Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36598, for Gideon Hurlbutt, Connecticut

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Hurlbutt, Gideon
S. 36598
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4909 Connecticut
Gideon Hurlbutt Capt Mead Private 4 Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Dec r 1818 and delivered to Hon: Mr. Sherwood
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 — 34.93 Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar 4 th 1819 48 —
4 mo. 11/30 th $82.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfield, Fairfield Co.
3 years
295 32 3493

Gideon Hurlbut
26 April
Admire
Hon Mr. Sherman
Deserted
Under the cir- cumstances of this case the appli- cant is not entitled to a share of the estate of G. G.

State of Connecticut ss. on this 21 st  the day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fairfield in said State personally appears Gideon Hurlbutt, aged Sixty six years resident in the Town of Fairfield in said County and State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That the said Gideon Hurlbutt enlisted in the month of April 1775 as a private Soldier in the late Con t (Then Capt e ) Matthew Head's Company for the term of six months, to serve in the revolutionary war, in the Army destined for the Conquest of Canada, That on his march to first place he was taken sick and return'd to Scituate where he continued until the expiration of his enlistment, when he was discharged by General Schuyler. That in the month of April 1776 he enlisted in Major (Then Capt e ) Albert Chapman's Company for the term of one year, at the expiration of which he was discharged at Fort Stanwix. That in the month of June 1777 he enlisted under the said Capt e Matthew Head in Captain Joseph Allen, Wright's Company, Con t Philip B. Bradley's Regiment, Gen l Huntington's Bri- =gade in the Connecticut line for the term of three years. That he was in the Battles of Germantown & Monmouth. That in the month of January 1780 being at winter quarters at Morris Town in New Jersey he obtained a furlough to return home for thirty days, That previous to the expiration of said thirty days he was taken lame with a bone broken on one of his feet which prevented him from returning within the limits of his furlough. That after being able to travel and about to return to his Regiment some time in the month of March following, he lodged at a Public House occupied by Jesse Brown near Saugatuck river between said Fairfield & Norwalk in company with Daniel Raymond a Soldier belonging to the Army who had also been home on furlough and was about to return to the Army with him, when he was

surprised in the night-season by a party of Tory Refugees who entered said House, took and carried him with said Ramond & several other persons (inhabitants of the place) prisoners to Long Island at a place called Lloyd's Neck, where he was kept confined for some time, but on complaining of being unwell he was permitted to walk out, and hearing that the Continental Whale Boats were cruising in Long Island Sound, and that they frequently landed at the more easterly part of the Island he watched an opportunity and made his escape, and came off the Island in one of Capt. Caleb Brewster's whale Boats in the month of June following. And the term of his enlistment having then expired he did not return to the army, and therefore did not receive a regular discharge. That he afterwards petitioned the Legislature of the State of Connecticut to be allowed full wages for the term of his enlistment. That having represented presented the facts herein stated to said Legislature the satisfaction of said Legislature, they did allow him full pay for three years service in the revolutionary War with Interest, And that he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Certified by Sam W Johnson
Gideon H. Hartwell
In conclusion of the foregoing deposition, and on the said 24 th day of April before me the said Judge personally appeared David Judah a resident in the aforesaid Town of Fairfield, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration: That the aforesaid Gideon Hartwell is a resident Citizen of the United States in said Town of Fairfield. That it is generally understood that he served as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. That said Hartwell did Petition the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, as stated in the foregoing deposition. That the facts stated in said Petition were substantially the same as those contained in his said deposition. That Col. Matthew Mead personally appeared before him the said Judah (who was then a Justice of the Peace) and under Oath declared

That he was a Lieutenant Col d in Col d Philip B: Bradleys Regiment in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War, That said Gideon Hurlbutt enlisted to serve as a Soldier in said Regiment for Three years. That he served as a faithful Soldier therein until he was taken Prisoner. That Jesse Brown, his wife, and Sister, also appeared before him the said Judah, and under Oath respectively declared That said Hurlbutt was forcibly taken from Their House in the Night season by a party of Armed men and carried off a Prisoner. That Oziel Hanford also appeared before him the said Judah and under Oath declared That he was a Prisoner confined in the Fort at Lloyd's Neck on Long Island when the aforesaid Gideon Hurlbutt was taken, and That said Hurlbutt was confined in said Fort with him. That the said Mead, Brown's & Hanford are now Deceased. That Their respective depositions accompanied said Hurlbutts Petition to said Legislature. That the prayer of said Petition was granted, and said Hurlbutt allowed pay for Three years service in said revolutionary War, with interest. That an Order was drawn on the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut in favour of said Hurlbutt for the amount, which order was transmitted to him the said Judah and by him delivered to said Hurlbutt. And That said Hurlbutts circumstances are reduced and he needs the assistance of his Country for support
David Judah
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County. Personally appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield the above named David Judah and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition this 24 th day of April 1810
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut for Fairfield in Fairfield County I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that the within described Gideon Hurlbut on the 24 th day of April 1810 personally came & appeared before me and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration & subscribed the same in my presence, and it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Hurlbut lived in the revolutionary War against the the common Enemy as stated in his said Declaration. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto the date aforesaid. Sam W Johnson
Gideon Hurlbut 24 April
Attorneys
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Gideon Hurlbutt
4902
March 10/89

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Gideon Hurlbutt is sixteen Dollars \frac{78}{100}
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 25 day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 25-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 25 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court
of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court
Gideon Hurlbutt aged Sifty seven years, resident in the Town of Fairfield
in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being just duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath,
that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
In the Regiment Commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley Capt Joseph Allen Wrights Company in the Connecticut line that he was in the Battle at Monmouth and at
Germanstown and various others for more particular reference being had to his original declaration dated on the 24 day of April 1818 and transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War my Services amounting in the whole to more than six years
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 24 th day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof
he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 4.909 And I do further solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 provisions 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,
1818; 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do
further declare that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker but owing to want of eye sight, and lameness in my arms I have not pursued it for this ten years past
and that I have in my family residing with me my Wife Hannah aged fifty two years My Children having all left me and labouring for their own support - myself and Wife at this time
on account of infirmity of body are unable to contribute to my support by labour and without the aid of my Pension I must depend upon Charity for subsistence
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Gideon Hurlbutt
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifteen
Dollars and 78 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 25 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Gideon Hurlbutt a resident in the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
  a Life Estate in one room and bed room of an old Dwelling house and about 4 Rods of Land valued at $ 11.   1 old Chest with Drawers 1.   one Square Table " 34   one small do Round " 25   Six Chairs 25¢ Iron Pottage pot 50¢ 75   1 iron dish Kettle - 1 do. tegkettle 60   Peel & tongs 50¢ and Knives 75¢ Knives & forks 12 1/2 37   Iron Spider 12 1/2¢ teapot cups & saucers 12 1/2 " 25   five Earthen Plates 10¢ two do platters 12 1/2 " 22 1/2   one old trunk 25¢ 1 Ale 50¢ 1 trammel 50¢ 1. 25   Spinning Wheel 50¢ Water Pail 25 75 
$ 16-78  Gideon Hurlbutt
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Shull , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L 36.298
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1775 1 year Private William Mould Major Lacey Conn.   April 1776 1 year Major Schuyler ✓   June 1777 3 years Major Schuyler Major Schuyler   While returning to his regiment in March 1780 he was captured   between Fairfield & Norwalk, and taken to Kings Neck, Long Island   from which he escaped in June 1780.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, New York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Oct 24 1818
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 71 years
Remarks: In 1820 he returned to his home and lived with his children until his death in 1821.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 598 Rev  INVALID.
1918 July 26. Hist. to Franklin H. Williams. P
File No. 86 598
Gideon Hurlbutt
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to deposit corn by men in cages capacity. Fairfield April 24 th 1890
Sam W Johnson
Johnson Plant Mill

I Albert Chapman of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being under Oath, Do hereby declare, that in the spring of the year 1775 Gideon Hurlburt of said Fairfield was a private Soldier in the late war. Then Capt. Matthew Hoads Company, Genl. Waterbury's Regiment, and was with me in the Northern Army. That in the year 1776 he enlisted into my Company being then a Captain in the revolutionary War, for the term of one year and was with me at Fort Stanwix, where, at the expiration of his enlistment he received his discharge: he afterwards enlisted another time with me in Col. Philip B. Bradleys Regiment, to serve in the regular army of the United States; I believe for the term of three years & joined the army in Pennsylvania, and I understand he was in the Battle of Brandywine & Monmouth. I do not know how long he served or when he obtained his discharge but understood he was taken Prisoner & carried to Long Island. I further declare that his circumstances are reduced & he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Albert Chapman
District of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County on the 24 th day of April 1818 Personally appeared Major Albert Chapman Subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and being under Oath, declared that the matters contained therein are true before me.
David Judah Jus: Peace
I certify that the aforesaid Albert Chapman by reason of his age and infirmity is unable to attend before the Judge who is authorized to take said Gideon Hurlburt's Deposition.
David Judah Jus: Peace

State of Connecticut ss Fairfield in Fairfield County.
I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that the within named David Judah is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield to me well known & full faith is given in the Courts of Law in this State to Depositions by him verified in his Official capacity. Fairfield April 24 th 1810
Sam W Johnson
Simon Root Clerk

39 Placed on the list of 1223-6th SR w OR SAR Rev. Sec w Lorain, Ohio. July 18-18
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- I am trying to establish the identity of the Gideon Skirbut, of Chatham Conn., who was in Col. Canfield's Militia regiment at West Point 1781, according to available pension records, Gideon Skirbut, private, allow- ance was $96 00 received in all $348.95.

Serbian Connecticut line, placed on pension rolls Dec. 17, 1818,
Pension Commenced. April 24 1818,
In looking up the Skit- but genealogy, I find that Gideon senior and his son Gideon junior are both of an age that either could have served. Gideon Senior was born Upper House, Middletown Conn. June 9 1729.
He died July 1 st 1823
His son Gideon junior, was born at Chatham,

Conn, Aug. 20, 1755, Any information in regard to these two men will be greatly appreciated by
Franklin Hurlbut Williams
1223 - 6 th St
Lorain, O.