Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5821, Benjamin Bibb, Va.
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Service Va
Bibb, Benjamin
         Agness
Number W. 5831
B. L. W. 26096-160-55
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3480
Virginia
Benjamin Bibb
of Louisa in the State of Virginia
who was a Pvt. & Sgt in the compy commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Reg commanded by Col: Taylor in the Virginia line for 9 months - from 1780 on

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 35 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec and delived H. S. Handy
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                    52.50
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33    17.50
                                                               $70.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 124
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of October 1832.
[signed] John Hunter c.d. c

from 1780 period to Sept 9 months
$35.

Benjamin Bibb's Declaration
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Virginia
Louisa County ss.
On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of the county of Louisa now sitting, Benjamin Bibb a resident of the said county and state aged eighty  seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the services of the [illegible] state in the Militia of the county of Louisa and state of Virginia in the commencement of the year 1780. was drafted into the company of Capt. Hopkins. Thomas Daniel Lieut and served at Albemarle barracks in guarding the British prisoners a tour of two months as he thinks - there were some regular troops and Taylor was Col: - That as well as he recollects in the next fall he substituted himself for William Arnold and served he thinks a tour of two months in the company of which Robert Mosby was captain and Harry Johnson Lieut - marched into the lower country, crossed the river near cabin point marched down towards Norfolk was stationed there some time. Returned to Petersburg and after staying there some time was discharged. he was in no battle, remembers no regular officers or troops except Major [?]Gill and De Cloneuw [sp?] and no militia in particular - that he cannot fix the period of the next tour, but he was drafted and served a tour of two months at least in the company from Louisa first under Capt Hughes and then under Capt White Rendevoused below Richmond - marched to Hanover Court House - thence down the river below New Castle - then back to Hanover & then to Caroline Court House then back to Hanover Court House and was then discharged. That Colonels Nelson and Minor commanded. he saw some other militia but cannot recollect particulars. was in no battles and saw no regular troops. that in the summer of the year when the British were at York he was again drafted and served a tour of three months in the company of Louisa Militia under Capt Garret first and then under Capt Michie - Rendezvoused near Richmond marched thence to West Point and then crossed the river - thence through King William King and Queen to Gloucester - that there he served his tour, sometimes went out near the enemies' lines to reconnoiter and
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was frequently marched and counter marched through that country. That he does not recollect any militia regiments or officers nor any regular troops or officers except Col. Taylor and Ennis [sp?] and Major Campbell. was in no battle but the cannonade at York had begun. That, he served from the county of Louisa and was a private in each tour except the last when he was a sergeant. That his memory has become treacherous so that he cannot detail events of that period with minuteness [sp?]. That he has no discharge nor any documentary evidence. That Henry Bill can testify to the facts of his service having served with him two tours and knowing of the other tours and that no [illegible] Capt Peter M Daniel and Capt John Graves for his character. and can provide a clergyman [first three words crossed out]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or teratory [sic]
Question 1st where and in what year were you born.
answer - My register states I was born in the year 1746 in the county of Louisa
2d. Hae you any record of your age: and if so where is it?
answer - The register for my age is at my house
3d where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war. and where do you now live?
answer - I lived in the County of Louisa when called into service & have lived there ever since
4th How were you called into service. were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute. and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer - I was drafted for a part of the time and at another time was a substitute for William Arnold
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and malitia [sic] Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
answer - It is stated in the above declaration
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer - Incon [sp?] Received a discharge.
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7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as your character for veracity & this belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution War.
Answer. Cap Jno Graves & Cap Peter M Daniel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] X his mark Benjamin Bibb

We Peter M Daniel and John Graves residents in the county of Louisa and state aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benj. Bibb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty six years of age. That he is respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Peter M. Daniel
              Jno Graves
I Henry Bibb a resident of the county of Louisa, hereby certify that Benjamin Bibb who has subscribed the foregoing declaration lived in the same house with me during the revolution. That he was in actual service four times, the first of which under Cap Hopkins I was not with him, but I verily believe he served out the tour. That the second I also believe, he served out the tour though I was not with him. That the third I served with him the whole tour under Cap Jack White in lower counties. and the fourth I was also with and that he served out the tour first under Cap Garret, then under Cap Thompkins in Gloucester 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] X his mark Henry Bibb
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3628
Virginia.
Agnes Bibb
widow of Benjamin Bibb
who was a Private and Sergeant
in the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 35 Dollars ---
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1860.
Reinstating Aug 15/61. Recommencing Dec 8/65.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22nd day of December 1865 and 
sent to Messrs. Cooms and Coon.
Washington, D.C.
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844 [entire line above crossed out]
Act of Feby 24 1848
Recorded in Book [entire line crossed out]
Vol. H Page 133
Sent
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[Missing at least most of top line and seems to be going upside down]
foregoing signature purporting to be his is, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court this 16th day of February 1842.
[signed] John Hunter clerk
of the County Court of 
Louisa County.
 
No. 8198.
Agness Bibb
Va
act 7 - July 38
m 99d 35
abtad [sp?]
9 [illegible]
35 [illegible]

*no deduction

* Hon T. W. Gilmer
HOR
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Virginia
Louisa County (SS)
On this fourteenth February 1842 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace Agness Bibb a resident of Virginia in the County of Louisa aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Bibb, who was a United States pensioner for services rendered in The war of the Revolution under The act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832 She further declares that she was married To The said Benjamin Bibb on the 5th day of August 1790 That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Bibb died on the 14th day of January 1832 That she was not married prior to him leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated.
[signed] Agness Bibb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. and I further certify that the said Aness [sic] Bibb is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity.
[signed] Dd. M Hunter a Justice of the peace for the County of Louisa & State of Virginia
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At a Court held for Louisa County in the state of Virginia on Monday the 14th day of February 1842.
The Court doth certify that it was proved to their satisfaction that Agnes Bibb & Benjamin Bibb who was a United States pensioner for services rendered in the War of the Revolution under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, were married in August 1790. That said Benjamin Bibb died on the 14th day of January 1835 That said Agnes Bibb has never been married since the death of the said Benjamin Bibb and that the said Agness Bibb still remains the widow of the said Benjamin Bibb. The court doth further certify that it was also proved that the said Agness Bibb is unable to appear in open Court owing to bodily infirmity.
I John Hunter clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes of the proceedings of said court. I do further certify that David M. Hunter whose signature appears to the certificate on the preceding page is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have here put my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 16th day of February 1842.
[signed] John Hunter clerk of Louisa County court
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Know all men by their presents that we Benjamin Bibb & Uriah Tate are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esqr. our present Governor and his successors in the sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to the which payd [sic] well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our, and of our heirs Exers and admrs jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this [blank] day of Augt. [blank] The Condition of the above obligations is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to [illegible] and solemnized between the above bound Bibb & Agness Tate, if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue
sealed & delivered in presence of James Poindexter
[signed] Benjamin Bibb (seal)
              Uriah Tate        (seal)

I John Hunter clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the state of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing marriage Bond is a true copy of the original which is filed in my office, so the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said original bond in fair legible figures as follows 3rd day of Augt. [illegible] (third day of August seventeen hundred and ninety)
I John Hunter above named, depose and say: That I hold the office of clerk in the county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the marriage Bond aforesaid with the exception above named as certified by me.
[signed] John Hunter clerk of Louisa County Court.
Sworn before me 
[signed] John T Quarles Justice of the peace

State of Virginia
Louisa County, to wit:
I John Hunter clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid, do certify that John T. Quarles is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the
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[Note - This is the same document as Document 8]

foregoing signature, purporting to be his is, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court this 16th day of February 1842.
[signed] John Hunter clerk of the County Court of Louisa County.


No. 8198.
Agness Bibb
Va
act 7 - July 38
m 99d 35
abtad [sp?]
9 [illegible]
35 [illegible]

*no deduction

* Hon T. W. Gilmer
HOR
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Application of
Richard G. Bibb
Admtr. of Agnes Bibb
deceased for arrears 
of Pension due her
under the Joint 
Resolution of Congress dated
February 18th 1867
P. O. Address--
Trevillian Depot.
Louisa Co. Va.

Filed by E. M. Garrett
attorney
Richmond Va

[mailroom stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 29
PENSION OFFICE.
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Declaration
State of Virginia  }
County of Louisa } to wit:
On this 18 day of June A. D. 1869 personally appeared before me J. H. Woolfolk a Justice of the Peace & a number of the County Court for the County of Louisa, the same being a Council of record. Richard G. Bibb Administrator of Agnes Bibb deceased, a resident of the County of Louisa, in the State of Virginia aged 65 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Joint Resolution of Congress approved February 18th 1867, for himself and the other heir of Agnes Bibb deceased. That the said Agnes Bibb died on the 29th day of March 1869, and that she was a pensioner of the U.S. as the widow of Benjamin Bibb deceased up to the time of her death. He further declares that the said Agnes Bibb was married to the said Benjamin Bibb prior to the first day of January 1800, & for further information on that subject he refers to the evidence on file at the Pension Office at Washington. That the said Agnes Bibb always bore true allegiance to the U.S. and never aided or abetted the late rebellion in any manner whatever.
[signature of the Justice of the Peace is crossed out]
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We hereby appoint Edgar M Garrett of Richmond, Virginia, his attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute his claim and receive the pension certificate when issued.
[signed] Richard G Bibb admr

Affidavit of Witnesses
Also personally appeared Anderson Talley and Maria L Talley residents of the County of Louisa in the state of Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Richard G. Bibb sign his name to the foregoing declaration and they know him to be the Administrator of Agnes Bibb deceased, and that the said Agnes Bibb died on the 27th day of March 1867, and further that the said Richard G. Bibb, never aided or abetted the late rebellion and is now & always has been a true and loyal citizen of the laws & constitution of the United States.  Farther that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
[signed] Anderson Talley
              Maria L Talley
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Sworn & subscribed to before me this 18th day of June A.D. 1867 and I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
[signed] J. H. Woolfolk J. P.

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit:
I Saml H Parsons Deputy Clerk of Louisa County Court in said State do certify that James H Woolfolk Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is now and was at the time of taking & certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County in the State aforesaid and as such is duly authorized to take affidavits and administer oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of my County at the Court House this 19th day of June 1867
[signed] Saml: H. Parsons D. C.
Louisa County Court
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35.669 act Mar 3/55     let R. E. Porter Aug:22/53
April 9/55                              Va
Agnes Bibb widow of          Feby 48 - no 3628
Benjamin Bibb pri
Capt

Revolution
Pensioner
Va Feby 48 -3628
Ad:160 A[illegible] 16/56
B [signature illegible]

[notation written diagonally through above]
No 26.097 ss May 17/56
Lee

Robert E Porter                      Vol. Br- 140.
Trevilians Depot
Virginia
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State of Virginia County of to wit on This 7th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Agnes Bibb aged 82 years a resident of Louisa county in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Bibb deceased who was a private and sergeant in the revolutionary war She declares that her said husband (Benjamin Bibb) drew a pension for some ten or fifteen years before his death the amount he drew per year was thirty five dollars She also declares that she is now drawing a pension of thirty five dollars pe year by virtue of he husbands service in the revolutionary war in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848 She further declares that she is now the widow of Benjamin Bibb deceased never having married since the death of her said husband (Benjamin Bibb) She also declares that evidence of her marriage with her said husband Benjamin Bibb and also evidence of his death exist in the Pension office at Washington City which papers accompanied her declaration soliciting the pension of thirty five dollars which she is now drawing per year She also declares that she has never received any bounty land under any act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3d 1855
[signed] X her mark Agnes Bibb
Test  Richard G Bibb
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writen [sic] and I certify that I know the said Agnes Bibb to be the widow of Benjamin Bibb deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier I also certify that the following certificate is a true copy of the certificate of Pension now
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held by and in the possession of said Agnes Bibb
[signed] Robert E Porter JP (seal)

War Department
Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848 Agnes Bibb widow of Benjamin Bibb who was a private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage given at the war office of the united this 2nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
[wavy circle crawn to left with words "United States Seal inside]
[signed] W L March
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
[signed] J G Barret
for Commissioner of Pensions

The Commissioner of pensions will please forward my warrant to Robt E Porter Trevilians Depot Louisa County Virginia who as my agent will receive the same and present it to me
[signed] X her mark Agnes Bibb
Test Richard G Bibb

35.669
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Recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under the act February 2nd 1848
Page 134 Vol 3rd

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I David M Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the State of Virginia do certify that Robert E Porter Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration was made now is and was at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and as such is duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, that the Signature thereto purporting to be his Signature is genuine and that the said Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court at the Courthouse the 14th day of March 1855
[signed] David M. Hunter Clk
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April 3, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MCS
Benjamin Bibb, W. 5821

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

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of March 7, 1936, requestion a transcript of the pension record of Benjamin Bibb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served from Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5821, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Bibb, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Benjamin Bibb was born in 1746 in Louisa County, Virginia. The name of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from the beginning of 1780, two months as private in Captain Hopkins' company in Colonel Taylor's regiment; in the next fall he served two months in Captain Robert Mosby's company; he next served two months as private in a company commanded first by Captain Hughes and then by Captain Jack White under Colonels Nelson and Minor; from the summer of 1781 he served three months as sergeant under Captains Garret an Michie.
Benjamin Bibb was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Louisa County, Virginia.
He died January 14, 1835.
This soldier married August 5, 1790, Agness Tate.
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As the widow of Benjamin Bibb, Agness Bibb was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1842, at which time she was seventy-one years of age and was living in Louisa County, Virginia.
In 1865 she was living in Louisa County, Virginia, with her son, *Richard G. Bibb.
The widow, Agness bibb, died March 27, 1867, and was survived by her son, Richard G. Bibb, who was then sixty-five years of age. He was the administrator of her estate. Reference is made to another heir of the widow but the name was not given.
One Uriah Tate signed the marriage bond of Benjamin Bibb and Agness Tate in Louisa County, Virginia, but it was not shown that he was related to said Agness.
One Henry Bibb, resident of Louisa County, Virginia, in 1832, stated that Benjamin Bibb was in the same house with him during the Revolution, relationship not shown.
One M. E. Bibb was living in Louisa County, Virginia, in 1865, relationship to the soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

*Letter of Dec 31, 1912
from R. H. L. Bibb, son of
Richard G. Bibb noted above.
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1913 Jan. 9 History to Dr. R. H. L. Bibb 
1924 Mar 29. Hist. to Hon Scott Wolff for Mrs. J. Frank Thompson (Stella A) see letter in Henry Bibb. S. [?]51
1936 Apr. 3 Hist to [illegible] Robt. T. Cole
m.c.s.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5821
Agnes Bibb
widow
Benjamin Bibb
Pri. & Sgt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 62
{Arrangement of 1870.}

26.097
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[2 papers]

[envelope]

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

FREE [stamped in upper right]
LOUISA VA DEC 18 [round postage cancellation in upper left]

[note]
Agnes Bibb
wid of
Benjamin Bibb 
Rev: War.
Claim for restoration to pension roll of RIchmond , Va agency

Pension Office
Decr. 22: 1865.
Issue Certificate under the Act of 2d of Feby: 1848, at the rate of $35. per An: Commencing March 4th 1860, when last payt. was made and Ending Aug: 15th 1861. When by Proclamation of the President Virginia was declared to be in rebellion.
[signed] Boynton.
Cert: to Messrs. Cooms & Coon
              Attys: Present.
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Agnes Bibb.
wid: of
Benjamin Bibb.
Rev: War.
Claim for restoration to pension roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency.
Pens: Off: Dec: 22, 65.

Issue pension Certificate under the Act of 2d of Feby: 1848, at the rate of $35. per An: Commencing Decr. 8th 1865, the day the proof was complete & final, ann. to Continue during widowhood.
[signed] Boynton.

Cert. to
Messrs. Cooms & Coon
              Attys: Present.
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7326.
Virginia
Agnes Bibb,
widow of Benjamin Bibb, who was a private & sergeant, in the Virginia line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of October '45.
and sent to the Pensioner,
Ellisville, Louisa County, Va

[Act of March 3, 1843. & 17 June, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 134.
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3628
Issue Virginia
Agnes Bibb.
widow of Va Benjamin Bibb.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private and Sergeant.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars--Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1860.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of September 1866. 
[Se]nt to [??] Coombs Esq.

1867 Dec 30 Letter to E M G regarding claim wid act (Feb 18-1[?]6) - pensioner died before claiming under the Act, heirs are not entitled by order of Cerw [sp?]. B.
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3 [??]: Dec: 18/65
Reported
feby 2/49

3628.
Virginia Richmond
Agnes Bibb
widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pr & Sergt.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849.
and sent to Pensioner
Ellisville
Louisa Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134, Vol. 3.
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6578
Richmond Virginia
Agnes Bibb
widow of Benjamin Bibb decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 14th January 1835 of Louisa Co. in the State of Va. who was a Prv & Sergt. in the Compy commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Va. line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va.
at the rate of 35 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1842 & sent to Hon. T. W. Gilmer House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $175.00

           $175.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A  Vol. 2nd  Page 182
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8109.
Agness Bibb
widow of Benjamin
Va
acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844

Admd. #5 per ann.

Agness Bibb
Ellisville
Louisa Co.
Va
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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 Virginia, Louisa County, to wit,
On this 11th day of August 1845, before me Wm E Woolfolk a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Agness Bibb, a resident of the said County, aged seventy seven 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 Benjamin Bibb who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, she was pensioned and received a pension at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
[signed] X mark Agness Bibb.

Witness
[signed] Jas. D. Porter
              Richd G. Bibb

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
[signed] Wm E. Woolfolk J. P.

I certify that Agness Bibb, above named, widow of Benjamin Bibb, deceased, as personally known to me.
Certified this 11th day of August 1845. before me [signed] Wm E. Woolfolk J. P.
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State of Virginia, Louisa County, to wit
I John Hunter clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that William E. Woolfolk is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 16th day of August in the year 1845.
[signed] John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court
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The State of Virginia.  }
County of Louisa.   ss }
On this 11 day of November A.D. 1865 personally appeared before me a Judge of the County Court in said state and county the same being a court of record. Agnes Bibb, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency of Richmond, Va. and whose pension certificate is herewith returned: that she has resided since the 1st day of January A.D. 1861 as follows: in the State and County aforesaid; that during this period her means of subsistence have been furnished by her son with whom she lives
That she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last due her pension on the 4th day of March A. D. 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing the restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
And
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And I hereby appoint Messrs Cooms & Coon, of Washington, D.C. my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute this my application, to receive and answer all communications from the commissioner of Pensions relating thereto to receive any pension - certificate which may be issued to me, and generally to do and perform all lawful acts in the premises.
[signed] X her mark Agness Bibb

Witness
[signed] Richard G Bibb
              M. E. Bibb.

Also personally appeared before me Richard G Bibb and M. E. Bibb, residents of Louisa County, aforesaid. Persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Agnes Bibb sign her name in manner as above, to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, as well from the appearance of the applicant as from their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further
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swear that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution or event of this application.
[signed] Richard G Bibb
              M. E. Bibb

Subscribed by Agnes Bibb. The said applicant and Richard G Bibb and M. E. Bibb the said witnesses, in my presence, and by them sworn to before me, this 11 day of November A.D. 1865.
[signed] James H. Woolfolk J. P.

I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration were fully made known to Mrs Agnes Bibb before she signed the same
[signed] James H. Woolfolk J. P.
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Oath prescribed in President's amnesty Proclamation. [all underlined]

The State of Virginia.  }
County of Louisa, ss    }

I, Agnes Bibb, do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing or late rebellion with reference to the Emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
[signed] X her mark Agness Bibb

Witness Richard G Bibb
              M. E. Bibb

Subscribed by Agnes Bibb in my presence and by her sworn to before me this 11 day of November A.D. 1865.
[signed] James. H. Woolfolk J. P.

I hereby certify that the contents of this foregoing written oath were fully made known to Mrs Agnes Bibb, before she signed and swore to the same.
[signed] James H Woolfolk J. P.
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Agnes Bibb,
Louisa County,
Virginia.

Application for restoration to pension rolls, and for new pension certificate

Coombs & Coon
Attorneys.
Washington. D. C.
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The State of Virginia. }
County of Louisa, ss.  }

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Richard G. Bibb and M. E. Bibb of said county, who being by me duly sworn, on their oath say that they have personally known Mrs Anges Bibb, widow of Benjamin Bibb, deceased, ever since the year 1849 when her names was inscribed on the pension list of the United States: That during all that time she has remained, and still remains a widow. These affiants further say that they have carefully read the declaration made by the said Agnes Bibb, and hereto attached, for the purpose of having her name restored to said pension list, and that from their acquaintance with her personal history. They are able to state, and do state, that all the [illegible] in said declaration contained are true.
[signed] Richard G Bibb
              M. E. Bibb

Subscribed in my presence by Richard G 
Bibb and M. E. Bibb and by them sworn to before me this 11 day of November A. D. 1865; and I hereby certify that both of said persons
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are highly respected in the community in which they live, and that their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
[signed] James H. Woolfolk J. P.
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State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I Sam'l: H. Parsons Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the State aforesaid do certify that James H. Woolfolk Esqr whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of taking and certifying the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and as such is duly authorized to take affidavits and administer oaths for general purposes. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of the Court aforesaid at the Courthouse this 17th day of November A.D. 1865.
[signed] Sam'l: H. Parsons D. Clk
Louisa County Court

State of Virginia
Louisa County, to wit:
I, John Hunter, Presiding Justice of the County Court of Louisa County in the State aforesaid do certify that Sam'l: H. Parsons whose name is affixed to the preceding certificate as Deputy Clerk of the said Court, is Deputy Clerk thereof, and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 18th day of November 1865.
[signed] John Hunter Presiding Justice of the County Court of Louisa County
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Payment to be made at Richmond by
Anthy Robertson Esq                 Coombs & Coon
Agent for paying Pensioners,           Attys at Law
in the Agency of Virginia            Washington D.C.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.
[signed] Leo Jenkins Clerk.

[mailroom stamp on lower left]

Department of the Interior Dec 8 [year illegible] Pension Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Agnes Bibb,
widow of Benjamin Bibb
who was a private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should 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 2d day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
[signed] W. L. March
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
[signed] J G Berret
for Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Virginia Louisa County s.s.
On this 12th day of December 1848 before me Wm A. Gillespie a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Louisa personally appeared Agness Bibb a resident of the said county 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Bibb who was a private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and that under the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 and 17th June 1844. She received a pension at the rate of Thirty five dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
[signed] + her mark Agness Bibb

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of
[signed] Edwin W. Mallory
               M. E. Bibb.
before me
[signed] Wm. A. Gillespie J. Peace
I certify that Agness Bibb the Declarant abovenamed, is personally known to me
[signed] Wm. A. Gillespie J. Peace

State of Virginia, Louisa county to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the County court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. A. Gillespie is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That he is legally authorised [sic] to act in that capacity, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 18th day of December one thousand  eight hundred and forty eight.
[signed] John Hunter clerk of Louisa County Court
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[envelope]

T W Gilmer

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[notations written sideways]
No 8198 Mar 1. 1842
Va July 7 1838.
Agnes Bibb

B. Bibb: 7 June 32

Hon T. W. Gilmer
   HOR
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H. of R. Feb. 28-42

Sir
I enclose a declaration & which has been forwarded to me, asking for a pension and have the honor to ask for it your favorable consideration
with esteem &
yr obt servt:
[signed] Thomas W. Gilmer

Commissioner of Pensions
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[outside of letter used as envelope]

Louisa Ct. House
August 19                                        Paid 5

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[written sideways along left]

8101 18,18895
Agness Bibb.
March [illegible] 1843.
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August 16th 1845

Dear Sir

Inclosed [sic] is a declaration made by Mrs. Bibb in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed on 3d March, 1843 you will please give it an examination and direct your communication to Ellisville Louisa
Respectfully
Agness Bibb
by R. G. Bibb
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Brief in the Case of Agnes Bibb, widow of Benjamin For restoration.
Louisa County and State of Virginia
Act 2. Feb: 1848.
Claim for New Pension Certificate,
Proof Exhibited,
On this [illegible because of ink smudge] of December 1865, two Certfs: issue in this case on terminating the pension August 15, 1861 & the other having it commence on Decr. 8" 1865 to Continue during widowhood.
By the decision of the Atty: Genl. the claimant is entitled from Aug: 15" 61 to Decr. 8" 65.
Issue Certificate at the rate of $35. per an: commencing March 4" 1860 to Continue during widowhood, deducting payments upon the certificate issue Decr. 4" 1865, if any.
Sept: 22: [??]
Name and residence of Agent
[signed] J. J. Coombs, Esqr.
Present.

[signed] Boyton
Examining Clerk.
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Richard G. Bibb
Admr of Agnes
Bibb deceased -
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In Louisa County Court June 11th 1867
On motion of Richard G. Bibb who made each oath according to law and legally with George [?] Mclehee [sp?] his security who justified on oath as to his sufficiency, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned as the Case directs, a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration in the estate of Agnes Bibb dec'd in due form, which said bond is ordered to be recorded.
A copy.
Test - [signed] Sam'l H. Parsons DC
                       Louisa County Court
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Washington, Aug. 20. 1866
Hon J. H. Barrett
Commr of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed please find pension certificate of Agnes Bibb, widow of Benjamin, a revolutionary soldier, which is returned for the purpose of obtaining the back pension to which she is entitled under a recent opinion of the Attorney General.
Very respectfully
your obt servt
[signed] J. J. Coombs
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Dec 19th 1865.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 18th inst, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Agnes Bibb, widow of Benjamin, act 2nd Feby 1848, was paid in the 3 quarter 1860 to 4 March 1860.
Very Respectfully
[signed] John Nelson
                Auditor

Hon Jas. H. Barrett}
Comr of Pensions  }

Halt. [sp?]
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Washington. Dec 6, 1865.
Sir:
We have the honor to enclose to you herewith the application of Mrs. Agnes Bibb, of Louisa Co, Va for restoration to the Revolutionary Pension Rolls, together with her original Pension Certificate Dated February 2, 1849.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Coombs & Coon

Hon J H Barrett
Comr Pensions. Present.
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3628/48 Febr.
AGnes Bibb
wid Benjamin
2 Feby 1848
of a
3 628
3628/48
File

[oval mailroom stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office
Jun 29
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Richmond Va
June 28th 1867

Hon Jas H. Barrett
Comr. of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Richard G. Bibb Admr. of Agnes Bibb deceased for arrears of Pension due her under joint Resolution of Congress dated 18th February 1867
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
[signed] E. W. Garnettt
               Attorney
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Brief [underlined] in the Case of Mrs. Agnes Bibb, of Louisa Co. Virginia, for a restoration of her name to the pension roll as the widow of Benjamin Bibb, a deceased revolutionary soldier.
The claimant was pensioned under the Act of the 2: of Feby: 1848, at the rate of $35. per annum. Her pension was paid at the Richmond, Va Agency, until March 4th 1860. Since when, no payment has been made to her, as appears from her statement and the report of the Third Auditor.
The application is in one form and, is accompanied by her original pension certificate. She declares she has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels nor manifested a sympathy with their cause. That, she has resided in the County & State aforesaid during the rebellion and, has been supported by her son. These allegations are supported by the affidavits of two Credible & disinterested witnesses. Widowhood and identity is satisfactorily established. The claimant is 98 years old.
A certificate of pension should issue, under said Act at the rate of $35 per Ann: from March 4" 1860, to End August 15th 1861.
A certificate of pension should also issue, under said Act at the rate of $35 per Ann: Commencing December 8th 1865, the day her proof was completed and filed in this Office, and to continue during her widowhood.
[signed] S.C. Boynton. Rev: Exr.
Certs: to Messrs: Coombs & Coon
Attorneys. Present.
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Payment to be made at Richmond Va by Jas. T. Sutton Jr. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond, Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Richmond, Va
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.
[signed] Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.
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3628.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Widow's Pension.
I certify, that, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Agnes Bibb widow of Benjamin Bibb who was a Private and Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Five dollars per annum, commencing on the 8th day of December 1865, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty Second day of December one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Five.
[signed] W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
[signed] Joseph H. Barrett.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Doctor R. H. L. Bibb
Medico-Cirujano.

710 West 22d., St.,
Austin, Texas, Dec. 31. 1912

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
U. S. Pension Dept,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
If the records of your department contain the information, have the goodness to inform me to what regiment did Benjamin Bibb belong: what portion of Virginia (County) did he enlist or volunteer from and the date of his discharge from both armies. He was a sargent [sic] in the revolutionary war, and a major in the war of 1812. The U, S. government paid his widow Agnes (Tait or Tate) Bibb, Louisa Co., Va., a pension to the date of her death in 1866 or 1867, at the age of 108 years. During the late war, our family records destroyed or lost, and as a grandson of Benjamin Bibb, I am at 64 years of age - looking up my grandfather's record to leave as our heritage to my only child.
As I remember it, a pension lawyer by the name of Sutton, represented my grandmother at Washington, and her son, my father Richard G. Bibb, sometimes signed R. G. Bibb, with whom she lived, represented her in Louisa County.
If you can, and will kindly furnish me any information on this subject you will very greatly oblige
yours sincerely,
[signed[ R. H. L. Bibb.

[numbers written below for records]
WS821
26097-167-55 Rev.
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[top line of form is missing]
                , received
for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Bibb, 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.       W. 5821.

[a table follows with headings: "Dates of Enlistment or Appointment," "Length of Service," "Rank," "Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered" "Captain," "Colonel," and "State."]

Date  Beginning of 1780
Length 2 mos.
Rank    Pri.
Officers Captain Hopkins Colonel Taylor 
State Va.

Date  Next fall
Length 2 mos
Rank    Pri
Captain Robert Mosby 
     Colonel [checkmark]
State   Va.

Date [checkmark shown]
Length 2 mos.
Rank Pri.
Captains Hughes & White
     Colonels Nelson & Minor
State Va.

Date Summer 1781
Length 3 mos.
Rank Sergt.
Captains Garret & Michie
      Colonels [checkmark]
State Va.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Louisa Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born 1746 in Louisa Co.
Remarks: Sol married Aug. 5, 1790, Agnes Tate
he died Jany. 14, 1835 and she was allowed pension on her appn. executed Feby. 14, 1842,  while 71 years of age and a resident of Louisa Co., Va. She died Mch. 29, 1867 leaving a son Richard G. Bibb at 65 years (her administrator). 
& other heirs whose names are not stated.
Very respectfully,
[no name or signature]
                Commissioner.
1565b3m10-08
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Room 1730 - New Justice Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.
March 7, 1936.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with a transcript of the pension record of Benjamin Bibb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served from the State of Virginia.
I will appreciate all vital statistics shown in the record regarding the soldier as well as any family relationships which the papers may disclose.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Sincerely yours,
[signed] Robt. F. Cole.
              Robt. F. Cole

RFC/ms