Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15595, for Jedidiah Kibbe, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
conn.
Kibbe, Jedidiah or Jedediah
S. 155-95-
carded
CONTENTS

9028
Sede diah Kibber Connecticut
Return e i
(Scribend)
6m 24 days
The term of 4m o in 1779 not being definitely stated nor substantiated by proof is not allowed
W. R. Kibbe Esq
Somers
Ct
Broos 43 Brattle St district of Ellington Holland City Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
4. June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoi ined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sedediah Tibber Tolland & Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1775 about 2 - priv Capt Dett Col Putnam Harlem Heights Roxbury Mass 76 years traditional   Druf 1776 about 2 - - Pease Chapman Worcester Sonnes Evidence   1779 4 5 F " Bishop Col Sherman Harlem Heights Connecticut 13. witnesses   " 1780 " 2 " " Dett Pease Puckett Papers not   " 1781 " 2 " - Converse Mylly White Plains Authenticated   New London   New York   White Plains   King's Bridge  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Glerrin a waiter servant cannot be admitted as military service unless detached from Rumbler (latter) service after enlistment
See Comptroller's Certificate, Ireland
L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
confidence is reposed in the impartiality of the magistrates, that immediate

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place, where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mr. Wiley is not a member of Congress at Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
# A certificate that the witness sustains a character without specifying whether it be good or bad, is manifestly defective. The magistrate should also be certified not to be a near relative of the claimant, as he bears the same surname, and public propriety requires that where as much relatives be not resorted to, in the furtherance of establishing claims. Vague not found on rolls of Sherman Reg t which are complete in this office.

28009
Connecticut
Idediah Hibbe of Holland in the State of Conn who was a private in the Conn command by Captain _____ of the Regt command by Col Wylis in the Conn Troop time for 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 22 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan 7 1831 and Sewr. W. R. Hibble Esq. Gommers let- Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 - $ 56.56 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 34 1132 $67.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by CD Bullock Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 3 Page 23
24 11 264
4524 1172 5656

State of Connecticut. County of Tolland
On this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before Asa Wilby Esq. Judge of Probate for the District Ellington, in said Tolland County, near sitting, at Farmers, in said District, as a Court of Probate. I, Frederick Kibler Resident of Farmers in said County aged seventy six 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 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
Pt. That on the 21 st day of April 1775, as a Volunteer & waiter to Lieut Emory Pease of Farmers, he went to Roxbury Mass. that he left home on the 2 nd day after the Battle of Lexington Mass. that he was placed in a Company, under the command of Capt. Samuel Trott & Lt Emory Pease both of said Farmers, Ensign not recollected; the Company was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Israel Putnam (his rank not recollected), after the arrival of continental Troops, he was dismissed at Roxbury, having performed a service of about two months -
2 nd That in the summer of 1776, he was dropped from the militia of Farmers to go to New York on the arrival of Lord Howe's fleet before that place, that he belonged to a Company under the command of Capt. Emory Pease & Lt. John Wood both of said Farmers; that the Company marched from Farmers by the way of Hartford to New Haven; & went from New Haven to New York by water that his Company was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct. in a Brigade commanded by Genl. Wadsworth of Hartford Ct. Major Wylllys of Hartford was in command at that place, that he was near when Genl. Wadsworth & Major Wylllys and others were made pris-

overs by the Hessian, that he was in the Sunday retreat, from New York to Harlem Heights. September 15. 1776 That he was in the engagement at Harlem Heights, on Monday morning, after the retreat, that he was dismissed at Harlem, having performed  his duty, as he now believes, about three months.
3 rd That in the Month of April 1779. he was drafted from the Militia in Saratoga to perform a tour of Duty on the North River, of six months, but from sickness, he did not arrive at the head quarters, until June following, that he went from Saratoga by Hartford, Litchfield, Danbury to Fishkill, he was then placed in a Company, as he now thinks, commanded by Capt Bishop, other officers not recollected, which was annexed to a Regiment, under the command of Colo Sherman, that he was at Peekskill, Fishkill, Crumpond, & White Plains, that he was discharged at Peekskill or Fishkill, which place he does not now recollect, that he performed Duty in said Company for the term of four months.
4 th That in June or July 1780 he was drafted from the Militia in Saratoga to perform a tour of Duty of Two months, at New London Ct. that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt Samuel Tift or his new lieut John Head of Saratoga, & was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Colo Stead Price of Saratoga that at the expiration of Two months, he was discharged at New London,
5 th That in June 1781 he was drafted from the Militia of Saratoga to perform a tour of Duty on the North river, New York, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Josiah Converse, of Hartford Ct, Lieut. Maney of Willington Ct. & Ensign Nathanail Horton of Saratoga that he rode to Litchfield, Marched thence to Danbury. thence to Crumpond, that the Company was annexed to a Regiment, under the command of Colo Myles of Head for Ct, the other officers not recollected, that the Regiment marched from Crumpond through the White Plains to Kingsbridge, in a few days the Troops returned

from to Crumpond, & Fishkill; that he continued on duty two months, & was dismissed at Crumpond, by Col. Myllyf - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no persons living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to all his service - That in answer to questions propounded by the court, in conformity with the circular of the Secretary of War. he says, that he was born at Saratoga in December 1785; that he has no record of his age except on the Town Book; that he lived at Saratoga at all times when he called into service; that he has lived in Saratoga since the Revolutionary war; & lives in Saratoga at the present time; that he was at all times drafted into service except the first time, when he went as a Volunteer; General Wadsworth, Genl. Putnam, Genl. Washington, Mayor Myllyf, were with the Troops, with whom he served; that he never received a discharge; that his service was on guards & pa- trols. & camp service, that he is known in his neigh- borhood by Genl. Amorick Kibbe. Benjamin Ahlfs Oliver Chapin & Deborah Mudge Egg, who can testify to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion Roll of the agency of any State. Fredrick Kibbe Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord
Asa Kirtland Judge.
We Fredrick Kibbe residing in the Town of Saratoga & Walter Kibler residing in said Saratoga hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Fredrick Kibbe of Saratoga who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and behaved in his neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Asa Kirtland Judge. Fredrick Kibbe Walter Kibler

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Kibbe & Walter R Kibbe Esq. who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of in said Town of Somers & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Collins, Benjamin Phelps & Thomas Morehouse Esquires who have subscribed the Depositions included herewith and accompanying this declaration sustain fair character for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Wolley Judge
I Moses B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Kibbe for a Pension for Service whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 23 d day of August 1832
Attest Moses B Bull Clerk
I do hereby certify that Moses B. Bull, who has sub- scribed the foregoing certificate by him made as Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Ellington is Clerk of said Court. - & that the foregoing signature by him made is true & genuine - Hartford October 23 d - 1833
Wm Ellsworth M. G.
Subh Kibbe Declaration
Cat. H. H. H. H.

15595 INVALID.
File No. 15595
Jedediah Kibbe
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isid. Kuhn
Comptroller
Continental
1775

Comptrollers Office October 23 rd 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that there is an authenticated copy of the pay roll of Capt. Emery Pears company on file in this office, by which it appears that Jedediah Hibble, marched in said company from Somers for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm, April 1775, & served therein as a private twenty four days. Wages £1.12.0 - bilteting £1.16.0, both £3.8.0.
E. Phelps
Of said company Peter Hibble was Lieutenant, Samuel Felt Ensign.
E. Phelps

add. evidence for Deborah Hibble of Court 4. P. 17 '34
Mr
James L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Washington City

Toronto A. Dec r 30. 1833
Sir
Inclosed is a Deposition applicable to the case of Judiciah Reble -
I am directed to say to you, that he cannot furnish any further testimony in support of his declaration - & submits himself to the Justice & Mercy of the Department
I am Sir, with great respect
your humble Servant
Walter Rhead -
To Edward esq
Sir Please to address the applicant in future as it saves great expense -
Reble

I Benjamin Phelps of Larnes in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in the Summer of 1781. There was a Draft from the Militia of the Town of Larnes, to perform a tour of Duty in the State of New York, of two months - I David Kibbe of said Larnes was drafted, at that time, & belonged to a Company. The Captain & Lieutenant. The Deponent does not recollect, the Ensign was Aaron Katharine Morton of said Larnes, - the Deponent saw the said Morton & the said Kibbe. When they marched from said Larnes, to join the Army in the State of New York, & has no doubt, but the said Kibbe performed his tour of Duty of two months. In witness whereof Benjamin Phelps
State of Connecticut Tolland County } On this 6 th day of September 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Phelps Esq. whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing Deposi- tion in my presence, & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn made oath to the truth of the Deposition afore- said by him subscribed. Taken at the request of David Kibbe for the purpose of obtaining a pension attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Benjamin Phelps Esq. the fore- said Deponent is an inhabitant of the Town of Lar- nes, in said County - is personally known to the subscri- ber - & sustains a character for truth attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } s. s. Tolland County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Walter R. Hubbell Esq before whom the within deposition of Benjamin Phelps Esq on the 6th day of September 1832 was taken & executed then and still is a Justice of Peace in and for Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the signatures of said Justice Hubbell I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Deposition of Benjamin Phelps Esq 12/81 2 mo
I hereby certify that the within record is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. Attest - Walter R. Hubbell Justice of Peace

Isaac Collins of Somers, in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut, testify & say that, in April 1775, about the 20 th day of April, in that year, immediately after the Battle of Lexington, the Deponent went to Roxbury Mass as a private in a Company of Militia, commanded, by Capt. Emory Pease of Somers, & continued in said Company, doing Duty therein for a period of about two months, & was discharged at Roxbury, after the arrival of the enlisted Troops - In the same Company, which he knew  the Deponent knew Jedediah Kibbe of said Somers, who was doing Duty, in said Company, as a walter & servant to Capt. Emory Pease, who commanded said Company, & continued to do Duty, in said Company, for about two months, & was discharged at Roxbury, at the same time, with the Deponent  himself , after the arrival of enlisted Troops -
And the Deponent further testifies, & says that in 1776, the Deponent, about the 15 th day of August, in that year, on the arrival of Lord Howe's fleet before the City of New York, went to New York as a private, in a Company commanded by Capt. Emory Pease, in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Samuel Chapman of Tolland, & annexed to the Brigade under the command of Genl. Wadsworth - The Deponent there knew Jedediah Kibbe of said Somers, he was a private, doing Duty in said Company, & continued to do Duty in said Company, for two months or more and was discharged, at Harlem Heights, with the Deponent, after the British had taken possession of New York, the said Kibbe served during that Campaign, the exact length of time, the Deponent cannot recollect, but must have been two months or more, & further saith not. Isaac Collins

Exhibit A
I Thomas Morehouse of Farmers in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut testify & say, that in the year  1832 : the Deponent & Jedediah Kibbe of said Farmers, performed a term of Militia Duty at Fort Trumbull, Ct. for the term of two months, commencing the first post of day & ending the first post of September, in the same year, in a Company commanded by Capt. Abner Wood of Stafford. Lt. Lieut. Mosey of Union Ct. & Ensign Townsend of Stafford. Ct.
State of Connecticut. Tolland County B- On this 6 th day of September A.D. 1832. personally appeared Ithamer Collins; whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing Deposition, in my presence & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the Truth of the Deposition by him subscribed - Taken at the request of Ithamer Collins for the purpose of obtaining a pension - attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace -
I hereby certify that Capt. Ithamer Collins the foregoing Deponent, is an inhabitant of the Town of Farmers, in said County - is personally known to the Subscribers - & contains a true & correct statement of the Truth attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace
I hereby certify, that the aforesaid Deponent Capt. Ithamer Collins, sustains a good moral character attest Walter R. Kibbe Just. of peace

I Thomas Morehouse of Saratoga in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut testify & say that in the year in 1779 the Deponent & Jedidiah Kibbe of said Saratoga per- formed a tour of Military Duty at New London. At said service, in the months of July & August, in that year, in a Company under the command of Capt. Jeremiah Fitch of Saratoga. Lieut. Cotton of Stafford or Tolland St. & En- sign Charles Kibbe of said Saratoga, the Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Abiel Pierce of Saratoga St., in Genl. Spencer's Brigade. That the Deponent & the said Jedidiah Kibbe per- formed Duty two months, in said Company, and were discharged at New London, at the same time, about the first day of Sept. 1779 - Thomas Morehouse
State of Connecticut, Tolland County On this 4 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appear- ed Thomas Morehouse, whose signature was affixed to the foregoing Deposition in my presence & being duly cautioned examined & sworn, in due oath to the truth of the Deposition foregoing by him subscribed Taken at the request of Jedidiah Kibbe for the pur- pose of obtaining a pension -
attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace I hereby certify that Thomas Morehouse the fore- said Deponent, is a inhabitant of the Town of Saratoga in Tolland County - is personally known to the Subscribers & sustains a character for Truth -
attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Deponent Thomas More- house sustains a good and noble character attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } s. s. Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esqr before whom the foregoing depositions of Jabez Collins - Benjamin Phelps and Thomas Monkhouse Esqr, on the 6th & 7th days of September 1832 were executed, was then and then still a Justice of Peace for and for Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to signatures of sd Justice Kibbe, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Depositions of Jabez Collins & Thomas Monkhouse

I Benjamin Phelps of Somers in Tolland County and State of Connecticut, aged eighty three years On oath testify and say, that, for fifty years past I have been personally acquainted with Indidiah Kibbe of said Somers, and with Walter R. Kibbe Esq r of said Somers, now Justice of the Peace for said County of Tolland, and I know of no person of the same name in said town or county  except the said Walter R. Kibbe Esq r and that the said Indidiah Kibbe and the said Walter R. Kibbe are not near relations: and that the father of the said Indidiah Kibbe and the Grandfather of the said Walter R. Kibbe were reported to be brothers, and that no other relation, that I know of, exists between the said Indidiah Kibbe and the said Walter R. Kibbe and that the said Indidiah Kibbe has applied to the Pension Department for a pension, and that he is reported in his neighbourhood to be a Revolutionary Soldier.
Benjamin Phelps
State of Connecticut Tolland County, ss. Somers Dec r 14 th - 1833.
Then personally appeared the above named deponent Benjamin Phelps Esq r and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, Before me
Oliver Chapin Esq r Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Phelps and know that he is a man of truth and veracity and that he sustains a good moral character. Attest Oliver Chapin Esq r Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Tolland December 15 th A.D. 1833 Tolland County
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Oliver Chapin 2 nd Esq. before whom the within deposition was executed and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 14 th day of December 1833 a Justice of Peace within and for said Tolland County duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take
Depositions and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk

Isedrich Richter,
additional decoration & certificate of Phryganea 2 — 2

State of Connecticut } S. L. Jones June 17 th 1833 County of Tolland }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Tolland. Jedidiah Kibble of Larnes in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service in the campaigns of 1775. & 1776 - as alleged in his original declaration - but according to the best of his recollection, he served, not less than the period of Three months , in the vicinity of Boston, in the campaign of 1775. in a Company commanded by Capt. Fitt, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam.
And that he served, not less than the period of Three months - at New York & its vicinity, in the campaign of 1776. in a Company commanded by Capt. Pease, & in a Regiment commanded by Col. Chapman. That the other periods of service, alleged, in his original declaration, he considers correctly stated, and for such service, I claim a pension - Jedidiah Kibble
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord
Walter Kibble Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } ss Towns June 17 th 1833 - County of Tolland } ss I Rodney G Dennis a clergyman, residing in said Town of Towns, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with De- acon Kibbe of said Town, who filed his declaration, for a pen- sion, on the 23 rd day of August 1832, before Asa Willey Esqr. Judge of probate, for the District of Ellington, in said County. That I believe him to be seventy six years of age - That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - & that I concur in that opinion - R. G. Dennis.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year & foregoing
Walter Kibbe Justice of peace for Tolland County
I hereby certify that Rodney G Dennis, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the Town of Towns, in the County of Tolland, Connecticut - is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit -
Towns June 17 th 1833
Walter Kibbe Justice of peace
N. B. There was no clergyman in Town, when the original declara- tion was filed
Kibbe

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq before whom the within deposition & supplemental Declaration of Jeremiah Kibbe on the 17th day of June 1883 was taken and executed then was & now is a Justice of Peace within & for sd Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Kibbe I believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1883
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss } October 30 th 1833 County of Tolland } Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Tolland, Sedgwick Kellogg of Torrington in said County, who being duly sworn, in addition to & explanation of his original declaration, deposeth & saith
That in the 1775, he served in Roxbury, Ms, in a Company commanded by Capt. Emery Paine, in which Samuel Tift was Ensign & not Capt. as alleged in his 1 st Specification of Ser- vice, and that he did Duty in said Company for the term of 24 days, for which he rec d wages, as per Certificate of the Com- troller of Connecticut, forwarded with his Papers - but that he is conscious in his mind, that he was in the vicinity of Boston at that time for a longer period than 24 days -
That in 1776, he served at New York, as stated in his 2 nd Specification, but from old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot positively swear to the length of time, which he served, in that Campaign, but is strongly impressed with the idea, that he was absent from home, the length of time alleged in his 2 nd Specification -
That in his 3 rd Specification, a material error has inter- vened, with respect to time, - the service performed, in the 3 rd Speci- fication, was in the year previous to the service performed at New London, alleged in his 4 th Specification, & must have been, in 1748; & ought to have been so alleged - & that in consequence of altering the year, in his 4 th Specification, without altering likewise the year in the 3 rd Do, his declaration is erroneous & inconsistent & not in accordance, with the Deponents intention, or with facts.
That the service alleged in his 3 rd Specification was performed in 1748, & as stated therein - that he verily believing, he served under Capt. Bishop in that Campaign, but he may be mistaken; but in the name of the Colonel, he verily believing, he is mistaken, as he had

doubts at the time; but there was a strong impression upon his mind that Col. Sherman, commanded his Regiment - the Depot cannot swear positively who did command his Regiment - that he distinctly recollects, that he was drafted for six months, that he was taken sick after the draft, that he joined his company in June after his draft, & that he served in his company four months only & the precise time of his discharge, he cannot recollect, that he knows of no person living, by whose testimony he can substantiate his service in his 3 rd Specification that the Deposition is in a state of extreme debility, his mind greatly impaired, & transactions of remote period, mostly forgotten.
Jedediah Kibbe
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord -
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that my Grand Father, & the Father of the above named deponent, Jedediah Kibbe were Cousins - & that no nearer affinity exists between us -
attst Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland November 5 th 1883 Tolland County }
I, Noratus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esquire before whom the within and foregoing Deposition was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 30 th day of October 1883 a Justice of Peace for said Tolland County, duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and that the signature to said Certificate is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the 5 th day of November A.D. 1883
Noratus Chapman Clerk
Additional declaration of J. Kibbe