Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19774, Andrew Hibbard, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Hibbard, Andrew
Ruth

NUMBER
W 19774

CONTENTS
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[handwritten]
New York. - Albany
[illegible word crossed out] - 2,501
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Ruth Hibbard widow of Andrew Hibbard who was a pensioner under the Act of [space blank] and who died on the 7th Aug. 1803 of [illegible] in the State of Vermont who was a Sergt. in the [illegible] commanded by Captain [ illegible] of the Reg. commanded by Durkee in the [illegible] line for 2 years  [rest of sentence Illegible] 80.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 39. and sent and J.K. Parish Randolph, [illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of March. $360.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00
[double line under 60.00]
[total] $420.00
[double line under $420.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. [illegible] Clerk
Book A Vol. 2, Page 41 

Send to Paid Agts. 20 Aug 1839.
To Albany New York from 4 March 1839. - 
5 Sept. 1839. Note a [illegible] to Orrin Gridley
Clinton New York
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[illegible stamp]
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[handwritten]
2371 
2501
Vrmt
Act 7 July 38
M 90. 1803. 
in Roll years [illegible]
award 
2 years pri
80$
No deduction
[stamp illegible]
J.K. Parish
Randolph
[illegible]
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph
Orange County

On this 2nd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the [?], the Probate Court now sitting at Randolph in said district & County Ruth Hibbard a resident of Randolph, Orange County aged seventy eight 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 Andrew Hibbard who was in the Continental Army with Connecticut troops as she has often heard him restate for a great part of the war of the Revolution, and that he was a sergeant a part or all of the time & belonged to Col. Durkee's Regt. for proof of service references will be had to the Certificate of the Comptroller hereto [?]ed showing settlements for his services.
She further declares she was married to the said Andrew Hibbard in Hampton Conn. the Eleventh day of November seventeen hundred & ninety that her said husband, the aforesaid Andrew Hibbard died on the seventh day of August 1803, 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 ninety [f? v?] at the time above stated
Ruth Hibbard

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

State of Vermont
District of Randolph

I hereby certify that the foregoing statement & declaration of the widow Ruth Hibbard was made sworn to & subscribed in Probate Court at Randolph this 2nd day of October 1838 & I further certify that the said Ruth Hibbard is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunton affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the day & year above written
William Hebard Register
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[handwritten]
2371
2501
Vrmt
Act 7 July 38
M 90. 1803.
in Roll years [illegible]
award
2 years pri
80$
No deduction
[stamp illegible]
J.K. Parish
Randolph
[illegible]
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I Marvin Hibbard of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont aged 41 years testify & say that as I believe & have always been told I am the son of Andrew Hibbard and that my said Father died as I believe in the month of August, when I was 6 years old & b[ury?] 1803. I further testify that my Mother the widow Ruth Hibbard now resides with me and that she is now a widow and has not married since the decease of the said Andrew Hibbard her husband & my father
Marvin Hibbard

Sworn to & subscribed before me
William Hebard Register

I Elisabeth Martin of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont testify & say that I am a sister of the widow Ruth Hibbard now present in Probate Court and that I have heard the affidavit of my sister's son Marvin Hibbard made and have no doubt the same contains the truth the facts being the same as I have been knowing to & informed I verily believe
Elizabeth Martin

Sworn to & subscribed before me
William Hebard Register

State of Vermont
District of Randolph
I hereby certify the foregoing affidavit of Marvin Hibbard & widow Elizabeth Martin were made sworn to and subscribed in Probate Courty holden at Randolph in said District this 2nd day of October 1838- I further certify that the said Marvin Hibbard & Elizabeth Martin are credible witnesses & to their statements full credit ought to be given

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Probate Court the day & year above written
William Hebard Register
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In reply to your request of ______, received ________
for a statement of the military history of Adam Hibbard
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in (his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
N. File 19.774

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. | Colonel. | State
June 2, 1777 | to Jan 1. 81 | Sergt. | [check mark] | John Durkee | Conn.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of solider at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, by widow: Oct. 2, 1838
Residence at date of application, Randolph, Orange Co., Vermont, with son Marvin al 41 yrs in 1838.
Age at date of application, 78 years.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Hampton, Conn., Nov. 11, 1890,  Mrs. Ruth Lomice He died Aug. 7, 1803 & her claim was allowed. In 1839 she removed to Oneida Co., N.Y., to reside with son -- his name is not stated but Burnam Hibbard of said county testified to her identity.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

G-2856
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[Left hand side]
1912 Apl. 5. Hist. to Mrs. 
Ella S. Peck letter in W.16.736 
Benjamin Stetson.

[Right hand side]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,774
Ruth Hibbard
Wid of
Adam Hibbard
Sergt. Ru Wat
Act: July 7th '/38
Index:--Vol. CA, Page 336

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[?] J. K. Parrish, May 17 '39

Vermont. 2,501. 
Ruth Hibbard
widow of Andrew Hibbard,
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 7th Aug of 1803
of Orange[?] in the State of Vermont
who was a Pv. in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain [?] of the Reg. commended 
by Durkee in the [?]
line for 2 years
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Inscribed in the Roll of Bellows Falls
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of [?]
'39, and sent to Hon. J. K. Parrish
Randolph, Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. -           $240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending        40.00
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                                                       $280.00
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{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2. Page 41-
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I Anna Bennett of Hampton in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged sixty six years testify & say that Isaac Bennett late of S. Hampton decd. was Father of my Husband William Bennett who is now deprived of his sight--That I know of the said Isaac's Holding a Justice's commission for many years before his decease which was in the year Eighteen hundred & seventeen--& that on the examination of his papers I find a Book of Record of Marriages in which is the following entry--
November the Eleventh-One thousand seven hundred & ninety-Then were joined in Marriage Mr. Andrew Hibbard of Canterbury & Mrs Ruth Lomice of Hampton-By Isaac Bennett Just. of Peace
Except the words "Eleventh-& one thousand seven hundred & ninety which were in figures in the original record--I further testify I have seen the said Isaac write & believe the said record to be in his own hand writing--
Anna Bennet

State of Connecticut
Windham County      Hampton
On this Third day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared Mrs Anna Bennet the above deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by
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her subscribed--I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Anna Bennett & she is a person who supports a fair character for integrity & that full faith & credit may be given to her testimony--
Sworn to before & Certified by one
Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
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I Dyer Hughes Jnr. of Hampton in the County of Windham State of Connecticut depose & say that I am the lawful Town Clerk of the said town of Hampton that I have carefully examined the accords of marriages of said town and cannot find the record of the marriage of Andrew Hibbard to Mrs. Ruth Lomice

Dyer Hughes Jnr. Town Clerk

State of Connecticut
Windham County -- ? Hampton

On this Fourth day of Sept One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County Dyer Hughes Jnr. and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed -- I also certifify[sic] I am personally acquainted with the afors. Dyer Hughes Jnr. & know him to be Clerk of said Town of Hampton & full faith & credit may be given to his testimony as
Sworn to before and certified by me
Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Court Sep 7 1838

I certify that an application for widow[?] of the service of Andrew Hibbard I have examined the words of settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement made with the 4th Connecticut Regiment John Durkee E[?]Col before Jan 1 1780 when he is entered as a Sergeant and Comm[?] Service June 2 1777 Time of Settlement Jan 1 1780 Making [??] Again same regiment as Sergeant Jan 1 1781 Time of Settlement Jan 1 1781 Making 1 year
Hentry Kilbourn Compt.
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State of Connecticut
Windham County

I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State Aforesaid, do certify that Joseph Prentis is a Justice of the Peace in and for this County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written be genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of this County this 4th day of September 1838
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk
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[in pencil] Both affidavits must be certified by County Clk
State of New York
County of Oneida Jr

I James Dean Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that O Gridley Equire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected, and qualified, that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1839 and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1842 & that his signature thrice written on the foregoing page is genuine.-

Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 14th day August 1839
James Dean Clerk
by James Edgar Dep'y Clerk 

[in pencil?]
2 paid
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County of Oneida Js
On this thirteenth day of August 1839, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Oneida personally appeared Ruth Hibbard who on her oath declared she is the same Ruth Hibbard to whom a pension certificate was granted on the first day of June 1839. on account of services rendered by her husband Andrew Hibbard in the Revolutionary war; that her name was placed on the pension list Roll of the state of Vermont, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state of New York in the County of Oneida, where she intends to remain and wishes here[sic] pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the state of Vermont to the state of New York. Namely that she might have the privilege of residing in the famely[sic] of her son & the benefit of his assistance.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
O. Gridley J. P.

Ruth Hibbard

Oneida County Js.
Burnam Hibbard being duly sworn deposeth & says that he is personally acquainted with Ruth Hibbard & knows her to be the identical person who has taken the above oath & is described in the affidavit
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13th day of August 1839.
O. Gridley J. P.

Burnam Hibbard

I am personally acquainted with the above named Burnam Hibbard and know him to be a man of strict veracity
August 13. 1839.
O. Gridley J. P.
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[Left hand side]
Issue New Certificate
for 2 years [?]
120$

deduct what has been pd under this certificate ~

J. K. Parish
Randolph
Vt.

[Right hand side]
Widow Ruth Hibard[sic]: 80.
As t. July 7. 1838

Payment to be made at B. Fall, by S. Fullerton, Esq., Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. [crossed out]First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.[end crossed out]

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book S Vol. 2- Page 41 by

R Burdine
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Ruth Hibbard, of Vermont, widow of Andrew Hibbard, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution War and died on the Seventh day of August 1803, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in the case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth day of April - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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G. 175 3 Aup49.

August 19.1839-
Pension Office

M ob
Ow Evans
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Clinton Oneida County N.Y. Aug. 13. 1839.

Dr Sir

you will much oblige the widowed petitioner by giving her request as early an attention as convenient, as she (like all her class) will be very impatient after the 4th of Sept. I am confident that all is right in the premises & that she will be gratefully obliged should a transfer be granted

Very Respectfully
Yours [?]
Orrin Gridley

Hon. J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
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Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington

[Stamp 1]
Utica N.Y. 
Aug 15

[Stamp 2]
FREE

[Stamp 3]
FREE
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Randolph Vt
Oct. 7.

J. L. Edwards Esq.                 [F?]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[on the perpendicular]
2371      Oct 11th.
Vt.
7 July 1838

Mrs Hibbard
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Randolph Oct 6th 1838-

Sir:
Enclosed is the application of the widow Ruth Hibbard for a pension under the Act of 1838.
Yours Respectfully
J.K. Parish

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pens.
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Agency Vt.
Montpelier 27 August 1839.

Sir
Ruth Hibbard a pensioner under the Act of 7 July 1838 at $120. per annum
was last paid 4 March 1839
Ver[r]y respectfully
Yours
A. Clarke

J L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington