Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3424, for Robert Hunter, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hunter, Robert Ann
N 3424
B.L.Wt. 26954-160-55-
CONTENTS

Edw. H. Kirtland 111-51
Reported Feby 2/19
Reg. B. mss. 148224
36th Pennsylvania New Hunter widow of Robert Hunter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a First Captain Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 293 Dollars 33 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
J. B. Guthrie Pittsburgh Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 724 Vol. 2

cir T. J. Barclay Feb 19/56
148,229 Act Mich 23 47,615 May 25/53
Ann Hunter Widow of
Robert Hunter Miss Capt.
Capt Hunter
born 1780 died 1866 { 2 sons 1 daughter
Indian Dist.
ad July 8 1866
Ad. W. D. May 23 D. B. B. M. H.
Vol 192 page 133.
T. J. Barclay Greensburgh Pa

25.921
Pittsburgh Agency
Robert Hunter Rev. of West Va. in the State of Penn. who was a 1 st Capt in the Company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Regt commanded by Col ... in the Penna line for Militia
13 Mo Captain 260 10 Mo ... 33.33 $ 293.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 293 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July and dated to 1834 Hon. R. Coote, Book 1 p. 1
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 733. 32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 30 1834 144. 66
$ 879.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. V. ... Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 5 Page 79 -

pa
Planters Penna House of Rep.
Cap?
dep? Dec. 6. 1833

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County f.
On the twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland aforesaid now sitting Col c Robert Hunter a resident of New Alexandria in the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania, aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed the 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following circumstances  and served as herein after stated.
That he entered the Service at Hannahstown in Westmoreland County aforesaid as a substitute for his father Robert Hunter now deceased, who was a drafted Militia-man and served a tour of two months in the Spring of the year 1780 the remaining part of the Summer of that year he served as a volunteer in scouting on the frontiers of Westmoreland County at all times when their situation appeared to require defence. In the Spring of 1781 he served one month as a Militia man at Gallagher's Station in Westmoreland County & while there the Station was attacked by the Indians, there being but four men & a number of women & children therein. After consultation I agreed to risk an escape for the purpose of obtaining relief for the women and children I succeeded in effecting an escape & met Captain William Cynthia who had heard the firing and was coming to our relief with about 25 men. We proceeded to the Station and effected the relief and removal of the women & children to Hannahstown Fort. I served the remainder of that season as a volunteer in scouting on the frontiers of Westmoreland County. In the Spring of 1782 serious difficulties were apprehended from the Indians, and consequently a Company of Volunteers was raised for the defence of the Inhabitants. I joined & assisted in raising the Company, of which we elected James Brison Captain. I served in this Company under Captain Brison at Hannahstown and on the frontiers during which time, Hannahstown was attacked & burnt by the Indians, of which I was an eye witness This service continued three months. I was then elected Captain of a Militia company and served the remainder of that summer as Captain of a volunteer company under Command of Genl Charles Campbell (who was the principal Commanding Officer in the Service herein before mentioned.) Early in the Spring of 1783 I was ordered out to defend the frontiers, where I contin- ued to serve as Captain until late in the fall of that year. I served for several years occasionally as a volunteer or Militia man at all times when the situation of the Frontier Settlers required protection or defence. In 1789 I was again elected a captain, and early in the Spring of 1791 I think in March I was called into service under General Charles Campbell and ordered to build a Block-house on the Allegheny River near where the Town of Freeport now stands. I had under my

2 command 60 or 70 Men, drafted Militia I built & completed the Block and remained at that station, scouting on the frontier until July following when I was discharged. Soon after my discharge the Block house was attacked by a party of Indians who killed some & took some prisoners, in express me to the same night a distance of 25 Miles I set out that night & raised 40 or 50 Men, marched to the Block house, where 50 Men volun- teered under me to pursue the Indians. We went in pursuit until it be- ame evident from their trails that we could not overtake them - after which time I continued in the Office of Captain conducting Scouts and other operations against the Indians, until I was elected a Major of Militia and as such served on the frontier, in such service as the emergencies of the country required. I was afterwards elected a Colonel & served the term required by law when I was re-elected to the same office & served the full term.
Declarant computes his term of service actually employed during the Revolutionary War to be two years as a Captain and for which term & in that capacity claims a pension.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services, but refers to the depositions hereto annexed which testify to his services in part.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Robert Rootamless
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Attest. Randal M c Laughlin Prob.

Interrogatories propounded by the Court to Declarant.
1. When & in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Huntingtown Adams County Pennsylvania - on the 11. th day of June 1765.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have no record of my age, but was informed of it by my father & Mother to be as above stated. The Record of my age was burnt with the other property of my father at the burning of Hannastown as stated in the above declaration.
3. When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, where I now live & have lived for more than Sixty years.
4. How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. The reply to this Interrogatory is contained in the foregoing declaration.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the Troops when you served, such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans. State the names of Capt Robert Orr, Genl Charles Campbell, Capt Matthew Jack, and refer to the foregoing declaration for a full answer to this Interrogatory.
6. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Ans. I received regular commissions for the Offices I filled as stated in the foregoing declaration, but my memory now fails me as to who signed them - They have become destroyed or lost.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans. I refer to and state the names of Samuel Moorhead Esq. Col. Thomas McQuaid Hon. Ju. o Young Major James Moorhead & John Bigham Esq. Capt. Matthew Jack -
Rob t Hunter
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Attest Randal McLaughlin Prob.
We John Michael Steck a clergyman residing in Greensburgh Hemptown Township Westmoreland County Penn a and James Moorhead residing in the Salem Township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col t Robert Hunter who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty Eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Michael Steck James Moorhead
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Randal McLaughlin, Prob.
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

5 And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev John Michael Steck - who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Greensburg Heigh Township aforesaid and that James Moorhead who has also signed the same is a resident of the Salem Township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, Randal McLaughlin, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Robert Hunter for a pension: And I do also certify that John Beigham Esquire before whom the deposition of Samuel Moorhead was taken, and with the foregoing, at the time thereof was and yet is one of our Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such Justices hereinafter are true, and that the signature "John Beigham J.P." is the genuine hand writing of said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my Office in Greensburg this sixteenth twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Randal McLaughlin, Proth.

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
David Shields a
Citizen of said County on his solemn oath doth say, that he is well acquainted with Robert Hunter of Westmoreland County, who is an applicant for a Pension - &c. That he well remembers of his being in the service of his Country, under the commands of General Campbell in the Capacity of a Militia-man in Westmoreland County in the Year 1780 and of his continuing therein, doing service as such, for two years, when he was elevated a Captain, and that he served afterwards therein, till the Year 1784 when Peace was definitely ratified - That he was elevated a Captain in the service in the Year 1782 - and that this deponent served under him as a Lieutenant subsequently thereto - That this deponent further knows the fact of the said applicant having served against the Indians, from the time when Peace was definitely ratified with Great Britain, up till the year 1796 - and that he was elevated a Major, and also Colonel in the service, in both which stations he served with a reputation highly honorable to himself as a Soldier - &c.
David Shields
Sworn to and subscribed before me the Justice of the Peace in and for said County this 16 th July A.D. 1833
Samuel White
Armstrong County ss.
I Samuel M c Kee one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to & subscribed do hereby certify that David Shields the above named deponent is a person of good character whose statement is entitled to full credit. Witness my hand & seal this 17 day of January A.D. 1834
Sam m M c Kee Seal

State of Pennsylvania Hunting County, Feb. 3
6
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Samuel McKee, by before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to whom full faith and confidence should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Hunting, this 16th day of July, A. D. 1833.
Fred: Rohrer Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
John Shields a Citizen
of said County on his solemn oath doth say that he is well acquainted with Robert Hunter of Westmoreland County who is an applicant for a Pension &c. That he distinctly recollects the fact of his being in the service as a soldier of the Revolution in the year A.D. 1780 at "Gallahers Station" - and that he continued in the service from that period up till the period when Peace was definitively ratified in A.D. 1784 - That subsequent to the ratification of Peace, he still continued in the service against the "Indians" up till the year 1795 -
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, this 16 th day of July A.D. 1833 Samuel White
John Shields
Pennsylvania
Armstrong County ss
I Samuel McHue one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that John Shields who sworn to & subscribed the above deposition before me is a person of good character whose statement is entitled to full credit -
Witness my hand & Seal this 17 day of January 1834,
Sam McHue

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County, for }
10
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county (said Court being a court of record,) do hereby Certify, That Samuel M c Ree, before whom the foregoing depositions of David Shields and John Shields were taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to whose acts full faith and confidence should be given, and that his signature "Samuel M c Ree" affixed to said depositions, and "Sam l M c Ree," to the two several certificates annexed to the same, is in the proper hand writing and the genuine signature or signatures of said Samuel M c Ree a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Kittanning this 17 th day of January, A. D. 1832.
Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County } Sub
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Armstrong, person- ally appeared Robert Orr Esquire, one of the Associate Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, accor- ding to Law, saith, that he is well acquainted with Robert Brant of Westmoreland County State aforesaid. That he believes him to be 68 or 69 years of age. That in the summer of 1779 or 1780 Robert Brant was either drafted, or volunteered, in the Militia on a tour for two months, which service or tour he performed; but whether he done any more service, or served all summer, I am not certain. I also remember that in 1781. That Robert Brant was in the service of the United States on the frontiers. Whether as a drafted Militia man or volunteer I cannot say. Nor can I state how long he was in the service during that, year. He left home, on the 1 st July of the same year (leaving him in the service at that time) and marched with a volunteer company from Monmahantown West o County. He joined Col. Archibald Loughrigg's Regiment, with a view of attaching ourselves and companies to Gen. Clark on his expedition against the Western Indians & before we overtook Gen. Clark, we were attacked, defeated and taken prisoners, by the Indians on the Ohio river near the mouth of the Big Miami, and did

not reach home in W es County until 1783 when Robert Orr was still in the service, and then Captain of a Militia Company and Stationed on the river Allegheny at Reed's Blockhouse, the length of time Mr. Orr served as a Militia Captain on the frontier I cannot say; but I do know that he was Captain of a Militia company for some time , and had the reputation of being a very useful and efficient man in defending and protecting the frontier settlements from Indian depredations and cruelty.
Robert Orr
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of July A. D. 1833
J. E. Brown
Pennsylvania
Armstrong County
I J. E. Brown one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in & for said County Do hereby certify that Robert Orr who sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition before me & who has since deceased was in his life time & at the making of said deposition a person of good character & whose statement is entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & seal this 17 th day of January 1834.
J. E. Brown Seal
State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County, } Set
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that James E. Brown, Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to whose acts, full faith and confidence shall be given, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Kittanning, this 23 rd day of July, A. D. 1833.
Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin County, Set }
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that the signature I. E. Brown, affixed to the foregoing affidavit of the late Hon. Robert Orr, is the genuine signature and in the hand writing of the said I. E. Brown, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and to whose certificate as such full faith and confidence should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Kittanning this 19th day of January, A. D. 1832.
Frederick Rohrer, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Westmorland County ss
The Deposition of Samuel Moorhead of Westmorland County Pa
Before me one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Westmorland, Samuel Moorhead was produced and sworn who upon his solemn oath deposeth and sayeth That he is intimately acquainted with Col. Robert Hunter of Westmorland County who is an applicant for a petition, and that he this deponent has been particularly intimately acquainted with the said Robert ever since this Deponent was a small boy, That he believes the said Robert Hunter to be at this time sixty eight or sixty nine years of age, my knowledge of his age arises from his appearance of manhood at the time I had the first acquaintance of him, and from hearing the Older people of them days speak of him as a youth and of the services he had and was rendering in defense of the frontier settlers - That this Deponent well knoweth that the said Robert Hunter served as a Captain in the United States Service against the Indians on the frontier of Westmorland County in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that he continued in that service for several years but the exact length of time that he did serve I cannot tell, But that he served his country with much honor to himself as a soldier and benefit to the frontier settlers I do well know, and that he was after elected to the office of Major again to that of Colonel, and all (as this Deponent believeth) on account especially on account of the services the said Robert had rendered in defense of frontier settlers
Sworn and subscribed before me the Twinty third day of Octo in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Bigham JP New Alex: Westmorland Pa
Sam Moorhead
Pennsylvania Westmorland County ss.
I John Bigham one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in & for said County Do hereby certify that Samuel Moorhead who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition before me is a person of good character & whose statement is entitled to full credit
Witness my hand & Seal this 15th day of January 1834
John Bigham (Seal)

CoP
100- 100

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss
On the fourteenth day of January in the year 1834 Personally appeared in Open Court Before The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County aforesaid now sitting. Col Robert Hunter a resident of New Alexandria in the County and State aforesaid aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Supple- mentary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated -
That he entered the Service at Hannahstown in Westmoreland County aforesaid as a Substitute for his father Robert Hunter now deceased who was a drafted Militia-man in a company of Militia commanded by Captain James Moore attached to the 60 th Regiment of Westmoreland County Militia under the Command of Colonel William Pierre. He served in this Company as a private a Tour of two months commencing on or about the first of June in the year 1780 and ending the first of August of the same year. This Service consisted principally in defending the Fort at Hannahstown & protecting the in- habitants of the frontier from the attacks of the Indians. That immediately after the termina- of the above stated service he volunteered as a private in a company of volunteers commanded by Captain Samuel Moorhead, and was marched to Fort-Hand in Westmoreland County where we were chiefly engaged in scouting & spying after the Indians who were then very troublesome in that quarter. This Service continued during the whole months of August & September 1780 a full period of two months when this declarant returned home with the rest of the Company - In the month of May 1781 he entered the Service again as a Militiaman in a company commanded by Captain James Moore aforesaid and served a tour of one month, at Gallagher- Station under the Command of Colonel William Pierre in protecting the inhabitants col- lected at this station from the attacks of the savages - Under the Command of Captain William Guthrie He served a tour of two months as a Militia-man from the middle of May till the last of July 1781 at Klippinger's Station in Westmoreland County aforesaid as a private under the Command of the same Colonel above mentioned.
In the year 1782 I served as a volunteer in Captain James Brison's Company at Hannahstown from the first of June till the last of August a period of three months, the particulars of which last mentioned service is more particularly set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement under the Command of the same Col- onel - A few days after the termination of the last mentioned Service he was elected a Captain of a Militia Company under the Command of Colonel John Clark and served as captain of said Company till some time in the month of October 1783 - a period of one year and one month - For the particular kinds of service at the periods above stated he refers to the declaration to which this is supplemental -
And declarant further states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the exact length of his Service.

...of every ... as a private under the command of the same Colonel above mentioned.
In the year 1782 I served as a volunteer in Captain James Brison, Company at Hannastown from the first of June till the last of August a period of three months, the particulars of which last mentioned service is more particularly set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement under the Command of the same Colonel. A few days after the termination of the last mentioned service he was elected a Captain of a Militia Company under the command of Colonel John Clark and served as captain of said Company till some time in the month of October 1783 - a period of One year and one month. For the particular kinds of service at the periods above stated he refers to the declaration to which this is supplemental.
And declarant further states 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 as a captain Thirteen months in the Militia; I served as a private in the same five months, and as a volunteer private five months. And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except such as the War Department may think me entitled to upon the inspection of these papers having given all the information in my power respecting my services.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year Aforesaid in Open Court
Robert Stuntz
Randal McLaughlin Proth
Westmoreland County ss.
I (Randal McLaughlin) Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that the above is the original, additional proceedings in the matter of the Application of Robert Stuntz for a pension, sworn to and subscribed in open court this day.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1834.
Randal McLaughlin, Proth

28. 656
Robert Hunter
Penn
\frac{13}{68} 65 - 15 in 1780
Return of
Adm 13. Months Captain
10 Months private
\frac{240}{20} 12
\frac{20}{10} 2
Hon B Coulter Ho of Rep.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjuncted notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  showing the Service of Robert Hunter.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 2 priv   81. 2   1   2   3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
1833 68 1765

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to proper, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] The declarant must mention the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

145,229
Case of Th. J. Barclay Greensborough Westmoreland Prison

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss
On this twenty first day of May, A. D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Ann Hunter aged Seventy five years a Resident of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the widow of Robert Hunter deceased who was a Captain in the Pennsylvania Militia in the War of 1780 against the Indians and in the Revolutionary War. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Benefit of land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 1855.
She further states that the evidence of the service of her husband, Service is on file in the War Department made at the time a Pension was granted to her and that the evidence of her identity and marriage are on file in the Department of the Commission of Pensions on her application for Benefit of land under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28 1850 Number of Land application No 47.615
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st May 1855
J. M. Laidoff Clerk
Ann Hunter

Northumberland County, ss Before me a Justice of the Peace for said County appeared John M. Laird Esq who in his solemn oath says that the present Applicant Ann Hunter is the identical person who made oath and application before him for a Bounty Land Warrant under the Act of Sept 28 1850 for the Widow of Robert Hunter a Captain in the Indian Wars and the War of the Revolution sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st May 1853 Robert Hunter  J. M. Laird
Mr A. C. Woodhead and Samuel Reed residents of Northumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing decla- ration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Hunter in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state that the said Ann Hunter still remains unmar- ried and continues the widow of the said Robert Hunter Dec d 
A. C. Woodhead Samuel Reed

The foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I
J. M. Laid PROTHONOTARY of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that
J. M. Laid before whom the foregoing
Affidavits were duly made and whose name, in his own proper handwriting is to the foregoing certificate attested, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburg, the Twenty first day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
J. M. Laid Prothonotary.

The foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
J. M. Laine J. P. Gandy
In Testimony Whereof at Peensburg, the Twenty first day one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five

X
6048
Anne Hunter of Robert. Pennsylvania
6048

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
On this 28 th day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of said County, Ann Hunter a resident of New Alexandria in said County aged sixty two years, who being 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 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Captain Robert Hunter, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832, -
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hunter on the 5 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two. That her husband the aforesaid Robert Hunter died on the 26 th day of May 1839, 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 and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. - She further declares that there was no public record kept of the marriage, and that there is no family record of said marriage & that she has not married since the death of her husband. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Honorable Thomas White Esquire President and John Lobengier & Thomas Pollock Esquires his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County.
John Clark Proth
Ann Hunter

State of Pennsylvania } 2 Westmoreland County } 3 I John Clark Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Do hereby certify that the within named Anna Hunter came personally into Open Court before the Honorable Thomas White President Judge of our said Court of Common Pleas & John Lobengier & Thomas Pollock Esquires Associate Judges of the same Court, and made affidavit to the facts set forth in the within declaration to which her name, in her own hand writing is appended, on the 28 th day of August A.D 1839 - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the fifth day of September A.D One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine
John Clark Proth " "

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Hannah Lyons aged seven-ty-five years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was personally present at the marriage of Captain Robert Hunter with Anne Hunter that it took place before the Rev. Samuel Porter in Westmoreland County on the fifth day of September 1792 & that there was not any record kept of said Marriage and that Anne Hunter now an applicant for a pension is his widow and has not been married to any person since his death.
Sworn & subscribed the thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before me John H. Forster S.S. Hannah Lyons her mark
And I do certify that the above named Hannah Lyons is a respectable person whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit John H. Forster
Pen nyl a ma Westmoreland County ss I John Clark Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Do hereby certify that John Horree Esq r before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereto in his own proper hand writing appended his name then was an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned & sworn and to whom as such all faith and credit are due - In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 5 th day of September A D 1839
John Clark Pro th " "

Pennsylvania
4
Franklin County, Sct.
I James Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do certify that John L. Corbett Esquire, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the said Court, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and right ought to be given, as well throughout the County,
aforesaid as elsewhere (and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
J. Douglass Pro.

Washington County Pa - State of Pennsylvania
Before me the subscribers John C. Peacock one of the Justices of the peace... Samuel C. Peacock... who being sworn as Law dinner... he was personally present at the Marriage of Col. Robert Hunter of Washington County... to his daughter... her Maiden Name as was... I am... Being a true and correct copy of the Original... I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of August 1839
Learn and subscribed before me the above named Justice on the 26th day of August 1839
Samuel C. Peacock
John C. Peacock Clerk of the Peace
I do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel C. Peacock since the year 1802 and have said neighbor to him since then and that he has sustained a good character since then and that he is the above deponent
With my hand and seal this 26th day of August 1839
John C. Peacock

777-115
December 24, 1925
H. P. Reed % S. P. Reed 911 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Penna.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3424 it appears that Robert Hunter, the son of Robert Hunter, was born June 11, 1765 in Hunterstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Hannahstown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he substituted for his father on June 1, 1780 and served for two months as a private in Captain James Moore's Company, Colonel William Parrey's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia.
In August 1780 he volunteered and served two months as private in Captain Samuel Morehead's Pennsylvania Company, and in May 1781 he volunteered and served one month in Captain James Moore's Company, Colonel William Parrey's Regiment at Gallagher's Station which was attacked by the Indians, after which he served two months in Captain William Guthrie's Company under said Colonel Parrey.
He volunteered June 1, 1782, served three months as pri-

vate in Captain James Brison's Company, Colonel William Parrey's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at Hannahstown when it was burned by the Indians.
About September 1, 1780, he was elected Captain of a volunteer militia company under Colonel John Clark and General Charles Campbell and was ordered out to defend the frontier, from the spring of 1783 to October 1783. He continued to serve, occasionally, when required, for several years, after which he was elected Major and then Colonel of said Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1833 while a resident of New Alexandria, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He died May 26, 1839 in said Derry Township.
Soldier married September 5, 1792 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Ann Sloan. She was the stepsister of one Samuel C. Orr. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1839 while a resident of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania aged sixty-two years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
in one place it said May 11, but no anniversary there was the 26th & that day accepted by the office as 3
Miles Wilson said not tell how much more the old engineer asked if

47.615 148.229 Sep 5 /54
Ann Hunter, widow of Robert Hunter - Col.
Ent d 1780 { Ind n Dis 178 { mrs
3rd Sept 1854
B. Aud. Office
30. Oct. 1854
This case being for service in Rev. War, it is respectfully recommended.
[Signature]
For B. Auds.
Reg't G. let Nov 17/54 Clearer
Im d Order No 15 th Clearer
H. L. Foster Pa Greensburg -
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

5738. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Anne Hunter widow of Robert Hunter, who was a Private Captain in the Penn s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 293 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1844 and sent to
Hon. A. D. Foster Greencastle Westmoreland Penn s
[Act of March 3, 1843:]
and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 33.

2 Certs:
1838 { rep. 19. June 1843 { 1844 - Sp. act.
No. 1.
Certificate for Arrears of Pension under act 1838 Joint Reso: of 23 rd Jany. 1845. issued 22 nd Feb. 1845. at $293. \frac{33}{100} / Ann - Commg. Mar. 4. 1836. and ending on 26 May. 1839. and sent to Hon H. Foster. At. of B.

8488
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Ann Hunter,
widow of Robert Hunter
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26. May 1839 Westmoreland in the State of Penns a who was a Pr. Capt in the Company commanded by Captain Gathin of the commanded by in the Penns a line for 13 M th Capt. 10 mo Pr
Enrolled on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 293 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 26 May 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon N. K. Foster. Greensburg. Westm a Co. Pa.
Total Amount, $
[Acts July 7, 1838.]
Issued by J. S. Carr 17 June 1844 Clerk, D. Vol. Page 221

MNH
April 8, 1926
H. F. Reed % S.P.Reed 911 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Penna.
Sir:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named Robert Hunter of Pennsylvania, other than the history of Robert Hunter, W. 3424, furnished you on December 24, 1925.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

S. P. REED COMPANY
Department Store
NEW YORK OFFICE 115 W. 80TH STREET
LATROBE, PA.
FEB 25 1926
February 25, 1926.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference I am enclosing a copy of a letter you sent me on December 24th. about Robert Hunter, my great-great grandfather. I appreciate what you have sent me for it is just what I want. I would like more information if you can give it.
In the first paragraph you will notice Robert Hunter was born June 11th 1765 in Hunterstown, Adams County, Penn'a. Can you give me some information about his father, Robert Hunter, where he was born and when and how long he lived? This Robert Hunter, it seems from this letter, also fought in the war and you may have some such information about him. Tell me his father's name too if possible and where they lived before coming to Hunterstown, Adams County.
Many thanks for what you have done.
Very truly yours,
H. P. Reed.

S. P. REED CO.
Department Store
NEW YORK OFFICE 115 W. 30th ST.
LATROBE, PA., Nov. 17, 1925
Pension Division Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, My Great, Great Grandfather was Col. Robert Hunter and his wife was Anna Margaret Hunter and I am trying to trace them back to the Revolutionary War and find Col. Robert Hunter's connection with either that war or the War of 1812.
Anna Margaret Hunter received a pension from the government as the widow of Robert Hunter and it was paid at Greensburg, Pa. every month. She drove from New

Alexandria, Pa to get it. Please tell me if you have a record of such a pension being paid and for what war it was paid, how much it was and anything else about it will be very much appreciated.
Very truly,
H. P. Reed.
c/o S. P. Reed Co. Latrobe, Pa.
see address on envelope

S. P. REED CO.
Department Store
NEW YORK OFFICE 115 W. 30th ST.
LATROBE, PA., Dec. 4, 1925
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, Do you have a record of a pension granted to Anna Margaret Hunter and paid at Greensburg, Pa. and was one granted to Robert Hunter at Greensburg, Pa. Kindly give me a record of Robert Hunters service whether he was in the War of the Revolution or War of 1812, and anything else that might be valuable in tracing his service record.
Robert Hunter was my great, great grand-father and am anxious to learn something about him. (721 Walnut St.)
Very truly, H. P. Reed.
Ms-Rec 14-428

Anne Hunter Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let. 2 nd Dec r 1839
Armstrong let 5 Dec r 39 A. G. Merchant, let 8 Feb 1840 Hon. J. Buchanan with A. Ray Mar 9 '43 husband died after passage of the act of 7 July 1838
let to John Armstrong May 20 1843
Act 9 July 1838

Pre 1940
1940
✓

FREE
2
1418 229
How L. P. Meald.
Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington N.C.

FREE
Adm. James  Porter Commons Portico Washington City D.C.

26.9.54
St. Louis

Tolson
WIDOW, &c.
2-24 - Husb. to H.P. Reed mmff p. 8 - H.P. Reed advised no Cob. Hunter of Pa. mmff
File No. 3424
Anne Hunter Widow Robert Hunter Brig. Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: —Vol. A. Page 355.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
At request of Mrs. Ann Hunter widow and relic of of bon d Robert Hunter late of Derry Township in the county of Westmoreland aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel G. Orr, Esquire. of Clarion County, who being first duly sworn according to law. Upon his Solemn Oath sayeth. That He was well acquainted with the before named bon d Robert Hunter and his wife Ann Hunter, before and after their marriage. That deponent was personally present and did see and hear the said Robert Hunter and the said Ann Hunter his said wife Married together. That their Marriage took place in the month of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, to the best of deponents recollection and Married by the Rev d Samuel Porter who was then Pastor of Congruity Congregation in Westmoreland County. Deponent doth well know that bon d Robert Hunter before named did render valuable services in defending the frontier against the Savage Indians, that Deponent does know that the said Robert Hunter served a tour with a Company of men in defending & in Raising a block house at the place called Becks Station which was erected near to the Place where the Town of Freeport is now builded that the said Robert Hunter. was the commanding captain of that force. deponent being present at the time the Block House was a building, Deponent further knoweth that the said Robert Hunter did render services by scouting against the Indians. that Deponent did see him on one of his scouts — Sworn and Subscribed. September thirtyth. at the office of John Bigham Esquire in the county of Westmoreland aforesaid in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three —
Before
John Bigham (JP)
Sam d G. Orr

State of Pennsylvania Westmorland County ss
I David Tullwood In the name of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmorland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify John Brigham Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmorland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose Official Acts and Deeds full faith and Credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greencastle the thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three David Tullwood Clerk
[Faint handwritten mark or signature]

Westmoreland County ss.
at the instance of Mrs Ann Hunter Widow of Colonel Robert Hunter late of the aforesaid County deceased Mrs. Hannah Lyons a witness on behalf of Mrs. Ann Hunter - to intitle her to receive the benefit of the Pension laws of the United States, on account of the services rendered by her late husband the said Robert Hunter, Produced and duly sworn according to law who deposes and sayeth that she this deponent is in the seventy eighth year of her age - that she was acquainted with the aforesaid Robert Hunter when he was Captain of a Company of men in the year of 1782 - and that she seen him going as Captain at the head of a Company of men - after the Indians - and she further sayeth that she seen him when he returned with the men and he was always ready and willing to go when there was an alarm or report of the Indians being in the neighborhood - and further sayeth that she is well acqu- ainted with the said Mrs Ann Hunter - with and with her said husband the said Robert Hunter - in his lifetime. That the said Robert Hunter - and the said Ann Hunter - was married together in the month of September 1792 - that she was present and did hear the ceremony Cerimony delivered and their marriage pronounced - and further sayeth sayeth not { Sworn and subscribed at the County } her aforesaid the 8 th day of November 1843 } Hannah T Lyons Before Samuel Gallnauth - J. P. } man's
I do certify that the witness named above and sworn by me is a very respectable old lady and is among the oldest settlers in this County - Witness my hand and this 8 th day of Nov. 1843
Samuel Gallnauth J. P.

State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss.
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Samuel Galbraith Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and commissioned and to all whom official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty three.
David Fullwood Prothry

N o under act 1843 N o 6062
Ann Hulme wid of Robert Pa roll Sp. act
Hon H. D. Foster H o

APRIL 20, 1844.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. McILVAINE, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill :
A BILL an act
For the relief of Ann Hunter, widow of Robert Hunter.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be required to place the name of Ann 4 Hunter (widow of Robert Hunter, late a pensioner under the 5 act of seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two) upon the 6 pension-roll, and that she be entitled to receive the same 7 amount which the said Robert Hunter received, agreeably to the 8 provisions of the acts of July seventh, eighteen hundred and 9 thirty-eight, and twenty-third August , third of March, eighteen hundred and 10 forty-two, granting pensions to widows of soldiers of the revo- 11 lutionary war.
Approved 17 June 1844,
Certify that the above is a true copy from the Roll in this office.
Department of State.
June 17, 1844
R. K. Callender Chf. Clk.

Mar 2 1843
pa
July 7 1838
Ann Hunsicker
Recd 3
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Washington
March 2. 1843.
Sir
The Hon ble A. G. Marchand placed in my hands last evening, a declaration made by Mrs Ann Hunter of Westmoreland County Pa a claiming the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838. as the widow of Robert Hunter late a pensioner under act of June 1832. It appears that Mrs Hunter presented her claim some time back for a pension under said act. and respectfully refers to the papers on file in her case.
Mr Marchand is desirous to have the claim decided before the adjournment of Congress. as expressed in the letter from him enclosed. I hope it will suit your convenience to comply with his request. and beg that you will inform me of your decision.
I am with respect Your most obed t Serv t Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

No. 18. 1843.
Anne Hunter,
July 7. 1838
Supplemental Doctor
Free Edward James Com d of National Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Greensburgh West Pa 10. Nov 1843.
Dear Sir, Inclosed is the application of Mrs. Anne Hunter, widow of the late Col. Hunter, a Revolutionary pensioner, accompanied with affidavits in reference to the grade of the said Col. Hunter, and also in reference to the date of the marriage, which, with the documents heretofore forwarded to the War Office, in her behalf, will, I hope, prove sufficient to entitle said applicant not only to one years annuity or pension under the late act of Congress, but also, to five years annuity under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
In your letter to A. Ray Esq. of the 9 Mar 1843 you state that, by reference to the papers of R. Hunter, it appears that he was improperly, and in violation of the rules allowed 13 mos. as a captain, and ten months as a private, without any record or documentary evidence of the grade as the rules require, or any satisfactory proof of service. In regard to this matter, Mrs. Hunter begs me to say to you, Sir, that she is confident that, upon a careful examination of Col. Hunter's papers it will appear that he was regularly and upon due proof of his grade and services, entitled to and allowed a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. On this point I am unable to say anything of my own knowledge, as I did not prepare Col. Hunter's papers, but I am informed by the gentleman who did, that on the first presentation of his papers at the pension office, his application was refused upon the ground that his grade of office was not sufficiently proved in conformity with the rules prescribed by the War office. And that further testimony was procured, to wit: the affidavits of Col. Robert D.

(a commissioned officer of the Penn a Militia) and of another individual whose name is not now remembered, and that the Department upon due and full consideration of the whole evidence granted him a pension.
As to the grounds of improbability stated in your letter of the 9 March they are certainly entitled to but little consideration, and should not be weighed in the scale against the affidavits of Col. Hunter and those of other persons of unimpeached character & distinguished standing in this county. Robert Hunter was one of those bold and manly youths who, in the times that "tried men's souls" gallantly marched forth in defence of his bleeding country, whilst many of maturer years and higher pretensions folded their arms in inglorious ease and security.
His poor old widow, though reduced to penury in her declining years, through the loss of her protector, feels more deeply hurt and mortified at the imputation of her deceased husband having obtained, by false or improper means, a pension than at the denial or delay of her own: and seems more solicitous of procuring testimony to meet the allegation, than of obtaining the evidence to substantiate her own claim -
Hoping that the documents forwarded and those heretofore received may prove sufficient to establish her claim.
I Remain Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
John Armstrong.

Sir
Washington 17 th June
I requested the bill for the relief of Ann Hunter to be sent to your office from the Store Department. You will please forward the Cashnote to me as soon as your convenience will permit to Greensburg Maryland to Penna.
Very Respectfully J. H. Thomas
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Home of Capt S Moore 1842
Sir
I received your letter informing me that the claim of Mrs. Hounsell has been disallowed. I will thank you to furnish me with the papers and evidence in support of her claim so as early a day as convenient that I may have the action of Congress on it.
Very Respectfully Yours &
J. D. Fowler
L. L. Edwards Esq

Home of Rep M c don
Sir
I requested you some time ago to send me the papers on file in your office relative to the appropriation of the money of Col Post Hunter I also wish such papers relative to her husband's pension as may be material in establishing her claim. This claim has been rejected although her husband was in the pension list under the act of 1832 for many years as it is becoming late in the season I must again

ap 19 '43
Ames Horton rep pa
Free
L. Edwards Elgin Com. of Pensions Washington City

Greensburgh Westmoreland Co Penn a 15. April 1843-
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Anne Hunter, Widow of Robert Hunter were filed in Your Office in the Month of November 1839, Her application was then rejected upon the ground that her husband died after the passage of the Act of Congress of 7 July 1838. She will, however, be entitled to receive One years pension under the late act of Congress.
Will You please to inform me what further proceedings (if any) are necessary on her part, in order to a certificate -
In Very Respectfully
Your Mo. Ob t Serv t .
John Armstrong
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City

Sept 9
60148
July 7. 1838
J. L. Edward Esquire. Comt. of Pensions Washington City.

Greencastle West Co Penn a 5 th Sep r 1839.
J. C. Edwards Esquire Com te of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Inclosed is the Declaration & documents of Mrs. Anne Hunter, widow of Captain Robert Hunter late a pensioner of the United States, now deceased, I hope you will find the proof suffi- cient, and in due form.
Yours very Respectfully
John Armstrong
P.S. Robert Hunter. was a pensioner under the law of Congress of 7. June 1832. -

Sir
State of Reps. 24 th Jan
The paper relating to the pension claimed by Anne Hunter widow of Robt Hunter who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 Owing to some difficulty Congress at the last session passed a law directing her name to be inserted on the pension roll under the act of 1838 and subsequent laws relating to the same subject In pursuance of this act she ob- tained certificates for a certain

portion of the time she would have been entitled under the act of 1888
Since the proposal of the South revolution of this Session she will be entitled to some years of pen- sion in addition to what she has received. Permit me to ask an early transmission of her case.
Respectfully
J. D. Foster
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir
Home of Reps 11 Feb
I humbly enclose you the Accounts of Anne Hunter for the benefit of the Institution of the 23 rd Jan 1845- I will thank you to act on this as soon as your convenience will permit
Respectfully Yours & J. J. Foster
J. S. Edwards Esq

J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

House of Representatives
Mar 1 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I have placed in the hands of Alex. Ray a claim of Mrs Ann Hunter for a pension she being the widow of Robt Hunter dec d a revolutionary soldier. If you could act on this case before we adjourn so that I can know the result. it will confer a favour on Truly yours A. G. Marchand

Ho Rep N. S.
Sept. 8. 1857
Sir
Will you do me the favor to have me furnished with the antipode copies of the papers referred to in the enclosed note of Mr. Barclay.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully yours &c
Geo. H. Mahon
Penn.
To the Hon. Comt. of Presses

Ann Hunter widow of Robert Hunter, Private and Captain, $293:33 per ann. to commence 26 th May 1839 under acts July 7. 1838 and June 17. 1844.
❖ Issue another cert. for same amount under acts 3 rd March 1843 and June 17. 1844.
Enter and number the case under act '43
Pittsburgh Roll
Send cert: to the Hon.
H. D. Foster,
Greensburgh
Westmoreland County
Penn a

Grenfell 730 Augt 1852
Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Anne Hunter widow of Robert Hunter for bounty land her husband when a pension in his life & she now draws one as his widow
She claims land for her services in the Indian wars & refers to her Meda- -lion & the evidence filed thereon in proof by Service. W. D. Foster To the Comr of Pensions, 14 D Foster

The service performed by Capt. Robert Hunter in the war of the Revolution, was entirely with the Militia . His representatives had therefore no claim for land in his right, as the Militia of the several States, were never promised bounty lands by the resolves of Congress.
The application of the widow should be referred to the act of Sept. 28. 1850 for action, relative to the service of her husband in the Indian war .
Room N o 98
Sept. 4. 1852

48 32 Ann Hunter today H. P. P. Laine Robert Hunter and Beinsburg Pa Oct 1/54 -
Copies Ann Hunter wisdom of A. P. Laine -
Not found & informed left to file newspapers Nov 14/54 clear can found and left cancelled & Nov 15/54 clear
Pat Pa

Greenwich 1 Oct. 1854
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Ann Hunter of Westmoreland County for Bounty Land on account of the services of her husband Robert Hunter who was a Captain in the Service of the United States in the Indian Wars since 1796 - The application was filed by the Hon. A. D. Foster of this place. But we are frequently concerned for her as there is only obstacle to granting the Bounty Land for want of any proof please inform me that it may be notified
Very respectfully H. McLane

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } S.S.
On this twenty third day of February 1843 personally appeared before me James McCallister — a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Mr. Ann Hunter, a resident of the Borough of New Alexandria in the county aforesaid, aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, ask on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the revolution. That she is the widow of Robert Hunter deceased, who was a soldier — a captain in the war of the revolution and late a pensioner of the United States under act of June 1832. at the rate of $293. 33 on the Pennsylvania agency.
She also declares that she was married to the said Robert on the 5 th day of September 1791 in the year 1792. — as will satisfactorily be shown in the papers filed, in her late application for the benefit of the act 1838. that her husband the aforesaid Robert, died on the 26 th day of May 1839 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 st Jan y 1794. to wit on the day and year above stated and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband
Ann Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
James McCallister J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylv- vania do hereby certify that James Calister Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and whose name
in his name proper and written is to the above certificate approved was then and there acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland duly elected commissioned and appointed and to all whose official acts and seals full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty three.
David Fullwood (Not)
Calister

CP

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss.
On this sixth day of November A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Anne Hunter, a resident of Perry township in said county of Westmoreland, aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, as well as that of the 7 th day of July 1838, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Robert Hunter who was a Captain in the Pennsylvania Militia, in Col. Clark's Regiment, and received a pension from the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7 th day of June 1832, at the rate of $202 per annum.
She further declares that she has not any family record of her marriage and that none exists - That her marriage with the said Robert Hunter was recorded in the Church book of Congregity (Presbyterian) Congregation in said county, by the Pastor of the same (who is long since dead) - That diligent search has been made for said book, but it can nowhere be found. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Robert Hunter. Anne Hunter Sworn and subscribed before me the 6 th day of November 1843. Thos. Armstrong J. P.

State of Pennsylvania } ss Westmoreland County }
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Thomas Armstrong Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made, and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificate appended was then and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Greensburgh the Thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three.
David Fullwood Proth. -

101.

Declaration
In order to obtain obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1848
Whereas the act of 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the Widow of Robert Hunter who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Two hundred and ninety three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, from the Twenty sixth day of May 1839 under the act of 1838. Also a like sum under the act of 1843. and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836, to the Twenty sixth day of May 1839, when my former pension commenced & subscribed before me.
This 5 th day of February A.D. 1848. Ann Hunter
James McCallister justice of the peace
Westmoreland County Pa
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand the date above written.
James McCallister (justice of the peace)

State of Pennsylvania Westmorland County
SS David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmorland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that James McCallister Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made, and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the within certificate Appended was then and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmorland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the fifth day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five
David Fullwood Pro

aa

State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County 3 d .
On this fifth day of September 1848- personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Ann Hunter, a resident of Birmingham in the county of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d Feby. 1846. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Hunter who was a Captain in the Pennsylvania Militia, as she believes, but she cannot remember the Regiment or Corps in which he served. That he resided in Westmoreland County.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Ann Hunter
R MORRISON , Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me; and that she is the same individual who heretofore under the act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 drew a pension as the widow of Captain Robert Hunter, an officer of the Pennsylvania Militia in the War of the Revolution. R MORRISON Justice of the Peace
The third line underlined before signing, R MORRISON J. P.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } State of Pennsylvania, } ss.
I, Hiram Fulgh Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that Robert Morrow
Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit/certificate was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
An alderman in and for the city of Pittsburgh and ex officio an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the Seventy third
ATTEST:
Hiram Fulgh
Prothonotary

Pension Agency Pittsburgh Sept. 12. 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Ann Hunter widow of Robert Hunter for a certificate of pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feb'y 2 d 1848.
I am personally acquainted with Ann Hunter and heretofore her to be the same person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844. for the Revolutionary services of her husband Capt Robt Hunter.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt J. B. Smith Pn. Agent.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington City

State of Pennsylvania,
Westmoreland County ss On the twenty eighth day of October A. D 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the county of Westmoreland aforesaid now sitting— Col Robert Hunter, a resident of New Alexandria in the county of Westmoreland, and state of Pennsylvania, aged 68 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 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated— That he entered the service at Hannahstown in Westmoreland County aforesaid as a substitute for his father Robert Hunter, now deceased, who was a drafted Militia-man, and served a term of two months in the Spring of the year 1780, the remaining part of the summer, of that year, he served as a volunteer in scouting on the frontiers of Westmoreland County at all times when their situation appeared to require defence. In the spring of 1781 he served one month as a Militia man at Gallagher's Station in Westmoreland County, and while there the station was attacked by the Indians, there being but four men and a number of women and children therein. After consultation I agreed to risk an escape for the purpose of obtaining relief for the women and children, I succeeded in effecting an escape and met Captain William Guthrie who had heard the firing and was coming to our relief with about 20 men, we proceeded to the station and effected the relief and removal of the women and children to Hannahstown Fort. I served the remainder of that season in scouting on the frontiers of Westmoreland County. In the spring of 1782, serious difficulties were apprehended from the Indians and consequently a company of volunteers was raised for the defence of the inhabitants. I joined and assisted in

in raising the company, of which we elected James Wilson Captain. I served in this company under Capt. Wilson at Hannahstown and on the frontier during which time Hannahstown was attacked and burnt by the Indians, of which I was an eye witness. This service continued three months. I was then elected Captain of a Militia Company and served the remainder of that summer as Captain of a Volunteer Company under Command of Genl Charles Campbell who was the principal commanding officer in the services herein before mentioned. Early in the Spring of 1783 I was ordered out to defend the frontier where I continued to serve as Captain until late in the fall of that year. I served for several years occasionally as a volunteer or Militia man at all times when the situation of the frontier settlers required protection or defence. In 1789 I was again elected a Captain, and early in the spring of 1791 I think in March I was called into service under General Charles Campbell and ordered to build a Blockhouse on the Allegheny River near where the town of Freeport now stands. I had under my command 60 or 70 men, drafted Militia. I built & completed the Blockhouse and remained at that station, scouting on the frontier until July following when I was discharged. Soon after my discharge the Blockhouse was attacked by a party of Indians who killed some and took some prisoners, an express came to me the same night a distance of 28 miles, I set out that night and raised 40 or 50 men, marched to the Blockhouse, where 30 men volunteered under me to pursue the Indians. We went in pursuit until it became evident from their trails that we could not overtake them - After which time I continued in the office of Captain conducting scouts and other operations against the Indians, until I was elected a Major of Militia, and as such served on the frontier in such service as the emergencies of the country required - I was afterwards elected

in passing the contour, of which we elected James Moore Captain
a Colonel and served the term required by law when I was re elected to the same office and served the full term.
Declarant computes his term of service actually employed during the Revolutionary War to be two years as a Captain and for which term and in that capacity claims a pension.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services but refers to the deposition hereto annexed which testify to his services in part
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn & Subscribed the day of Robt Hunter and year aforesaid attest Randal McLaughlin Port
We Michael J. Steck a clergyman residing in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, Penn a , and James Moorhead residing in the Salem Township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col Robt Hunter, who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Michael J. Steck James Moorhead Sworn & Subscribed the day of and year aforesaid Randall McLaughlin, Port
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named

applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appeared to them that Rev John Michael Steck, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in Greenbush Hempfield Township aforesaid and that James Moorhead who has also signed the same is a resident of Salem Township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Randall McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Robert Hunter for a pension: And I do also certify that John Bigham Esq before whom the deposition of said Moorhead was taken and with the foregoing, at the time thereof was and is yet one of the justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such forth and credit are due, and that the signature John Bigham J.P is the genuine hand writing of said justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my office in Greensburgh this Twenty ninth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty three.
Randall McLaughlin Protho

Attest that she was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he often, and
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County S.S.
On this twenty third day of February 1843, personally appeared before me, James McCallister, a justice of the Peace in and for said county Mrs Ann Hunter, a resident of the Borough of New Alexandria, in the county aforesaid aged 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 and the 23 August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution - that she is the widow of Robt Hunter, deceased, who was a soldier and a Captain in the War of the Revolution, and late a pensioner of the United States under act 7th June 1832, at the rate of $293 33 per the Pennsylvania, Agency.
She also declares that she was married to the said Robt, on the 5th day of September in the year 1792 - as will satisfactorily be shown in the paper filed in her late application for the benefit of the act 1838, that her husband the aforesaid Robt, died on the 26th day of May 1839 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 12th January 1794 to wit on the day and year above stated and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband.
Sworn to & subscribed as this day and year above written before me
Ann Hunter
James McCallister J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County      §      §      §      I David Fullwood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that James M'Callister Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the the above Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Westmoreland, duly elected Commissioned and appointed, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greencastle, the twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
David Fullwood Proth

Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
At the request of Mrs Ann Hunter widow and relict of Colonel Robert Hunter, late of Derry Township in the county of Westmoreland aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel C. Orr Esq of Clarion County, who being duly sworn according to Law upon his solemn oath sayeth - That he was well acquainted with the before named Col Robert Hunter, and his wife Ann Hunter, before and after their marriage. That deponent was personally present and did see and hear the said Robert Hunter and the said Ann Hunter, his said wife married together, that their marriage took place in the month of Septem- ber in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, to the best of deponents recollection, and married by the Rev Samuel Porter, who was then Pastor of Conyngham of Con- yngham Congregation in Westmoreland County. Deponent doth well know that Col Robert Hunter before named did render valuable services in defending the frontier against the Savage Indians, that deponent does know that the said Robert Hunter served a tour with a company of men in defending and raising a block house at the place called Reeds Station which was erected near to the place where the town of Freeport is now built, that the said Robert Hunter, was the commanding Captain of that fort, deponent being present at the time the Block House was building. Deponent further knoweth that the said Robert Hunter did render services by scouting against the Indians, that deponent did see him on one of his scouts - Sworn & subscribed September 30th, at the Office of John Bigham Esq in the county of Westmoreland aforesaid in the year 1843. before
John Bigham (JP)
Sam C. Orr

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County § 55 I David Fullard, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify John Bigham Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper handwriting is to the foregoing certificate affixed was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred Forty Three David Fullard Protho.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss On this 28th day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of said County, Ann Hunter a resident of New Alexandria in said County aged Sixty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Capt Robert Hunter, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hunter, on the 5th day of September in the year Seventeen Hundreds and Ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Robert Hunter, died on the 26th day of May 1834, that she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz at the time above stated. She further declares that there was no public record kept of the marriage, and that there is no family record of said marriage and that she has not married since the death of her husband. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Honorable Wm White Esq President and John Sobeyges & Thomas Pollock Esqs his associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County
John (Clerk Pro Tem)
Ann Hunter

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Ss I John C. Clark Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, do hereby Certify that the within named Ann Hunter came personally into open Court, before the Honorable Thomas White, President Judge of our said court of Common Pleas, and John Lobinger & Thomas Pollock Esquires, Associate Judges of the same court and made affidavit to the facts set forth in the within de- claration to which her name, in her own hand writing is ap- pended, on the 28th day of August AD 1839. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court the fifth day of September AD one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine John C. Clark Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County 355
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah Lyons aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she was personally present at the Marriage of Deft Robert Hunter with Anne Hunter, that it took place before the Rev d Samuel Porter, in Westmoreland County on the fifth day of September 1792, and that there was not any records kept of said Marriage and that Anne Hunter now an applicant for a pension is his widow and has not been married to any person since his death
Sworn Subscribed the thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Before me John Hornell J.P. Hannah Lyons Mark
And I do certify that the above named Hannah Lyons is a respectable person whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit John Hornell J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County. 55
I John Clarke, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, do hereby certify that John Hornell Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereto in his own proper hand writing appended his name there was an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn and to whom acts as such all faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the 30th day of September 1839
John Clarke Proth
Seal

I hereby certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from One to Eleven are copied from the originals filed in the Office of the Commission of Pensions
H. Heath
Commission of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County Pa
74
Before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Hardy H Sloan who being duly sworn according to law, said that he was well acquainted with Robert Hunter who was a pensioner of the United States. That said Robert Hunter resided in Northumberland County Pa and died there in the year 1839. That said Robert Hunter left a widow named Anne Hunter who is still a widow. That he knows Anne Hunter who makes the declarant's claims attached for bounty land to the widow of the said Robert Hunter and that she still resides in Northumberland County Pa where her said husband resided at the time of his death.
Subscribed this 24 th Augt 1852
Hardy H. Sloan
J. M. Laid
of her said husband that she makes

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } p
On this 24 th day of Augt A D 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid & State aforesaid Anne Hunter aged Sixty five years a resident of Westmoreland County Penna Who being duly sworn deposes to the following that she is the widow of Robert Hunter who was an officer in the Revolutionary and Indian wars. Deponent refers to proper here- to attached which is a copy of the declaration of her late husband and the testimony filed thereon and is now in the possession office for the prosecutions of the estate of her late husband which she makes a part of her declaration. She further states that she was married to the said Robert Hunter in Westmore- land County Penna in September 1792 by the Revd Samuel Porter a Presby- terian clergyman. That before her marriage her name was Anne Sloan That her husband died on the 11 th day of May A D 1839 in Westmoreland Co Penna and that she is still a widow and claims a pension from the United States by virtue of the services of her said husband which she makes

This Declaration is for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed September 28 th 1850 for the services of her husband in the Indian Wars, which were offered by reference to the declaration and proofs in the pension office filed in the application of her said husband for a pension
Given under my hand 24 th Aug t A D 1854
Lydia
J. M. Laine Jr.
Ann Henderson

State of Pennsylvania, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I Jos. Grop  PROTHONOTARY of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do hereby certify that J. W. Baird Esq before whom the foregoing Depositions were duly acknowledged
and whose name, in his own proper handwriting is to the foregoing certificate subscribed, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburgh, the 29 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- 4
Jos. Grop Prothonotary.
for the defence of the inhabitants. v gravo