Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5392, for Ephraim Hunt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hunt, Ephraim Mary
A 5392
B L. Wt. 21,831-160-55
CONTENTS

159.830. { Act. Mar. 3/53. June 5th/53.
Mary Hunt, wife of Ephraim Hunt, Pri Capt. E. Webster Col. - for
M. H. Mil.
Ext. Dis.
Revolutionary War. Private Capt. Webster N.H. Militia N.H. Reg. June 32
Vol. 160 acc. p. 756
Joseph V. Cogswell West Bideawen N. H.
Vol. No. 131. -

9171 Ephraim Hunt,
Si H
M c E
on Roll of service for 4 Months & 3 days only
Rejected 21 Nov 1832
H. Hunt Concord NH

9171
BRIEF in the case of Ephraim Hunt of Boscauven of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 65  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     April '82 6 As a private  Capt. E. Webster { States nothing more than that the company was employed to defend the inhabitants against the Indians  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sandbornton, N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by all? Tradition alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. deysmans certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. B. Easton Examining Clerk.

Ephraim Hunt 91/1.
L. 5
Boscawen NH -

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, Ephraim Hunt a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 65 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated— That he enlisted at Sandborntown in the County of Strabane and State of New Hampshire in the month of April 1782 for six months under Capt Ebenezer Wilster then of Salisbury in the County of St. John's & State of New Brunswick & St. John's. That the Troops were ordered New Hampshire's Militia and marched to Newbury in the State of Vermont , from thence to a place called Dartmouth near Jefferson in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire for the purpose of defending the inhabitants against the Indians — and served there the full term of six months in said Company. Most of the time at Dartmouth was commanded by as Sargeant Henderson . (Did not recollect.) That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service that he was born in Canaan New Hampshire was raised in Sandborntown when very young by his father and then until he entered the service and since then in Sandborntown for fifteen years & since then in Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and now resides in same place.
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, the 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 Ephraim Hunt
We Heremiah Fellows a Justice of the Peace residing in Boscawen and Petlah Gookin residing in Boscawen hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Hunt , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 65 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.
Sworn and subscribed the 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 Heremiah Fellows , Petlah Gookin
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Heremiah Fellows , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the same Boscawen — and that Petlah Gookin , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Boscawen — and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Bowen Stuart Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase , Register of the Court of Probate in said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ephraim Hunt for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of August , A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase , Register of Probate.

159.830 Application for Bounty Land of Mary Hunt
Joseph Hayswell Agent West Barnwell New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack } ss.
On this 29 day of May A.D. one thousand -and eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me Isaac Goss, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Mary Hunt aged 87 years, a resident of Rosamire, in the State of New Hampshire, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes that she is the widow of Ephraim Hunt, deceased, who was a private in the company of Bangor Command ed by Captain Webster, raised by State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western frontiers 1782, in the war of the Revolution; that she has heard and listed at Sandwich N.H. on or about the 10th day of July A.D. 1782 for the term of 60 days, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 4 months and 3 days, and was honor- ably discharged on the 11th day of November A.D. 1782.
She further states that she was legally married to Ephraim Hunt and that her name before her said marriage was Mary French and that she is now a widow. There is no public nor private record of the marriage.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty of land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
She also hereby constitutes and appoints Joseph Smith & Longwell of West Saco, Maine in the County and State aforesaid, her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for for bounty before the Pension Office and to do any act in and about the same which she herself could do, and to receive to receive the warrant if any should issue.
Mary D. Dyer
We, Wm. W. and B. Austin, residents of Saco, Maine, in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Dyer in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We also declare we know Ephraim Dyer and Mary Dyer to cohabit together as man and wife for many years, until the death of said Ephraim on the 15th day of August, A.D. 1846, and that the aforesaid Mary is now a widow. The way we derive our knowledge

of facts relating to the aforesaid Hunt family, as they were our nearest neighbors for many years, and we have never doubted of the legality of their marriage.
William M. Austin Mary A. Austin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Luke Bossier, Judge of Probate

of facts relating aforesaid to the Hunt family, as they were one nearest neighbors for many years, and we have no doubt of the legality of their
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 20. 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the time of the several attestation Luke Haines was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 State, the date above written
John S. Badger
Secretary of State.

Power of Atty from Widow of Ephraim Hunt, who claimed Pension under Act of June 1832 from New Hamp- shire. Asked to see papers, but have never seen them.

9171 Ephraim Hunt
P. O. West Concord, N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ephraim Hunt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Part to 5th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

159830 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. P.

West Roxbury, N.P.H., May 21 st 1855.
Concerning Pensions: — Enclosed
I send you the application of Mary Hunt for hunting land , and, desire you at your earliest convenience to investigate the same, and to send me your report. — Should anything further be required I will try to furnish it.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt Joseph S. Gayswell J. P. Attorney

159.830
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
D. C.

21. 831
Ho Am

159830

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Ephraim Hunt is borne upon a Pay Roll for Captain Ebenezer Webster's company of Rangers raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western Frontiers 1782," as a private in said company — Place of abode. Samburton; Engagement, July 10. 1782; Discharge Nov. 11. 1782; Time in service 4 months 3 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State This 19th. day of May 1855.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Ex'r.
OLD WAR.
No. 5392
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Ephraim Hunt
P. of N.H. & Served in Militia
Service: Revolutionary
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Mary Hunt Widow of Ephraim Hunt, a Rev. Soldier
Claim for Pension
P. of Atty enclosed
S. Bower Atty Present

I know all men by these Presents That I Mary Hunt widow of Ephraim Hunt deceased a Soldier in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint S. A. Bowen of Washington City My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of the said Ephraim Hunt for any amount of Revolutionary Pension with power to examine all papers and documents relating to said claim wherever found: and I hereby give to my said attorney full power to do all things necessary and proper for the prosecution of said claim. Witness my hand and Seal this Second day of Febru y 1853.
Witness my attestation S. B. Little
her Mary Hunt mark
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss. On this second day of February 1853 personally appeared before me the above named Mary Hunt and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. Before me S. B. Little Justice of the Peace

Washington City D.C. Feb. 12, 1853
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney from Mary Hunt, wi- dow of Ephraim Hunt, a soldier of the Revolution, whose claim for Pension was filed from New Hamp- shire.
I wish to examine papers on file in support of said claim
Yours truly J. J. Bowers G. A. Gilman
Hon J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions