Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 978-300, for George Hurlbrett, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

*
Hurlbrett, George
or
Hurlbutt

NUMBER
B.L.Wt.978-300
also
B.L.Wt.2680-300

CONTENTS
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February 9, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Mr. Albert R. Beatty
Port Washington Post
1 Herbert Avenue
Port Washington, Long Island
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 7, in which you request the residence of Ann Welsh, noted as Devisee to land granted for service in the Revolutionary War of George Hurlbrett or Hurlbutt (the name does not appear as Hurlbert).
You quote "no papers," which is true. There are no papers on file in this application for land because of the destruction of papers in such early applications when the War Office was burned in 1800.
In consequence of the destruction of the papers, as stated, this office has no other information in regard to the soldier or the devisee than is quoted in your letter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Port Washington Post
ALBERT R. BEATTY
1 Herbert Ave.
Port Washington
Long Island
Phone 1500
February 7, 1932
United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Connecticut State Library advises me that records in your office (Draper's Index, Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners, page 295) show the following:
"Hurlbert, George, Bounty Land Warrant 978 - for 300 acres Capt. was issued March 3, 1797 to Ann Welsh, Devisee; also recorded as above under BLWT. 2680. No Papers. Given also Hurlbrett."
From this is would appear that Mrs. Ann Welsh lived at the time in the State of Connecticut. Will you please consult your records on this case and advise me in what town or city Mrs. Welsh lived at the time? Also if you have any records which will throw any additional light on the case?
As it is important that I learn within the next forty-eight hours (or not later than Wednesday) in what town and state Mrs. Welsh lived, I will appreciate it if you will rush this information to me. If it would be delayed by mail, you may send it by telegraph collect, and I will gladly pay the charges on this end.
Assuring you of my appreciation for your co-operation, I remain
Very sincerely yours,
Albert R Beatty
Editor
ARB:TW
Received
FEB 8 1932
[illegible] SECTION
PENSION [illegible] [illegible]
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Conn.
Hurlbrett George
or
Hurlbutt
B.L.W.T. 978 - 300 - Capt.
Issued Mar. 3, 1797 to
Ann Welsh, Devisee
Also recorded as above under 
B.L.W.T 2680
No Papers
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORDS CARD
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Hurlbud, Lucius 
GRADE Private
LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5906
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 18, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler
"The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records  relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.