Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,566, Peter Vanbibber, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  NUMBER
Va.  Vanbibber, Peter  S. 32,566

CONTENTS
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25436
Indiana

Peter Vanbibber
of Ripley Co in the State of Indiana 
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Arbockle of the regt commanded 
by Col Boyer in the Virginia 
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana 
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jany.
1834 and 
SS Harding Versailles

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 133

Oct 8- 1838 AB.
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28.529
P. Vanbibber

St. S.Harding Agent
Versailles Inda
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Declaration 
of
Peter Vanbibber for a Pension

State of Indiana }
Ripley County } Sc

On this 11th day of November in the year of our  Lord 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable  Henry B. Hulkill sole Judge of the Ripley County Probate Court now sitting Peter Vanbibber a resident of the County of Ripley and State of Indiana aged seventy six 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 the 7th 1832.  He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  In the month of October A.D. 1775 he entered the service as a volunteer and served under Col. James Henderson, Major Thomas Quik and Capt. Matthew Arbuckle (the rest of his company officers has has forgotten). He left the service in the month of June A.D. 1777 after serving faithfully the work part of the time as an Indian spy for one year and eight months [note in left margin: * see amendment].  He then afterwards in the month of November A.D. 1780 entered the service as a substitute for one John Dixon and served for ten months more under Col. Luke Boyer (Major's name forgotten) Captn. James Grimes Lieut. John Hall & Ensign Samuel Campbell.  He left the service in the month of September 1781 after serving faithfully for ten months which added to his other tour of eighteen months makes two years and four months. He then in the month of July 1782 was drafted for six months (and served five months only) under Col. Luke Boyer, Major Thomas Quirk, Captain James Grimes, Lieut Montgomery and Ensign Armstrong,  He left the service in the month of December same year after serving faithfully for five months when he was discharged by Col. Boyer.  This third and last tour of five months added to his other two tours makes two years and nine months for which services he claims a pension.  He resided at the time he entered the service and during the war in Greenbrier County Va.  The first tour of 18 months he volunteered, the 2d tour of 10 months he served as a substitute, and the 3d and last tour of five months he was drafted.  He was in the Battle of Point Pleasant with the Indians where Col. Lewis and a gentleman by the name of Fields were killed. He was also at the Battle of Lanleys Fort and at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis on the 15th September 1781.  During his 1st tour
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he marched from Conleys Station to Point Pleasant where he 
continued garrison for one year and eight months except 
occasionally he was out on a scouting expedition, and in fact was 
looked upon as one serving in that capacity throuout also in the 
surrounding country. At one time he was out for three weeks 
constantly with the Leonard Cooper and William Morris 
[illegible] the forest for the purpose of watching the movement of 
the Indians who were prowling about that region of the Country. during this three week scout he marched from Conleys
Station to Point Pleasant from thence to Patallico Creek from 
thence he marched to Elk River, from thence he crossed over to 
Little Glade, from thence to Muddy Creek, from thence to 
John Keeneys Fort from thence to Grimes' Fort from thence 
back to Conelys Station where he remained until he was discharged.  During his second tour he marched from Grimes Station
to Bottertout Town in Botetourt County and from thence 
to Roanoke to Neelys Mill from thence to a town the name 
of which he has forgotten, from thence he marched directly 
to York Town where he remained and was at the surrender of 
Lord Cornwallis.  He was then discharged.  During this second tour 
he served also for some time at Grimes Station, Conleys Station 
and at Philcoates Station before he marched as he has just stated.
During this 3d and last tour he marched from Grimes Station 
(where he had also remained for some time) to Fort Chissel 
from thence he was sent with one company through the wilderness to General Clarke at Fort Pitt and when he was returning 
back to Grimes' Station he met his Major with some other 
officers who told him that the fighting was over and that he 
was discharged this accounts for his leaving the service one 
month before the time was up for which he was drafted.  This was 
in the month of December 1782.  He was acquainted with Genl
Washington, Genl Lee, Genl Lockhard, Col Luke Boyer 
and many others.  He does not now remember any Continental regiments or companies by name who served with the 
troops but is confident that there were many regulars 
served part of the time with him.  He has no written or 
documentary evidence, and he knows of no person living who 
can testify to his service.  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.
Peter Vanbibber
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The Maseck Hyatt a clergyman residing in the County of King and state of Indiana and Saml Gookins residing in the same County and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Vanbibber who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be aged ? years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood ? he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid_
Maseck Hyatt Saml. Gookins

And the said Henry G Hukill Sole Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby declare his opinion after the faithful investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was an Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Meshank Hyatt who has subscribed the forgoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Ripley and state of Indiana and that Saml Gookins who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and state, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit. H. B. Hukill [illegible]
Answers to the 7 Questions prescribed by the War Department
1st Answer. I was born in Batteron County on the 5th August 1757 Answer to 2d. Quest I have no record of my age I [illegible] from what my parents have told me. Answer to 3d Quest. [illegible] I was called into Service I was residing in Greenbriar Co Va and continued to reside there until the war was over from thence I removed to the state of Ohio where I remine for many years when I remove to the County of Ripley In is where I now reside. Ans to 4th Quest. The first time I volunteer the second I served as a [illegible] for one John Dixon the their town I was drafted. Answ 5 5th Quest. I can state the names of Genl Washington Genl [illegible] Genl Secharo Col Luke Boyer and many others I cannot recollect the names of any Continental Regt or companies or of any Militia Regts or companies who were with the troops where I sent back I know that there were such other troops. The general circumstances of my service are stated within. Answ to 6th Quest I never recd any other discharge than some verbal ones from my commanding officers they told me that their orders to me are [illegible] Answer to 7th Quest. [illegible] of James Montgomery of John Campbell Samuel Goodkins Arnold Peckham all who knew me
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I David P Shook clerk of the Ripley County Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the genuine proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Vanbibber for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of November Anno Domini 1833
David P. Shook Clerk PCRC
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May 21 1939
Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter
417 Second Avenue
Dixon, Illinois
BA-J/AWF
Peter Vanbibber S. 32566
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Peter VanBibber.
The data which follow concerning Peter Vanbibber were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 32866, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Vanbibber was born August 5, 1757, in Botetourt The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Greenbrier County, Virginia. Peter Vanbibber was in the battle of Point Pleasant, when Colonel Lewis was killed." He volunteered sometime in October, 1775, served one year and eight months as Indian Spy in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company, Colonel James Henderson's Virginia regiment, and was in a battle at Donnally's Fort. He enlisted sometime in November, 1780, served ten months as private in Captain James Grimes' company, Colonel Luke Bowyer's Virginia regiment, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis. He enlisted sometime in July, 1782, served five months in Captain James Grimes' company, Colonel Luke Bowyer's regiment, and went on "an express" to General Clark at Fort Pitt. 
Peter Vanbibber moved from Greenbrier County. Virginia, to Ohio, where he remained many years and
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then moved to Ripley County, Indiana.
Peter Vanbibber was allowed a pension on his application executed November 11, 1833, then a resident of Ripley County, Indiana. He died October [illegible] 1838.
The papers on file in the claim contain no discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Peter Vanbibber
Certificate #25436
Issued January 8, 1834
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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28.529
Peter Vanbibber
Ripley Co. Indiana
see Amendment
from 1776 private
2 yrs $80
S. S. Harding
Versailles Indiana
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Vanbibber

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service.  Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Filed officer under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof of which the declaration is supported.

Oct '75 | 1 | 8 |  | Spy | Col Henderson Cap Matthew Arbuckle Col Boyer | 76 Va | Traditionary
 
1780 |  | 10 |  | Pr. |  |  | 

1782 |  | 5 |  | Pr. |  |  | 

The applicants claim for service as set forth cannot be allowed H can only be allowed for the active service performed against the enemy. This being in readiness to turn out when called upon does not constitute claim
I am respectfully, your obedient servant JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852. 
On this  day of  personally appeared (a) before  A. B. a resident (b) of  in the country of  and State, Territory or District of  aged (c)  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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officer : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battle, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be atempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? and there were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
{To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before thedeclaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b]The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not confirming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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  - . For _ months and _ days, I served as a _ ; and for such services I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the person to which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the sale 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement
with 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public sear of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which may pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he be and the official character and signature of the authority of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office
[finger pointing icon] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is [j] note applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Versailles Inda December 23 183
Honl J. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you 4 pension applications which are returned to me for further proceedings. You at a glance will perceive that all have been done which can be No personally he has been in the habit of taking statements from such man as I after so [illegible] for has any rational conception of the difficulty which attends a majority of the cases, and then to frequently of the most desiring [illegible] up in [illegible] without the slightest advantages of an Education they too often mistake the date of their servitude and their memories are often as [illegible] that this they can inform you when also the Battle to in which they were [illegible] many do not know any thing farther on the subject only that they did serve, without letting home or orders. I am [illegible] Sir that you however much he long are this [illegible] of this matter I therefore hope that the deponent will decide on the within cases as the [illegible] nature of them [illegible] and as Justice will dictate.
With du respect Sir I am [illegible] S. S. Harding
Honl J. L. Edwards.
N. B. Minot all communications to me at Versailles Ind
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MRS. V. L. CARPENTER 417 SECOND AVE. DIXON, ILL.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE  RECEIVED MAILROOM
Feb. 29 - 1940.
Gentleman
Do you have records of a Peter Van Bibber, Revolutionary soldier? In fact two Peter Van Bibbers served in the war (Father and son) . I am desirous of joining the D. A. R. and any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance, Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter 417 2nd Ave Dixon, Illinois
Had been ans when this came
RECEIVED MAR 2 1940 G.A.O. RECORDS DIVISION
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RECORDS [illegible]
Misc. Case #
Claim #
No Claim
DEED RECORD 3/4/40
RECEIVED MAR 15 40 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 23 VSTS ADM
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DIXON ILL MAR 7 5 PM 1939
RECEIVED MAR 9 1839 MAIL SUB-DIV. RES. ADM READER 22
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
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Dixon, Illinois Mar 6- '39
Gentleman: -
Kindly send me information about the VanBibber family - Peter VanBibber etc who fought in the Revolutionary War. I am desirous of joining the D.A.R.
Sincerely, Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter 417 Second Ave Dixon, Illinois
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DIXON ILL MAR 7 5 PM 1939 
THIS SIDE OF ARD FOR ADDRESS
RECEIVED MAR 9 1989 MAIL SUB-DIV. [illegible] 12
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
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Kindly mail me any information concerning Peter VanDibber who fought in the Revolutionary War. I am contemplating joining the D.A. R. and would appreciate any information that would be of help.
Very Sincerely, Mrs. V. L. Carpenter 417 Second Ave Dixon, Illinois
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Mrs. V .L. Carpenter 417 2" Ave Dixon, Ill.
Peter Van Bibber
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March 22, 1940.
xxxx
BA-J/ADT Oou
Mrs. V. L. Carpenter
17 Second Avenue
Dion, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Van Bibber son of Peter, a soldier of the Revolution War. born in Cecil County, Maryland, married Marjorie Bounds, b. in 1789, and died in 1815, in St. Charles County, Missouri.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of Peter Van Bibber described above, all spellings of the name searched.
The record of Peter Van Bibber, S32566, which was furnished you in 1939, is that of the only soldier with that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the names searched.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section AWF/eel
May 2,1929
Mrs. F. H. Ryner
Coatesville Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32566, it appears that Peter Van bibber was born August 5, 1757, in Botetourt County, Virginia.
While residing in Greenbrier County, Virginia, he was in the battles of Point Pleasant and Donnelly's Fort, no further details of this service given.
He enlisted in October, 1775, and served one year and eight months as Indian Spy and private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company, Colonel James Henderson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in November, 1780, and served ten months as a private in Captain James Grimes' Company, Colonel Lake Bowyer's Virginia Regiment and was at the surrender of Cornwallis. He enlisted in July, 1782, and served five months in the same company and regiment.
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Par: After the Revolution he moved to Ohio, where he remained many years, then moved to Ripley County, Indiana, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 11,1833 He died Oct 8 - 1838 AB
There are no data as to family. 
Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
GENEARL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 1940 MAR 14 AM 9:40 RECEIVED MAIL ROOM A
RECORDS DIVISION  IN RPLOY PLEASE QUOTE R-134872-hll
March 9, 1940
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 War Sections, Washington, D.C.
Sirs: There is transmitted herewith letter dated February 29, 1940, from Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter, 417 2nd Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, which is self-explanatory. The writer has been advised of this reference. Respectfully, P. D. Fallon Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Enclosure. p.m
RECEIVED MAR 15 40 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 23 VETS ADM
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[illegible] HOTEL
FIRE PROOF STEEL & CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Cleveland, O.
Oct. 5/28
Burea of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you please send me what record your office has of Revolutionary soldier one Peter Van Biber who served from Greenbrier Co., Va.
Thanking you I am very respectfully
F. H. Ryner, Coatesville, Indiana
U.S. OCT 5 1920 OFFICE
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32566
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,566 Peter Vanbibber Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 494
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929- May 2 Hist to Mrs. F. H. Ryner Ewy
1939- May 2 Hist to Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter
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State of Indiana Ripley County } Ss
On this 15th day of December Anno Domini 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Ripley Peter Vanbibber the above name applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 who having first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his former declarations (herewith such) |to wit| He was not [illegible] in reading to [illegible] but from the month of October 1775 until the month of June 1777 he was Actually on duty subject to the command of Col James Henderson, Maj [illegible] as he has maintained in his declaration (see declaration) and when he acted as an Indian Spy it was [illegible] to the orders of his officers and when he was not on duty as a spy he was a Rations at "Donleys station" with many other troops who were there. During his other two tours {to wit} Ten months as a substitute for John Dixon, and also the tour of five months, when he was [illegible] he was constantly on duty subject to the command of his officers as mentioned within (see declaration) Here again he will remark that the Department has certainly mistook the native of his service: Then he to was not engaged in marches against the Enemy he was stationed at the various places mentioned within and had his reported tours of duty &c &c to [illegible] He thinks it also his duty to say that it is very possible and was probably that he "has made some mistakes in his stations" as it [illegible] time place &c &c but at this remote period he cannot be more precise. There are also some short tours that he performed which has omitted to mention  in course [illegible] of the [illegible] as [illegible] which he now has of then and further saith not.
Peter Vanbibber
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Henry Fisher JP seal
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sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Fisher  JP seal
Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana 
Ripley county} Sc
I David P Shook clerk of the Ripley county circuit court do hereby certify that [illegible] whoe the above amended of Peter Vanbibber for a pension was made and before above also the above applicant was taken was at that time and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Ripley duly commended and sworn into office as such that full faith and credit are due all of his official acts and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of [illegible] said court at [illegible] this 23d day of December 1833
David P Shook clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Van Blarcum, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7925 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1781 to Richard Peatt, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of *Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department far of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.