Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19838, Nathaniel Hubbard, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Hubbard, Nathaniel Hannah
No. 19838.
CONTENTS

5291
Massachusetts
Hannah Hubbard, deed, widow of Nathaniel S r who died on the _____ in the State of who was a _____ private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years.
H. Woodman 15 Sept. 1854. H. Woodman 8 March 1855.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, at the rate of 100. Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831, & end January 22 d 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1837, and sent to
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 345

Hannah Hubbard - decd. widow of Nathl Act July 4. 1836-
Decl n of Esther Reed - made Jany 22 d 1853.
Her father Nathl Hubbard. entered service from Braintree, (Now Braintree & Randolph)
Served more than a year
In 1777 enlisted for 3 yrs as quarter gunner in Col Chane's Regt of Art'y. stationed at Laboratory in Springfield, which was under control of Col Mason. & there employed much of the time in making "fire-works, cartridges, &c" Served there 3 yrs & rec d an honorable discharge.
Father & Mother - Hannah. married in Dorchester about the year 1763 , by Rev Mr Bowmann, previous to which her name was Wiswell.
Father died Nov 9. 1806, aged 68 yrs
Mother died Jany 22. 1837. 94 yrs of age
Widow until her death
Susannah Bates & declarant only surviving children
Nathl & Enoch - and Hannah Clark who survived her are dead.
Her mother rec d $50 bounty from Mass 1 1/2 yr before her death

Brother Nath l  Hobart (as he called his name rec d a similar bounty & person for services as drummer in Rev War.
No application has heretofore been made from want of information respecting the acts of loyalty in such cases, and not knowing how to proceed.
Decl n made in Suffolk Co. before Probate Judge but not in open court.
Certif of Judge Loring in Aug. 1853 of satisfactory proof by Affts of Benjn Richards & D r D r Faxon. both of Randolph in s d Co. of death of Hannah widow of Nath l  Hubbard , Rev Sol d names of surviving children.
Afft of Richards & Faxon to same effect - no date.
Decl n of Esther Reed - to procure certif from Sec of state -
Nath l Hubbard - of Braintree - 3 yrs from 77 Col Crane & Genl Knox Laboratory under charge of Col Mason etc. -
Dated Randolph, in Norfolk, made before Benj Richards J. P. May 17. 1853.
Certif of Sec of State of Mass. June 8. 1852
Nath l Hubbard - Capt Bryant's Co. of Artillery the Lab y in stationed at Springfield under com d of Col Mason - as a Matro p of Braintree - from May 9. '77 to May 9. '80. Bounty of $50.

Certif of marriage of Nath l Hubbard of Boston & Hannah Wiswell of Dorchester (Norfolk co) Jany 19. 1764.
Do to death of Hannah wid n of Nath l at Randolph Jany 22. 1837
Cath e Penniman. Jany 10. 1853. aged 78. of Randolph Knew Nath l & Hannah. Nath l who was Rev sold r frequently spoke of service in Springfield & others spoke of it - died near 50 yrs ago. Was with his widow when she died 16 yrs ago - she remained his widow - Left several children. Nath l penn r & Esther Reed.
Three & are first mention of Nath l as senior Enoch Penniman. of Randolph 78 yrs of age - Sept 24. 1853. Hannah died Jany 22. 1837 - maiden name Wiswell Left 5 children - as above - Nath l serv d reported to be soldier in Rev War. Catharine - Again - same thing
Enoch Penniman - (should have been above) Jany 10. 1853 Nath l said to have made foot fires & cartridges - knew him more than 20 years before his death. Hc, as above by Catharine. no senior
Benj n Richards - 73 yrs old - Jany 10. 1853. Knew Nath l & Hannah. assisted her in procuring her state bounty - p d in Aug 1835. Well knew Nath l who drew pens n for services as drummer.

He was eldest son of Nath l & Hannah.
Gives as to dates of deaths & names of children & that Nath l was the eldest son.
Certif of Accts Date of Nath l Hubbard's death Nov 9. 1806 "Nath l Hubbard of Randolph" Town Records.
Recapitulation
Declarant states that Nath l - serv d enlisted in Col Crane's Regt. in 1777, [May 9] for 3 years under Genl Knox.
Nath l Hubbard was pensioned for service in Col Crane's Regt and rec d his discharge from Genl Knox in Decr 1783. The pensioner declared that he enlisted "in the last three years service" in the spring of 1780 - & served to the end of the war - His first decl n under act of 1818 makes this enlistment to have been in '81. His discharge for this last service shows that he enlisted for 3 years.
His mention of it as his " last three years service" indicates - as do also the dates - that he had probably served a previous tour of 3 yrs.
There are in this case evident marks of design . The papers in the case of Nath l , the pensioner, show that he was born in 1764. To meet this state of facts Mrs Reed is made to declare that her father and mother were married about 1763. The town record shows they were married in Jany 1764. Now, if Nath l , the pensioner, was 80 yrs

Hannah Hubbard deed widow of Nath l Macy
Brief

of age in May 1844, as his declaration under the act of 1832 represents, he was born within 3\frac{1}{2} mos after the marriage of his parents.
Declarant says that ignorance of the laws of Congress and of the mode of procedure is the reason why she did not make an earlier application was not made. The very same magistrate, Betsy Richards, who made out her declaration to procure the Certif of the Secy, and most of the papers in this case - is the person who procured for her mother the 50 $ bounty from Mass in 1835 and who, in 1844, procured for her brother a pension under the act of 1832, as well as previously under the acts of 1818 and 1820. And it should be remembered that the declarant and Richards both reside in the same town, while the pensioner originally resided in another county.
More evidence could hardly be required to satisfy any person that both tours of service were performed by the same person; and that Betsy Richards, who has been the active manager in the whole business, is knowingly party to, if not originator, of this fraud. It is not quite clear, either, that

Mr Woodman is innocent of this fraud, and the circumstances are calculated to throw some suspicion upon Judge Loring. It would be well enough to look to both.
Nov 29. 1853.
S. G. D.
On further reflection the above conclusions may be a little too harsh - better wait for explanations. S G D
May 30 th 1854 - A personal interview with Mr Woodman. by direction of the commissioner and his explanations together with the additional proofs and objections have removed the suspicions stated above, and the claim is admitted
P. S. I advised fully with Judge Waldo in regard to this claim and he was perfectly satisfied that the suspicions expressed in the foregoing brief had no foundation after the explanations made by Mr Woodman -
Aug 23. 1854
S. G. Dodge
Exy Clerk
The explanations above attached were made personally to me by Mr Woodman and were entirely satisfactory. L M. Waldo.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 8 th 1853—
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward King and Benjamin Richards were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. U. Doughty
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk, Town of Dorchester.
(a) I, the subscriber, do hereby certify that the following is recorded in the Registry of Marriages of said Dorchester viz: "Marriages Anno 1764. By the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Bowman; Nathanill Hubbard, of Boston, & Hannah Wiswell, of Dorchester, January nineteenth A.D. seventeen hundred and sixty four."
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:—(b)
"Jan y 19 th 1764."
Eben Holman, Town Clerk.
I, Eben Holman, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Eben Holman
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this first day of January A.D. 1853.
Edward King Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County.
Died in Randolph on the twenty second day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, Hannah Hubbard widow of Nathaniel Hubbard, aged Ninety four years.
I Eleazer Beal, being duly sworn depore and say that I hold the office, of town clerk of the Town of Randolph, in the county and state aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of deaths in said town, in my possession except the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. "22. day of January 1837"
Eleazer Beal Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this tenth day of January 1853 and I certify that the said Eleazer Beal is well known to me, and that he holds the office of town clerk as abovenated.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim.
Benjamin Richards
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
On this 22 d day of January 1853, personally came before me, Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate in and for said County, Esther Reed, who being duly sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.
That her father Nathaniel Hubbard was a soldier during the Revolutionary War, and entered the service from Braintree (now Braintree & Randolph) and served more than a year. In the year 1777 he enlisted for three years as quarter gunner in Col. Krane's Regt. of Artillery, and was stationed at the Laboratory in Springfield, which was under control of Col. Mason, and was there employed much of the time in making fire works, cartridges &c. He served there 3 years and received an honorable discharge. That her mother Hannah Hubbard was married to her said father (in Dorchester) about the year 1763, by Rev. Mr. Bowdoin, previous to which her name was Hannah Wiswell. — That her said father died Nov. 9, 1806, aged 68 years, and that her said mother died on the 22 day of January, 1837 (eighteen hundred thirty seven) being 94 years of age and having remained the widow of said Nath. Hubbard until her death. That at the time of her death she left five children, Nathaniel, Enoch, and Mary Hannah Clark, who have since deceased, and Susannah Bates and

1 Esther Reed, who are now living, That her mother about a year and a half before her death received a bounty of $50 from this State on account of my fathers service, her my eldest brother Nathaniel Hobart (as he spelled his name) received a similar bounty, and also a pension from the United States, for his service as a drummer in the revo- lutionary war. That no application has heretofore been made, from want of information respecting the acts of congress in such cases, and not knowing how to proceed.
Attest Thomas J Reed
Esther his Reed. his mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me. the date within written. Witness the Seal of the Probate Court for Said Coun- ty hereunto affixed this 22 d day of January, 1853.
Edw J Loring

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of
J. Edward G. Loring,
Judge of Probate for the said county, hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been made before me by the affidavits of Benjamin Richards and Daniel Faxon, both of Randolph, in the said Commonwealth, known to me to be credible witnesses, - that Hannah Hubbard, who was the widow of Nath l Hubbard, a Revolutionary Soldier, died on the twenty second day of January, Eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, aged ninety four years, and that she left five children and no more, - viz: Nathaniel Hubbard (or Hobart) Enoch Hubbard (or Hobart) Hannah Clark, Susannah Bates and Esther Reed, - that the first three here named are deceased, and that Susannah Bates and Esther Reed are now living
Witness my hand and the seal of the Probate Court for the said county, this day of August, 1853.
J. Edward G. Loring
Judge of Probate.

✓ 5,291.
Massachusetts Hannah Hubbard, widow of widow of Nathaniel (S r ) who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Massa who was a Drummer Artillery in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston , at the rate of 104 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the _____ day of March, 1831, to  Jan'y 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1854 and sent to Horatio Woodman
Arrears to the 4th of of Boston Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by H. B. Weightman Clerk, Book 1 , Vol. 2 , Page 345

N o 7982.
Hannah Hubbard die d widow of Nathaniel.
Massachusetts.
Letters to -
Benj. Richards 21 st Sept. 1853.
H. Woodman Dec 5. 1853
Act 4 th July 1836.

Leut. John Bryant is listed on Army books Sup't Saby. (Probably really acting Super't as Col. Chace was head of whole Concern). Then though enlisted & drilled as art'y. was but never in actual service at all as art'y., but ready to be called into that service - never being called they need. at Springfield served as art'y. in Mass. There are mem's. in State Arm. showing weekly returns of what each man (Hubbardston) did as an art'y.
James M c Elhorrn for such services obt. pension as art'y. - on N.Y. pension list - W. D. Dury N.Y. agent -

Nov. 18, 1853.
Rev. N. H. Sturtevant
add. co. in case of Alman Han- bury, dec. in do. of Nathan ix.
Northampton
Boston
Mass.
2. 1/2
Wadsworth
Commissioner of Pensions

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19888 Hannah Hubbard Widow of Nathaniel Hubbard Bapt. Rev. Mass.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

It would appear to be a sufficient answer to the objection raised in this letter, without going farther, to observe that it appears that the marriage of the parents of Nathaniel Hubbard Jr. did not take place until 1764, and this being the oldest child, was born in 1765. He was then but twelve years old & probably a little less at the time of the enlistment in March 1777, in Capt. Bryant's Company.
The "last three years service" being a term of universal use, applied to rev. service needs no explanation.
N.H. Jr. enlisted in 1781, being even then only qualified for service as a drummer boy, not more than sixteen at the most, probably only 15, having enlisted at the beginning of the year. — It seems strange that this fact should be overlooked, as his declaration must have set it forth —
According to the list of Pensioners in "Preston's resolutions" N.H. Jr. was only 70 in 1835, and in the Census of 1840, at 76. — (No Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.)
In addition to this, is the conclusive evidence that in 1834, N.H. Jr. was granted a bounty of $50, having served 30 mos. as drummer, and in 1835 his mother was granted a like bounty for not less than 30 months service as Mother of Capt. Bryant's Company. — Setting age & other evidence aside, there is no possibility of mistake on the part of the Legislature, or its Com ee — at a time when the parties were living,

Hannah Hubbard Waltham Mass. Mar 2 1836
Rev. S. P. Waldo, Comt. of Pensions, Washington City.
Rev. official business.

Newton, Mass. March 27 1855.
Sir,
Unless some other case has been allowed, which would entitle the heirs to an increase of pay above that named in the certificate referred to in the enclosed letter, please return it (with the letter) to me.
Respy. Your Obt Serv.
Horatio Woodman
Hon. J. P. Waldo. Comr. of Pensions.

Wason Nov 12 th 1853
Sir, I have received your letter dated Sept 21 1853, (addressed by mistake to Benjamin Richards, Randolph Mass) respecting the application of Children of Hannah Stulford for Pension, under Act of July 4, 1836.
I now enclose the affidavit of the witnesses who testified to the death of Mrs. H. & the number of children; - The certificate of the Town Clerk of Randolph proving the date of death has been already filed. I also enclose some affidavits which were were not filed before, with the application, for the reason that the facts appeared to be clearly established without them.
Respectfully Your Ob dt . Servt.
Herato Woodman
Commissioner of Pensions
You will please to address all communications in this case to me. - H.W.

State of Massachusetts , Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That Daniel S. Gilchrist before whom the accompanying affidavit was _____ made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State, for Suffolk County, this Eight _____ day of August A.D. 185 2 .
Geo. C. Wilde { Clerk of the said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County.
We Benjamin Richards and Daniel Faxon both of Randolph in said Commonwealth, having been duly sworn depose and say that we well, know Hannah Hubbard, who was the widow of Nathaniel Hubbard, a Revolutionary Soldier, - that she died on the twenty second day of Jan- uary, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, aged ninety four years, and that she left five children and no more, viz: Nathaniel Hub- bard (or Hobart,) Enoch Hubbard (or Hobart,) Hannah Clark, Susannah Bates and Esther Reed. That the first three here named are deceased, and that Susannah Bates and Esther Reed are now living. - and that we are disinterested Benjamin Richards Daniel Faxon
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me who certify that the deponents are credible witnesses and that I have no inter- est in the prosecution or result of this claim. D. T. Gilchrist Justice of the Peace.

Pension Office 15 th Sept. 1857.
Sir,
Yours of 9 th instant, enclosing the Certificate of pension in the case of Hannah Hubbard dec d widow of Nathaniel of Massachusetts, has been received.
It appears by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, that Nathaniel enlisted in Capt. Boyants company of Artillery as a matross, but performed the services of an artificer at the Laboratory in Springfield. On application of the surviving children of Hannah this claim was admitted under act 4 th July 1836, for Nathaniels services as a Matross at the rate of $100 - per annum. To this rate of pension they take objection, asserting through you, that as he served in the capacity of artificer the pension should be granted at the rate of $144 - per annum. There is no evidence among the papers on file showing the rate of Nathaniels monthly pay. He may have been detailed to perform the duties of an artificer, without receiving larger pay than his services as matross entitled him to. This at all events, is the only safe presumption upon which this office can act in the case. If you can shew from the Massachusetts Records the amount of his monthly pay while he acted as an artificer, and that it was greater than

that of a matress, then the pension will be increased accordingly. The certificate will be obtained till I hear further from you.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
L. Mather
Commissioner.
Horatio Woodman, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
April 26 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that (Apt. John Bryant's Company of Artillery stationed at Springfield from 1777 to 1780. were regularly employed as Artificers in the Laboratory at that place, and that Nathaniel Hubbard, private of said Company was employed in that capacity with James McElhonon Orduly Sergeant.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 8 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Benjamin Richards and Clifford Heath were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. D. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County I Catherine Penniman of Randolph in said County; Aged 78 years, being duly sworn depose and say that I well knew Nathaniel Hubbard who was a revolutionary soldier, and also Hannah his wife, that the said Nathaniel Hubbard fre- quently spoke of his service as a soldier at Springfield and have often heard others speak of his services there - that said Hubbard died nearly fifty years since, and I well knew his widow from that time until her death which occurred sixteen years ago, and that I was with her at the time of her death; that she remained the widow of said Hubbard, until her death I Also depose and say that said Hannah left several children, the eldest Nathaniel Hubbard (or Hobart) was a pensioner for revo- lutionary services as a drummer and Esther Reed who now applies for Arrearage of pension
Witness Benjamin Richards
Catherine X Penniman Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to Before me this tenth day of January 1853. and I certify that the said Catherine Penniman is well known to me, and that she is a credible & respectable witness.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Enoch Penniman of Randolph in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my seventy ninth year of my age, do testify and say that I was present when Hannah Hubbard Widow of Nathaniel Hubbard senior died, said Nathaniel and Hannah both died at Randolph in the said county and State as aforesaid; the said Hannah Hubbard died the 22 nd day of January 1837. I helped lay her out after she was dead assisted by my wife, the said Hannah's maiden name was Hannah Wiswell, before Marriage with the said Nathaniel Hubbard senior - I reside in the neighborhood where they both died - at the time of the said Hannah's death she left five surviving children at the time of her death over twenty one years of age (viz) Nathaniel Hubbard Enach Hubbard, Hannah Clarke, widow of Jacob Clarke, died Susannah Bates widow of W. Bates - and Esther Reed widow of Asa Reed deceased - the said Nathaniel Hubbard senior deceased, was reputed to be a soldier, in the War of the revolution - Enoch Penniman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County September 24 th 1852 Then the above named Enoch Penniman personally appeared & made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - and I further certify that the above said Enoch Penniman is a credible witness
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Catherine Penniman of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, wife of Enoch Penniman of said Randolph, do testify and declare I was present at the time Hannah Hubbard late of Randolph in said County & State died, she was the Widow of Nathaniel Hubbard senior, I assisted my Husband in laying her out after death which was on the twenty second day of January 1837 according to the best of my knowledge and belief she left five surviving children at the time of her death over twenty one years of age viz. Nathaniel, Enach, Hannah, Susannah and Esther I was acquainted with the said Nathaniel Hubbard senior and his Widow Hannah and their children I have named above Witness Benjamin Richards ————— Catherine J. Penniman
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk - September 24 th 1852. Then the above named Catherine Penniman personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed & I further certify that the said Catherine Penniman is a credible witness.
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Enoch Penniman was wyonned under Eliza Wales — wid '36

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Norfolk County
I Enoch Penniman of Randolph in said County aged 79 years, being duly sworn, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Hubbard formerly of this town, who was a revolutionary soldier that I knew him for more than twenty years before his death which occurred more than forty years ago; that I frequently worked with him the said Hubbard and often heard him speak of his services in said war, and have often heard those who were with him speak of him before his death and since that time especially of his 3 years services at Springfield; where on account of his skill he was much employed in making post fires and cartridges. That I also well knew Hannah wife of said Nathaniel Hubbard, and was well acquainted with her from her husband's death, until her own death, which occurred in the month of Jan- uary 16 years ago, and that I was present with her at her death, and that she always remained the Widow of said Nathaniel Hubbard, and I well know Esther Reed and that she is a daughter of the said Nathaniel and Hannah, I further say that I well know Nathaniel Hubbard (who modified his name to Hobart) who was a pensioner for services as a drummer in the revolutionary war, and that he was the eldest son of said Nathaniel & Hannah Hubbard.
Enoch Penniman
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this tenth day of January 1853. and I certify that the said Enoch Penniman is well known to me, and that she is a respectable and credible witness
Benjamin Richards, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County
I Benjamin Richards of Randolph, Aged 71 years the second day of May next - being duly sworn depose and say that I well knew Nathaniel Hubbard late of Randolph dec. who was a soldier in the Artillery Stationed at Springfield during the revolutionary War, that I have often heard his said service spoken of - the said Hubbard died 40 or 50 years ago and I well knew his widow; Hannah Hubbard from that time until her death in January 1837. That I was the Attorney for said widow, in procuring her the state bounty of $50 - on account of her husband's service, the said Hubbard having served in the Continental Army more than thirty months at one time this bounty was paid in August 1835 - and said widow lived about a year and a half from that time as near as I can recollect - I Also depose and say I well knew Esther Reed who has applied for Arrearages of Pension and that she is a daughter of Hannah Hubbard for whom I procured the bounty of the State of Massachusetts, as aforesaid; and I also well knew Nathaniel Hubbard or Hobart who drew a pension for his service as a Drummer in the Artillery during the revolution and that he was the eldest son of the said Nathaniel & Hannah Hubbard.
Benjamin Richards
Subscribed and sworn to this tenth Day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three before me and I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Richards is well known to me and that he is a respectable and credible witness
Clifford Keith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Octobr 22 d 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Richards was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To whom this may concern. Oct 12. 1853 I hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the town of Randolph
Eleazer Pease
I hereby further certify that the following appears in the records of said town of Randolph viz Died in Randolph November 9 th 1806 Nathaniel Hubbard aged of Randolph
A true copy
Atc
Eleazer Pease Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County, ss October 12 1853 Subscribed and sworn to by said Eleazer Pease in my presence I further certify that I have no inter- est to which this alluded
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
June 8, 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Nathaniel Hubbard is borne on the Books of the Continental Army, - in Capt. Bryant's Co. of Artillery, stationed at the Laboratory in Springfield, Under the Command of Col. Mason, - as a Matross, of Braintree, from May 9. 1777 to May 9. 1780 - 36 months.
A bounty of $50 was granted by the State of Mass., Sept. 1835, to Hannah, widow of Nathaniel Hubbard on account of the above service; her husband having served at the Laboratory in Springfield more than 30 months at one time.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Messrs Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Daughter of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Randolph
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Nathaniel Hobert or Hubbard in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Braintree now Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Braintree in the County of Suffolk now Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain _____ (which I do not recollect) in Col. Brane & Gen. Knox's Col. Cranes Regiment under General Knox and he served as follows, viz:—
He enlisted in 1777 - for 3 years in the artillery under General Knox and Col. Cranes Regiment and was stationed at Springfield ; where he was employed where he was employed with the rest of his company in the Laboratory making carts casting balls and making cartridges &c under Col. Mason his rank was a Quarter Gunner - he also had a son in the service by the name of Nath l Hubbard who served as a drummer in the artillery and who drew a Pension for his service. my Mother was granted a bounty by the State of Massachusetts for my Father's service and my brother for his own service as a drummer I do not now remember the Captain's name he served under all though I have often heard my Father name him. I believe my father used to spell his name Hubbard in olden times but lately they spell it Hobart
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I believe my father served more than one campaign in the revolutionary war; I am satisfied he was in almost the whole war I have often heard him speak of it, and how old he served but I do not now know all the particulars of his service I have heard him speak of —
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.)
I am now 73 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than within & above  above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Seventeenth day of May
A. D. 1852
Witness Benj. Richards
Esther
X Reed Mark
Signed by said in my presence, 1852.
Esther Reed This 17th day of May
Benjamin Richards JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Army Pension Agency Boston. 11 Sept. 1854
Sir
As requested by your notification of the 24 th Aug. 1854 Therewith return the notification of the case of Hannah Hubbard - del - of the 31 May 1854
Respy J. G. Barnes. Army P. A. — P.M.P.
Hon M c Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Esq Sir.
Pension Office May 31 st 1854
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 4 th July 1836, the name of Hannah Hubbard, deceased, widow of Nathaniel Hubbard Sr. who was a Drummer of Artillery, in the Revolution, at the rate of one hundred and four dollars per annum, Commencing 4 th March 1831, and terminating 22 nd January 1837 when she died. Payable to Susannah Bates and Esther Reed, only surviving Children
Respectfully Your obed. Servt.
J. Males Commissioner
Isaac P. Barnes Esq. Pension Agent Boston, Mass ts

Heirs of Hannah Hubbard.
Payment to be made at Boston by Isaac P. Barnes Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Isaac P. Barnes
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D, Vol- ume 2, Page 345, by
Clerk.
Henry P. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1 st July 1836, Hannah Hubbard, deceased, widow of Nathaniel Hubbard, Sr., who was a Drummer of Artillery in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 22 nd January 1837, her only surviving children Susannah Bates and Esther Reed are entitled to the amount, at the rate of one hundred and four dollars per annum, from 4 th March 1831 to 22 nd January 1837, when she died.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty-first day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
Commissioner of Pensions.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 9, 1854.
Sir,
I have received, unaccompanied by letter, the enclosed certificate to the heirs of Hannah Hubbard, and would call your attention again clearly to a fact appearing upon the certificate of our Secretary of State, and to which, in person, and by two letters, I have respectfully called your attention. The following is an extract from my letter of the 16th ult.
"It has been established that Nathl. Hubbard, senr., for whose service the present claim is made served as a private in Capt. Bryant's Co of Artillery and Artificers in the Laboratory at Springfield from 1777 to 1781. His son Nathl. entered as a drummer, (being then a boy) after his father's return home. Capt. Bryant was "Director of Artificers" at Springfield Laboratory, and his whole company were employed as artificers, during the entire period of Nathl. Hubbard senior's service, - and from weekly returns showing the kind and amount of work performed by each man, proof is now on file showing that Mr. Hubbard served as such not less than two years consecutively. This, of course, entitles him to artificer's pay, as was decided in the case of James McElleran (Elkernan) act of 1832. (New York Pension List,) who was in Capt. Bryant's Co., and in other similar cases". After such very great delay, I do hope the correction will be promptly made to $144. pr. an.
Hon. S. P. Waldo. Com. of Pensions.
Your Obt. Servt. Horatio Woodman.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 16 th 1854.
Sir,
Herewith I return the certificate of pension in favor of Hannah Hubbard, widow of Nath l Hubbard, Senior, for the correction of the error which has been accidentally committed in issuing it for service performed by her son instead of her husband. Nath l Hubbard, Junior , son of the present claimant was a drummer, and was pensioned at $104. pr. annum (act of 1832, Mass.) and died about 1850, leaving no widow.
It has been established that Nath l Hubbard, Sen r , for whose service the present claim is made served as a private in Capt. Bryant's Co. of Artillery and Artificers at the Laboratory in Springfield from 1777 to 1781. His son Nath l entered as a drummer, (being then a boy) after his father's return home in 1781. The identity of each has been satisfactorily established, and that the claimant was entitled to a pension as a private.
Capt. Bryant was "Director of Artificers" at Springfield Laboratory, and his company were employed as artificers during the entire period of Nath l Hubbard, Sen r 's service, - and from weekly returns showing the kind and amount of work performed by each man, proofs now on file showing that Mr. Hubbard served as such not less than two years consecutively. This, of course entitled his widow to a pension as a private artificer. It has

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been decided in the case of James McClellan (Elkerson) (act of 1832 - N.Y.) who was Sergeant of this Co., and after a full investigation of the facts that all this company were entitled to pensions as artificers I therefore respectfully request that a certificate may be issued at the rate of $144. per annum, at least.
Respy. Mr. Chas. Loh. Horatio Bloodman.
Hon. J. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Washington City.
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Boston Nov 16, 1853
Sir,
On the 18th Nov last, I forwarded to You, in answer to yours of Sept 24, respecting the appreciation of children of Hannah Hubbard for Revolutionary Pensions, under Act of July 4, 1836, Second Section. Enclosed I send you an addition of pension proving the death of Nathaniel Hubbard, which please place on file with the other accounts, and give the whole your earliest attention. Yours sincerely
Horatio Woodman
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hannah Hubbard died widow of Nathaniel, Br Massachusetts
Act July 4 1836-
Admitted
Private of Artillery 2 yrs Men at $100 per annum from March 4. 1831 to Jany 22 d 1837, when she died.
Certificate payable to Susannah Bates & Esther Reed her only surviving children.
Atty Horatio Woodman Boston Mass-

(The Senior) Breit in the case of Hannah Hubbard, dec'd, widow of Nathaniel Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Certified from Rolls in State of Mass to Marriage - in 1764 } By records and parole Deaths } Surviving Children - Parole -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Horatio Woodman of Boston Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Hannah Hubbard deed widow of Nathaniel Walp-
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted
Drummer of Artillery 2 yrs, at $104 00 per annum, from March 4. 1831, to January 22, 1837; when she died
Certificate payable to Sarah Bates and Esther Reed, her only surviving children.
Atty
Horatio Woodman of Boston
now Present.

Brief in the case of Hannah Hubbard dec d wid of Nathl l - br Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts act July 4. 1836-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Certificate returned for correction -
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In this case, as will be seen by the accompanying brief of evidence, the claimant's husband was a private of ("Matrofs") in Crane's Artillery Regt belonging to Bryant's company - at Springfield. Nathaniel Hubbard Jr - son of this claimant had been pensioned as a drummer in the same (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Regiment. The certificate in this case followed my brief in which I had set Nathaniel Lane as a drummer, when it should have been a private.
Mr Woodman asks that the allowance may be made as artificer , at $144 per annum. and cites the case of James McElherron, dec d of N.Y. pensioned at that rate as artificer in the same service. But it appears that Hubbard enlisted as a Matrof ; and I do not think McElherron's case a good precedent.
Name and residence of Agent
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Aug 23 d 1854