Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,651, Henry Bibb, Va.
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SERVICE Va.

Bibb, Henry

NUMBER S.6651

carded

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This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
HJ
Received from GAO
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3482

Virginia

Henry Bibb

of Louisa in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Hawes of the Regt commanded by Col. Nelson in the Virginia line for 7 months 7 days from 1778 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 24 - Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Decr 32 and delived DS.

Handy -

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832		        36.15
Semi-=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33	 12.05
					                       $48.20
Died Jan. 14, 1842
See Agency Book

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 124
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Virginia
Louisa County SS

On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the court of the County of Louisa now sitting, Henry Bibb a resident of the said county, aged seventy five 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 entered the service of the United States in the militia of his own State of Virginia and County of Louisa was drafted in the winter the year not recollected in the company of Capt Mosby and serve two months at the Albemarle Barracks in guarding the British prisoners that there were some regular troops and Frank Taylor commanded that again he was drafted in the winter the year not recollected and served one week in Capt Harris' Company from Louisa as a private at the Albemarle Barracks and was soon relieved by the arrival of the regular troops - that he was again drafted in the fall season year again not recollected and served two month in the company from Louisa under Captain White, as a private. marched into the lower counties and served in the counties of Hanover and Carolina  {Caroline] and was discharged at Hanover Court House - was in no battle saw no regular troops - Cols Nelson and Minor commanded the regiment and there was no other - that when the British were retreating to Yorktown he was again drafted in the month of July he thinks, and served a tour of three months, a private in the company from Louisa commanded first by Garret then by Meckie [McKie] and finaly by Tompkins - Marched into the lower country and rendezvoused below Richmond marched thence by West Point to Glouster [Gloucester] and served in that county the rest of the tour - that he saw some regular cavalry and Gen Weden [Weedon] and the Regiment was commanded by Col Taylor and Major Campbell - that he saw Colo Enness [Iness] regiment and recollects no others his memory having been much impaired by age, that he was in no battle - that he does not recollect that he ever had a discharge in writing and has no documentary evidence - that Benjamin Bibb is the only witness that he
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can obtain to his services or any part of them - that he cannot procure a clergyman to make the usual certificate and that he refers to Capt John Graves and Capt Peter M. Daniel for his Character - He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of this agency of any State of Territory -

To the 1st Question he answers - in Louisa the year not recollected
To the 2d He has a record of his age at home
To the 3d Always in the same neighborhood & generally at the same place
To the 4th - I was always drafted
To the 5th - The above declaration is the truth
To the 6th I never received one.
To the 7th Capt. John Graves & Capt. Peter M. Daniel

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Henry Bibb
his X mark

Mr John Graves & Peter M Daniel residents in the County of Louisa do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Gibbs who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Jno. Graves

Peter M. Daniel
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Bibb, Henry dec'd

Septem. 4. 1841 to January 14. 1842

4 mo, 10 days, $8.70 Cts.

C

Richmond, Va -
1 qt, 1842
Brt 103
C 114 [CROSSED OUT]
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State of Virginia, City of Richmond, to wit

Be it known that before me Alexander Duval Justice of the Peace in and for the said City, personally appeared Richard G. Bibb, and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the executor of Henry Bibb the identical person, who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy.

War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Henry Bibb of the State of Virginia, who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty four dollars and ten cents per
annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.

(S.S)
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22d day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards.

that the deceased pensioner resided in Louisa County in the State of Virginia at the time of his death, and had never resided in any other County.

Richd G. Bibb

Sworn and subscribed the 19 day of March 1842 before me.

Alex. Duval J.P.

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, 19 day of March 1842. Received of the Bank of Virginia eight dollars and 70 cents being for four months and ten days pension due to Henry Bibb deceased, from the 4th day of September 1841 to the 14th day of January 1842, being the day of his death, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$8.70 Cts

Richd G. Bibb Extr
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In the name of God Amen, I Henry Bibb (H.C) of the County of Louisa & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory but recollecting the uncertainty of human life. do make ordain and pronounce this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
1st. I desire that my just debts may be paid out of my estate.
2nd I give and bequeath to my nephew Richard G. Bibb at my death all of my Estate both real and personal or mixed to him and his heirs forever, to wit: the tract of land on which I reside my negro slaves and their future increase, Lucy Jinny Maria, Mary, Nancy Isbel, Milly, Eliza, Charles, Esther, Susan, Louisa, Henry, Harriett, Judy, Margarett, Chapman, Lucy Ann, Albert, Ellen and George together with my stock of every discreption, Household and Kitchen furniture, plantation tools, one ox cart, one shot gun the stock of provision which may be on hand and also the crop of every discreption which may be growing.

3rd I desire that no appraisment be made of my estate or any Executor be required to give bond and security - Lastly - I nominate my nephew Richard G. Bibb my Executor to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine

Henry Bibb
his X mark
{seal}

Witness
John Ellis
Robt. S. Ellis
Joseph P. Davidson

In Louisa County Court February the 14th 1842.
This paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Bibb (H.C.) was exhibited to the Court and was proved ┃
by the oaths of John Ellis, Robert S. Ellis and Joseph P. Davidson subscribing witnesses to the same & by the Court the said paper
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writing is ordered to be recorded as the last Will & testament of the said Henry Bibb dec'd and on the motion of Richard G. Bibb the executor named in the last Will and Testament of Henry Bibb dec'd who made oath according to law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of said Will in due form (being permitted to qualify without giving security) according to terms of Will.

Teste John Hunter C.L.C.

A Copy Teste John Hunter C.L.C.

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AL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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Copy Henry Bibb Will
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February 14, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. Robert F. Cole
Room 1730, New Justice Building
Washington, D. C.

HENRY BIBB
S. 6651
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
OM

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Henry Bibb, who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.

The record of Henry Bibb follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6651, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Henry Bibb was born in Louisa County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of parents are not given.

While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, Henry Bibb enlisted in winter, served two months in Captain Mosby's company, under Colonel Francis Taylor, guarding the British prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; he enlisted again in winter and served one week as private in Captain Harris' company at the same place; he enlisted the third time, in the fall of the year and served two months as private in Captain White's company, under Colonels Nelson and Minor; when the British were retreating to Yorktown, he enlisted and served three months under Captains Garret, Mickie and Tompkins. He was in no battles. All his
service was in the Virginia troops, but no dates of enlistment are given.

Henry Bibb was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Louisa County, Virginia. He stated then that he had always resided in the same neighborhood. He died January 14, 1842, place not stated.

No reference was made to wife or children of Henry Bibb.

In 1832, one Benjamin Bibb was a resident of Louisa County, Virginia. He stated that during the Revolutionary War he lived in the same house with Henry Bibb and served a part of the time with him in that war. No relationship was stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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6651
Rev War

INVALID

File No. 6651
Henry Bibb
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. A, Page 32

[Arrangement of 1870]

1924 Mar. 29. Hist to Hon Scott Wollf for Mrs. J. Frank (Stella A) Thompson.
1930 - March 29 - Hist to Hon Wm. L. Nelson for Mrs. J. Frank Thompson [illegible]
1936 - Feb. 14 Hist to Robt. F. Cole
[illegible]
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At a Court held for Louisa County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 14th day of March 1842.

The Court doth certify that it was proved to their satisfaction that Henry Bibb a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died on the 14th day of January last, that he was never married, and that Richard G. Bibb is the executor of his will & sole legatee.

In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes of the proceedings of said Court I John Hunter Clerk of said court have hereunto put my hand and caused the Public seal of said Court to be hereto affixed this 15th day of March 1842.

John Hunter Clerk
of Louisa County Court

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Payments to be made at Richmond. Va by the Pred: W.S. Br:Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia

Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, in Book D Vol 7 page 124

[SMALL NOTE UPPER RIGHT]
14th Jany last [illegible] were married
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Bibb of the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and Ten - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this - 22nd day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.}

J L Edwards
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Henry Bibb

from 1778 private
7 mo. 7 days.
$24.10/100
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I Benjamin Bibb a resident of the County of Louisa and State of Virginia hereby certify that having lived in the same house with Henry Bibb who has subscribed the above declaration, during the Revolution. I well know that he served two tours at the Barracks in Albemarle but not having served with him I do not know their duration; and also that I served two tours with him in the counties of Hanover and Glocester [Gloucester] under Captain White and Garret Mickie and Tompkins and that said Henry served out the whole of each to until discharged in the first tour two months and in the second three

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Benjamin Bibb
his X mark

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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that the said applicant could not procure a Clergyman to make the requisite certificate and that John Graves and Peter M. Daniel who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Louisa and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit And the Court also Certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Bibb who has made the foregoing affidavit is a resident in the said County and a credible person

I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Bibb for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of October 1832.

John Hunter
C.L.C.

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SCOTT WOLFF
13TR DIST. MISSOURI

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

March 28, 1924.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

Herewith I enclose you a letter from Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, requesting the Revolutionary War records of her ancestors.

Sincerely yours,

Scott Wolff

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 29 1924
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WILLIAM L. NELSON
STH DIST MISSOURI

ROOM 374
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

RESIDENCE:
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

MEMBER
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

March 27, 1930.

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

If the information requested by Mrs. Thompson can be supplied, I shall be very glad.

Sincerely yours,

W. L. Nelson

[STAMP]
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mar 28 1930
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MRS. J. FRANK THOMPSON
11 KUHLMAN COURT
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me the pension of Henry Bibb, Louisa Co. Va. 81 years old granted in 1841.

John Childress Knox Co. Tenn. 81 years old. granted in 1841 -

I will appreciate it very much

Sincerely,

Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia Mo.

[NOTES WRITTEN AT THE TOP OF THE LETTER]

Ans. -
thru Hon W L Nelson before this letter was drawn to be ans -

[STAMP]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 [illegible probably WAR]
SECTION
MAR [illegible] 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Room 1730 - New Justice Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.
February 7, 1936.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please furnish me with a transcript of the pension record of Henry Bibb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served from the State of Virginia.

I will appreciate all vital statistics shown there regarding the soldier as well as any family relationships which the records may disclose.

Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Robt. F. Cole [SIGNATURE]
Robt. F. Cole.

P. S. I travel in field service for the National Mediation Board, but rarely ever get into Washington, hence this letter is being mailed from Chicago, Ill., with request that your reply be sent to my office address in Washington. - RFC.

[STAMP WITH ARROW POINTING TO THE "5"]
RECEIVED 
FEB 10 1936
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADN. READER 73
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AWF/HMM

March 29, 1930.

Hon. William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Nelson:

I am in receipt of your letter of March 27, 1930, enclosing one from Mrs. J. Frank Thompson of Columbia, Missouri, in which she requests the records of the Revolutionary War pensioners Henry Bibb and Thomas Morgan.

I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6651, it appears that Henry Bibb was born in Louisa County, Virginia, date not stated, nor are the of his parents given.

While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Militia as follows:

Two months in Captain Mosby's Company, guarding the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks under Colonel Francis Taylor; one week in Captain Harris' Company; two months in Captain White's Company under Colonels Nelson and [White CROSSED OUT AND "?" WRITTEN] and three months (when the
British were retreating to Yorktown) under Captains Garret, Mickie and Tompkins and Colonel Taylor. There are no specific dates of service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was residing in Louisa County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years.

He died January 14, 1842.

There are no data as to wife or children.

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March 29, 1924.

Honorable Scott Wolff,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Wolff:

In response to your letter of the 28" instant, and the enclosed letter of Mrs. J. Frank (Stella A.) Thompson of Saint Francois, Missouri, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2743, it appears that Ezekiel Marshall was born in Prince George County, Va., in 1756, or 1757. He resided in Mecklenburg County, Va. during the Revolution. He was allowed pension for twelve months service as a private in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, on his application executed November 13, 1832, while living in Sumner County, Tenn. and he died November 30, 1834. It is not stated whether he was married.

From the papers in the pension claim, S. 6651, it appears that Henry Bibb was born in Louisa County, Va. date not stated. He resided there during the Revolution. He was allowed pension for seven months and seven days service as a private in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution.

[WRITTEN IN MARGIN: her letter returned]
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on his application executed October 9, 1832, while living in Louisa County, Va. aged 75 years. He died January 14, 1842. It is not stated whether he was married.

From the papers in the pension claim, S. 30736, it appears that Anthony Thompson was born in Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1759. He resided in Cumberland County, Pa. during the Revolution. He was allowed pension for nine months service as a private and sergeant in the Pennsylvania Troops, War of the Revolution, on his application executed July 13, 1832, while living in Daviess County, Ky. He married in Westmoreland County, Pa, name of wife not stated. He died May 22, 1834.

From the papers in the pension claim, W. 5821, it appears that Benjamin Bibb was born in Louisa County, Va. in 1746. He resided there during the Revolution. He was allowed pension for nine months service as a private and sergeant in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, on his application executed October 9, 1832, while living in Louisa County, Va. He married August 5, 1790, Agnes Tate. He died January 14, 1835. She died March 29, 1867, aged about 96 years, leaving son Richard G. Bibb aged 65 years.

Sincerely,

Washington Gardner
Commissioner.