Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,633, for Nathaniel Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
NUMBER
W. 13.633
Hunt, Nathaniel Linfield, Hannah Former widow
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
754.
Hannah Kimfield formerly widow of Nathaniel Hunt who was a Private in the Mass line regt for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of July, 1843 and sent to
Hugh Richards Randolph, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 47.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act, of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled "an act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and the amended act of Congress of August 23 d 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk. }
On this twenty ninth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty two. Personally appeared, before the Hon. Sherman Leland Esquire Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid. Hannah Linfield a resident of the town of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838" entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and the amended Act of August 23 d 1842. That she is now the Widow of William Linfield late of Randolph in the County and State aforesaid deceased. That previous to her Marriage with said William Linfield she was the Widow of Nathaniel Hunt of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County and State aforesaid, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served according to the best of her recollection as follows (viz) He enlisted the last of December 1779 or first of January 1780. and served on Castle Island near Boston according to the best of her knowledge and belief three years, he resided in Braintree (now Randolph) when he enlisted and served under the command of the Hon. Thomas Cushing and William Burbank. She further declares she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunt on the fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, by the Rev. Moses Taft the then settled minister in the South Parish of Braintree (now Randolph) That the said Nathaniel Hunt her former husband died on the 10 th day of October seventeen hundred and ninety

revolution as follows (v th ) He enlisted me in 1779 or first of January 1780. and served on Castle Island, near Boston According to the best of her knowledge and belief three years, he resided in Braintree (now Randolph) when he enlisted and served under the command of the Hon. Thomas Cushing and William Burbank. She further declares she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunt on the fifth day of May
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five. By the Rev. Moses Taft the then settled minister in the South Parish of Braintree (now Randolph) That the said Nathaniel Hunt her former husband died on the Eleventh day of October, seventeen hundred and eighty
eight - That she was married to the said William Linfield her late husband on the twenty eighth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and eleven by the Rev. Jonathan Strong the then minister in Randolph - and the said William Linfield died on the twenty third day of February in the year eighteen hundred and
thru That she was not married to the said Nathaniel Hunt prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. That she has not been married since the death of the said William Linfield, that she is now a widow residing in Randolph.
Hannah Linfield
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year above written Before me S Seluel judge of Probate And I the said judge hereby certify that the said Hannah Linfield from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration S Seluel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Braintree for Seventeen hundred eighty five Febz 12. Nathaniel Hunt for & Hannah Payne both of this Town
The above is a true copy from the records of Intermarriages in the town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows 1785 Febz 12.
I hereby certify that I find no record of any marriage by the Rev Mr. Luff Attest
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk Braintree I Judson Stoddard above named do hereby depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree, with the exception above named as certified by me Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss September 20th 1842. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
County of Norfolk, Town of Randolph
Marrried on the Twenty Eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven - by the Rev d . Jonathan Strong D.D. Mr William Linsfield & Mrs Hannah Hunt, both of Randolph
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Randolph with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1811 July 28
Attest Bridget L. Wales Town Clerk of Randolph -
I Bridget L. Wales above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of the Clerk of the Town of Randolph aforesaid in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true abstract from the records of said Town of Randolph Bridget L. Wales Town Clerk of Randolph -
Norfolk 8 September 27 th 1842 Sworn to and subscribed by the said Bridget L. Wales - Bridget L. Wales -
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Rachel Whitcomb of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am in my seventy eighth year of my age, I well remember Nathaniel Hunt of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County and State aforesaid, I lived a near neighbor to him in the time of the Revolutionary war, He was a soldier on Castle Island near Boston a part of the time the said was last with my late husband Moses Whitcomb late of Randolph deceased. The said Nathaniel Hunt married Hannah Payne of Braintree (now Randolph) I was at the Wedding and saw them married. They were married by the Rev. Moses Tufts, the then Minister in the South Parish of Braintree (now Randolph) Randolph was set off as a Town from Braintree. I think they were married in 1785 as I was married in 1787 and I am confident it was about two years before my marriage took place, after Nathaniel Hunt died, his widow married William Linfield of S. Randolph, said Linfield died a number of years since and the said Hannah is now living in Randolph and is a widow.
Rachel Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk September 28th 1842 Then the above named Rachel Whitcomb personally appeared and made Oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true and I further certify that the said Rachel Whitcomb is considered a person of truth and veracity and sustains a good Moral Character.
Before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

no 8445!
Hannah Linfield of Randolph Wolfson's widow of Nath. Hunt
at 7. July 30 1823 aug 42
adm 2 2 yrs. 80
Mass.
on Mrs. Hapgood in general Test In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court at Boston the first day of Decr. 1823 Jonathan H. Clegg Reg
Benjamin Richards Randolph

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is judge of said Court of Probate and that Benjamin Richards is a justice of the Peace within the said County of Norfolk and that these several respective signatures in these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court of Probate, the first day of October A.D. 1842.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg.
Benjn Richards Randolph Oct 1
no 8445-1
Hannah Jenfield of Randolph widow of Nathl. Jenfield
at 7. July 1842
adm 2 2 yrs.
Mass.

I Samuel Wales of Houghton in the county of Norfolk, and State of Massachus- etts, do testify and say that I am in my eighty third year that of my age that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Hunt of Braintree, in the county of Norfolk and State aforesaid, that said Hunt served with me on Castle Island near Boston, in the revolutionary war, I think said Hunt enlisted the same day that I did which was according to the best of my memory in the year 1779 in the month of December - I served three years, & I do not now know where said Hunt served so long as I did - I think Nathaniel Hunt, fathers christian name was Nathaniel, and that Nathaniel Hunt Junr e married a woman by the name of Payne - and the said Nathaniel Hunt Junr. was the person that served with me on Castle Island as before stated, whose widow is now alive as I understand - Samuel Wales
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. September 21st 1842. Then the above named Samuel Wales personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, & I hereby certify that the above said Sam- uel Wales is considered a person of truth & veracity Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Hunt of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being fifty six years of age do testify and say that I am the son of Nathaniel Hunt late of Randolph deceased in the County of Norfolk & State aforesaid - that my Father married Hannah Payne for his wife that Nathaniel Hunt died in the year of 1798 - that after his death my mother married William Linfield of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State aforesaid, and according to the best of my memory the said William Linfield died in the year of 1823 - I was at his Funeral - I believe when my Father died I was in my thirteenth year of my age.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 29th 1842
Then the above named Nathaniel Hunt personally appeared and made Oath that the above declaration is true as subscribed by him and I further certify that the said Nathaniel Hunt is considered a person of truth & veracity and sustains a good Moral Character.
Before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

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Send to Benf Richards Randolph
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions, under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Massachusetts } ss. Norfolk County } ss. On this Eleventh day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me Benjamin Richards Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts. Hannah Linfield a resident of the Town of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged eighty - - years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served in the revolutionary War, that she is now the Widow of William Linfield late of Randolph in the County and State aforesaid deceased; that previous to her Marriage with the said William Linfield she was the Widow of Nathaniel Hunt of Braintree now Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aforesaid who was a soldier in the War of the revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge as follows (viz) He enlisted the last of December 1779 or the forepart of January 1780. and served on Castle Island in the harbor of Boston, according to the best of her knowledge three years, he resided in Braintree in that part which is now Randolph when he enlisted and served under the command of the Hon. Thomas Cushing and William Burbank as a Private - She further declares she has received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum in consequence of his services in the war of the revolution under the act of July 7 th 1838 and the amended act of August 23 d 1842. She further declares that she is still a widow now residing in the town of Randolph aforesaid, she would respectfully refer to her papers in the Pension department at Washington where her claim has been allowed for five years pension as further proof of her claim at this time.
Witness, Benj. Richards
Hannah her X Linfield Mark
Norfolk ss April 11 th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 15. 1812.
I hereby Certify, That
Benjamin Richards is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No A Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Rachel Whitcomb of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Widow being seventy eight years of my age do testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Hunt of Randolph and that he served on Castle Island I think with my husband Moses Whitcomb die - that I am well acquainted with the Widow of the said Nathaniel Hunt who  the said Hunt has been dead for many years, his Widow Hannah Linsford is now alive and residing in P. Randolph, she married for her second Husband William Linsford of P. Randolph who is now dead - before her marriage with the said Nathaniel Hunt and William Linsford her maiden name was Hannah Paine I always resided within a short distance of the said Nathaniel Hunt & his Widow - who now claims a Pension in consequence of her first husband's services in the war of the Revolution.
Rachel Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss April 13th 1843
Then the above named Rachel Whitcomb personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed and I further certify that the above named Rachel Whitcomb is a person reputed to be of truth and veracity and as I am personally acquainted with her I believe she does sustain that character.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

Massachusetts,
Hannah Smifield formerly
widow of
Nathaniel Hunt, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Oct. 1798 of Neshannock in the State of Mass. who was a Pvt. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt commanded by Col. Gullbank in the Mass. line for 9 years
Pension erroneously sent to Randolph, Vermont. Retd. Oct 20. 1842 and sent to Randolph, Massachusetts .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Oct. 1842, and sent to, Benj: Richards, Randolph, Vt. Awar'd to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 23. Aug t 1842
100.
[Act July 7, 1838] Recorded by Theo T. Woodley Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 104

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept r 21 st 1812.
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 Nathaniel Hunt is borne on "an Abstract of pay due to the Officers and Soldiers of a Company raised for the defence of Castle and Governor's Islands, commanded by the Hon ble Thomas Cushing Esq r , from the 25 th Oct r 1781 to 24 th April 1782, both days inclusive 6 months" — and against the name of said Hunt is entered "6 months £12." It also appears that William Burbeck was Captain Lieut. in the same company.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13633
Hannah Scinfield Former Widow of Nathaniel Hunt Dir. Mass. Line
Act: Mar. 5 th 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P. Office Randolph Oct. 16 1849 Orange County, Vermont
Dr Sir
I return you the enclosed Letter, under the apprehension that there must have been a mistake in the direction of the same, as no such person resides in this town, as Benjamin Edwards, and supposing the Letter to be of importance, I have thought proper, & consistent with my duty as Post Master, to return the Letter, instead of merely notifying you, which would cause delay in the delivery of the same. Hoping I am correct in the course I take
I subscribe myself
Yours very truly
Philander Ferrin, P.M.
W. L. Edwards Esq. P.O. Brattleboro

J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington

Randolph April 28th 1845.
James L d Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions at the city of Washington,
Inland is the application of Hannah Linfield, in order to obtain her pension under the act of Congress of 3 d March 1845 for one year - as soon as her claim has been decided, in your department please to direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph, in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts -
yours respectfully
Benj. Richards

James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington

Randolph Oct. 3. 1842.
James S. Edwards Esquire.
Sir will you have the goodness to direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph State Massachusetts - as soon as you have decided on the claim of the Widow Hannah Linfield whose former husband was Nathaniel Hunt died - who claims a pension in consequence of his being a soldier in the war of the revolution
respectfully yours &c
Benjamin Richards