 He continued to hold office in the North Carolina General Assembly and in 1779 was elected to the State Senate, serving as a member of the Committee of Accounts.In November 1783, the General Assembly, in session at New Bern, abolished the district treasurer offices and established the singular fiscal position of State Treasurer and elected Hunt to fill the post.He took office on January 1, 1784, at a salary of 500 pounds per year.