Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,513, for Robert Hunter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental
Hunter, Robert
S. 13513
Navy
{ B.L.W. 993-200-Lieut Issued Sept. 29, 1990 no papers.
New York
carded
CONTENTS

1123.
city New York.
Robert Hunter dec d
New York in the State of New York was a Com d . Capt in in the Lieut & Ensign commanded Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Pauling in the New York line for 3 mos & 20 days Com d 9 " Capt n 10 " Lieut n 1 " 10 " Ensign
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 418 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Vend 8 May 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec r 1834 and sent to St Sylvester, Priest.
Amount increased from $350- 00 Semivannual allowance ending
Payable to his only surviving child
Mary C. Merrill { Revolutionary Claim, Docket June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 32 Chase Clerk
Navy, Continental line N.Y. Records completed Apr. 3/46. F.S.
Certificate returned Shann to W. W. Sylvester Jan'y 15 18
Reports

State of Wisconsin Milwaukee County } ss
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1850 before me Horatio N Wells County Judge of the County of Milwaukee & State of Wisconsin personally appeared Mary C. Hrewit a resident of the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an in- crease of the pension of her father, Robert Hunter deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
She declares that her father the above named Robert Hunter was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, under the act of Congress of 7 th June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two at the rate as she believes of Three hundred and fifty dollars per annum; that his name at the time of his decease was on the rolls of the Pension agency in the City of New York: that he died in the City of New York about the 7 th day of May A.D. 1835. according to the best of this declarant's knowledge recollection (and belief). That he left no widow him surviving but left one sole and only child (to wit) this declarant who was at the time of his death and still is the wife of Gideon Hrewit, with whom she is now living in the said City of Milwaukee. and is over 21 years of age
This declarant further saith that she has from her childhood understood and believed that her father the said Robert Hunter was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as an Ensign, Lieutenant (and Captain, but in what particular line or of what particular State she does not know; but refers to the Records of the Pension office and other testimony in this behalf to be procured &c - This declarant is informed

and believes that her said father was entitled by law to a greater allowance of pension than he received, and she therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such further allowance of pension for her said father's military services as shall appear he was entitled to upon a reexamination of his case upon the evidence now on file in the Pension office at Washington and such other evidence in the Treasury or State department of the United States to all which evidence she respectfully refers, and hereby makes application through her attorney (and agent) Samuel Jenkins of the City of Albany in the State of New York for such increase to be allowed to her as his only & surviving child of the said Robert Hunter deceased
Mary C. Hewitt.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned judge of Probate and judge of the Milwaukee County Court the same being a Court of Record on this 25 th day of April A.D. 1850. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said Court to be hereunto annexed
Horatio N. Wells County judge
State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Court ss
I Henry K. White Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court the same being a Court of Record that Robert Hunter late of the City of New York died about the 7 th day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty five (1835) at his residence in the said City of New York - That at the time of his decease

he was a pensioner of the United States - That he left no widow him surviving, but left one only child him surviving - being his sole and only child (to wit) Mary C. Hevick who was at the time of his death and still the wife of Gideon P. Hevick who now resides in the City of Milwaukee & state of Wisconsin. That said Mary C. Hevick is over twenty one years of age - And it is further Certified that the facts above stated (as also others) are proved to the satisfaction of said Court by the testimony of the said Mary C. Hevick who is a credible witness and whose affidavit is hereinbefore annexed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Milwaukee this 25 th day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty.
Henry K. White Clerk of the County Court of the County of Milwaukee State of Wisconsin
t y v r y ul at r y d

State of New York City and County of New York } Gs. Robert Hunter of said City being further sworn in relation to his Revolutionary services says, that in the month of October 1775. he entered as a Sergeant of Marines on board the Brig Andrew Doria. Commanded by Captain Biddle and continued in the service in that capacity until April 1776.-
That in the month of September 1777 he received an appointment as Ensign in Col Malcoms Regiment (one of the sixteen additional Regiments), Lieutenant Col Burr and Major Albert Pawling were officers of that Regiment in the capacity they are respectively named that he continued doing duty as Ensign in that Regiment until the month of June 1778 when he received an appointment of Lieutenant in the same regiment, and continued doing duty in the Regiment as Lieutenant until the month of April 1779, when in consequence of the reorganization of the army he retired.
That in the same month of April 1779 he received from Governor Clinton an appointment of Captain in the New York State Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Albert Pawling and on the 25 th day of October 1779 the appointment was sanctioned by the Council of appointments, and he received his Commission bearing date of that day with rank from the April preceding he continued doing duty in that regiment from the month of April 1779 until about the month of January 1780. according to the best of deponents recol- lection he having no papers to refer to, his com- missions and documents relating to his services being lost or destroyed
Sworn this 23 rd day of October 1832 Before me
Rob t Hunter
P. P. [Signature] Recorder of the City of New York

Application of Robert Hunter for a Pension.

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss.
On this, eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York Robert Hunter a resident of the City of New York in the State of New York who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.. That in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania he enlisted as a Sergeant of Marines on Board the Brig Andrew Doria, commanded by Captain Biddle. - That in the Month of December in the same year he sailed on board said Brig from the Delaware River, the said Brig constituting a part of the Fleet commanded by Commodore Hockin, they proceeded on a cruise to the West Indies, and from Nassau, in the Island of New Providence, they brought off a quantity of heavy cannon, stores &c in returning to the Continent they were chased into New London and blockaded by the British Fleet - and in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the Marines were discharged from further service. this was in the summer of that year. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any agency in any State.
In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he was appointed an Ensign in one of the sixteen additional Regiments. the one commanded by Colonel Malcolm, Lieut. Col Burr, Major Pawling - In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was appointed a Lieutenant in the same regiment, in which regiment he continued engaged in active service, (from the time he first joined as Ensign) until the Spring of One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, when the army was re-organized and the younger officers of each grade retired with the promise of a years pay, which when he received in continental money amounted to between two and three dollars -
the.

The same year he was appointed a Captain, in a Regiment raised by the State of New York commanded by Col. Albert Pawling former the Major of Col Malcoms Regiment we did duty part of the time on the frontiers and the residue of the time with the main body of the army at Kings Ferry (now called Stoney Point) - The Muster and Pay Roll's on file in the war office will show the period of my service in Malcoms Regiment My Commission as Captain in the New York Regiment is lost. Col Pawlings certificate is attached.
He served in the New York Regiment for nine months that being the period for which it was raised.
While on board the Doria he was engaged in a severe action with the British Frigate Glasgow, he was with Col Burr when he attacked and took the British Picquet at Hackensack in the State of New Jersey in September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, he was in the Battle of Monmouth where his Regiment then commanded by Lieutenant Col Burr had nearly one third of their officers and men killed and wounded. In the winter of one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and seventy nine he was engaged in the arduous campaign on the Lines in Westchester County State of New York, his regiment then commanded by Lieut. Col Burr being stationed there, constantly engaged in active service and having numerous encounters with the enemy.
He after the disbanding of the New York Regiment commanded by Col Pawling did occasional duty in the Quarter Masters department until the end of the war, under the command of Col Adnay Hay the Assistant Quarter Master General at Fishkill Dutchess County and State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
MO 7 Wood Widder
1780. March 10

State of New York City and County of New York 3 d . Aaron Burr of said City being duly sworn saith, that he was Lieutenant Colonel in one of the sixteen additional Regiments raised during the Revolutionary War, that Robert Hunter was an Ensign in the Regiment of which Malcom was Colonel and deponent Lieutenant Colonel, that said Hunter was appointed Ensign in said Regiment in 1777. in 1778 he was appointed a Lieutenant in the same Regiment and continued therein engaged in active service until the Spring of 1779. when the army was reorganized and  Hunter retired from service . Regiment called Malcoms was incorporated in the line of the army, and said Hunter then accepted a commission as captain as deponent understood in the Regiment raised by the State of New York of which Lieutenant Colonel Pawling (formerly Major in Malcoms Regiment) was comman- dant.
Deponent further saith that said Hunter was an active diligent and intrepid officer. and deponent has known him from the end of the War until this time and that he has always sustained a character of an upright and honorable man. ————— A. Burr
I sworn this 18 th day of July 1832 Before me
John T. Moore ————— 1 st Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify, That I well remember that Robert Hunter was appointed an Officer in one of the sixteenth Continental Regiments of which William Sullivan was appointed Colonel and served as such in said Regiment until some time in the summer 1779 And that he was appointed a Captain in a Regiment of which I had the Honor of an Appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and served as such until the close of the War in 1781
Albert Pawling
NY July 14 1832
State of New York City and County of New York } ss. John M Lewis of said City being duly sworn saith that he knows Albert Pawling, that the above written certificate and the signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of said Pawling, this deponent having seen him write, and being well acquainted with his hand writing.
Sworn in open Court, this 18 th day of July 1832 Before me
John M Lewis
Not Public
Not & Notary Public

State of New York } Secretarys Office }
I certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of appointments of this State that on the 20 th day of October 1779 Robert Hunter was appointed a Captain in the Regiment of Levies to be raised for the Frontier Service whereof Albert Pawling was Lieutenant Colonel Command- ant
- Given under my hand and the Seal of this office at the City of Albany the fourteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant Robert Hunter was a Revolutionary Officer and served as he stated.
Dated at the City of New York in the State of New York this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Wm I Brown Full of Presiding Judge of Genl Pleas
I Abraham Astor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hunter for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed this eighteenth — day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abm Astor, Clerk
On file

March 24, 1936
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Bertha T. Kwith W.1402 Montgomery Spokane, Washington
BA-J/REL Robert Hunter-S.13513
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Hunter, who served in the New York Troops.
You are furnished herein the history of Robert Hunter, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13513, based upon the military service of that soldier in said war. The above noted Robert Hunter is the only soldier of that name who served from New York, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Hunter are not shown.
In October, 1775, Robert Hunter entered on board the brig "Andrea Doria", Captain Biddle, and served as sergeant of marines until in April, 1776. He was in a severe engagement with the British frigate, "Glasgow". In September, 1777, he was appointed ensign in Colonel William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that capacity until June, 1778, when he was appointed lieutenant in same regiment and served until April, 1779: he was in the battles of Hackensack and Monmouth. In April, 1779, he was appointed captain in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served until January, 1780. He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues under Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did occasional duty until the close of the Revolution. His place of residence at the time he entered the service was not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of New York City.
He died in New York City May 7 or May 8, 1835.

Robert Hunter left a daughter, Mary C. the wife of Gideon P. Hewitt: in 1850, they were residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Soldier's wife, whose name is not shown, died previous to his death.
The land to which you refer was probably granted by the state of New York.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Mary C. Hamitt only child of Robt. Hamitt died a rev. officer
To Lemuel Jenkins Power of Atty.

I, Mary C. Hunt, of the City of Milwaukee, Wis. at Law of Robert Hunt, deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7, 1832, as the allowance to the at the rate of $350 per annum, do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, Lemuel Jenkins, of Albany, New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to apply to the proper department of Government, for an increased allowance of pension, due the said Robert Hunt, for services as an issuing Commissary in the War of the Revolution, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said Attorney may do in the premises -
Witness my hand and seal this third day of April, Eighteen hundred and Fifty
Mary C. Hunt.
In presence of. Robert H. Hunt } Chas B. Jenkins } State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County ss. On this third day of April AD 1850 came before me Mary C. Hunt, abovenamed, and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing power of Attorney, freely, for the uses and purposes therein named -
Witness my hand and seal this third day and year last aforesaid
Chas B. Jenkins Notary Public Milwaukee Co. Wis.

   Name Letter N o Date Amount When due     Robert Hunter. B 436 Jan 29 1786 $ 900. July 1 1781  
Treasury Department Register Office June 4 1850
I certify the above to be a true extract from the Register of certificates issued by Jonathan Burnall, Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Commissary and Quartermaster Departments, from the 22 d August 1782 to the 7 th May 1789; on file in this Office -
Forest Wainey Register

Robt Hunter
In class room Washington D.C. Oct. 15 th 1852
[Signature] G. H. ...

TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates, of Schenectady, N. Y., as my true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of the heirs of Robert Hunter deceased, under the act of 7 th June 1832 for an increase of pension, on the addition of new documentary evidence — and and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim. Witness my hand and seal, this Eleventh — day of October 1852.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before me— }
Albert Smith
J.P
Inst of the Ream
Mary C Smith Heir { only surviving child of said Robert Hunter dec d }

Whereby appoint Alexander Ray Esq of the City of Washington, D.C. my Substitute Attorney to prosecute the claim within referred to - Washington D.C. Oct r 15 th - 1852
G. H. [unclear]
Rob t Hunter

May 19, 1931
Mr.A.E.Rhodes 3444 Hayward Place Denver, Colorado
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13513, that Robert Hunter in October 1775 entered on board the Brig Andrea Doria, Captain Biddle, and served as sergeant of marines until in April 1776. He was in a severe engagement with the British Frigate "Glasgow".
He was appointed in September 1777 ensign in Colonel William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that capacity until June 1778 when he was appointed lieutenant in said regiment and served until in April 1779; was in the battles of Hackensack and Monmouth.
He was appointed in April 1779 captain in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served until January 1780.
He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues under Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did occasional duty until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832 while a resident of New York City.
He died in said city May 7 or 8, 1835.
He left a daughter Mary C., the wife of Gideon P. Hewitt; they resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1850.
Soldier's wife died before he did, her name not stated. The date and place of his birth are not given.

The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named Robert Hunter of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner. 1862-1867

Rev. Wm
✓ 13.513 INVALID.
File No. 13.513
Robert Hunter to Capt. R. H. War
Act: June 1 st 1852.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Mar. 23 Visit to Douglas B. Thompson and 1920 Sept. 23. Visit to A. B. Wells - 1925 March 10 - Visit to Miss H. G. Keith - Mar. 1925 1931 Mar. 19 - Visit to A. B. Rhodes - Mar. 1931 1931 Dec. 17 Photos to Miss A. B. Rhodes - Dec. 1931 to A. B. Rhodes - 1931 1936 Mar. 24 - Visit to Miss A. B. Rhodes - 1936

13 513 INVALID.
See how
File No. 13 513
Robert H. Hunt Capt. Rich was
Act: June 7th 1852.
Index:—Vol. 1 Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Mar. 23. Hist. to Douglas B. Thompson. aw 1920 Sept. 23. Hist. to A. B. Wells - 1925-Mch. 10-Hist. to Miss V. E. Keith. mmst 7/66 L 1931- May 19- Hist. to A. B. Rhodes. mmst 7/66 L 1931 Dec. 17. Photos to Mrs. Arthur G. Casanova to Ac. Dio. nolitio P WES 1936- Mar 24- Hist to Bertha V. Keith - SK

Mr Douglas Byers Thompson 1740 R. St. N.W. Washington D.C.
Certificate of Service of Capt. Robt. Hunter -
Mch. 21. 1917.
D. 13.513 -

Def stamp enclosed et
8 Brighton Ave., East Orange, N.J. Aug. 27, 1922.
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
re- ROBERT HUNTER .
As I am desirous of becoming a member of the Society Sons of American Revolution, will you kindly furnish me with such information as you may have regarding Robert Hunter who served in the Revolution. He is thought to

have served as Second Lieut. in the Orange County (N.Y.) Militia and as Captain in Rawlings Levies. Could you tell me just where he was born, whom he married and the names of his children. My ancestor, Robert L. Hunter, who, I think was a son of the Robert Hunter in question, was born in N.Y. State in 1775, and as all our family came from around Orange County, N.Y. and the family tradition states our ancestor served in the Revolution.

I think Robert Hunter in question was my direct ancestor. If I have the information referred to I can then tell whether my guess is correct.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours truly, Arthur L. Wells.

Jan. 30, 1925.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Dept.,
Dear Sir:
Kindly tell me whether John Robert Hunter, a Revolutionary soldier, state of New York , drew a pension and send me a record of his military service.
Thanking you in advance,
(Miss) V. E. Keith, Apt. "O", San Marco Apts., Spokane, Washington.

3444 Hayward Place Denver, Colo. Apr. 4, 1931.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
And - 7 I wish to obtain the Military History of Robt. Hunter born at Carlisle Pa. in 1761, died 1849, wanted his wifes name before marriage with birth and death dates. He served in the Revolutionary war from New York with Col. Wm. Malcolm. See New York in the Revolution, Ferno pp. 239, and 302. I have that, but I wish from pension records of him,
And again, I am wanting also from pension records, the Military history of Alexander and his son John Dickason both served in the Revolution from

Springfield, Mass. Sun Mass Soldiers & S. in the Rev.
Very truly yours, A. E. Rhodes.

Feb. 26, 1936
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
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Will you kindly send me data re Robert Hunter a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who drew 600 acres of land, Lot 12, Township 11, Cortland County, New York, July 9, 1790 - also Lot 87, No. 23, Dryden, New York - I think he served under Colonel John Hattorn, but wish this confirmed. I wish to know soldier's birth place, name of wife, residence, names of children, and of parents.
Thanking you for this information. Very truly yours,
Bertha T. Keith W. 1402 Montgomery Spokane, Wash.

Rev. & 1812 No. 51
December 8
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Rev. War claim of Robert Hunter, S. 13513
actual
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15 cents
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inch at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

December 8, 1931.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me uncertified photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert Hunter, S. 13513.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Arthur Y. Cazanora 731 Kennedy St. N.W. Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Received payment -15 cents.
J. L. Leach

Deposition made July 18. 1832 and signed by A. Burr , the Juge

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 _____ 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.     Feb. 1776 Jan 1776 Sgt James - Biddle on his 2nd ex Tenn   Dec 1775 Jan 1776 Corporal Wm. M c Call Tenn   Jan 1776 Dec 1776 Sgt " "   Apr 1779 Jan 1782 Corporal Albert W.V.   Act Comd James Adams   2nd Lieut. 1st 1st  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  _____  _____  _____  _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MS.A.1.6 v.7
March 10, 1925
Miss V. E. Keith Apt. "O" San Marco Apts., Spokane, Washington.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13513 it appears that Robert Hunter in October 1775 entered on board the Brig Andrea Doria, Captain Biddle, and served as Sergeant of Marines until in April 1776. He was in a severe engagement with the British Frigate "Glasgow".
He was appointed in September 1777 Ensign in Colonel William Malcolm's Regiment and served in that capacity until June 1778 when he was appointed Lieutenant in said Regiment and served until in April 1779; was in the battles of Hackensack and Monmouth.
He was appointed in April, 1779 Captain in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York Regiment and served until January 1780.
He was also Assistant Commissary of Issues under Udney Hay in the Quartermaster Department and did

occasional duty until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832 while a resident of New York City. He died in said city May 7 or 8, 1835.
He left a daughter Mary C., the wife of Gideon P. Hewitt; they resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1850.
Soldier's wife died before he did, her name not stated. The date and place of his birth are not given.
The above noted is the only soldier named Robert Hunter of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

To be filed in the case of Mr. Russell's estate of
Robt. Russell, decd. for
Union Nat. Bank of New Orleans, La.
John M. Clayton

Department of State, Washington; 2 d May, 1850.
Sir;
At the request of Charles F. Perkins, Esquire, of Wisconsin, I have to inform you, that the only evidence of the service of Robert Kemble, as a Commissary, which the papers in this Department appear to afford is as follows.
In a paper entitled, "Return of the number of cattle received and quantity of beef issued, &c, from the 1 st September to the 12 th inclusive, 1780", he is named in a column entitled, "Commissaries issued by".
In two papers, each entitled, "Return of provisions, &c, issued for the succeeding week", the one dated the 21 st and the other the 28 th of January 1781, both signed, "N. Stevens, D.C.

Y. S.", he is named in a column entitled, "Commissaris' names and where stationed."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
John M. Clayton
File from M. Clayton Mr. Hall
cal and the
General Jenkins, Eliza, Albany, New York.

Department of State, Washington, 22. May, 1850.
Sir;
In compliance with your request, I have to state, that Robert Hunts is named in a paper in this Department, entitled, "Return of the commissaries annexed to the army now in the field, 23 d July 1780;" also, as an Assistant Commissary of Issues, in a paper entitled, "Return of provisions and stores issued to the army, &c, in the month of May, 1780."
The following is an extract of a letter of Stephen Moylan to General Washington, dated, "North Castle, Nov. 5 th 1779."
"I am informed by Captain Hunts of Bedford, that he has as many pair of leather breeches as will clothe the regiment, which he will part with. If your Excellency will be pleased to give me an order, I will purchase them."
Another person in D.A.

"from him on the best terms I can."
I am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, M. Blayton
H. H. Sylvester Esquire, Washington, D.C.

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 P. Edwards En
$350 per acre
Wm Ochart.
Capt. S. H. Capt. 9 Mo Capt. 7 Mo Capt. 7 Mo
Washington P.C.

New York 24 Octo. 1832
Sir,
I enclose you Capt. Hunter papers. Capt. Cutler have been forwarded - Mr. Cotton wishes that you will oblige him by having his papers looked for in the War Department - to which he thinks they were transmitted.
I am
with great respect your obedt
C. C. Cushing
J. L. Edwards Esq

FREE
Commission of Peabody Washington D.C.
Jan 13/37
Am

Fulton N.Y. Jan 7. 1857
Dear Sir,
I have this day recd. the enclosed certificate which I think must have been sent to me through mistake, as I am not yet atty in an case I therefore return it to you -
Respectfully Yours
A. H. Tyler
Land of Pensions

May 23 50
Sir
I have you some additional proof in support of the claim of the daughter of Robt Hunter / M c Neill / for an inuendo of pension.
I enclose a few days since a certificate from the Secy of State, showing her name as A.D.C. down to early 1781.
I am informed that no records of any kind - a lot very few can be found in that Dept t , subsequent to the year 1781.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully H. H. Lyttelton
Col Edward Grenfell

Albany May 7. 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commis n . of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Mary C. Bennett, the only child of Robert Hunter died, who was a Pensioner on the rolls of the New York City agency, under the act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $350 per annum -
Mrs. Bennett claims an increase of her Father's pension on the ground of his services as a commissary, and I enclose her power of Attorney to me to prosecute her claim -
H. H. Sylvester Esq. is authorized to attend to the claim on my behalf -
I am, Sir, with great respect, Yours obed. Servt Samuel Jenkins.

May 25/50
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Robt Hunter, inr. pen.
Don Davis
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Canna Pennars

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Col. J. H. Thomas Comd. Service
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June 1950 Ad. General Robert Munro

May 9 1850
Declaration
Mary B. Harrold
Child of John
Robt Hunter Esq.
Mercer
June 1832
N 11-23
St. Johns
James Edmiston
Edmiston
Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Official B
L. Lawrence Commis By A. S. Hunt
Thomas W. Alcott Esq. Pension agent Albany New York

H. H. Sylvester Esq. Washington D.C.

H. H. Sylvester Esq. Sir,
Washington 30 April 1834
Being unable to remain more than a day or two longer, and at the request of my Father, Mr. Saml. Jenkins of Albany, I desire you to act in his behalf in attending to the claim of Mary S. Hewitt, heir at law of Robert Hunter decd, for an increased allowance of pension.
Robert Hunter was an Ensign in the Rev: War, and was pensioned (at New York agency I believe) at $350 per annum for his services as Ensign Lieut & Capt. He refused in his lifetime to apply for an increase on account of his health. He left one daughter only, (Mrs. Mary S. Hewitt wife of Gideon P. Hewitt) who now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died sometime in May 1835, and is I believe entitled to have his pension increased, to $600 per annum.
The papers in the case will be sent to you, or to the Commr of Pensions. But this I think will be sufficient authority for you to proceed to the immediate investigation of the case. If not, inform me and I will procure authority from my Father.
Yours Respectfully, Nat S. Jenkins

Adw proof of Robt Hunter his for margins the same paper, on file in name of Mr. Newell —
A. H. Sylvester

It appears by reference to the books of the New York City Pension Agency that Robert Hunter, a pensioner at the rate of $350 per annum, was paid up to 8 th May 1835, the day of his death, and that the amount due from 4 th March 1831 to 8 th May 1831 ($62.21) was paid to Grand J. Huntt - New York May 7 1830 Durrell M c Ming Pension agent
New York May 8 th 1850
W. S. Jenkins
Dr Sir - I enclose herewith a certificate of the date of Mr Hunter's death which I trust will enable us to establish our claim.
Yours G. P. Huntt

June 6 1854
Sir
The enclosed paper is to be used in the case of the application of Mrs Kennett of Worcester for an annuity of her father's (Robert Hunt's) pension, set on May last.
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col Edward

May 13 1850
Sir
The enclosed paper from the State Dept you will please file with the application for an increase of the pension of Robert Hunt, of Wisconsin under the Act of June 1837. in the name of her only child Mrs Herroll of Milwaukee Wis.
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col Edwards Comm.

No 1123 New York.
Robert Hunter.
of New York in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Reg t commanded by Colonel  of the  commanded by Col. of the  the New York line for more than two years, as Captain, Lieut & Capt.
Navy Continental and N.Y. Records completed also for
Inscribed on the Roll of Revolutionary at the rate of 550. Dollars 00 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Oct r 1832 and sent to Hon ble G. C. Cambley.
Arrears to 4th of September 32 52.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 17.50
$700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 5 Page 187
let to P. Potter Oct 24. 1844. " H. H. Sylvester 2 nd Pet 1857

In case Robert Kuntz died - N. Y.
Act 7 - June, 1882
Set 3 mo. 20 d. Crng $91.66 9 " Cape 180.00 10 " Lt 133.33 1 - 10. En. 13.33 $418.32
per ann. from 4 Feb 1882 to 8 May, 1885, when he died -
Payable to Mary C. Kuntz, his only sur- viving child -
See also to H. H. Sylvester Present -