Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14730, John Tubbs, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tubbs, John
S114730
CONTENTS
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CONNELLICUT
31668 3668 John Tubbs
New London in the State of Connecticut
was a private in the Conn command of Captain Beebe of the regt commd Col Ledyard in the Conn militia for 7 months 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Octr 1839, & sent to G. J. McCurdy, Lyme, Connecticut
Amounts to the 14th of Septm 1839 $202.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 11.94
$214.92
✓ { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3. Page 42.
1885 Oct 7 Chas Tubbs un. history Prior
Date of death not on A.B.

State of Connecticut. County of Windson ss Dym August 13 th A D 1838.
on this 13 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Dym in the County of Windson and State of Connec- ticut now sitting at said Dym John Smith of said Dym aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That during the Revolutionary War, according to his best recollection in the year A D 1777 he was drafted at said Dym into a Company of Militia then raised under command of Captain Jacob Beebe and sent to New London in Connecticut on a tour of six months. Either Col. Sedgwick or Col. Litchfield commanded the Regiment. He
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is not certain which, but remembers that Col Dedyard was often there to see the troops. That Thomas Hay was Lieutenant and William Perkins Ensign of said Company. That he went to New London and remained there on duty in said Company during the whole of said term of six months as a private. The Company was stationed near Fort Trumbull. The busi- ness of the Company was principally to act as a guard. They patrolled the shore down to the Light House and around as far as Millston Point. He knows of no record of its age. In the year A D 1781. Ensign Nathan Gurnola took a party of about a dozen Refugees who had come over to Lyme from Long Island & were secreted at the Farm of Elisha Backus. a detachment of Militia under said Gurnola was ordered to escort the prisoners in the first place to Warwick when the Court was sitting. after spending a few days there, they were sent over to Lebanon when Governor Trumbull

lived. and from Seton in they were escorted to Hartford by the same guard. After spending a few days there the detachment returned to Lynn. They were absent from home four weeks. The said Subbs was one of the escorts under command of S. G. Wood & performed the duty and was detained with said party according to the best of his rec- ollection and belief during the whole of that time. He has never received any commission or discharge. He was afterwards called out under Captain John Johnson at the burning of Winchester by Arnold in Sept. 1781. The said way was lieutenant of the company. They were not drafted but turned out on maps. They were absent from home only one week. They found the City burned and as soon as the alarm subsided returned home. He was then has ever since lived in said Lynn. He applied some years since for a pension in bringing his claim before the

The War Department but the Sayer to whom he applied having soon after relinquished the business, & the amount of his claim being small, he has not renewed the attempt to make an application until the present time. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one dollars that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. He has no documentary evidence of his service from the War Department the day and year aforesaid. John Tubbs.
Before me
Chs. Griswold Judge of Probate for Lyme District.
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The said judge

7 further Certifies that he is personally acquainted with the said applicants and that he is a respectable and credible person and that his statements are entitled to entire credit and further that it would be an unreasonable expense in the opinion of the Court unnecessary to bring witnesses as to his age, character, reputation or services.
Chs. Griswold Judge of Probate &c
State of Connecticut. Windham County ss. August 13 th 1838 I Charles J. Wolbury Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyman in the County of Windham to State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Tutts for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of August. 1838.
Charles J. Wolbury Clerk.

I Stedman Newbury of Waterford in the County of Winden and State of Connecticut aged Eighty six years being duly sworn on oath depose and say that I was a private in the Company of Captain Jacob Beebe in the Regiment as I think of Col Sedgwick. I am not however certain at this time who then Commanded the Regiment. I believe it was in the year 1877. The Company was raised by drafting and sent to New London on a tour of six months. We remained at New London during that term and were then discharged. We were stationed a short distance from Fort Trumbull. Thomas Way of Ayers was lieutenant of the Company, and one of the Company was John Subbs of Ayers who is now applying for a pension. He was a private and remained with us in the service during the whole period of six months. He has always lived within about five miles of me & I have always known him. and further the respondent swears not. Dated at said Waterford the 17 th day of August 1888
Stedman Newbury
State of Connecticut Winden County, ss. Waterford August 17 th 1888 on this 17 th day of August 1888 personally appeared Stedman Newbury signer of the foregoing deposition whom I certify to be a respectable & a credible person & made oath to the truth of the same before me Charles J. W. Lundy justice of Peace.

I Joseph Latham of Sym in the County of Ver- mont and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn on oath depose and say That during the year A.D. 1777 I was at Vergennes as a private in the Company of Captain Palmer. During a part of that time I think six months Captain Gabe Buel was stationed there with a Company of men raised partly from Sym where I belonged. One of the Company was John Tutts who then lived and has ever since lived within about two miles of my residence. He was a private in the Company. I saw him very often and believe that he served out the whole of his term, which I understand, I believe to have been six months as before stated.
I knew also & well remember his going as a guard to the Sons of Requeque who were taken by Ensign Andrew Griswold in the year, as I think, 1781. They were taken at the house of Elisha Beckwith about a mile from where I lived. I helped bind them after they were taken. Ensign Griswold called out a detachment of the Militia from the neighborhood and as a guard & went off with the prisoners (as I understand on their return) to Hartford. I was present when they

started. John Tutts was one of the guards I can't say certainly how long they were here - but I well recollect it was for some weeks.
And further the Depositions sent her.
Given August 25 th 1838. Joseph Latham
State of Connecticut New London County p. d th August 25 th 1838. On this 25 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared Joseph Latham subscriber of the foregoing deposition whom I hereby certify to be a respectable & credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Charles J. McCloud Justice of Peace.

I Elisha Way of Dyme in the County of Windson and state of Connecticut aged Eighty one years being duly sworn on oath upon and say that in the year 1777 A.D. I believe a company was raised by drafting out of a number of companies of Militia in Dyme and its vicinity to go to Windson on duty for six months. The company was commanded by Capt. Jacob Bissell then of Windson living in that part of the Town which is since Waterford. My Father was a captain and William Perkins of said Dyme was a lieutenant I was one of the company according to the best of my recollection and believe John Dutton of said Dyme was one of the company and remained. Through the terms my memory is strengthened by a statement of a great many facts and circumstances related to me by Mr. Dutton which I well recalled and which could hardly have been known to him unless he had been present. We were posted just by Fort Trumbull and our duty was chiefly to patrol the place as a coast guard. And further the Deponent saith not.
Dated at Dyme August 17 th
Elisha Way
1838.
State of Connecticut. Windson County ss Dyme August 17 th 1838. on this 17 th day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared Elisha Way signer of the foregoing deposition whom I hereby certify to be a respectable and credible person and made oath to the truth of the same before me Charles J. Williams Justice of Peace

I certify that Charles J. McCurdy Esq. whose name in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the within certificates on pages 5-6-8-39. is and at all times within the year last past hath been an Justice of peace in and for the County of New Bedford - Court. And I further certify that he hath been, at all times since the 20th day of June last Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Syene in said State. Charles Grosvenor Esq whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the within proceedings, has at all times since the said 20th of June 1838, been Judge of said Court.
Gay Brook Sept. 1. 1838
Samuel H. Nelson M.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
March 25, 1926.
Mr. Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 14730, it appears that John Tubbs enlisted and served as a private in the Conn. Troops as follows: In 1777, or 1779, six months in Captain Jabez Beebe's Company. In 1781 for four weeks under Ensign Andrew Griswold. In Sept. 1781, for one week under Capt. John Johnson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1838, while a resident of Lyme, Conn. where he had always lived. He was then 78 years old. The dates of his birth and death are not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14507, it appears that Seth Smith was born at Lyme, Conn. January 14, 1753. He enlisted and served as a Sergeant in the Conn. Troops as follows: From April 1776, for seven months, in Capt. Samuel Mather's Company, Col. Erastus Wolcott's Regiment. Soon after, for two months, in Capt. Lee Lay's Company, Col. Dyer Throop's Regiment. He was also out on alarms for about two weeks.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while living at Lyme, Conn.
The date of his death is not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Conn.
John Tabb.
See letter to Mr. J. M c Curdy, Aug. 23 d 1839
M c Curdy

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 8 1839
Dr Sir Your favor of the 5th. covering John Subb's application for a widow's pension, in the War of the Revolution, was duly received. I have not been able to find Capt. Subb Boker, only under the following heads; and but one entry in Harkness's Receipts - a Military pension from Apr 6. to Nov 1779, charged Capt. Subb Boker July 21 1831 to 300. 4.5 per annum Money - No Pay Roll of Capt. Boker found in this office - Consequently Subb does not appear
C. S. Mr. G. and Co. Esq. Lyme
Yours Respectfully Henry Kirkbride Compt.
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1838 78 1760

Coun.
No 34,791
John Tubbs
Act 7 th June, 1832

Hon. J. S. Edwards. Sir. Of the documents herewith sent an satisfactory, as I trust they will be, will you cause a certificate to be sent to me. The account of the capture of the Refuge & Tories by Ensign Andrew Gurnard appears in the Historical Collection of Connecticut page 338. It took place in Dec. 1781. The fact of their being sent off to Wormsley is stated. The other particulars agree as will be seen by a reference to that work.
Respectfully yours Chas. J. W. Cury
Myrm Com. August 27 th 1838.

Genl J S Edwards.
Sir
I return the documents in the case of John Tutts with the certificate of the Comptroller in relation to the service of Capt Beebe. It will be perceived that the year is 1779 instead of 1777- But the Applicants & witnesses speak doubtless as to the year - from their belief & the best of their recollection not having any memoran- dum by which to ascertain it. To the fact that the applicants was in Capt. Beebe's Company of Militia on a tour of the Brigade which appears of record. The testimony is full & decided. And it seems that Capt B was out in the service but for one tour. So that the inaccuracy or recollection to years - which I suppose is of course unintentional, I presume will not prejudice. It is evident that the Applicants has not

overstated the length of the term. See the certificate of the Comptroller. "From April to November" would make it 8 months. And inasmuch as the Department would be govern- ed by that if it made against his memory I trust they will give him the benefit of the additional month. now that it appears that he has not exaggerated in his statement.
Very Respectfully Yours
Chas. F. W. Murray. Sims Conn. July 11 th 1839.

M c Dabb Conn
Allow 7 m P 5 di p m $ 23.88 p m a m
E. J. M c Curdy Lyons Conn

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File No. 14,730
John Tubbs Priv Reer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 981
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1836 Mar 25. Tombstone data. Elias R. Hale. CW.

Grecola, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 24 September 1888
Sir=
I am collecting materials for a history of the Tubbs Family and desire some information from your bureau to use therein
In 1840 one John Tubbs drew a pension "for Revolutionary or other military service" as the returns of the Census of that year show. He lived at that time (1840) and probably until he died at East Lynd, New London County, Connecticut. In 1840 he was 80 years old.
Will you please inform me what the original application and affidavits on file in his case show about
1 st When and where he enlisted. 2 nd In what commands and under what officers. 3 rd If pension was allowed under Act 7 June 1832 and give incidents of service please send same in full. 4 th Date when pension began, names of witnesses to prove claim and all facts contained therein about applicant and the service he rendered. For which accept thanks
To the Com r Pensions Washington D.C. —
Very Respectfully
Charles Tubbs

25 506 Sarah Dibble Enny 16 937 Eunice Goff Isaac Dibble 11 664 Polly Samuel
48 266 Samuel 1812 also 47.961 also 40 603 48 192 Deborah Revy 42 566 Ezra 41 272 Simon 41 269 Annas 38 448 Cyrus 35 863 Jacob 33 836 Seth 32 560 John SCA 25 463 John L Mexico 15 687 Samuel *14 730 John
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Genl S Ednards Com. of Pensions. Washington.

State of Connecticut p. Lyme Sept. 23 1839.
I Henry M. Waite of Lyme in the county of New-Linden (and) State of Connecticut, on oath depose and say that some time prior to the summer of 1834 (I cannot now state the precise time) John Fubbs of said Lyme applied to me to assist him in obtaining a pension for services in the Revolutionary war - I took down a memorandum of his statement intending to call upon the witnesses for their depositions - But the claim was small - I was busy - (and) the witnesses lived at a considerable distance from me - In consequence, I omitted to attend to his case until I left the practice of law, which was in the course of that year - I then told Mr Fubbs that he must call upon some other attorney to assist him - I did not neglect his business in consequence of any doubts respecting his statement - I am well acquainted with Mr Fubbs & consider him a very honest man, and that any statement he may make in the case, I should think might be relied upon - I have looked among my papers, this evening, for the memorandum but cannot find it - & after this lapse of time cannot state the contents - but I very well recollect nothing else - Henry M. Waite

2 th of Connecticut Vensendon County p Sy m September 23 1839.
Personally appeared the Hon. Henry M. Wait signer of the within deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Chas J Weyand Justice of Peace.

Syracuse. Conn. Sept 24 th 1883
Hon J. S. Edwards
Sir.
I send the Deposition of Judge Wait in relation to the Case of John Tuttle which I trust will be satisfactory Mr Tuttle is a man of character & property & those who know him have no doubt of the truth of his statement respecting his service. Yours &c. E. J. W. Murray
cc rem.

Hartford, Conn Feb. 23 - 1926
Revolutionary War Record Section
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Sir
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Seth Smith of East Lyme who was on the Pension Roll of 1832 Also of John Tubbs on Pension Roll of 1840.
We wish to get headstones for these Veterans, &
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.
Gravestone data only