Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,944, Simeon Hulbert, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hubert Simeon Hurlbut.
NUMBER
S. 44.944
CONTENTS

9,964 New York
Simeon Hulbert or Hurlbut
of Ontario Co in the state of New York who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Ten months 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Apr 1819 and sent to Micah Brooks as East-Bloomfield New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 3/4 209.91 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 6 mo 720.
$ 329.91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1870 Vananda Ave. N.Y. Specification sent to Stephen H. Hurlbut

44 944
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 944
Simeon Hulbert & Burkhart
Lieut. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Ontario County, ss: }
On this twentieth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County personally appears Simon Hulbert who is in the 80 th year of his age resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of America in the revolutionary war." That he is a citizen of the United States of America: that on the 22 nd day of April A D 1775 (to the best of his recollection) he enlisted for eight months into a Captain John Hulbert attached to the regiment commanded by Col John Fellows: company of volunteers commanded by Col John Fellows: in which company he served in the capacity of orderly sergeant, at and near Roxbury for seven months or thereabouts: at which time, before the expiration of the time of his enlistment, some time in the month of November or December following, he received enlistment orders with the rank of an ensign and immediately entered upon the duties of his office: that soon after he received his commission signed by John Hancock as president of Congress, in a company of soldiers commanded by Capt William King, attached to the regiment commanded by Col Jonathan Ward of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army; in which capacity he served for something more than one year: And this deponent further saith that at the expiration of that time he received recruiting orders with the rank of a lieutenant and immediately entered upon the duties of the office, in the company of four soldiers commanded by Capt John Alward attached to the regiment under the command of Col (afterwards General) William Shepherd of the Massachusetts line of the Continental establishment: in which capacity he

served until the first of November AD 1777 or thereabouts at which time he received a regular and honorable discharge, at his special request, from General Horatio Gates, on account of ill health: and that he knows not whether the said discharge and commissions be in existence or not: and that he served with the rank of a commissioned officer for about two years: and that during this time he acted under a commission for at least 20 months: and this deponent saith that he was present at the battle at Flat-bush on Long Island AD 1776: at White-plains New York AD 1776, at Saratoga at the capture of Burgoyne's Army AD 1777 and at skirmishes at various times and places: And this deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support: Simon Albert
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1818. Mirah Brooks
Simon H. Hubbell, atty Lieutenant Col. Inf ty Penna. Key 1776-1783
I, Daniel D. D. of the County of ... do hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that Simon Hubbell did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the above declaration, and from my own knowledge of his circumstances he appears to be so reduced as really to need the assistance of his country for support. Mirah Brooks
State of New York } In Testimony that Mirah Brooks whom Ontario County } names is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate Clerk's Office } was on the day of the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas with for the County of Ontario once that the same is his leg nature I herunto subscribe by my name & affix the County Seal at Can- and day on this 26 th day of August AD 1818 H. McNeil Clk

base of copy - Simeon Thurber
Ward x Mulbert Shepherd x Hartbut
C
9904 28 Sept 1819
Sept 79

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this seventh first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Simeon Hubbert aged Eighty two years, resident in the town of Gatt Bloomfield in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Enlisted about the 22 d of April 1775 in Capt. Pringle company, Colonel John  Hickley's Regiment I continued Eight months in capt. Pringle's said Regiment then Enlisted an Ensign in Capt. Pringle's company and Jonathan  Hardy Regiment & continued in said company and Regiment One year & then Engaged as Lieutenant during the War in Col. Shepherd's Regiment
and that he made application for a Pension on the twentieth day of March 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 9.072 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 10th day of March, 1816. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  One Cow  $12.00  Two Apples  $1.50  1 Pea  $0.50  1 Buttermilk  $1.50    One Pot  0.75  Pan and Irons  1.00     1 75    Two Shiders  $1.00  5 Earthen Bowls  0.50     1 50    One set Knives & Forks  $1.30       1 30    Two large Pewter Plates  $2.00  some other brookings      2 00    Two old Shirts  $1.00  Tea Pot & Pitcher & Plates  1.75     2 75    Table chain looking glass & a note  7.00  marking      12 75           38 75  
Simeon Hubbert
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a Farmer but have not been able to do but very little for many years but of late not able to do any thing by reason of Old age and other infirmities my Family consists of my Wife Bathiah aged 72 years she is troubled with the Rheumatism that she is not able to do but very little
Simeon Hubbert
Sworn to and declar d this 21 st day of August 1820 in Open Court before me.
Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Epsen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty Eight dollars and Seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Epsen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.