 He moved to Granville County (now Vance), where he became a planter.He owned nearly 16,000 acres (65 km²) of land, 22 slaves, two horses, four mares, 14 head of cattle and 33 hogs.At the age of 41, in 1770, Hunt was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the Province of North Carolina House of Burgesses and in 1773 was elected as Representative to the Assembly from Granville County.