Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19844, for John S Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Conn.
Huntington, John S. or Huntingdon
N. 19844.
Raturah
CONTENTS

Reported
416.
New York Albany Natura Huntington widow of John Huntington born who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of June 1848. and sent to
Hon M. S. Lawrence Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 1

Set to A pay Oct 14 '43
New York Roll
(No 1766.)
John Huntington Huntington Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 and sent to the Pensioner - Greenville - Co. of Green - New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1 st 1818 -
Sum and all co. ending
4 mos. 26/30.
$38.93
State
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years.
(Rev. 1795 - Greenville, Green Co.
Sep 18. continued
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9397
Kalura Huntington N.Y.
7 July 1838
Mr. Fish
Dear Sir
I have

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of New York
County of Tompkins 34 On the fifteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County Natura Huntington of the town of Danby - in said County and State aged eighty years or over 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 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, (And also for the
Declaration
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office
That she is the widow of John S. Huntington who was a pensioner of the United States, and a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That her aforesaid husband John S. Huntington served a number of years in the War of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per year
She further declares that she was married to him the said John S. Huntington on the 30 day of April 1783 Seventeen hundred & eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid John S. Huntington died on the 22 nd March 1842 eighteen hundred & forty two, 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 1794 Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated & that she has not since married, but remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of July 1843
Natura X Huntington
A. G. Wallbridge Judge of Tompkins County Court Counsellor of the Supreme Court
I Certify that the above named Natura Huntington is a respectable person & entitled to credit in her deposition that I consider her of the age represented by her & that from her extreme age & bodily infirmity she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her application
A. G. Wallbridge Judge of Tompkins County Court Counsellor of the Supreme Court
State of New York County of Tompkins 118 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said County Marinda Cox of Danby in said county aged thirty seven years last January, & on being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith, that Widow Natura Huntington above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of John S. Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, is the mother of this deponent & that the aforesaid John S. Huntington late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's father and that this deponent's father & mother aforesaid as the fruits of their marriage had eight children older than this deponent & that their eldest child was born in December 1783 Seventeen hundred & eighty three -

This deponent further deponeth & saith that the eight children were own brothers & sisters of this deponent, the eldest of which a brother born Dec 1783 were of the same father & mother & children of the identical John & Huntington & Katura Huntington aforesaid, that her said father the aforesaid John & Huntington died on the 22 d day of March 1842 eighteen hundred & forty two, & that her said mother the aforesaid Katura Huntington has not since married but remains a widow Subscribed & affirmed before me this 13 th day of July 1843
Malinda Coy
A S Wallbridge Judge of Tompkins County Court Hou. Councillor of the Superior Court
I certify that the above named Malinda Coy is a respectable person & entitled to credit in her deposition
A S Wallbridge
Judge of Tompkins County Court Councillor of the Superior Court
State of New York County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in & for said county John Huntington of Ithaca in said county aged sixty years & on being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that Widow Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is mother of this deponent and that the aforesaid John Huntington a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid is this deponent's father, and that this deponent's father & mother aforesaid as the fruits of their marriage had nine children, the eldest of which was born December 1783 Seventeen hundred & eighty three, and the youngest was born in 1806. all of the same father & mother, and that this deponent's mother the aforesaid Katura Huntington is the identical mother of the aforesaid nine children & that this deponent's father aforesaid John Huntington the late soldier in the war of the Revolution & late pensioner of the United States, was the identical father of the aforesaid nine children, married as aforesaid & had as the fruit of such marriage one child born Dec 1783 that this deponent's father aforesaid John Huntington died on the 22 d March 1842 & that his said mother Katura Huntington has not since married but remains a widow - Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of July, 1843
John Huntington
Peter Lomberry, justice peace
I certify that the above named John Huntington is a respectable person & entitled to credit in his deposition
Peter Lomberry, justice peace

This deponent further deponeth & saith that the right children were own Brothers & Sisters of this deponent, the eldest of
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS.
I, Willet B. Goddard, Clerk of the county of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Walbridge Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 11 th day of August 184 3
C. B. Goddard Clerk.
respectable person & entitled to credit in her deposition
H. Walbridge Judge of Tompkins County County Chancellor of the Superior Court
State of New York, } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county John Huntington of Draper in said county aged sixty years & on being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that Widow Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is mother of this deponent and that the aforesaid John Huntington a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid was this deponent's father, and that this deponent's father & mother aforesaid as the fruits of their marriage had nine children, the eldest of which was born December 1783 Seventeen hundred & eighty three, and the youngest was born in 1806. all of the same father & mother, and that this deponent's mother the aforesaid Katura Huntington is the identical mother of the aforesaid nine children & that this deponent's father aforesaid John Huntington the late soldier in the war of the Revolution & late pensioner of the United States, was the identical father of the aforesaid nine children, married as aforesaid & had as the fruit of such marriage one child born Dec 1783 that this deponent's father aforesaid John Huntington died on the 22 d March 1842 & that his said mother Katura Huntington has not since married but remains a widow - Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of July 1843 John Huntington
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS.
I, Willet B. Goddard, Clerk of the county of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Lounsbury Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 11 th day of August 184 3
C. B. Goddard Clerk.

State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for said county Luke Baird of Tioga County, State aforesaid aged about 71 years and on being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he has been acquainted with widow Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John S Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, ever since his first recollection & for fifty two to fifty five years, and that the aforesaid Katura Huntington is the identical widow of John S Huntington aforesaid, the late soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, & that the aforesaid John S Huntington & the aforesaid Katura Huntington were living together as husband & wife at the earliest period of this deponent's recollection, & more than fifty five years since, that as the fruits of their marriage this deponent will recollect that they had children of very near the age of this deponent & of more than fifty five years of age, that this deponent was well acquainted with all the facts here set forth & cannot be mistaken in the date of the aforesaid John S Huntington & Katura Huntington living together as above stated, & that the aforesaid Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John S Huntington late a pensioner of the United States is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid John S Huntington more than fifty five years since as above particularly set forth Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of July 1843
Scott Brown
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Luke Baird is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in the above deposition of his -
July 22 nd 1843
Scott Brown J.P.
Answer to Arad Jay Ovid New York

State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for said county Luke Baird of Tioga County, State aforesaid aged about 71 years and on being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with widow Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John S Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, ever since his first recollection & for fifty two to fifty five years, and that the aforesaid Katura Huntington is the identical widow of John S Huntington aforesaid, the late soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, & that the aforesaid John S Huntington & the aforesaid Katura Huntington were living together as husband & wife at the earliest period of this deponent's recollection, & more than fifty five years since, that as the fruits of their marriage this deponent well recollects that they had children of very near the age of this depon- ent & of more than fifty five years of age, that this deponent was well acquainted with all the facts here set forth & cannot be mistaken in the date of the aforesaid John S Huntington & Katura Huntington living together as above stated, & that the aforesaid Katura Huntington who is applying for a pension as the widow of John S Huntington late a pensioner of the United
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. }
I, Willet B. Goddard, Clerk of the county of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Seth French Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 11 th day of August 184 3 rd
A. Cottendun Clerk.
a true deposition of me - July 22 d 1843
Seth French
Answer to Arad Jay Ovid New York

John S Huntington of Greenville, County of Green, and State of New-York, being Duly Sworn, relates as followeth to wit. In the year 1773 I was living in Mansfield, County of Windham, and State of Connecticut. in this year, in the month of October I was sixteen years old, and on the fifth day of December 1775 I enlisted a private soldier, in Capt John Keyes's Company, in Colonel Durgee's regiment, in the Connecticut line. The term of enlistment was for one year was for one year after the first day of January then next. I faithfully served my country during said term, and received an honorable Discharge on the first day of January 1777. lying on the banks of the Tullerwane, above Trenton. Discharge long agoe lost. On the twenty fourth of May 1777 I enlisted again in the Connecticut line, in Captain Richards Company, in the first Connecticut Keyt Commanded, first by Colonel Prentiss, and afterwards by Colonel Starr, in General Huntingtons Brigade. The term of enlistment was for three years, and I faithfully served my country until the twenty-seventh day of March 1780 on which day I obtained furlough for sixty days, having obtained a recommendation from the doctor for that purpose, on account of a swelling on my neck which baffled his skill. the Colonel told me not to return to the army for my Discharge, as it would be useless, for he would return me to the Waroffice discharged as soon as my furlough was out, which would terminate the term of my enlistment. The Discharge I never had, yet I found that I was returned so to the Waroffice at Hartford, where I received State credits of the Secretary, according to the act of the legislatures of that State, and as I am now in my fifty ninth year of my age, and this spring my youngest son leaves me, being of age, and I have five in family to maintain, a Wife, my Mother, and two Daughters, and having only fourteen acres of land, eight of which is only held in possession without a lease. I am also indebted to the amount of one hundred & ten dollars, I find it utterly impossible to maintain my family, without the assistance of my country. I have added the letter S to my name on account of another man of the same name; in 1803 but in the returns at the Waroffice my name will be found to stand John Huntington, but for fourteen years last past I have been known by the name of John S Huntington. This done with the Distinguishing

ing better, I consider very necessary for me; a S. Casual be otherwise Distinguished from another man of the same Name living in the same Town.
John S Huntington
State of New York } Greene County } ss
I hereby certify that the above named John S Huntington did on the tenth day of April 1818 Subscribed and make Oath before me that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth — and from the personal know- ledge I have of the good reputation of the man, I believe the same to be true
Daniel Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in the County of Greene and State of New York

Correct measure

Supplement to the foregoing affidavit.
In the year 1776 whilst in Capt John Hays's company as aforesaid: I was in the Battle at Trenton. This was all the real battle I was in, in his Company, except skirmishes, such as we had at the evacuation of Fort Lee, at Haverstraw, Bridge Dr. Whilst in Capt. Richards company as aforesaid. I was in the Battle (or retreat) with General Sullivan near Philadelphia. I was also detached out of Colonel Stark's regiment, and incorporated with the Light Infantry, under the command of General Scott, and was with that Corps, in the battle of Monmouth. Other pitched battles I was in none except in skirmishes. Being a resident in the Eastern part of Connecticut, in the time of the revolutionary war, there is no witness within my power to prove my service in said regiments. John S Huntington.
State of New York Greene County
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and declared before me on the 27 th day of April 1818
Daniel Sayre
one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County of Greene
I Daniel Sayre Judge of the Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to me and to my satisfaction that the said John S Huntington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy not only from his own testimony But from the testimony of Jedediah Hibbard who being duly sworn and examined before and who testifieth to the same fact and served his country three years in the same Brigade with the aforesaid John S Huntington — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the Revolutionary War —
Daniel Sayre

To The Honorable the Secretary, for the War department, of the United States
Your petitioner humbly conceives, that he has complied with the late act of Congress: and flatters himself with a hope, that your Honor will deem him worthy of the pension granted to certain persons engaged in the revolutionary war, by the late act of Congress. And since your petitioner has spent the prime of his life in his country's service, and has been one amongst the many, to gain our Glorious INDEPENDENCE. He imploreth your Honor, to save him from losing his own independence, and place him on the pension list of the United States, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray.
John S Huntington
P.S. If I am thought worthy of being placed on the (any) pension list, it would please me to have it sent to the postoffice in Greenville, County of Greene, & State of New-York
Green County ss I hereby certify that the within Clerk's office Vm. named Daniel Sayre was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Green at the time of signing the foregoing affidavit & further certify that the same was signed with the hand writing of the said Daniel Sayre & I know the same to be his signature given under my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of said County this 2nd Day of May 1818
James B. Gros Clerk of said County.

x? Copy of John S. Huntington's Cash V Schedule
0.75
1766
Sept 1870

Copy.
State of New York 3
Tioga county ss 3 On this 8 th day of September 1820 personally a Court of Common Pleas held in & for said county, in said State constituted appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, by the Laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions, real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said County and also all transitory actions, although the same, may not have arisen within the said County, and with other Powers, John S. Huntington aged sixty one years 27 th Oct: next resident in the Town of Danby in the said County, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted in the Town of Mansfield & State of Connecticut, in the Connecticut line, in a Company commanded by John Hyes & Regiment commanded by Col. Durgée in a year's service: that he enlisted again for three years under Capt. Richards Regiment commanded by Col. Stan in the Connecticut line that the date of his declaration is on the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen: that the number of his certificate he does not recollect as he has it not in hand but believes it to be 1766.
(Signed)
John S. Huntington
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other income than what is contained in the Schedule here- unto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property in my possession.
1 yoke of Oxen — 1 Cow & Calf — 1 Swine & 4 pigs 1 Harrow — 1 Axe — 1 Hoe

1 old Scythe — 1 Wooden Sled — 1 oxyoke & Chain — 1 pitch Fork — 1 Iron pot — 1 Spade — 1 Griddle — 1 Frying Pan — Fire Shovel & Tongs — 1 Trammel — 1 Crane — 6 Tea Cups & Saucers — 1 Teapot — 2 qt. Bowls — 3 pint Bowls 8 old Knives & Forks — Debts that I owe in Notes & Book etc. $70.00 owing to me 26  $44.00
That by occupation he is a laborer, in an ordinary state of Health — my wife is 58 years old of a slender consti- tution — one daughter aged 21 years of a slender constitution one daughter aged 14 years of ordinary constitution — Sworn to and declared, in open Court the 8 th day of September 1820 before me } (Signed) John S. Huntington (Signed) Gamaliel H. Barstow } First Judge.
State of New York } J. Thomas Maxwell Clerk of the Court of Tioga County ss } Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths & schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is Sixty Seven Dollars and Ninety Eight Cents — Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 9 th Sep r 1820 J. Maxwell Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John S. Huntington a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 5, 1775 Long Col. John Knox Duke Conn.   May 1, 1777 Oct. 27, 1780 Richard Putnam   Starr  
Battles engaged in, Bennington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartford, Connecticut Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1883 Residence at date of application, Greenfield, Connecticut Age at date of application, Oct. 21, 1809 and Feb. 22, 1812
Remarks: He married Apr. 3, 1883, Deborah Davis. She was allowed pension on an app. of July 15, 1843, while a ben. of Danby, N.Y. See Supplement herewith for names, birth, marriages & deaths of children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS December 26, 1919.
WASHINGTON
Mrs. W. F. Spencer, Mexico, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John S. Huntington W. File No. 19,844 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children:
John born December 12, 1783, mar. Jan. 19, 1815. Anne " August 7, 1786, mar. Feb. 5, 1816. Katurah " October 30, 1789, died July 13, 1793. Millia " October 27, 1792, mar. Sept. 2, 1810. Samuel " March 30, 1796, { mar. Dec. 3, 1834, died Aug. 25, 1839. An infant " June 2, 1795, { died June 2, 1795. Katurah " March 14, 1799, mar. May 12, 1834. Fannia " June 22, 1802, mar. June 4, 1820. Malindia " January 25, 1806, mar. May 17, 1829.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

rep
Albany 5885 New York
Hatura Huntington, widow of John Huntington who was a Private in the Conn. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1844 and sent to
Abad Joy Ovid, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 261

9 189.
for Reso et 96.
Albany New York
Katuzah Huntingdan
widow of John Huntingdan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 March 1842. of Greene Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded by Col Prentiss in the War line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1845 and sent to Arad for Arad New York.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. J. Evans Clerk. Book 20. Vol. 1 Page

Hon J. L. Edwards Coul. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid Oct 19th 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir - I am sick & confined at my house, but still write you of this date some what at length apologising for my ignorance & unintentionally having inserted a clause in my pension applications for under the law of July 7., 38 for the pension of March 3., 43 - I beg I may be allowed to give your Honor a history of the past, respectfully do I ask that I may be allowed to do this - after the passage of the act of March 3 d 1843. I think I ingrafted into all my applications that act, or an application under it with the act of July 7. 1838. by & by came on the pension certificate for Mary Covert, widow of Luke O Covert, whose application was one of the above named kind & I had not heard of its being objected to; but after waiting till the 4th Sept. for a one year pension certificate for Mary Covert, having taken it for granted that her application was in your hands, & that the certificate for the one year would be granted on the same application I addressed your Honor asking for this one year certificate, I soon rec d . for answer, a circular upon the margin of which is written "Mary Covert must make a declaration separate from the act of 1838, before she can be pensioned under act of 1843". Here I may be chargeable with gross ignorance, for I was at a stand to know whether the answer intended to embrace all our applications made in the same way, & to be sure, so as to try to

conform in making out my papers with the rules of your department, about the 15 th Sept. I addressed you Hon ble asking if in all cases, the widow must make a separate application, I received a circular upon the margin of which is written "A widow entitled to pensions under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 must make separate declarations, and have them separately authenticated" on the rec d of this about the 20 th to 25 th Sept. it fully put this thing at rest, I at once gave up making out papers in that way, it was not only troubling you, which I would not do, but it was lost labour to me — not long after this came on the Pension certificate of Mrs Doughty, widow of Shillman Doughty, this again encouraged me to believe, that such cases as I had ignorantly inserted this clause, would still be rec d & that this clause would not prove fatal to them; thus I imagined all was well till I rec d yours this day returning Lucy Dunham & Katura Huntinghous papers with objections, when Mrs Coverts & Mrs Doughtys made out in the same way were accepted & pensioned — having made out probably more than 40 sets of papers in this way, which your department have not acted upon, it alarmed me when I rec d your letter to day; I always have intended & do intend to bow with deference to any requisition that you may make, & always to be strict in obeying them, & as soon as I rec d your circular, probably 20 th to 25 th Sept. I commenced

to with all my applications, leaving out this clause of act of March 3. 43; but I most respectfully beg I may be allowed to hope that your Honor will not reject the numerous papers made out under the other form & subject the widow to the delay & great expense of another application, may I not ask you to please erase, or in circle in brackets & hooks, as not a part of the paper the words "and also a further &c so far as to include all down to where the widow commences -
That she is the widow of the - I am the agent for these widows, I am the one that inserted it, & I most respectfully ask that it may be so erased or encircled, as not to prove fatal to the application -
I have none out & in the hands of Judges, probably more than a dozen cases, in different countries, all written by me & before I was aware of its being a fatal clause, their dates when executed will of course bear a later date, than the date of my positive information from you - If I may for this time be excused, & the widow not be allowed to suffer a delay, in consequence of my ignorance, I shall be very careful, to obey every & all of your requisitions - I return the papers to day rec d . in the hope that after my apology, you would be willing to overlook it - Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
Abra Doy
by incircling, or erasing the objectionable words, the form will stand exactly agreeable to your requisition }

Nov. 23. 1843
Add evidence
Care Hannah Huntington
N.Y.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington
D.C.

State of New York
County of Tompkins ss. Personally appeared before the subscribe a Justice of the peace in and for said county John Huntington of Dryden in said county aged Sixty (not more) years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that John S. Huntington late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, was this deponents father and that Hannah Huntington who is making application for a pension as his widow, is this deponents mother, that the attached family record is the old family record of this deponents aforesaid father & mother & of their marriage, & of the ages of their children, and that this deponent has full confidence in the truth of it, as then in set forth.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 6 day of November 1843
John Huntington
Peter Lornberg Jus. peace
I certify that the above named John Huntington is a respectable person
Peter Lornberg
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. }
I, William B. Goddard , Clerk of the county of Tompkins , DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Lornberry Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 9 th day of November 184 3 rd
M. Crittenden Clerk.
Mr Goddard will please write his certificate above impress his seal, fastening down the ends of the tape, cut these few lines off - Oblige truly Abad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards
Ovid Oct 31. 1843
Dr Sir
The annexed deposition and family record, are in support of the marriage of Katura Huntington, whose papers were returned to your office Oct 19 th - Respectfully Yours Ob.
Serd Brad Joy

June 24/40
n york '44 - 885
Declaration of
Naturalization
for Emigr
Admitted
Hon. W. J. Lawrence H.R.
W. J. Lawrence

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd Feb- ruary 1848 entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
County of Tompkins On this 15 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Keturah Huntington a resident of Leyden in the County of Tompkins aged 85 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 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Huntin- -gton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she drew the sum of Eighty dollars per annum which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
her Keturah X Huntington Mark
Caleb B. Drake Justice of the Peace Tompkins Co.
State of New York
Tompkins County ss. I Thomas Spaulding Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Caleb B. Drake Esq before whom the above offidavit declaration was made was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in for said County commissioned & sworn & duly qualified to act as such & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his signature to the jurat thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 15 th day of June A D 1848
N. Spaulding Clerk

11/2
Ke uno o
PAID David 10-
Mr E. Schulte Stateriville Tompkins Co New York

Naturah Huntington under joint resolution of 23 d Jan'y 1845 & act 7 th : July 1838 —
Paid
10
Adm. c $80 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841 —
Mr E. Schulte Statenville Tompkins Co New York
H. Jay Ovid N. York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 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 John S. Huntington, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841, for which time I have not drawn a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, On this 11 th day of February, 1845
Katura the Huntington mark
J. C. Mornsville Justice of the Peace
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.
J. C. Mornsville J.P.
I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that J. C. Mornsville Esq. who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tompkins, in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office, this Eleventh day of February at Ithaca in the State of New York A D 1845
Ezra Weaver Dept Clerk

July 19 44
Mr. Ames
— Hon. J. L. Edwards Can. of Plad. Washington D. C.

Ovid July 15th 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have rec d yours of the 8th relating to Natuna Huntington disjecting to the proof of her marriage, I may be allowed to say, that I mailed to you Nov 4th Mrs Huntington family record, accompanied by a deposition, which I suppose will fully establish her case, if not, be pleased to state what more is required
Respectfully Your Ob dt
Sut. Frank Day

February 18/98.
Natural History,
Res. Jan 23. 1848.
1848-1855 William Stearns Washington N.C.

Ovid Feb 13th 1840
Dear Sir
I enclose application for a pension for Katurah Huntington. - Respectfully Yours M on O b Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions Washington

9397 act 1843 n o 6186
Katrina Huntington NY.
7. July 1838
Receipts due 1842
Adm o
2 years private m o
March 1843
$ 80 - per Annu
Adm o Jny Onia NY

encl to yrs FW. B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Sept 15 90 Recd to Jno Huntington B. Lawrence Kan. 1919 Dec. 26 Hist. to Mrs. W. F. Spencer.
File No. 19844 Katrina Huntington widow of John Huntington His Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 9397
Ratun Huntington N.Y.
Sept to A Jory Oct 14, '43 Set to A Jory July 8. 1844
7 July 1838

W. Div. A. B. W. 19844.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Huntingdon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 9th, [REDACTED], at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Greenville, N. Y. and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Richards and Col. Prentiss. He enlisted at Mansfield, Conn.
His widow, Katura, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John Huntingdon Byrd, Lawrence, Kansas.

Rev. Sec. m.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Did a John Huntington from Canajoharie, New York receive a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War? I found it on a list of pensioners in the Syracuse library out the R.R. Board at Washing- ton washer further proof. The family had his pension papers but they were lost in a cyclone in Kansas in 1877. Also was there a Samuel

Huntington supposedly a Serj. Maj. on the pension list? He came to New York State from Massfield, Conn. with his family just before the War. John was his son. John is supposed to have served up and one half years in the Army.
Is there a William de Paton (might have been spelled de Paton, de Pauton, or de Peuton) on the list or service in the Revolutionary War? He was shot in the heel at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also with General Washington at

Vald. Forge the first winter. The papers were destroyed the same time as those of John Huntington.
Calvin L. Patton his grandson was a pensioner of the Civil War.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. If there is an expense in connection with this please notify me and I will send you a check for it.
Very truly yours. (Mrs. W F ) Frances B. Spencer Naples, N.Y.

H
Pension Bureau, Department of the Revolutionary War
I wish to make an inquiry re- spectfully, which I suppose can be answered at the Pension Bureau.
According to the St. Book of the Revolution, John Huntington enlisted from Tolland Ct. in the early spring of 1775 for the relief of Boston & served 15 days.
He next enlisted in the 2 nd Regiment under Gen. Spencer of East Haddam Ct. May 3 & was discharged Dec. 17, 1775.
He next enlisted June 1776 in the Wadsworth Brigade & term expired Dec 25, 1776. Engaged in battle of White Plains over from the published Genealogy of

the Huntington family I learn that this John Huntington lived awhile after the war in Mexico N.Y. & that his widow in 1840 received a pension at Stratford Ct. In this John Huntington I am not interested.
A John Huntington enlisted from Lebanon Ct. under Capt. Richards May 24, 1777 for 3 years & was discharged May 24, 1780. This Co. was in the Battallion of Col. Sage, raised to re-inforce Gen. Washington at N.Y. City, was caught in the retreat & suffered from loss, was engaged in the battle of White Plains.
Now was this John Huntington, who enlisted from Lebanon, the same man as the John H. who enlisted from Illand Co. I suppose the pension record will show if John Huntington from Rutland Ct. whose widow is reported a pensioner, did also enlist from Lebanon. If not the John Huntington of Lebanon Ct. is the oldest.