Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10888, for Azariah Huntington, Connecticut

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Huntington, Azariah
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9040 Connecticut
Alzariah Huntington of Franklin in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Huntington in the Conn. line for 5 mo. 6 d. 5 1/2 mo Sergt 2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $6 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 - and sent to John Lyde, Norwich Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $93.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep: 33 - 23 41 $117 07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C.D. Dillcock Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 3 - Page 17

Azariah Huntington
No 781
State of Connecticut ss. County of New London City of Norwich, On this twentieth day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the city court of the City of Norwich, a court of record of unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings now sitting Azariah Huntington a resident of Franklin in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy six years, 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 year 1775, he enlisted, as a private soldier in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington and in the company commanded by Captain Lieutenant Asa Kingsbury. Lieut. Jonathan Brewster, and Ensign Phineas Lyman Tracy were the other company Officers, for the term of six months and was stationed at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts, and served out the full term of six months and was then honorably discharged it being then in the winter following the year 1775.
And in the year 1776, on the 27th day of April he enlisted as a corporal, in Captain Joshua Huntington's company and Colonel Samuel Selden's Regiment, the first Lieutenant of said company was Jacob D'Witt, the 2 d Lieut. was John Wheatley and the Ensign was Charles Fanning, and went to New York by water from Norwich, was stationed in the City of New York, went on to Long Island, retreated to New York city, remained there until 15 th September when had an engagement with the British Army in which a number of our men fell among whom was Lieut. John Wheatley, retreated to Harlem Heights had a severe action on the 16 th or 17 th of 2 d September 1776 Knowlton with a number of others

fell in the action; thence went on to White Plains continued doing duty until towards mid-winter, having served the full term of six months were then discharged.
other than enlistment he also served I have no documentary proof of the foregoing services but rely on the testimony of Col. Jacob Kingsbury. other who was with me in the service of both of said terms
And he further declares that in 1779 he served a term of two months as sergeant, at New London in the company under the command of Captain Joseph Carew in Col. Gallup's Regiment for this service he was drafted, and he had a sergeant's warrant but by reason of the great length of time it has become lost, or mislaid so that altho' he has recently searched for it, it cannot be found.
that he was He was born in the Norwich, now Franklin the 5 th of June 1756. as by the record of our family bible and also the town Records of said Norwich & was living in said Norwich at the time he enlisted and was drafted as aforesaid and he has lived at the same place ever since the revolutionary war it being now Franklin.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Abigail Huntington
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest Alex Lathrop Scribe

I Asariah Huntington of Norwich do acknowledge to have voluntarily inlisted myself a Soldier, to serve in the Battalion of Foot raised by the Co- lony of Connecticut , to join the Continental Army in New- York, to be commanded by Sam. Selden Esq; until the Twenty-fifth Day of December next. Witness my Hand, this 27-Day of June A. D. 1776.
Asariah Huntington

The annexed endorsement of General Huntington was found by me among the papers of Col. Joshua Huntington late of Norwich Eng., which came into my possession about ten years since as as corporate heir of his Estate. The name of said General also appears on a muster roll found among said papers as having been viewed & approved by S. Saltonstall Master Master July 10. 1776 Dated at Norwich July 18. 1882 Henry Strong
New London County ss. Sept. 28. 1882
Personally appeared Henry Strong to me well known and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him in substance the words "as corporate" having been previously whited out by S. Strong. There before me
John Hyde Judge of the Court of Probate

We Samuel Nott a clergyman, residing in the town of Franklin in the county of New London State of Connecticut and Capt. Joseph H. Willis  Deacon residing in the same town, county & state, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Deacon Azariah Huntington, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Nott Joseph H. Willis
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Before me Henry Haren Justice of the Peace for the County of New London State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry Haren esq; before whom the above Cert.

Joseph A Willis
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Before me Henry Haren
Justice of the Peace for the County of New London State of
Connecticut New London County ss
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry Haren esq, before whom the above Certi- ficates of Sam l Nott & Joseph A Willis were sworn is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. That his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of August A D 1832
John D'Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut ss. New London (cont.) I Jacob Kingsbury now residing in the town of Franklin in New London County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asariah Hun- tington the subscriber to the foregoing declaration - and that I am person- ally acquainted with the services per- formed by Huntington as set forth in his declaration - being myself a member of the same company with him in both tours of duty. City of Norwich July 20 18 32
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Attest Sley Lathrop Clerk
Jacob Kingsbury
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 Samuel Mott who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the town of Franklin.

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 Samuel Mott who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the town of Franklin County of New London: (And that Joseph H Willis who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Franklin (and is a credible person (and their statements is intitled to credit (and the said Court do further certify that Yea Jacob Kingsbury who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Franklin (and is a credible person (and that his statement is intitled to credit)
I Alexander Lathrop clerk of the Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asariah Huntington for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and seal of office this 30 th day of July 1832.
Alex Lathrop clerk

Annual. Huntington's Warrant.
Azariah Huntington Comm. and Court- S. File 10888-

Col. H. Wynkoop to the Honorable
Reposing Special trust and Confidence in your Fidelity Courage & Conduct Do by virtue of the Laws of this State appoint you to be a Captain in a Company of my Troops raised at New London under the Command of Capt Joseph Meara You are to exercise the Soldiers under your Command in the use Of their arms according to the discipline of War and Commanding them to obey you as their Superior and you are to be obeyed in all things You are to obey all such orders and directions as from time to time you shall receive either from me or other your Superior Officer Persevere to the last in the trust reposed in you
New London July 21 st 1779
Nathaniel Gallye L t Collo

Reborn
10888 INVALID.
File No. 10,888
Jeremiah Huntington First River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Post Office Norwich Ct. Oct. 24 th 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Dear Sir, I send you Obadiah Huntington's Papers for a pension, if correct please send the pension certificate for him to me
yours respectfully
John Hyde

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John Hyde
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State of Connecticut } Court of Probate District of Norwich New London County }
On this 23 d day of October 1832: personally appeared Araiah Huntington of Franklin in the county of New London aged seventy sixty six years, in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich now sitting who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation, in addition to the declaration made on the 20 th day of July 1832. before the city court of the city of Norwich in said state, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the year 1775. and sometime before the middle or 15 th day of July of said year he enlisted as a private soldier in a Regiment of state troops commanded by Colonel Sedediah Huntington in the company commanded by Capt. Lieutenant Asa Kingsbury Lieut. Jonathan Brewster, Ensign Phineas L. Tracy were the other company officers and as there is no document to prove the exact time of his enlistment or discharge of this service from his best belief and recollection of circumstances he will venture to declare that he enlisted soon after orders came out for raising the troops & that he with Jacob Kingsbury spent many days inducing our neighbors to enlist before we marched from Norwich and that we marched from Norwich in the early part of July he is induced to believe from the circumstance that on the road the common red cherries were ripe and plenty as we marched to Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts and was discharged at Roxbury as he believes sometime in the month of December of the same year but exactly the day of

the month that he was discharged he cannot recollect, but has always been impressed with the idea & still does believe, that it was six months from the time he enlisted till he was discharged altho' some of the same company served but five months not having enlisted so early as he did by one month
And as to the second term of duty in said declaration, he refers to the affidavit of Henry Strong Esq. accompanying his enlistment and also the depositions of Jacob Kingsbury, Joshua Yeomans, Solomon Williams & Uriah Corning.
And he further declares that in the year 1779. he thinks about the first of July of said year he was drafted and served a term of two months as sergeant at New London in the company under the command of Capt. Joseph Grew in Col. Nathan Galloway's Regiment he cannot state the precise day that he commenced this service nor the precise day that he was discharged he has recently found his sergeants warrant and whether it is dated the 2 d day or the 25 th of July he cannot tell but recollects perfectly well that he was a sergeant in the company from which he was drafted and was drafted as a sergeant and served as such and the warrant hereto annexed was given to him sometime while he was in the service at New London that he served two months and was discharged he is very confident of

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of October A.D. 1832. Isaiah Huntington Before me John Hyde Judge
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
I Russel Lathrop clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Huntington for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court this 23 d day of October Anno Domini 1832.
Russel Lathrop Clerk

Nathan Harts horn of Franklin in the county of New London and State of Connecticut seventy six years old being duly sworn on his oath testifies and says that in the month of June 1775. he enlisted into a company of state troops commanded by Captain Lieutenant Asa Kingsbury and the other officers of said company were Lieut. Jonathan Brewster & Ensign Phineas L. Tracy in Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment and marched from Norwich the first party of July 1775. to Pomfret where Lieutenant Asa Kingsbury was left sick from thence we marched to Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts where we staid untill in the month of December we were discharged having served something more than five months and that I have always been acquainted with Asariah Huntington of said Franklin and that said Asariah enlisted into said company and was a member thereof & marched in company with me and served the same time and was discharged at the same time and place.
and further the deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed Nathan his  Harts horn the day year aforesaid mark
Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate

Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin in the county of New London State of Connecticut aged seventy six years being duly sworn deposes and says that in the month of July in the year 1775. About Huntington of said Franklin enlisted as a private soldier in a company of state troops commanded by Captain Lieutenant Ezra Kingsbury, and the other officers of said company were Lieut. Jonathan Brewster and Ensign Phineas Lyman. Said company Colo. Jedediah Huntington, Regiment and marched to & was stationed at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts and was discharged sometime in the month of December 1775. as he believes and the deponent knows the facts by reason of having belonged to the same company & having always been acquainted with the said Nathan and the deponent further says that in the year 1776 he the said Nathan Huntington served at New York vicinity in Colo. Patten's Regiment in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington of which company he the said Kingsbury was sergeant and the said Huntington was corporal of said company and served six months from June to December the further the deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me John Hyde Judge
Jacob Kingsbury

Joshua Yeomans of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy nine years deposes and says that in time of the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 he belonged to and was a member of the company of state troops commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington in Colo. Selden's Regiment and served six months and was stationed at New York and vicinity and Jeremiah Huntington of Franklin in said county & state served in said company during said time and was corporal of said company and the deponent has always been acquainted with the said Jeremiah Huntington ever since and further the deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me
John Hyde Judge
Joshua Yeomans
Solomon Williams of Norwich aforesaid aged sixty six years deposes & says that he was a member of said company and agrees to the facts as stated by Joshua Yeomans only that he cannot swear to the whole length of time that the said Huntington served as he the said Williams was taken sick after the battle at White Plains and was carried to the Hospital and further the deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde Judge
Solomon Williams

Uriah Corning of Preston in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy four years being duly sworn do on my oath testify and say that in time of the Revolutionary war he belonged to Captain Joshua Huntington's Company in Col. Selden's Regiment and enlisted at Norwich and went on to New York by water & was stationed at New York and vicinity and was discharged according to recollection & belief of the deponent sometime in the forepart of January 1777, after having served a few days more than six months, the deponent knows Uriah Huntington of Franklin in said county and state and knows that the said Uriah was corporal of the said company and served as such the whole time that the deponent did and was dismissed at the same time and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforsaid Before me
Uriah Corning
John Hyde Judge