Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16937, Isaac Tubbs, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
loan
Jubbs Isaac
N 16937
Cross Eunice
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

I Joshua B. Warren of the Town of Lyme in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut of lawful age on oath depose and say that I am, and for a number of years past, have been, Clerk of said Town of Lyme and have the custody of the Records of said Town of Lyme, that I have searched the same, and cannot find that the marriage of Eunice Cross, formerly Eunice Brown, to her first husband Isaac Tibbs, was ever re- corded upon the Records of said Town. —
Sworn to subscribe this 12 th day
of January 1839 before me
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Sup re Court
Joshua B. Warren Town Clerk
I Joseph Smith of Lyme in New London County and State of Connecticut, on oath depose and say that I am now seventy four years old — I was formerly well acquainted with Eunice Brown, formerly of said Lyme, and for many years in the early part of my life, I lived within half a mile of her. — I knew her before her marriage with Isaac Tibbs and afterwards — She was married as early as the commencement of the Revolutionary war and while I was a boy — I was not at the marriage myself but have a distinct recollection of the time, and the circumstances attending the marriage — I was at school when the Company went out to attend the wedding — and re- member that circumstance — It was in the winter and the ice very slippery — The horse of one of the Company fell near the school house, and the rider was much injured. Miss Brown after her marriage with Mr. Tibbs lived with him in my neighborhood a number of years and then they moved away — His name was Isaac Tibbs — They had several children before they moved away. —
Sworn to subscribe this 18 th day
of Jan'y 1839 before me
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Sup re Court
Joseph Smith

I Polly Clarke of Lyme, State of Connecticut in oaths depose (and say that am now sixty eight years old when I was a small girl Isaac Tubbs & his wife Eunice Tubbs lived in my neighborhood and had several children - They were married upon my recollection - And as far back as I can remember were living as husband & wife -
Polly Clarke
Sworn to subscribe this 18 th day of January 1859 Before me Henry M. Waite a judge of the Super Court
I Seth Smith of Lyme State of Connecticut aged eighty six years depose and say that I was acquainted with Eunice Brown before her marriage to Mr. Isaac Tubbs and after her marriage and was present at the time of her marriage to Isaac Tubbs by William Doye's Esqr which was some years before my marriage which was the 17 th of May 1780 I should  at think it was But I cannot recollect the precise year Isaac Tubbs was about my age and when he moved from here he sold his farm to me
Seth Smith.
Sworn and subscribe this 18 day of January 1859 before me
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Super Court
I hereby certify that Joshua R. Warren Joseph Smith, Polly Smith & Seth Smith, the aforesaid deponents are all personally known to me (and) are respectable & credible persons -
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Super Court of Conn. -

I Joshua B. Warren of the Town of Lyme in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut of lawful age on oath depose and say that I am, and for a number of years past, have been, Clerk of said Town of Lyme and have the custody of the Records of said Town of Lyme, that I have searched the same, and cannot find that the marriage of Eunice Cross, formerly Eunice Brown, to her first husband Isaac Tibbs, was ever recorded upon the Records of said Town. —
Sworn to subscribe this 18 th day
of January 1859 before me
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Sup re Court
Joshua B. Warren Town Clerk
I Joseph Smith of Lyme in New London County and State of Connecticut, on oath, depose and say that I am now seventy four years old — I was formerly well acquainted with Eunice Brown, formerly of said Lyme, and for many years in the early part of my life, I lived within half a mile of her. — I knew her before her marriage with Isaac Tibbs and afterwards — She was married as early as the commencement of the Revolutionary War and while I was a boy — I was not at the marriage myself but have a distinct recollection of the time, and the circumstances attending the marriage — I was at school when the Company went out to attend the wedding — and remember that circumstance — It was in the winter and the ice very slippery — The horse of one of the Company fell near the school house, and the rider was much injured. Miss Brown after her marriage with Mr. Tibbs lived with him in my neighborhood a number of years and then moved away — Her name was Isaac Tibbs — They had several children before they moved away. —
Sworn to subscribe this 18 th day
of Jan'y 1859 before me
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Sup re Court
Joseph Smith

State of Connecticut ss. - } Secretary's Office Jan. 24. 1839
I hereby certify, that the Hon. Henry M. Waite, is, and for a number of years last past, has been a Judge of the Superior Court of this State, that he was legally appointed, that he is duly and legally qualified, and that he now officiates as a Judge of said Court, as appears by the records in this office - I further certify that the signatures of the said Waite hereto annexed, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Hartford, on the said 24 th day of January 1839 -
Royal N. Himmann Secretary of State

New-York (A.) 23556
Eunice Cross, formerly widow of Isaac Tubbs, junior.
who died on the 25 th of March, 1809, of Washington Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Parnes in the Connecticut line for 7 months 5 days pay. Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1839 and sent to H. M. A. Lornes, Little Falls, Herk Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839 $191.04 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 11.94
$202.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book L Vol. 2, Page 107.

2550 In the matter after application of Simon Cross for a pension
No #113.
Disbursing Officer
NY
July 36.
Accounted Private 7 & five sup
Send certificate of marriage to H. Walton Little Falls N.Y. Hon. A. Loonie NR

I certify that in matter of the application of Eunice Crap for a pension from the United States, one Simon Subbs was sworn to an affidavit on the 11 th October 1838 before me in said application & which affidavit was attached to the Declaration of said affidavit applicant; and I further certify that I have long been acquainted with said Simon Subbs and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit, and that it did not occur to me to give this certificate when I took said Affidavit.
November 27 th 1838
E. D. Calom Comm. Justs W

Womans  all
New York Oct Nov 8 1838
Harford At Nov 8 1858 I certify that an application for evidence of the services of Isaac Tubbs. I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution, and find on Pay Roll of the 1st Company to the Regiment raised by order of General Assembly Court 1775 Samuel H Parsons Col. and David F. Sice Captain - Isaac Tubbs commenced service May 13 was discharged Dec 18 Making 7 Mo 5 days
Henry Nelson Colver

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the subscribing authority Mary Clark a resident of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration that she was present at the marriage of Annie Brown to Isaac Tullis the marriage was solemnized by Esq. Loy at our house in the town of Lime in the County of New London and State of Connecticut according to my present recollection about a year before the commencement of the Revolutionary war as witness then had two children her understanding and belief is that Isaac Tullis went into the war and served seven or eight months at one time
Mary Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Seaman Blackmer Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Bennington County ss
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court, hereby certify that Seaman Blackmer Esq. is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington upon his duly commissioned & qualified that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe the above to be his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our P. Court, at Bennington this fifteenth day of October. A.D. 1838 -
Henry Robinson

State of New York County of Washington
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On this Eleventh day of October 1838. before me Erastus D. Culver a Commissioner of Deeds of said County. personally appeared Simeon Tubbs. a resident of said County. aged sixty three years. & being by me first duly sworn. deposeth & saith. that he is a son of Isaac Tubbs Junior. & Eunice his wife. that this deponent always understood from his said father. & his contemporaries that he was in the service of the Revolutionary War. that he acted as Sergeant in such service. that he remembers his said father taking out and going to New London. at the time it was burnt by the British. that he has always understood from him that he was out several times in the service during the war. that he has never heard the fact of his father being in such service contradicted. that this deponent believes that the time of his said father's death is correctly stated in the annexed affidavit of Eunice Tubbs.
1838 1774 64
Subscribed this 11 th day of October 1838. before me E. D. Culver Com r of Deeds
Simeon Tubbs
State of New York County of Washington
Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Erastus D. Culver is a commissioner of deeds as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal November 16 th 1838 Edward Dodd Clk

State of New York County of Washington }
ss: On this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, person- ally appeared before me John McLean First Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Washington. Eunice Croft a resident of Easton in the County of Washington aforesaid, a State of New York, aged eighty three 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, pas- -sed July 4, 1836 and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3, 1837: That she was married to Isaac Subbs who was at first a private soldier, and afterwards a ser- geant in the army of the Revolution; that he enlisted about the first of May 1775, or about that day, for seven months at that time & served the period out, & came home in Decem- -ber following she thinks with a discharge; that she cannot remember the Battles he was engaged in, during that period; that General Washington, & Colonel Parsons were among the officers then in command; that said Isaac Subbs, at the time of his enlistment resided in the town of Gysme in the State of Connecticut; that after enlisting he went to Norwalk, then marched to Roxbury; that when his term expired he returned home; and during the war, after, he was several times out in the service as a volunteer on different occasions, & especially at the taking of New London on which occasion he was out several days; this de- ponent further saith that she knows of no documenta- ry evidence of the foregoing facts.
And the Deponent further saith, that she was mar- -ried to said Isaac Subbs in the summer, & she believes in the month of July 1774; that her said husband then had a father living, who died three or four years after said marriage, whose name was Isaac Subbs, and that her said husband went during the life of his said father by the name of Isaac Subbs Junior; that the aforesaid Isaac Subbs Junior died on the 25 th day of March 1809; that he died at Willington in the State of Connecti- -cut; that she was afterwards married to Ichabod Croft

in the month of September 1817; and that said Isaac -son Crisp died on the sixth day of March 1827; and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still re- mains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to - subscribed on the eighth December 1838 day, year first above written before me S. J. Colson Commissioner of Court
John M c Lean First Judge Wash: Co: Lewis And I the said Judge do certify that the said Eunice Crisp named in the foregoing declaration is from bodily in- firmity unable to attend court - Nov: 16. 1838
State of New York } County of Washington } ss. On this sixteenth day of November 1838 personally appeared before me John M c Lean First Judge of the County Court of said County, which are County of War- Crisp, named in - also took and subscribed the foregoing affidavit or declaration, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in addition to the foregoing one. I say that on further reflection on the subject, & by reference to several facts and events connected therewith, she is satisfied that her said first mentioned husband was in the service of the United States several times after the expiration of the said seven months mentioned in the foregoing declaration that he continued as a sergeant in the company; that during the period of the war, which followed, he with others in the com- -pany was called & acted as Minute men, in guarding against the attacks & plunder of the enemy; that the said Isaac was called and repeatedly, & gone on duty for different lengths of time. that from this deponent's old age & consequent loss of memory, she cannot remember the length of service in each of these terms, nor the particular time of entering or leaving, but she is of the belief firmly, that the whole term of such service during the Revolution, over & above the seven months mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, must have exceeded one year and a half. And this deponent

further Smith that it has always been a matter of report & tradition in the family & neighborhood, that said slave was in the army in the Revolution. I has never heard it contradicted.
Eunice Cook
Sworn to & subscribed this
Eleventh day of October 1838
before me E. D. Cook Commissioner
John McLean First Judge Wash: Co: Courts
And I the said Judge do certify that the said Eunice Cook named in the said declaration, is from bodily infirmity, unable to attend court. Nov: 16. 1838
John McLean First Judge Wash: Co: Courts
State of New York } County of Washington }
I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that John McLean Esquire is a Judge of Washington County Courts as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that said courts are courts of record.
Given under my hand and official seal the 16 th day of November 1830.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16937
Eunice Cross
Wid. of
Isaac Tubbs
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Eunice Croft Letter to Hon. A. Loomis 11 Dec. 1838
Act. 4. July 1836

FREE Howland Aphaxad 200m 1/2 M rs H. H. Loomis Washington City -
Emm

Hon G. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed are affts proving the marriage of Mrs Croft with Mr Tabbler her first husband - It appears that there is no record of her marriage - It is hoped that these affts will be satisfactory -
Sometime ago I forwarded affts proving the marriage of Mrs Whitaker widow of Zachariah Whitaker and a subsequently forwarded an afft of the Town Clerk in Ct. that there was no record found of her marriage - I would up this case upon your consideration as there is not the least doubt of her marriage & she is truly deserving - If the affts proving her marriage are not sufficient I can get addi- tional affts of persons there who were present at her marriage as I am told at least those persons are supposed sufficient -
Yours truly J. B. Wolton

Miss Loons
Will you send enclosed to the Hon Court of pensions & enquire what has come of widow Whitaker case — If you can go to the off in Sdu W Edward personally I should be glad — Mrs Whitaker is very desirous & I hope her pension will be granted & the matter case of Mrs Cox, seems to be without doubt
J J Norton
Jan. 31 st 1829

for Loomis
M c A. Loomis
H.R.
Wounds En sum of Pension

Newington Feb. 7, 1839.
Sir. I enclose further proofs in the cause of the widow of Crop - with the letter of Judge Nottoway enjoining respecting the case of Mrs. Wheeler - Please examine and advise me - Respectfully Yours & A. Lovins
J. L. Edwards Esq.