Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21425, Elijah Hubbard, Conn.
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Conn.   Hubbard, Elijah   W. 21425
                          Abigail
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Hartford Septemr 22d 1837
Samuel D Hubbard Esq
Sir
Your letter of the 21st I recd yesterday am sorry to find that the evidence of your late Fathers services during the Revolutionary War are not satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions and I did believe that the Comptrollers certificate from the Records of the Governor & Council of Safety of his appointment as Commissary of Supplies & Refreshments for the Connecticut Troops of the Continental army- of his pay & rations allowed him & the verry particular & long letter of Instruments- and the frequent settlements of his large accounts of receipts & disbursements & delivery of both would have been sufficient evidence on which to have granted a pension.
I have since the rect of your letter searched all the vouchers for the disbursements of money & receiving & delivery clothing & refreshments & receipts of the various officers appointd to receive & deliver the Troops. The acts current are not in the files were forwarded to the seat of Government as evidence of the claim of this state against the United States in the settlement of those accounts as your Father had always money in
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in his hands I have no doubt that his services were charged in each settlement made with the Committee of Pay Table of the State which were as follows viz Septem 3d 1778 L 27046..14.10 3/4
                      June 22d 1779 73529.8
                       Septbr 13 1780 207.30347.3
                      -----------------------------------
                               L 307.880..0.1 3/4
March 29 1782.........15938..4..4 3/4
August 5 "................. 1471..19.8
Jany 31 1783 (Iou)...3241..9.8
June 21 ".....................8635..11..2 1/4
February 17 1785.....201..10..6
Decem 17 "................874..2..7
[unk]                      L 30362..17..10
The above money was recd from May 28 1777 (a short time after his appointment including the balance due him in his last settlement) but this does not prove that any part of his service was after the close of the war- many were much later in in making a final settlement of their accts which were small compared to his two years service entitled to a pension his having recd money &c more than six years after his appointment is satisfactory to me that he was in service all or nearly that time.
I find no mention of his pay &c for his services with the vouchers for his accts except the one settled March 1782, which is as follows viz
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State of Connecticut To Elijah Hubbard
For my wages as states commissary from first of January 1781 to first of March 1782 is 14 months at L12 a month...........L168..0.0 to 3 [unk] [unk] day from January 1 1781 to March 1 1782 is 421 days which makes 1272 rations @ 3/3...........42..8.-
file of voucher No 32- L 210..8.-
The accounts of money &c recd as inferred in the Ledgers in the office fill 7 pages which will show all the dates & amount---I find many receipts to your Father of clothing & supplied delivd to the proper officers for furnishing the Troops which can be copied to their different dates of his being in service. There are two officers living who were pensioners for the above purpose Samuel Richards of Farmington who was Paymaster to one of the Regiments & Doctor John R Watrous of Colchester surgeon of men of the Connecticut Regts the were both well acquainted with your Father & can [unk], testify as to the time of his service.
I did not think proper to forward to H L Ellsworth any communication with further consulting you on the subject.

Your most humble servt

A Kingsberry
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State of Connecticut ss. Middletown Probate District.
On this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State the same being a Court of record by the laws of said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Samuel D Hubbard of Middletown in said District and produced proof to the satisfaction of said Court that he and Hannah Watkinson of said Middletown are the only surviving children of Abigail Hubbard late of said Middletown deceased, that said Abigail Hubbard died at said Middletown on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that at the time her decease she was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Whereupon it is considered and found by the Court here that said Samuel D Hubbard and Hannah Watkinson are the only surviving children of said Abigail Hubbard, deceased; that said Abigail died at said Middletown on the fifteenth day of January on the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that at the time of her decease, she was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
In testimony whereof the said Court has caused these presents to be signed by the Clerk thereof and the seal of said Court to be affixed the day and year first aforesaid.

Jno Fisk Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Middletown
On this twenty fifth day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and forty two, before me Jonathan Barnes, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel D. Hubbard a resident of Middletown in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is one of the surviving children of Mrs Abigail Hubbard, late of said Middletown, deceased, who up to the time her death was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of July 4 AD 1836 at the rate of $480 per annum, and that she died at said Middletown on the 15th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, leaving two children only, namely, him the said Samuel D Hubbard and Hannah Watkinson of said Middletown.
Now, the object of this declaration being made in the names of the said surviving children in right of their said Mother, is in order to obtain an increase on her late pension under Act of 1836, at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum, and the arrears payable from the 4th of March AD 1831 to the 15th of January AD 1838, for the revolutionary services of Elijah Hubbard, deceased, as a commissary &c in the war of the Revolution, who was husband of the said Abigail Hubbard, deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed Sam D Hubbard the say and year first above written.
Before me
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace

The words "at the rate of $480 per annum" interlined; also, the word "and" erased & the words "who was" interlined by me.
Jonathan Barnes, J.P.
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County}

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd County of Middlesex do certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as Pr. Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding certificates is his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 25th day of Novr AD 1843.

John Fisk Clk
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
July 5th 1837

I certify that Capt Elijah Hubbard, Commissary is charged on the Pay table Books in this Office for various articles delivered to him as Commissary from May 28th 1777 to Sept 3d 1778, L27.046_14_10 3/4. He is further charged for articles as above, from July 7th 1778 to June 22d 1779 L 73.539-8-. He is further charged for Commissary Whittleseys account rendered, Royal Flynts account rendered, cash received of individuals orders on Treasurer &c from June 26th 1779 to Sept 13th 1780, L 207.303-17-3. He is also further charged as above from August 8th 1780 to Dec 27th 1785 L 42.104-17-0-3/4, and his accounts on said Books stand balanced.

Wm Field Comptroller
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I John R. Crane, pastor of the First Congregational Society in Middletown, in the county of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that in a Book in my possession belonging to said Society, and purporting to be a Record of Marriages, there is the following entry:
"Jany 1, 1782, Elijah Hubbard and Abigail Dickinson."
and that said entry of a true copy of the Record as it stands in the said Book.
Middletown July 3d, 1837.

John R Crane
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Middletown

I Hannah Watkinson of Middletown aforesaid aged fifty three years, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the daughter of Mrs. Abigail Hubbard, who has this day made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: that my father Elijah Hubbard died on the 29th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, and that my mother, the said Abigail Hubbard, has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Elijah Hubbard; and further I say not.
Dated at said Middletown the 13th day of July AD 1837.

Hannah Watkinson

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last aforesaid, before me,

A: Stillman K Wightman
Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown

I farther certify that the deponent is a respectable credible witness.
Stillman K Wightman Judge Probate for said District.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Middletown Probate District

On this 13th day of July AD 1837, before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown, in said State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Abigail Hubbard a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Elijah Hubbard late of said Middletown deceased, who was a commissary with the rank of Captain in the Army of the Revolution, as she believes, and for particularly she refers to the proof hereto annexed:
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Hubbard on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Hubbard died on the twenty nineth day of May, one thousand
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eight hundred and eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Abigail Hubbard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,

Stillman J Wightman
Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown

I father certify that the deponent is a respectable and credible witness.

Stillman K Wightman, Judge Probate for said District

State of Connecticut
Middletown Prob. District

I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate District of Middletown, certify that Stillman K Wightman Esq is Judge of the Court Probate for said District & that the foregoing signatures markd A. B. C. D. purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that the Revd John R Crane is pastor of the first Congregational Society in Middletown & that he is a respectable & credible witness & that the signature purporting to be his markd E. is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto the seal of sd Court & subscribed my name this 13th day of July AD 1837

John Fisk Clk

V.2298
Abigail Hubbard
widow of Elijah

admd
24 mos Comm.
480$

H. L. Ellsworth Esq
Tolland Office
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Connecticut- 1533
Abigail Hubbard, deceased who died 15 January 1838- widow of Elijah Hubbard
who died on the 29th May 1808
of Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut
who was a State Commy in the ----- commanded
by Captain ----- of the ------ commanded
by ------ in the Connecticut
line for 2 years-
Increased from $480 per ann

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 600 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and terminating the 15th January 1838 the day of her death

Certificate of Pensions issued the 11th day of
May 1843 and sent to A. Ray Present

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi=annual allowing ending 
--------------------------------
$4118.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk
Book C Vol. 3 Page 75

see Let to Pen Ag
May 12th 1843
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Connecticut 1533
Abigail Hubbard
widow of Elijah Hubbard decd
who died on the 29th of May 1808;
of Middlesex Co in the State of Connt
who was  Commissary in the ---- commanded
by Captain ----- of the ----- commanded by ------ in the Connecticut
line for 2 years comissary

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 480 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of November, 1837, and sent to H. L. Ellsworth, Connt of Patents

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 + $3120:00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 240:00
------------------------------------
$3360.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 69


let to A Ray Mar 31, 1843
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Hubbard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained [begin strikethrough] in his (or [end strikethrough] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 21, 425

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 16, 1777.
Aug. 3, 1779.

served to close of War.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

RANK.
Commissary of Supplies & Stores
Sub Clothier

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.

STATE.
Conn.

Battles engaged in, [check]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check]
Date of application for pension, July 13 1837. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 79 years.
Remarks: He mar. Middletown, Ct. Jany. 1782 Abigail Dickinson he died May 29, 1808; she died at Middletown, Conn, Jany. 15, 1838 and the arrears of her pension were paid to her only surviving child. Samuel D. Hubbard and Hannah Watkinson aged 54 yrs in 1838
[footnote] Hannah at 53 in 1837. Samuel D. Hubbard

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21425
Abigail Hubbard
widow of
Elijah Hubbard
State Commd Rev. War

Act: July 4 1836

Index:- Vol. A, Page 359

[Arrangement of 1870]


1914 Sept 25, Hist to Mrs. J. H. Clark
1931 Jan 2, Hist to Hon. Freeman for Mrs. Mary Bishop see clm Urur. [unk]
S. 1194-6
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HIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY


The Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary Dept.
Washington
D.C.
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Please will you send me a statement of the military history of the following if they rec'd a pension, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer Whitmore of Middleton, Mass
Elijah Hubbard of Middlefield or Middletown, Conn.
Nathaniel Hull of Bennington Vt. whose wife's name was Abigail Hubbard
John Coffin Laselle of Providence R. I.
Thanking you in advance for these favor I am yours truly
Mrs. J. H. Clark
West Pawlet, Vermont
Sept 21
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V Comt
See let to Jean [???] Fisk, August 7 1837
"  " to H. L. Ellsworth, Esq Sept. 18, 1837
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2298 July 17
Connt
4 July '36
3d Sec
Abigail Hubbard
Elijah

Middlesex Co
Connt.
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Middletown, Conn July 14, 1837

Be pleased to inform of the result of this application also of those heretofore forward'd viz.

[unk] Jno Fisk

[unk]
E. Crofoot
& S. Symons
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Dec 30. 1843
Connt.
Abigail Hubbard

J.L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
War Dept

A Ray't [illegible]
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Washington Dec 30. 1842

Sir,
You will receive enclosed, an application, from the surviving children of the late Abigail Hubbard, who was up tot the 14 Jan 1838 under the rect. of a pension at the rate of $480 per annum. Connecticut roll. for her husbands revolutionary services.
By a certificate herewith enclosed you will find Elijah Hubbard was appointed principle commissary on the 28 May 1777 also principle as Sub-Clothier for the State of Connecticut on the 3 August 1779. and served in two capacities for a long time, & for said services a claim to an augmentation to this late [illegible] pension under act 1836 to the rate of $50 per month is made.

I am [illegible] respectfully
[illegible]
Alex Ray

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
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Patent Office
Sept 16

Sir

I enclose some papers sent from an old friend of mine in Connecticut Mr. J D Hubbard a very honorable & worthy citizen.
I hope the documents will be satisfactory. If any explanations are wanted that I can personally give I will call in the mean time [illegible] the whole [illegible]

Loius Richey
Henry L [illegible]
Hon JL Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Middletown Sept 13th 1837
Geo [Illegible] Jr
sir
Mr John Fisk has [illegible]
town you for of the 7th of August herewith I
toke the liberty of forwarding to you for the [illegible] of the length of time my Father served of this nature of the reverie in which he was engaged what I trust were meant to be requirements of the regulations
Respectfully [illegible]
Sam [illegible]
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At a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut on the sixteenth day of May AD 1777, Mr Elijah Hubbard is appointed Commissary & Superintendent of the Stores of Supplies & Refreshments to be provided by this State for the Connecticut Troops from Connecticut.
At a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut on the twenty fourth day of May AD 1777 voted to give the following power & instruments to the Commissary of Supplies & Refreshments for the Troops raised in this State for the Continental Army viz.
To Mr Elijah Hubbard
Sir,
You being appointed Commissary of Supplies and Refreshments for the Troops raised in this State for the Continental Army you will therefore without delay, purchase one good team or waggon with horses to each Battalion and employ a faithful trusty man to each to drive & take care of the same and then load with rum, sugar, molasses & clothing belongings to this State in the hands of such gentlemen as you shall be directed to from time to time who are hereby directed to transmit & deliver to you or your order, such supplies as you want, with an account of what they have on hand from time to time with out further directions from this board. At present there is West India Rum & Sugar in the hands of Capt Ephraim Bill; sale in the hands of Capt Jabez Perkins. New England Rum & Clothing in the hands of Mr Andrew Huntington of Norwich, clothing, rum & sugar in the hands of Capt Joshua Elderkin of Windham, clothing in the hands of
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of Mr Chauncey Whittlesey of Middletown, Colo Jonathan Fitch of New Haven, Capt Samuel Squire of Fairfield, Mr's David Webb & Daniel Gray of Stamford, & Mr Abel Hine of New Milford, & transport & secure such stores in the safest places you can, near the Continental Army, using your prudenium in that respect. And you will be assisted by some person appointed to take care & oversee the Stores, in & about the Camp &c. as shall be needful, as also an Issuing Commissary to each Battallion.
You are also impowered to impress such Teams Boats &c as you shall have occasion for at any time to remove or transport any Stores &c, & to employ such persons you find needful to execute the design of your appointment & in cases of danger & difficulty you will advise with the principal Officers of the Army where you shall be & apply to them for necessary guards & protection.
You have power in all cases of difficulty to take such measures as you with the best advice case obtain, shall Judge prudent, & to purchase such articles as you find wanting & can obtain. You will be careful to provide Forage and provurder for your teams, cattle & horses, in such manner as you find most needful & convenient. Your assistant & Issuing Commissaries will be appointed & apply to you for their orders. You will direct the Issuing Commissaries what quantities of rum &c to deliver to each soldier at a time & how often, unless otherwise ordered by his Captain or Commanding Officer. All articles to be delivered at the close of the Tent or Stoor & the receiver to depart immediately that other may be served in their town. An exact amount of articles delivered to each soldier to be kept & transmitted to the paymaster
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Paymaster of each Regiment respecting to be deducted out of their wages when paid. When a Regiment is divided, the divisions must be supplied by the Issuing Commissary of the Regiment where they happen to be, and a separate account kept & transmitted to the Issuing Commissary of the Regiment to which the division belongs, or in case the division is removed to a place so distant from their own or any other Regiment that they cannot be supplied by their Commissary, they must have some person specially assigned to that service who will keep the account & transmit the same to the Regiment at Commissary in the manner aforesaid. You will keep an account of all disbursements & expenses by you made as well as monies received, to have the same in proper order for settlement at proper times. The Troops now at Peckskill are in present want of supplies, your first attention must therefore be to their relief and see to it that others are furnished as necessary as take the field. What further instructions, additions & altercations are needfull on the occasion shall be delivered you hereafter.
An attested copy was delivered to Mr Elijah Hubbard May 24th 1777

Benjamin Huntington Clerk
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At a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut on the twenty nineth day of May one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven.
Voted that Mr Royal Flint of Windham is appointed as assistant Commissary with Mr Elijah Hubbard appointed Commissary of Supplies & Refreshments for the Troops from this State in the Continental Army; with a Captains pay & Rations to each of them whilst in Camp & necessary expenses to be paid them in lieu of Rations when in service out of Camp; necessary horses to be provided by the State.

It appears from the books of the late Committee of Pay Table now in this office that Elijah Hubbard late Commissary of Supplies & Refreshments to the Troops of the State of Connecticut line of the Continental Army received May twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred seventy seven from said Committee of Pay Table there order on the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut for the sim of eight hundred pounds lawful money & that he received similar orders from time to time till December 27th one thousand seven hundred eighty five which together with Coathing, Blankets & other supplies received from the Towns in Connecticut Purchasing Commissaries &c amounting in the whole to three thousand thirty eight thousand two hundred forty two pounds 17/113/4 viz.
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as appears by his accounts settled with sd Committee
1778 September 3d  amounting to L 27.046.14.10 3/4
1779 June 22        "      73529..8.2
1780 September 13   "    307303.17.3
------------------------------------------
                                   307.880..0 1 3/4
1782 March 29 .... [unk] 15938.4 4 3/4
" August 5 cash advance [unk] [unk]   1471 19.8
1783 January 31 ac settled   3241.9.8
" June 23    "   "  8635.11.2 1/4
1785 February 17  "  "  201.10.6
" December 17  "  "   874 2..7    30362..17 10
                               -----------------------------
                                     L 338, 242..17 11 3/4

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
Sept 12th 1837

I certify that the above and foregoing are true copies, and statements taken from the books in this office.

Wm Field Comptroller
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Abigail Hubbard dec'd
Con:
act 4 July 36
Issue new certificate
2yr State Com.
[unk]
600$
Deduct what has
been paid
To Saml D Hubbard &
Hannah Watkinson only
surviving children

A Ray Esq
Present
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Hartford 8n April 1843
Sir
I send you herewith a certificate of
the compensation paid Elijah Hubbard as State Clothier
which will I think prove satisfactory & conclusive, should you wish it the act of revolution creating the office can be
[illegible] at length, though it would seem [illegible] pay, for
I have inserted all that is material, Nothing is said in
it on the subject of wages, but the settlement on the pay
Table books shows the compensation to have been L 18 per Mo.
I also enter a certificate of Uriah Mead
in the Line as Fifer, fife Major and Sergt. You speak of
him as Forage Master but this I think is a mistake

In relation to Jabez Clark I find he was
Commissary of Issues apprentice on the 23d of June 1777 and
his appointment was subsequently confirmed & continued when
the new discharged. His compensation was I suppose the upon the
same as that of Captains of the Line. I doubt if it was
more, but if you with I will make examination and
furnish said evidence as fact as I can prove.
Ensign Andrew Mead was a half pay officer
who was badly wounded shortly after his enlistment in the
latter part of the year 1781. Though disabled he drew full pay
till March 1783 when his company was disbanded he having
enlisted during the war. I know nothing of his being Quarter Master.
He belonged to an Independent company of Volunteers, that was
attached to no regiment. I will furnish such evidence as I can
find if you request.
My fee  on $2 in cash case - four dollars for
the [illegible] now forwarded and should desire  certifatory in the other case
you will please remit according Very Respectfully Gideon Willis
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Ct                     37 1/2

Alex: Ray Esq
agent for pension applicants
Washington
D.C.


A Ray
past
Apl 12th
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office 
Hartford
7th April 1843

This may certify that Elijah Hubbard was appointed State Clothier by the Legislation at the May session 1779. The following is an extract from the Revoler appointing him a viz "Resolved that Mr Elijah Hubbard be, and he hereby is appointed a Sub or State Clothier for this State to reside with or [unk] the army, or such part thereof as shall contain the greater number of the troops raised in this state, as the commander in Chief shall direct, to receive and distribute the clothing that shall be furnished the troops of the Connecticut line in the continental army, and in every respect to execute the office of sub or state clothier agreeable to the resolution of Congress in that respect made and provided. That Chauncy Whittlesey of Middletown be and he hereby is appointed purchasing clothier, &c."
I do not quote the resolution at length for it would occupy more than one sheet of paper, defining the duties of their offices and of the towns- stating the amount of bonds, the clothing to be procured, &c, &c, but there is nothing in it stating the compensation to either of these officers.
I find however that ways an paid to Mr Hubbard at sundry times on the books of the Pay Table Committee, and on the final settlement of his account there is an entry of a definite character. It is as follows; "Elijah Hubbard Esq Cr,
December 27th 1785 By amt of your acct for transportation of clothing        361.2.7
By ditto for 28 1/2 mo wages or 8 clothen  513
                                            L 876.2.7"
This sum is entered in Harkell's Receipts "amount in [unk]."

Gideon Welles Comptr
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connt. 21 Oct 1842

I certify that there is remaining in this office a Bond signed by Elijah Hubbard as principal, dated 28 May AD 1777, stating that he is appointed a commissary of supplies and refreshments for the troops raised in this state for the continental army, with the penal sum of five thousand pounds to the Governor & company of that state, with the condition that he shall faithfully apply and dispose of all the monies he shall receive out of the Treasury of the State in the purposes of his office.

Also, there remains another Bond in this office signed by Elijah Hubbard, as principal, dated 3d August 1779, stating that he is appointed sub clothier for the state of Connecticut, with the penal sum of Fifty thousand pounds L.M. to the Governor & company of that state, with the condition that he shall truly & faithfully pay over all the monies he shall receive &c. agreeable to the trust respond in him by his appointment and that I have no doubt of these bonds being true and original documents.

I further certify that there remains in this Office an account filed "Elijah Hubbard's acct for clothing & refreshments, supplied Officers and Soldiers of the Connecticut Line Continental Army for 1781," containing accounts of clothing &c furnished the 1st, 2nd, 3d, 4th & 5th Regts Col: Lamb's Artillery, Col: Baldwin's Reg artificers &c showing that the delivery of clothing &c extends in some cases to 20 Feb 1782.
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I also certify that there is an account on the Pay Table Books with Elijah Hubbard, commissary from 28 May 1777 to Feb 17, 1785 in which he is charged with money, clothing, &c to the amt of L 349.497.1.11

Gideon Welles Comptr.
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The National Archives     
Form VAN-51
12-5-41
Division of Veteran's Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Hubbard, Eliphalet GRADE Private LINE New Jersey



WARRANT NUMBER 8397   ACREAGE  100
ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman assignee


*This information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.