Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19839, for Joseph Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Huntington, Joseph Susannah
N. 19839.
CONTENTS

6291.
Albany, N. York
Susannah Huntington
widow of Joseph Huntington
Com who was a Private
in the Revolution
Rept.
Atty of Mr. Thayer Sept 5. '46.
Certif sent this day, under Act of 7 th July 1838 and D. Res. 23 rd Jany 1840, to J. M. Thayer Present. Nov. 13. 46.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of October 1844 and sent to Abigail Buel Troy, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 77.

8717 New York
Joseph Huntington
of Sandlake in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1818 and sent to James Mallory Esq. Judge Troy  New York
Arrears to 4th of Nov: 1818 9 mo. 10 d. - 75 .. 35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 48 .. $123 .. 35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Huntington
Draft (3 march) ret. to H. B. Hall
off. New York 195 from 1818 to 1821 to H. B. Hall New York

20th November 1831
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London
1831
Commit
Hand
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1831

State of New-York, } ss.
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this Twenty third day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Joseph Huntington aged Fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Sand Lake in the 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Joseph Huntington enlisted in the month of Dec r 1780 in the Town of Lebanon in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Rice of the 5 th Connecticut regiment under Col. Sherman that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the Highlands near West Point, state of New York. That sometime after his enlistment, he was under Capt. Dill of the said 5 th regiment - That at the time of his discharge he was commanded by Capt. Richards, of the first Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Warren Swift.
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James E. Buel
I James E. Buel Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Huntington did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I am satisfied that the said Joseph Huntington is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his country for support.
State of New-York, } ss.
Rensselaer County } ss.
I Certify that James E. Buel Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the Twenty third day of May last one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Second day of July A. D. 1818.
Joseph D. Delden Clerk

Joseph Huntington 8.11.19 Sept. 1819
Con LLE
Worth $29 37
levied 2 1/2 years
Archibald Dull (agent) Troy N.Y.

State of New York, Rensselaer County, City of Troy.
The Court of Common Pleas called the Municipal Court held at the Court House of the County of Rensselaer for the City of Troy.
On this Second day of January 1821 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City - according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Joseph Huntington aged Sixty Five years, resident in the Town of Sand Lake in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: - That he enlisted at Schenectady in the State of Connecticut on the 13 th day of December 1780, under the command of Lieut. Colonel John Durgin Esq. in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, for the term of Three Years, That he served under Colonel Sherman Crotthers for the term of Two Years Six months when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York by Col. Herman Swift. The number of his pension certificate under the act of 18 March 1818 is 8717.
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 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,
Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of January 1821. Joseph Huntington Mehitabel Dyer Deputy Clerk
State of New York, Rensselaer County, City of Troy.
I, Joseph D. Delden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Municipal Court held in for the City of Troy 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty nine dollars and Thirty Seven cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 2 nd day of January 1821.
Joseph D. Delden Clerk.

A true perfect Inventory or Schedule of all the real & personal property (necessary clothing bedding excepted) of Joseph Huntington a pensioner of the United States for his real estate personal estate as follows viz:
one Cowd Calf $13. two old chests 75c one looking Glass 75c one cup board on table 75c. old chains $1. Three old barrels $1. 50c Two old tubs $1. one big tub 100c one old churn 75c. Three pails 37c a small quantity of crockery 100c one Tin platter & 2 Tin plates 37c 2 old milk pails 100c 9. Dishes & Forks 100c 1 small shovel & tongs 25c one pot $1. one large kettle 75c 2 small kettles, one cracked 95c one Trammel 50c one spinning wheel 100c one Saddle $1. one Saddle 100c one pair Steelyards 50c one bush Sack & one elev. & tin 100c. Total $29. 37c.
I am a common Laborer unable to do much by reason of Rheumatic complaints, with which I am almost constantly afflicted my family consists of a wife named Susannah aged sixty four years who is very infirm which is all the family this declarant has, and I do solemnly swear that the foregoing schedule of property the number, value, & quantity of my family are true according to the best of my knowledge.
Joseph Huntington From to this 2nd day of January 1821. in Open Court Rachel Dull Deputy Clerk
Joseph Huntington 5411 Sept. 1819
Con
Worth $29. 37c Joseph Huntington
In Exhibit B Date (6 quarts) 50c

Michael Price Agent Troy N.Y.

Penobscot County ss: Ezekiel Huntington of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine, being duly sworn, says, that he is now about seventy  eighty years of age. That he was well acquainted with Joseph Huntington in his life, time now deceased, who was previous to his death a Revolutionary pensioner and a brother of this deponent. That the said Joseph Huntington & Susannah Fuller were lawfully married at the dwelling house of this deponent in the Town of Stephentown, aforesaid on the fifteenth day of November 1788 by the Reverend Ebenezer Jones - a Baptist Clergyman - and that the said Susannah Huntington the widow of the said Joseph Huntington now resides in the Town of Sand Lake in said County - and further says not.
Sworn to this 17 day of July 1843. before me Ezekiel Huntington Amos Jones Jr justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Huntington the above named deponent, and that he is a credible witness & of strict truth & veracity July 17 th 1843. Amos Jones Jr justice of the peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do Clerks office hereby certify that Amos James Jr by before whom the within deposition of Ezekiel Huntington peremptory before been taken as at the time of taking the same a sketch of the place of the County of Rensselaer County in said County duly Commissioned therefor. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Author and believe his Signature subscribed to the within several Certificate to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 24 July 1823 Chas Hooper Clk
Sketch of Place Ezekiel Huntington July 24. 23

10911
Susannah Huntington, application for a pension under act of 7 th June 1838. 10
m c 88
k. d. Nov 25 th 41
Archibald Dull agent. Troy N.Y.
Payee

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: On the twentieth day of July 1848 personally appeared before me, Archibald D. Will, a Judge of the County Court of the County of Rensselaer, Susannah Huntington (who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court) a resident of the Town of Sand Lake in said County, aged Eighty six 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 passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." and the acts amending the same. That she is the widow of Joseph Huntington who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as is set forth in his declaration on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions; and for which services the said Joseph Huntington received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Huntington on the fifteenth of November 1788. by the Reverend Elder Jones a Baptist Clergyman. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Huntington died on the twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty one; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, To wit, at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by the above named Susannah Huntington. She being unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity & old age. For the same reason was unable to write her name & therefore executed the above declaration by making her mark.
Susannah Huntington her mark
Archibald D. Will. Judge Rensselaer Co. Court & Commissioner in Dep. Court

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Dule Esq. before whom the within declaration of Susannah Huntington purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Pennsylvania County Court residing in said County duly commis- sioned & sworn. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verify before his signature subscribed to the within certifi- cate of proof of the said declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at my office in said County this 20. July 1843.
Charles Hooper Clerk
10911
Susannah Huntington appreciation for a pension under act of 7. Feb. 1838. 16.
m. 88 A. d. Nov 25 th 41
Archibald Dule
agent. Troy N.Y.
Pay to

State of New York)
Rensselaer County) ss
Be it known that on this Seventh day of November 1846 Before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rev Elisha G. Perry of Sand Lake in said County and made oath in due form of law
That he was personally acquainted with the late Mrs Susanah Huntington, deceased, the widow of Joseph Huntington who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that he visited the said Susanah Huntington during her last illness and officiated as clergyman at her funeral and burial on or about the 2nd day of April 1845. (and that from report I believe Mrs Sophia Adams to be the only surviving child of the said Joseph or said Susanah Huntington)
Sworn and subscribed before me
Elisha G. Perry
this seventh day of November 1846.
Albany Post Justice Peace
State of New York)
Rensselaer County) ss
Be it known that on this Seventh day of November 1846 personally appeared Albert R. Fox of Sand Lake in said County and made oath in due form of law That he was personally acquainted with the late Joseph Huntington a Revolutionary pensioner and his widow Susanah Huntington (and that he attended her funeral and burial about the first of April 1845. at which time Rev Elisha G. Perry officiated as clergyman (and that he has been acquainted with the family for about twenty years and he knows of no other surviving child of the said Joseph and Susanah Huntington than Mrs Sophia Adams)
Sworn & subscribed before me this seventh day of November 1846
Albert R. Fox
Albany Post Justice Peace
I certify that I am

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Reverend Elisha G. Perry Pastor of the Baptist Church in Sand Lake (and that he is of a good character and high standing in the community and believe him to be the person that he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Also that I am personally acquainted with Albert H. Fox who is a merchant. Grain manufacturer and farmer in Sand Lake (and that he is the individual he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit) - - (and would further certify that I was acquainted with Mr Joseph Huntington a Revolutionary pensioner and his widow Susannah Huntington who died about the 1 st of April 1845 and I know of no other surviving children excepting Sophia Adams although I have been acquainted with the family for about fifty years past
Sand Lake November 7 th 1846. (Moses Beck Justice here)
Russell County Troy Justices Court I Francis L. Jones Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Troy Do certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before the said Justices Court to show that Sophia Adams of Sand Lake, Russell County formerly Sophia Huntington is the only child of Susannah Huntington who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum and who was the widow of Joseph Huntington a soldier of the War of the Revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States. And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to show that Susannah Huntington above named pensioner and widow of Joseph Huntington above named died on the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty five. and I do also certify that the said Justices Court is a court of Record having a Clerk and Seal. Witness my hand the seal of said court this Twenty day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty six. L. Jones Clerk

Susannah Huntington NY. (494)
Act 7. July 38 a joint resolution 23 Jan'y 45
adms $80 - for the whole five years to Sophia Adams my surviving child
J. M. Shayer Esq Present
application of Sophia Adams, only child of Susannah Huntington, widow of Joseph Huntington, of New York, for benefit of joint Reso- lution of 23 rd Jan'y, 1845.
J. M. Shayer, Washington, Agent
Nov. 11, 1846
Nov 11. 46

Declaration
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of November 1846, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sophiah Adams of Sand Lake in said county, formerly Sophia Huntington and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Susannah Huntington deceased, who was the widow of Joseph Huntington , who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension under the Act of 1818 at the rate of $96 Dollars per Annum and died on the 5 th day of November 1841. — That her Mother Susannah Huntington drew a pension of $80 Dollars per Annum under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 up to the 1 st of March 1845 and that she died on the thirty-first day of March 1845. That the declarant thinks that her Mother the said Susannah Huntington applied for a pension in the year 1843,
That she is the only child of the said Susannah Huntington now asks for whatever was due her Mother at the time of her death under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress granting pensions to widows —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Seventh day of November 1846
Marcus Peck Justice Peace
Sophiah Adams
Albert R. Fox Witness
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Sophiah Adams formerly Sophia Huntington , and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit Sand Lake November 7 th 1846.
all errors Peck Justice Peace
110000000
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

Declaration
State of New York } ss Rensselaer County }
State of New York } ss Rensselaer County Be it known that on this seventh day of November 1846, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sophiah Adams of Sand Lake in said county, formerly Sophia Huntington and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Susannah Huntington deceased, who was the widow of Joseph Huntington , who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension under the Act of 1818 at the rate of $96. Dollars per annum and died on the 5 th day of November 1841. — That her Mother Susannah Huntington drew a pension of $80 Dollars per annum under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 up to the 1 st of March 1845 and that she died on the thirty-first day of March 1845. That the declarant thinks that her Mother the said Susannah Huntington applied for a pension in the year 1843,
That she as the only child of the said Susannah Huntington now asks for whatever was due her mother at the time of her death. under any of the acts and Resolutions of Congress granting pensions to widows -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Seventh day of November 1846
and substituted upon the day of November 1846 } Sophia Adams Marcus Peak Justice peace
Albert R. Fox Witness-
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Sophia that she is the same
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Marcus Pack before whom the annexed affidavits are made - and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justin and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit and the Annexed Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 th day of
November
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A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 13 1865 June 17 63 Pvt. Reese Johnson La.   Sill Shuman   Reese Johnson             
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Indian Trail, Pierce County
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: The material is all of the same kind. It is for the same purpose.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct 7. 1844

Brooklyn N.Y. Oct. 3 rd 1844.
Sir
From the decision of the Department, rejecting the application of Mrs. Huntington under the act of 1838. and its advisement, the application is renewed under the act of 1843. The services of Joseph Huntington I am informed extended to some 2 or 3 years, but it is presumed the services are distinctly set forth in his declaration under act of 1818. You will observe that there is no proof accompanying this application of the marriage of the applicants in consequence of the death of the only witness who was present at the marriage - Ezekiel Huntington made the only proof known at the time of the application in July 1843. he has since died. And from necessity reference must be made to the proof on file, under that application for a pension. Every exertion that could be made has been, to find the records of Elder Jones of the marriages performed & made by him - accompanying this application you will receive the proof of what has been done, and what exertions made, to find documentary evidence of the marriage; if any ever existed, it has been lost or destroyed. I presume you will find his case sufficiently made out to entitle her to a pension.
Respectfully Yours &c.
Archibald Bull
Brooklyn N.Y.
To. W. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

1914 Lang 21 Hist. to Orra E. Monville V.L.H.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,839
Susanna Huntington Widow of Joseph Huntington Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 3 '76
Mr Huntington NY.
Dr G. M. Smith Sec. Compt of Russia Present

Washington D.C. Sept 2 nd -46.
Sir,
I have been applied to by the heirs of Susannah Huntington, widow of Joseph Huntington of New York, who claim arrears of pension under the Joint Resolution of 23 rd January 1845. Mrs Huntington died 31 st March 1845.
Will you be pleased to inform me if her declaration was made prior to 30 th of April 1844. I don't wish to take any steps in the case until I know whether the date of her declaration would bring it within the provisions of the law.
I should be glad of an early answer.
I am very Respectfully Yours,
J. W. Hayden
Dr. Bruns. Act. Compt.

Susanna Huntington widow of Joseph Huntington
acts 43 & 2 44 § - 183
$80 per an
married 15 Nov. 1788
husband died 25 Nov. 1841
Albany, Roll
Send cert: to Anh d Bull Troy, N.Y.

Pension Office Oct. 21. 1844
Sir,
I respectfully request that you will be so oblige

Payment to be made at Albany by W. Allcorn Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol. 1. Page by _____ D. L. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, and Susannah Huntington, dec d , St. Res. 23 o Jany. 1845. late of N. York, widow of Joseph Huntington, dec d , who was a Private in the Connecticut Line and died on the 5 th day of November 1841 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of Nov. one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 P. 26 Feb. 1821.
6 A.M.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sec. War Washington D.C.

SOCIETY SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FERNANDO BLDG. ROOM 814
LOS ANGELES January 12, 1914.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
One of our applicants for membership to our Society, Mr. Henry E. Huntington, is seeking to qualify under Joseph Huntington, Revolutionary soldier, from Lebanon, Connecticut. He is also credited in having lived in Harwin, Connecticut and later in New York. We find in a certain report that in 1818 he was a pensioner, having served from Connecticut but then living in New York. Will you kindly give us the record of his Revolutionary service, as your books may show, and greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
Orra C. Moisset Registrar
Attention Mr. G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions.

New York No. 10123.
Susannah Huntington, doc o
Widow of Joseph Huntington who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5 th November 1841, of Renss er . in the State of N. York who was a D r in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sherman in the R ear line for
Rep r
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1846 and sent to J. Ho. Hogen, Present
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.] and H. Res. 232 Jany. 1845. Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 161.
Payable to Sophia Adams only surviving child.

The application of Susannah Huntington for Pension under act of 3 rd March 1843.
6577
Archibald Dull - Agent. Troy N.Y.

State of New York
110. Superior Court, D. 85. On the first day of October 1844, personally appeared before me Marcus Peck a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer, Susannah Huntington a resident of the town of Sand Lake in said County aged Eighty seven 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 act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1833, granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of Joseph Huntington late of the said town of Sand Lake, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and who served faithfully in the War of the Revolution, and for which services the said Joseph Huntington, received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, of eight dollars per month. That the said Susannah and the said Joseph Huntington were married in the town of Stephentown in said County on the fifteenth day of November One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight by the Reverend Elder Jones a Baptist Clergyman. That she has not within her possession neither does she know of any documents that will prove the said marriage. That of the persons who were present at the reading they are all dead. The said Rachel Huntington the mother of the said Joseph Huntington at whose house the wedding took place, died since the making of the proof of the said marriage on her former application for a pension. That the said Joseph Huntington died on the Twenty eighth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty two and that she still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Susannah Huntington to me well known to be the same person named & described in & who signed the above affidavit. That she executed the same by making her mark for the reason that she is aged, infirm & unable to write.
Marcus Peck Justice peace
Susannah her mark Huntington

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Puna Adams of the Town of Sand Vale in said County, her- duly sworn, doth depose and say, That the Reverend Oliver Jones within named has been dead many years, that he at the time of the deposition of witness named Susannah Huntington for a period in the month of May 1843, he this deponent called on a son of the Rev. Oliver Jones then a son of the Clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony with his mother, to examine the records of Marriages kept by his said father, and was informed by him, that the records of marriages kept by his said father, had long since been lost or destroyed, being considered of little or no consequence - and he has not seen any thing of the records since he was a boy, and this deponent is led to believe that the only evidence by any living witness of the marriage in the year 1843, was Ezekiel Huntington whose affidavit has been sent to Washington, and at whose house the marriage took place.
Puna Adams
Sworn to this 2 nd October 1844.
before me Archibald Dull Judge etc.
State of New York
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do Clerk's office. I hereby certify that Marcus Beck Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof of the within deposition of Susannah Huntington was at the time of taking said deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer, residing in said County duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same. - That Archibald Dull Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of proof of the foregoing deposition of Puna Adams was at the time of taking said deposition one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts residing in said County duly Commissioned and sworn & authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Marcus Beck & the said Archibald Dull & verily believe their signatures subscribed to said certificates of proof are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 3 rd day of October 1844. Charles Hooper Clerk