Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,214, David Vibbard, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Vibbard, David Vibbird. Simons, Sarah
W. 22.214
CONTENTS
Former widow

Connecticut 1070 Sarah Simons formerly widow of Ward Witterd
who died on the 24 August 1792 of Hartford in the State of Ct. who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Welch in the Ct. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of -88- Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1837 and, Sept 7. H. W. Merriman Hartford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $528.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 44.00
$572.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd Act 32 March 1837 }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 1

David Vibbird of Hartford, was married to Sarah Hill of Warren, February 7th. Seventeen hundred Seventy nine by Charles Thompson
A true copy of the record
Attest Samuel Randall Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island } Town Clerk's Office
Bristol County } Warren, March 25th 1837
I Samuel Randall of Warren, on Oaths do testify and say that I am the town clerk of said town of Warren legally appointed and duly engaged as such, that the laws of this state require all marriages to be re- corded, in the town clerk's office of the town where the marriage was performed, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of David Vibbird of Hartford & Sarah Hill of Warren. Samuel Randall
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol County ss in Warren March 25. A. D. 1837.
This day the above named Samuel Randall Esqr. personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit; And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Samuel Randall Esqr.; that he is a credible person, and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Alfred Bromworth Justice of the Peace
The seal of the Clerk of the Court is required that so Alfred Bromworth Justice of the Peace — let the seal be put on the back of the above affidavit

State of Rhode Island } Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Bristol ss } Court April 27. A D 1837
I Greenwood Reynolds Clerk of said Court for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Alfred Bosworth before whom the affidavit of Samuel Randall respects to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that the signature at the bottom of the certificate to said affidavit is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written. Greenwood Reynolds Clerk

State of Connecticut ss.
District of Hartford
On the 24 th day of April A.D. 1887 personally appeared before Thomas H. Seymour Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut holding S d Court in the Town of East Hartford in S d District Sarah Simons of East Hartford in S d State and District aged Seventy five 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 4 th 1836 = That she is the widow of David Vibbard who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution and served three years in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb, that the S d David Vibbard entered the service on or about the beginning of the year 1777 - that she does not recollect who the captain was under whom he served = That he served in the State of Rhode Island; at Horse Neck and at Fort Hill West Point in the State of New York; also at Morristown in the State of New Jersey at which last mentioned place he was on the

beleives, discharged. She further declares that she was married to the said David Vibbard in the town of Warren in the State of Rhode Island on the 7 th day of February Seventeen Hundred seventy Nine. That her husband served about one year after the marriage, & that her husband the aforesaid David Vibbard died on the 24 th day of August 1792. That she was afterwards married in the year 1793 to Russel Simons at East Hartford in the State of Connecticut, and that the said Simons died July 7 th 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since the last mentioned period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of W m Cooke
Sarah her  Simons mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written, Before Thos. H. Seymour Judge.
And said Court doth further declare after investigation of the matter and putting the appropriate interrogatories, that in the opinion of said Court, the above named Sarah Simons is the surviving widow of David Vibbard who served in the army of the Revolution, that she was married to the said David Vibbard on the 7 th day of February A D 1779 That her husband served about one year after

the marriage, and that said David Villard died on the 24 th day of August 1792.
I Thos. H. Seymour judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Sarah Simmons for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of April A.D. 1837.
Thos. H. Seymour Judge of Probate.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct
April 25 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of David Vibbard, I have examined the Books and papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows - viz:-
Connecticut Line Vol. 1
Settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment. Samuel B. Webb Esquire Colonel before January 1780 = David Vibbard, Corporal, commenced service in 8 th Regt March 20 th 1777 and settled May 25 th 1779 = Term of Service 2 years 2 months and 5 days =
Connecticut Line vol. 1
Settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regt Samuel B. Webb Esq r Colonel for the year 1780 = David Vibbard commenced service January 1 st 1780 and served 2 months and 19 days =
The above is all the evidence I have been able to find on the Books and papers respecting the service of David Vibbard =
Wm. Field Comptroller

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Tibbards (or Tibbitts) a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 22214
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1777 3 years Corpl. Samuel B. Webb Continental Regt Conn.   Conn. book gives him 3 years so I did not base time from Comp. report.  
Battles engaged in, r
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartford in 1779.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1837. He cl. al.
Residence at date of application, East Hartford Conn.
Age at date of application, 75.
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Warren Bristol Co. R.I. Feb. 7, 1779 Sarah Hill of said place, he died Aug 24 1792 at Hartford and she mar. in 1793. Russel Simons who died July 7, 1834

Hon. John L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hartford, Ct., May 9 th 1837
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir, I have sent you enclosed, the necessary documents in the case of Sarah Simons who has applied for a pension for the services of her first Husband David Ribbard. If you should discover that there is anything lacking, or not properly done, please to notify me of the same & in what manner it may be rectified. I wish you to give it as early attention as convenience will allow, for the applicant is old, very poor, & much in want.
Respectfully Yours
Franklin H. Merriman

WIDOW, &c.
1907 Dec. 9. Heir to Chas W. Vibert letter in Jan. 19126. aw
File No. 22214 Sarah Simms formerly Widow of Darius Vibbert Corp. Her was
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1904 Sarah Simonds widow of Russell & formerly widow of David Vibbard.
Con.
Original - no deduction
adm? 2 yrs. Life 80$
H. H. Meriman Hartford Conn.

I Molly Smith of Warren, in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath do testify & say that I am Eighty Six years of age, that I have always resided in said town of Warren, that I was well acquainted with Sarah Hill both before and after said Sarah Hill was married to David Vibbard. At the time said Vibbard came to Warren he was a sergeant in the Connecticut Regiment which was quartered here during the Winter of this was during the War of the Revolution but I do not know the date of the year but believe it was before 1778. Said David Vibbard & Sarah Hill, were married in the chamber of the house where I then resided, and were married by Charles Thompson who was chaplain of the same regiment. Said Vibbard left his wife here and went off in said Regiment & did not return to his wife for some time but I cannot remember how long.
Molly her Smith
Witness, Geo Cole,
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol ss. in Warren, Apr. 8th 1837
Then the above named Molly Smith for- -saw my appearances before me the Subscriber and being sworn according to law, made oath to the truth of the above written Deposition to which she subscribed her cross (not being able to write) in my presence.
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Molly Smith, and that she is a credible person and her statements entitled to credit.
Barnard Randall Justice of the Peace.

I Sarah Burden of Warren in the county of Bristol and the State of Rhode Island and an Subbern unto us testify & say that I was well acquainted with Sarah Platt who was married during the Revolutionary War to one Daniel Vibbard who was a sergeant in the Connecticut Regiment of troops that quartered in this town for two or three months in the winter since I was not an eye witness to their marriage but was a near neighbor and frequently saw Vibbard before and after they were married.
When the Regiment left town said Vibbard went with them and left his wife here.
I am Seventy two years of age Sarah  her Burden crop
Witness, Geo Cole,
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol ss. in Warren, April 8th 1837.
Then personally came the above named Sarah Burden, before me the subscriber, and being sworn according to law, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition to which she subscribed her cross (not being able to write) in my presence.
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Sarah Burden and that she is a credible Woman, and her statement entitled to credit.
Samuel Roundall Justice of the Peace,

State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss.
Supreme Judicial
State of Rhode Island &c } Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court Bristol ss. } April 11 th A D 1837
I Greenwood Reynolds Clerk of said Court for said county of Bristol do hereby certify that Samuel Randal before whom the Depositions of Molly Smith and Sarah Burden purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Bristol, and that the signature at the bottom of the certificate to said Depositions is in his own hand writing and is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Greenwood Reynolds Clerk

I, Ashbel Warren of East Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, on solemn oath do testify & say, that I am Seventy five years of age, that I have always Resided in the town of East Hartford since I was twenty one years of age, except two years when I was a Soldier in the Revolution. that I knew David Wibbard ever since the time I first lived in East Hartford; He served in Samuel B Webb's Regiment. He was killed in the year 1792, I think in the Month of August, I was at work with him on a malt house in the City of Hartford, & the staging on which we were at work broke down & killed the sd Wibbard instantly.
Ashbel Warren
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County Hartford May 9 th 1837
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, the above named Ashbel Warren, and being sworn according to law, made oath to the truth of the above written deposition. and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Ashbel Warren, and that he is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit.
Thos. H. Seymour judge of Probate.