Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18074, for Silas Hurlbert, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Herbert, Silas
W 18074
Herbert
Sarah
CONTENTS

17.322 Connecticut
Gilas Hartbeat
Wethersfield in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by Col. Chester in the Conn State Troops Rmso
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum commences on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 — day of Aug 1833 and Rent $ 16
Parsons Hartford. Ct
Arrears to the 1st of March: 33 $ 80
For ant. allowance ending Sept 11 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk,
Book 2 Vol. 3 — Page 19

Connecticut 4103
Sarah Hurlbut widow of Silas Hurlbut who was a Private in the Conn. Connecticut line for 11 Mo. 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars fifty four Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to
Benjamin Colton West Hartford Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 118

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Silas Hurlbut in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 3rd day January 1832, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Silas Hurlbut a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven 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 as a private in a company commanded by Captain John Chester Lieutenant Samuel B Webb and Ensign Charles Butler at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 10th of May 1775; that said company belonged to a regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Dyer and Major John Hinman .
That he the deponent was enlisted for Seven months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the 10th of December 1775 when he was discharged from the service, at or near a place called Roxbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was marched from
Wethersfield to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts , remained there about two months, and marched from Cambridge to Roxbury where he remained in actual service until he was discharged having served faithfully as a private soldier a period of not less than Seven months that the company was quartered at Cambridge in the Old Church - that Generals Washington  Pulnam & Spencer were at Cambridge at this time - That he saw General Washington & Ward at Roxbury & many other Officers whose names he does not now distinctly recollect - The deponent has made enquiry but can find no person who served with him and must therefore rely on his own solemn declaration -

2nd. She said Silas Hartbut further States that about June 1770, he again enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Chester Wells in a regiment of State troops commanded by Colonel John Cheslee and served as a private in said company a period of at least six months - At the time of enlisting he resided in Westchester Field from thence to New York, and was at Wallabout when the British landed on Long Island (August 1770) and was there stationed during the battle with the enemy, and discharged his duty faithfully during the engagement. And was in the last boat that left Brooklyn & landed at Newport. He was afterwards, marched to Valentines Hill & to White Plains. was on duty the whole night before the battle of White Plains - from White Plains he was marched to North Castle - thence into the Jerseys & the State of Pennsylvania, crossed the Delaware at Eddington & continued in active service six months at least when he was dismissed at or near Trenton about Christmas and reached home the 19th of January 1777.
William Wolcott and Samuel Woodhouse both of said Westchester Field applicants for a pension under the above mentioned Act served in the same company and have hereto annexed their affidavits.

37 The said Silas Hart but further declares that about June 1778 he enlisted at Wethersfield as a private in Captain Elijah Wright's company in Colonel Roger Enos's regi- ment of State troops, called minute men and served in said company & regiment a period of not less than six months and he thinks longer but is unable to specify the precise time - he recollects serving at Horse neck and also at West point and believes he saw Captain Russell Grant both at Horse neck and at West point - that he enlisted to be ready at a moment's warning & served to the very letter & spirit of his enlistment in this readiness & willingness to do his duty. He thinks that the Regiment were not bound to leave the State but that he was ordered to West point and there did duty while a private of the company.
The defendant can find no one to testify to this service and therefore must neces- sarily rely upon his own solemn declara- tion.

The deponent also served at the Alamo at San Antonio a few weeks but cannot recollect his officer. He was to state His service with sufficient precision for appearing -
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 13 day of October A.D. 1754
2d. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in the records of the Town of Wethersfield
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he never received a written discharge from the service but returned home after the expiration of each term of service by verbal dismission as his officer.
7th. That he is personally known to Caleb J. Tenney , the Clergyman of his  parish  and John Williams, William Wolcott Samuel Woodhull who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Silas Hurlbut 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. Silas Hurlbut
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 further certifies, that it appears to them, that The Reverend Caleb J. Tenney is a clergyman in the Town of Wethersfield and that John Williams, William Wolcott Samuel Woodhull whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Hurlbut for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of January A.D. 1833 .
W. M. Whitman, Clerk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

State of Connecticut Probate District of Hartford 3/3
On this 10 th day of August A D 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court, holden within and for the District of Hartford Sarah Hurlbut, a resident of Wethersfield, in the District and County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged 68 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 th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Silas Hurlbut who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that she has often heard him say that he served in Captain John Chester's Company, and Captain Chester Wells Company. And she further declares that her maiden name was Sarah Rilby, and that she was married to the s d Hurlbut by the Rev d John Marsh in s d town of Wethersfield on the Sixteenth day of November One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two - That her husband the aforesaid Hurlbut died on the 13 th day of October A D 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his

leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, viz, at the time above stated. She further declares that her late husband the aforesaid Silas Hurlbut resided in Wethersfield prior to his enlistment, and ever afterwards continued to reside there until the time of his death, and that he was a pensioner under the laws of the United States, & drew a pension up to the time of his death - that she has never married since the decease of her sd husband; all of which will more fully appear from the evidence hereunto annexed -
in presence of
Seth J. Terry F. H. Hurlbut
Sarah H. Hurlbut mother
State of Connecticut, Probate District, August 10 th AD 1838 = Sworn to and subscribed before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford, on the day and year above written.
Seth Terry Judge

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss
I, Seth Terry, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Sarah Hurlbut for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August AD 1838
Seth Terry Judge

I, William Wolcott, of the town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty Four Years having first been duly sworn according to law, depose & say That I was a soldier of the Revolution and was well acquainted with Silas Hurlbut of Wethersfield, and that in the year Seventeen Hundred Seventy, he & Hurlbut and myself were privates in Captain Chester Wells Company. We marched to New York in the month of June 1776 and were discharged in the Month of December of the same year. It is my belief that the S Hurlbut continued in service until I was discharged which was Six Months. Said Hurlbut resided in Wethersfield in 1776 and ever afterwards until the time of his death which took place as near as I can recollect about three years ago, and further the deponent saith not.
William Wolcott
Hartford County ss. Wethersfield August 6 th 1838
Then personally appeared William Wolcott, signer of the above deposition, and after being duly sworn according to law, and cautioned to speak the truth, and carefully examined, did on his oath declare the facts contained in the deposition to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and

Subscribed the same before me: And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and his declarations entitled to full credit.
Attest = Alfred Francis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of said State August 18 th 1838
I hereby certify that Seth Farny is a Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Hartford, and that Alfred Farny is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Hartford and have been since the 20 th day of June last, as appears of record in this office - and that their signatures hereto attached are genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this state and signed the same Royal R. Bissell Secretary of State

I, hereby, certify, that, in the " Record of Marriages ", kept by a succession of the Pastors of the First Church in Withersfield, Hartford County & State of Connecticut, it stands recorded, in the handwriting of the late Rev. John Marsh D.D. which handwriting is well known to me, and under a running caption at the top of every page, " Record of Marriages ", = "One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two, Nov. Sixteenth;"
"Silas Hurlbut &
Sarah Hilly, Both of Withersfield!"
I certify, that the preceding is a true extract from said Records with the exception, that the date is in figures at this moment large, distinct & perfectly legible.
I, moreover, certify, that, for more than Five Years I was Colleague Pastor of said Church with the Rev. Dr. Marsh aforesaid & that, at this time, I am Senior Pastor of the same Church, also that I am well acquainted with the widow Sarah Hurlbut & know her to be the widow of the late Silas Hurlbut of the town, county & state named above.
Withersfield Augt 6. 1838. Caleb J. Tenny
Pastor of 1 st Church
State of Connecticut } Withersfield August 6 th 1838 Hartford County } Then personally appeared Rev. Caleb J. Tenny, signer of the foregoing certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein

contained and subscribed the same in my presence - And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rev. Mr. Tamey and that his acts and doings are entitled to full credit and confidence - Attest Alfred Francis Justice of Peace

Sarah Hurlbut mother of Silas
Conn.
abt. 7 July 38 5 years.
married in 1792
abt 40
11 mo. 8 days pri.
$37.54
died - died 13 oct.
56 - Rev: Com: 14 oct. 36.
F.H. Meriman Hartford Conn.
She can say like the the the of D.

I Laura Mitchell of the town of Wethers- field in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged thirty-six years, depose and say, (Having been sworn according to law) that I was well acquainted with Silas Hurlburt deceased. I knew him many years prior to his death, and have heard him say he was a soldier in the revolutionary War and I know that he drew a pension dur- ing his life. — I am well acquainted with his widow Sarah Hurlburt, and knew her many years before the death of her husband the said Silas Hurlburt, and know that they lived together as husband and wife at the time of his death. — I know that the said Silas Hurlburt died in said town of Wethersfield on the 13 th day of October A.D. 1836: and further the deponent saith not
Laura Mitchell
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } Wethersfield Aug 2 13 th 1838
Then personally appeared Laura Mitchell signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained, and subscribed the same in my presence — (And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Laura Mitchell and that her declarations are entitled to full credit and confidence) Before me
Alfred Francis Justice of Peace

I certify that on application for evidence of the Service of Silas Hurlbut I have examined the Books of a few remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find a Pay Roll of the 9th Company in the 2nd Regiment raised in the Colony of Connecticut for order of General Assembly May 20 1775 Commanded by Genl Joseph Spencer Silas Hurlbut Commanded Service May 11 Time of Settlement Oct 16 Making 5 mo. 5 days wages due £10. 1. 8 — again Silas a Pay Roll of Capt. Chester Miller Company in Col. Chester Regiment from their arrival in New York to the first day of Oct including 6 days to travel one Hundred & Twenty Miles — Silas Hurlbut Time of arrival in New York July 10 Making 2 mo. 27 days and wages due £5. 18. 0 again Silas a Pay Abstract of Captain Chester Miller Company in Col. Chester Regiment from the first of Oct to the 25th Dec 1775 inclusive allowing one days pay to each man for every 20 miles march from Camp to Camp Making 3 mo. 6 days sum of wages £6. 8. 0  Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug 18 1838
Henry Nicholson Compt
  5. 5.    2. 27.    3. 6    11. 8  

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1874 Sarah Hart Widow of Silas Hart Pris Rev War
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. IV , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

60hneelccur - 383
Sarah Hurlbut widow of Silas Hurlbut, who who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, '2 and who died on the 13 th October 1826 at New Canaan in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Chester in the Conn y line for 11 mo 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept r 38 and att d by J. H. Merriman, Jr. (at d for), Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 75.08 Semi-annual allowance ending 18.77
$ 93.85
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 184

Connecticut. 1385
Sarah Hurlburt widow of Silas Hurlburt dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 Oct 1836 of Weatherfield in the State of Conn who was a Pri t in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t , commanded by Chester, in the Conn. line for 11 mos. 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 13 3/4 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. ending 13 Oct. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec. 1842, and sent to Benj Colton Esqr. Hartford Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. S. Moody, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 184
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl. of the 2 d Sept. '42 which was given in con- sequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Augt 1842.
Reported see letter to P. Sgt Dec. 23. '42

Silas Hurlbut - bon: at 7. June when last paid? G.M.C.
19. Sep 38
second letter 24th Sep 1838 JA

J. Hurlburt
$37:54 per an
4163
68
Benj. Colton
West Hartford
Conn

West Hartford Conn. Sept 23 rd 1843
Sir
I send you herewith the claim of Sarah Hurlbut the widow of Silas Hurlbut under the act of 1843
I am very respectfully Yr. obt. Servt.
Benj n Colton
J L Edwards Esq y Comm ee of Pensions Washington

admit 12 th private #40
St. Parsons

William Wolcott of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Silas Hart but of said Wethersfield who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and know that he served at least six months as private Company commanded by Captain Chester Welles in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester - we both enlisted together and served together in said Company for the whole term of six months - I have stated this term of service in detail in my declaration for a pension taken before the Probate Court at Hartford July 31. 1832 to which reference may be had - Said Hart but I was a good & faithful Soldier & served other terms during the war. I recollect seeing him at Danbury at the time of the alarm on  in the beginning of the war by Governor Faxon - he served at that time about two weeks, & took up then that time under Captain Chester Welles - I have heard of other services performed by him, as a private man in Colonel Roger Enos regiment in

in Captain Elijah Wright, Company. said Hartcutt sustains a fair moral character. He is very poor and unable to obtain his subsistence by manual labor sworn to substance } William Root before me this 20 th day of December 1832
And I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit. Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public

Samuel Wood house of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years do Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elias Hartbut of said Wethersfield, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 and know that he served at least six months as a private in a company commanded by Captain Chester Welles in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester. we were both members of the same company and served together for the said term of six months. - Mr William Wolcott of said Wethersfield served at the same time and I fully concur with the statements sworn to by him in his affidavit of the date & relation to said Hartbut Ser- vice and good character.
Sworn to and
Samuel Woodhouse
subscribed this 20th day
of December 1832 and I hereby certify that the said Before me Samuel Woodhouse above named is personally known to me and sustains a fair character for truth and veracity.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

State of Connecticut } to Hartford. County of Hartford }
I, Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford, do hereby certify, that James L. Belden Esquire before whom the affidavit of The Reverend Caleb J. Tenney & John Williams was taken, was at the time the said affidavit purports to have been sworn to, and still continues to be a Justice of the peace in the said County of Hartford - also that Samuel H. Parsons Esquire before whom the affidavit of William Holcomb & Samuel Woodhouse was taken, was, at the time the said affidavit purports to have been sworn to, and still continues to be a Notary Public in and for said County of Hartford - and that the signatures of said Justice & said Notary Public as respectively signed to the certificates of the oaths of the said deponents, appear to be in their handwriting - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 19th day of April 1838.
Jared Griswold Clerk.
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advised 12 th (private) 4/20 J. P. Parsons

We, C. J. Tenney, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wethersfield & County of Hartford & John Williams residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Silas Sharbut who is an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 32, that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in sd Wethersfield, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion —
Caleb J. Tenney —
John Williams
Hartford County ss Wethersfield July 30 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
And I hereby certify that the Reverend Caleb Tenney who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman of the Town of Wethersfield and that John Williams who has signed the same is a resident in the same town — and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
James L Belden Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County of Hartford
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public in the County of Hartford do hereby certify that James L. Belden Esq. before whom the preceding Aff d statement was executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford and I believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of January 1833 —
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Ch 7 July 1838 Aug 21 Amesworth
Hon
J. L. Edwards Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.

Hartford Aug 17 th 1838 Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers & evidence, to prove the claim of the widow Sarah Hartbut to a pension =
Silas Hartbut was a pensioner. When he died the certificate was given to Mr Parsons of this place to draw the back pay. Mr Parsons advised that no attempt should be made, as the back pay would not defray the expense. The certificate has not been returned to the pension office, & Parsons says he has got it, but cannot find it among his papers. -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington
Respectfully Yours J. H. Merriman

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. Wethersfield Sept 14 th 1843
On this 14 th day of September in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Alfred Francis a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County & State Sarah Hurlbut a resident of the Town of Wethersfield in S d county and State aged 75 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 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That She is the widow of Silas Hurlbut who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and that She was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 at the rate of thirty Seven Dol rs and 54/100 —
She further declares that She is still a widow & remained so since the death of her husband — Alfred Francis } Witness Engeline Francis } sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I further certify that the claimant is the widow of Silas Hurlbut late of the aforesaid town deceased and is a respectable & credible person.
Alfred Francis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Alfred Francis Eng is, and on the 14 th day of September inst was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the District County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office - & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 23 rd day of September 1843.
Noah H. Phelps Secretary of State.
4507

Sarah Hurlburt ✓ Con: act 7. July 38 $37.54
from 4 th March 36 to 13 th Oct 36 the day of her husband's death
Benjamin Coleson Hartford Con:

State of Connecticut } } } Wethersfield County of Hartford }
On this 15 th day of Dec r 1842 personally appeared before Alfred Francis a Justice of the Peace in the 1 st County Sarah Hurlburt who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension That She is the widow of Silas Hurlburt who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 14 th of Oct. 1836 That She was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of her 1 st husband's death and She now claims arrears from the 4 th of March to the 14 th of Oct. 1836 at the rate of 37\frac{54}{100} per annum
In presence of Alfred Francis James Hurlburt
Sarah her Hurlburt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written & I certify that the claimant is the widow of Silas Hurlburt, and as a pensioner as she has stated and is a credible person Alfred Francis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Office of Secretary of State Dec. 16 1842.
I hereby certify that Alfred Francis Eng is, & since the 20 th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hartford in the State duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office. I further certify that the within signature purporting to be his, is in my opinion genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the State the day & year first above written. Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State
Sarah Hurlbut Con. act 7. July 38 $37.54 from Amariah Blake to 13 Oct 36 the day of her husband's death
Reynold Coe Hartford Con.