Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16126, for Asher Hurlburt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hurlburt, Ashez
W 16126
Hurlbert or
Hurlbut or
CONTENTS
Ana,
Amy or
Anna or

4357.
New Hampshire Asher Hubbard
of Lebanon in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by Col Benfield in the N H line for 7 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Col H Hubbard (St of Rep) Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $32.99 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. B. Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 161.

2278.
New Hampshire Concord
Sarah Wareburt widow of Asa Wareburt who was a Private N.H. in the N Hampshire line for 7 months,
Sept Oct 19 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Timothy Henry Salem N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1. Page 17.

No. 8814
Asher Sturtevant
Pawah
7 mo
adm
Little 29 Oct 1832
$2888.
The official character & signature of the Magis- trate must be certified
Hon. H. Hubbard P.H.
Timothy Kenrick Esq. Return N.H.

BRIEF in the case of Asher Hurlburt of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 June — 7 Private Gen. M c Hindas — Col Canfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington — Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional — one living witness — certified to be credible — but no certificate of the clerk of the court as to the magnitude —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct — except as to the testimony of the living witness — 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam l P. Patten Examining Clerk.

"Asher Hurlbutt & Ama Wright were joined in marriage" I Jonathan Freeman 2 d Town clerk of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the foregoing extract from the record of marriages in said town of Hanover is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Asher Hurlbutt and Ama Wright as therein recorded with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows September Thirtieth  Seventeen hundred and Eighty three , the whole record of their marriage as therein recorded being in words and figures as follows — Asher Hurlbutt & Ama Wright were joined in marriage Sep r  30 1783 — Attest Jonathan Freeman 2 d Town clerk
Hanover Sep r 10 th 1838 —
I Jonathan Freeman 2 d above named depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Hanover in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Hanover with the exception above named as certified by me — Jonathan Freeman 2 d —
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Hanover Sep r 10 th 1838 — Then personally appearing the above named Jonathan Freeman 2 d whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in my presence are just & true
Before me
JOHN FREEMAN Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Jo. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that David P. Churchill, and Jonathan Freeman, whose names are each subscribed to one certificate on preceding pages of this sheet were on the 10th day of September last past, & have ever since been, acting Justices of the said Court for said County, and that their names as subscribed as aforesaid are respectively, their genuine signatures.
Anna Hull Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the sixth day of October A.D. 1838 N.B. Felton Clerk

I Amasa Hurlbut of Lebanon. At of lawful age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Asahel Hurlbut late of said Lebanon deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. and I know that he died at said Lebanon on the twenty fifth day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty six. I saw him after he was dead. I am also well acquainted with Asa Hurlbut who was formerly the wife and now is the widow of said Asahel Hurlbut and I know that she is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Asahel Hurlbut - Amasa Hurlbut
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Lebanon Sept 29 1838 Then Personally appearing the above named Amasa Hurlbut whom I certify to be a respectable person, and a witness entitled to full credit, made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, is just and true, Before me
D. C. Chaseclerk Jus: Peace

Ad July 28 th 7. 1835
Amad Kurbut
Wicou 1835
Mamed 1783
died 1836
Allar d 23.33 per ann from Nov r 25 th - 1836
from Timothy Kenrick Lebanon Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire Grafton On this 7 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me David C Churchill Esq one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton Anna Hurlbut a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 75 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 Asher Hurlbut who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as follows in June 1779 he was drafted into Captain Noble Hinds Company Col. Banfield Regt Connecticut Militia was stationed at Stratford and Fairfield Conn for six months when his term expired he enlisted into the same Company and served one month, discharged Jan'y 1780,
Served Seven months, in the whole,
Said Asher Hurlbut was placed on the pension list of the New Hampshire Agency, Certificate dated Jan'y 1833. said Certificate was surrendered by the widow when she applied for the amount of his pension —
She further declares that she was married to the said Asher Hurlbut on the 30 th day of September Seventeen hundred and that was then eighty three — that her husband the aforesaid Asher Hurlbut died on the 25 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. 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 thirty four, viz at the time above stated. —
Anna Hurlbut by Mary
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I Nathan B. Follen, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that David P. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to two certificates written on the preceding page of this sheet, is as a Judge of said Court, & that his name so subscribed is, in each case, his genuine signature, being in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the seventh day of August A.D. 1838.
N. B. Follen Clerk

Casher Humbert
8814
Sent toinity Henrik log Lebanon Me

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss County of Grafton
On this twenty fourth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate for Grafton , now sitting, Asheer Hurlbut a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, In June 1779, he was drafted into Captain Noble Hinds Company, Connecticut Militia for six months 6010 Gardens Regiment, went to Stratford Conn thence to Fairfield Stationed at those places for the six months, when our time was out I enlisted for one month under Capt. Noble Hinds, & was stationed at Norwalk served my time out, and was discharged, served in the whole seven months, was at Norwalk soon after that place was burned by the British
I was born at Fruitfield Conn in the year 1762, have no record of my age, I was living at Fruitfield  Washington Conn at the time I was called into service, moved from thence in 1782 from thence to Me  Hanover , thence to Chelsea Vermont , for the last ten years I have lived in  at  Hanover & since now live in Lebanon NH
There was no regular troops stationed with us, Never had a written discharge, have no documentary evidence, and know of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Mr Israel Camp - he is well acquainted with the Rev John Durkee, Israel Camp, Elyah Miller by who can testify to his character & belief in his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Asheer Hurlbut
We, John Durkee residing in Hanover and Israel Camp residing in Hanover hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asheer Hurlbut , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Durkee Israel Camp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John Durkee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of Peace resident in Hanover and that Israel Camp , who has also signed the same is a resident in Hanover and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Webb Judge of Probate I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asheer Hurlbut for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Aug t A.D. 1832 - Moses Dow

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 16 126
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Deber Hurlbut 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.     June 1779 7 mos. Pvt. Abel Hurlbut Keenfield Verm.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24. 1852 Hurlbut
Residence at date of application, Libanon, Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 at Litchfield Conn.
Remarks:
He died Nov. 20. 1852 at Libanon N.H. He was a Capt. Co. 1783 at Hanover, N.H. Rev. Wright had the pens. on an app. of Aug. 7. 1852 while a res. of Libanon N.H. aged 75 years No other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16126
Anna Hurlbutt
Widow of
Asa Hurlbutt
On Nov 18
Act
March 31 '18
Index: Vol.
2
Page
358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Apr. 3 Hist. to Annie H. Read
1920, apl. 10 Hist. to Miss C. E. Hurlbutt, 202 Wash n St. Hartford Conn. Ew
1922 mch 25 - Annie H. Read that birth place & name of parents of wife are not stated

2134
New Hampshire
rep
Anna Hurlbert widow of Asahel Hurlbert, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 25 November 1836, of Grafton (in the State of N. H.), who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col Canfield in the N. H. line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 25 November 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1839 and sent to Tim o Herrick, Lebanon, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $52.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 11.66 $64.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Conway Clerk Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 42.

New Hampshire, 2134 - Letter to J. Kennebec 17 May 1843
Anna Hurlbert widow of Asker Hurlbert
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32. and who died on the 25th: November, 1836 of Grafton Co in the State of N. H - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col: Canfield in the N. H - line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 23 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836. Terminating 25th: Novem- ber, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: -day of April 1843 and sent to Mrs. Bryant Meriden N. H -
Arrears to the 1th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$16.85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 42

Anna Hurlbert, wid J. Ashev N.H. Lt. M c Kenrick Aug 30. 1838
Wm. Hurlbert

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

Lebanon Me August 11, 1838 James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Honorable I send the application of the Widow Anna Hurlbut for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832. and she has no other evidence, she is very infirm confined to her home. Memory almost gone and is poor and unable to do any thing for her support Very Respectfully & etc. Martha Hurlbut Diantha Hurlbut

Meriden Vt. Apr 12 1843
Sir
I herewith send the declaratory of Mrs Rebecca Demary and Mrs Amy Hurlburt for arrears of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838
Respectfully
J. M. Mygatt

Mrs Amy Hurlbut's Declaration
No. 4
Act 7. July '38
23.33 from March 26 to 25 Nov. 1836
John Bryant Agent Menden N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain a man of Pensions due from March 4, 1836 under the act of July 7 1838
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before Timothy Kenrick a Notary Public within and for the State of New Hampshire Amy Hurlbut a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pensions which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 25 th of November 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Asahel Hurlbut who was a private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire. And further she saith not
True Amy Hurlbut Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire this 7 th day of April A.D. 1843,
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public

246
Chen 1843
W.H.
Mar 3 1843
cls
Free
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon, Me June 7, 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send the application's of Pauline Allen & Amy Hartburt, both of Lebanon for Pensions under the act of March 3, 1843 they are still widows and were pensioners under the act of July 7 th 1838. please to forward their certificates to me when made
Very Respectfully your most obed Servt Timothy Kenrick

1 A. H. Hart

I Israel Camp of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Asahel Hurlburt now of Lebanon that I lived within one half a mile of said Hurlburt in the town of Washington in the State of Connecticut at the time of the Revolutionary war & that said Hurlburt was draughted from the militia in said Washington to serve six months to keep Garrison in the towns of Milford, Haverfield, Stratford & Saratoga & that I understood that after the close of the said term he enlisted to serve one month in the same place - I know this man to be the same who was in the service as aforesaid and that he is a credible man
Israel Camp
Hanover Sept 3. 1832 -
Sworn and subscribed this third day of September 1832.
Before me Jon a Green and D. Foster of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible man
for J. Green and D. Foster of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I George Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said co. certify that Jon a Green Esquire is a justice of the peace within & for said county duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the above to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 19. Dec r 1832
George Woodworth Clerk

2514
Amag Nudibranch
$23.33 per ann.
T. Kenrick -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
On this 15 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Timothy Kenrick Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Anna Husbant of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made 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 Isher Husbant who was a private during the War of the Revolution and served in Captain Dille Hinders Company Col. Mansfield's Regiment, seven months in 1779.
That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838 1838 which she received at the rate of Seventy three dollars & thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Anna her X Husbant Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Anna Husbant the above declarant is personally known to me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

2514
Anna Woodworth
$23.33 per ann.
T. Kenrick -
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County } ss.
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; That his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature within written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of June 1843
S. C. Badger Clerk

U.S. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
PENSION OFFICE MAR 17 1920
Can you give me any in- formation regarding the Revolutionary Service of Ascher Hurlbuth or Hurlbert I have been able to find his name in the N.H. state pension lists as a private in Connecticut militia. He was born in Westport Conn. in 1762 and

died in Lebanon N.H. or Hanover N.H. in 1836 - His wife
Anna Wright Hulburt I find on the list of New Hamp Pensioners but I have not been able to find his name on any Conn. list of Revolutionary soldiers - I would like to know from where he en- listed and in what company if possible - Very truly
Annie Hulburt Read 7 Newman Way Arlington Mass,
March 15/20

Feb. 28 - 1922 -
American Press - Feb 28 Washington D.C. -
Can you give me any information regarding Mrs. Wright wife of Abner H. H. who served in the Revolutionary War - They were married in 1783 at Lebanon N.H. and she was allowed her in 1858 - when she was living in Lebanon N.H. He enlisted in Conn. Militia June 1778 - I want very much her birth place and parentage Very truly Annie H. Read 7 Vernal Way Arlington Mass -

Rev. Sec m/
(MISS) C. E. HURLBUTT 202 WASHINGTON STREET HARTFORD CONN.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON D. C.
DEAR SIR'S
WILL YOU GREATLY OBLIGE BY SENDING TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
IN THE STATE LIBRARY OF CONN. I FIND IN THE "U.S. REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS -1840" THE NAME AMY HURLBURT (HURLBUTT) OF LEBANON N.H. RECEIVING A PENSION FOR THE SERVICES OF SOME REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER. WILL YOU TELL ME FOR WHOSE SERVICES SHE RECEIVED THIS PENSION, AND IN WHICH NEW ENGLAND STATE DID HE INLIST?

Rev. War Section Record Division
N.L.H.
March 25, 1922.
Annie H. Read, 7 Newman Way, Arlington, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23" ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Asher Hurlbut, W. File No. 16,126 the place of birth and name of parents of his wife Anna Wright are not stated, and there is no other data on file as to his family than that furnished you April 3, 1920.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.