Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10897, Jedidiah Hubbard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Hubbard Jedidiah Jedidiah
S. 10897
carded
CONTENTS

30.426 New York
Sedediah Hubbard
of Catskill in the State of N. York who was a Quota in the Camp commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sage in the Co. sent line for / Gear
25
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1833 and due to G. H. Pillet Hamble
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 100 00 Pension allowance ending 4/3/33 20 $120 00
Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. H. ... Clerk Book E. Vol. 1. Page 12

14.120
Leach Hubbard Catskills 6 N York
16.
P. 380
Adm d
May 8 '33
G W Gillet Farnsville Cattaraugus N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Isediah Hubbard.  Farmersville of Cattaraugus Co. in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years.  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.     In 1776 — 6 — private Gen. Capt Edw. Ebs. Col: Comfort Sage. Lt-Col Russell.   1777. — 2 — — " — Lt Tryon. Genl Putnam   1778 — 2 — — " — Col Brown.   1779 — 2 — — " —   1780 & 81 — 4 — teamster. Privateer Sampson Capt Brooks.   1781 — 4 — teamster.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham New London Co. Ct. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Teamster & privateering service not allowed
Nicholas Cloutier  Examining Clerk.

State of New York Cattaraugus County } ss.
On this 5th day of October, 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Ledeak Hubbard a resident of Farmersville in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York aged Seventy one 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 and served as herein stated
1st That he enlisted in June 1776 and served six Months that his officers were Captain Edward Bell Lieut David Smith Ensign Oliver Hubbard The field Officers were Col. Comfort Sage of Middletown Lieut Col. Russel of Stonington That when he entered the service he resided at Chatham in New London County State of Connecticut that he marched to New Haven from thence sailed to New York and remained in New York some three or four weeks from thence went to Governors Island in the fort on said island and remained there until the Island was given up to the British then he went to New York and encamped about a mile out of the City on the road that leads to Kingsbridge. That about the middle of September when the City was taken he retreated out of New York to Harlem. That he remained there a short time until the Enemy was making preparations to land above us when we marched to White Plains and there remained until after the Battle of White Plains which he thinks was the last of September or the first part of October That from White Plains he marched to Cortland Heights and from Cortland Heights to Crumpon to guard the stores and that on the 25th day of December was dismissed

2 nd That he was Drafted at Middletown Connecticut the latter part of September 1777 and served about two months. That he marched to Fishkill remained there in the Barracks about two weeks and then marched from thence to Red Hook and remained there a short time and marched back to Fishkill and was dismissed about the last of November. Lieut Tryon commanded the Company. Daniel Clark was first Serjeant. That they were mixed in with the Continental troops General Putnam commanded the Division.
3 rd That he was Drafted at Middletown in Connecticut in September 1778 and served two months he marched to New Haven and remained there as waiter to Lieut Sizer of the Continental troops who was Acting Brigade Major. He was dismissed at New Haven in November. Does not recollect who the Commanding Officers were except Ensign Cravatt who was Acting Adjutant thinks Col. Brown of Middletown was Col.
4 th That he was Drafted in Middletown in September 1779 and marched to New London and served two months and was dismissed in November following at New London. That he served as waiter for Serjeant Spaulding that during the time he volunteered to go across to Lyme and assist in getting the United States Frigate Trumbull out of Connecticut River.
5 th That he served as a Substitute from November 1780 to the last of March 1781 for Robert Clarke of Haddam in Middlesex County Connecticut to drive a team to draw timber to Newburgh landing on the Hudson River where it was taken by water to West Point. That he drew timber till winter and then the teams were billeted out to keep. That his team and himself were billeted out in Saugerties. That the Conductor of the team name was Chapman. That he served four months and was dismissed at Hartford Connecticut.
6 th That he enlisted in July 1781 at New London Connecticut on board of the Privateer Sampson and served four months and was dismissed at Fairfield in November following.

his Officers were Capt Brooks Lieut Brainard & Scofield Sailing master Noah Brooks That during the cruise he came up with the British Sloop of War Swallow and had an engagement with her of about an hour and a half, She got away we had two Killed and Nine Wounded we returned into New London and repaired and went out another cruise and came across the same Sloop of War near Fire Island Inlet and drove her ashore on Long Island her Crew abandoned her and we burned her found about thirty American prisoners in Irons and some French prisoners also aboard. They were in Irons in consequence of their having risen and retaken themselves on board of a Brig and was then retaken by the Swallow. That they also took a Sloop of War of Ten Guns off Norfolk Island the Captain of the Sloop was Wounded none Killed on either side there was only one broad side fired That he knew Generals Washington Putnam Lee Wadsworth Col Sage & Meigs That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
That he was born in Quincy  1804  Middlesex County  Connecticut in the year 1804 That he has no record of his age That he has resided in New York the principal part of the time since the Revolution - That the Rev. A. G. Foster of Farmville  Vt Emitted of the Deacon place are Neighbours and also  his  Daughter  to  his  Daughter That he never had any son  William  Stearns
He 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 in open Court Stratford a Judge
We Ashbel Carter a Colengyman residing in Farmers ville & G.M. Gillet residing in the same place Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sedediah Hubbard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy One Years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhoods where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day and Year aforesaid in presence of us Israel Day a Judge Ashbel Carter G.M. Gillet

In 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 Ashbel Leavitt who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Farmerville and that E. M. Gilett who has also a resident in the same place is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alon Leavitt } Judges of the Court Dan Allen } of Common Pleas of Israel Day } Catteraugus County
I John W. Staunton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jedediah Hubbard for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of October 1832.
John W. Staunton CLK

See also
10897 4 INVALID.
File No. 10,897
Jedediah Hubbard Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14/120. Isediah Hubbard
Application for Pension
Seven Years
Service as Teamster on board of Privateer Sampson disall d
Amount
12 mo. per
40 $

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jedediah Stubbard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.
Transcript of privateering service not allowed.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
The applicant stated that he knew of no person who could testify to his service. B. McEllist
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.