Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25803, Davis Hunt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hunt, Davis Jerusha
W. 25803
CONTENTS

6666
New York City
Gerusha Hunt, widow of Davis Hunt
Rate of widow's death not on file
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Aug t 1859.
and sent to
H. G. Wright New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb y 2 1859. P. 13
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TO CORDIAL M...

DIED.
On 4th, Robert, son of James and Mary McIn tyre, aged 2 years, 7 months and 10 days. The friends of the family, and those of his brother William, are requested to attend the funeral, this morning at 10 o'clock, from his father's residence, corner of Herter and Suffolk sts.
On Thursday, 4th inst, Mr. Edward Blakeman, aged 32 years, a native of Wolverhampton, England. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, this afternoon at 5 o'clock, from the City Hospital.
On Wednesday evening, 3d inst, after a short and severe sickness, James McLeod, aged 48 years. His friends, and those of Wm. B. Ganabrant and John Baird, are requested to attend his funeral, this afternoon at 5 o'clock, from his late residence, 14th street, between the 7th and 8th avenues.
On Wednesday evening, April 31, after a short illness, Mr. Davis Hunt, aged 75 years. Mr. Hunt was a native of New Jersey, and was one of that patriotic band (now denominated a revolutionary soldier) who risked his life and suffered much in achieving that independence which we as a nation so much prize and so richly enjoy. He is now gathered to his fathers—respected by all who knew him for his many virtues, his talents and true patriotism. His funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, from his late residence, 27 Rutgers st, to which his relatives and friends are respectfully invited, without further notice.

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Marriage Certificate.
This is to Certify, that after due inquiry having been made, and there appearing to me no legal impediment, by reason of age, affinity, consanguinity, &c. forbidding the same,
David Linn of the City of New York and Gerusha Foster of the same of the City of New York were, in the presence of credible witnesses, with their own voluntary consent, joined together, as husband and wife, in HOLY MATRIMONY , in the on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty 6
In the Presence of Harvey Cashman
By me, Jesse Cook Minister of the Methodist Protestant Church.

Jerusha Hunt Jerusha Hunt, widow of David
N.Y. - Act 8 th Feb. 1853
J. Knowles

State of New York City & County of New York
On this Fifteenth day of March 1853 before me Robert Emmet one of the Judges of the Superior Court in and for the said city & County of New York personally appeared Jerusha Hunt a resident of the city & County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3- 1853 That she is the widow of Davis Hunt late a resident of the city & County aforesaid and a pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War, That during said War her husband aforesaid resided in the State of New Jersey and served as an Express Rider, That she was married to said Davis Hunt in the city of New York on the fourth day of September in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six by the Rev. Hosea Oakley, & that previous thereto her name was Jerusha Foster. That she has in her possession her marriage certificate which was executed and given to her at that time by the said Hosea Oakley which certificate has remained in her possession ever since & is herewith delivered to her Agent Mr Valentine of Albany N.Y. to be forwarded to Washington in her application for a pension. She further declares that her husband the said Davis Hunt died in the city of New York on the third day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that she is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15 th day of March 1853
The name "Foster" written over an erasure before execution Jerusha Hunt
Robert Emmet one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the City of New York
I certify that said Jerusha Hunt is unable, from a lameness in one of her feet, to appear in open Court. I further certify that I have no interest either directly or indirectly in the foregoing, or in any money which may be expended or derived therefrom.
Robert Emmet one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the City of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
R. G. Campbell
I, JESSE OAKLEY , Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New-York, a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, DO CERTIFY , That Robert Emmett whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, is a Judge of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn.
And I do FURTHER CERTIFY , That the said name, so subscribed, is the genuine signature of the said Robert Emmett
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 10 th day of March 1853
R. G. Campbell CLERK.

State of New York City & County of New York
Louisa Kinner and
Isaac H. Gibbs being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth that he knows that a procession of the United States died in the city of New York on the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and at the time of his death left a widow, Mrs. Louisa Kinner who resides a widow and mother in the city of New York Subscribed & sworn to before me This 10th day of March 1853 J. P. C. L. Comr. of Deeds
Isaac H. Gibbs. Louisa Kinner
I hereby certify that I believe the said Louisa Kinner & Isaac H. Gibbs to be credit & competent witnesses and believe their statements entitled to full confidence & belief and I further certify that I have no interest in the subject matter of their testimony in any manner which may be expected to impair their free-
J. P. C. L. Comr of Deeds

State of New York City & County of New York
Louisa Kinner and
Isaac H. Gibbs being duly sworn according to law deposed that David Hunt a pensioner of the United States died in the city of New York on the third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and at the time of his death left a widow Elizabeth Hunt who remains a widow and resides in the city of Albany Subscribed & sworn to before me 16th March 1853 Isaac H. Gibbs.
State of New York, City and County of New York, ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. A. Lee before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 16 day of March 1853
Richd B Connolly Clerk.
Gibbs deposed that Hunt died in the city of New York

State of New York City & County of New York } ----- " -----
On this Fifteenth day of March 1853 before me Robert Emmet — one of the Judges of the Superior Court — in and for the city & County aforesaid personally appeared Jerusha Hunt a resident of the city & County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing Declaration in order to obtain the pension which she is informed & believes was due her husband Davis Hunt under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That she is the widow of Davis Hunt deceased late of the city of New York and a pensioner of the United States at about forty Dollars per annum under (as she is informed & believes) a special Act of Congress passed June 28 th 1836 That during the Revolutionary War her husband aforesaid resided in the State of New Jersey and served as an express Rider. That her husband the said Davis Hunt died in the city of New York on the third day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and That she is now a widow, In support of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office & to such other proof as may be furnished by her Agent Mr. Valentine of Albany N.Y. or by his substitute at Washington city.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This 15 th day of March 1853
Jerusha Hunt
Robert Emmet Judge of the Superior Court of the City of New York
I certify that I have no interest in the foregoing either directly or indi- -rectly or in any money which may be expected or derived therefrom.
Robert Emmet One of the Judges of the Superior Court of the City of New York

5590
Davis Hunts application for a pension -

State City and County of New York ss. On this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justice of the Peace Court at the City of New York now sitting David Johnson a resident of said City who being first duly sworn both on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act entitled an act to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled" That he is aged Sixty nine years on the 10th of October last past according to the tradition of his family but has no record of his age - That in the month of June 1778 he entered the service of the United States to serve for the war with the said a volunteer as enlisted he cannot specify which but he thinks his name was enrolled among the regular soldiers - as an assistant quarter master to Major John Johnson a Quarter Master in the Jersey line & confirmed to serve with Major Johnson for a year & received the pay of year to wit one hundred dollars besides a guinea and five shillings That he was during that time stationed at Schuylkill That his duty was to attend to & deliver orders during Major Johnson's absence from Schuylkill to the Brigade wagons that came in with pro- visions and ammunition for the Army and instructed the drivers where to proceed according to Major Johnson's orders & where to carry their loads for delivery - that he also took care of said Johnson's horses and carried orders for him round the country - That he was about the furnishing provisions &c. That near the expi- ration of that year when riding to Morris town with Major Johnson's orders he narrowly escaped a scouting party of the enemy near

Maiden head: said received a wound in his head & also on his knee - That he became thereby incapacitated from further service and obtained from Major William  Salmon permission to return home to be cured of his wounds. That in the fall of 1779 he volunteered in the said service under his brother Robert Hunt a captain of volunteer dragoons near Elizabeth Town for partisan service, & that from that time and during the years 1780 & 1781 he was employed by his said brother & in 1780 by General Dayton as a spy in the enemies lines & as an express rider for the purpose of gaining & carrying intelligence of the enemies move- ments to Genl. Dayton's & some times to Genl. Washingtons head quarters - That in the sum- mer of 1780 while the enemies occupied Eliza- beth Town he was sent into the town by his said brother as a spy to get information of their strength & intentions with instructions to give the earliest intelligence of their move- ments & report whether it would be prudent for his brothers squadron (which then was in Amboy a short distance from said town) to make an attack on them or not. That he was the first to give information of the enemies intention to leave Elizabeth Town to take up a position at Springfield, & was sent the same morning by his said brother to carry the report to Major Gragg at Rahway & to sev- eral other posts in the neighbourhood - That when the enemies moved to Springfield he was directed to raise the country round & actually killed his horse in performing said service That after the battle of Springfield he was

employed by General Dayton as a spy in the enemy's lines to find out their actual condition & intentions. & was engaged until the British finally evacuated Elizabeth Town in the fall of 1780 after a period of nine months. That he was during this time & frequently after employed as a express rider by Gen. Dayton & by his said brother Capt. Hunt to carry dispatches to the main army under Genl. Washington & in various other directions. & while in such service he was on more than one occasion wound- ed & was once so badly frozen that he nearly perished. That he was fully three years in the government service, That when he first entered said service he was a resident of Morrisville in New Jersey aforesaid. That he remembers many of the regular officers of that day with whom he served besides said Col. John Hunt. That he well remembers the first interview between Genl. Washington & Gates after the capture of Burgoyne near Elizabeth Town when Genl. Gates at the head of 1500 men came from the North to join Washington. That among the continental & militia regiments he saw many of the officers, as Gen. Dayton, Col. Spencer Ogden & Stockton Major Bragg & many others to whom he carried dispatches. That his brother Loiat Hunt is the only person now living that he knows of that had any personal knowledge of his said services & can testify to them from actual observation. That Mr. Ladock Hadden & Mr. John Fellows of this City residents in his neighbourhood and many other gentlemen of property are well acquainted with him and will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as stated by him in his above declaration.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written in open Court.
John Barberi Clerk
Davis Hunt Jr
We Ladock Hedden and Josiah Hunt of the City of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Davis Hunt who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age of sixty nine years and upwards that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a spy & a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 18 th day of November 1832.
John Barberi Clerk
Ladock Hedden Josiah Hunt
State City and County of New York On this day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court in open Court Josiah Hunt aged 72 years and upwards and being first duly sworn did depose and say that he was a soldier of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted with the above named Davis Hunt that he is his brother that he knows his said brother was in the service of the United States under Major John Johnson as stated in his above declaration that he well remembers that his said brother was wounded in the head in 1778 while in said service & that he was discharged

in consequence thereof. that he saw his said brother at home after his return home & before he had recovered from said wound - That in the evening of the 6 th June 1780 this deponent was on picket guard near Elizabeth Town & about 3 miles from it. that David Hunt came to deponent that evening with instructions from Genl Dayton's head quarters to keep a sharp look out that night as the enemy were about to make a movement. That said David Hunt was then on his way to the other picket guards and posts, and left this deponent saying that he was riding express to Major Bragg near Rahway - that the enemy did make a move early next morning. That this deponent afterwards saw his said brother at several times during the fall and winter of 1780 carrying dispatches from Genl Dayton's head quarters. and that he always understood during the war that his said brother was in the Government employ as a spy & express rider.
sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of Nov r 1832 in open Court
Josiah Hunt
John B. Clarke Clerk
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And the said deponent hereby declare after an investigation of after putting the interrogatory the War Department notification of Josiah Hunt and having that the above named a revolutionary soldier and as he states. And further that it that Lock Holden and Eliza subscribed the above certificate

in consequence thereof - that he saw his said brother at home after his return home & before he had recovered from said wound - That in the evening of the 6 th June 1780 this deponent was on picket guard near Elizabeth Town & about 3 miles from it. that Davis Hunt came to deponent that evening with instructions from Genl. Dayton's head quarters to keep a sharp look out that night as the enemy were about to make a movement. That said Davis Hunt was then on his way to the other picket guards and posts, and left this deponent saying that he was riding express to Major Brady near Rahway - that the enemy did not make a move early next morning - That this deponent afterwards saw his said brother at several times during the fall and winter of 1780 carrying dispatches from Genl. Dayton's head quarters - and that he always understood during the war that his said brother was in the Government employ as a spy & express rider.
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of Nov r 1852
in open Court
John Barber Clerk
Josiah Hunt
And the said deponent hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and after an examination of Josiah Hunt and reading his affidavit that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and spy and served as he states. And further that it appears to them that Lock Holden and Josiah Hunt  John who have subscribed the above certificate

and also the said Isiah Hunt are respectable residents of the City of New York and are credible persons and their statements entitled to full faith and credit. By the Court.
I John Barbieri Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Davis Hunt for a pension In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of November A D 1832
John Barbieri Clerk
We the undersigned having been acquainted with Davis Hunt by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed for several years do from his standing in society and his general reputation for veracity believe that what is there set forth is true.
Walter Bourne Nov. 17 th 1832
Richard Hatfield
I - morton
J. M. Gaylee
C. F. Waters
P. M. Kent
Liter Sharpe
No 2 Ward
H. H. Vanbrunt Ald m 3 rd Ward

And the said Court do hereby further certify that Walter Bowne is the Mayor of the city of New York Richard Riker is the Recorder of said city. Felix I. Waters the Comptroller Jacob Morton the clerk of the common council Richard Hatfield the clerk of the Sessions and Peter Sharpe and William Mandeville respectively Aldermen and John N. Taylor a respectable inhabitant of said city of New York all of whom have subscribed the last preceding certificate, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit - and further that the court are acquainted with the hand writing of those several persons - and that their several signatures above subscribed are genuine. By the Court.
John Barbieri Clerk
I, John Barbieri clerk of the Marine Court in the city of New York do hereby certify that the last preceding certificate forms part of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hunt for pension - November 19 th 1882
John Barbieri Clerk

Dear Friend,

24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
H. R. 179.
Priv 132
JANUARY 19, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. STORER, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
See Act
A BILL
For the relief of Davis Hunt.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, directed to place 4 upon the list of revolutionary pensioners, Davis Hunt, of New 5 York; and that said Davis Hunt be paid at the rate of forty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred thirty-two.
Approved June 28 th 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this office.
Dept. of State } June 30 th 1836 }
Adrian E. Kittridge Chief Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
June 13, 1934
Jean Fay Clayton, Box 43 Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25203 it appears that Davis Hunt was born October 10, 1763.
While a resident of Morristown, New Jersey he enlisted in June 1778 and served one year as assistant and waiter to Major John Johnson a Quartermaster in the New Jersey Troops, and received a severe wound on his head and knee, in a skirmish near Maiden Head.
From the fall of 1779 he served for about two years as spy and express rider under his brother Captain Robert Hunt of the New Jersey Dragoons, and General Dayton, and was wounded more than once.
He also served in the War of 1812 in Captain George W. Chapman's Independent Veteran Corps of Artillery, New York City Brigade.
He was allowed pension for his service in the War of

the Revolution.
In 1873 he was a resident of 102 Washington Street, New York City and referred to his wife and daughter, their names not stated. He also referred to his brother Josiah who was a soldier in the Revolution.
Soldier married September 4, 1836 in New York City, Jerusha Foster of said city. He died April 3, 1858 at his residence 27 Rutgers Street, New York City and his widow Jerusha was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1858 while a resident of said city.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1924 - June 3 - Hist. 15 (Cem. Lay. H. 15) in, p. 8 - 257 - of Abijah Hunt
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25803
Jemima Hunt - Widow of James Hunt Prin. Res. Win
Act: Feb 3 1853
Index: - Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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REJECTED
5390
P. O. _____
Davis Hands
Service: _____
Enlisted: Consolidated with, 18 .
Discharged: his widow, 18 .
Jerusha Hunt
Application filed: File 25803, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Apr 1832 of NY City - under 1775 May John Plummer Dr. Marlow NY

Lt. to Henry O. Rappaport Feb. 10. 45
H. C. Wright April 15/39
in way of return. Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of 1836 and sent to Hon. Cambreleng, New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1836 160. Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 20. $180.
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. Act June 28, 1834.
Recorded by J. D. Wilson Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 30

Jemima Hunt wid; Davis,
Washington
M.Y.
Admit for #40 per An. Cens: Feb: 3 d 1853. under 2 d Dec. act Feb: 3 d /53
7500.
Cert: to H.C. Wright Esq. New York City.

1834. Pa. Br. Dis. file 32-39. New York: Spa. Br. 4 Win 1834. Ser. cur. — Jan. 1834. Vol. 28. Page 36. One p. der. 4 off N.Y. City Col. H. C. Wright. N.Y. City.

3 auditor's office Augst: 9, 1859.
Sir Davis Hunk New York, act of June 1882, has been paid to 14 March 1829.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. A. James Auditor
Geo. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions
First M c Office. Augst 14 th 1853.
Sir. We pleased to certify the time to which the within name of Endsider was paid on the date of his death. Yours Respectfully, W. W. Commr. of Pensions.
Prof. M c Kinley Esq. Third Auditor. Treasury

July 26 th 1857.
Sir,
Before a detailed response can be made to the letter of the 6 th instant.

ms 72413.
Jerusha Hunt, widow of Davis Hunt New York.
Lt. H. G. Wright May 16, 1859
Vol. Feb'y 3. 1853

Let to app t June 15. 1835 Papers Copied for Pensioner Present - June 18. 1835. m to J. H. Austin
Davis Hunt Revo: New York Act 7. June 1832
Rejected see letter to J. H. Taylor 28 Nov. 1832 See letter to applicant July 10. 1833. Let to Hunt to ap Let to app t  Oct 1835 Mar 16. 1835.

Brief in the case of Cornelia Hunt, widow of Davis. New York County and State of New York. act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned for the years service at the rate of $40. per Annum under a Special Act of Congress dated June 28 th 1836.
Recent evidence and parcel proof of Marriage. Pension due 3 d April. 1839. as appears from parcel proof & the report of the then Auditor of the Treasury. Widow here an identity is satisfactorily
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Established.
Certificate to be sent to J. C. Wright Esq. New York City. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Bayliss Examining Clerk.

229 Broadway New York July 16, 1859
Hon George C. Whiting Court of Pensions
Sir: As directed in your letter to me of the 16 th inst. last, I forward herewith depositions of witnesses, in the matter of the claim of Jerusha Hunt, widow of David Hunt, late a Revolutionary pensioner, deceased. I understand by your letter that these proofs, in addition to the papers

heretofore filed by her, are all that is required, to entitle her Claim to be allowed.
She makes appli- cation for a pension and arrears of pension, to commence at the date of the decease of her said husband.
I am
very respectfully
Your obd. t servant
H. H. Wright Attorney for said Jerusha Hunt.

Mc Veyne. May 16.

Pension Office, May 16, 1859.
Sir,
In relation to the claim of Teresha Huest, you are respectfully informed that she made application in 1853, for pension under act of February 3 1853, but her claim was not then instituted, as her husband was, pensioned under a special act of Congress, and it was then held that a widow was not entitled to a renewal of such allowances — Since then, however, the ruling has been changed, and The papers filed by this claimant are defective in not identifying her as the widow of the Pensioner. This must be done by the affidavits of at least two witnesses before the claim can be allowed. Very resp y
H. C. Wright Esq r 229 Broadway New York —

229 Broadway New York 25 th Apl. 1859, Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Yours of Pensions: Sir: In your favor of 8 th inst. you stated that upon transmitting a proper Power of Attorney from Mrs. Jerusha Hunt, the information desired in my letter of 26 th ult. should be promptly communicated. I enclose herewith such a Power. The information desired is, was Davis Hunt a Revolutionary pensioner - or a pensioner of 1812; - the amt. of his pension: - was he an invalid pensioner? And under what act of Congress was he a pensioner?
I should also like to be informed whether any application has been made for a pension on behalf of his widow Jerusha Hunt, since the death of Davis.
Very respectfully, Your obedt. servant H. C. Wright Att. at Law

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229 Broadway Newport Mch. 26. 1889 Gen. C. C. Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions Sir;
My Letter to the department of some sixty days since was understood as an inquiry in relation to a claim for bounty lands of the widow of Davis Hunt, as I infer from the Circular sent me. That was not my object. Davis Hunt was a pensioner of the government; entitled to a pension as a revolutionary soldier & invalid & also as a soldier of the war of 1812.
He drew an instalment in March 1889 - and died

March in April 1839. His pension certificate has been mislaid, and on behalf of his widow I desired to know now to be informed, if convenient, under what act of Con- gress he drew his pension, whether as an invalid or otherwise.
I made application at the office of the Pension Agent here but was informed that I could not there obtain the required information
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servant H. C. Wright

229 Broadway New York Jan'y 24 th 1887
Hon John D. Sleeper Sec'y of the Interior
Dear Sir,
In the request of Jerusha Hunt, widow of David Hunt, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and also a Captain in the War of 1812, I write to inquire whether any application has been made within the past three

to four years for a plead, or for family land, on this or her behalf, and if so, whether any action was to have been in answer thereto
Allege Yours very respectfully H. B. Smith My attys 229 Broad New

Washington, March 28 th 1853
Sir,
I herewith present you the claim of Teresha Hunt, widow of David Hunt dec d , of New York, claiming pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853. She alleges that her husband was an Express Rider, for which service he was pensioned at the rate of $40 per annum. If he served as an Express Rider I presume that under present decisions he was entitled to a much larger pension. I have not seen the papers in his case, but at some future time before the case comes up for examination, I hope to have an opportunity of looking into them.
I am, very respectfully Your obed servt
L. T. Coombs.
Howland P. Waldo,
Committee of Pensions.

H. D. Lapanay B
Nov 30. 48
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Nov 30 48" or similar]

Pension Office Novm 13 o 1848
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22 nd inst h  to the Secy of War I have to inform you that the widow of Davis Stand, has no claim to a pension in her own right. The laws at this time stand grants stipends to those widows only who were married prior to 1800. As Stand it appears, was not married till 1835.
If there be any arms that now  they belong to the Davis Stand, will be paid to his at the Treasury widow upon the production of such vouchers as the enclosed printed instructions point out.
Henry D. Lapham Esq., New York

Nov 27 / 48 New York, Nov 22. 48.
Henry D. Lapaugh.
Pension for Mr Hunt.
L185. dec Nov 27. 48, Pension Office

New York Nov 22. 1865
Dear M rs Hunt of this City presents the following case to the consideration of the War Department.
Her husband M c Kinney enlisted in the Revolutionary War at its beginning and served therein as an "Express Rider" until about the time of its close when he was discharged. He commenced receiving a pension in the year 1836 and the last payment made to him in amount of the same was in March 1839. He departed this life in April 1839. He was married to Mrs Hunt on the 7 th day of September 1835 - at which time she deserves to know in whether upon this state of facts she is entitled to receive any

money from the Government Will you do me the favor to give me answer to this at your earliest convenience and oblige
Yours sincerely Henry D. Lapham
Dear Mr. Quincy
Nov 27/48 New York, Nov 22, 48. Henry D. Lapham. Pawoni for New York. Mr. Scheffer 29, 48. Quincy Office

Newark 24 May. 1836
Sir,
I presented a petition for Chris Hunt a revolutionary pensioner and I think the act for his relief passed towards the close of the session - I see by your letter to Mr. Spencer of the 11 th . you are not aware of its existence - You will oblige me by ascertaining whether I am mistaken in supposing the act was passed -
Very respects Newark C. C. Cambridge
J. L. Edwards Esq

Dec 179
Report on the petition of Davis Hunt.

The Committee to whom was referred the petition of Darius Hunt ask leave to report.
That they find satisfactory proof that the petitioner, served in the capacity of spy, and espionage carried, for the space of twelve eighteen months during the years 1778, 1779, & 1780, and as such was attached to the American Army; and while on duty, that the petitioner was severely wounded in the head & arm, in a skirmish with the enemy: the evidence is satis- factory that he served faithfully, and exposed himself to great peril.
Under the law of June, 1832, the Com- missioner of Pensions, has declined to allow the peti- tioner's claim, alleging that the service in which he was engaged, was not embraced in its provisions: but your committee, cannot distinguish, on any principle of justice or equity, between the service rendered by the petitioner, and the ordinary military service of the army.
They therefore report a bill.

File with the papers of Davis Hunt. MS. A. R. No. 179.

Be it known That David Hunt Young, the bear of 1812 was a Member of, and did duty in the Independent Battery corps of Artillery Under Major Command - and which did duty with the Third Regiment of Artillery Under the Command of Colonel Bryant - at the Siege of Red Bank of the city of Philadelphia.
City of Philadelphia March 17 th 1835
Geo. W. Chapman Esq.

(Copy)
War Department
Pension Office
February 2 d 1835
Sir,
In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report in reply to the letter of Mr. Deane Stuart, Esq. the returned, that his claim was entered upon 28 th November 1832, and rejected upon the ground that he had not rendered any military service in any embodied Corps, agreeably to his declaration. He alleges that he was first employed under General Mester Johnson, of the New Jersey Line, as an assistant and servant, and thinks his name was enrolled among the regulars: he is not found upon the rolls which were in existence with his employment, & conclusive proof that he was not under enlistment and therefore not entitled upon the ground of that service.
He also asserts that he was employed by his brother, who was Captain of a partisan Corps & a spy upon the enemy during the war 1780 and 1781, as a spy and in express terms. The character of his employment, agreeably to his own statements, shows that his services, however meritorious to the common cause, were not under military obligations, and consequently furnish no ground for a claim to the provisions of the Pension Act of 7 th June 1832.
I have the honor to be,

Very respectfully, Yours & Sir (Signed) James L. Edwards.
Hon. Lewis Cag Secretary of War.

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War Dept Pension Off Jan'y 35
Sir
In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report in reply to the letter of Mr. Havis Hunt herewith returned that his claim was acted upon & 8 Nov '32 & rejected upon the ground that he had rendered no military service in any embodied corps agreeably to his declaration. He alleges that he was first "employed" under a quarter master Johnson of the new Jersey line as a assistant servant and thinks his name was enrolled among the regulars. He is not found on the rolls when taken in connection with his employment is conclusive that he was not under enlistment and therefore not entitled upon the ground of that service. He also claims asserts that he was "employed" by his brother who was Capt of a partisan corps of

lancers of the New Jersey militia in 80 th 81. Was a spy & an express rider. The character of his employments agreeably to his own statements shews that his services however valuable to the ci- vil cause were not under military obligation & consequently furnish no ground for a claim to the provisions of the act of 7. June 3 rd
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Hon. L. Chap Hon. Nathan D. Dikeman

Dan Hunt
July 10. 1833
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War Department Pension Office July 10. 1833.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 6 th inst.
On the 28 th November last a letter was addressed to your agent, S. T. Taylor Esq., No 3 Nassau Street, N.Y. informing him that your application for a pension had been rejected, the service in which you were enga- the service performed by you during the voluntary provided  get not being allowed for by the act of June 7. 1832.
Very respectfully Your ob t Serv t .
Mr David Hunt No 102 Washington Street New York

Nov 28 1831
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Dear Mr. Hart
Pension Office.
Nov 28. 1832
Sir -
The amended declaration of Elias Hunt has been examined - He appears to have been employed sometimes as writer & hostler at another as an express & at another as a spy - these employments do not necessarily imply that he was under martial law & subjected to the duties & responsibility of a soldier which is indispensable to entitle him to the benefit of the act of 7 June - As he has failed to prove a military enlistment -  as actual service in some branch of the military service & the periods & grade for which he claims his application  his application  papers are again returned  his application is rejected this papers placed on file
Nov. 19. 1832
26. act 7. June
Recd.
M c Laylor Esq 3 Napan St NY

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Dear Sir. believe me it is with great reluctance I write to Inform you that I called on the Secretary when in N o York on his visit with the President he expected I would have receive shortly from you if not I must write to him on his return to Washington - I find his name not mentioned as returned know not when to look for it therefor Pray Mr Edwards to hasten my papers I am a suffering Poor ol d man without any certain Means of Support - and have wife & Daughter making 3 - which you will make happy if you go back to the year 1826. and I think Mr Verplank assured me the Law allows you I assure you for I was tried and am still. Surely tried in war of the Revolution, and Last war - the whole time devoted as volunteer Veteran Corps of Artillery Born a Whig always whig a Republican in the most trying hour - and shall I not be entitled to some thing in my old days - God Bless you Yours Davis Hemb please to direct to 162 Washington St New York
July 6 th 1833

Dear Sir as the Letters from your Office is Very discouraging for an Old man yet the Papers in your Office may be to my subject nowhere else of any use hope you will collect them together with the Letters of Recommendations from some of the first Citizens of N.York and Capt. G. W. Chapman's Certificate as having been in the Telleran Corps during War - your Compliance Dear Sir will confer a favor on your affectionate
friend Direct to the Post Office Philadelphia May 12 th 1830
Mr. Edwards - Esq. Pension Office Washington

Dear Mr. Edwards
I am now at Baltimore but having of the absence of General Cope - and the Noble absence of President Jackson and his same expressed will remain here till you can - and hope you will forward to me to the care of Mr David Barnum B. Hall the whole of the papers alluding to my Application for Pension. I am in unusual circumstance sufficient to feel hurt at the disappoint- ment in not coming under the late Act of Congress - as a worthy of the Revolution I beg you Sir if possible to send them to Baltimore by Wednesday next - if not to William Swanne - Philadelphia after Wednesday next - as soon as possible and you will much oblige me Yours Davis Hensh 11 June 1835 Baltimore

To the Honorable the Congress of the U. N. States. both houses convened
Your Memourless. Gentlemen take the Liberty to Pray your Attention to the Inclosed application for. Pension. my means of Support are small My Services. if not Large. was Ardent. from 1778. to the close of the War - and the great advantages that has Resulted. and now enjoy brings many sweet Reflections. to the Mind of your Petitioning Friend & humble servant
Davis Hurlb
New York December 15 1835

State City & County of New York. ss.
On this sixteenth day of November A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the
I hereby Certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from One to Seven, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Pension Office, War Department.
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it Remembered, that JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 18 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
E T Harris Acting Secretary of War.
me, narrowly escaped a surrounding party of the enemy near Maiden head, and received a severe wound in his head and also in his knee, that he became thereby incapacitated from further service, and obtained from Major Johnson written permission to return home to his
ing first recla by the age Ser was ich for and ar red he his hefor me when d ra ders fro ar order

1. State City & County of New York. ss.
On this sixteenth day of November A. D. 1852 Personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York, now sitting Davis Hunt a resident of said City who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he is aged sixty nine years as the 10 th of October last past according to the tradition of his family, but, has no record of his age. That in the month of June 1778 he entered the service of the United States to serve for the War either as a volunteer or as enlisted, he cannot specify which but he thinks his name was enrolled among the regular soldiers, as an assistant and waiter to Major John Johnson a Quarter Master in the Jersey line and continued to serve said Major Johnson for a year and received the pay of a year to wit, One hundred dollars, besides a guinea and five shillings. That he was during that time stationed at Trenton, that his duty was to attend to and deliver orders during Major Johnsons absence from Trenton to the Brigade Waggons that came into Trenton with provisions and Ammunition for the Army, and instructed the drivers when to proceed according to Major Johnsons orders, and where to carry their loads for delivery. That he also took care of said Johnsons horses, and carried orders for him round the Country, about the furnishing provisions &c. — That near the expiration of that year that riding to Morristown with Major Johnsons orders, he narrowly escaped a scouting Party of the enemy near Maiden head, and received a severe wound in his head and also in his knee, that he became thereby incapacitated from further service, and obtained from Major Johnson written permission to return home to be

cured of his wounds. — That in the fall of 1779. he volun- teered in the said service under his brother Robert Hunt a Captain of Volunteer Dragoons raised near Elizabeth Town for Partisan service, and that from that time and during the years 1780. & 1781. he was employed by his said brother and in 1780. by General Dayton as a spy in the enemy's lines, and as an express rider for the purpose of gaining and carrying intelligence of the enemy's movements to Genl Dayton's and sometimes to Gen. Washington's head quarters. That in the summer of 1780 while the enemy occupied Elizabeth Town, he was sent into the town by his said brother, as a spy to get informa- tion of their strength and intentions, with instructions to give the earliest intimation of their movements, and report whether it would be prudent for his bro- -ther's squadron (which then lay in ambush a short distance from said town) to make an attack on them or not. That he was the first to give informa- -tion of the enemy's intention to leave Elizabeth Town and take up a position at Springfield, and was sent the same evening by his said brother to carry the report to Major Bragg at Rahway and to several other posts in the neighbourhood, that when the enemy moved to Springfield he was directed to raise the country round and actually killed his horse in performing said service. That after the battle of Springfield he was employed by General Dayton as a spy in the enemy's lines, to find out their actual condition and intentions, and was engaged until the British finally evacuated Elizabeth Town in the fall of 1780. a period of nine months. That he was during this time and frequently after employed as an express rider by Gen. Dayton and by his said brother Capt. Hunt to carry dispatches to the main Army under Gen. Washington and in various other directions, and while in such service, he was on more than one occasion

Wounded, and was once so badly frozen that he nearly perished. That he was full three years in the Government Service. That when he first entered said service he was a resident of Morristown in New Jersey aforesaid. — That he remembers many of the regular officers of that day with whom he served beside said Major Johnson. That he well remembers the first interview between Genl Washington & Gates after the capture of Burgoyne near Elizabethtown when Genl Gates at the head of 1500 men came from the North to join Washington. That among the Continental and Militia regiments, he knew many of the officers, as Genl Dayton, Col Spencer, Ogden, and Stockdon, Major Cragg and many others to whom he carried dispatches. That his brother Josiah Hunt is the only person now living that he knows of that has any personal knowledge of his said services, and can testify to them from actual observation. That Mr Zadock Hedden and Mr John Fellows of this City residents in his neighbourhood and many other gentlemen of this City are well acquainted with him and will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as stated by him in his above declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension rolls of any Agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written in open Court.
Davis Hunt Sen
John Barberie Clerks.
We Zadock Hedden and Josiah Hunt of the City of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Davis Hunt

who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of sixty nine years and upwards. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a spy and a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 11 th day of November 1832.
Jedediah Sedden Josiah Hunt.
John Barben Clerk.
State, City and County of New York } ss }
On this day of November 1832, personally appeared before the justices of the Marine Court in Open Court, Josiah Hunt aged 72 years and upwards, and being first duly sworn did depose and say, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, that he was well acquainted with the above named Davis Hunt, that he is his brother, that he knows his said brother was in the service of the United States under Major John Johnson, as stated in his above declaration, that he well remembers that his said brother was wounded in the head in 1778. while in said service, & that he was discharged in consequence thereof. that he saw his said brother at home after his return home and before he had recovered from said wound. That in the evening of the 6 th June 1780. the deponent was anicket guard near Elizabeth Town and

about three miles from it, that Davis Hunt came to defendant that evening, with instructions from Gen Dayton head quarters, to keep a sharp look out that night as the enemy were about to make a movement, that said Davis Hunt was then on his way to the other picket guards and posts in the neighbourhood, and left this defendant saying he was riding express to Major Bragg near Ral- -way, that the enemy did make a move early next morning. That this defendant afterwards saw his said brother at several times during the fall and winter of 1780. Carrying dispatches from Gen Dayton head quarters, and that he always understood during the war, that his said brother was in the Government employ as a spy and express rider.
Josiah Hunt.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of November 1832 in open Court
John Barbour Clerk.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and after an examination of Josiah Hunt and reading his affidavit that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and spy and served as he states, and further that it appears to them that Zadock Hadden and Josiah Hunt, who have subscribed the above Certificate, and also the said Josiah Hunt, are respectable residents of the City of New York and are credible persons and their statements entitled to full faith and credit.

John Barbeni Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Davis Hunt for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of November A.D. 1832.
John Barbeni Clerk.
We the undersigned having been acquainted with Davis Hunt by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed for several years, do from his standing in society and his general reputation for veracity believe that what is there set forth is true.
Walter Borne
Richard Hatfield
Nov. 17 th 1832.
J. N. Taylor
J. Marton.
J. J. Waters.
R. Riker
Peter Sharpe
Al d 2 d Ward
Wm Manderville
Adm 3 d Ward.
And the said Court do hereby further certify that Walter Borne is the Mayor of the City of New York, Richard Riker, is the Recorder of said City, Felix J. Waters the Comptroller, Jacob Marton the Clerk of the Common Council, Richard Hatfield the Clerk of the Sopers, and Peter Sharpe and William Manderville respectively Alderman, and John N. Taylor a respectable inhabitant of said City.

1. 7. of New York, all of whom have subscribed the last proceeding Certificate and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. And further that the Court are acquainted with the hand writ- ing of these several persons, and that their several signatures above described are genuine.
By the Court
John Barbieri Clerk.
I John Barbieri Clerk of the Marine Court in the City of New York do hereby certify that the last proceeding Certificate forms part of the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jasiah Hunt for Pension November 19 th 1832
John Barbieri Clerk.
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In the matter of the claim of Jerusha Hunt, widow of Davis Hunt, late a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Positions

Payment to be made at New York by J. Fleming, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 30 by M c D. Wilson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, June 28. 1836 Davis Hunt, of the State of New York, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1832 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of August - one thousand eight hundred and thirty=812
Lee Lee Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
and County of New-York, do hereby certify, that John R. Brady whose name is subscribed to preceding certificate, was at the date of said certificate a Judge, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, duly elected and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signature of said Judge to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of July 1859
Nathaniel Jones Jr. CLERK.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
I do hereby certify that on this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, before me, John R. Brady, as Judge of the Common Pleas Court of the City and County of New York (a Court of record of said State in and for said State City and County) duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Artemas M. Price fifty years of age a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that he resides in Oysterbay township, County of Queens and State of New York; that he formerly resided in the City of New York, and is a native of said City. That he is well acquainted with Jerusha Hunt who makes application for pension as the widow of Davis Hunt. That he was acquainted with her previous to her marriage with said Davis Hunt and has been so acquainted with her ever since that he was also acquainted with the said Davis Hunt - who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, by act of Congress approved June 28 th 1836. and to whom the annexed pen

certificate of Pension was issued by the United States.
And this deponent further saith that the said Davis Hunt died on the third day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, leaving the said Jerusha Hunt his widow heir- surviving.
And this deponent further saith that the said Davis Hunt, and said Jerusha Hunt were married on the seventh day of June September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five by the Reverend Jesse Oakley, a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the City of New York. That de- ponent knew of the fact of their marriage. That deponent visited them frequently after such mar- riage and arrangement prior to the death of said Davis Hunt and that this deponent frequently re- mained at their house with them several days at a time, and the said Davis and Jerusha always addressed each other as husband and wife, and were so reputed and considered to be by all their and acquaint- ance and visitors.
And deponent further saith that he knew of the death

of said Davis Hunt at the time above stated, that deponent has frequently visited said Jerusha Hunt, the applicant for such pension, and knows her to be the identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow, of said Davis Hunt, said revolutionary pensioner. And deponent further saith that said Jerusha Hunt has not since the death of said Davis Hunt intermarried with any person, but is still his widow. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of July A. D. 1859. Artemas M. Davis
John R. Brady J.P.
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,
Nathaniel Jarvis Jr., Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, do hereby certify, that John R. Brady whose name is subscribed to preceding certificate, was at the date of said certificate a Judge, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, duly elected and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signature of said Judge to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of July 1859
Nathaniel Jarvis Jr. CLERK.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
Be it known that on this fourteen day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, before me Charles P. Daly a Judge of the Common Pleas Court of the City and County of New York (a Court of Record of said State, in and for said City and County) duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Louisa Kinner aged fifty one years a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that she resides in the City of New York aforesaid; that she is well acquainted with Jerusha Hunt who makes appli- cation for a pension as the widow of Davis Hunt deceased (who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and the pensioner described in the annexed Pension Certificate under the Act of Congress approved June 28 th 1836.) That deponent has been so acquainted with said Jerusha for a period of upwards of forty years last past. That deponent was also acquainted with the said Davis Hunt, said pensioner, prior to and ever since his marriage with

the said Jerusha up to the date of his decease.
This deponent further saith that the said pensioner Davis Hunt died on the third day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine leaving him surviving the said Jerusha his widow. That the said Jerusha and said Davis Hunt intermarried at the City of New York aforesaid on the 9th day of September A.D. 1835, that the Reverend Jesse Oakley a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiated as the clergyman at said marriage. That such marriage took place at the house of said Jesse Oakley in the City of New York. That said Jesse Oakley has since died, and deponent has inquired of his representatives for the legal evidence of such marriage but the same cannot be found, That there is no family record of such marriage other than the marriage certificate left with Mr. William Valentine in 1853 for the purpose of making application for a pension for said Jerusha, and his whereabouts are now unknown to deponent but deponent is informed that such certificate is filed with the clergyman's papers at Washington.

remained husband and wife until his decease. That the facts above stated are known to this deponent for the reason that after the decease of said Davis the said Jerusha resided in the family of deponent from the date of said decease until the present time; and after their marriage and before said Davis Hunt's decease this deponent frequently visited them; that they were living together as husband and wife and reputed to be such and addressed each other as such, and always spoke of each other to deponent and others as such; and deponent has conversed with several persons who were present at the marriage. And deponent says that the said Jerusha has not intermarried since the decease of said Davis, but is still living as his widow to deponent's knowledge at the age of eighty three years and in indigent circumstances. And deponent knows her to be the identical person who is the applicant for a pension herein and knows her to have been the wife of said Davis Hunt the aforesaid pensioner previous to his decease, and that she is now the widow of

The said Paris Hunt. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of July A.D. 1859.
Louisa Ginnun
Charles P. Daly First Sub. of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,
Nathaniel Jarvis Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, do hereby certify, that Charles P. Daly whose name is subscribed to preceding certificate, was at the date of said certificate first Judge, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, duly elected and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signature of said Judge to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of July 1859
Nath l Jarvis Jr. CLERK.
In the matter of claim of James H. Hunt indorse of Paris Hunt a Revolutionary Fund
Depositions

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT
I, Jerusha Hunt, (widow of Davis Hunt deceased of the City and State of New York) have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Henry C. Wright of said City, Counsellor at law my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to inquire into and ascertain from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States of America, any and all facts and matters in reference to the said Davis Hunt deceased, who was prior to his death a pensioner of said United States, and in reference to myself, his widow, and to ask for and obtain all information from said Commissioner or from any other person, in reference to the pension of said Hunt, or any matter connected with or concerning said Davis Hunt or myself, giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Jerusha Hunt.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of ("into and about" in teclares between 6 th & 7 th lines from the top before signing)
State of New York ss. City & County of New York
James Marinus Be it known, That on the Twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before me James Marinus a Notary Public in and for the State of New York duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York personally came Jerusha Hunt (widow of Davis Hunt deceased) known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above Power of Attorney and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written
James Marinus Notary Public