Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36597, for Philo Hurd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hurd, Philo
S. 36597
CONTENTS

9703 Connecticut
Philo Hurd,
of Litchfield Co. in the state of Conn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cha s . Webb, of the Connect. line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of March, 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 1819. and sent to William Edmond, judge Newtown, Fairfield Co: Conn.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  89.55.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. }  48. "    11 6 / 31 mo. 1819. }  137.55.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Died Aug 25. 1829. See Agency book
No operation sent September 21 st 1820 to Frederick Webb, Esq. Litchfield, Connecticut

Schedule
1 Suine $ 4,00 5 chairs 4 " old Bureau 4 Table 2 $ 14
Philo Hurd

Philo Hurd

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott Clerk
9 P.M. H. Smith. 9.1820 Con
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fourteen dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Philo Hurd aged 65 years resident in Woodbury said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
(viz) That he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Eli Leavenworth in the regiment commanded by Col Charles Webb in the Connecticut line - That he served about two years on the continental establishment - That his original declaration was dated the 30 th day of March A.D. 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 9703
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. and that I am justly indebted in the sum of thirty six dollars - That my occupation is that of a farmer but unable to pursue it on account of bodily infirmities - That I have no family residing with me but a wife who is 65 years old

Litchfield Co: Comt Philo Hurd
Private, Col. Charles Webb's regt. Conn. line, one year.
Wadsworth rolls. 30th March, 1818.
Additional proof Oct 20th 1818
one year - 1795. Webb's regt.
William Edmond, judge Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Medtown March 30th A 1818 Before William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in said State came Philo Hurd formerly of Huntington in said County & now of Newmilford in the County of Litchfield & claimed that he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the State for a period of more than nine Months at one time & that he is entitled to the provisions of the Laws of the United States entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary War" & in support of his said claim the said Philo Hurd being first duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made Oath that at Stratford in said Fairfield County on March or April, A D 1776. He enlisted into Capt. Eli Leavenworth's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. in the Connecticut Line for the term of One Year, & entered into and continued in the service in actual service until the end of the term for which he enlisted & was discharged at Peekskill; but whether he had a discharge in writing he cannot remember That in the Spring of the year A D 1777. he again enlisted for the term of One year in Capt. Solomon Root's Company & Col. Lord's Regiment & entered again into & remained in actual service until the 22 d of August 1777. & while in actual service in said Last mentioned Regiment at a place called Red Bank he was taken in the State of New York he was taken prisoner by the Enemy & carried into New York & confin'd in the Hospital & Sugar house as a prisoner of war & until exchange on or about the 22 d of July 1778. when there with five others a pass to return home & accordingly returned home to said Strat- -ford to a place since named Huntington where he remained until the year 1815. when he removed to said Newmilford where he still resides what is become of his wife he does not know life & stands in need of assistance from his country & that he never has had any pension allowed him by the Laws of the United States. Sworn before me - William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

and the sd Philo Hurd further to substantiate his said claim offered Benjamin A. Huggles sometimes otherwise called Benjamin Huggles of sd New Bedford as a witness who being duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made solemn Oath that he is personally acquainted with Philo Huggles named in the foregoing declaration or oath, being present when he deposed as aforesaid and that he the sd Huggles was a private soldier in the same company & regiment with sd Philo Hurd that is to say in sd Boston Com- pany in sd Col: Cross regiment and that he the sd Huggles actually served in sd Company as by him stated in his said declaration or declaration before stated, and that he said Huggles the action at sd East Greenwich at the time when he said Hurd was made prisoner as he has testified that he is now deceased or lost circumstances in life & stands in need of support and now lives at sd New Bedford sworn before me
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
Whereupon being satisfied that sd Hurd performed the service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution as by him is stated in his sd declaration or oath herein before recited I hereby certify the same together with the testimony by him produced in support of his claim before me as Judge as aforesaid. William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
The foregoing documents being returned for further testimony & endorsed "Not on Rolls." the sd Philo Hurd

produced before me on the 19 th & 20 th of October 1818 the additional testimony in support of his claim here- -to annexed & numbered viz - No 1. Wm Burr. No 2 Shadrach Osborn. No 3. Amos Sherman. No 4. Benjamin Pemberton. No 5. David Wilson. No 6. Nath. Holbrook
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss;
I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of said Fairfield, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, within and for said County - Do certify, that the Honorable William Edmond is a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature, in the said State of Connecticut - And that full faith and credit is given to his Official Acts and proceedings -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 24 th day of April Anno Domini 1818 -
David Burr -
said Judge -
Certify by David Burr Clerk of S. Supr. Court

produced before me on the 19 th & 20 th of October 1875 the additional testimony in support of his claim here- -to annexed & numbered viz - No 1. Wm Burr. No 2 Shadrach Osborn. No 3. Amos Sherman. No 4. Benjamin Poulinson. No 5 David Wilson. No 6 Nathl Nelson No 7 David West. & No 8 the deposition of Bradford Steele & No 9 the certificate of John Humphrey, Junr. who is known to me as a Magistrate authorized to take Depositions utilized for William Edmond Fisher of the Peace.
State of Connecticut ss. I William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phil Durd did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one period on the continental establishment, and warrants the proceeding and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War from and to the aforementioned act of Congress Oct 20 th A.D. 1875. William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
State of Connecticut ss: Fairfield January 13 th 1879 I David Burr Clerk as aforesaid, further certify that the Name of William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court annexed to the foregoing Certificate & wherever the same appears on the annexed Papers & documents, was signed or subscribed by the said Judge was his own hand & was and is the proper Official Signature of the said Judge
Certify by. David Burr Clerk of S. Supr. Court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
RM
January 22, 1924.
Mrs. P. C. Wallace, 323 S. Elm St., Sapulpa, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Philo Hurd who served in the Massachusetts Troops or who lived in that state.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim of Philo Hurd of Woodbury, Connecticut, aged 65 years in 1820, the date and place of his birth and place of his death are not on record. He died August 25, 1829.
Herewith is returned your one dollar bill and four one-cent stamps, as no fee is charged for this information.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
date of death From Conn. Agency Book.

36 597 Rev INVALID.
1924 Jan. 22 Mrs C. L. C. Wallace info. no Philo Hurd of Mass, etc. & #1 & 2 four stamps returned au.
File No. 36 597
Philo Hurd
Philo Rev no
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 1
Additional testimony  Fairfield County ss Newtown Octob r 19 th A D 1818 Personally appeared before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court, William Burr of Southbury in New Haven County and known to me to be a man in good credit as a man of truth and veracity & being duly sworn (Subscribed) made Oath that he is about fifty six years of age that he served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he is well acquainted with Philo Hurd of New Milford in Litchfield County & well knows that sd Hurd was a Soldier by the name of Hurd & served in Capt. Solomon Booths Company in Colo Eno's Regim. in the Month of March 1777 together with the Regiment the troops then being at Fairfield in Connecticut that sd Hurd acted as sergeant in sd Company and continued in service in sd Company until on or about the 22 nd day of August 1777 (according to the deponents best recollection) when at a place called Eastchester in the State of New York the sd Philo Hurd was captured by the enemy — and as he understood was carried to New York. William Burr sworn before William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
No. 2
These Certify, that I have been acquainted with Mr. William Burr of this Town for a long time past, that he is a very Respectable inhabitant, & that his Character for Truth and Veracity, & in all other Respects stands as fair & unimpeachable as any person of my acquaintance — Nathaniel Osborn Justice of the peace Southbury October 16 th 1818

118. Connecticut Fairfield County to Newtown Oct. 19 th A.D. 1875 Personally appeared before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court Amos Sherman of New Milford in the County of Litchfield who is personally known to me & sustains a fair character for truth & veracity & and being duly sworn & constrained made oath that he is acquainted with Chas. Hurd of New Milford & believes his general character to be that of a man of truth - and that sd Hurd is in indigent circumstances in point of property and stands in need of assistance from his country - The sd Sherman further testifies that he is acquainted with Benjamin A. Pruggles otherwise called Benj. Pruggles of sd New Milford & that said Pruggles sustains a fair character for truth & veracity -
Amos Sherman
Sworn before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
119. State of Connecticut Fairfield County to Newtown Oct. 19 th 1875. Personally appeared before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court Benjamin Tomlinson of Derby in the County of Litchfield a person of good credit for truth aged sixty seven and being duly sworn & constrained made oath that in March 1876 he enlisted into Capt. Eli Leavitt's Company in Colo. Charles Webb Regt. being as he believes the 19 th Regiment in the Connecticut line for a year's service. That Chas. Hurd then of Huntington & now of New Milford in Litchfield County was at the same time an enlisted soldier with him in the same company & Regt. & continued with him in actual service until they were discharged in general order at Parkersville in January 1877. — Benjamin Tomlinson Sworn before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

No 5
State of Connecticut to Fairfield County Atty 19th Dec 1818 Personally appeared before me Mr Edmund a Judge of the Superior Court in said State David Wilcoxson of Newtown in Fairfield County who is known to me to be a credible witness and being duly sworn & cautioned, made Oath that he is well acquainted with Philo Hurd now of New Milford in Litchfield County, and that to his knowledge sd Hurd was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Eli Leavitt's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment being as he believes Philo's Regt in the Connecticut line that sd Hurd joined the Company at Brooklyn on Long Island in the Month of March 1776 and further saith not — David Wilcoxson
Sworn before me William Edmund a Judge of the Superior Court
No 6
State of Connecticut to Fairfield County Atty 19th Dec 1818 Nathanael Holbrook of Berley in the County of Newtown who is known to me and a credible witness & being duly sworn and cautioned made Oath that he is well acquainted with Philo Hurd of New Milford & knows that he was a soldier in Capt. Eli Leavitt's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. at Brooklyn on Long Island in the Month of March 1776 and that sd Hurd being rejoined by trade was employed as a mechanic, and that he said & knew him to continue in service from that time till sometime about the 1st of Decr 1776 & has reason to believe that he continued in service after that until regularly discharged or discharged on the expiration of his Term of enlistment Nathl Holbrook Sworn before me William Edmund a Judge of the Superior Court
No 7
David Hurd of Huntington in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut who is recommended to me as a credible witness by Samuel Wheeler Justice of Peace who is a credible person & a magistrate, and being of lawful age and sworn & cautioned to testify the truth, on oath says that in the war of the revolution he was a soldier in the American Army in Webb's Regiment, that he was well acquainted with Philo Hurd now of New Milford and knows that on or about the 22 nd Day of August 1776 the sd Philo then being an enlisted soldier in Capt. Solomon Root's Company

in Col. Ennis Regiment & that on that day near Kingsbridge in East & West & State of New York he was captured by the Enemy & returned as a prisoner of War with them until sometime in the Month of July 1778. when he was exchanged as I then understood —
David Hunt
Sworn before me William Edmondson Judge of the Superior Court

n o 8
Bradford Steele of Derby in New Haven County & State of Connecticut of lawful age Testifyeth That Philo Hurd formerly of Stratford in Fairfield County & now of New Milford in Litchfield County, was taken a Prisoner within the Department on the 22 nd Day of August A D 1777- by the British near Kingsbridge in East- Chester while serving in Col o Eno's Regiment. From thence he was taken with the Deponent, to the Prison House in New York, where he remained a Prisoner, till some time in the last of the month of July One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight. When the was exchanged. And the Deponent says he continued a Prisoner in New York, until the next exchange which took place on the 9 th of August One Thousand seven hundred & Seventy eight, having been a Prisoner almost a Year. & further saith not. Bradford Steele Derby Octr 20 th 1818.
State of Connecticut ss. Derby Octr 30 th 1818. Then personally came & appeared Bradford Steele signer of the foregoing Deposition by him made & made solemn Oath, that the facts therein stated are true. Sworn before me John Humphreys Jun r Just. of Peace.
Octr 20 th 1818. John Humphreys Jun r Just. of Peace

n o 8
Bradford Steele of Derby in New Haven County & State of Connecticut of lawful age Testifyeth That Philo Hurd formerly of Stratford in Fairfield County & now of New Milford in Litchfield County, was taken a prisoner within the Defendant on the 22 nd Day of August A D 1777- by the British near Kingsbridge in East Chester while serving in Col o Eno s Regiment. From thence he was taken with the Defendant, to the Prison House in New York, where he remained a prisoner till some time in the last of the month of July One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight. When he was exchanged. And the Defendant says he continued a prisoner in New York until the next exchange which took place on the 9 th of August One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy eight, having been a prisoner almost a Year. & further saith not. Bradford Steele Derby Octr 20 th 1818.
State of Connecticut ss. Derby Octr 30 th 1818. Then personally came & appeared Bradford Steele to me known to be the person described in & who executed the foregoing Deposition by him made & sworn to at the foot thereof.
n o 9
State of Connecticut ss. Derby in New Haven County Be it known to all whom it may concern, that I have long been acquainted with Mr Bradford Steele signer of the within Deposition, & have always considered him as supporting the character of a man of truth & veracity. Octr 20 th 1818. John Humphreys Just. of Peace.

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RETURN RECEIPT.
Flora Hurd
Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number which appears on the face of this Card.
Mrs. E. C. Wallace
(Signature of addressee or authorized agent.)
(Signature of addressee's agent.)
Date of delivery, _____, 191_____
Form 5011
44-2119

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JAN 1 1924 192..
Chief Revolutionary Division  Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. E. L. Wallace cash and stamps No. .... for $ 1.04 , requesting post office  copy address as per letter herewith.
One dollar bill & 4 cents in stamps returned to Mrs. E. L. Wallace Jan 22 24 Respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Div. H.C.L.
REV. WAR SECTION
to be returned

Rec'd - $1.00 - W Eapulpa, Okla.
Jan. 15, 1924-
Pension Office Washington,
Dear Sir, -
In filling out papers for membership in the D.A.R. I find myself in need of some information which I am told can be secured by writ- ing to your department. My Revolutionary ancestor was a Philo Hurd who was a mem- ber of Capt. Asa Barnes Co.-

Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt. He seems to have en- listed at Lancaster, Mass. although some of my information says he lived at Woodbury, Conn. The information I desire is-
Where Philo Hurd was born.
Where Philo Hurd died.
When Philo Hurd died.
I am enclosing one dollar which I understand is the required fee for a certificate from your department. I also enclose stamps for return postage.
Hoping to receive a prompt reply and thanking you for the same, I am
Respectfully,
Mrs. E. C. Wallace. 323 S. Elm St., Sapulpa, Okla.