Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18223, John Vibbard, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
born. continental
Vibbard, John or Vibbert
W. 18223
Hannah
CONTENTS
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(459) Connecticut Roll
John Vibbard Vibbert //
Private S. B. Webb reg 1777. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 2/30 $ 37.60
{ Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818, }
Discontinued Past Hartford, Hartford Co
Respecting ap n for restoration, see letter Sept. 17. 1828 to S. H. Parsons.
Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 20 Oct 1820. Hartford cont

Warrenton April 1937
for Pensions Apr. 30, 1838
Hannah Tibbards widow of John Tibbards dec.
who died on the 15th July 1831 at Warrenton in the State of Pa. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Westing of the Regt. commanded by Col. Miller in the Conn. line for 2 years service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of $8. Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 terminating on the 15th July 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April 1838 and sent Nov. 6. Holt W. Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of March semi-annual allowance ending 15th July 1831 28.88 $ 28.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2. Page 78

John Vibbert 459 Vibbard
John Vibbert 459 Vibbard

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
John Vibbert aged 60 years, resident in in the County of Hartford ,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I entered in March 20 th 1777 into Capt Charles Whittings company in Col Samuel Ellis's Regt for the term of three years served my time out & was honourably discharged my original declaration was made on the 14 th of April 1818 & my pension certificate is No 459.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Inventory of my estate as follows viz.
  14 1/2 acres of land a small old house & barn lying about one mile from any public road. — 200   1 1/2 acre uninclosed land. — 21   6 3/4 acres old plough land. — 50   1 yoke of oxen — 60   331 
  amount brought up — 331   2 old chests — 2   2 old tables — 1   chairs — 15   2 old pails — 1   1 house pot & dish kettles — 1   1 old brass kettle — 75   old knives & crockery — 75   $335.75 
I have a wife aged 43 years & her daughter Caroline aged 15 years one daughter aged 16 years & her child 2 months old to support she is married to Chester Culver her name is Sophy he has left her & child for me to support
one daughter Ruth aged 12 years I am by occupation a farmer at which I am able to labor but part of my time —
John Vibbert

Sworn to and declared by said John Vibbert on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Three hundred thirty five dollars and seventy five cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of Aug t 1820
Th s Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

John Kibbard print
14. th April 1878
Dear Mr Jonathan Bruns
Correct

State of Conn & 31 County of Hartford
John Kibbard of East Hartford in s d County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment & the Connecticut line for three years —
That he entered the service in the month of March 1777 to serve as a private for three years & having faithfully served out his time, he rec d an honorable discharge dated at Quarters near Morristown 20 th March 1780 & signed by Ebr r Huntington Lt Col Com d — at which time he belonged to Lieut. Hopkins' company & Col d Sam l B. Webb, Regt, Conn line
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States is in reduced circumstances, never had a pension & is in need of assistance from his country for support —
Sworn to & subscribed } this 31 day of March 1818
John V. Elcock
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford. }
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that John Kibbard who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is hereto annexed .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Dabor Norton & wife Kibbard who are credible witnesses, that the said Kibbard served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witnesses that the said Kibbard is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the Court for said County aforesaid
April 14 th 1818. sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk

3318 Hannah Vibbard and f. M c At Term.
2 Feb. At July 4. 36
Allowed $80 per ann. Cost to be issued for The amt due from 14 March 1837. h 15 July 1837. $28.88
Hoz O'Call AR

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress making provision for Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers
State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss Glastenbury
On this 8 th day of February 1838 Personally appeared before me David E. Hubbard one of the Judges of the County Court of Hartford for the County in the State aforesaid at her own residence at Glastenbury in said County State she being unable to appear before the court in Hartford by reason of severe rheumatism Widow Hannah Hubbard of said Glastenbury a credible person aged 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare, That she is the surviving Widow of John Hubbard late of East Hartford who was a Soldier of the United States army, in the Revolutionary War; and who received a pension for his services therein, under the act of Congress of 1818: And who was afterwards stricken from the Roll because he had a little property: for the proof of his services she begs leave to refer to his Declaration & proof, now in the Pension Office in Washington: He belonged to the Connecticut line & was placed on the Pension Roll May 11 1818.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Hubbard at sd East Hartford by Rev J. M. Fairchild then of that town on the 21 st day of November 1818 and that she lived with him as his wife until the 15 th day of July 1831 when he died at sd East Hartford and she still continues his widow and

has never again intermarried; all which will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Nancy Jones (David E Hubbard)
Hannah her X Vibbert Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, at Glastenbury aforesaid, on the day and year first named.
Before me (David E Hubbard, Associate Judge County Court for Hartford County) State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss Hartford
I Philo A. Goodwin, Clerk of the County Court of ss for the County of Hartford aforesaid; hereby certify, that David E Hubbard Esq, who has signed the foregoing certificate as a Judge of the County Court of and for the County of Hartford is at this time and has been for more than one year last past a Lawful Judge of said County Court & that the above signature purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature, well known to me: & I further certify, that the same David E Hubbard Esq before whom the annexed certificate of Leonard Jones was taken is at this time & has been for more than six months last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County and that the signature of said Hubbard to the said certificate of said Leonard Jones is the genuine signature of the said David E Hubbard & that Francis Parsons Esq before whom the certificate of Ashbel Olmsted was taken is at this time & has been for more than six months last past a lawful Justice of the peace in for said Hartford County

and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature well known to me
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford in said State this 13 th day of February A 1838.
Philo A. Goodwin Atty

Widow
Nibleards
Declaration

State of Connecticut Hartford County } Is Glastenbury
On this 9 th day of February 1838 Person ally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for Hartford County Leonard Jones a resident of said Glastenbury _____ a credible person aged _____ 36 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, cloth on oath declare
That he is well knowing to the fact that the Widow Hannah Vibbard, now a resident of sd Glastenbury is the surviving Widow of John Vibbard late of East Hartford, County of Hartford Con That he well remembers that she the said Hannah was married to him the said John Vibbard in the month of Nov r Eighteen Hundred & eighteen.
And is well knowing to the fact that she lived with him as his lawful wife from the time of their Marriage until the 15 th day of July A 1831 when he the said John Vibbard died at said East Hartford and she the before named Hannah Vibbard is still the Widow of the above named John Vibbard.
(David E. Hubbard Pamela Hubbard
his Leonard Jones Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day first named
Before me (David E. Hubbard Justice of Peace)

Leonard form
Certificate

State of Connecticut } Is East Hartford Hartford County }
I Ashbel Olmsted Town Clerk & Register of said East Hartford hereby certify that on examination of the public records in this town I do not find any entry of the marriage of John Villard under any date & I further certify that the records of Marriages solemnized in this place previous to the year 1820 when a New Statute laid went into operation requiring the entry of Marriages in the public records are so imperfect that no prejudice is raised against any persons claiming to have been married that the entry cannot be found in the public records.
Ashbel Olmsted Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut } Is Hartford Hartford County }
On this 10 th day of February 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Ashbel Olmsted, who has signed the foregoing certificate & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed; & he is a credible person at this time Town Clerk & register of said town of East Hartford.
H. Parsons Just. of Peace

Mr
James
Fairchild's Letter
PA
Fort Windsor Hill
Upper Churchton Eng
[Signature]

Boston Feb. 12, 1838
My dear Sir
The following is all the information I can give you in relation to the subject-matter of your letter. You say that you can find no records of marriages solemnized by me previous to 1820. About that time the Legislature of Connecticut passed a law requiring a certificate of every marriage to be lodged with the town clerk, to be kept on record by him. In obedience to this law I lodged certificates of all marriages solemnized by me with Samuel Pitkin Esq. who was then town clerk of East Hartford. But previous to that period I carefully recorded every marriage in the Book of records pertaining to the Church, — the same Book in which similar records were made by my predecessors, Deas Williams and Yates. The Book is a long one and covered with sheep skin, which I left, I think, with Mrs Pitkin, and which I presume is now in the hands of brother Spring. I kept a book in which I recorded the amount of marriage fees paid me each year, which book I now have. I find in that book the name of John Wibbert, which was entered some time in

the fall of 1819, probably in November. I have no doubt but that this is the M c Wibbert about whom you inquire. If M c Spring has not the Church records, and they cannot be found, then you had better inquire of the widows who were present at her wedding, and get some of them to testify (on oath, if necessary) that they witnessed the ceremony. In this way, I think, if in no other, you will be able to make out a satisfactory certificate of her marriage. Though I have some indistinct recollections of having married M c Wibbert, yet I am not sufficiently positive to justify me in furnishing the certificate which you request.
Yours with much esteem
Jesse Charlton Esq r
J. W. Fairchild

Imab 2/10/80
L. Schwenke Eugene Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

East Windsor Hall Hartford County Conn
Sir, I received from Gen Holt the Certificate for Hannah Tibbards widow of John Tibbards, dated April 14 th 1838 No 1937: I called this morning at the Pension office in Hartford, & found that they had not received any order yet respecting it & therefore could not pay it
Respectfully your obed t Servant
Jesse Charlton
J m L d Edwards Esquire. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C

E. Windsor Hill Ct April 5
Free
Hon. Orrin Holt, House of Reps. Washington D. C.

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Conn.
Apr 5 th 1838
Woon or Sir
I received Mr Edwards letter to you respecting Mrs Bushmans case. The family as well as myself are under much obligation to you for the special attention you have given to this application. I have sent out to Mr Bishop & he will probably go again to Mansfield to see Mr Torrey & the Pensioners.
During the session of Congress Mr Edwards has so many applications presented by Members of Congress the two houses that he does not find time to attend to any other. I sent one in favor of the Widow of John Tibbards who was a pensioner, & who died a few months after the time that the Law of 1832 took effect. The case is perfectly a clear one & it would not take half an hour to decide it. The sum to be received is small, but as the widow is very feeble & may live but a little time

it would be an act of kindness to take it up without further delay.
May I ask the favor Sir, of you, to use your influence to have it taken up in a few days; If you will look to it a little the good old woman will spare from it directly.
I am Sir Respectfully yours Jesse Charlton
Wendell Phillips Esq. House of Rep.

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Connecticut February 14 th 1838
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Widow Hannah Ribbard of Chesterbury for a small amount of pension believed to be due her, from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 15 th of July 1831. Her husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 and she refers for proof of his services to his Declarations & its accompanying evidence.
She has undoubtedly deferred to make the application until this time from ignorance of her rights and for no other cause.
As it can take but a short time to decide the case; may it not be convenient Sir to take it up soon.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your Ob dt Servt, Jesse Charlton.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions See next page Washington

P.S.
After I had seal'd up the papers, I received Mr Fairchild's letter. I thought best to open the envelope & put that in. By recent application at the Pres. Mr Springs I found learned that by some strange carelessness the records of Marriages kept by Doct Williams & Yates & after that by Mr Fairchild is lost & that Mr Spring knew not where it might be found.
I thought in this date case that the proof sent would be satisfactory as the certainty of the fact that she was his surviving Widow, & not the date of the Marriage is the thing required.
Most respectfully
Yours
Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

John Tibbard Cotton + Lint N 18223

John Kibbana of Col. T. B. Webb's Reg t having served the term of three Years he enlisted for, is hereby honably Discharged from the Army of the United States —
Given at Quarters near Morris Town 20 March 1780
David Huntington L t Col d Command

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18223 Hannah Tibbard wid. of John Tibbard Priv. Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]