Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,757, for Wait Hurlbut, Connecticut
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Service:  Conn

Hurlbut, Wait

or Hurlburt

S 39757
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4.281
Vermont
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Wait Hurlbut private
Swifts Regt
Connecticut line
(in) the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Novr 1818 and sent to the case of Joseph D. Farnsworth, Fairfield VT
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Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  24/30 -  $38.40
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 - $48.00
(total) $86.40

Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818

four years-1779
Fairfield, Franklin Co

(continued)
***** 
May 24 /11 - Geo B Hurburt

Wait Hurlburt recd pen (pension) and another supposing rec'd land, lot for service 1812

no [illegible] soldier
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Wait Hurlburt

Declaration
Copy of Record

4281
March 1819
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT, FRANKLIN COUNTY

Supreme Court July Term 1820

On this 11th day of July 1928 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, have the power of fine & Imprisonment, Wait Hulbert aged 60 years, resident in Fairfield in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 

I enlisted in 1778 under Col Evans for a year as a minuteman to be out three months at a time under Capt David Olmsted.   Served the time out & was discharged in Jan'y 1779 at Horse Neck. in July 1779 I enlisted under Col Warner during the war & served untill Jany when I was transferred to the 2d Connecticut Regt Commanded by Col. Heman Swift.  Then I served untill June 1783 when I was discharged at the Highlands.  that my first declaration is dated April 11th 1818 & my Pension Certificate is No 4281

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:  2 Shoats, a Table, 1 Set Knives & forks, 6 plates, 1 platter, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Pot, 1 dish Kettle, 4 pans, 1 old plough, 1 Chain, 3 old Chairs, 4 spoons, 1 Set drafter, 3 old Chests.  I am by occupation a Shoemaker but am not able to work at my trade by Reason of Infirmity; my wife is aged sixty years & is entirely unable to perform any labor; have no other family under my care

Wait Hulburt

Witness:  Horace James
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Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820 before the court, attest Horace James, Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT, FRANKLIN COUNTY

I Horace Jones, Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19th day of  July 1820

Horace Jones, Clerk
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Wait Hurlburt

Declaration - Certificate - etc

Correct
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State of Vermont Franklin County ss 

On this 11th day of April AD 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin afr personally appears Wait Hurlbert aged fifty eight years resident
in Fairfield in said County of Franklin who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".   That he the said Wait Hurlbut enlisted as a soldier in July 1779. During the war in Arlington (now, in the State of Vermont) in the Company commanded by Captain Moulton of the Regiment commanded by Col Seth Warner raised on the New Hampshire grants, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in May 1780, when he was transfered to Colonel Heman Swifts Regiment & was attached to Captain Bates company in the Connecticutt line. that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newbury in the State of New York.  that he was in the battle at Fort George at the siege & taking of Cornwallis at York Town & in several Slight engagements. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power except the testimony of John B. Mitchel & Wm Saunders of his said service.  Sworn to and Subscribed and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Wait Hurlburt

Joseph D Farnsworth, Chief Judge, Franklin County Court
┃ said Swine
was sworn to and declared before me the day
┃ & year
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court
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John B Mitchel's Deposition

Respecting Wait Hurlburt
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I John B Mitchel of Fairfield in the State of Vermont, now fifty seven years of age testify & say that I have known Wait Hurlbut now of Fairfield ever since the Revolutionary war. The three last years of the war viz part of 1780 - 81 & 82, and part of 1783, we belonged to the same Regiment in the Connecticut line commanded by Colonel Heman Swift. Hurlburt was transfered from Colonel Warners Regiment to Col Swifts - he had the Reputation of a good soldier. I was not present when he was discharged but have no doubt he was honorably discharged. he is now in reduced circumstances quite destitute of property & further say not.

John B Mitchel

Fairfield May 2 1818

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss

Personally appeared John B. Mitchel & made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth, before me

Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
T.C.
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I Wm Saunders of Fairfield in the State of Vermont now seventy years of age do testify & say that I was acquainted with Wait Hurlbut now of Fairfield who makes the foregoing declaration in the Revolutionary War.  that for the three last years of the war we belonged to the same Regiment & a part of the time to the same company commanded by Capt Taylor in Col Heman Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line.  I understood him to have enlisted during the war, was knowing to his service the three last years he had the reputation of a good Soldier.  he is now in reduced circumstances. I should Judge about 59 years of age & further sayeth
not

May 1st 1818

Wm Sanders

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss 

May 1, 1818 personally appeared William Sanders and made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me

Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County
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I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin State of Vermont as aforesd. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Wait Hurlbert did serve in the
Revolutionary war against the common enemy for more than Nine months on the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I have caused the seal of the County Court
for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 2nd May 1818 at Fairfield

Joseph D. Farnsworth
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39757

INVALID

Revy

File No  39757
Wait Hurlbut

Priv - Rev War

Act:  18 March 18

Index:  Vol S, Page 243

[Arrangement of 1870]
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3-595

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Searched by:  Simmons

Soldier:  Adam Hurlburt
Service:  Rev

Remarks:

No [illegible]
No widow
No bounty land

Found May 6 / 02

C M Bryant
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TFL
B63312

MILITARY LAND - WARRANT DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE

Washington DC, Apl 29, 1902

Respectfully referred to the Hon Commissioner of Pensions and writer so advised

J Hurlburt
Worcester Mass

Apl 14 /02

Wants information

Binger Hermann
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ASSESSORS' OFFICE.
Worcester, Mass.
April 14, 1902.

Commissioner, U. S. Land Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

I wish to inquire if there were any grants of land made to soldiers in the War of the Revolution or the 1812 outright. I was informed some grants of land were given outright the title of such which would be good today and other grants were made under the homestead act, which of course
would only be good on condition that the homestead laws were complied with. I have heard my father ( now deceased ) say that either his father or grandfather was given land. I think it was in Wisconsin but am not sure.

His father's name was Wait Hurlburt who served in the 1812 War and lived in Underhill, Vt.; and his Grandfather was Adam Hurlburt, who served in the Revolution. Adam was a captain I think in the Commissary Department, and, I think, enlisted from Conn., but afterward moved to Underhill, Vt. Could you inform me if grants of land were made to either Adam or Wait Hurlburt? Where land was located and if given outright or under the Homestead act? I am certain that one or the other was granted some land.

Our family lost a letter in a fire which destroyed the old homestead once, a number of years ago. The letter was signed by George Washington, recommending Adam for a pension and stating his services. Wait was wounded in battle and I am informed drew a pension. I think he was an officer.

If you can answer the above question in relation to the land grant,
you will greatly oblige,

Yours respectfully,
Geo. B. Hulburt