Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19792, Daniel Hubbard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hubbard, Daniel Mary
W. 19792
CONTENTS

103 11.44
Vermont
20 mo Corp
admd
open motion
X Griffith that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
8. For the papers defective as to form or substantiation and if so in what respect
by incidental evidence or by the rolls
9. In his statement supported by being evidence or by incidental papers or by incidental evidence
10. Where did he reside when he entered the service
11. What parties were present
12. Who was present at the time of the entry

BRIEF in the case of Daniel Hubbard County of Rutland in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  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. As a Gen.     In 1775 abt 9 — Corporal Capt Warburn Coln Wheeler   June 1776 8 mo 5 Private - lock.   1777 already 3 Corporal Capt Sinclair, Major Tappan   1778 3 as Capt Boynington Coln   Sparkhawk.   Capt Black. Col Fellows.   Coln Whitcomb  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leicester, Massachusetts. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditional
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Samuel Dyer Examining Clerk.

Daniel Hubbard
20 months - Corporal
N o 3444
admt
20 mo. Corp l
$166.66

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 21 st day of July A. D. 183 2 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Nobate Court of Rutland  Dis. Ct. now sitting, Daniel Hubbard a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 79 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 1775 he lived in Leicester, Massachusetts , was a kind of man & immediately after the battle of Lexington he turned out & marched to Cambridge, & on the 1 st May he enlisted for eight months in Col. Ward's, Reg't. St. Col. Bames, Maj. Bejiles, Capt. Washburn, Sturminster, & Lincoln - was appointed Corporal - served at Cambridge & Dorchester until his time was out when Genl. Ward requested the soldiers to remain until the new recruits came in to which he consented, & went into Capt. Wheelock's company in the same Reg't. & served about six weeks longer, & was discharged at Dorchester, but received no written discharge. He was in the battle of Bunkerhill, & was wounded in the head. In June 1776 he enlisted for five months to go to New York, & was in Capt. Lincoln's company, as Corporal he forgets the other officers' names except Maj. Tappan - was changed 2 or 3 times from one Reg't. to another - he marched through R. Island & Connecticut to the City of New York, where he remained until driven out by the British when he retreated to Harlem Heights, White Plains near which he was discharged at the end of 5 months, but received no written discharge. Was in a skirmish on the retreat. In 1777, in July, when Burgoyne was coming down, men were called for & he enlisted for three months in Capt. Brayton's company, was Corporal again & was in several Reg'ts. one of the Col.'s name was Stark - Bunker - Bunker Paul Brayton - marched thro' Williamstown & Bennington, & arrived at Bennington the morning of the battle of Saratoga, returned to Bennington but did not leave until the day after the battle - Again returned to Saratoga, & was discharged a day or two before the surrender of Burgoyne, as there were more troops than were wanted. Immediately after he got home there was a call for men to go to Rhode Island & he enlisted for three months, in Capt. Blake's company, was Corporal Col. Stark's Reg't. Does not remember the names of the other officers. marched to Providence where he remained 3 months guarding the lines, was discharged at Providence but rec'd no written discharge. He knew

with the Reg'ts commanded by Col. Fellows, & Cullen, & Whitcomb at Cambridge, but cannot distinguish other Corps. He knew Genl. Washington, Gates, Lincoln, Ward, Heath, Lafayette, & many others. He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He was born in Leicester the 27. April 1753 - his age is recorded there. He lived in Leicester & Wrentham until about 14 years ago when he moved to Wallingford, where he now lives - He is known to Elder Packer & Rev. Mr. MacLindale, & most of the inhabitants of Wallingford
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.
R. Royce Regt  Daniel Hubbard
We Frederick Page a Clergyman residing in Wallingford and James H. Congdon residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Hubbard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
James H. Congdon Frederick Page
R. Royce Regt
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 Frederick Page who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Wallingford and that James H. Congdon who has also signed the same, is a resident in Wallingford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt.
Clerk of the Court of Petitions
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procee- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Hubbard for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of July A. D. 1832
R. Royce Regt

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NO 5691. 9 2518 Mary Hubbard widow of Daniel { late peremptory order act 7 th { June 18 th 22 nd } Vt.
appl. under act 4 July '36.
Vt. act 4 July '36
Stmo under Capt Lincoln disallowed - see Dr. Flint's letter -
Stmo Cope 55. $
no deduction
J. Gove Esq Rutland Vt

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
On this thirtieth — day of May , 1838, personally appeared, before the Honorable Probate Court of the Probate District of Rutland in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, Mary Hubbard , a resident of Wallingford in said District, aged eighty-two 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 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of Daniel Hubbard , late of Wallingford aforesaid, deceased, who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts Militia of the Army of the Revolution ; who was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the United States , as a revolutionary pensioner , at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum , on the 17 th day of April, 1833 , under the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 ; to whose declaration and accompanying proofs made under the last mentioned act, the said Mary Hubbard hereby refers for substantiating her own claim to a pension under the act herein first above mentioned.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Hubbard on the twenty second day of February , in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six; and that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Hubbard , died on the thirtieth day of January , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained

a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Hubbard
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, in open Court: and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible person.
Wm Hall Judge
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. William Hall is the Judge of said Probate Court; and that the preceding signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said Probate District, this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Henry B. Towslee

I, Eleazer Mitchell of Wallingford ————— in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 45 - years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do depose testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Daniel Hubbard, late of Wallingford in said County, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum; and, that the said Daniel Hubbard died at said Wallingford, on the thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four. And I further depose and say, that I am acquainted with Mrs Mary Hubbard, now residing in said town of Wallingford; that I have been acquainted with her for several years last past, before, and since the decease of the said Daniel Hubbard; that she was the reputed lawful wife of the said Daniel Hubbard; and that she hath not intermarried since his said decease. And further this affiant saith not. Eleazer Mitchell
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss }
Be it known, that on this 30 th — day of May, — 1838, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Eleazer Mitchell, ————— who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, and nothing but the truth; and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
N. A. Jones — Justice Peace. 3

State of Vermont, } Rutland County } ss
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel A. Jones is a Justice of the Peace in and for the same County, duly commissioned, and authorised by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of affidavits; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said County, this thirtieth — day of May, — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
R. Pierpoint

V 7 June Vermont (Ben) 2518
Mary Hubbard widow of Daniel Hubbard, deceased who died on the 13 th of January, 1834- of Rutland co. in the State of Vermont, who was a capt n in the company commanded by Captain Washburn of the reg t - commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Massetts. Ma- line for 15 months Corporals
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Jesse Goel, Esq. Rutland, Verh.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $412.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov. 39. 27.50
$440:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. M. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 37

Letter to B. Anas - 17 th Feb 1842
Paid at the Treasury un- der the Act of 6 th April 1838 from 1 st September 1839 to 4 th March 1841. Agent notified 12 th April 1842.

Vermont  Daniel Hubbard
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the Regt commanded by Col Wheelock in the Mass s m a : time for 20 mos s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Ap l 1833 and sent to  R. Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $146. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 36. 66
$183.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 18

Daniel Hubbard and Mary Sargent were joined in marriage by Benjamin Costelloe Pastor, February the twenty second in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six
I do hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows February 22 d 1776
State of Massachusetts } Attest John Sargent Town Clerk Worcester ss }
I John Sargent above named, do depose and say that, I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Leicester, in said County, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
John Sargent Clerk of the Town of Leicester Leicester May 24 1838
Worcester ss. May 24 th 1838. Sworn before me Austin Flint Just. of the Peace ~

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Austin Flint, Esquire, within named, is a justice of the peace, in and for said county of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the within certifi- cate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the court of common Pleas for said county, at Worcester, this twenty fourth day of may, in the year 1838. —
William Garrison, Assistant clerk.
William Garrison

Sir
Enclosed is the certificate for which you sent for Mrs. Hubbard, as for the expenses I shall not make any charge
Yours Ever Sir
Yours with Respect
John Sargent

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Daniel Hubbard W. F. 19792 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (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.     May 1. 1775 8 mos Corporal Washburn. Ward Mass   Immediately after 6 mos " Wheelock " "   June 1776 5 mos Cpl. Lincoln Major Lupper. "   July 1777 3 mos. " Boynton. Sparkhawk "   Immediately after 3 mos " Black. Sparkhawk "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, in which he was wounded; in the retreat from N.Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Leicester, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 21. 1832: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born April 27. 1753, at Leicester Mass.
Remarks: He died January 30. 1834. at Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt. He married Mary Sargent at Wallingford Vt. on February 22. 1776. She was 82 years in 1838. Her claim was allowed. Dis. appln. May 30. 1838
Very respectfully,
Mr. Charles A. Hubbard.
Deputy Collector
15567b2m11-01
Custom House Providence R. I.
No claim for Nathan Stoddard Capt - Conn. Commissioner.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
19.792
Marg. Knabbar Widow of Daniel Knabbar Coop. New Haven
July 4 th 86
Vol. A , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 1 - 1902 Miss May L. Congdon Wallingford Vt.
Oct. 24 - 1903. Hist. to W. B. Fairbanks Boston Mass. FI
1905 Nov. 28. History to Charles A. Hubbard. M.P.H. [?] N. file 557 John Habberton
1907 Jan'y 31 - Hist. to Catharine C. Smith. e
In

New-England Historic Genealogical Society
18 SOMERSET STREET BOSTON, MASS.
WILLIAM PRESCOTT GREENLAW LIBRARIAN
Oct 20 1903
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:—
Will you kindly send me, as soon as the information can be obtained a statement of the military and personal history of Daniel Hubbard a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Leicester Mass. in so far as it is contained in the application for a pension of himself or his wife or kin.
Mary Hubbard his widow was on the pension list of 1840 residing there in Wallingford Vt. whither he had removed after the war. I am asking this information for identification in a genealogical search and also for proof to offer the S.A.R. Society With respect yours M. B. Fairbanks Member. Hist. Gen. Society

W. T. ...
Wallingford, Vermont, June 11, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of John Brock, a soldier of Woodstock, Conn., and who received a pension after removing to Vermont.
Can you also give me a record of Daniel Hubbard, of Leicester, Mass., who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Very respectfully (Miss) May L. Congdon
Wallingford, Vt., June 11, 1902.

O.H.H.
71
East 87 St. New York, N.Y. Jan 19 1907.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
It would be a favor if you could send me the record of Nathan Stoddard of Woodbury Conn, who was a Captain of the 8 th regiment Conn. Line, Formation of 1777 of which John Chandler was Colonel.
Also of Daniel Hubbard of Leicester Mass of Capt Washburn's Company, Col Ward's

Regiment 1775
Yours truly
Catharine C. Smith

Rutland Vt 24 Jan'y. 1839
Sir—
In answer to your letter of the 8th of August last, relative to the claim of Mrs Mary Hubbard (widow of Daniel Hubbard, dec?) I have to state, that it does not seem to be practicable, at this late day, to obtain parole proof of his services from his surviving comrades. Those who were acquainted with him & served with him under Capt. Lincoln in 1776— Capt. Byington in 1777— and Capt. Black in 1778, have passed off the stage. I send you, however, a letter from Doctor Austin Flint, one of "Capt. Hubbards" former neighbors; from which I infer, that his standing in that country, as it most certainly was in in this, was of a very reputable character. It is therefore improbable, that he should have put forth a claim in his own declaration for services which he did not perform. I doubt not the truth of your statement, that the "terms of service" in '76, '77, & '78, "are longer than the usual terms of the Massachusetts militia." But, sir, it is no new-discovered truth, and I say it with all possible respect, that the militia often did serve beyond the terms for which they were engaged; and, altho' it may not be susceptible of proof by the record, yet the testimony of living witnesses will establish the fact to the satisfaction of any Judicial tribunal. This very case might, it is believed, be so established, were the witnesses now in life.
Your letter proceeds to say, that "the rolls furnish no evidence that the designated officers were in service at the periods and places specified." May I respectfully inquire, if it is to be understood, from this phraseology, that some service was performed by Daniel Hubbard, either under the "designated

officers," or some other officers, and at some other "periods and places"? An affirmative answer would seem to follow, from the terms of the next sentence: "They therefore cannot be admitted without satisfactory parole proof by some of his surviving comrades." I understand, that the gist of a pension is the actual service, either of the claimant, or the person under whom she claims. Is it a violent presumption, let me respectfully inquire, that the service is already on the rolls; and that the "parole proof" is required merely for the purpose of identifying the person who served? Nevertheless, if proof be still insisted upon, I can only refer you to the militia rolls containing accounts of services of Winchendon militia; in which town Dr. Flint intimates that David Hubbard must have been enrolled, after he left Leicester in 1776. If the account of his services be there, the record is a public one, to the benefit of which the widow ought to be entitled; and I doubt not, the Department will willingly yield it to her.
With these remarks, I respectfully submit the case to your further consideration and decision.
I am very respectfully Sir
Your obedient servant
Defer Govn 3
James L. Edwards Esq. } Commr. of Pensions } Washington }

X 3691 — Vt Set. to Jesse Gove, Aug. 8, 1832.
act. 2 July '36

This May certify that Daniel Hubbard has resided in this town for about fourteen years past that he sustains a good Moral character & we consider his word as good as any man in town Wallingford July 21. 1832
Chatham Johnson Alex Miller

Rutland Vt. 30 May 1838
Sir -
Since the receipt of your letter of the 10 th instant addressed to Hon. Horace Everett of the House of Representatives, relative to the claim for pension of Mrs. Mary Hubbard, she has made her declaration anew, and procured new proof of her marriage; all which are herewith transmitted.
Will you be pleased to transmit your decision thro' me.
I am very respectfully, Sir, Your ob. servt. Levi Gove 3
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions City of Washington }

War Department,
Pension Office,
May 10. 1838.
Sir,
In answer to the letter of Jesse Gove, Esq. transmitted through you to this office, relative to the claim of Mrs. Mary Hubbard, I have to inform you that her papers do not appear to have been received at this office. As they would have reached here about the time when the Post Office was burnt, it is probable that they were destroyed with that building.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obb Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. H. Everett, House of Representatives.

Pension Office. 10 May 1838
Re: 18 May 1838
Mary Hubbard's papers, probably burnt in the Post Office at Washington.
Vermont.
England
of Mr. Groom Esq.
H. Esdaile Esq.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 23, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Hubbard — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington Agency, at the rate of Fifty five Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William Lawrence
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Doc d Austin Flint Aug 22. 1838 Relating to the claim of Widow Mary Stubbard
12 1/2 Jesse Gore Esqr Rutland
Vert.

Sir.
Leicester August 22 d 1838 ~
~ Your letter of the 17 th came yesterday. - Early this morning I began to visit old Revolutionists. - first, Elijah Warren of Leicester 80 yrs old, had no personal knowledge of Capt. Hubbards services. Next. Jas Wheat 83 yrs old of Spencer, knew only the 8 months service in 1775: himself a soldier in that service. Next. Lt. Nathan Craige. also of Spencer 84 yrs old. - knew only the 8 months service in 1775: was a soldier with Daniel Hubbard, in Capt. Washburns Comp y . Next Abel Matthews, in the north part of Leicester 78 yrs old. from him I learnt that Capt. Hubbard left Leicester the 2 d year of the war (which was 1776) and went to Winchendon in this County (thats, Worcester) this I suspected from the names of his Captains, being such as were not known here, excepting Capt. Lincoln, who commanded a company 5 months in & about N-York, in the summer of 1776. Elijah Warren, who I first visited this morning, was a soldier in that Comp y . & says Jonathan Hubbard, was with him. & that Daniel, was not. I have mentioned the names of these I have made enquiries of, presuming Mr. Hubbard knows them all. - If it be true that Capt. Hubbard left this town in the spring of 1776. what Military services he did after, would have been from Winchendon. consequently unknown to our people, as that place is 30 miles north of this. & would have mustered him in companies & Regts. where soldiers from this part of the County were not. ~ ~ ~ ~ - Have only to observe, that the ranks of our Revolutionists are so broken up, that very few of them are to be found, & in a short time, all will be gone. - With Remembrance to Mr. Hubbard I Am Respectfully Yours Affec. Subt. Austin Lunt
Jesse Gove Esq r Rutland Vt. -