Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,449, for Roger Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
bonn. bonti.
Huntington, Roger.
S. 44. 449
CONTENTS

12.878 New Hampshire. Concord.  Vermont
Roger Huntington of Hartland in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of June 1818 and sent to William Strong Esqr.  Hartford Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  85.56    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sept 1819  48.00    10 Mo. 17 3/4   $133.56  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
born to his age June 21. 1825. To Concord at Hampshire from 4 th March 1845. 2 nd July 1845. Notification to J. Merrill. Lebanon. N.H.
1825 1845 1845
1825 1845 1845

State of Vermont Windsor County ss }
On this 14 th day of April A D 1818 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court Commission and for the County of Windsor personally
appears Roger Huntington aged 61 years resident in Hartland County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
That he the said Roger Huntington on the first of May A D 1776 is listed as a Privet Soldier in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Dyer and in the Company commanded by Captain Jed. Waterman, that upon his enlistment as aforesaid he immediately marched to near Philadelphia where he continued in service until sometime in the month of March 1777 he having at some time confined in the hospital by sickness he received an honorable discharge from said Service which discharge he has since lost - and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
William Strong Chief Judge Windsor County Court

William Strong Clerk of the State of Vermont } County Court do certify that it appears Windsor County ss. } to my satisfaction that the said Roger Arm- strong did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and now transmit the proceedings and dis- -bursments taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to an the direction of the you mentioned act of Congress - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of September A.D. 1818
William Strong
I hereby further certify that the above named Roger Armstrong is poor and in reduced cir- -cumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - day and year as aforesaid -
William Strong

01 Roger Huntington
12.70
Sept 1849 0.00

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ...ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the three day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Roger Huntington aged sixty two years, resident in Wiltshire in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in March 1776, he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Sedgwick Walbridge in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Duer in the Continental establishment for the term of one year, that he continued to serve in said corps until about the last of February A.D. 1777 when he was discharged from said service at a place called the Seven Lawrence in the State of Pennsylvania. That at said Norwich in Connecticut in July (as near as he can recollect) 1777 he enlisted a private for the time as he thinks of 8 months in the Company commanded by Capt. Webb in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Duer aforesaid & served his full term of time & was discharged at the Highlands N.Y. That at the same Norwich in June 1780, he enlisted as a private for 14 months in the same Capt. Webb's Company in the same Regiment aforesaid and continued to serve in said Regiment until the spring of said time & was honorably discharged at the Highlands N.Y. He was in the battle of Long Island, the battle in the retreat thro' New Jersey & several skirmishes.
that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12,878 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 old Chest Drawers 2.00, 4 old Chairs 1.40, 2 Wheels 1.75, 1 Loom 2.00  $19.50    1 Dish kettle 75, 1 Tea kettle 1.00, 1 broken Bath tub 50, 1 Spade 50,  6.75    Shovel & tongs 1.00, 6 Plates 25, 3 Knives & forks 50, 1 Cup & Saucer 12  2.75    1 Axe 1.00, 1 Decanter 50, 1 Tally 50, 2 Stone Jars 1.00  1.87     3.00    1 Suite Loom 1.00, 1 Spade 50, 1 Dozen Pins 25, 1 Dozen Needles 25  $27.87    " Emerson & Davis 2.00, 1 Grant & Stubbs 2.50  $79.00  
Deponent is infirm having a rheum and being quite blind of one eye and almost so of the other, family consists of wife aged 53 years named Mary, quite weakly and not able to do much labour, one Son Joseph 18 years of age & John D. Huntington aged 16, neither of them healthy.
Roger Huntington
Sworn to and declared on the second
day of August
1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan
Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss.
I, Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Noting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj Swan
Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Application for a Transfer County of Grafton ss On this 7 th day of May A D 1845, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said county of Grafton, personally appeared Roger Huntington who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain S. Waterman in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brinker in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at Concord New Hampshire, in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from Haverhill Vermont to Concord New Hampshire, that he has lived for a number of years past with his son who has removed into Concord, and it became ne- cessary for him to remove with him, Roger Huntington
I swear to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid before me
Timothy Merrill Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss On this 7 th day of May A D 1845 Personally appeared Jared Huntington of Lebanon N.H. who on his oath declares that he well knows Roger Huntington that he is the identical person described in the within affidavit that he has lately removed from Hartford Vermont to Lebanon New Hampshire where he now resides, I have been well acquainted with him for more than thirty years past and know that he is the same person.
Jared Huntington
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Lebanon May 7 th 1845 Personally appeared the above named Jared Huntington whom I certify to be a witness intitled to full credit, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true,
Before me
Timothy Henrick Justice of Peace

Roger Huntington Application for Transfer

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Grafton is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified; that his com- mission was dated on the twenty first day of December 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of December 1847 and that his signature above written on this Sheet are ge- nuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this Sixth day of June 1845.
S. C. Badger, Clerk

March 18, 1931
Mr. Frederic G. Patience The Berlin Construction Company Berlin, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44449, that Roger Huntington enlisted in Norwich, Connecticut, early in 1776, and served about a year as private in Captain Jedediah Waterman's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Long Island and several skirmishes. He enlisted in July, 1779, and served eight months as private in Captain Webb's company, Colonel John Durkee's regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Webb's company, Colonel John Durkee's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Hartland County, Vermont and was aged sixty-one years.
In 1820 he was residing in Hartford, Vermont, and referred to his wife, Mary, as aged fifty-three years, to his son, Joseph, as aged eighteen years and to John D. Huntington, as aged sixteen years.
In 1845 he was residing in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Jared Huntington, a resident of Lebanon, New Hampshire, in 1845 testified in the case, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

44449 INVALID.
Rey —————
File No. 44.449 .....
Roger Huntington Rev. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818 .....
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 244 .....
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Mch. 18-1822 L. Broderick Patience George

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON March 4, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
Mr. Frederic G. Patience The Berlin Construction Company Berlin, Connecticut
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter, in which you request two copies of the Pension List of 1850, to be used in connection with an application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
You are advised that this bureau has no pension lists for distribution.
If you are interested in some particular soldier of the Revolutionary War, and will give his first name and as much as possible of the following data as a means of identification of his record:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, a very careful search of the records will be made gladly in your behalf.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
on file in 1933 Roger Huntington Born April 1 st 1758 in Norwich, Conn. Died Oct 4 th 1850 in Hartford, Conn. Married Polly Dyer His name appears on the Pension List of 1850
Data obtained from "Huntington Genealogical Memoirs" 1833 to 1915

June 13. 1895.
App. Roger Huntington
for transfer
Mr. Evans
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon June 10 1845
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pension, Sir
Enclosed I send the application of James Roger Huntington for a transfer from the state of Vermont to New Hampshire. Mr Huntington now lives in this town, is very infirm and almost incapable  incapable of taking care of himself, and it would be much advantage to him to be transferred according to his request, I have been for many years acquainted with him and am positive as to his identity.
Very Respectfully Your M c d e . Timothy Hendrick.

July 1. 45
Mr Evans
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of previous Washington D.C.

Pen Agency Mountpeter 70 Jan 26 th / 45
Sir
Roger Huntington, a pensioner on the roll of the agency at the rate of 8 $ per month under the act of 18 th March 18. was last paid by me, on the 4 th March 1845.
Yours &c The Rev. Mr. Agt J. S. H. ...
J. I. L. Edwards Esq. Comd. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Roger Huntington Private
45 - 1 year
Durkee Connec't
Reg't
Admitted
14 Ap 1818

I Waters Clark of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that the first day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty six I was appointed Ensign of Capt. Ichadiah Waterman's Company of Col. John Durkee's Regiment of the Connecticut Line - in the Continental Establishment -
I further testify that Col. Durkee gave me orders to enlist all the men I could into the Regiment - and I enlisted Roger Huntington as a soldier in the said Regiment for one year - - and I further testify and say that the said Huntington faithfully and honorably served out the period of his enlistment. - being one year -
and further saith not.
Waters Clark
State of Vermont in our County of
Hartford May 31. 1819 Then
Waters Clark the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth nothing but the truth. Before me, George E. Waldo Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Waters Clark signer of the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity
George E. Waldo Justice of the Peace

I Waters Clark of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that the first day of January in the year of our Lord Sixteen hundred and twenty six I was appointed Ensign of Capt. Ichadiah Watermans Company of Col. John Durkee Regiment of the Connecticut line - in the Continental Establishment - I further testify that Col. Durkee gave me orders to enlist all the men I could into the Regiment - and I enlisted Roger Huntington as a soldier in the said Regiment for one year - - and I further testify and say that the said Huntington faithfully and honably served out the period of his enlistment. - being one year - and further saith not.
Waters Clark
State of Vermont
14. Hartford Mar. 21. 1810
Thurs.
Hospital at Ft. S. Lanes End
Mar. 24. 1781
This is to discharge the General
Hospital Roger Huntington late
of Col. Margeys Battalion from
Connecticut as his time is out
it is desired that he be permitted
to pass home to his friends in Connecticut
David Cowell Genl. Hosp d Surgeon

Roger Huntington Private 43 - 1 year Durkee Cannock Reg t
Admitted
State of Me
Roger Huntington
Roger Huntington Roger Huntington 11. 1865

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor do Certify that George E. Wheeler is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signature is his hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribe my name this third day of June A.D. 1819.
Benj d Swan
Roger Huntington Bristol
45 - 14 years
Durkee Connec.
Reg.
Admitted
12 Ap 1819