Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19833, Abner Hunt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hunt, Abner Dennis
N. 19833 B.L.W. 11.173-160-55.
CONTENTS

15-750 Massachusetts
Abner Mearns
Recherches in the State of Mass o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burbeck of the Artillery commanded by Colonel Wickham in the Mass o line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o Pensioners at the rate of 35 Dollars 00 Cents per mo to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feb y 1833 and State Abner Mearns
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 Pension allowance ending 1831  15.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abner Mearns Clerk, book 2 Vol. 20 Page 53

92223
Act Mar 3, 1853
Apr 2/55
Dennis Hunk wid 2 Abner Agent
11.73 p Nov 30
Rev. war
Rev Pen- Entz data. one 17. 1849 map 1848-1870
Civ. Ab. House Nov 27/55
Abner
W. Nourse Barnes
Vol. No. 127.5

4707 Massachusetts Dining Hunt widow of Abner Hunt 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 17 day of Ap. 1849 and sent to S. A. Pugh Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2.

No 809. Dinner House no of Abner Mass
Act 17 June 442 2 Feb 1848
Marn 1792 last and 12 Sept 1847
Acrid. 9 mo per 30 00 per 12 Sept 1847
Rev. D. P. King House of Reps

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire S.S.
Before the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Hamp- shire, personally appeared, in open Court, Dismas Hunt, of Williamshburgh in said County of Hampshire, aged Seventy Seven years, and made the following dec- laration, being sworn in due form of law, in order to obtain the benefit of the "act of the 17 th June A.D. 1844, and of the act of the 2 nd Feb. A.D. 1845, granting pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Abner Hunt, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he drew a pension under the "act of A.D. 1832," of about $30.00. per annum. — That he served on Castle and Governors Island and was under Capt Burbeck, — That she was married to the said Abner Hunt, on the fifth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, in the town of Belchertown, in said County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, by the Rev d Justice Harvard, — That her husband the said Abner Hunt, died on the twentyth day of September eighteen hundred and forty
(over)

seven, - That she has since remained his widow, - That she asks for a pension un- der the Acts, hereinbefore, referred to, - That, she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but, her marriage took place, before the first of January A.D. 1794. and on the day, & year, hereinbefore mentioned. Dated this 4 th day of July A.D. 1848.
In presence S. H. Clapp & Miller
Dennis Hunt
Hampshire ss. July 4. 1848 -
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Jonathan Cook Judge of Probate
Hampshire ss. I, Samuel H. Symonds Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings before said in the matter of the application of said Dennis Hunt for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 4 th day of July A.D. 1848
Sam H. Symonds Reg d of Probate

1881 Stearns Hunt
1588 Stearns Hunt

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Hinsdell Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Abner Hunt a resident of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged Sixty Seven 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. (v 2 ) that he was born in the Town of Brattleboro in the
County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the twelfth  sixth day of February A.D. 1765 where he resided until he was twenty one years of age he then removed to Belchertown  Belchertown his present place of residence where he has ever since resided. he has no record of his age except the family record - that he entered the Service in the War of the Revolution some time in the Spring or Summer of seventeen hundred and eighty two the exact time he cannot now remember, as a Substitute for Nathaniel Daine , and served nine Months as a Private, being the remainder of the term for which said Daine had enlisted; the Service was performed in the Company commanded by Capt. William Burnham and Lieutenant Samuel Hunt , on Castle William in Boston Harbor in the State of Massachusetts - he was discharged when the term had expired, being in the Winter or Spring of seventeen hundred and eighty three . He does not recollect as he ever had any written discharge - - Said Nathaniel Daine then belonged to the Town of Marlborough aforesaid, but as is now believed died several years ago. is -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Before me Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate for P. County
We, Abner Hunt residing in the town of Belchertown and well acquainted with Abner Hunt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Abner Hunt 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 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as Abner Hunt . And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abner Hunt who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in Belchertown and that Abner Hunt who has also signed the same, is a resident in Belchertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N.B. The crops made over the three lines aforesaid were made by me by mistake
Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate - I, S. F. Lyman Registrar of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Hunt for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. F. Lyman Registrar

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CAMPSEIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Messrs. Isaac Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Messrs. Isaac and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty first day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 44 . Samuel Wells Clerk.

2 Henry A. Longley Town Clerk of the town of Belchertown I do hereby certify that I have examined the record of said town and find the following entry, viz —
January fifth seventeen hundred and ninety two I married Abner Hunt and Simms Root both of Belchertown
Lester Howard — Entered here by, Estus Howe Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the record Attest, H. A. Longley Town Clerk
Hampshire ss July 24 1848 Then personally appeared Henry A. Longley, Town Clerk as aforesaid, & made oath, that the above Certificate by him subscribed is true Before Myron Lawrence Justice of the Peace

Abner Hunt 5889
Route 9 Mos.
1606 April 5 1835
Mark Goddard Billerica Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Abner Hunt of Pelham in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty Seven Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sum. In 1752 " 9 " As a Private Gen. Cap. Berhien  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brattle Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not defective 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Edson Examining Clerk.

92223
Declaration of Dennis Hume under oath of Abner Hume for Bounty land for act of March 1855
Part of the Declaration
Presented to McMinne city 2 April 1855

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Dimmis Hunt aged eighty four years, a resident of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Abner Hunt deceased, who was a in the Company commanded by
Revolutionary Soldier and continued in actual service for further days in the war with Great Britain declared as will appear by reference to the documents upon which she was placed in the by the United States on the 16th day of June, 1812, that her said husband enlisted at on or about the day of A.D., for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at , on the day of A.D.
pension list as per Certificate of the Commissioner dated 17 th April 1849 She further states that she was married to the said Abner Hunt in Belchertown on the fifth day of January , A.D., 1792 , by one Rev. Justus Forward a Chrysman ; and that her name before her said marriage was Dimmis Root ; that her said husband died at Williamstown on the twelfth day of September , A.D., 1847 and that she is now a 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, 1855."
Dimmis Hunt
We, Jason Miller and Ebenezer Miller , residents of Williamstown , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dimmis Hunt , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and the said Jason Miller and Ebenezer Miller moreover declare that they were well acquainted with the above named Abner Hunt deceased, and Dimmis Hunt who resided up to the decease of the said Abner Hunt in the house of the said Jason Miller , and dwelt together as Man and Wife.
Jason Miller Ebenezer Miller
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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.
John Eden Justice of the Peace.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to JOHN EDEN , Northampton, Mass., who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

"Abner Hunt & Dimmis Root were married January the fifth 1792."
On this twenty seventh day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, Jason Miller who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he has examined the Family Record contained in the Family Bible lately belonging to Abner Hunt deceased, and now in the custody and possession of Dimmis Hunt, his widow, and he further declares that the above is a true and faithful copy of an entry made in such Family Register, having been examined and compared therewith by him this deponent.
Jason Miller
Sworn by the above named deponent Jason Miller before
John Eden, Justice of the Peace.

"Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension."
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Dimmis Hunt widow of Abner Hunt who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this 17 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
(L.S.)
D. C. Goddard
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
(indorsed) Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of Massachusetts - Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. - Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 d , 1848, Page 58, Vol. 2.
Leo. Jenkins
Clerk
State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire }
1855
On this nineteen th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Edward Warner, a resident in Northampton in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that the above is a true and faithful copy of the original Certificate under the Official Seal having been carefully examined and compared therewith by him the day and year last above written.
Sworn before me
Edward Warner
John Eden
Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, SAMUEL WELLS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John Eden Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Eden and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this nineteenth day of March April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Samuel Wells Clerk.
92223 Declaration of Dennis Hunt relative of Abner Hunt for County Court for end of April 1855
in the Presidential
Present to Mr. Mansfield city 2 April 1855

Jany 6-1903 Louis H. Miller Vineland N.J.
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.883
Dimmick Hunt
Wid of
Abner Hunt
Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 04 Page 35-9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Report Letter to S. A. Pugh etc 25 1848.
Duplicate Certificate issued 27. Nov. 1848 and sent to S. A. Pugh Pres t
Massachusetts Dinnah Hunt widow of Abner Hunt who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 17th Sept. 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March Sept. 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of August, 1848, and sent to
Wm L. D. King, Vizt Rep t
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 31 vol. 2. Page 31

Bureau of Pensions.
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

No. 92223
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 23 d 1855.
Abner Hunt Sec. Rev. Capt Burbeck Mass Lmp. Rev. War
11173-160-55
M. Pouse
Present.

5 11.173
}
160 Aug

J. A. Sough Present

City of Washington District of Columbia
On this 27 th day of November 1848 personally appeared before me the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and City of Washington Charles H. Karamaid, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes & says, that he has not received the Pension Certificate from the Hon. J. P. King, M.P., of Massachusetts, referred to, in his letter bearing date Nov. 1848, sent to Mr. Pugh of the said City of Washington & that he has no further knowledge of said Certificate, than is contained in said letter, that he has given no direction to his letters, that might cause it to be mislaid, & nearly believes that said Certificate is lost.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of Nov. 1848 Jas Laurens Justice of Peace
Chas H Karamaid

H. of Reps
Washington Aug. 1. 1848.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to transmit the application of Dinah Hunt widow of a rev. soldier for a pension
I have the honor to be Your ob st serv t
Dan l P. King
To
Col Edward
Com d g Pensions Washington

Abner Hunt, Map act 7 June 32 $30 00 /year
To What time was he last paid? Pension Office } G. C. d August 10 th 1848 } Paid 4 th Sept. 1847. Vol. 13.

Leon D. P. King Nov. 9 th 1868 Nov. 12 — " Nov. 13 — "
not copied

Saunder (Mass) Nov. 9. 48. Dear Sir
Some weeks ago I sent you a Pension Certificate, I think for Lewis Hunt, and not knowing your given name, I enclose it to Chas. H. Brainard Messrs. Ho. Reps. Not having heard from him or you, I think the papers may have been miscarried. Yr Most Servt. D. P. Kimball St. P. Washingt.
Washington Nov. 12, 1848
I hereby certify that I have not received the certificate above referred to. C. H. Brainard To Sir P. Kimball Esq.

Abner Hunt 1889
Mark D. Little Acherboro Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Adams Hunt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. *Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Y XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Y XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Y XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Y
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Moses Whetmore Affidavit for Mercer Hunt

I Moses Whitcomb of Barnstable in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age, do testify (and say that Almer Hunt of Belchertown in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth aforesaid served as a soldier in the war of the revolution, as a substitute for Nathaniel Paine, in the State of Massachusetts on board William in Boston harbor in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty two - nine months in the state of said under the general command of Genl Hancock and the particular command of Colt William Busick Lieut Samuel Treat & William Hinkley chief gun- ner, during all of which time I the said Moses Whitcomb served in the same company with the said Almer Hunt and further deponent saith not.
Moses Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 25 th 1832 Then personally appeared Moses Whitcomb subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, according to his best recollection and judgement - Before me
Silas Paine Jr Justice of the Peace
I do further certify and say that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Silas Paine Jr Justice of the Peace

John Klitgaard App. for Slaves Hunt

I John Whitcomb of Barnstable in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that Henry Hunt of Belcherstown in the county of Hampshire (and Commonwealth of Ma- ssachusetts ) served as a soldier in the war of the revolution as a substitute for Nathanael Bane in the State of Massachusetts on Castle William in Boston harbor in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty two - nine months in the State service under the general command of Gov. Hancock & the particular command of Capt. William Bushek Lieut. Samuel Great & William Hinckley ship gun- ner - during all of which time I the said John Whit- comb served in the same company with the said Henry Hunt (and further deponent saith not) John his X Whitcomb mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Then personally appeared John Whitcomb subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Silas Raine Jr. Justice of the Peace
I do further certify and say that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
Silas Raine Jr. Justice of the Peace

John Whittemore Esq. for Sharon Town
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
No. 100
I Josiah Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Silas Paine Esq. within named is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid duly appointed by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth Commissioned and sworn - and that his signature to the certificate within I believe to be genuine and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth at Dedham in the County aforesaid this twenty sixth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Josiah Ware

590.440 State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire SS. Before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Dionna Hunt and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Oliver Hunt who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that she has received a certificate of Pension under the act of 17 th of June 1829 granting her a pension of $ 30.00 per annum the amount due on her present certificate is so small that she has delayed drawing it since last November till she should have a new certificate which should continue her pension under act of 2 d of February 1839. She therefore asks that a new certificate be granted her under said act without delay. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Chas. Miller S. H. Clapp.
Dionna Hunt
Sworn to, and subscribed before me. This sixteenth
day of March A.D. 1849. Salmon H. Clapp. Justice of the Peace

Thereby certify that the within named Dissertis Stuart, is personally known to me as a willow and a person March 16 th 1849
Subscribed the blessed Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William C. Cragg Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Judicial Courts for said Commonwealth, this _____ day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____
Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 3 rd 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Oliver Munt is borne upon several Abstracts of Pay due to the Officers and soldiers of a Company raised for the defence of Castle and Governors Island, Commanded by Capt Thomas Gushing (then Brantock Capt H) as a private from April 5 1782, to January 6 1783, inclusive of months and 3 days.

3178
Nov 10
64
W. H. [unintelligible]
District of Columbia
Edward [unintelligible]
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callan,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } This certificate is recorded in the pension Office in Book E Vol. 2d page 33 County of Hampshire
I Dennis Hunt make solemn oath that I am the widow of Abner Abner Hunt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he enlisted from the Town of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts and I think was under Capt Burbeck - on the roll the Col. I do not recollect, that I am now almost seventy seventy years of age that my memory does not enable me to state the particulars more fully I desire to have search made in your office for evidence of the service of my said Husband. I was married in Belchertown Jan. 3 rd 1792
for presence of Ebenezer Miller D. H. Clapp.
Dennis Hunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire SS Williamsburgh January 20. 1848 Then Mrs Dennis Hunt the widow of Mr Abner Hunt late of Williamsburgh in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, deceased and who is person- al known by me, to be his widow as above ex- pressed, personally appeared before me before me Salmon H. Clapp one of the Justices of the Peace, with- in for the County aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed Salmon H. Clapp, Justice of the Peace

This certificate is recorded in the pension Office in Book E Vol. 2d page 33 State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
I Dimmis Hunt make solemn oath that I am the widow of Debor Debor Hunt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he enlisted from the Town of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts and I think was under Capt Burbeck. on the side the Col. I do not recollect. that I am now almost seventy seventy years of age that my memory does not enable me to state the particulars more fully I desire to have search made in your office for evidence of the service of my said Husband. I was married in Belknapton Jan. 3 rd 1792 for presence of Ebenezer Miller J. H. Clapp. Dimmis Hunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire S.S. Williamsburgh January 20. 1848 Then Mrs Dimmis Hunt the widow of Mr Debor Hunt late of Williamsburgh in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, deceased and who is person- al known by me, to be his widow as above express- ed, personally appeared before me before me Salmon H. Clapp, of the Justices of the Peace, with me for the County aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed Salmon H. Clapp, Justice of the Peace