Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,090, Uriel Hungerford, Conn.

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Hungerford, Uriel Hannah
No. 18,090
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Connecticut 9221.
Orion Hungerford
of in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mousley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Conn. Troops time for
12. mo. 7. days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 40. Dollars 76. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1833. and sent to Nathanial Perry, New Milford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. 81. 52 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20 38
$ 101. 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fancion Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 17.

Date of death not on file
Connecticut 2:145 Hannah Youngford widow of Uriel Youngford Con. 18 April 1834 who died on the 18 April 1834 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Breesley of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wetherby in the A.C. line for 12 months & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 40 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 18 Apr. April 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1838 and sent to Nath. Perry New Milford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $285.46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 20.39
$305.85
Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 d
Recorded by H.H. Addison Book 7 Vol. 2 o Page 69

Samuel Hungerford Book A list of his children
Samuel Hungerford Born at East Haddam Octob 1 st 1720 Married Mary wife of Samuel Hungerford Bo Octob 1 st 1728 Married Jan y 23 rd 1746
Eliza (Child) Born at East Haddam May 17 th 1744 Born in New London Octob 21 st 1749
our 3 (Child) Born April 26 th 1751 4 (Child) Born February 13 th 1752
5 (Child) Born Feb 8 th 1753
6 (Child) Born December 26 th 1756
7 (Child) Born Dec 1759
8 (Child) Born Feb 1761

John B. Born December 9 th 1756 Abner Born Dec 1759 Abner Born Feb 27 th 1761 Abner Born June 13 th 1763 Deborah Born November 4 th 1764 Abner Born May 14 th 1767 Abner Born May 30 th 1769 Abner Born December 9 th 1771 He died at the age of 84 years on the 10 th day of March 1857 at the residence of his son Abner in the town of Mendon Massachusetts He was married to Abner's daughter Mary in the year 1794 and had children 1. Abner born June 10 th 17956 2. Sarah born March 10 th 1758 3. Abner born Feb 27 th 1761 4. Deborah born Nov 4 th 1764 5. Abner born May 14 th 1767 6. Abner born May 30 th 1769 7. Abner born Dec 9 th 1771 He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Mendon, Mass.

3353 Kannah Rungeford
Wid of Abel
Mams 1776 Died 1834
Allan 12mo 1 d pr. $40.76 pr ann. conf 1834
Matt Perry New Milford Conn.

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss.
I John K. Appleby a resident of the town of Sherman in Fairfield County in said State being first duly sworn according to Law doth on my oath depose and say that I am now in the thirty fourth year of my age, that I married the daughter of Will Hungerford late of Sherman aforesaid etc. that the said Will Hungerford died at Sherman on the 18 th day of April 1834 I was present at the time of his death and saw him die - I have resided in the neighborhood ever since his decease, and Hannah Hungerford his wife has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband and is now his widow -
I know of no record of the marriage of the said Will Hungerford & his wife Hannah except the one which is hereto annexed - marked A. on which is the following entry "Will married to Hannah Miles Jan. 1 st 1776." The annexed record is written on the cover of a Book which purports and appears on the face of it, to be an account book or ledger kept by Samuel Hungerford now deceased, the father of the said Will Hungerford.

unford deceased - I took the record or cover hereto annexed from the book to which it was originally attached, myself
John R. Appleby
Sworn to and subscribed at New Milford in said Litchfield County this 9 th day of February AD. 1838 and I certify that the said John R. Appleby sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness - Sworn before & certified by me Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace
State of Conn. County of Litchfield
I. Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Perry Esq. of New Milford is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned &c and that his commission bears date June 10. 1837 expiring June 20. 1838. & that the foregoing which purport to be the signatures of the said Justice Perry are genuine.
Certified under my hand & the seal of said Court this 28 th day of February AD 1838. Origen S. Seymour Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1838 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting at Sherman in said District and County Hannah Hungerford a resident of said town of Sherman aged Seventy eight years who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of Abiel Hungerford who was a private in the Connecticut State Troops and the Militia in the War of the Revolution - She cannot state all the particulars of her said husband's services & she is advised that it is not necessary for her to do it yet she declares that before her marriage with him in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troops for the period of six months as she understood and was absent that period of time or longer After her marriage with the said Hungerford he was absent in the service in the summer of 1776 the period of about two months -
In the month of April 1777 he was absent in the service several days at the time Danbury was burnt -

In the fall of the same year he was absent again in the service for the period of one or two months - and subsequent to this he was out at different times during the war for the period of one or two months at a time.
She further declares that her husband was a pensioner, under the Act of Congress of 7th of June 1832, at the time of his death and for a particular statement of the services for which that pension was granted & for which your declarant now claims a pension she respectfully refers the Department to his declaration on file in the Pension Office and the proof accompanying the same.
She further declares that her maiden name was Meliox, that she was married to the said Will Hungerford on the first day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six; that her husband the aforesaid Will Hungerford died on the 18 th day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hannah Hungerford Mark
Given to & subscribed, on the day & year first above written, before Geo Taylor Judge of Probate for sd district

State of Connecticut,
Probate District of Newmilford ss.
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Hungerford for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of February A.D. 1838 Noble S. Bennett Clerk
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Will Keungford 2036
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State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Probate District of New Milford
On this 26 th day of July A.D. 1882,
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the 3 d District now sitting at at Sherman in said District and County, Uriel Hungerford, a resident of said town of Sherman aged seventy 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 of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
That about the first of May 1775 he en- listed in the Connecticut State troops in the Company commanded by Capt. Moke- smith Brinsley for the term of six months & joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Waterbury at Stamford or in that neigh- hood in June 1775 - a few days subsequent to his enlistment. That he marched from thence to St. Johns in Canada making a few short stops on his way thence - He remained at St Johns till the 20 th of November of the same year, and was in the engagement at the storming of the fort at that place and that he was there Honorably discharged dis- missed about the 20 th of November 1775 He had no further discharge - The names

of some of the Officers under whom he served were Brig. Genl. Montgomery, Col. Waterbury Major Hobbly, Capt. Beardsley - Lieut. Stephen Briggs - Ensign Taylor (as he believes)
He also declares that about the 11 th of August 1776 he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the company com- manded by Lieut. Kent Wright - he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Platt Cook - He marched to New York when he continued till the British landed on Long Island and till they entered New York and then retreated to Harlem and continued in that neighborhood till he was dismissed which he believes was about 2 months from the time he entered the service -
In the month of April 1777 he was in the service of the United States about one week at the burning of Danbury and was in the Battle at Ridgefield with Genl. Mooten at the time he was killed
He again entered the service in the month of Sept. 1777 as a volunteer and marched to Pickskeel from thence to Fishkill and from thence followed the British shipping up the River as far as Sopas - He then marched back to Fishkill and was there Honorably dismissed after having served about one month - He had no written discharge The Officers names under whom he served were Brig. Genl. Mooten (he believes) Col.

Brandsley - Capt. Husbull, Lieut. Barnes During this term of service and all the subsequent terms hereafter mentioned he served as a Sergeant. thereby being one in the Militia Company to which he belonged though he had no warrant
In the fall of the year or early in the winter (the declarant cannot tell the year) he was drafted for two months & marched to Horn- -beks & Sawpits & continued in the service in that neighborhood two months when he was dismissed - Some of his officers were Col. Lounfield - Capt. Mead & Lieut. Phelps
In June 1779 he again entered the service as a volunteer & marched to Fredericks burg in the State of New York now called Paterson - The names of some of the offi- -cers were Col. Bradsley & Capt. Husbull no other Regt. then but the one to which he belonged he was out nearly one month (as he believes)
That he was born in Shermer Feb. 12 th 1755 he has some a record of his age in a book which is in his possession When he enlisted he resided in that part of New Fairfield now called Thomann - That he has no documentary evidence of his services & he knows of no person by whom he can prove any of his services except Lieut. Stephen Briggs 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 the Agency of any State
Wid. Hungerford

We Matty Gelston a clergyman residing in the town of Sherman and Jedediah Greene recording in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Uriel Hungerford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Matty Gelston.
Jedediah Greene
Sworn & subscribed this day & 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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further.
certifies, that it appears to them that Matty Gelston who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Sherman and that Jedediah Greene who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathaniel Perry. Judge of the Court of Probate for said District —

State of Connecticut
District of New Milford p:
I, William J. Harn Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Orriel Hunsford for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 31 st day of August A.D. 1832 William J. Harn

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Probate District of New Milford p: On this 1 st day of August A.D. 1882, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting at Sherman in said District and County, Lephaniah Briggs a resident of said town of Sherman who is considered by said Court a credible witness and being sworn according to Law, testifies and says that he was Lieut. in a Company of Connecticut State troops enlisted by him in New Fairfield in May 1775. That while thereafter of said Sherman who was a pri- vate in said Company, some under him in said Company till the Company was dis- missed at St Johns in Canada on the 20 th of November of the same year and that the said Kengerford was honorably dismissed He also says that said Kengerford was in the service to his knowledge a week or ten days at the burning of Danbury - The deft. was then with the said Kengerford - And further saith not -
his Lephaniah Briggs Mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court

February 21, 1938.
Mrs. J. B. Snelzer 405 South Albany Street Ithaca, New York.
BA-J/ILL Uriel Hungerford W. 18090
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Uriel Hungerford, cited by you as a pensioner of Fairfield County, Connecticut, who died April 18, 1834.
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18090, based upon service of Uriel Hungerford in the Revolutionary War; he was the pensioner of Fairfield County, Connecticut, who died April 18, 1834.
Uriel Hungerford was born February 12, 1755, in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in that part of New Fairfield which was designated later Sherman. He was the son of Samuel Hungerford, who was born May ---, in East Haddam, Connecticut, and Mary, who was born January 20, 1728, in Colchester, Connecticut; Mary's maiden name is not shown. Said Samuel and Mary were married June 23, 1746.
Uriel Hungerford, while a resident of New Fairfield, (later Sherman) enlisted in May 1775, served as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, was on the expedition to St. John's, Canada, and in the engagement at the storming of the fort there, and was discharged November 20, 1775. He enlisted August 11, 1776, and served two months as sergeant in Lieutenant Kent Wright's company, Colonel Joseph Platte Cooke's Connecticut regiment; he enlisted in April 1777, officers not stated, and served one week at the time Danbury was burned; he enlisted in September 1777, and served one month as sergeant in Captain Hubbel's company, Colonel Beardsley's regiment. He enlisted in June 1779, and served one month in Captain Hubbel's company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut regiment; he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months in Captain Mead's company, Colonel

Canfield's Connecticut regiment. Uriel Hungerford stated that six months and seven days of his service was rendered as sergeant, and that the other service was rendered as private. It is not shown that he served as a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War.
Uriel Hungerford was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, at which time he resided in Sherman, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He died there April 18, 1834.
The soldier married January 1, 1776, Hannah Wilcox; the names of her parents, and the date and place of her birth are not shown.
Hannah Hungerford, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1838, at which time she resided in Sherman, Fairfield County, Connecticut; she was aged then seventy-eight years.
In 1838, the soldier's son, Uriel Hungerford, was a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, aged thirty-seven years. In February 1838, the soldier's son-in-law, John K. Appleby, resided there also; he was then in the thirty-fourth year of his age. John K. Appleby did not state the name of his wife, nor the date of their marriage.
The following family data are recorded, which may be of interest to you:
"Samuel Hungerford's Book"
Samuel Hungerford born May 1725, East Haddam. Mary January 30, 1728, Colchester.
  Eleanor, eldest child,  born May  17, 1747--East Haddam.    Mary 2"  born June  21, 1749-New Fairfield.    Eunice 3d  born ----  26, 1751.    Miriam 4th  born February  13, 1753    Uriel 5th  born "  12, 1755.    Jacob  " December  26, 1756    Alle--  illegible  1758.    Ezra -----  born February  - , 1761.    Zeruah . . . . .  born June  13, 1763.    Deborah . . . . .  born November  18, 1764.    Margret . . . . .  born May  14, 1767    Elizabeth . . . . .  " May  30, 1769.    Samuel . . . . .  born December  7, 1771.  

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Hannah Hungerford, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Hannah Hungerford, widow of Uriel Hungerford, Certificate #3143 Issued June 21, 1838 Rate $40.78 per annum Commenced April 18, 1834 Act of July 4, 1836. Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18090
Hannah Hungerford
Wid. of
Uriel Hungerford
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
18090. June 3, Fish. to Mrs. Elizabeth O. Smith with Dept. of Tombstone to Chas. T. Hale Sept. 5 - H. & M. C.'s well - copied and 26 - Additional family data married Miss Minnie A. Powell - J.S.R. 21 - Heir. to Mrs. J. B. Smelzer - J.S.R.

January 26, 1938.
Miss Minnie A. Powell Gaylordville Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Uriel Hungerford W. 18090
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of birth of Samuel Hungerford, father of Uriel Hungerford, pension claim W. 18090, also, the maiden name of Uriel's mother.
If you will refer to the first paragraph of the report furnished you September 5, 1930, you will note that Samuel Hungerford was born in May 1725, in East Haddam, Connecticut; the day of his birth is illegible. The maiden name of Mary, the mother of Uriel, is not shown; she was born January 20, 1728, in Colchester, Connecticut.
The following family data are recorded in this claim for pension-W. 18090, which may be of interest to you:
Samuel Hungerford's Book- Samuel Hungerford born May -- 1725, East Haddam Mary " January 20, 1728, Colchester.
Mrs. Powell read record & said to clerk this nothing else in my book J. L. H.
 Eleanor, eldest child, born May 17, 1747-East Haddam.  Mary 2" " born June 21, 1749-New Fairfield.  Eunice 3d " born ---- 26, 1751  Miriam 4th " born February 13, 1753.  Uriel 5th " born " 12, 1755.  Jacob " December 26, 1756.  Alle- illegible 1758.  Ezra . . . . . born February -, 1761.  Zeruah . . . . . born June 13, 1763.  Deborah . . . . . born November 18, 1764.  Margret . . . . . born May 14, 1767.  Elizabeth . . . . . " May 30, 1769.  Samuel . . . . . born December 7, 1771. 
Original OK
Very truly yours, A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/ILL
September 5, 1930.
Miss Minnie A. Powell R.F.D. #1 Gaylordville, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18090, that Uriel Hungerford was born February 12, 1755, in Sherman, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel, born in May, 1725, at East Haddam, Connecticut and Mary, born January 20, 1728, at Colchester, Connecticut, who were married June 23, 1746.
While a resident of that part of New Fairfield which was later called Sherman, Connecticut, he enlisted the first Monday of May, 1775, as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the storming of Fort St. John and was discharged November 20, 1775.
He enlisted August 11, 1776, and served two months as a sergeant in Lieutenant Kent Wright's Company, Colonel Joseph Platte Cooke's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April, 1777, officers not stated, and served one week; was at the burning of Danbury and the battle of Ridgefield. He enlisted in September, 1777, and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted June, 1779, and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months in Captain Mead's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26,

Fairfield Co 1833, while a resident of Sherman, Connecticut.
He died April 18, 1834.
He married January 1, 1776, Hannah Wilcox. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1838, while a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1838, a son, Uriel, was a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, aged thirty-seven years, and John E. Appleby, then thirty-four years of age and a resident of Sherman, had married a daughter (name not stated).
There are no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Section
WCS
September 14, 1928
Mr. Charles H. Hale 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18090, that Uriel Hungerford was born February 12, 1755, in Sherman, Connecticut.
While a resident of that part of New Fairfield which was later called Sherman, Connecticut, he enlisted the first Monday of May, 1775, as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the storming of Fort St. John and was discharged November 20, 1775.
He enlisted August 11, 1776, and served two months as a sergeant in Lieutenant Kent Wright's Company in Colonel Joseph Platte Cooke's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April, 1777, officers not stated, and served one week; was at the burning of Danbury and the battle of Ridgefield.
He enlisted in September, 1777, and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1779, and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment.

He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months in Captain Mead's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, while a resident of Sherman, Connecticut.
He died April 18, 1834.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS
June 3, 1924
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Linn Smith 359 Chadron Ave. Chadron, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18090, it appears that Uriel Hungerford was born February 12, 1755, in Sherman, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel, born in May 1725 at East Haddam, Connecticut, and Mary, born January 20, 1728, at Colchester, Connecticut, who were married June 23, 1746.
While a resident of that part of New Fairfield which was later called Sherman, Connecticut, he enlisted the first Monday of May 1775 as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the storming of Fort St. John and was discharged November 20, 1775.
He enlisted August 11, 1776, and served two months as a Sergeant in Lieutenant Kent Wright's Company, Colonel Joseph Platte Cooke's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1777, officers not stated, and served one week; was at the burning of Danbury and the battle of Ridgefield.

He enlisted in September 1777 and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted June 1779 and served one month in Captain Hubbell's Company, Colonel Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months in Captain Mead's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, while a resident of Sherman, Connecticut. He died April 19, 1834.
He married January 1, 1776, Hannah Wilcox. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1838, while a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, aged 78 years.
In 1838 a son, Uriel, was 37 years of age and a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, and John K. Appleby then 34 years of age and a resident of Sherman, had married a daughter (name not stated).
There is no farther data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

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405 S. Albany St., Ithaca, N. Y. February 7, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
only one
I wish information regarding the Revolutionary Soldier, Capt. Uriel Hungerford, ancestor of Mrs. F. D. Whiting (nee Edith L. Hungerford), Ithaca, N.Y., which will aid in filling out her D. A. R. papers.
I find in the "Giddings Genealogy" the following regarding this soldier:-
"Captain Uriel Hungerford is listed a pensioner of Fairfield County under Connecticut pensioners Act D. F. 1832. To all officers and soldiers whether Continental, State or Militia who had served at one or more terms a period of two years. Uriel was born February 12, 1755 and died April 18, 1834."
Would like the number of his pension claim, and the military record such claim was based on, also any family data given therein is greatly desired.
I shall greatly appreciate the above information asked for, and with thanks, I am
Very truly yours,
Nellie Townsend Smelzer
Nellie Townsend Smelzer, Ex-Registrar, Cayuga Ch. D.A.R., Ithaca, N.Y.
(Mrs. J.B.)

Have gone where next? Rev. T. R. King State Dept.
Gaylordsville, Conn.,
Jan. 11, 1938.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In September, 1930, I wrote you about Uriel Hungerford , who fought in the Revolution. His pension claim was, W. 18090, in replying, refer to Rev. & 1812 Wars, Section, MCS/ILL. Could you tell me the date of his father, Samuel's, birth? Also what his mother's maiden name was?
I would like this information in order to be able to join the D. A. R.
If there is any charge, please let me know, and I will send the money.
Thanking you.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Minnie A. Powell

Gaylordville, Conn., Aug. 13, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am looking up the Revolutionary Record of Uriel Hungerford . I do not know what his service in the War was, but I know he was under Captain Beardsley from New Fairfield, Conn. There were two men whose surname name was Beardsley. One was Nehemiah , the other Phineas . Could you give me any records for these men, Hungerford or Beardsley?
I found in the "History of Fairfield County" for Connecticut, Page 650, that under the Act of Congress, approved June 7, 1832, pensions were granted to all officers and soldiers, who had served at one or more terms. List under this act appears in Sen. Doc. 1st. Sess. 23d. Congress 1832-34, where further particulars may be found.
If you can give me any information I shall be very grateful for it. Uriel Hungerford was my Great-Great Grandfather. Thanking you.
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Minnie A. Powell.

MRS. ELIZABETH O'LINN SMITH STATE REGENT 359 CHADRON AVENUE CHADRON, NEBRASKA
June 2 1924.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Am very anxious to get the information as to what the services were that the pension was given to Hannah Hungerford for, as listed in Connecticut Men in Revolution - page 662.
Please let me know how to obtain this information.
And oblige
(Mrs.) Elizabeth O'linn Smith
Ans. June 3-24

NEBRASKA
CONFERENCE
MRS. ELIZABETH O'LINN SMITH, REGENT 359 CHADRON AVE., CHADRON.
VICE REGENT, MRS. CLARENCE S. PAINE, STATION A, LINCOLN, NEB.
TREASURER, MRS. ROLAND M. JONES, 3336 CENTER ST., OMAHA.
AUDITOR, MRS. A. L. EVANS, LEXINGTON.
REC. SEC.Y, MRS. WILLIAM MADGETT, 718 ST. JOSEPH AVE., HASTINGS.
REGISTRAR, MRS. F. P. LARMON, 4912 CALIFORNIA ST., OMAHA.
LIBRARIAN, MRS. W. C. BUCHTA, DAVID CITY
COR. SEC.Y, MRS. C. M. CAMPBELL, 2020 14TH ST., COLUMBUS.
HISTORIAN, MISS ROXY V. AMMERMANN, FAIRMONT.
CHAPLAIN, MRS. T. J. GIST, FALLS CITY.
Chadron, Nebraska, April 26, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Connecticut men in Revolution, Vol 2, Page 662 says.
Hannah Hungerford 81 years old, received pension.
Census of pensioners taken in 1840.
I desire all particulars, as Hannah was my Gr.Gr.Grandmother.
Will be greatly obliged for a prompt reply, as it is needed now.
Truly Yours
(Mrs.) Elizabeth O'linn Smith
Nebraska State Regent, Daughters of American Revolution

Rev. #1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Sept. 10 - 1928
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Uriah Hungerford on Pension Roll 1832 from Conn. We wish to get a headstone for this Veteran
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Miss Hungerford
advent private 12 w 7 days $40. 76
Wattle Perry New Milford C

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Uriel Hunger for do which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
He does not state, but there are survivors who served with him at other times besides 1775
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?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

New Milford (Conn) Mch. 9 th 1838
Sir I send herewith the declaration of the Mrs. Hannah Hungerford an applicant for a Pension - Her husband Will Hun- gerford was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and of course, according to the advice I have received from the De- partment, no further proof will be required of his services - As proof of her marriage I send the original record kept by Samuel Hungerford the father of her late husband To identify the record I have annexed to it the Affidavits of her son Will Hungerford & her son in law John B Appleby - There is no doubt the record is genuine and it bears on the face of it the marks of antiquity - To facili- tate you in finding the record to which I refer I have wafered a piece of white paper against the entry - The Affidavits of the two individuals above named prove also the time of the death of her husband - I can see no possible reason why she is not entitled to the benefit of the Act of

July 4 th 1830 - You will please make returns to me -
Very Respectfully
Yr Mv. Ob. St.
Nathaniel Piny
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions

Wm Hungerford Cont. Act. 7 June 32 To what time was he paid?
H. S. G.
June 21. 32
To the 4th March 1932.
S. K. H.

New Milford Jan. 30 th 1883
Sir I send herewith the original together with the supplementary de- -claration of Unit Hunsford Your Obl Servt N. Perry
Hon Lewis Cobb Supt of War —

State of Connecticut - County of Litchfield ss:
I Uriel Hungerford a resident of Sherman - in the County of Litchfield in said State being first duly sworn according to law doth on my oath depose and say that I am now in the thirty seventh year of my age that I am the son of Uriel Hungerford late of said Sherman deceased, that I have from infancy, lived with, or in the neighborhood of my said father to the time of his death, that I was present at the time he died which event happened on the 18 th day of April 1834. I did not see him die but was pres- ent in the house at the time. I have resided in the neighborhood ever since the decease of my said father, and my mother Hannah Hungerford, the widow of the said Uriel deceased has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband and is now his widow - and I further say that my said father, at the time of his decease, was a pension- er of the United States.
I have long been acquainted with the Record as kept in Litchfield marked A. on which is the following entry "Uriel Hungerford Married to Hannah Miles Jan. 1 st 1776"

The said Record purports to be a record kept by my late Grandfather Samuel Hungerford the father of my said father Uriel Hungerford The book from which the copy on which the Record is written was taken purports to be an account book kept by my said Grandfather Samuel Hungerford -
Uriel Hungerford
I do hereby subscribe at Newmilford in said Suffolk County this 9th day of February A.D. 1838 and I certify that the said Uriel Hun- gerford, the deponent, sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness - Sworn before and Certified by me Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Probate District of West Milford
On this 29 th day of January A.D.
1833 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Sherman in said District and County Will Hunsford a resident of said Sherman who is personally known to the Judge of this Court to be same person who made a declaration before this Court on the 26 th day of July 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and now for the same purpose, being first duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration for the as supplementary to, and explanatory of his former declaration -
He now declares that he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted soldier in the Connecticut State Troops in the month May in the year 1775. He cannot tell precisely the day he entered the service but he declares that he served as a private in the Conn. Army as stated in his former declaration during this tour for a term not less than Six months and was honorably discharged

about, & he verily believes on the 20 th day of November of the same year. as proof of this term of service he has annexed to his former declaration the deposition of his Lieutenant Lephaniak Briggs - He declares that he enlisted in this service on the first Monday of May 1775 and march'd soon after and received his pay from the time he enlisted
He also declares that on the 11 th day of August 1776 he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and served as a Sergeant in the Company and Regiment stated in his former declaration and march'd to New York as stated in his former declaration he was at that time a Sergeant in the Militia at the time he volunteered. he was discharged about the 20 th day of October of the same year. And although he cannot tell precisely the day on which he was discharged yet he declares that he served as a sergeant during this term a period of time not less than two months He annexes to this declaration the testimony of Elijah Long to prove that he was in the service at that time

He also declares that in the month of April 1777 he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer and served as a Sergeant at the time Danbury was burnt not less than Seven days - as proof of this service he has annexed to his former declaration the testimony of Ephraim Briggs. In his former declaration he neglected to state that during this term of service and the service in 1776 he served as a Sergeant but he now declares that such was the fact -
He also declares that he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the month of September 1777 and although he cannot tell precisely the day he entered, or left the service yet he declares that he served as a Sergeant during this term a period of time not less than one month. He has endeavoured to find some person surviving who was with him in this service and by whom he can prove it but can find none
He also declares that in the fall of the year preceding month of June 1779 he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer . He cannot tell precisely the day he entered, or left the service yet he declares that he served as Sergeant during this term of service a period of time not less than one month.

As proof of this service he annexes to this declaration the testimony of Elisha Conger
He also declares that in the fall of the year or early in the winter (he cannot tell certain- -ly the year but believes it was in the fall of 1779) he was drafted for two months as stated in his former declaration - and although he cannot tell the day when he entered or left the service nor with certainty the year yet he declares that he served during this time as a sergeant a period of time not less than two months - he has endeavored to find some person serving who was with him during this term of service by whom he could prove it but he could find none & he knows of no person serving who was with him during this term of service - He never had a sergeant's discharges - and now by way of recapitulation he begs leave to add that he served as a sergeant for a period of time not less than six months & seven days and as a private not less than six months.
Wiel Hunsford
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid And the said Court do hereby again declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states in this and as he has stated in his former declaration Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut
District of New Milford ss:
I William J. Starr Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the supplementary application of Uriel Hungerford for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of January A.D. 1833
William J. Starr Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield Probate District of New Milford On this 29 th day of January A.D. 1833 personably appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Sherman in said District County Elijah Conner a resident of said Sherman aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose, testify & say as follows
In the month of May or June 1779 I volunteered as a private in the Militia and marched to Fredericksburgh in the State of New York now called Pateron and con- tinued there in the service of the United States three weeks or a month. It was not less then three weeks & I surely believe it was one month . - While Housford who is well known to me & who is now present served during the whole time I did as a Sergeant in the same Company in the service of the United States While I was in the service of the Connecticut

and I certify that the said Elijah Cooper who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing deposition sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness. Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
David Hemenway Supplementing Declaration

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hungerman, Nicholas GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9650 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 5, 1792 to Curtis Lewis, Adm l -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.