Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 551, John Hubbard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Hubbard, John Patience
N. 551
B. L. Wt. 8157-160-55-
CONTENTS

State of New York } County of Cattaraugus } ss. On this 26th. day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County, and State aforesaid, Patience Hubbard, aged seventy three years, a resident of Napoli, Cattaraugus County, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of John Hubbard, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Monroe, in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts troops - in the Revolutionary War, that her husband enlisted at Worcester in the state of Massachusetts, on or about the month of March A. D. 1777, for and during the war, and continued in actual service in said war about five years, and was honorably discharged, but does not recollect at what particular time or place, that he was wounded in the battle at Saratoga at which Burgoyne was defeated, and that after receiving the said wound, he entered the hospital, and continued in service as an assistant to the Surgeon.
She further states that she was married to the said John Hubbard in Darien, Genesee County N.Y. on the 11th. day of April A. D. 1833, by one Esq. North, a justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Patience Wheeler, that her said husband died at Batavia N.Y. on the 5th. day of January A. D. 1850, and that she is now a widow, that there is no public record of the said marriage and no family record thereof in existence at this time, to this declarant's knowledge.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be

entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855
Patience nee Hubbard Frank
We John Arms and Luther Arms residents of Napoli, Cattaraugus County, in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patience Hubbard in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we do further upon our oaths declare that the facts and circumstances from which we derive our knowledge that she is the widow of the said John Hubbard are, that we have been personally acquainted with the said Patience Hubbard, and also her late husband John Hubbard, and have both visited them at frequent intervals, whilst they the said John and Patience resided together as husband and wife at their late residence in Batavia, Genesee County in the State of New York, that they well knew the fact of their marriage, and that they were also knowing to the fact of the death of the said John Hubbard in January 1850, and that since the death of him the said John Hubbard, the said Patience Hubbard who was the wife of the said John Hubbard who was a Pensioner of the United States, came to reside with the above named John Arms, her brother, and that she is still the widow of the said John Hubbard,
John Arms Luther, W, Arms

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, that she has in her possession a Pension Certificate, granting her a pension of ninety six dollars per year, as the widow of John Hubbard, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Spencer Scudder, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss. Cattaraugus County }
I, Enos H. Southwick, Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Spencer Scudder, was on the 26th. day of March 1855, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fifth day of April AD 1855.
Enos H. Southwick Clerk

64.489. Act Mch 2/55
Apl 12/55
Patience Hubbard, widow of John Hubbard, Rev. War, Private,
Capt. Monroe, Col. _____ Mass. Mil.
Enr. _____ March _____ 1777. dis. _____ day of _____
War. Rev. Brynton
Rev. War. Ind. 53-2102
Private Bigelow's Regt Mass Cont. Line
ad. 160 ac's Oct 11/55 Dredge
Spencer Scudder, att. Randolph Cattaraugus Co N.Y.
Vol. H 2 - 125.

7302
New York John Hubbard of Seneca in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of February 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Hon. J. Van Rensselaer H. Representative
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 \frac{25}{28} \frac{4}{33} mo. 8. 17 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.
Am't of Rec'd pension $ 8.17 Paid as an Invalid } 11.90 1819. } $ 3.27 Diff. between Inv. & Rev. Pension to 4 March 1819 } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Seneca County Sept. 1819 New York
8 8 17 11 90 3 27 8 39 2 1 6 0 $4.90
John Hubbard Seneca, New York June 22 nd June 1821, for Van Rensselaer, Esq. John Hubbard June 27 1832

2102.
New York. (Albany)
Patience Hubbard widow of John Hubbard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 3rd February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of September 1853 and sent to
Arad Toy Ovid NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 1818 Page 75 Vol. 1
Feb 3, 1853
Arad Toy 16th March 1854.

Revolutionary Claim State of New York Law of 3 rd Feby. 1853
Ovid July 9. 1853
Sir
I inclose declaration for pension (Patience Hubbard) See the papers attached
Most Respectfully Your Obl. Servt Abad Jay
Hon S. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d February 1853
State of New York
County of Cattaraugus ss On this 4 th day of July 1853 personally appeared before the County Judge of said county State Patience Hubbard a resident of said county, aged 71. Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Hubbard who was a pensioner of the United States, she refers to the proof on file
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hubbard on the 11 th day of April 1833 by North Eng; that her said husband died on the 5 th day of January 1850 and that she is still a widow and is not, nor has not been in the receipt of a widow's pension
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & date above mentioned
Chester Howe County Judge
her Patience Hubbard mark
I certify that the said Patience Hubbard is a respectable person, that she cannot attend the court to make her declaration, on account of the distance and bodily infirmity and that by reason of bodily infirmity she cannot write her name.
Chester Howe County Judge of Cattaraugus County

The within named witnesses reside in Napoli Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. (Napoli)

Genesee County ss Town of Alexander ss
I hereby certify that marriage was solemnized by me between John Hubbard of the town of Batavia and Patience Wheeler of the town of Darien both of the County of Genesee and State of N'York. The records of said marriage being destroyed I am not enabled to state positively at what time said ceremony was performed but according to the best of my recollection it was in the year 1832 or 1833 and that I was acting magistrate at that time. And I further certify that the said John Hubbard was for a number of years previous to his decease admitted by persons residing in his vicinity to be a regular pensioner of the United States
Alexander June 21 st 1853
Eben North
Eben North appeared before me and after being duly sworn deponent says that the above certificate subscribed by him is true
Jas. A North Justice of the Peace
I inclose 28 cts to pay for your certificate & seal to be attached to this half sheet, & to pay your postage to me Truly Yours Ovid W. Galt

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Genesee County,
} ss.
I certify that J. A. North Esq., who has subscribed the preceding transcript, was, at the date of the Judgment therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Gen- esee.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 2 day of July 1853
M. G. Soper Clerk of Genesee County.

443 John Hubbard Inventory Property 30.29 7.302
Sat Sep. 19
Con- J.S.E. Half from
ED
The oath prescribed by the act of the 1 st May 1820, must be written on this sheet of paper, or a fair copy of the whole on one sheet of paper.
Sam l Lake, Esq r Batavia, N. York.

State of New York Genesee County ss. at a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee on the Eighth day of February of the term of February 1821. being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of the State of New York which has unlimited Jurisdiction keeps records of its proceedings and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present the Hon. Moses Sayden. Ralph Parker and Richard Smith Judges.
Genesee County ss. on the Eighth day of February 1821. personally appeared in open Court (being a court of Record) John Heckbard aged fifty nine years resident of the town of Batavia in said County. who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his oath. declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. During the war from the winter of the year 1777. served in Capt. Martins Company in Col. Timothy Bigalows Regiment of the Massa- -chusetts Line. that his pension Certificate is Number 7. 302. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real Estate I have none.
Personal property - I own.
1 Cow. worth $10.00 2 Swine will weigh about 50 lb each 2.50 2 Old axes 2.50 3 Old hickels 1.50 Carried over $15.50

  Bro. over $15.50   1. Old piece of chain " - 50   1 Frying pan " " 1.00   1. 3 Gallon pot. Cracked " - 75   1. 3 do Dish kettle do. " - 50   1. 4 pail kettle (poor) 2 " 00   6 Knives and forks " - 50   6 Iron Spoons " - 37 1/2   6 Cups and Saucers " - 38   1 Sugar Bowl " - 13   1 cream cup " - 13 3/4   1 Tea Kettle Cracked " - 38   1 Spider " - 50   1 Small pair Stel Pards " - 75   1 Flat Iron " - 38   2 Brass Candle Sticks 1 " 00   6 Earthen plates " - 38   3 Bowls " - 38   2 Old Milk pans " - 25   1 pair old Candle Moulds " - 13   1 pepper Cartou " - 13   2 Meat Barrels 1 " 50   1 Old Chest " - 50   1 do Table 1 " 00   2 pails " - 50   1 poor half Bushel measure " - 25   1 Wash Tub " - 50   $30.29. 
I have several small debts due to me which I do not consider worth any thing. Some of them are out lawed and none of which are collectable. I am owing debts to the following persons - To Do Thomas Law of Salem $200.00 and interest. " " Trumbull County of Batavia 10.00 " " Samuel Lake do. 5.00 $215.00
and the deponent further on his oath aforesaid says that in consequence of a wound received in his arms in the Revolutionary War. he is not able to support himself by labor. That he received a pension from the United States for the wound above

above mentioned, as an invalid, by an act of Congress at their Session in the year 1807. That he has a wife named Agnes aged fifty Years who is a weakly woman, and one daughter named Julian aged fifteen Years. Rebecca aged 13 Years. Darwin aged 11. Years. Saler aged 8 and Peter aged 5 Years. who is a very weakly child. and that his bedding and wearing apparel is not more than sufficient for the absolute convenience of his family. that he has himself resided in the State of Pennsylvania, for nearly year past. and while at Rockdale in Crawford County he presented his inventory to the Court for said County, but did not obtain a continuance, for want of a transfer to the Pennsylvania agency. That his family has resided in Genesee County rising of two years. and that this place is the deponents permanent residence.
John Hubbard
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this Eighth day of February 1821.
Before me R. C. Smead Dep. Clk
I Simon Jennings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty Dollars 29. Cents Also that Raphael C. Smead before whom the above mentioned pensioner was sworn is my Deputy Clerk duly authorized to perform such duties — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this Tenth day of February 1821 — S. Jennings Clk

John Hubbard
Adm. ~
Hon. J. Savage H.R.
rate cert. 5 March.

State of New York,
Genesee County ss. On this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. personally appeared before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. John Hubbard of the Town of Batavia in said County, aged fifty seven last March, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he the said John Hubbard enlisted in the Continental Service on or about the middle of March in the year 1777 for During the war, in Capt. Adam Martins Company, in Col. Timothy Rigalows Regt. of the Massachusetts line, that he served in said Company about two years, that after the expiration of the said two years, he served as Mate to Doct. Finley Surgeon of the Regt above mentioned, about One year; and was Discharged at West Point. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and received an injury in his left arm, and has been placed on the pension list of the New York Agency. That the date of the commencement of his pension, as he has been informed, was by an act passed by Congress during the Session of 1807. That he is now in indegent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support. and further says not. —
Sworn & Subscribed
before me the 4 th day of February 1819.
John Hubbard
Ebenezer Hawley,
Judge of said
I certify that from satisfactory Testimony to me adduced, it appears to my entire Satisfaction that the said John Hubbard is

in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance for support, and consider him entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, provided his services in the revolutionary war are sufficient to entitle him to the same, of which, from his own tes- timony and from the circumstances of his receiving a pension from the United States, I have no doubt. — Given under my hand & seal at Batavia this 4 th day of February 1819
Elijah Hawley Judge as aforesaid
I hereby relinquish all claim to the pension heretofore granted to me, to take effect when I am placed on the pension list agreeably to the act of Congress above mentioned. — February 4 th 1819
John Hubbard
State of New York } Simon Cunnings Genesee County } Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elijah Hawley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the within and above are his signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Set my hand and County Seal int Batavia February 4 th 1819. — — —
Simson Jennings By Sam. Lake Dip.
The date at the commencement of this declaration 4. Feb. 1818. is evidently a mistake as all the other dates are 1819. — John Savage Feb. 27 th 1819 —
above m en

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
February 15, 1924.
Mrs. J. H. Roy, Lusk, Wyo.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 551 , it appears that John Hubbard was born in March 1761.
He enlisted at Worcester, Massachusetts in March 1777 and served as a private two years in Captain Adam Martin's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth where he was wounded in his left arm. He also served one year as mate to Dr. Finley, who was Surgeon in the above mentioned regiment.
He was allowed pension from January 8, 1807, for disability resulting from said wound.
In 1821, soldier was a resident of Batavia, Genesee County, New York and referred to his wife, Agnes, aged fifty years; daughter, Julian, aged fifteen years; Rebecca,
* From Invalid Pension list of Genesee Co. N.Y.

aged thirteen years; Darwin, aged eleven years; Jabez, aged eight years; and Peter, aged five years. Soldier died at Batavia, New York January 5, 1850.
Soldier married April 11, 1833, Patience Wheeler of Darien, Genesee County, New York, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 4, 1853, while a resident of Cattaraugus County, New York, aged seventy one years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension Office September 19/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
F. Burleigh S. Cole 3 Aud J. for Compt Present
John Hubbard, Act 1818 - $8. p. month - Died 5 th January 1850 Paid to his death,
F. Burleigh Auditor.

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF Providence, R.I., December 1st, 1905.
Chief of Records, O. W. H. Div., Pension Bureau, Washington, D. S.
Sir:
I am returning to you herewith the Certificate concerning the military record of John Hubbard. Please return same with notations.
I desire to call your attention to a discrepancy. Agnes - wife - 57 yrs. in 1821; children at that date - dau. Julian, 15 yrs. - Rebecca, 13 yrs. - Sarah, 11 yrs. - Jabez, 8 yrs. - Peter, 5 yrs. These ages make Agnes about 42, 44, 46, 49 and 52 years old respectively at the births of these children. Possible but not probable.
Was there no residence given at the time of his enlistment? There is none on the Certificate.

CUSTOMS SERVICE, OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR,
PORT OF _____
_____, 190
_____ Collector.
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF
No. of Inclosures._____

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF
Is there anything on your records to show the family name of Agnes, or the date of her marriage, or the town in which it took place? Would the names of children (1821) include any not minors?
This man, John Hubbard, was my great-great-grandfather, and is the only one of an unbroken line back to 1636 that I am not in possession of facts concerning the  his marriages.
I thank you very much for your kindness in forwarding me what you have, and must dare not ask you too much for a further search in answer to what I have asked in the foregoing.
Yours,
Charles A. Hubbard.
Charles A. Hubbard, Custom House, Providence R. I.

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF Providence, R.I.
November, 13th, 1905.
Chief O.W.M. Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In 1840 there was living at Batavia, Genesee County, State of New York, John Hubbard, drawing a government pension as a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He was an ancestor of mine, and came from Leicester, Massachusetts.
Will you please send me his war record and such other information as appears on the pension rolls, including date of death and if pension stopped then?
He had three brothers, Jonathan of Pax- ton, died 1832, and Daniel and Benjamin

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF
of Leicesters, all Massachusetts, who served in the war with him. They are distinguishable from the many of the same Christian names from that state by the town they enlisted from.
If they or any of them were ever on the Revolutionary War Pension Rolls I would appreciate very much any data concerning them.
Appreciating the favor of your information, I am,
Most truly yours,
Charles A. Hubbard, Deputy Collector.
Charles A. Hubbard, Custom House, Providence R. I.

No. 64489
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 12, 18 5 85
John Hubbard Rev. War
Warrant 8/57-100-55
Spencer Scudder Rantoulph N.Y.

July 12, 1853. N o 2609 Asst. of Patience Hubbard, widow of John Hubbard, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.
1853 Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Rev. Allowed $96 per annum (Jan. Feb. 3 - 1853)
Dear Sir, Ovid, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Wid.File #551, John Hubbard, Rev. War.
Dec. 11, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your enclosed letter, dated December 1, 1905, and received in this Bureau December 4, 1905, you are advised that the soldier's wife, Agnes, was fifty years of age in 1821, and the enclosed certificate has been corrected to show that fact; the maiden name, and the date and place of marriage is not stated.
The only children mentioned in the claim are those noted in the certificate.
Place of enlistment is not shown.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles A. Hubbard,
Deputy Collector,
Custom House,
Providence, R.I.

S
Nov. 29, 1905.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated November 13, 1905, and received in this Bureau November 14, 1905, you are advised that the large number of inquiries on this subject will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldier's of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles A. Hubbard, Deputy Collector, Custom House, Providence, R. I.

1905 Nov 27 - History to Charles A. Hubbard. M.B.H.
1905 Dec 11 - corrected report re- turned to above. MARK .
1907 Dec 26. Hist. to Frank
Hubbard. and 1924 Feb. 15 Hist. to Mrs. H. Roy cont.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 551
Patience Hubbard,
Widow
John Hubbard,
Paris. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 2. 1883.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 352/
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 8157
3
Mac Aung

John Hubbard 1 st
Invalid Pension
March 3. 1807
& April 1816
relinquished for law of 1818 New York
2 nd Vol 149 Page
from
Abad Joy

Lusk W Young, Jan 11 th 1924
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I should like to have the Revolutionary Service of John Hubbard born in Colbrook, Mass. 1761 and who served in Mass. He died in Batavia, N. Y. 1850. I am informed from family records, he applied for Pension 1821. Would also like all personal information contained in the regarding himself or family.
Would also like War of 1812 service of Hugh Hubbard, born. Washington Co. N. Y. about 1791. He died at Oakfield Wisconsin. The personal records of his parentage, his wife, or any other information you have is desired.
Thanking you for your kindness in the matter, I am
Very truly
Mrs. J. H. Roy
Lusk W Young

The People's Savings Bank, Bridgeport, Conn.
ADDRESS ALL LETTERS AND MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE ORDER OF THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK.
December 13, 1907.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of John Hubbard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and an applicant for a pension February 4, 1818, and then residing at Batavia, New York.
I am informed that this information is contained in Wid. File 551, Rev. War, O., W. and N. Division.
An addressed envelope for your reply is enclosed.
Very respectfully yours,
Frank Hubbard
C/o The People's Savings Bank,
Bridgeport, Conn.

Washington D. C. March 9. 1854
Sir
If I understand the declaration of John Hubbard (a pensioner under law of 1818 of New York, his widow Patience Hubbard also a pensioner, herself under the law of 1853 of New York) to claim for for one years service as "Surgeons mate" if this be true, I submit whether a higher pension is not due, the rolls in your office may decide
Most Respectfully Your Obl Servt Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Comt.

Brief in the case of Mrs Patience Hubbard widow of John Cattaraugus County and State of N York
act of
Feb. 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 at $ 96 per mth annum
Pri
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proof ex. witts.
Death Aud. rep.
Identity. ex. witts.
Name and residence of Agent
Arad Foy Ovid N York
Examining Clerk.
J. Gray

John Hubbard 3d Pensioner law of 1818 New York Patience Hubbard
He was at one time an invalid pensioner from Brad Joy
Aug 8
Patience Hubbard Simsbury Vt. Jan 1853
I know all Men by these Presents That I
The above statement appears to be as being directly interested in said claim. said John Hubbard before me this day personally appeared to me that the person so appearing to me was the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 8th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and of the Independence of the United States the Seventy-seventh.
STATE OF

Patience Hubbard Pensioner of N.Y. Law 1853
Aug 18
Rev. Amos A. Phelps from Dear Sir
John Hubbard Esq Pensioner Law of 1818 New York
STATE OF Connecticut

STATE OF New York } ss. Patience Hubbard being duly County of Cattaraugus } sworn according to law, deposes and says that She is widow of John Hubbard deceased, to whom a pension was probably due who was a Revolutionary Pension , that this deponent is directly interested in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 day April 185 3 and (I do hereby certify that the said Patience Hubbard is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
Lewis P. Sharp Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Patience Hubbard  widow of John Hubbard deceased, to whom a pension was probably due,
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 21 day of April 185 3
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Patience H. Hubbard mark
Luther S. Arms
STATE OF New York } Be it known that on the 21 day of April 185 3 County of Cattaraugus }
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Patience Hubbard above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Lewis P. Sharp Justice of the Peace

Washington March 9. 1850
Colo J. L. Edwards,
Sir, I am not able to answer the question whether this woman is entitled to a pension -
Please inform me whether the facts stated will allow me a pension - if not incontestable to do so -
Yours Truly,
H. Putnam
P.S. I'm no such agent & will have nothing to do making out papers H.P.