Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18081, for John Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Huntington, John Rebecca
N 18081
CONTENTS

122 Connecticut
Rebecca Huntington widow of John Huntington decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 September 1834 of Hartford in the State of Ct. who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt commanded by Col Spencer in the Chap. line for 7 mos Private 8 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the R. of Conn at the rate of 63 Dolls 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug. 1838, and sent to John Huntington Gordon Wallot Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $126.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 31.66
$158.32
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 7, Vol. 1 st Page 184

Paid at the Treasury Under the Act of the 15th April 1838, from 14 to 18 July 1834. Agt notified 16 April 1841.
New York
John Huntington
of Co. H. Cavalry in the State of N. York who was a Rec. N.Y. Cav. in the Company commanded by Captain Wells — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spencer in the War Dept — line for 7 Mos. Private } 88 " Sgt. }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of April 1833 — and S. M. W. E. C. Reed Home
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep '33 31.66 $158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book C.
Geo. S. Stiles Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York County of Cortland ss.
On this 26 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland in the State of New York now sitting John Huntington a resident in the town of Cortlandville in the County and State aforesaid aged 83 years last may 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
In the month of April about the last days in the year 1775 he volunteered at the town of Tallmadge in the State of Connecticut to go to Roxbury Massachusetts under Captain Willis Salomon Willis 1 st Lieutenant Jonathan Parker 2 nd Lieutenant Samuel Felt Ensign Griffin Capin Regiment commanded by Spencer he thinks a part of the time and after he was promoted the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis if he recollects right. Spencers Brigade and went to Roxbury a short time and returned home and about the 3 rd day of May same year enlisted under the above officers for the term of seven months went to Roxbury and served his time out. He saw General Washington and General Putnam. one of our Privates took a British vessel and among the cargo was a large mortar and Putnam distressed

it the Congress and it went by the name of the old Congress after that. There was frequent firing from the British fortification & also the American but no at battles that he saw after his discharge He went to Lolland making in the whole about 7 1/2 months in all according to his best recollection he has no documentary evidence of this Campaign In the year 1776 he Enlisted at the town of Lolland aforesaid for eight months in the company Commanded by Captain Jonathan Porter 1 st Lieutenant Ichabod Hinkley 2 d Lieut. Timothy Felt. Regiment Commanded by Comfort Page Colonel of the 3 d Regiment went to New York and on Governors Island and was there at the time it was evacuated was in the last boat that left the Island went into houses houses in Broadway and staid a short time and then went into tents at German Flats and remained there till New York was evacuated retreated to Harlem Heights and Washington at the time of the retreat. He remonstrated against running before the enemy. Staid at the Harlem Heights a short time and was sent over into New Jersey and staid there some time and joined the army at Phillipburgh same time in November perhaps about the middle at that place he received the assigned warrant of Second Sergeant he was marched from there to Cram Pond and remained till his term of Enlistment expired and was discharged He has no documentary evidence of his service except his Sergents warrant and no record of his age now but there is one in Lolland. He always lived in Lolland till 1829 and then moved to Portlandville and has lived there ever since there is no clergyman now

him who is acquainted with him Mr Nathan Bladget & Gilmore Kinny of Cortlandville are acquainted with him he was born in Holland 1749.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of any the agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk J. Huntington
State of New York
Cortland County. Is it Nathan Bladget & Gilmore Kinny of the town of Cortlandville and county of Cortland and  who reside in the neighbourhood of John Huntington the above applicant and are  they hereby certify that we  they are well acquainted with him the said Huntington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That they believe him to be 83 years of age: that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that they concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Bladget, Samuel Hotchkiss B. Clerk, John Kinny
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 Nathan Bladget & Gilmore Kimsey of the town of Cortlandville who signed the preceding Certificate. are  are residents in the town aforesaid & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Mallery Andrew Dickson Aaron Brown Oliver Kingman } Judges of Cortland County Courts
I Samuel Hatchkep. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Huntington for a pension.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of September A.D. 1832
Samuel Hatchkep. Clerk

State of Connecticut } p Hartford Aug. 8 th 1838 Hartford County }
In this the eighth day of August A D 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford now sitting Rebecca Huntington a resident of the city and town of Hartford who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of July 7 th A D 1838 her age is upwards of seventy seven years and she is a credible person
She declares that she is the widow of John Huntington late of the town of Mexico County of Oneida and State of New York; that her said husband was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution; that he received a pension under the act of the 7 th day of June A D 1832; and that he died at Mexico in the County of Oneida and State of New York on the 10 th day of September A D 1834; that she was married to her said husband at Ellington Conn. on the 20 th day of February A D 1783, and that she has remained his widow ever since his death and has never again married; for the proof of the services of her said husband in the said army of the Revolution she refers to the documents sent by her said husband in his application for a pension, which ap- plication was granted and certificate dated April 12 th 1833; and also to the annexed cert- ificate of Henry Billbourn Esq Comptroller of the State of Connecticut. She has no record

of her marriage, nor does she know that any record of her marriage exists, but she recollects well that it was at the time above stated, she has never again married, but remains the widow of the said John Huntington late of Mexico County of Oneida and State of New York; she was Twenty Three years of age when she was married, Shezekiah Huntington Esq and Thankful Huntington were present at her wedding and can testify that it was at the time above stated
Rebecca Huntington
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before said Probate Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the appropriate interrogatories, that the said Rebecca Huntington is the surviving widow of John Huntington late of the town of Mexico County of Oneida and State of New York, married to him at the time above mentioned, that her said husband has deceased, that she still remains his widow and has never again married

I Nathaniel Goodwin clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of the aforesaid Rebecca Huntington for a Pension
And I further certify that Nathan Johnson Esq before whom the certificates of Nehemiah Huntington, Thankful Hartshorn and R G W. Huntington
were taken is a lawful justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford at this time and has been for four months last past and that the signature of the said justice Johnson to the said certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature
The word "signature" was written on an erasure before signing
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

Shezekiah Huntington of the town and County of Newfane and State of Connec- ticut aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn do testify depose and say that I was present at the wedding of Mrs Rebecca Hun- tington now of this city and the widow of John Huntington late of Mexico in the State of New York, that she was married to the said John Huntington on the 20 th day of February A D 1783 at Ellington Conn, that the said John Huntington was a brother of mine and that the said John Huntington died at Mexico in the State of New York on the 18 th day of September A D 1834, where he was then living with a son of his, and that Rebecca Huntington now of this city is the widow of the said John Huntington and has never been married since his death I was not present at the death of my brother John Huntington, but received the intelligence of his death about the 1 st day of October A D 1834. I well recollect that my said brother John Huntington served more than two years in the Revolutionary war
Hezekiah Huntington

I R. G. H. Huntington of the town and county of Newford and State of Connecticut aged Thirty Eight years the being duly cautioned depose and say, That I was the son of John Huntington late of Mexico in the State of New York, That I received a letter from my brother then residing in said town of Mexico about the 1 st day of Oct 1834, stating that my said Father John Huntington died at his house in said Mexico on the 18 th day of September 1834, That Rebecca Huntington who has made an application for a pension is my mother and the widow of the said John Huntington, That she has not married since the death of my Father John Huntington and still remains his widow. My mother Rebecca Huntington resided with my Father in Mexico in the State of New York at the time of his death. R. G. H. Huntington

I Thankful H. Hartshorne of the town and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged Sixty six years being duly cautioned to testify before and say that I am acquaint- ed with Mrs Rebecca Huntington of this city that I was present at her marriage with Mr John Huntington late of the town of Mexico and State of New York, now deceased that she was married unto the said John Huntington on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1783 at Ellington Conn. that the said John Huntington was my brother and that the I received news of the death of the said John about the 1 st day of Oct. 1834 and that the said John died at the Mexico in the State of New York on the 18 th day of Sept 1834 as deponent verily believes; and that the said Rebecca Huntington now of this city is the widow of my brother John Huntington & that she has never married since the death of my said brother
J. H. Hartshorne
State of Connecticut } to New Haven Aug. 9 th 1838 New Haven County }
Personally appeared Rebeckah Huntington R.G.H. Huntington and Thankful H. Hart- shorne and each of them made oath to the truth of the deposition by them subscribed and I further certify that each of them are creditable persons and that the signature annex- ed to each deposition is the signature of the person whose name is subscribed & made oaths to the same. Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace

201 Rebecca Huntington wid of John Conn Act 7 July 1838 Marrd 1783 Died 1834 Allow $13 33 per Ann.
Mason Johnson & Gordon Hartford Conn

Comptroller Office Hartford Connect. 8 August 1838
On application for evidence of the service of John Huntington, I have examined the several settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find his name in Colonel Josiah Starr's Regiment— In the first settlement with that Regiment, for service "before January 1. 1780," John Huntington is entered as a private; and as serving from May 24. 1777 to January 1 st 1780—2 Years, 7 months, & 7 days.
In the second settlement with that Regt. for service in 1780—he is also entered as a private; and as having served from 1 st January to 24 th May 1780—4 months, & 24 days.
I certify the above to be a true statement from the record of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army remaining in this office.
Henry Williams Compt.
The above cert. describes the service of Mr. Huntington as pen d under Act 1818. N o 1766. of Genl. Co. N.Y. H.W.B.

W.P.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 22, 1926
Mary E. Seeley Mexico N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18081, it appears that JOHN HUNTINGTON was born in May, 1749, in Tolland, Connecticut.
While a resident of Tolland, Connecticut, he enlisted the latter part of April, 1775, and served, length not stated, as private in Captain Solomon Willes' Company, Colonel Spencer's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted May 3, 1775, and served seven and one half months as private in Captain Solomon Willes' Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served eight months as private and Second Sergeant in Captain Jonathan Parker's Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York. He died September 18, 1834, in Mexico, Oneida County, New York.
He married in Ellington, Connecticut, February 20, 1783, Rebecca, her maiden not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed

outed August 6, 1838, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and a resident of Hartford, Connecticut.
In 1838 a son, R. C. H. Huntington, was thirty-eight years of age and a resident of Hartford, Connecticut. There was another son, name not stated, with whom the soldier was living in Mexico, New York, at the time of his (soldier's) death.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the widow, Rebecca Huntington, and possibly the date of her death you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N.W., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data: Rebecca Huntington, widow of John Huntington, Certificate #122, issued August 31, 1838, rate $63.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Mexico, N. Y. Dec. 19, 1925-
Dept. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I am preparing an application for membership in the D.A.R. From the Huntington Genealogy of 1915, I find that my great-grandfather, John Huntington of Tolland, Connecticut served in the War of the Revolution and that his widow, Rebecca Huntington's name appears of the pension list of 1840. She was then living in Stafford, Conn.
Can you give me the date of grandfather John's death also any thing regarding his war record?

Also can you supply me with the name of the town in which they were married and the date of her death? If so, I shall be greatly obliged and if there is any charge I shall be glad to pay the same -
Yours truly
Mary E. Seeley.

Engl. Chicgo, Ill. Mr. E.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 1/83 Mil. Hist. to Mr. Hunt Harrison. 100 Washington St. 1912, Apr. 3. Hist. to Mrs. L. H. Quinrollo
File No. 18081
1912, July 8. History to Mrs. Jane Huntington Lord. For.
Rebecca Huntington Wid. of John Huntington Sergt Rev. War
1926 Jan 28 Hist. to Mary E. Seely. Wed
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs Jane Huntington Ford 1366 Kenyon St., Washington D.C.
JUL 2 1912

Commissioner of Pensions - Honored Sir -
In tracing the line for admission into the Daughters of the American Revolution we find that John Huntington of Connecticut was a private in the Revolutionary War & received a pension - Would you be kind enough to furnish us with a copy of his pension appli- cation? This kindness will enable the family to establish the

necessary forsook & will sincerely appreciated by the descendants of John. Huntington
Very truly Mrs. L. V. Luvillo - 2114 Connecticut Ave.
Wash. D.C.
Ex APR 1 - 1912 M

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Huntington a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
No. 18,081
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 ✓ Pvt. Simon Willis Spencer Mass.   March 1775 7 1/2 mos Pvt. Simon Willis Samuel Hillyer "   1775 8 mos Det. Jonathan Russell Colonel Dyer 3 years  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wellesley, Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 26, 1822 Residence at date of application, Wellesley, Mass. Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: He was a son of John Huntington, who served in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Wellesley, Mass., on the 18th day of March, 1755. He died at Wellesley, Mass., on the 18th day of September, 1822. He was 67 years of age at the time of his death. He was a son of John Huntington, who served in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Wellesley, Mass., on the 18th day of March, 1755. He died at Wellesley, Mass., on the 18th day of September, 1822. He was 67 years of age at the time of his death.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ESTABLISHED 1867
MORTGAGE LOANS. REAL ESTATE.
MEAD & COE,
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100 WASHINGTON ST.
CHICAGO.
March 11/95 - 20029.
Telephone 452
Hon W m T. Fishman -
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the following information John Huntington who was in the Revolutionary War how long was he in and did he draw a Pension he was in Captain Parkers Command 3 rd Battalion Wadsworths Brigade
By answering the above questions you will greatly oblige Yours W Huntington Skinner

John Huntington, NY Ad 7 June 3m Onida Co. when paid back ~
10 3/4 4 Sep 1834 J/H
A.H.L. 28 Aug.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
D.C.
Washington, D. C., April 10, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Huntington --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 7 mos. Pvt. Colonel Wyllys Spencer & Wyllys Conn.   1776 8 mos. Sergt. Jonathan Parker Sage Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tolland, Conn.
Date of application for pension, September 26, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Cortlandville, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Tolland Conn., in 1749.
Remarks: His widow, Rebecca, to whom he was married February 20, 1783, was also a pensioner.
Very respectfully, W. Huntington Skinner,
100 Washington St.,
1904b1m
Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.

Aug 13 7 July 1838
201
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rebecca Hurlingham

Wadsworth Conn. August 9 th 1838
Dear Sir
We here enclose the application of Mrs Rebecca Huntington now residing in this city for a pension. The pension certificate of her late husband John Huntington we have now in our possession. Your early attention to the above application is respectfully requested.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Very Resp y
the Resear ch
Yours aff ly
John M c Goodman