WILKES COUNTY, NC - MILITARY - Abraham Hunt, Revolutionary War Pension Record ----¤¤¤¤---- S15471 Abraham Hunt, N. C., Va. 1833 Sept. 24 State of Kentucky Wayne County on this 24th day of September 1833 personally appeared before the .... of the county court of Wayne Abraham Hunt age about seventy one years of age 6th day of last August who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed June the ... 1834. That he served in a [muleteer?] company for three months as a private in the Army of the United States, as a substitute for a certain John Lee for three months in the county of Charlotte in the state of Virginia, the particular time of volunteering not now recollected but I was in the service at Hamden, at the time Norfolk was burnt, and we went from there the third day after it was burnt, my Capt. was Thomas Williams, my Lieutent was John Collier, our Col. -- Parker his christian name not recollected. My Captain Thomas Williams myself and his company first met at Charlotte Court house, and then marched to Williamsburgh, then Hamden, then Norfolk and was then discharged by our Col. Parker in writing for our term of three months but have lost it 30 odd years past. Some time after my return to Charlotte in Virginia, my father John Hunt removed to the state of North Carolina with his family myself going with him, and some time a few days after the Battle of the Eutaw Springs in North Carolina the year not recollected I think in the fall of the year, I again volunteered in the county of Wilks county, North Carolina for 18 months as a private, under Capt. Samuel Johnson and served under him, Col. Sumpter and General Rutherford, their christian names not recollected. We first marched to Campden, thence to ...town, thence to the Big Bluff on Santee River, we were in many tory [Tory] skirmishes and was stationed near half the time at the said Big Bluffs and at the expiration of our term of 18 months I was discharged at some little town not now recollected on the Pedee, by Col. Sumpter in writing but have likewise lost it many years back, I then returned home to my father in the county of Wilks North Carolina. Shortly after I returned home the precise time not recollected Alexander Richardson was drafted in the county of Wilks for 3 months and came to get me to go in his place which I agreed with him to go as a substitute in his place and did actually go and marched under Captain Nathaniel Gordon to Salisbury about the last of March and then served under Captain James Langhorn, Col. Armstrong and General Charles McDowel, and was a considerable time of said three months engaged in making catridges at Salsbury there having served out my three months I was again discharged in writing by my officer but have lost the same long since. I was a volunteer from Wilkes county under Captain Samuel Johnson and commanded by our Col. ...., Col. Cleveland and others to go to Kings Mountain. But the night before the battle I was detached with about ...to guard the Cherokee Ford of Broad River to keep and guard the ford to prevent a large force of the Tories from escaping to join Genl Tarleton's the British General and was not in the Battle. After the Battle we joined the main army the next day and guarded the prisoners to the Moravian town. I then returned home having been gone on the service 8 weeks being discharged by our officer. That I am also infirm and illiterate, and served two years as stated, besides the 8 weeks for which two years I claim a compensation agreeably to the las ... I am well known by [John?] [Lear?] and, Job Turner of Wayne County my neighbors who can speak of my veracity. I was born in Charles County State of Maryland. I lived there till I was 7 years old, my father then removed to Charlotte County, state of Virginia, where I lived for 17 years, I then moved to North Carolina Wilks County and lived there 16 years, after ...to Kentucky Wayne County where I have lived 30 years. I have no particular record of my age. I the said Abraham Hunt relinquishes every claim whatever to compensation or annuity except the [Recent?] and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Test: R. Garth, Abraham Hunt (his mark) [...] James Layer [Lear, see signature] a clergyman residing in the county of Wayne and state of Kentucky and [Rodes, see signature] Garth residing in the ...l hereby certify that we are ful acquainted with Abraham Hunt, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years on the 6th day of August last past, that he is reputed and believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. sworn to and subscribed this day and years aforesaid. James Lear, Rodes Garth. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the ... 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 James Layer [Lear] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Wayne aforesaid and that R. Garth the [senr?] who has also syned is a resident in said county of Wayne and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Micajah VanWinkle J. P., Andrew McBeath J. P. , .... Ingram J. P. State of Kentucky, Wayne County Sept. Ct 1833. 1833 Oct. 2 Kentucky, Wayne Co. The Amended Declaration of Abraham Hunt. The said Abraham Hunt declares that he is now old and infirm, that long since he removed to Kentucky and left behind ...and acquaintances and brother soldiers of the revolution, the most of whom are now dead. And that he knows of no living ... in this country he can ... to testify to his his Revolutionary service. But that none of his acquaintances can doubt of the Revolutionary services, sworn to before me the 18th day of December 1833 WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office A Statement showing the service of Abraham Hunt Period when the service was rendered 1776 3 months Private, Served under Capt. Williams and Col. Parker, Age at present - 71 and place of abode when entered service - Va. 18 months Private, Col. Johnson, Col. Sumpter (Col Sumner) 3 months Private 1 month 26 days not on Roll see note. The applicant served 18 months as a regular soldier. His name is not found on the Rolls of Service. He should therefore prove......? J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions. Richd 14 Oct:1845 Col. J. L. Edwards [---?---] Sir: [?Tou.of the [?] requiring the certificate of the Sec. of State of N. C. in support of the application for an in..? of Pension of Abraham Hunt of Ky, is before me. I have written to Wm Hill, sec of state, but it has occurred to me, the 18 months continental service altho rendered in N. C. may have been in the Va line, as the officers he names in his amended declaration. Capt Taliaferro (spelt by him Toliver) Col. Buford - Genl Ch. Scott, were Va officers. This service is strengthened by the fact that his entry upon this tour was in Charlotte Co. Va and as the substitute of one Lee. If you will cause the Va Rolls to be examined, (about a year before Buford defeated & 6 or 8 months, thereafter) his name may be ?viewed. I should think, there was no doubt of his having so served & he certainly might not be held to critical? Accuracy as to the times? If the service was actually rendered. So as to his military service in N. C. - no matter what inaccuracies as to the supposed time of his services mentioned in his first declaration if he proves from the highest record enduring that he did actually serve long enough to be entitled to L40 specie certificate as stated in the Comptrollers certificate. Surely he will -?- for that period - if his identity with the man named on the record be questioned that is another affair, he will respond to such a question if under oath Being satisfied myself the claim to an additional pension ought to be allowed. I beg you will have the Va Ross examined. That you will make such further information of the case as may seem just. I am -?- T. Green Richmond 18 Oct 1845 Col. J. L. Edwards Sir: Your letter of ? Sept. in regard to Abraham Hunts application (?--) for an increase of pension under Act 1832 required the certificate of Wm Hill Sec. Of State of N. C. Enclosed is the ... Of Wm Hill which I think reconciles the conflict between the ...certificate of Mr. Hunts by showing that Hunt was mistaken in considering Col McDowels as a Continental Regt. Such a mistake is not remarkable when we recollect the militia and Continental Corps were often together. Hunt says he was 18 months with Col. McDowell the Sec. Of State says that is Muleteer Regt. And the Comptroller says .....for L40 was paid to Hunt for militia services. His error in stating McDowell as Continental Regt being thus explained... Thomas Greene According to the above records, Abraham Hunt, having been 1762 born in Maryland, at age 7 1769 moved to VA and lived 17 years then 1786 moved to NC and lived 16 years then 1802 moved to KY However, we know he was in KY by 1799. The following service record suggest a different timetable for Abraham's life. The discrepancies may have been in confusing age with the times of residences. Therefore, 1762 born in Maryland, at age 7 1769 moved to VA and lived until 17 yrs old, then 1779 moved to NC where in 1780 he volunteered as substitute. Living there 16 yrs or til 1796 moved to KY where he is recorded in 1799 SERVICE RECORD 28 months 1. Before the burning of Norfolk volunteered as substitute for John Lee. (1776) Served 3 months pvt in Capt. Thomas Williams' Co, Col. Reed's or Parker's VA Regt. Company of 14th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Charles Lewis of Albermarle County. Col Lewis died in 1779, whilst commander of the post a Charlottesvill. In December 1778, this company was designated as Capt. Reid's Company of the 10th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col William Davies. In May 1779, the 1st and 10th Virgiana regiments were consolidated and the Company was called Captain Nathan Reid's and Lieutenant Col William Davies, and sometimes referred to as the 1st and 10th Virginia Regiment. This Regiment was engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Courthouse, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs. [Note, would there have been a sum of money paid for Abraham's substitution? and would it have been tendered to Abraham's father since the boy was only 13 years old? And might this money have financed the family's move to North Carolina?] 2. Just before Gen. Gates' defeat volunteered in N.C. as substitute for Alexander Richardson . (Aug. 16, 1780) Served 2 months pvt in Capt. Godfrey Isbel's Co. Col. Cleveland's N.C. Regt. Benjamin Cleveland moved from Virginia about 1775 to what is now Wilkes County. He settled near the Yadkin River and, during the Revolutionary War, Col. Benjamin Cleveland took an active part in reprisals against the Tories who were often accused of various crimes. Benjamin was known for pursuing and hanging, without delay, a number of Tories. In the Battle of Kings Mountain, Benjamin served as Col. in the militia and led one of the many columns which successfully assaulted the British position. This victory of the colonial militia was a significant one in that it forced General Cornwallis to withdraw in South Carolina. A handwritten roster list of Capt. William Lenoir's company at Kings Mountain includes Abraham Hunt's name. Capt. Lenoir served under Col. Cleveland and Col. Armstrong in NC Regts. 3. Before the Battle of Kings Mountain volunteered (Oct. 7, 1780) Served 2 months pvt in Capt. Samuel Johnson's Co., Col. Wm Campbell's and Cleveland's N.C. Regt. Engaged in guarding Cherokee Ford on Broad River and Guarding prisoners to the Moravian Town. After Kings Mountain came the Battle at Cowpens on the Broad River. Tarleton had chased Gen. Morgan north toward the Broad River where Morgan stopped 5 miles short of the river to make a stand. He had about 500 Carolina militiamen under Gen Pickens and 450 Continentals, riflemen and Georgan cavalry and Virginia militia, 80 Continental Legionaries under Wm Washington. The battle is a tactical masterpiece admired to this day. Morgan was one of Daniel Boone's first cousins and had fought in the French & Indian War alongside the British, as had many of the Revolution's soldiers. 4. A few days after battle of Eutaw Springs, volunteered (Sept. 8 1781) Served 18 months as pvt in Capt. James Henderson's Co., Col. Charles McDowell's N.C. Regt. Also Capt. Toliver (Taliaferro), and Virginians Col. Buford, and Gen. Ch Scott. 5. Enlisted again (Dec. 1782) Served 3 months pvt in Capt. Nathaniel Gordon's and James Langhorn's co.s, Col. Armstrong's N.C. Regt. Was discharged. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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