Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25804, for Alfred Hurlbutt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hurlbutt, Alfred Lydia
W. 25804
CONTENTS

5769
Connecticut
Sydia Murbutt
widow of Alfred Murbutt Con who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1844 and sent to
Miss Mary E. Murbutt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 69
Stephens
let to Mr. J. A. Rockwell Dec. 18. 1846. Same Jan. 13, 1847.
rate of 20 dollars per annum

3 3/4 Connecticut Roll
Alfred Hurlbutt Sergeant 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 2 d of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r New London, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 5 months 3/31  $40.77
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
5 years continued
Alfred Hurlbutt Sergeant Connecticut Line
Alfred Hurlbutt, Sergeant Connecticut Line, Pensioned, New London, Conn.

Hurlbutt, Alfred Conn Wa5804
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A R E C O R D O F T H E B I R T H O F A L F R E D A N D L Y
D I A R Y O F T H E B I R T H O F A L F R E D A N D L Y C H I L D R E N
A Record of the birth of Alfred and Lydia Hurlbutt & also of their children
Alfred Hurlbutt was born December 1 st 1856 it being the 4 day of the week
Lydia Hurlbutt was born March the 11 th 1865 it being the 6 day of the week
Their children as follows viz Anna Hurlbutt was born December the 6 th 1894 it being the 4 day of the week
Lydia Hurlbutt was born February the 26 th 1900 it being the 4 day of the week
Winthrop Hurlbutt was born October the 20 th 1899 it being the 6 day of the week
Elisha B Hurlbutt was born January the 3 rd 1901 it being the 2 day of the week
Elizabeth Hurlbutt was born October 16 th 1892 it being the 3 day of the week
Ebenezer Waldo Hurlbutt was born Nov. 15 th 1895 it being the 7 day of the week
Lydia Hurlbutt was born January 21 st 1897 it being the 7 day of the week
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1796

Declaration State of Connecticut, County of New London
On This 30 th day of March A D 1844 Personally appeared before me Philip Morgan Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London. Mrs Lydia Hulbert a resident of said County aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August A D 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Alfred Hulbert deceased who was order d Serg t in the Con- -necticut line, 4 th Regiment under command of Col John Trumbull in the year 1778 from March 10 th to January 1781 as will be shown by evidence accompanying this declaration. And that her Husband the said Alfred drew a pension under 10 th March 1821 at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum on the Connecticut agency as a Serg t and died on the 5 th day of February A D 1829
She also declares that she was married to the said Alfred Hulbert on the eleventh day

of January in the year nineteen hundred and eighty six as the evidence herewith will show.
She further declares that she had by the said Alfred Moulton her husband while living with him ten children six Mary Moulton was born the 1 st day of Dec r 1786. Lydia Moulton was born Feb y 26. 1788. Winthrop Moulton was born Octob r 30. 1789. Eliza Moulton was born January 2 nd 1791. Elizabeth Moulton was born Decob r 16. 1792. Abigail Moulton was born Nov r 15. 1794. Susannah Moulton was born January 21. 1797. Betsy Moulton was born Feb y 9. 1799. Samuel Moulton was born August 10. 1801. Alfred Moulton was born August 9. 1803 and they are all now living I believe except Elizabeth and all reside within a short distance except Eliza who lives in the Genesee. That she was not married to him prior to his being in the Service but previous to the first of January 1794 to wit the time above specified and that she will remain a widow. Sworn to and subscribed to this day and year above written before me S d do hereby further certify that the deponent and sign to the above declaration is personally known to me as the widow of Alfred Moulton to be a person of good and true moral character. Philip H. Morgan

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State of Connecticut } New London County } ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby Certify that Philip Morgan Esq before whom the annexed declaration of Lydia Hullbut was made, and sworn was at said date and still is, Judge of the Court of probate for the district of New Lon- in said New London County don, and that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 1 st day of April A 1844 John D'Witt
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House of Representatives June 7 th 1844.
Sir
Your letter of the 29 th ultimo, in the case of Mrs Lydia Furlbut of Connecticut on application for the benefits of act of 1838 was duly rec d .
I now enclose you a Record of the births of Alpheus and Lydia Furlbut, children - which establishes the fact of the marriage before the 1 st of Jan y 1794 - - Their first child having been born on the 6 th day of December 1786. I hope to receive a certificate under the act of 1838, and also under the act of 1843. in the course of the coming week.
I have the honor to be with great Respect Your obedt Servt.
Geo. J. Cottle
Hon J. L. Camaras Committee Previous

State of Connecticut To Lyme 2nd April AD 1818
We It remembered that at Said Lyme in said State of Connecticut on this 2nd Day of April AD 1818 before me Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Alfred Marshall of Said Town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and being duly & solemnly sworn according to the Law and usage of said State did on his said Oath by me to him administered declare depose and say that at Norwich in said State of Connecticut on the 15th Day of March AD 1778 he enlisted as a Serjeant during the war in Capt. Barick Bill's Company Col John Durkee Regiment in the Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment that at the time of his enlistment and during the war he belonged to the Continental Army that during the war he faithfully served as a Serjeant during the war in the Army of the United States having served in the whole between five and six years that he was honorably discharged at West Point in June AD 1783 by his Excellency Genl George Washington that he is now in his 62nd year of his age and that he now is and ever has been a resident citizen of the United States as to his discharge it is to wit by time or accident that he has a warrant from Col John Durkee dated at Torringford at the time of his enlistment
That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance from his country
Alfred Marshall
Sworn before me 1st Day of March 1818
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed at New London in said State the Day and month and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State
Seal

I Jeremiah Brainerd Judge etc as aforesaid do certify That it appears to my satisfaction That the said Alfred Hurt but did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding, & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made before me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the 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"
NEW BEDFORD Feb 18th 1810 April 2 d 1810 Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of Superior Court State of Pennsylvania My Commr

Alfred Hurlbut
370.
AM
Sept. 10/10

District of Connecticut, ss. New London County
ON this 26th day of June AD 1820 personally appeared, in open Court before the County Court sitting at New London within and for the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut and for the County of New London, proceeding after the course of the same being a court of record, unlimited in point of amount common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment. Alfred Hurlbut aged sixty four years, resident in Waterford in said New London County
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1777 at Windham in Connecticut under Capt. Samuel Bliss in Col. John Buel's Regiment and served for one year. That he again enlisted in the year 1778 at Norwich-Con. as a sergeant in Capt. Buel's company. Col. John Buel's regt Connecticut line on the continental establishment and served five years, being honorably discharged in the year 1783 at West Point, was in the battles of Trenton Princeton & Monmouth. That he made an original declaration of service about the 2nd day of April 1818 & obtained a pension certificate No 370.
And I do 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule - 1 Bond, purchased with my pension money - worth $14.00 - 2 Sheep, likewise purchased with my pension money $1.94. 1 Shoat w th 70 lb $2.80. 2 old tables $1.50 - 1 old desk $1.00 6 very old chairs $1.00 - 1 old axe, 50 ct - Grocery wares, knives & forks & spoons $1.00 = $23.14.
That he is by occupation a labourer but that by reason of age & infirmities he is almost totally unable to work being afflicted with a very severe & dangerous rupture. That his family consists of his wife Lydia aged fifty seven years, also infirm - and daughter Nancy wholly unable to provide for herself aged thirty three.
Alfred Hurlbut
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 26th day of June before 1820 Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New London County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 twenty three dollars and fourteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June AD 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the Court for the County of New London

Mrs Susan Lewis of the Town of Montville in New London County Sixty Eight years of Age Deposeth and sayeth that that she was well acquainted with Lydia Babcock before she was married to Alfred Hurlbut in the year 1786 she does not recollect the month and that she has been acquainted with her ever since the reason that she remembers her being married is because Mrs Lewis's father and mother and and an older sister went to the wed- ding which was at the house of Elisha Babcock in the Town of Richmond in Washington County Rhode Island and that she Mrs Lewis is acquainted with all the children of Alfred and Lydia Hurlbut Nancy the oldest is about fifty seven years of age Lydia Winthrop Elisha Elizabeth Abigail Susan Benjamin Samuel and Alfred And Mrs Hurlbut Lydia Hurlbut is now a widow and lives in the Town of Watertown in New London County Mr Alfred Hurlbut has been dead about fifteen years and Mrs Lewis says that she is acquainted with Mrs Mary Babcock and knows her of Richmond Rhode Island and that she is a respectable woman As to truth and veracity Susan Lewis
New London County ss Montville March the 16th Anno Domini 1844 Personally appeared Susan Lewis of Montville and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed Before me Joseph L Chapman Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that Mrs Susan Lewis of Montville is a credible Witness Joseph L Chapman Justice of the peace
New London County ss Montville March 18 th 1844.
I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Susan Lewis and consider her a person of truth and her statements entitled to credit.
Melville C Raymond
Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut ss New London County } I John D'Witt Clerk of the Court Court in and for said New London County do hereby Certify that Joseph L Chapman Melville C Raymond Esq, to whom Certificates are above written regarding Susan Lewis and said Justice Chapman before whom the within deposition by said Susan Lewis was sworn - were at the said several dates there named and still are Justices of the peace in and for said New London County, and that their several signatures above written are genu- ine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19 th day of March A D 1844
John D'Witt Clerk

June 14, 1932
Alfred Hurlbutt-W.35804
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Miss Mary G. Rathbun 17 W. Main Milford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alfred Hurlburt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Alfred Hurlbatt was born December 1, 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted, place not stated, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, dates and officers' names not given: he enlisted sometime in 1777, at Windham, Connecticut, and served in Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, length of service one year: he enlisted March 15, 1778, at Norwich, Connecticut, as third sergeant in Captain Beriah Bill's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Fourth Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while residing in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
He died February 5, 1829.
The soldier married January 11, 1786, Lydia, daughter of Elisha Babcock. They were married at the home of her father in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. Lydia was born March 11, 1763.
Soldier's widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1844, while residing in New London County, Connecticut.

Their children were:
Anna or Nancy born December 6, 1786. Lydia " February 26, 1788. Winthrop or Winthrop " October 30, 1789. Elisha B. " January 3, 1791. Elizabeth " October 16, 1792. Elbigenoe Waldo " November 15, 1794. Susanna Clark " January 21, 1797. Benjamin " February 9, 1799. Samuel " August 15, 1801. Alfred " August 9, 1803.
In 1844, all of the above named children were living with the exception of Elizabeth.
In 1844, one Mary Babcock, a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, stated that she was present at the marriage of Alfred Hurlbutt and Lydia Babcock, and that she (Mary Babcock) had two children at that time, Elisha and Penelope, the latter aged fourteen months; no relationship of Mary Babcock to soldier and his wife was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
July 1844 not of death on a B

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Lydia Hurlbut
61
Suspended
Letter to Hon. G. S. Catlin 29. May 1844
Act July 7 th 38

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1932-June 14 - List To Miss Mary G. Rathbun ELO
File No. 25 804
Lydia Scarlatti wid of Alfred Scarlatti Sergt Rev War
Act March 3 rd 48
Index : Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8503
Deposited
Connecticut
Sydia Warbluff
widow of Alfred Warbluff
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th Feb 1829 of New London in the State of Conn who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 120 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 1844 and sent to Alee. May 68.
Total amount, $ 600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 83.

Colonel of the 4th Connecticut Battalion, the UNITED STATES.
GREETING.
Given, in and by the Delegates of the UNITED STATES as assembled, I Do, by these Presents, (repeating the Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint you of which Colonel; called for the Defense of the UNITED States, to discharge the Duty of a SERGEANT, in said Orders and Directions, as you shall, from Time to Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of WAR, which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Adjutant General, Hartford, Conn.
Alfred Hurlbutt Conn. W. 23804

JOHN DURKEE, Esquire, Colonel of the 4th CONNECTICUT Battalion, in the Service of the UNITED STATES.
To Alfred Hurlburt
GREETING.
BY virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates of the UNITED STATES of NORTH-AMERICA , in GENERAL CONGRESS assembled, I Do, by these Presents, (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint you to be ss  SERGEANT , in a Company of which Beniah Will Esq; is Captain; in a Battalion of which JOHN DURKEE, Esq; is Colonel; raised for the Defence of the UNITED STATES .-----You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a SERGEANT , in said Battalion.----You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from me or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of WAR , in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT .
GIVEN under my HAND and SEAL, at Norwich this 15 th Day of March 1778
John Durkee

Silas R Kenyon Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County, ss. I Matthew Meaito Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington & State Officer do hereby certify that Silas R Kenyon Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and Qualified that his Commission was dated on the Sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire on the first Wednesday of May A.D 1844 and that his signature above written is genuine, Given under My hand and the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of March A.D 1844
Matthew Meaito Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 26 th Feby 1844
I certify that I find in the 1 st vol of the Records of the Service of the Connecticut Line page 50 "Settlement with the 4 th Connecticut Regiment John Druker Esqr Colonel before January 1 st 1780" the following entry - viz:
"Alfred Hurlbut, Sargt, commencement of Service March 10 th 1778, - Time of this Settlement Jany 1 st 1780 - Term 1 year 9 Months, 21 Days - Wages £52..1..7"
I also find this further entry of Service in the same Regiment, same Colonel, same vol page 203 Settlement for the year 1780 - viz:
"Alfred Hurlbut Sargt. - Commencement of Service January 1 st 80 - Time of this Settlement Jany 1 st '81 Term 1 Year - Wages £28..16..~"
Abiah Wells Comptroller.

This may certify that I have made diligent search in Rhode Island & else where for record either public or private of my marriage to Alfred Hurlbut & that none can be found & that the only record I have been able to find in the as to the Births of our children is herewith transmitted which contains an a statement of the time of the Births of all our children excepting the two youngest Samuel P & Alfred Hurlbut Jun. I further state that the leaf herewith sent was torn from our family Bible & that this is the only record either public or private to my knowledge ever made June the 4 th 1844 Lydia Hurlbut widow of Alfred = Hurlbut
County of New London for June the 4 th 1844
Personally appeared Lydia Hurlbut widow of Alfred Hurlbut & signer of the foregoing statement & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Joseph L Chapman Justice of the Peace
House of Representatives Washington June 7 th 1844
I hereby certify that Joseph L Chapman Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London State of Connecticut, and that his signature above by him subscribed is genuine
Geo. Catlin

I, Mary Babcock of Richmond Washington County State of Rhode Island do state the following facts under oath before Silas R. Kemyon Justice Peace of the Town of Richmond County and State aforesaid in regard to the marriage of Myra Hull and Sylvia Babcock that they were married at the dwelling house of Elisha Babcock her Father in Richmond on or about the 11 th day of January 1786 by Rev Charles Boy and that they were married on the 5 th day of the week in the East Room of said House there was snow on the ground at the time and I rode on my husband's ox sled I had two children at the time Elisha & Penelope and Penelope was about about 14 months old and I drove along with me to the wedding at my Father's request my large table and table linen I had found to be only he served refreshments - The wedding lasted 3 or 4 days and we had a very fine time Mr. Hull and & his wife came to my house a visiting and stayed one week, had some wine to drink at the wedding and drank about one barrel the wine that he Mr. Babcock made himself from Concord Richmond March 12/1844 Silas R. Kemyon Eliaz Farmer Her Mary T. Babcock I Mark
I certify that the above deposition was taken under oath before me and the subscriber seemed to be in sound mind and memory and she is a woman of high respect and credit
Silas R. Kemyon Justice Peace

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Lydia Hurlbut
6086 6 th
Act 7 th July '38
Ad a
2 years
Surg 1
$120 per an
to commence 4 th Mar '36
Also
same sufficient under Act March 3 rd '43.
Alvar Ray Esq. - Washington.

Home, Pa. Jan. 8. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cummington & Pusey St
Sir
I must again trouble you for information in the enclosed letter and request you to return the letter with the information.
My truly
Yours
John D. Sleeper

House of Rep. Dec. 15 th 1846
Hon. Cummings, Patent
Sir
Will you do me the favor to furnish me with the information asked for in the enclosed letter and return the letter.
Yours respectfully
Yours
John A. Rockwell

June 19 th
Lydia Humbolt
Right Hon. Ray
House of Reps.
U.S. Capitol
J. S. Edwards Comm te Pensions Pension Office

House of Reps. Washington June 15 th 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Commr Indian Sir
In my absence from Washington, you will please communicate with Mr Alexander Ray, respecting the claim I had the honor to present in favor of Lydia Hurlbut of Con. for the benefit of the Act of 7 th of July 1838.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo. F. Cattle

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Lydia Rurbut 61
Act 7 th July 38

House of Representatives April 13 th 1844.
Wm J. V. Cunnane
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an application of Mrs Lydia Harburt of Connecticut for a Pension under act of 7 th July 1838.
I would solicit for these Papers an early examination.
I have the honor to be
With great Respect your Obedt Servt.
Wm J. Cunnane

17 W. Main Street Milford, Connecticut May 3, 1932
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
In "Connecticut Men of the Revolution," Alfred Hurlburt  Phillips is listed as a private and again in the list of those receiving pensions. Would you be

able to supply me with any information as to his services in the Revolutionary War - and also if he were Alfred Harburt of Windham, Connecticut.
Thanking you
I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary G. Rathbun 17 W. Main Milford Connecticut