Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8953, for Richard Hunt, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vol. —
Hunt, Richard Winifred
W 8953
CONTENTS

26466
Kentucky
Richard Stuart of Lincoln Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Wren of the regt commanded by Maj Roberts in the Virginia line for 3 months private 16 - - - - - Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Confiscate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1834 and then Martha Beatty Her Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 280.00 Emigrant allowance ending Sept 45.00 $315.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Gayd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 45
Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April, 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 5 July 1838 Agt notified Ph. March 1839.

1838 - Aug 16 '40
1843
Point Pleasant. May 23 '45 N. 176
6002
Stenhouse
Winifred Hunt widow of Richard Hunt who was a Supt. in the Palatine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug 1844 and sent to W. Brubaker Frankfort Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1 Page 269

30 496
Rich Robert Kentucky
f 1777 Sept 19 Pa 3 Sept 16
$10 80.  $90
on roll as Sept.
6 Englewood J. P. Morgan George A. ...
No
Springtime also 21 place the same in the ... of a tale, that they are ... a statement is made to ...

Resolutions in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Fauquier County, near Middle Rappahannock, President of the said County of Fauquier & State of New York, aged forty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth now his oath make the following declarations in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the latter part of the year 1777 when the British Army came into the possession of the City of Philadelphia, under the following named officers and continued as hereinafter stated. That he does not recollect for whom he was on duty at the time of the Battle of Brandywine in the latter part of the year 1777. He does not recollect the monthly rate of the pay of the Capt Richard Ware? John Roberts was Lieutenant and William Roberts was the Major. He does not recollect the only man the Commander of the Regiment but it was a draft of men. He does not recollect the purpose of making the march from the Brandywine to the Red Bank where the whole was under the command of Brigadier General John Sullivan. That he was present from the Brandywine in the progress towards the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania a distance of upwards of five or six miles. That he was engaged in no battle but his company with other troops was sent in pursuit of a body of Hessian troops who escaped over the Schuylkill River in flat bottom boats. He saw some Regiments of regular troops employed in the same expedition but he does not remember the names of any of the officers. That he served a term of three months and was discharged by Capt Richard Ware. He does not think that any written discharge was given in the season.

That he again entered the service in the summer of 1780 he does not recollect the month, as a Draft in the Virginia Militia in Captain Gannaway's company in what was called the first Leigh ten months Draft, and that he served throughout the war as a Sergeant, under the command of Capt Harry Hill; he does not remember the name of the Lieutenant, nor the name of his regiment, that his company whilst on this tour was placed under the orders & direction of Col Robert Campbell, to wit: Capt Stephen & Gannaway, with Captains Crane & Gannaway. There were likewise Majors Nelson, Gamble & Col's Gannaway & Williams Davis, the whole Brigade under the command of Genl. Baron Stephen. That his company was marched from Fredericksburg to Williamsburg in the same state, where Capt. Gannaway, and the command of the company was bestowed on Capt. Stephen, who exercised & disciplined the company whilst it remained in that town. The troops were stationed some time in Fredericksburg, from which company was marched to Chesterfield Court House Va., where with other troops they were stationed during the Winter of 1780 & Spring of 1781, they were marched to Chesterfield Court House under Capt. Gannaway, and after that during the war they remained there. His company was commanded alternately by Capt. Gannaway & Crane, this declaration shows that both Gannaway & Crane were commissioned officers, and placed over them for the purpose of exercising and drilling them, the Commission of Col. at Chesterfield Court House was William Davis. Nothing of moment occurred whilst at Chesterfield to this declaration except that he apprehended a deserter and delivered him over to the proper authorities for which he received a Certificate from Col. William Davis. That the troops were marched from Chesterfield Court House in the Spring or summer of 1781. His company still under the orders of Gannaway & Crane to Pawhatten Court House in Va. and from that place they marched in pursuit of Enemy who had invaded Va. under Lord Cornwallis to the Forks of James River & thence to Hampton Road where they encamped & remained at Camp Bury and remained there until the British Army saw its retreat towards Little York.

That in this Regiment the American Army of which his Company was a part, was several times drawn up in order of Battle in sight of the British Army, but no engagement took place until the Battle of Brandywine when his Company was defeated & captured at Little Bock. That his Company was engaged in the Siege under the Command of Genl. Howe, he thinks that Lord Cornwallis surrendered in the month of October 1781 and whilst they were still at Little Bock, this Deponent with others were discharged by Capt. Smith, by a written discharge (which he left at his father's in Va. when he returned to Kentucky in the Fall of 1782 and that he does not know what has become of it; He states that at the time he was discharged as aforesaid he served sixteen months in the last part as a Disputant (though he was drafted for eighteen months, for which he thinks he ought to be allowed), and three months in the first part as a private, making in the whole Nineteen Months (and of the War Department will allow the balance of the eighteen months (and of the War Department will allow the balance of the eighteen months) - He states that he was born in one of these Counties in Va. about 1759, but was raised in Kentucky County in same State, that he has no record his age, and that he was born as near as he can ascertain in 1759 or 1760. That he lived in Kentucky until he was between Twenty four & Twenty five years of age when he removed to Lincoln County, Kentucky in the Fall of 1782, where he has lived ever since with the exception of one year in Rockcastle County Ky. & one year in the State of Tennessee. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, his discharge being lost as above stated, and the Certificate of Col. Will Davis above alluded to, was placed by this Deponent in the hands of the late Samuel McRae in the year 1805, when a member of Congress, McRae is since dead, he has made application for his Certificate and it can't be found. Nor does he know of any person now living who can testify to his services, he states that he is known in his present Neighborhood to Morris Foley William Finley & Ephraim Tinnington who can testify as to his general character for truth and morality and their belief of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the

present, I declare that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency at my State, known to have been in the service of the day of your discharge
dis Richard Stout Mark
State of Kentucky Lincoln County Ky. S.S.
We Moses Foley a clergyman residing in the County of Lincoln & state of Kentucky do hereby certify
William Finley & Ephraim Cunningham
Residing in the town of Shelby Ky. that we are well acquainted with Richard Stout who has subscribed to the above declaration that the letters herein in twenty five years old and that he is a true and believed in the right hand of God in which he resides to have been a private & sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion given & described to the day of your discharge
Moses Foley E. Cunningham Wm Finley
State of Kentucky Lincoln County Ky. S.S.
Where the same board of pensioners do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the whole matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned captured are entitled to any pension and services as he states and the said clergyman certifies that it appears to them that Moses Foley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Lincoln and state of Kentucky and that William Finley and Ephraim Cunningham also receive the same and also services as he states and that they are entitled to any pension and that the above statement is entitled to use
C. Engleman J. Bryan George A. Adkin
30 496 Richd Stout Mark 1771 Sept 19 Pa 3 A.T 16 10 80 90
Nov 1865

Kentucky Lincoln County court
I Thomas Helm clerk of the county court of Lincoln County do hereby certify that B. Engle man J. Q. Bryant & George Helm esquires are justices of the peace in Lincoln County, duly commissioned & qualified, that they compose the court when the foregoing declaration of Richard Hunt was sworn to in court, and that their signa- tures annexed thereto, are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of March 1834.
Thomas Helm clerk Lincoln County Court.

5506 Winifred Hunt of Richard Kentucky

Declaration State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set.
Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me Estrian Purnell Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky and Justice of the Lincoln County Court. Witnesseth Her. Widow of Richard Sturt deceased a Resident citizen of Lincoln County Kentucky aged Eighty Six years the third day of next September and made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision now made by the Laws of the United States for the widows of the Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America. and being first duly sworn according to law. doth on her Oath. Declare that she was married in due form of law to Richard Sturt now dead by Parson Henderson a protestant Minister of the Gospel in the County of Culpeper in the State of Virginia. sometime in the month of August the last year. she does not from long lapse of time recollect exactly but verily believes it was about two years before the Declaration of American Independence she well recollects it was before the Com- mencement of the Revolutionary war. she has no Record of her marriage and does not know whether there was any license issued for their marriage but knows that the Banns was published before their marriage according to the custom of that day. she

Revolution. how long he served she cant say A Pension was granted him by the Pension Department for his services in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. she believes he was entitled to a Pension of Twenty Six dollars per annum. for greater certainly. she respectfully refers to his Declaration and papers on file in the Pension department. showing his Revolutionary services. and the amount he was entitled to receive for his services per annum. her deceased husband made application for said Pension as a resident citizen of the county of Lincoln, State of Kentucky, in which county he departed this life according to her present recollection the 5 th day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. as will also be seen by the papers and proof on file in the department. by which the appl- icant. Mary Jane Hunt nee S o Richard Hunt widow. has authorized to receive the amount of the Pension due her said husband at the time of his death.
She further states that she well recollects that while her said husband Richard Hunt was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. she herself served with her own hands and worked in crops. that while she was engaged in ploughing corn one of the seasons she had to fasten her oldest child on her back and carry him while ploughing having no person to stay with him while she was at work and her child was too small to leave by itself. she further states that her husband and her self removed to

husband was called on to burying the dead. She then had one child and the February following, in the year 1785. her second child was born. her and her husband have six children.
She considers it her duty to state. That about twelve years ago her husband without cause separated from her and lived apart from her till his death. but he was never divorced from her. and always recognized her as his wife and in his will published sometime short time before his death. not exceeding six months. he recognized her as his wife and at his death she was his lawful wife.
She further states. that she was living in the same neighborhood in Lincoln County some her and her husband moved toward settled here. and still resides in the same neighborhood. and her husband at his death lived in the same neighborhood.
She further declares on oath. that from her age in company and an affliction called the Rheumatism. she is unable to appear before the Lincoln County in Circuit Court. at the next Court or before of either of said Courts. nor does she believe she ever will be. and has made this declaration at her own house in Lincoln County State of Vermont. the date above written.
She further states that she had a Record of the birth & ages of her children kept in a Bible which was burnt some few years ago with her dwelling house.
Sworn to and Subscribed for Winifred Hunt mark

State of Kentucky
Lincoln County set.
Be it known that on this twenty fifth day of December in the year 1848. personally appeared before the said Ephraim Pennycuick at the house of Maryford Kent in Lincoln County Kentucky. Benjamin American aged Seventy one years a resident citizen of Lincoln County Kentucky who being first duly sworn upon his oath, declares that he has been acquainted with Maryford Kent the above and foregoing applicant for fifty seven or eight years that he became acquainted with her and her husband Richard Kent deceased shortly after they moved to and settled in what is now Lincoln County Kentucky this defendant was then about thirteen years of age. That he knows that said Richard Kent and the above named Maryford Kent was then living together as husband and wife and that said Richard Kent always recognized said Maryford Kent as his wife and the children as his lawful children. He knows that said Richard Kent sometime ten or twelve years ago divorced from said Maryford Kent but he always recognized her as his wife and in his will published sometime before his death not more than six or eight months, recognized her as his wife. He knows they never were divorced. He further states that he knows that said Richard Kent was an applicant for a pension for his services as a soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of 1812 while a resident citizen of Lincoln County State of Kentucky and he knows that a pension was granted him for said services he believes of ninety six dollars per annum and he knows

that said Richard Hunt departed this life in the County of Lincoln. About the time stated in the Declaration of Winneyfua Hunt. He further states, that he does not recollect certainly the number of children Winneyfua Hunt had, when he first became acquainted with her. He recollects, that she had one or two children at that day. He has known Winneyfua Hunt well, since he first became acquainted with her and her husband. He believes she was married as she states, in her Declaration. She is a woman of an blameless character, and retains her intellect exceedingly well, and is now a woman of good mind.
Sworn to and Subscribed
Per D. M. ...
The foregoing appeared before the undersigned Richard Armstrong a Justice of the peace, in presence at the same time and place William Findley a Resident citizen of Lincoln County State of Kentucky aged Twenty years the 25 th day of March next, who being first duly sworn on his Oath, Declares, that he has been acquainted with the above named Winneyfua Hunt and her deceased husband Richard Hunt upwards of Forty years that he has lived a neighbor for more than thirty years, that Winneyfua Hunt has all along recognized by said Richard Hunt as his lawful wife, and her children as his lawful children. He knows that said Richard Hunt for some eight or nine years before his death separated from said Winneyfua Hunt and lived separate till his death, but all along recognized her as his wife, and in his last Will, published some six or eight months before his death, to which this Deponent was then appointed executor and has qualified as such

recognized her as his wife, he knows they now are divorced. He further states, that he knows that said Richard Mott at his death was a Prohibitionist, Pensioner of the United States, in his service as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Pro- hibitionist War. believes he was entitled to receive Ninety Six Dollars, for annuity and believes he died in the County of Lincoln affirmed above the time stated in her Decla- rations. That he really believes from his knowledge of the character of Mary and that his acquaintance with her oldest children. That she was married in the States in her Declarations sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. William Finkle
And the said Ephraim Pennington certifies that he is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln State of Ken- tucky and one of the Justices of the Lincoln County Court. and that Mary Pennington the above named applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration is personally known to him and has been for upwards of fifty years and that she subscribed said Declaration in his presence and made oath to the same according to law. That Benja- min Harnan and William Finkle who has also subscribed the above and pre- ceding affidavits, subscribed the same in his presence and made oath to the same according to law. That each of said persons are personally known to him, are credible persons and their statements entitled to cred- ence and belief. and he further certifies that he uses of his own personal knowledge knows that the said Mary Pennington at all times was recognized and regarded by Richard Mott

as his lawful wife. and that said Richard Dent was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States for his services as a soldier in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war. and that the said Richard Dent departed this life about the time stated in the foregoing Richard's dec- laration. and that it is his opinion said Mary Dent was the lawful wife of said Richard Dent also? and Mary as stated by her in her declaration and in further certifies that said Mary Dent is a woman of good character and her statements entitled to credit. and that it is his opinion said Mary Dent is unable from age infirmity and the pecuniary under which she is laboring to appear personally in court before the Lincoln County Court at its next session or at any other time and he has therefore under the provision of the law, as a acting Justice of the peace aforesaid and Justice of the Lincoln County Court attended at her own house in Lincoln County and her decla- ration as aforesaid has been made subscribed and sworn to before him
Given under my hand as an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and as one of the Justices of the Lincoln County Court this 29 th day of December 1841. the date above written
Ephraim Pennington J. P. L. C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Lincoln County Joint I Thomas Hedrick Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Ephraim Parrington Esquire whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate and before whom the affidavit of (Warnerford) Hunt Ben. Aluman (William Findley) was taken is now an the assisted of his certificate an acting Justice of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky duly Commissioned & qualified, of that his signature annexed thereto is genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office at Stanford the 30th day of Decem- ber in the year 1841
Thomas Hedrick Clk Lincoln County (over)
Hon. J. B. Thompson WR
5506 Winfield Hunt of Richard Kentucky

Winifred Hunt of Richard Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 19 Jany 1842 Hon. J. B. Thompson
to same 6 June 1842
let. 2 Nov 42 to E. Smith
let. 26 " " to same
let to E. Smith July 29. 43
" " " " Oct 12 "
" " " " Nov. 21 "
let to Rev. A. Caldwell Decm. 22. "
Act 4 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8953
Winifred Kount Wid. of Richard Kount Sergt. Va. line
Act: March 3, 1873
Index: —Vol. A , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Hunt Kentucky. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pm. Officer Jan. 19. 1842 Due 5 th July 1838 paid to that period JA

Frankfort Kentucky January 25 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Winifred Weant of Lincoln County Kentucky making application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 4 th July. 1836
Please enclose to Mrs D Frankfort Kentucky the certifi- cation the allowance of the Hain and if any thing remains to be done in order to its allowance ad resp Mr. Threl
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Odt Servant G W Trubee
Wm L Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington City D.C.

McKean Ky
Nov. 7. 1843
Mr. J. G. Edwards.
I beg you will not take it troublesome if I call your attention to the claim of Widow Henrietta of Lincoln County Ky. You say you wrote me on the 28 of July, which I never recd. The last dockments I sent you are from Frankfort in this State last winter. If it is not too much trouble if you are to examine the last with the former dockments you will find that she comes clearly under the act for 5 years pay if not for life. A soldier who died last winter, (married in 1787) when due her allowance of pay commenced. Less it commenced only from his death. Or does she draw five years pay at the start.
Yours Sincerely R. Smith

ms 13 43
Mr
W. Hunt
J. L. Edward Sec. (Pension Office) Washington City
Ky

Please enclose me forms for the heirs of the  deceased Pen widows entitled to the act of 1838 H 2. Must the claim be made out in the name of the d-? widow or her heirs is
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Grant Hill Ky J. S. Mason Esq. (Pension Office) Washington D.C.
ms 13 43

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 26 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Richard Hunt, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Ninety Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 5 th July, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Washington City March 6 th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the declarations of Mrs. Gant and of Laura Gant, Kentucky and Mrs. Winifred Gant of Lincoln County, Kentucky, under the resolution of the 23 rd January 1844. The declarations under the act 7 th July 1838, were filed in your Office long before the passage of the act 30 th April 1844, in each of these cases. Pensions have been granted in each case by your Department under the act 3 rd March 1840 - and for a portion of the time embraced by the act 7 th July 1838 - (stating in each case).
The declarants in the declarations herewith enclosed, ask pensions for the whole period of time included by the act 7 th July 1838 - and so I suppose from a mistaken view of the several acts & resolutions in the premises. They each recd. a portion of pension under the act 7 th July 1838; and I respectfully ask you for an allowance in each case from the 7 th March 1836, down to the day of the death of their respective husbands, from which date Pensions have been allowed.
You informed me a few

days ago, that the main fact to be ascertained in Cases like unto these was "whether the widow was or was not living on the 23 rd day January 1840." which fact is conclusively shown by the declaration herewith enclosed.
You will please send the Certificate to Frankfort Ky
I am Very respectfully Your Oat Servt J. D. Brahne

1 Nov 1842 John Atkinson Mr. Allinson
Spec
J. Edwards
Washington City
Mail

Whiting Ky. Oct 25th 1842
Dear
I sent you six weeks since the petition of Winifred Hunt of Lincoln County Ky. I fear it has not reached you as I have not heard from you.
Yrs P.
E. Smith

no 5506 Jan 17. 1842
Kin.
Act
Min: Hunt
Hon J. L. Greville
Comr of Pensions
Present
Hon. J. B. Thompson H. Q.

Washington, Jan 16. 42
Mr J. L. Edwards - I enclose you the rather letter from & papers prepared by F. J. Fox for Mrs. Wernery for Hunt - Major Fox is atty for the Court in the 12 Judicial circuit in Ky, a good lawyer and I presume has prepared the papers in due form I believe the case & request an answer as soon as you shall have examined them
Yrs J. B. Thompson

Nov 15, 1843
Nov 15-11 A. H. K. Nov 15-11 Mail
Wm Lloyd Jennings
21 Forward Mark in glow Cal

St. Ann Ky Nov. 10 th 1843
Dear Sir, I rec d yours of the 1 st of this month, enclosing me a copy of your letter to Mr. Churn of Ky upon the subject of Lucy Purphy's claim for a pension. You also informed me you had informed Mr. H. M. B. C. A. C. of the results of the claim of Winifred Hunt of Lincoln County Ky. - as I could not get an answer from you so soon as I care of Mr. Ansley I hope you will send me a copy of that letter. I wrote upon the subject of her claim I hope will not be offensive. Upon her part of peculiar, I rec d for answer (I speak from memory) that you were satisfied of the marriage with her husband Richard Hunt but the proof was not satisfactory as to the time, whether before or after the close of the war. The diffi- culty seemed to be with the department whether she should be placed on the roll for life or for five years. After this I took other proof and

enclosed you from Frank for the last winter. If the proof is satisfactory as to the man- -ner she is willing and so instructs me to say that she will be thankful to be placed on the pole for the fine year, say. I presume Mr. Cusly endorsed on the last paper the credibility of the witness also Mr. Kent as he was raised by them. From the multiplicity of business it can't be sup- -posed that you can recollect what you may have written any time after it is done. If you will be at the trouble I have no doubt you will find the charge from your letter to me substantially correct. Supposing that beliefs as the business business except in a special case I shall be content this letter that it may reach you per- -sonally hoping you can have time to give it your personal attention attention. Mr. Kent is very old and very much greatly in- -terested of the claim. I wrote you a few days since but not so fully as this. Yours W. S. W. E. Smith

I. Under the act extending that one year, pay to widows have they to get a Certificate from the Department, I mean these widows all ready placed on the roll. E. S.

Danville, Kentucky May 15 th 1844
Hon G. H. Caldwell
Sec of Rep
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the relinquishment of Mrs Winiford Elbert of Lincoln County Ky, of her claim to a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836, in order that she may obtain allowances under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and the 5 th March 1843
You will please enclose this immediately to the Commissioner of Pensions, and request him to transmit the certificate of allowance to Col S t French at Frankfort Ky
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt S. F. French
Dear Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the above and accompanying papers, and ask your compliance with its request
Yours &c G. H. Caldwell
Hon. J. L. Edwards

J. L. Leonard Esq Washington City

Rockcastle County Ky Nov. 11. 1842
Dear Sir, I rec d yours of the 2 Inst as to the application of the widow, Winifred Hunt Please explain to me the difference between applying under the act of 1738 and that of 36 - Does the proof  Is the proof  very different as to marriage - Is there any difference as to the sum allowed. If allowed under 36, what does she draw per year and when to commence and how long continued or how much

Under the Act of 38, how much Rev year and Con- -tinued how long.
With high respect Yr. Ob. Servt.
P.S. Please enclose me back Yr. letter of the 2 nd inst ante. E. S.
P.S. Under the Act of 36, is any thing permissible besides record evidence of marriage, when you speak of "record or stat- -utory evidence". Will depositions as to marriage ad. E. S.

Let to Hon. S. A. Calwell Apr. 22 d 1844

Frankfort Kentucky Decr 19, 1843
Sir I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Grizzly Collier under the act of Congress passed 4 th day of July 1836 making application for a Pension under the said act. The said proceedings have been submitted to the Rockcastle County Court for approval and sanction thereby as will appear by a copy of the order of the court accompanying the declaration. Also enclosed herewith are two depositions in support of the claim.
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt C. M. Trubee
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

8012
Kentucky.
Winifred Hunt, widow of Richard Hunt who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 July 1838 of Lincoln in the State of Ky who was a Pvt & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 90. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 5 July 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Aug 1844 and sent to C.H. Deabed. Frankfort. Ky
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 369
No act '43 6302
N o 126.
Apr 17. 1845
Certificate is now Joint Reso: Jan 23 45 at $70 pr ann Commg 4th March 1836 & ending 5th July 1838 and sent to
J. S. Trubee Frankfort Ky
Repaid

Q
to the Tribune Bg. Frankfort Ky.
THE
Shaw

State of Kentucky Lincoln County 355
On this the 23 rd day of December 1843 Personally appears before me Ephraim Pennington an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Wimpy or Wimmeyford Hunt a resident of Lincoln County Kentucky aged she thinks about the age of eighty seven (87) years and who after 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 4 th July 1836. That she is the widow of Richard Hunt deceased late of the said County of Lincoln and who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution and belonged to the Regular line of Virginia and served there eighteen months as a drafted man. She further declares that he resi- ded in Campbell County Virginia where he entered the service. And on account of his service he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $90. per Annum She thinks and to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of his application for the said Pension granted him she will refer for such facts as are necessary for the support of the service rendered by her said husband in said Army. She fur- ther declares that she has made her declarations at several times in order that she might receive a Pension, and as yet she remains without the same. And will for such other facts as may be material in the investigation of her claim refer to the evidence contained in the proceedings constituting her appli- cation for a Pension. She further declares that

She was married to the said Richard Hunt about thirteen months before he was drafted or rather commenced performing the said eight months term of service in the said Regular line of Virginia in the said Army, and she supposes this fact must satisfactorily be known and on file in the Pension office at Washington City. She will mention that she has a child about 5 months old when her said husband entered the said service and which was born about ten months after she was married to her said husband. She now prays that her claim to a pension may be granted, and the certificate of Pension issue to her named and be enclosed to her attorney Mr. He Tristman Esq. of Frankfort Kentucky, and that all correspondence respecting her claim by any officer or officers of the Pension office or at District or Washington City, with any person or persons whatever be hereafter discontinued, except her said attorney Mr. He Tristman Esq. with whom alone she wishes correspondence to be held respecting her rights.
Sworn to and subscribed before me and the day and year aforesaid
Winnifred Hunt mark
Ephraim Pennington
and I the Just Subscribed Magistrate certify That the above declarant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to credit, and she is by reason of actual bodily disability prevented from appearing in open Court. I also certify that she has a severe cancer on one of her eyes and which almost will cause her blindness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 22 nd day of December 1863.
Ephraim Pennington

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set
I Thomas H. Hester Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County State of Kentucky certify that Ephraim Pennington before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due and the foregoing Signature proving to be his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this the 25 th day of December 1843.
Thomas Hester clerk Lincoln County Court.

Jan'y 1. 1844
By Mr. Hunt
Appointing Col. Brown
his agent
FREE
Gen J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Know all men by these presents that I Winney or Winneyford Hunt widow of Richard Hunt late of Lincoln County Kentucky a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint G. H. Tralam Esq. of Frankfort Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim against the Government by virtue of any act of Congress, on account of the Revolutionary services of my said deceased husband Richard Hunt, and when any certificate or certificates of Pension issue in my favor, to my said attorney alone as I wish it or them delivered or transmitted. And my said Attorney is authorized to correspond with any officer of the Government respecting my claim for a Pension and with him alone as I wish correspondence to be held respecting my said Pension or claim thereto, to the exclusion of all other persons whatever. Witness my hand and seal this the 23 rd day of December 1863
Sealed and delivered in presence of Ephraim Pennington Notary Public State of Kentucky Lincoln County
Winneyford Hunt mark
Be it known that before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Winney or Winneyford Hunt above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23 rd day of December 1863
Ephraim Pennington
State of Kentucky Lincoln County
I Thomas Nelson Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County Kentucky certify that Ephraim Pennington is a Magistrate as above named duly Commissioned and

qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due as well out of Courts of Indication as thereunto. and the foregoing signature subscribing to the his and general
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and in witness whereof my hand this the 25th day of December 1843.
Thomas Helms Clerk Lincoln County Court.

Lincoln County Kentucky Decr 23 1843
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
My Sir
I have appointed G H Forster Esqr of Frankfort Kentucky my attorny as will be seen on the preceding page. to prosecute my claim to a Pension or Pensions, and to him alone you will deliver or transmit the Certificate of Pension which he has or may issue in my name, and with him alone do I wish you to correspond respecting my claim or claims in future.
I am Sir, Very respectfully Your Obed Servt
Winnefred Hunt
Witness Ephraim Pennington Win Hunt

Know all men by these Presents, that I having this day re- nounced my claim to a Pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 to which I be- came entitled on account of the Revolutionary services of my deceased husband Richard Hunt, Do hereby constitute & appoint Charles A. Frabard my true and lawful attorney in fact for me or in my name to prosecute my Claims to Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 & the 5 th March 1843. And my said attorney is fully empo- wered to do each & every act in the premises in order to obtain an allowance of my said Claims, that he may think proper or which allows that the Certificate may issue in my name & be enclosed to my said attorney. And with him alone do I wish concerned to do herewith my said Claims.
as witness my hand and seal this the 14 May 1844. Sealed & delivered in presence of { Ephraim Pennington William Hunt } Wimford Hunt mark
State of Kentucky
— Lincoln County ss.
Be it known that on the 14 May 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for 5 th County the above subscribers Wimford Hunt and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid
Ephraim Pennington JP

State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Set
I Thomas Helms Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County do certify that Ephraim Pennington is a magistrate in for the County & State aforesaid as mentioned within and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal at office and subscribed my name this the 14 th day of May 1844
Thomas Helms clerk

inter on list 11207 n: act 1838 n: act 1844 Winifred Hunt.
Ken.
Act 7. July '38
adm.
2mo. per.
16. Ser.
$90. from 5 July 38. the day of the husbands death
Also Act March 43 90.
C. H. Traber Esq. Frankfort Ken.

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set.
For it munneth that on this the 14 th day of May 1844 Personally appeared before me Ephraim Pennington an acting magistrate in & for the County aforesaid Mrs. Winiford Hunt aged about eighty eight years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to meet a requisition of the Commissioner of Pensions, that she may be granted a Pension under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 or the 3 rd of March 1843 (with.)
That she is the widow of Richard Hunt deceased late of the County of Lincoln aforesaid who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $90 per annum under the act 7 th June 1832. That she has made two declarations under the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836 in order that she might be granted a pension by virtue of that act. And now she hereby relinquishes her claim under the said act 4 th July 1836, and prays that allowance may be granted her under the said act 7 th July 1838 and the 3 rd March 1843. whereupon she hereunto subscribes her name day & year aforesaid sworn or subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before me Ephraim Pennington Winiford Hunt her mark JP
and I the just Subscribed magistrate certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me or known to be

The widow of Richard Sim late of the County & State afo d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $90 per annum. under the act of the June 1832.
Wherefor I herunto subscribe my name this 14 th May 1844,
Ephraim Pennington JP
Kennebec Lincoln County To wit I Thomas Nelson Clerk of the court of Lincoln County do hereby certify that Ephraim Pennington is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this 14 th day of May 1844
Thomas Nelson Clerk Lincoln County Court By Joseph W. Fletcher Clerk

Winifred Hunt -
under the joint resolution of Jan'y. 23 d . 1845 Vact
7 July, 1838 -
Adm't: 2790 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 5 July, 1838 -
S. F. J. Trabue
Frankfort
Ky: —

Tales of Kentucky Lincoln County
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845 where as the act of the 30 th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned I am the widow of Richard Hunt who was a Sargent in the War of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty — dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 4 th day of March 1844 and now ask for for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 4 th day March 1844 when my former pension ceased sworn to and subscribed before me on this 26 th day of February One thousand Eight hundred & forty five
E. Pennington Tales of Kentucky
— J P
Winneford Hunt mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing affidavit E. Pennington J P

I Thomas Helm clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that E Pennington who has signed the foregoing as a justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of February 1845
Thomas Helm clerk Lincoln County Court By Warren Stephens

Mc Hunt Tenn
Hon. G. A. Caldwell Washington City
Ken
Hon. J. A. Caldwell H. R.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County
29 Nov - Be it remembered that on the 1 st of Oct 1843 before George Hooker a Justice of the Peace for the County of said County aged seventy years who upon his oath made and subscribed to the following declaration "That for about forty years he has known Richard Hunt, dec d late of Lincoln County Kentucky and likewise his reputed wife Win- eferred Hunt: That when he knew them they were reputed by all to be man & wife and he has no doubt of it: They had a family of children. He has for some time past many years known knows his brother James Hunt of Rockcastle County and from his gen- eral character he is to be relied upon when on oath. Signed this day & year as -
William Smith I George Hooker, Justice as aforesaid do Certify that William Smith swore & subscribed to the above. And I further certify that he is respectable and to be relied on. Given under my hand this day & year as - George Hooker J.P.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County ss
I James Lorrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do certify that George Horne who signed the foregoing Affidavit was a Magistrate and is now an able stated and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand of office and subscribed my name the 29 th day of November 1843
James Lorrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court
In regard to this document in my letter of to day. Sept. 1. 1843 W. G. A. Aldwell E. Smith

Mt Vernon Ky Aug 27
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5 Sept 1872 (Mr. Wilson)
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J. Edwards
Washington
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Ky

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Ky
On the 20 th day of August 1842, Personally appeared before the undersigned Hiram Roberts a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Win: efina Hunt a resident of Lincoln County Kentucky, age eighty six the third day of September next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Richard Hunt who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Malitia; he was first discharged and served eighteen months and was as she understood a sergeant in this service. When he entered this service he resided in Lee's Run County State of Virginia. Whether he served eighteen months under one engagement she does not know but he was absent from home in the service that length of time except once, when he returned home

and staid near two months upon furlough, when he returned to the Army and took with him a discharge disorder . As well as she remembers he left here to enter the service in the Month of April before the decla- -ration of Independence. She does not recollect the Officers under whom he served, tho' she often after here heard him speak of them, but she remembers to have heard her hus- -band say he was under Genl. Sturdivant. She does not recollect of his being in any Battles. But for a more particular description of his services she must refer the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions to his Petition for a Pension filed she thinks about eight years ago in the Lincoln Court Kentucky, by which he drew a Pension from the Government as she now receives $96 per year. She has no documentary evidence to prove his services in the Revolutionary War or of his claims. The Certificate of his Pension she has not now knowing where it is. She states that her husband the

Said Richard Hunt departed this life on the 5 th  She now believes day of July 1837 in  in Lincoln County Kentucky, and after his death she drew what was due at the time of his death of him. She don't know where, then of Mercer County Ky and a Member of Congreg. area drew the money for her. She upers the department that as part of her testimony in support of this claim. She knows nothing of the country through which he marched while in service; she does not know where he was discharged at or by whom; but she knows from the time he left home until his return, excluding the time he was on furlough he was absent eighteen months.
She further declares that that she was married to the said Richard Hunt in Culpepper County State of Virginia in about six or miles from the Court house by the Rev. Pastor Hardiman, of the English Church, about one year as near as she can remember before he left home to join the Army.

By the date of the disolution of and her husband joining the service Independence, the Court Mespours of Pensions will know the date of her marriage. The marriage took place by Publication, at Church, and not by license.
She knows of no person in this State, nor has she any documen- = tory evidence to prove her mar- = riage, and that her said husband died the date and year mentioned as aforesaid on the 5 th of July 1837 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by ref- = erence to the proof her to annexed.
Subscribed her Winifred D Hunt Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Pattee J.P.V.C
State of Kentucky Lincoln County 3 rd to wit I Thomas Nelson Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Hermon Roberts Eugene, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to her use is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office the 33 rd day of August 1862 Thomas Nelson Clerk Lincoln County Court

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set
Be it known that on the 26 th day of August 1842 before Charles Ledly a Justice of the Peace for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Personally appeared James Hunt a Resident Citizen of the County aforesaid and a Reputable witness known to Personally the said Charles, Subscribed the 29 th of May last Aforesaid James Hunt who being first lawfully sworn, doth make the following declaration; That his Richard Hunt, named in the af- =fidavit of Winifred Hunt, sworn to before William Roberts, Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County Ky the 20 th of August 1842, and the County Court Clerk's Certificate bearing date the 23 rd day of August 1842, was his brother. That from his best recollections the said Richard Hunt departed this life in Lincoln County Ky the 5 th of July 1837. The said Richard Hunt was for four or five years before  his death  for a short time, some time thereby a Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services. That the said Winifred Hunt still survives and has remained a widow ever since the death of said Richard. As to their marriage he was too young to recollect, but the first of his remembrance he recollects the said Richard Hunt & Winifred were living together as man and wife during the Revolutionary War in Culpepper County Virginia, and about one year after the close of the War, the said Richard and the said Winifred moved to Lincoln

County Kentucky, where he lived to his death. He often had  told her his father, A Mother, now dead speak of the marriage of said son Richard & his wife, and there is no doubt of the facts. They so lived together, was so reported and now raised a large family of children, six  five in number, all  now now living. He often her his brother for thirty years ago speak of his revolutionary services, that  he he her him speak of being at one time 18 months in the service.
his James H. Hunt mark
Seven I subscribed to on the day of year above written before me
C. Galyer J.P. R.G.
Kentucky
Rockcastle County ss
I James Lewis Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do. certify that Charles Galyer Esquire who signed the foregoing certificate is and was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockcastle duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal to which I affix the seal of the County Sealed this 26 th day of August 1842.
James Lewis Clerk of Rockcastle County Court

St. Verna Ky
Aug. 27. 1842
Sir,
Please give me an answer to the foregoing and if so favorable enclose me the Certificate.
Respectfully
E. Smith
in- let That
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