Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21305, Seth Hubbard, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hubbard, Seth
S. 21305
CONTENTS
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agency book d. Dec - 1834-
82 Berkshire
Massachusetts 15-241 Seth Hubbard
of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Soul of the Reg t commanded by Ashley Col: in the Mass ts line for 13 1/2 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June '33 and sent J. B. Bishop Senax Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 11 — 22.50 $112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2 Page 32

1849 Sim Hubbard Map
Almost a puzzle 23 1/2 mo — $45=

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Hubbard  66 of Berkshire in the State of Mass  (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? 81  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 1776 enlisted 1 - - Innate Gen. Cap. Lord Col. M'Noms.   1777 volunteered - 1 15 " Gen. Cap. Derring Col. Ashley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sandwich Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Seth Hubbard,
Sandisfield Lt
Application for Pension
Nov. 14 1832
18749

We Zenas Wheeler and Asa Cole both of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that we are personally acquainted with Mr. Seth Hubbard of Sandisfield - That he enlisted and served in the Continental Army for the period of one year, with us, the year 1776 - in a company commanded by Capt. Moses Soul in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment - That he joined the Army with us at Cambridge near Boston the first of January 1776 in said company - that he was there stationed until the British evacuated the town - March 17. 1776 - That he then marched with us in the Regiment aforesaid into Boston to protect & fortify the Harbor and was stationed there with us until the first of August following when he marched with us in the Regiment to Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, where he was stationed with us until the first of January 1777 - at which time his enlistment for the year as aforesaid, was ended & he was discharged with us. - Dated at Great Barrington ~ November 14 th 1832 ~ Zenas Wheeler Asa Cole
Berkshire ss: November 14. 1832.
Personally appeared Zenas Wheeler & Asa Cole, whom I certify to be credible witnesses and severally subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition.
Before me, Parker L. Hall Justice Peace
We Zenas Wheeler and John Hyde both of New Marlborough of lawful age do testify and say, that Seth Hubbard of Sandisfield enlisted with us as a volunteer in the Militia against Burgoyne's Army in a Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Dunning in Col. John Ashley's Regiment - That he marched with us in said Company to Stillwater on the Hudson River about the first of September 1777 - and that after being stationed there awhile he marched with us up on the East side of the River to Battenkill where he was then stationed with us until the surrender of Burgoyne Oct. 17. 1777 - That he served in this enlistment, according to our best recollection one half months - Dated at Great Barrington November 14 th 1832 Zenas Wheeler John Hyde
Berkshire ss: November 14. 1832. Personally appeared Zenas Wheeler and John Hyde whom I certify to be credible witnesses subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition. Before me, Parker L. Hall Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this Fourteenth day of November A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting,
Seth Hubbard a resident of the town of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one 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. That he enlisted and served in the Continental army for the period of one year - the year 1776 - in a company commanded by Captain Moses Soul in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment - That he joined the army at Cambridge near Boston the first of January 1776 in said company - That he was there stationed until the British evacuated the town on the 17 th day of March following - That he then marched with the Regiment aforesaid into Boston to protect & fortify the Harbor and was stationed there until the first of August following when he marched with said Regiment to Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain where he was stationed until the first of January 1777 - at which time his enlistment for the year as aforesaid was ended and he was discharged -
That he can prove the above service by Zenas Wheeler &
Asa Cole both of New Marlboro. who Served with him in the same Company thro' the year aforesaid.
also that he enlisted as a volunteer in the Militia against Burgoyne's army in a Com y commanded by Capt. Elijah Darning of Sandisfield - Eleazar Taylor of New Marlboro. Lieut. in Col. John Ashley's Regiment - That he marched to Stillwater on the Hudson River about the first of September 1777 - and that after being stationed there awhile he marched up on the East side said River to Battunkill and was there stationed to guard that important post until about the time of the Surrender of Burgoyne, Octo. 17. 1777 - That he served in this enlistment one & a half months -
That he can prove this service by
Zenas Wheeler & John Hyde both of New Marlboro.
who both served with him during s t time.
12 1½ 13½ Months

 1 That he was born in Middletown (Con) 11 January old style 1751-  2 - That there is a record of his age as he supposes in Middletown Town Books -  3 - That he lived in Sandisfield when called into service and has lived there since the Revolutionary war and that he now lives there.  4 - That he entered the service as before stated by voluntarily enlisting and served as a soldier as before stated  5 - That during his station at Boston there were with the troops - Genl. Washington - Col. Shepard & That Genl. Gates commanded at the taking of  the troops that mounted agt. the Army of Burgoyne & Genl. Arnold's defeat took place the same Autumn.  6 - That he never received a written discharge from the service  7 - The following persons to whom he is known can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - namely - Revd. Harley Goodwin & Benjamin Sheldon Esq. - 

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
Seth Hubbard
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
We Harley Goodwin a Clergyman, residing in the town of New Marlborough and Benjamin Sheldon residing in New Marlborough hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Seth Hubbard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 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.
Harley Goodwin
Benjamin Sheldon
S.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
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 Harley Goodwin who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Benjamin Sheldon who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Seth Hubbard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Seth Hubbard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 21,305
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 76 1 year Pri. Moses Soul Asa Whitcomb 6 th Conn ts   Sept. 1, 77 1 1/2 mos. Elijah Deming John Ashley Mass.                              
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1832.  Residence at date of application, Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.  Age at date of application, 4 Jan'y 11, 1751 O.S. at Middletown, Conn.  Remarks: There is no mention of his wife or children. Bureau record bears endorsement Died Dec - 1834"

Providence
1908 June 30 - Visit to Dr. F. H. Williams, C
21305 INVALID.
File No. 21,305
Seth Hubbard
Pr. New York
Act: June 7 th '82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18749 Sith Hubbard Maps

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

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? yy
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?
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? yy
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
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? yy
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
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, deposeeth 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.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
shire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Richard L. Hall Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of November A. D. 1832. Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

15241
Dr. F. H. Williams Rock box 562
Bristol Conn. June 17 th 1908
Supt. United States Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir;
Can you please give me any information concerning Seth Hubbard - who was in the Mass. Pension Roll 1832 - from Berkshire Co. What I would like particularly is to know if the name of his wife, children and birth place is known.
Mrs. Williams great grandfather was a Seth Hubbard - who mar. Belinda Kellogg of New Hartford Conn - and said Hubbard was said to have been a Rev. soldier. Should this poor description tally with your record, please give parents names, and Rev. service.
Very truly Yours
F. H. Williams - Bristol Conn.