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Hunt Family Collection

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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Consists primarily of photostats of letters, deeds, wills, indentures, receipts, and other documents of the Hunt families of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and Urbana, Ohio, dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Papers for Barr, Benjamin, Daniel, Manuel, Mary, Ralph, and William Hunt are included.

Arranged alphabetically.

Original family papers belong to Edward Eyre Hunt.

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Folder inventory added by Feng Zhu '14 in 2013.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
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Collection Inventory

Anderson, Jacob: Bill of Sale for a Horse to Edward Welsted, 1820 May 28. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

For a horse.

Physical Description

1 folder

Anderson, John: Deed to Matthis Baker, 1742 February 8. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

For "A certain lott of land, commonly called ... The School House acre" in Maidenhead (Lawrenceville), NJ.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bishop, Joseph: Freeing of Sam from Estate of Col. David Bishop, 1820 April 14. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Broadwell, Samuel: Deed of Land, Morris Coutny, 1780 May 24. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Richard Stevens and John Mehelm's indenture with Samuel Broadwell.

Physical Description

1 folder

Choyce, James: Deed of Land in Bethlehem, 1799 January 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From James Choyce to Huge Exton.

Physical Description

1 folder

Coats, Isaac: Will, 1835 February 25. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Coxe, William (Estate of): Deed for Land in Lebanon, 1817 May 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt. Signed by John D. Coxe, William Coxe [Jr.], and Daniel W. Coxe, executors.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dunham, James: Deed for Land in Bethlehem, 1817 January 30. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dunham, John C.: Extending Power of Attorney, 1818 June 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To John V. Hunt; witnessed by William H. Canfield and Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Exton, Hugh: Deed for Land in Bethlehem, 1817 February 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Eyre, Manuel: Copy of Will, 1805 May 3. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Fitz Randolph, Hartshorne: Deed of Land in Roxbury, 1776 September 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Hartshorne Fitz Randolph and Zaphaniah Martin.

Physical Description

1 folder

Harris Estate: Deed of Land, Newtown, Bucks County, 1802 October 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Rights of Hannah Harris turned over to Harry Innes etc.

Physical Description

1 folder

Harris, John: Deed for Land in Lebanon, 1809 October 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Harrison, William H.: Letter to W. Wells, Cincinnati, 1812 July 10. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Enclosing a speech for each of the tribes of Indians "now in the Indiana Territory".

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Barr J.: Contract for Delivery of and Payment for Hogs, Urbana, Ohio, 1831 September. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Contract between John W. Carey and Barr K. Hunt, 1831 September 1. Also includes a receipt for five hundred dollars signed by John W. Carey et al., 1831 September 30.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Benjamin: Deed of Land in Lebanon, 1818 June 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Benjamin Hunt and Major Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Benjamin: Deed of Land, Hunterdon County, 1818 June 21. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Deed of land from Ralph Hunt to Benjamin Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Benjamin: Indenture to Major Ralph Hunt, 1818 June 15. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Deed of Land, Harrison County, 1787 July 31. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From James Cowser to Daniel Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel, et al.: "Memorandum of Bargain", 1788 April 12. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

"Made between Daniel Hunt; Ralph Hunt, Sr.; Joseph Hunt; Ralph Hunt, Jr.; and Jonathan Baldwin of a tract of land in full partnership."

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Deed of Land in Lebanon, New Jersey, 1790 March 30. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Daniel Hunt and Eleanor his wife and Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Listing of Debts of Daniel Hunt to R. Hunt, 1795. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Receipts, etc., 1789-1798. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes debt of Benjamin Stout to Henry Latourette, 1789 April 20; receipts to Daniel Hunt from John Latourette, 1790 May 24, 1791 May 20, and 1792 June 22; and a promise to pay from Clement Wood to Daniel Hunt, 1798 April 10.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Payment of Bond of D. Hunt to Benjamin Stout, 1789 May 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Signed by Hezekiah and Samuel Stout.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Authorizing Benjamin Hunt, Son of Samuel Hunt, as his Agent, 1804 July 7. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Deed of Land, 1804 July 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Daniel Hunt to Benjamin Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Deed of Land, Bethlehem, 1799 December 2. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Daniel Hunt to Ralph and Benjamin Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel: Deed for 384 Acres of Land in Lebanon, 1803 July 12. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph and Benjamin Hunt (Consideration: 6000 pounds)

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Manuel E.: Debt to William P. Clark, $33.34, 1820 April-May. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Daniel (Estate of): Statement of Accounts and Inventory, 1806-1814. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Statement of accounts by Ralph Hunt, one of the administrators of the estate of Daniel Hunt. Inventory of goods and chattels of Daniel Hunt made by the appraisers Clement Bonnell and William Hann for Ralph Hunt and Benjamin Hunt, administrators, 1806 April 9.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Manuel E.: Concerning a Suit for Debt, Hunterdon County, 1824 April 28. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Amount of nineteen dollars and four cents to be paid James D. Wiggins by the defendants, Manuel E. Hunt and Aaron Dunham. Signed by Manuel E. Hunt and Aaron Dunham, witnessed by John Hunt and Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Manuel E.: To Peter Forman, Sheriff, 1828 January 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Claiming certain articles on the mortgaged premises of Archibald S. Taylor about to be sold by the sheriff, signed by Manuel E. Hunt and John Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Manuel E.: Sarah Pitman, Apprenticed to Manuel Hunt, 1835 March 7. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Manuel E.: James Pittman, Apprenticed to Manuel Hunt, 1835 March 7. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Mary: Receipt, 1835 August 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Receipt from Mary Hunt, wife of William Hunt, to William McDonald for fifty dollars in payment for land sold to him in Urbana, Ohio.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Deed for Third Part of 285 Acres in Lebanon, New Jersey, 1791 December 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Daniel Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph W.: Deed of Land, Bethlehem, New Jersey, 1793 October 28. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Ralph W. Hunt and Loan Office of Hunterdon County.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Deed of Land, Valley River, 1795 July 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From David Lewis to Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Deed of Land in Western New Jersey, 1795 February 4. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Deed of Land in Bethlehem, 1800 June 16. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From John Phillips to Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Debts and Receipts, 1803-1819. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes promise to repay $100 from James Sonuson and Ralph Hunt to Charles Bonnell, 1805 July 11; receipts from Charles Bonnell, 1806 August 14, 1809 May 29, 1814 December 9, 1815 November 23, 1817 May 1, and 1819 May 1; debt of $600 from Ralph Hunt to Charles Bonnell, 1803 November 15; and receipt from Charles Bonnell, undated.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph W.: Deed of Land, Bethlehem, 1806 October 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Ralph W. Hunt and John Phillips.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Deed of land, 1809 September 19. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Daniel Hunt to Ralph and Benjamin Hunt. Comment by R. Stockton.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Letter to Samuel L. Southard, Hunts' Mills, 1822 June 20. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

ALS concerning case "between Mr. Lloyd and myself", asking advice. Signed Ralph Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Ralph: Machinery Rented, 1820 April 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From Ralph Hunt to William Hunt for one year.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: John Beaumont and William Hunt Administration for Ezekiel Anderson, 1822 May 9. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Authorized by James Blackwell to Administer Estate of Abner Canfield, 1823 December 16. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Conditions of Sale, 1824-1828. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

For property belonging to the estate of Abner N. Canfield, Hunts Mills, 1824 April 16; for woodlots in Bethlehem, 1828 April 2.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Deed of Land in Bethlehem, 1825. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

William Hunt to John Allen Taylor.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Received Receipt of John Ambler from William Hunt, 1829 June 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Signed James Halsey, auditor. Also includes deed of land from Joseph Cartwell to Manuel E. Hart, 1829 June 25

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Deed of Land, Urbana, Ohio, 1829 October 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To William Hunt from Isaac Stidham Britton.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Deed of Land in Urbana, Ohio, 1829 October 16. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To William Hunt from James and Mariah Campbell.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Sale of Furniture, 1832 August 30. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

By William Hunt to William McDonald.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Deed of Land, Urbana, Ohio, 1834 January 18. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

From William McDonald. Also includes notary public certificate that William McDonald signed deed.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: John James Appearance before William Hunt, Notary, 1834 January 27. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Summons as Notary Public, Champaign County, Ohio, 1834 September 20. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Also includes settlement of estate of Ezekiel Anderson, signed J. H. Blackwell, 1823 October.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Authorization of John Arrowsmith, etc. as Notary Public, 1834 September 24. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Dorothy Goodger, Apprenticed to William Hunt, 1837 March 27. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, William: Settlement of Estate of Samuel McCord, 1850 October 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Concerning the settlement with the Court of Common Pleas, William Hunt and R. R. McNemar, Champaign County, Ohio. Also includes receipt from William Hunt, 1850 April 7

Physical Description

1 folder

James, John W.: Agreement between William Hunt and John W. James, 1832 September 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

That property owned jointly by both be turned over to John W. James who shall sell and taking debts owed him by William Hunt from realized sum, shall give half of residue to William Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Johnston, Andrew, et al.: Deed for Land in Hunterdon County, 1754 August 14. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To William Critenfield, for "all that great tract of land lying in the County of Hunterdon" (91,875 acres); conveyed 1752 October 11 by New Jersey Society to Andrew Johnston, John Stevens, and John Johnston (consideration 184 pounds 2s 6d)

Physical Description

1 folder

Johnston, Silas: Testimony in Case of Silas Johnston, 1812 October 24. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

By Col. Charles Miller, President.

Physical Description

1 folder

Johnston, Silas: Letters, 1813-1814. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes letter from Edward Tupper to Samuel McCord concerning Silas Johnston, 1813 March 18; letter from E. W. Tupper concerning S. Johnston, 1813 August 18; and letter to McPherson from Duncan McArthur about S. Johnston, 1814 September 22.

Physical Description

1 folder

Lewis, David: Tract of Land Granted in Virginia, 1792 September 26. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

McCord, Captain Samuel: Order from Governer of Ohio, 1812. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

McCord, Samuel: Documents of Ohio Militia Calvary, 1812-1816. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes a statement of the "Subsistence account of Capt. Samuel McCord of the Ohio militia" from August 16 to September 18, 1812, Champaign County, Ohio, with receipt for payment, and an appointment of David Georgine as attorney; payroll of a company of Ohio militia calvary commanded by McCord in the service of the United States, August to September 1812; Muster Roll of McCord's troop, with a sworn statement regarding the same dated February 29 1816 signed by Capt. McCord and Lieutenant James Foley.

Physical Description

1 folder

McCord, Samuel: Deed for Land in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, 1838 December 11. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Elizabeth and Mariah McBeth.

Physical Description

1 folder

Marshall, Charles: Deed of Land in Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1857 April 9. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Charless Marshall from Nichloas Barnes.

Physical Description

1 folder

Milligan, James: Deed for 74 Acres in Lebanon and Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, 1816 May 27. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Robert C. Thomson (consideration $814.)

Physical Description

1 folder

Moore, Thomas: Orders for Army, Apparently concerning Urbana, Ohio, 1812 September 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Signed Thomas Moore.

Physical Description

1 folder

New Jersey State: Summons to Appear in the Court of Chancery, 1826 July 8. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt et al., to answer to a bill of complaint by Peter Apgar and John Cregar. Signed John Wilson, clerk.

Physical Description

1 folder

Pugh, Daniel: Deed of Land in Virgnia, 1792 June 11. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Renick, James: Letter relating Jackson's Victory at New Orleans, 1815. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Stirling, William Earl of: Deed of Land in Pequanick, 1771 January 14. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Williams, Earl of Stirling, and John Burns.

Physical Description

1 folder

Stout, Benjamin: Deed of Land in Lebanon, 1787 July 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Indenture between Benjamin Stout and his wife Martha.

Physical Description

1 folder

Stout, Benjamin (Estate of): Receipt and Draught of Land, 1800. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes receipt from Daniel Hunt, deed for 2,000 acres of land in Randolph County, Virginia dated October 3 1800, Lebanon, signed Hezekiah Stout, witness John Phillips; and draught by Joh nPhillips of 8,000 acres of land in Randolph Co, Virginia, dated March 1 1800. Maidenhead.

Physical Description

1 folder

Symmes, John Cleves: Letter, 1788 November 17. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Thomson, Robert C.: Deed for Land in Lebanon and Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, 1817 October 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Ralph Hunt (consideration $970.)

Physical Description

1 folder

Urbana, Ohio: Summons to Appear in Champaign County Court, 1838 April 12. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Walters, Priscilla (Mrs. Thomas): Deed for Land in Maidenhead (Lawrenceville, New Jersey), 1769 June 30. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Daniel Hunt.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wood, Daniel: Deed of Land in Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1789 April 28. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

To Daniel Ward from Benjamin Stevens.

Physical Description

1 folder

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