Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4240, for Henry W Hunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maes
Hunt, Henry W. Sally
W 4240
CONTENTS

2617 New York 8340
Henry W. Hunt
of Albany in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Regt. commanded by Col. Burlette in the Hosp. time for 8 Mos.
Enrolled on the Roll of N. York the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1833 and Rev. H. S. Chittenden Adams Albany Co.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $53 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st '33 13 33 $66 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. L. Stiles Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 4. Page 21.

3.190- New York. Pt. Sally Hunt widow of Henry W. Hunt Maf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Decr, 1853. and sent to Daniel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76 Vol. a

Mr Sally Hunt widow of Henry
Proof of death Admiralty Office

State of New York
Jefferson County, Samuel Hunt a resident of Lorraine in the County aforesaid being sworn de- pose and say that I am a son of Henry W. Hunt & that the said Henry W. Hunt died in the town of Lorraine aforesaid on the third day of March 1836 — : that he is certain of this not only from his own memory but he has examined recently the date of his death as engraved on his tomb- stone — Deponent further says that his father the said Henry W Hunt was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum according to his present memory and belief. This deponent is informed that his father's name is on the New York Pension Roll as printed as Henry Hunt — the "W" omitted but he does not recollect whether it was so or not in his pension Certificate. His father's second wife was Sally Trask who is now his widow residing in Leroy in County aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed
This 31 st day of November 1853 before me & I certify said deponent is a man of truth
Samuel Hunt
Willie Burleson Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Wells Benton Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 24th day of Decr 185 7 ,
John L Marsh Clerk.

Young Hunt 12 017 Indian paper 12
Admiral 8 mo Poinsett $26.66
+ Admiral

State of New York County of Albany ss. On this 11 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in me known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of the County of Albany aforesaid this 11 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Denny Hunt resident of Albany in said County, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, work on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer. Served as herein stated, to wit. He enlisted in the month of April in the year 1775, at Peterstown in the County of Moorish State of Massachusetts, in place of residence in the Mass State troops of eight months in the company of Capt. Fletcher, in the regiment of Col. Ephraim Squibbels & Capt. Miller. None who was killed in the battle of Bunker's Hill, and the siege of Genl. Sullivan. The place of rendezvous was at Watertown Mass from thence they proceeded to Cambridge remained a while in the College, from thence they went to a place called Prospect Hill, in sight of Boston which was occupied by the British. While he was there a part of the American army was on Prospect Hill & the rest on Winter Hill, about one mile distant. He was there when the battle of Bunker's Hill was fought. He remained for eight months the time for which he enlisted, when he was discharged & went home.

He never had any written discharge - & has no written evidence of his services; nor does he know of any person living who can testify to the same.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Given to subscribed ) (the day & year aforesaid) ) P. P. Barstow Clerk
Henry W. Hunt
We Erros Bliss residing in the town of Lorraine aforesaid & Asa Glean residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with (Henry Hunt who has signed the above declaration), that we believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is respected & believed in his neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution; that we concur in that opinion & that his declaration is entitled to full credit. Erros Bliss.
Given to subscribed ) (the day & year aforesaid) ) P. P. Barstow Clerk
Asa Glean
(And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Erros Bliss who has signed the preceding certificate is a blygum resident of the town of Lorraine aforesaid, and Asa Glean is

who also has signed the same, is a resident of the said Town of Farmington and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, P. B. Purdie, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Effingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Gant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 11 day of September in the year Eighteen hundred thirty two.
P. B. Purdie Clerk

No 12017 Henry Harb.
Shuttle
The Clitellaria
Adams
Jefferson Co.
N.Y.

No 12417
BRIEF in the case of  Henry Hunt of Lorraine County of Jefferson  in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy five years of age
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in 1774 — 8 — Private Gen. Washington Major General Major Gen. Sullivan  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. L. Wood Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, SS.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Alpheus Harding Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Alpheus Harding Esq. and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty second day of August — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

Sally Hunt widow of Henry W. Hunt Dec. for Pension act 7 July. 3. 1853 Adul Ely Watertown New York city

New Salem Aug! 20 th 1853.
The following is a copy of the record of the Marriage of Henry W. Hunt to Sally Trask as recorded on the Town Records of New Salem, Franklin County, State of Massachusetts, except the date, which is expressed in figures on the original record.
"Marriage consummated by the Rev: Alpheus Harding as certified by him.
September the eleventh one thousand eight hundred and nine, Henry W. Hunt and Sally Trask both of New Salem.
Attest Varney Pearce T. Clerk."
I Alpheus Harding Jr. hereby certify, that I am Clerk of the Town of New Salem, County of Franklin, and State of Massachusetts, and that I have the charge of the Records of said Town, also, that the above is a correct copy of the original record except the date which is there expressed in plain legible figures as follows, to wit;
"Sep t 11 th 1809."
Alpheus Harding Jr. Town Clerk of New Salem
Franklin ss. Augt. 22. 1853.
Then Alpheus Harding Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of New Salem personally appeared & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me Alpheus Harding Justice of the Peace

State of New York Dec. und. 2 d Sec. act July 3. 5-3
Jefferson County, On this 29 th day of July 1853 personally appeared before the Hon. Wm. C. Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County Courts Sally Hunt a resident of Leroy in the County of Jefferson State aforesaid age Seventy three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Henry W. Hunt who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental Line of the Revolutionary Army and was pensioned under the provisions of the act of June 7. 1832 and placed on the pension roll of the New York Military Agency, at the rate of twenty-six 66 for Dollars per annum. (His name appears on the printed Roll of New York pensioners as Henry Hunt)
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry W. Hunt on the day of May or June eighteen hundred and Nine. Was married at New Salem Franklin County Massachusetts by a Minister of the Gospel Hardy or Harding; that her name before marriage was Sally Cook & that she has no record of her marriage; that her husband the aforesaid Henry W. Hunt died in the town of Lorraine in the County of Jefferson aforesaid in March 1837 or 1838 in consequence of a Consumption disease and that she was not married to him prior to the period of January eighteen hundred but was married to him at

at the time above stated She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me & I certify said Sally Hunt deponent unable to attend in open Court Wm. Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.Y.
State of New York Jefferson County ss. William Slack being sworn de- ponent and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Hunt above named and was acquainted with her husband Henry Hunt and knew them while they were living together as husband & wife & knows that they were reputed to be such. He further says that the said Hunt died about seventeen years ago and that the said Sally has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Henry but is still his widow. He further says that he is disinterested Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of July 1853 before me & I certify said deponent is a man of a truth Wm. Slack Wm. Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.Y.

State of New York, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Wm L. Thompson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice , and verily believe his signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County,
this 29 th day of August 185 3
John L. Marsh Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4240
July 1861 1861 July 1861 1861
Act: 1861
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 28
Sally Hunt
Hon. Henry Goady
L. P. Waldo Count of Pensions Washington
1812

1853 Rev
1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington

Pension Office, 12 th Oct 1853.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform the within name pension, was paid on the day of his death, Very Respectfully,
J. Mace
for the Commissioner.
Henry Hunt, est 1832 $26.66, p. annum. — Died 2 nd March 1836, Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.
Francis P. Burch } The 1 st Auditor. Treasury }

Sept 2, 1853.
Appel of Sally Hunt, widow of Henry M. Hunt, Jefferson co., N. Y.
Aug 1853. $26. 66 Recd. Comm: Feb. 3, 1853. Rev.
Adiel Ply. Watertown, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 3142 Sally Dunt. Wid. of Henry W.
S. to A. R. y. At. 11 th /53
At. 3 rd Feb 1853

Brief in the case of
Sally Hunt, widow of Henry, Jefferson County and State of New York, act 3 d July 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was a pension under the act of June 1835. There is evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Rev. Col. E. G. Waltham, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. M. Examining Clerk

Watertown New York
August 29. 1853
Hon. Com d of Pensions Sir
I inclose herewith the application of Sally widow of Henry W. 1st unit for pension under act of July 3 d 1853
Yrs Respectfully
Admiral May

Watertown New York
Dec, 5. 1855
Hon. L.P. Watdo Comt. of Pensions Sir
In the case of Mrs. Sally Hunt claimant under act of July 3. 1853 for rev. pension as widow of Henry W. Hunt or Henry Hunt I refer to the affidavit of his son showing the precise date of his death which appears to have been on the 3 rd March 1826
I do not know but suppose the bal ce due at his death was collected by his widow
Respectfully
Yr obed t Servt
Adm t Ely