Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18458, Israel Hubbard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hubbard, Israel
S.18458
CONTENTS
Carded

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. - Aged Notified 19 Nov 1839
13.42.5 Ohio Pittsburgh
Israel Hiebba...
Company 6 th in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the C o commanded by Captain Leonard of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clarke in the War. time for 6 mos. 445 days. -
21. \frac{67}{100}
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh. at the rate of 21. Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July, 1833 and sent to John Whitney. Ravenna. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 33. 43.34 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep 33, 10.83
$54.17
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. M. Palmer, Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 8. Page 113

The State of Ohio ) To this day of 15 Oct 1832 Personally came County ss ) in open Court before the Hon. the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for the County of Portage aforesaid Israel Hubbard a resident of the Township of Northfield in the County of Medina and State of Ohio aged Eighty years. Who being duly sworn according to Law deposits on his said Oath make the following Declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named Officers and served as herein stated.
That he first entered the service in April 1775 as a Volunteer in Capt. Leonards Company and in Col. Clarkes Regiment and served as a private man. Ward and Putnam were the Generals. he remained in service for the term of one month and was then duly discharged and received one months pay. That he joined the Company at Cambridge and remained there during the month that the Company was quartered du- ring their service in the College Buildings after he was discharged he re- turned to his residence in Livewitt in the State of Massachusetts.
About the 20 th of January 1777 he turned out as a Volunteer in a Com- pany of Militia Commanded by Capt. Barron. Which Company belong ed to Col. Leonards Regiment. That he joined the Company at Sunderland in the State of Massachusetts and marched to Ticonderoga. During the march he passed through the Towns of Williamstown, Adams Town Williamstown, Saratoga and Fort Edward then crossed Lake George to Ticonderoga. The most of his Company were engaged in cutting and drawing Logs on the Ice and sinking them in Lake Champlain between Ticonderoga and Mount Independence to form a Bridge. That he him- self was stationed with fourteen others under the Command of Lieut. Jon- athan Gilbert at a Block house about three miles South West of Ticonderoga.

that he remained there until his time of service was expired which was three months and was regularly discharged which was in April 1777. His Commander in Chief was General Wayne. He had no opportunity of knowing any other of the Continental Officers as he was stationed at a distance from them. The day of the month that he was discharged he cannot now recollect. He then returned to Lehigh and continued there until August the same year (the day he cannot now recollect) when he went out again as a Volunteer in Capt. Barrons Company in Col. Dells Regiment of militia. Marched through Hatfield, Worthington and Pittsfield then down to Stillwater where the Company remained a short time and then their Troops were marched back to Schatirook where fortifications were erected by the Troops. That while he was stationed at Schatirook several of the Soldiers were killed by the Indians at a farmhouse where they were baking bread. How long they staid at that place he does not recollect. The next marched from Schatirook to Saratoga on the east side of the North River and was stationed on the Bolton hill over at this place the Troops again erected fortifications. How long they remained there he does not recollect. While he remained there he had the North River there. It was now October the Troops were next ordered to march to fort Edward. That he with about eighty others under the command of Capt. Barrons remained as a Piquet Guard until the next day in the morning after the Troops had marched to fort Edward the British having set fire to the Barracks on the West side of the river that he with the rest of the Guard were fired upon by a party of the British as they went down the River a short distance to see the Barracks burn. The British lay in ambush at a narrow place in the river perhaps three or four rods wide. The Guard immediately formed and returned the fire until the British dispersed. The Guard lost no man in the skirmish. He then marched to fort Edward and joined his Regiment.

Israel Hubbard's Application
471
17874 v

While he lay here the Troops took a number of the British Soldiers Who were disarmed from Burgoyne's army and also fifty four Indians all in one Body. He tarried at this place until Articles of Capitulation were signed and then marched down to Saratoga and had the satis- faction of seeing Burgoyne's whole army surrender their arms and surrender themselves Prisoners of War and was then discharged. In this Year he served two months. The other Officers besides his Col. and Capt. mentioned above were General Pillsbury - his aid de camp was Major Cochran - the Quartermaster's name was Montague - the Paymaster's name was Walbridge the Adjutant's name was Childs - He had no oppor- tunity to know the Continental Officers as Burgoyne's army lay between them and him - but knows that Gates was Commander in Chief and thinks that Arnold and Lincoln were also Generals at that place. After Burgoyne had surrendered and he was discharged he returned to Lebanon and continued there until August or September 1778 when he again enlisted for three months under Capt. Lyman and marched to Albany - on his march passed through Hatfield Wor- thington Pittsfield - thence to Albany where his Company was stationed to guard Prisoners and Criminals - he expected to be marched to Fort Stan- Wicks and there join his Regiment but the Company were not moved until their time of service had expired - he tarried at this place himself but fifteen or sixteen days - and then hired a Substitute to take his place the Substitute's name was Nahum Ward Who was accepted by the Capt. - he then returned home. I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the Department of State. Given under my hand this 15 th day of October 1832. Israel Hubbard Clerk. Before me John N. Sleeper Dept. State Ex.
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 Israel Shuler who with Nathan Carpenter, Bildad Hubbard, John Newton, and Orson Oviatt has signed one of the depositions here exhibited in Court and in proof of said Declaration and therewith transmitted, is a Clergyman resident in Richfield Township in the County of Medina in the neighborhood of said Israel Hubbard, that the said Nathan, Bildad, John, and Orson are residents of the same Township of Richfield, that Samuel Russel who has signed the other deposition exhibited in proof as aforesaid and here with transmitted is a resident of Batavia Township in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, that they the said Israel Shuler, Bildad Hubbard, John Newton, Orson Oviatt and Samuel Russel are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County, Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Hubbard for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Geo. Kirkum Clerk.
Israel Hubbard's Application for Pension
471

Ques 1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans I was born in the Town of Sunderland. State of Massachusetts in the year 1752
Ques 2 Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it
Ans There is a record of my age in the Town of Sunderland on the record of the Town Book
Ques Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Ans. I lived in the town of Graft in the State of Massachusetts when called into service since that I have lived in the State of New York - and am now living in the Town of Richfield County of Mahoning State of Ohio
Ques State the names of some of some of regular officers who were with the troops when you served
Ans. I have stated in my declaration.
Ques Did you ever receive a discharge from the service
Ans I never received a written  regular discharge
Ques State the names of of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and the length of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I have already stated by certificates of Israel Grafton Nathan Carpenter, Biddan Habbard, John Newton, Orson M. Orriatt, Israel Hubbard
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of Oct r 3 A.D. 1832. Before me John McShane Depy. Clk. of Court of Common Pleas

1, 14 Israel Hubbard 13.425
Return 14
Adm 6 Months 15 days
Mr Whittier Ravenna Ohio Portage County

17874
BRIEF in the case of of Patsey
Israel Hubbard in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  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.     Apr. 75 - Jan 77 1 private Gen. Lemaire - Col. Clark   Jan 20 '77 - Apr 77 3 " Capt. Harrow - Col. Lemaire Genl. Wayne   Aug 77 - 2 " do - Col. Wells   Aug or Sept '78 15 or 16 " Capt. Lyman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgoyne's Surrender?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leverett Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not properly authenticated 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 20 Feb 1873

18458 INVALID.  am
File No. 18458
Israel Hubbard
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1732 1733
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Peabody Washington D. C.

17.874
Israel Hubbard
Isa Whittier Ravenna Ohio

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Israel Hubbard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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 ?
Y 7
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
Y 7
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
No Same Response
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
Y 7
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 ?
Y 7
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
Y 7
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Israel Hubbard, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pen. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parise Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Parma Ohio Jan 14 th 1833
Sir
I return the application of Israel Hubbard amended as required
I am my Respectfully yours
Offt Secy
John W. Foster
Wm J L Edwards

May 13 th 1850 Akron Summit Co Ohio
J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Mr Hubbard a Revolutionary Soldier died in Brunswick some 8 years since & his heirs suppose that they have a right to 100 acres of land; Will you please advise me as to whether the Heirs of Revolutionary Soldiers have such a right & if so the proof required
Respectfully Edward Orator Atty for Heirs of H's
PS
I wrote some days since but have not recd an answer. E O

May 13 th 1850 Akron Summit Co Ohio
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
Mr. Hubbard a Revolution Soldier died in Brunswick some & years since & his heirs suppose that they have a right to 100 acres of land; Will you please advise me as to whether the Heirs of Revolution Soldiers have such a right & if so the proof required
Respectfully Edward Orator Atty for Heirs of Heirs
PS
I wrote some days since but have not rec d an answer. E O

The State of Ohio Geauga County } On this 12 th day of October A D 1832 I Samuel Russell of Batavia Town- ship, in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, do certify, that I was formerly well acquainted with Israel Hubbard, we were both born in Sunderland in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, and that in the year 1777 we both enlisted under Captain Harrow in Col. Wells Regiment, this was in the month of January, we engaged for three months months , we served at Ticonderoga. General Wayne was Chief Commander, we joined the Company at Sunderland and marched through the Towns of Williamsburgh, Adams town, Saratoga, Fort Edward. Then Cobbs Lake George to Ticonderoga, the biggest part of the Company were employed in cutting and arduous logs on the Ice to make a bridge from Ticonderoga to Mount Indepen- dence, but fifteen of us under the command of Lieut. Gilbert were stationed at a block house about three miles southwest at the north end of Lake George (of whom the said Israel Hubbard and myself were of the number) we tarried at the last mentioned place untill our three months was expired which was in the month of April, and then we were Regularly Discharged. ✓
Samuel Russell
The State of Ohio Geauga County } Personally appeared before me, Samuel Russell of Batavia Town- ship in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the statement of facts contained in the foregoing Certificate by him sub- scribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. and I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Russell and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Batavia June 13 th 1833 Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of June A D 1833 James Thompson Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } Geauga County, } Court of Common Pleas for said County
J. D. Aiken, Clerk of the do hereby certify that James Thompson Esquire, before whom the within Deposition of Samuel Russell appear to have been taken, on the 12th day of October A.D. 1832, and whose name, in his own proper hand writing is annexed to the certificate thereof, was, at the time, and still is a justice of the peace with- in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to law. — In Testimony whereof, I have to set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Chardon, this 13th day of June A.D. 1833 J. D. Aiken, Clerk.

The State of Ohio } Mr. Israel Hailer a Clergyman re- Medina County ss } siding in the County aforesaid, and Nathan Carpenter, and Bildad Hubbard, Orson M. Quimby, and John Newton, residing in said County and in the Township of Richfield where Israel Hubbard resides - Truly certify that we are well acquainted with Israel Hubbard - that we believe him to be over eighty 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 & subscribed this } Israel Hailer - 25 th day of August 1832 } Nathan Carpenter Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace } Bildad Hubbard John Newton Orson M. Quimby
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named persons, and that the said Israel Hailer who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Town of Richfield, and that Nathan Carpenter, Bildad Hubbard, Genl. Orson M. Quimby, and Hon. John Newton who have signed the the preceding Certificate are residents of said Township, and are all persons of Credit, and their statement is entitled to the fullest Credit. Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court Medina County ss } of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Martin Chittenden above named, was on the twenty fifth day of August last, and now is, a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name & affix the seal of said Court at Medina this 11 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832 - Timothy Hudson Clerk.