Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 13902, for Aaron Sibley, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass
Sibley, Aaron       NUMBER W13902
Lucy
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Massachusetts. 148
Lucy Sibley,
widow of Aaron Sibley
died on the 23d July 1812
County of Worcester in the State of Mass
who was a pri, serg, & Lt. in the ----commanded Captain Mass of
Massachusetts the militia
for 8 mos. -- 13 ds. private
7 days-- sergt
4 mos --Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 94 Dollars 25 Costs, per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of October 1837 and sent to Hon
L. Lincoln, Member of Congress
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $612.62
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1838 47.12
---
$659.74
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2. Page 59.
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Lucy Sibley 
widow of Aaron
Mass
Rolls
75 Vol. 13. 109. Sergeant -
77" 3. 125. L " 1.13 -
1775 8 mos. 13 days At pri - $35.13
Lieunt. 4 mos. 13 days            59.12
per annu                               $94.25
comp 4 March 1831
Mass Militia
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Probate Office 

I certify that Ira Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester and that his signature as such to papers hereto annexed, was written by himself; and that Daniel Terry, Daniel Fourtiller Edward Clark and Samuel Taylor and each of them Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester duly commissioned and sworn and that the name of each subscribed as such to paper hereto annexed was in each case writen by him self- 

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this 31 day of March 1837 
Theophs Wheeler Reg of the said Probate Court 

Please to return papers to the Worcester Probate Office
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the {  }    vation of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Worcester County SS. 
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before  me Ira Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, Lucy Sibley a resident of the town of Auburn, late hard in said County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty one 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 4th 1836 
That she is the widow of Aaron Sibley late of Oxford in said County, but coming of Sutton in the same County who was a Sargent and a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. He first went out as a sargent to Roxbury. This was in April the first year of the war, and he returned home the forepart of the next January. I have heard him tell of seeing Charlton when it was burnt. The next fall after in November, he went out as a Lieutenant to Rhode Island and I think in Capt Reuben Sibleys Company, and was  in this service six weeks. 

Two or three years after this my husband again
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went into the service. He returned home about the first of October for fort Stanwix, But I understood he was afterwards ordered somewhere else in New York, but I cannot state where. In this service he was a first Lieutenant, in Capt. Jonathan Goodbury's company and he returned home about the middle of December. This service was when my son Lyman was two years old, who was born on the fifth day of November 1778. I cannot State any further particulars of this service, and Stephen March of Sutton, who went out as my husbands suites is the only person I know of now living who was out with him-- and I dont know of any one who was with him in his other services. I annex to my declaration one of the Commissions held by my Husband but his other papers are lost. This commission was found in an old military book which is also transmitted to the War department. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Sibley at said Sutton by Elder Barlove in January 1772; That her said husband died on the twenty third day of July 1812, and that she has remained his widow ever since that time, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed, to which reference is respectfully made. 
Lucy her X mark Sibley

Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Ira Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for in County
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and hereupon the Court do declare it as their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said Aaron Sibley was a soldier of the revolution; that he was married to the said Lucy Sibley, that he hath since deceased; that she has since remained his widow as she hath above on oath declared, she being known to me as a person of truth.

Ira Barton Judge. of said Court of Probate-
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I Aaron Sibley of Bard, now called Auburn in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sixty one years of age do testify and say that I am the Son of Aaron Sibley late of Oxford in said County who deceased in July 1814. I have heard my father tell of his services in the Revolutionary and particularly of his services in the Artillery, his am not able to state anything of my own knowledge after his death, my Mother Lucy Sibley came to live with me, and has continued to live with me ever since, and has never been married since the death of my Father 
Aaron Sibley 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester SS
March 27 1847 Then personally appeared Aaron Sibley who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ira Barton Jus Peace Judge of Probate in said County
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I James Sibley of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 82 years and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I lived in Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and was a Soldier in that war and had two brothers who was out in the same war and one of them by the name of Aaron Sibley who was older than I was went as a Sergeant the first year of the war to Boston for eight months in Capt John Sibleys Company and served out eight months in Brookllin and vicinity I think and belonged to the Artillery and Saml Dagget was Lieut and I visited him twice during said month. And I further recollect his going to Fort Stanwyx or set out to go there I think that May that at Commander at Brooklyn or vicinity was Ludlow or Bellow 

James his X mark Sibley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Worcester SS March 27 1837 personally appeared James Sibley of the above affidavit and solemnly affirmed to the truth of the same Before me Saml Penney Just Peace 

I certify that upon careful experience I find that said deponent is reputed to be a man of truth
Ira Barton J. Prob. Ct
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Mr. Stephen March
deposition
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I Stephen March of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy five years of age do testify and say that I was out in the revolutionary war with Mr. Aaron Sibley of said Sutton at Albany in the State of Newyork there months said Sibley was Lieutenant and I was waiter to said Aaron, and in Capt Hammon Company I think Capt Hammon belonged in Charlton in said County of Worcester. I think this service was on the fall of 1780 
Stephen Marsh 

Common Wealth of Massachuseth 
Worcester SS March 29th 1837 then personally appeared the above named Stephen March who is known to me as a man of truth and made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true 
Daniel Tourtellot Justice of the Peace
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Aaron Sibley and Lucy Newell both of Sutton were joined togather in Marriage Jany 9 1777 Jeremiah Barslow Pastor of the 2d Baptist Ch in Sutton 

I the subscriber testify and say that the foregoing is a true copy of record taken from a Book of Record of Marriages in my Office and the said Record are and has been taken and seemed good evidence for all legal purposes 
Danl Tenney Town Clerk or Sutton

Sutton March 25 1837 
Worcester ss March 29th 1837 Then personally appeared Daniel Tenney Town Clerk as aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true he further certify that the said Tenney is a man of truth and veracity
Edward Garde Justice Peace
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I Thomas Smith of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwelth of Massachusetts being about 75 years of age do testify and say that I saw Mr Aaron Sibley of said Sutton when he came out of the revolution army which was Stationed at Roxbury in said Commonwelth on a furlow and he stated to me that he was out in the service at said Roxbury for Eight Months and come home with the rest of the Eight month men. I was well aquainted with Mr Aaron Sibley Fameley[family] as they ware my nabour. I think this service was done in the year 1775
Thomas Smith 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss March 29th 1837 then personally appeared Thomas Smith who is known to me as a man of truth and made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true 
Daniel Tourtellot Justice of the Peace
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I Archelaus Sibley Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 75 years and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that during the Revolution War. I lived in Sutton County of Worcester State of Massachusetts & was a soldier in that war, & had two brothers who were out in the same, one of them by name Aaron Sibley who was older than  I was ... went as a Sergeant. I think in the first year of the War to Boston for 8 months in Capt. John Sibley's Company if I remember right and served out 8 months there in Boston & its vicinity

He was afterwards a Lieutenant in the service & went to the West near N York & staid. 4 or 5 months,....but I do not remember the officers, - My said Brother Aaron has been dead more than Twenty years 
My Brother service at or near Boston for the 8 months was in the artillery
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Company and one Daggett was I think Lieut. I perfectly remember the time of their going & cried that I could not go with them 
Archelaus Sibley 

State of Connecticut Windham County ss Thompson March 24th 1837. Then personally appeared Archelaus Sibley signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify from personally acquaintance said deponent is a person worthy of credit 
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
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Archelaus Sibley
deposition
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Simon Davis Justice of the Peace 

State of Connecticut Windham County SS

I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the third day of June 1836 & will expire on the tenth day of June 1837 & that his signature above written is genuine  

Given under my hand and Seal of County this 25 Day of March AD 1837 Will Fuller Clerk
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Commonwealth of Mass Worcester Town of Sutton March 25 1837 
This certifies that Daniel Terry Esq. of said Sutton was duly elected clerk of said Town at the annual march meeting the sixth day of the present month and was then and there in open Town meeting sworn to the faithfull discharge of said duty 
Before me Samuel Taylor J. Peace & Moderator of said Meeting
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O. W. & N. Division. JRW 
I. 17676: Rev. 
July 14, 1904.

Madam: 
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that James Sibley, aged seventy-eight years, residing at Bridport, Vt., applied for pension September 26, 1832. He stated that he was born July 4, 1754, at Sutton, Mass.; that during the Revolutionary war he lived at Thompson, Conn., and that he served fifteen days in April, 1775, officers not named; three months from January, 1776, as a private under Capt. John Green and Col. John Douglas, Connecticut Line; one month in May 1776, under Captain Daniel Allen and Col. Ward; six weeks from June 1, 1776, as a private under Capt. John Green and Col. Joseph Abbott; six weeks from May, 1777, as sergeant under Capt. Chandler; five weeks in 1777 as a sergeant under Capt. Lyon and Col. Samuel McClannon, and six weeks from August, 1778, as sergeant under Capt. Lyon and Col. Gordon. No battles are mentioned. His claim was allowed. 

( W.15538). Joel Sibley, residing at Winchendon, Mass., applied for pension January 3, 1839, on behalf of himself and six other surviving children of William Sibley on account of his service in the Revolutionary war. The Secretary of State of Massachusetts certifies that William Sibley, of Sutton, served from May 10, 1777, to March 10, 1780, as a matross under Capt. Cook and Col. Crane. No battles are mentioned William Sibley married Abigail Fay in 1782, at Westboro, Mass., and died in June, 1808, at
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Royalston, Mass. Said Abigail died July 20, 1838. Pension was allowed to Sabra, David, Simeon, William, and Nancy Sibley, and Chloe Bosworth, only surviving children of said William and Abigail Sibley, 

( W.19036). Irene, widow of Asa Sibley, aged seventy-three years, residing at Rochester, New York, applied for pension April 14, 1844. The Secretary of State of Massachusetts reports that Asa Sibley, of Sutton, served as a private three months and twelve days from July 9, 1780, under Capt. Benjamin Alton and Colonel John Rand, and three months and twenty-one days from July 17, 1781, under Capt. Reuben Davis and Col. Luke Drury. No battles mentioned Asa Sibley married Irene Carpenter January 10, 1787, at Woodstock, Conn., and died at Rochester, N. Y., February 25, 1829. The was pensioned as his widow. 

( W. 13902) Lucy Sibley, aged eighty-one years, residing at Auburn, Mass., applied for pension March 27, 1837, as widow of Aaron Sibley. Date of his enlistment is not definitely shown. He went from Sutton, Mass., and the widow was pensioned for his service of eight months and thirteen days as a private, seven days as sergeant, and four months as lieutenant. He married Lucy Newell January 9, 1772, at Sutton, Mass., and died July 23, 1812. It is not stated that he took part in any battle. 

( W. 6061 ). Archilaus Sibley, aged seventy-one years, residing at Thompson, Conn., applied for pension July 19, 1832. He stated that he enlisted in June, 1777, at Sutton, Mass., and served as a private six months under Capt. Joseph Sibley and Col. Keyes; two months in 1779 under Capt. Healy, and one month, date not stated,
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under Capt. Woodbury. No battles mentioned. He married Polly Houghton August 23, 1818, at Thompson, Conn., and there died June 29, 1853. She was pensioned as his widow. 

( 1. 30102 ). Daniel Sibley, aged seventy-five years, residing at Sutton, Mass., applied for pension January 5, 1833, stating that he enlisted at said Sutton and served as a drummer eight months from May 1, 1775, under Captain Daggett and Col. Learned; three months from July, 1776, under Capt. Reuben Sibley and Col. Burns; four months from December, 1776, under Capt. Putnam and Col. Whitney, and three months from August, 1777, under Capt. John Howard, was in the battle of White Plains. His claim was allowed. 

Very respectfully, Commissioner 

Mrs. A. C. McLain, Greene St., Boone, Iowa.
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July 14, 1904 His to Mrs AC McLain Boone Iowa 

Mass Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 13902 
Lucy Sibley
Widow of Aaron Sibley 
Pri Rev War

Act: July 4th '36-- 

Index: -- Vol. M Page 215
[ Arrangement of 1870.]
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1896 
3 - 068. 
(Old No. 3 -- 649. ) 

Bureau of Pensions. -
Aaron Sibley
mch 27, 1837 
Auburn Mass -81
Mar Lucy Newell July 9 1922 Sutton Mass D July 23, 1812 

Date of service  is not definitely shown
pension was granted for 8 mos  13d
Pvt Sergt Lt
No Bab
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Hon L. Lincoln 
HR
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I Daniel Sibley of Sutton in the County of Worcester Mass of lawful age do on oath testify and say that I was in the Eight months service at Roxbury in the year 1775 and Capt John Sibley of said Sutton commanded Company of Artillery Eight months and was stationed at Brooklyn and that I was there several times to see him and his company while he was there 
Daniel his X mark Sibley

Witness Dan Tenney 

Worcester Co August 31 1837 
The above deponent was examined cautioned and sworn to the deposition by him subscribed and I furthermore state that said Sibley is reputed to be a man of truth and that he is of a sound mind and memory to the best of my belief 
Dan Genney Just Peace 

Aaron Sibley
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Aaron Sibley Lt. in Capt Reuben Sibley 

York Lt 3 mo
75 - John Sibley Vol 13-10 7 days sergt 8 mo
76. Reuben Sibley Vol 3, 125 Apl 77  R 2d Lt. 80 Hammon N York Lt. 3 mo.

Reuben Sibley 16 mo 
Job Sibley

Nat Hammon 9mo 818 22 yrs
9 227-298
Jeb Boone privateer 102
Ben " 103
Geo " 487
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Lyman Sibley's 
deposition

H. .L. Lincoln
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I Lyman Sibley of Charlton in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty years of age do testify and say that I am the son of Lieut Aaron Sibley deceased and Lucy Sibley his widow now surving heir 

I recently made enquiry of Perham bell of Sturbridge in said County, who married a daughter of Capt. Hamant, a capt under there it is said my father served in the Revolution, and upon examination of the old papers of Capt Hamant which are in Mr. held hand, he found and transmitted to me, a receipt which appears to be in the handwriting of my father, as follows to wit 
Sturbridge March 1780 Received of Capt. Samuel Hamant in full --- the States pay due upon his note for my Self and twenty two men Received by me Aaron Sibley Lieut 

Twon her it appears that Capt Hamants given name was Samuel. The foregoing is an exact
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copy of said receipt, which is transmitted to the department instead of the original as Mr Fields is desirous of keeping that. I am unable to State who my father served under in the eight months service, but Captain Arthur Daggett and Capt Reuben Selby were said to be in that service from Sutton and I have reason to believe that my father served under one of those Captains.  have always heard it said that Capt. Daggett come home from this service sometime in August, and died soon after 
Lyman Tilley 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester July 19. 1837. Then personally appeared Lyman Sibley above named who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Ira Barton
Judge of Probate for said County
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J.L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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One Man. Nov. 17. 1837 
J. L Edwards Esquire 

Sir I have been requested to enquire what order has been taken in the case of Lucy Sibley an applicant for a pension some supplementing evidence was permitted in that case by the Hon Mr Lincoln early in Sept. 
Your respecfully 
I. Barton

P.S. The enquiry is made at the request of one of the children of the applicant, the having deceased, as I am advised  on the 18th of Oct 
J. H.
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This paper was found mutilated when case was opened by me Feb. 24, 1911 
M. Rice
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Jer Powell 
Blucenleaf 
W. Spooner 
Caleb Cushing
Wm Hatter 
John Taylor 
B White 
Wm Phillips

Colony of the Massachusetts Bay
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts Bay, in New-England
Aaron Sibley Gentleman Greeting. 
You being appointed Second Lieut of Matrosses and Brigadier in Warners Brigade of Militia whereof Reuben Sibley as Captain By virtue of the power vested ints, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust a Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct), Commission you accordingly are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieut in leading dering, and executing said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to them in good order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you and you Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and instruct shall from Time to Time receive from the Major part  of the Superior Officers