Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5324, Richard Hudnut, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hendnut, Richard Grace
R, 5324
CONTENTS

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
on this thirteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer Grace Andrew a resident of the Borough of Trenton in the County and State aforesaid; aged Seventy four years on the fourth day of August last who being first duly sworn according to law 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 Seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Richard Andrew who was a soldier of the Revolution and done duty as a Minuteman in the Militia of New Jersey recollects his having a scarlet & white uniform coat and that before said coat was polished twice out with the Militia after the War of the Revolution, that he played on the Fife. remembers hearing her husband say he was stationed at Princeton New Jersey with James Arnett and Phillip Schenck two other soldiers for a short time during the Revolution, also recollects hearing him speak of having been on duty at different times with General Major McLaughlin. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Andrew on the fifth day of October Seventeen hundred and Ninety One, that her husband the said Richard Andrew died on the Nineteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and eight

That she was Not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to Annexed.
The record accompanying this declaration was taken from the Family Bible, and was copied into said Bible by Ralph Salsbury Esq. about the year eighteen hundred and twenty four from a leaf of foolscap paper kept carefully by deponent and was not out of her possession until taken by the said Salsbury to make the entry in the Bible. The original Memorandum was made by her husband Richard H. Austin at the time or soon after the Marriage took place, after the record was made in said Family Bible deponent thought the original of no more value, and does not recollect to have had it since, the said Bible has not been out of deponent's possession except for the short time that Ralph Salsbury had it to make the record in it.
Deponent further saith that her husband the said Richard H. Austin offered her a paper which he said was his commission or appointment of First Major, and requested her to accept it and take care of it as it might at some future day be of great service to her, does not recollect to have seen the paper since.

Sworn and Subscribed the day of Grace Hudson and year above written before Me John Lowrey Judge
I do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Grace Hudson the above claimant, that she is entitled to a pension for truth and veracity and that on account of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open court
John Lowrey Judge

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Richard Hudnut and Grace Anderson were joined in Matri- mony October the 5 th 1791.
John A. Hudnut and Sophiah Lockborough were joined in Matri- mony the 22 nd day of August 1816

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Richard Hudnut was born the       day of in the year of our Lord
Elizabeth Hudnut was born March the 13 th in the year of our Lord 1796.
Grace Anderson was born August the 4 th in the year of our Lord 1768.
Alexander Mallow Hudnut was born the 19 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1798.
Abigail Hudnut was born July the 14 th in the year of our Lord 1792.
Robert Savage Hud- nut was born the 2 d day of April in the year of our Lord 1800.
John Anderson Hud- nut was born July the 9 th in the year of our Lord 1794.

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On this seventh day of March One thousand Eight hundred and fortythree, Personally appeared before me David Stout one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas John Boggs Pastor of the first Baptist Church of Hopewell Mercer County who being Con- scientiously scrupulous of taking an oath did upon solemn affirmation depose and say that there is no record of the Marriage of Richard Student and Grace Anderson appearing upon the records of the Church books
Affirmed and subscribed John Boggs. before me on the day and year above mentioned
David Stout
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Boggs the person who made and subscribed the above affirmation before me is a man of unexception- al character and worthy of belief in all his signatures and statements. Given under my hand the day and date of the seventh of March eighteen hundred & forty three
David Stout one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County N Jersey

State of New Jersey Mercer county Ss
Before me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mercer personally appeared James Anderson a person entitled to credit for truth and veracity, and being duly sworn, saith, that Grace Anderson the Widow of Richard Anderson deceased is the sister of this deponent, and was Married to the said Richard Anderson by the Reverend John Blackwell at his House, who lived at that time near the Hopewell Meeting House, in the Township of Hopewell then in the County of Hunterdon. Now in the County of Mercer, in the State of New Jersey, the said Grace Anderson was Married to the said Richard Anderson, in the fall of the year, Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One, remembers that the men were at work with their Scythes, as deponent thinks cutting Buck wheat, deponent was born in the year 1771 Decr 2nd according to the Record of his birth in his father's family bible. He went with the said Grace and Richard Anderson to the House of the said Rev John Blackwell and heard the Ceremony pronounced and saw them Married deponent thinks said Richard has been dead as long as twenty years and the said Grace Anderson has Remained and still is his Widow
sworn and subscribed this twenty
Ninth day of June in the year } James Anderson 1843 before me. The word years entire line before the Affidavit was taken.
John Lowrey Judge

State of New Jersey } On this twenty fifth day of February Mercer County, Is } Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appears before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Isaac Dunn aged eighty two years on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Anderson he was a Musician in the service of the Revolution, and played the Fife in the company of Capt Ralph Guild, or Guile, remembers that in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and eighty, Captain Ralph Guile ordered his company to Muster at the Baptist Meeting House in the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid the company rendezvoused and Richard Anderson was with them, they Marched directly to Springfield the company remained at Springfield until they fired out their Ammunition when they were discharged, Richard Anderson was with the company during the whole time as Musician. The tour was twelve days. Sworn and subscribed this 25th } day of February 1843 before me } Isaac Dunn John Lowrey Judge
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Dunn the above named deponent who made his affidavit before me, he is a Man of good moral character, and his statements entitled to credit for truth and veracity
Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three John Lowrey Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Mercer

State

State of New Jersey
Mercer County, ss
On the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mercer Abraham Tebunne about Eighty four years of age a soldier of the Revolution who being first duly sworn upon his oath saith he was well acquainted with Richard Andrews he was in the Army of the Revolution, he does not remember the year but saw him playing the fife at the battle of Springfield, does not know what troops he was with, he also saw him in Elizabeth Town New Jersey, in the service sworn and subscribed this day } Abraham Tebunne and year above written before Me John Lowrey Judge
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Tebunne the person who made the above deposition before me, he is a man of unexceptionable character and worthy of belief
Given under My hand this fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three John Lowrey Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Mercer

State of New Jersey Mercer County Is.
On the twenty second day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mercer Jacob Williamson Ninety Years of age on the twenty fourth day of December last 1842 A Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner who being first duly sworn upon his oath saith, he was well acquainted with Richard Hudnut who was in the Army of the Revolution. The first time deponent saw said Hudnut he acted as Musician and Fife Major at Mount Holly in Burlington County in the State aforesaid, as deponent thinks in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, deponent does not know that said Hudnut was attached to any company but was playing for the third Regiment of New Jersey Militia, commanded by Col l Elias Dayton the Lieut s Col s Name was
Barber. deponent belonged to the company of Captain Jeremiah Ballou which was also attached to Col l Elias Dayton's Regiment in April or May of 1778. there was a large body of Troops there under the command of General M c Henry. The Troops Marched to Crosswicks where they laid a few days, they then Marched to English Town they laid there but a very short before the Battle of Monmouth was fought, the morning of the battle they were Marched to the battle ground in General Lee's division, and Richard Hudnut acted as Fife Major during all these Marches, they then Marched back to English Town and by slow Marches from thence to Elizabeth Town, and remembers that Richard Hudnut played the fife for them on their March

Deponant Made a Musicians Uniform Block coat for Said Hudson as he believes in the month of August whilst they were at Elizabeth Town and he saw him on parade often in the Uniform coat he deponant Made for him.
Said Richard Hudson had boys under him and appeared to be busy with them as if he was teaching them how to play, he appeared in the habit of training the Corps of Musicians, Deponant Supposes that Said Hudson was selected by the Officers as Teacher in consequence of his proficiency in Music.
Remembers well that he saw Richard Hudson at the battle of Springfield and acted as Fife Major there but they were not engaged in the Action. Deponant remained in Elizabeth Town until the last of March in the Spring of Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, Richard Hudson remained with them all the time, and performed his duty as Fife Major, and left him there when he was discharged. Deponant does not now recollect having seen Said Hudson on any other duty.
I sworn and subscribed the day his and year above written before David  David Williamson Mr John Lowrey Judge Mark

State of New Jersey Mercer County Is on this twenty third day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of Judges of the Inferior Court of Com- =mon Pleas in and for said County of Mercer John Hufsmith A Soldier and Pensioner of the Revolution entitled to Credit for truth and veracity aged Eighty four Years Next November. Who being duly sworn according to law saith he was acquainted with Richard Hudson A Fifer in the Revolution, he played the Fife for the Company to which deponent belongs. commanded by Capt James Moore who belonged to Princeton, Somerset County New Jersey. Remembers that the said Richard Hudson performed a tour of duty with deponent and played the fife in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty Seven
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me John Lowrey Judge
his John Hufsmith Mark

State of New Jersey Mercer county ss
on this twenty fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me John Lowrey one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer, William Green about eighty years of age, a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner, who entitled to Credit for truth and veracity, and being first duly sworn, upon his oath of faith, he was well acquainted with Richard Huddleston a Soldier of the Revolution.
Deponent joined the Company of Capt Cornelius Lee at the Old Court House (now Mill Stone, Somerset County) in the Spring of the year, as deponent thinks, of seventeen hundred and eighty, after lying at Mill Stone a few days he marched with the Company under the command of Capt Robert Lott to Elizabeth Town Essex County, New Jersey.
Deponent recollects seeing Richard Huddleston on duty at Elizabeth Town soon after he arrived there. Said Huddleston acted as Fife Major, as deponent thinks for Col. Nath Houghton's Regiment, often saw him on parade and he had command of the Music also remembers that said Huddleston was in the habit once a day of meeting the Men & the boys that was learning to play, to teach them, they met in an Orchard, on the Right and rear where deponent was encamped.
Deponent remained at Elizabeth Town until his term of service that expired does not recollect whether it was six or nine months service but it was one of the two when he received his discharge.
Deponent thinks he left Richard Huddleston at Elizabeth Town acting as Fife Major when he left there. Sworn and subscribed this twenty fourth day of June 1843 the day upon which he appeared before me John Lowrey Judge.

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On this thirteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer Alexander M. Studnor a person entitled to credit for truth and veracity who being first duly sworn according to law saith that Grace Studnor who made the foregoing declaration and affidavit is his Mother and the Widow of Richard Studnor, deceased, who was his Father the said Richard Studnor died in the month of December Eighteen hundred and eighteen The said Grace Studnor has remained a Widow ever since that period.
Deponent further says his Father was a Minuteman and played on the fife Remembers his playing for the Militia on parade, he wore on those parade days a Uniform coat Made of Scarlet cloth which he owned and used as long since as deponent can recollect,
It is satisfied the deponent has heard his Father say he wore said coat when he was on duty in the Army of the Revolution,
Deponent Remembers hearing his Father say he entered the Army as a Volunteer before he was old enough to be compelled to do Military duty by law,
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year above written before } A. M. Studnor Me John Lowry Judge }

9259
"act July 7th 1838" Declaration of Grace Austin Widow of Rich d Austin July 21st 1843
5324
John Lowrey Princeton New Jersey

State of New Jersey Mercer County Is
on this tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mercer John A. Hadnut a person entitled to credit for truth and veracity who being first duly sworn according to law saith that Grace Hadnut who made the foregoing declaration and affidavit is his Mother and the widow of Richard Hadnut, who was his father who died in the Winter of Eighteen hundred and eighteen, said Grace Hadnut has not been married since but has remained his widow from that period.
deponent was forty nine years old on the ninth day of July now last past.
Deponent's father was a Musician and played on the fife remembers his playing for the Militia on parade days, he wore on those occasions a uniform coat made of Scarlet cloth which he had in possession as long as deponent can recollect.
has often heard his father speak of the services he had rendered in the Revolution as a fifer in the Army.
Deponent recollects his Mother giving him the paper containing the family record previous to her placing it in the hands of Ralph Lansbury Esq. to be copied into the book, and getting him to make a copy of the same, as she said, in order that if the original should be mislaid she would be enabled to replace it.
Given and subscribed the day & year 3 John A. Hadnut above written before me John Lovis Judge

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Lowrey Esq r before whom the declaration of Grace Woodnot, and the affidavits of James Anderson, Isaac Dunn, Abraham Terhune, Jacob Williamson, John Reilfish, William Green, Alex r M c Hudnut & John A. Hudnut were made & taken; and David Stout Esq r before whom the affidavit of John Hogg was taken, were at the time of the abovenamed, Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in said State, duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said John Lowrey & David Stout Esq r .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty first day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MOS:MLB cur
July 2, 1930
Hon. Louis Ludlow House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of June 26, relative to Richard Hudnut, a soldier of the Revolution.
In the papers of pension claim, R. 5324, it appears that Richard Hudnut married October 5, 1791, in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Grace Anderson, who was born August 4, 1768.
He died December 19, 1818.
On July 13, 1843, his widow Grace, a resident of Princeton, New Jersey, applied for pension and it was alleged that he served with the New Jersey troops, as follows:-
In 1777, as fifer in Captain James Moore's Company, length of service not given; from April or May, 1778, until March, 1779, as fife major in Colonel Elias Dayton's Regiment; in June, 1780, twelve days as fifer in Captain Ralph Guild's Company; in 1780, as fife major in Colonel Joab Houghton's Regiment, length of service not given.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
Richard and Grace Hudnut had the following children:-
Abigail born July 14, 1792 John A. " July 9, 1794 married Sophiah Loofborough August 22, 1816 Elizabeth born March 13, 1796 Alexander Mallon " March 19, 1798 Robert Savidge " April 2, 1800
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Record Division.
August 23, 1911.
Mrs. John Moses, Prospect House, North Andover, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17 th and received the 19 th instant, you are advised that the military history of Richard Hudnut, R. File No. 5,324, Rev. War, has this day been forwarded to Mr. Alexander M. Hudnut, 5 Nassau Street, New York City, but as it is against the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each applicant, Hudnut's sister should apply for the soldier's record, over her own signature.
Very respectfully,

Grace Hudnut widow of Richard Hudnut N. Jeng. 1838. Papers L.M.
Comp Oct 14/53

V 9259 Grace Houdnit N.D.
Set to J. Young Sep 19 1843.
copies of papers sent to the G. Dykes H.R. Feb 7 1846
Mem H. J. Garrison 5th May 46
act 7 July 1838

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Hednut a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
R. File 5324,
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3. June 1780 12 days Private Ralph Leuilld ✓ N.J.   2. Apr 1778 to Mch 1779 First Maj. ✓ Elias Dayton 3 N.J.   1. 1777 ✓ Private James Moore ✓   4. 1780 ✓ First Maj. ✓ Job Houghton  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, by widow, July 13. 1843.
Residence at date of application, Princeton, N.J.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 4, 1768.
Remarks: Sol. mar Hopewell Mtp. Co. N.J. Oct. 5, 1791, Grace Anderson ,  No files H. d. Dec. 19 1818 - her cl. was rej. on ground of insuff proof 6 mos. service as required by law under which she applied.
Rej Book - No proof & specification - not on the rolls.

LOUIS LUDLOW 7TH DIST. INDIANA
COMMITTEES: WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION LIBRARY INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
only June 26, 1930.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Richard Hudnut , Fife Major in the Revolutionary War, was attached to General Lafayette's command. He came from the State of New Jersey.
I will be very much obliged if you will send to me all of the information which your records furnish in regard to this Revolutionary War patriot.
Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow
Honorable E. W. Morgan, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

229 W. STATE STREET
TRENTON, N. J.
Department of Interior, Gentlemen of Pension Bureau,
Will you be good enough, at your earliest convenience, to send whatever data you may have relative to Service of _____

Richard Hudnut
a Frifer & wife .
Major — from Somerset Co. n.J. in
the Revolution.
I know that the records are there, because a relative of this lady — Recd them from Jose a few

Years ago. — Please send, to Miss Isabel  Hudnut Hodge Road — Princeton New Jersey.
She is the great grand- daughter of the Richard Hudnut — and wants this certificate to present — to the Chaplain of D. A. R. as proof of his services. — Very sincerely — O. G. Burrows
February 14, 1914.

Pension Office - Washington - D. C. S.
I am making out paper for a gentleman - who is about to join the Society of Sons of the Revolution, He qualifies through Richard Hudnut .
When recd I enclose, He is a rich man - has now interest in pensions - but - would like to know - on what grounds this application was

Refused. — At the Office of Adjutant General — they say the information can only be obtained at Washington.
An early reply — will be appreciated — by
Mrs. O. G. Moses,
(Genealogist)
Prospect House North Andover
Mass.
North Andover August 12, 1911.

Richard Hedrick , Fifer - Militia Fife Major, Huntingdon Co. N.J.
Rescript - 5324.
Papers show that he was a fifer in Capt. Ralph Guild's Co. That Isaac Dunn, born 1761, was with him 1 month in June 1780, at Battle of Springfield. (N.J.)
That he was fifer under Capt. James Moore. (Somerset Co. N.J.) in 1777. —
Spring 1780 — he served as Fifer, under Capt. Cornelius Lott. (Milestone — Somerset Co. N.J.)
In 1780 — served as fifer Fife Major to the regiment of Col. Jacob Houghton.
Died — Huntingdon Co. N.J. Dec. 19 - 1818.

Copied from Records of Adjutant General's Office - from a rejected pension application,

Pension Department,
Gentlemen —
Please accept Thanks for the record sent me this morning — of rejection of claim of Grace — widow of Richard Hindmark — Fifer — & Fife Major. It gave me a much desired — marriage date — which I had been unable to find. —
Please send two copies — duplicates

of the one sent to me, & address them
to Alexander M. Hudnut
(Halsey & Hudnut)
No. 5 Nassau St.
New York City.
He desires one for attachment to his own and one for his sister's - Application blanks - to societies
of Sons of Rev.
& Daughters of Rev.
As they are to be attached in lieu of certificates, it is better that the communication be

Addressed to, Mr. Alex. M. Hudson himself, — than to me. I am only preparing the papers for him. —
Did Ann — widow of Ezekiel Anderson — forage Master from R. I. apply for pension? If so please send record of it to Mrs. John Wood Prospect House North Andover Mass.
August 17-1911.

1911 Aug. 15. History to Mrs. O. G. Moses. P. 1911 Aug. 23. To Alexander M. Hendnut 1914 Feb. 20. " Miss Isabel Hendnut P. 1930 July 2. Hist. Boston Louis Ludlow
Acts of July 14, 1902, and March 3, 1973.
REJECTED
5324
P. O.
Grace Stuart
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
List of 1852 gives fol. reason for suspension: "No proof" and specification, not on rolls" Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

18 84
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hon d J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Princeton July 22 nd 1843
Dear Sir I have this morning sent you the application of Grace Hudson the Widow of Grace Hudson, for a Pension, the case has been deferred so long that it appears to be almost impossible to make out what we know to be facts,
Feeling entire confidence that justice will be done the Applicant, if I can only make out her case if any other information or proof is required I will endeavour to furnish it forthwith, if you will have the goodness to inform Me,
Yours with respect John Lowrey

Grace Hndrich
Cly
Hnd Syke, 1702

Washington Feby 5 th 1846
Col Jas L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
You will greatly oblige me by furnish- ing at your earliest convenience copies of the papers on file in your office relative to the application of Mrs. Hindnut of New Jersey for a pension
Very Respectfully
your sincere Friend
Geo Lykes

John Leving Sep 19. 1843
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Gen R Sept. 19 A3
Sir
In the case of Grace Ad- -mit the proof of the date of the marri- -age is satisfactory but no term of service is set forth as to period-length & grade names of Company Field Officers-Station be as the regulatory regime and a compliance with which is under sub- -served to enable the Dept to adjust a pro rata pension understanding- -ly - As the suggestion is made that he was seen serving as a musician in Dayton Regt in 78, the rolls of that & every other Regiment of the Jersey Line have been suc- -cessfully examined for evidence of his service
Judge John Lowry Princeton N.J.

Hon. A. J. Seamen
May 5 th . 1846

Sir
Sea off May 5th '46
I have the honor to re- turn you the petition of Grace Hud- nut and to inform you that her claim has been opened before this office and a decision communicated to J. Lowry Esq. on 19 Sept 1843 last which is herewith enclosed,
Hon. A. J. Seaman P.R.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Grace Huddnut of Kingston Princeton, N. Jersey,
hereby constitute and appoint William S. Allison my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of  my claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 30 day June A. D., 185 1 .
Grace Huddnut
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Alexander M. Huddnut }
STATE OF New Jersey } COUNTY OF Mercer } ss:
On this thirtieth day of June A. D. 185 1 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Grace Huddnut and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. } Alexander M. Huddnut J. Peace.

Exh B July 1838 Claim of Act of
Grace H. Nutt Act July 1838
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } J. Peace.
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, Ralph H. Shreve Clerk of the of Common Pleas and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander M. Hurdnut before whom the foregoing papers was  were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Fourteenth day of July A. D. 1851.
A.B. the line drawn through the above Certificate unintentionally  R. H. Shreve Clerk.