Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,644, Solomon Bibbie, N. C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Bibbie, Solomon
or
Bibby

NUMBER
S. 6,644

CONTENTS

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31,973

North Carolina
Solomon Bibbie a person of Color of Franklin in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded Genl. Gampton in the N.C. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Augt 1842 and sent to H.W. Miller Esqr. Raleigh N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '42  880
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep.  40
$920 ~
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Theo. D Moody Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 48

Reported
Let to John Hicks June 9. 1843
Duplicate certificate issued 20 Sep 1843 and sent to John Hicks Raleigh N.C.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1842. Agt notified 12 April 1844

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
On this the 18th day of June AD 1841 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of [illegible] & one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the same, Soloman Bibbie a [illegible] man of color & a resident of the County of Franklin & State aforesaid, aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. AD 1832, that he joined the army under Genl. Surrn and served under Capts. Bell, Armstrong & Brickle and others (whose names he cannot now recall) he entered the service in the Spring of the year but what year he does not now recollect, he remained in the service three years from the time he entered as aforesaid as a volunteer, he was at the battles of Enlaw Springs, Camden & Guilford Court House, and attended most of his time to the care of the horses& as protectors & guard to the baggage waggons he was not engaged in any of the said battles, - he was a volunteer, & joined & continued as such, whilst he was [illegible] with the Army, - He was well acquainted with Genl Gates, Greene, and also with Col. Washington & Malbry (he thinks the name was) - He has [illegible] his possessions and documentary evidence & knows of no one who can testify, except one Pope who lives in the Western part of this state somewhere, but at what place he does not know. - He does not know what year he was born in but

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he was born in this County (which was then called Buto) & State. - He has no record of his age - He was living near Sandy Break in the County when he volunteered, - & has lived here ever since He received a discharge from service from Genl. Summer through his aid Capt. Armstrong, but he has lost it or it has been destroyed by age - He states the following as persons living in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth  - viz: Presley Parsons, William Parson, T. Patterson, B. Jones, Jeremiah Perry, Archld Yarborough, Philem Rins, & Nathan Patterson - & most of whom can testify from information received from others of his Revolutionary Services. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State whatever - And he makes oath that he served faithfully through his whole time & that he is now very needy & dependent & unable to work. 
Solomon Bibbie his X mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above before me
[signed] Thos. Howerton J.P

I John P Lemay a clergyman living in Granville County N.C. hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Bibbie who has subscribed & sworn to

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the above declaration & I believe him to be ninety years of age and he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & I hereby concur in that opinion.
[signed] Jno P. LeMay
Sworn to before me.-
[signed] Thos. Howerton J.P.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
The undersigned Justice of the Peace as aforesaid declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogaories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, And he certifies also that the person who has signed the above named certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Granville, & is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit. And he further states that the said Bibbie is too infirm & old to attend Court. -
[signed] Thos. Howerton JP

County & State aforesaid.
The undersigned Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the said County of Franklin, Certifies that the aforesaid Thomas Howerton whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the

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Peace for the County of Franklin & has full power & authority to act as such In testimony whereof he has hereunto set his hand & the seal of office this 19th day of June AD 1841.
[signed] S. Patterson Clk

County & State aforesaid.
The undersigned Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the said County [illegible] certifies that S. Patterson whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the said Court & that it is a Court of record & has a seal as appears above & that the official acts of the said Clerk are entitled to credit as such. 
Witness my hand & private seal (having no seal of office)
June AD 1841. 
Seal

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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that a Warrant for the services of Soloman Bibby a private soldier in the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war was issued from this office on the 25th day of October 1783 for 274 acres of land which is the quantity of land allowed by law to soldiers who served for the term of three years; which Warrant is No. 231 and was issued at a time when all Warrants of that description was issued on certificates of field officers.
Given under my hand this 15th day of January 1842.
[signed] W. Hill

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Rev. War Section.

February 16, 1914.

Mr. John E. Rattley,
Army & Navy Division.
Bureau of Pensions.

Sir:
In response to your inquiry of the 14th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim. Sur. File No. 6,644 Rev. War. it appears that Solomon Bibbie or Bibby, who stated that he was a free man of color, was born in Bute County which was afterwards Franklin County, North Carolina, and while living near Sandy Creek, in Franklin County, North Carolina, volunteered in the Spring, year not ststed. and served as Private under Captains Bell, Armstrong and Bickle, and in Captain Yarborough's company, 10th North Carolina regiment, and also as a Waiter for General Jethro Sumner. During the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, and Eutaw Springs, he cared for the horses and guarded the baggage wagons. He served three years.
He was allowed pension on an application executed June 18, 1841, while a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina, aged 90 years. There is no data on file as to his family. He was allowed 274 acres of bounty land by the state of North Carolina on Warrant No. 231, which issued October 25, 1783.
Very respectfully,
[signed] GM Saltzgaber
[upside down] Rev. War Section.
Commissioner.

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1914 Feby 16 Hist. to John E. Rattley V.L.U.

6644
Rev War

INVALID.
File No. 6,644
Solomon Bibbie Colord
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Solomon Bibbie
North Carolina
Suspended
See letr 16 April 1842
H.W. Miller
let to same 5 May 1842

Act 7 June 1832

35.279
Solomon Bibbie a freeman of color
N.C.
Let. H.W. Miller
Nov. 10, 1841
to same Nov. 26. 1841 -
to same Dec. 16 1841
to same Jan. 22. 1842, 
same March 10 "

Act 7 June 1832

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Please furnish this record to 
John E. Rattley
Army & Navy DW.
personal inquiry Feb. 14, 1914

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Richard River Mecklin Co.
mm. 79.80 March to Wilmington
1781 March to Guilford A. Camden 
and Chamberlain

Nathan Jean 
Gen. Cat. Must? 10 Nov 1779 
and 1 Dec 1779 9mth

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Application for a new Certificate
North Carolina
Franklin County

On this the 27th day of September 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared Solomon Bibbie who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Yarbrough in the division commanded by Majr Genl Jethro Sumner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina & of the United States - That he drew Eight hundred & eighty dollars in debt March 1842. That is to say, he received the said amt. of $880 in May or June 1842 - That he has never received a formal Certificate as he feels perfectly sure, but that if he has, it is lost. - He managed the business through his agent John Hicks of Wake County, said State, & that said Hicks his agent assures him said Bibbie, that he said Hicks never received any formal Certificate.
Solomon Bibby his X mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me, at said County of Franklin the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Thos. Howerton. JP seal

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
On this 27th day of September 1843. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared Gideon Glenn who on his oath, declares that he well knows Solomon Bibby described in the within affidavit, to be the same identical person, who drew the within pension of $880.
[signed] G. Glenn
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid and I do certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
[signed] Thos. Howerton JP seal

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I William T. Perry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county and state aforesaid certify that Thomas Howerton is a Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid county of Franklin and that above signatures purporting to be his is genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 27 day of Sept. 1843
[signed] WT Perry Clk

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State of No Carolina
Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins Chairman of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that William T. Perry who made the foregoing certificate was at the time & is Clerk of said court. That his attestation is under form of law and due faith of credit under to his official acts. Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of office this 29th day of September 1843
[signed] Jno. D. Hawkins seal
Chairman

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State of N. Carolina
Franklin County
16 June 1841
this day came Aaron Devaney before me Jeremiah Solomon one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid to Depose and Say what he knowes of the Revolutionary Services of Solomon Bibby a free man of Collar of the County of franklin and State aforesaid who upon examination depose and say as follows (to wit) that his father was and officer of the armey under Genl Sumner and that he has heard him say Frequently that he was in the armey with him and had finer solv he never saw in his Life, & he further says that he has heard Capt William Fawn say that he served with him all the time further more he sayth not
Sworn and subscribed to before me the Day and Date above written
[signed] Aaron Devaney
attest
[signed] Jere Solomon JP

State of North Carolina 
County of Franklin
I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin certify that Jeremiah Solomon Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of the county at open ct [illegible] this 19 day of June 1841
[signed] S. Patterson Clk

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County of Franklin & State of North Carolina. 
On the 16th day of June 1843. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Solomon Bibbie who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Yarborough in the Division commanded by Major General Jethro Sumner in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of North Carolina and of the United States that he drew Eight hundred and Eighty dollars in September 1842, He states that he has never received a formal certificate as he knows of, but if he has he has lost it and now wishes to obtain another, and to that end he makes this application for a new certificate. -
Solomon Bibbie his X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Thos Howerton JP

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
This 16th day of June 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared William F Hilliard & Cyrus Harris who on oath declare that Solomon Bibbie who makes the foregoing affidavit setting forth that he is a pensioner has received a pension and now wants a certificate to continue to receive his pension of Eighty dollars a year is the man he asserts himself to be, we have several years known said Solomon Bibbie and according to universal belief in this part of the country where he lives & has long lived he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
[signed] Wm F. Hilliard
[signed] Cyrus Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Thos. Howerton JP

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I Thomas Howerton do certify that the deponents (William F Hilliard & Cyrus Harris) in the foregoing affidavit are gentlemen of veracity 
Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1843
[signed] Thos. Howerton JP

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
On the 16th day of June 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared John Hicks who on oath declares that he is the Agent or Attorney for Solomon Bibbie a Revolutionary Pensioner that the evidence of Solomon Bibbie being entitled to a Pension are not in his possession, that if he ever had them they are mislaid - that he drew from John Husk Esq of Fayetteville of the State aforesaid Eight hundered & Eighty dollars which money this affiant handed over to said Solomon Bibbie. This affiant further swears that said Bibbie is the Revolution claimant he states himself to be in his foregoing affidavit and that he is by the laws of the United States now entitled to draw and to receive a Pension of Eighty dollars a year to bear date from the receipt of the said Eight hundred and Eighty dollars heretofore drawn by him.
[signed] John Hicks
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Thos Howerton JP

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I Smith Patterson clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Frankly certify that Thomas Howerton Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Solomon Bibbie William F Hilliard, Cyrus Harris, & John Hicks was taken is a magistrate in the aforesaid county of Franklin, as above stated; and that the foregoing signatures to the said affidavits, purporting to be his

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is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereto affirm [illegible] of my office, and subscribed my name this 28th day of June 1843
S. Patterson  [illegible]

State of No Carolina
Franklin County

I John D. Hawkins chairman of the court of Phor and Quarter [crossed out] for said county do hereby certify that Smith Patterson who made the foregoing certificate was at the time a Clerk of said court that his attestation is in accordance of Law, and [?our faith] and [illegible] are [?done] to his official acts given under my Hand and [?pursuant] [?dual] there being no [?seal] of office this 1st day of July AD. 1843.
Jno. D. Hawkins [initials, ?JDH]
Chairman [illegible]

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State of North Carolina Franklin County

This may serve to satisfy that a certain colourd man by name Solomon Bibby was a soldier in the Revolutionary war he is a free man and was a water[sic] to Genl. Jethro Sumner. Genl. Sumner was a citizen of Warren County NC and I was raised a neihbour to him. I was well acquainted with the aforesaid Solomon Bibby at the time he served under Genl. Sumner and I now know him and he is still living in this county (Franklin). Their can not be a doubt but he was a Continental Soldier and served his time faithfully. I hto add have only to add William Ransom [illegible] of this county knows as much or probably more than I do.

P. Hawkins

State of No. Carolina
Franklin County

This day personally appeared before me Jno. D. Hawkins a Justice of the Peace for said county Philmon Hawkins and made oath that the above testament subscribed by him is true. June the 15th day 1841 as witness my hand this day.

Jno. D. Hawkin
J. Peace

State of North Carolina
County of Franklin
J. Smith Patterson Clerk of the

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[continued from previous page]
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin Certify that John D. Hawkins Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of the county at Louisburg the 19th day of June 1841
S. Pattersen Clk

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State heard of North Carolina
Franklin County

On this the 18th day of June A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid and one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the same, Robert G. Jeffries of lawful age, and made oath on the Holy evangelist of almighty God, that he has frequently heard Richard Rives and Nathan Jean, both old revolutionary soldiers and pensioners, now dead, [illegible] Solomon Bibby and say that he was a soldier with them in the revolutionary war, and that he was at the battle of Guilford with them, and at other places.

Rob. G. Jeffreys

Sworn to before me
Thos. Howeston J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Franklin

I, Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin certify that Thomas Howeston Esq. is a magistrate in said county and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of the county at office the 19 day of June 1841
S. Patterson Clk

Sworn to before me

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[Postmark]
Raleigh N.C.
Jan 17

[Written across the postmark]
Jan 20 1842

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[upside down on edge]
Solo. Bibbee
N.C.

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My Dear Sir,

I send you enclosed a Certificate of the Secretary of State of this State that Solomon Bibbey drew a land warrant for three years service. This I do hope will be sufficient to enable him to draw a pension. The department will know the difficulty in proving the identity of the person by printed evidence. That the one who applies for the pension is the same person who served as shown by former proof there is no earthly doubt.

I am respectfully Yours
H. W. Miller
Jany. 15, 1842

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[postmark]
Raleigh N.C.
Apr 8

[Written across postmark]
Apl 11, 42

Mr. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written sideways across address]
Solomon Bibbee

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March 24 1842

I John Hicks of the County of Wake & State of NC being cald upon by Hennim W. Miller Agent for Solomon Bibby the pension claimant to state what I herd him say concerning his pension on my return from Louisburg Franklin NC, some time in December last I got in company with sd. Bibby and commenced asking him concerning his pension he said he had got all the proof he could I asked him what he had done with his land warrent he said he had sold it to Edward Sumner son of General Sumner who he served under in the Revolutionary War I asked him what he got for it he said he got a horse I asked him where he drew his Land warrant he said at Hillsborough I asked him how much money had received for his services he said he did not know but remembered well that he received at Halafax after peace 90 pounds or thereabout I asked who from he said he believed it was paid him by Willy Johnes I was some time after in Raleigh & mentioned the conversation to Mr. Miller It was in his office & said he was very busy & asked me if I would go to the secretarys office and if there was any record of it to be found there. I went and the secretary found where Solomon Bibby had received £92 2-6 at Halifax I think for three years service in the continental army

Given under my hand & seal 5th April 1842

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John Hicks

The within deposition was proven on oath before me this day 5th April 1842
J. Womble

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I Jas. T Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do certify that Jordan Womble whose name appears signed to the foregoing dposition is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 5th April A.D. 1842

Jas. T. Marriott Cle

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July 30 1842

J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[written sideways]
Solomon Bibbee

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My Dear Sir:

Enclosed you will find the depositions of two persons in relation to the claim of Solomon Bibbee to a pension. In looking at one of your last letters, I find that you say "If Bibbie can shew what disposition he made of his land warrant if he recd. [received] one it will at once remove the present objections growing out of a want of proof of identity"

I hope the enclosed certificates come up to your requisitions.

Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours Respectfully
H W Miller
July 24, 1842

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State of No. Carolina
Warren County

I David King a resident of the county & state aforesaid a Revolutionary Soldier Certify On Oath that I was well acquainted with Solomon Bibbee (coloured man) who was a soldier of the Revolution the said Bibbee & myself served together for Twelve Months in the N. Carolina Continental Line commencing in May 1782. We Both belonged to Capt. Yarbroughs company of the 19th Regt.

After the War was over, Bibbee informed me that he had sold his Land Warrant to Col. Edward Sumner & had taken in part payment a Horse. Some short time afterwards Col. Sumner informed me while in Conversation upon the War &c [etc.] that he had Bough Solomon Bibbees Land Warrant.

I never knew or heard of any other Solomon Bibbee but this one & I know that Solomon Bibbee the present applicant for a Pension is the Identical Person that was a Soldier & Drew a Land Warrant that sold it to Col. Sumner.

David King
X [his mark]

Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 25th day of July AD. 1842

I Certify that I am well acquainted with David King who hath sworn to &subscribed the above Certificate & that he is a credible man & to  be beleeved On Oath.

Given under my hand & Seal this 25th day of July 1842

J. Judkins J.P.

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State of North Carolina
Warren County

I Marcelby J. Montomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Waren County in said State, do certify that Thomas J. Jenkin whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that full faith & credit are due his office & acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official at Warrenton this 22nd day of July A.D. 1842 & in the 66th of American Independence

M. J. Montgomery Clk

Clk's fee $.25

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[postmark]
Raleigh
NC
June 2

[written across postmark]
June 5 1843

[written sideways near postmark]
Solomon Bibby
N.C.

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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North Carolina Wake County
May 12th 1843
James L. Edwards Esq Commitioner of Pensions

Sir
I am the agent for Solomon Bibby and Riceivd his pension for him last Sept [illegible] and if the original Certificate came with it I have lost or mislaid it so that I cannot lay my hand on it therefore please send me the original directed to Raleigh. I am Dear Sir
Yours [illegible]
John Hicks
came John Hicks before me
This day J- Morris one of the Justices of the peace for said County and made oath that the above surtificate is true given under my hand the day and date above written
J - Morris J.P.

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I Jas. T. Marriott clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wake County aforesaid do Certify that Jeremiah Morris is a magistrate as above and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Said court & Subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 1st June 1843
Jas. T. Marriott Clerk of Wake County Court

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Raleigh June 1st 1843
Jno. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

My Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the original letter from Jno. Hicks Esq of Fayetteville. The object for which I send this letter is to shew you that I am the authorized agent to collect the amount annually due Solomon Bibby one of the Pentioners of the Revolutionary War.

I am Very Respectfully your [illegible]
John Hicks

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[postmark] 
Raleigh
N.C.
Mar 6

[written over postmark]
Mar 10 42
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from an account of the settlement of Soldiers claims for services performed in the revolutionary war, that Solomon Bibby a private Soldier in said war was allowed by a Board of Commissioners who sat at Halifax in the years 1783 & 1784, the sum of ninety two pounds two shillings and three pence for his services as a Soldier aforesaid.

Given under my hand this 26th day of February 1842.
W. Hill

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My Dear Sir
I do hope that the accompanying certificate will be sufficient in addition to all the other proof sent to enable old Mr Bibby to get his pension. He is suffering for it and no doubt has a just claim on the Government as any man who ever received a pension.

If there is any deficit in the proof please let me know.

I am Resptly
H. W. Miller
Raleigh N.C. March 4 1842

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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Solomon Bibby a private in the continental line aforesaid, in Capt. Yarboro' Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the __ day of __ in the year 1781 for 12 months and was omitted on the 1st day of April 1782.

Given under my hand this 17th day of November 1841.
W. Hill

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[postmark]
Raleigh
N.C.
Apr 23

[written across postmark]
Apl 26 42

[written sideways beside address]
Solomon Bibby
N.C.

Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Franklinton NC
1st October 1843

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[sideways]
Oct 3 1843
Appl. S. Bibbee N.C.
for a new certificate

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Raleigh
September 29th 1843

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

Inclosed I send you affidavits and certificates showing that Sol. Bibbee is a Pe nsioner and entitled to a Pension certificate to enable him to draw his Pension. I sent you near three months ago papers similar to those now inclosed and put them in the Post office at Louisburg directed to you, hoping by mmeans of them, to have gained for Sol. Bibbee his Pension certificate, so that he could continue to draw the Pension by Law allowed to him. But I have heard nothing from you in answer upon the subject. Supposing you might think I lacked credit, Inclosed I send you a note from the Honbl. W. P. Mangum. I hope, sir, you will attend to this business and write me to Raleigh.

I am yours very respectfully
John Hicks

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

John Hicks of the County of Wake and the State aforesaid on this the 27th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Franklin County aforesaid & said state & being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he acted as agent for Solomon Bibbee of the County of Franklin, said [illegible from fold in paper] that in the month of May or June 1842 he received at Raleigh from James Huske at Fayetteville said State a check or draft on the Bank of the State for Eight hundred & eighty dollars which draft was duly honored & paid by the Bank of the State of North Carolina on the pension due & ordered to be paid to Solomon Bibbee aforesaid.

The said Hicks further deposeth & saith that he never received either from the department at Washington nor from said Huske any formal pension Certificate. That upon enquiry said Huske informed this deponent that he had received no formal Certificate in favor of said Solomon Bibbee nor had any knowledge of any said Hicks further saith that he has no knowledge of any Certificate in the Case

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aforesaid ever having been issued.

Said Hicks further saith that the Solomon Bibbee now making application is living, and is the same Solomon Bibbee to whom & upon whose account the aforesaid sum of Eight hundred & eighty dollars were paid in the year 1842 as the amt. then due him for pension for services in the Revolutionary War.
John Hicks

Sworn to & Subscribed before me at Franklin aforesaid the day & year before mentioned.
Thos. Howerton J.P.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I William T. Perry clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county and State aforesaid Certify that Thomas Howerton is a Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid county of Franklin and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 27 Day of Sept. 1843
W. T. Perry Clk

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State of No. Carolina
Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins chairman of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify that William T. Perry who makes the foregoing certification was at the time & is Clerk of said Court, that his attestation is in due form of Law and [illegible, fold in paper] are due to his official acts. Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of office this 29th day of September 1843.
Jno. D. Hawkins
Chairman

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Louisburg NC
July 4th 1843

[sideways]
July 3 1843

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Raleigh July 1st 1843
Dear Sir
Inclosed I have sent you such evidence as I suppose you require to issue a certificate to authorise Solomon Bibbee to receive his anual pension Please send it to me directed to this place
Yours Very Respectfully
John Hicks

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Col. Aaron Devany's Deposition
State of N. Carolina Franklin Co.

This day came Col. Aaron Devany before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County & maketh oath to the following facts. That in 1793 to 1794 he heard a conversation between Capt. William Fawn an officer of the revolution & Edward Sumner upon the subject of Solom Bibbee's bounty land to this effect viz Capt. Fawn remarked to Sumner that he had got Bibbee's Land very cheap & sumner replied that he gave him a Horse for the Land that he would have foolid[?] it away any how & He had as well have it as any body else & subsequently I heard the said Solomon Bibbee a coloured man say that he had sold his Land to Master Ned Sumner for a horse & that the said Bibbee was an inmate of his Father's Family in the year 1788 or 1789 & that he is by profession a Blacksmith & he further deposeth that he is the identical Solomon Bibbee who is now contending for a pension & further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand & seal this 15th July 1842
Aaron Devany
Witness
Edwd. T. Fowlk J.P.

I certify that full faith & credit ought to be given to the above deposition of Col. Devany. Given [illegible] this 15th July 1842
Edwd. T. Fowlk

State of North Carolina
County of Franklin
I Smith Pattersen Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid county of...

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Franklin Certify that Edward T. Fowlkes Esq. is a magistrate as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Louisburg this 22nd day of July 1842
S. Patterson Clk

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I, Elizabeth R. Yarbrough being called on tis day by Henry W. Miller agt for Solomon Bibby and to state what I know concerning his land warrant for services rendered in the Revolutionary War [smeared] and saith that about Twenty Years ago or thereabouts I heard my father say that Solomon Bibby sold his land warrant in his presence to Edward Sumner and that he was one of the persons chosen to value the horse given in exchange for said land warrant to said Bibby. This deponent further saith that the aforesaid Solomon Bibby now living in this neighborhood is the identical man that is now contending for his pension & to whom said land warrant was given for services as aforesaid and that he has been a resident of this county as long I can recollect.
Elizabeth R. Yarbrough

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of march 1842
W. H. Joyner [seal]

I hereby certify that full faith and credit is due to the testimony of Mrs Elizabeth R Yarbrough the above deponent Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of March 1842
W. H. Joyner [seal]

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin certify that William H. Joyner Esquire is a magistrate as above stated and that his signature purporting 
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to be his is genuine; therefore full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Louisburg the 1st day of April 1842
S. Patterson Clk of Franklin County Courts

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[postmark mostly illegible]
N.C.

[written across postmark]
Dec 16 1841
N.C.

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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My Dear Sir:
I am instructed to say the reason why Solomon Bibbie has not heretofore applied for a pension is his ignorance, and the fact of his being a coloured man - neither he nor his neighbors knowing that the provisions of the act of Congress [illegible] to such persons. There is no doubt of his identity - this is believed by all his neighbours, but it would be difficult perhaps to forward stronger proof than what has been sent on. If the department insists we must try it. I send R. Jeffreys [illegible] a very respectable man.
I am Respectfully
H. W. Miller
Dec: 12, 1841

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[postmark]
RALEIGH
N.C.
Nov [illegible number]

[written sideways near postmark]
22 Nov 1841

J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Raleigh NC.
My Dear Sir:
I send you by this mail a certificate from the Secretary of State of the services of Solomon Bibby as a private in the Continental line of North Carolina. 
You will oblige him by giving me as early information as popible in relation to the application for a pension for him.
I am Very Respectfully
Your ObtSvt
H.W. Miller
Nov: 19. 1841.

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[postmark]
RALEIGH
N.C.
OCT
11

[written sideways by postmark]
Oct 14, 1841
Solomon Bibbie
N.C. act 1832

[center of paper]
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City

[upside down above address]
H. W. Miller
Raleigh
N.C.

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Raleigh N.C. Octr: 10. 1841

My Dear Sir:

I have been requested by a 
friend to send you the enclosed papers drawn 
to enable an old Soldier residing in one 
of the adjoining counties to get a pension. 
It is hoped you will find the papers carefully drawn up.
You will perceive that the 
applicant is a free man of Colour + [ampersand] was [underlined]
when engaged in the service.– I do not know what provision Congrep has made 
for such – not having the time to examine. 
Will you be kind enough to communicate 
with me when the papers shall have 
been examined.

I am very Respectfully 
your ObtSvt
H.W. Miller

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions

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State of N. Carolina
Wake County
This day came Arron Roberts before me Jos. Weatherspoon one of the Justises of the peace in and for County and State aforesaid to depose and say What he knew of the Revolutionary servises of Solemon Bibbee a free man of collor of Franklin county and state aforesaid He upon examination depose and say as follows (to wit) that he was well acquainted with the said Bibbee and that he was with him in the army in South Carolina and was with him at the battle at camden he was under General Jethrow Sumner he further says that he was with him again at the Eutaw Springs and there I left him in the army and saw him no more 
Sworn and subscribed to this 28th of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one

X [his mark]
Aaron Roberts

I certify that due faith and credit may be taken to what he says
[illegible] Jos. Weatherspoon JP

State of North Carolina
Wake County
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, certify that Jos. Weatherspoon when named is signed to the foregoing providing is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that due faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at office the 29th day of June 1841
A. Williams C.C.

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Sir pleas  [illegible] this again

John Hicks Esqr.
Raligh
No. Car

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Solomon Bibby pension for 11 year @ $80 -- $880-
off my Feese -- $5.00
Postage -- 40 
-----------------
$5.40

Net proceeds -- $874.60

Fayetteville Sept 2n 1842
Mr John Hicks
Dear Sir
You will please find enclosed [illegible] Cash check on Branch Bank of the State at Wilmington for Eight Hundred & Seventy four 60/100 dollars net proceeds of Solomon Bibbies pension, as per Statement above - Mr Dewey the Cashr of Bank State will give you the Cash for the check, this was agreed upon before I would receive it.
I am Dear Sir
Yours Respectfully
James Huske

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North Carolina
To J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have known for many years John Hicks Esqr. of Wake County who heretofore acted as agent for Solomon Bibbee of Franklin County & who now transmits his affidavit to the Pension Office to aid an application for a formal Pension Certificate in favor of said Bibbee. Which he alleges has never been issued or has never come to his or Bibbee's hand although $880 dollars were received during the last year as the amt. due said Bibbee for Pension.
Of said Hicks, I may state without reserve or qualification that he is of good & reputable character & his statements upon oath or otherwise to be fully relied on.
I have known him for more than 25 years, & that during the whole period his standing has been intirely reputable & as far as I know or have heard, wholly above reproach.
Respectfully
Willie P. Mangum

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 22d, 1843

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of august 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Solomon Bibbie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commisioner of Pensions, 
Present.