Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,870, for William Huntington, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Huntington William Huntinton or
S. 32,870
CONTENTS

(5779) 4
Massachusetts
William Huntington,
of Amesbury in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Jan y . 1819 and sent to Hon Mr. Nelson H s Rep s
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept 1818  40.53    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00      $88.53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Gratuitous

Daniel A. White, Esq., Judge.
Wm Huntington
Amesbury - Mass. Revolutionary Claim.
Not on the rolls. —
Returned for further evidence — p o Col. Nixon's Mapts 76-1720
Admitted 3 ap l 1818 Amesbury, Esq. etc. Hon. W m Nelson J ge See endorsement in the case of Benjamin Griffin.
The magistrate must certify that the or the if are correct

I William Hutchinson now residing in Salem in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby say that I. was an Ensign in Capt. Jeremiah Gilman's company in Col. Nicasius regiment in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war, that on the first day of January A.D. 1776 William Hutchinson now residing in Amesbury Massachusetts, enlisted into said Gilman's company and served as a faithful soldier for the term of one year
William Hutchinson
Rockingham Co. Sept. 29. 1818. Then the said William Hutchinson made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me.
John Peirce
Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above said Hutchinson is a credible person & a man of veracity
John Peirce
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire ss. Portsmouth Rockingham County ss.
I hereby certify unto all to whom it may concern. That from satis- factory evidence it appears that John Evans Esq. is a legal justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of december 1818
James Ladd

Additional Proof
In support of the application of William Huntington, esq., to the Honorable Daniel A. White on the 3 rd of April 1818, for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 10 th of March last, providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

The Deposition of Jeremiah Gilman now residing at Farmworth in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire formerly an Officer in 1775, after the first Campaign, Engaged for as Captain that on the first of January 1776 William Huntington enlisted as a soldier in my Company, and served in said Company one year faithfully, that being in Col John Nishison's Regiment in Massachusetts line. Jer d Gilman
Strafford ss. Attest L t 1818 Thus the above named Jeremiah Gilman personally appearing made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed and that he was I am personally acquainted with the said Col Jeremiah Gilman that I believe him to be sincere in making said declaration, & that he is a person of truth & credibility as respects said Declaration.
Jer d Gilman Justice Peace
I Philip Nelson of lawful age testify and say that William Huntington was a private soldier in Captain Gilman's Company in Col. Nishison's Regiment in the revolutionary service in the year 1776. I further testify that said Huntington was a faithful soldier for the term of one year. Philip Nelson.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sutton Sept. 26. 1818
Personally appeared the above named Philip Nelson and made solemn Oath that the facts contained in the above affidavit are just and true. I further certify that said Nelson is a credible witness.
Bradburne Bailiff Justice of the Peace

facts contained in the above affidavit are just and true. I further certify that since Nelson is a credible witness.
Bradbury Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire I certify that Sept 28 th 1878 Rockingham ss
Be it known that Jacob Gilman whose name is subscribed to the above paper signed by Jeremiah Gilman is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Strafford in this State & that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all his acts & attestations as such in & out of court within & out of the State. Also that Bradbury Bailey whose name is subscribed to the certificate signed by Philip Nelson is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn in & for the County of Hillsborough in said State & that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all his acts & attestations as such in and out of the State within & out of court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County of & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid Joseph Lane Notary Public

I, William Huntington of Amesbury, county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify (and declare, that on or about the first of January seventeen hundred & seventy six, I enlisted, as a private soldier in the late revolutionary war, into the company of Capt Jeremiah Gilman in the regi- ment commanded by Col. Nixon on the continental establishment, & served to the close of the year when I was verbally discharged by my Captain and never had any written discharge. I do further swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. It is not in my power to provide any further evidence William Huntington

Wm Huntington Commonwealth of Massachusetts Before me, Daniel Alwhite, Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify, that William Huntington son of Amosbury in said County personally ap- peared on the third day of April A.D. 1818, and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me; That I have no doubt the annexed certificate of the Selectmen & Selectresses of Amosbury is genuine & entitled to full faith; & That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Wm Huntington served in the revolutionary war, as set forth in his said declaration. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the fourth day of May in the year aforesaid D. Alwhite

I, Daniel A. White, Judge within named Do further I have no reason to doubt that Certify that Jeremiah Gilman, Philip Nelson and William Huntington the deponent within named, are credible and disinterested witnesses and that the said William Huntington, by reason of his removal circumstances, is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal Official this tenth day of Nov. A. D. 1888.
D. A. White.

We the subscribers, Selectmen & Town Clerk of the town of Amesbury county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that William Huntington of Amesbury aforesaid, a soldier in the late revolu- tionary war, by reason of reduced circumstances, stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Amesbury April 1818
Robert Patten } Selectmen Samuel Hendrick } of Ezekiel Jones } Amesbury
Hezekiah Colley Town Clerk
James Bailey David Lawrence } Citizens John Blandell } of Amesbury Wm Swell } Samuel Nye } & Salisbury

5779
W m Huntington
Ulverston Cumbria Eng. Lp 20. 100
Con

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice. Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Huntington resident in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 5779 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Huntington late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  1 old one story house one shoemaker's shop with one hundred & ten rods of land adjoining, and one old barn $130.00   one cow 15.00 one swine 1.50 16.50   3 tables 75¢ 1 chest with drawers 40¢ 1.15   2 small looking glasses 35¢ 5 chairs 50¢ .85   Iron ware 1.25 1 pair iron dogs 50¢ 1.75   2 pair tongs and 2 shovels 40¢ .40   1 toast iron and 1 gridiron 25¢ .25   1 iron 12 1/2 1 frying pan 25¢ .37   crockery ware 75¢ tin ware 50¢ 1.25   peuter 1.00 1 salt mortar 25¢ 1.25   knives & forks 25¢ 2 tubs 40¢ .65   2 pails 25¢ wooden ware 50¢ 2 spinning wheels 50¢ 1.25   2 chests 50¢ 2 barrels 20¢ .70   Shoemakers tools 50¢ 1 warming pan 50¢ 1.00   Income by his shoemaker's trade 20.00   $177.37 

I William Huntington of Amesbury testify and say that I am by trade a cordwainer - that my age is sixty six years - that thro' failure of sight and other infirmities incident to advanced years my earnings at my usual occupation or in any other way have, for a considerable time past been very small - that my family consists of myself, wife and two sons, Thomas and Timothy - that the age of my wife is sixty four - that her constitution has always been feeble, and her state of health such as to unfit her for hard labor - that my son Thomas is thirty four years old and my son Timothy, thirty two - that neither of my said sons enjoy a good state of health, & that they contribute little or nothing to my support - And I do further and heartily and sincerely testify and declare that I enlisted and served as a private in the army of the revolution as set forth in my declaration of April 3 d 1818 now on file in the office of the War department at Washington -
William Huntington
Essex Gs. July 10. 1820 Subscribed and sworn to before me, Stephen Minot Judge of C. C. C. Pleas

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Huntington do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
William Huntington
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Huntington took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred seventy seven dollars thirty seven cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clk.

32840 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,870
William Huntington Rev War Act: March 18 th 1818 th Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 196 [Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Jeremiah Nelson Esqr
Member of Congress Washington

Dear Sir
Salisbury Decem. 24. 1818
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to your care and attention the documents necessary to substantiate the claim of Will m Huntington to the pension of a poor revolutionary soldier. They have been, as you will see by the indorsements, twice sent from Washington on account of certain deficiencies — those deficiencies being now supplied, it is confidently hoped that the papers will be found satisfactory. Huntington, the applicant, is an inhabitant of the town of Amesbury, & lives at the distance of one mile & half from me. I have been well acquainted with him about forty years, & know that he has uniformly sustained the character of an honest, upright man; & have reason to believe that he is as fairly & fully entitled to the pension for which he makes this application as any person in the United States. If, from your knowledge of me, you can suppose that my declaration, made in this manner, can be deserving of any weight or consideration at the War Department, you will please to make such use of it as you may think proper. Should a certificate be issued in favour of Mr Huntington, it may be put under a cover & directed to me.
Hon Jeremiah Nelson Esq r
Very respectfully Your Hum ble Servant Samuel Nye