Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21426, for Matthias Hurlburt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE 607222
Herrn Matthias Olmence
N. 21426
CONTENTS

Albany 5303
Clemence Hartshorn widow of Matthias Hartshorn Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1814 of Oneida Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Griswold of the reg't. commanded by Col. Sherman in the Conn. time for 7 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. J. G. Floyd H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r . 11.66 $104.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 83

V 4803
In the matter of the application of
Clemence Hurlbut
of New Hartford, Oneida Co New York for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838
Manner of Bch 1779 Husband and, 1814
Capt Hinman } Censuses Capt Griswold }
Admitted Private 7 months
Hon J. G. Floyd Home Rep US

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss. On this thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, Clarence Hurlbut , a resident of the town of New Hartford in the county aforesaid, aged eighty 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows":—That she is the widow of Matthias Hurlbut , who was a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that deponent always understood and believes that her said husband entered the service by voluntary enlistment, and she thinks that he performed two different sorts of service, but is not certain as to the latter fact, as the service was previous to her marriage. According to the best of deponent's recollection her said husband served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sharon  Martin , who resided in the town of New Hartford, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, in which town her late husband then resided, but the name of the Captain of the Company in which her said husband served this deponent does not recollect, neither can she at this late day remember any other or further particulars relative to the services of her said husband in the said war; neither has she any documentary evidence in support of her claim; but for a more detailed statement of the services of her said husband this deponent begs leave to refer to the affidavit of Martin Kellogg hereto annexed, the facts wherein correspond with the best knowledge and information of this deponent on the subject; and she verily believes the same to be true in all respects. This deponent farther says that her said husband was not a pensioner, and that the testimony here presented and shown as to the service of her said husband in the said

that, and the time when he died, is the best this deponent can obtain, and is the best proof the nature of the case will allow.
This deponent further declares, that she was married to the said Matthias Hurlbut on or about the ninth day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, at New Hartford, in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aforesaid, but that no record proof of the said marriage can be obtained; that her husband, the aforesaid, Matthias Hurlbut, died in the month of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. As to all which facts this deponent desires to refer to the affidavits herunto annexed in corroboration of this her declaration. And she further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Clemence Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before me in open court, and I certify that the deponent is a woman of credibility, truth & morality.
James Dean, Clerk.
State of New York,
Onondaga County, ss:
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that the foregoing proceedings were had before the court of Common Pleas of the said County, whereof I am the clerk, in open court, on this 13 th Feb y 1879. In witness whereof I have hereunto this same day set my hand & seal of office.
James Dean, Clerk.

• Matthias Kellogg of town of Winfield, county of Herkimer, and State of New York and formerly of the town of New Hartford, county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut now of the age of eighty years on the sixteenth day of July last being duly sworn deponeth and says that he was personally acquainted with Matthias Hurlbut of the above named town of New Hartford, county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, and that the said Matthias Hurlbut enlisted into the service of the United States as a drummer in the year 1776 he (with myself) was under the command of Captain Shubel Griswold in whose company he served seven months being the term of time for which he enlisted, and this deponent further saith that said Matthias Hurlbut enlisted again in the year 1777 for one year, which term of enlistment this deponent believes he served, and that he the said Matthias Hurlbut was with the army at Three Rivers Lower Canada where they met the American army on their retreat from Quebec, and this deponent further saith that he was knowing to the marriage of the said Matthias Hurlbut to Clemence Mellogg now the widow of the said Matthias Hurlbut
Matthias H. Kellogg.
Subscribed and sworn before me the 22 nd day of December 1838 { Oliver R. Babcock Commissioner of Deeds in Onida County
I also certify that I am acquainted with Matthias Kellogg the above named deponent, and that he is a man of good moral character and worthy of belief. Oliver R. Babcock

Iames A Rhoades of the town of Bridgewater, County of Onondaga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is personally acquainted with Martin Kellogg the within named deponent and believes him to be of sound mind and unimpeachable character
Iames A Rhoades
Subscribed and sworn before me the 22 nd day of December 1838 Oliver R. Babcock } Commissioner of deeds in Onondaga County
Kellogg Hurlbut of the city of Utica, County of Oneida and State of New York, and Benjamin F. Hurlbut of the town of New Hartford, County of Oneida and State aforesaid, being severally duly sworn do depose and say, that they are the sons of the within named Matthias and Clemence Hurlbut; that the said Matthias Hurlbut deceased in the year one thousand, eight hundred & fourteen, and that the said Clemence Hurlbut now is and has been since that time the widow of the said Matthias Hurlbut.
Kellogg Hurlbut
Benj. F. Hurlbut
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1839.
Hiram Shays Comm r of Deeds &c. in and for Oneida Co.
This certifies that I have been personally acquainted with Kellogg Hurlbut & Benjamin F. Hurlbut who make the foregoing Affidavit for the last 12 years, and that they are severally gentlemen of high respectability, of strict integrity, and entitled to the fullest credence.
Hiram Shays.
J. Clarissa Seck of the town of Whitesboro in the

Hiram Shays.
I, Clarissa Teck of the town of Whitesboro in the County of Oneida and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that I am the sister of Clemence Hartwut (whose family name was "Kellogg") the widow of Matthias Hartwut, formerly of the town of New Hartford, County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, deceased, a revolutionary soldier - that I was present at her marriage, at New Hartford aforesaid, A.D. 1779, and saw the marriage ceremony duly solemnized between the said Clemence Kellogg and the said Matthias Hartwut - and that she is now, and has remained since the death of the said Matthias, his widow. And further saith not.
Clarissa Teck
Subscribed and sworn before me This 3 rd day of January 1839.
Hiram Shays. Com d of Deeds &c. in and for Oneida Co.
With the Clarissa Teck who makes the foregoing affidavit, I have but a slight acquaintance, but from that acquaintance, and from information derived from respectable persons of her acquaintance I have no doubt she bears an unblemished character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit -
Hiram Shays.
State of New York Oneida County - p. - 2
I, Charles Babcock of the town of New Hartford, County of Oneida & State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that I am personally acquainted with the within named Clemence Hartwut (widow of Matthias Hartwut formerly of New Hartford in the state of Connecticut, deceased) that I have known her for the space of about thirty years, that she has ever borne an unimpeachable character for truth , and strict integrity .
Chas. Babcock M. D.
Subscribed and affirmed before me this 7 th day of January A.D. 1839.
Hiram Shays. Com d of Deeds &c. in and for Oneida Co.
This certifies that I am personally acquainted with Doct. Charles Babcock who makes the foregoing affidavit, having known him for the last 15 yrs. that he is a gentleman of unimpeachable character, and entitled to the fullest credence. Hiram Shays.

James A. Wilson St. H. H. 1898
Clerk's Office, Canadian County, N. S.
I, James Deane, Clerk of the said County, certify that Oliver R. Babcock was, on the 22 nd day of December 1898, a Commissioner of Deeds of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn; and that the signatures written on the paper hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine. — I also certify that Hiram Shays was, on the 3 rd day of Jan- uary 1899, a Commissioner of Deeds of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn; and that the signatures written on the paper hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, (3 rd being interlined) this 8 th day of January 1899.
James Deane Clerk.

State of New York
Oneida County - ss I, Miriam Seymour, (widow of Noah Seymour,) residing in the town of Herk, County of Herk and state aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that I am the sister of Mrs. Clemence Hullcutt (widow of Matthias Hullcutt formerly of New Hartford, County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, a revolutionary soldier deceased) - that I was present at the marriage of the said Matthias and Clemence which took place at New Hartford aforesaid A.D. 1779, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Jonathan Mawb, Minister, of that parish.
That the deponent cannot at this late day declare positively the day on which the marriage took place, but from the best of her recollection and belief, it was on or about the 9th day of October in the year aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1839 Miriam Shays Comm. of Dued. &c
Miriam Seymour
Oneida County - ss
Me, Amanda Teel, and Triphena Seymour, both of New Hartford in said County, being severally duly sworn doth depose and say that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Miriam Seymour who makes the foregoing affidavit, having known her many years, both in Connecticut and in this state - that she is of good moral character, and one whose statements are entitled to the fullest credence.
Severally subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1839. Miriam Shays Comm. of Dued. &c
Amanda Teel Triphena Seymour
3
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Amanda Teel, and Miss Triphena Seymour who make the foregoing affidavit, that they are severally of good character and standing, and their statements can be fully relied upon.
New Hartford, Oneida Co. N.Y. July 22 nd 1839.
Miriam Shays Comm.

State of New York County of Oneida James Dean Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify: that Deane Shays Esq is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 27 th day of December 1825, and will expire on the 15 th day Nov r 1829 & that the signatures on the opposite page purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, August 5. 1829 James Dean Clerk by James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Apr. 26-1900-Dirk S.H. Mudge - Utica N.Y.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21426
Clarence Hartshorn
wid of
Veronica Hartshorn
Prio Rev war
Act: file 1 th  1/38
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. N. York Clemence Hurlbut lit. to J. H. Edmonds, 29. June 1839
Act July 1838

N York 4803.
See let. to John H. Edmonds.
Oct. 16, 1839.
to Hon. J. G. Floyd 13 Feb. 1840
to same, 24 March 1840
7 July 1838

21.476 - card
Bureau of Pensions.
Matthias Hartburt
Feb 13. 1839
New Hartford N.Y. 80
married at New Hartford
Conn. Oct 9. 1779.
James Killings
He died Oct 1812
In 1776 - New York
Capt. Shubel Grimaldi
Cul
7 m
No Pat

..... Div. ..... Ex'r. ..... No. ..... ..... Co. ....., Reg't ..... .....
3-053.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., ....., 189.....
In reply to your inquiry relative to the pension claim above entitled, you are informed that it awaits evidence of

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. .... 189....
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Jno Lockhorn Commissioner
Full name of soldier:
Mathias Hurlbert
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Mass
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Pittsfield
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Clemence
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow
Remarks:
W. and N. Div.
APR 25 1900
Your name and address: Desk
Samuel H. Mudge To Mrs. S. H. Mudge 136 State St. Utica New York
2338b2m

House of Representatives July 12. 1840.
Sir.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me with the facts and circumstances established by papers on file in your office in the application of Clemence Hildreth  for a pension of Onondaga County New-York and what further proof is necessary to enable her to secure the pension for which she applies With much respect Yr obedt Servt Jos. L. Hloya
Hon J. L. Camanus Chair of Pensions

John Edmund Ed  Ed Patrica Onondaga County New York

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 9 1840
I certify that in reference to the services of Col. Shubael Griswold in the War of the Revolution in 1775-77 I find on Pay Table Book remaining in this Office the following Account -
  1775 Col. Shubael Griswold (Col. Sherman's Regt) Cr   May 12 To. Cash on Treas in at his Company. Sherman's Regt 500.0.0   29 To. Cash on Treas in at his Co. Col. Sherman & Maj. Elmer 82.0.0   Augt 28 To. Cash on Treas in at his Co. Col. Sherman 50.0.0   1776 Aug 31 To. Cash on Treas in at his Co. 1101.13.10   Subsrs. Sherman's Regt £ 1713.13.10   1776 Aug 31 By Enlisting bounties 89 Men @ 40 £ 178.0.0   By Arms. Blankets. Wagon. etc. etc. 1535.13.10 £ 1713.13.10   1776 Col. Shubael Griswold (Whiting's Regt) Cr   Nov 29 To. Cash on Treas in at his Co. £ 172.0.0   Subsrs. Whiting's Regt £   1777 May 30 By Cash on Treas in at his Co. £ 132.0.0   By Ballam Col Whiting 40.0.0 £ 172.0.0 
Haskells Receipts under the Head of Militia Service from Oct 1 to Oct 1 1779
  Oct 27 Col. Shubael Griswold £ 159.13.10   Oct 22 Col. Shubael Griswold £ 3149. 2. 0 
Henry W. Gibson Compt.
1101 1000 8666 2369
3303  3303 3666.33

Harford Aug 9 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed, you have All that can be found standing on the Books in this office, relative to Col. Schuyler Garrison's account. I am very much engaged at this time making up the Comptroller's Report for the Legislature - which is my apology for not attending to your request sooner.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant H. Harrison Comp
S.
John H. Edwards Esq

J. S. Kellogg Humbert Esq. Astoria St. York

Comptroller's Office Hartford July 18/1839
Dear Sir I have delayed writing, in hopes to have found something that would be more satisfactory. I have examined the few Pay Rolls we have remaining in this office, from 1775 to 1781. Inclusive for the name of Matthias Hulbert (without service) I find Capt. Hulbert Garrison in Col. Gurnea's Regiment in 1776, 77 but no Pay Rolls.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Henry Willbourn Compt
Matthias Hulbert Esq Notice

House of Representatives
Apr 20 - 1840
Sir
In answer to your letter of March 24 th I enclose you herewith the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut required in the appropriation of Clemence Hurlbut of Litchfield Co N.Y. for a pension -
As this is the only further proof (as I understand) required by the department I shall be happy to receive the proper certificate for Mrs Hurlbut
I am Sir very respectfully Yr obed Servt Jos L. Floyd
Hon J. L. Eustis Chairman of Pensions

Hon. J. S. Edwards Com y of Pensions Washington

Utica, Oneida Co., New York
Aug. 5th 1839.
Hon. Jas. S. Edwards,
Com r of Pensions:
Sir:
I am favored with your letter of the 29th June last relative to the application of Mrs Clemence Hurlbut , widow of Matthias Hurlbut , a Revolutionary Soldier, for a pension under the act of 1838.
Herewith I enclose additional proof of the marriage, & the strongest that can be obtained. Application has been made to the Minister and Clerk of the Parish of New Hartford, Conn. where the marriage took place, but we can get no answer from either.
Agreeably to your suggestion a letter has been addressed to the Comptroller of Connecticut, and his answer is herewith enclosed.
I think the proof now sent together with that before fur- nished will satisfy you, and that a pension will be granted.
I beg that you will let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Yr Mo st Ob st Servt
J. A. Edmonds

free
J. S. Edwards Esq Com d of Peabody Washington C

Albany, Oneida Co. New York
Feb. 18th 1839.
Jas L. Edmonds Esq.
Com r of Pensions,
Sir:
Herewith you will receive affidavits and other papers with the application of Clemence  Kirtland , for a pension under the midon's act of July 1838. The papers have been prepared with care, according to the directions of the act, and the rules prescribed by the War department, and I think will be found correct in every particular. If any thing is incorrect, or wanting, you will please point it out, and it shall be remedied.
I beg, Sir, that you will give your attention to this application as soon as you conveniently can, and inform me of the result. Send a pension certificate and direct how where the money is to be drawn,
Very Respectfully,
Yr M o O u Servt,
John H. Edmonds

J. H. Edmonds Esq. Astoria. Multnomah County New York
Hon. Jno. L. Floyd H. R.

Comptroller's Office Gastonia March 3 rd 1840
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 26 th July - enclosing copy J. L. Edwards Letter - has been received - I have had several communications on this subject - requesting search for the name of Mathias Hurlbut which has resulted (without success) I have again made thorough search through all the Pay Rolls remaining in this office from 1775 to 81 inclusive (particularly the discharges of Genl Wooster & Hismann's Regiments by Genl Schuyler at the Northward in 1775 - (alluded to by J. L. Edwards Esq.) the result the same - The discharges are copied on a Book with the Pay Rolls of 1775 and I never fail to examine them before making up a Certificate for services claimed in 1775. & - Among the discharges I find Mathias Hurlbut & Jack Hurlbut from other by the name of Hurlbut
Yours Respectfully Your Obt Servant Henry Wilbourne Camp
J. L. Edwards Esq

Free
Hon. Jas L. Edwards Com't of. Peasants
Washington
Clemena Harburt

Ulver, Oneida Co. New York Oct. 10th 1839.
Hon. Jas L. Edwards, Comr of Pensions.
Sir:
Permit me to inquire whether you have given a decision on the application of Clemena Hartwell , of New Hartford, in this County, for a pension under the widow's act of 1838. Anxiety of herself and friends to know the result is my apology for thus disturbing you. — If the papers are not complete you will please let me know what is wanting, and they shall be furnished, if possible.
Yr M c Oct 10th 39
J. A. Edmonds

House of Representatives
March 18, 1920
Sir
I enclose herewith a letter of K. Hurlbut Esq. of Utica, Onond Co N.Y. together with a letter of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in relation to the application of Clemence Hurlbut widow of Matthias Hurlbut for a pension - and ask the attention of the Commission of Pensions to the letter of Mr Hurlbut who thinks the service was not in 1777 - and therefore not within the rule of the Commission mentioned in his letter of 16 Oct 1939 to J. H. Lamonaco Esq. very respectfully Yr. Out-Sect Geo. H. Froya
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comry Pensions Washington

Utica, Oneida Co., New York Sept. 11th 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Sir:
On closing I send a certificate in the matter of the application of Mrs. Clemence Houtbert for a pension under the widows act of 1838, now pending before you. I enclose to you on the 5th ult. an additional afft of the marriage, and I believe now the proof is sufficiently complete to authorize the granting of the pension.
Have the kindness to make an early reply here as you can conveniently.
Very Respectfully
Yr M c At Servt
John H. Edmonds.

New Hartford Oct. 18th 1820
JS
Kellogg Humbert Esq 4
Utica
New York

I Calvin Cooke Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New-Hartford (Conn) a Court of record, Certify that Rogers H. Mills is a regularly appointed & Commissioned Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield & that the signa- ture attached to this Certificate is his own proper hand -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 17 th day of August A.D. 1839 -
Calvin Cooke Clerk

I Asa Goodwin Town Clerk of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut Certify that I have carefully examined the records of this Town for record of the Marriage of Matthias Hurlbut & Clemence Hurlbut (whose maiden name was Clemence Kellogg) but do not find any records of it. I further Certify that there are no records of the Parish Ex- tant, of marriages etc, as are sometimes kept by the Clergyman or other proper per- son or officer —
Dated at Mansfield Conn. August 17 th 1839 —
Asa Goodwin Town Clerk
Sworn before me the day & year above written —
Robert H. Mills Justice of the Peace

Mar. 19. 1840
Mrs. Luce
Clemence D. Franklin  Franklin
J. L.
Edwards
Comp. of Pensions
Washington
Hon. Geo. D. May H. R.

Aug 10
Prof. Church
Lebanon Hunt
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Washington

Sept 9
Nov 2
Adolphus
Clemence Harbuck
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com't of Pensions
Washington

Feb 25.
1803
NY
Clemence Hurlbut, Act 7 July 1838.
Free
Hon. James L. Adair and Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Esmonds Utica