Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29944, for John Kibbe, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)
Service                                Number
Mass.        Kibbe, John        S.29944
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Order to pay June 7, 1837
Date of death 

2-8016
Connecticut
Frederick Kibbe-
Of Tolland in the State of Conn.
who was a Pri- in the Conn commanded by Captain ------- of the Regt commanded by Col Sherman in the Con Troop line for 8 mos. 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Con
at the rate 27 Dollars 76 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jsm 1834- and sent claimant Somers, Conn.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 -                $69.40
Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34    $13.88 
                                                                  ________
                                                                   $83.28

{Revolutionary Claim, }
  Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by ED Bullark Clerk,

Book E, Vol 3 Page 23
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9026

Frederick Kibbe
Connecticut

served
 (illegible) on Cont Role

Return i--------

8 m 10 days
private
27.76

Frederick Kibbe
Somers
CT

[Moses B. Bull
 6th district of Ellington
Tolland Count Connect.]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

13 June 1833

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 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 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Frederick Kibbe
Tolland Co., Connecticut

Period when service was rendered.
draf   1779
Ent.     1780
Enlist   1781

Duration of the claimant's service.
             Years      Months    Days
1779       "              2              "
1780         "             2              "
1781          "             6             "

Rank of the claimant
1779    private
1780        ---
1781      -----

Names and Rank of the Company officers whom he served.
1779   Capt., Felt
1780      Wood
1781       Sanford

Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers.

1779 Col. Pease
1780 Sherman
1781  Gen, Huntington

Battles in which the applicant engaged.

___________

Country through which he marched.

1779 New London
1780 New London
1781 New Haven, Horse Neck, N York, Peekskier [Peekskill]

Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period.

70 years
Somers, Tolland County Connecticut 

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

Traditionary Evidence & 2 Witness Papers not authenticated 

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions,
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OR JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law had 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 note 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, musicians 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, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss.
Count of 

On this      day of      personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of       in the county if     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 Staes in the year (d)       , with      and served in the       (e) regiment of       line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the name 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 the rank and name of his officers;) the town of county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, 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 Sate, 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 solider, and served as he states.

I      of the Court of      do hereby certify (h) that foregoing contains the original of the Court 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 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 solider of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do herby 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 Solider, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A,B 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 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

Original proceedings must be sent in
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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 attempted; 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 is so, where is it?
3. Where 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?
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 Solider  {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 has become of it?
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 solider of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he 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.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 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 solider, 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, 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 the declaration 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.
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[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 conforming 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 solider 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 to 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 if his recollection, he served not less that 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 services 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 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; 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 he service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required,
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 

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 must 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 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.
The notes form [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] 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.

with the beneract papers
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland, 
On this 23rd day of August AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Asa Willey Esq., Judge of Probate, for the District of Ellington in said County, now sitting at Somers, in said District, as a Court of Probate, Frederick Kibbe of Somers in Tolland County aged seventy years, who first being 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 4th, 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States, under the following officers & served as herein stated- 
1st That in the year 1779 the time not recollected, he was drafted from the Militia of Somers to perform a tour of Duty at New London for the term of two months, that he was placed in a Company, commanded by Capt. Samuel Felt of Somers, Let. Colton of Tolland, Ct & Ensign Charles Kibbe of Somers; the Company was stationed at New London, laboured  originally on Trumbill (Trumbull) Fort/called Fort man sense) at the end of two months he was discharged at New London-

2nd That in the year 1780, in the summer, as a substitute for Lemuel Kibbe of said Somers, who was drafted to perform a tour of Duty, at New London from the Militia in said Somers, for the term of two months he entered the service for the United States & was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. John Wood of said Somers, other officers not recollected, the Company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Colo) Abrid Pease of Somers, at the expiration of two months he was discharged at New London-
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3rd That in the year 1781 at Somers, he inlisted into the United States service, Continental line, for the period of six months, that he marched by way of Hartford. New Haven & Horseneck, to Peekskill, New York, he was then placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Sanford, other officers not recollected, the Company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Colo. Sherman, and he now thinks it was attached to a Brigade under the command of Genl Huntington -that he was stationed at Peekskill when Groton was burned, & in that vicinity on the surrender of Cornwallis - the Troops were for a short time, at Newburgh, New York, the Regiment marched into Winter quarters at the Highlands, in December 1781, that he was discharged, at the Highlands about the 20th day of December 1781, that he performed duty for the term of six months; that on Christmas day, December 25th 1781 he was at Kent in Connecticut, on his return home- that he has no Documentary evidence, & knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his whole service.

In answer to interrogatories proposed by the Court, in obedience to the Counselor, (illegible) by the Secretary of War- he says that he was born at Somers, Ct 1762. that he has no record of his age except the Town Book, or record, that he lived at Somers, when called into service, that he has lived at Somers since the Revolutionary War, & now lives in Somers; that he was drafted once, went once as a substitute for Lemuel Kibbe & inlisted once. Genl Huntington, Colo Isaac Sherman, was with the Troops when he served that his Duty was in Guard Patrols, & camp service, that he never reviewed or discharge
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That he is known in his present neighbourhood by Genl Amariah Kibbe, Benjamin Phelps, Oliver Chapin & Ichabod Mudy Esq, who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Solider of the Revolution-

He himself relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present & declares that his name, is not on the Pension Roll, of the Agency of any State } Fredrick Kibbe
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Asa Willey /Judge

We Benjamin Phelps Esq residing in Somers, Tolland County, & Walter Kibbe residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Kibbe of said Somers, & who has subscribed & sworn the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he reside to have been a solider of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 
Benjamin Phelps, Walter Kibbe
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Asa Willey Judge

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the interrogation of the matter and after putting the interrogation proscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Solider of the Revolution and served as he states- And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjaman Phelps and Walter R. Kibbe Esq who have signed the proceeding certificates are residents in said town of Somers and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Phelps & Thomas Morehouse Esq. who had subscribed the depositions included herewith and accompanying this declaration sustain fair characters for truth and their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Willey Judge
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I Moses Bull, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Kibbe for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23rd day of August 1832

Attest Moses B Bull, Clerk


I do hereby Certify that Moses B. Bull, who has subscribed the forgoing Certificate, by him made as Clerk of the Probate of the District of Ellington is Clerk of said Court and that the forgoing signature by him made, is true and genuine, 
                                               Wllm Ellsworth 
 (illegible) (illegible)                                  M 6
23  1833
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                                               February 1, 1928

Mrs. George A. Prior
61 Dearfield Ave
Hartford, Conn

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.15499, it appears the Fredrick or Frederick Kibbe was born in 1762 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While residing is said Somers, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in July 1779, two months in Captain Samuel Felt's Company, Colonel Abiel Pease's Regiment; in the summer of 1780, two months in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel Abiel Pease's Regiment; and from August 7, 1781 to December 17, 1781 in Captain Sanford's Company, Colonel Sherman's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, `832, while a resident of Somers, Connecticut.
It is not stated whether solider was married.

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section     3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,

Washington, D.C. --------. 19-----


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In reply to your request of----------. received------for a statement of the military history of Frederick or Fredrick Kibbe, a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S,15499 

Dates of             Length of        RANK
enlistment or         Service
Appointment 
July 1779                2 mos.           Pvt.
Summer 1780         2 mos.
August 7, 1781       Dec 17,1781

Officers under Whom Service was Rendered
         Captain                     Colonel
1779 Samuel Felt                Abiel Pease
1780 John Wood                 Abiel Pease
1781  Sanford                        Isaac Sherman

State.
Conn.

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of solider at enlistment; Somers, Tolland Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, August 23,1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Somers, Tolland Co., Conn,
Age at date of application, born in Somers, Conn. in 1762
Remarks: No family data

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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55. 62
14,88
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69.40
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Comptrollers Office
December 17th- 1833

I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of the public accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the books of the Pay Table, that Frederic Kibbe served in the Continental army, as a private in the 5th regiment from the 7th day of August to the 7th day of December 1781 being four months & ten days @ 4 of per month    (pound sterling symbol)             8,13,4 
& he is also credited, ovr " by twelve
days allowed to go and return  }               0.16.0"
                                                                   _______
                             (pound sterling symbol) 9.9.4

On the 23rd of May 1783 said Kibbee is charged with and order on Treasury for (pounds sterling) 9.9.4


E. Phelps
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July 11, 1933

Fredrick Kibbe - S.5499
Lemuel Kibbe- W.21530
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. E. Hurtado
215 W. 91st Street
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isreal Allen of Windsorville, Connecticut, Frederick and Lemuel Kibbe of Somers, Connecticut, also a copy of the roll kept by Sergeant Comfort Carpenter on which you state the name of Daniel Kibbe is recorded.

As stated in letter to you on December 7, `932, a careful search has been made and the roll to which you refer has not been found, nor is there a claim for pension on file based upon the service of Daniel Kibbe. It was suggested to you in office letter above noted, that many of the military rolls, which were once on file in the Pension Office, were transferred to the War Department, and that you should apply to that office for the information you desire.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of an Israel Allen of Connecticut.

The record of one Fredrick (Frederick) Kibbe and one Lemuel Kibbe have been found and are given herein as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.

Fredrick Kibbe- S.15499

Fredrick Kibbe was born in the year 1762 at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut: the names of his parents are not stated.

While residing at said Somers, Fredrick Kibbe en-
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listed and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows-
   in the summer of 1779, two months in Captain Samuel Fellt's company, Colonel Abiel Pease's regiment, Charles Kibbe (no relationship shown) of Somers, was ensign in this company; in the summer of 1780, two months as substitute for Lemuel Kibbe in Captain John Wood's company, Colonel Abiel Pease's regiment; from August 7, 1781 to December 17,1781 in Captain Sanford's company, Colonel Sherman's regiment. 

Fredrick (Frederick) Kibbe was allowed pension on his application executed Auguust 223, 1832, then a resident of Somers, Connecticut.

IT is not stated that solider was married.

Walter R. Kibbe in 1833 was Justice of the Peace in Somers, Connecticut; no relationship to this family stated.

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Lemuel Kibbe - W.21530

The date and place of birth of Lemuel Kibbe are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While residing in Somers, Connecticut, Lemuel Kibbe marched in April, 1775 a few days after the battle of Lexington, to Roxbury, Massachusetts, with the troops from said Somers under Captain Samuel Felt and was there a few days, He enlisted sometime in June, 1776 and served seven months in Captain Samuel Wells' company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from Long Island and in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted sometime in May, 1777 and served two months in Captain Solomon Wales' company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment. 

Lemuel Kibbe married January 19,1774 at Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, Love Parsons. They were married by the Reverend John Bliss, at the house of her father; the names of her parents are not given.

Lemuel Kibbe died August 17, 827 at Somers, Con-
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necticut. His widow, Love Kibbe, was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1837, then living in Somers, Connecticut and aged eighty-eight years.

Orin Kibbe, son of Lemuel Kibbe and his wife, Love, was forty-five years of age in 1837 and living in Somers, Connecticut,

Fredrick Kibbe in 1837 aged seventy-four years, living in Somers, Connecticut and a pensioner of the United States stated that after the battle of Lexington his father (name not given) and two sons Amariah Kibbe and Lemuel Kibbe marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, and that his brother, Lemuel Kibbe, at that time was a married man with one child. Walter R. Kibbe in 1837 residing in Somers, Connecticut stated that he was the nephew of the widow, Love Kibbe. Daniel Parsons, brother of the widow, Love Kibbe was eighty-four years of age in 1837 and living in Ellington, Connecticut.

One Amariah Kibbe, Jr. in 1837 was Clerk of the Probate Court of Somers, Connecticut, the relationship to family not shown.

Very truly yours,


A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev See
Department Intern
Pension Office
Bureau Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly give me record of Frederick Kibbe, Revolutionary solider (illegible) Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.

Mrs. Hans J. Koebler
16 Montclair Ave
Roslindale, Mass
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Rev.
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61st Enfield Avenue
Hartford, Conn.
June 28- 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Frederick Kibbe - a solider of the Revolutionary War. He was born in Somers, Connecticut and enlisted there. In later years he applied for a pension. Date of application is August 23- 1832.

Sincerely yours,

(Mrs. Geroge A,) Anna E. Prior
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } s.s. Somers July 22nd 1833

I Rodney G. Dennis, a Clergyman residing in said town of Somers, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Frederick Kibbe of said Somers, who filed his declaration for a pension oh the 23rd day of August 1832 before Asa Wilby Esq., Judge of probate for the District of Ellington in said County, that I believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Solider of the revolution; & I concur in that opinion.

R.G. Dennis 

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid-

Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace

I hereby certify that Rodney G. Dennis, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Somers, in the County of Tolland, Connecticut, is a credible person & that his statement is intitled to credit.
Somers July 22nd 1833
Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

N.B. There was no Clergyman in Town, when the original declaration was filed - Kibbe
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } s,s, Tolland


I Jerimiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the resth affidavit of the Rev. Rodney G. Dennis on the 22nd day of July 1833 was taken & executed then was & still is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Tolland legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions out of Court - also that the signatures to the assti-- certificates purporting to be the signatures of said Justice Kibbe are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at Tolland 
this 24th day of July AD 1833

Jerimiah Parish Clerk

Certificate of Clergyman in case of Frederick Kibbe
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I Benjamin Philips of Somers in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut testify to say, that, in the month of Jan 1781: as the Deponent now believing, Frederick Kibbe and Thomas Hutchinson both of said Somers enlisted into the United States service, in the Connecticut State line, they were enlisted by the Selectmen of the Town of said Somers, who paid them, their Bounty - and they were sent on to Peekskill in the State of New York, to fill vacancies in the Connecticut state line of Continental Troops stationed, on the North River, they were enlisted as the Deponent believes for the term of seven months - they returned home in the winter 1782 after an absence of Seven or eight months - & further saith not.

Benjamin Philips

State of Connecticut
Tolland County
On this 6th day of September AD 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Phillips Esq.) whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition in my presence & being duly entered, examined and sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed - Taken at the request of Frederick Kibbe for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

Attest Walter R Kibbe, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Philips Esq the aforesaid Deponent is an inhabitant of the Town of Somers in said County is personally known to the subscriber & sustains a character for Truth.

Walter R Kibbe Justice of the Peace
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Benjamin Phelps Esq
Affidavit
for 
John Kibbe
I hereby certify, that the within named Deponent. Benjamin Phelps Esq. sustains a good moral character
attest Walter R. Kibbe Just of Peace
er
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ⎬
S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County
Court do hereby certify that Walter R Kibbe Esq before whom the within affidavit of Benjamin Phelps Esq on the 6th day of September 1832 was taken and sworn there was & still is a Justice of Peace within & for sd Tolland
County legally authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions
also that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Kibbe are in his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and official seal this
24th day of July 1883
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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I Thomas Morehouse of Somers in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut testify & say, that in the summer of the year 1779. & in the months of July & August in that year he now believes, Frederick Kibbe of said Somers performed a tour of Militia Duty at New London Ct, field service, for the term of two months, in a Company under the command of Capt. Samuel Felt of James Lieut Colton of Stafford Ct. & Ensign Charles Kibbe of Somers-the company was annexed to a Regiment
commanded by Col Abiel Pean of Somers Ct & belonged to Gen Spencer's Brigade, that the said Kibbe performed Duty in said Company for two months & was discharged at New London
Thomas Moreham
State of Connecticut Tolland County
on this 13 day of September AD 1832 personally appeared Thomas Morehouse whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition, in my presence & being 
duly [cautioned?], examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid
by him subscribed. Taken at the request of the Frederick Kibbe, for the purpose of obtaining
a pension
Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that Thomas Morehouse the aforesaid Deponent is an inhabitant of the Town of Somers is personally known to the subscribed & sustains a character for truth
Attest Walter Kibbe Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that the aforesaid Deponent, Thomas Morehouse sustains a good moral character
attest Walter R Kibbe Just of Peace
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Tolland County,
State of Connecticut 
Tolland County
S.S. Clerks Office

I Jeramiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq before whom the foregoing depositions of Benjamin Phelps and Thomas Morehouse Esq, on the 3rd and 6th days of Sept 1832 were executed then was and still is a Justice of the Peace within & for said Tolland County legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signatures to the forgoing certificates purporting to be said Justice Kibbe's I believe to be genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
Jeramiah Parish Clerk
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15499
INVALID
File No. 15499
Frederick Kibbe
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 '32
Index Vol. 1, Page 288

[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side)
1915 Apr 13: History to Mrs. Hans G. Koehler
M. B. H. 

1928 Feb 1 Hist. to Mrs Geo. A. Prior  cwf
1933 July 11 hist to Mrs. E. Hurtado see her letter re: Lemuel Kibbe  H 21530 Aug
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Kee

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

(Note on the side)
Addl. evidence for Frederick Kibbe
Honnt..

Somers Ct
Dec 20
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Somers Ct. Dec 19, 1833

Mr. Edwards,
Sir,
Inclosed, I transmit you a Certificate, for the benefit of Frederick Kibbe; in your letter you say his name is not to be found on the Rolls. & gives Mr. Kibbe pleasure to be thus (illegible) from the 
(illegible) by your (illegible)--he hopes for a favourable  & study you on the part of the department
I remain Sir with great consideration
your friend &c.
Walter R. Kibbe

P.S. The remaining pensioners wish only communication to be made to them-at Somers-the Probate Clerk or Judge is at some distance and makes expense-W. Tiffany paid the judge one Dollar for his certificate which was accredited   to his clerk--They wish to save something if possible
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Farmers and Mechanics Bank Pension Agency
Hartford 1 June 1837 
Sir,

The papers of George Risley and Frederick Kibbe each claiming 12 months pension are herewith transmitted for directions authorizing the payment.

Application has been made by David Buell on a certificate issued to him dated 15 May 1837 for $128.33 per annum under the act of June 1832. I have not received instructions to place his name upon the roll.

Very Respectfully
I remain your obedient servant
Samuel Pitkin
Agent

I. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington