Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,336, for Israel Kibbee, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Kibbee, Israel
Ruth
NUMBER
W. 20,336
CONTENTS
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16,491
Israel Kibbee
District of Randolph Vermt
By [Illegible]. E.-
Admitted
14 mo's. 15 d's
$48.30
J. K. Parrish Esq.
Randolph Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
183 
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of Israel Kibbee 
[Column headers:] 
Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service Years. Months. Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported. | 

June 1776
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6
-
Private
Capt Wells
Col Givens Genl Wadsworth
White Plains
Marchd to New York -
73 years Somers Connect. 
By Living Witnesses

March 1777
-
1
15
-
Capt Robinson
Genl Spencer
-

Augt 1777
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2
-
-
Capt Lawson
Col Cook Genl Poor
-
To allay & from thence to Still Water & joined Genl Yates

Sept 1778
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3
-
"
Capt Converse
Col Ledyard

Augt 1779
-
2
-
"
Capt Felt
Col Pease
Stillwater

__________
14 [Months] 15 [Days]



I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all person, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of County of ______ ss 
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _____ A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [Sic] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [Sic] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Symbol of hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I ______ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. 

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We. A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [Sic] of _____ for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. Did you every receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he [Sic] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that his is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

[Footnotes:] 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For _____ year _____ months, and ______ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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2373
Kibbee
Vt
Act 7 July 38
m 83 d 37-
aomd
14 mo pri
$48:30
died 28 march 36
pen: com. 29 March 1836

JK Parish
Randolph Vt
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"Israel Kibbe [Kibbee] 3d and Ruth Wood both of Somers joined in marriage January third in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three."
I hereby certify that the foregoing 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, January 3rd 1783. Oliver Chapin 2d Town Clerk of the Town of Somers

I Oliver Chapin 2d depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Somers in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Somers, with the exceptions above named as certified by me

Somers Ct. Augt-20th-1838
Oliver Chapin 2d
Town clerk of the town of Somers

Sworn before me
Walter R Kibbe Jus. Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland s.s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in sd Tolland County hereby certify that Walte R Kibbe Esq of Somers is a Justice of Peace within said Tolland County duly appointed and acting in said Capacity - that his commission bears date the 26th day of June A.D. 1838 and will continue [Illegible] the 20th day of June 1839 - also that the signature to to the within certificate purporting to be sd Justice Kibbe is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and official seal at sd Tolland this 30th day of August AD 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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We Sarah Kibbee & J. K. Parish both of Randolph in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that we were well acquainted with Israel Kibbee Esqr in his life time & was knowing to his being a Pensioner, and that he died at said Randolph on the 28th day of March 1836-
We also testify that we have for several years been acquainted with Mrs. Ruth Kibbee now the widow of the late Israel Kibbee Esqr & that she has not married since the decease of her said husband but remains a widow still

Sarah Kibbe
J. K. Parish
Sworn to & subscribed before me
William Hebard Register
State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss I certify the foregoing affidavit was made & subscribed in Probate Court at Randolph & I further certify that the said Sarah Kibbee & J. K. Parish are credible persons & whose testimony is to be relied upon -
Witness my hand & seal of said Court this 2d day of October AD 1838
William Hebard Register
[Seal]
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph
Orange County ss On this 2d day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before Hon. the Probate Court within & for the district of Randolph Ruth Kibbee a resident of Randolph in the district and county afsd aged Seventy Nine 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 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Israel Kibbee who was a Pensioner under the Act of 7th 1832 & who served in the Revolutionary War as will appear by his declaration & proof now in the possession of the Department, for which facts the Commissioner of Pensions is referred to the papers & proofs in the Pension Office to establish her claim
She further declares, that she was married to the said Israel Kibbee at Somers in the State of Cont on the 3rd day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, that her husband the aforesaid Israel Kibbee died on the 28th day of March eighteen hundred & thirty-six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz. at the time above stated -
Ruth Kibbee [Signature]
Witness J.K. Parish

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before
William Hebard Register

State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss I William Hebard Clerk or Register of the Probate Court within & for the district aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of the widow Ruth Kibbee was made & sworn to in Probate Court holden at Randolph in said district & I further certify that the declarant is a credible person -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 2d day of Octo. AD 1838
William Hebard Register
[Seal]
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Israel Kibbee: Declaration
16491
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss On this 5th day of October AD 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the district of Randolph now sitting at Brookfield in the county of Orange, being a Court of record Israel Kibbee a resident of Randolph in the district county & state aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That in the month of June 1776 he enlisted in what was called the new Levies at Somers in the State of Con. under Capt. Saml Wells in Col. Gays Regt & Genl Wadsworth Brigade for the term of six months and served the full time, marched to New York & was in the retreat from Long Island, was at the battle of White Plains and was dismissed at North Castle on the 25th day of Decr 1776
That in March 1777 he was drafted as a soldier at said Somers Con. for one & a half month under Capt Elijah Robinson and was marched to Warren in the State of R. Island & served the full time, Genl. Spencer was in command.
Also that in the month of August 1777 soon after the battle of Bennington he volunteered for two months a soldier in the Con. militia and marched from said Somers Con. under Capt. Lawson, in Col. Cooks Regt. & while in service was attached to Gen. Poores brigade, was marched to Albany & from there to Stillwater & joined Genl Gates Army, was in the battle on the 7th of October and in the storming of the breast work of the Hessian camp - after the surrender of Burgoyne was marched to Albany & Livingstones Manor & was there dismissed having served two full months-
And also in the fore part of September 1778 the militia were called on to go to Groton in Con. & that he volunteered as a soldier and marched from said Somers to Groton in Capt Josiah Converses company & served for three months in the neighborhood of Fort Griswold, under the command of Col. Ledyard - And also in August 1779 the militia were again called upon and he was drafted and ordered from said Somers to New London and served two months and was under Capt. Samuel Felt, in Col. Abiah Pease Regt. & was stationed in & near Fort Trumbull - the whole of the said service making one year two & a half months
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
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an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State 
He was born in Somers Con. does not know if there is a record of his age recorded there- was living in Somers Con. each time of entering the service- has lived in Randolph Vt. for the last forty years where he now resides-
was called in service by draft volunteering & in the new levys- The names of the officers are stated in his declaration. That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service for the two months in 1777- he states that he was acquainted with Genl. Benedict Arnold and was within a very few rods of him when he was wounded after passing the breast work of the Hessian Camp
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Israel Kibbee

Before me - Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Said Court further certifies that for many years he has been personally acquainted with the said Declarant and that he sustains an unimpeachable character and his statements are entitled to credit

I J.K. Parish Clerk or Reg. of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Kibbee for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of October AD 1832-
Attests J.K. Parish Clerk or Regr
[Seal]
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11.645
Vermont
Israel Kibbee of Randolph in the State of Vermont who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt commanded by Col Seerley - in the Connecticutt line for Troops
14 Mo 15 Ds Pr 48.30

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 48. Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1833 and Sent to J. K. Parish, Randolph, Vt

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 96.60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 24.15
_____
$120.75

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [Illegible] T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 73
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2835
Vermont Monthly
Ruth Kibbee widow of Israel Kibbee Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 30, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Hon J. C. Collamer H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 3.

Reported Jany 5/49
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RECORD DIVISION.
Own
W.F. 20336

3-525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C.,_____ , 19___
In reply to your request of _____. received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Kibbee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

June 1776
Dec 25, 1776
Pvt.
Samuel Wells
Gay
Conn.

Mch. 1777
1 1/2 mo.
-
Elijah Robinson
[Check mark]

Aug. 1777
2 mos.
-
Lawson
Cook

Sept. 1778
3 mos.
-
Josiah Converse
Ledyard

Aug. 1779
2 mos.
-
Samuel Felt
Abiah Pease

Battles engaged in, White Plains & battle of Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somers Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 5, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Randolph Dist. Vt.
Age at date of application, 73 yrs. born in Somers Conn. Died Mch 28, 1836 at Randolph Vt.
Remarks: Soldier who is referred to in marriage ctf. as Israel Kibbee 3rd married at Somers, Conn. Ruth Wood Jany 3, 1783. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 2 1838 while a resident of Randolph, Vt. aged 79 yrs.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
6-2856
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Eliab Edson's Affidavit
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I, Eliab Edson of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say that sometime in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven Israel Kibbe [Kibbee] now of the same Randolph was a private soldier in Captain Elijah Robinson's company of detached militia of the Connecticut line, that sd Kibbe served in sd Company at Warren in the state of Rhode Island for the term of six week, under the command of General Spencer, that I belonged to the same company & was acquainted with sd Kibbe during the whole of sd term, & have been acquainted with him ever since.
Eliab Edson [Signature]

State of Vermont
Orange County ss Randolph June 28-1832
Eliab Edson personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
before me Benjn Griswold Justice of the Peace

This certifies that I am well acquainted with Mr Eliab Edson the above deponent and consider him a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Benjn Griswold Justice Peace

State of Vermont ss- Secretary of States Office Montpelier Vt.
I certify that the above named Benjamin Griswold is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Orange in sd State & I believe the foregoing signatures to be his own -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of October AD 1832 -
Timothy Merrill [Signature]
Secy of State
[Seal]
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I David Morehouse of Sharon in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that he has been acquainted with Israel Kibbe [Kibbee] of Randolph for upwards of sixty years, in September 1778 I lived at Summers in the State of Connecticut and Israel Kibbe lived a neighbour to me, the militia was called for to go to Groton in the state of Connecticut, the said Kibbe volunteered and march the fore part of September 1778 under Captain Josiah Convers in the Regamint Commanded by Colonel Ledyard. I belonged to the same Company and the said Israel Kibbe served in this expedition three months - I returned back with the said Kibbe to Summers after serving the three month tour -
In August 1779 - the militia was called for to go to New london in the state of Connecticut, and the said Israel Kibbe turned out as one of the militia under Captain Samuel Felt in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Abiah Peis for two months, I was out at the same time and belonged in the same Regiment, and was knowing that the said Kibbe served five months in the two above expeditions
David Morehouse

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss Sharon September 17th 1832 Personally appeared the above named David Morehouse, long personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - before me
Reuben Spaulding [Signature] Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont ss.
Secretary of States office Montpelier Vt.
I certify that the within named Reuben Spaulding is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windsor in said State and I believe the within signatures of his to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of October AD 1832 -
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
[Seal]
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FREE
The Hon. the Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City

[Postmark reads]
MONTPELIER VT OCT 12

Israel Kibbee
Oct. 19.
Vt
16491

J N Parish
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Randolph Vt. Oct. 12. 1832
Hon. Secy of War,
Sir, Enclosed I forward to the Department the Declaration of Israel Kibbee, claiming to be placed on the Pension Roll-
Yours &c
J. K. Parish
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Widow Ruth Kibbee
3048

$48.30
3144

JK Parish
Randolph Vt
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[Illegible] Kibbee

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838

State of Vermont
Orange County ss 
On this 21st day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Orange in said State Ruth Kibbe a resident of Randolph in said County aged eighty three 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 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Israel Kibbe who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut line and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 as will appear from proofs & papers supposed to be on file in the Pension Office - And that she received a Pension of about forty-eight dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838-
She further declares that she is still a widow

her
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Ruth Kibbee

Witness Lauren Hanks
J. K. Parish

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before J. K. Parish Justice Peace
I further certify that the above declarant is to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and as having received a Pension as above stated and that she is entitled to full credit
J K Parish Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County,...SS. I Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify the J K. Parish is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature, above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 8th day of August A. D. 1843

Perley C. Jones Clerk.
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[Illegible] Kibbee

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838

State of Vermont
Orange County ss
On this 21st day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Orange in said State Ruth Kibbe a resident of Randolph in said County aged eighty three 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 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Israel Kibbe who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut line and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 as will appear from proofs & papers supposed to be on file in the Pension Office - And that she received a Pension of about forty-eight dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838-
She further declares that she is still a widow

her
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Ruth Kibbee

Witness Lauren Hanks
J. K. Parish

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before J. K. Parish Justice Peace
I further certify that the above declarant is to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and as having received a Pension as above stated and that she is entitled to full credit
J K Parish Justice Peace

State of Vermont,
Orange County ss I Jason Steele Notary Public within and for the County of Orange and State of Vermont hereby certify th[Illegible] Parish is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, d[Illegible] and qualified that his official duties commenced [Illegible] of December 1842 and end on the last da[Illegible] and that the above is his official  signature a[Illegible] credit ought to be given to the same
Witness my hand and official seal [Illegible] of July AD 1843-

[Portion of right side of notary certification is covered by folded paper]
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Bliss Corliss,s Affidavit
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I Bliss Corliss of Bradford in Orange County and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that some time in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six Israel Kibbe [Kibbee] then living in Somers in Hartford County and State of Connecticut enlisted a private soldier in the new levies or state troops for six months and served that term of time in Capt. Wells company Coln. Gays regiment and Gen. Wadsworths Brigade in and about New York that he was in the retreat from longisland and from york island and so on to the White Plains that I lived at sd Somers at that time, and served with sd Kibbe in the same company that he now lives in Randolph in Orange County and state of Vermont that I was acquainted with him during the whole of said term and have been acquainted with him ever since and further this deponent saith not -
Bliss Corliss [Signature]

State of Vermont
Orange County ss Bradford August 20th 1832

Bliss Corliss personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
before me Barton N Lyles Justice of the Peace

This certifies that I am well acquainted with Mr Bliss Corliss the above Deponent and consider him a man of undoubted truth and veracity -
Barton N. Lyles - Justice Peace
State of Vermont ss Secretary of States Office Montpelier
I Certify that the above named Barton N. Lyles is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Orange in said state & I believe the foregoing signatures to be his own
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of October AD 1832  Timothy Merrill
Secy of State
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Israel Kibbee Vt. Bel:Falls. act 7 June when cash pd:
GWC
26 apl 39 -
Paid to Mar 28, 1836, the day of his death.
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Vermont - 2,533
Ruth Kibbee, widow of Israel Kibbee, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 28 March 1836 of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt.  commanded by Gen Cay - in the Connt line for 14 months & 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows fall at the rate of 48 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 29 March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apl '39, and sent to J. K. Parrish, Randolph, Vt

Arrears to the 4th of March - $141.90
Semi=annual allowance ending 24.15
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$166.05
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdike Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 46
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Vermont 3144
Ruth Kibbee widow of Israel Kibbee who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 14 months, 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty eight Dollars thirty - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of December 1843 and sent to J. K. Parish Randolph Vermont

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 28
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Ruth Kibbee
ad.
3144
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss On the 9th day of September AD 1848 personally appeared before J.K. Parish a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid a resident of Randolph Ruth Kibbee aged eighty nine 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Israel Kibbee late of Randolph deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she made her declaration under the act of June 17, 1844 and drew a pension of $48.30  per annum and she now makes this declaration to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life
She further declares that she is still a widow
her
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Ruth Kibbee

Witness - J.K. Parish
J.R. Pember

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before J.K. Parish Justice Peace

I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
J.K. Parish Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier September 14th 1848

I hereby certify that Jacob K. Parish Esquire whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attestations as such Justice.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 14th day of September A.D. 1848.

Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

Randolph Vt
Octo [Illegible]th

2373
Vt Oct 11
7 July 1838.
Mrs. Kibbee
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Randolph Vt. Oct. 6. 1838
Sir,
Enclosed is the applications of the widow Ruth Kibbee & also widow Deborah [Illegible]lile for pensions under Act of July 7, 1838 - Israel Kibbee & William Carlile were both Pensioners under the Act of 1832 as will appear by reference to the words & files in the Department -
Yours Respectfully
J.K. Parish

J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,336
Ruth Kibbee widow of Israel Kibbee
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index :-Vol. A, Page 412

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912 June 19 Hist to Mrs. Henry Maxeiver
Letter in S. F 43984,
Thomas Root. V. L. M.
[Illegible]922 Mar 25 Hist. to Elma Hall Roger.