Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1774, Sillemon Hubbell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hubbell Sillimon
No. 1774
Sillimon a
B.L.Wt 26869-160-55
Polly
CONTENTS

Rev. (Widow)
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1833, before me the subscriber a Notary Public for said State personally appeared Polly Dabbs aged 83 years a resident of Winchester in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Silliman Dabbs deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and received a pension of thirty dollars per annum for her said service
That she was married to the said Silliman Dabbs on the 23 rd day of November A.D. 1845, and that her said husband died on or about the 20 th day of July A.D. 1847.
That she is now the widow of the said Silliman Dabbs and now receives a pension of thirty dollars per annum as the widow of said Silliman Dabbs under the act of February 5, 1833.
For the particulars of the service of her said husband - of her marriage with him - and of

his death she refers to the will and filed in the US Pension Department in connection with his then application for pension as aforesaid
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the monthly pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835.
Polly H. B.  mark
McCornis Coe & James Humphrey residents of Winchester in the State of Connecticut upon an oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid Polly H. B. above in our presence and that we are with acquaintance with her and know that she is now the widow of said Solomon H. B. above and is the identical person she upon her oath purports to be
Norris Coe James Humphrey
The foregoing affidavit and declaration were sworn to and subscribed before me on the 9 th day of April A.D. 1835. Over my hand I know the affiant to be

Quidobu person. And also that I have for many years been well acquainted with the said Polly Habbell and do personally know that she is now a widow; that she is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in the claim
Samuel W. B. or Mary Public
The Commission of Pensions was placed forward the Warrant onto him to Charles Robinson Esq. New Haven Conn Polly for Habbell deputy

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss
On the 9 day of April A D 1835 before me the subscribed Notary Public Jusine State personally appeared Norris Coe and Samuel Humphrey of Winchester in said County of Litchfield whom I believe to be credible persons who being duly sworn according to law deponed and say that they have been for many years well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Hubbell who is the widow of Abner Hubbell deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of thirty dollars per annum
That said Polly Hubbell is now a widow and is the individual person who has made the Declaration hereto attached
Norris Coe
Samuel Humphrey
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of April A D 1835
Samuel W. Love Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Samuel H. Coe was at the time of subscribing the within attesta- tion and now is a Notary Public —
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said —
Samuel H. Coe — thereto to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 23 rd day of April — A. D. 1855, and in the seventieth eighth  ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
O. H. Perry Secretary of State.

2924
Connecticut H.
Polly Hubbell. Hubbell widow of Silliman Hubbell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Con. Mil.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of November 1853. and sent to
Chas Robinson New Haven Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 61. Vol. a
1890 Jun 11 - J. B. Hubbell (then me) history

9644
order to pay 19 Oct. 1836-
Connecticut Silliman Hubbell
of Litchfield in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn. Light Artillery commanded by Captain Simmons of the Regt commanded by Col Meigs in the Conn. Militia for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of June 1833 and sent to M. F. Miles, Norfolk Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $ 60.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dea B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 17

101.940 { Act March 3/55 April 26/55
Betty Hubbard, widow of William Hubbard. Private
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Crown Def 55-2924
W: 160 ac, May 21/57
[Handwritten signature]
Chas. Robinson New Haven Conn.
Air. 6. Robinson Dec 20/55
27
Vol H 2, page 133.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832
State of Connecticut Ss. Norfolk Probate District Sitting at Eastford on this 15 th day of August
A 1832 personal appearance in open court before me now sitting before me Michael F. Miles Esquire Judge. Having said that Silas H. Hubbard a Resident of the Town of Winchester aged Sixty eight last November 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 in the year 1780 he entered the Service of the United States by Draft in the month of March for the Term of three months was in Capt Summers Company in Col. Mead's Regt. was Stationed at Horsneck when he served the term of three months That again in the month of October he again was called into the Service by Draft for the Term of three months was in the Company of Col. Witham and in Col Mead's Regt was Stationed at Horsneck when he served the second term of three months
and that again entered the Service in 1781 by enlistment as Substitute for Nathan Hubbard for the Term of three months into the Company of Col Comstock

and was in Gen? Porson Brigade in the Continental army was Stationed in the Town of Haddam in said State of Connecticut
That he served the three months that he has none writings to show any thing about his service
and that he was born in the Town of New Haven in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut where he resided at the time of performing the above mentioned that that he he has no record of his age that he could have resided in the Town of Winsted about thirty years that he has known there were some that he is well acquainted with Reverend Frederick Mars? Clergy man and with Samuel Hurlbut Esqum of said Winsted and with Augustus Pitkin Esqum of Norfolk in said County where can testify as to his character
And that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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
Signed Simon Willard
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
Michael G. Miller Judge of Probate

We Frederick Marsh & Clergyman a Resident of the Town of Winchester and Samuel Harbottle Esquire a Resident of the same and Augustus Pitt Rivers Esquire of Norfolk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seldom Harbottle of said Winchester who has subscribed and sworn to the above and neither Belonians and we believe him to be sixty eight years that he has resided and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Father of the Methodists and that we concur in this opinion and that he has ever sustained a fair character for truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
Sam: Harbottle Augustus Pitt Rivers Frederick Marsh.
Michael F. Mills Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk
And the undersigned hereby certifies that I declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the allegations was presented by the War Department that the above named Seldom Harbottle aforesaid was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in the cause for the country that it appears to me that Frederick Marsh is a Clergyman residing in the said Town of Winchester and that Samuel Harbottle Esquire who has also signed is a resident of the said Town of Winchester and that Augustus Pitt Rivers Esquire is a resident of the Town of Norfolk all of whom are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Michael F. Mills Judge of Probate

I Jane W Pettibone Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Hubbel for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of August A D 1832.
Jane W Pettibone - Clerk
4689. Solomon Hubbel Pensioner

Declarations In order to allay the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Connecticut } S. Norf'k Probate District Litchfield County } on this 23 day of February
A.D. 1833 personally appeared
in open Court now sitting before me Michael F. Mills Judge holding said Court. I know Hubbell a Resident of the Town of Winchester in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declarations in addition to his Declarations heretofore made on the 15 day of August 1832 that he has no documentary evidence to prove his claims and that he has made thorough examination and search for evidence and cannot find or does not know of any other evidence except the evidence of Samuel Babford which is herewith forwarded sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me
William G. Bullock
Michael F. Mills Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk.

I Michael F. Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Salomon Hebbel for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of February A D 1832 Michael F. Mills Clerk
Salomon Hebbel
Subscribed to

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, Polly Hubbell of Winchester State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Robinson Esq of New Haven County my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute all claims to a pension, or arrears of pension due or payable to me solely, or with others, under the Act of February 3d, 1853, or under any existing law; also, all claims to land or other thing, to demand and receive of the United States, the usual certificates for either;
And in my name to give due receipts therefor; and generally to do all things pertaining thereto, as fully as I might personally do—giving full power of substitution, and revoking all former authority in the premises—hereby ratifying and confirming every act that my said Attorney or his substitute may do in relation to either of the above named matters.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 8th day of October A. D. 1853
ATTEST,
Charles Ear
Roland Hitchcock
STATE OF Connecticut
COUNTY OF Litchfield
Polly her Hubbell Mark
ss. Winchester
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for said County Polly Hubbell who acknowledged that she had executed the above Power of Attorney for the purposes therein specified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 8th day of Oct. A. D. 1853
Roland Hitchcock Justice of the peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, of Wichester State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint
Polly Newbell
my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute all claims to a pension, or arrears of pension due or payable to me solely, or with others, under the Act of February 3d, 1853, or under any existing law; also, all claims to land or other thing, to demand and receive of the United States, the usual certificates for either;
And in my name to give due receipts therefor; and generally to do all things pertaining thereto, as fully as I might personally do—giving full power of substitution, and revoking all former authority in the premises—hereby ratifying and confirming every act that my said Attorney or his substitute may do in relation to either of the above named matters.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this day of June A. D. 185 3 .
Twenty fifth ATTEST,
Yours sincerely Frederick Marsh.
She Polly Newbell Mark
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Litchfield
} ss. Probate District of Torrington in said State. within
Personally appeared before me, a judge of Probate and for said District of Torrington , Polly Newbell who acknowledged that she had executed the above Power of Attorney for the purposes therein specified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at this 25 th day of June A. D. 185 3 .
Torrington
Henry S. Barlow Judge of Probate for the District of Torrington

State of Connecticut } Forging an Probate County of Litchfield } ss District —
On this 25 th day of June A D 1853 personally appeared before me a person of Probate within and for the district of Torrington Rev d Frederick Marsh of Winchester in said County who being duly sworn declares and says that on the 23 rd day of November A D 1815, Silliman Husbell of Winchester and Polly Chamberlin were lawfully married by me, and that I as a minister of the Gospel was fully authorized to celebrate marriage - that I know the above facts to be true from memorandum and my own recollection of the event - that said Silliman Husbell afterwards became a pensioner after his Revolutionary services, and that he died on or about the 21 st day of July A D 1847 - that said Polly Husbell, his widow has remained such ever since, is now a widow, and is the identical person who was the wife of said Silliman Husbell, I am not interested in her claim
Frederick Marsh,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above indicated
Henry H. Babcock Judge of Probate for the District of Torrington.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
} ss Torrington Probate District
On this 25 th day of June 1853 personally appeared before me a Judge of Probate within and for said District - James H. Smith who being duly sworn declares and says that he was fully acquainted with Silliman Hubbell to the time of his death - that he died on or about the 20 th day of July 1847, leaving Polly Hubbell, his widow that she is the identical widow of said Hubbell a Revolutionary Pensioner - that ever since his death she has been and now is his widow - Deponent has had ample opportunity to know all the above matters, and they are strictly true and he is not interested in the claim of said widow to a Pension
Norris Lee
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above indicated
Henry S. Barbour Judge of Probate for the District of Torrington -

101.940
FREE
as Hon L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
P.M.

26.869
160 acres

Pension Off: 14 Nov 53.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Mules
Silliman Commission. Act 1832, $30.00. p. ann. Died 20 th July 1847, Paid to death
Sam l J. Baird
Actg. Auditor. "
Francis Root, Esq., His Auditor. Leading }

Oct 11 34118 Willy P. Hubbell, Widow Sullivan
Set to Chas. Robinson, Oct. 25 1853
Oct 15 1853

app. of Polly Hubble wid. of Silliman — Sitchfield Co. CA
act/53.
Very:
$30. 00 Rev An — Wm Feb: 3. 7853.
Cha! Robinson. M. Haven,
Pension Office, Offi

New Haven Oct 18. 1855
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Polly Hubbard for a pension as widow of the late Gillman Hubbard an United States Pensioner.
I trust that the evidence herewith forwarded will prove satisfactory
Please let the certificate be forwarded to Mr Sobey
Very respectfully
Yrs Mrs Orr
Charles Robinson
New Haven
Conn

New Haven Nov 18 th 1833
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Your letter of Oct 25 th 1833 informing me that the claim of Mrs Polly Hubble for a pension as the widow of Silliman Hubble is suspended, until evidence should be filed that the Claimant is the widow of that Pensioner war. duly recd
Herewith I forward full proof of the above fact, with also the required Certificates to the credibility of the witnesses which I trust will be satisfactory
Please let me Certificate be forwarded to me & oblige
Very respectfully
Yo r Mo st Ob st
Charles Robinson
New Haven
Conn

Brief in the case of Polly Hubbell, Widow of Silliman, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
husband was a pensioner under the Act of June. 1832.
Evidence of marriage by the Affidavit of the Clergyman, who performed the Marriage Service. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas. Robinson Esq., N. Haven,
Name and residence of Agent
Comm:
A. B. Storrs, Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut } ss. Winchester Litchfield County
On this 7 day of November A. D. 1853, before me, the subscriber a Notary Public for said State, residing in said Winchester duly commissioned and
sworn, personally appeared Orin Fuller of Winchester to me well known, and whom
I certify to be a reputable and credible witness, who being sworn according to law, did depose and say as follows:
That he was well acquainted with Silliman Husbell late of said Winchester, dec'd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and also with Polly Husbell, who is now the widow of said Silliman Husbell.
That he knows that said Polly Husbell has never again married since the death of said Silliman Husbell.
That she is now the widow of said Silliman Husbell, and that she is the identical person who has made application for a pension as the widow of said Silliman Husbell, and whose application is now suspended.
Orin Fuller
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 7 day of November A. D. 1853.
Samuel M. Lee Notary Public

State of Connecticut } ss. Winchester Litchfield County }
On this 7 day of November A. D. 1858, before me a Notary Public for said State, duly commis- sioned and sworn, personally appeared Morris Lee, of said Winchester, who is personally well known to me, and whom I certify to be a reputable and credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law, did de- pose and say as follows, viz:
That he was well acquainted with Silliman Houbell, dec'd. of said Winchester, who was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner.
That he has been for many years well acquainted with Polly Houbell, the widow of said Silliman Houbell. That he knows her to be the widow of said Silliman Houbell, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid.
That said Polly Houbell has never again married, but is now the widow of said Silliman Houbell, and
That said Polly Houbell is the identical person who has made application for a pension, as the widow of said Silliman Houbell, dec'd, and whose claim is now suspen- ded; also
That said deponent has no interest in her claim for a pension.
Morris Lee
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 day of November A. D. 1858.
Samuel M. Boe Notary Public.

State of Connecticut } ss. Winchester Litchfield County }
On this 7 day of November A. D. 1853, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared the Rev. Frederick Marsh of Winchester, in said County, to me well known, and whom I certify to be a reputable and credi- ble witness, who being duly sworn, according to law, did depose and say as follows, viz:
That he was for many years well acquainted with Gilliman Hubbell, late of said Winchester, dec'd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and also with Mrs. Polly Hub- bell, who is the widow of said Gilliman Hubbell.
That he knows that the said Polly Hubbell has never again married, but is now the widow of said Gilliman Hubbell, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid; and
That the said Polly Hubbell, widow of said Gil- man Hubbell, is the identical person who has made application for a pension, as the widow of said Gilliman Hubbell, and whose claim is now suspended; also
That said deponent has no interest in said claim.
Frederick Marsh,
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 7 day of November A. D. 1853.
Samuel W. Bae Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Samuel H. Coe was at the time of subscribing the within at- testation and now is a Notary Public, in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Samuel H. Coe thereto, to be genuine.
Charles H. Pond
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 9th day of November A. D. 1853, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Jno. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

New Haven, April 20 th 1833. Hon. S. P. Hildreth. Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir,
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Polly Hubble widow of Siliman Hubble Rev. Pensions for Bounty Land under the act of Mar 3 rd 1833. She is a respectable lady whom I know to be the individual she describes herself to be.
Should any farther evidence be required, please let me be informed, and when his Warrant is issued, please let it be forwarded to me.
Very Respectfully, Yrs. M c . Kellogg. Charles Robinson New Bedford Conn e

State of Connecticut
ss County of Litchfield Woodbury
3 Sept 1832
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before me Charles B Phelps (a Justice of the Peace within and for Litchfield County In only qualification, Samuel Batzforce of Southbury in the Haven County to me personally known and whom I certify is a credible witness and being first duly sworn on oath declares and says that he has been acquainted with William Hubbell Hubbell now of Woodbury in Litchfield County, from early boyhood and well remembers that said Hubbell in the year 1780 in Oct as he believes said Hubbell was drafted into the militia Capt Benjamin Summers company Abel Balsemin Lieutenant one Rifles Company. This Deponent was drafted into the same company and said Hubbell & this Deponent served three months in said company at Horse Neck. said Hubbell served as waiter with this Deponent one half the time said Hubbell & this Deponent after they had done waiting on the Capt & officers of said company went into the ranks & served as privates in said company Samuel Batzforce Subscribed and sworn before me
C B Phelps Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Charles B. Phelps Esq. was, on the third day of September A.D. 1832 & that he now is a Justice of the Peace for said County & hath a right to administer Oaths, & that the signature to the within Certificate which purports to be his is genuine & his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this eleventh day of January A.D. 1833
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Norfolk Connecticut March 15 1888
Hon Secretary of War
Sir I herewith return the application of Solomon Hubbard for a pension with other evidence I also forward the application of Abiel Case of Norfolk for a pension should their claims be allowed they must give & forward their certificates to me
Yours &c
Michael F. Mills

Gray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1774
Polly Hubbard
Widow
Silliman Hubbard
Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Silliman Hubbell
In Augt 1832 of Winchester Dutchfield Co Conn aged 68 yrs on Port Star
Born in Newtown Fairfield Co Conn where he resided during his service
Mar d Nov 23. 1815 to Polly Chamberlin
Died July 20. 1847
She in June 1853 in Winchester aged 81 years
In March 1780 he was drafted for 3 mos under Capt Sumner & Col Mead Stationed at Horse Neck also in Oct for 3 mos under Capt Wildman He also Mead Stationed at Horse Neck
In 1781 he served 3 mos as a Substitute for Nathan Hubbell with Capt Comstock & Stationed in the town of Killingly Conn