Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39750, Frederick Hubley, Penn.
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SERVICE.                                 NUMBER

Penn.       Hubley, Frederick.  S 39750
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CONTENTS

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(Two page left and right side journal type document.)

Left side:
Make out new envelope ie inspake this mans name

9 ‘’’’’
586
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10846

Both declarations I closed in this envelope
Notification sent to (too light) Eli is her Page 26 July 1820 Harrisburg Pa
(Sent letter Aug 11, 1820)
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Pennsylvania Roll
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Frederick Hubley 4 Lieutenant
Pennsylvania line.  9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of March 1818 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Frederick Hubley the applicant at Harrisburg Pennsylvania
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Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818.            $108.46
Semi-anl.all’ce ending 4 mos-1819.   120.00
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5 9/31 &4/30.                                      $228.46

{Revolutionary claim,}
Act 18th March, 1818

Discontinued decision confirmed by Sec of War 19 Feb 1821
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(Two sided journal type document)

Left side:
2693 or Qu:
3897

Right side:
Lieut: Fred Hubley

2493 Harrisburg
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     $150

18 Sept: 18
Not entitled
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Dauphin County in the District of Penn'a ss
On this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said County Frederick Hubly aged 68 yrs 7 Mo. resident in Harrisburg in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his said oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of a rifle regiment commanded by Col. William Thompson in Capt. James Ross company on the 25th of June 1775 & about a year after was promoted to a first Lieutenancy, both of which commissions were sent to the Hon. the Sec'y of War in 1818 along with my application there made for a pension.  I continued in the service of the U. S. nearly 3 years and then resigned.  Under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818 I have rec'd $20 per month commencing the 25 March 1818 by virtue of a certificate of the Sec'y of War dated 24th October 1818 & marked on the back with the figure 3.897.  The certificate is not numbered unless said figure be intended for the number thereof.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. S. on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, rule, or in any maner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. S. in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed.  I have no occupation except that of cultivating a garden for some years past I am incapable of doing hard labor & am hard of hearing contracted originally from exposure durig the revolutionary War.
My family residing with me is as follows Viz.
My wife Anna Maria, aged 62 years and infirm.
Children viz Catharine aged about 32 now on a visit at Pottsgrove & I know not whether she will return to reside with me.
Elizabeth aged about 28,  Margaret aged about 25. Henrietta {aged about} 18.  None of said Daughters are married I have two sons who do not reside with me viz Andrew who teaches school in Lebanon, Penn'a & Frederick who keeps a commission store in Lancaster Pa.  My wife and daughters keep a boarding house during the session of the Legislature of Penn'a & by this means contribute somewhat to my support & that of my family (over)
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Signed Fred Hubley
Subscribed, declared, & sworn to on the 20th June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County as Test
John MaChesney Proth'y

Schedule (above referred to) of my estate, necessary clothing & bedding excepted viz I have no real estate.  My personal property is as follows viz 3 Beds, 2 Mahogany dining Tables, 2 Breakfast {illegible}, 1 Bureau, 1 Walnut chest of drawers, 3 Looking Glasses, 2 doz. {illegible} chairs, 1 Eight day clock, 14 Ounces of silver plate, 1 open & 2 tin plate Stoves, 3 Candlesticks, Some {illegible} pots & kitchen utensils viz 6 pots & pans & kitchen utensils ordinary & scanty, some knives & forks & queensware dishes & plates much worn viz about 3 dozen knives & forks & same numbers of plates.
Signed Fred Hubley
Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County June 20th 1820 Test
John MaChesney Proth'y

June 20th 1820. The said Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County hereby states & certifies that the s'd Court is a court of record.  1st because {illegible} made by the laws of Pa. creating the same -- 2d because it has been so solmnly adjudged by the supreme Court & other Courts of Pa. 3 because it proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings 4 the said Court is of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and fifty dollars 
Test
John MaChesney Proth'y

Dauphin County ss
I John Machesney prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the 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 One hundred and fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 20th day of June 1820.
John MaChesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County
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Obed Fahnestock, Esqi
Judge,
Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania
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Frederick Hubley
Lieutenant
Pennsylvania line,
Revolutionary Claim, 
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The rolls of the Penna line have no yet been received at the pension offices; but the two commissions are deemed sufficient evidence of 9 months service, in continuous. The judge is desired to certify, under the goal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country. 
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Right side:
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The defective declaration of Lieut. Hubley stated in the letter of W. Elma, to have been dated on the 23rd of March last, and to have been returned to him from the War department has not been received at the pension office with the inclosed papers.
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Dauphin County - State of Pennsylvania - SS.
     
     On this 13~. day of May [illegible]. before me the subscribed one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county personally appears  Frederick Hubley  aged sixty six years & upward resident in Harrisburg in said county 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 and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war _ That he the said Frederik Hubley on the 25~.  June 1775 received from the Congress of the United Colonies the Commission of second Lieutenant of a company of rifle men under Capt. James Ross in the army of the said Colonies raised for the defence [sic] if american liberty (as more fully appears by the said commission hereto annexed); that he continued to serve in the said company till august 10~. 1776 when he received from the said Congress a commission of first Lieutenant of a company in the first regiment of foot commanded by Col. Edmond Hands in the army of the said Colonies (as more fully appears by the said Commission hereto annexed); that he continued to serve in the capacity of first lieutenant in the said regiment till some time in the Summer of 1777 when he resigned with the approbation of his superior officers _, that he was in the battles of Leechmore's paint near Boston _ White_plains _ Long island _ Trenton at taking of the
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Hessians - Prinston - & several skirmishes not recollected - And that he is in reduced circumstances as & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the commissions beforementioned. [Signed vertically before the swearing statement:] OFred:Hubley  } Sworn to & declared before me the day signed aforeesaid. 
{ by the sd. Fred. Hubley _     Obed Fahnestock

I Obed Fahnestock Judge [illegible] as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Frederick Hubley did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand at Harrisburg in said county on the day& year first above mentioned
     Obed Fahnestock

Dauphin County SS. I John Machesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin - do certify that Obed Fahnestock Esq", who has given the preceding Certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of so doing & [illegible] is an Associate Judge of Dauphin County - duly commissioned and sworn - to all whose acts as such due faith & credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts  of Justice as elsewhere __
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand_& affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 14th of May 1818 --
     John MaChesney Prot,~
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subscribe
Pleas for
Hubley aged
Harrisburg in said
ly sworn according to law

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Dauphin County Ss_
I Innis Green one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Dauphin do certify that I am satisfied that Frederik Hubley the foregoing named applicant for a pension is in reduced & indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support _
     In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand at Harrisburg in sd. County this eleventh day of august 1818 _

Innis Green

Dauphin County Ss
     I, John Machesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County do Certify that Innis Green Esq who has given the preceding certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and got is an Associate Judge of the County of Dauphin duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 11th day of August A.D. 1818
    John MaChesney Prothy

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G.W. & N. Div.
                  P.S.

               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                
                         BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
               WASHINGTON, D.C. January 23, 189?

Sir:-
       In reply to your personal request for a statement of the military history of William Cowan and Frederick Hubley, officers of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in their applications for pension on file in this Bureau:
                           William Cowan.
       His pension was allowed for one year and four months actual service in the Revolutionary War as a person in the Pennsylvania militia. He states in his declaration, dates November 20,1832, that he is a resident of illegible, Westmoreland County Pa., and sixty-two years of age.  April 19, 1776, is the date of his commission as Captain.  The following are consigned as officers under whom he served: General Dickinson and Major John Davis.
                            Frederick Hubley.
       June 25, 1775, commissioned 2nd. Lieut. of a company of fifteen under Capt. James Ross.  Aug 19, 1778, illegible 1st. Lieut. of a company in the 1st. Regt. Of Foot commanded by Col. Edward Hand.  May 10, 1780, appointed b the Common wealth of Pennsylvania Major of the Atn. Battallion, Lancaster County militia.
        He applied for pension May 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Harrisburg, Pa., and sixty-six years of age.  White Plains, Long Island and Trenton are mentioned by him in his declaration as battles in high he was engaged.  His pension was allowed for nine months actual service.
                           Very respectfully,
Hon. George F. Huff,
House of Representatives.

                                                     Commissioner.
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continued under Law 1st.May 1820 on 26.th July.1820and notification saw Amos Ellmaker, Esq. Harrisburg, Pa"__ Decision confirmed by the Secretary of War n 19th February, 1821 -- Reinstated by the Secretary of War on the 21st September, 1821.  I see letter to Fred''Hubley, Harrisburg, Pa.. ~~

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[circled:] 2,493
Pennsylvania.
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Frederick Hubley,
Lieut.
of Harrisburg  in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Lieutenant.. in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel  .Hand. . .of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of 9 months. 1775 & 76
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
e 23d of March, 1818. _ _ _ _
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818-5 9/31 & 4/30 mos .... $108.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 . . $120. --'____________
$228.46
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{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818.}
     Discontinued 26 July, 1820 - 
Reinstated 21st. September, 1821.___
     Dauphin
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[writing bled through from reverse side of page, and in mirrored writing:]

[illegible] so much trouble with M Hubleys Claim & regret that I have a request to make [illegible], if complied with or the will gave able for the trouble __
[[illegible] Mr Hubley was is finally [illegible] upon & if the decision [illegible] be favorable will you do him the favor of sending the certificate of his being on the pension list to me if the deponent that practice in similar_cases will you be so [illegible] to inform me when his pension will be payable at Philad. __
     I now very respectfully
Your obed svt,
Amos Ellmaker __

Hon Sessn of Dept of War

[on front face of document:] 
Hon: J.C. Calhoun

Seis of Dept of War U.S.
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Harrisburg. Pa. aug. 12'. 1818 __

Sir,
     accompanying this are the documents of Lieut. Hubley perfected as I hope by the addition of the certificate of Judge Green containing what was required by the war department. - Judge Fahrestack befoe when the first testimony was taken has resigned his office _ which is the reason of the supplemental certificate being given by Judge Green _
     On the 23d. March 1818 Lieut. Hubley made application f a pension. and sent it to the war deppartment. . It was defective in this _ that he did not state himself to be in reduced circumstances. _ afterward on being informed of this defect by some person in the war department he sent the inclosed additional affidavit made before Judge Whitehill. 6^ april 1818. __
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This affidavit of 6^. ap. 1818 seems to have been reviewed at the war department without reference to the previous application of 23d. March 1818 & was returned to Lieut. Hubley, inclosed as may be seen upon it _
     The application of 25 March 1818 I suspect is in the war department & mislaid.  It was sent along with (& if I am correctly informed) annexed to an application of Capt. Alex Graydon & possibly it may be filed away with Mr Grayson's application & thus have been overlooked. at the time of returning the affidavit of 6~. ap. 1818. _
     Mr. Hubley's family is very respectable, but very large and very poor  _ chiefly daughters. He himself is old - deaf - & infirm. _  I know the war department must be governed by genl. _rules - but I [illegible] the act of Congress may bear the construction of allowing Mr Hubley his pension from the 23d. March 1818 -
     I am sorry I have given the Scty. of
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war so ,much trouble with Mr Hubley's claim & regret that I have a request to make while, if complied with, will give still for the trouble _
     When Mr. Hubley's case is finally decided upon & if the decision be favorable will you do him the favor of sending the certificate of his being on the pension list, to me _ or if this be not the practice in similar cases - will you be so good as to inform me when his pension will be payable at Philad~. __
     I am very respctfully
Your obed sv't.
Amos Ellmaker --
Secy. of Dept. of War __
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Mr Edwards (vertically across the page)

Hon J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
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Harrisburg September 13th. 1821
Sir.
     The undersigned beg leave to state, that from the most creditable information, and their own personal knowledge, Frederick Hubley Esq entered the service of the United States Jan
1775 as a lieutenant, after some time was appointed a Quarter Master & that his continuance in the regular Service of the U. States was upwards of two years.
     In 1780 he was appointed a Major of the Eighth Battalion of Penna. Militia in Lancaster County.  In the different offices which he filled during the Revolutionary War; general reputation always represents him as a very active, & highly meritorious Officer.
     We can truly state that he is entirely destitute of property with the exception of a little Household furniture, which at a fair sale would not exceed one hundred dollars. The property heretofore returned to the war Department [illegible] some plate left to M. Hubley's daughter by a female relative , & considerably enhanced the value set on it by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, The undersigned believe that all the personal property, which M. Hubley & his family own, would not pay the rent now due by him; & that without the assistance of his friends & the public, he, & his numerous family, would be without Subsistence.
     Mr. & Mrs. Hubley are far advanced in years, & their family, now living with them & consisting altogether of females, are entirely supported by the industry of those females, by boarding the Members of the Legislature during the Winter, &, as before observed, by the assistance of their friends and a generous public.
     Should the Honb. the Secretary of War be induced, from the facts in the foregoing statement, to reinstate Mr. Hubley on the list of revolutionary pensions - a worthy old man, and an amiable family will ever bless the agent of so benevolent an act.  And in common with the rest of their friends, none will feel more grateful than they, who have now the honor to be and subscribe themselves, 
   Sir, your very obed. humble Servant. 
Geo. Sochman, DD, Pastor of the Lutheran Congr^
L. Douglas
Honb. J.C. Calhoun Esq.
Scty of War.
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The Honorable John Sergeant
Member of Congress
Washington
D. Columbia

Seal along left side of page shows Harrisburg Penn Nov 19
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Harrisburg Novbr 23d 1820
John Sergeant Esqr.
Sir,
Permit an old Schoolmate of yours to take the liberty of requesting your assistance on behalf of a worthy & old revolutionary officer - Mr .Fred Hubley, formerly of Phil[adelphia], but now a resident of this place & a worthy member of the Congregation under my care. His papers are now before the Secretary, with a full statement of his case & situation; & all that is desired of you is to speak a few words to the Secr. in his favo[u]r.
Mr. Hubley was at first, on the pension list & obtained $240 per annum; but was stricken off, because on a statement of his property he was supposed to have too much to come under the
act. The old Gentlemen is so strictly honest & would rather lose his life than practice deception & he therefore thought it was necessary to give a statement of all the property in his house of which he had the use, amounting to about 400 or 500 dollars, but of this property not 60 dol[lars] worth was or is his own. It was left to his daughters by a Grandmother of theirs.
His situation is indeed such, that he could not live were it not for the assistance of his friends & the hard labour of his wife & daughters.
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daughters, and should he not obtain a pension, his little furniture will soon be sold for debts, which he contracted for the support of his family. Hard indeed for a man who sacrificed the best part of his life in defense of his country, to suffer want in his old days. And
what makes the matter more disagreeable is, that other officers who were not half so long in the army as Mr. Hubley & who have a house
of their own to dwell in & live tolerably well, obtain a pension, whereas poor Hubley, who can say with our Savior, "the foxes have holes & the birds of the air have nests, but I have not where to lay my head," must be excluded. I feel for him & his worthy family & do believe that there is not an officer of the revolutionary
more deserving of a pension than he is.
Would you, my dear friend, be so kind as to exert yourself in his behalf & assist in obtaining his pension. You would thereby alleviate the distresses of an old & worthy soldier - the prayers of a worthy family will ascend to the throne of grace for your welfare if you will much oblige
Your friend
Geo. Lochman
Pastor of the Lutheran Congreg. at Harrisburg.

Majors Wallace from Duplin & Baldin from Pittsburg assist you with their exertions
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Tri-fold document

Left side:
Mr. Edwards

Middle:
The Honorable
The Secretary of War

Right side:
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Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you a letter from the Rev George Lockman, relating to the application of Mr. Hubley for a continuance of his pension. The writer is a gentleman of unquestionable veracity. As to Mr. Hubley, I can vouch from personal knowledge for all that
is stated as to his character. Of his property I know nothing, but I have always understood that he is extremely poor.
With the highest respect,
Sir, Most Obt. Serv..
John Sergeant
Washington Dec. 8,1820
The Honorable
The Secretary of War.
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For reconsideration
Received 22 Dec 1820

Hon. James Wallan
Member of Congress
City of Washington

Harrisburg
Nov 2
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For reconsideration
Received 22 Dec 1820

Hon. James Wallan
Member of Congress
City of Washington

Harrisburg
Nov 2
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Harrisburg November 24th. 1820
General James Wallan
Dear Sir
I would beg leave to interest you in the application of old Mr. Hubley of this place for a pension, which has been withdrawn from him; whereby he is now thrown for support on the County and charity of others. In his simplicity and ignorance, he made out a schedule of his little household furniture as the only property which he owns in the world, and because it amounted to about one hundred & fifty dollars in the opinion of the Court, it is alleged that he is not the object of the pension laws, his name has therefore been stricken of the Roll, and his pension withdrawn. I humbly apprehend upon examination of his case will be found to be an error. Some of the three extra beds returned in the schedule belong to his eldest daughter, and a little more than one half of the plate is his. The rest belong to the same daughter, and was left her by her grandmother. The property really known is not worth more than fifty dollars, & would not bring that sum at a public
sale. And what little property he has was principally frozen by the industry of his very industrious family for the purpose of obtaining bonds to maintain support of Mr. Hubley and the family. Mr. Hubley is in truth a burde to the family, altho
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their proud spirit and affection for this venerable old man would forbid me the war of such expression; however I check of the fact as
I know it to exist. He is very old & very deaf, has no calling trade or profession by which he can maintain himself. The time during which he might have acquired any of these, was
devoted to the service of his beloved country, and spent in fighting her battles. The Honorable Secretary at War is under some mistake as to his property, circumstances, and length of time, during which he served in the Revolutionary War. The mistake as to the property and circumstances have already mentioned. He served in the Regular army as record of first lieutanent two years three months. He was afterwards appointed & commissioned a Major of the Eighth Battalion
Penn & Militia of the County of Lancaster 10th May 1780.  This commission is in my possession. The others, I understand, are with
the Secr. of War. If Mr. Hubley is not the object of the Act of Congress of 1818 and '20, under all the foregoing facts & circumstances. I must declare with great deference however to the opinion of others, that I can scarcely conceive a pension for whose care they count have been proved. M. Hubley would very willingly exchange all the property he has for three months pension. Believing that you are acquainted with his situation, let me beg the favor of you to get Major Baldwin Lowry, lately of whom knows of his circumstances, to accompany you to the Sec of War & endeavor to
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their proud spirit and affection for this venerable old man would forbid me the war of such expression; however I check of the fact as
I know it to exist. He is very old & very deaf, has no calling trade or profession by which he can maintain himself. The time during which he might have acquired any of these, was
devoted to the service of his beloved country, and spent in fighting her battles. The Honorable Secretary at War is under some mistake as to his property, circumstances, and length of time, during which he served in the Revolutionary War. The mistake as to the property and circumstances have already mentioned. He served in the Regular army as record of first lieutanent two years three months. He was afterwards appointed & commissioned a Major of the Eighth Battalion
Penn & Militia of the County of Lancaster 10th May 1780. This commission is in my possession. The others, I understand, are with
the Secr. of War. If Mr. Hubley is not the object of the Act of Congress of 1818 and '20, under all the foregoing facts & circumstances. I must declare with great deference however to the opinion of others, that I can scarcely conceive a pension for whose care they count have been proved. M. Hubley would very willingly exchange all the property he has for three months pension. Believing that you are acquainted with his situation, let me beg the favor of you to get Major Baldwin Lowry, lately of whom knows of his circumstances, to accompany you to the Sec of War & endeavor to
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get his pension restored. It was withheld from the 4th of last March.
I have no interest in this case farther then I am impelled by motives of humanity inspired by the indigent condition of a most worthy old man. And your efforts in making his case known to the Hon Secretary at War & restore his pension to him, will firstly obtain for you the gratitude of every man who is capable of estimating a benevolent act; and be assured my dear Sir, that no one shall more cheerfully acknowledge the favor & feel the obligation more sensibly that
Your very humble servant,
S. Douglas
P.S. I could state some person small real estates, or who [Illegible], should such be preferred to Mr Hubley & Mer. Segeen is also written to, & I have written M. Baldwin & Mr. Lowry. S.D.
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Act of Congress House to
Invalid Pensioners
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from the Honbl Judge Peters
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Frederick Hubley
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To Frederick Hubley Esquire, at Lehman Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Greeting:
By virtue of the power and authority to us given by the Act o Congress for he relief of illegible, I hereby authorize you to act as Commissioner, and to do and perform all those actions and (three words are caught inside page fold and illegible) which are enjoyed as and by said Act.
     Given under my hand and seal at Philadelphia, this 16th day of November A.D. 18(ink blot) Richard (ink blot or hole in paper making the last name illegible) judge Penn dist. U.S.

Proceedings to be transmitted the Secretary of War
RV
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Seal on left side circular showing Harrisburg Penn Aug 7

War of Department of U.S.
Washington City

2.4.9 3  18 Aug. 1819
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Harrisburgh P. July 4th 18 illegible due to ink blot

Sir
     The mail that Carrie’s this letter will take a letter that I wrote two hours ago about Frederick Hubley an applicant for a pension.
     I mentioned in that letter that Mr. Hubley was indebted more than the worth of all his property.  I have now ascertained to a certainty that he is in debt for neassaries to his family and other unavailable debts to the amount of $400 and approved - of cause he in reality has no property - what he holds, he can call his only by the indulgence and kindness of his creditors who are his friends -
     If the illegible of man were to think is material notably named made a particular statement on oath of his debts his bonafide honest debts contrasted neither the last 2 or 3 yrs.
     When I wrote Mr. Hubley’s application
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And affidavit he stated very particularly all the property in his house - he said nothing about debts - and I asked him nothing about them -
     I think if the amount of his debts which might at the will of his creditors at any time in 2 hours he levied on his goods. had been stated in his affidavit made in court. The Sec of war named here recorded him as the owner of no property. and therefore have suffered his name to remain on the Act of pension - If as - I hope the same. Could yet be done - and may be done -
     He is a religious conscientious and honorable man - and the utmost reliance may be placed on what he swears or says - ei - the about his debts or property and any they else -
     I have not asked him the amount of his debts - the above statement I make on the authority of the Revd’ D
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Lachlan a neighbor and friend of Mr. Hubley 20 years-or more-
     In the same letter I mentioned that when he became insolvent many (say over 20) years ago - he had not then owed all his debts - I was wrong there I mentioned he then sacrificed all his property to pay all debts - 
     His present debts before spoken of are those slowly contracted neither a few years past -
     I regret that I have once more to apologize for writing letters and the letters to the Sec of War - overwhelmed as he must be with letters of all kind.
I am respectfully
Your obedient servent
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Harrisburg Pa  July 4: 1820
Sir,
Frederick Hubley lately received through me from the department of war a letter (no. 2493) informing him that his name was stricken from the pension list of N J.
The striking off of his name I presume was done upon reflection & in conformity with a general rule adopted by the Sec'y of war.- But the poor old man is as distressed & confounded at the event, that he apprehends there may perhaps have been a mistake & insists on my again calling the attention of the Sec'y of war to a view of his case.

I can add nothing to a statement of his case except the following.  Fifteen or 18 yrs ago his family were in comparatively easy circumstances & until within half a dozen years were not absolutely poor. of course his children, I mean his daughters did not learn to work as those born poor usually do.  His sons are worth nothing - nothing in property.
Perhaps, it would comport with the spirit of the late act of Congress to allow an officer to have more property than a private, without being above the law.  For example - if $200 worth of property were sufficient to exclude a private - it might require $300 to exclude an officer.  Mr Hubley was a Lieutenant.
Mr. Hubley in his return states his property, but it should be added that his debts, necessarily contracted debts exceed the amount of all his property.  When I mention his debts I mean those necessarily contracted within a few years, not these for which he became insolvent many years ago --
one of his sons teaches a school & is poor - the other kept a retail store & became insolvent & now is trying his fortune at a commission store, with what likelihood of success I know not --
I have written the letter reluctantly &
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Hope not you soon to handle the war department-
     Notably desires one to request the Sec of war whatever his favor determination my be, whether favorable or unfavorable - to favor him once more with a line or two on the subject - Suspense he still feels - in addition to his other unpleasant sensations - 
I am respectfully your obedient servant
Amos Ellmaker

Hon J.E. Calhoun
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Hon. Wallace
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To the Honorable the Secretary at War,
The undersigned, Inhabitants of the Borough of Harrisburg in the State of Pennsylvania, respectfully Certify that they are personally acquainted with Frederick Hubley of said Borough, and have known him for many years, that he is far advanced in years, is very deaf, and destitute of any property by which he could support himself.  That he is entirely dependent on the bounty and industry of his family for maintenance, and that they believe the only property belonging to the family is but a little furniture acquired by their industry for the accommodation of a few boarders.
The undersigned can with pleasure state that Mr. Hubley is a man of good moral character, and of strict and unimpeachable honor and integrity; and have only to regret that this venerable patriot and soldier of the Revolution is permitted by his Country to live in penury and want.
Sam D Franks
Jacob Bucher
{signature illegible}
A. Hopkins
{illegible} Maclean
Jon M Forster
Rob Harris
L. Douglas
Geo. Lochman D.D. Pastor of the Lutheran Congress at Harrisburg
Tho Fisher
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The applicant should certify that he served 9 months in the continental army --
The Judge should certify he believes that the said is true
The seal of the Court should be affixed -
The commission should be transmitted to this office
respectfully G B
War Dept Pens'r office
7 May 1818

on Public Business
Free
Honble. John C Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City (D. C.)

{written at 90 degrees to above} Mr Boyed
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Dauphin County
State of Pennsylvania ss
Before me George Whitehill Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County and State; Personally appeared this sixth day of April 1818 Frederick Hubley, formerly a Lieutennant in the Continental Service, raised by Pennsylvania, whose Commission was on the 23 day of March last exhibited to me, and a copy thereof under my attestation of that fact, transmitted to the office of the department of State, and the said Frederick Hubley in addition to his affidavit then made before me doth in compliance with the requisition of the Secretary of the War department, further declare and say, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Fred Hubley
Sworn and subscribed by the said Frederick Hubley the day and year aforesaid
Geo Whitehill
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Dauphin County 
State of Pennsylvania ss
Be it remembred that on the twenty third day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, before me George Whitehill, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appeared Frederick Hubley of the Borough of Harrisburg in the said County of Dauphin, and a resident of the United States and being duly sworn according to Law, doth & did declare & say that he entred into the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof and duly commissioned second Lieutenant of a company of Rifle men under Captain James Ross, by Commission under the hand of John Hancock President of Congress, dated the twenty fifth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and again by Commission bearing date the tenth day of August, One thousand seven hundred & Seventy Six, under the hand of John Hancock, President of Congress, was duly Commissioned first Lieutenant in the first Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Edward Hand in the Pennsylvania troops & Line as by the said Commission now in his possession Manifestly appears.  That he served in the Army of the said United Colonies - afterward the United States of America for & during the term of two years & upward when he resigned (by reason of a Matrimonial Engm't).  And that he hath no pension heretofore allowed him, by the Laws of the United States to his knowledge, and if any such exists, he doth hereby fully and entirely release the same to the United States 
Fred. Hubley
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 23 day of March 1818
Geo Whitehill
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Dauphin County Sst.
     I George Whitehill One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. in and for said County of Dauphin do hereby certify. that it satisfactorily appears to me. that Frederick Hubley now residing at Harrisburg, in the said County of Dauphin served in the Revolutionary War, as is set fourth [sic] in his deposition hereto annexed against the Common Enemy. and that he was duly commissioned. as by him stated, as manifestly appears to me and before exhibited. true copies whereof are hereto annexed all which together with the said affidavit. I do hereby respectfully transmit. to the Secretary of the department of War. And I do hereby further certify. that the said Frederick Hubley by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is obliged to apply to his Country for Assistance
Geo Whitehill

[written vertically mid-bottom of page:] Admitted
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Fred.r Hubley

[faintly seen typewriting bled through from the reverse side:]

appoint [illegible] to be Second 
I 
waife under the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every
ererefore carefully and diligently to [illegible] the duty. of [illegible]
ming all manner of things thereunto [illegible]. And we do strictly
[illegible] under your command, to be efficient to your orders, as
     And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from
n this one future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committes of 
[illegible] Commander in Chief for the tin [illegible] of the army of the United
[illegible] according to the rules and discipline of war, in purformence of the [illegible]
[illegible]to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress
Jane 25. 1775
     By Order of this Congress.
     John Hancock [illegible]
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In CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina to Frederick Hubley Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a Company of Rifle Men under Captain James Mofs
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Second Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This [illegible] to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Philadelphia June 25, 1775
[illegible] Chas Thomson [illegible] G.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President
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Frederick Hubley
Commissioner
Major
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Seals on both left and right sides of document showing a sun star type background, but not other words are showing.

In the Name and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Of the said Commonwealth, 
To Frederick Hubley, Esquire————
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the Eighth————————, 
Battalion of Militia, in the County of Augusta You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Major—-by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Major——And you are to observe and follow wow such Orders and Directions as you shall fro Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or From your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Law of Assembly of this State. This (the document is folded and left creases that obliterates three words) in for (lost words from crease in paper destroyed portion of document.) Laws of this State, shall of course expire.
GIVEN under the letter Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.

Attest:
T. Mattack
Wm Moore
Vice President
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Hist (Second word is cut off)

Middle:
39750
INVALID
Revolutionary
———————
File No. 39750
Frederick Hubley
Lieut Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:—-Vol. G…, 
Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870]

Right side:
1893 June223
To Hon C DHu
HR
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Tri-fold document:

Left side:
Hist (second word is cut off and only shows two letters ss)

Middle:
39750
INVALID
Revolutionary
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File No.39750
Frederick Hubley
Lieut. Rev. War
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Act: 18 March 18
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Index:—Vol. F, Page 243
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[Arrangement of 1870. ]

Right side:
1893 Jun 23
To Hon C DHu
HR
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                             In CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties o New-Caftle, Kent, and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
                   Frederick Hubley Esquire~~~~~~~
     We reposing especial Trufle; and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by there Presents, constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of a Company in the first Regiment of Foot Command by Col David Sand.
In the Army of the United Colonies (word is folded into the middle of the page and illegible) for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers an Soldiers under your Command,  to be obedient to your Orders as First Lieutenant and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose Appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.  This commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Philadelphia August 18th 1776~~~~~~~~~~
                     By Order of the Congress
President
John Hancock.            Attest Chas Thomson Judge