Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19835, for Nathaniel Hunter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York
Hunter, Nathaniel Sarah
N. 19835. B.L.Wt. 26031-160-55-
CONTENTS
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p. 951
Act Mar 3
June 18/55
Sarah Hunter, wid. of Nathaniel Hunter priv.
Capt. Hatch Col. Conn. Mil.
Enl. about 1779 Dis. " "
Rev. War Pensioner under act Feb. 2 nd 1818.
M. July 48 - 4059 ad: 160 ac, m ts , w th c B. Hatch
Mrs. G. Chamberlaine Amenia Union Dutchess Co N. Y.
Vol H 2, page 132

19, 686 -
Connecticut
Nathaniel Hunter of Sharon in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Payne in the Conn. St. Tro time for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1833 and Ant. Pensioner Sharon Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 75- Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1833 1 5-
$9 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, Net June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Bullen Clerk,
Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 19

4689. New York Albany Sarah Hunter widow of Nathaniel Con Hunter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1849 and sent to Mrs. J. Chamberlain Phoenix Union Society Schenectady N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4.
E.B. End. Det.
Repr.
Buy 3 Mar 55 - 170951

Marrying Certificate
Walter Hunter
to
Sarah Sharp

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss.
I Grove L. Morrill of Sherrill in the County aforesaid do depose and say, that I am pastor of the Congregational Church in the town aforesaid, and have the custody of the Church Records of said Church. That the following is a true copy of said Records Book,
Aug. 17 th 1779. Seventeen hundred seventy nine -
"Nathaniel Hunter and Sarah Strong both of Sherrill were married". Except the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows viz:
"Aug. 17 th 1779 } Nath l Hunter and Sarah Strong both of Sherrill, were married"
And further the Dependent saith not - G. L. Brownell.
On this 7 th day of November 1847. Personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, the Rev. Grove L. Morrill who, I certify, is the pastor of the Congregational Church in Sherrill in said County, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

170.957

State of New York
District County SS On this 19 th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for this County and State of said Sarah Hunter aged ninety three years a resident of Sharon Litchfield County State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Hunter deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war and served under Captain Hatch of the Connecticut Militia that her said husband was drafted at Sharon on or about the year 1779 for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at the end of said Expedition.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunter in Sharon on the 17 day of July 1779 by Parson Smith a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Sharon and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Strong and her said husband died on the 29 th day of January 1845 at Sharon aforesaid and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 and that the reason why she does not write her name is because she has never learned to write and that she is now in the receipt of a widows pension under the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 which pension was ordered paid 11 th day of April 1849
her Sarah X Hunter mark

We Solomon Hunter and Jethro D Hunter residents of Sharon in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Hunter in our presence and that we know the applicant to be the identical person she states herself to be and that we know her to be the widow of Nathaniel Hunter deceased and also that they lived together as man and wife and cohabited - and that the an copy of the original marriage record was found in the department where she obtained her pension viz April 11 th 1849 -
Sarah Ann Maria Dutcher Countess New York May 19 th 1855
Solomon S. Hunter Jethro D Hunter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of the said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Robert Grant Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 12 day of June A. D. 1855
Geo H Tompkins Clerk
and the two D peace

We Solomon Hunter and Jethro D Hunter residents of Sharon in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Hunter in our presence and that we know the applicant to be the identical person she states herself to be and that we know her to be the widow of Nathaniel Hunter deceased and also that they lived together as man and wife and cohabited - and that the a copy of the original marriage record was found in the department when she obtained her pension viz April 11 th 1849 -
Salem America Dutchess County New York May 19 th 1855
Solomon S. Hunter Jethro D Hunter
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Robert Grant Justice of the peace

9 th private
30
Clairmont.
Sharon
6

State of Connecticut District of Phœnix ss -
On this 8 th day of March A D 1845 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Phœnix, Sarah Hunter , of Phœnix in said District aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, and other acts relative thereto -
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Hunter who died at said Phœnix on the 20 th day of January A D 1845, and who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and who served in the war of the Revolution in the way and manner and at the time, set forth in his Declaration now on file with the War Department, and she refers to the evidence furnished to the Department by the said Nathaniel Hunter in support of his said Declaration for proof of this Declaration. And if, from the evidence then furnished it shall appear that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunter before the last pension of his service, she claims such a

pension as the law provides for such cases - She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunter on the 17 th day of August 1779, that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel died at said place on the 20 th day of January 1845. Sarah H. Hunter
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of March 1845
Chas. F. Sedgwick Judge
State of Connecticut District of Farmington - On this 8 th day of March 1845 personally appeared before the Court of Ordinate in and for the District aforesaid - Solomon Hunter, who being duly sworn deposes and says that Sarah Hunter who subscribed the foregoing Deposition is the mother of this Deponent and the widow of Nathaniel Hunter, who died at said place on the 20 th day of January 1845 and chooses a Nonadversary Pension -
Solomon S. Hunter

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of March 1845
and I further certify that the said Solomon Hunt is a candid witness
Chas. F. Sedgwick Judge
August seventeenth } Nath l Hunt & Sarah Seventeen hundred } Stroup both of them were seventy nine } married -
I hereby certify that I am Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Sherburn, Connecticut and keeper of the Records of said Church. and that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record except the date which is expressed in per- illicie figures as follows -
Aug. 17. } Nath l Hunt & Sarah Stroup. both of them 1779 } were married - G. L. Brown.
State of Connecticut District of Sherburn
on this 8 th day of March 1845. Personally appeared before the Court

of Probate in and for the District aforesaid the Rev. Grove L. Morell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Certified as
Chas. F. Scrymgeour Judge
State of Connecticut District of New Haven -
I Charles F. Scrymgeour
Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Hunter for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at New Haven in said District this 8th day of March A.D. 1845
Chas. F. Scrymgeour Judge
11719
March 13. 1845.
Sarah Hunter
Res. N.Y. Oct 7. July 3rd

1. State of Connecticut County of Litchfield P. Probate District of Sharon.
At a court of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury in said District on the 7 th day of August A D 1832. Present. Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
On this 7 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon the same being a Court of Review now sitting. Nathaniel Hunter a Resident of the Town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut aged 74 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.
I was born in Norwich in the County of New London State of Connecticut on the 15. day of April 1758. I have no record of my age, but I have seen my age in the bible belonging to my father's family recorded, and very probably my date of birth is recorded on the public records of the said Town of Norwich. I was living in the said Town of Sharon when called into service & have continued to reside there ever since the close of the Revolutionary War.
I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated

In the month of December I think in the year 1776, I enlisted in the New York State Troops or force, in a company commanded by Capt. William Chamberlain of Amenia in the County of Dutchess & State of New York for the term of three months, my Lieut was Ebenezer Hatch of said Sharon, my Ensign was Asa Doty of said Sharon I belonged to Col. Paine's Regiment, Major John Freeman. Col Paine belonged in the State of New York in what was called Rine's Battery, & Major Freeman belonged I think in Amenia. We marched in the same month of December to White Plains & remained there perhaps a week, from thence to West Chester & was quartered in Col. Ward's house, we were engaged in keeping guard and in foraging parties about six weeks, from thence we marched to P'keepsie or State of New York & was engaged in keeping guard from thence we returned to West Chester & from thence to White Plains where we were discharged, but I rec'd no written discharge. There were some Continental troops with us but I don't recollect the names of the officers; there were companies commanded by Capt. Chaplin, Capt. Mead, Capt. Delavere & others not recollecting. I know of no person now living by whom this service can be proved, nor have I any written documents to prove it by. I recollect one in circumstances, one night while at West Chester in a very tedious snow storm we retreated from West Chester back about three miles.

And said Applicant further on his oath states, that I believe in the month of June 1777 I was drafted or volunteered into a company of Connecticut troops or Militia, commanded by Capt. John Poyneer of said Sharon, and was in Service 5 or 6 weeks, I should think but perhaps not longer than 4 or 5 weeks. Our Lieut. I think was Reuben Pierce of Cornwall & our Ensign was Benjamin Locklin of said Sharon, at this time we were marched to Rensselaerville near Albany on the east side of the Hudson River, we were employed in watching and arresting Tories.
Further said Applicant on his oath says, that about the last of July 1777 he was again drafted into a company of Connecticut troops or Militia, commanded by the said Capt. John Poyneer, Lieut. Benjamin Fuller & Oliver Brockton Ensign of said Sharon; we marched to Green Pond near Pikes hill in State of New York & from thence to Pikes hill we were employed in keeping guard & from thence to the Plank Point down the Hudson River. The British fleet came up the River while we were there in the month of October, we returned to Pikes hill, we followed the British fleet as far as Red Hook up the River, the enemy fleet after the capture of Burgoyne we followed them returned down the River & we followed them to P'keepsie and we were marched to Fishkill where we were discharged but I had no written discharge. General Putnam was with us & there were many troops from different

places but I cannot now remember the names of the officers or the description of the different troops. Edenton was burned by the enemy during the time of my service. I served this time three months.
In the part of August 1778 I was drafted again into a company commanded by Capt. Roger Moore of Salisbury, the same persons who had been before taken prisoners & carried to England with Col. Ethan Allen. Lieut. David Grafton, & Benjamin Corbly. I cannot remember the names of both of said officers. I don't remember the names of the field officers as we did not join any Regiment but I believe the name of the Col. was Heman of Woodbury and the Major was Ebenezer Gay of Sharon. I think we went to New Rochelle, then to Middletown, & thence to New York in Fairfield County, we were employed in keeping guard along the coast as some of the enemies fleet was then in the Sound. I was in service on this time three months, but don't know of any person living by whom it can be proved we have any written document to prove it. I was not engaged in any battles during in this time of service nor did I ever receive at any time any written discharge. I am known to Hon. John Cotton Smith, Hon. Asahel Sterling, Hon. Charles P. Sedgwick, Rev. David L. Pease, & Rev. Mr. Gridley of said Sharon who can testify as to my character for veracity and the belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.

And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Nathaniel + Hunter
At the same Court held on the 11 th day of August A D 1832.
The said Nathaniel Hunter offered and presented to this Court the certificate and affidavit of Rev. George B. Andrews, John J. Holliston and Jethro Delano residents of the said town of Sharon and hereunto annexed, and this Court doth certify that Ebenezer Blackman Esq by whom the aforesaid persons were sworn as aforesaid by his certificate is known to this Court personally to be a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex and his name affixed to said certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
And the said Court doth declare hereby its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as stated as he states. And this Court further certifies that it appears to said Court and it is personally known to said Court that the said George B. Andrews who has signed the certificate hereto annexed is a clergyman and a Minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church resident in the said

Town of Sharon, and that the said John J. Holister and John Delano who have also signed the same are residents in the said town of Sharon and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to be acted.
By the court.
Abijah C. Putnam Clerk
I Abijah C. Put, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Hunter for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11. day of August A.D. 1832.
Abijah C. Putnam Clerk
I Samuel Church Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that Abijah C. Putnam Esq. whose certificate is above annexed is the Clerk of said court duly appointed & sworn that said certificate is subscribed in his own hand writing and that the seal by him above affixed is the seal of said court.
Samuel Church.

October 23, 1933.
Miss Elma S. Morris 150 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, New York
BA-J/ILL Nathaniel Hunter W. 19835
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nathaniel Hunter of Sharon, Connecticut, listed as a pensioner on the 1840 census.
The record of that soldier is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19835, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Hunter was born April 15, 1758, in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted sometime in December 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain William Chamberlain's company, Colonel Payne's New York regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1777 and served five or six weeks as private in Captain John Poyneer's (possibly meant for Pennoyer's) company; he enlisted about the last of July, 1777, and served three months in said Captain Poyneer's company; he enlisted early in August, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Roger Moore's company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he resided in Sharon, Connecticut; he had resided there ever since the war. He died January 20, 1845 in Sharon.
The soldier married August 17, 1779, Sarah Strong, both of Sharon, Connecticut; the names of her parents are not shown.
Sarah Hunter, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
did not use Conn. as there is no Capt. in Conn. book. Most book gives John Pennoyer of Sharon.

application executed March 8, 1845, at which time she resided in Sharon, Connecticut; she was then eighty-four years of age, the date and place of her birth not shown. In 1847, she was a resident of Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York; in 1849, she was again residing in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and resided in Sharon in May 1855; she died October 25, 1855. A. B.
In March, 1845, Solomon S. Hunter made affidavit in behalf of his mother's (Sarah Hunter's), claim for pension in Sharon, Connecticut; he resided in Sharon in 1855. One Jethro D. Hunter was a resident of Sharon, Connecticut, in 1855, his relationship to the family not stated; he made affidavit in behalf of the widow in May, 1855. Agent's name
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Report
465 Albany
New York
Sarah Hunter widow of Nathl Hunter
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 20th Jany 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
20 Jany 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of Jany, 1848 and sent to
W. H. Chamberlain, American Union Society Dutchess Co. N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W
Vol. 2. Page 77.

1719.
Abraham Hunter Conesville NY
Ed. to Col. Sedgwick May 3 1848 d. W. Y. Chamblin Lkt 19. 66
Ad. Aug 7. 1838

5
26031
SV No Aug

at 44 537
No 11719 Sarah Hunter wid of Nathaniel NY
act 7 July 1838
Marrid 1779
Husband deed 20. Jan'y 45
Rejected
Adm. act 17 June 44
9 mo p's
$30 00 per An
Nov 20 January 1845
William G Chamberlain American Mission Society Dutchess Co NY

Sharon Ct May 26. 1865
J. L. Buens Esq. Commission of Peace Officer
Sir:
In reply to your favor of the 3 rd instant, I have to inform, that I am in no way the agent of Sarah Hunt's father, than that I have been retained to make out her papers, and perform the necessary official acts, as Judge Probate for the District of Sharon, in which I get no compensation unless I am subpoenaed to some session which I do not anticipate - Regarding the cases of Sally Clapp and Isabella Chapman, if you will please return the declarations in the cases, especially, I will prepare the attestation of our County Clerk, Boston or such as that of Mr. Hunt's if the foregoing statement is not a sufficient explanation of it - The attestation of the Head of the County of Norfolk herein before been accepted by you in a sufficient in several cases which I have had charge of - Yours very Respectfully
Chas. F. Sedgwick

Sir,
Pension Office, May 3 rd 1845.
In the case of Sarah Hunt all the writing required in the declaration, deposition, juries and authentication, except the cross mark of the claimant and the signatures of the two witnesses, is executed by me while now appear as the Agent, in her case. She is required to assert her claim before a Court of record in conformity with the rules, and its proceedings should be attested by the Clerk of the said Court under his Seal of Office. The service of her husband was duly established under the Act of June 7 th , 1832. In the cases of Sally Clapp and Judith Chapman for arrears, the Indictment, Official character and signature should be attested by the seal of the Secretary of State or Clerk of the County.
I am, Very respectfully, Dear Sir, Yours truly,
J L Edwards
Col. Sedgwick, Esq.
Sharon
Connecticut

To the Com Pension.
Sir,
Nathaniel Hunter was a pensioner from Sharon Litchfield County Ct. He drew a pension of 30 Dollars per annum I believe. He died Janey 19 th 1845 His widow is still living at this place & she wishes to obtain the pension she is entitled to. They were married previous to the revolution. & lived together up to the time of his death. Now what I wish to learn is what evidence is required to entitle her to the pension & how much is she entitled to if any. per annum & from what date she is in great want of the money if there is any due her her marriage record is here & can be proved fully. Please give me the above information & also send me the pension act. as much obliged you
William H. Chandler
Direct
William H. Chandler
America Union Society
Dutchess Co
N.Y.
Sept-14 th 1846

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers for obtaining the pension of Sarah Hunter who was a pensioner until March 4 th 1848 - when her pension ceased - she now applies again under the act of July 7 th 1848 - If the application is faulty please inform me and also in what particulars that I may have it corrected if possible - and if it is all sufficient please inform me at your earliest convenience if the pension is allowed and when she is to draw her money.
William J. Chamberlain
Amenia Union Soc April 4 th 1849 - atty for applicant
P.S. Direct
William J. Chamberlain
Amenia Union Society
Dutchess County
N.Y. -

Free
Suppl y Elect oral District of Murchison Mrs. J. Machay 12 1838
Edward Egan Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

America Union Society Dec 4 th 1847
To Com. of Pensions
Dr Sir.
Enclosed I send the papers relation to the pension of the Wido of Nathaniel Hunter late a pensioner of the Town of Housatonic, Litchfield Co Connecticut I suppose there all that are necessary to the granting such pension. please inform me by the earliest opportunity. if anything further is necessary and if granted how I shall proceed to draw the money for her if a power of attorney is to be forwarded to the Office it will suffice to obtain the money, my receipt being given for the same.
Respectfully Yrs
William G. Chamberlain
Direct
William G. Chamberlain
America Union Society
Dutchess County
N.Y.

Nathaniel Hunter, Conn. on 17 June 1832 } $30 00 per Ann }
To what time was he last paid? E. A.
Pension Office } January 5 th 1848 }
Died 20 th Jan. 1815 Paid to his death. - B.I.B.

Pension Bureau, Rev War Record Section
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me all the family data that is on the pension paper of Nathaniel Hunter of Sharon, Litchfield Co. Conn. His name is listed on the 1840 census of Pensioners and oblige.

Yours truly (Miss) Elna S. Morris 150 Guy Park Ave Amsterdam N.Y. October 16th 1933

Record of Nathaniel Hunter Rev. soldier
Orville Benson, Late 1 st Lieut. 2 nd U.S.V. Engins.
Chief Engineer and Architect, Military Hospital, No. 1, Havana, Cuba.
Pitts. Pa. Nov 2 nd 1903
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Sir:
Kindly favor me with such information as you have to give concerning my Greatgrandfather Nathaniel Hunter, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He was born in England Apr 14 th 1759, died at Sharon, Ct. Jan 24 th 1845. It is quite possible that he received mail at Hitchcocks Corners (or Anna Union) N.Y.
Respectfully
Orville Benson
#173 A 45 th St.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

02. H. 15-16 Ph. L. R.
Nov. 10-19 Orville Benson
Ref WIDOW, &c.
1933 - Oct. 23 - H. 15-16 - S. Morris - S.L.L.
File No. 19,835-
Sarah Jones Widow of Nathaniel Jones Pr. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 24 48
Index: - Vol. 24 , Page 35-9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sharon, Ct. March 8. 1845.
Mr Edvards -
I enclose declaration made by Sarah Hunt , Judith Chapman and Sally Clapp for pennies, and have requested you to issue certificates for them, to me, if they should be granted. Mr Hunt informs me that her husband performed an act of adultery three months after they were married. They were married on Thursday and he started on the Monday following. If the evidence which he furnishes shows the facts to be so, the wife, of course, is entitled to a pension during life.
I am very respectfully your obedt. Servt.
Chas. F. Sedgwick

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
ss
On this 17 th day of March 1849 personally appeared before Southard Hitchcock a justice of the peace of the County of Litchfield Sarah Hunter a resident of Connecticut in the County of Litchfield personally known to me aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law did 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 of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Nathaniel Hunter who was a pensioner and a private in the Connecticut Militia and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was thirty dollars She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Southard Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
Sarah Hunter her mark
In Presence of as witnesses Solomon Hunter William G Chamberlain

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Hitchcock of Sharon in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 18 48 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D., 18 49, and that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 30 th day of March A. D., 18 49.
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

State of New York Schenectady County ss {
On the nineteenth day of November 1845
personally appeared before the County Judge — of the County of Schenectady Sarah Hunter, a resident of the town of Graftesburgh in the county of Schenectady & State of New York aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Nathaniel Hunter who was a private soldier as a pensioner whose late residence was Shrewsbury, Connecticut. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hunter on the 17 th day of August — in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine — and that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Hunter died on the nineteenth day of January 1845 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January One thousand eight hundred & eighty four by which at the time also stated Sarah Hunter mark Sworn & subscribed on the day above written before me

me Samuel W. Jones County Judge of Schenectady County by the above named Sarah Hunter whom I certify appears unable from bodily infirmity to attend the said Court - and I further certify that the word "Schenectady" in the above declaration was interlined by me before the said declaration was subscribed - S.W. Jones.
State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office
I Julius H. Marsh Clerk of the County
of Schenectady do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones Esq re  of the annexed instrument & thereon written was at the time of making such proof whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof A Judge of the County Court of said County (which Court is a Court of Record) dwelling in the said County Commissioner said Court and duly authorized to take the same And I further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and Truly believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 19th day of November 1847
J. H. Marsh Clerk

1861.
Additional documents in case of Saml. Hunter .

State of New York Dutchess Co. ss
6.
Personally appeared before me Yse Barlow, Commissioner of Deeds in Dutchess County, who being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with Nathaniel Hunter from his childhood knew him in 1777 as a Militia Man actually engaged in the service of the United States - does not positively know how long said Hunter was engaged in the Army but from information repeatedly re- ceived at the time, has no doubt that said Nathaniel Hunter was in the service of the United States as a Militia Soldier for three months - This deponent further says that said Nathaniel Hunter, was during the Revolutionary war an Inhab- itant of the town of Sharon County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut.
Sworn and Subscribed, this 25 th day of July 1882 before me
Yse Barlow, Commissioner of Deeds
Isaac H. Brown

I Solomon White of Sharon Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age depose and says. That in the summer of the year 1778. I resided in the Town of said Sharon in which Town Nathaniel Hunter, and fam- ily belonged - that in said summer of 78, the said Hunter, went away from said Town, and my own belief is, and the general report of the neighbours. was; at that time, that he the said Hunter was in the service of his Country, as a Soldier -
Solomon White
Litchfield County ss. Sharon July the 24 th 1832 Personally appeared Solomon White signer. of the above deposition who is a credible witness to and made oath to the truth of the same - before me
Samuel E. Everett Just. of the Peace

Wm. Samuel Church Esq r The Deposition of Solomon White to be in force in a Pension case, in favour of Nathaniel Hunter Taken and stated up by Samuel E. Everett Jr. of the pen

4 A I Joel Chaffe of Sharon in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age depose and say that in the summer of the year 1777. Nathaniel Hunter of said Sharon was drafted from the Militia of said State to go to the Northward, and join Genl. Schylers Commencement, and that he the said Hunter with myself went to Troy State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt John Pinnegar and while there the said Company was ordered to stop, for the purpose of watching and guarding the Tories in that vicinity - in which service in said Company the said Hunter, served one Month or more, and untill the said Company was discharged -
Sharon July the 24 th 1832
Joel Chaffe
Litchfield County ss Sharon July 24 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Joel Chaffe who is a creditable Witness and made oath that according to his recollection the above deposition by him signed is true - before me Samuel E. Evarts Just of the Peace

Hon. Samuel Church Esq. The deposition of Joel Cheffer - to be improved in a Dismal case in favour of Nathaniel Hunter - Taken and seated up by S. E. Everett. Jrs. of the View

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield Pb. Probate District of Sharon.
At a Court of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury in said district on the 16. day of August A.D. 1832
Present Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
This Court doth certify, that the deposition of Joel Chapin herein annexed marked A. and the deposition of Solo- mon White herein annexed marked B. and the deposition herein annexed marked C. of Isaac Osborn, were offered to this Court as evidence in support of the claim of Nathaniel Hunter of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut for a pension, and should have been attached to his declaration made before this Court & which has heretofore been forwarded to the Pension Office & by mistake and omission the aforesaid depositions were not attached to said declaration & with it forwarded to the Pension Office at Washington and said depositions are now forwarded and to be taken as a part of the propps & evidence in said matter of Nathaniel Hunter.
And this Court doth further certify, that Samuel Church Esq. Judge of said Court, and Joel Chapin of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield and said depositions and certificates are in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel E. Church Esquire
By the Court. Abijah C. Putnam

I Elijah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do certify that the foregoing are a part of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Nathaniel Hunter for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand after my official seal at the Probate Office in Salisbury this 16 day of August A 1832. Elijah C. Peet Clerk

N° 1861.

We George B. Andrews, John J. Hollister & Jethro Delano residing in the Town of Sharon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Nathaniel Hunter that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion & we concur in that opinion; and also that Mr Hunter is a man of truth and veracity.
Geo B Andrews. Pastor of } Paul's Church. Sharon. Connecticut }
John J. Hollister Jethro Delano
Given to the 9th day of August A D 1832
Before me. Eben Blackman, W. H. Place

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield p Probate District of Sharon May 27. A.D. 1833.
An aloud of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury on the 27. day of May A.D. 1833. Present Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
On this 27. day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared Nathaniel Hunter before the Court of Probate for the said District of Sharon now sitting Nathaniel Hunter a resident of said Sharon being the same Nathaniel Hunter who before this Court on the 7. day of August A.D. 1832 made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 which declaration has been forwarded to the War department & returned to said Hunter & is hereto annexed, and Now in open Court the said Nathaniel Hunter who first being duly sworn was in way to law oath on his oath make the following additional & explanatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the said act of Congress. That is to say
In answer to an explanation of the 6 th Brief Objection suggested by the War department to the admis- sion of his claim, the said Hunter on his oath says that

The Service which he performed in the New York State Troops of three months as related in his first declaration under his enlistment in December 1776, he served during the whole of said period of three months under the following named Officers viz, Colonel Payne whose Chief name I have forgotten. Major John Freeman and the name of the first Colonel I have forgotten if there was one. Captain William Charnickelaine Lieutenant Eben- ezer Hatch & Ensign Asa Doty. Orderly Sergeant John Wilcox of Kent, I don't recollect the Brigade General nor that there was any. Nor do I remember the names of any other officers nor is it in my power to state more particularly. Of my service in June 1777 I can state no more than I have done before. In July 1777 I entered the Service again as I have stated by being drafted into a company of Connecticut Militia & served three months under the following named Officers viz. Capt John Poyneer, Lieut Benjamin Fuller, Ensign Alvin Crocker, Orderly Sergeant Caleb Landon of Sharon, Major Ebenezer Gay & I know I do not know that any other field officers were with us. As of there was, I have forgotten who they were; nor do I recollect to what Regiment or Brigade we were attached if any nor the names of the officers thereof. It is impossible for me to state the names of the officers under whom I served at this time more particularly.

In August 1778 I was again drafted into a company of Connecticut Militia and served three months under the following named officers, viz. Captain Roger Moore Lieut David Gould Ensign Benjamin Cooklin. I am not certain that I recalled the Regimental officers, but I believe they were Colonel Dunning and Major Elisha Gay. I do not recollect who was the Brigadier General, nor that we had any, nor do I remember the name of any other officer, & I cannot state more particularly, the truth is that the Militia were scattered in different parties, and so were the officers so that the field officers were not seen or known to all the men.
In answer to the 13 th Brief objection, the said Hunter states that he has no documentary evidence by which to prove his service, and that after the most diligent enquiry he can find no other testimony by which to prove his service than the depositions hereto fore forwarded & hereto annexed, and no other proof can be had.
With respect to the Seven interrogatories propounded by the War Department, whereof in said Brief objection are said not to be answered, the said Hunter states as to the 3 d interrogatory. He was living when called into service at each time mentioned in his said declaration.

in the town of Sharon aforesaid, and ever since the Revolutionary war I have continued to live in the same town of Sharon & do now live & reside there in the same town of Sharon and no where else all which I have distinctly stated in my said declaration.
In answer to the fourth interrogatory, I say that the first time I entered the Service in 1776 under Captain William Chambelein I entered the Service by enlistment as a volunteer, and the three latter terms of service in my declaration set forth I was drafted I did not enter as a substitute for any one all which facts distinctly appear in my said declaration.
As to the 5 th interrogatory I say I cannot state with more particularity than I have done the names of the Regular Regiments who were with the troops where I served, nor the Continental nor Militia regiments in the general circumstances of my service I have stated every thing on these subjects I can remember.
To the 6 th interrogatory I answer that during the whole of my service I served as a Private and never did receive a discharge from Service.
To the 7 th interrogatory I answer as I have done explicitly in my said declaration that I am known to Hon John Cotton Smith, Hon Asa Smith, Hon Charles F. Seagrave

Rev. David L. Pugh, Rev. Frederick Gridley, Rev. Geo B. Andrews and many others all residing in my present neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Nathaniel his + Deuter
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid mark attest Samuel Church Clerk
At the same Court personally appeared Joshua Lovell of said Sharon known to the Court to be a credible person, who having been duly sworn on their Oaths, on his Oath says that in June 1777 I belonged to a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt. John Poyneer of Sharon & served about four weeks, at a near Rensselaerville near Albany, the above named Nathaniel Deuter who has subscribed the foregoing declaration was a member of that company and served as long as I did four weeks, I did not know the name of the Colonel nor other Regimental officers except Major Gay, I suppose there were other officers but the Militia were so separated & detached that we could not see or know the

officer, who had not the immediate command of us.
Joshua Lusk
Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Church Clerk.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; and that the intimation in the certificate signed by Samuel E. Evarts Esq. to the depositions hereon annexed, or in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel E. Evarts Esq. and that the said Samuel E. Evarts Esq. was when said depositions were taken, witness Sharon and ever since has been & now is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Litchfield & said certificates are all written & subscribed in his own proper hand writing.
By the Court
Samuel Church Clerk.
I, Aleyah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the original and additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Nathaniel Stanton for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21 st day of June A D 1833. Aleyah C. Peet Clerk