Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25807, for Timothy Hurlbut, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn
Continental
Hurlbut, Timothy
or Hurlburt
or Hulbert
Olive
NUMBER  W. 25807
B.L. Wt. 2028-160-55
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29.859 
Massachusetts. 
Timothy Hulbert of Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a pri [private] in the – commanded by Captain  - of the Rgt commanded by Col Talcott in the Conn Troops for 8 months.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Mar ‘35 and sent to M. R. Lanckton Pittsfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ’55  $106.64
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep ‘55 13.33 
$119.97
{Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.}  
Book E Vol. 2 Page 36
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4083 
Massachusetts 
Olive Hulbert widow of Timothy Hurlbert Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 29th  day of April / 54 and sent to N. Pease Lenox Mass 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 48, Vol. A
Date of Death not on AB [agency book]
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15994 Act March 3 / 55 
March 26 / 55  
Olive Hulbert widow of Timothy Hulbert 
Revolutionary Pensioner under act of Feb 3 / 1853 
Capt: Judah Alden / Ct: Contl [Connecticut: Continental]
Col. Saml. B. Webb line,  
Rev. War 
Admit July 3d 1855, 160 acres  
Boynton 
2028 issued July 3 / 55 
Hon J. Rockwell Pittsfield Mass 
Rec’d DCM
Mass July ’53 No 4083 
Vol. H2 - 123
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Timothy Hulbert 
Application for pen 
Hon. Pittsfield Mass  
32.199 
Timo Hulbert enlist 1 May 1777 for 8 mo discharged 1 May 1778 
Alden Co. SB Webb’s Regt
Connect Line
See let H W Bishop 5 Dec 1834 
OC
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Commons of MASSACHUSETTS. 
County of Berkshire, ss. 
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Timothy Hulbert a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years who being sick & unable to attend at open Court was visited by said Judge at the house of said Timothy & who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers , and served as herein stated. 
That he was born at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut on the 12th day of August 1758. This Deponent has a record of his age in a Bible which used to be his said Deponent Fathers and kept by his said Father. This deponent verily believes that is there is also a record of his age at said Wethersfield on the Town Records.  This deponent resided in said Wethersfield Except the time he was absent in the service of the United States & the winter, of 1778 which said Deponent spent at said Pittsfield until the month of September 1781 when this deponent removed to said Pittsfield where he has resided ever since.   This Deponent entered the State of the United States in the Connecticut Troops at said Wethersfield in in the month of July 1776 in the company commanded by Captain John Hammer of Wethersfield aforesaid.  The Major's name this Deponent does not recollect, in Col Elizur Talcott’s Regiment. That this Deponent marched with said Regiment for the City of New York, that said Regiment were stationed for a term at Hurlgate and its vicinity when this deponent in doing fatigue duty was taken sick, and being unable
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to perform duty was permitted by the Captain of said Company to return to said Wethersfield. This as near as this deponent can recollect was in the forepart of the month of October, 1776. having served Two months or more.   
This Deponent again entered the Service of the United States by enlistment at said said Wethersfield on or about the 1st day of April 1777 for the Term of nine months in the Company commanded by Captain Judah Alden under Major Ebenezer Huntington of Norwich, Lieut Colonel William Livingston, Col Samuel B. Webb of said Wethersfield & Genl Varnum from  Rhode Island.   Marched in said Company to Peekskill in the State of New York and was stationed there the most of the summer.   Captain Judah Alden having a scouting party of which this deponent was one of the men and being out on duty, said summer found it necessary to retreat before the enemy, in doing which he said Alden melted himself and died.  Said deponent was with said Alden at said time, said Deponent was down the river from said Peekskill with Major Grosvenor in Col Willis [Wyllys] Regt when the Battle was fought on the opposite shore in the fall of 1777.  This deponent was marched to said Wethersfield and discharged the first or forepart of January 1778 having served nine months at this time
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Timothy Hurlbut 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate  
I Robert Francis residing in Pittsfield in Berkshire County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Hurlbut who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Robert Frances 
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate   
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Robert Green who has signed the certificate hereto annexed [unreadable] is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that  Robert Francis who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of  Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and said Court do certify that said declaration was made at the dwelling house of said applicant in said Pittsfield & that he was so sick & enfeebled by disease & the infirmities of old age that he was unable to appear in open court.  
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate  
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the county of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Timothy Hurlbut for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four 
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire County ss}  
On this Eighth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four - Personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate in and for said County (She being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court), Olive Hulburt a resident of Pittsfield in said County, aged Eighty three years who being duly sworn according to Law on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed, third of February 1853, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the Widow of Timothy Hulburt late of Pittsfield Deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution who enlisted from the Town of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut and for further proof she refers to his Declaration on file at the War Department in the City of Washington D.C. the said Hurlburt was enrolled on the Massachusetts Pension agency.  She the said Olive Hurlburt further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Hulburt on the twenty first day of March 1811 by the Rev Tho Punderson of said Pittsfield.   That her said husband Timothy Hulburt died on the 12th day of July Eighteen hundred and 1838; and she thinks her husband drew $31 dollars per annum/ 
That she has not intermarried since
over
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death of her said husband but still continues his Widow.  
Olive Hulburt x her Mark 
Subscribed and sworn to on the day above written 
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate
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Pittsfield March 27 1854 
This will certify that all Church Records of the past pertaining to this town, so far as their existence is known, are in my hands & that I find in the Records of the Church, in the hand writing of 1 Rev Thomas Punderson, the following record viz:
“Marriages” 
"1811. Timothy Hulbert to Olive Cadwell”.   
This is in the usual & only form in which Mr. Punderson recorded marriages. 
Attest John Todd Pastor of the First Congregational Church
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire County ss  
I Jerusha Moseley of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Hulburt, and Olive Cadwell before her Marriage, and afterwards the Wife of Timothy Hulburt; And I further say that the said Timothy Hurlburt and Olive Cadwell were Married in the 21st day of March Eighteen hundred and Eleven by the Revd Punderson of sd Pittsfield and I was present and see them married and have known them to the time of his death; and acquainted with her up to this time, and she still continues his widow
Witness Nial Pease
Jerusha Mosely her mark
Berkshire March 8th 1854 Then Jerusha Mosely made oath to the truth of the forgoing by her Inscribed & I further certify that she is a creditable witness 
Daniel N Dewey Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire County ss 
On this 8th day of March A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before me Daniel H Dewey Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jerome Hulburt of Pittsfield in the town of Pittsfield of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Timothy Hulburt and Olive his wife and that the said Timothy Hulburt died on the on the 12 day of July 1838, and that he was present at his death, and attended his funeral, and I certify that the said Jerome Hulburt is a credible Witness.
Attest Nial Pease
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year above written & I further certify that said Hulbert is a creditable witness 
Daniel N Dewey Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Taft Register of Probate in and for said County, do certify that Daniel N. Dewey Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings are had at the date of such proceedings was and still is Judge of Probate in & for said County, and a Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are of right given to his acts as such Judge and Justice of the Peace accordingly. And I do further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are severally genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1854. 
Henry W. Taft  
Regr Probate
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15994
Olive Hulbert 
Widow's application for Bounty Land  
Act of March 3, 1855.  
Revolutionary War 
Resident of Pittsfield Massachusetts
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State of Massachusetts 
County of Berkshire } ss 
On this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Olive Hulbert aged Eighty five years, a resident of Pittsfield, in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Timothy Hulbert, late of said Pittsfield, deceased who is a private soldier in the Revolutionary War; and that she holds a pension certificate of which the following is a true copy, which pension Certificate is also recorded in the Pension Office, on the Roll of Pensioners, under act February 3d 1853, Page 48 Volume A. in the words & figures following Viz- 
“Department of the Interior 
Widows pension 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the Act of February 3, 1853, Olive Hulbert wife of Timothy Hulbert who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty Smith day of April, one thousand Eight
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(L. S.) Eight hundred and fifty four
Examined & countersigned 
(signed) L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions.  
(signed) R. McLellan 
Secretary of the Interior” 
And she further states, that she respectfully refers to the files in said Pension office, for all the proofs, of all the statements in this declaration, they having been filed in  said Pension Office.
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Hulbert in Pittsfield aforesaid on the twenty first day of March 1811 by the Rev Thomas Punderson a regularly settled clergyman in said town of Pittsfield  and that the evidence of her said marriage, is fully contained in said Pension files, and that her name before her said marriage was Olive Cadwell, and that she is now a widow. 
She wishes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.  
Olive Hulbert x her mark
Witness 
Frances M. Hulbert
Typhena Hulbert
We Tryphena Hulbert and Frances M. Hulbert residents of Pittsfield, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged, by the widow Olive Hulbert in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.   
Tryphena Hulbert   
Francis M. Hulbert
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the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the declarant  is the person she represents herself to be  and that I have no interest in this claim 
Julius Rockwell Justice of the Peace 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire, ss. 
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Julius Rockwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Julius Rockwell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common was March for said Commonwealth, this twenty Second day of in the year of our Lord and thousand eight hundred and fifty five. 
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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July 27, 1937 
Timothy Hurlbut 
W. 25807 
BA-J/AWF 
Mrs. Arthur J. Lawton 
803 Ashland Avenue 
Rockford, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Timothy Hurlbut, pension claim, W. 25807, and Bounty Land Warrant 2028 - 160 acres - Act of 1855; from Mrs. Draper's Index of Connecticut Revolutionary War Pensioners; and a Timothy Hurlbut, Holabird of Cannan, Connecticut. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, under W. 25807, based upon the service of Timothy Hurlbut in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Timothy Hurlbut, under any spelling of the surname, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Timothy Hurlbut was born August 12, 1758 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given. 
While a resident of said Wethersfield, and working as an apprentice to Josiah Francis to learn the carpenter's trade, Timothy Hurlbut enlisted in the month of July, 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain John Hamner's company, Colonel Elizur Talcott's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1777 and served in Captain Judah Alden's company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment, was in a skirmish while on a scouting party, when his captain was killed, and continued in the service for nine months. He enlisted sometime in April, 1778, served in Captain Richard Pitkin's company, was in the expedition
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2 – 
to Rhode Island, and returned home sometime in October, 1778. 
The soldier, Timothy Hurlbut, continued to live in Wethersfield, Connecticut until in the month of September, 1781, when he moved to Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1834, then living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 
Timothy Hurlbut married March 21, 1811 in Pittsfield , Massachusetts, Olive Cadwell. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated. 
Timothy Hurlbut died July 12, 1838 in Pittsfield. 
The widow, Olive Hurlbut, was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1854, then aged eighty-three years and living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She was, also, allowed bounty land on her application executed March 22, 1855, still a resident of Pittsfield. 
It was not stated whether they had children.   
Jerome Hulbert, as his signature is shown, was living in 1854 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; in 1855, Tryphena Hulbert and Frances Hulbert, as they both signed, were residents of Pittsfield. It was not shown that they were related to the family, or that they were related to each other. 
In order to obtain information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give the following data: 
Warrant #2028 - 160 acres- Act of 1855. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
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the date of death of the widow, Olive Hulburt, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. , and furnish the following data: 
Olive Hulbert, widow of Timothy Hulbert, as they were pensioned 
Certificate #4083 
Issued April 29, 1854 
Rate $26.66 per annum 
Commenced February 3, 1853 
Act of February 3, 1853 
Massachusetts Agency. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MRS. ARTHUR J. LAWTON  813 ASHLAND AVE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 6 1937 MAIL SUBDIV VETS ADM READER #11
Veterans Administration 
Washington. DC
Dear Sir. Would you please give me date and information from the pension application no. W. 25807, Bounty Land Warrant 2028, 160 acres Act of 1855. From Mr. Drapers Index of Conn. Revolutionary Pensioners, P. 225 of Timothy Hurlbut Canaan, Conn also of Timothy Hollabird or Hilabert - Hurlbut private - Caanan, in Stoddard's co. Burralls regt. Conn. S.A.R. applications. Nos 1892-1952. Thanking you, I remain sincerely 
Florence M Lawton
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No. 15994 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855 
Received Mar 26 1855 
Olive Hulbert widow of Timothy Hulbert 
Rev. War 
Warrant 2028–160-55
 Hon. J. Rockwell, Pittsfield Mass
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 25807  
Olive Hulbert widow of 
Timothy Hulbert Pri Rev War  
Act Feb 3d 53  
Index: Vol A. Page 360 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1937 July 27 - Hist to Mrs. Arthur J. Lawton Esq
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Rec Ev: 12 July ‘38
“Boynton”
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Olive Hulbert
Boynton
Received April 18 [unreadable]
[stamp]  LENOX APR 1 1853 
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Olive Hulbert
Boynton
Received April 18 [unreadable]
[stamp]  LENOX APR 1 1853 
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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No. 4502
Olive Hurlbert
Widow of Timothy
Let to N. Pease 31 Mch / 54
Let to N. Pease 7 Apl / 54
Act / 53
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March 30” 1854
Olive Hulbert 
Wid of Timothy Hulbert 
Berkshire Co. Mass  
Act / 53  
$26.66 per annum 
Com: Feby 3. 1853 
Revy 
N. Pease  Esqr 
Pension Office, Official Business
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29859 Mass
[stamp] LENOX Mass MAR 28
Olive Hulbert
Widow Timothy
Berkshire Co. Mass
Boynton 
Recd March 30th 1854
FREE
L.P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Officed Business 
J. Rockwell 
U. S. Senate
FREE 
15994
Hon Loren P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City DC
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Admitted 160: 3d / 53 Mass
Boynton
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2028
160 acres
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Pension Office 2 April, 1854. 
$26.66 12 July 38 
Sir
Please Certify the time to which the within named person was paid, or the date of his death.  
Very Respectfully 
S. Cole
For the Commissioner, 
“Boynton”
Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor Treasury
Timothy Hulbert Act 1832, $26.66 per annum Died 12 July 1838, Paid.
Francis Burt Auditor
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Pension Office 2 April, 1854. 
$26.66 12 July 38 
Sir
Please Certify the time to which the within named person was paid, or the date of his death.  
Very Respectfully 
S. Cole
For the Commissioner, 
“Boynton”
Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor Treasury
Timothy Hulbert Act 1832, $26.66 per annum Died 12 July 1838, Paid.
Francis Burt Auditor
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15994
Bounty Land
Revolutionary 
Forwarded by J. Rockwell Pittsfield Mass
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Pittsfield (Mass) March 22, 1855 
Hon Loren P Waldo 
Com of Pensions 
Sir
Enclosed is the application of the widow Olive Hulbert, widow of Timothy Hulbert late of Pittsfield, Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner; for Bounty Land, under act of March 3. 1855. In due time please forward the Warrant to me for her.  
With high respect your obedient Servant
Julius Rockwell
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Brief in the case of Olive Hulbert widow of Timothy 
Berkshire County and State of Mass 
act 3d Feby. 1853 
Claim, (original, ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June, 1832, 
Record evidence of Marriage 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
N. Pease Esqr Lenox Mass
Name and residence of Agent 
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Hulbert
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire County ss  
On this 14th day of April 1854 Personally appeared before me James L. Dunham is a Justice of the Peace and for said County and State upon said Henry Root Resident of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn cording to law say {unreadable]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire, ss.  
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that James H. Dunham Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Dunham and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas said Commonwealth, this fifteenth April for day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four 
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire County ss  
On this 14th day of April 1854 Personally appeared before me James L. Dunham is a Justice of the Peace and for said County and State upon said Henry Root Resident of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn cording to law on Oath say I was well acquainted with Timothy Hulbert late of Pittsfield Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and I was acquainted his Widow Olive Hulbert his Widow before the death of Hulbert & am still acquainted with said Olive and she is the Identical person above named & Widow of said Timothy and the Person who made the Declaration on the 8 day of March 1854 
Henry Root 
Then personally appeared before me April 14 1854 the above named Henry Root and made oath the above statement by him subscribed and the said Root is a credible witness 
James H Dunham Justice of the Peace
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Lenox April 4th 1844 
L. P. Waldo Esq 
Sir 
I this day received your letter of March 31st Stating that you have received Mrs Olive Hurlburt Declaration and that the case is suspended for want of proof of her being the Widow of Timothy Hurlburt late of Pittsfield Deceased, Now if you will look over the Depositions of Jerome Hurlburt and Jerusha Mosley you will perceive that they state, that she is the Widow of Timothy Hulburt and if it is not mentioned that she is the Widow of Timothy Hulburt I am very much mistaken, and I do not wish to make her any more expense till I hear from you as she lives so far from any Justice of the Peace that is legally authorized to take or Deposition that it will cost her at least six dollars which I do not like to do unless actually necessary for She is extremely poor and her Pension is very small, and I think in looking to the Depositions you will find all that is necessary in them. 
Respectfully yours 
Nial Pease
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Lenox April 17th 1854
L.P. Waldo Esq 
Sir 
I send you the 1856 Deposition of Henry Root of in Case of Mrs Olive Hulburt of Pittsfield Widow of  Timothy Hulburt late of Pittsfield Deceased a Revolutionary Soldier &c 
Respectfully yours 
Nial Pease
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L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington City D.C.
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Lenox March 24. 1854 
L. P. Waldo Esq 
Sir 
I send you the Declaration of Mrs Olive Hurlburt the Widow of Timothy Hulburt late of Pittsfield Deceased.  She claiming under act of 1853.   
Respectfully Yours 
Nial Pease
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This deponent was drafted into the Service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops at said Wethersfield in the month of April 1778 for the Term of one year as near (as this deponent can now recollect) in the Company Commanded by Captain Richard Pitkin of East Hartford Lieut Ganes, & Lieutt & Ensign’s name does not recollect.  Said deponent was called into service the first of June 1778 and marched in said Company to West Haven and Fairfield & other places in said State of Connecticut.   That said Deponent was Marched with said Company the last of the month of July 1778 to Newport in the State of Rhode Island and remained there as near he can recollect about two months & then Marched to Providence in said State where said deponent was left in charge of the Sick about one mile out of Providence at a private House whilst the  Company to which said Hulbert belonged Marched to the South again, after a part of the sick under the charge of said Deponent had recovered, The remainder were ordered & removed into the Hospital at said Providence and taken charge of by those who had charge of said Hospital and then the Commissary (whose name this deponent cannot now recollect) furnished said deponent the provision to return home to said Wethersfield & said deponent with the approbation & consent of said Officer and others commanding left the command and did return to said Wethersfield the month of October 1778
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and that received he this deponent never a written discharge 
That he is known as a Revolutionary Soldier to Captain Robert Francis, Revd Robert Green, Doctor Henry H. Childs, Hon Phinehas Allen,  Oren Goodrich Esquire.   I do not know of any other person living by whom I can prove my services Except the Depositions of the persons annexed.
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H. W. Bishop
5 Decr 1834
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Pittsfield Berkshire Co. May Dec. 26th. 1834, 
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir 
I return the papers of T. Hulbert.  Mr. Hulbert is infirm and cannot specify more particularly than he has done, nor is he aware of any further testimony that can be procured. Mr.H. desires me to ask, that his Pension Certificate should be directed to me, as it is nearer his residence than Lenox. 
I am Sir very Respectfully yours 
M.R. Lanckton
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Josiah Francis
affidavit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  
Berkshire, ss.   I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Bush Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the signature annexed to said deposition is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Sixth day of September A. D. 1834 
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate
I believe him to be [unreadable] Six years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion.   
Pittsfield August 30th 1834 Robert Green 
Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire Ss. Pittsfield August 30th AD 1834 
Then personally appeared the Revd Robert Green and in my presence Signed the above certificate & also be me made Solemn Oath to the Truth of the same, & that it was strictly according to his best knowledge & belief.   I also certify that said Green is a credible person and his statement entitled to the fullest credit 
Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace
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I Robert Green of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Timothy Hurlbert of said Pittsfield who has Subscribed the accompanying application for a pension & that I believe him to be Seventy Six years of age.  That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur and that opinion.   
Pittsfield August 30th 1834 Robert Green 
Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal church. 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts}   Berkshire ss. Pittsfield August 30th AD 1834- personally appeared the Revd Robert Green and in my presence Signed the above certificate & also before me made Solemn Oath to the Truth of the same, & that it was strictly correct according to his best knowledge & belief.   I also certify that said Green is a credible person and his statement entitled the fullest credit 
Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace
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I Lydia Bolles of Pittsfield I the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy Two years of Age do testify and say that I am well & intimately acquainted with Timothy Hulbert of Said Pittsfield Since the year 1767 we were children in the same district and attended the same School in the Town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut and at the Commencement of the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 the Said Hulbert was an apprentice at the Carpenter & Joiners business with my Father Josiah Francis at said Wethersfield and remained there until August 1779 (when he became of age), (excepting the time he spent in the Revolutionary War) I well recollect that the said Hulbert was absent in the service of the United States Several times whilst he was an apprentice to my Father. I think in the year 1776, 1777 & 1778, the precise times he entered the service I cannot recollect but I well remember his returning at different times and I have no doubt that said Timothy Hulbert served more than one year at the several times.   
Further Deponent saith not 
Lydia Bolles 
Commonwealth of  Massachusetts}  Berkshire ss  Pittsfield August 23d 1834 
Then personally appeared Lydia Bolles signer of the above Deposition and before me made
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Soleman Oath that the same is true and Correct.
I also certify That said Lydia Bolles resides in said Pittsfield, is well known to me, is a credible person and her Statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel B. Bush
Justice of the Peace
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I Josiah Francis of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being now Sixty Eight years of age do testify & say that I am intimately acquainted with Timothy Hulbert and of said Pittsfield and have been ever since the year 1775.  Said Hulbert was a apprentice at the Carpenter & Joiners business the with my Father, at Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut and I very well remember that said Hulbert was absent in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army at Several times and different years, the precise time, or length of time I cannot recollect nor do I now remember the officers under whom he served. Further Deponent Saith not. 
Pittsfield May 26th 1834 Josiah Francis 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
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Pittsfield  May 26th AD 1834 -
Then personally appeared Josiah Francis & in my presence signed the within affidavit and before
me made Solemn Oath that the same is true and correct according to his best recollection
& belief. I also further certify that said Josiah Frances is a resident of said Town of Pittsfield and is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Daniel B. Bush
Justice of the Peace