I have the honor for the absence of The Accom[undecipherable] to acknowledge the rec't of your letter of the 19^th Inst on the Subject of Samuel Hubly's Claim — In answer to which I have to inform you, That As regards his Pension, [strikethrough: His evidences are incomplete] in the following particulars — there is only the evidence of one person to prove his being wounded, the law requires two or the testimony of the Commanding Officer, or Surgeon — the affidavits of three Freeholders are wanting to prove the continuance of disability, means of support, & mode of Life — No evidence [strikethrough: [undecipherable] from] His name is returned to the District Judge of New York agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, the ratio of his disability not being ascertained, a reexamination by Physicians is required — As regards his Pay — [He] appears on the Muster Rolls in Cap^t Rosecrant's Company inlisted 21 April 77 for the War promoted Serg^t June 78 and left off the Muster in Dec 78. — So far his Narrative corresponds with the Muster — After which I cannot trace his services — Should his Account be true he would have been entitled to all the emoluments allowed to a Soldier serving to the end of the War had [strikethrough: he applied] an application been filed in the Office agreeably to the Act of Congress of the 2^d March [undecipherable]. As it now stands he cannot receive any thing without the Interference of Congress — [undecipherable] in his behalf I return the letter of [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] Thompson [undecipherable] — I have the honor to be Sir your Mo[undecipherable] [signature]