Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,290, Bushnell Hebberd, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hebbard, Bushnell
N. 11,290
Rebecca
or Rebekah
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9239
Dear Sec. Adams White, Sep 6.39 -
Bushnell Hebbert
of Pomfret in the State of Conn t who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Linker of the Reg t commanded by Col l Huntington in the Militia for
8 1/2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 28. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of April 1833. and sent to Chauncy Lenton, Pomfret Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 56 16 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - " - 14 16
$ 70 82.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Bancroft Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 17

Original Heberd's Certificate.
Heberd, Bushnell Conn W 11, 290

Windham County ss. Pamef Dec r 2. 1792 Then Mr. Bushnal Hibbard & Miss Rebecca Hayward both of Pamef in Windham County in the State of Connecticut were lawfully married by me Tho. Grafton Justice of the Peace
1792 Dec r 29 th then receiv d the above Certificate, and Recorded the Same in Book 2 d on Folio 85. for Marriages &c Test Sam l Waldo. Reg r

I Evan H. Hubbard of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being duly engaged according to law. do now and say that I live in the house with the Widow the Rebecca Hubbard of said Pomfret. She being my Mother, and was present when my Father Bushnell Hubbard died. his death took place on the tenth day of February 1839. as my Mother has stated in her declaration, and that she now remains the Widow of my said deceased Father Bushnell Hubbard. and having heard her declaration read, in relation to my Father's pension. I believe there is nothing contained therein but what is perfectly true. and also having seen her declaration, which she has made to obtain a pension, as Widow of the said Bushnell Hubbard deceased. I believe all the facts therein stated, to be correct, and further the Deposition says not dated at Pomfret this 11 th day of May 1839 Evan H. Hubbard
State of Connecticut Windham Co. ss. Pomfret May the 11 th day 1839. - Then came before me Evan H. Hubbard of Pomfret and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing deposition by him submitted and say that he is a young man of fair character for truth and veracity. Certified by J. John Holbrook Justice of peace for S d Windham County

State of Connecticut Windham County } ss.
I Abiel Fuller, Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Holbrook Esq. before whom the within was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court. This 15 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Abiel Fuller Assistant Clerk

2261
June 1895 Buel Webbard
Return to the dist. to Cherry Finton Esq Passport Cornet —

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 15 day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Bushnell Hobbard a resident of the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 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: I was drafted into Capt. Munderdon Tracy's company in January 1776 and served one month at New London Conn. This was part of a company called to Dr. Munderdon to protect the coast from invasion. At the Court House in New London which Court house the Tories had destroyed to burn at the end of said month the company was dismissed.
In June 1776 I was drafted into Capt. John Arnold's company in Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment and served about 2 1/2 months at New Haven Conn. When I staid about one month, then went to Newport R. Island and was discharged on the 7th or 8th of September following. Gen. Sullivan commanded at said Newport.
On the 15th of July 1778 I enlisted into Capt. Jeremiah Linker's company Maj. Huntington had the command. Boston side. The name of the Col. do not recollect. I served two months at said Boston & New London Conn. as a soldier & was discharged the first of August following.
I enlisted in August 1779 into Capt. Smith's company in Col. Ely's or Wyllys' Regiment, James Clark of Lebanon was Maj. I served one month as a soldier at the North point of Boston on the Red side of the River Charles. I am what was then called a Mohigan hill at the end of said month I became a substitute.
On the 25th of December 1780 I enlisted into Capt. Samuel Thompson's company in Col. John Mead's Regiment. I left home the 2nd day of January following and served as a soldier 2 months & 16 days at Stonyfield Conn. I was discharged the 13th of March 1781 and returned home on the 17th of said March. I bear no living nor documentary
evidence of any services excepting the enclosed Dispositions of Mr. Hoadkins and Mr. Bennett. The term of duty as above stated was in the Connecticut Militia & State Troops. The Cleggman in the Society where I live has very recently been settled here and has no personal knowledge of the applicant or of the belief in the neighborhood of his services in the Revolutionary war.
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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born at Windham Conn. Oct 23 1758  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have no Record of my age except that on the Town Records of said Windham  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I lived at Norwich Connecticut when I performed my first term of duty and in R. Windham during the remainder of the Revolutionary war I now live in Pomfret Conn.  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? In the first term of my duty I was drafted in the other three I volunteered Jan. August 1779 in Capt. Smith's Company I served as a substitute.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. As stated above. 
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I had no written discharge except the last term which I have lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. I cannot White and Frederick Merrill Mr. Cleggman living that is so well acquainted with me as to certify his belief & the belief of my neighborhood as to my revolutionary services. Bushnell Hobbard

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Admin Bolles Clerk
We _____ a clergyman, residing in the town of _____ in said Windham County, and residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be _____ 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, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
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 [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of [blank] and that [blank] who signed the same is a resident in the said town of [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Deborah Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Brigham for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 15 th day of August A. D. 1932
Admin Bolles Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows,"
State of Connecticut
On this third day of May 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of Probate for the District of Pomfret in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, Rebecca Hubbard a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windham aged eighty Years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Bushnell Hubbard who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, for the proof of his services & the company & Regiment in which he served she refers to, & relies on the proof now on file in the War Department which was collected by the said Bushnell when he obtained a pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Bushnell

in which he served one regular term, & thereon the proof now on file in the War Department which was collected by the said Bushnell when he obtained a pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Bushnell
He died on the 2 nd day of December in the year Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, that her Husband the aforesaid Bushnell He died on the 10 th day of February 1839, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty four viz at the time above stated that they were married by Rev. Grosvenor Esq. who was then a Magistrate & Judge of the County Court for Wincobay County
She further swears that she is now a widow & that she has made application within the past year for a pension under the act of 2 nd February 1848 Rebecca Hallam
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court Job Wittingham Judge of Probate for the District of Painswick

"A marriage solemnized between Bushnell Hibbard & Rebecca Hayward December Second one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two." State of Connecticut }
County of Windham ss. Pampret May 3 rd 1849
I Job Williams, hereby 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 "Dec 2 nd 1792"
Job Williams Town Clerk
I Job Williams, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town County and State aforesaid - and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me -
Job Williams - Clerk of the town of Pampret }
Sworn before me
Winthrop O'Green Justice of the Peace

5047.
Connecticut.
Rebecca Nebberd widow of Bushnell Nebberd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug t 1849 and sent to
Adams White Brooklyn Connecticut.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11290
Rebecca Webberd
Wid
Benjamin Webberd
Priv Gen War
Act: Gen 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10918
Connecticut
Rebecca Nebberd
Widow of Bushnell Nebberd who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 10 th February 1839. of in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tinker of the Regt commanded by Col. Huntington in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of March, 1839. February
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1849 and sent to Adams White, Brooklyn, Con.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 91

8628. Connecticut.
Rebecca Nebberd widow of Bushnell Nebberd who was a Private in the Revolutionary war
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
Adams White Brooklyn Conn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 53.

N 3812 Rebecca Howard
Am
Le. t. Adams White Apr 20. 49.
acty July 1838

X 5728
Rejected Set. Adams White, Sept 6-39.
act. J. July 38
see also 11-6-1940 5727

Burkhill Deborah, Leon. act 7 June 1832 p 28 33
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
August 25 1849
5
Dec'd 10 th Feb. 1839.
P d to his death.
M c B.
Ms. A

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, Bushnell H. Gilmore, who being duly sworn, deposes 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 one month viz in Jan'y 1776 I served as a common soldier. For two months and ten days viz in June, July, August and September, from last of June to the 7 or 8 of September I served as private soldier. For two months I served as a private in Capt. Linsley's company in the month of July 1778. For one month I served as a private soldier in Capt. Smith's company in the month of August & September 1778. For two months and 16 days I served as a private soldier in Capt. Thompson's company viz from 2 Jan'y to the 13 th day of March 1780. I did not arrive at home however until the 17 th of said March in the whole eight month and 26 days and for such time of service I claim a pension. — For such the reason why I did not obtain
the evidence of a clergyman as to his belief respecting my age and the general belief of my neighbors relative to my revolutionary service. is that the only clergymen in our town have been so recently settled there that they have not that knowledge of said belief as to be able to testify according to the requisitions alluded to by the war department. The same reasons exist now and it is wholly out of my power to obtain a clergyman

Certificate, I have herewith obtained the evidence of very respectable persons and credible testimony as any in this town — Bushnell Habbard
I was sworn before me this 28 th day of December A.D. 1832
Chauncy Fenton Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Chauncy Fenton Esq before whom the affidavits annexed hereto were made is duly qualified as a Justice of the peace in and for said Windham County, that the signature of his name annexed hereto are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 24 th of January A.D. 1833.
Armin Bolles Clerk

We the Subscribers residing in the town of Pomfret in Windham County and State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Bushnell Hickson who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Samuel White Frederick Averell Job Williams O. H. Grosvenor
State of Connecticut Windham County } Pomfret Dec 28 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut the above named Samuel White, Frederick Averell & Job Williams Esq and Thomas M Grosvenor Esq, all of whom I know to be credible witnesses and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed, I certify further that the said Hickson the applicant on account of poverty but more especially on account of his bodily infirmity, is unable without great inconvenience, to produce the above witnesses in Court, he has therefore procured four persons to testify to the above certificate before the subscribers two of whom live near his house, and the others in his immediate neighbourhood. The said Williams and Grosvenor are Justices of the Peace and the testimony

of all is entitled to credit
Chuney Fenton Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
Windham County January 23 d 1833
At a Special County Court held at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham on the 23 d day of January A.D. 1833
In the application of Bushnell Hubbard for a pension 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 in State and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel White, Frederick Arnold, Job Williams and Thomas M c Leverson who have signed the preceding Certificate are all of them residents of the Town of Pomfret are Creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court of Windham County State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings and the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bushnell Hubbard for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of January A.D. 1833.

5728 Rebecca Hebbard born
At 7. July 38.
died Jan'y 39.

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 15 th day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Windham, a Court of Record, Widow Rebecca Hubbard an inhabitant, and resident of the Town of Pomfret in the County of Windham & State aforesaid aged seventy years, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Bushnell Hubbard, who was a private Soldier, in the Militia service in the army of the United States in the revolution against Great Britain, and that she has no documentary evidence in her possession or to be had, or other kind to be obtained that she knows of, and must refer to the documentary evidence now in the war Office at the City of Washington by which my deceased husband Bushnell Hubbard, obtained his pension; for the particulars required in the first number of the regulations, provided for the act of Congress, passed the 7 th day of July A.D. 1838 in relation to Widows Pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Bushnell Hubbard, on the 2 nd day of December A.D. 1792 (in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety two,) that her husband the aforesaid Bushnell Hubbard died on the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four to wit, at the time above stated.
Rebecca Hubbard
Certificate No 9239. Rearranged in B.E. vol. 5. P. 17

State of Connecticut County of Windham
At a Special Session of the County Court held at Brooklyn within & for said Windham County on the 15th day of May Anno Domini 1839, Personally appeared Rebecca Hubbard and in Open Court subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court.
Uriel Fuller Assistant Clerk

No 13872
Rebecca Webb and Wid of Richard son
act 7 July 1838
Mumma 1792
Rebecca husband died 10 July 1839

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act for making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss
on this first day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, in & for the county aforesaid, Rebecca Hubbard a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windham aged eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Asahel Hubbard who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and who received a pension of Twenty eight Dollars & thirty two Cents per annum for estate Regiment or Corps he served she does not know but supposes & believes proof of his services are on file in the pension Office of the United States — That he died in the Town of Pomfret in the County aforesaid on the 10 th day of February 1839 — She further declares that she is still a widow
Rebecca Hubbard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Job Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that Rebecca Hubbard who signed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and that she is the Widow of Asahel Hubbard
Job Williams Justice of the Peace
Job Williams Justice of the Peace Pomfret, Feb. 16. 1848

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Office of Clerk of County Court. I, Uriel Fuller, Assistant Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joh Williams Esq. was, on the 1 st day of December A.D. 1848, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission bears date on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1848, and will expire on the 28 th day of June A.D. 1849. I further certify, that I verily believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Brooklyn, this 4 th day of December Anno Domini 1848.
Uriel Fuller Asst. Clerk

Brigham Hubbard, died February tenth One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. State of Connecticut. }
County of Windham } B. Pomfret December 1 st 1848
I hereby 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—"February 10 th 1839."
Job Williams, Town Clerk
I Job Williams 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 extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Job Williams - Town Clerk of the town of Pomfret

"A marriage solemnized between Bushnell Hebbard and Rebecca Hayward, December second, One thousand seven hundred and ninety two"
The above is a true copy of a marriage, recorded in Book No 2. Page 85 of the records of marriages in the town of Pomfret, County of Windham and State of Connecticut, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows "Dec r 2 nd 1892" (The figure 7 in the date altered before signing) Certified by me -
Job Williams Town Clerk
I Job Williams, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true Abstract from the Records in said Town Clerk's Office with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Job Williams Town Clerk
Sworn Before me, this 10 th day of June A.D. 1839 Geo B. Matthews on Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County } Is Pompeat
I Lorenza Gilbert Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Pompeat in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George B. Mathewson is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate this 10 th day June A.D. 1839 -
Lorenza Gilbert Clerk

I Nathaniel Hodgkins of Hampton. Connecticut, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Bushnell Hickland of Pomfret in S d State, and say that said Hickland performed a tour of duty of two months in the Revolutionary War in Capt d Tinker's Company at New London & Groton in said State in the summer of 1778 or 9- in the Connecticut State Troops, and that I performed the same tour of duty with him in the same company. — August 6 th 1832
Nathaniel Hodgkins.
Windham County S t . Hampton August 6 th 1832
Personally appeared Mr. Nathaniel Hodgkins of Hampton aforesaid a Person well known to me to be an credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed —
Sworn before me
Chauncy A. Cleveland Justice of Peace
I Armin Bolles Clarke of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Chauncy A. Cleveland & John Hoolbrook Esq rs before whom the foregoing affidavits annexed herunto were made, are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the foregoing signatures of theirs, names are in their hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clarke

I John Bennet of Pumpt in the County of Wind- ham State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Capt. Bushnell Hubbard of said Pumpt and in the year 1780 I was knowing that the said Hubbard enlisted in to the service of the United United States there as a Militia man against Great Britain in the revolutionary war sometime in the Month of December 1780 1780 and was further knowing that the said Hubbard served under said Pumptment as a private soldier a tour of Militia duty and went from said Pumpt  Windham County in said December to Stamford and was there stationed at that place for  the time in Connecticut for the term of two months & a half and was regularly discharged with myself I having performed the same time of service; as to the officers they were Samuel Thompson Capt. our Col.; name was John Mead Andrew Backus our Major Pumpt August 6, 1832. John Bennet
Windham County Pumpt August the 6 th 1832
Before me John Bennet and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed & say that he is a person of truth and veracity
John Hollbrook Justice of peace

Hoan Lewis Cap Scty of War Prision Offin

Dear Lewis Cope
In the application of Burkhill Heckhard for a pension, I have altered the time of his service in Capt N Linck's company, from one month , to two months , it was a mistake in the first instance of mine . As Mr Heckhard is extremely deaf, he did not notice the mistake, and made oath to his declaration, supposing that time was stated at two months, he has now informed me of the mistake, and I have made the alteration so as to it stand according to the fact, and according as he supposed it stood when he drew to it, it now is agreeable to the disposition of Mr Nathaniel Hoagking - enclose
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
C. Finton

Brooklyn Gov. Dec. 4 th 1848
Dr. S. Edwards Esq.
I forward the application of Rebecca Hubbard for pension the ent le when issued please forward to me Truly yours Adams White
P.S. The application of Amy Potter & Hannah White forwarded about two months since, if acted upon please forward certificates as early as may be

Brooklyn Conn. May 5. 1849 W. Edwards Esq.
I enclose another set of papers from Mrs. R. H. H. H. I hope you will pass the old lady the small Billings that was given to her husband for she is very poor & cannot wait to have
Truly Yours Adams White

FREE
300 E. 32nd St
NY
Edwardes Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City

Brooklyn Conn. Aug 28. 1849 H. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir I have in your favor of the 20 th - Mrs. Rebecca Stebbins is the widow of Bushnell Stebbins by whom the services were rendered in the Revolutionary war - The Regiment and Company in which he served I know not nor do I suppose there is any person living that does know - I was not aware that such proof was necessary for the proof of his (Bushnell Stebbins) services you know in your department - also his pension certificate which was returned after his decease - Besides I am confident there is an established rule of your department to issue certificates to widows upon the proof of service made by husband when he obtained the pension. There is no doubt in this matter respecting the identity of Mrs. Stebbins - I will if necessary produce the affidavits of fifty persons - I knew personally Bushnell Stebbins more than fifty years since and I know Rebecca Stebbins the affidavit is the widow of Bushnell Stebbins who was a pensioner -

I was in hope there would not have been any delay in granting her a certificate - She is poor a very respectable worthy woman and has the misfortune to have an insane daughter that requires her continual care She would not ask for the small allowance had she the remotest idea that she was not lawfully entitled to it
Truly Yours &c Adams White

A. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of Revision

Brooklyn Ct. July 2 nd 1839 J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I found the application of Mrs. Rebecca Hubbard for pension — I never known this Lady more than Twenty Years & know her to be the Widow of Barnum Hubbard a pension late del.
Resp y Yours Adams White

No 13812
Rebecca Webb and wife of Rushmore
On
a ct 7 July 1838
Adm #28 33 p m
On 10 July 1839 to 4 th
March 1841
Adm. acts 3 March 43
and 17 June 44
#28 33 p m
On 4 March 1843
Adm a ct 2 July 48
#28 33 p m
On 4 March 1848
Adams Mills
Brooklyn Ct

15420.76 585.11
15 ) 1,4005.87 ( 1068.05 15 100 90 105 105 1067.05 87 10
18338 55
574 171 302
37 30
102868
1067.05

Barnell Debbard
8 1/2 m. prints
28.33
Ames 3/11/33
Barnell
Chauncy Kenton
(P. 2) Pomfret
Here the opinion of the Court was pronounced then by me
Return to the hands to C. F. Furlow
Pomfret Conn. —

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Burhucio Heblard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?

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?
None in the certificate of the court
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.