Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,374, for George Hunt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hunt, George Mary
W. 23,374
B.L. Reg. 294323-55
CONTENTS

W. B. Packer Oct. 21/58 refused non Union
294.3213 act mar 3 | 35
Sept 27 | 58
Margaret Moses, Elizabeth Miller, Nancy Tripp, and Sarah Kingsbury, all for- merly named Hunt children of George Hunt decd. Private
Revolutionary War
Act 1818, Feb 27, 3128
William B. Packer Esq Portsmouth N. Hampshire

See letter to Mr. D. Parker Jan'y 18. 1834
1333 1185 5016
21.958 New Hampshire George Kunt
of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Washburn in the Mass's line for 6/2 m outts " "
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov. 1833 and issued to M c B. Parker Portsmouth
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. 33 $54.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M c 31 10.83
$64.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. (Miles) Clerk Book E. Vol. 1. Page 91

3148 New Hampshire Pts Mary Hunt, widow of George Hunt N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 7 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to Mrs B. Parkin Portsmouth N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1,
Reported Jan'y 19/49
294323

George Hunt 28.071
N.H.
Inmate 6 mos 145 days admd
M c D Parker Portsmouth Mass N.H.

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham Co
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable John Harvey, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Rockingham now sitting at Portsmouth in said County:
George Hunt of Newington in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832: — That he served in the Revolutionary War, in a Company of New Hampshire Troops, under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Piper (there being no Captain present) called out for the protection of the line of battle Ship called the America, then building on Badger's Island, then called Continental Island, in Portsmouth Harbour New Hampshire, and he was stationed upon said Island from the first part of June A.D. 1780 to the latter part of the same November of the same year 1780: The only other Officers of said Company, was Ensign John Stansbury, who is now living, and whose deposition is herunto annexed and he believes that Colonel Joshua Wentworth deceased commanded his company and all the other Troops in Portsmouth Harbour aforesaid. That he believes he served six months and one half of a month, as a Private only, and for the aforesaid service, he claims a Pension.

That he believes the aforesaid Lieutenant Samuel Piper has deceased: That by reason of age, infirmities and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but to the best of his recollection, he served six months and a half of a month.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
George ss  + Thirst mark
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the a day in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and John Kelly Reg. Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare, after due investigation of the matter, that the said George Hunt was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states and is entitled to pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 as aforesaid.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelley Register of Probate for said County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of said George Hunt's application for a pension.
I also certify that William B. Parker is a Notary Public for said State of New Hampshire, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that his Certificate to the deposition of John Starbird herewith by me annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this tenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John Kelly Reg d Probate

347
Mary Hunt N. H.
admitted P. 6 p.m. $21.66 100
W. B. Parker Portsmouth, N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". United States of America } District of New Hampshire } Jst.
On this Ninth day of August, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable Matthew Harvey, Judge of the district court of the United States of America, for the District of New Hampshire, at a special district court held at Portsmouth in said district, on the day aforesaid, Mary Hunt, a resident of Newington in said district, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of George Hunt, who was pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, as will fully appear by reference to his Certificate of pension

herewith annexed: - She further declares that she was married to the said George Hunt sometime in the spring or summer of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three: - That her husband the aforesaid George Hunt died on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six: - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, namely at the time above stated: As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That his pension was only received up to the 4th March 1836, which was the reason the Certificate was not surrendered to the pension Agent.
Witness.
W. B. Parker. Charles Whittier
her Mary Hunt mark
I sworn to and subscribed, on the day, months and year, first before written, before me,
Charles Whittier Clerk

I William Beverly of Newington in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire husbandman - aged seventy five years - Do now and say that Mary Hunt of the same Newington is my sister and widow of George Hunt late of the same Newington del - a pensioner - who died on the 10 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six at Newington aforesaid - Previous to their marriage at the same time my sister aforesaid and myself resided in the same House in said Newington - That some time in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three she was married to the said George Hunt at Portsmouth in said county by the Rev. Doctor Samuel Haven late of said Portsmouth del - who was then the Pastor of the South Church & congregation in said Portsmouth at the time said marriage took place at Portsmouth aforesaid - and one Nancy Wiley second wife of Leblon Wiley since del - who was sister to said George Hunt - waited on said George Hunt & Mary Beverly my sister aforesaid to said Portsmouth at the Dwelling House.

of said Doctor Samuel Haven - at which time & place - I saw said Minister Mary said George Hunt and Mary Beverly my sister aforesaid The said Mary Hunt has never been married since the death of her late husband George Hunt aforesaid & still remains his widow - Margaret Moses wife of Thomas Moses of said Portsmouth was the oldest child of said George Hunt & Mary his wife aforesaid & born the same year of said Marriage said Thomas Moses & wife state that she was born agreeably to their Record of ages on the 24 th day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty three - by ascertaining her age I have no doubt - The statement respecting the time of said marriage is correct -
William Beverly
State of New Hampshire & Portsmouth Aug 8 th 1838 Rockingham ss -
Then William Beverly above named Personally appearing Subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath

in due form of Law. That the facts stated in said affidavit in all points are just & true - before me - I further certify that his Moral character as it respects truth & veracity is good
James Smith Inspector

I Samuel Walker of Portsmouth in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire husbandman - aged about eighty five years Depose & say - that at the time George Hunt & Mary wife Bevery married - then lived in Newington & she resided in the same house where I then lived - I recollect that said George Hunt a pensioner died & the said Mary Bevery with several other persons in company left my house & went to Portsmouth or some other place for the purpose of being married and on their return - I then understood they were married - They have lived as man & wife between fifty & sixty years - brought up a family of children & I have no doubt but they were married at the time before mentioned - said Mary Hunt has not been married since the death of her late husband George Hunt - I remain her widow - said George Hunt died March 12 th 1836 -
Samuel Walker

State of Northampshire Rockingham ss - Portsmouth August 7 th 1838 - Then Samuel Walker with named Personally appearing Subscribed she within affidavit made oath in due form of Law That the Facts contained Therein in all points are true before me - I further certify that the witness within named sustains a good moral character -
James Smith Inspector

I Richard D Hart of Newington in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire husbandman Depose & Say - That I have lived more than fifty years in Newington aforesaid within about one half mile distance from where George Hunt lived & died and were well acquainted with him & his family his wife's name before marriage was Mary Beverly - They have lived I believe as man & wife between fifty & sixty years & have had a number of children I never heard it mentioned or suspected but what they were legally married I have not the least doubt but they were Married - Said George Hunt was a pensioner The precise time of their Marriage I am not able to say - The said Mary Hunt has never been married since the death of her late husband aforesaid & still remain his widow - The said George Hunt died between two & three years since -
Richd. D. Hart

State of New Hampshire — Rockinghamss — July 8 th 1838 Then Richard D Hart within named Personally appearing Subscribed the within affidavit He made oath in due form of Law that the Facts stated therein contained in all points are Just & true before me — I also certify that said witnesses Character as to the respect truth & veracity is good as any other person in said Newington — James Smith Supreme

I James G Shore of Portsmouth in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Trader. — depose and say — That I hold the office of Clerk of the same Church in said Portsmouth of which the Rev d Doctor Samuel Haven was the Pastor. — The last of his life the Rev d Timothy Alden was Doctor Haven's Colleague at Present the Rev d Mr Peabody is the Pastor — Doctor Haven died about the year eighteen hundred & four — The book he left of Marriages &c was placed in my hands & possession as clerk — which I now hold & have made diligent search. Have diligently examined all the records of marriages by him recorded in his books. now in my in my hands & possession. For the purpose of ascertaining whether he the said Doctor Haven performed a marriage between George Hunt & Mary Beverly both of Newington within said county. Whom it is stated that said Doctor Haven married in said Portsmouth — in the year Seventeen hundred

and eighty three. I find no Marriages on said books. Recorded by said Doctor Haven later than Seventeen hundred & Seventy five. neither can I find any record on said books the names of George Hunt & Mary Beverly.
J. H. Shores
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. — On this ninth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above named James H. Shores and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Charles Whittier, Justice of the Peace for said County & Clerk of the U. S. District Court as aforesaid

Payments to be made at Southworth by Rev. W. H. H. K. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book E. Vol. 1 Page 71. by J. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Bunt of the State of New Hampshire, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, is entitled to receive Twenty one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. M c Lean
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

United States of America
New Hampshire ss
At a District Court of the U.S. begun & held at Portsmouth within the said District of New Hampshire on the ninth day of August A.D. 1838, present the Hon. Matthew Harvey Judge of said Court, the before men- tioned Mary Hunt appeared in open Court & made the above declaration upon oath. I also certify that James Smith Esq. the magistrate named in the affidavit herein annexed is a Justice of the Peace & that the signatures are in my belief genu- -ine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August A.D. 1838.
Charles Wheeler Clerk.

294.328

Application for Bounty Land.
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
On this 22 nd day of September 1858, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Moss of Portsmouth in said County Aged 74 years, and stated that she is the daughter of Mary Hunt widow of George Hunt who died several years since, before the Pension Act of 1832 passed: — That the said Mary Hunt was a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Roll of Portsmouth aforesaid and received about $22 per annum, so she supposes that her father served a little more than six months. That her said mother died about eight years ago: Leaving four children viz this declarant, Elizabeth Miller, Nancy Tripp and Sarah Kingsbury who are all of full Age. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which she and the other children of said Mary Hunt may be  are entitled under any Law of the United States. MARGARET MOSS
Rockingham ss 22 nd Sept 1858
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Wm B. Parker Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23374
Mary Hunt Widow of George Hunt Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1818
Index: Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

294.323
Oct 28 1888
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions, Pension Bureau City of Washington
Warrant Clerk of House of Reps 401 H Street S.W.

Portsm o N.H. 22. Sep r 58 To the Com. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Maryann Mases for Bounty Land.
She requests that any correspondence necessary to elucidate this claim or her Certificate or Warrant may be directed to me.
I am Sir resp t
Your Ob t Serv t
Wm B. Parker

Rep
309
New Hampshire Portsmouth.
Mary Hunt
widow of George Hunt who was a private
in the New Hampshire line for 6 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. Dollars 67 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1843. and sent to
W. B. Parker Portsmouth N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 17.

Letter to W. B. Parker 17. May 1833
243 Portsmouth N. Hampshire Mary Hunt widow of George Hunt decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3th March 1836 of Haverhill in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Wentworth in the [blank] line for 672 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 21 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 13th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept. 1838 and seal Wm. B. Parker Postmaster N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 1838 $54.17 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1838 10.83
$65.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Chas. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 15c Page 42

George Hunt M.M. act 9 June 1832 to what time paid?
Rev Effin
Feb 7. 1838
paid to 5 March 1836 Due 10 th March 1836 JH

Portsmouth N. H. August 10 th 1838.
Hon: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed herewith is the declaration and proof of the claim Mary the widow of George Hunt of N. H. to a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838.
I request, if the proof is satisfactory, that her Certificate may be enclosed to me, at this place, and that any correspondence necessary to elucidate this claim may be also addressed to me.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your M c O b t Servt W m B. Parker

Free
James L. Edwards Esqre
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sept 15/76 J.H.

Portsmouth N. H. th September 10 1833.
James I. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
A year since, I transmitted to you the claim of George Colobath of this place for a pension; - in Jan y last the papers were returned me for which were made amendment, and on the 25 Jan y last you stated that "Colobath's case would receive an early attention". Since which I have heard nothing respecting it.
On the 26 th of April I also sent John Ricker's claim for an increase of pension, and in same invellope enclosed Ricker's pension certificate: It would be very agreeable if these cases could have an early decision, as I daily expect Ricker to come for his pension new or old, and it cannot be rec d without his original certificate.
I now beg leave to enclose George Hunt's claim to a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 and request that his Certificate, when made out, may be transmitted to me, and that all communications respecting it, may be addressed to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
W m B. Parker

Enquiry
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Dec 17/83
21.925

Portsmouth N.H. Dec 9. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of George Colebath's Pension Certificate on the 7th inst: But the Branch Bank say his name has not been returned, and that therefore they cannot pay at present. Will you have the goodness to order his name to be returned?
Has George Hunt of N.H.'s case for a new revolutionary claim been yet decided upon?
Has James Gooch of New Hampshire's claim for an Increase of pension under act of 1832 been decided upon?
I am, Sir, Respectfully Yr ne obed Servt
W m B. Parker

Claim of Mary Hunt to a pension under the Act of the 2 d Feb y 1848. }
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
FREE
Mr Col
Pension Office
City of Washington.

Portsmouth N. H. 29 th Augt. 1848
Sir
Enclosed is Mary Hunt's claim for a pension.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your M o Ob t Serv t W m B. Parker
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

I John Starbird of Durham, in the County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy eight years, testify before and say, - That George Hunt of Newington in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid served in the Revolutionary Army or War in the year 1780, in a Company of Militia or other Troops (commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Piper) belonging to the State of New Hampshire, and I myself was the only other Officer belonging to said Company, I held the rank of Ensign, there was no Captain; we were under the command of Col c Joshua Wentworth of Portsmouth, that company was called out to defend the line of battle ship then building at Belayn's Island in Portsmouth Harbour, which Ship was afterwards presented to the King of France, by Congress, and was called the Americas; We guarded this Ship from June to December 1780: being six Months at least, and I think nearly seven months, but I cannot be more definite; I think six months and an half at least: - The said George Hunt served as a private only. John Starbird

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County Portsmouth July 27 th 1833
I William Burdell Parker a Notary Public for the State aforesaid, by virtue and duly appointed and qualified, do hereby certify that John Farland within named, personally appeared at the time above stated and made oath in due form of law, that the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence was in all points just and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year above written.
W. B. Parker
Notary Public

I also certify that John Starbuck aforesaid is well known to me, and that he is in all respects a respectable and credible witness.
Wm. B. Pucker
Notary Public

60
Mary Hunt

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1813, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1833.
State of New Hampshire, ss.
On this Twenty second day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me WILLIAM BENNETT PARKER, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham  State of said  Mary Hunt a resident of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham aged Eighty three 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 3d March, 1813, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of George Hunt who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War , and obtained a pension under the Act of 1832, and after said George Hunt's decease, she made her declaration before the District Court of the United States at Portsmouth aforesaid on the 9th day of August 1838 and received a pension Certificate for $28. \frac{67}{100} as well as she recoll. etc: — To both which declarations she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Wm. B. Parker
Thomas Niles
Mary Hunt. her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me: — I also certify, that this declarant is personally known to me.
Wm. B. Parker Justice of the Peace

District of New Hampshire, ss:
I, John Lord Hayes, Clerk of the Courts of the United States, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William B. Parker is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, within the said District: - And that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John L. Hayes

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
On this twenty eighth day of August A. D. 1848, personally appeared before me, William B. Parker, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, Mary Hunt a resident of Newington in the County of Rockingham aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Hunt who was a private in the Militia or State of New Hampshire's Troops who was himself a pensioner (and he) and herself received each a pension of $21. 66  she under the act of 17 th June 1844 /100 100 : That said George Hunt resided in s d Newington. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses W. B. Parker.
Mary Hunt
Sarah Kingsbury
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me: - I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Wm. B. Parker,
Justice of the Peace.

District of New Hampshire. I, Allcent R. Hatch Clerk of the Courts of the United States, for the said District, do hereby certify, that William B. Parker is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said District; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of the United States, this twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1848. Allcent R. Hatch