Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13487, Alexander Hubbs, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Hubbs, Alexander
S. 13487
carded
CONTENTS

New York 27.750
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Alexander Knibbs of Montgomery the State of New York who was a sergeant in the com. commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Knippen in the New York line for 2 years Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of October 1837 and sent to P. Randall Canajoharie Arrears to the 4th of September 420.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 60.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 30
1991
see letter to Jn. King P. Agt. Nov. 20. 1834
Letter to Hon. Bovee } March 1836 }

Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of New York Town of Charlton & County of Montgomery.
On this thirty first day of July 1832. personally appeared before me Henry Dependorf one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for the County of Montgomery & State of New York in the town of Charlton in said County. Alexander Hubbs of said Town & County a person well known to me aged eighty nine 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers second as herein stated. That in the year 1777 he resided in a place then called Philips Town in the County of Albany New York & now Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer State of New York. That he then belonged to a Militia Company whose Capt ain  James name was Jay Hays. John Schermerhorn was his Lieutenant. His company was called out by a requisition from the State or provisional Congress Convention at Albany. (As the deponent thinks they were then called) in the Company this deponent was a sergeant - and went with his company with the above officers in Col. Kellum Van Rensselaer Regiment in the fall of 1777 as the deponent believes. (The day of the month nor the month he is not certain. The event he knows to Fort Edward by the way of Albany a distance of about 65 or 70 miles. Then at the Fort commenced making a breast work even at that place as near as the deponent recollects.
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10 or 12 days. Then they were ordered & went to Fort Ann. distance perhaps 12 miles & their work at building a long causeway 2 or 3 miles in length remained a week or more & returned with the Regt. to Fort Edward. Then arrived several day before we returned to Albany was absent with said Regt. in the service more than four weeks. but deponent saith it is impossible for him to be certain as to dates. the The events. The services performed with whom. & nearly the length of time engaged. he is positive. After the Return of the Regt. & before the declaration of independ- ence Capt. Magee. resigned. and this deponent was chosen by his company Lieutenant. & received his commission from the Conven- tion aforesaid. & served under this commission as Lieutenant until after the declaration of independence. In the Spring of 1776. a requisition was made upon his regiment by said convention to go to Schoharie to guard the east part as they were then called. in which he with part of his company was joined with a party of 100 men commanded by Daniel Schermerhorn Capt. They were at the time & place at Schoharie. called the Lower Fort. The middle Fort & the Upper Fort. on arriving at Schoharie by way of Albany a distance of about 60 miles. They were joined by a Regt. com- manded by Col. Vrooman of Schoharie in the State of New York. They went to & were stationed at the Lower Fort in an old stone church. The deponent thinks this was in the Spring. but cannot possibly recollect
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The day of the month now is he certain of the month - but is certain of the event - with whom he served - the character of his service - That he acted as Lieutenant in said  in said service  service and that he was absent from home 4 weeks or more - that scouting parties were sent out by him - and that when they were relieved by the arrival of other troops for the same purpose they returned home by way of Albany The Regt. to which the deponent belonged - was again called out in the Spring of 1876 - This deponent still acting as  still acting as  the same  the same  commission  for the duty of  as  as Scout - His Captain's name was John Schermerhorn - His Capt. pretended to be sick & the Deponent took the command of the Company - In Col. C. Van Rensselaer's Regt. - This call was also in the negotiation of the Provisional Congress  to go again to guard the frontier went from Hopkinton as before through Albany - to the Middle Fort at 200 or more Then left us scouting parties - Our force from home on this call is in the service of weeks or more - & on being relieved by the Troops returned home through Albany The day or month it is now impossible for the deponent to recollect - as he has not now any memorandum or documentary evidence to refresh his recollection - In the Spring of 1878 - This deponent was called on with his Company - yet commanding the Company but under the commission of Scout - to guard the Northern frontier
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by the Governor of the State; was used used arms most of the time until August of that year - in search of a division of the Tories - Indians & to restore flock of cattle which were in the hands of Loyalists. On one occasion recalled He took with his company a flock of cattle - near Saratoga
From the Loyalists & delivered them up to the Committee at Albany of which He had long been a member - as
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as a subcommittee in his own town - To be safe deponent puts this time at at a half month - This deposition was then drafted for three months - he knew in the month of August 1777. does not recall the day but believes it was about the mid- 15 July - of August - went as a volunteer was found to a company - commanded by Capt. H. Staats of Albany - in Col. Warner's Regt - in Genl. Glover's Brigade. Started to rendezvous at Albany when the Regt. was formed from them went to Stillwater - at Bemis Heights. to the Headquarter of Genl. Gates when we found the main army at that place - Genl. Arnold commanded the field had a Genl. battle in the month of Sept. 1777. was the subsequent battles against Burgoyne - and present when he surrendered his sword. The 2 d day after the general battle over Burgoyne was stationed near the bridge to prevent the enemy from passing & reposing for supplies - Genl. Burgoyne delivered up his sword in the

presence of the deponent about the middle of October 1777. The deponent remained there 3 months. During that time in which time the enemy burnt Esopus. On returning we were ordered to Esopus, went down the River & on learn- -ing that the enemy had returned we returned to Albany. The 3 months now having ex- pired the deponent returned to his residence at Stephen Town. The next summer the day or month Deponent was ordered to Fort Covert in 1778 he was called out again by a requisition of the Governor to go with his company to to the Upper Fort in Schoharie. Had the command of the company as lieut colonel (the Capt. being absent) arrived at the upper fort the latter part of summer. was ordered by Col. Visscher some of the officers to take the command of the fort which he did until he was relieved by another officer commanding Continental Troops whose name he does not recollect. Scouting was constantly kept out. He was in the service on this last occasion four weeks or more when he returned by way of Albany home. Left there moved to a place called Warrens Bush Lyons County. Had residence in the County of Montgomery. Canajoharie was burnt in the Spring 79. When the deponent was called out & went as a private on a general alarm. entered into Capt Geary's company as a volunteer in Col. Fish's Regt who was of Albany and supposed to be killed but survived. was out on this occasion only 4 or 5 days.
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Deponent was at the time there in consequence of having eaten poisoned mushrooms. He was not again called out until the year 1780. When Sir John Johnson passed through the part of the country, & found no rations, in the early part of the fall of the year. Deponent volunteered with Capt. Yeoman & found Genl. Van Rensselaer's troops - as they were on their way to Hudson. Sir John Johnson went over up the Mohawk river, as far as Fort Plain - & then leaving that. The forces & Indians under Johnson had gone. The deponent returned to Florida, in Montgomery Co - aforesaid absent on said tour about ten days.
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This deponent was at the Battle of Orisk Oriskown as a volunteer private in Col. Mcl. 1st Regt. The enemy's forces were commanded by Col. Brant - was out in the excursion about one week in the fall of October 1781. Then lived at Florida aforesaid. - This deponent
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saw also that at the time of taking Burgoyne - at the time he was drafted as above related - he left the care of his wheat crops with two of his neighbors who proved his affected - on his return he found all his crops destroyed - on which he obtained a few bushels from the contractor for the use of his family, which proved to be poisoned as was supposed by the enemy. His wife's family became sick in consequence of using it. The consequence was that a son of his had a leg amputated & this deponent has ever since been lame, & his constitution much affected.

In deponent saith also. That in addition to the services above enumerated. He was in the service of his country in the Revolutionary war as he believes more than half of the time from 1775 to 1783. So much so as to be unable to provide for his family on a farm. in scattering parties and acting as a member of a sub-committee. who corresponded with the General Continental Congress at Albany. in hounding back & forth. in the day time & at night. surrounded by Tories. Indians & Cowboys. but is fully aware on account of the unnotability of his services. & the indefinite character of his services that it cannot cover in this application for his pension.
This deponent saith further - That his commission discharge he has lost That he has no documentary evidence of his service & is not aware of any one living who can testify to his service except his son and daughter whose affidavits are  now annexed - That he is unable to give the date of his service more definitely than he has from a memory defective with age - but that the events to which he has testified appear to him as clear as when they did -

The deponent also relieves us hereby every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & elects that his residence is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Alexander H. Higgs
Sworn & subscribed before me at Charleston this 31 st day of July 1832 Henry A. Dierdorff
State of New York } We Henry A. Wykoff a clergy Montgomery County } man of the town of Charle- -ton & County of Montgomery & State of New York & Elizabeth Herrick of the same town, County State hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Alexander Higgs who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be 89 years of age That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opin- ion.
Sworn & subscribed the } Henry A. Wykoff days year aforesaid } Elijah Herrick

State of New-York } I Alex r Sheldon of the town Montgomery } of Charleston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say, that I have been ac- quainted, with Alexander Hubs, the per- son named in the accompanying application for more than thirty years, and have heard read his application to which he has signed his name, and been sworn to in my pre- sence at this time and that I am satisfied, that the said Hubs has nearly arrived to the age of ninety years, and that his general reputation for truth & veracity is good and further this Deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn. Alex r Sheldon. July 31 st 1832 before me Henry J. Dierendorff
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as in state and the said Judge further states & certifies from his own personal knowledge that Henry V. Wyckoff & Elijah Herrick who have signed & sworn to one of the preceding certificates are venerable & reputable clergymen resi- dents of the same town with the said applicant that they are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to full credit - The said Judge also cer- =tifies that he is well acquainted with Samuel

Hubbs of the same Town County & State - And Alexander Sheldon who have signed & sworn to the annexed affidavits. That they are men of good standing in commu- -nity and that the facts stated by them respect- -ively are entitled to full credit. And the said judge states & certifies further from the information received from the community that in the community when the said applicant resides. it has been for very many years proverbial that said ap- -plicant was a zealous Whig & soldier in the revolutionary war - And also certifies that the applicant is unable from bodily infirmity, in his opinion to attend the Court which is about 1/2 miles from his residence -
Dated 4th August 1842
Henry J. Dierendorf One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.A.S. April 23, 1927
Charles L. Hubbs 3510 Meade Ave. San Diego, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13487, it appears that ALEXANDER HUBBS, while living in Phillipstown, Albany County, which was later called Stephen-town, Rensselaer County, New York, enlisted and served with the New York troops as follows:
In the fall of 1775, for four weeks as a sergeant in Captain James Magee's Company in Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer's Regiment.
In the spring of 1776, for four weeks as a lieutenant in Captain Daniel Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Vrooman's Regiment.
In the fall of 1776, for four weeks as a lieutenant in Captain John Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer's Regiment.
In the spring of 1777, for two and one half months as lieutenant, other officers not stated.
From August 15, 1777, for three months as a lieutenant in Captain Staats' Company in Colonel Wemp's Regiment; he was in both battles of Stillwater. to surrender by B

In the summer of 1778, for four weeks as a lieutenant in Captain Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Vrooman's Regiment.
In the summer of 1779, for one month as lieutenant, other officers not stated.
In the spring of 1780, while living at Warrens Bush, Tryon County, New York, he served four or five days as a private in Captain Yeoman's Company in Colonel Fisher's Regiment.
In 1780 he served ten days as a private under Captain Yeoman.
In October, 1781, served one week as a private in Colonel Willett's Regiment; he was in the battle of Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was eighty-nine years of age and was living in Charlestown, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1832 his son, Samuel, was sixty-seven years of age and was a resident of Charlestown, New York.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

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Oct. 15" 1917
U.S. Pension Dept. Revolution "
Gentlemen:- Will you kindly send me the record
S. 13, 487. of Alexander Hubbs a pensioner from Montgomery County, N.Y.
Most sincerely
Annie S. Woodcock
P.S. Also, if possible, of Samuel Hubbs from same County. If I may only have one record please give me Samuel "
Address.
Miss A. S. Woodcock Care Grosvenor Library Buffalo N.Y.

318 Boulevard Dr Oakland. Calif.
Regent
November 9 th 1898
Mr. Davis, Sir:
For purposes of family genealogy. I would like an accurate copy if it can be found, of the Pension of one Captain William Hubbs of North Yarmouth Maine. who died 1827 - widow Lucy Gage Hubbs.

The enclosed brief is one of four, Alexander rising to rank of 1 st lieutenant, and then as we lose sight of him in the record. We accept the family tra- dition that he was killed at White Plains I think.
Any information will be gratefully received. Name and dates of applicants for pensions would be acceptable.

I had hoped to find them in Portland, but owing to the fire in 1866. and various reasons they are hard to find. My great grandmother received this pension many years.
What other Hubbards have you on the lists?
We do not know the name surely of William

Father, probably Alexander, as an older brother who also fought in the Revolution in Colonel Schuyler's Reg t bore that name. This Wm and his father were both in the Jersey prison ships. All were from Leland and New York.
Please reply at your earliest convenience to Mrs G. W. Percy.
318 Boulevard Terrace Oakland. California Miss Clark daugh of D. W. Clark. Mary C. Hubbs daugh of Alexander Hubbs & Mary Legeerel son of William Hubbs & Lucy Gage. " " unknown

Dept. of Interior. Rev. Sec Bureau of Pensions, H Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Would it be possible for you to give me the address to which pension papers were last sent to Alexander Hubbs, Rev War Soldier, to whom pension was granted on application made July 31, 1832, for service in New York regiments. Applicant was living at Charleston, N.Y., at time application was made. The records of service sent from your office were marked

D. S. C., S. File 13487.
I am hoping to get this address to aid me in completing records for membership in the D. A. R. I thought if I could find address to which his last papers were sent, I might be able to find thru that, where he died.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, and assuring you that I shall also be glad to pay any charge for such service if one is made, I am.
Very sincerely yours.
Mrs. Grace Hubbbs Hayner 208 North Friend St.
Jan. 23, 1918
Marshalltown. Iowa

HEADQUARTERS HEINTZELMAN POST NO. 33
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J. W. BOWEN, COMMANDER 3927 UTAH ST.
C. C. PILLSBURY, ADJUTANT RES. 2566 A STREET
C. L. HUBBS, QU. MASTER 3912 VERMONT AVE.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: Will you kindly favor me with all of such information as your records may show in connection with the family history of Alexander Hubbs — a soldier in the war of the Revolution who resided at Charlestown New York.
I thank you now for the courtesy.
Respectfully
Charles J. Hubbs

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Dr. William H. H. Sharp
PHYSICIAN - SURGEON
W. NEW YORK AVE.
DELAND, FLA.
Dec. 17th, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Dept., Washington, D. C.
I am very desirous of ascertaining information relative to one Alexander Hubbs who served as a private and afterward as a Lieutenant in the Fifth Regt., Albany County Militia, during the war of the Revolution. (New York State)
Said Alexander Hubbs, with two of his sons, according to family tradition, was at home on leave of absence to harvest his wheat crop, when hostile Indians poisoned his wheat stack, resulting in the death of one of his sons and severe illness to the Lieutenant himself.
If any data is available with regard to this soldier, will you kindly furnish same, particularly with regard to time of enlistment and separation from service; also name of his wife, if available.
Thanking you in advance for any attentions given this matter, I am
Very gratefully yours,
Wm H H Sharp.
P. S. The aforementioned Alexander Hubbs was the writer's great-great grandfather. Information is desired as a help in entering the Society of the Children of The Revolution.

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Dr. William H. H. Sharp
PHYSICIAN - SURGEON
W. NEW YORK AVE.
DELAND, FLA.
January 15th, 1932.
VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION, Washington, D. C.
The assistance and co-operation of the Veteran's Administration in the furnishing of data with regard to the military record of Alexander Hubbs, a soldier of the Revolution, was so deeply appreciated that I am writing in the hope of securing some further information as regards the date and place of death of the said Alexander Hubbs, provided such information is available. The aforementioned soldier was the writer's great-great grandfather.
Furthermore, I should deeply appreciate any available information regarding a son of the aforementioned soldier, by name of William Hubbs, who also served in an Albany County regiment (or possibly Tryon County). The said William Hubbs was the writer's great-grandfather.
With regard to the data desired pertaining to the said William Hubbs, I should like to know date of enlistment, character of service, length of service, battles participated in, date of discharge, date of birth, date and place of death and, if possible names of wives and children. (The name of this soldier's first wife was Hannah Ostrander, daughter of Colonel John Ostrander; but the name of the second wife, who was the writer's great-grandmother, is not known to me.)
I am desirous of the aforestated data in behalf of my daughter, who is eligible for membership in the Society of The Children of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any information that may be available in regard to the said William Hubbs, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
William H. H. Sharp, M. D.,
Box 846, DeLand, Fla.
WHHS/H.

NT  Dr. William H. H. Sharp
PHYSICIAN - SURGEON
W. NEW YORK AVE.
DELAND, FLA.
January 15th, 1932.
. S. Pension Office, Revolutionary Dep't., Washington, D. C.
The records of the VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION show that Alexander Hubbs, a soldier of the Revolution was allowed a pension on his application, executed July 31st, 1832, at which time he was eighty-nine years old and was living in Charlestown, Montgomery County, N. Y.
Will you kindly favor me with information as to the date and place of death of the said Alexander Hubbs, also the name of this soldier's wife, if such information is available. The said Alexander Hubbs was the writer's great-great-grandfather. Information is desired for the purpose of a family history. (see pension claim S. 13487)
I am also desirous of information regarding a Revolutionary soldier by name of William Hubbs, son of the aforementioned Alexander Hubbs, who served in a New York regiment and was probably allowed a pension about the same time. I should appreciate any information regarding date of birth, length of service, date and place of death and, if possible, names of wives of the said William Hubbs. (He was married twice)
Thanking the Department for any available information, as stated, with regard to the soldiers aforementioned, I am
Very gratefully yours,
William H. H. Sharp, M. D.,
Box 846, DeLand, Florida.

Rev War
✓ 13487 INVALID.
File No. 13, 487
Alexander Hubbs Lieut. Col. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 1998. Mrs. G. B. Percy.
Oakland, Cal.
1917 Oct. 22. Hist. to Miss A. S. Woodcock. P
1918 Feb. 2. To Mrs. Grace H. Hayner. P.
1927. Apr. 23. Hist. to Chas. S. Hubbs. M.C.S.
1932. Jan. 7. Hist. to Dr. Wm. H. H. Sharp. M.C.S.
1932. Feb. 5. Dr. Wm. H. H. Sharp adv. as to how to obtain date of last pay - pen. etc. and

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander Hubbs , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 13,487
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 4 wks 28 days. Sergt. Jas Louis Magee Kilian VanRensselaer N.Y.   Spring 1776 28 days. Lieut. Daniel Schermerhorn Vrooman   Fall 1776 28 days. Lieut. Johas Schermerhorn Kilian VanRensselaer   Spring 1777 2 1/2 mos. Lieut. in command of company   Aug. 15 1777 3 mos. Lieut. State Memph?   Summer 1778 28 days Lieut Schermerhorn Vrooman   Summer 1779 1 mo. Lieut. ✓ ✓   Spring 1780 4 or 5 days Pri. Yeomans Fisher   1780 10 days. Pri. Yeomans ✓   Oct. 1781 1 week Pri. ✓ Willett  
Age at date of application, eighty-nine years.
Remarks: In 1832 soldier's son Samuel Hubbs of Charlestown, N.Y. at 67 yrs. was a resident
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander Hubbs , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 13,487
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 4 wks 28 days. Sergt. Jas Louis Magee Kilian VanRensselaer N.Y.   Spring 1776 28 days. Lieut. Daniel Schermerhorn Vanorman  
Battles engaged in, both battles Stillwater & surrender of Burgoyne & Johnstown
Residence of soldier at {enlistment, Phillipstown, Albany Co., N.Y.  later called Stephentown Rensselaer Co., N.Y. {spring 1788, Warrenton, Tryon Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Charlton, Montgomery Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, eighty-nine years.
Remarks: In 1832 soldier's son Samuel Hubbs of Charlton, N.Y. at 67 yrs. was a resident
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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January 7, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Dr. William H. H. Sharp W. New York Avenue DeLand Florida
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Alexander Hubbs, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 13487, based upon the military service of Alexander Hubbs.
While living in Phillipstown, Albany County, which was later called Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted and served with the New York troops as follows: in the fall of 1775, four weeks as sergeant in Captain James Magee's Company in Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer's Regiment; in the spring of 1776, four weeks as lieutenant in Captain Daniel Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Vrooman's Regiment; in the fall of 1776, four weeks as lieutenant in Captain John Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer's Regiment; in the spring of 1777, two and one half months as lieutenant, other officers not stated; from August 15, 1777, three months as lieutenant in Captain Staats' Company in Colonel Wemp's Regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater and was present when Burgoyne surrendered; in the summer of 1778, four weeks as lieutenant in Captain Schermerhorn's Company in Colonel Vrooman's Regiment; in the summer of 1779, one month as lieutenant, other officers not stated; in the spring of 1780, while living at Warrens Bush, Tryon County, New York, he served four or five days as private in Captain Yeoman's Company in Colonel Fisher's Regiment; in 1780 he served ten days as private under Captain Yeoman; in October, 1781, served one week as private in Colonel Willett's Regiment and was in the battle of Johnstown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was eighty-nine years of age and was living in Charlestown, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1832 his son, Samuel, was sixty-seven years of age and was a resident of Charlestown, New York.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

February 5, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Dr. William H. H. Sharp W. New York Avenue DeLand, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to the date and place of death of Alexander Hubbs (S. 13487), a soldier of the Revolutionary War, also information in regard to William Hubbs a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Alexander Hubbs (S. 13487), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, citing all of the following data-
Alexander Hubbs Certificate number 27750 Issued October 22, 1834 Commenced March 4, 1831 Rate $120.00 per annum Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any soldier named William Hubbs.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing the military record of William Hubbs, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Adm...

MEM. FOR
Alexander Hubbs : - appears with the rank of 1 st Lieutenant in Capt. Schermerhorn Co., Col. Van Rensselaer's Regt. Date of reappointment Nov. 5. 1777; New York Militia Revolutionary War
Reference
N.Y. in the Rev. p. 267. 5-

Ans MS Sep 26 th
REC
Hon Lewis Cap.
Secretary of War
Washington
Allen notary public
Revolutionary Pension Claim
Open a new evidence for 1908.
A. H. H.

Dear Sir
Canajoharie February 2 d 1836
I received from you the Paper called the Globe any Intelligence that comes from you will be received with satisfaction. —
And I have to solicit a favor of you I want you to examine at the Pension or treasury department as it respects the case of Alexander Hubbs who lived in the town of Root and when he was put on the Pension list he was entered as a Lieut. and drew pay as such he was after reduced as a sergeant. in pay by some cause unknown to him and without a hearing on the subject. now we want to know the cause if you will examine into the subject and with me I will pay you for your trouble on sight
Seth Wetmore
Hon Matthias J. Bovee Esq
W. B. an answer as soon as convenient will be gratefully Received

Hon. Matthias J. Bane Esq Representative of Congress
Washington
Ames Feb. 5 th Free

Canoepoham - Village of Ames. Sept. 25 - 1836
Hon Lewis Cass,
Sir Mr. Alexander Fletcher has this moment shown me a letter from Mr. L. Richards of the Pension department suggesting an error in the computation of his pension & requesting a return of his pension certificate, that the same may be corrected. In compliance with this request, I enclose his certificate, with a request that if it is not consistent to return a correct certificate soon - he may be informed as to the nature & extent of the error - He is anxious on the subject and as he will shortly complete a century of years, he considers his pension a kind of life insurance.
I am, Sir, your obedt. Servt.
M c Naughton
P.S. Any return may be addressed to the subscriber at "Ames Post Office" Canoe Poham Montgomery Co. New York - or to the Pensioner himself as he now resides in this place
M c Naughton

Payments to be made at New York by Pres: W. S. Br. R.R. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1. Page 21 by W. S. Miles
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Alexander Hubbs of the State of New York — who was a Lieutenant, Sergeant and Private in the Revolutionary Army — is entitled to receive Two Hundred Twenty dollars and Sixty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of April — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York } Montgomery County }
Alexander Hubbs of Canajoharie County aforesaid-being duly sworn saith that Samuel Hubbs of Charlton in said County-aged 68 years enlisted in the year 1781- under Capt Garret Putnam at Warrensburgh in the then County of Lyon - in Col Willets Regt - of State Lines for nine months - in the month of May of that year - That he was intitled through the agency of this deponent - and at his request - to take the place - as a private in said company - which according to the requisition was due filled - by a class of five soldiers - by the names of Coonradt Steen - George Steen & William Steen & William Philips & the other names not recollects - said Regt - or company was raised in pursuance of a law of the state - offering a reward or bounty of 200 acres of land to each soldier who should there enlist for said nine months - The said lands as deponent understood were to be allotted to the class who should furnish such soldiers Deponent says also that the said Samuel second part the following December a short time before the term was out - when he with all the company were all duly dis- charged in writing which discharge is lost as he is informed - they were discharged at that time - because there was nothing for them to do - and as a matter of economy by the Col. as they were also totally destitute of provision in the camp - The deponent says also - that - he procured under the hands & seals of the said five soldiers, or class respectively a release of all their right & title to said

bountylands for the said Samuel he then being under age - & also forty skepps of wheat for his services as a consideration for his said interest - and the deponent saith that said lands have never to his knowledge been dead or located nor has he the said Samuel ever received any compensation therefor so far as he knows - The deponent says also that the said release on both sides of the knowl- edge of the deponent - and further - This de- ponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed the 7th day of September 1833 - by making his mark he being unable to write from old age and palsy before me Alexander H. Hubble M c Arthur Commissioner of Deeds
Off of A. Hubble in relation to H. Hubble bountylands
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent Alexander Hubble and that he is a man of good character and a credible witness
Sept 7. 1833.
M c Arthur Comm r of Deeds
Alexander Hubble aff t . N o 201

Feb 15
N.Y.
True M. J. Buer
John L. Edwards Esq.
Dinner Office
D.C.
Hon. Mr. J. Buer J.W.R.
Dear Father.

Dear Sir
Feby 13. 1836
you will please examine into the injury made in the enclosed letter and let me know through the D.C. returning the enclosed
I am yours with respect
Wortham J. Burre
L. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Alexander Hubs of the town of Charlton County aforesaid aged 90 years - being duly sworn is saith that he is the father of Samuel Hubs - whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed That he had an agency in entering his son Samuel into a company commanded by Isaac Bozert - but holding the commission as deponent believes of Lieutenant - in the city of Albany on the first of 1778 or in the New York State Continental establishment for nine months - That he was stationed at Albany during said term - in Col Van- -Schacks Regt - & was discharged on or about the 1st of February following or the first of February 1780 - That this deponent re- calls the circumstances very clearly from the fact that deponent was engaged in the service a great portion of the period of the Revolution & happening to be at Albany with a sleigh one or 2 days before his son's term was out - deponent procured his discharge & brought him home with him in his sleigh - deponent had no other son in the service - Deponent saith that he was called upon in 1829 to make a list of the above service - & believes he described it as in 1778 - but it was the year that Genl. Sul- -livan went into the Western part of N- -fork - which deponent is now advised was in 1779 - Deponent saith also - his said son did enter into Col H. Garat Putnam's Company in Col. Willets Regt. of the N. York St. Troops - in the summer of 1781 - in May or June for 9 months - & remained there for about 7

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Alexander Hubs of the town of Charlton County aforesaid aged 90 years - being duly sworn saith that he is the father of Samuel Hubs - whose declaration for a pension is herewith annexed That he had an agency in enlisting his said son Samuel into a company commanded by Isaac Bozart - but holding the commission as deponent believes of Lieutenant - in the city of Albany on the first of 1778 or 1779 in the New York Line of Continental establishment for nine months - That he was stationed at Albany during said term - in Col Van- -Schaps Regt - & was discharged on or about the first of February following or the first of February 1780 - That this deponent re- calls the circumstances very clearly from the fact that deponent was engaged in the service a great portion of the period of the Revolution & having been at Albany with a sleigh one or 2 days before his son's term was out - Deponent procured his discharge & brought him home with him in his sleigh - deponent had no other son in the service - Deponent saith that he was called upon in 1829 to make a list of the above service - & believes he described it as in 1778 - but it was the year that Genl. Sul- -livan went into the Western part of N- -York - which deponent is now advised was in 1779 - Deponent saith also - his said son did enter into Col H. Garat Peterboro Company in Col. Willetts Regt. of the N. York St. Troops - in the summer of 1781 - in May or June for 9 months - & remained there for about 7

months as he states in said declaration when he was discharged as is therein stated - Deponent saw his said son in the season repeatedly in both his said terms - saw him in the action at Johnstown & Coos with him then - Said deponent knows of no other man by the name of Samuel Stubbs - nor did he know of any other by that name in the season -
Suborned & subscribed - Alexander his Stubbs Before me at Root this 17 th day of mark September 1832 Henry S. Dreyerhoff Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Stutzay County
I Henry S. Dreyerhoff a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Stutzay County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Alexander Stubbs who has subscribed the above affidavit by making his mark, and that he is a man of Truth and veracity as a witness. Dated at Root this 17 day of September 1832 Henry S. Dreyerhoff a Judge of Stutzay County
State of New York, Montgomery County. S. Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry S. Dreyerhoff before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn taken, was on the date thereof one of the judges of Montg- omery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and truly believe that the name of the said judge subscri- bed to the above affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 25 th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Broome County ss. Joel Curtis of the town of Calesville in said county of Broome being duly sworn maketh oath & saith, that he the said deponent was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, & in the nine months service, I was then acquainted with one Hubbs who was then quite a youth, said to have been the son of Alexander Hubbs, & that the said son of the said Alexander Hubbs was in the same nine months service & was in such service when this deponent joined the army, & was seen & known to be in said service by this deponent in the summer & in the following winter. This deponent & the son of the said Alexander Hubbs were in Captain Isaac Boggs Company in the New York line & this deponent further says that not having seen the said son of Alexander Hubbs for more than fifty years, he does not recognize him, nor does he recollect his Christian or given name — & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the 19 th day of August 1831
Joel Curtis
before me —
P. Robinson Justice of the peace.

Brookshire County ss. Office J.
I, John C. Moore, Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify that Peter Robinson Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been subscribed sworn or taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly au- thorized to take the same; And that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature, "P. Robinson" as such Justice to be genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of August A.D. 1831.
J. C. Moore, Dep. Clerk (H)

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. on the 8 th day of September AD 1832 - Personally appeared before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts - William Hall of Wasco in the County of Cayuga State aforesaid - who being by me duly sworn - doth on oath State - that in the year AD 1781, he this deponent was an enlisted soldier in Col Willets regiment of New York State troops - and in Capt G. Putmans company - which was divided into three parts and Stationed at Fort Hunter, Caughnawaga, and Johnstown - and that this deponent became acquainted with Samuel Hubbs, the person now present - who has submitted him to the accompanying declaration for a pension, and on or about the first of June AD 1781, the said his Samuel Hubbs having been Stationed at Caughnawaga State aforesaid - as a private of said Putmans company, at Caughnawaga the company embodied for the first time after the enlistment - after having been thus organised we marched to Fort Herkimer, the company returned back after a short time to Fort Plain - where the company separated also saw said Samuel Hubbs, again at Furlough, after returning from the last place, same evening went in pursuit of Rofs and Butler, next day was in the battle at Johnstown - Said Hubbs and this deponent in company marched in pursuit of the enemy to German Flatts, while at last place news arrived of the capture of Cornwallis, from thence pursued the enemy to Jersey field, where took some prisoners then pursued on to west Canada Creek, where Butler was killed - returned from thence to Fort Plain where said Samuel deponent remained until the last of December - when this deponent received a Furlough to go home (of Lieut Victor Putman) and left said Samuel Hubbs in the service at that place - and a few days after his return home the said regiment was discharged - Subscribed & sworn to this is 8 th day of September AD 1832. before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts William Hall

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Witness William Hall - and in my opinion he is entitled to full credit as a Witness - and that he resides in a County far distant from the County of Montgomery within mentioned. John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County. ss. George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John Hand, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & I verily believe that the signature of the said Judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York. County of Albany ss.
Before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, in open court, personally appeared Nicholas Joralemon of the City of Albany, a Mason aged eighty five years and upwards, to this Court well known, and who is hereby certified to be a man of strict probity and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Isaac Bogart, formerly of the City of Albany, who in the year 1778 or 1779, Commanded a Company in Col. Goose Van Schaick's Regt. of New York State Troops, that the said Capt. Isaac Bogart had the Command of said Company, when stationed in the said City of Albany, in one or the other of the said years 1778 or 1779; and did duty there, in mounting guard over the public stores and property, and in ordering Centinels to be placed, in and about the City; that this Deponent does not recollect, to what place the said Company marched, after leaving the City of Albany - And further he the Deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to the 25 th Sept r 1852, in } Open Court Witness the } Seal of said Court - } John G. Watson Clerk
is the only testimony
aff t has no reference to Drebbs claim.

New York
Alexander Hubbs
of Montgomery in the State of N. York — who was a St. Gd. & Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. V'Keusellen in the N. York line for 8 Mos. & 15. days. St. 7126
1 " _____ Sept. 21 " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of MS W or R 120.66 at the rate of 220 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1833 — .. — and unto P. P. Randall Canajoharie
Arrears to the 4th of Ma 93 $41 28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 93 110 32 $551 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 4 , Page 36 .

State of New York Montgomery County
Samuel Hiebs of Charlton & County & State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is the son of Alexander Hiebs - The affi- -davit above declaration is hereto attached that he is sixty seven years of age - Recollects many of the events of the Revolution & was him- self in the service - He has read the annexed declarations of Alexander Hiebs - Read & so far as relates to his excursion to Fort Edward & Fort Ann - The three excursions or tours to Schoharie - & the 3 months stay there as having been obliged to go to the north at the taking of Burgoyne - He has a distinct recollection of the absence of his Father on those several occasions - And as he only believes for the periods specified in said declarations - Not on those several occa- -sions - He knows his Father left home for the purposes as are in said declaration stated. And although he cannot be certain of the lapse of time as to the day or month when he entered or left the service - He believes that the length of time stated in those several periods - is not stated beyond - but full & most of the truth - so far as relates to his going to Schoharie - And knows he acted as lieutenant as therein stated - has seen his commissions frequently - And vividly believes - he was engaged directly & indirectly, more than half the time from 1775 - to 1780 - in the Revolutionary service & further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed before me this 4 day of August 1822 Henry J. Duer

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, ss.
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry L. Deivenhoff, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Alexander Hubbs & also the foregoing affidavit of Alexander Sheldon purports to have been sworn, was at the times when the said affidavits appear to have been taken, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Commissioned, sworn & duly authorized by Law to act as such: And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & truly believe that the signature of Henry L. Deivenhoff, subscribed to the said affidavits is genuine in each case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 13th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
no 1991
In Capt Schumann's pay roll Feb 9. p 10 List 1779-12 aug only - p 27. 3 days must be 10 days present
adm 8 8 mo 15 or 21 1 - Sergt 21 or 24 pro
Rescissionary Prisoner Papers of Alexander Hubbs of Charleston County of Montgomery & State of New York
Mandall Agent
P.S. This affidavit has fixed his term of service at 8 months 14 days as Lieut - 1 mo or a sergeant 21 days as a private - or at 10 mo & 9 days as Lieut - 1 mo or sergeant 21 days as a private - as the department shall adjudge -

Alexander Hubbs Supplementary Office

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the town of East & County of Montgomery & State aforesaid Alexander Hubbs - who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades:- for eight months & fifteen days I served as a Lieutenant - For one month I served as a Sergeant - & for 21 days I served as a private soldier: & for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn & subscribed the 28 day of December 1832 before me -
Henry J. Brundage Judge
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander Hubbs the above deponent - & that he is the same person who subscribed his name (by making his mark thereto) to the declaration to which this deposition is attached - & to which the above afft. is designed as an amendment.
Given the 28 day of December 1832
Henry J. Brundage Judge

State of New York Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the Town of Root and County of Montgomery and State aforesaid Alexander Stubbs - who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - for Eight months and fifteen days I served as a Lieutenant - For one month I served as a sergeant - and for 21 days I served as a private soldier: and for such service I claim a pension - This deponent further testifies that the amount of service above mentioned includes only the time spent after he had arrived at the place of destination where the several terms of duty were performed - and that the time he was occupied in mustering his men (whilst acting as Lieut) and marching to and from said places of destination are not included in the above estimate: which time this deponent verily believes to be not less than twenty-four days in the three terms of service before alluded to - This deponent further states that since the annexed papers were forwarded to the war department he has become fully satisfied that he has
8. 15 1 24 9 mo 9 da.

Omitted one hour of duty which he performed in the summer of 1779 of one month when he served as Lieut in garrisoning the Post in Schoharie —
9m. 9d. 1 10m. 9d. St.
Said Omission was made in consequence of sup-posing as stated in the body of his declaration that he removed from the County of Albany to the County of P'yon now County of Montgomery in 1779 but has since ascertained that he did not so remove untill 1780 - this term of service being added would make the amount of time he served as Lieut Ten months and nine days as sergeant one month and as private soldier 21 Days —
Sworn and Subscribed the 28 day of his Alexander Hubbs December — 1832 before me — Henry, L. Second  notary attested
State of New York } Montgomery County } I certify that I am well
acquainted with Alexander Hubbs the above de-ponent - and that he is the same person who sub-scribed his name (by making his mark thereto) to the declaration to which this deposition is attached - and to which the above aff id - is designed as an amendment
Dated 28 day of Dec r 1832 Henry, L. Divenhoff attested