Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,946, James Hungerford, Conn.

SERVICE
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Hungerford, James
NUMBER
8.44.946
CONTENTS
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Newyork
James Hungerford
of Jefferson in the State of Newyork who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alward of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Newyork at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 1821 and sent to Egbert Van Eyck Esq Watertown Newyork
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 3 mos, 23 days. 253. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1821 - 28
$301.92
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
and first of May 1821

State of New York } Jefferson County }
On this 13 th day of July 1810 before me the Subscribed First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally Appear James Hungerford Resident in the said County who being by me duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,"
That he the said James Hungerford is about seventy years of age. That he enlisted as a private in the Month of May 1776 in Flatlands in the State of Connecticut into a Company Commanded by Capt Oziel Pittiborn and the Regiment Commanded by Col Andrew Ward, in the service of the United States That he continued to serve in said Regiment until the 14 th day of May 1777 when he was discharged at Chatham in the State of New Jersey - and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except what is herewith presented
Sworn to and declared before James Hungerford me the day and year aforesaid Abel Cole Judge

I Abiel Cole judge as within mentioned do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hungerford within named did serve in the revolutionary War as within stated in his declaration against the Common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War in pursuance of the Law in that case made & provided - and I do furthermore Certify that James Hungerford the within named Applicant is well known to me to be in such Need and indigent Circumstances as to require the aid of his Country for his support he being altogether dependent on the Charity of his friends for his daily subsistence
Abiel Cole First Judge of Jefferson Court Pleas
Dated 13 th July 1810
Newark
At his Office
I further Certify that Abiel Cole above mentioned was on the Day when the above affidavit and certificate were made was a first Judge in & for this County Duly qualified to act as such
Benjamin Menner Clerk
New York January 7 th 1820

Hungford's Papers
Re Case 140 number
James Hungford.
Rev. Andrew. Esq.
Watertown, N.Y.

State of New York
Jefferson County, S:
On this 5 th day of July in the year 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by a law of said state for the said county James Hungerford, resident of the town of Lorraine in the said county aged seventy two years, and made the following oath. I James Hungerford do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contract or debt, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed hereto meaning as far as excepted. Schedule 1 wooden clock, two axes, 1 pair andirons, 1 hoe, 1 fire shovel, & tongs, 1 small iron crane, 1 fleshing knife, 1 graining knife, 1 tea kettle, 1 small kettle, eight spoons, 4 tea cups & saucers, 10 plates, 1 glass tumbler, 1 pewter platter, 4 tin pans, 1 tin cup, 2 tin pails 1/2 set knives & forks, 4 glass bottles. And I further state that my wife is seventy five years of age that we are

both infirm and dependant on our children for support
James Hungerford
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of July 1820 before me George Andrews Clerk
I George Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhib- ited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty seven dollars and forty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 th day of July 1820
George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson

44 946 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 946
James Hungerford Rev. Rev. Year
Act: 15 th March 1818 8 1 st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Hungerford
Egbert Ten Eyck Ag.
Watertown, N.Y.
Recd 26 Feb 1821
Adm C J.L.E.
FREE J. Smith John Brown Esq. Secretary of War Dept. Washington City
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In case of rejection or declar- ed to be the other papers is required, by the to wit, Certified, Court of the of the proceed the claimants have the ld be allowed
respectfully Lee Ryck

Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of James Hungerford as a pensioner. The original application or declaration which from the minutes on the papers, appeared to be wanting, has been found and is now enclosed with the other papers. I think from an inspection of the papers that every thing required by the different memoranda on the papers, is now enclosed. To wit, his original declaration, the testimony of two credible witnesses, certified as such by the justices & certificate of Clerk of Court of the official character of the justices & a certified copy of the proceedings of a Court Record, stating the residence of the claimant. After having passed upon the enclosed, will you have the goodness to inform of the result & if certificate should be allowed forward the evidence of it to me & oblige
Yours very respectfully Egbert Ten Eyck
Watertown Jeff. County - S. of N. York Feb'y 14 th 1825
J. C. Calhoun Esq.

I George Griswold, of Hartford County State of Connecticut do make solemn oath & say that some time in the month of June AD 1776 I received a Commission as Lieutenant in the Continental Army which was dated the 10 th day of June AD 1776 signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson Secretary, which said Commission has recently been sent to the Secretary of War at Washington, I was attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Oria Pitkin and the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, And I do further depose & say that some time in the month of June last mentioned, when the said Company was formed at Simsbury in Hartford County, James Hungerford who had been enlisted as a private joined the said Company therewith & with said Regiment through the campaign and until discharged which was on the 14 th day of May 1777 at Chatham in New-Jersey, subscribed by me in Presence of Richard Niles                      George Griswold Childs Taylor
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Windsor May 19 th AD 1819 Personally appeared before me the undersigned au- thority George Griswold, and made oath that the above deposition, as subscribed by himself is true. Sworn before me Richard Niles Justice Peace for Hartford County.

Deposition of Lieut. George Griswold
I hereby certify that I reside in the neighborhood of the within named George Griswold who hath subscribed to the Deposition herein, and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and would be a credible witness in any Court of justice. Dated at Windsor May 16 th 1890
Richard Miles Justin Pease
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford May 23 rd 1820 I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Richard Miles Esq. on the 19 th day of May 1819 & on the 19 th day of May 1820 was a Justice of Peace for said County & I believe that two signatures of his name hereon are his signatures & certify that the other
Newton Esq. on the 21 st day of May 1819 was a Justice of Peace for said County & I believe that two signatures of his name on a paper marked A. H. 36. are his signatures Signed & sealed with the seal of said Court
Thomas Chester Clerk

James Hungerford, Jefferson Co: N.Y. Original declaration 13. July, 1818.
Col o . Andrew Ward's regiment, Massachus ts . One, May 1776, to May, 1777 - one year.
Worth $: 27. \frac{42}{100}
The testimony on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge , is required to prove the Applicants service.
George Andrews, agent, Watertown, N.Y. 2 d . October 1820.

I Childs Taylor of Hartland Hartford County and State of Connecticut Testify and say that James Mangerford enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Ezra Peabody's company in Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment of Continental Troops and continued in and belonged to the company and Regiment thro' the campaign until it was discharged with the Regiment which was in New Jersey in a camp near Chatham on the 14 th of May A.D. 1777 D r company was raised in June A.D. 1776
My memory is strengthened by being a Sergeant in the company and doing orderly Sergeant's duty & dis- charging same with the Mangerford Subscribed by me In presence of Childs Taylor June
Theodore Jennings
State of Connecticut Hartford County Hartland May 4 th 24 th A.D. 1819 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Authority Childs Taylor and made oath that the above deposition as subscribed by himself is true.
I sworn before me Abiather Newton asst. Clerk
A.H. B.
The Justice will certify to the authenticity of the witnesses to the attestation under his seal of office to the official character of the justice and the claim will be admitted. The papers are transmitted to with the certificates of the

Wartland May y e 15 th 1820
I do hereby certify that Childs Taylor who took a solemn oath before me as described within is a respectable Man & a Man of truth and veracity
A.H. 56
Abiather Newton