Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1038, for Thomas Kibbey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. _____ _____
Kibbey, Thomas or Kibbee, Elizabeth
N. 1038 B.L.Mt. 8192-160-55-
CONTENTS
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66. 900 Act March 8/58 April 13/58 Elizabeth Tibbetts, widow of Thomas Tibbetts, private Capt. Daniel Winchester Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Enl. Aug. 17. 1777. 3 Mass dis. Mil. Revolutionary War.
Map July 53- 2634 Buyton Private Col Woodbridge's Regt. Mass Troops Ad. 160 acs Oct 12/55
Dodge Preston, carrier. Shutesbury. Franklin Co. Mass.
Vol. R-70.

10971 Massachusetts
Thomas Tibbey of Watertown in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Winchester of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Mass line for Bunker
75- Franklin
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 and sent to Thomas Tibbey
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Adams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2a Page 45

Increase
No. 2634
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Ribbey widow of Thomas Ribbey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Line
Boston ————— agency.
Rate 96 Dollars and cents per annum.
Commencing July 22/68
Certificate dated May 6/69 and sent to Gardner Lufts Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 13 Vol. 20
July 27/68
J. M. Smith
1874, February 25.—Transferred from BOSTON to FITCHBURG, Mass., by general transfer from the 4th day of March 1872

Thomas Ribbey
22,372
Private 13 months adm'd
E. Alvord Esq Greenfield map

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Ribby  of Shutesbury  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In Dec. In 1776 . . . . . 4 private Capt: Aaron Charles   " Augt 1777 little more than 3 " Col: Woodbridge Capt: Winchester   " May 1778 about 3 " Capt: Kepp   " Sept. 1779 . . . . . 3 " Col: Munny  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Springfield, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached according to regulations — 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Thomas Hibbey's application for a pension Militia
Thomas Hibbey Shurtonbury 22372

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE } ss.
ON this eighteenth  Franklin day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon Richard G. Dinsmore Judge of the court of Probate for said county, now sitting, Thomas Kibbey a resident of Shutesbury in the County of Hampshire  Franklin , and State of Massachusetts, 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted, on the last of December A.D. 1775 in a company of militia commanded by Capt Aaron Charles of Brimfield in this state; that he does not recollect the names of the subaltern officers of the company; that he marched with the company through Springfield and Pittsfield in Mass- achusetts, Albany and Skeneateborough, in New York, to Ticonder- oga, and was there annexed to a regiment, the colonel of which he does not recollect, but the major was Joseph Locke of Shutesbury Massachusetts; that he remembers well that Gen. Maigne was the commander of the fortress at that time; that he remained at Ticonderoga till the last of April 1777, except a short period during the winter when he was on a scouting party consisting of about forty, which was sent to Crown Point that he was on the sick list for the last month while he was at Ticonderoga, and that he was discharged as soon as he was able to be removed, which was in the last days of April, after a fatiguing service of four months . He further states that at the time of entering the service at the time above mentioned he was sixteen years and six months old and lived in Brimfield in the county of Hampshire (now Hampden) and state of Massachusetts - and for confirmation of this part of his statement he refers to the deposition of Timothy Baker which is herewith transmitted.
And the applicant further states that on or about the twelfth of August A.D. 1777, he, being then eighteen years old and still residing in Brimfield aforesaid, again enlisted and joined a company of militia volunteers, commanded by Capt Winchester of South Brimfield, of which Joseph Locke of Brimfield was Lieutenant; and marched through Spring- field & Williamstown in Massachusetts, to Bennington in Vermont, where he arrived on the day or day but one after the battle at that place; and was annexed to the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge of South Hadley, Massachusetts; that he proceeded from that place with the company then under Lt. Locke (Capt Winchester being left with some charge concerning the prisoners or stores at Bennington) to Pawlett where he remained about a week and then marched to Skeneateborough, whence, after about two weeks he went down to Stillwater; that he was in the action at that place on the 17th of October and pursued the enemy from that place to Saratoga where he remained until after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and marched thence through Albany to the White Plains, at which

regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge of South Hadley, Massachusetts; that he proceeded from that place with the company then under Lt. Hassan (Capt. Winchester being left with some charge concerning the prisoners or stores at Bennington) to Pawlett where he remained about a week and then marched to Skeneborough, whence, after about two weeks he went down to Stillwater: that he was in the action at that place on the 17 th of October and pursued the enemy from that place to Saratoga where he remained until after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and marched thence through Albany to the White Plains, at which place he was honourably dismissed at the expiration of the period for which he enlisted, late in November, after an uninterrupted service of a little more than three months . And for confirmation of this part of his statement he refers to the discharge actions of Jeremiah Shaw where which are herewith transmitted.
He further states that in May A.D. 1778 in answer to a call for that purpose he again enlisted in a company of volunteers of which Capt. Keip of Mouson was captain and Simon Keip, his brother, of the same place, lieutenant. and proceeded from Brimfield aforesaid where he still resided through Springfield and Lenox, Mass. to Blavereck New York where his company was annexed to a Regiment commanded according to the best of his recollection by one Woodbridge. Before reaching Blavereck Capt. Keip received a commission in the Continental line and the company was under the command of Lt. Keip: that from Blavereck the corps proceeded through Hudson, Albany, St. Edward to St. Ann: that he was employed for a considerable time in cutting wood and timber for fascines and bridges, in the vicinity of St. Ann and Pawlett: that from Fort Ann the corps returned to Albany by the same route, and that he was there honourably dismissed and the regiment disbanded, about the first of September after a service of about three months , the period for which he enlisted.
And the applicant further declares that in the fore

part of September A.D. 1779 he again enlisted and joined a company of volunteers under the command of Lieutenant Simon Keer of Mouson. and that he was then in Brimfield at the time of his enlistment that he proceeded from Brimfield aforesaid where he still resided, through Springfield to Brimington in Berks where his company was annexed to the regiment commanded by Col. Shirley  in  Brigadier  General  and  that  John  Stockbridge  was the Adjutant . that the corps marched from Brimington to Pawlett and from them through Saratoga to Albany where we remained in garrison until the last of December  the first of December following when we were honorably dismissed and returned home after an unexceptional service of thirteen months . - And that as to the two last mentioned periods of service he does not know that any one who accompanied him, and was acquainted with him, is alive to testify in relation to it. - and that he has not, as to either of the four terms of service above mentioned, any written discharge, or any documentary evidence other than what is herewith transmitted, which he can produce: and also that during all the periods of service above mentioned he acted as a private, and that he was, during all the time, an indentured apprentice to Simon Hubbard of Brimfield aforesaid, and that although he volunteered each time, yet it was understood for the term, as it was called, of said Hubbard, and he does not know but it would be broken in such case as any that he was the substitute of said Hubbard. - and that the whole period of his service as aforesaid is thirteen months .
And he further states that he was born in Brimfield  the  town of Hampden (then Hampshire) and the state of Massachusetts on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1759 and that there is a record of his age on the town books of the said town of Mouson. - that he lived there until the March before he was eight years old when he removed to Brimfield aforesaid, where he resided through the period of the revolution till he was 25 years old, when he removed to Shutesbury in the county of Franklin (then Hampshire) in the state of Massachusetts. - where with the exception of occasional absences for short periods he has ever since resided and does now reside.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
R. S. H. Nason to Judge Probate Thomas Gilkey
We,
residing in the town of
and
residing in
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 neighbor-
hood 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 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
who has signed the preceding certificate, is
resident in
and that
who has also signed the same, is a resident in
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. S. H. Nason
Judge of Probate
I, Elijah Alvord Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gilkey for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, ss.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smalledge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Joseph L. Smalledge and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

I Almina Peers of Hunsbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts I do hereby certify That I am acquainted with Elizabeth Thubby the applicant for a pension as the Widow of Thomas Thubby as set forth in the accom- panying Declaration, That the said Thomas Thubby Died the fifth day of March 1846 That the said Elizabeth was the Wife and now is the Widow of the said Thomas Thubby
Almina Peers
Franklin ss On this fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Almina Peers, above named, Who is a credible Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Declarations by her subscribed
Before me Joseph D. Merrill Justice of the Peace

Widows Declarations
State of Massachusetts ss.
Then Helen Knowlton On this twenty third day of September 1853 personally appeared before H. G. Parker Judge of Probate Court for said County of Franklin, Elizabeth Tibbby assistant of said County: Who being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed February 21 st 1853 that she is the widow of Thomas Tibbby who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7 th - 1832 and rec d for many years a pension of forty three dollars & thirty three cents a year - She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Tibbby at Steubenville on the Eleven th day of February one thousand eight hundred and eighteen That her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Wood - And that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Tibbby died at Steubenville on said the 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty six - And that she is now a Widow Elizabeth Kelley
Sworn to before me in open court this 23 rd day of September 1853.
H. G. Parker
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. In Probate Court at Leek's Village in for said County September 23 rd A D 1853.
I certify that the foregoing proceedings were had. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed. Charles Metcalf Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, ss.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smalldge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Joseph L. Smalldge and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin Town of Shutesbury
I certify that the following is a true copy of record -
Thomas Hibbey and Elizabeth Wood both of Shutesbury were married Feb. 1818 by Rev. John Taylor"
Hardin Hemenway Town Clerk
I Hardin Hemenway above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town as certified by me
Hardin Hemenway Town Clerk
Franklin ss. Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty second day of September A.D. 1853.
Before me Joseph D. Small Judge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph S. Smallidge Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the 4 th Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Joseph S. Smallidge Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — ninth — day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Geo Grennell Clerk.

State of Massachusetts, } ss. Franklin County of Hampshire,
ON this thirtieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Tibbee aged seventy five years, a resident of Sturtebury in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Thomas Tibbee , deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Winchester in the Regiment of Revolutionary commanded by Colonel Briggs Woodbridge in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 19th day of June, 1846 , and that her said husband was drafted at Brimfield , on or about the seventeenth day of August , A. D., 1777 , for the term of three months and half , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and twenty one days and was honorably discharged at — , on the — day of — , A. D., — .
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Tibbee in Sturtebury on the Eleventh day of February , A. D., 1818 , by one John Taylor a Minister ; and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Wood ; that her said husband died at Sturtebury on the fifth day of March , A. D., 1846 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Elizabeth Tibbee mark
We, Gleason Pierce of Prescott and Robert Powers , residents of Sturtebury , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Tibbee , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Gleason Pierce Robert Powers
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Smallidge Justice of the Peace. Sturtebury
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Mass. , who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

I, Almina Powers of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Depose and say, that Thomas Tibbetts late of Shutesbury, deceased, Decceased, Husband of Elizabeth Tibbetts of Shutesbury deceased claiming Bounty land under the Act of March 3 - 1855 as his Widow for Revolutionary Services done by him, died on the fifth day of March A.D. 1846. I know that he died at that time because I was present at the time of his death and burial - That the said Elizabeth Tibbetts is now a Widow & that I have no interest in the aforesaid claim.  Almina Powers
State of Massachusetts
Franklin County
On this third day of April A.D. 1855 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Almina Powers, above named, who is a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me Joseph Smallidge Justice of the Peace

I Robert Powers of Hunsbury in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, Depose and say that Thomas Thibbee late of Hunsbury aforesaid, Deceased, Husband of Elizabeth Thibbee claiming of Hunsbury aforesaid, claiming Bounty Land under the Act of March 3 A.D. 1855 as his Widow, for Revolutionary services done by him, died the fifth day of March A.D. 1846 - That I was present at the time of his death and burial - That the aforesaid Elizabeth Thibbee is now a Widow and that I have no interest in the aforesaid Claim.  Robert Powers
State of Massachusetts ss
Franklin County } On this third day of March A.D. 1855 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Robert Powers, above named, who is a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him.  Subscribed Before me
Joseph Smallidge Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin Town of Shutesbury.
Thomas Hibbey and Elizabeth Wood both of Shutesbury were married Feb. eighteen hundred eighteen by Rev. John Taylor.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Thomas Hibbey and Elizabeth Wood both of Shutesbury were married Feb. 1818 by Rev. John Taylor
Hardin Hemenway Town Clerk
I Hardin Hemenway above named above and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Hardin Hemenway Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss On this thirty first day of March A.D. 1855 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Hardin Hemenway, above named who is Clerk of the Town of Shutesbury and a Credible Witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Joseph S. Smallidge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
March 27 th 1855.
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 Thomas Tibbet is on roll borne of Capt. Daniel Winchester's Comp. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt. in service to join the Northern Army from Aug 17. to Nov. 29. 1777 3 mos. 21 days, travel included, as private.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Increase Brief in the Case of 2634 Elizabeth 2634 Tibbey Widow of Thomas Pirate 2634 Rev War. 2634 Shutesbury 2634 Boston Franklin County and State of Massachusetts. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1833.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioning at $43.33 per annum - Certificate returned Claims increase as provided by 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868. Personal identity and continued Widowhood properly shown
Admitted May 3. 1869 to pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent. Gardner Tufts Mass. State Agent Present.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Shelburne Place March 4 th 1880
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.
66.987

✓ 8192
S
Nov 1905

No. 66900
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1855.
Thomas Kibbee Rev. War
Warrant 8192-160-55
Preston Barron Shutesbury Mass.

2 nd Oct Oct. 20, 53.
Sir, Please say when died Thomas Ribbey pen 5 . act of June 1822, $43. 33 per ann Massachusetts roll.
Resp y J. Burleigh J. Cole 3 rd Aud r . for Comm ee .
Thomas Ribbey, act 32, $43. 33. p. an. - Paid to 4 th March 1846, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burleigh Auditor.

Oct. 6, 1853.
Appl. of Elizabet Hibbs, widow of Thos M.
Franklin Co.
Mass.
10971
Oct '53.
Rw.
J. L. Gambridge, Shutesbury, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Comptroller

Rev. Mar
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1038
Elizabeth Hibbey Widow
Thomas Hibbey Ex. Res. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Timothy Baker of Hawley in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that near the last of December 1876 I served in the army of the United States at Second Fort and am well acquainted with Thomas Shilly and am knowing to his services in the same Regiment with me and that he served in a company under the command of Col. Aaron Charles and that he served three months at which time I was discharged.
Timothy Baker
Franklin ss.
Then personally appeared Timothy Baker the signer of the above deposition and was duly sworn and and I hereby certify that he is a man that is commonly reputed for truth and veracity.
John Vincent Justice of the Peace

Thomas Flibee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the said county of Franklin do certify that John Vincent Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1832 E. Alvord Clerk

Thomas Kibbee

I Jeremiah Sherman of Holland in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Kib- by formerly of Brimfield in the County aforesaid, and now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the said Thomas Kibby served three months in the Massachusetts Militia in the Revolutionary War - in the Company command- -ed by Capt Winchester - in the Regiment commanded by Col Woodbridge - in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and was at the surrender of Burgoyne -
Jeremiah Sherman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
Brimfield Sept 11 th 1832 Personally appeared Jeremiah Sherman, above named, and made Oath to the truth of the Deposition by him subscribed before me
Irwin Williams Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss I hereby certify that the above named Jeremiah Sherman is a credible Witness - of truth and veracity - and is to be believed & credited as such in the premises
Irwin Williams Justice of the Peace

Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby that Lewis Williams Esqr. before whom the within deposition the deposition herein annexed was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed I believe to be his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twelfth day of September A.D. 1832
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Thomas Hubbard of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that Thomas Kibby, now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid at the commencement of the War of the Revolution lived with my Father, and that the said Thomas Kibby served as a Soldier in the Militia at several different times. I believe the several terms of service were three Months, and that the number of terms of service were three or four, but am not able to determine certainly which - and that after the different campaigns - the said Kibby returned to my Fathers - dated at Brimfield this Eleventh day of September - one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Thomas Hubbard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss Sept 11 th 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Hubbard the above named deponent and made Oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed before me
Irwin Williams justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hubbard is a Man of Truth & Veracity - and a credible and competent witness in the premises
Irwin Williams justice of the Peace

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Hickey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? en
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 _____ For _____ 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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Thomas Kelbee Shutesbury
1.25
Paid by Josiah Beaman
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the First Natl Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2d Page 15 by W.C. Madison Clerk.
This was done 1832- before me a Notary Public Capt Charles Colin Robinson

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Kibbey of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
L. C. C. L.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

No 3,338
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Kilbey widow of Thomas -
Act 3. Feb. 53
Adm. H. 3. 73 Pr. ann. from 3. Feb. 1853
J. S. Small & Co. Stockbridge Mass.

Elm M. Killean

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kibbey widow of Thos. Franklin - County and State of Massachusetts - act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $43. 33 pr. annum, Act of June 1832
Marriage proved by town record
Identity by one witness certified to be credible by possession of deceased pensioner's pension Qualification under Act of 1832
(If for increase.)
double 5 years 46
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. Smallledge Sturtevant Mass.
M. C. Rae
Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
by
Boylston, The Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massa
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 41 , Vol. a .
Clerk:
A. M. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Kibbey, widow of Thomas Kibbey, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
R. M. McLellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Massachusetts Military State Agency,
Corner Seventh and D Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 1 st , 1889.
Dear Henry Van Lennep Commissioner of Pensions Present
Sir
I have the honor to present herewith the application for pension of Russia of Elizabeth Gibby widow of Thomas Gibby late of Revolutionary War, with also certificate No 2624.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Gardiner Tufts Mass State Agent.

2634 Massachusetts Elizabeth Kelley widow of Thomas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct r 33 and sent to
J. L. Smallledge Stratford Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 17 Vol. A
32

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
ON THIS 26 th day of April , A. D. 186 9 ., personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Me ...
Elizabeth Kibbey, age 77, resides in the town of in the State of Massachusetts , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Kibbey, widow of the late Kibbey to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 2634 , payable at Boston Mass Agency , at the rate of 43 33/100 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3 , 1853; that she makes this decla-
ration in order to secure the increase of Army pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she has not remarried since the death of Thomas Kirby of deceased but to this date remains his widow depending upon her Pension for support.
My Post Office address is as follows :
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Gardiner Tufts Mass State Agent Washington D.C.  her , Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing neces- sary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby coun- termanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant:
Also personally appeared Horace Hunt and Julia Passer , residents of Prescott & Shutesbury , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth H. Cobey sign her name (make..... mark)
present and saw..... .....in declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her .....that she is the identical person she represents her self to be ; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of April , A. D. 186 9 ; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. and I certify that the Declarant by reason of her advanced age (being 89 years old) is unable to travel to have her papers executed before a clerk of Record.
Signature of Judge or other Officer:
Hardin Hissmeyer
Justice of the Peace

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 29 1869
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed
Hardin Hemenway Wasa
Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin , in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. I believe his signature to be genuine
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH the date above written.
Oliver D. Dyer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.