Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,369, Levi Hubbard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. _____
Hubbard, Levi Mary
N. 23,369
CONTENTS.

N o  1843 18743 Maine
Levi Hubbard
of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. Troops time for 8 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to Thos Clark Paris Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 59.24 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st  Sept. 1833 14.81
$ 74.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 21

69.
Reported.
Maine
Mary Hubbard May widow of Levi Hubbard who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 8. months & 27. days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29. Dollars 67. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843. and sent to
Levi Starrett Esq Paris Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 5.

Levi Hubbard.
n o 6747.
no papers.
Man
Taken from a packet, re c o Aug 28.
Thomas Clarke of Paris, Me. agent.
T. Clarke - agent.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford . ss.
ON this 17 th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate — now sitting, Levi Hubbard , a resident of Paris , in the county of Oxford , and State of Maine, aged 67 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 enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated as a private soldier, in the Massachusetts line, in the fall of the year 1779, for the term of three months , in the company commanded by Capt. Wilson, in the regiment commanded by Col. Penny, and marched from Worcester in Massachusetts, his then residence, to Springfield and thence to Albany in the State of New York, and there joined the company, thence marched to the Mohawk River, and at the expiration of said term was discharged at Lansingburg in the State of New York, verbally.
In June 1780, he again enlisted as a private soldier, at Worcester aforesaid, for the term of six months , in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce, in the regiment commanded by Col. Bigelow, in the brigade commanded by Gen. Glover, he marched from Worcester to Springfield, thence directly to West Point, and there joined the company - during which term, he was transferred from Col. Bigelow's regiment to Col. Nixon's regiment, and after having served said term of six months was verbally discharged at West Point by Col. Nixon - which discharge he has long since lost.
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. Levi Hubbard
Before,
Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, said applicant having adduced the deposition of Bela Voyes under oath duly administered, in corroboration of his own declaration.
Stephen Emery. Judge
I Joseph G. Gole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Hubbard for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of August A. D. 1832
CLERK
Joseph G. Gole Register

6747
Siri Hubbard
April 8 th 1833
Off 14.
6747.
P. 322
Adm c
f. 278
$29.62
Thomas Clarke
El Paris Me

(6747)  BRIEF in the case of  Levi Hubbard  of  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 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 1779 — 3 — As a Private Col Pennys Rev B  Major Capt Wilson Col  enlisted   1780 ✓ 25 27 do Capt Pierce do  do Col Bigelow Rev Col Wilson do Gen Glore Brigade   En d 20 July 1800   Dis d 17 Dec 1800  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? — none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 nd term by one witness — not certified to be credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Clerks Certif n respecting the Magistrate wanting 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

State of Maine
Oxford County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County Mary Hubbard a resident of Paris in the County of Oxford aged seventy three years who being first 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Levi Hubbard late of said Paris who was a private in the Massachusetts continental troops in the army of the revolution - that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, that his certificate of pension was dated July 24. 1833, and she refers to the evidence furnished by him on his application for a pension for proof of his service
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Hubbard on the _____ day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her husband the aforesaid Levi Hubbard died on the _____ day of February A.D. 1836 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 viz: at the time abovenoted.
Mary Hubbard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Stephen Emery, Judge

764 Wid. Mary Hubbard, Application for a Pension Wid of Levi Me Act 7 July 1838 Married 1781 Died Feb. 1836 Allow. $29.62 per ann,
Hon. A. K. Paris French Joseph S. 60. Paris Exford 60. Maine agent

State of Maine
Oxford ss I the subscriber Register of the court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the court of Probate aforesaid I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Mary Hubbard for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this first day of September A D 1838.
Levi Stowell Register

I Mary Hubbard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, on oath depose & say, that I was married to Levi Hubbard in the month of November (the precise day I cannot recollect) at Worcester in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts by a Justice of the Peace named Young and I know of no person now living who was present at the marriage
I further testify that my maiden name was Molly Hemenway but that since my marriage I have written it Mary.
My marriage took place in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one
Mary Hubbard
Oxford Jp. September 4. 1838
Then personally appeared Mary Hubbard abovenamed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me
Joseph B. Gale Just Peace

— "Intention or Banns of Matrimony entered for publishing" — — "Levi Hubbard & Molly Hemenway both of Worcester, October sixth, seventeen hundred eighty one." —
— 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, viz. October 6 th 1781. —
Worcester. August 21. 1838.
C. A. Hamilton.
— I, Charles A. Hamilton, abovenamed, depose and say; that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the third volume of the records of said Town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me. —
C. A. Hamilton.
Worcester ss. August 21. 1838. Sworn to, before me —
William Lincoln Justice of the Peace.
I, Daniel W. Lincoln, of Worcester in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, esquire, of lawful age, depose and say, that I have examined, and searched diligently the book of records of the marriages, celebrated in said town of Worcester, during the year seventeen hundred eighty one, which were returned into the office of the Clerk of the Courts for said County, but could find no record of the marriage of Levi Hubbard and Molly Hemenway above named.
Daniel W. Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. On this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred thirty eight personally appeared Daniel W. Lincoln well known to me to be a person of veracity and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace
Sworn Paid $1.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Randall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County certify that William Lincoln within named is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified, and that the signa- ture of his name within written is in his own hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Worcester this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838 — Jos. G. Randall Clerk
Fees 25 cts paid

The applicants in this case is well known to me as the widow of the late Hon. Levi Hubbard, a Member from Massachusetts (now Maine) of the 13 th Congress - From my knowledge of the family, having resided in their neighborhood for many years, I have not the least doubt of the correctness of her statement - William Lincoln is a son, and Daniel W. is a near relative of the late Levi Lincoln Attorney General of the U. States Sept 6. 10. 1830
Albion H. Parrish
I know of the death of Levi Hubbard as within stated -
A. H. Parrish

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23369
Mary Hubbard Wid. of Levi Hubbard Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3. d 1873.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Levi Hubbard Me Ad 7 June 52 Chur p o
Dec 17 th Feb 1836 p o to that period 2/6
AN. G.

Maine
286
Mary Hubbard widow of Levi Hubbard dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th February 1836 of Oxford Co. in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg t commanded by Col Nixon in the Me. line for 8 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Hon. A. K. Parris Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $74.17 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 29, 1838
$89.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1 st Page 11

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss. On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Levi Stowell, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County Mary Hubbard a Resident of Paris in said County, aged seventy eight years, who being first 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 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions to the widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Levi Hubbard who was a Private in the Revolution, and who served as nearly as the Declarant can recollect, six months at one time and three months at another time; neither can she recollect the names of the Captain or Colonel under whom she served
That by virtue of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838 she received a Pension of twenty nine dollars & sixty seven cents per annum for five years, commencing on the fourth of March 1836. That her certificate of Pension under said act was numbered 286, to which as recorded in the proper Department and the evidence on file in connection therewith the Declarant refers for a more particular description of the service of her said husband - her inter marriage with him &c - And she further declares that since the death of her said husband, she has ever remained and still is a
widow
witness Levi Stowell Elisha Longley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by Mary Hubbard aforesaid who is personally known to me to be the widow of Levi Hubbard described as she represents.
Before Levi Stowell Justice of the Peace.
Mary Hubbard

State of Maine
Oxford ss: I the Subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Levi Stowell whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this Twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty three.
Geo. F. Emery, Register

I, Bela Noyes, of Norway in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, on oath declare, that Gen. Levi Hubbard of Paris in said county, enlisted as a private soldier in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three months , in the fall of the year 1779, under Capt. Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Denny, said Hubbard passed muster at Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & said Hubbard (in said Wilson's Company) marched to Albany in the state of New York - and was discharged at Lansingburg after serving said term. three months I further declare on oath, that said Hubbard enlisted as a private soldier, as aforesaid, at Worcester aforesaid in the month of June 1780, for the term of six months - in the Company commanded by Capt. Pierce - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bigelow, in the Brigade commanded by Gen. Glover - and after having served said term of six months was discharged at West Point by Col. Nixon - said Hubbard having been transferred from Col. Bigelow's regiment to Col. Nixon's regiment. Bela Noyes
State of Maine - Oxford ss. July 25. 1832. The above named Bela Noyes personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me David Noyes Jus. of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that
David Moyes & Thomas Clark Esq
whose genuine signatures Moyes and severally
annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Bela
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 15th day of April in the year A. D. 1833.
R. K. Goodenow
{ Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

State of Maine. Oxford ss. April 13. 1833. I certify that the within named Bela Noyes is personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity.
Thomas Clark, Jus. of the Peace.
Dear Mr. Noyes
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619
Paris Me April 21 ap 24 1843
me Mar 3 1843 Mary Hubbard
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Paris April 20. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com m . Pensions
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mary Hubbard, widow, for renewal of her Pension — in consequence of failure of memory she is unable to state particularly the time of her husband service, or the Officers under whom he served — and the best she could seem to do was to refer to the original application He on file — If any thing further is wanting to complete the case, will you please inform me, and oblige
Yours Obed Serv t
Levi Stowell