Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,575, for Samuel Libbee, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Libbee, Samuel
or 
Libby.
Mahitable
Number 
W.21.575
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[left page, written]
Notification sent 31 May 1923, to Philip Carrigain, Chichester, New Hampshire

[right page, printed and written]
Samuel Libbee,
of Chichester in the state of New Hampshire
who was Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Long of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of December. 1819 and sent to Hall Burgin, Esquire
Chichester, New Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of September 1819.  16 22/30 $133.06
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4 March 1819         $40.00
                                                              $101.06

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Rockingham  [illegible]
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1903
New Hampshire Concord
Mahitable Libbee
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 
1st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
31. day of Decr 1850
and sent to
day of Decr 1850
A. Tuck
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 91 vol. 1.
.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do herby certify
that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the 
Court of Com. Pleas
in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the eighth day of Jany. 1833
and will expire on the twenty eighth day of November 1844 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this month day of
May 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr  Secretary of State.
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9052
Mahitable Libbee
N 16
N. H.
Act 7 July 38
M 80,243
On Rolls
of Captns Pike
& Calfe
Monday
9.07
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[written]
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th July 1835, granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows  23 April 1842. and 16 Augt. 1842

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss.
On this fourteenth day of April 1843,
Personally appeared before me.
Aaron Whittemore, a Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
and State aforesaid
Mahitable Libbee a resident
of Epsom in the county and state aforesaid aged 
85 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
Acts of Congress passed Juy 7th 1838, Augst 23, 1842, 
and 16 same month, entitled "an Act granting half
pay and pensions to the certain widows.
That she is the widow of Samuel Libbee
who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and
served in the New Hampshire continental line.
that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, County of Merrimack in said State,
placed on the pension roll Dec. 3 1819, commenced Aprl. 13 1818
at the rate of $96. per annum.
For proof of Service will be had at the war office, produced
when he obtained the above named certificate.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Samuel Libbee, on the twenty first day of
September, A.D. 1780.
as will appear by proof annexed
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[written]
And that  her husband the aforesaid, 
Samuel Libbee, died on the twentyseventh day
of February 1843
as will appear by affidavit annexed

That she was not married to hin prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.

That she has never married since
the death of her above named husband, and still 
remains a widow.
Mahitable her X mark,  Libbee
Witness  Amos Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written.  Before
Aaron Whittemore  {Justice of the
                               {Court of Com.
                               {Pleas for the Co.
                                {and State aforesaid

I certify that Mahitable Libbee above named, is a credible
witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit; that the
above declaratory was taken at the dwelling of the above named
applicant, she being unable to appear in in court.

Aaron Whittemore  {Justice of  Court
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[written]
I, Amos Davis, a resident of Epsom in the
County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
of lawful age
Testify and say that I have been well
acquainted with Samuel Libbee, husband of Mahitable
Libbee who has signed the annexed declaration, late of Epsom
in the county and state aforesaid, for many years'  past.
And further that the above named Mahitable
Libbee, has never married since the death of
her above named husband, and still remains a widow.
Amos Davis
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack}
April 14th 1843}  Sworn to and subscribed before
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the court of
{Common pleas for the
{County & State above

I certify that Amos Davis above named is a credible
witness, who is [illegible] to truth,
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of Court
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[written and typed]
State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Shremp Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Thomas J Parsons 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 fourteenth day of
June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of
June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed 
instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this ninth
day of May 1843.
Josiah Shremp  Secretary of State.
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[written]
State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham Ss   May 4, 1843
I, James F. Mc Ewen of Rye certify and 
depose that in the book of records of the Church in
this place of which I am pastor is the following
record of marriage, among other marriages, solemn-
ised by the reverend Samuel Parsons, one of my
predecessors and evidently in his own hand wri-
ting, viz. "Seventeen hundred and eighty,
Sept. twenty one, Saml. Libbee & Mahitabel [sic]
Leavey were married". I also certify that the
above is a true copy of the record with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the
record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
"1780 Sept 21"
James F Mc Ewen

I James F. mc Ewen above named, depose
and say that I am Pastor of the Congregational
Church in the town of Rye, County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire, and that the above 
is a true extract from the records of said church
with the exception above named as certified
by me.   James F. Mc Ewen
Rockingham ss}
May 4, 1843}  Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Thomas J. Parsons Justice Peace
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I, the before named Justice of the Peace, certify
that James F. McEwen is a man of truth
and that his declarations on oath are entitled
to full credit.
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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[written]
Saml. Libbees
claim for a pension 1818
Not on continental
Establishment
Col. Long's regi
ment was not
on the Continen
tal Establish
ment after the 
31st December
1776
[illegible]
[written sideways]
13 April 1818
Admitted.
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[written]  
I Samuel Libbey [sic] of Chichester in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do testify
and declare that in the Month of August 1776 I
enlisted into the Continental Service for one year
in the Company commanded by Capt John Calfe,
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Long in the
New Hampshire line, and served faithfully the said
term of enlistment and was honorable discharged by
the said Col. Long; then in September 1777 I 
enlisted again in the same service in the company,
company commanded by Capt. Robert Pike in
the Regiment I do not precisely recollect although
being in the New Hampshire line for three months
and went to Rhode Island and faithfully served said
three months and was honorable discharged.
I further testify and declare that I also served
more than one year in the same service in
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[written]
short terms of duty in addition to the fore-
mentioned terms of time, and was honorably
discharged at the times herein before mentioned.
I am in reduced circumstances in life,
and need assistance from my Country for
support.  Chichester April 13th, 1818.
Samuel his + mark Libbey
Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire
The above Declaration made & sworn to
on the day & year above before me
Hall Burgin {one of the Judges
         {of the Court of Com.
         {pleas for said
         {Rockigham
By order of the Judge
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said Court
I hereby certify that it appears 
to my satisfaction that the said
Samuel Libbee did serve in
the revolutionary war against the
common enemy as he has stated in
the above declaration by hi signed and
now transmit the evidence in the [illegible] to the
secy. for the department of war
Hall Burgin Judge [illegible] as abpve
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[written]
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss  Chichester April 13th, 1818
We the subscribers inhabitants of Chichester hereby]testify and say, that we have for many years been
acquainted with Samuel Libbey who has signed
the foregoing affidavit and that he has always to the
best of our knowledge sustained a fair Character for
truth and veracity.        John Marden
                                     James Blake
                                     John T. Leavitt
                                     Jacob Sanborn
By order of the Judge   Benjamin Emery
                                      Obadiah Carrigain
                                      Jonathan Shaw

County of
Rockingham ss.
State of Newhampshire  April 13, 1818
Then the above affidavit sworn to by
all the above signors before me
Hall Burgin {a Judge of the Court
                   {of Com. pleas for sd
                   {Rockingham
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[written]
I hereby Certify that the said Samuel
Libby is in reduced circumstances in life
& need assistance from his Country for
Support
Hall Burgin {Judge of the Courts of Com. Pleas {for the County of Rockingham in the State of {Newhampshire
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[written]
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.  On this 28th day of February AD 1823
personally appeared in open Court before the Justices
of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the
County of Rockingham in said State at their Sessions
holden at Portsmouth on the third Tuesday of February
instant being a Court of Record in and for said
County having the power of fine and imprisonment
Samuel Libbey aged sixty seven years resident in
in Chichester in said County who first being duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the fall of the year 1776 in Capt
John Calfes Company in Col Pierce Long's Regiment
and served therein one year and who honorably
discharged from the service in the said Revolutiona
ry war making my of service therein about three 
years and half in the whole.  The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a Pension
is the 13th day of April the number of my pension
Certificate is 16091. I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resi
dent citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March 1818; and that I have not since that by gift
sale, or in any manner disposed of my property,
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin
ish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval
Service of the United State3s in the Revolutionary
War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that
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Schedule
Containing the whole Estate and income of Samuel Libbey
his necessary clothing and bedding excepted by him sub-
scribed exhibited to the Superior Court of Judicature
in and for the State of New Hampshire holden at
Portsmouth in and for the County of Rockingham
on the third Tuesday of February A D 1823 and annex-
ed to his oath viz
one cow $15. 2 pigs or swine $4.00 each $8.00 23.00
four sheep 8.00  2 old axes $2.    10.00
one hoe and one old scyth [sic] $1.00   1.00
one old wood sled $1.00 on old sleigh harness 4.00   5.00
one old shave and one old hand saw     1.00
1 old adze and 2 old augers                    1.00
2 old mortising chizzels  2 old iron          1.50
1 tea kettle and one basin                          .75
1 pair of hand irons $2.  1 pair shave & tongs $1.00  3.00
 old wooden ware 1.50  crockeryware $2.   3.50
old knives & forks 50c.  1 flax comb 75cts  1.25
old chairs & tables used over 20 years        3.00
                                                                 $54.00
Portsmouth Feby. 27th 1823.
Samuel his X mark Libbee
We the subscribers hereby attest
and certify that the said Samuel 
Libbee signed the above schedule
and the within declaration by his
mark this day in our presence
James W. Towle
Samuel Sargent
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[written]
I have not nor has any person in trust for
me any property or securities contracts or debts 
due to me; nor have I any income other
than what is contained in the schedule here
unto annexed and by me subscribed. My
occupation is a labourer   I have not sufficient
ability to pursue it, I am much afflicted
 with the Rheumatism, and my strength is
greatly impaired. I have five family residing
with me my wife aged sixty five, my son
aged forty, my daughter aged nineteen
Grand Daughter aged eleven years. Their ca-
pacity to contribute to their support is such
that they have no property and are unable
to support themselves.  Samuel his X mark Libbee
Sworn to and declared a Portsmouth in
said County on the twenty eighth day of February Anno Domini 1823 before said Court
Attest  Nathl. Adams Clerk

I Nathaniel Adams Clerk of said Court do 
hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from
the Record of said Court; And I do further certify
that it is the opinion of said Court that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty three dollars
& twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court this twenty eighth
day of February in the year of our lord
one thousand Eight hundred & twenty
three        Nathl. Adams
[seal at left illegible]
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[this page is redacted and not legible]
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Roy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21575

Mahitable Libbee
wid of
Samuel Libbee
Priv Rev. War

Act: Feb 2nd '/48
Index: -- Vol. A Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[written and typed]

Repl

1903
New Hampshire Concord
Mahitable Libbee
widow of Samuel Libbee
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
9 day of Sept. 1848,
and sent to Wm West
Concord
N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 91, Vol. 1.
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New Hampshire 4252
Mahitable Libbee
widow of Samuel Libbee
who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line
for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Thirty ~ Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of January, 1844
and sent to
William West
Concord
New Hampshire
{Act of March 3, 1843.}

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 18
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[writtem]
7801
New Hampshire

Mahitable Libbee
widow of Samuel Libbee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 27th February 1863
of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain ____ of the
regt. commanded by Col. Long
the N. Hampshire line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 30 Dollars ___
[crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12thOctober 1843 and sent to W. West
Concord, N. H.

Total amount,     $150.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown --- Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.   Page 35.
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9052
Mahitable Libbee
N. H.

let to W. West.  June 24, 43

Act 7 July 1838
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[written]
9052
Mehitable Libbee
W H.Act 7th July 38
Admitted
9 mon. priv
$30 per anm

W West Esq
Concord
N H
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[written]
Sir,        Concord, May 10th, 1843

I herewith the transmit to the Department
the Declaration and Papers of
Mahitable Libbee, for a pension
under Act of congress of May 1838.
Widow of Samuel Libbe, who mas a pensoner
under Act of 1818 and died 28 aJuly, 1803.When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord N H.  P. office

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Svt
Hon J L Edwards
Wm West  Attest for Claimant
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[written]
Concord N. H. Nov 15th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the department
the Declaration & papers of 
Mahitable Libbee, wid.w
of Samuel Libbee for a pension under Act of 3d
March 1843.
When examined please to return
the results to me at Concord N, H. P. office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Servant
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Wm West  attest for Claimant
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Concord, NH
July 18, 1843

I herewith transmit to the Department, the enclosed certificates, to be used in the case of Mahitabel Libbie, widow of Samuel Libbie for a pension.

In answer to yours of 24th June in the above case to establish the  alleged service of ___ I have, as far as the enclosed certificates from the Secretary of this state will admit.

The rolls of Colonel Langs regiment do not appear in the Secretary's office of this state to continue after February 7, 1777.

It appears from the certificate of the Secretary that the above named Samuel Libbie served four months and five days in lieu of three months, as mentioned in yours he alleged, in Capt. XXX Company, XXX XXXXX Regiment.

When examined please to return the results to me at Concord, NH office.

I am very respectfully yours,
Wm West, attorney for claimant

Honorable J.L. Edwards
XXXX of Pensions
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[written]
Concord N. H. August 22, 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit to the war Department
the Declaration of
Mahitable Libbee, widow
Of Samuel Libbee, late of New Hampshire, for the benefits of
the Act of Congress of 2nd February1848.
When examined please  to return the
result to me at concord N. H.

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Sevt
Wm West Attest for Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washigton
D.. C.
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[written]
Incd to $96 per annm
deg former payts
at $30 per annum,
Cong 1 July 1848

Concord

Hon A. Tuck
H of R
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[written]
Exeter N. H. Oct. 25, 1850-

kJames L. Edwards Esq
Commr. Pensions
Sir:
On the 22nd
instant, I enclosed to you a declara-
tion by Mahitable Libbee, made for the
purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Joint
Resolution of July 1, 1848 in respect to
widows of soldiers pensioned under
the law of 18th of Mar. 1818.  I now
enclose to you Mr. Libbees Pension
Certificate, and request that a cer-
tificate for a new pension, and for
such arrears as she may be entitled
to be any law or laws of Congress,
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[typed and written]
Mahitable Libbee
Payment to be made at Condord by
Isaac Hill Es
Agent for paying Pensions, in the 
Agency of New Hampshire

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848. Page 91. Vol. 1.
Leo. Jenkins
Clerk.
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[typ[d and written]
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with he act of February 2d, 1848,
Mahitable Libbee
widow of Samuel Libbee
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty
dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she shoudd again
marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 9th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight.

J. Y. Mason
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans.
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[written]
4867
1843
Mahitable Libbee

$30 per an

4252
18

Wm. West
Concord
N. H.
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[written and typed]
State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West
is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of
Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the 18th day of June
1840 and will expire on the 18th day of June
1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
15th day of November 1843.
Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State.
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[written and typed]
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for
one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack ss.
On this third day of November 1843, personally appeared before the
Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, Mahitable Libbee, a resident of
Epsom in the County f Merrimack aged 85 years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served durig the Revolutionary 
War.  That she is the Widow of
Samuel Libbee who was a Private during the Revolution
in the New Hampshire line.
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July 1838,
which she received at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Annum.

Winess {Amos Davis
She further declares that she is still a Widow.  Mahitable her X mark Libbee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Wm. West  Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant above named is personally
known to me, that she is a credible witness,  whose
statements are entitled to full credit.

Wm West   Justice of the Peace
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[written]

Chichester New Hampshire April 27 1822
Sir
Enclosed is a certified copy of the Sche-
dule of the declaration, and oath (before the Superior Court
of this State) of Samuel Libbee, a Pensioner, living in this Town,
accompanied by the certificate of the war Office, issued in his
behalf in Decemr.  1819.
The former Agent to whom the papers were intrusted, on
account of some real or pretended claim against Libbee, with-
held them from him, for nearly three years.
After prosecuting him for Libbee; I recovered part of them,
but not till Febry. last, too late for him to make any application
in season, for the March payments.
This is the only reason that he has not sooner complied with me
requisitions of the Act of May 1820.  The Pensioner is very
infirm, and ignorant, and being flattered with false promises by his
Agent did not apply for advice & aid, so seasonably, as he should
have done.  If it is necessary to furnish evidence of the fact
of this wrong doing of his Agent, or anything further to substantiate
the Pensioners claim, it shall be forthwith forwarded.  He is extremely indigent,
unable to labor, and I hope and trust you will consider him a proper
subject of the bounty of Government; and if consistent, he prays that
his pension may be continued without interruption, from the time he
first drew that he may not suffer by the misconduct of his
Agent.  She never received but one payment viz on the
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[written]
6th May 1820.  $181.58. by Ebenezer Hall, his Attorney at that time.
all which is very respectfully submitted
by yr very obedient servant,
Honl. John C. Calhoun Esqr     Philip Carrigain
Secretary of War
Washington City

[written sideways]
Honl. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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[written]
I Mark Wiggin of Wolfeborough in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age
do testify and say that I was the first Captain in
Col Pierce Longs Regiment in the Revolutionary
War in the United States service, in the Month of August
1776, and that I am well knowing that Samuel 
Libbey now of Chichester in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire enlisted in the same Month
of August 1776 in Capt John Calfes Company
in the said Col Pierce Longs Regiment for the term
of one year as a Private Soldier, and that he did
and performed that duty honorably and faithfully
during said term, and was honorable discharged in
August 1777.  An I further testify and say that
the Regiment aforesaid and all the Companies appertaining
to the Same one by myself and by all the other Officers
as far as my information extends, and to the best of my
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[written]
knowledge considered as being upon the Continental establishment.
Wolfeborough June 9th 1819.  Mark Wiggin
Strafford ss. Wolfeborough June 9th 1819
Then the above named Mark Wiggin, personally
personally appearing made Solemn oath that the within
deposition by him Subscribed is just and true before me
Jacob Haines  Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire}
Rockingham Ss}   To all persons to whom these
Presents Shall  come --  Greeting --
Know ye, that Mark Wiggin who has signed the above
deposition is a citizen of and resident in Wolfborough [sic] in the County
and 
State last aforesaid, and that he is a man of strict integrity
and veracity, and that to his oath and affidavit full
faith and credit is due and ought to be given within and
without this State.  Given under my hand at said Wolfeborough
this Ninth day of June  Anno Domini  1819
Jacob Haines  Justice of the Peace
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[written]
Rockingham Ss. Allenstown July 10, 1819

I hereby certify that Mark Wiggin is
a Gentl. of perfect credit & the most per-
fect reliance may be placed on his testimo-
ny.

Hall Burgin (A Judge of the
{Court of Com
{Pleas for said
{Rockingham

See the certificate of the official character of Justice
Haines among the papers in the case of Nicholas Marri-
ner.
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[written and typed]

State of New-hampshirle.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that John Perkins is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
5th day of January 1847 and will expire on
the 5th day of January 1852 and his signature,
as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 23d day of
August 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

[official seal at left, illegible]
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[written]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 Febry 1848
entitled "An Act making further provision for [illegible] Widows
and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss}
On this 22d day of August 1848, personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said county Mahitable Libbee a resident of
Epsom in the County of Merrimack aged 90 years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, inn order to obtain the
benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress,
passed on the 2d of February, 1848 granting pensions to
Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War:  That she is the Widow of
Samuel Libbee who was a Private during the
Revolution in the New Hampshire line.
That She was a pensioner under Act of 7th July
1838, which She received at the rate of $30.00 per annum
She further declares, that She is still a widow
Witness} Charles C Doe   Mahitable her X mark Libbee
Sworn and subscribed on the}
day and year above written}
Before
John Perkins  Justice of the Peace

I further Certify, that the above declared is 
personally known to me.
John Perkins  Justice of the Peace