Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23274, for Samuel Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Huntington, Samuel
S. 23274
CONTENTS

H. U. S. p. 21 st Dec. 1832. July 18- 1841 A B
5050 5050
New York
Samuel Huntington
of Pembroke in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Perkins of the Regt commanded by Col Huntington in the Connecticut line for 3 Years
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon P. Tracy Hs. Repres.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $180 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 60.00
$240 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Enoc Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 127

State of New York County of Seneca J ps
Be it known that on this fifth day of September A.D. 1853, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Philura H. Norton, of Waterloo in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of Samuel Huntington who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $120 00 / 700 per annum - who was a resident of the town of Seneca in said County at the time of his death which occurred on the 18 th day of July 1841. That she is informed and believes that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from the commencement thereof and during its continuance - that she is directly interested therein and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as may age & may use in prosecuting said claim - That she is also credibly informed that the said Samuel Huntington was entitled to Pensions - That he never received any Pensions during his life time and no one has received any on account of his revolutionary services since his death.
Countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Horace H. Siger, of Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y. my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute the claims of Samuel Huntington for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due or for Pensions due -
Philura Norton
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I advised the said Philura Norton to be directly interested.

in said claim as set forth and to be the identical one therein alleged, in whose claim, I am in no wise interested.
Richard Smith, Justice of the peace of said county
State of New York County of Genesee ss
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of Genesee County that Samuel Huntington was a Roadway Paver of the United States at the rate of $120 a per annum and that he died on the 18 th July 1841 leaving surviving, (so far as the following named children, to wit, Isabella Harrison and Mary Edwards. But it is not positively proved that the said Mary Edwards is now living.
It is further certified that Richard Smith before whom the preceding affidavit and power of attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine. And further that in the within claim I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5 th Sept. 1859.
M. G. Tappan Clerk

State of New York
Genesee County ss. Samuel Huntington being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now a citizen of the county of Genesee in the State of New York. That from his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he is now sixty one years of age and is not able to perform active manual labor.
And this Deponent further saith that on the 23 rd day of April in the year 1777. he enlisted in the 4 th company of the first Battalion from the State of Connecticut. for three years. That he faithfully performed the duty of Orderly Sergeant in the said company, commanded by Benjamin Troop. until he received an appointment of Major. That the said company was afterwards commanded by Capt. Perkins & Capt. Ezra Seldon That the said Battalion or Regiment was commanded by Col. Seddiah Huntington. For a short time after he this Deponent entitled. when he the said Seddiah was appointed a General of Brigade. and that the said Regiment was afterwards commanded by Josiah Starr That at the expiration of the three years he was honorably discharged at Elizabeth Town New Jersey by Col. Josiah Starr. That this Discharge has been lost. and cannot be produced to the war department. but that he is the same person described in the annexed Serjeant's warrant.
And this Deponent further saith that he never received any pension from the United States. and that he now relinquishes all claim to any other pension. —

and further this Deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th
day of April 1818 Before me James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County State of New York Samuel Huntington
I hereby certify that from the testimony of Benjamin Painter, to me known and by me duly sworn, it appears that Samuel Huntington or his name is subscribed to the above Disposition is a man in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. To which I consider him as justly entitled, provided it shall be duly ascertained that he was a soldier in the American Revolutionary war, for the period of nine months.
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid

G. Huntington
Connecticut
June - 15 th 1842
Correct G.H.
I Lake

To the Secretary of War
Sir please forward my pension certificate to Samuel Lake of Batavia Genesee County N.Y. and oblige
Batavia April 15-1818 - In your obedt Servt Sam d Huntington
State of New York Genesee County Ss. In Testimony That James W. Stevens before whom the preceding affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and that the preceding is his signature I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia the 20 th day of April 1818
Simson Cuming Clk.

Samuel Huntington Copy Inventory -
Ex d Applicant aged 63 yrs infirm - wife, 65 yrs old - poor health -
Suspect S
Dear Sir

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June  June of the term of June  June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith, Isaac Wilson, Moses Hayden
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventeenth day of June  June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Samuel Huntington aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Pembroke in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— Thru year in Capt. Seldons Company in the 1st Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col Huntington & there was discharged at Elizabethtown New Jersey in April 1785. That his declaration was dated the 15th of April 1818 and his Certificate is numbered 1.243.
And I 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.
Real Estate I have none. I live on a lot of Land belonging to the Holland Land Company, and once had an article of agreement for the purchase of fifteen acres, which has expired, and the Land reverts to said Company, on which there is a small Log House and four Acres improvements and also a small Log Stable, agreeable to the Article of agreement which has expired there would be about One hundred and thirty to said Company.
Personal Property—
1 Common working Mare—5 Swine & 6 young pigs 2 Sheep & 1 Lamb, 1 Horse Sled not iron shod 1 pair Iron Trace Chains—1 Small Oliver & pin—1 Spade—2 Old Hoes & 1 Garden Hoe—1 Good Ax & 1 poor Do.—1 Sickle & 1 pitch fork—1 Iron wedge—1 grind Stone weight about 60 lb. 1 Equal half of another Grindstone weight 100 lb.—1.12 Gallon Iron Kettle. 1.8 Do. Do. Broken & Hooped—1.3 Do Do—1.2 Do. Iron Kettle 1. Broken & quart kettle, 1. Do. Baby kettle 1. Tea Kettle—1 Spade handle broken—1 Old pan Andiron 1. Do small size—1 Crank & 6 Hooks—1 Old Shovel & Louge 1 Iron Flat—1 Old Grid Iron—1 Toasting Iron—1 Common pin Table—2 Old Kitchen Chairs—2 Common Cow Chairs 1 Half Bushel—1 Old wash tub—2 Casks for meat—5 small Tubs for different uses—2 Churns—3 Barrels for flour 8 Old Barrels—1.6 Gallon Cask—4 pails—2 Store Tubs & 40 small Tubs for making Sugar—2 whisks for wool & flax

1 Half Bushel - 1 Old wash tub - 2 Casks for meat - 5 small tubbs for different uses - 2 Shelves - 3 Barrels for flour 8. old Barrels - 1. 6 Gallon Cask - 4 pails - 2 Store tubbs & 40. small tubbs for making sugar - 2 wheels for wool after 1 sea side saddle - 1 min drive - 2 Old Baskets - 1 Common set of sea furniture Common Blue & white Earthen - 6 Dining plates - 1 Sugar Bowl - 1 Earthen platter - 4 Broken Earthen Bowls - 3 small Earthen Vessels for mustard & spice - 3 Small  Common Brown Earthen Bowls - 2 Large do plates - 2 small do do. - 1. 2 quart Jug - 4 Earthen milk pans Broken - 3 Earthen Crocks Broken - 2. do. not cracked - 1 - 1 1/2 quart Earthen pitcher - 1 Old pewter platter - 5 do. plates 1. do. Sugar bowl - 4 old tin Pails - 10. Common Iron Spoons - 1. Tin Lantern - 1. Tin Broiler - 1 Small Funnel 1. Dipper & Schimmer for milk - 2 pint tin dippers - 7. Tin Tea Canisters - 1 Tin patent Lamp - 2 Iron Candlesticks - 3 snuffers 6. Knives & forks - 1 Butcher Knife - 1 quart Decanter 1. quart Tumbler - 1 pint decanter - 3 Glass Bottles 1. wine Glass - several small Vials - 1 Salt Mortar 1 pair Steelyards -
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz - From H. T. Gay 50.00 From Caleb Wade 0.63  $50.63 
Debts due and owing by me to the following persons viz. To Ziba Huntington of N.H. $213.00 To Andrew Post of New Hampshire 33.35 To Nehemiah Huntington of Smithfield 94.50 To Major Thayer - of Pembroke 27.45 To David E. Evans 12.00 To Dact. D. Chapin of Buffalo 20.00 To Dact. Wright - of Pembroke 4.00 To Dact. David M. Braken 2.00 To Mary Edwards & Philura Huntington 10.47 To John Lamerton 3.00 To David Richards 3.00 To Sharon Tenny 1.00 To Grumbull Gay 1.00 To Mr. Perkins 1.00 To Normond Shepard 4.00 To Samuel Jack 0.63 

  To Richard Arny $4.75   To David Goff 1.90   To Betsy Lafford 1.00   To Samuel Harron 0.25   To Chas. Harrington 0.88   To Benjamin Painter 0.38   $440.26 
And the Deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation that he is an infirm man & not able to do any hard labor, that he has a wife aged sixty five years who is in a poor state of health and has been under care of Physicians a considerable part of the time for several years, and that the necessary wearing apparel & bedding for himself and family do not exceed sixty dollars in value. -
Sworn and subscribed in open } Land. Huntington Court this 17 th of June 1820
Before me - S. Cummings Clk. Gen. Com. Pleas
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $131. one hundred & thirty one - dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this _____ day of
1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

December 15, 1937
Samuel Huntington S. 23274 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 261 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Huntington, who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut, and was allowed a pension while residing in the State of New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23274, based upon the service of Samuel Huntington in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Huntington were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Huntington enlisted April 23, 1777, served three years as 1st sergeant and sergeant major in Captains Benjamin Throop's, Perkins', and Ezra Selden's companies, in Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's 1st Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1828, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Genesee County, New York.
He was living in Rembroke, Genesee County, New York, in 1820, and referred to his wife aged sixty-five years; in 1821, he referred to a daughter, and to a granddaughter aged two and one half years, but

he gave no names.
The soldier, Samuel Huntington, died in Pembroke, New York, July 18, 1841, leaving no widow. Two daughters survived him- Mary Edwards, and Philura Marston who was a resident of Batavia, New York in 1853.
Reference was made in 1820 to Ziba Huntington and Nehemiah Huntington; it was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, nor was it shown the the Colonel Jedediah Huntington under whom he served was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Samuel Huntington, 8. 23274. Comh.
Sergeant warrant

Isaac Huntingdon Esq r Col. and commander of the First Battalion from the state of Connecticut -
To Samuel Huntingdon Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your attachment to the United States courage and good conduct constitute and appoint you the said Samuel Huntingdon to be the First Serjeant in the Fourth company in said Battalion you are therefore carefully and Diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant in Ordering and Exercising said company in service of the United States commanding them to Obey you as their Serjeant And yourself to observe such orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior Officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War - Pursuant the trust reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand at Norwich this 23 rd Day of April - 1777 -
Huntingdon Col.

New York Rolls.
(1,243)
✓ Samuel Huntington, Sergeant Major 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 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to S. Lake Esq. Batavia, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Subscribed ending
4 months 20/30 $37.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Huntington 1774 3 years. Genesee Co. Continued
[Faint vertical text on the right margin, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Samuel Huntington Sergeant Major Connecticut Line Pension New York Batavia

Sons of the American Revolution Buffalo Chapter
EDWIN E. ELLIS REGISTRAR 261 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N. Y.
December 1, 1937
A. D. Hiller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator, Veterans Administrator Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me what data you may have on file of SAMUEL HUNTINGTON who served in the Revolutionary War?
I believe this Samuel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. on July 29, 1756, served with the Connecticut Troops and received a pension while residing in New York State. Records show that his wife was Mary Bennett and that they were married about 1783.
Any information you may be able to give regarding this soldier will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
E. E. Ellis Registrar.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 16, 1929
Frances E. Basinger East Springfield New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, S. 33274, it appears that Samuel Huntington enlisted April 23, 1777 and served three years as First Sergeant and Sergeant Major in Captains Benjamin Throop's, Perkins' and Ezra Selden's Companies, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's Connecticut Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York, aged sixty-one years.
In 1820, he stated that his wife was sixty-five years old and in 1821, he referred to a daughter and to a grand-daughter, aged two and one-half years, but gave no names.
Soldier died July 18, 1841 at Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, leaving no widow, two daughters sur-

vived him- Mary Edwards and Philura Marston, the latter resided at Batavia, New York in 1853.
This is the history of the only soldier named Samuel Huntington found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 8, 1924.
Mrs. William F. Spencer, Afton, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33374, it appears that Samuel Huntington enlisted April 23, 1777 and served three years as First Sergeant and Sergeant Major in Captains Benjamin Throop's Perkins' and Ezra Selden's Companies, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's Connecticut Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1813, while a resident of Genesee County, New York, aged sixty-one years.
In 1830, he stated that his wife was sixty-five years old and in 1831, he referred to a daughter and to a grand-daughter, aged two and one half years, but gave no names.
Soldier died July 18, 1841 at Pembroke, Genesee

County, New York, leaving no widow, two daughters survived him- Mary Edwards and Philura Marston, the latter resided at Batavia, New York in 1853.
Ad.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Stamp Enclosed
MISS FRANCES E. BASINGER EAST SPRINGFIELD, N. Y.
Jan. 9, 1929.
Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: — Have you any record of pensions paid to any of the follow- ing men? — 1 — Lieut. Roswell or Rossel Parmelee or Purnell — born Aug. 23, 1739 — married Dec. 14 1765 to Jemima Kelsey — daughter of Daniel and Abigail Hurd Kelsey, of Killingworth — probably lived there at the time

of the Revolution.
2 - Samuel Huntington born 1723 - lived at East Haddam, Conn. This was not the signer of the Declaration of Independence.
3 - James Hamilton - died Oct. 3, 1830 and is buried at Springfield, N.Y. The name appears several times in "Archives" of "N.Y. in Revolution" but cannot tell which is the one for which we are searching.
Very truly yours Frances E. Dreyer

MISS FRANCES E. BASINGER EAST SPRINGFIELD, N. Y.
Nov. 5, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: - Have you any records of pensions being paid to any of the following men: -
I- Lieut. Roswell or Rosel O Parmalee born Aug. 23, 1739 - from Killingworth, Conn. In Connecticut archives, Militia papers, 2nd Series, Document 2631 a "Roswell Parmely, Lieut. of 2 th alarm list company in 7 th regiment appears on report of Committee on Returns of Military Officers, May, 1780." The 7 th regiment was composed of men from Saybrook, Guilford, Killingworth

and Haddam.
II - Samuel Huntington - East Haddam, Conn. This not the signer of the Declaration of Independence.
III - James Hamilton , died 1830 and is buried at Springfield, N. Y. The name appears four times each in "Archives of N. Y." and in "N. Y. in Revolution" but am unable to tell which is the J. H. for which I am searching.
Gratefully yours, Frances F. Basinger
I am searching for J. H. Hamilton - N. Y. - in the Revolution - in the State

23274-J? (act 32) not OK
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Old War and Navy Division for his consideration and reply.
J. O. Schell Chief of Law Division April 28, 1896.
120000 not I " W " N. V. G. G. G.

DEPENDENT PARENT.
Act of June 27, 1890.
_____, 189____
Hon. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
SIR:
I have the honor to request that the
_____ claim described below be (Father's or Mother's.)
placed upon the list of Completed Files.
No. of claim: _____ (Name of claimant.)
_____ (Name of soldier.)
Co. _____, Reg't, _____ Vols.
1. That the declaration has been made in due form, stating the proper service of the soldier and the facts as to incurrence of the disability in and his discharge from the service.
2. That the proof establishes that the disability alleged in the declaration was incurred in the service and line of duty; and that proof has been made showing that the soldier died of an injury or disease contracted in the service and that claimant is the soldier's _____ (Father or mother.)
3. That the proper proof has been filed showing that he is without other present means of support than his own manual labor, or the contributions of others not legally bound for his support, and that the soldier left no widow or minor children.
I certify upon honor that after a careful consideration of the case I am of the opinion that the case is COMPLETE.
Very respectfully,

MRS. WILLIAM F. SPENCER
AFTON, N. Y.
Nov. 19 1924
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C
Dear sirs;
Will you please send me the pension papers of Samuel Huntington who fought from Connecticut but received a pension in 1818 while residing in New York State.
Did James Olney whose wife was Anne Medbury and who fought from Rhode Island receive a pension. Or did his son Benjamin who fought from Rhode Island but moved to New York State after the war receive a pension
Very Truly yours
Francis B. Spencer

73272
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
General Huntington
Apl. 15, 1868 - 1/2 Pembroke N.Y.
Apl. 1877 - Conn
Capt Benj. H. Hunt
Col Jas. Huntington
Sgt. J. S. Hunt
No Bob
Died July 18, 1841

Post Psc
(THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY)
Commissioner of Pensions, Department O, Washington, D. C.
[Handwritten signature]

Kindly send me at your earliest opportunity.
The pension record of Samuel Huntington, a soldier in the Revolutionary War who was a Sergeant Major, and died in the state of New York in 1718. - See Connecticut Men of the Revolution - p. 642.
Sincerely Yours,
Seattle Seminary. Seattle Washington, Sept. 21, 1914.
Nancy C. Morrow.

Very respectfully,
Mr. Eli C. Birdseye Meriden Conn.
B. F. Ware
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Samuel Huntington Where did he enter service? #777 Norwich New London Co Conn (Town, county, and State.) Under what officers did he serve? Capt Ben Shoop, Col Jedediah Huntington Place of residence after service, Norwich. (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, 1812 Given name of widow, Philura Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? I understand that soldier received pension Additional information, _____
Signature, Eli C Birdseye (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, }
Meriden New Haven Co Connecticut
14584b3m5-1900
For State Society SAR

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 23274.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 28th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Huntington, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Pembroke, New York, and 61 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Benjamin Troop and Col. Jedediah Huntington.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. A. Santmyer,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
(Recorder Hamilton Co.)

Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Ohio.
C. A. Santmeyer, Recorder, J. W. Santmeyer, Chief Clerk.
Cincinnati, April 16 th 1896
Chief of Records & Pension Office Washington D.C. Dear Sir
I desire a copy of the Pension Certificate of Paul Huntington of Leon. Received under act of 1812 for services in the Rev. War. Huntington was returned from York, State, and died Dec 7. 1823.
Respectfully C. A. Santmeyer Deputy Recorder

peru v ate 0. 3 t un
Resolution
23274 INVALID.
File No. 23274
Samuel Huntington
Serg Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 28'96 Wed to Ca Dautmye At Cincinnati J.W.
Feb. 5-1904- His Eli C. Birtsey Meriden Co
1924 Dec 8 - Hist to Mrs. Wm F. Spencer awd.
1929 Jan. 16 - Hist to Francis E. Basinger awd.
1937 Dec. 16 - Hist to Edwin E. Ellis awd.

Applicant aged 63 yrs - infirm -
Wife 65 yrs old - in poor health.
no real estate for which he has a title -
Some property been sold under execution, since decade was made - poor enough, now.
Served 3 years.
Sergt
$120 per ann
Send cut. to Hon. P. L. Tracy

ow, m. File 23274

War Department Pension Office
March 21 st 1833
Sir,
The letter of Samuel Huntington reporting to enclose his certificate of a pension under Act of 1818 has been received without the required enclosure.
If it shall have been lost, it will be necessary to make an affidavit of the fact agreeably to the enclosed form, and forward it to this Office.
I am Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Horace W. Jones Esq. Bathonia Cunnebec Co. N.H.

23274
Sam Huntington found in case of Rich d Smith NO 16254
Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept r . of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, New York.
Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington's Pension Certificate
Genesee County Clerks Office } f.
Received for record April 23 rd 1814. at 12 o'clock M. and re- corded in Lib: 1 of Miscellane- ous records at Page 291 and examined
Raph d Le d mead D. clk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Samuel Huntington, late a Serg t . Major in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and 18.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30. day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18.
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

W. Huntingdon Affidavit
W. Huntingdon's claim was substantiated on referring to his Inventory or Schedule in the Pension Office it will appear that his property consisted principally of House hold furniture with the exception of his Horse which has been sold - on Execution

State of New York Genesee County ss. Samuel Huntington being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he presented his inventory at the Court of Common Pleas, in said County at the last June Term that the Court certified his property as will appear on reference thereto at One hundred thirty one Dollars, and that he was then owing debts to the amount of four hundred forty dollars; That since that time I have had a part of my property sold on Execution viz. One Mare which was worth about forty dollars, two hogs worth Nine Dollars & one grindstone worth One Dollar fifty cents, that they were sold for less than their Value, and that he expects every article of property now in possession (except a few articles of house- hold furniture exempt by law) will be sold to satisfy debts - That he is in real want of Cloathing and has not wherewith to purchase, and cannot obtain the necessaries & comforts of life without assistance. That he has been informed his claim to a pension has been suspended but has not been informed of the Reason for suspending the same.
Sworn and subscribed the 16 th of November 1820 Before me — Sam d Huntington Nath l Parker Judge

J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of war
Sir Please examine my sche- -ule of property and forward a notice of Continuance or inform- me of the Reasons for suspending my pension - Sir Yours H ts Servt. November 16th 1820. Sam d Huntington
State of New York Genesee County
I S im eon Cummings Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Ralph Parker before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the name subscribed thereto officially is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of November A.D. 1820. —
S im eon Cummings Clerk By R b Mead Dep y

Aug. 5, 1833,
Dr. Campb.
Pension Department
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

To the Secretary of War of the United States
Sir, I herewith enclose you my pension certificate by virtue of which I have heretofore drawn a pension as Sergeant Major.
My object in doing this is to obtain an increase of my pension if by the law of Congress approved June 7. 1832 I am entitled to an increase of pension. I suppose that under the law last above mentioned I am entitled to increased pay & I now make application for it.
I hereby relinquish all claim to a further pension under the enclosed pension certificate.
My present place of residence is in the town of Pembroke Genesee county and state of New York.
Very respectfully your Obedient
Pembroke December 17. 1832
Saml Huntington
State of New York
Genesee county } ss
I Timothy Fitch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said county of Genesee do hereby certify that on the 17 th day of December A.D. 1832 personally came before me Samuel Huntington who signed the foregoing in my presence for the uses & purposes therein expressed. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Huntington & know him to be the identical person described in the
Pension certificate mentioned above — T. Fitch Justice
Please make return to S. Horace H. Dyer Batavia
Genesee Co.
N.Y.

State of New York,
Genesee County 3p. I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the County of Genesee, certify, that Timothy Fitch, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice subscribed to said certificate and verily believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my names and seal of office this twentieth day of December A.D. 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Prince Dep. Clerk

Sam l Huntington Inventory
15. 19  copy
1243
Sam Lake Agent Batawa N.Y.
Can't get to Saw Lake Eye Bataria, N.Y. July 14. 1821

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the fourteenth day of June of the term June 1821 being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of this State, which has unlimited Jurisdiction & Keeps Records of its proceedings — Present the Hon. John H. Jones, John G. Ross, John Lee & Samuel M c Whorter, Judges Genesee County ss On this fourteenth day of June 1821. personally appeared in Open Court, (being a Court of Record) Samuel Huntington aged Sixty four years, resident of the Town of Pembroke in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary as follows — three years in Capt. Selden's company in the 1 st Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington & Starr, was discharged at Elizabethtown New Jersey. April 1780. that his Certificate is numbered 1243 . And I 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.

Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property    1 ax. 1 sickle  $ 1.00    2 swine  4.00    1 sheep & lamb  2.00    1 trapot  .13    6 cups & saucers  .25    6 knives & forks  .31    1 old pewter platter  .50    3 do do plates  .37    5 large Earthen plates  .25    3 old tin Basins  .13    2 Brown Earthen plates  .13    2 do brocks  .37    3 old milk pans  .25    1 old wash tub  .37    2 pails  .50    1 small low chest  .50    4 old casks  .75    1 candlestick  .13    2 chairs  1.00    1 Griddle 1 Toasting fork  .50    1 wire sieve  .50    2 spoons  .25     $ 15.19  
I am owing debts to several persons to the amount of $350.00 And the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation, but in consequence of the loss of the use of

And the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation, but in consequence of the loss of the use of his right hand, and other infirmities incident to age he is able to do but little labor, that since he made his inventory at the last June term he has been afflicted with a great deal of sickness, that he has had a swelling on his left hand which has cost him much pain and expense for surgical aid, that his hand was opened several times and has eventually terminated in the loss of the use of his left hand principally his fingers being stiffened so as to prevent him from closing his hand. That his horse mentioned in his schedule was sold on execution and redeemed afterwards, and has since died. That many other articles of property mentioned in his schedule of last June have been sold on execution to satisfy debts, that in consequence of sickness he has been obliged to dispose of many things which were absolutely necessary for his family which consists of his wife aged sixty five years who is in a poor state of health, one Daughter who lives with him to take care of her mother, and one Grand Daughter aged 2 1/2 years. That his circumstances are truly indigent and should his pension be discontinued he must ask for assistance from the public.
Sam l . Huntington
Sworn and subscribed the fourteenth of June 1821.
Before me in Open Court.
C. A. Sheldon Clk.

1. Chauncy C. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the 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 pro- perty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen Dollars and Nineteen Cents. And the court have directed me to certify "that the within named per- soner is a cripple and has lost the use of his left hand principally" — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Batavia. On this fifteenth day of June — 1821 C. L. Sheldon Clk
Sam l Huntington Treasurer $ 15.19 3 / 30ths 1243
Sam l Lake Agent Batavia N.Y.
Gen l Hunt Fort Lake Eye Batavia, N.Y. July 14. 1821