Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 296, for Samuel Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hunt Samuel Lydia F.
W 296 B.L.Wt. 9182-160-55-
CONTENTS

Deb to Pn ag 6.8.1836
1979
file 49252
Massachusetts
Samuel Hunt
Captain
company of the
Ratio of disability, total
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the
1 st January 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of September 1836 and sent through the War Department to Hon. Mr. Hays Master
Arrears to 1 st March 1836 p 208.80
Pemi-ant. all ce ending 4 Sept. 48.00
$256.80
Act of the 28th June 1836
Record. Book F. Vol. 2. p. 14

62.903 Oct Mar 3 / 53
April 12 / 55
Lydia A Hunt widow Samuel Hunt Jr
Private (with) PP  1852  PP Map PP  1852  PP
Revolutionary
Pension
2/18/52
Feb 53 no 2002
Brynton
No. 160 acs Oct 23 / 55
Hedge
mm
S. G. Mead for Lydia A Hunt Brattleborough Vermont
Dr. S. G. Mead Oct 6 / 55
Feb 17 / 98
To one hand Mr giving number msk MB
Vol. No 126.

Vermont Lydia J. Hunt widow of Samuel Hunt
who served in the Revolutionary Col. Whipple  Map
war, as a Private St. Johnsbury
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27th July 1868. Ded. for wife.
Certificate of Pension issued
1st day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to
Claimant Act of July 3/53  Battleboro Act of July 27/65.  78.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 179 Vol. H
W. H. Nelson

12903
Spain 1916

State of Vermont
County of Windham - On this 5 th day of April AD 1855. before me a Justice of the Peace within the said County appeared Lydia F Hunt Aged Twentyfour years a Resident of Guilford in said County who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Hunt late of said Oakham Mass Guilford deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution & a Revolutionary Pen- sioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. - That she now draws a Pension as the widow of said Samuel under the Act of July 3. 1853. by a Pension at  at No. 2002 & date Sept. 17 1853 - That the proof her marriage with said Samuel & his death are now on file in the Pension Office & that she is now a widow She makes this Declaration in order to obtain the County Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855.
Lydia F Hunt
She was Oakham Mass calculated before signing, being the Residence of said Sam l Hunt

We Nathan Conant
& Horace W. Lynde
Residents
Subscribed in the State of Vermont upon oath declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lydia T. Hunt in our presence - and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & we know she is still a widow -
Nathan Conant Horace W. Lynde
12903
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me this day seen & hereunto written him.
State of Vermont
WINDHAM, S.S.
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Barnard Lynde
and the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
to wit:
Lynde

12903 We Nathan Conant, Horace W. Lynde, Residents of the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lydia T. Hunt in our presence - and that we believed from the appearance & statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & we know she is still a widow -
Nathan Conant Horace W. Lynde
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me this day seen & here written herein Dec 10 1855
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Barnard Lynde
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature totum certificatum  thence written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 9 th day of April 1855 Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Barnard Lynde Clerk.

12903 We Nathan Conant & Horace W. Lynde Residents of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lydia T. Hunt in our presence - and that we believed from the appearance & statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & we know she is still a widow -
Nathan Conant Horace W. Lynde
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me this day by me before written hereon and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons - that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in this Claim
Barnard Lynde First Reeve

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Brinslecom on the  thirtieth day of April A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of Lyman
Sibley hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this second day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
J. Mason Clerk.

"Samuel Hunt of Oakham and Lydia S. Green of Prattland were joined in wedlock by Edward James Jones of Peace in Barre May twenty second one thousand eight hundred and two."
I, Lyman Sibley of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Barre and that the above is a true copy of Record of the Marriage of the above persons as found by me upon the Records of said town except the date, which is written in fair legible letters and figures, thus: "May 22 d 1802." Lyman Sibley
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. April 30 th . 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Lyman Sibley and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him.
Before me Charles Prumbleone Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION , in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twentieth day of August , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty- two - - - personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Samuel Hunt , a resident of Oakham, in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he, the abovenamed Samuel Hunt, was born on the eighteenth day of January, A.D. 1764, in Paxton, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, from which town he re- moved while a boy to Spencer; there he returned to Paxton, where he resided until the year 1801, when he removed to Oakham, where he has since con- tinued to reside. That in the Spring of 1779, he enlisted for eight months in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Whipple, in the Massachusetts Militia, and was stationed during all that term at Rutland, County & Commonwealth aforesaid, for the guard of the Army of Gen. Burgoyne, then prisoners of war, & quartered in said town of Rutland. That towards the close of the term he met with an injury in his knee, which rendered the am- putation of his leg necessary, as stated in the accompa- nying Certificate of Dr. Com. Frink, by whom he was at- tended. That there are now living in the vicinity of said Oakham three persons at least who served in said Company during the same term of eight months, or a part of the same, namely, Simeon Draper, Esquire, of Brookfield, Jonathan Forbes, of Oakham, and Eabez Ayres, of New Braintree, who will testify to the service of said Hunt, as above stated, and the depositions of the two former are annexed to this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
By me Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Sam. Hunt

We Daniel Tomlinson , a Clergyman residing in the town of Oakham , and Skilton Felton , residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hunt , who has subscribed and sworn 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Daniel Tomlinson Before Nath l Gaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester - Skilton Felton
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Tomlinson who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Oakham - and that Skilton Felton who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Oakham and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev Daniel Tomlinson and Skilton Felton Esq u the court of Worcester that they are respectable and entitled to full credit. Nath l Gaine Probate
I Joseph Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Hunt for a pension of $100 per month for services rendered as a soldier of the revolution. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Joseph Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

State of Vermont Probate District of Wallingford Winnipeg County ss. On this 17 th day May 1853. Personally appeared before the Subscribed Judge of Probate of said State, Sybilla F. Hunt of Guilford in said County & State aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853. That she is the widow of Samuel Hunt who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, and she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Hunt on the twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and two (1802) at Barre in the County Worcester and State of Massachusetts by Eleazar Dames a Justice of the Peace. That her name before marriage was Green, a daughter of Jonathan Green. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hunt died at Oakham in said County of Worcester on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1840. and that she is now a widow. Sybilla F. Hunt
In testimony whereof I have set my hands and affixed the Seal of said

State of Minnesota. Probate District of Meeker Co.
In Probate Court September 8. 1883
Personage appeared before me Royall Tyler Judge of the Probate Court for Said District Horace E. Chase of Brattleboro in Said District age thirty five years, and George V. Hunt age forty three years & Samuel S. Hunt age forty three years both of Guilford in Said District, and all three of whom are personage known to me to be credible witnesses, and made solemn oaths that they were well acquainted with Samuel Hunt in his life time, that Said Samuel Hunt was a pensioner of the United States, and that they are well acquainted with Lydia P. Hunt, widow of Said Samuel, that such acquaintance has existed as long as they have resided Minnesota, and that they know that the Said Lydia P. Hunt, who recently made application for a pension under the act of Feb. 3. 1883 is the identical person whom they have long known as the wife widow of the Said Samuel Hunt.
In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court at Brattleboro in Said District this 8th day of September 1883
Wm. D. Johnson Judge

Hon. C. M. [?] Secy of War Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - [Signature] I believe that [?] was a soldier in the army of the
Department of the Interior Dec. 10 1897 Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Webster David Asst. Secy
November 24, 1894. Worcester, Massachusetts.

Worcester, Massachusetts,
November 27, 1897.
Hon. C. N. Bliss,
Secy. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
My father, Samuel Hunt, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and, I understand, never received his full pension allowance. He enlisted in 1780 and was attached to Captain Whipple's company, stationed at Rutland, Massachusetts, where, after nearly a year's service, he received an injury to his leg which necessitated his discharge; the leg was subsequently amputated at the hip. About 1832 he commenced to draw a pension, numbered 2002, and continued to do so up to the time of his death, in 1840, after which it was paid, at a reduced rate, to his widow, Lydia F. Hunt, until 1868 when it was increased to $96.00 per annum.
At your earliest convenience, will you kindly advise me if my father was not entitled to a pension before 1832, it would seem as if there must have been pension laws passed earlier than 50 years after his enlistment, the amount of same, and a grant of land ; also, the yearly rate paid to him up to his death, to his widow from 1840 to 1868, and was she not entitled to the same amount during these 28 years as he had previously received. I would be pleased to receive any other information which you may have in regard to this matter, and desire to be informed what my rights are, if any, and what course to pursue to obtain any sum which may be due me as the only surviving child of Samuel Hunt.
Yours respectfully,
Address,
Laura B. H. Chase,
No. 10 Dewey st.,
Worcester, Mass.
Laura B. H. Chase

N o 62,903— Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Oct. 16. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Hunt is borne on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Whipple's Comp. of guards doing duty at Rutland from April 20. to Dec. 20. 1780. 8 mos. 1 day, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Copy John W. Lovett Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Nashvilleboro
Oct. 10 1855.
Dear Sir;
I want the Recd Evidence of the service of Samuel Hunt of Rutland, Mass - of Col. Thomas Whipple's Company Mass. Militia, in 1779 -
Hunt drew a Pension - His wife draws a pension & now in applying for Bounties Land - after having drawn 40 acres - they want the Recd evidence - Please send it to the Secy of War, if you will tell me what it is
Yrs L. C. Mead

✓ 9182
S
161 Ans

Issue a cert: to Samuel Hunt, private, Invalid Massachusetts Roll, act 28 June 1836 — and send it through the War Office to Hon. John Davis, Worcester, Mass. $8 per mo: to com: 1 January 1834

Bureau of Pensions.
D. Hill
Any B/L ?
MLC
9182-16055
Sydia wid. of Samuel Hunt
Hales

of $ _____ per month, _____
but that the claim will stand rejected as being no more beneficial to you than the pension of $ _____ per month which you are now receiving under the _____, unless upon the receipt of this notice you shall elect to receive such pension under the _____ instead of the pension you are now receiving.
Should you so elect, you will upon the receipt hereof send to this Bureau written

Pension Office August 31/52
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioners Respectfully &c
F Burt Esqr S. Cole Blued Acting Comr? Present
Samuel Hunt, act 32 - $26.66. p.m. Paid to 4 th Sept 1836: - no date of death under this Act on our Books.
F Burt Auditor.
Samuel Hunt, Invalid Roll $8. p.m. - Died 5 th January 1840. Paid to his death under this Act.
F Burt Auditor.

296
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No.
296
Lydia H. Hunt Widow
Samuel Hunt
Bio. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 80/98 Ms. Chase that mal- levance can be made to any one The sueder has his widow drew all that they were en- killed & under ex- isting law. While

Handwritten text on a dark, textured background, possibly a book cover or endpaper. The text is mostly illegible due to the poor quality of the scan, but appears to be written in cursive script.

I Samuel Frink of Rutland in the county of Worcester Physician & Surgeon of the Age of sixty eight years do testify & say that I have known Samuel Hunt of Oakham in this County for the term of fifty two years I also know that he has lost one of his Legs which was Amputated in consequence of a wound which he received while employed as a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary service in guarding the Pris- oners taken with Gen. Burgaine, at the Barracks in Rutland aforesaid, I am not personally knowing as to the particular manner in which said Hunt originally received his injury, but have always under- stood it was received while engaged in extinguishing a fire in the Barracks when they took fire while he was stationed there, such is also the statement which he has always made & I should give full confidence to his statement, he being in my opinion a Man of veracity Sam. Frink
Worcester ss. Jan'y 9 th 1834 Then the above named Samuel Frink Personally appeared before me and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposi- tion by him subscribed and I certify he is known to me to be entitled to full credit as a witness
Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace

I Simson Draper Esq r of Brookfield in the County of Worcester of the Age 68- years do testify & say that I have known Samuel Hunt of Oakham in this County for the term of fifty two years & Also know that he has lost one of his Legs which was Amputated in consequence of a wound which he received while employed as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Service in guarding the Prisoners taken with Gen. Burgaine, at the Barracks in Rutland afore said. I am not personally knowing as to the particular manner in which said Hunt original received his injury. but have always understood it was received while engaged in extinguishing a fire in the Barracks when they took fire while he was stationed there. such is Also the statement which he has always made, and I should give full confidence to his statements being in my Opinion a Man of veracity
Simson Draper
Worcester ss. Jan y 9 th 1834 Then the above named Simson Draper Personally appeared before me and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposi- tion by him subscribed & I certify he is known to me & entitled to full credit as a witness
Heman Stebbins Jr. Pres t

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial courts for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Rufus Putnam and Warren Stebbins, Esquires, are Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, take depositions, &c. and that the signatures of said Putnam and Stebbins, to the certificates of the oaths of Samuel Frink and Simeon Draper, attached to their depositions hereto annexed, appear to be in the respective hand writing of the said Justices.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirtyfour.
— Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.

Samuel Hunt.
He was a member of Congress in the year 1811. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the year 1811. He was a member of the Senate in the year 1811.
1811
X

24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
H. R. 206.
Pri 100
JANUARY 21, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. BEALE, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported the following bill:
Dr. Act
A BILL
For the relief of Samuel Hunt.
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, and he hereby is, directed to place 4 the name of Samuel Hunt, of Oakham, in the county of Wor- 5 cester, in the State of Massachusetts, on the roll of invalid 6 pensioners, and pay to him eight dollars per month, during 7 his natural life, commencing on the first day of January, one 8 thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Approved 28 th June 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this office
Dept. of State June 30 th 1836
Adrian Smith Chief Clerk

Johnsburg

Interest Brief in the Case of
Lydia A Hunt Widow of Samuel John  2002
Frank. Brattleboro Windham County and State of Vermont
2 nd per Act Feb 3. 1863.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension on the Vermont act of Feb 26. 66 for Annual pension certificate returned. The claim is as provided by Act of July 27. 1868
Pension Title & Willowhood known
Admitted to the Oct. 1868, to a pension of $96. per Annum - deducting commencing July 27. 1868 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent,
Lydia A Hunt Brattleboro Vermont
W E Wash Examining Clerk.

Guilford Centre Windham Co. Vt September 22, 1853
Dear Sir
This day I have received from Your office a certificate, that in conformity with the act of Feb 3 d 1853 I am inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars sixty six cents ($26.66) per annum. Samuel Hunt my late husband received Ninety six dollars ($96.00) per annum. Thinking that I was entitled to the same amount, ninety six dollars, I wish to enquire if there is not a mistake.
To the Hon. Com ee of Pensions
Most respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t , Mrs. Lydia H. Hunt. Mrs. A. Hunt

Worcester Mass. July 13 1834
Dear Sir
I forwarded to the Hon. Mr. Davis, of this district, a petition of Samuel Hunt to be placed upon the List of Invalid Pensioners. In reply he for informed me that further evidence was required upon the subject and that when procured it might be directed to you as one of the Committee upon that subject.
I have accordingly procured the depositions of two individuals for which I herewith enclose.
I have no further interest in procuring the pension than a wish that the applicant should have some aid in obtaining a livelihood in his old age, he being disabled from pursuing any active business. The deponents are known to me to be credible and respectable men & how much regard is to be had to an expression of opinion by one upon the subject you might perhaps satisfy yourself by enquiry of almost any one of our delegation in Congress - especially of Mr. Davis with whom I am a partner in business.
(over)
Respectfully yours &c. Emory Washburn

P.S. I am requested by Mr Hunt to enquire if it is not competent, should your Committee be satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in his petition, to so place his name upon the Russian Roll as to entitle him to an Invalid's pension for since 1824  1829 at least, I need not add that if it could be carried farther back it would, be most gratefully received by your petitioner.
Yrs E. Wardebum

SAMUEL HUNT.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 206.]
JANUARY 21, 1836.
Mr. BEALE, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Samuel Hunt, report:
The petitioner asks to be placed on the pension roll, and states in his petition that he now receives from the United States, under the act of June 7, 1832, a pension of twenty-six dollars a year, for eight months' service as a soldier in the revolutionary army. That, while he was in the service at Rutland, in the county of Worcester, he was placed as guard over the prisoners taken from Burgoyne's army; that the barracks in which they were confined took fire, and it became necessary for the petitioner to ascend to and upon the roof of the barracks to extinguish the fire; and while thus engaged, the petitioner received an injury in one of his knees, which was of so serious a character, that it became incurable, and an amputation of his leg near the hip followed.
In support of his petition, the petitioner produces the deposition of Samuel Frink, who testifies that he is sixty-eight years of age; that he is a physician and surgeon; that he has known the petitioner fifty-two years, and knows that he lost one of his legs, which was amputated in consequence of a wound which he received while employed as a soldier in the revolutionary service in guarding the prisoners taken with General Burgoyne, at the barracks in Rutland. He further states that he is not personally knowing to the particular manner in which the petitioner originally received his injury, but has always understood it was received while engaged in extinguishing a fire in the barracks; that such was always the statement made by the petitioner, and that he was a man of veracity, and worthy of belief.
The petitioner also produces the deposition of Simeon Draper, who substantially agrees with Frink. These witnesses are certified to be worthy of full credit, by Rufus Putnam, a justice of the peace.
The committee are of opinion that the petitioner is entitled to relief, and therefore report a bill.

Hart

Brief in the case of Mrs Lydia H Hunt widow of Samuel Windham County and State of Vermont act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $ 28 66 / 100 per annum Pr' on invalid roll at $ 99 per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proof public rec.
Heath Aud. rep
Identity (circumstances)
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Lydia H Hunt Guilford Centre Vt.
Examining Clerk.
H Gray

120021

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Lydia F. Hunt widow of Samuel Hunt who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Wm. L. Clayton Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Motion on Sam Hunt's Petition.
Indisposed
Lincoln 72 M. Pm

Mr Lincoln moved, That the Petition of Samuel Gants of Massachusetts, praying to be placed on the pension roll by reason of permanent disability sustained by an injury during the Revolutionary war, with the accompanying papers now on the files in the Clerks Office, be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
(Report made Jan 24. 1834) N o 215. with Bill 233)

In reply to your letter of Nov 27, 1897, addressed to the Secretary of the Interior and referred to this Bureau for reply, you are informed that Samuel Hunt, a soldier of the revolutionary war, applied for and was granted a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $26.66 per year, for eight months service; which rate was increased to $96 per year by a special act of Congress passed June 28, 1836. He was pensioned for his service only, not for loss of leg or other disability. There were prior laws granting pension to soldiers of the war of the revolution under certain conditions, but he never applied thereunder.
The act of 1832 provided that soldiers who served a period of two years should receive a pension equal to the full amount of their yearly pay in the service, and that those who served a less term should receive an amount proportionate to the length of their service. This soldier having served but one-third of the period specified received a pension equal to one-third of the pay of a private soldier during the Revolution, or $26.66 per annum, that being one-third of the pay of a private soldier during the Revolution.
The widow, Lydia F. Hunt, had no title to pension until the passage of the act of Feb'y 3, 1853, the laws prior to that date containing limitations as to date of marriage which barred her. She was pensioned from that date at $26.66 per annum, the rate to which the soldier was entitled under the act of 1832, as provided by the law, and she was paid at that rate until July 27, 1868, when it was enacted that "widows of revolutionary soldiers now receiving a less sum shall be paid at the rate of $8 per month."
Over

A bounty-land warrant for 160 acres was issued to the widow in 1855
There is no law under which any further allowance of pension or bounty land can be made to any person on account of this soldier's service.

Senate Chamber June 10 th 1836
To the Chairman of the Com. on Revolutionary Pensions
Sir
I take pleasure in saying that Samuel Hunt of Oakham Mass has for several years been known to me. I have several times conversed with him about the loss of his limb and heard him state all the circumstances which occurred since I cannot doubt that the accident happened occurred in the manner he represents while in the public service at Rutland. He is also a very poor man,
Your very Respectfully J Davis

State of Vermont County of Windham. S.S. On this 15 th day of Sep r in 1868 personally appeared before me Asa Hayes Registrar of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia F. Hunt. Age 88. Was a resident of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Lydia F. Hunt to whom was granted a Pension certificate bearing date September 17 th 1853. payable at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per Annum. issued under the Act of February 3 rd 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the act of July 27. 1868 My Post Office address is Brattleboro Vt.
Lydia F. Hunt
Also personally appeared Mr. A. Hunt. And Ella E. Hunt residents of the County of Windham. Present where I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit. and who being leg

We duly sworn say that they were present and saw Lydia R. Hunt sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further say that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Wm A. Hunt Ella E. Hunt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of Sept r A.D. 1868, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim Asa Hays Register of Probate

2002 Raymond Montpelier Lydia F. Hunt widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
Pensioner Guilford Centre Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 28 Vol. A
Feb y 30/53
1832
Reg 3 rd m 55-62503

1660- Massachusetts Samuel Hunt
of Oakham in the State of Iowa who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] Regiment - commanded by Colonel [blank] in the [blank] line for 8 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Meals at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Novr 1832 and sent George Folsom of Worcester. now present
Arrears to 14th of Sept - 1832 $ 39.99 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 Mar 33. 13.33
55332
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. H. Clerk, Book D. Vol. 27 Page 58.

Draper's Depot. for San. Hunt.

I Simson (Draper of Brookfield and County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq of Lawfull age Testify and say that in the Spring of the year 1779. in the war of the revolution, I engaged with Samuel Hunt, then of Spencer in said County as Great Saloons for Eight Months to Guard the Prisoners of war. at Rutland in said County. Under the Command of Capt. Thos Whipple I have alway been acquainted with said Hunt who was born in said Spencer and now lives in Oakham in said County, his age is about 68. I am well satisfied that he served the whole time. as I was there myself four Months and then hired a man to take my place. Hunt did not come home to my knowledge before his time was out. further your Deponent saith Not. Brookfield Aug. 16 th 1832 Simson (Draper
Worcester p. } p. Personally appeared Simson Draper (Aug. 16 th 1832) and subscribed and swore to the truth of the above deposition before me Herman Stebbins Justice
I further Certify that the said Simson Draper is a highly respectable magistrate for the and for the County of Worcester and a person of truth and veracity
Herman Stebbins

Yona: "Graves Depot." for Sam Hunt.

Sam Hunt

I Jonathan Forbes of Wickham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say, that I am acquainted with Samuel Hunt of said Wickham, and have known him for fifty-three years - I likewise know that he enlisted as a soldier, under the com- mand of Capt Thomas Whipple in the Revolution- ary War, in the year 1779, and did duty eight months in guarding the Barracks at Rutland Jonathan Forbes
Worcester ss. Oakham August 16. 1832.
Personally appeared Jonathan Forbes, Subscriber to the above declaration, and made Oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me.
Sheldon Folsom Jus. of Peace
The above named Jonathan Forbes is well known to the Subscriber as a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit.
Sheldon Folsom Jus. of the Peace

Petition of Samuel Hunt
Dec. 18. 1833 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Dec. 23. 1833 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Jan. 24. 1834. Bill N o 233.
Jan. 5. 1836 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Jan. 21. 1836 Bill N o 206
Lincoln
Lucas P. 119. dis H o Mrs. Penn

To the Hon: the Senate & House of Represen- tatives of the United States in Congress Assem- bled
Respectfully shews Samuel Hunt of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that he is now entitled to receive and does receive from the United States under the Law of June 7 1832 a Pension of Twenty six dollars a year as a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Army for the term of eight months and he now prays that his name may be placed upon the roll of Invalid Pensioners and his pension increased accordingly. The reasons upon which he prefers his petition are these. During the term of his service aforesaid he was stationed at Rutland in the County of Worcester as one of the guard over the Troops of the Army of Gen. Burgoyne who were confined there, and while he was there on duty the Barracks in which said troops were lodged took fire and it became necessary for your Petitioner to mount upon the roof

of said Barracks to extinguish the fire, while thus engaged your petitioner received an injury in one of his knees which of so serious a charac- ter that it became incurable and in consequence of the injury so received it became necessary in the course of a few months to have his leg amputated near to the hip. Of course he has ever since been an invalid, and now standing in need of the assistance of his country to enable him to obtain a livelihood in his old age, he prays that his case may be considered by your Honors & such relief granted to him as may seem proper, and reasonable.
Sam Hunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Dec. 11 1833 Then the above named Samuel Hunt made solemn oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition are true Before me Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace I further certify that in my opinion the said Hunt is entitled to full credit as a deposent Emory Washburn Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. — I, Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, certify that Emory Washburn, Esquire, before whom the above named Kurt has made oath to his aforesaid Petition, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, and that his signature above written is genuine —
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Common Pleas Court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1833 —
Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk —

Petition of Samuel Hunt
Dec. 18. 1833 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Dec. 23. 1833 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Jan. 24. 1834. Bill No. 233.
Jan. 5. 1836 Ref. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Jan. 21. 1836 Bill No. 206
J. Dennis 3. 2nd. Bm
Leicester
Loc. P. 119. dis. to Inv. Pens.

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Princeton May 22 d 1792
This Certifies to all whom it concerns that Samuel Hunt of Spencer state of Massachusetts was in the state service at Rutland guarding Prisoners, came home, home in the fall of the year and was under my Care as a surgeon until June next following 1791 and by a most deplorable ulcer on his left knee, consequently Amputation ensued near his Body, He endured a long series of excruciating pains pains attended with great expense the most extraordinary case I ever saw in the course of my practice.
N.B. I lived at Spencer at the time of sd Samuel Hunt, his parents moved from Spencer to Paxton June 1 st 1791 my care of him then ceased
H. Will m French Surgeon
Surgeon Bill for Samuel Hunt above mentioned is, £ 6 = 0 = 0
H. Will m French Surgeon

"Samuel Went a Revolutionary Soldier died January fourth one thousand eight hundred and forty, aged Seventy six years - Disease Pleurisy."
I Mark Haskell of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Oakham and that the above is a true copy of Record as appears upon the Records of said town except the date which is written in fair legible letters and figures thus: "January 4, 1840 aged 76 years"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lyman Sibley on the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of Mark Haskell
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this second day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
J. Mason Clerk.

"Samuel Went a Revolutionary Soldier died January fourth one thousand eight hundred and forty, age Seventy six years - Disease Pleurisy."
I Mark Haskell of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Oakham and that the above is a true copy of Record as appears upon the Records of said town except the date which is written in fair legible letters and figures thus: "January 4, 1840 age 76 years" Mark Haskell
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. April 30th. 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Mark Haskell and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts subscribed to by him as above stated, and I further certify that said Haskell according to my best knowled- ge and belief sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Before me Lyman Sibley Jrs. of Peace

Spanish Hunt 19182-160
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State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
On this 8th day of Sept A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within the County and State aforesaid, Martin Wymore & Wm W Graves two credible witnesses, who being sworn according to law, say on oath, that Samuel Hunt who now claims Bounty Land as a Pack Horseman in Company Leart Graves  March 3rd 1855- under an act of Congress approved September 28th, 1850 , is the identical Samuel Hunt
who served as he has set forth in his declaration; and they further state that they are disinterested.
affiants says they have seen said warrant for their services Graves says said Hunt was with him in the services and he served under Col Thomas Buford in the cavalry department said Hunt was with him over one month and was honorably discharged off William W Graves    Wymore says he saw said Hunt in the services in the pack horse detachment 
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the 8th day of Sept
A. D. 1856
Benj F Graves
D J 366
State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Benj F Graves Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid  Presiding Judge of the County Court within and for said County & State for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Fayette County Court, this 8 day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty five   At James A. Grinstead Clerk.