Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,654, for Henry Lunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Navy (Mass.)
Lunt, Henry Sarah
NUMBER
W. 13.654
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 2442
Widow's Pension of Newbury of Henry Lunt, deceased,
He died on the _____ A.D. 1800 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Lieut. in the Ship Ranger commanded by Captain Jones of the Navy of the U. States line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, Mass. at the rate of 200 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov. 1838 and sent to W. Wood, Esq., Newburyport. Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 $1575.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 105.00 $ 1680.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by L. M. Gandy, Clerk A. Vol. 2. Page 54
Copy of Thomas Davenport's affi- davit taken for Henry Lunt filed Dec 13 1842.

Sarah Lunt 3295 widow of Henry Lunt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 4th of July 1836.
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared, before the Honorable David Cummins one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sarah Lunt, resident of Newbury, county and State aforesaid aged Eighty four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
That she is the widow of Henry Lunt, late of said Newbury deceased, who was a Lieutenant, and served in the Navy of the United States, in the war of the revolution on board the United States Ship of War called the Bon Homme Richard commanded by Paul James Eymann deceased, and was also in other Service, which by reason of age and loss of memory she cannot state more particularly but would respectfully refer to the Rolls, in the War Department in Washington, and to such further evidence as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration.
She further on her oath declares, that she was lawfully married, to the said Henry Lunt, by the Rev. Mr. Parsons at Newburyport in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, that by her said husband she had four children viz Henry Lunt - Sarah Lunt - Roxbury Lunt and Caroline Lunt, who are all now living, and of full age - That her said husband the said Henry Lunt died, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six - and that she has remained a widow ever since, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, the said Sarah Lunt, being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.
Sarah Lunt
David Cummins Jus. C. C. Pleas Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummins is one of the Judges of said Court - that William Mount Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - and that their signatures hereon are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court February 2. 1838.
John Prince Clerk

I Ebenezer Wheelwright, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, do hereby testify and declare that I do know that Henry Lunt, who was late of Newburyport, now deceased, was a Lieutenant in the Navy of the United States, and served therein in the war of the revolution on board the Ship Commonwealth then commanded by John Paul Jones Esquire - and that he left at his decease, a widow, and four children all of whom are now living to wit Henry, who now resides in Boston in the County of Suffolk - Sarah, Roxbury and Caroline Eliza, who with their said Mother Mary Lunt are all now living in Newburyport aforesaid. Newburyport May 21 1837. Ebenezer Wheelwright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport May 21 1837. Then personally appeared Ebenezer Wheelwright above named, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify, that the said Ebenezer Wheelwright is personally well known to me and that he is a credible witness.
C. M. C. O. A. B. Justice of the Peace

I Abraham Wheelwright, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant aged Seventy nine years, and more, am oath do testify and declare, that I was formerly well acquainted with the late Captain Henry Lunt, who is now deceased, and do know that he the said Henry Lunt, was a Lieutenant, in the Navy of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and as such was on duty on board the United States vessel of War Bon Homme Richard commanded by the late John Paul Jones Esq deceased. I also know that the said Henry Lunt, deceased several years ago, in the Merchant Service abroad, and at the time of his decease he left a Widow and five children viz Henry Lunt, Sarah Lunt, Hannah Lunt, and Caroline Eliza Lunt, all of whom are now living in said Newburyport. I was always well acquainted with the family of the said Henry and for many years lived in their immediate neighbourhood. Newburyport May 19th 1837. Abraham Wheelwright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, May 19th 1837. Then personally came Abraham Wheelwright, above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed, in my presence. I do further certify that the above named Abraham Wheelwright, is personally well known to me, and believed by me to be a credible witness. W. O'Callaghan Justice of the Peace.

I Moses Davenport of Newburyport, in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts - aged Eighty years, on oath do testify and declare, that I was, and always have been well acquainted with late Captain Henry Hunt, who was late of said Newburyport, and until his Widow: I do know that he was a Lieutenant, in the Navy of the United States, and served as such on board the Pennsylvanian then commanded by John Paul Jones Esq; in the war of the rebellion. - The said Henry Hunt, died abroad after the peace, and at his decease left a widow and four children, who are all now living tenants. Henry who resides in Boston, county of Suffolk, Sarah, Roxbury, and Caroline Dora, who with their said mother are at the time living in said Newburyport.
Moses Davenport
Newburyport May 19. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport - May 19 th 1837. Then personally appeared Moses Davenport, above named, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Moses Davenport, is personally well known to me and that he is a credible witness.
W. Wood, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Eleazer Johnson 3 d at this time Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex. - do hereby certify that I have carefully searched the records of said Town and cannot find a record of the marriage of Mr Henry Lunt & Miss Sarah Pratt by Rev Jonathan Parsons, or other records of marriages by the said Parsons for the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five.
Given under my hand at Newburyport this third day of January, A.D. 1838.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Before me Town of Newburyport - January 3 d A.D. 1838 - Then personally appeared the above named Eleazer Johnson 3 d , and made oath, in due form of Law to the truth of the above written Certificate by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Eleazer Johnson 3 d is Clerk of the Town of Newburyport duly elected to that Office and sworn according to Law. Wm Gann Justice of the Peace

February twenty eighth, One thousand seven hundred and seventy three. Joseph, son of Henry Lunt, Baptized
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss. Newburyport Jan y 15 th 1830
I Whittingham Gilman, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the First Presbyterian Church and session in said Newburyport that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, now in my possession, with this exception, only, that on the Record it is ex- pressed, in fair legible figures, thus '1773, February 28, Joseph, son of Henry Lunt, Baptized'. I do further declare that I have carefully examined the Records of said Church and session, and find no Record of Marriages from September, One thousand seven hundred and sixty eight to July one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
State of Massachusetts,
Essex County ss. - Subscribed and
sworn the day, month and year above written before me
Whittingham Gilman, Clerk F.P. Church - S
W. W. E. A. N. - Justice of the Peace

V3295 Sarah Lunt and of Henry Mess.
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Marriages
Henry Lunt Junr married to Hannah Orcutt, on Sunday evening seven of the clock, seventh day of January, One thousand seven hundred and seventy five by the Rev Jonathan Parsons, Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, at his own house in School Street.
Henry Lunt their son, married to Miss Mary G. Parsons, May — One thousand eight hundred and one.
Rachel Moody Lunt, to Capt Benjamin Lunt Junr March twenty third One thousand eight hundred and eleven.
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November 11th 1794.
Henry Lunt Junr born Feb y twenty ninth One thousand seven hundred seventy six. Sarah Lunt born February twenty third, One thousand seven hundred eighty three. Sarah Lunt born twenty seventh April, One thousand seven hundred eighty five. Richard Dole Lunt, born One thousand seven hundred eighty six, 10th August. Rochester Moody Lunt, born One thousand seven hundred eighty eight 18th August. Caroline Eliza Lunt born One thousand seven hundred ninety two fourth July.
United States of America — Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, February 1 st 1838.
I William Woart, Votary public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned, and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Notary in and for said county, residence in Newburyport aforesaid do hereby certify, and make known, to all whom the same shall, or may concern, that the above written is a true and exact copy of the record thereof, in the family bible of the late Capt Henry Lunt, with the exception only, that in the said record, the dates are expressed in fair legible figures, of the times, above recorded in writing.
I do further certify, that the same is written on a fair leaf in said family Bible, and so appears to me to be a genuine record, that the same cannot be removed from said book without material injury to a folio volume much valued by the said family.
In Testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office, the day, month and year above written.
W m Woart Not Pub In Pa.

I Jacob Adams of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years, on oath do testify and declare, that I have always lived, in the immediate neighborhood with the late Captain Henry Lunt and Sarah, then Sarah Orrett his wife - (and knew them both personally - I well remember that said Henry Lunt and Sarah Orrett were married by the late Reverend Mr. Parsons, then pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in said Newburyport, and were married at the house of the Minister, as early as the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five - I am no otherwise able to fix the time than the foregoing recollection which I now have that I was then at the age of ten years, and that I went with them to the house of Mr. Parsons, when they went there to be married and that I looked in at the window and saw them married, and my having afterwards frequently spoken with both her and her husband about the circumstance of my looking in at the window to see them married - I know that they always lived together as man and wife until the death of said Henry, and I do also know that she was left a widow with several children, and has not intermarried since his decease. I know also that said Henry Lunt was an Officer, and that he served in the Navy of the United States under Captain Paul Jones, but for what length of time I cannot say. Newburyport January 16th. 1830. Jacob Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I do so. I am of Newburyport January 16th. 1830. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Adams above named and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence -
I do further certify, that said Jacob Adams is personally well known to me (as that he is a credible witness. W. W. Crain, Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that William Went of Newburyport Esquire is a justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at Salem this 11 th day of October A. D. 1833
John Prince Clerk.

I William Bartlet, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire aged Ninety years - I do hereby declare, that I do well remember, the late Henry Lunt, whose widow has made application to the Government of the United States for a pension - I do know that he was once in the Merchant Service, and afterwards an Officer in the service of the United States, and as I then understood and believed, and do now believe, a lieutenant on board the United States Ship Pennsylvanian Richard, in the squadron then under the command of the late John Paul Jones Esquire, as was very generally believed, and understood at that time - I have never had any doubt of the fact, nor have I any doubt now, that said Henry Lunt was in said Service, and have always stated, in my full belief that he was an officer in the revolutionary war, on board said ship, under said John Paul Jones. Newburyport October 10th 1838. Wm Bartlet
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. I, James H. Newburyport, October 10th 1838. Then the above named William Bartlet, who is personally well known to me, personally appeared, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify, that the said William Bartlet is a Merchant of long and respectable standing, and that full credence may be placed in his declarations. James H. Newburyport

I Abraham Wheelwright, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged one eighty years, do hereby declare, in addition to a declaration which I heretofore made before William Wooton, one of the Justices of the peace for said county, on the application of Sarah Lunt, Widow of Henry Lunt, who was late an Navy Officer, in the service of the United States, in the war of the revolution, for the benefit of the act of Congress, making provision for widows of deceased revolutionary officers and soldiers, and in explanation of said declaration, manifest my entire declaration, that having been myself in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war, and living in the immediate neighborhood with said Henry Lunt, was of course led to a knowledge of his revolutionary services, and I then knew, and do now know, and fully believe, from circumstances still fresh in my memory, and what was then generally understood, and believed, that said Henry Lunt, was on duty, on board the United States vessel of war Pennsylvanian, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, with the squadron under the command of the late John Paul Jones Esq.
The said Lunt was before that time, and afterwards, in the Merchant service, and was personally well known to me, I never have had any doubt of the fact, that the said Henry Lunt, was Second Lieutenant, on board said Pennsylvanian, in the service of the United States, as above stated; and sustained the reputation of a good officer. I was on duty in the land service, but had been before, and afterwards engaged in navigation, and for a long time in private commercial business, as Letters of Marque, in Merchant service. I have no interest whatever in the application of the widow of the said Henry Lunt.
Newburyport Oct 10: 1833.
Abraham Wheelwright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss, Newburyport, Oct 10th 1833. Then personally appeared the above-named Abraham Wheelwright, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed, in my presence. I do further certify that the said Abraham Wheelwright, is a Merchant in said Newburyport, of duly, and respectable standing, and that full confidence may be placed in his testimony.
W. Wooton, Justice of Peace

I Silas Lunt, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty three years, and upwards, on oath do testify & declare that I am a son, and only son, of the late Captain Lunt, who was third Lieutenant in the service of the United States, in the War of the revolution, and who was a prisoner on board the late United States frigate Bonhomme Richard, with the British Squadron, under the command of John Paul Jones, during the capture of the British ship, Countess of Scarborough, and Serapis. and as such have preserved the services of my said father, and have recently received from the Navy department, his proportion of prize money, arising from said captures - I have always known ever since I can remember anything, that Henry Lunt, who was formerly of said Newbury port, and now deceased - and have always understood, and fully believed, and decidedly believe that he, the said Henry Lunt, was Second Lieutenant on the same service, and was considered a good Officer - I have now in my possession, a volume, containing an account of the "Life and Character" of said Paul Jones, by "a Captain in the Navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War" (under the name of John Henry Sherburne) Register of the Navy of the United States, published at Washington in 1825 - which volume contains, in page 140 a Roll of the Officers, Seamen, Marines & Artillery, who served on board said Bonhomme Richard in 1779 - on which roll is borne the name of said Henry Lunt, as second Lieutenant, and in many other places in said volume I find the name of said Lunt, as second Lieutenant of said ship - I have always understood from said Lunt, when living, and from others to whom he was well known, that he was second Lieutenant, in the service of the United States, and as such held rank on board the said Bonhomme Richard, with said Squadron. I never had any doubt of that fact - nor do I in the least doubt it at this time - I have no interest whatsoever in the application which has been made to the Government of the United States, by the widow of said Henry Lunt for a pension. Newburyport October 6th 1838
Silas Lunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport October 6th 1838. Then personally came Silas Lunt above named, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Silas Lunt is personally well known to me, that he is a respectable citizen, in whose testimony full confidence may be had.
W. Gail, Justice of the Peace

I, Ebenezer Wheelwright, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged Seventyfour years - in addition to a declaration, which I made before William Wooton Esq. one of the Justices of the peace, within and for said county, and explanation thereof, do further on oath declare. That Henry Lunt, who in his former life of said Newburyport, now deceased and whose widow has made application to the Government of the United States for a pension, was always well and personally known to me, as was also said Lunt's widow. I have in the declaration before referred to stated, that he the said Henry Lunt, was a Lieutenant, and served as such in the Navy of the United States, in the war of the revolution, on board the Bonhomme Richard, commanded by the late John Paul Jones in the year 1779 & 1780 - I know that said Lunt in the circumstances of having been and conversed with him many times after his return to the United States, after the capture made of British vessels, by the squadron under the command of said Jones, and from conversation with other witnesses on board the same Squadron since deceased, and particular which more than made known to me are generally understood, and known: that the said Henry Lunt was then generally known, and acknowledged an Officer of Merit; and his services in that capacity, on that occasion, were spoken of generally with much approbation. I was much with him, particularly after his return, and having always personally known him, am most fully confident, that he served on board the said Bonhomme Richard under said Jones, as stated by me, and as claimed by his said Widow.  Ebenezer Wheelwright  Newburyport Oct 11th 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. Town of Newburyport October 11th 1838. Then personally appeared Ebenezer Wheelwright above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written, deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify, that the said Ebenezer Wheelwright, is a Merchant of long and respectable standing, in Newburyport as aforesaid, in whose declaration full confidence may be placed.  W. Wooton Justice of the peace

I Moses Davenport of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged Eighty one years, on oath do testify and declare, in addition to a deposition given by me before William Wood Esq., in support of the declaration of Sarah Lunt, widow of the late Henry Lunt, in her application to the Government of the United States for a pension, and in explanation of what was therein stated by me, that I well knew the said Henry Lunt and that he was a Lieutenant and served on board the United States Ship Isaac Bonhomme Richard , in the War of the Revolution: I well knew that fact, from the circumstance of my having seen him, in his return to the United States, after the capture of the British vessels, in the Squadron , under command of the late John Paul Jones Esq., and as well from conversations which I had with said Henry Lunt, as with others who were then attached to the same Squadron: and conversation which I had personally with the said John Paul Jones afterwards, said Jones called on me, and made enquiry after said Lunt, on being informed that he was then absent, by sea, I expressed great regret: he stated that he was then on his way to Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, on business for the Government, respecting a large ship of 74 guns then, as I understood him, about to be built there; that his object in making enquiry, at that time, for Captain Lunt, was to ascertain whether the Government might not avail themselves of his services: he spoke of him, in his service, as the Bonhomme Richard , and remarked, that he should prefer him as an Officer in the service to any he had ever known: I was then satisfied, and am now fully satisfied, that said Henry Lunt, was an Officer in the Navy, as I have before stated, and feel as fully confident of that fact, as I should have been, had I seen him personally. Newburyport Oct 11th 1838. Moses Davenport
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, October 11th 1838. Then personally appeared Moses Davenport above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence — I do further certify, that said Moses Davenport, is a respectable citizen and that full confidence may be placed in his declaration. W. Wood, Judge of the Peace

I Henry Lunt, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged sixty two years and upwards, on oath do declare - That I do know that the late Henry Lunt who was formerly of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since deceased, was a Lieutenant, in the Army of the United States, and served as such, on board the Bon Homme Richard, commanded by the late John Paul Jones. As to the fact, as well as I can know any fact, as which I was then present, the said Henry Lunt was my father, and I was young at that time, but I do well remember, and have at the time a distinct recollection, of having seen, in former years, a certificate from said Paul Jones, which was given him by the said Jones - The purport of which was as follows - The certificate was dated at Philadelphia, about the year 1781, soon after the arrival of the fleet, a vessel having in company to bring the fleet to the United States, in which vessel my said father was Second Lieutenant, and Paul Jones Lieutenant - as nearly as my memory serves, at that time, that certificate was in these, or similar words, "The bearer, Henry Lunt, has been for a midshipman, and afterwards as Second Lieutenant, with me in several cruises, in the service of the United States: as Second Lieutenant, on board the Bon Homme Richard - he has been engaged with me in various braving services, and always conducted himself as became a gallant Officer." That he was included in the General Order of Congress passed 1781 - This certificate was signed "G. Washington" Paul Jones - The said Henry Lunt was first captured, early in the revolution, by the British, he then in a private armed vessel, and was detained a prisoner in Newburyport, a long time - he was afterwards commanded Second Lieutenant, on board the Bon Homme Richard, and was with the squadron under the command of said Jones, when the Serapis, and other British vessels were captured; and was afterwards considered a gallant Officer - There has been strict search made for his commission, and papers connected with his said service: but they have not been found, and must have been destroyed - I do further on oath declare, that I well knew the fact, that my said father did, several years afterwards receive a pension, or share of prize money, for his services, and that the amount was paid to him in specie - I do also know the fact, that my said father for four years and six months, was absent from the United States, and in said service, either on board private, or public armed vessels, or in prison in England, the usual of that time - until his return in the United States as before stated. -
Newburyport September 27th 1838
Henry Lunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport September 27. 1838 Then Henry Lunt, above named, who is personally well known to me, personally came and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Henry Lunt, is a respectable Citizen in whose declarative full confidence my be placed.
W. Worth Justice of the Peace

Newburyport, October 15th 1830
J. L. Edwarde Esq. Commander of the Navy
Sir
Will you permit me to transmit you herewith, the additional evidence required, in support of the application of the Widow of the late Henry Lane, who was Second Lieutenant, on board the War-hammer Richard, in the War of the revolution, for the benefit of the Act of Congress July 1836.?
Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.
W. W. Oates

1849 Winnsboro Nov. 10th
Dear Sir,
In looking over a large file of letters to see what I had omitted to answer any of them, I found yours of the 25 th Sept. without the word "answered" impressed upon it; from which I fear it was being overlooked by chance. Though it is for bar the I answered by but no be still in work the and the However, from the date of your arrival here, I believe the same was in hand fully. This does not a certificate -
Very Respectfully J. Atwood
Mr J. A. Black Jr. (over)

Columbia So: Lea:
Nov. 12 th 1847.
Col. J. S. Edwards Comm t . Pensions, Sir,
Please find herewith enclosed the certificate of Hon. J. A. Woodward member of Congress from this State in the case of Aberhart Etner (or John Aberhart Etner formerly, see his affidavit) as to the credibility of Maj. B. Hart one of the witnesses on the score of identity. This certificate of Mr. Woodward fully verifies all that I have ever asserted in my letters to you as to the credibility of Maj. B. Hart. I now hope your every requisition is fully met and that the little "Dutch piper" (Aberhart Etner) will be allowed his just claim. Should however, any other requisition of proof be made by you I hope it will be at once so that I may get his claim settled having had charge of it for fourteen months.
I am very respectfully Your ob t serv t
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm t . of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Daniel Blackman:

Henry Sunn died 1806 Sarah Sunn mar 1775
Sunn with J P Jones on board the Bonhomme Rich d
The cruise of Paul Jones in the Képel was c 1779 & contin d from Aug of that year to Oct 1780 say 14 mo. — sailed from France —

My application is for a certified Copy of a certain Affidavit of Moses Davenport of Newbury port taken in furtherance of an application of Sarah Surt Widow of the late Henry Surt for a Pension to be granted her for services render- ed in the War of the Revolution, in the Squadron under the late Commodore John Paul Jones - by her Husband City of Washington, 12 th Dec r 1842 - Henry Surt

Sarah Hunt Wid. of Henry, Mass. Set. from Heart June 14 1838

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Newburyport February 3 rd 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq re
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Permit me to forward you herein the application of Sarah Lunt, widow of the late Henry Lunt who was a Lieutenant in the Navy of the United States, in the revolutionary War, for the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1838. — She confidently relies on the evidence of his service on record, and that the documents she has forwarded will be deemed satisfactory to prove her marriage, which in the absence of record, are the best that can be now furnished.
I am Sir, with great respect
Yr. obedt Servt W. W. Russell

Navy list
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13654
Barah Lunt
Widow of
Henry Lunt
Lieut Brev War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]