments named in the certificate of the Secretary of State, were made in the year 1780. If then the payments made in 1780 are allowed as showing he was in continuous service to that period, how can you refuse the payments in 1782 as showing he was in service up to that time?
But in addition to all this, there is parol testimony setting forth that the services as a private in 1776, and that from the time of his appointment as Waggon Master, he was in service as such to the close of the war.
We hope that you will refer to Moore's Farmans rolls and accounts, and also to the cases of    $600. Hannah Davis, Widow of David Act  1848.    " Henry Southard, Waggon Master "  1832.    " Hannah Miller, Widow of Eleazar "  1836.    " Mary Marshaw " " Andrew "  1838, &    a number of other cases from New Jersey.
Very respectfully Evans & Sharpe

James Hunt decd New Jersey
adm? June 7 1832
15 mos 43 d m - $383 83
a year from Lilleh 1831 to 12 May 1832
when he died,
Pay to Jonathan Hunt his only surviving child,
cert to Hon G R Rottin HJR

Brief in the case of James Hunt dec d . of Kearsy under the Act of June 7 1832.
The evidence of service consists in Original receipts of his and Original Orders signed by himself and his Master Master and receipts given to him by other Officers, all giving him the title of Wagon Master as well as by the return of Dr Master Genl Moore, Treasurer in which he credits himself by the expenditures of James Hunt W Master. These Original documents run from Dec 29 1779 to April 12 1781 covering a period of 15 months & 13 days service.
He is identified with this service by credible witnesses, who knew of his reputation as such W Master and by one witness, who is certified to be a man of the highest character, who knew him to have served as alleged.
His death on the 12 May 1832 - that he left no widow and that but one child now surviving, proved agreeably to the Regulations, by credible witnesses.
Sent to Hon GR Rollins Hm 12
Thornton D. Klapp Glasgow

Access of Refs Febrg. 27 th 1857
The Commissions of Russian Will permit H. P. Evans to prosecute the claim of James Hunt dec d for an increase of Russian steam Berney Act 7 th June 1832 Geo. R. Robbins

Calcutta 12 May/32

State of New Jersey Morris County } ss
On the 11th day of July 1849, before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared George Murchhead of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid, in the 90th year of his age who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he was well acquainted with James Hunt of this township in the Revolution, said James Hunt was a private  first Lieut. in the five months service in 1776 under Capt. Benjamin Van Blerk. During said service he was engaged in the battle of Long Island, he continued to serve in the militia his regular tours, until he was appointed a wagon master under Moom Herman D. Dr. M. Genl. and continued to serve as long as wagon masters were needed he was an active an active soldier and officer, he died sometime in 1832 leaving no widow, but deponent recollects three sons Elijah, Jonathan & Peter. James Stephenson was executor to her will.
Sworn to and Subscribed to Geo. Murchhead the day & year above written Before Abadiah Howell Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a person of the highest credibility and of remarkable memory Abadiah Howell J.P.
* "High Priest" was set before the election and "priest" introduced said Hunt further into the text. - Abadiah Howell

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Phaediah Howell Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn: that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Phaediah Howell
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this twelfth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State.