Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,422, for Edmund Tibbets, New Hampshire
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Service 
N.H.
Tibbets, Edmund
or Tibbetts
Margery
Number
W.22,422
Contents
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3012
New Hampshire Pats
Margery Tibbetts
widow of [illegible]
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private

Inscribed on the Rolls at the rate of
24 Dollars 55
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of pension issues the
13th day of July 1849
and sent to 
Hon. C. H. Parlee
H of R
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1846
New Hampshire
Edmund Tibbets
of Brookfield in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain
of the Regt commanded
Col Wyman in the NH 
line for 7 mos 11 days

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 24 Dollars 54 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov
1832 and sent his
L Tibbets Ossipee Strafford C

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $36.81
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.27
                                                           $49.08
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J M Blair clerk
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 188.
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9484

on Roll Col Wyman
Regt L 10:6:4
on Roll Capt Gilman's be
Col Shokneys Regt
2 mos & 11 days

7 mos & 11 days
admitted
$24.54

J.J. Tibbets
Ossippee
Stratford Co
NH
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Brief in the case of Edmond Tibbets
of Brookfield in the State of N. Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period     | Duration of Service     | Rank     | Names of Generals and Field Officers
                                                                    | under whom he served
               | Years, Months, Days    | as a       | Gen
in 1776   |    "         5           "         |Private | Capt. Chandler C Wyman
Auf '77    |    "         2           "        |   "        | Capt Gilman Col Stickney

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wolfborough NH
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible]
in [illegible]  the T. T. Tibbets, before whom
the oaths were taken is not certified as being a Justice

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
D Davison
Examining Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Oliver W. Penhallow is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
9th day of Jany. 1843 and will expire on
the 9th day of Jany. 1848 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8th day of
March 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Thomas J. Tibbets is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
4th day of Jany. 1841 and will expire on
the 4th day of Jany. 1846 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8th - day of
March 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Town Clerk's Office
Portsmouth February 8th 1845
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the
records kept for recording marriages in the town of
Portsmouth aforesaid and cannot find the marriage
of Edmund Tibbets to Margary Weeks recorded
in said records-
John Bennett Town Clerk

I John Bennett above named depose and say: That
I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Portsmouth,
County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, and that the
above certificate by me subscribed is true
John Bennett,
Sworn before me this
8th day of February 1845
Oliver W Penhallow Justice of the Peace
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I William Tibbets of Wolf borough in the County of
Carroll & State of New Hampshire aged sixty years
depose and say that I am the Son of Edmond
Margery Tibbets of Brookfield State & County
aforesaid that my Father the late Edmond
Tibbets of Brookfield who was a pensioner died on
the 7th day of December AD 1844 that I am their
oldest child that my mother is still living
and remains his widow that my Mother
has no written evidence of her marriage but
I always understood that it took place a
number of months before I was born And I
ways understood my mother served her time
when she was a girl with Col William
Cotton Long sine deceased
William Tibbets

State of New Hampshire Carroll
Wolfborough February 25. 1845. Then personally
the above named William Tibbets and made Oath
to the above affidavit by him subscribed to in my
presence
Thos Tibbets Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
This may certify that the above named
William Tibbets is a man of truth whose
whole testimony is entitled to full credit
and belief
Thos Tibbets Justice Peace
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I James Cotton of Wolfborough County
of Carroll and State of New Hampshire
aged Seventy six years depose and say
That Margery Tibbets of Brookfield Widow of
the late Edmund Tibbets of Brookfield State and
County aforesaid who was a pensioner served
her time with my Father her maiden name
was weeks at the time the said Margery
were married to the said Tibbets she lived at 
my fathers and they went to Portsmouth
N H to be married & was married as I
understood by Doct Havan as near as I can recollect
it was in the year 1784 or 1785 and they
have ever since lived together as Man & Wife
to my certain knowledge having always been near
Neighbor by them the oldest child William Tilbets
is about sixty years of age
Signed in presence of
Alden Allard
James Cotton his mark

State of New Hampshire Carroll
Wolfborough Feb 25th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named
James Cotton and made oath to the
truth of the above affidavit by him-
Signed in my presence
Thos J Tibbetts
Justice Peace
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Carroll ss July 25 1845
This may certify that the oath in
named James Cotton is an Old 
Gentleman of responsibility whose testimony
is entitled to full credit & belief

Thos Tibbets Justice Peace
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I Thomas Cotton of Wolfboroug County of
Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged
eighty years depose and say
That Margery Tibbets of Brookfield Widow
of the late Edmund Tibbets of Brookfield
who was a Pensioner served his time with
my Father who in his younger days lived
Portsmouth NH and then moved to
Wolfborough aforesaid That the same
Margery whose maiden name was Wicks
was married to the said Edmund Tibbets
while living with my Father some
where between my being fifteen and
twenty years of age and that they had
always lived together as man and wife
they have raised up a family of children
& their oldest child William Tibbets
who was born after they were married
is not far from sixty years of age
Thomas Cotton
State of New Hampshire Carroll C
Wolfborough February 25th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named
Thomas Cotton made oath to the truth of the
afore Affidavit by him subscribed in my
presence
Thos J Tibbets
Justice Peace
Carroll ss Wolfbor Feb 25th 1845
This may certify that the above named Thomas 
Cotton is an old Gentleman of respectibility
whose testimony is entitled to full credit
and belief
Thos Tibbets Justice Peace
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I Samuel Cotton of Wolfborough County of
Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty
five years depose and say that Willow Margery
Tibbets Widow of the late Edmund Tibbets
of Brookfield State and County aforesaid who
was a pensioner served her time with my
Farther her maiden name was Wilks
I distinctly recollect that the said Edmund
Tibbets came to my Fathers a Courting the
said Margery when I was a small Boy
and that they were married when I was a
small Boy about five years old and
that I have been acquainted with them ever
sine & they have raised up a family of
Children & their oldest Child William
is about sixty years of age

Samuel Cotton
Stark of New Hampshire Carroll ss
Wolfboroug February 25th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named
Samuel Cotton and made Oath to the truth
of the above affidavit by him subscribed in
my presence
Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
Carroll ss Wolfboro February 25th 1845
This may certify that the above named
Samuel Colton is a man of truth whose
testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
[illegible] Justice Peace
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I Abigail Tibbets aged forty six years
Daughter of Edmond & Margery Tibbets
depose and say
That my Father the late Edmund Tibbets
of Brookfield State of New Hampshire
who was a United States Pensioner
died on the seventh day of December
Eighteen hundred & forty four
And that my mother is still living
and remains a Widow of the said
Edmund Tibbets
Abigail Tibbets
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
Brookfield February 11th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named
Abigail Tibbets and made Oath to the truth
of the above affidavit by her subscribed
to in my presence
Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
Brookfield February 11th 1845
This may certify that the above
named Abigail Tibbets is a woman
of truth whose testimony is entitled to full
Credit and belief & the above facts are 
true to my certain knowledge
Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
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Carroll ss State of New Hampshire I [illegible] Hall Register
of Probate for the County of Carroll hereby certify that the
within named Thos. J. Tibbets who has signed the within
is as a Justice of the peace for the said County of Carroll
duly commissioned as said on the fourth
day of January A.D. 1841. that his signature
thereto is his true and genuine signature and
that full faith and credit is to be given to
all his official acts. In witness whereof I
have hereto se my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
this eleventh day of February A.D. 1845
Will Hall Regr Probate
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Edmund Tibbet

sworn
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS.--Superior Court of Judication
August TERM, 1832
On this Twenty second day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of
the Superior Court of Judicature now in session of Gilford within and for
said County of Strafford, Edmond Tibbets a resident of Brookfield
in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy three years, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776 in Aug
and served as follows:-- I served in the company commanded by Capt
Chandler & Lieut Moses Ham in Col Wymans Regiment of
Hampshire Line of Militia I enlisted & served five month
in the Town of Wolfborough County of Strafford & State
Hampshire when I enlisted & marched to Ticonderoga
State of New York where I staid in the service
until my time of service had expired
In the month of August 1777 Living in Wolfborough
State and County aforesaid I enlisted into the
Militia service of the United States in the New Hampshire
line for two months under Capt Jeremy Gilman
and Lieut Wentworth I march from Wolfborough afore
said to Gilmanton in said State there passed muster
Marched on to Bennington there joined Col Stickney
Regiment under Gen Stark & was in Bennington
Battle after the Battle I marched to Stillwater
& joined the Continental Army and staid
there until my two months service had expired
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Edmund Tibbets
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
and served as he states.
ATTEST A Peirce, CLERK.
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication
for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter
of the application of Edmond Tibbets for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said
Court, this 22 day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST -- A Peirce, Clerk
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11767
March 18, 1875.
Margary Tibbetts
N H
Act 7. July 38
& 3 March 43.
Reject has died in
Dec 44
Act 17 June 44
[illegible]
7 mo1 dy
24.55 from
7 Dec 44 the day of her
husbands death
This J Tibbets
North Wolfboro
N H.
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss
On this eleventh day of February AD 1845
personally appeared before the Probate Court
within and for the County of Carroll
Margery Tibbets a resident of Brookfield
in the County of Carroll aged Ninty
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 7th 1838 entitled
An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain Widows and act passed March
3rd 1843 Also an act passed July 17th 1844
That she is the Widow of Edmund Tibbets
who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and served in Capt Chandlers & Gilmans
Company of N H Militia in Col Winans Regiment
as will appear by evidence in the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the
said Edmund Tibbets on the Spring season
in the year seventeen hundred and
Eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Edmund
Tibbets died on the Seventh day of
December Eighteen hundred and forty four
that she was not married to him 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
in the Hill
Mary Tibbits
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year
above written before
Jan G Chas Judge of Prob
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State of New Hampshire
[illegible] I Obed Hall Register of Probate for the
County of Carroll hereby certify that Jon
T. Chase who has officially signed the
within is Judge of Probate for said County
of Carroll duly commissioned as such
that the signature is his true and genuine
signature and that full faith & credit is due to
his official acts. In Witness whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this eleventh day of February A.D. 1845
[illegible] Regr Probate
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Margery Tibbets Married in '85. Husband died Dec 7 /44
Wm Tibbett aged 60. Son of Edmund & Margery Tibbets - his
father (a pensioner) died Dec 7 '44
James Cotton testifies declarant lived at his father's house and went from
there to Portsmouth to be married in '84 or '85 has lived a neighbor
to them since and always believed them to be man & wife. Believes
Wm Tibbets to be 60 years of age, and their oldest child
Thos. Cotton ages 80 brother of James testifies to the same facts and
knows the marriage took place when he was between 15 & 20 years
of age
Sam Cotton aged 65 testifies the same & that the wedding took place
when he was about 5 years of age
Abigail Tibbets- that her father died 7 Dec 44
Certf of Town Clerk that no record can be found
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James Fullerton
officiant
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I James Fullerton of Wolfborough in
the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
age of Seventy Six years Testify and declare
That in the month of July 1777 Edmund
Tibbets of the Wolfborough State and County aforesaid
but now of Brookfield in said State
together with myself and some others
enlisted in the town of Wolfborough State
and County aforesaid into the Militia service
of this State for the term of two months
the said Tibbets and myself March the first
of July in the year above named to Gilmanton
in said State we there passed Muster
from Gilmanton we marched to Charleston
No 4. in this State under Capt Jeremy
Gilman from No 4, we marched to Bennington
after joining Col Stickneys
Regiment we there joined Gen. Starks
Brigade and was in Bennington
Battle the said Tibbets and my self enlisted
tog and then went into the service to
together staid our Term of Service out
together and returned home together at
the same time the Circumstances as above
Stated I distinctly recollect

James Fullerton
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss
Wolfborough July 8th 1832
Then Personally appearing James Fullerton
and made Solemn Oath to the truth of
the above affidavit by him subscribed to in
my presence Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Wolfborough July 18th 1832
This may certify that the within named
James Fullerton is an old Gentleman of
respectability whose testimony is entitled to
full confidence and belief
Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
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John Lucas
Affidavit
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I John Lucas of Wolfborough in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
aged Seventy seven years testify and
declare that in the year 1776 Edmond
Tibbets of Wolfborough in the State and County
aforesaid but now of Brookfield in said State
Enlisted into the Militia Service of this State
togeather with myself for the Term of five
months under Capt Chandler of Epping
[illegible] Tibbets & myself in company with others
March from Wolfborough aforesaid to Charleston
No 4. in this State there we joined Col
Winans Regiment and marched on to
Skeensborough of White Hall there we
took water and went to Mount Independent
and there the said Tibbets as myself staid
until our term of service expired the
foregoing circumstances I distinctly recollect
he him in the year we enlisted I do not
recollect but the said Tibbets & myself
served five months togeather which was all
we enlisted for at that time
John Lucas
State of New Hampshire Strafford
Wolfborough July 18th 1832
Then personally appearing John Lucas 
and made solemn oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed to in
in my presence Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire Strafford
Wolfborough July 18th 1832
This may certify that the within named John
Lucas is considered a man of truth & veracity
whose testimony is entitled to full belief
Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
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James Wiggin
Deposition
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I James Wiggin of Tuftenborough in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
aged Seventy two years testify and
say that in the year 1777 in the Month
of July I enlisted into the Militia service
together with Edmund Tibbets of
Wolfborough but now of Brookfield in the
State and County aforesaid the said Tibbets
and I in company with others March
To Gilmanton in this State we then passed
muster from there we march to Charleston
No. 4. under Capt Jeremy Gilman from
No. 4, we March to Bennington Col Stickney
Regiment then joined General Starks Brigade
the said Tibbets and myself enlisted for
Two months we went out together as 
before stated we both belonged to Capt
Gilmans Company we were both in
Bennington Battle both staid our Term
of Service out that we enlisted for and
returned home togeather or within a short
time of each other
I furthermore depose and say that in the
year 1776 I was knowing to the said Tibbets
enlisting into the Militia Service for five
months what reminds me of his enlisting
my Father enlisted at the same time
and was gone five months and as I  understood
at the time they went to Ticonderoga
also the said Tibbets Returned home after
his five months he was out
James Wiggin
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State of New Hampshire Stafford ss
Wolfborough July 18th 1832
Then personally appearing the within named
James Wiggin and made Solemn Oath
to the truth of the within affidavit by him
Subscribed to in my presence
Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss
Wolfborough July 18th 1832
This may certify that the above named
James Wiggin is an old Gentleman of
respectability when testimony is entitled to full
Credit and belief
Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
On this thirteenth day of September 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of
the piece in and for said County Margery Tibbets
a resident of Brookfield in the County aforesaid 
aged ninety years and upwards who first being
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
Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War That she is
the Widow of Edmund Tibbets who was a
private in the army of the Revolution
& was a pensioner That she was a pensionor
under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the
rate of twenty four dollars & fifty five
cents per Annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Witness
John L. Tibbett
Abigail W Tibbetts

Margery Tibbets her mark

State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year above written before me
and I hereby certify that the declarant to me
is personally known
Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss I Francis R. Chase Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for said County
hereby certify that Thomas J,. Tibbets within
named is a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County of Carroll as within
mentioned that his commission is dated
on the 6th day of July AD 1846 and will
expire on the 6th day of July AD 1854 and
that the within purporting to be his signature,
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed the seal of
said Court and subscribed
my name this 22 day of September
AD 1848
Francis R. Chase Clerk
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Hon Secretary
of War
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Wolfborough Septr 2. 1832
Sir
I herewith inclose Sundry papers relative
to applicant for Pensions Under to Law of 1832
you will perceive that the Clerk of the Superior
Court has certified to the bottom of George Yeats
Declaration that I am a Justice of the Peace
name this on account of the Depositions
I have taken John Cluff the man who
was put on the Pension Roll Last January
I should think with propriety might be put
back as far as thou are under the Last Law
his services were more meritorious for he served
three years in the Continental establishment
and I understand that the Department does not
in all cases all have stuck to the letter of the Law
but to do justice to the Claiments and the
Government when the [illegible] is satisfactory
Please to return your communication
to me at Ossipee Post Office
I am Sir Your Obt Servant

Thos JTibbets
Hon Secretary of War
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North Wolfborough NH 20 Sept 1845
Thomas J Tibbets
the pension certificate of Margery
Tibbets is wrong, being made out
in the name of Elizabeth

[illegible]
27 Sept 1845
Pension Bureau

48 Margery
Tibbets N.Ham '43
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North Wolfborough Septr 20th 1843
Sir
I Received a Pension Certificate for Margery
Tibbets Widow of Edmund Tibbets
of N H I accordingly made out a power
of Attorney & sent it to Portsmouth & upon
examining the order from the War department
to pay over the money Mr [illegible]
the reg agent found the name of Elizabeth
Tibbets  Widow of Edmund Tablet instead
of Margery Tibbets as this was undoubtedly
a mistake of some of the Clerks the
Department will have the goodness to 
correct the mistake by writing to Mr
James at Portsmouth and giving the
true name Margery Tibbets then
he will be prepared to pay over the
money
I am Sir Very
Respecfully your
Obedient & humble
Servant
Thos J Tibbets
Hon Secretary of War
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No Wolfborough NH

Hon Secretary of War
Washington City

Wolfborough NH
Sept 26 '48

Thos J Tibbets

Declaration for pension
for Elizabeth Clerk &
Margery Tibbets

free

J, 243 Res Sept 30 /48
Pension Office
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New Hampshire Carroll
North Wolfborough  Septr 26th 1848
Sir
I herewith inclose the Declarations
Widow Elizabeth Clark
& Widow Margery Tibbets for
a revival of their pensions
it is desired that the
Department will attend to the
business as soon as may be
I Am Sir Respectfully
Your Obedient and humble
Servant
-
Hon Secretary of War Thos J Tibbets
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Portsmouth Feby 8th 1845
Sir

Yours of yesterday with the enclosed was handed
me to day, and I have carefully examined our
records as requested, but cannot find the Marriage
Edmund Tibbets recorded in the same
If Dr. Haven married him, he omitted to make a return
of the Marriage, which is probable, as there has been
some similar cases-- I called on the person who has
charge of the Old Church records which Dr Haven kept
but it will not appear that he kept any record of
Marriages after the year 1776 when the town records
commenced-
I have herewith enclosed a certificate of my examination
under Oath, for which I shall charge
including the justice for 50 cents-
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
John Bennett

D. Richard Russell
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Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Margery Tibbetts,
widow of Edmund Tibbets,
who was a Private
in the N H Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
24 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March [crossed out] December, 1844.

Certificate of Pension issued the
and 5 day of May 45
and sent to 
Thos J Tibbets-

North Wolfboro
NH

{Act of JUNE 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A 
Vol 2 page 22

Sent to P Agt T.J. Tibbets Sept 27
1845
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
22,422
Margery Tibbetts
widow of
Edmund Tibbetts
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:- Vol. M, Page 276
{Arrangement of 1870.}