Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29914, William Hubbard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hubbard William
S 29914
CONTENTS

21.255 Massachusetts
William Hubbard
of Leominster in the State of Mass who was a private in the Corp commanded by Captain Hiles of the Regt commanded by Col. Porter in the Mass line for 7 Mos. 9 ds.
W.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1832 and due to E. Alura Garfield
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '31 $48.64 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sep. '31 12 " 16 $60.80
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. C. Kelly Clerk
Recorded by Book E Vol. 2. Page 34
80 Franklin

William Hubbard 22.307
Prate 7 Months - 9 days
5. 14 06
June 21 1833
P 419
\frac{23 \frac{17}{99}}{24.52}
E. Alond Eng Greenfield Mass.

BRIEF in the case of William Hubbard of Leverett in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In Dec. In 1775. 1 1 12 private Col. Fellows Chap. Hates   " July 1776 and was dismissed about 1 st of Dec. following   1 st .. 1777 1 12 private Col. Pater Chap. Montague   7 9  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Leverett  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Four living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

William Hubbard
Severett
22307
William Hubbard
Spec. W. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the William Hubbard a resident of Leverett in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
If the above named William Hubbard declare and say that I was born in the town of Sunderland, then County of Hampshire, now Franklin, and birthright citizen of Massachusetts, in the fore part of December in the year 1775, I enlisted in Capt. Miles' company 2 Col. Fellows Regiment to serve at or near Boston for the term of six weeks. I went down and was stationed at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston and performed regular duty as a private till the time for which I had engaged had expired when I was dismissed - and on the first of July 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Peabody Dickinson's company with Col. Muggles Woodbridge's Regiment and went immediately to Concordia and was stationed at Mount Independence, Gen. Gates commanding and I served until said company was dismissed which must have been about the first of December after my enlistment, as I arrived at Leverett the fifth or sixth of that month. And in the fore part of July in the year 1777 I volunteered as a private to go and meet the northern army, retreating before that of Gen. Burgoyne; and at Moses Creek on Hudson River, about thirty miles above Albany, I entered Capt. Montague's company 2 Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment and we were continually annoyed and harassed by Indians and moved from place to place for security until we were finally ordered to march to Stillwater where the term of six weeks for which I engaged having expired I was dismissed and I returned home. I was born as before stated in the town of Sunderland, in the year Seventeen hundred & fifty four.
The line of my birth is recorded upon the records of Births in the town of Sunderland aforesaid -
I resided in the town of Leverett when called into the service as mentioned in the preceding statement, a town adjoining the said town of Sunderland, and I have permanently resided there since the Revolutionary War to the present time - I entered the service as a volunteer at all times when I entered the same - At the time I was at Mount Independence Gen. Gates commanded in chief; and Gen. Arnold commanded the shipping upon the Lakes. I never received any written discharge, as I recollect, and I well remember it was the general custom of the Massachusetts Militia to be dismissed without, at the end of the term of service for which they had engaged.
Wm. Hubbard

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Wm Hubbard
WE,
residing in
believe him to be
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hubbard for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin William Hubbard of Leverett in said county, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but he is certain that he served not less than the periods mentioned below as a private soldier. At the period first mentioned in my original declaration I served six weeks — at the period secondly mentioned I served not less than four and an half months — and at the period last mentioned in said declaration I served six weeks, and for such services I claim a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty second day of July A. 1833
W m Hubbard
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do certify that the foregoing amended declaration was made and sworn to before me, who am a Justice of the Peace for said county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on this twenty second day of July A. D. 1833
E. Alvord Clerk

22307
William Hubbard
E. Alvah Sn Greenfield Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Hubbard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? In one instance he has not
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

29914 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29,914
William Hubbard
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Returnal Care
July 24th 1833
FRED
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions City of Washington
Map

Greenfield July 22. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq Comt. of pensions
I return the papers of W m Hubbard with an amendment to the declaration making it certain that he does not claim for more service than he actually performed - His services being proved by very respectable testimony I do not suppose from the special marks on the brief it was required of him to produce the certificate of the clergymen &c That can be obtained - But it would be attended with trouble, delay and expense
Respectfully yours
Elijah Alvord

William Hubbard
Joseph Smith's deposition
Joseph Smith's
Deposition
William Hubbard

I Joseph Smith of Hadley in the county of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby and say that in the fore part July 1776 I enlisted as a soldier in the Militia to go to Scituate & march to said place: and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Brabin Dickinson in Col. Woodbridge Regiment until the fore part of December in the same year - and that William Hubard of Leverett in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth aforesaid did duty as a soldier in the same Regiment & Company with me during that time
Joseph Smith
Hampshire ss Augt 10 th 1832 Then Joseph Smith made Oath that the above deposition by him signed contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Sam d Porter Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I, Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Sam d Porter Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of the Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Sam d Porter.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
S. Stoddard Clerk

I Asa Sanderson of Whately County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do Depose and say that in the fore part of December 1775 I enlisted in Capt. Stiles Company and Col. Follows Regt to serve in the army at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston for the term of six weeks and did serve that time in P s Company and Regt. and am well acquainted with William Hubbard of Leverett County aforesaid and do know that P s William Hubbard enlisted in P s Company and Regt. and did serve all P s term as a Private Soldier --
Asa Sanderson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss June 14 th 1832 Personally Appeared Asa Sanderson and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition.
Caleb Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Before me I hereby certify that Asa Sanderson has executed for truth as veracity is good ————— Atty. Caleb Hubbard.

William Hubbard Asa Sanderson's affidavit
Asa Sanderson Disposition to W m Hubbard
William Hubbard

I Isaac Sanderson of Westerly County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say in the four part of December in the year 1775 I enlisted in Capt Stiles Company of Col. Folsom's Regt to serve in the army att Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston for the term of six weeks and did serve that time in P. Company and Brigade and am well acquainted with William Hubbard of Leverett in P. County and do know that P. Wm Hubbard enlisted in P. Company and did serve all said term as a private soldier Isaac Sanderson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Franklin ss. June 14 th 1832 then Isaac Sanderson personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition
Before me — Caleb Hubbard Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for a long time been acquainted with Isaac Sanderson and do know that his character for truth and veracity is good — — — Caleb Hubbard

William Hubbard
Nathan Smith's aff.
William Hubbard

I Nathaniel Smith of Sunderland County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy three years of age; Depose and say that the the Alarm after General St Clair was Driven from Dunderberg and Mount Independence on the Sixth of July 1777 I Volunteered and met the retreating Army at Moses Creek on Hudsons River about thirty miles above Albany engaged in Capt. Allen's Company Col. Elisha Porter Regiment Tarrived in said Company and Regiment about six weeks was Dismissed and Returned home in August following was well acquainted with William Hubbard a near neighbour of mine he now resides in Leverett County and Commonwealth aforesaid and To know that the said William Hubbard Did serve as a forest Soldiers in said Company and Regiment During said term
Nathaniel Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss August 9 th 1832 Personally Appeared Nathaniel Smith Subscriber to the Above Deposition and Made solemn Oath that the facts therein contained are true and I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the above Deponent and that his Character for truth and veracity is good Before me Caleb Hubbard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Gald Hubbard Esq. before whom the three annexed affidavits were verified, is a Justice of the Peace for the said county; and that his name subscribed to the several certificates to the said affidavits annexed, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this sixteenth day of august A. D. 1832 E. Alvord Clerk

William Hubbard
Isaac Sanderson att.
William Hubbard
Isaac Sanderson
Subscription
To Wm Hubbard
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

I Isaac Sanderson of Whately County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say in the form part of December in the year 1775 I enlisted in Capt Stiles Company of Col d Folsom's Reg t to serve in the army att Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston for the term of six weeks and did serve that time in P t Company and Brigade and am well acquainted with William Hubbard of Leverett in P t County and do know that P t W m Hubbard enlisted in P t Company and did serve all said term as a privet soldier
Isaac Sanderson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Franklin ss. June 14 th 1832 then Isaac Sanderson personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition
Before me — Caleb Hubbard justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I have for a long time been acquainted with Isaac Sanderson and do know that his character for truth and veracity is good — — — Caleb Hubbard

William Hubbard Asa Sanderson's affidavit
Asa Sanderson Disposition to W m Hubbard
William Hubbard

I Asa Sanderson of Shetely County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts To Depose and say that in the fore part of December 1775 I enlisted in Capt. Stiles Company and Col. Folsom Regt to serve in the army at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston for the term of six weeks and did serve that time in P t Company and Regt. and am well acquainted with William Hubbard of Luerett County aforesaid and do know that P t William Hubbard enlisted in P t Company and Regt. and did serve all P t term as a Privet Soldier —
Asa Sanderson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss June 14 th 1832 Personally Appeared Asa Sanderson and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition.
Caleb Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Before me I hereby certify that Asa Sanderson Character for truth as Veracity is good — Attest. Caleb Hubbard.