Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,016, Jesse Hubbell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hubbell, Jesse Shepard, Elizabeth or Betsy
N. 19016
(Former Widow)
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6371 Albany N.Y.
Elizabeth Shepard, for'y widow of Jesse Hubbell, who was a Lieutenant, in the N.Y. Line,
2 Perts: 1838 } rep. "43 1/4 }
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 268 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Samuel Jenkins. Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 86

5996
In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Shepard, Widow of Jesse Hubbell, for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836.

State of New York
City & County of Albany: I, Charles E. Jenkins of the said City being duly sworn depose & say, that at the request of Samuel Jenkins I took the annexed letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard and went to Stillwater, Saratoga County, where Mrs. Shepard formerly resided, for the purpose of making inquiries concerning the persons therein mentioned, and with the intention of taking their affidavits in relation to the marriage of Mr. Shepard to her first Husband Jesse Hubbell, that I made diligent inquiries concerning the persons in said letter & found that they were all dead, but one, the last named, who was not known to my informants - I was told, however, that a widow, named Elizabeth Pattison, was living in said Town, who was the oldest living inhabitant, who could probably inform me as to the facts I was in search of, I went to the house of said Mrs. Pattison, & after stating that I was in search of some one who once knew Jesse Hubbell & his wife Elizabeth - she told me that she once knew a family of the name of Hubbell but could not be positive as to their Christian names, who lived in that town, upon my reading to her the letter of Mrs. Shepard to S. Jenkins she said she had no doubt she was the same woman that she once knew as the wife of a Mr. Hubbell - I then drew her affidavit hereto annexed as to what she knew of the said Hubbell & wife. When I had as I supposed, nearly finished it, she told me that she had once heard a story about Mrs. Hubbell which she should never forget. I pressed her to tell me but she would not, till I told her that I was confident I knew what she alluded to, viz. "that Mrs. Hubbell had an illegitimate child before her marriage" - She then related to me the story and I took it down verbatim as soon to in the affidavit hereto annexed - Mrs. Pattison said that she recollected the words perfectly well - I further state that altho Mrs. Pattison

Could not swear positively that the Christian name of Hubble was Jesse - yet she was positive that he was the person to whom I alluded in my conversation with her -
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 day of September 1843 before me
Chas. E. Jenkins
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent & that he is a credible witness -
Wm Ott Comm r of deeds

State of New York County of Albany } ss.
Lemuel Jenkins of the City of Albany being duly sworn, deposes as follows - Some time in June or July last, I was informed by my son, Charles C. Jenkins, who had then lately returned from a journey to Otsego County, that there was a Widow of the name of Shepard, residing near Coopers town, in that County, who was formerly the Widow of S pc Hubble, said to have been a Officer in the Army in the Revolutionary War, and that she was probably entitled to a pension, on account of his services. In consequence of this information I caused search to be made in the Office of the Comptroller of this State, and obtained the Certificate signed by the Deputy Comptroller, (Philip Phelps Esq.) hereto annexed -
On the 28 th 19 th of July I called on Mrs. Shepard, at the house of her son in law, about five miles from Coopers town, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts respecting her claim for a pension, and of drawing her declaration, in case it should appear to me that she was entitled to a pension. In my conversation with her on the subject, she gave satisfactory evidence to me, that her memory & other faculties of mind were but little impaired by age, and at her request, I undertook to draw her declaration. When I came to that part of it, where it was necessary to state her marriage to Mr. Hubble, I inquired of her when she was married to him - To which she replied, that it was, in October in the year Seventeen hundred eighty two - But as she had previously shown to me, a leaf of a small family bible, on which was recorded the dates of the birth of her children by Mr. Hubble, which record she stated was in his hand writing, and I observed that it appeared by said record that her first child was born in the month of February, Seventeen hundred eighty two, I remarked to her, that she must be mistaken in regard to the date of her marriage, as the her first child was born previous to

that time - and I suggested to her that she must have been married in October 1780, instead of 1782 - to this she assented, and I accordingly so stated it in her declaration, which is hereto annexed - Her two daughters, & her son in law, were present at this conversation, but immediately afterwards they left the room, & left me alone with Mrs. Shepard - whether designedly or not, I do not know - But after they were gone, she came up to the table where I was writing, with the aforesaid leaf of the Bible in her hand, and said to me very emphatically, 'I was married in that year, pointing to the date of 1782, and I then perceived how the case stood, and told her that the only way to get along with these matters was to tell the truth - and she said that was her opinion also - I then altered that part of her declaration which states the time of her marriage to Mr. Hubbell, by inserting the word "two" after the word "eighty" - as will be seen by the annexed declaration, it being the same then drawn by me & sworn to by her, before Judge Stewart, on the same day.
I also state that in said conversation with Mrs. Shepard, in answer to my inquiries, she stated that she was formerly acquainted with families of the name of Warren & Whiting, who resided in the Town of Canaan, Columbia County, when she was a young woman - In consequence of which information, shortly after my return home, I employed Elias Warren, Esq. of Albany, a respectable & intelligent man, to go to Canaan, to make inquiry respecting Mrs. Shepard's marriage to her first husband Mr. Hubbell, the result of which is detailed by Mr. Warren, in his affidavit hereto annexed -
I also state that the annexed letter or memorandum of Mrs. Shepard was sent to me by mail, in reply to a letter written by me to Henry Scott Esq. of Copston, through whom I communicated with Mrs. Shepard, not knowing her Post Office address.
I further state that in consequence of my receiving said letter or memorandum, I sent my son, Charles P. Jenkins to Stillwater to make inquiries, as stated by him, in his affidavit hereto annexed - I further state that at this late day, I do not

believe that any further evidence of Mrs Shepard's marriage to Mr Hubble, can be obtained.
Lemuel Jenkins.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 day of
September 1843 before me "Hubble" crossed & "Shepard" interlined before being sworn to - also "21st" erased & "19th" interlined on first page also the words "of which" interlined on first page
I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponents & that he is a credible witness.
John H
Council of deeds
State of New York Albany County } ss.
Elias Warner of the City of Albany being duly sworn, deposeth as follows - Some time in the early part of last August, I went, at the request of Lemuel Jenkins, to the Town of Canaan in Columbia County, where I have several family connections, for the purpose of endeavoring to ascertain the time of the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth Shepard to her first husband, John Hubble - I accordingly made inquiry among my relatives, & others, particularly an Uncle named James Warner, respecting said marriage - He recollected, as he stated to me, that there was a young woman of the name of Betsey Jessup, a daughter of Nathaniel Jessup, who resided in that Town many years ago, but who is now dead - He said James Warner also stated to me that he recollected having heard that the said Betsey Jessup had an illegitimate child by some person, and was afterwards married, but he did not recollect to whom she was married, & did not recollect Hubble - My said Uncle is now about seventy seven years old. I also inquired of several other persons residing in said Town, respecting said marriage, but could obtain no definite information on the subject - I also inquired after the clergyman, John Camp,

who was formerly Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in his Town, - and was informed that he had been dead many years - and on inquiry I could not learn that there were any Records of said Church, as far back as the year 1782 -
I also further state that I am sixty four years old, & was born in the Town of Canaan. I remember Nathaniel Jesup, & visited in his family when I was a young man - I remember his daughter Nancy, and also to have heard of his daughter Betsey - but do not recollect having seen her, as I was very young when she was married.
Given to & subscribed this 29 day of September 1843 before me
Elias Warner
Oran Ott Comr of deeds I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent that he is a credible witness
Oran Ott Comr of deeds
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the County of Albany, do here- by certify that on the day of the date of the annexed affidavits of Lemuel Jenkins, Charles S. Jenkins and Elias Warner, Oran Ott was a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signatures to the affidavits of the said affidavits and to the certificates of credibility thereto subjoined, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 29th day of September A.D. 1843
H. B. Haswell Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County ss: Elizabeth Patterson of the town of Still- water in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn deposes & says that she is aged Eighty seven years, that she has lived in said town of Stillwater for Twenty four years past That about sixty years ago she was acquainted with one Hubbell his wife who came there to live soon after the war, that she does not positively recollect the time when they (said Hubbell & wife) first came to Stillwater, nor can she state his or her Christian name. She was well acquainted with them however and knows that they were living in Stillwater in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty four, from this circumstance, viz: that at her son William was born in the 18th of November 1783 and in the summer following a meeting house was raised in said village and at that time Mr & Mrs Hubbell were living in Stillwater - They lived together as husband & wife and were reputed to be so. She further states that ever she never knew any one else living in Stillwater at the time above stated nor since by the name of Hubbell & she thinks his name was Jesse & that her name was Elizabeth - She further states that the following is an statement which was made to her in confidence while Mr. Hubbell & Mrs. Hubbell were living in Stillwater by the wife of Mr. Patrick who was a partner of Mr. Hubbell in the mercantile business - viz. "Mr. Patrick told me that Mr. Hubbell had told her husband that while he was in the service he received a letter from Mrs. Hubbell stating these words "that her circumstances demanded his immediate presence" Mr. Hubbell said "when I got that letter I obtained a furlough went right home and married her" Those I (this deponent) think were the very words used. The circumstance made an impression on my mind & I have never forgotten it - Sworn to & subscribed before } me this 20 th day of September 1843 } Elizabeth Patterson
Abiel Palmer Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent Elizabeth Patterson and that she is a credible witness - is a person of sound mind & memory.
Ashbel Palmer Justice
Saratoga County } Clerk's office ss. I hereby certify that Ashbel Palmer Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made By whom the certificate annexed hereto was signed was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the County of Saratoga duly appointed & qualified & that his signatures above & within written are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County of Saratoga. this 21 st day of September 1843
Horace Goodrich Clerk

Stoeg. August 22 nd 1843
John Schuyler, Derick Schuyler, James Falkner, dead Merick Robert Campbell, Robert Patrick, bought our house in Still Judge Thompson, Eddy Baker, Elisha Andrews, Elias Palmer, Derick Swart, and his son Jacobus Swart, Ebenezer Patrick, William Gleason, Nathan Samuel Gleason, Edward Swart, gleason Apprentice don't know him
Mr Hubbell and my self moved from Canaan the first winter after peace to his Father's in Ballstown the next fall to Eddy Bakers Stillwater the next Spring to Elisha Andrews in Stillwater the next fall we moved into our own house in Stillwater a little above Parmachems falls Swarts ferry right neighbors Derick Swart Ebenezer Patrick William Gleason Salmon Rowland Ballstown near Rogers Church
Farbell I guess New York
* Lucinda Hubbell Brooklin Ny York Elizabeth Shepard
Lucinda Hubbell, daughter of Jesse Hubbell resides in the family of Frederick A Lee, of the town of Lee Brothers and Co New York was about four years of age at the time of her father's death
M c ... Paterson ...

Elizabeth Shephard Aug 24. 1843
Mrs Elizabeth Shephard Recd Aug 24. 1843.
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Mr. James Smith Albany
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Mrs. Elizabeth Shephard Albany

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
31 st Dec r 1782.
Jose Hubbell Lieutenant £ 234 . 13 . 4
9587.66  293.83 1/2 586.68  293 34
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 15 th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. John Wright in Col. Marcus Willett Regt.   Second, " " " " "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller
234.13.4  20 814.093 586.68 5/8 68

State of New York, 3
County of Otsego ss. Mary Brayman wife of Carl Brayman of the Town of Conesville in said County being duly sworn, deposes that she is a daughter of Philemon Shepard and Elizabeth Shepard, formerly the wife of Japheth Hubbard.
That she this deponent is thirty seven years old. That she has always understood that her Father the said Philemon deceased to her knowledge the said Elizabeth, about forty five years ago - and that at the time of her said marriage, the said Elizabeth was the widow of Japheth Hubbard who was an officer in the Continental Army.
This deponent further saith that her Father the said Philemon Shepard died on the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, leaving her Mother the said Elizabeth a widow and she has since remained and now is a widow.
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of August A.D. 1843
before me John Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
I certify that the above deponent is a respectable person and a credible witness. Levi Kingsley one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
State of New York 3
County of Otsego ss. Carl Brayman of the Town of Conesville in said County being duly sworn, deposes that he is fifty two years old, and the husband of the above named Mary Brayman - and has been married about seven years.
That he was acquainted with his Father in law Philemon Shepard many years before his death. That he died in said Town on the third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, leaving his Wife Elizabeth, a Widow, who has now since remained a widow. This deponent further saith that he has always understood that his Mother in law

the said Elizabeth, previous to her marriage with the said Philemon, was the widow of Joel Hubbard, who was an Officer in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand this 19th day of July 1843. Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otago County Courts. I certify that the above document is a respectable person & a credible witness. Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otago County Courts
State of New York } Otago County - }
ss. Warren Babbitt of the Town and County of Otago being duly sworn, deposes that he knew Philemon Shepard in his life time. When he was upwards of thirty years of age, to his death. He said Philemon died in the month of July 1840, leaving a Widow named Elizabeth who now resides with her son in Henry Calk P. B. Remond, a near neighbor of the Deponent.
This Deponent has known the said Elizabeth as the Wife of said Philemon Shepard more than thirty years. This Deponent has always understood that the said Elizabeth previous to her marriage with said Philemon was the Widow of a Revolutionary Officer named Hubbard - and has no doubt that she was his Widow.
Given under my hand this 19th day of July 1843 before me.
Warren Babbitt
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otago County Courts
I certify that the above Deponent is a respectable person a credible witness. Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otago County Courts

State of New York
County of Otsego } ss.
On this 19 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Otsego, of the name being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Shepard, a resident of the Town of Herk, in said County aged eighty years in May last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, as her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act made by the act of January passed July 4, 1836, with the acts supplementary thereto -
That she is the Widow of Jesse Hubbell, who was an Ensign and a Lieutenant in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and served as such Lieutenant and Ensign in the Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Col. Marinus Willett -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Hubbell on the 10 th day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, according to the rites of her religion and belief; that her husband, the said Jesse Hubbell, died on the sixteenth day of August, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, leaving her the said Elizabeth his Widow. That she remained such Widow until the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, when she was married to Philemon Shepard, her second and last husband - That the said lady, the said Philemon Shepard, died on the third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty at his place of residence in Herk County aforesaid, where she the said Elizabeth now resides - She further declares that she has remained a Widow since the death of her said husband Philemon Shepard, and now is such Widow -
She further declares that she was married to her first husband the said Jesse Hubbell in the Town of Canajoharie in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, at her Father's house in said Town - That the marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian Clergyman, named John Lamb. That the Declarant's name before her first marriage was Elizabeth Jessup, her Father's name was Nathaniel Jessup - That her first husband, the said Jesse Hubbell, died

at his residence in the Town of Stillwater, County of Washington. That she was married to her second husband, Mr. Ralston in Saratoga County -
She further declares that the only evidence of any births being in existence of her first marriage is a record That the only record of the births of her children by her said first husband, Jesse Habbell, contains according to the best of her knowledge recollection and belief, a correct statement of the dates of the birth of her children by her said Jesse Habbell, that the said record (except that part of it which states the time of the birth of her son Jesse) is in the hand writing of her said husband, Jesse Habbell, and that the last entry in said record, stating the birth of her youngest child by her said husband, is in the hand writing of her son Edward Jessup, who has been dead ten or fifteen years.
She further declares that her first child by her said Jesse Habbell was born in February, seven hundred and eighty two, and she was married to him in October following -
That all her children except her first child, were born in Concord, New Hampshire and are legitimate children.
I am to understand that in the day of your first above written, before me
Elizabeth Shepard
The word "then" between the 13 th & 18 th lines from the top of the first page, being interlined, before execution.
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Orange County Courts
I certify that on this 19 th day of July 1873 I attended at the House of Capt. Brainerd, in the Town of Washington, about four miles from the County seat where the Court was held, and heard the above named Elizabeth Shepard to the above declaration signed by her - And I also certify that she ap- pears to be too old and infirm to attend Court.
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Orange County Courts

John H. H. was born February 10th 1782
Lucinda was born on Friday May 11th 1784
Patsey was born Newwater 4th July 1786 on
Benjamin Jester was born Sept 25th 1788

Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Mostly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCCLXXXIV.

State of New York
Albany County Clerk's Office } I, Samuel Russell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Levi Steward Esquire was on the day of the date of the annexed declarations, affidavits and certificates a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures to said declarations, affidavits and certificates purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 20 th day of July. 1843
Samuel Russell Clerk

State of Ohio
Meyers County ss.
} Clarissa Benedict of the Town of Rutland, in said County, being duly sworn, depose as follows - I am aged seventy seven years, and am the Sister of Jesse Hubble, who was an Officer in the Revolutionary War - My Brother, Jesse Hubble, came home from the Army on furlough to my Father's in Schenectady, when we were then living, having removed from Ballstown for fear of the Indians, and said he was going away for the purpose of being married - On the next day he left home for that purpose, on his return to the Army, stopped again at my Father's house & stated that he was married to Elizabeth Jessup - But his Wife the said Elizabeth Jessup remained at her Father's house until her first child was born, when my Brother, Abijah Hubble went after her and brought her to my Father's then living in Ballstown having returned from Schenectady - My Brother Jesse Hubble then came home from the Army & the said Elizabeth lived in Father's house as man and Wife, during which time their second child was born - My Brother Abijah Hubble above named is now dead; my Brother Jesse Hubble died at Stillwater in the State of New York in or about the year 1788 as I have been informed & believe - and his Widow, the said Elizabeth, some years afterwards married her second Husband whose name was Philemon Shepard, who died as I have been informed & believe, in the year 1840, in the County of Otsego & State of New York, leaving the said Elizabeth his Widow - I remember they were married prior to the year 1783, from the fact of the treaty of Peace being declared -
Clarissa Benedict
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1844
Harrison Downing S. P. in & for the County of Meyers State of Ohio -
I Certify that the within named Clarissa Benedict is well known to me and is a credible Witness - Harrison Downing S. P.

State of Ohio Meigs County ss. I, Jos. Hubble of the Town of Rutland in said County, being duly sworn, depose as follows - I am fifty six years of age and am a son of Jos. Hubble now deceased who was Officer in the Army of the Revolution. My Mother's name previous to her second marriage with my Father was Elizabeth Jessup - her father resided in the Town of Canaan in Columbia County and State of New York - It has always been understood in the family, that my Father and Mother (were married) during the Revolutionary War & before my Father left the Army - I believe such was the fact - My Father died in about the year 1788 at his residence in Still Water, Saratoga County, State of New York leaving my Mother his Widow - She afterwards married Philemon Shepard and removed to the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego and State of New York, where the said Philemon Shepard died about four years ago as I am informed & believe, leaving my Mother his Widow. I understand she now resides in that Town, with her son in law Mr. Brayman -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1844
Harrison Downing J.P.
I certify that the above named Deposition of Jos. Hubble, is known to me and is a credible Witness. Harrison Downing J.P.
County Clerk's (Maurice Brant) Certificate annexed, dated April 29. 1844 -

March 13, 1951
Mr. Edwin C. Becker 3118 Warrington Road Shaker Heights (Cleveland) Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19016, that Jesse Hubbell was appointed lieutenant in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, April 28, 1781, and served as such until January 1, 1783. He served from January 1, 1783 until the close of the Revolution as ensign in the New York troops and was under Major Elias Van Benschoten, Junior.
He died August 16, 1788 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York.
The soldier married in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, October 7, 1781 or 1782, Elizabeth Jesup or Jessup, who was born in May, 1763 and was the daughter of Nathaniel Jesup or Jessup of Canaan, New York. The place of birth of said Elizabeth is not stated.
She married in March, 1797 at Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, Philemon Shepard.
He died July 3, 1840 at Otsego, New York.
On account of the Revolutionary War services of her first husband, Jesse Hubbell, Elizabeth Shepard was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1845, at which time she was living in Otsego, New York.

Jesse and Elizabeth Hubbell had the following children:
Sarah born February 20, 1782 Lurinda " May 14, 1784 Betsey " July 4, 1786 Jesse " September 25, 1788
In 1943, Mary Brayman (wife of Earl P. Brayman), aged thirty-seven years and a resident of Otsego, New York, stated that she was the child of Philemon and Elizabeth Shepard.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

State of New York
County of Otsego ss. On this Eleventh day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty four, personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Courts in & for the said County of Otsego (the same being Courts of Record) Elizabeth Shepard, a resident of the Town of Otsego in said County, aged eighty one years, in May last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"; and the act of Congress passed August 23. 1842, supplementary thereto -
That she is the Widow of Jesse Habbell, who was an Ensign and a Lieutenant in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and served as such Ensign & Lieutenant in the Legion of New York State troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Habbell, prior to the first day of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four - That the proofs of her said marriage to the said Jesse Habbell, are, as she is informed & believes, now on file in the office of the Commission of Pensions in the City of Washington, and annexed to her declaration under the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836, which declaration bears date & may seem to be by her, before Judge Levi Stewart, on the 19th day of July 1843, to which declaration & proofs she refers in support of this application -
She further declares that her Husband the aforesaid Jesse Habbell, died on the sixteenth day of August, in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight, leaving her the said Elizabeth, his Widow.
That she remained such Widow until the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, when she was married to Philomen Shepard, her second & last Husband -
That her said last Husband, Philomen Shepard, died on the third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty -
She further declares that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband, Philomen Shepard, and now is such Widow - And this declarant, for further proof of the foregoing facts by her stated in this declaration, refers to her said declaration

No 11.441
Elizabeth Shepard N.Y.
Act 7 July '38 28 ap. '81. to 31 Dec. '82. Adm? 20 mo. 30 d. Lt
$268 00
also act 3 march 4 '31 $268 -  June 17. 1844
No. Act 1843 ( 6666. " " 1844 ( 241
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

under the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836, and the proofs thereto annexed, now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the City of Washington -
I know to be true, in the day & year of Elizabeth Shepard first above written before me Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
I certify that on the 11 th day of November 1844, I attended at the residence of the above named Elizabeth Shepard, in the Town & County of Otsego, about four miles from the place where the County Courts of said County are held, and that the said Elizabeth then & there subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration - And I further certify that she appears to be too old & infirm to attend Court -
Dated Nov. 11 th 1844 -
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
I, Geo B. Wilson Clerk of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that, on the day of the date of the above Declaration & Certificate, Levi Stewart Esq. was one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Otsego, duly appointed & qualified, and that the signatures above purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Courts & subscribed my name, this 11 th day of November, in the year 1844.
Geo B. Wilson Clerk

Rep d .
Letter to Giles F. Yates mch 8 1849
New York. 4210.
Elizabeth Shepard, the widow of Joseph Hubbell, dec d . who died on the 16 August 1788 of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. in the Co. commanded by Captain James of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Miller in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 293 Dollars 34 3/4 Cen. per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831. Inc d . from $268.-
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1847 and sent to Lem Jenkins, Albany, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Deducting former payments.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4. 1836.
Recorded by LR Book C

New York. 4210.
Elizabeth Shepard, former widow of Jesse Hubbell, deceased who died on the 10 th Aug: 1788 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a En. V.Lt. in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Miller in the N. York line for 2 mo. Ensign, 20 mo. 3 ds. Lieut.
Rep d
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 313 Dollars 94 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Inc d from 293. 1/2 100
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1847 and sent to Sew d . Sew d Cris, Eng. Albany. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 32 }
Recorded by Book C
St
129

4310. New York. Albany. Elizabeth Shepard, formerly widow of Jesse Hubbard who died on the 16 th August 1788. of Oswego, in the State of N. York. who was a Lieut t in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the Reg t commanded by Col. M c Intosh in the New York line for 20. Months. 3. days.
Entered on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 268. Dollars                      Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. deducting payments under Acts 1838. 1843 & 17. June 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1845                      and sent to G. H. Notes Present
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Deducting payments Under Act. 7 th July 1838 March 3 rd . 1843. { Revolutionary Claim, 17 June 1844. { Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 129.
Let to Billy Bates August 12. 1845
Ed. to same March 24 th 1847.

8853
New York
Elizabeth Shepard (for: widow of Jesse Hubbard
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 Augt. 1788 of Oswego in the State of N.Y. who was a Lieut. in the Co commanded by Captain
reg commanded by Col. Mott the N.Y. line for 20 mos. 30 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 8 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Novr 1844 and sent to Lemuel Jenkins. Albany. N.Y.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by
J. S. Swann, Clerk,
Vol.
Page 184

5996.
Elizabeth Shepard widow of Jesse Hubbell. act 4 July 1836 N. York.
See letter 23 July 1846 to L. Jenkins.
See letter to L. Jenkins Oct 22 1844 let. to L. Jenkins Nov. 4 1844.
24. 320. 20 160 48 160

1931 Mar. 13. hist. to Mrs. Edwin Becker. MCS
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19016
Elizabeth Shepard (Formerly wid. of) Jesse Hubbell Sergt. Rev. War
Act July 4. 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ashebel Palmer
State of New York County of Saratoga
I Horace Goodrich, Clerk of the County Courts of the County & State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Ashebel Palmer was in the year 1844 duly elected a justice of the Peace in & for said County whose term of Office was to have commenced on the first day of January 1845 & expired Dec r 31 st 1848 Who however neglected to take the oath of Office within the time required by Statute, That it appears by the State paper of this State that an act passed the Legislature on the Eleventh day of April 1845, confirming the acts of said justice previous thereto And further that his Signature above written is genuine. Given under My hand & the seal of the said County this 22 d day of April 1845.
Horace Goodrich (Seal)

Sept. 22 nd $293.34 Exp. 2. 20.00 313.34

Albany April 29. 1847.
Sir.
Mr. Jenkins has received a new pension certificate for Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubbell deceased, in which the error of the first certificate is corrected, but no allowance is made for the 1\frac{1}{2} mos service claimed to have been rendered in 1783, by Mr. Hubbell as an Ensign.
Such new certificate must have been issued previous to your receiving the proofs lately adduced of Hubbell's service in 1783. If you decide to allow the 1\frac{1}{2} mos. service referred to, please advise me of the fact, to the end that the late certificate for $293 50 may be returned to be cancelled. In the meantime Mr. Jenkins will retain it in his hands, & no collections whatever will be made upon it by the widow. I am very respectfully Your mo: Obt. Servt
To Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Giles F. Hays.

May 27 '47
Brumf
X James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany May 24. 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions,
Sir, About two weeks ago G. H. Yates Esq. forwarded to your Office the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Shephard (formerly Habbell) for the purpose of obtaining a new one under your late decision in favor of her claim - Mr. Yates requested that the new certificate might be sent to me - As I have not yet received it, and as it will require but little trouble to make it out, I forwarded it, I beg leave to ask the favor that it may be forwarded soon - Lest the Widow should die before it is received, it will be troublesome to collect it for the the children -
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Samuel Jenkins

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
February 4, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should appreciate it if you would send me information regarding the pension application of Elizabeth Shepard of Otsego County, New York, who was granted a pension for the service of Lt. Jesse Hubbell , her first husband, who served in the Revolution. I am particularly desirous of any information as to the date and place of her birth and references to members of her family.
Very truly yours,
Edwin Becker

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M rs Elizabeth Shepard aff ts in the matter of her application for an increase of her pension, under the Act of 4 th July 1836. 
B
Lemuel Jenkins, J. G. P. Yates Solicitors

State of New York Otsego County ss
Elizabeth Shepard being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she resided in Stillwater, State of New York, at the time of the death of her husband Jesse Hubbell, which occurred in the year 1788. and that she continued to reside there for the space of about two years, that she then went to her father's house in Richmond Massachusetts, at which place she continued to reside, with the exception of occas- -ional visits to her friends in Otsego County, until the time of her marriage with Philemon Shepard in the year 1797.
That the names of her children by her marriage with Jesse Hubbell, were Sally Hubbell, Surinda Hubbell, Jessie Hubbell and Jesse Hubbell, all of whom are supposed to be living and further this deponent saith that
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 28 th day of January 1847
Samuel Lockwood J. P.
Elizabeth Shepard

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.
Chas. M. Leav Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Lemuel Todd Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit :
was on the date of the same a Justice of the
peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And
further , that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 30 th day of
January A. D. 1847
Chas. M. Leav
Clerk.

Elizabeth Shepard former widow of Defer Hubbell deceased under act of 4 th July 1836.
Claim for increase of pension pending -
Letter of G. P. Yates with accompanying proofs March 3 rd 1847.

In the matter of Elizabeth Shepard former widow of Jesse Hubbell deceased under the act of 4 th July 1836. for an increase of her annual stipend.
Albany N.Y. 3 rd 1847.
Sir.
This widow's claim for a pension, was adjusted at the rate of $268 pr: an: for said Jesse Hubbell's service as a Lieutenant in the Revolution, up to 31 st Dec r 1782. For his service as Ensign in 1783, no allowance was made. Her claim therefor was asserted, but rejected for the want of the Proof required by your Department. That proof is now furnished.
In your letter to me of the 13 th August 1845, you state, that there was evi- dence before you, showing that Jesse Hubbell "was "Commissioned on the 27 th June 1783 an Ensign in "one of the Companies contemplated to be raised for "the service of that year, under an act authorizing it." that "that evidence was before the Department when "her claim was adjusted"; but that there was "no proof "that they (said Companies) were raised and took the field, "and as the Commissions to the Officers bear date after "that portion of the regular army who had engaged "to serve to the 'end of the war' had been discharged, "the inference is irresistible that they were not in

"actual service under those Commissions."
By reference to Document A, (which I send herewith) it will be seen, that Jesse Hubbell was appointed by the Council of appointment, as early as (21 st ) March 1783 an Ensign, and pursuant to such appointment, had actually engaged in recruiting and enlisting troops, and had thus served for the months of April, May & June (about 3 months) before a Commission was formally made out. And that Commission, it will be observed, was made to bear date on the 1 st January 1783 . The term for which he enlisted his men, was Eight months , and he was appointed an Ensign in the Regiment of Levies raised to defend the frontiers of this State, & to serve from the 1 st day of April then next ensuing.
As to what is said in connection with this case relative to the regular army having been discharged (as a large portion of them were) before the 27 th June 1783 , I beg leave to call attention to the fact, that the law of this State under which those levies were raised & served, expressly defines that they were raised, not to recruit the Continental Army, but to defend the frontiers of this State. By the same Document (at (2B) ) it appears that the men enlisted and mustered by Ensign Hubbell & his associate officers, were equal in number to "five companies on the Continental establishment", and that on the 27 th June 1783 , they were "arranged into a corps", and those Officers (including said Hubbell) had Commissions granted to them as aforesaid, dating back to 1 st January 1783 . —
To render more clear the identity of the Jesse Hubbell who was an Ensign in 1783 under Colonel

Willett, with the Jese Stubbs, who was a Lieutenant in for the two previous years, an affidavit of the widow is adduced [B] showing by her residence in 1796 & the names of her children, that he was the same individual as whose widow previous to her 2 nd marriage she petitioned for land to the Legislature of this State. In her petition she alludes to her husband's service during three years , embracing his service in 1781, & 1782, as well as 1783. If he had not actually served as stated in the Regiment of Lt. Col. Comt. Willett, "raised on bounties of unappropriated lands" in 1783, she could not have set up any claim to land. A certified Copy of the Document she presented to this State Legislature (marked C.) is also herewith sent.
It is respectfully submitted, whether according to military usage and rule and the established practice in regard to graduating pensions, predicated upon the act of 2 nd March 1853, and subsequent decisions, Ensign Stubbell did not constructively serve from the 1 st Jany 1783, to the 2 nd Nov 1783, or when the definitive treaty of peace was signed. But in the present case, this question as to constructive service need not in the least be mooted, because the proof of service previous to 1 st Jany 1783, is for over 22 1/2 months as Lieutenant , leaving less than two months of service as Ensign to make out the maximum period of service required for a full pension. The Compt- roller's Certificate is for £234:13:4 ($586 68 3/4) which would fix her annual stipend at $293 3/4 instead of $268*, as it now stands. To this amount ($293 3/4) adding thereto about 1 mo: & 13 days service as Ensign, she claims that her pension should be increased.
You will receive the your old certificate of the widow from Samuel Jenkins Esq. of Albany N.Y. to him you may forward her new certificate when issued.
I am respectfully your obedt Servt G. H. HARRIS. To Col. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions.
* If I have made a correct calculation, this amount gives pay for only 20 months and 17 days service. —

Eliz a Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubble
Cert.: of N.Y. Secy of State in service of Col. Willett's Regiment or Battalion in 1783.
G. H. H. D. John H.

14-378 1 To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York.
The memorial of Marinus Willett, late Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of a Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the Frontiers of this State most respectfully sheweth.
That your Memorialist with the Troops under his command, have agreeable to their engagements, done every thing in their power to preserve those parts of the Frontiers where they were posted from the Depredations of the Enemy - That their time of service was accompanied with a large proportion of hazard & toil - and that at the Conclusion of the cam- paign the troops were discharged without re- ceiving their pay. That being deprived of their pay was a very great inconvenience to the persons who composed the said troops in general - but more particularly to some of the officers, whose circumstances are such as renders their situation truly distressing.
That your Memorialist is sensi- ble that the principal cause of the troops not having received their pay, is the low state of the finances of their Country - and that for this reason it would discern a want of patriotism and consequently be wrong to complain. Yet your Memorialist begs leave to observe that from his particular knowledge of the disagreeable situation of some (if not all) of the officers, he is compelled to request that some present assistance may be procured for men whose services & situation without doubt entitle them to

the attention of their country - and that a law may be passed for settling the whole account of the said Troops, in such a way as to prevent cause to complain of injustice or inattention to men, whose services are of the most valuable kind.
And your memorist as in duty bound will always pray &c
(signed) Marinus Willett
(Endorsed) "A memorial of Lieut. Colo: Marinus Willett praying provision for the payment of the levies who lately served on the Frontiers under his command -
In Assembly 29 th Feby 1782."
State of New York Secretary's Office April 1. 1847
I certify, that the preceding is a true Copy of an Original petition of Marinus Willett deposited in this Office
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State

The petition of Mary Tearce widow : of Peter B. Tearce and of their Children Arch- ibald, William, Mary wife of William Hlen, Katy wife of John Reynolds, Sally wife of Benjamin Miller, Elizabeth, Magdalen, Ann & Abby.
To the Legislature of the State of New- York Humbly sheweth -
That the said Peter B. Tearce was an Inhabitant of this State in the year 1777 when he was appointed a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of the Levies of this State in the Army of the United States, and served until the year 1787 when he resigned. That soon afterwards he was again appointed a Captain in Colonel Willett's Regiment raised to protect the frontiers and stores and magazines and continued in that service until March 1784, that is nine months after the Continental army was dischar- -ged.
That although many officers & soldiers who served in the army but a short time, have received grants of lands in the military tract, yet the said Tearce has never received a grant or patent for the 1200 acres of land to which he was equitably entitled for his military services in the late war. Your petitioners there- fore pray a Patent or grant to them for said 1200 acres out of the lands set apart by law for the troops in the line of this State, & who served in the army of the United States, to which they deem themselves equitably en- titled (Signed) Lyman Derby in behalf of himself & the other pe- titioners.
Saratoga 24 March 1870.

This certifies that Peter B. Teese was a Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Maurice Willett , raised on bounties of unappropriated lands & served till the close of the war. (signed) Jellis A. Fonda late
Schenectady — March 9 th 1870
Capt in said Regt
21 557 Saratoga County ss. Robert Ayrs of the town & County of Saratoga being duly sworn deposes & saith that in the latter part of the late revolutionary war, he this Deponent voluntarily enlisted in a Regiment of troops raised by the State of New York and commanded by Col. Maurice Willett . That this Deponent was promised and actually received a bounty of land, & this Deponent further saith, that while he was in the aforesaid Regiment he was personally and intimately acquainted with Jonathan Weed who was likewise a soldier in the aforesaid Regiment & he knows him to be the same Jonathan Weed , who now resides in the town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga , and this Deponent further saith, that the Regiment aforesaid was raised for three years , which would have expired sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four , but owing to a termination of the war or some other cause unknown to this Deponent the Regiment or Battalion was discharged four months before their enlistment expired, & at the time of discharge the Battalion was lying at Schenectady & was commanded by Peter B. Teese Capt. Commandant & further this Deponent says not.
(signed) Robert Ayrs .
Ballston March 13 th 1806. On the Day within named Robert Ayrs personally came before me & made oath, that to the within affidavit every part thereof. (signed) W m Stillwell Justice
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Robert Ayrs & know him to be a man of respectability & of a good moral character. (signed) W m Stillwell
State of New York Albany County of ss. Thomas Scribner a sergeant major in Col. Maurice Willett's Regiment in the year 1782 — Being duly sworn deposes and saith, that in the year 1782, he this Deponent became acquainted with Jonathan Weed an enlisted soldier in Colonel Maurice Willett's Regiment then stationed near the Mohawk river . That the said Jonathan Weed did belong to either the two or three years men so called & entitled to bounty lands by virtue of the statutes of this State passed the 20 th March 1781, or the 23 rd of March 1782. That this Deponent was discharged from the said Regiment on the 31 st day of December in the year 1782; but the said Jonathan Weed remained in said Regiment and was not discharged

till the 31 st day of December in the year 1783, and that this Deponent saw the said Jonathan Weed in service two days before he received his discharge, & further saith not.
Sworn at the City of Albany this 17 th day of February 1802 } Thomas Scribner before me
Samuel Canfield Just: Peace.
Department of War Recountant's Office
January 4 th 1806.
(W.)
I certify that it appears by the Muster Rolls of Colonel Marinus Willett's Reg- iment, of file in this office that Jonathan Weed was an enlisted soldier and discharged from said Regiment on the 31 st day of December 1783. The time he enlisted for cannot be ascertained.
(L S)
Given under my hand and seal of office, the day & year above written (signed) W m Simmons
Saratoga County p.
275
Jonathan Weed of the town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga & State of New York, being duly sworn de- poseth & saith, that in the latter part of the late revolutionary war, there was a regiment of troops raised by the State of New York for three years & put under the command of Colonel Marinus Willett, & that this Deponent voluntarily enlisted a private soldier in the said Regiment, and that he served faithfully therein for the time of his enlistment until he was legally discharged. And this Deponent further saith, that at the latter part of his service there was an arrange- ment took place which caused Colonel Willett & Major Brink together with a number of other officers to leave the Regiment which

was then reduced to a Battalion and was put under the Command of Major Van Scouter, who this Deponent believes to have been from Dutchess County. And this Deponent further saith, that according to the terms of his enlistment, his time would have expired sometime in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four, but on account of the termination of the war or some other cause unknown to him the said Battalion was discharged either in the latter part of the year 1783, or the beginning of 1784, by order of his Excellency Gov. Clinton, and further that at the time the said Battalion was discharged, it was laying at Schenectady & that this Deponent had a discharge presented to him by Lieutenant Richardson, who then commanded the Company to which this Deponent belonged (Capt. Pierce being on furlough) and further that his discharge was signed by Peter B. Ten Broeck Capt. Commandant. And this Deponent further saith that his discharge was washed to pieces, it having been left in a vest pocket, and further that each soldier of the aforesaid Regt. as an inducement for him to enlist, was promised a bounty of land which this Deponent has never received. And further he saith not.
(Signed) Jonathan Weed
February 11-1806. Jonathan Weed personally appeared before me Joseph Blackheath Esq. one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Saratoga, & made oath that the above statement is substantially true according to the best of his knowledge & recollection. (Signed) Joseph Blackheath
State of New York Secretary's Office Albany Apr. 3 rd 1807.
I certify, that the preceding are true copies of the originals petition of Mary Ten Broeck, a certificate of Jellis & Fonda, an affidavit of Robert Ayers, Thomas Scribner and Jonathan Weed, and of an original certificate issued by the War Department, Accountant's Office, January 4 th 1806 & signed "Wm Simmons" - all deposited in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubble at 74: July '36
Doc: proof of service in 1783 to substantiate claim for increase of pay
G. H. Hales (Solicitor)

State of New York Secretary's Office
Certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on the 27 th day of June 1783 Jesse Hubbell was duly appointed and commissioned as an Ensign in the Corps of five Companies raised on bounties of unappropriated lands whereof Elias Van Benschotten Junr. was Major being levies for the defence of the frontiers
Rich d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 7. 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir.
In the case of Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubbell dec d . (left in my hands by L. Jenkins Esq. previous to his departure for Milwaukee) recently admitted under the act of 4 th July 1836, no doc- umentary proof of service in 1783, was exhibited. Above is the evidence that Jesse Hubbell did own as an Ensign in 1783 in the corps of levies raised for that year. For this service (which I presume must be limited to 4 mos & 8 days) an increase of pension is solicited. The old certificate will be returned. Albany July 8-1845. G. H. H. D.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York.
The petition of the subscriber humbly sheweth -
That her husband Jesse Hubbell did in the late war with the King of Great Britain engage in the service of the State of New York as an Ensign in the Regiment commonly called Willett's Regiment raised for three years on a Bounty of Land, and that he served in said Regiment until it was Discharged, and that her said husband contracted a disorder while in the service of which he died soon after the end of the war, leaving one son named Jesse & three daughters named Sally , Sicy and Betsy , and that he did not receive the bounty of land which he was entitled to, nor has any person received it or any part of it since.
That your petitioner living out of the State, did not until the last year know that she & her children, were entitled unto the said Bounty as the Representatives of her husband & therefore did not apply for the same.
That your petitioner did the last year petition the honorable the Legislature for to con- -sider her claim & grant her and children the land her husband was entitled to. But that thro' the more important business of the public, the prayer of her petition was not granted, altho' referred to a Committee who reported that it ought to be taken into consideration with the Bill for the relief of the Officers of the Regiment of Lewis Command by Col. Willett, & which Bill your peti- -tioner understands was not taken into consideration for the reasons above mentioned. Your petitioner now humbly prays that the same may be taken into consideration & she and her children have the benefit extended to them that was intended for her said husband - and as in duty bound she will ever pray Richmond January, 1796. (signed) Betsy Hubbell

"Secretary's Office - New York 26 th January 1795, "I certify that on the 27 June 1783, Jesse Hubbell "was appointed an Ensign in one of the five "Companies formed into a Corps out of the men "raised on Bounties of unappropriated lands, which "Corps was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel "Marinus Willett, and that a Commission to said "Jesse Hubbell issued accordingly " "(signed) Robt. Harper Secy"
Vol 17. 337.
State of New York Secretary of State's Office Albany Jan'y 11 th 1847.
State of New York Secretary's Office } I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original petition on file in this Office and of a certificate annexed thereto Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany Jan'y 11. 1847
13 39 22.  26 66 2666  293.26

mar 26 '47
Certificate of Elizabeth Shepard
Ann L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany March 22 d 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis n of Pensions,
Sir,
Referring you to the letter of Giles H. Yates Esq. of the 3 d inst. respecting the application of Mrs Elizabeth Shephard, (formerly Hubbard) for an increase of her pension, I enclose her Pension Certificate, requesting that if a new one should be issued, it may be sent to me —
Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt Samuel Jenkins
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To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York in Senate & Assembly Convened.
The memorial of Marinus Willett That respectfully Sheweth.
That on the 20 th March 1781, an act for raising two Regiments for the Defence of the state on bounties of unappropriated lands, was passed by the Honorable the Legislature of the State - That by the law for raising the said troops, it was enacted, it was enacted that each field officer who should continue in service for the time specified in the said act, or should be otherwise regularly dis- charged, should be entitled to four rights of five hun- -dred acres of land each. That each Captain in the same situation should be entitled to three such rights & each subaltern officer to two .
That in virtue of said act warrants were issued to a number of Officers to enlist men agreeably to the directions of the said act, who as they were enlisted were placed under the Command of your memorialist. But that at the conclusion of the Campaign in the said year 1781, when the time limited for the completion of the said Regiments had expired, there had not been more than sixty or seventy men enlisted under the said law.
That by a law passed on the 23 d of March in the following year the time for raising the said troops was prolonged . That thereupon your memo- -rialist finding that the land Bounty aforesaid had proved insufficient to induce enlistments in the said Regiments, opened a subscription for raising money to be offered as a Bounty in place of land: The effect of which was that before the end of the Campaign 1782, upwards of four

hundred men were enlisted and mustered as will appear by a descriptive roll of the said troops made to his Excellency the Governor by your Memorialist.
And your memorialist further shows, that the said Corps became a respectable and a useful Corps & remained under the command of your memorialist until the month of January 1784 when they were discharged.
That your memorialist & several other of the officers who served in the said Corps until they were discharged, have not obtained the lands by the said laws directed to be given to them, because the said troops were not enlisted in exact conformity with the directions of the said laws. But your memorialist begs leave to suggest, that though the said troops were not enlisted precisely as the said laws directed, yet they were raised under the said laws, though in in a mode devised and executed by your memorialist & for no larger bounty from the State than would have been their due had they been raised in exact conformity thereto. All which circumstances your memorialist believes to be within the knowledge of several members of the honorable Legislature.
Your memorialist therefore humbly prays that the same bounty may be extended to all who are within the same description, that all the officers of the said Corps who have performed the same service may receive the same rewards.
& Your memorialist will ever pray &c (signed) Marius Willett January 14 th 1795.
Report
That in the opinion of your Committee, the several matters of the said petition are justly stated & that the services of those officers merit the attention of the Legislature. That the Committee have prepared a

Bill for the relief of the Petitioners & directed me to ask for leave to bring in the same."
"To whom it may concern. I Elias Van Benschoten deposeth and saith, that in the year 1782, when I joined Col d M c Willett's Reg t that soon after Lieut. Matthew Trotter was appoin- -ted Qu r Master to the three years troops raised on the Bounty of unappropriated lands , and also to an Extra Duty as Qu r Master to the Garrison to take charge of the public stores."-
(signed) E. V an Benschoten Major Commt of N. York Three years troops.
"To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York.
The petition of Marinus Willett sheweth That your petitioner and a number of officers bearing warrants under the said acts, finding it impossible to procure men in the mode proposed, induced certain patriotic gentlemen to associate & contribute a sum of money and take an assignment of the soldier's lands. Thus the men were in fact raised on bounties of money & not of land . and hence it has been imagined that in strict law the officers did not become intitled to the proposed bounty of land - but it is to be remarked that the men were indirectly raised on land bounties the State was equally benefitted & the officers performed in effect the service assigned" — In Assembly March 15 th 1811.
To the Honorable Senate & Assembly of the State of New York. The petition of Marinus Willett formerly Commander of a Regiment of New York State troops in the service of the United States, re- -spectfully sheweth - That — it being evident that recruits could not be procured  raised on land bounties

and the law having directed that any individual who should furnish a recruit, should be entitled to the bounty of land, a proposition was made by me to a number of patriotic gentlemen in Albany to procure cash to offer a bounty in money in lieu of land, and by the adoption of this mode upwards of five hundred recruits were raised. These recruits were formed into a Regiment and became a respectable & useful corps. They were regularly mustered paid, clothed subsisted armed and accounted by the United States and continued thus formed mustered and paid by the United States until
A The latter end of November 1783 , when peace
having taken place and the number of men much reduced, they were then formed into five Companies under the command of the Major
A in which form they were continued only six weeks when they were entirely disbanded. As
the prevailing opinion at that time was that only those officers who having received warrants for recruiting, had procured a bounties of unappropriated land the number required by the law could
C claim the land gratuities, those only applied & received land: The Major Two Captains & ten Subaltern officers belonging to the Regiment have received gratuities of land according to their respective grades, while notwithstanding the Regiment was recruited by a mode projected & executed by me, I have not received the land gratuity! (signed) Marinus Willett
in assembly Jan: 21, 1877.
State of New York Secretary of State's office Albany April 8, 1877.
I certify the foregoing to be true extracts from original papers on file in this office.
Archd Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Eliz. Shepherd former widow of Deaf Willett - Certified Copies of Documents.

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Albany April 25. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commis t . of Pensions, Sir,
Sir, On the 24 th of March I wrote you enclosing additional testimony in support of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard (formerly Scuttable) to a pension under the act of 1836. Among which was the affidavit of Chauncy Seymour, taken before Asahel Palmer Esq. a justice of the Peace - Mr. Palmer was duly elected a justice, but having neglected to be sworn  enter  into  office  within the time prescribed by law, & therefore the Clerk of the County could not give the usual certificate. The omission of Mr. Palmer is now cured by a special act of the Legislature, as will appear by the Clerk's Certificate enclosed - I take the liberty to ask as a favor that the case of Mrs. Shepard may be taken up & acted on soon, as the additional testimony is brief, & it is  now the only case of any importance now pending in your office - I am, Sir, Yours very respectfully
With great respect
Yours sincerely,
General Jenkins.

Elizabeth Shepard
Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York
increased from new City rate $293. 34 deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. Page 129, by
H. S. Evans. Clerk.
Levi Jenkins Albany N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Elizabeth Shepard of the State of New York formerly widow of Jesse Hubbell who was a Lieutenant
is entitled to receive Two hundred and fifty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the fourth day of March 1831. _____ and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Deducting payments under Acts of July 1838, March 3 d 1843, and 17 th June 1844.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Enclosure Countersigned. S
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubbell
Letter of G. F. Yates with additional testimony "de" service of Willett's troops in 1783, &c

Albany, April 8 th 1847.
Sir.
In the matter of Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubbell for an increase of her stipend,
I have unexpectedly found some petitions of Col: Willett explanatory of the service of his troops in 1783, and hasten to forward them for the satisfaction of your Department.
The precise time those troops were placed under the Command of Major Van Benschoten, & when they were finally discharged did not so clearly appear by the documents I previously furnished, as by those I now adduce. It seems that they were then "clothed" "fed, paid, subsisted, armed and accoutred by the" " United States " & continued in service till about the middle of November 1783, when they were reduced to a Battalion & placed under the immediate command of Major Van Benschoten the Major of the Regiment, & continued under said Major's command until about the 1 st January 1784. See A.A.
The reason it now appears why Jesse Hubbell was obliged to petition for his land (see Clauses B. C. & F) It will be seen that this service under Willett in 1781, 1782 & 1783, was considered a

" three years service ". The original law for raising these recruits was passed in 1781, but the recruiting business dragged so heavily, that in 1782 & 1783, new laws were passed prolonging the time in which to raise what were intended as 3 years men.
In the case of Mrs. Shepherd, a service of over 22 months as Lieutenant having been admitted, less than 2 months service as Ensign in 1783, is all that is required to make out the maximum amount of service necessary for a full pension -
I am with much respect (Your Ob t Serv t )
G. H. YATES.

Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Olcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Issue new Certificate New York 2 mo. Ensign 20. 3ds & 1/2 313.94 due  due former payment-
Lem. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol- ume 1. Page 129. by D. A. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d Section of the 4 th of July, 1836, the pension of Elizabeth Shepard, formerly Widow of Jesse Hubbell, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the New York Line, is increased from $268. per annum, to Two hundred, Ninety Three dollars and Thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, & to continue during her life unless she should marry or die, in which case it will cease on the day of such marriage or death. The difference between the
former and present pension is payable on demand. Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-Seven.
Countersigned. }
J. L. Ed
Commission

Albany, N. Y., May 12 th 1807.
Sir.
I acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 8 th inst. respecting the case of Elizabeth Shepherd formerly widow of Jesse Hubble deceased, in which you state, "that if she will return the certificate she now holds, a new one will be issued embracing 2 months additional service rendered by her husband as Ensign in 1783." I accordingly forward to you enclosed the said Certificate. And I will oblige by sending the new certificate to Samuel Jenkins Esq Albany N. Y.
I am yours respectfully
G. H. HALL.
To Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Shepard, formerly Hubbard, for a pension under the Act of July 4th 1836.
Affidavits &c.

Dear Sir
Cornston March 17 th 1845
I enclose the affidavit of Elizabeth Shepard with the certificate of the Clerk annexed which I suppose is necessary I observed your instructions in obtaining her statement from her own recollection. You will recollect that you wished me to put the question to her whether she or any of her friends had written to Mr Nabbet to come and why? I did put the question whether she had written to him previous to their marriage and when she was in the army to which she replied that she did write to him, and added, "but I suppose that makes no difference". At the time of getting her statement there were present, besides Mr Doorman, and the daughter who lives with her, her son and his wife on a visit and being all present, and no opportunity of seeing her alone, I did not ask her for what purpose she had written to him, should this be important. Her answer to that interrogatory could I presume be obtained hereafter. Moreover she testified with great clearness to the facts set forth in her affidavit and seemed to have a distinct recollection of Mr Nabbet getting a furlough, for the purpose of getting married, and of visits made by him to her subsequently - she seems to be very confident that he served until the close of the war.  Very respectfully Yours
W. L. C.
Leonard Jenkins Esq

Albany County ss
Elizabeth Shepard being duly sworn deposed and saith, That she was married to Jesse Hubbell on the Seventh day of October 1781. That the said Jesse Hubbell was at the time a Lieutenant in the army of the United States, that he obtained a furlough as he then informed her for that purpose, That after their marriage he remained at the house of her Father in New Canaan for the space of two weeks, as nearly as she can recollect, That he then returned to the army, but to what place she cannot recollect, but believing it to have been either Fort Hudson or Fort Stanwix, That her husband remained in the army until the close of the War, that she was visited by her said husband several times after their marriage, at her Father's house in New Canaan, That in the summer previous to the close of the War she went with her said husband from her Father's house to the house of his Father in Ballston, where he left her and returned to the army, That she resided at Ballston with the Father of her said husband from that time until the close of the war when her said husband returned home.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of March 1845 Lawrence Lockwood J. P.
Elizabeth Shepard
State of New York County of Albany ss. I George B. Nelson Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Lawrence Lockwood Com- missioned Clerk of said Court at the date of the above affidavit was in the date of the above a competent officer of the peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn. And that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand seal of office this 15th day of March A.D. 1845.
G. B. Nelson Clerk

State of New York Tyrone County
Chancy Seymour Being
Known deposes and says that he is now at president of the town of Stillwater in said County and has resided therein since he was born with the exception of six years that he is 39 years Old, that he is now and has been for years past well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Pattison of said town, that there is no other person in said town by that name who is 87 years Old, That the said Elizabeth Pattison is an intelligent Woman, of strong powers of mind, and possessed of an extraordinary good Constitution, That her Chara- cter for truth and veracity, and her standing in society is good, that deponent lives within 1/2 Mile of the said Elizabeth, and that within a few days past was at the House of the said Elizabeth and that, at that time, she was sitting and reading a News Paper.
Chancy Seymour
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6 th day of March 1845
Abiel Palmer Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Chancy Seymour, who made oath to the above statement, is a credible Witness, and of good Moral Character
Abiel Palmer Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Columbia }
J. Jay Dana of the Town of Canaan, County of Columbia State of New York, being duly sworn deposes & says that he is now & has been for several years last past, the Pastor of the Congregational Church of that town. He further States that John Whiting Esqr (deceased) was a Deacon in that Church at the time of his death & for a number of years previous thereto; That at the time of his death in September last he was 80 years & six months of age. He further States that for a number of years he was on terms of great intimacy with the said John Whiting & heard him mention frequently the marriage of Miss Eliza- beth Jessup with Mr Jesse Dubbell & other occurrences as having taken place during the revolutionary War. The depo- nent distinctly remembers that the said John Whiting told him of the situation of the said Elizabeth Jessup & of the manner in wh. he became aware of her situation.
He further States that in August last he was at house of the said John Whiting & was present when he made an affidavit respecting the marriage between Jesse Dubbell & Elizabeth Jessup & heard the said affi- davit read & distinctly remembers that the facts set forth in that affidavit corresponded with statements previously made to the deponent.
That the said John Whiting retained his mental faculties, remarkably considering his age - that he was a man of general intelligence & had borne an unblemished reputation for a long series of years. The Deponent never hesitated giving credence to his state- ments - especially when made under oath.
© The Deponent further States that he has been for sev- eral years acquainted with James Warner of the

town of Canaan, County & State aforesaid. that the said James Warner is now in the 78 th year of his age & retains his bodily & mental powers to a remarkable degree. that he is a member of the Presbyterian Church in said town & is generally respected as a man of piety. The deponent has never seen or heard any thing wh. leads him to doubt the integrity of his character in all respects.
He further states that he was present some time last autumn when the said James Warner made affidavit concerning the marriage between Mr Jesse Habel & Miss Elizabeth Jessup & heard the said affidavit read & remembers that the facts set forth therein corresponded with statements made previous to that time to the Deponent.
J. Jay Dana
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 1 st day of March 1845
John C. Clark Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named J. Jay Dana and believe him to be a credible witness.
John C. Clark
Dated at Canaan March 1 st 1845 Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Columbia County ss.
I John J. Fraser Clerk of said County do certify that John C. Clark before whom the foregoing deposition was taken & by whom the above certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof Justice of the Peace in & for said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that his signature above written is in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of March 1845.
J. Fraser Clerk

Albany October 31. 1844
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Your letter of the 22 d inst. respecting the claim of Elizabeth Shepard, was duly received.
I now enclose further evidence of the date of her marriage, viz- the affidavit of James Warner, which, with the evidence previously adduced, will, I trust, be satisfactory -
You will greatly oblige me by acting on the case, immediately - as it is now more than a year since her claim was first presented -
I am, Sir,
with great respect
Your obed. Servt.
Levi Jenkins.

Albany Nov r 13. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq re , Commis n of Pensions, Sir,
Agreeably to the suggestion in your letter of the 4 th inst. I now enclose the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Shepard, (formerly Hubbard) under the Act of July 7. 1838, instead of the Act of July 4. 1836.
I have to request that you will do me the favor to act upon her case, as soon as possible, as there can be none difficulty in granting her Certificate her case requiring no further investigation - I am, Sir,
with great respect
Your obed t Serv t .
Levi Jenkins.

Payment to be made at Albany New York by J. W. Abbott, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 86
J. L. Graham , Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
In b. returned I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Elizabeth Shepard, of New York, formerly widow of Jesse Hubbell, who was a Lieutenant, and died on the 16 th day of August 1838, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two hundred and sixty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany March 24. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions, Sir,
Some time in 1843 M rs Elizabeth Shepard (formerly Hubble) applied for a Pension under the Act of 4 July 1836, but the proof of her marriage before her Husband left the service not being deemed sufficient, she applied for & obtained a pension under the Act of July 1838.
She now renews her application for a pension under the Act of 1836, upon the affidavits herewith sent, in addition to the evidence already on file in your Office, it being understood that if the character & intelligence of the Witnesses who testified to the marriage having taken place whilst Lieut. Hubble was on a furlough, could be established, her claim under the Act of July 1836, would be allowed -
I think the affidavits herewith sent fully establish the credibility of the Witnesses referred to as competent and credible, & therefore proving the fact that the marriage of M rs Hubble with Miss Jessup, now M rs Shepard, took place whilst Lieut. Hubble belonged to the Army, & before he left the service -
The papers enclosed are 1. The affidavits of the Rev. J. Jay Dana, to the character of John Whiting. 2. The affidavit of Chauncy Seymour, to the character of M rs Elizabeth Pattison.
3. The affidavit of M rs Shepard herself, drawn up at my request, by Henry Scott Esq. a Gentleman of high respectability, & Cashier of the Otsego Co. Bank.
I observe that M rs Shepard has, by mistake no doubt, stated in the affidavit enclosed, that she was married in October 1781 - instead of 1782, as stated in her original declaration.
But I did not think it worth while to have the error corrected, as the only material question now is, was she married before her Husband left the Army? - The Certificate

of the Dept. Comptroller, Mr. Phelps shows that he served in the Army after the month of October 1782 - and at least as late as December 1782. Being myself thoroughly convinced of the honesty of Mrs. Shepard, I thought some additional statements from her would tend to confirm the testimony of the Witnesses.
I also beg leave to refer to the affidavit of Mrs. Clarissa Benedict, of Ohio, which was forwarded to you on the 9 th of May 1843, but was not found among the papers in relation to this case, when Doct. Greenup & myself looked at them in Feb y last - I then handed him a copy of Mrs. Benedict's affidavit. In answer to a remark made by him as to her statements, I take the liberty to suggest that altho' she may have made a mistake as to one fact, yet in regard to the material fact - the furlough - she is sustained by Mr. Whitney & Mrs. Pattison, residing several hundred miles from her, & some 40 or 50 from each other.
I need not urge the force of such evidence - If the Witnesses are what they are supposed to be, honest & intelligent, their testimony on this point must be deemed conclusive.
It could never have entered their minds to speak of the furlough if the fact had not existed. And as to any mistake or discrepancy on other points, I would observe that it belongs to the character of all testimony of this kind, to differ in circumstantials, & it is enough if there is agreement in that which is material.
I am Sir, with great respect Your obedt. Servt. Lemuel Jenkins
P.S. As this is the only case of importance of which I am the Agent, you will greatly oblige me by acting on it soon.

In the matter of Elizabeth Shepherd former widow of Jesse Hubbell for an increase of her pension, under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Albany Apr 5 1837.
Sir. I have received your communication in the above matter, dated the 24 th March ult o . The service of Hubbell for over 20 months as Lieut: prior to January 1 st 1783, being admitted (which would increase the widow's stipend to $293 34 / 100 ), the only moot point now remaining to be disposed of, is in regard to his service in 1783, or after 1 st January 1783.
I would again respectfully refer to the judgment of your Dept., whether the Document I furnished in my letter of the 3 rd ult o , does not go directly and indisputably to establish the fact, so repeatedly stated of record , that Jesse Hubbell was one of those officers therein named who had actually enlisted the men "equal to 5 companies on the Continental establishment" & that such enlistments commenced on the 1 st of April 1783, and further that the enlisted troops are noted of record as having been mustered and embodied at the time his Commission was issued (27: June 1783). The balance of service necessary to make out 24 months in this case, is thus established by said

Document, without counting (as we have a right to do) the time which should be allowed him from 1 st Jan y 1783 when his Commission bore date & the period he served after 27 th Jan y 1783: for it is not to be supposed that he resigned on the very day last named or indeed that he resigned at all. If his appointment had been as a Militia officer I grant that every day's service should be specified; but State Troop service is equivalent to service in the Continental army, and has always been considered in other cases analogous for the whole term of the engagement as directed by the law of the State: And in this case, the service of Habbell was fixed by law to com- mence on 1 st Jan y 1783. If these I com- -Pans found no enemy to encounter in 1783, so neither did the regular forces in 1783, in this State. I have taken much pains and spent much time to examine the petition's of Col. Willett to the Legislature of this state, and send herewith for the satisfaction of your Department a certified Copy of the only petition on file in the office of the Secretary of State, also petitions & affidavits of others who served under Col. Willett in 1783. Col: Willett in none of his petitions sets forth any particular ser- vice in that year, he speaks in general terms only, for the reason, I suppose, that his services in that year were notorious,

Required no specification.
I am happy to think that I have by these Documents I now find, in a great measure cleared up the mystery in which the services of his troops in 1783, have hitherto been enveloped. The following facts appear; viz.
1 st That in consequence of their having not been only a sufficient number of men to form 5 Companies enlisted, Col: Willett's Regiment was reduced to a Battalion . When this Reduction took place doth not appear nor is it material in deciding any question now on the Tapis. But it must have been after 27 th June 1783, because by the Document first referred to, it will be seen that Col. Willett and Major Fink in consequence of said Reduction of their Reg t to a Battalion left their Reg t  after 27 th June 1783, and the Command of their Battalion devolved on Major Van Benschoten (or Senter). Now as to the date of this discharge, we have only inferential testimony, but I consider it very strong .
3 d It will appear from the affidavits of Captain Peter B. Kear (or Fink) & Jellie A. Van -da, and the affidavits of Robert Ayres Thomas  Verbruggen & Jonathan Weed - all of

whom belonged to said B battalion, that it was not discharged till the fall of 1883.
I beg leave to call the special attention of your Dept. to the certificate given by the accountant of the War Dept. (marked W.) Jan'y 4 th 1806, from which it appears that said "Weed" was not discharged till Dec 1883 & which speaks of a " Muster Roll of Colonel Willett's Regiment on file in that office at that time." If that Roll was not among the papers of that Department destroyed by fire, it might be referred to for information as to the length of time said Regiment served in 1883.
I am very respectfully Yours etc. Sir
G. F. L. R. S.
P. S. Mr Jenkins informs me that he has forwarded to your office the old pension certificate of Mrs. Shepard some time ago. G. F. L.
Elizabeth Shepard former wife of Jesse Hubbard

"At a Council of appointment held at Kingston, the 21 st of March 1783 ."
② "Resolved that Job Wright, James Cannon, Simeon Newell, Peter B. Pierce, Jonathan Dey, Joseph Har- rison, Jellis A. Fonda, be and they are hereby ap- =pointed Captains, Pliny Moore, Josiah Richardson Duncan Campbell, John Thornton, Matthew Frotter and Timothy Hutton Lieutenants, and Gideon Cole, Ryal Bingham, John C. Shaver, Jesse Hubble , Christopher Peak, Laurence Tremper, and Witter Johnson Ensigns in the Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the Frontiers, whereof Marinus Willett is Lieutenant Colonel."
"Resolved, that Marinus Willett be and he is hereby appointed Lieutenant Colonel, Elias Van Burscotten and Andrew Pink Ensigns Majors, of a Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the frontiers for eight months from the first day of April next."
"At a Council of appointment held at Poughkeepsie the 27 th of June 1783 ."
②b "Whereas it appears to the Council from the Returns of the Muster Master Jacob Lansing, that not any of the officers appointed to recruit the two Regiments of Levies on bounties of unappro- =priated lands, have enlisted and mustered the number of men which would have entitled them to Commissions agreeably to the act of the Legislature in that case made and provided (Captain James Cannon, Lieutenants

3 Pliny Moore and Rial Bingham, who have only enlisted the complement assigned them excepted) - And whereas the officers of the Levies raised for the defence of the State, who on such failure was appointed to recruit for said have increased the number of recruits for the said Regiments Regiments, so as that the same are equal to five companies on the Continental establishment, and it is become necessary that the same be arranged into a corps and officered accordingly, Resolved, therefor that Job Wright, Jonathan Piercy, Peter B. Pierce, Simon Newell and James Cannon be Captains of the said five companies, that Abraham Len Lyck, Pliny Moore, Rial Bingham, Josiah Richardson and John Thornton be Lieutenants of the said Companies, and that Ichabod Andrews Witter Johnson, Jesse Hubble , John C. Shaver and Gideon Cowles be Ensigns of the said five Companies. That Moses Willard be surgeon's mate, and Elias Van Benschoten junior Esquire Major of the said Corps; and their Commissions respectively bear date the first day of January last, except those of the Lieutenants Moore and Bingham, and of Captain Cannon, which are to bear date at the time when they had completed their respective complements of men to entitle them thereto."
State of New York
Secretary's office
I certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office
Arch d Campbell
Dep Sec of State
Albany Sep. 3 d 1846.

State of New York } Columbia County }
James Warner of the town of Canaan County of Columbia & State of New York, being duly sworn deposes & says
That he is now seventy seven years of age - That he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Jessup a daughter of Nathan iel Jessup formerly of Canaan - County & State aforesaid - That he lived for a num- ber of years as a near neighbour to the family of said Nathaniel & was accustomed to be more or less in the family daily previous to the close of the Revolutionary War, & that soon after the close of said War, the said Jessup moved from Canaan -
He further states that while yet a lad he became aware that the said Elizabeth Jessup was about to become a mother while yet unmarried & that her situation was a matter of common conversation among the youth & boys at the time - He further deposes & says that it was a common report at that time that the reputed father of said child was Jesse Hubbard an officer in the Revolutionary army & that the said Jesse Hubbard married the said Elizabeth Jessup previous to the de- claration of peace. He well remembers that it was the common report at the time that said marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev John Camp who was at that time preaching the gospel

in the town of Canaan County & State afore said, and though not present he fully be- lieves in the truth of the report Common at the time & he does not doubt that though pri- vate for account of the peculiar circumstan- ces of the case the marriage was actually Con- summated according to the laws of this State, Previous to the close of the revolutionary War.
James Warner
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 19 th Day of October 1844 David Parsons Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I am well acquaint- ed with James Warner the above mentioned Deponent & believe him to be a credible Wit- ness - David Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Columbia County ss, I John J. Naves Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Parsons whose name is above written before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verify believe his signature thereto to be in the hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 23 d October 1844 J. B. Francis Clerk.

Albany July 31. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n . of Pensions.
Sir,
I enclose the affidavits of the Rev. John Jay Dana, Pastor of the Church of which the Rev. John Camp was Pastor, when he performed the marriage ceremony between Levi Hubble & Elizabeth Jessup, now Mrs. Shepard.
M r . Dana's affidavits show that there are no records of said church prior to 1800, now in existence - Please file it with the other proofs in M r . Shepard's case - Very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t . Lemuel Jenkins.

State of New York Albany County ss. John Jay Dana of the Town of Canaan, in the County of Columbia, State of New York, being duly sworn, deposits that he is the Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Town, & has been such Pastor five years, & upwards - That he has the custody of the Records of said Church - and there are no marriages recorded in said Records prior to the year eighteen hundred.
That prior to that year, the Rev. John Camps, was, as this Deponent has been informed & believes, the Pastor of the said Church for several years - but left the said Church & said Town in the year seventeen hundred & ninety nine - The said John Camps has been dead many years - This Deponent having been frequently applied to as Pastor of said Church for certificates of marriages in relation to applications for pensions, has made diligent inquiry for the Records of said Church prior to the year eighteen hundred, but has not been able to find any Records of the same prior to that year, & verily believes there are no such Records now existing -
Given & subscribed this 31 st day of July 1844 before me
J. Jay Dana
Levi Jenkins Comt. of Deeds
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible Witness. J. Jenkins Comt. of Deeds
(See blank side on the other side)

State of New York
City and County of
Albany Clerk's office ss.
I William M o Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat thereto a Commis- sioner of deeds &c in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to said jurat is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the said County this 31 st day of July 1844.
William M o Clerk

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State of New York } ss. Columbia County }
John Whiting of the town of Canaan, county & State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeff and says,
That he is now eighty years of age; - that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Jessup formerly of Canaan State & County aforesaid - that he will remember that during the Revolutionary war she became the mother of a child whose reputed father was Jesse Hubbell - that afterwards the said Elizabeth Jessup was married to Mr. Jesse Hubbell - That according to the best of his recollection the said marriage took place before the close of the Revolutionary war - and that Jesse Hubbell belonged to the army of the United States & obtained a furlough for the purpose of being married & he furthermore states that though not present at the Ceremony he has no doubt of the truth of the Common report at the time that said marriage was solemnized by the Rev John Camp.
Subscribed & sworn before me John Whiting on this 30 th day of August 1844.
John B. Clancey
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the abovenamed deponent is true known to me and is a credible witness.
John B. Clancey
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Columbia County } S. I. John C. D. I have clerk of said County do hereby certify that John C. Clark before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof, One of the justices of the peace in for said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & truly believe his signature above written to be his hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 23 d September 1844, J. S. Trauer Clerk

Albany Sept. 24. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, On the 31 st of July last, I enclosed to you an affidavit of the Rev. Mr. Dana, respecting the Rev. of his Church, of which the Rev. John Camp was formerly Pastor -
He was the person who performed the marriage ceremony between Jeps Hubble & Elizabeth Jessup, now Mrs. Shepard.
Having learned from Mr. Dana that Mr. John Whitney, an old gentleman residing in his neighborhood, knew the parties, I have procured Mr. Whitney's affidavit, which I now enclose, and which with the proof already furnished, of Mr. Shepard's marriage with her first husband, Jeps Hubble, must, I think, be satisfactory evidence of that fact, and clearly establish her claim to a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. But should you be of a different opinion, please inform me what are the specific objections to the proof, & whether it is not sufficient, in all events, to establish her claim to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
As it is now nearly a year since her claim was first presented, and it is, I believe, the only case I have under consideration, you will greatly oblige me by your immediate attention to it.
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt. Lem. Jen Kins.

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment in this Office that on the 28 th of April 1781 Jesse Hubbell was appointed a Lieutenant in a Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the State on bounties of Unappropriated Lands whereof Marinus Willett was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant: and
That on the 27 th day of June 1783 Jesse Hubbell was appointed an Ensign in a Corps of Five Companies formed out of the men raised on bounties of unappropriated lands whereof Elias Van Bunschotten Junr. was Major.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 12. 1843

5996 Elizabeth Shepard wid. Jabez Hubbard N.Y. act 4 July '36. adm 20 mo. 30s & 6
$268.75
Deduct what has been paid under acts of 35. 43 & 44. & drop from that roll.
G. F. Yates Esq. Present

Albany October 2 d 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard (formerly the Widow of S er Joseph Hubbard, an officer of the Revolution) for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836, with the proofs in support of her claim, and am,
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t . Lem d Jenkins.