Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21429, for Andrew Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Huntington, Andrew Wannah a.
W 21429
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1206
Hannah A. Huntington widow of Andrew Huntington
Conn. #. April 1824 who died on the 7 th of April 1824 of N. Linton Co. in the State of Conn. who was at the time of her death in the by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Conn. t. line for
Inserted on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1837 and sent to Hon. H. S. Ellsworth, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 3600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Ap. " 300.00
$3900.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 94

James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

James L Edward Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Norwich Connecticut June 1 st 1837-
In I enclose the application of my mother Hannah A Huntington of this town Widow of Andrew Huntington late of Norwich dec d for a pension under the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836. My father was Commissary in 1776: 1777 1778-1779 & perhaps later as appears from his Books & papers - I find a great many letters - receipts bills &c - which are too bulky to send with his Ledger by mail & have selected a few from them in the hand writing of Gov Trumbull, Genl Sed Huntington Col o Jo Trumbull & others well known & prominent actors in the Revolutionary War - whose hand writing I trust is well established & familiar to you - comprising some from his appointment in July 1776 in each year to 1780 when few or no troops remained in this part of the country - These are numbered for his annexation & attached to the Widow's Declaration & other proof - being the Town Clerk's certificate & three depositions of Elijah Pitkin deceased Army & William Mansfield all near neighbors & from 55 to 87 years old - proving his service & marriage in spring of 1777 - his death in 1824. & her now living as his Widow - all duly authenticated also & Traps to same - I have requested my friend Henry L Ellsworth Esq. of in Washington to look at the papers - supposing the writing of some of the papers forwarded would be within his own knowledge - as Jeremiah Hubbard & Elijah Hubbard both having been Presidents of Middlesex Bank Mr. Peter Colt & Col o Woodworth both Hartford men - Genl. Champlaine well known to Mr. Ellsworth - so of my uncle the late General Sed Huntington who after serving through the Revolution was Sec y of the Treasury short time & then appointed by Genl Washington the first Collector of the Port of New London which office he held until he resigned in 1815. he was also President of Union Bank & Mr. Ellsworth may have known his writing then - & it will appear in the Treasury Department as Collector also -
In addition to the duties performed as Commissary - I find by his acts against the United States my father he also performed services as a Deputy Quartermaster - but I find no appointment to that office although some letters addressed to him by officers in the Continental Army in that capacity - I conclude at the commencement of the Revolution & more or less so during the War it was expected all good citizens would cheerfully render every service to the cause in their power & in the way those who were prominently active early in the contest & had property sacrificed it almost entirely - This was eminently the case with my father & his family - His father Dea o Sabez Huntington was one of the Gov Trumbull Council of Safety - his eldest brother Sed Huntington & his two younger brothers the late General Eben Huntington & Joshua Huntington were in the Army & himself Commissary which was no sinecure & it stripped them of about all their personal property which was ample in the beginning of the War - I therefore feel strongly the justice of a pension being granted to my Mother whose circumstances are not affluent - I trust the claim is well established by the papers forwarded & if so it will be desirable to be informed as soon as it is convenient to attend to it - Should further proof be required will you please to specify it -
Very respectfully I remain your Humble Servant
Chas Huntington
P.S. Since writing the above I have obtained the deposition of Dea o Sabez Huntington to the hand writing of old Gov Trumbull David Trumbull & Genl Sed. Huntington - also to Andrew Huntington's hand writing - who has filed all the papers numbered except one & filed in June -
Please to direct to me Charles Huntington Norwich Connecticut as a gentleman of the same name lives at Northampton Massachusetts & he being an Attorney may have correspondence with the Pension Office - I never had but once in the case of Joshua Yeoman a poor soldier now dead for whom I obtained a pension Certificate for nothing to save him the expense some years ago -

I Jabez Huntington of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age after being duly sworn I cautioned to speak the whole truth. As before said say. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of my Grandfather Jonathan Trumbull who was Governor of Connecticut during the Revolutionary war - and also of David Trumbull dec d . and of my father Gen. Leexidiah Huntington dec d . and also of the hand writing of Andrew Huntington Esqr dec d .
and that the documents numbered and described as per the annexed list I have examined & those purporting to be signed by them the aforesaid persons are in their proper hand writing, and the filing generally appears to be in the hand writing of the said Andrew Huntington
Jabez Huntington
State of Connecticut } New London County. Be it known that on the first day of June A D 1837 - before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich in said County personally appeared Jabez Huntington Esqr. above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
I hereby certify that Jabez Huntington Esqr is a person to me well known. is a reputable person & his testimony entitled to full credit.
Asa Root. Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich.

A list of papers sent to enable Hannah Huntington Widow of Andrew Huntington Commissary to obtain a pension -
Declaration in Form prescribed signed by her established in Court of Probate under seal of Holbrook (the best proof)
Deposition of Elijah Fletcher 87 years old that Andrew Huntington was Commissary & Hannah Huntington being his widow now living
Deposition of Samuel Avery 85 years old same having made clothing for him a Commissary for Continental Army being sent
establishing the time of marriage, death & widowhood - he lives opposite side of street inside the Wedding Ball in April 1777
Deposition of William Mansfield 87 years old same proof - Deposition of Elisha Tracy same proof
From Clerk, Certificate of Record & deposition proof of marriage
Also of ancient papers -
1. Governor Trumbull & Committee of Safety order, & appointment of Andrew Huntington Commissary 17 July 1776 in pursuance of request from Continental Congress - 2. Joseph Trumbull, Commissary General direction, to buy provision, salt, Rum &c. No. 5 th 1776 - 3. Gov. Trumbull order, ab. Flour & provision Dec. 14 th 1776. 4. David Trumbull order No. 11. 1776 referring to Commissary General order 5. Henry Champion letter 25 th Dec r 1776 showing a joint sending a Commissary to A. Waterman issuing from Providence 6. Col. John Durkee of the U.S. Army letter 25 th Jan y 1777 delivering Continental Waggons to And o Huntington as Commissary 7. Gov. Trumbull's order on Andrew Huntington as Commissary 29 th March 1777 - 8. Gov. Trumbull's order on Do as do 9 th April 1777 for hats & knapsacks for Col. Durkee's Battalion 9. do - order on do as Commissary May 4. 1777 - for clothing to Col. Huntington Genl. Parsons & Col. Brady & making clothing - 10. do - direction ab. Cannon May 12. 1777. showing the variety of duties 11. Gov. Trumbull direction ab. Teams & clothing 14 th May 1777. 12. Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth rec d . for clothing 19 th May 1777. 13. Genl. S ed . Huntington letter from Camp at Peekskill 20 th Sept r 1777 to A. Huntington Commissary ab. clothing rec d . for Army 14. Asa Waterman Issuing Commissary Providence letter 28 th Sept r 1777 to And o Huntington Com d Deputy Commissary General 15. Joseph Trumbull, Commissary General order to forward to Asa Waterman Providence 9 th Oct r 1777 - 16. Genl. S ed . Huntington direction to And o Huntington Commissary ab. clothing 7 th June 1777 - 17. do receipt for clothing of And o Huntington Commissary for Army 24 th July 1777. in Camp - 18. do do for sundries of do as do for Army 20 th Sept r 1777 at Peekskill 19. Maj r General John Sullivan order to deliver Solomon Southwick deputy Com d of issue dated Head Quarters Providence 18 th April 1778. to Andrew Huntington Assistant Commissary of Purchases 20. Solomon Southwick letter to Andrew Huntington Commissary of Purchases, April 29. 1778 - there are many further 21. Asa Waterman Receipt Providence May 22. 1778 - 22. Peter Colt letter June 21 st 1778. about new regulation in Commissary department to A. Huntington Commissary 23. do order June 1. 1778. on Andrew Huntington Assistant Commissary of Purchases - 24. Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Q. M. G. Rec d . 7 th Jan y 1778. showing duties performed in this department 25. Elijah Hubbard State Commissary (it is believed that Col. S ed . Trumbull Com d Genl. was dead at the time) letter to Andrew Huntington Commissary 17 th January 1779 26. do letter 26 th April 1779. to And o Huntington Commissary 27. do Receipt of Andrew Huntington Commissary Aug t . 5 th 1779. 28. Chauncy Whittlesey Rec d . for clothing 10 th April 1780. 29. do do 18 th " 1780 30. Elijah Hubbard State Commissary letter 25 th Dec r 1780 - 31. Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Quarter Master General rec d . letter July 16. 1780

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 - State of Connecticut, County of New London, & Town of Norwich
On this 30 day of May A D 1837. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich Widow Hannah A Huntington a resident of the town of Norwich aforesaid in the 3 d County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years the 16 th of December last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Andrew Huntington Esquire late of said Norwich deceased who was a Commissary of purchases for the Continental Army & State troops of the Connecticut Line, - Viz from July 1776. through that year & the years 1777. & 1778. and 1779. as can be proved by documents now furnished - (and it is believed he was commissary to a later period but the documents are mislaid)
She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Huntington Esq r on the first day of May in the Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven; that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Huntington died on the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred & twenty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Hannah A Huntington
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before the aforesaid Court, and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Hannah A. Huntington is the widow of the said Andrew Huntington Esq r deceased, and that she was lawfully married to him as she states in her declaration, and that she still remains his widow. And that she is a person of good reputation whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Asa Pouth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
I James Holbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Hannah A. Huntington for a pension. And that Asa Pouth Esq r is Judge of said Court & that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of office of said Court this 30 th day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
James Holbrook, Clerk

I Samuel Avery of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged about Eighty five years, after being duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, do testify, and say that Andrew Huntington Esqr. was a commissary, to purchase provisions &c for the army of the Revolution, that he was commissary for a number of years I should say three years or more, He was commissary in the year 1775 and afterwards - I made clothing for him as commissary which were sent to P'keepsie for the use of the Northern Army in the year 1776-
That he left a widow Mrs. Hannah A. Huntington who still survives and is his widow now. They were married in the Spring of 1777 and lived together until his death in 1824 since which she has remained a widow.
Samuel Avery
State of Connecticut ss. New London County.
Be it known that on the 30 th day of May, 1837
Personally appeared before me Samuel Avery signor of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Asa Root Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Avery is a person to me well known, and that he is a person of respectability and his oath entitled to full credit.
Asa Root Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Pitcher of Norwich in the County of New London aged eighty seven years after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth - before testify and say that Andrew Huntington Esqr. was a commissary in the employ of the United to make purchases for the army called the continental Army - that he was commissary at the time Burgoyne was taken - I should think he was commissary for the army more than two years - but I cannot remember exactly as I am so old -
Mrs. Hannah A. Huntington is the widow of Andrew Huntington Esqr. and never been married since the decease of her husband - Elijah Pitcher
State of Connecticut ss. New London County -
Be it known that on the 30 th day of May 1837.
Personally appeared before me Elijah Pitcher signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained -
And I do certify that said Elijah Pitcher is a person to me well known - and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
Asa Root Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace

I William Mansfield of Norwich of the County of New London & State of Connecticut, after being examined & cautioned to speak the whole truth depose and say, That Andrew Huntington Esqr. was a purchasing commissary of the Revolutionary Army during a part of the Revolutionary War but I cannot tell how long -
Andrew Huntington Esqr. was married to Miss Hannah Phelps in the Spring of 1777 I knew them both before they were married and have known them ever since until the time of his death - Some years ago, and that she still lives and has never again married, but is now his widow
W m Mansfield
State of Connecticut ss. New London County Be it known that on the 30th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me William Mansfield who hath subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained -
I hereby also certify that Wm. Mansfield is a person of reputable character, to me well known as such, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
Asa Root Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace

Elisha Tracy of Norwich in the County of New London State of Connecticut Seventy One Years of Age after being duly cautioned do depose & say that I have known the late Andrew Huntington Esq from my childhood to the time of his death. — I remember that during the revolutionary War, he performed the duties of a Commissary & was understood to be a Commissary for the U: States troops for the troops of the Connecticut line; being at that time very young I am not able to state when his duties as a Commissary commenced or when they ended; but according to my best recollection he performed those duties for several years. — I recollect the marriage of the said Andrew Huntington to Hannah Phelps in the early part of the Revolutionary War; she is now living; & is Mrs Hannah A: Huntington, & is the widow of the late Andrew Huntington. — Upon the the deponent saith not
Elisha Tracy
State of Connecticut ss. New London County
Be it known that on the first day of June A.D. 1837 before the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said New London County personally appeared Elisha Tracy Esq. above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above affidavit by him subscribed —
I hereby certify that Elisha Tracy Esq. is a person to me well known — is of a reputable character and his testimony entitled to full credit —
Asa Root Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich

"Mr Andrew Huntington of Norwich and Mrs Hannah Phelps of Stonington were married together May 1 st 1777"
Town Clerks Office
Norwich Con. 29. May 1837—
The above is a true copy of record
Attest John H. Grace
Town Clerk
State of Connecticut / New London County
Be it known that on the 30 th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me John H. Grace Esq. Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County signor of the above certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the above copy of Record by him attested and subscribed.
I also hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John H. Grace, that he is a reputable person, and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Asa Pouth Judge of Probate
Justice of the Peace for New London County.

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for S th New London County do hereby certify that Asa Root Esq r before whom the annexed depositions of Samuel Ams Mr Mansfield, Elijah Pitcher, Elisha Tracy & John W Grace were taken was at the time after taking of the same and still is a Jus- tice of the peace in and for said New London County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such and that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of June A D 1837 John D'Witt Clerk

Andrew Huntington, W. 21429 Conn.
21 orders ranging from July 17, 1776 to Dec. 25, 1780.
6 receipts, ranging from Nov. 13, 1776 to March 29, 1780.
2 accts. of Andrew Huntington.
2 returns of clothing and provisions.
The above papers have been removed from this claim and will be sent to the War Dept.
F.W. Apr. 25, 1911.
Sent to War Dept. July 16, 1911.

ad pnsd Seymour City - (see # 23762) History to Mrs. 82. Hellington Av. Rochester, N.Y.
Rev 21-429
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21429 Thannah A. Huntington wid of Andrew Huntington Asst. Rev. Am.
Act July 4 th  1896 Index: Vol. 21 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 27 96 to Mary J
SWB
Apr. 7. 1897- Helen M. Toner

Hannah H. Burlington mid of Anacostia Con.
See W. A. H. L. Esdaile
July 12 1877
Admitted
Act 4th 1877

Colonel's Office W.H. Worthington
Dear Sir, Pardon this
July 24 In-6- P.S.

July 21 1837
I enclose Mr Huntington's letter with the remaning proof for his mother -
Most I respect W. L. Chaplin
 1837  55  1782  1837  34  1783 

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. Allen W. 21429.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 7, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Andrew Huntington, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Hannah A. Huntington, widow of Andrew Huntington, made an application for pension on May 30, 1837, at which time she was 76 years of age and residing at Norwich, Conn., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as an assistant commissary of purchases in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of three years. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Helen M. Tomer,
82 Wellington Ave.,
Rochester, N. Y.

Charles R. McKittrick Esq.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me the necessary facts in the record of - Capt. Andrew Armstrong who fought in the war of the rebellion? He was born in Lebanon Conn. Mar. 9 th 1777. lived in Lebanon. died (on paper) June 6 th 1811. I wish to

Make out an application for membership in the Society of Children of the American Revolution.
Yours truly (Mrs) Helen M. Farnes.
82 William Ave. Rochester New York.
March 13. 1897.

Henry L. Ellsworth Commissioner of Patents
FREE
Henry L Ellsworth Esq
Commissioner of Patents
City of Washington

Henry L. Ellsworth Esq.
Norwich Connecticut June 1 st . 1837
Dear Sir
By the law of Congress July 4 th 1836 Widows are entitled to pension, Mr Trumbull informs me my mother has obtained one on the same claim as he knew my mother would be entitled to it - My Father Andrew Huntington who died in 1824 served as Commissary of Purchases from July 1776 - to 1779 or 1780 & later I think - This I have frequently heard him declare while in life as the occasion of losing his property by receiving in a depreciated currency large sum advanced in a better medium - besides losing in consequence of being Commissary a large amount he advanced to support & move French Prisoners exchanged & came here from New York in a Cartel Sloop - many of whom died here & after he sent those who recovered to Boston Monsieur Holkar the French Agent refused to pay his acct. claiming it to have been done by him - as a public officer being Commissary and so delayed paying him under this pretence until money so depreciated he finally accepted at one fourteenth part in Silver of his claim - he afterwards sent his acct to Genl. Franklin & Mr Jefferson in France - & found the French Government had paid Monsieur Holkar in full - I do not present this as a claim now but allude to it as impressing strongly on my mind his being Commissary -
I have sent by this Mail to James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, sundry papers as per list annexed in relation to my mother's application for a pension - partly selected from about a bushell which I found in an old box in the Garret of a building where they were removed after my father's death - & many are probably destroyed as they were thought worth nothing - I found also one of his old Ledgers - containing long acct of United States & the State & of other Ledgers as far as more acct will appear - also hundreds of receipts for Flour provisions clothing &c. &c. by him as Commissary - I am not known to Mr Edwards, I have taken the liberty to request the favour of you to call at the Office & see the papers are attended to - & if you are acquainted with the hand writing of the persons signing any of the documents, whose writing is not known at the Office - please to establish it - The writing of old Gov Trumbull I trust is well known - Genl. Ld. Huntington I conclude is also - he served through the War & was Collector of New London - about 25 years to 1815 - & President of Union Bank 20 or 30 years - his writing must be found in the Treasury Department if not in the War Office - Col. Woodworth I conclude must be known to the War Office & to you as of the Champions, Genl. Trumbull Peter Colt Col. Hubbard & Elijah Hubbard - The writing of Genl. Huntington & David Trumbull I know & all the papers filed are filed in my father's writing - I selected these papers - being a few from each year being as I supposed sufficient to establish the fact of my father serving as Commissary during the period their date indicate - and also that he performed in addition - some of the duties of issuing Commissary & also duties as Deputy Quartermaster in which capacity I find some letters addressed to him (among many as Commissary) from Officers & others - This Ledger shows large acct in each capacity - as the United States - The State Office & as the Quartermaster Genl. Department & Foreign Dept - he seemed also to have charge of the Magazine - I find weekly returns of Quarters & their receipts for payment of him - many receipts for loads by teamsters who carted provisions clothing &c. to the Army & large bundle of letters addressed to him as Commissary for the public business - but con-
cluded

-cluded that with the deposition sent of three old gentlemen who have lived from before the War to this time in the neighborhood - it was unnecessary to load the Misc with more papers -
I consulted our mutual friend Judge Lacey W Huntington - he thought so too & so Mr Trumbull said you was acquainted with Mrs Trumbull's obtaining her pension - they both suggested my addressing you on the subject - that if any thing more is required it may be attended to -
I pray you to excuse me for asking this favor - when I know the additional duties required this year in your own office, & which are so acceptably performed by yourself
Be assured it would gratify me very much, should it be in my power to render you any service hereafter in return for your attention to this matter -
I remain very respectfully your Friend & Very Humble Servant
Chas. P. Huntington
P.S. My Mother's maiden name was Hannah Phelps - after she married my father in 1777, or some year after - she introduced an A. & has since been called & signed her name Hannah A Huntington - This was because two of my Uncle, married Ladies named Hannah - my father had a daughter Hannah by a former marriage & my Grandfather's wife was named Hannah - so that five Hannah Huntingtons lived in the neighborhood all of one family & each of them who took the initial of their husband's name to distinguish - this explanation seems necessary as the Certificate of Marriage does not have the A in it
Since writing above I have obtained the Deposition of Deacon Lacey Huntington President of Norwich Bank - whose mother was the daughter of Col Gov Trumbull & sister to the late Gov: Trumbull - This proves the hand writing of Gov Trumbull - of David Trumbull & of Gen: Lacey Huntington - also of Andrew Huntington in whose hand writing the papers are generally filed all but one in my hand in pencil - the Deacon is about 70 years old & lived when a boy with his grandfather Trumbull - Finding Judge Root in taking some of the Depositions had signed as Justice of the Peace I procured the Certificate of the County Clerk of his being a Justice - although he added to his signature Judge of Probate - which the Seal of his own Court & Clerk establishes

A list of papers sent to the War Office directed to James L Edward Commissioner of Pensions by Charles P Huntington of Norwich Connecticut 1 st June 1837. to obtain a pension for his mother Widow Hannah H Huntington now living & the widow of Andrew Huntington a Commissioner during the revolutionary War & before they were married -
Declaration in Form prescribed - before the Probate Court for the District of Kennebec signed by Asa Root Jr Judge & J Holbrook Clk. with seal of Court -
Deposition of Elijah Pitcher 87 years old - of A. Huntington being Commissary & H. Huntington being his Widow - being a near neighbor -
Go of Samuel Avery 85 years old of same & of his making clothing for Dr. Huntington which he knew went to Northern Army - (in those days he carried on tailoring) afterwards became an extensive merchant from which he retired at 20 years since with an ample estate & his opposite side of the street from my mother & always resided in sight of my father's house.
Dr. of William Mansfield - who also knew her & testified to the marriage as does many of the Continued Widowhood & present life of my mother -
There are taken before the Judge of Probate & are all persons well known to him or certified - Also John Clark
Also John Clark Copy of record of marriage - sworn to & Elisha Tracy's Deposition Old Papers.
  1. Governor Trumbull & Committee of Safety appointment of Andrew Huntington Commissary 17 July 1776 & direction ab. Cloathing in pursuance of request of the Continental Congress.  2. Joseph Trumbull Commissary Generals direction, to buy Provisions, Salt Pork etc Nov 5 th 1776 -  3. Governor Trumbull direction, about Flour & Provisions Dec 14 th 1776  4. David Trumbull order Nov 11 th 1776 referring to Commissary Generals order.  5. Henry Champion letter 25 Dec 1776 showing they were jointly sending provisions to Providence for the Army & Commissary to Capt Asa Waterman issuing Commissary there  6. Col o John Durkee an Officer in the Army letter 25 Jan y 1777 delivering Continental Waggons to Andrew Huntington a Commissary.  7. Gov Trumbull order on Andrew Huntington Commissary 29 th March 1777.  8. Gov Trumbull order on do do do April 9 th 1777 for hats & knapsacks for Col s Durkee, &c do by him.  9. Gov Trumbull order on do do do May 4 th 1777 to deliver Cloathing to Col s Huntington & Gen l Parsons & Col o Bratton & to have Cloathing well made -  10. Gov Trumbull direction ab n Cannon May 12 th 1777 showing the variety of duties -  11. do do ab n Teams & Cloathing 14 th May 1777.  12. Col o Darius Wadsworth Receipt for Cloathing 19 th May 1777.  13. General Sed o Huntington letter from Camp at Peekskill 20 th Sep r 1777 address to A.H. a Commissary showing a rec d of Clothing by the Continental Army from him.  14. Capt Asa Waterman issuing Commissary at Providence letter 28 th Sep r 1777 to And o Huntington Deputy Commissary General  15. Joseph Trumbull Commissary Generals order to forward to Asa Waterman Providence 9 th Oct r 1777  16. Gen l Sed o Huntington direction about Clothing 7 June 1778 to And o Huntington Commissary  17. do Receipt for Clothing rec d for Continental Army 24 July 1777 of And o Huntington Commissary  18. do do Sundries 20 th Sep r of do at Peek. Kill do  19. Major General John Sullivan order to deliver Solomon Southwick Deputy Com y of issues - dated Head Quarters Providence 18 th April 1778 addressed to Andrew Huntington Esq r Assistant Commissary of Purchase.  20. Solomon Southwick Commissary of Issues letter to Andrew Huntington Commissary of Purchase April 29 th 1778  21. Asa Waterman Receipt Providence May 22 nd 1778.  22. Peter Colt letter June 21 st 1778 ab n new requisition - Commissary department to And o Huntington Commissary  23. do order June 1 st 1778 on Andrew Huntington Assistant Commissary of Purchase -  24. Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Q. M. Gen l Rec d 7 January 1778 - showing duties performed in this department  25. Elijah Hubbard estate Commissary (Col o do Trumbull it is believed died at this time) letter to And o Huntington Commissary 17 th Jan y 1779  26. do letter 26 April 1779 to Andrew Huntington Commissary  27. do Receipt of Andrew Huntington Commissary Aug t 5 th 1779  28. Chauncy Whittelsey Receipt for Cloathing 10 April 1780  29. do do 18 th 1780  30. Elijah Hubbard State Commissary letter 25 Dec 1780  31. Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Quarter Master General acct settled Feb y 16. 1780  

Henry L Ellsworth Esq.
Commissioner of Patents City of Washington District of Columbia
Town July 18.

Norwich July 18 th 1837
Hon: Henry L Ellsworth
Dear Sir
Your favor of 13 th inst. enclosing a letter from the Commissioner of Pension - to you, on the subject of my mother Mrs Hannah A Huntington application for a pension - came to hand last evening - and I take the liberty of enclosing to your care the document referred to in the Commissioner letter, having this time obtained the Town Clerks certificate of the marriage expressed in word instead of figures as before. As the Commissioner letter was addressed to you I supposed it would not be proper for me to communicate in reply to it otherwise than through you and if it gives you some trouble I pray you to excuse me for it & accept the sincere thanks of my mother and myself for your kind and ready attention to her claim - which the present time have made of increased importance to her as the Bank in N. York from which a part of her means of living was derived - pays no dividends, & her little remaining property being in Connecticut Bank, the dividends from which are reduced one half, her pension - if obtained will be a very comfortable dependence for her -
With renewed regard I remain Sir
Your Friend & very H ble Servant
Chas Huntington

11 Mr Andrew Huntington of Norwich and Mrs Hannah Phelps of Stonington were married together May first Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven.
Town Clerks Office Norwich July 18. 1837.
The above is a true copy of records -
Attest John H. Grace
Town Clerk
State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Be it remembered that on the 18 th day of July 1837 before the subscriber as Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut personally appeared John H. Grace Esq. Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and after being examined & cautioned to make a true certificate from the records of said Town, made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. - I hereby certify that John H. Grace Esq. above named is a person to me well known, is of a reputable character, and his testimony as a witness entitled to full credit -
Asa Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich

I James Holbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in New London County & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Asa Root Esqr. is Judge of the Court of Probate for said District. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. This 18 th day of July A.D. 1837.
James Holbrook, Clerk.