Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,961, for Thomas Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn. Continental
Huntington, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 44,961
CONTENTS

Nov 12, 1868
N Vermont
See letter to J. H. Boyd & P. Clegg Oct. 18. 1876 -
Thomas Huntington to New York / 4
of Rutland Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington 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 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819 and sent to Mrs Thompson Esq Judge Court Common Pleas Rutland County Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 10 mo \frac{11}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31} 83.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 - 48 -
$ 131.96
.80 2.93 1.23 83.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Washington ss.
On this 18 th day of May 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Thomas Huntington — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Brewster in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pediah Huntington 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 (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York were the hopes of obtaining a better livelihood. Thos. Huntington
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Palmer Blunt Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

County of Washington. ss.
On the 18. day of May 1825. before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Asahel Blunt. who on his oath declares that he has been personally acquainted with the within named Thomas Huntington. during twenty years last past. that he knows him to be the identical Thomas Huntington named in the original pension certificate. and also knows him to be the person named in within affidavit Sworn and subscribed to before } Asahel Blunt me the day and year above written } Palmer Blunt Just. peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a person of undoubted veracity.
Palmer Blunt Just. peace.

State of New York Washington County ss. I, Leese S. Leigh Clerk of the said County of Washington do certify that Palmer Blunt Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits and certificate was on the 18 th day of May last and since hath been and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly appointed and sworn and authorised by law to act as such Justice - and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believing that the signature "Palmer Blunt" subscribed to the annexed affidavits of Thomas Huntington and Ashu Blunt and also to the said certificate are genuine and the proper hand writing of the said Justice - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 22. day of June 1826 L. S. Leigh Clerk

Thomas Huntington (Private.)
Huntington's Connecticut Reg. Last of Nov. or 1 st Dec r 1775 to 1 st 14 th May 1777-
20 th April 1818-
A person of this name is found on the rolls of the 1 st Connecticut regiment, but the time of enlistment, and term of service does not agree with the declaration.
Judges certificate of service circumstances, and further evidence of service, required.
Proof of service required also.
State of Connecticut, ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.

State of Vermont ss On this twentieth day of April Rutland County ss 1818 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of Rutland County court personally appears Thomas Huntington aged sixty years last past residing in Middlesex in said County 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 late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he enlisted to fight against the com- mon enemy at Norwich in the state of Con. the last of Nov. or the first of Dec. 1775 for the term of thirteen Months in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Brainerd & was attached to the Reg. commanded by Col. Judiah Huntington then at Roxbury near Boston. In April following marched to New York & remained there till the Amer- ican Army retreated. His Reg. went to New York Capt. following marched into New Jersey & from there to Cranberry in the state of New York & was discharged at the last mentioned place in the Month of Jan. having served the full term of his enlistment & was honora- bly discharged. He served in the Con. line & was not discharged till Jan. 1777.
He was never in any Battle with the Enemy having been sent out of New York a few days previous to the Battle in the retreat in consequence of sickness He furthermore declares on Oath that he is in ordinary circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. - and that he has no other evidence new in his power of his said services sworn to & declared before me the day & year afore said
James Thompson Judge Rutland County Court

Hiram Huntington now of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify and say that some time about the first of December 1775 I enlisted at Dover's Corners in Capt. Worcester Company and in Col. Jethro Huntington's Regiment and on the same day Thomas Huntington which is the same Thomas Huntington named in the above application enlisted with me in the same Company & Regiment and was then and ever since have been acquainted with him and also knowing that he faithfully served his Country as a private and that In the month of January AD 1777 was honorably discharged from said Service - further the deponent saith not Chelsea June 10 th 1819 Hiram Huntington
State of Vermont } at Chelsea June 10 th 1819 Orange County ss } Personally appeared Hiram Huntington signer of the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Eliza Hyde Just Peace
State of Vermont } Chelsea June 10. 1819 Orange County ss } This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Hiram Huntington and can certify that he is a man of a Good moral character and that in both his Testimony would have full credence in any Court of Justice attest E Hyde Just Peace

I Amos Thompson one of the judges of Rutland county court to certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Huntington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceed- ings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, in pursuance to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. —
Amos Thompson
State of Vermont.
I have affixed the seal of Rutland county court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the judges of Rutland county court. P. Temple Clerk
Tho: Huntington
State of Vermont. I Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland county court do hereby certify that the aforesaid Thomas Huntington is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support. — Amos Thompson
Thomas Huntington (Private.) Huntington's Conn. Reg. Left Mon. 1 st Dec. 1775 for the 14 th & 15 th May 1777.
20 th April 1812.
A person of his name is found on the rolls of the 1 st Connecticut regiment, but the time of his enlistment and term of service does not agree with the declared term. Judge of Rutland county court not of  circumstances , and further evidence of service, required. Proof of service required also.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas 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. S. F. 44,961.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. or Dec. '75 13 mos. Pri. Jonathan Brewster Jedediah Huntington Conn.   The above is the only Thomas Huntington found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Norwich, Conn. Date of application for pension, April 20, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt. Age at date of application, B. in Oct. 1757.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Abiah (?) aged 62 yrs 3rd daughter, name not stated, aged 25 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Thomas Huntington
12668
Cult 1819
no Santa Clara
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Waltham in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Hastings aged 63 years, resident in Middletown in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: inc. Com. Vt. Brigs. Btry Dunster Co. Col. J. Washington Regt. 13 months in 1775. & 1776 till Jan'y 1777 —
that he made his original declaration on the 20 day of April 18 18 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2668 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 cer- tain 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 contain- ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 Acre 1/2 36 rods of land, with a small barn 16 by 20 with a log house. Inventories. In fulling mill, 1 lot of out of repair standing on a small piece of second land for which rent is paid annually, 1 cow, 1 pair old harness, 1 hog, 2 sheep, 1 horse there 18 y. old, 1 very old ox horn wagon & harness, 1 old cutter 2 old sleds 11 harness & harness 1 old candle stand, 2 iron candle sticks 1 chest, 2 old trunks, 1 special kettle, 2 iron pots, 2 iron kettles, 1 iron 1 cream & hammer, 1 iron pail, 1 iron basin 2 pewter plates 2 old pewter plates, 1 old tea pot, 12 cups & saucers 1 sugar bowl & creamer, 1 doz scattered plates, 4 boards, etc. 1 p. mug 1 stone jug 1 earthenware do. 4 old tin hanging pans, 2 earthenware pots, 1 iron shovel 1 stone 1/2 broken fire dogs 1 old chair 4 old pails 2 old work benches 3 old barrels, 2 old wheels, 1 spade, 1 ax, 1 shovel, 1 hy the 1 drawing knife 2 old hand saws, 2 old hammers, & 2 old trowels 72 old scap buckets. My furniture consists of my self, & wife 1 iron bedstead, one double bedstead 35 yrs named. She is aged 85 years, who has been unable to behave for years past with rheumatism my occupation is that of a mason, by reason of a weak & other infirmities am unable to labor. She is not able to see more than I partly owe nothing standing there are charges considered of my debts from my former pension, my salary will will rent for about $20. annually

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and levy aged 63 years, resident in
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Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court. R. Phipson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Phipson clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 afore- said schedule is one hundred dollars. of the following mill is worth $10. per annum
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 14 th day of July 1820
R. Phipson

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office June 10 th A D 1819 - J H E G M Sawghlin Clerk of Orange County, Canut hereby certify that Elisha Dyer of Shelburne in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace within the County of Orange acting under the authority of this State and that his Name subscribed to the foregoing - Certificate is in his own hand writing Attest J H E G M Sawghlin Notary public

Rev. S. S.
Agent of Pension Bureau -
I am writing to see
if I can get information of a Thomas Huntington who had a Revolutionary pension. It was in the possession of the family of his descendants in Washington Co. N.H. until a few years ago when it was stolen with other papers. If there is a record of it, it would be useful in gaining membership in the D.A.R. If you can tell me how to get any record of it, it would be very thankful.
Yours - L. F. Vohis -
Bound Brook N.J.
Dear Eldridge

1918. Sept. 26. list. to L. F. Vorlis. Fr.
44961 INVALID. Rev
File No. 44961
off Thomas Huntington Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Asa Brewster of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont Testify & say that about the Last of December 1775 I Enlisted into Capt Jonathan Brewster's Company belonging to Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment in the Connecticut Line at Norwich in Conn. & joined the Regiment at Roxbury in Massachusetts in Jan'y. 1776. where I found Thomas Huntington belonging to said Company (which is the same Thomas Huntington named in the above appli- -cation & now Lives in Middletown in Vermont as he says) and was knowing to his faithfully serving with me in said Company untill the Last of June next following at which time I left him in said Company & was attached to Col. Brewer's Regiment & further your deponent saith not
Asa Brewster
State of Vermont } At Norwich in said County this Windsor County ss } 11th day of June A.D. 1819 Person- -ally appeared Asa Brewster & made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him signed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me John Slaughter Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Norwich June 11th 1819 Windsor County ss }
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Asa Brewster & can certify that he is a man of good Moral Character & that his Testimony would have full Credence in any Court of Justice Attest John Slaughter Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office June the 14th 1819 Windsor County ss } This is to certify This certifies that John Slaughter Junt. is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Windsor, and that the above signature is his hand writing - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court the day above & subscribe my name - Benj Swan Clerk

Thomas Jefferson for President of the United States
P. J. H. [unclear] Whitehall Washington City
Recd 2 July 1826
Memor Rev. Secretary of the Department
WHITEHALL JUN 27 NY.

Whitehall June 26 - 1820
Sir Enclosed I send you an application for a transfer from Mr Thomas Huntington a Revolutionary Soldier whom you will oblige very much by doing what is necessary in the premises & send the requisite papers to me as soon as convenient - Mr Huntington has made an application before through the Hon Mr Martindale while in Congress, but there was some irregularity in the papers but did not succeed - if I understand him correctly he is waiting for return to this, before he can draw his pay due in March -
Very respectfully Yours At Servt P. J. H. Myers
Hon. Secretary of War Dept Washington

McHannock Myrtil
21 July 1842
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Whitwell Oct 12 th 1872
Sir Have the goodness to authorise Mr Thomas Huntington to draw his pension he has righted to draw it for more then one year endorse the authority on the inclosed and return them to me Yours Respectfully J H Doyd
J L Edwards Esq