Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7848, for Elisha Hurlbut, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hurlbut Elisha or Hurlbert or Hurlburt
W 7848
B.L.Wt. 9188-160-55-
CONTENTS
Hannah

12.385 Vermont
Elisha Hurlbut of Cornwall in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Massachus line, for the term of Two years & 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1818 and sent to William Plade Middlebury Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 3 / 37 80.77 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Feb. 1819 48.00
$128.77
See Book B pa. 115.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

2,521 Vermont B Hannah Hurlbert widow of Elisha Mass Hurlbert who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of October 1853. and sent to
Chas. C. Tucker Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 29 Vol.
Chas. C. Tucker
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 41
Stephen Warren, June 27, 1860

19.541 Ad March 3 a /55 Recd " 28 th "
Set. H. G. Tucker July 14 th /55
Hannah Newblatt mid. of Elisha Newblatt, Private
July 53 - no 2521
Capt. Map. Contr. line, Cole. 3
Ent.
Dis.
now a prisoner (vol. A p 29)
Mar of the Revolution
at 16 Oct 23 1855
By J. W. B. [unclear]
Roll
C. G. Tucker, Present,
Vol. No 126.

19,541
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar. 3, 1857.
Hannah Kurlbut
wid. of Elisha.
Rev.
Chas. L. Suckee.
Atty.
Present.

State of Vermont } I George S. Swift clerk of the Addison County ss } county court for the county of Addison in the State of Vermont hereby certify that Norman Tupper whose signature is attached to the certificate annexed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace within the said county duly commissioned and qualified by law authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds & administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 24 th day of March A.D. 1835.
George S. Swift clerk.

State of Vermont, } Addison County, } ss.
On this 22 d day of March, 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Kurlant, aged 76 years, a resident of Cornwall, in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of Elisha Kurlant, deceased , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as will appear in detail by reference to papers in the Pension Office, by which her claim to a Pension, as the widow of said deceased, was established; said Pension being granted under the act of Feb. 3, 1853. [By certificate p. 29, vol. A.]
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855; never having received bounty land, or knowing that she is entitled, except for the above service, and she believes that no bounty land was ever received by her said husband. She hereby revokes any application for bounty land previously made, or that may have been presented in her name, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Charles E. Tucker, of Washington, D.C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim, and to receive for her benefit the bounty land warrant to which she may be entitled.
Hannah Kurlant
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written. And on the same day personally ap-

peared before me, Amon Wilcox, a resident of Addison County, in the State before named, and Julius Hurlbut, of the same county and state, to me known as credible witnesses, who, being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Hannah Hurlbut, widow of Elisha Hurlbut, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with Elisha Hurlbut and his said wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said Hannah Hurlbut was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the foregoing declaration; that the said Elisha Hurlbut is now dead, and the said Hannah Hurlbut is now a widow. And they further aver that they are disinterested.
Amon Wilcox Julius Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed before me; and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
Before me Norman Tappan, Sur. of prob.

Elisha Hurlbut, Private, Addison County, Vt. Col o . Michael Jackson regiment. Mass s line One year.
2 d May, 1818.
The evidence of two cred- ible and disinterested witnes- ses (or of an officer of the regi- ment) duly taken and authen- ticated is required.
31 May 1819
Admitted 10 July 1819 Wm. Slade, jun r . judge, Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont.

State of Vermont Addison County ss.
On this 2 nd day of May 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court of said County, personally appears Elisha Hurlbut, aged fifty seven years, resident in Cornwall in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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 he the said Elisha enlisted, sometime in February 1781, for the term of three years, in Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts, - was mustered at Lenox, and marched to West Point, where he was put into a company commanded by Capt. Silas Paine, and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colo. Michael Jackson, of the Massachusetts line, being the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment; - that he continued in said Company about one year, when he was drafted into a Light Company commanded by Capt. John Burnham; that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States until sometime in November 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, which discharge he has since lost; That he was in

engagements with the enemy, among other places, near Fort Independence, north of N. York; - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the aid of his country for support, and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services. -
Sworn to, and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Steele Jun. Judge
I, William Steele Jun., Judge of Addison County Court aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Hurlbut did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declaration; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and laid before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the aforesaid act of congress: - And I further certify, on satisfactory proof to me exhibited, that the said Elisha Hurlbut is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. -
William Steele Jun.

State of Vermont Addison County Ys 3 Muddlesbury Feb 23. 1819
I Samuel Swift Clerk of Addison County Court, aforesaid, do certify that William Stock Sun, is, and has been for more than one year past, a judge of said Court, and that the foregoing is his proper signature.
Witness the seal of said Court the day above aforesaid.
Sam. Swift.

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
—0— Act of Feb 3, 1853.
Mrs. Hannah Hulbert Widow of Elisha Hulbert.
DECLARATION.
(Suspended claim.)
H. S. B. Mays
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

State of Vermont } George S. Swift, clerk of the Addison County } county court for the county of Addison in the state of Vermont hereby certify that Joseph H. Barrell, whose signature is attached to the certificates annexed to the accompanying affidavits of Julius Hurlbut Job Lane and Marcus O. Porter and to the certificate annexed to the accompanying power of attorney of Hannah Hurlbut, was at the respective dates thereof a justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds & powers of attorney and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 30 th day of May A D 1853.
George S. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court.

"Be it remembred That at Cornwall in The County of Addison & State of Vermont, on this 16 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1804, Elisha Hurlbut of Cornwall in said County of Addison, and Hannah Rockwell of Cornwall in the County of Addison & State of Vermont were only joined in marriage by me
Jedediah Bushnell Minister of the Gospel in Cornwall
Recorded by me Joel Linsley S. Clerk."
State of Vermont ?
Addison County ss. Town Clerks Office Cornwall May 27 th 1853.
I hereby certify That the foregoing is a true copy of a Record in this Office
Attest
Marcus O. Porter Town Clerk
State of Vermont ?
Addison County ss. On this 30 th day of May, 1853, personally appeared before me, Marcus O. Porter, whose signature appears above, and who is known to me as a credible witness, who being duly sworn, declares, that that he is the town clerk of Cornwall, in the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified, according to law. Marcus O. Porter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Joseph H. Barrett, Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont, Addison County, } ss.
On this 27 th day of May, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Julius Hurlbut, of Cornwall in said County, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is acquainted with Widow Hannah Hurlbut, and that her deceased husband, Elisha Hurlbut was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died on or about the 31 st of May, 1824, and that the said Hannah Hurlbut is now a widow, and has so remained since the death of her said husband.
Julius Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Joseph H. Barnett, Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, Addison County, } ss.
On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Job Lane, of Cornwall in said County, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is acquainted with Widow Hannah Hurlbut, and that her deceased husband, Elisha Hurlbut, who died on or about the 31 st of May, A.D. 1824, was a revolutionary pensioner; also, that the said Hannah Hurlbut is a widow and has so remained since the death of her husband aforesaid.
Job Lane
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Joseph H. Barnett, Justice Peace.
And I further certify that Julius Hurlbut and Job Lane, whose signatures appear above, are known to me, and that they are credible witnesses. Joseph H. Barnett, J.P.

Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Hurlburt widow of Elisha Hurlburt ,
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853 ,
State of Vermont .
County of Addison . } ss } At a Court of Probate held at Middlebury within and for the District of Addison
On this 27 th day of May , A.D. 1853, personally appeared before said Probate Court
of the County and State above named , Hannah Hurlburt , a resident of Addison Co. Vermont in the State of Vermont , aged 74 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 February 3, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elisha Hurlburt , who was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, by reason of his military services in the war of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hurlburt , on the 16 th day of April , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and four , at Cornwall, Vermont , by one Jeremiah Bushnell a Minister of the Gospel; that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Rockwell , and that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Hurlburt , died at Cornwall in said County on the 31 st day of May , A.D. 1824, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Hannah Hurlburt
The foregoing declaration was made, subscribed and sworn to by the said Hannah Hurlburt in open Court this 27 th day of May A.D. 1853 -
before me Horatio Seymour Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Addison
State of Vermont } District of Addison } ss } I Jedidiah P. Bushnell Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in said Court on the application of Hannah Hurlburt for a pension; and that Rev. Horatio Seymour who subscribed the above certificate is, sole Judge of said Probate Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of May A.D. 1853.
Jed. P. Bushnell Register

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Hannah Hurlbut of the County of Addison and State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of May 185 3 . Hannah Hurlbut
State of Vermont , County of Addison , } ss:
On this 27th day of May 185 3 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in said County and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Joseph H. Barnett, Justice Peace.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Act of Feb 3. 1853.
Mrs. Hannah Hurlbut Widow of Elisha Hurlbut
DECLARATION.
(Suspended claim.)
1853 May
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W. A. M. N. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 24, 1895.
Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elisha 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. He enlisted at Sheffield, Mass., sometime in the month of February, 1781, for three years, and marched to West Point, where he was placed in a company commanded by Capt. Silas Pine, in the 8th Mass. regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson; continued in that company about one year and was then placed in the company commanded by Capt. John Burnham, under whom he served until sometime in November, 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sheffield, Mass.
Date of application for pension. May 2, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Cornwall, Vt.
Age at date of application, Fifty-seven years.
Remarks: Married Hannah Rockwell April 16, 1804, and died May 31, 1824.
Very respectfully, Miss Alice Searle, 145 Market St., Zanesville, Ohio.

Dep. 24/33 Dist. to Wis. Alice Brant, 145 Market St., Zanesville, Ohio. M.C.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7848
Hannah Walbert
Widow
Elisha Walbert
Rev. War
Act: _____
Feb. 30/58
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 512
Vermont.
Hannah, widow of Elisha Hurlbert
Act 3. Feb. 1853
Lot 10 C Tucker 18 may 53 " " Secy of State of Mass.

Ph. 30 Feb 1/53, P.H.
Blyth

Priority Land Claim Det. Mar 3 d 1855.
"Additional evidence"
Paymaster
Hon. J. Skirmer
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23-252
Hannah [unclear] Glenna [unclear]
19521

Vermont.
Hannah Hurlbert widow of Elisha -
Act 3. Feb. 1873
Adm'd of 80 pr ann from 3. Feb. 1873
C. C. Tucker Mist.

Post Office
Oct. 16. 1853
Sir,
The identity of Abraham

Com. A.H. Sept 14. 1857
Sir,
Please certify the date of Elisha Kurlbut's death - pension at $76.67 p. ann. Act 18. March 1818 - Vermont roll -
Resp.
See also for Comm. 30. Aud.
Elisha Kurlbut, act 1818 - Paid to 4 th March 1820 then Dropped from the roll.
F. Bush Auditor.

Hannah Hurlbert
Wid. of Elizer - DC
Oct 30 - 2521
Hannah Hurlbert Present

Washington D.C. June 26. 1860
Hon: George C. Whiting Comr of Pensions Sir.
I ask for a reexamination of the case of Mrs Hannah Hartkurt widow of Elisha, under the 2 d Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853. and ask that she may be allowed the same amount of Pension which was allowed to her husband under the act of March 18 th 1818.
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully your Stephen Thomas

Brief in the case of Hannah Hurlbut, widow of Elisha Adkins County and State of Vermont. act February 1873.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband pensioned Act 1818, & dropped from the roll. Service of over 2 years as private, endorsed on his pension papers, & confirmed by certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Marriage Vidently of applicant proved by record of Town Clerk, & by credible witnesses.
She is pensioned at the rate to which her husband if surviving would be entitled under Act of 7. June 1842, $80 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent
Chas. C. Tucker , R. W. Hae Examining Clerk. Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Sept. 20. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Elisha Hurlbut enlisted for the term of three years or during the war to supply the Continental Army from the Town of Sheffield, Berkshire County, as sworn to by the Selectmen of said Sheffield Sept. 10. 1781.
Also the following receipt is on file.
"Sheffield Jan'y. 23. 1781."
"This day received of Samuel Behrens Forty Eight Pounds as money due in 1775 as a bounty to serve in the Continental Army for three years for said Sheffield."
"I say received by me."
Elisha Hurlbut."
Description. "Age 21. Stature, 5.11. Complexion, Light color of hair, Lightish. Occupation, Cabinet Maker." On list of final settlement I find the name in fol. Michael Jackson's Regt. No. 53. 298.

Jan'y 1. 1782. No. 52.261. } Jan'y 1. 1783. " 53.617 }
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. McWhorter Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No. 572
Act of Feb 3. 1853.
Hannah Hulburt widow of Elisha Hulburt
Death alleged 31 May 1824 admit of Adm d . confirming.
Chas. Tucker. Atty. Present.

State of Vermont, County of Addison, } ss.
On this tenth day of March, 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above mentioned, Hannah Burbut, a resident of Cornwall, in the county of Addison and state of Vermont, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 3, 1853: That she is the widow of Elisha Burbut, who was a soldier in the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of March 18th, 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Burbut, at Cornwall aforesaid, on the sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and four (1804), that her name before her marriage was Hannah Rockwell, and that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Burbut, died at Cornwall aforesaid, on the 31 st day of May, 1824, and that she has remained a widow since that period.
Sworn to before me, this 10 th day of March, 1853.
Joseph H. Barrett, J.P.

State of Vermont Addison County ss
3 I George S. Swift, clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Joseph H. Baggall whose signature is attached to the certificates annexed to the accompanying affidavit and power of attorney, was at the time of signing the same thereof a justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds & other instruments and to administer oaths and to add that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1873. George S. Swift clerk of Add. Co. Court.

Know all men by these presents, that I, Hannah Hurlbut, of Cornwall, in the county of Addison and State of Vermont, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker, of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute my claim for a pension under the act of Congress of Feb. 3, 1853, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in Washington City, or elsewhere, relating to said claim, and to receive the certificates which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this tenth day of March, 1853.
In presence of } Julius Hurlbut Hymen G. R. Poole }
Hannah Hurlbut
State of Vermont, Addison County, } ss.
On this tenth day of March, 1853, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State above mentioned, personally appeared Hannah Hurlbut, whose signature appears above, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Joseph H. Barrett, J.P.

Be it remembered that at Cornwall in the county of Addison & State of Vermont on this 16 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1804 Elisha Hurlbut of Cornwall in said County of Addison & Hannah Rockwell of Cornwall aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me Recorded by me Ebediah Bushnell Joel Linsley S. Clerk Minister of the Gospel in Cornwall
State of Vermont } Town Clerk's Office Addison County ss. } Cornwall March 11 th 1853.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this Office Attest Marcus C. Porter Town Clerk

Country Land Act Mar 3. 1855
Mrs. Hannah Hurst
19. 541
"additional evidence"
O. C. Tucker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
Oct. 8 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Kirtland is borne on (Discipline List of Men raised from the County of Berkshire Agreeable to an act of the Legislature of March 29 th Dec. 1780. Age, 21; Height, 5. 11; Complex. Light; Hair Lightish; Occupation, Cabinet Maker, from Sheffield - in Capt. Noble's Comp. and received for by Major Ashley.
Also on "List of Final Settlement" in 8 th Regiment, Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. No. 52261 June 1. 1783 $ 26.83 " 53298 June 1. 1782 " 63.86 " 53677 June 1. 1783 " 80.00
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wightman Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Vermont, Addison County, } ss.
On this fifth day of October, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Hannah Kurlbut, of Cornwall, in said county, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is now in the receipt of an annual pension, as the widow of Elisha Kurlbut, a revolutionary soldier; that she has made application to the proper department at Washington for bounty land; and that, for this purpose, she desires to obtain such record evidence as may be procured from the State Department of Massachusetts.
She further declares, that the said Elisha Kurlbut, to the best of her knowledge and belief, served in the Massa- chusetts Continental Line, and that he entered the service in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, or in that vicinity.
She makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a certificate, (over official seal and signature,) from the Sec- retary of State of Massachusetts, of such evidence of the service of the said Elisha Kurlbut, as may appear in his office.
Hannah Kurlbut
Sworn and subscribed before me, James W. Dorrance, Justice of the Peace J. P.

State of Vermont Addison County ss
I Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that James McDonald Esq whose signature is attached to the certificate annexed to the affidavit to which this is appended, was, at the date of said certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that I know said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Middlebury in said County, this 6 th day of October A.D. 1858.
Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk of Addison County Court

Middlebury Vermont July 2 1819
Hon Secy of War.
Enclosed I return the declaration of Elisha Gilbert accompanied by three affidavits, in relation to his services. I presume that Simon Thompson the Judge who took the affidavits of Aaron Kellogg & Timothy Backus, has not witnessed the seal of the Court which he has affixed. In account of the distance that the applicant would have to travel in order to obtain the attestation of this formality, I have ventured to forward the papers without it, presuming that the seal of Rutland County Court, if not the signature of Judge Thompson has been repeatedly returned to your office -
Your obedient servant
William H. Seward

I Jason Kellogg of the Town of Hampton County of Washington and State of New York aged sixty five years being well acquainted with Elisha Hurlbut who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and on the Continental Establishment (That is, he enlisted some time in February 1781 for the term of three years and belonged to Capt Silas Pease Company 8 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col d Michael Jackson and that the said Elisha Hurlbut continued in said company during the year 1781 - and until he was attached to a light Infantry company in the same Regiment, and I being a Noncommissioned Officer in the same company and Regiment, became particularly acquainted with the said Elisha Hurlbut, and frequently saw him after he had joined the light Infantry company aforesaid, and I understood that he served to the close of the war and was Honourable discharged at West Point in the fall of the year 1783 - and that the said Elisha Hurlbut now resides in the Town of Cornwall Addison County & State of Vermont.
State of Vermont & Jason Kellogg Rutland County 5
On this 30 th day of June A.D. 1819 before me James Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court, personally came Jason Kellogg Esq. of Hampton State of New York well known to me to be a credible witness & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
James Thompson

I Timothy Backus, of Poultney in the county of Rutland & state of Ver- mont, aged 69 years of age testify & say That I have a perfect recollection, that Elisha Humbert now of Conesville, in this state, enlisted in Sheffield in Massachusetts, in Jan. or Feb. 1781 for three years, in the company at that time commanded by Silas Paine in Colo. Michal Jacksons Regiment, & was known to his living in the service of the United States, til late in the season of the year, 1783, & under stood he was discharged from service in Nov. or Dec. of that year. ~ Timothy Backus
State of Vermont On this first day Rutland County ss of July 1819 perso- nally came before me Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court Timothy Backus well known to me to be a credible witness & was duly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Amos Thompson. —

I Stephen Holley of Cornwall, County of Addison State of Vermont, aged sixty three years, on oath say that I have been well acquainted with Elisha Hurlbut of Cornwall aforesaid for more than fifty years past - that I well knew that he enlisted into the United States service in Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts some- time in the winter of the year 1781 for the term of three years - I do not particularly recalled to what company or regiment he was attached, but know that immediately after his enlistment he joined the army, & he frequently wrote to me from the army, I being a neighbor of his - that to the best of my knowledge he remained in service until late in the fall of the year of 1783, when he returned home - and I saw his discharge which was dated at Westport in the State of New York - Stephen Holley
State of Vermont Addison County ss
On this 2 d day of July A.D. 1819, before me William Stade Jun Judge of Addison County Court, personally appeared Stephen Holley of Cornwall, County aforesaid, well known to me to be a credible witness, and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - William Stade Jun -

1871-1872

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Hannah  Hart of Cornwall State of Vermont , widow of Elisha Hart , deceased, and a pensioner of the United States, under the second section of the act of Congress of 3d of February, 1853, do hereby con- stitute and appoint, Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee in the State of Vermont , my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Executive Departments, my claim for arrears of pension under the act aforesaid, from the 4th day March, 1848, to the 3d day of February, 1853; also, to prosecute any claim I may have for increase of pension, with full power to substitute any other attorney in his stead. This power of attorney to be irrevocable for the term of eighteen months from date.
Witness my hand and seal, this 5 th day of September 185 7 . Hannah Hart [SEAL.]
• Executed in presence of  Marcus C. Porter  Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Vermont } COUNTY OF Weld } ss.
On this 5 th day of September 185 7 , before me, a Justice of Peace in and for said County, personally came the above named Hannah Hart , and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
Marcus C. Porter Justice of the Peace
STATE OF } COUNTY OF } ss.
I. , Clerk of , do hereby certify that , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, a in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said , this day of 185 .
Clerk:

Zanesville Ohio Oct. 5 1895-
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Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Will you be kind enough to send me the record of Elisha Hurlbut , who served in the Revolutionary War and his widow received a pension. He was born in Canaan Connecticut in 1760, died in Middlebury, Vermont in 1824.
Respectfully,
Alice Searle
Registrar Muskingum Ch. D.A.R.
Mrs Alice Searle, 145 Market St., Zanesville, Ohio.