Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5318, Henry Huber, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Huber, Henry
R 5318
CONTENTS
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35,703 Henry Hooper, of Penn a —
act 7 June 1832.
see letter to C. J. Jack 23 rd July 1844.
5318
act - 7 th June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
5318 REJECTED
P. O. Henry Huber Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

J L Edwards Esq Mr Sir.
I transmit in the way the papers of Mr Harry Stubbs a Claimant under the act of July 4 1836 - I have written to Harris Esq for further information - I presume his name will be found among those of the Flying Camp - Do me the favor to send me a copy of the act of July 7. 1838 - I have Miss Laid Minn - I must remark, that all my business with the Genl Department seems to be in arrear for answers & reports - I ascer- tained 6 days , that you had sent Mrs Sabina D. Armstrong Certificate to the Clerk of the Pension Agent at the Phil- adelphia Bank - No new certificate then for me to send -
Philada Oct 20. 1843
Yours sincerely C. S. Ladd

Hon. Jas. Swift June 7 th 1880

Philad a June 7 th 1850
Gent m W m Duncan
My Sir
I have been called upon by the Representatives of the late Henry Huber of this City in relation to a claim of the deceased to a Pension from the Government. & having heard that you are in Washington City and knowing that you feel a deep interest in the case I take the liberty of invoking your valuable assistance in the matter. May I my dear Sir, ask you to state to the Pension Department your knowledge of the merits of his claim while living and to advise me as to the proper mode to establish the right of his heirs to the benefit thereof. I feel that I am taking a liberty with you in thus compassing upon you time in this matter, but from my knowledge of the kindness of your heart I know that you will forgive me with my best wishes for your happiness here & hereafter. I am
Most Truly yours John Swift

35703
Henry Stubbs -
Pa
at 7 June '32

In the matter of the Pension of Henry Stuber for a Pension Pennsylvania D.S. City of Philadelphia D.S.
Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia Henry Stuber of said City a affirmed Righteous Young and upward, who being duly sworn according to Law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That Petitioner is a Soldier of the Revolution and was a Corporal in the Flying Camp from the State of Penn- sylvania in the Year 1776. That the name of his Captain was Wipps or Wipps, he was from Northampton County Pennsylvania but Captain was from Bucks County in the same State. That he believes in Bucks County in the Phillips Penn born who was the first Lieutenant of said Company. That the Com- pany was marched from there to Perth Amboy in New Jersey and from there to Fort Washington in the North River New York. But before the part of the Company reached Fort Washington it was captured by the British Department having arrived out there at Fort Lee on the twenty sixth day of November 1776. That they intended to cross in the following morning when it was taken by the British. That Department and those with him abandoned Fort Lee on the 27 th of the same Month. He also might think they then intended to the Indies and hoped at Trenton under the Lieutenant and he distinguished us in Bucks County Pennsylvania. That Department sent all his papers

to Washington in the then applying for a situation in the Custom House at Philadelphia about the year 1846 or 7. Under General Mitchell's brig. which he received. He was then continued by General Steele during all his time as Collector. Department was continued in the first Custom House until he was removed by Major Barker. Department took appointments which was temporary under General Mitchell's brig but from an act passed after war of - as an Inspector of the Customs. His passing was destroyed when the British burnt Washington and destroyed the Treasury Department. Department knows of none now alive who knew of his Revolutionary service. He has the only record in the Department's books. Department did not apply for his Pension before because he was in the employ of Government and did not want it - He is now aged and in want of his Pension. His Colonel's Recommendation from Mr. Thompson County Penn a
Affirmed and Subscribed Before me in Open Court of Common Pleas this Twelfth day of October 1843 Edward King Judge of the Court
Henry Huber
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss. I Richard Palmer do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 12th day of October A.D. 1843.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 12th day of October A.D. 1843.
R Palmer Jr Prothonotary

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Henry Sturtevant in New Haven and know him to be a highly respectable and worthy citizen en- titled to be believed in his on the Edw. Keyser J. D. and