Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B L Reg. 280017, Charles Hildtibrant, N.J.

Lydia Hildreth Widow of Charles Application
280.017

STATE OF NEW YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, WILSON ROBINSON, County Clerk, and Clerk of the
Courts of Record of said county, do CERTIFY that A. Clarke before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing,—and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said county, this 13 th day of August A. D. 1857.
W. Robinson Clerk. By M. A. Cook Deputy

State of New York Niagara County } ss Town of Lockport
On this 3 d day of August A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me Lydia Hildibrant aged 80 years a resident of Royalton County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Charles Hildibrant deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolution, that sometime in the Year 1776, he entered the service as Wailer for Captain Joseph Mackey in the New Jersey Line, served about three months and was discharged that soon after he entered the service again as Wailer for Col. Kerbride and served some time and was discharged, and then went into the service five Years in the New Jersey Line, and was Honorably discharged, and received a written discharge which was burnt and she has no written evidence of the service aforesaid except what may appear in the proper department in Washington. She further states that she was married to the said Charles Hildibrant in Greenfield in the State of New Jersey on the 4 th day of October in the year 1797 1797 by one Sommers a Justice of the Peace and that her said husband died in Niagara County, in the State of New York in the year 1846. And that she is now a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 d 1855 and also the Act of May 12 th 1856 in amendment thereto. And she further declares that she has not received or applied for Bounty Land under there or any other act of Congress.
Sydia her Hildibrant mark
We George R. Hildibrant and Nathan Reich residents of Lockport, County of Niagara in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Hildibrant in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a Widow.
George R. Hildibrant matthern - friend
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a Widow and that I have no interest in this claim.
A Clark Justice of the Peace
I hereby authorize the Commissioner of Pensions to direct and deliver any Land Warrant that may be issued on the foregoing Application to Col. Jacob Hall of Lockport Niagara Co. N.Y.
Sydia her Hildibrant mark

Affidavit of John Sly, in the matter of Lydia Hildtbrant, Widow of Charles Hildt- brant, deceased Claim No. 288-017
Jacob Hall Atty Lockport N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County } 33 Town of Lockport
On this 16 th day of February A.D. 1858, personally appeared before me John Fly to me well known who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath declares that he was acquainted with Charles Hild- brant while living that about some time, at five years ago said Hildbrant showed to him and others an honorable discharge for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. that at the time then and there it was exhibited and examined by several dif- ferent persons and one Mr. Havens, who it was said was a Revolutionary Soldier himself pronounced it a genuine discharge, the name of the person who signed the discharge he does not recollect, or where it was dated.
Sworn to before me 16 th Febry 1858 A. Prouty
JOHN FLY
Judge of the Peace

Affidavit of David A Sherman in the matter of Lydia Hildbrandt Widow of Charles Hildbrandt deceased claim. No. 280.017
Deerb Hall Atty Lockport N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County } ss Town of Lockport
On this 30 day of January A.D. 1858. Personally appeared before me John C. Titus, who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath declares, that he was well acquainted with Charles Hildbrant and knew him as early as the year A.D. 1798. That he was at that time a neighbour of his in Sussex County in the State of New Jersey and continued in the same vicinity until the year 1811 or 12. That he always heard that Hildbrant aforesaid was a Revolutionary Soldier; he had frequently heard people say so, also frequently heard Hildbrant say so, and talked with him about the War, said Hildbrant's children was often twitted that their Father was a waiter to Captain Mackey, in the Revolution, and has also heard Mackey's children, say that Hildbrant was a waiter to their Father, the Mackey Family residing in New Jersey, neighbors at the time aforesaid, and further he has every reason to believe that Hildbrant aforesaid was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 30 day of January
John C. Titus
1858 Before me J. L. United Justice of the Peace
I further certify that John C. Titus is a man of respectability & entitled to credit J. L. United

Affidavit of John C. Viteri in the matter of Lydia Hil- dbrant, Widow of Charles Hildbrant Claim No. 280.017
Jacob Hallatty Lockport N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County Town of Lockport } ss
On this 16 th day of January 1858 Personally came before me David A. Sherman to me known, who being duly sworn accor- ding to Law upon his oath declares that he was acquainted with Charles Hildbrant in his life time. That said Hildbrant in the Year 1834, showed to him a discharge for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, and said discharge was signed by one Kirbide. That said Hildbrant at the same time showed it to several other persons, among whom were Col. Leverett Bissel, Goodrich Esq., Jacob Hall all of whom were Military men and took quite an interest in examining Hildbrant's discharge
Sworn to before me 16 th February 1858
David A. Sherman
A. Wentworth
Justice of the peace
I am well acquainted with the above named David A. Sherman and I think he is well entitled to credit
A. Wentworth
Justice of the peace

Affidavit of Paul Hildbrand in the matter of Lydia Wil- dbrand Claims No. 280-017
" Deer Hall City Lockport N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County Town of Lockport  On this 14 th day of November 1857, appeared before me Ruel Hildbrant to me well known to be respectable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath, declares that he is the son of Charles and Lydia Hild- brant, and that he is fifty two years old that he has often heard his Father, Charles Hildbrant, say that he was a soldier in the Revolution, and frequently saw him show his discharge and that he burnt some old papers after his Father's death, and has every reason to believe that his Father's discharge was among them, that his Father's discharge was dated at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, and was signed by one Kirbide  Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 th day of November 1857  Ruel Hildbrant  Walter Simmons Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office,
I, NATHAN DAYTON, County Clerk, and Clerk of the Courts of Record of said County, do certify that Walter Simmons, Justice of the Peace before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport, in said county, this 16 th day of July
A. D. 1858.
N. Dayton Clerk. By H. A. Cook Deputy

280.017
Act March 3/55 Aug 17/58
Sydia Hildibrant, widow of Charles Hildibrant, priv Capt { " " } Kim
Revolution
Jacob Hall Lockport N Y
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Chas Hildebrandt dec
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May 1910
Henry George
26th St (NY)
House of Parsons City of Washington D.C.
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