Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16149, for Samuel Sibley, New Hampshire
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Sibley, Samuel
Sarah
W 16149
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[verso]
21220
New Hampshire
Sam'l Sibley of Strafford in the State of N Hamp who was a a 3d mate in the Company commanded by Captain Elkin of the Reg't commanded by Col Burnum (Burnham) in the N Hamp line for 6 mos & 13 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 21 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1833 and sent Dan'l Gale Gilmanton N.H. 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $42.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep't 10.72
$53.60
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1st Page 118

[recto]
Daniel Gale, April 8, 1837.
Pens Agent Apl. 8, 1837.
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6928.
Samuel Sibley
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832. 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS. - Superior COURT OF Judicature August TERM 1832
ON this twenty seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford, Samuel Sibley a resident of Meredith in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, 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 enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1775 and served as follows: - He enlisted in the war of the Revolution some time in November 1775, in Capt. Henry Elkins' Company of Hampton in Col. Burnham's Regt. of Militia New Hampshire line, two months and marched to Winter Hill & there stationed & in that vicinity untill my said two months expired and at the expiration of said two months I volunteered for half a month and served that tour of time and then I was discharged, Capt. Elkins still had the command of the volunteers aforesaid, the volunteers were called home by Gen [illegible] - and sometime in Jany. 1776. I enlisted in Capt. James Sinclair's Company of Brentwood on the Militia line for two months, I think Col. Waldo's Regt. and marched from Portsmouth to Winter Hill and a part of the time one Bunker hill and there remained till my said two months expired, and then was discharged - I enlisted again in said War I think in the month of June 1777, for  two months in Capt. Chase Taylor's Company in Col. Stickney's Regt. and marched from Meredith to Bennington and there stationed and was in the Battle of Bennington and I think I was not discharged till some time in Sept. 1777. I think I was out more than two months on the last mentioned enlistment
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. 
/s/Samuel Sibley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in Open Court. 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
ATTEST- /s/A. Peirce, CLERK. 
I, Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Sibley for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto  set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
ATTEST- A. Peirce, CLERK.
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30173
New Hampshire
Sarah Sibley widow of Samuel Sibley Pensioner, dec'd Act 1832 who died on the 16 Sept 1838 of Strafford Co in the State of N.H. who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Elkins of the regt commanded by Col [illegible] in the NH military line for 6 months 13 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 21 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of Sept. 1838. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augt 1839, & sent to Dan'l Gale, Gilford, PO. N.H.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $10.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 10.72
$30.72
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d [illegible]
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 31.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Y. Simpson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the tenth day of January 1833. and will expire on the thirtieth day of December 1835 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eighteenth day of June 1839
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of States.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7th 1838 - 
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County} ss
On this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1839, personally appeared before Henry Y. Simpson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for and within the County of Strafford aforesaid, Sarah Sibley a resident of Meredith in said County of Strafford, aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838 - That she is the widow of Samuel Sibley of said Meredith, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress June 7th 1832 - 
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Sibley on the thirtieth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Sibley died on the sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that she was remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - 
/s/X her mark Sarah Sibley
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written - 
Before me /s/Henry Y. Simpson {Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the applicant, from bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
/s/Henry Y. Simpson 
4598
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4598
Sarah Sibley wid of Samuel NH
Act July 4 1836
married 1775
died 16 Sept 1838
Allow $21.44 per ann
Dan'l Gale
Gilford PO NH
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ira Blake is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1834 and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 18th day of May 1839 
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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I, Elisabeth Osgood of Kensington in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire, of lawful age depose & say, That I am the grand daughter of the late Rev. Jeremiah Fogg formerly a Minister of the Gospel, and settled in said town of Kensington, and that I now live in the same house in which my said grandfather lived when he was settled in said Kensington, and that I now have in my possession what I believe to be a true manuscript copy of all the persons which the said  Jeremiah Fogg married during his ministry in said Kensington, some part of said words appear to be in my said grandfather's own hand writing. The original copy being now lost. On said Manuscript copy now in my possession there is recorded a Marriage, which is as follows, married October thirtieth seventeen hundred and seventy five Samuel Sibley to Sarah Dow, and I believe the foregoing to be a true copy of said Manuscript in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the manuscript in fair legible figures as follows (1775, Oct. 30. Samuel Sibley to Sarah Dow) and I further day that the above is a true extract from said Manuscript with the exception above named
/s/Elizabeth Osgood 
State of Newhampshire
Rockingham ss - } Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of April AD. 1839 - Before me
/s/Ira Blake Just. Peace
I certify that the above named Elisabeth Osgood is a credible person - 
/s/Ira Blake Just. Peace.
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6928
Sam'l Sibley
W.C.E.
Private 6 mo 13 days
11. 12 & 13 of Dec 18 1832
[margin notes: 20.+44=21.44 13x13= 13/13= 143 P180]
Dan'l Gale
Gilmanton NH
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6928
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Sibley of Gilford in the State of [blank]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 81
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years, Months, Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.]
75 Nov|( - |2| - )|private|Capt Elkins Col Barnum (Burnham)|
['In 17 then' crossed out] afterwards|( - | - |15)| " |-do- |
Jany 76|( - |2| - )| " | Capt Sinclair - thinks Col Waldo|
thinks June 77|(thinks more than}|['2' crossed out]|1.28 per roll of service})| " |Capt Taylor Col Stickney|
[end of columns]
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? dont say
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/W. C. Easton 
Examining Clerk.
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Samuel Sibley NH. Concord. June 7, $21.44 when paid. 1838 HHL
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16149
Sarah Sibley wid of Samuel Sibley
Priv Rev War
Act July 4th/43
Index: Vol. M. Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: 21.2.20 Mar 22 Sam'l Sibley N.H. M]
[postmark: GUILFORD N.H. MAR 17] FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton, March 17, 1837

Sir,
The enclosed is the identity of Sam'l Sibley in said County of Strafford who has not drawn his pension since the 4th of March 1836. I wish you to return me an answer to Gilford P. Office as soon as may be in the case - 
Respectfully Yours,
/s/Daniel Gale
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton June 10th 1833 - 

Sir,
I herewith return you the declaration of Samuel Sibley with affadavits accompanying the same - Also transmit to you the declaration of Reuben Morgan with an affadavit accompanying the same, - Morgan - cannot get any living witnesses of his services, and has taken the course in that case as is proposed by the Secretary of War by taking an affadavit of a Clergyman and an other respectable person - I wrote the Sec'y of War the 15th day of April last and again in May last, that the names of John Smith of New Hampton, Simeon Wadleigh and Stephen Fogg of Meredith are not returned to the Pension Agent Portsmouth New Hampshire, they sent to Portsmouth in April last and again the 5th of June instant but could not get their pension due them as their names were not returned as aforesaid - 
I have not rec'd an answer on the claim sent you last February in favor of Samuel Jewett of Gilford - and the claim of Levi Morrill of Northfield - It is requested that you return me an answer to each of the above cases as soon as may be more especially the names of those not returned as above named - 
I am Respectfully, Yr Obt. Serv't 
/s/Daniel Gale
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank] is an acting Justice of the Peace & Quorum ['in and for the county of' crossed out] throughout said State duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eighteenth day of June 1839 
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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4598
Mrs. Sibley
June 29th 1839
4 July 1836
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I Noah Lawrence of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Sibley of said Meredith a pensioner of the Revolution, who died on the sixteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that his widow Sarah Sibley is now living and has not been married since the death of her husband the aforementioned Samuel Sibley - 
June 14th 1839. /s/Noah Lawrence 
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss.} June 14th 1839. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written - 
Before me, /s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace throughout the State
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is well known to me, and is a credible witness
/s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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Messrs. Pitman's for S. Sibley
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office June 4 1833
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford duly constituted and sworn and was so at the time of his signature as such which is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of State
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
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I Elias Swain of Meredith in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged eighty years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a private in Capt. James Shepard's Company in col. Dungan's Regiment New Hampshire Militia some time in November 1775 for four months, and marched from Meredith aforesaid to Cambridge Fort number two and there stationed and in that vicinity untill said four months expired and then was discharged - And further say that Samuel Sibley of Meredith, enlisted in said War in Col. Burnham's Regiment the Captain's name I do not recollect, in the month of November 1775, and served in said War untill March 1776, and was stationed at Cambridge and in that vicinity and was there and I left him in the service when I was discharged in March aforesaid - said Sibley was at the time of our enlisting in the services aforesaid. liveing in Meredith aforesaid and I was well acquainted with said Sibley at the time of his enlisting and said Sibley returned to Meredith aforesaid soon after the British left Boston in March 1776 - And further say, that said Sibley enlisted again in said War in the month of June 1777, in Captain Chase Taylor's company and was absent from home in said Meredith untill some time in September following - I took care of his family while absent as aforesaid - 
/s/Elias Swain
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County, ss} May 31st 1833
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written - 
Before me, /s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness - 
/s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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WE Stephen J. Pitman Clergyman and Ebenezer Pitman a Justice of the Peace, both residing in Meredith in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Sibley of Meredith aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration on the twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832, before the Superior Court of Judicature in said State and County in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, ['that he' crossed out] to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - 
/s/Stephen J. Pitman
/s/ Eben'r Pitman
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss:} May 31st 1833
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written - 
Before me, /s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace 
I hereby certify, that the above named Stephen J. Pitman who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Minister resident in said Meredith, and that Ebenezer Pitman, who has also signed the same is a Magistrate a resident in said Meredith, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit - 
/s/Daniel Gale Jus. Peace