Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,252, Amasa Tribou, Mass.

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Tribou, Amasa
S. 18,252
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1 Maine , 31529
Amasa Tibbetts of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Washburn of the reg t commanded by Col Sproat in the Mass. line for 6 mos 11 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 21 Dollars 22 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept r 1838, and sent to Freeman Bradford, Portland, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r '38 $ 159.15
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '39 10.61
$ 169.76
{ Revolutionary Clai m . { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clk Book 8. Vol. 1 Page 59.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the 12 th day of July  June A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- three  four before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this 12 th Court before said District Judge Amasa Tibbetts aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he
day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Amasa Tibbetts a resident of the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, 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 provision made by the act of Congress
entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, Amasa Tibbetts under the command of Captain Shaham Washburn and Lieutenants Whilman & Howard , - that he was drafted as a private into a company under their command at Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, that he served at Newport in the State of Rhode Island in the States service a term not less than two months under the command of the above named officers. And the said Amasa Tibbetts on his oath aforesaid further states that in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he was drafted as a private into a company under the command of Captain Shaham Washburn in a regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sprout , that he served at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the States service a term not less than three months until some time in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight - And the said Amasa Tibbetts on his oath aforesaid further states that at the time the British fleet entered Newport, He thinks, the latter part of the year 1776 he marched in company with other volunteers from said Bridgewater to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, that he was there drafted into a company under the command of Capt James Cother - The Lieutenants name he does not recollect, Ensign Jesse Howard - The commanding officer of the regiment was Major Clifford - that he served in the militia at that time a term not less than six weeks, of this service it is impossible for him to produce any further proof, therefore he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Amasa Tibbetts to attest said within knowled
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Ashur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

And the said Amasa Striben on his oath aforesaid further states in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that he was born at Bridgewater aforesaid the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty, that he thinks there is a record of his age at said Bridgewater, that he was living at Bridgewater aforesaid when called into the service, that he was drafted into the militia - in the States service that he moved from Bridgewater aforesaid thirty one years since in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, to Minot aforesaid in said County of Cumberland where he has since resided. That he resided at Bridgewater aforesaid from the time of his birth until he removed to Minot, that he does not recollect the names of the regular officers other than as above, that he never received a written discharge, that he would refer to George Bicker, Clergyman of said Minot, & also to Matthew Warren of said Minot to attest to his character for truth & veracity.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Adams Wheeler Judge
I, John Nussay Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amasa Striben for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John Nussay, Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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State of Maine Cumberland Co.
I Amasa Tibbet of Maine in the County of Cumberland on oath depose & say that in addition to my former declaration now on file at Washington I make the following supplemental thereto.
I served at Newport in Rhode Island two months under the Command of Capt Washburn in the year [1774] seventeen hundred seventy six, and also at Bristol in same State six weeks in the year [1776 & 1777] seventeen hundred & seventy six & seventy seven I served at North Kingston three months in the year [1777 & 1778] seventeen hundred & seventy seven & seventy eight in Company commanded by Capt Washburn in Regt. commanded by Col Sprout. The Col Sprout that I served under was father to the Col Sprout who served in the Continental army. I further state that the service in Bristol Rhode Island was in a Company commanded by Capt James Allen in Col Bath-ings Regiment. For proof of the service under Capt Allen I refer to the deposition of Samson Pratt of Bridgewater.
Amasa Tibbet
Cumberland Co. August 7 th 1838 Then personally appeared Amasa Tibbet and

oath made, to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Stephen Parkard { Justice of Peace

I Simeon Pratt of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say That I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as near as I can recollect in the year One Thousand seven hundred seventy six or seven as a private in the Company of Capt James Allen in Col Bushnigs Regt of Infantry for the term of six weeks at Bristol in Rhode Island and Thomas Dribon of Bridgewater then was a private in said Company & served the term of six weeks.
25 Feb r 1835
Simeon Pratt
Plymouth ss
25 February 1835 Personally appeared the above named Simeon Pratt and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before Me Joseph Silverster Justice of Peace
This may certify that the above named Capt Simeon Pratt is a man of veracity & whose testimony is to be relied on
25 Feb r 1835
Joseph Silverster Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Weymouth 2 J. M. Simmons Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the said County of Weymouth, hereby certify that such Sylvester Ligne is a picture of the Deane within and for said County duly commissioned, qualified and acting under the authority of said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this day thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five -
J. M. Simmons

Additional Declaration & Testimony in the case of Amasa Tibbetts of Maine
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine Cumberland ss
I Daniel Kinsley of Minot in the County of Cumberland do hereby before and say that I served in a campaign of three months at North Kingston in the state of Rhode Island in the time of the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Capt Abraham Washburn in the Regiment commanded by Col Ebenezer Spauld The Col Spauld that I served under was Father to the Col Spauld who served in the Continental army I there knew one Amasa Drihon who served with me the term of three months in the same company now residing in Minot I was acquainted with said Drihon before we went into the service and have been acquainted with him ever since The year I served at North Kingston I am positive was seventeen hundred seventy seven and seventeen hundred and seventy eight Daniel Kinsley
Cumberland ss August 3 rd 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Kinsley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Stephen Packard Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Kinsley of Minot whose signature is appended to the above deposition is a man of truth & veracity Freeman Bradford jus Pacis

Jacob Lothrop.
Deposition

I hereby certify that I Jacob Lothrop of Canton in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, do hereby & say that I am Seventy one years of age that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven I lived in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, and that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven or seventy eight or partly in each of said years, Amasa Fribon was a Soldier in Capt. Abraham Washburns Company Colonel Ebenezer Sproats regiments, in which company & regiment. I was a Soldier and served with him three months at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island.
Jacob Lothrop
August 24. 1882
Cumberland ss. August. 24. th 1882. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Lothrop and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit signed by him,
Before me, Joseph Howard justice of the peace
I also, say that the aforesaid Jacob Lothrop is a man well known to me of truth and veracity.
Joseph Howard justice of peace

Daniel Hinsley Deputation

I hereby certify that I. Daniel Kinsley of Minot in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine. do testify and say that I am seventy three years of age, that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight I lived in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, and that in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven or seventy eight or partly in each of said years, Amasa Tibon was a soldier in Capt. Abraham Washburn Company Colonel Ebenezer Sprouts regiment, in the same Company & regiment I was a soldier and served with him three months at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island
Daniel Kinsley
August 24. 1832.
Cumberland ss. August 24 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Kinsley and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit signed by him before me.
Asaph Howard Justice of the peace.
I also say that the aforesaid Daniel Kinsley is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity.
Asaph Howard, Justice of peace

I George Ricker live in the State of Maine - county of Cumberland - Town of Minot - Do testify & say, that I have been acquainted with (Amasa Tribou) of said Minot for twenty three years, & believe the said Tribou to be a man of truth & honesty Minot July 10 th 1833 - George Ricker clergyman - In said Minot
State of Maine
Cumberland. ss. July 10 th 1833. Then personally appeared the above named George Ricker and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit signed by him. Before me Joseph Howard justice of the peace

State of Maine Cumberland county. ss.
I M c Om st Vaughan, Clerk of the court of Cumberland land county, certify, that Asaph Howard is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said county, this twenty fifth day, of July in the year of our Lord 1833.
M c Om st Vaughan

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that
Ezekiel Martin
whose genuine signature y annexed to the foregoing Deposition of
Benjamin Alden is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 29 th day of July in the year A. D. 1833.
R Goodenow
Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

I Benja. Alden of Green, of the age of seventy seven, in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine do state that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that I was knowing to Amos Tribou's being in the States service, in Newport, in the Sta of Rhode Island, for the terme of two months under the Command of Capt. Abraham Washburn and Lieutenants Whitman & Howard —
Oxford ps. June 27th 1883 } Benj o Alden
Personally appeared Benja. Alden & affirmed to the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Ebenezer Martin justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Alden is a person well known to me & is to my own personal knowledge a person of truth & veracity
Ebenezer Martin } justice of the Peace

Amarah Fribon 28. 114
Me act of June 1832
Adm 2 6 mo 11 days pr $21.22 per annu
J. Bradford Esq Portland Me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept r 24 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amasa Tribou as a private is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Abram Washburn's Company in Col. John Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from September 20 th 1776. One month and twenty nine and half days. m d 1 = 29 1/2
Amasa Tribou claims for services under Capt. James Allen in 1777. the rolls of said Captain are found for twenty three days from April 19 th 1777. but the name of Tribou or Tribou is not borne thereon. —
Amasa Tribou claims for further services under Capt. Abram Washburn in 1777. the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D Bangs

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18252
INVALID.
File No. 18252
Amasa Linton
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 " 39
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 11/11 Rev Act 7 June 1832 Amasa Tibbons
Rejected Am? Rev. F. O. J. Smith Mar. 14. 1834
Letter to T. Bradford May 29 1838. same time 23. 1838. W. H. Coaman Portland 22 nd Nov 1833

June 23
Amasa F. Stone
James L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland June 18 1838
Sir
Yours of the 13 th inst was received in due course of mail in answer to the request to withdraw from the files of your Dep't the papers relating to the claim of Amasa Tibbet. I most cheerfully acquiesce in all the rules of your Dep't and should not have had occasion to ask for the papers in this case had I been originally consulted or employed by the Claimant. Not seeing among the rules of your Department any one prohibiting the withdrawal of papers in any and all cases where there was an offer of further testimony, and having received from the Pension Department the papers of Sarah Jordan by my request after I had been notified that they had been filed in accordance with a formal decision of the Department. I supposed you had not established any uniformity in practice in this particular and that the papers would rightfully belong to the claimant as long as he had it in his power to adduce additional testimony to make out his claim.
Will it be necessary for the

Claimant to appear again in open court to make oath of identity or can the addi- -tional declaration be appended to the form one when received by your Department
I have the honor to be.
With Respect Your Obt Servt - H. Bradford
To S. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Amasa Folsom Me
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Portland Oct 2. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I transmit to you the papers relative to the claim of Amasa Libon for a pension. With regard to the latter part of the time which he claims it will be observed there is no proof independent of his own statement under oath. Mr Libon, however, is a man of irreproachable character, spoken highly of, & esteemed by all his neighbors, with several of whom I have conversed. It is also certified (his character for truth & veracity) by the Clergyman of the Parish in which he resides. With regard to this latter time, I am by no means confident he may not have made a mistake with regard to the date, but that he was actually in the service the time he states, from his

appearance & character, as far as I can judge I think there is no reasonable doubt. The determination of the Department may be communicated to me or to the Clerk of the Courts for this District, John Mcussey Esq
I have the honor to be very respectfully &c
William H Bodman

Portland August 11. 1838
Sir
I send you herein enclosed a supplement to the Declaration of Amasa Trow with the affidavit of Daniel Kinsley of Minot Union Pratt of Bridgewater Mass. I believe the other service is proved by evidence already on the files of your Department. The applicant states with whom he served and it may be that the Rolls & other Documents in your office may confirm his statements. I hope this additional testimony will prove satisfactory
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt - J Bradford
To Hon: J. L. Edwards Com: of Pensions