Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23716, for Andrew Huntington, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Huntington, Andrew
S. 23716
CONTENTS

214.981
New York
Andrew Huntington
of Monroe in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Dept. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Conn. Troops for 9. Months
Jan 31 - 1844
83
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Mar 1834 and sent E. Gossman Pittsford Monroe Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1831 $90:00 Semest. allowance ending 1. Sept '31 15:00 $105:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo B Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 112

It appears by the records of Connecticut that her legislature in May 1777 ordered two battalions to be raised, & to serve until first of January 1778: appointed Roger Enos & John Ely Colonels, James Arnold & Seth Smith L t Col s , & Elias Ball & John Davenport Majors. Josiah Baldwin was appointed one of the Captains.
Nov r 26 1832
C. Phelps
Comptroller Office Nov r 26 th 1832
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that under date January 17 th 1778 the Pay roll of Col t Ely's Battalion, & the States United, on the books of the Pay Table, & that no roll of his company has been found, or evidence of the time they were in service.
On the 3 rd of October 1777 the Council of Safety ordered Col t Ely to march on Monday next, to the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations by route directed by General

11 Spencer & put himself with his regiment under 11 the command of Brig. Gen. Spencer.
Under date of November 18 th 1777, the Council of Safety" sent orders to Col. Sly forthwith 13 to march with his regiment, except Lieut. Shipman 11 officer as when he marched to Providence and 11 join Major Gen. Putnam there.
Under date Aug. 1 st 1778 the Council of Safety ordered five hundred men to be drafted from the first third & eighth brigades, in addition to the eight companies ordered on the 24 th , & to march to Providence.
Under date December 17 th 1778 there is charged to the United States on the books of the Pay Table, viz, "To order on Treasurer & Capt. 11 Moses Stephens bounty for his company mislaid 11 to Rhode Island £100, 10, 8. That no roll of this company has been found or evidence showing how long they were in service."
C. Phelps

In the matter of the application of Andrew Huntington }
For a Pension
19939

State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
On this fourth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe Now sitting Andrew Huntington a resident of the town of Pittsford in the County of Monroe and state of New York aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated,
1 That he enlisted into a company under the command of Captain Baldwin attached to Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of the state Troops of Connecticut, that he was a volunteer, that he enlisted in the Spring of thence it about the first of April in the year 1777, that he left the service he thinks about the first of December Period of the same year, that when he enlisted he resided 8 mo. in the town of Norwich in the County of Windham & state of Connecticut that he marched from Norwich aforesaid with his company to New London & was there stationed the principal part of the summer, that during his service the company & Regiment to which he was attached marched to the state of Rhode island & the reason that he did not accompany them was, that he had broken his leg & was obliged to remain at New London & Norwich, that his company & Regiment soon after returned to New London & that he then joined them again & marched with his company to Horse neck near the City of New York & remained there a short time & was then dismissed, his term of enlistment having expired, that he was in some skirmishes but in no important battles at this time, that he is positive that he served eight months during this Campaign.
2 That in the month of August in the year 1778 he entered the service as a Substitute, that he served in Captain Stevens' Company attached to the militia of Connecticut, that he then resided in Norwich aforesaid,

That he marched from Norwich to Rhode Island with his Company, the design of this expedition was to take New Port, which the British had held for some time. General Sullivan Commanded the land forces & Period Count D'Estaing the french fleet, that while there he was in a battle, that the battle took place on or about the 27 th day of August 1778 that it continued from 9 o'clock in the morning until evening, that on the next day General Sullivan ordered a retreat that he left the service at this time in the month of September that he served at this time one month & was discharged & returned home. That he has no documentary evidence, that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
That he Answers to the several Interrogatories put by the Court as follows;
To the 1 st Interrogatory - That he was born in the town of Norwich in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut in the year 1761.
2 nd That he has a Record of his age & that it is in Norwich aforesaid.
3 rd That he lived when he entered the service in the town in the town of Norwich in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, that he has lived since the War in the town of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire forty years, that he removed from Hanover aforesaid to the town of Pittsford in the County of Monroe & State of New York, that he now lives in Pittsford aforesaid.
4 th That he was a volunteer in the first Campaign & a substitute for Daniel Abbott in the last.
5 th That he does not recollect of any other officers than those above mentioned.
6 th That he never received a discharge.
7 th That Daniel Brown, Thomas Babber, Nathan Calhoun, Stephen Fust R. John Acer, & Ira Buck can testify to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services,

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. Sworn to & subscribed the day of  eraed place, or community, that introduced the day & year aforesaid } Andrew Huntington J. Butler Dep. clerk
We Elisha D. Andrews a Clergyman residing in the town of Pittsford in the County of Monroe and Royal Barber residing in Pittsford, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Huntington who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the { Elisha D. Andrews day & year aforesaid } Royal Barber J. Butler Dep. clerk
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 and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elisha D. Andrews who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident of the town of Pittsford in the County of Monroe & that Royal Barber who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Pittsford aforesaid & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. James Wilson — James Smith Samuel Easton
J. Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application

of Andrew Huntington for a pension.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal of Office this 4 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
C. Adams Clerk
In the matter of the Application of Andrew Huntington
For a Pension in
199939

19939
Andrew Huntington (N.Y.)
all
for of my life & Phelps,
Admitted Private of months
Ephraim Goff Pittsford Monroe Co (N.Y.)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 20 —
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Andrew Huntington Clarke a U.S.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted { St. Joseph { Com'd { Aug. '78 8 for. Capt. Brown Col. Sheldon Con. St. Joseph Con. Tradg.   1 " 1 st Stevens W. Port " R. G.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
The applicant is referred to Esther Phelps a daughter of the officer who was a soldier of the Revolution of that period.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular piece or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Wells
State of Connecticut for evidence of his service, in which he was a soldier of the Revolution, and is entitled to a pension.

September 1, 1939
Mrs. A. V. Nichol 4200 Haverhill Avenue Detroit, Michigan
BA-J/AWF Andrew Huntington S. 23716
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Huntington, who was granted pension while living in Pittsford, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension,, S.23716, based upon the military service of Andrew Huntington in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Huntington was born in the year 1761, Norwich, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Norwich, Connecticut, Andrew Huntington enlisted April 1, 1777, served about nine months as private in Captain Josiah Baldwin's company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment, and was in "some skirmishes." He enlisted sometime in August, 1778, served one month in Captain Stevens' company, and was in the battle of Rhode Island.
After the Revolution, Andrew Huntington moved to Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, where he lived about forty years, then moved to Pittsford, Monroe County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed December 4, 1832, then a resident of Pittsford, New York.
The soldier, Andrew Huntington, died January 31, 1844.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of Andrew Huntington.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Andrew Huntington Certificate #24981 Issued March 28, 1834 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4200 Haverhill Ave., Detroit, Mich., Apr. 30, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly let me have what information you have regarding Andrew Huntington of Pittsford, N. Y., who was granted a pension in 1833 for service in the Revolution?
Thanking you for your attention, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. A. V.) Agnes C. Michal

First National Bank
BENTON HARBOR, MICH.
J. A. BAILEY, PRES'T. JAMES BAILEY, CASHIER FRANK WELTON, ASST. CASHIER
M. H. C. Murphy:-
Dear Sir.
As I was not & join the daughters of the Revolution and cannot name the direct services of my ancestors in the Rev. War I have been directed to ask you to assist them if possible. Something definite concerning Capt. Andrew Huntington .
In our "Genealogical Memoir of the Huntington Family" it says he was born in Lebanon Conn. May 9. 1747. He was a military officer. He died July 16. 1811.
If you find mention of him will you kindly confer with Mrs. Mary Jane Seymour Registrar Gen. U. D. S. 1101 K. St. N.W. Washington

If there is any charge please let me know at once
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. S. A. (Clarence Huntington) Bailey
119 Morton Ave.
Buxton Harbor
Me.
OLD WAR & NAV. OCT 14 1896 FILES

Recreation
23/16 INVALID.
Mar 25 '96 Recd per id Mr Benj' Tolson 180 Simwood ave Buffalo, N.Y.
File No. 23/16
Oct 26 '96 Recd per id to Mrs S A Bailey Benton Harbor,
Andrew Huntington
Per Rev War 1939-Sept-1-Link & Mrs. A. V. Medical-ans
Act: James 7 th B2 nd
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee of Rumney in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years and a Pensioner of the United States do hereby say that I enlisted into the service of the United State in April A.D. 1777 at Groton State of Connecti- -cut under Capt. J. Baulding in a Regt. commanded by Col. Ely, and joined the Regt. at New London. Conn. from whence I was marched to Philadelphia under on an expedition under General Spencer where we spent several weeks & was marched back to said New London - from thence we were marched to the State of New York near White Plains and there were discharged by companies - under this enlistment I served nine months - in said campaign I served as an orderly Sergeant a part of the time
I further depose & say that I was well acquainted in said service with Andrew Huntington who enlisted & served in the same company with me from the town of Norwich - Conn. - I was familiarly acquainted with said Huntington from the time of our rendezvous at said New London till our disch- -arge at New-York as aforesaid and can testify that he the said Huntington served faithfully his time of nine months in said campaign - I further say that I have learned from good & satisfac- -tory information that said Huntington now resides in the town of Tillyford county of Monroe & State of New York

and I have no doubt but that he is the same Andrew Huntington with whom I served in the aforesaid campaign
Dated at Romney Dec. 24 th 1833
Joseph Lee
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Dec 24 th 1833
Then personally appearing the above named Joseph Lee who was subscribed the foregoing Affidavit made solemn oath in due form of Law that the same is true
Before Me Edward Webber Just. Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Lee who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a credible Witness and his statement is entitled to full credit
Edward Webber Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss { I. Moses Dow Reg d of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Edward Webber is a just line of the Peace within and for said County & that full faith and credit may & ought to be given to his doings as such, & that his signature to the foregoing certificates, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of December Anno Domini 1833
Moses Dow

Pittsford Monroe Co N.Y. Jan'y. 17. 1834. Hon J. S. Edwards
Dr Sir - I herewith return the papers of Andrew Huntington for a pension accompanying which is the affidavit of Joseph See and Certificates of E. Phelps Comptroller of Connect.
(You will perceive that Mr See swears to one month more than Mr. Huntington claims in his declaration. The reason of the difference in their affidavits is obvious that the whole period that Mr. See served was 9 months & not recollecting at the time of making his afft about Mr. Huntington having broken his leg & Consequently being absent & not accompanying them to Rhode Island he stated that Mr. Huntington served 9 months, but Mr. Huntington knowing full well that he broke his leg & did not go with his regiment to Rhode Island he took that time from the 9 months leaving only eight months service.
There is also a difference in the name of the Colonel Mr. Huntington is now satisfied that he was mistaken in the name of the Colonel after seeing Mr See's afft and E. Phelps's Certificate.
Doubtless the Department will consider E. Phelps Certificate sufficient proof as to the one month's service under Captain Stevens.
Mr. Huntington only claims a pension for the nine months detailed in his declaration.
Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Ephraim G.