Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15048, for Paul Lunt, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lunt, Paul
W. 15048
Hannah
CONTENTS

Paper
86
Massachusetts
Hannah Hunt
widow of Paul Hunt
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
105 Dollars 78
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 th day of June 1848
and sent to
J. P. Hastings
Newburyport
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 82 Vol. 2.

French Scent cardinal of Paul Saint
Mr. Waite Newburyport

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". —
State of Massachusetts - Essex County, ss. — On this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of probate for the county of Essex.
Personally appeared Hannah Lunt, resident of Newbury, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" — That she is widow of the late Paul Lunt who was an Officer, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, with the rank of Lieutenant, in the Company commanded by the late Captain Ezra Lunt, Eight months in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five — That she has always understood and believed that he entered upon said service, in the month of April, or May of that year — That she has also reason to believe, that her said husband was further in said service, in the following year inasmuch as in that year he held a commission, with the rank of Captain in the second Regiment of Militia, under Colonel Jonathan Pitkin, but from loss of memory being unable to state the particular service, she leaves respectfully to refer to such papers, and documents, as may be on file at the Department of War at Washington, with such as she may be entitled to annex to this declaration.
And the said Hannah Lunt, doth further on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Paul Lunt, at said Newbury, on the fifth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, by the Rev. Mr. Fletcher: That her said husband the said Paul Lunt, died at said Newbury, on the twenty sixth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time she has above stated, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed this day month and year above written.
Hannah Lunt
D. A. White Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I hereby certify, that Paul Lunt & Hannah Adams both of Newbury, were married on the fifth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine by the Rev d John Tucker, as appears by the record of the Marriages in my Office.
Newbury Aug t 16, 1838.
Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
I also hereby certify, that Paul Lunt died on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, aged 77 years as appears by the record of the deaths in my Office.
Newbury Aug t 16, 1838.
Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk
I Ezra Hale, above named, on oath do testify and declare that I held the Office of Clerk of the Town of Newbury, and that the glynne are true extracts from the records of said Town, now in my special custody, with this exception, only that in the first the date is expressed in fair legible figures than "Feb y 5 th 1789. (as in the second this "Nov t 26 th 1824.
Ezra Hale
District Attorney and year above written, before me
W. W. OAR, Justice of the Peace

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Paul Lunt Gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Paul Lunt to be Lieutenant of the Company of the Regiment of Foot commanded by Moses Little Esq r Col l raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
John Warren
President P. T.
Hatfield , the 19 th of May A.D. 1775. Samuel Adams Secretary P. T.

Midshipman Paul J. Smith
Lieut. Paul Smith within named appears Depicted the path required by Congress to be taken by the unproductive navy
Before the National Dispute Justice & Peace
Paul Smith Midshipman 15.048 Mass.
NA
RG 15
TR 2044

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex, }
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Hannah Lunt, a resident of Newbury, in said County, aged Eighty eight years, who being first 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 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Paul Lunt, who was a Lieutenant, in the war of the revolution, and served in the Company of Capt. Ezra Lunt, Col. Little's Regiment, and also in the Regiment of Col. Jonathan Pitcomb, as she believes, —
and that she has received an annual pension of One hundred and five dollars, and seventy eight cents, under the Act of 17 th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Lunt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year abovenamed, before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Withington, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1. 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Certificate James B. Southingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4410 Hannah Lunt -
$105.78 per an
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 rd August 1842 —
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex
On this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Hannah Lunt
a resident of Newbury, in the County of Essex aforesaid, aged Eighty four years, who being first 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 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Paul Lunt who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States in the War of the revolution, and served under Capt. Ezra Lunt, eight months, in 1775 and also in other service as she believes, but cannot state further particulars on account of the infirmities of age and loss of memory — That she received a pension for five years, under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of One hundred and five Dollars, and seventy eight cents, per annum.
Witness.
Wm. Sumner
She further declares that she is still a widow —
Hannah Lunt Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before J. P. Northingham Ins. Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah Lunt is personally known to me — J. P. Northingham Ins. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah Hunt purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of September, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr. 779

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 9 th 1844.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation James P. Northingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ino A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

V (2349) Hannah Lunt widow of Paul Chase Act 7 July 1838
Married 1789 died 1824
Allow Sicut: 7 mo. 28 days. In 6 apt Pna Sums 6' Mass militia $105.78 per ann

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of county, hereby certify, that the honorable D r A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Hannah Lent purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that William Wright esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Ezra Hale, John Irlay, David Pearson, Amos Pearson and Ezra Hale purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, sub- scribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of October, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

May 24.
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Newburyport. May 20th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commander of Pensioners
Sir,
I have been requested by Mrs Hannah Lunt, widow of Paul Lunt deceased, whose application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 1838, is before your Department, to say that she is unable to obtain any satisfactory evidence of the services of her late husband, as adjutant in 1775. She has, in her proceedings a Commission from the Provincial Congress by which he was appointed adjutant under Col. Ditchburn, but there are none of Col. Ditchburn's papers remaining that can be found, nor has she, or any of her friends, sufficient recollection of the fact to state correctly any services performed under him — She therefore respectfully requests, that as none such is shown by the rolls — Certificate may be issued to her in such amount as you shall consider her entitled to receive, under the services rendered by her husband in 1775 — She respectfully expresses her thanks for your communication of the 25th
Very respectfully Sir
Yr most obedt Servt W. W. Cushing

Newburyport, January 16. 1824. - J. L. Edmonds Esq. Comr. of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose the declarations of Ann Severing and Hannah Lent, which were returned to me with a circular, and as I suppose for the purpose of my stating that the applicants were personally known to me - I was not certain from the tenor of the circular, but that the reason of the return was that my official character was certified by a Register of Probate instead of the Secretary of State - I have now attended to both matters as you will perceive upon examination -
Very Resp ly
Yr Ob t Serv t
J. P. Northingham -

Hannah Lunt widow of Paul, Mass. act 1838 — let to W. Mount 25 Apr 1839
1337 1/2 1066 1/2 88 578 28 Sub Sum

I David Pearson, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years - do hereby testify and declare, that I was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served in a company, commanded by Captain Ezra Gunt, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, eight months at Cambridge and Prospect Hill or called - I am a pensioner of the United States, and was a private in said company - John Leman, late Paul Leman, late of Massachusetts Agency, for that service - John Leman, late Paul Leman, who was late of Newburyport in said county - now deceased, was first Lieutenant, and served in said Ezra Gunt's company, at such, the term of eight months - from May 1865, to the last of December of that year - I then always and acquainted with said Paul Leman - knew him before he entered said service and after. Newburyport August 10. 1888. David Pearson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport - August 10 1888. Then personally appeared the above named David Pearson, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written Affidavit, to him subscribed, in my presence. I do also certify that said David Pearson, is a credible witness personally well known to me. W. H. Gunt, Justice of the Peace

I, Amos Pearson, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty nine years, do hereby certify and say, that I was a Sergeant, in Captain Benjamin Perkins' company, in Colonel Drowne's Little Regiment, from Decr. 2d to Mar. 10th, in the year of the revolution, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and was afterwards a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Stephen Leavitt, and am now on the pension list, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I do further, that Paul Lunt, who then lived in Newbury, in said county of Essex, was then a Lieutenant, in Captain Drowne's company, in said Little Regiment, in said Eight months service, which began Decr. 1st, and ended Mar. 1st of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five.
Amos Pearson
Newburyport August 16 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport August 16th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Amos Pearson, who is personally well known to me, and made oath under form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition by him exhibited in my presence. I do also certify that said Amos Pearson is a credible witness.
Before me Wm. G. Drowne

I Ezra Hale of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty Seven years do hereby declare, that I was well acquainted with Paul Lunt, who was a Lieutenant, and served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution, and who died at said Newbury, about the year 1821. and do further declare that Paul Lunt, at his decease left a widow named Hannah Lunt, who is now living in said Newbury, and has not intermarried since the decease of said Paul Lunt. Newburyport - Oct 2 d 1838. Ezra Hale
I John Hsley of Newbury as aforesaid aged Fifty three years do hereby declare, that I well knew the above named Paul Lunt, and do further declare that at his decease in the year 1821, he left a widow, Hannah Lunt, and that said Hannah Lunt, is at this time, remaining the widow of said Paul Lunt, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of said Paul Lunt. Newburyport Oct 2 d 1838. John Hsley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. October 2 d 1838. Then the above named Ezra Hale and John Hsley, who are both personally well known to me, personally came, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written affidavits by them respectively subscribed, in my presence. I do also certify, that said Ezra Hale and John Hsley, are respectable citizens, and whose declarations full reliance may be placed.
W. W. Oakes, Justice of the Peace.

Report
4697.
Massachusetts
Hannah Vint widow of Paul Vint who was a Vint in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 105 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Mar. 1844 and sent to J. P. Strothingham Newburyport Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 58

Massachusetts
Hannah Lunt.
widow of Paul Lunt, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 6 November, 1824 of Essex Co in the State of Mass: — who was a Lieut. — in the Company commanded by Captain Lunt of the Regt — commanded by _____ in the Mass: Milia line for 7 months & 28 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 105 Dollars 78 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May 1839 and sent to Wm Wood Newburyport, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 317. 34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 52. 89
$370.23.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm Wood Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 104
+ Col William Wood, at June 12 1839 Reside at Newburyport
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Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15048
Rachel Lunt Widow of Paul Lunt Lient Rev War
Act: Feb 22 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 1198
[Arrangement of 1870.]