Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16610, Elihu Hubbard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hubbard, Elisha Martha
N. 16610
CONTENTS

Albany 105.
Martha Hub- w of Elihu Hubbar.
who died on the 5. Jany. 1823 of Medina Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company comman- by Captain Dunkard of the Regt, command by Col. Talcott in the Cen. line for 6 months, Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1837 and sent to B. R. Johnson Rome, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. " " 10 00
$130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 131
Clerk.

2044
In the matter of the application of Martha Hubbard Wroon. act of July 1836.
W. P. Johnson agent Rome. Onondago N.Y.

A.
State of New York Oneida County
On this 7 th day of February 1837 before me personally appeared Martha Hubbard of Rome in said County aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of 4 th July 1836. That she is the widow of Elisha Hubbard who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the Militia of the State of New York, and who served according to the best of this deponent's knowledge and information as follows — That in the year 1775 he served as a private in Capt Scott's company in Col Wyllie's Regiment Roxbury, Mass — for the term of seven months — And that in August 1776 he was drafted in Capt Silas Dunham's company in Col Fallcote's Reg t and served two months on Long Island, and was discharged at Horse Neck —
That in 1777 he served three months in Capt Elijah Blackman's company, in Col Ennis's Regiment at Horse Neck —
That in 1778 he enlisted in Capt Willis's Co Col Jermyn's Regiment for the term of the war, as this deponent verily believes, and that he served in Rhode Island — and at Monmouth in New Jersey, at other places for and during the whole term as this deponent verily believes —
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hubbard at Chatham Conn t by the Rev. John Norton in the month of November 1773. And that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Hubbard

died on the 5 th day of January 1820, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof sheet annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed before
Me this 7 th day of February 1837
the said Martha Hubbard being unable on account of bodily infirmity, being confined to her bed, to appear in open Court and made her mark because she was unable to write -
her Martha Hubbard mark
Amos Comstock a Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
State of New York
Oneida County
B
Above Minnie being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Martha Hubbard above named. That she is the widow of Elisha Hubbard a Revolutionary soldier deceased, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death - and that she is now so unwell that she cannot appear in open Court.
Sworn before me this 7 th day of February 1837
and I certify the said Amine Miller is a man of truth & veracity
Amine Miller
Amos Comstock a Judge

of Oneida Common Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY. } ss.
I, John D. Selawee Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Arnon Comstock Esquire, was on the 7 th day of February A. D. 183 7 Judge of the court of common pleas a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such. and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 8 th day of February A. D. 183 7
John D. Selawee Clerk.

C.
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. sc. Chatham January 31 st 1837
I Edward A. Penfield Town Clerk & Register of the said Town of Chatham hereby certify that on examining the Town Records of Marriages in said Town I do not find an entry of the marriage of Elisha Hutton and Martha Brown under any date. And I further certify that previous to the passage of the law in 1820 requiring that all Marriages be recorded the entry of Marriages in the Town Books is comparative few and its absence creates no prejudice against the claim of any one whose name is not found entered in the said Town Books Attest Edward A. Penfield Town Clerk & Register
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. sc. Chatham January 31 st 1837
On this 31 st day of January A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Edward A. Penfield, Town Clerk and Register of the said Town of Chatham and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
2 Daniel Penfield Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } St. Joseph's January 31 st 1837.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward A. Dufield the deponent named in the within deposition, and that he is a respectable and creditable witness.
By Daniel Dufield Justice of the Peace

D.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Chatham January 31 st 1837.
I John Ransom of said Chatham, of lawful age do depose and say, that Elisha Hubbard then a Resident of said Town, and a Revolutionary Soldier, died at my dwelling house, on the fifth day of January A.D. 1823, and that I was well acquainted with said Elisha Hubbard, some time previous to his death. —
John Ransom
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss. Chatham January 31 st 1837
Personally appeared, John Ransom, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — Before me, Leavitt Peasefield C Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Chatham Jan'y. 31. 1837.
I certify that I am now personally acquainted with John Ransom, the deponent, and that he is a respectable and creditable witness.
Leavitt Peasefield D. Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Chatham January 31 st 1837.
I, Samuel I. Curtis of said Chatham being of lawful age depose and say that I am the present pastor of the Congregational Church in the Society of East Hampton in said Chatham: that the Rev. John Norton was the pastor of said Church in the years 1773 and 1774 and for some time before and after: that Eunice Norton of said Chatham is the reputed daughter of the said John Norton and a respectable and credible witness. I farther testify that the Records of said Church are in my possession; that I have looked for a record of the marriage of Elisha Hubbard and Martha Brown and find none; and it does not appear that that Mr. Norton kept any record of marriages; or if he kept such a record the same has been lost by time or accident. Dated at Chatham the 31 st day of January 1837. Samuel I. Curtis
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
ss. Chatham January 31 st 1837
On this day, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Samuel I. Curtis, who is now, and has been for some time past, a pastor of the Chatham Congregational Church in East Hampton Society in said Chatham, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Daniel D. Field E. Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } At Chatham January 31 st 1837
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Samuel J. Guntup, the deponent within named, and that he is a respectable, and credible witness.
Daniel D. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } I John D. D. Clerk of the County Middlesex County } Court of S d County of Middlesex do certify that Daniel Dinsmore Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. C. D. E. F. are his proper Hand Writing & Signatures. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 1 st day of Feb y . A.D. 1837.
J. D. D. Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837
I Amos Clark of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Age 41 years depose and say that according to the best of my recollection Elihu Hubbard a resident of Chatham in said State enlisted into the army United States Service under Capt Elijah Blackman of Middletown in the year 1777 and actually performed three months service under the said Blackman as Captain and at the Colonel Conner at Horse neck I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the said Elihu Hubbard and was a member of said company during said period and that said Elihu Hubbard did perform the said three months service at said time & place Amos Clark
State of Connecticut Middlesex county ss Chatham
January 26 th - 1837 Personally appeared Amos Clark and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Amos Clark the deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness
Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837 I John Markham of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Age 40 Years depose and say that Elihu Hubbard of Chatham in said State in the month of May 1775 Enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Scott in Colonel Wyllys regiment Connecticut troops that he served Seven Months in Roxbury near Boston and was discharged at Roxbury - I further depose and say that I was a member of said company during said period
John Markham
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837 Personally appeared John Markham and make Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me
Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Markham the deponent & that he is a respectable and credible witness
Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

H State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I William Stoddard of Chatham County and State aforesaid Age 78 Years depose and say that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war in Captain Champlains company Colonel Swifts regiment Connecticut line continental army that I joined the army at constitution Island near west point about the month of June 1778 that I continued in the Continental service army at and near west point for the space of fourteen months during said time I was personally acquainted with Elihu Hubbard of Chatham Connecticut a revolutionary soldier and was knowing to his being at and near west point as a revolutionary soldier for the space of twelve months or more the Captain & Colonel under which he served I do not recollect that said Hubbard served in the Connecticut line
William Stoddard
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 Personally appeared William Stoddard and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I certify that I am personally acquainted with William Stoddard the deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness
Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I Elisha Niles of Chatham County & State aforesaid depose and say that Elishu Hubbard of said Chatham a Revolutionary Soldier died at said Chatham January fifth 1823 and that I was personally acquainted with him and attended his funeral - - - - - Elisha Niles
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 Personally appeared Elisha Niles and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me E. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Niles the deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness E. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I Eunice Norton of said Chatham County & State foresaid aged 82 years depose & say that Elisha Hubbard of said Chatham was married to Martha Brown in the fall of the year 1773 or 1774 by the Rev. John Norton at his dwelling house in the Society of Easthampton in said Chatham that I was present and saw them married & that I am the reputed daughter of the said John Norton
Eunice Norton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 Personally appeared Eunice Norton and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed Before me
J. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 28 th 1837 I certify that I am acquainted personally acquainted with Eunice Norton the deponent that she is a respectable and credible witness
J. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut John Kirk Clerk of the County Court

1. I Allen Evans of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being now eighty one years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, having been first duly cautioned to speak the whole truth as depose and say, that during the Revolutionary War I was in constant service in the Continental Army and that I am a pensioner of the United States. I will remember while I was in the service during one year or more Elisha Hubbard then of Chatham in the County of Middlesex above named was a soldier in Capt. Willis' company and Col. Jerritt's Regiment. This was while we were in Rhode Island. We went there in the Spring and staid through the summer and the following winter and Spring and summer and then in the fall we went to Morristown. After we got into Morristown the three years men were discharged - the during the war men were transferred to other Regiments. Mr Hubbard went to Rhode Island with us and staid with us and then went to Morristown with us and served as a soldier during the whole time, and where he went after the Regiment was broken up I cant tell any thing about it. I knew him perfectly well, just as well as I should know my own brother if I had one. And further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Middletown aforesaid the 30th day of January AD 1837.
Witnesses. J. K. Wightman.
Allen Evans. mark.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown 30 th Jan. Y t AD 1837.
Then personally appeared Alvin Evans of said Middletown the subscriber of the foregoing Deposition well known to me and whom I believe to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath in due form of law to the truth of said deposition before me,
Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the peace.
I, Benjamin Gilbert of Middletown aforesaid being now seventy six years of age depose and say, that I am a pensioner of the United States, and was in the continental Army at the time mentioned in the foregoing deposition of Alvin Evans which was given in my presence and hearing. It was in and near the year 1778 when we went to Rhode Island and performed the service alluded to by Mr Evans - and in 1779 we proceeded to Morristown as he has stated. And further the deponent saith not. I dated at said Middletown the 30 th day of January 1837. The word "near" interlined before signing. Sitting, S.K. Wightman. Benj. Gilbert
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown 30 th Jan. Y t 1837. Then personally appeared Benja. Gilbert well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me. Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the peace.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
§ I below Nick Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middlesex do Certify that Stillman K W Wrightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as S d Com t on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark a. B. - are his proper Hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 30 th day of Jan y . A.D. 1837.
N. Nick Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837 I John Johnson of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged 48 years depose and say that Elihu Hubbard of Chatham in said State in August 1776 was drafted and served two months in the service of the United States at Long Island & New York Silas Dutton of Chatham Captain Colonel Saltonstall Regiment with myself and was discharged at White Plains I further depose & say that I was personally acquainted with Elihu Hubbard & was a member of the same company during said period
John Johnson
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837 Personally appeared John Johnson and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Elisha Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham January 26 th 1837 I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Johnson the deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness B. Elisha Clark Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I, Edward Smith Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Elijah Clark Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as per Com. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark. A. B. are his proper Hand writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 30 th day of June A.D. 1837.
Edward Smith Clerk

2044
In the matter of the application of Martha Hubbard Wroon. act of July 1836.
W. P. Johnson agent Rome. Onondale N.Y.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
7

M.
Chatham Middlesex County, State of Connecticut.
We the subscribers having been personally acquainted with Ebenezer Hubbard for many years, living in the same Town, We believe that he was in the service of the United States as a Soldier the principal part of the time of the Revolutionary War Chatham January 28 th 1837
David Clark age 77
David Buel P. Master
Sparrow Smith age 76
Elisha Niles age 73
Chatham January 28 th 1837
I certify that I am personally acquainted with David Clark David Buel Sparrow Smith & Elisha Niles that each & all of them are men of truth and veracity.
Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace.

for  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16610
Martha Hubbard Widow of Elihu Hubbard Pris New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. a , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct April 18 th 1837
On application for evidence of the services of Elisha Hubbard, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, & find and certify as follows, viz—
Ledger B. "Captain Ezekiel Scott Paymaster 2 nd Company 2 nd Regt D r May 12 th 1775 To Comtee order on Treasr £200= To order on Treasr at Rutbury Dec 16 th 1775 £567;6="
"A Pay Roll of the 2 nd Company in the 2 nd Regt Raised by order of the General Assembly of Colony of Connecticut May 1775 = Ezekiel Scott Captain"
The name of Elisha Hubbard does not appear on sd pay roll.
Pay Table Book. "23 rd Regt Militia to New York 1776 Matthew Falcott Colonel." Silas Dunham was a Captain in sd Regt. as appears by sd Book, but there is no Pay Roll of Capt Dunham's men for the year 1776 in this Office.
Pay Table Book. May 13 th 1777 = Captain Elijah Blackman, Col o Enos Battr n , D r To order on Treasr in account for your Compa/s Regt £530="

I have not been able to find among the Pay rolls of Col o Pennock's Captains the Pay Roll of Captain Willes, in the year 1778, or later, but find on Ledger at that Solomon Willes was Captain in 1775.
Raskells Receipts. The United States to the State of Connecticut for supplies to the families of Officers & Soldiers of the Connecticut Line who were discharged &c from service before the first day of January 1780, & were not included in the settlement for the depreciation on their pay. Elihu Hubbard, private, of Chatham £12, 18, 7 =
I hereby certify that I have not been able to find the name of Elihu Hubbard on the Books and papers in this Office except in the above instance.
Wm. Field Comptroller
3. 33 12 39. 96 3. 10 43. 06

Statement Lake Mr Martha Hubbard
Connecticut Allen Evans - in the w th act of 1818 Capt. H. H. Col Jemmet
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Statement Case. Mrs Martha Hubbard. Widow of Elihu Hubbard.
A. Declaration. B. Abner Miller, afft she is widow of Hubbard. C. Certificate from Clerk of Chatham that there is no record of marriage D. affidavit of John Ransom that he died 5 Jan 1823 E. afft Samuel Gorton that there is no record of marriage on his books F. afft Amos Clark as to service 3 months in 1777. G. afft John Markham as to service in 1775. 7 months. H. afft Wm Woodard as to service in 1782-3- 14 months. I. Eliza Niles afft as to death. J. afft Eliza Norton as to marriage in 1773 or 4 - she being present. K. affidavits Allen Evans & Mary Gilbert as to service in Capt Willis Co Col Demott's Regt for three or more years. L. afft John Johnson 1776 2 months. M. Certificate Dora Clark ap 77 Daria Bull Marion Smith - 76 Eliza Niles - 73 in service principal part of the war

June 2.
Cash
Matthias Hubbell Ny. 4 July '38.
$20 per annum
Send cut: to Johnson
FREE
Department Dr. J. L. Edwards Lower Pueron's Washington

Rome. N.Y.
May 31 st 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
Yours of the 26 th inst. in case of Martha Hubbard is rec d - You will please to make her certificate for 6 months service due to be me at this place. -
I have the honor
to be most respectfully
Yours of Sir
R. H. Johnson

My book post Apr 29 Act 36.
Martha Hubbard of Eliza R. Johnson
FREE
Department Hon J. L. Edwards Com Pension Washington

Home. Onondago April 24 th 1837
Dear J. L. Edwards.
Yrs. Enclosed I forward
In the Certificate of the completion of Son in the case of Martha Hurlburt and widow of Elisha Hurlburt etc. I presume this will be found satisfactory. Returns are mostly respectfully requested to the subscriber
I am most resp Your obed Servt J. L. Hurlburt