Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19837, for John Hurlbert, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hurlbert, John or Hurlbut, Odannah
N. 19837 B.L.Wt. 17572-160-55
CONTENTS

301.
New York Albany. Hannah Hurlbert, widow of John Hurlbert, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1848. and sent to
Mrs. Smith Pleasant N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 1

134,093 { At March 3/55- May 15/55-
Mannah Skelbert, Widow of John Hart, Pa.
R. J. Steele Hoop, Col. S. P. Co., Revolutionary War.
Ad. M. Co., Feb. 22/56 Mrs. July 48- 30/70.
Cl
E. H. Kingsley, Palmyra. N.Y.
Vol. No-129.

1780 Lived at Widow Stewart's house
1781 also
1782 I kept a School at Wilksborough on the 10 th of March my father died I moved to a Garrison at Hanover
1783 Continued there
also this year the war ended
in 1784 March 13 th was the Great Se. flood this year also the inhabitants were violently drove off by the Pennsylvanians hostilities commenced August 10 th I was sent to Easton Goal in Irons where I continued Till the 8 th of November following also this year we took possession of our Lands by force
1785 Mother visited her friends in Jersey
1786 I Married June 18 th and built my house
1787 my first Child was born on the 21 st of August an Easter morn
1788 the Law of Arms first established here by taking off picketing who I believe it the year before

1789 my second Child Abner was Born on January 22 nd on Thursday Morning 1790 had my Children Baptized in March also this year the Rev d Mr Elias Laine Barnes was sent here to preach as a supply from the Class at New Brunswick. This year Built my Barn 1791 February 18 th at about 5 o'clock in the Morning on Friday my third Child Jeremiah was Born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one the Rev d Mr Laine returned from New Brunswick and found a congregation as of 21 st of June he Baptized my Children and formed a Church here of which I was chosen to read Sermons &c. this year the Methodists increased Much 1792 Continued Reading Meetings also Built a meeting house and raised the frame on Thursday 28 th of June

State of New York } ss: County of Wayne }
On this seventh tenth day of May A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid: Hannah Hurlbert aged Eighty five years, a resident of Palmyra in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Hurlbert deceased, who was a soldier who served in the revolutionary war, but she does not at this time remember the names of the Officers her husband served under and therefore refers to the documents of Proof's sent with her application in 1848 for a Pension, as to his service in said war-
She further declares that she was Married to the said John Hurlbert in June or July A. D. One thousand Seven hundred and eighty six by Jacob Johnson a Presbyterian Minister, and she refers to the same documents above mentioned for proof of her Marriage, that her name before her said Marriage was Hannah Millet, that her said Husband died at Palmyra on the tenth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and that she is now a widow. She further declares that as his widow she applied for a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848, and received Pension Certificate Number 301, dated 19 th June 1848, signed by W m L. Marcy Secy of War, S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions by F. S. Evans, for forty dollars per annum which she has regularly received up to March 4 th 1855. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. and also the additional Pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 1855.
Hannah Hurlbert

We Anna Tice and Lavinia Mumford residents of Palmyra in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Hurlbut in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Anna Tice Lavinia Mumford
134.093
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jas Eddie Justice of the Peace Wayne Co
State of New York, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office. }
I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Eddie whose genuine signature appears to the annexed swat is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly elected and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 2 day of May 185 5 .
Edward Smith Clerk

No 7379
Marshall May...

Declaration
State of New York
Wayne County ss;
On this 28 th — day of September in the year One thousand eight hun- dred and forty personally appeared before me Hiram K. Jerome, the undersigned, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne aforesaid, Hannah Hurlbert, a resident of the town of Palmyra in the County of Wayne and State aforesaid, aged sixty 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Hurlbert who was a Soldier and served as a pri- vate in the War of the Revolution. That according to the best of her knowledge information and belief, her late husband the said John Hurlbert enlisted into the service of the State of Connecticut on or about the first day of January in the year 1776, for the term of one year into a company under the Command of Capt. Tew, which company belonged to a Regi- ment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Lippincott; that at the time of said enlistment he resided at Groton, New London County in said State of Con- necticut. That said company and regiment were stationed at Newport on the Island of Rhode Island and served there for a portion of the time which he served. That after the declaration of Independence in July 1776 the company in which he enlisted was taken into the service of the United States & con- sidered in such service from the time of enlistment, that he served out the full term of his enlist- ment, one full year, and was discharged in the month of January in the year 1777, and as it is said, at Richmond in the State of New Jersey. Deponent believes that after Capt. Tew was promoted to the office of Major, the company in which he

That to some officer husband served was commanded by Capt Samuel Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Col Christopher Sippincott; that said Company during the service of the said John Hurlbert was marched into the States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; that he was in the Battle of White Plains; and also, at Trenton in December 1776, when a large number of Hessians were taken prisoners of War - That declarant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hurlbert in the month of May or June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, at Hanover Luzerne County & State of Pennsylvania, by the Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wilkesbarre, a clergyman of the Presbyterian Order; that her husband the aforesaid John Hurlbert, died on the tenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen at Palmyra aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the undersigned, First Judge of Wayne County
Hannah Hurlbert
I do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Hannah Hurlbert and that she sustains a fair character that her statements are entitled to full credit; and I also certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend court to make her declaration
Adrian H. Servoss First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Wayne

State of New York
Wayne County } ss:
John Hurlbut of Palmyra in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in the town of Palmyra aforesaid for the space of forty years last past; that he was well acquainted with John Hurlbut now deceased, who formerly resided in the town of Palmyra in said county and whose widow Hannah Hurlbut of the same place, is now applying for a Pension as deponent is informed and believes; that the said John Hurlbut died at Palmyra aforesaid in the month of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and as deponent believes, on or about the tenth day of said month and that this deponent attended his funeral. And this deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with his widow the said Hannah Hurlbut ever since her husband's death, and that she has uniformly sustained a good character
Subscribed and sworn this 28. } day of September 1840 before me }
John Hurlbut
I certify that I am well acquainted } with the above deponent, that he } sustains a fair character & is a } credible witness — }
Hiram H. Jerome
First Judge of the County Court of the County of Wayne.

State of New York
Wayne County ss.
I hereby certify that Hiram H. Jerome Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within depositions is First Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Wayne duly appointed and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signature as subscribed to the within two depositions is genuine and further that Hiram H. Jerome was First Judge in and for said County on the 26 th and 28 th days of September 1840 In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County this 30 th day of September 1840
James Hawley Clerk Wayne County

State of New York
Wayne County ss.
Asa Lilly of Polonza in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in the town of Polonza aforesaid for more than thirty years last past that he was well acquainted with John Hurlbut now deceased, who formerly and at the time of his death resided in the town of Polonza in said county, and whose Widow Hannah Hurlbut of the same place is now applying for a pension as deponent is informed and believes; that the said John Hurlbut died at Polonza aforesaid in the month of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and as deponent believes on or about the tenth day of said month, and that this depo- nent believes he attended the funeral of the said John Hurlbut. And this deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with his Widow, the said Hannah Hurlbut ever since her husband's death and that she has uniformly sustained a good character
Asa Lilly
Subscribed and sworn to this  28 th 28 th day of September 1840 before me. - I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent that he sustains a fair character & is a credible Witness - the figures 28 erred upon making oath to the above
Frederick Smith, Commissioner of Oaths in & for Wayne County

State of New York } Wayne County }
I hereby certify that Isaac Smith whose name appears to the within Certificate or Deposition was on the 28 th day of September 1840 a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Wayne duly appoi- nted and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signature as subscribed within is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said County this 30 th day of September 1840
James Hawley Clerk of Wayne County

Wayne County ss Samuel E. Millet of the Town of Ontario Wayne County State of New York personally appeared before me Jos. Corning one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and being sworn this the 19 th day of August in the year 1840 Deponeth and saith that he is knowing to the marriage of John Houlbert to Hannah Millet in the Town of Hanover Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord 1986 some time in May or June of that year And this Deponent further saith that the said Hannah Millet is his Sister and that he was present at the marriage and that he went with a carriage and brought Mr Johnson the Minister that married them to his father for that Johnson and that the said Mr Johnson lived in the Town of Wilkesborough at that time and that he was a minister of the Presbyterian order
Subscribed and Sworn } Samuel E. Millet before me this the 19 th day of } August 1840 } Jos. W. Corning }

Wayne County ss William J Jenkins of the Town of Ontario County of Wayne State of New York personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace of said County and being sworn deposeth and saith that he has been ac- quainted with Samuel E Dillet the within named deponent for a number of years and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his oaths can be depended upon
William J Jenkins
Subscribed and sworn before me this the 21st day of September 1840
Jos. M. Corning Justice of the peace
State of New York
Wayne County ss I, Peter Cady Doct. Corning whose name is above written is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wayne duly Elected and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and his signature to the within and above deposition subscribed as above is genuine and also that his office commenced on the first day of January 1840 and will expire on the 31st day of December 1843 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 30th day of September 1840
James Hawley Clerk Wayne County

State of New York
Stuben County } ss
On the 26 th day of August 1840 Isaiah Grandall of the Town of Harnond in the county of Allegany State of New York personally appeared before me John Pitts a Justice of the peace of the said County being duly sworn according to Law deposed and saith that he was a soldier of the army of the Rev- olution and now draws a pension from the government of the United States for the services rendered by him in the war of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted with John Hurlbut first at Newport in the State of Rhode Island who was also then in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six a soldier of the army of the Rev- olution that he the said John Hurlbut enlisted for one year into the same company with him. The company was commanded first by James Tew and after the promotion of the said James Tew to the office of Major the said company was commanded Capt. Samuel Baily Christopher Lippet commanded the Regiment to which the said company was attached. and this deponent further saith he and the said John Hurlbut and the company to which they belonged were employed on guard and fatigue duty in the State of Rhode Island building fortifications &c and that in the month of September 1776 they with the Regiment to which they belonged left the State of Rhode Island and joined the army under General Washington at Harlem in the State of New York in October of the same year and from Harlem they crossed the North River at Pikeskill and were marched in to the State of New Jersey and through said State into Pennsylvania and back again into the State of New Jersey and was at the Seashore at Trenton thinks the said John Hurlbut was

was a part of the time a water to some officer is confident that he served the whole time of his enlistment which was for one year They were discharged in January 1877 sworn and subscribed Isaiah Crandall before me
John Pitts Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am some acquainted with Isaiah Crandall the above deponent and that his character for truth and veracity is reputed to be good and that his statements may be relied upon John Pitts J.P.
I hereby certify that I have known Isaiah Crandall the above deponent for the last ten or twelve years and for the last six or seven years have acted as his agent in procuring his pension from the Pension agent since my acquaintance with him has no hesitation in saying that his character is good for truth and veracity. Pinehurst 27 August 1840
J. S. Dugill
State of New York Steuben County ss. J. William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that John Pitts before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 8 th September 1840 W. Hamilton Clerk

Tioga County Pa
Personally appeared me the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace for the County of Tioga State of Pennsylvania, that John Hurlbert of the Township of Deerfield County & state aforesaid upon his solemn oath deposeth & saith that John Hurlbert listed into the service of the state of Connec- ticut on the first day of January in the of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six. for the term of one year under the command of Captain Tew. Commandant of the Company & the said Company belonged to a Regiment Comman ed by Lieut. Col. Lippincott; that the said Com- pany & Regiment were stationed at Newport on the Island on the of Rhode Island. This deponent further saith that after the declaration of independence the Company into which the said John Hurlbert enlisted was taken into the service of the United States & were to be considered in the service of the said United States from the period of enlistment. that the said John Hurlbert did to his certain knowledge serve out his period of enlistment viz. one year & received an honorable discharge on the first day of January in the year of Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Richmond New Jersey as this depo- nent thinks; he further saith that the said John Hurlbert was in the memorable battle of the

White Plains; that he was also at the suc- cessful attack made upon Trenton on the twenty- sixth of December - seventy, six. when from eight hundred to a thousand Hessians were made pris- oners of war. This deponent further saith that the the above named John Nurlbert was married to Hannah Millet by the Reverend Jacob Pison- ton; that this deponent was present at the mar- riage; that the marriage took place in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & eighty six, the month he cannot recollect. further this deponent saith not.
sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of June A 1840 before me
Naphthali Nurlbert
J. B. Whitaker J. D.
Tioga County ss
Abel Hoyt of the township of Decfield County of Tioga state of Pennsylvania upon his solemn oath saith, that he is acquainted with the above named Naphthali Nurlbert & that he bears the character of a good moral citizen and may be relied upon for truth & veracity.
sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day June A 1840 Before me
Abel Hoyt
J. B. Whitaker J. D. in & to the said County of Tioga

Sierra County N.Y.
I John P. Donaldson prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Herk County certify John C. Whitaker Esq. to be a ma- gistrate as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court at Watkinsville, the 29th day of June A.D. 1846.
J. P. Donaldson, Prothon.

State of New York
Wayne County ss: Anna Tice of Palmyra in the said County aged fifty three years and ward, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is a daughter of Hannah Hurlbut widow of John Hurlbut late of Palmyra aforesaid deceased, who is now applying for a Pension that she is the eldest child of the said Hannah Hurlbut as she has always been informed & believes, and was born in the month of August 1787, as she has always been informed & believes to be true - That she resided in the vicinity of her father and mother until the death of her father, and since his death she has always resided in the vicinity of her mother the said Hannah Hurlbut - That during the life time of the said John Hurlbut deceased her said father she was acquainted with and frequently saw in his possession a small memorandum book or record, from which the annexed leaf has been cut, and that since the death of her father she has frequently seen the same memorandum book or record in the possession of her mother the said Hannah Hurlbut, and has examined the same - that she was acquainted with her father's hand writing and knows the said memorandum book or record was all in his hand writing, and that the leaf of the said book which is hereto annexed is in her father's hand writing, that she saw the said leaf cut from said book and attached or annexed hereto, and that she knows of no other family record.
Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day of December 1840 before me I certify that Anna Tice the deponent above named is well known to me & that she sustains a fair character for truth & veracity
Anna Tice
Fred Smith. Justice of the peace of Wayne County

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office } ss I James Knowlton Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Frederick Smith whose name appears to the within Certificate was on the ninth day of December One Thousand eight hundred and forty a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne duly Elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and further that his signature as subscribed to the within Certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 12 th day of December 1840
James Knowlton Clerk of Wayne County

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 19237
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John H. Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1777 Jan'y 1777 Pvt. James Tew Samuel Bailey Christopher Lippitt R.I.                                                   
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1840. He d. was alleged
Residence at date of application, Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, He was 69 years old.
Remarks: Soldier's wife died Mar. 10, 1842. No name stated. He was June 6, 1786 at Haver, Luzerne Co., Penn.
Hannah Millet and died Jan'y 10, 1842 at Palmyra, Wayne Co., N.Y. Their children were Hannah or Anna born Aug. 21, 1787, signed in 1840 Anna Veen, Rhoda b. Jan'y 22, 1789, Jeremiah born Feb'y 16, 1791. No other data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rep
1920 Feb 23 Hist. to capt J.H. Rest.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19837 Hannah Kowbert Widow of John Kowbert Pris New Mas
Act: Feb 22 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany New York 5992
Hannah Hurlbert - widow of John Hurlbert, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 10 th of January 1813 - of Wayne co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lew _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Lippel in the R. Island line for 12 months private -
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Janu- ary 1841, and sent to William Tipton, Esq. Lyons, N. York Assists to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending _____
$200-
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by _____ S. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 83

2571
New York Albany
Wannah Kurlbert
widow of the Kurlbert
who was a Private
in the C.P. S. line
for 12 months
Copy Oct 28
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of Oct, 1843
and sent to Meduct Smith
Palmyra N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 118

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To Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
134,098

March 27 th 1860 48, M ch ,
St. John

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
134,093

Palmyra, Wayne Co.
N. Y. May 11 1865
Genl Commission of Pensions
Sir
herewith I forward the Applications of Milia Harvey & Cannah Hurttut for bounty land
Respectfully
Your obed Servt
E. C. Kingsley

7379
Hannah Hartsh
Ach. July 7. 1838
Marrid June 8. 1786
Husband died 10 June 1813
Col Lippitt Rhode Island Capt New York Line 1776
Admitted
Private 12 months $40
William Lippitt Esq. Lyons New York

2728 July 22, 1843.
Han Hurlbut
March 30 / 43.
ny. $40 per annum
Frederick Smith Palmyra N. York
Revolutionary
Col. Warrenton
Commemorative
Brookfield
Washington City

State of New York
Wayne County ss.
On this thirteenth day of July eighteen hundred
and fortythree, personally appeared before me Fred Smith a Justice of the peace of the said County of Wayne
Hannah Hurlbut a resi- dent of Palmyra in said County of Wayne, aged Twenty two - 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Hurlbut who was a private in the army of the Revo- lution and in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lippincott, and the amount of the pension which this deponent received annually, was forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Hannah Hurlbut
Fred Smith - And I do hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Fred Smith Justice of the peace

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks Office } ss: I hereby certify that Frederick Smith, was, at the time of taking the within Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified to administer Oaths and Affirmations, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature within written is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County, at Lyons this Seventeenth day of July, 1843 E. A. Palmeter, Dep Clerk

Charles L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I am directed by Messrs Hurlbut to send you the declaration hereto attached. and should there be any errors you will have the goodness to inform me. Some time since I forwarded to you the declaration of Mr Leonard in a similar case. When convenient please send me the papers necessary to enable the declarants to receive their pensions
Yours respectfully Frederick Smith
Palmira, Wayne co. N. York July 18. 1843

Nov 11. 1840
French
NY
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq. Govr. of Pennsylvania Dear Sir,
In the case of Hannah Hurlbut widow of John Hurlbut, it is stated in her declara- tion & proved by two witnesses, that she was married by the Rev. Jacob Johnson, a Clergyman of Wilkes- barre Penna. & In your letter of Oct. 8. 1820, you say it should be shown "that evidence, there is, if any, of the marriage, in possession of the successor of the Rev. Mr. Johnson" —
There is already evidence in your department, as you will see, by reference to the affidavit of Rev. John Dorrance, Pastor of the Church at Wilkesbarre, (sworn to in January 1820) accompany- ing the declaration & papers in the case of Hannah Atwater (formerly widow of Henry Harding, to whom a certificate was granted) that no records of marriages was kept prior to 1806 — Will you please to refer to that affidavit & notice its contents & then let me know whether or not you require Mr. Hurlbut to incur the expense & trouble of procuring an affidavit from the successor of the Rev. Mr. Johnson — It seems to me that Dorrance's affidavit above mentioned will satisfy you that there is not the slightest affidavit probability of obtaining any information of any service to the present application, & that you will not feel disposed to require her to procure any such affi- davit — you will please to advise me on the subject without delay & Oblige you
With best Yours. Wm. Sisson Nov. 5. 1820

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send to you the Declaration & proofs of Widow Hannah Hulbert, of Palmyra, Wayne Co. N.Y. for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 Please to advise me of the result of her application as early as your convenience will admit. & if her claim is found to be sup- ported, as I trust it will be, then forward a certificate to me - I oblige you Obt. Servt.
Wm Gibson Lyons October 1. 1840 Wayne Co. N.Y.

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PAID
Samuel Cole Esquire Washington D. C.
1839 25

Palmyra 20 th May 1848
Dear Sir
I again presume to trespass upon your patience
You will oblige me by handing to the department the enclosed declarations & correction as directed by Mr. Gantz, who will please send to him the certificate of the paper an satisfactory
Yours with sentiments of respect
Fred k Smith

Dec 22. 40
Miss Catherine Hannah Hulbert
the
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J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send to you an Additional affidavit in the pension application of Widow Hannah Hurlbut, containing a leaf cut from a family record kept by her late husband John Hurlbut, which states the marriage on the 8 th June 1786, & the birth & Baptism of three Children, all before January 1. 1791 - the eldest of whom made the affidavit - which I trust will be satisfactory as to the date of the marriage, without compelling her to send to the successor of the Rev. Mr. Johnson, to prove there is no record of the marriage (It has already been proved in a case I referred you to in my letter of 5 th Nov. 1840 that Johnson kept no record of marriages & that none were kept prior to 1806) - You already have the affidavit the of her brother that brought the Clergyman (Mr. Johnson) & was present at the wedding, who states it to have been in May or June 1786 - Also the affidavit of N. Hurlbut her husband's brother, also present at the marriage - Please to send a certificate to me as soon as convenient & much Oblige yr. Obt. Servt.
Wm. Sisson
Syracuse (Wayne Co. N.Y.) Decr. 15. 1840

Hannah Hurlbut Declaration for Pension
Adm d
Admitted
of Wayne Co. Pa. the Court House (Mechanic)
Fred K Smith Palmyra

State of New York
Wayne County ss.
On this 13 th day of May eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Fred Smith a Justice of the peace of the County of Wayne aforesaid Hannah Hurlbut a resident of the town of Palmyra in the said County of Wayne, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Hurlbut who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lippincot and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 was forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Hannah Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Fred Smith. Justice of the peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Fred Smith. Justice of the peace.

State of New York
Wayne Co. Clerk's Office I, I certify that Fredo Smith the whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time of taking such a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized to act as such, and to administer oaths and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurats of said affidavits and to the within certificates are each of them genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, and of the court thereof at Lyons the 19. day of May 1848.
S. B. Merrill Clerk of Wayne Co. to wit the Court thereof (Attest)
Hannah Tuttle - Declaration for Pension
admitted
Admitted
Wm. K. Smith Palmyra

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, STATISTICS BRANCH, WASHINGTON.
February 9, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me if possible a statement of the service in the Revolutionary War of John Hurlbut. The said John Hurlbut was born in Groton, Conn., February 21, 1760; was married, in July, 1786, to Hannah Millet; and died in Palmyra, N. Y., February, 1813. His widow died June 19, 1858. He is said to have enlisted in April, 1776. The organization in which he served is not known.
Very truly yours,
J. H. Gist, Captain, Infantry.