Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1198, for Jacob Kibbey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kibbey, Jacob or Ribby Abilene
W 1198 B.L.M. 6036-160-55
CONTENTS

In the matter of the Claim of Abeline Pitney for a Pension Supplemental Proof —
R. Mason agent & atty. Norwich Connecticut. (N.Y.)

State of New York Otsego County - Ss
J. A. Priest Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cooperstown in said County being duly sworn says that he has the care and custody of the records of marriages solemnized by the several Clergymen who have had the Pastoral charge of the said Church that he finds on said records of Marriages a record in the words and figures following "1801 August 30th Jacob Kibby & Abilena Collins married by Isaac Lewis " that such record is in the hands writing of the said Isaac Lewis that the said Isaac Lewis was at that time Pastor of the said Church That said records are kept according to the rules and practice of said Church and that full credit is due to the same And this deponent further says he is not interested in the application of Abilena Kibby for a Pension Sworn before me this 16th day of September 1853 Hiram Kinne Surrogate
J. A. Priest
State of New York Otsego County Ss.
Catharine Metcalf of Cooperstown in said County being duly sworn says she is seventy years of age that she was present and saw Jacob Kibby and Abilena Collins united together as husband and wife by the Rev. Isaac Lewis then Pastor of the Pres- byterian Church at Cooperstown that such marriage took place at Cooper- stown in said County that deponent does not recollect the precise time of such marriage but thinks it was some time in the year 1801 that Abilena Kibby who makes the foregoing application for a Pension is the identical person who was then married and that this deponent is not interested in her said application Sworn before me this 16th day of September 1853 Hiram Kinne Surrogate
Catharine Metcalf

State of New-York Otsego County ss.
Cynthia Miller wife of John Miller of Cooperstown in said County being duly sworn says she is Seventy three years of age that she was present and saw Jacob Kibby and Abilena Collins united in Marriage as husband and wife by the Rev. Isaac Lewis then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cooperstown aforesaid that deponent cannot remember the precise time of such marriage but thinks it took place during the year 1807 this deponent further says that Abilena Kibby who makes the foregoing application is the identical person who was then married and that this deponent is not interested in her said application.
Sworn before me this 16th day of September 1853
Hiram Kinne Surrogate Cynthia Miller
I Hiram Kinne Surrogate of the County of Otsego in the State of New-York do hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of J. A. Priest Katharine Metcalf and Cynthia Miller were severally duly taken subscribed and sworn to in open court before me this 16th day of September 1853 that they are credible persons and that I have no doubt of the truth of their statements That the words "married by Isaac Lewis" were erased from the deposition of J. A. Priest before its execution
In testimony of all which I the said Surrogate have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my court this 16th day of September 1876.
Hiram Kinne Surrogate

M. S. Crier. Crier
U. S. of America
vs M a n S. Babcock
affidats.
Adeline Kibby Ruthering Mitchell Cynthia Miller
" 1153 New York Adeline Kibby Widow of Jacob act 29 July 1848
In her declaration Mrs Kibby states that her husband died in 1832. The Jacob Kibby whose papers are filed herein Aug 25. 1818.
Feb 19. 1852
H. S. Babcock Cooperstown N.Y.
B

State of New York County of Otsego } ss on this 23 rd day of September one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one personally appeared before Mr James Hyde Judge of the County Court of said County and State aforesaid. Abilene Kibby, a resident of the town of Otsego in said County, and State aforesaid aged Eighty three 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 29 1848 That she is the Widow of Jacob, E. Kibby who was a pensioner of the United States under act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum, as informed & believed. — She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob E. Kibby on the 30 th day of August in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine, at the town of Otsego in said County by Rev Isaac Lewis, a Presbyterian Minister, then residing in said town of Otsego, and now the Village and that she knows of no record of her marriage either Public or private of Coopers town — She further says, that she has two Children, now living, and that the eldest is forty nine years of age — That her Husband the aforesaid Jacob E. Kibby died in the Western part of this State, to wit: at Genesee, County of Livingston, as she has been informed, and believes true, and that he died in the month of August, in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three, as she has also been informed and that the reason this declarant had not before this applied, is because, that, in the spring of 1850, she first ascertained, from information derived from others that she could apply and

obtain a pension. for the services of her deceased husband, in the war of the Revolution. And she further declares that she is a widow & the widow of said Jacob G Kibby, deceased. Sworn to before me Sept 25 1857 Abilene her Kibby James Hyde mark Co Judge of Otsego Co
I hereby certify that above named Abilene Kibby is unable from age & infirmity to write her name and that she is a credible person & that the foregoing declaration subscribed by her was made and sworn to in open Court this 25 th day of September 1857 James Hyde Co Judge of Otsego Co
I further certify that all the above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that James Hyde Esquire, was, on the 20 th day of Sept 1857 a Judge  Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge  Judge , and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 14 th day of Nov 1857 Samuel North CLERK.
State of New York County of Otsego { On this 29 th day of October A.D. 1857 personally came before me, Katharine Metcalf Widow of Elijah H. Metcalf deceased. and being duly

obtain a pension for the services of her deceased husband, in the war of the Revolution.
And she further declares that she is a widow &
the widow of said Jacob B Kibby, deceased.
Sworn to before me
before me Sept 25 1857
Abilene
her mark
Kibby
James Hyde
Co Judge of Otsego Co
I hereby certify that the above named Abilene Kibby is unable from age & infirmity to write her name and that she is a credible person & that the foregoing declaration subscribed by her was made and sworn to in open court this 25 th day of September 1857
James Hyde
Co Judge of Otsego Co
I further certify that all the above and interlined was made before the execution of the above declaration.
Sept 25 1857
James Hyde
Co Judge
State of New York County of Otsego
On this 29 th day of October A.D. 1857 personally came before me, Katharine Metcalf Widow of Elijah H. Metcalf deceased, and being duly

Sworn deposes and says that she is a resident of the village of Cooperstown in said County, and has resided in said village, fifty eight years, and that she is now sixty eight years of age.
And she further says that she is well acquainted with the Widow Abilene Kibby, the wife of Jacob C. Kibby, deceased, and has been so acquainted with the said Abilene for upwards of fifty two years, and that she well remembers of being present at the marriage of the said Abilene, to the said Jacob C Kibby, which took place at the said village of Cooperstown in said County in the month of August, One thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine, and that said marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev: Isaac Lewis a Presbyterian clergyman
And this deponent further says that she was well acquainted with the said Jacob, before his marriage to the said Abilene, and that the said Abilene's name, before her said marriage to the said Jacob, was Abilene Curtis, and that the said Abilene is now a widow, and, is the widow of the said Jacob C Kibby deceased.
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written
Hiram Babcock
Justice Peace
Katharine Metcalf
State of New York
County of Otsego ss Cynthia Miller being duly sworn says that she is a resident of the village of Cooperstown in said county and has resided in said village fifty six years and

that she is now seventy four years of age. And this deponent further says that she is well acquainted with the widow Abeline Kibby, wife  widow of Jacob G. Kibby deceased and that this deponent, Mrs Katharine Metcalf, and other persons not now recollected by her was present at the marriage of said Abeline to said Kibby which took place at the village of Cooperstown in said county in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and that a Presbyterian Minister by the name of Isaac Lewis, solemnized said marriage in our presence, and that she was well acquainted with said Kibby, and Abeline, before their marriage & that said Abeline's name before her said marriage was Abeline Curtis, and said Abeline is now a widow and the widow of the said Jacob Kibby deceased Subscribed and sworn before me on this 14 th day of November } Cynthia Miller 1857
Hiram Babcock Justin Pease
And I certify that the word wife was erased before signing
H Babcock Justin
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Katharine Metcalf, & Mrs Cynthia Miller, and that they are reputable persons.
Cooperstown November 14. 1857. = H Babcock Justin Pease
State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
day of Octr, 1857 & on the 14 th day of Nov
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hiram S Babcock Esquire, was, on the 29 th 1857 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 14 th day of Nov 1857 Samuel North CLERK.

H. J. Babcock agent. for Mrs. Abeline Kibby
Coopers town Nov. 14, 1857.

MS Feb 53 no 2811
25972
Act March 26
April 6/55 Kibbey Abigail, widow of Jacob Kibbey.
Pensioners 155
Act Feb 28/55 Col. Cheyenne
Mass. Cont. Line
Ad: 16056 Sept 16/1855
Boston
Went to
Boston Aug 24
Vol. R-70. S
J. S. Davenport Richfield Springs Stearns Co N.Y.

11.165
New York
Jacob Kibbey
of in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Preston of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 Months.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 31 of Mar 1819 and sent to John H. Jones Watkins Pennock Co.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 84 3/4 semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 19. 48
10 30 31 $132 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead

1838. Sept 4 Let. U.S. Adm. Cth. 1870. July 27 Abina Phinney relation to arrear, 1845 to 1853
New York, 2811 A.
Abeline Kibbey, widow of Jacob Kibbey
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of November 1852 and sent to
R. Judson, Norwich Chenango Co. N.Y.
C. H. P.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1853, Page 77 Vol. a

Jacob Kibby Pension papers.
Jacob Kibby. private 1781 to 1782 in Col: Tappers Regt transferred in 1782 to Col: Rose's Regt and continued until Jan y 1784.
a dmth B on Roll Greathorn's Regt 48 - 9 months
[Signature]

Statement &c
On the 20 th of April 1775 I marched from Monson in the County of Hampshire & then Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, under the Command of Capt. Freeborn Moulton in a Regiment of Minute-men Commanded by Timothy Darnelson Esq. Col. I very soon enlisted under Capt. Joseph Thompson to serve till the first of Jan y following in the Reg t Commanded by the same Col. Darnelson; — at the close of the campaign I enlisted under Capt. Libus Ball in a Reg t Commanded by Eben r Learned Col. While at N.York in 1776 Col. Learned being promoted the Reg t was Commanded by Col. Will m Shepherd — After the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, I volunteered six weeks in a temporary Reg t under Lt. Col. Gards — Thus far I served my Country without receiving any discharge untill the expiration of the six weeks; In May 1778 I enlisted to serve nine months — I joined the army at West-point in July under Capt. Samuel Flowers in the Third Massachusetts Reg t Commanded by Col. John Greaton, and was regularly discharged in March 1779 — In March 1781 I engaged for three years Joined the army at West-point, was attached to the Tenth Massachusetts Reg t Commanded by Col. Benj m Tupper in a Compy under a Capt. Buxton, but was soon transferred to a Compy of Light Infantry under Capt. Stephen Abbot, in the same Reg t — In the Autumn of 1782 the

Tenth Reg t was Reduced and I was transfered to the first Reg t in the Massa- chusetts line, under Capt. Christopher Marshall and Col. Joseph Vose, in whom Reg t I continued untill the British troops left New York and we took possession of it — Our Reg t then returned to West Point where early in Jan y 1884 I received my final discharge — Thus have I given a faithful statement of my service from the age of Twenty one when I first entered the service untill nearly Thirty — I have now en- tered my Sixty fifth year — Old age, with its attendant infirmities, together with the want of property compels me to make this statement and apply for relief agreeable to the act of Congress
Jacob Kibbey
State of New York ss:
On the 17 th of April 1810 came before me, the above named Jacob Kibbey who being duly sworn, saith that the facts set forth in the above memorial are substantially true, and that he is now a citizen of the United States, and that by his reduced circumstan- -ces in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for subsistence —
Jacob Kibbey
Sworn and subscribed the 17 th April 1810 before me
John H. Jones first judge of Surrogate's Court

State of New York - Genesee County ss:
On the 8 th of August 1810 came before me the sub- scribed first judge of Genesee Co. Jas. Mason Mann, who being by me duly sworn, Dep d upon and says that he was is well acquainted with the within described Jacob Ribby, that he knew him during the revo- lutionary war, that the s d Ribby enlisted (to the best of his Dep d recollection) in the year 1781 for the term of three years, in the continental establishment and as this Dep d verily believes served out faithfully the full term of his enlistment and further saith not -
Jas. Mason Mann
Sworn to and subscribed the date aforesaid before me John H. Jones
State of New York - Genesee County ss:
I certify that from the above affidavits & I am well satisfied that the s d Jacob Ribby did serve in the revolutionary war as set forth in the foregoing Declaration; And that from my own knowledge he is in such reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assistance of the country for his support
John H. Jones first judge of Genesee Co. ss
State of New York Genesee County ss
In Testimony That John H. Jones is and was at the dates of the foregoing affidavits first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures. I have hereunto set my hand and County seal at Batavia the 14 th day of November 1818 - S. Cummings

State of New York County of Allegany
On this 13 th day March 1833 personally came before a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State of said place Abeline Riley aged 87 years a resident of the town of Allegany and County of Allegany State of New York who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the identified Abeline Riley to whom a Pension Certificate was issued by the Government of the United States under the act of February 3 rd 1833 giving pensions for for Revolutionary services And she further swears that she is now the widow of Jacob Riley deceased for whom services in the revolutionary war the said Pension Certificate was issued And that she has never claimed since his death she makes this declaration for the purpose of of obtaining the County Pension Granted under the act of March 1833 And she hereby declares that she has not applied for a pension and she believes she is not entitled to County Pension except as above stated And she hereby affirms J. S. Davenport of Richfield Springs, N.Y.

To the Honorable the above and receive her warrant when issued the part of the money the said death she refers to pay on the aforesaid be  the William L. Miller mark
I now to and subscribed before me this thirteenth day of March 1833 And I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prop- -agation and that I know the affiant Nelson Morgan justice of the Peace
State of New York Allegany County
Personally appeared Edward Baco and John Sussly and residents of Allegany County State of New York persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full faith and credit who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw William L. Miller sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further know that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the affiant and the circumstances and facts of her holding in her possession

Dr. Hooper
a Pension Certificate and from your acquaintance with the late Adeline Riley that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they are disinterested witnesses. Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of March 1883 Watson Morgan justice Edward Card John Sumlay
of Hazel. Riley who was a pupil

State of New York City of New York
I the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for said County do further certify that I have returned a Pension Certificate in the possession of Sarah Melvin Kelly and that the following is a true copy of the same
Department of the Interior Pensions
Certify that in conformity with the second section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 Melvin Kelly widow of Joseph Kelly who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and — cents per annum commencing on the third day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the term of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three G. W. Smith Commissioner of Pensions
R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior Wilson Morgan justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Otsego
William C Fields Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State Above mentioned do hereby Certify that Nelson Morgan Whose genuine signature appears above is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State Aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. And that the Aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction. I also Certify that I have no interest in the result of the Case & am not concerned in its prosecution
Given Under My hand & Seal of Office at Cooperstown this the 20 th day of March A D 1883 William C Fields Clerk of Otsego County
Atkins - Kelly 45972

Orilene Tibbey's Last will and Testament
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

In the name of God, amen: I, Abilene Kibbey, of the town of Otsego in the County of Otsego, and State of New-York, of the age of eighty eight years, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament; in manner following, that is to say:
First, I give and bequeath to Savilya Denison wife of Darius Denison of the town of Brookfield, One feather bed & pillows for the same & one high post bedstead & two pair of cotton sheets & two pair of pillow cases; which said goods & chattles, I direct & order to be delivered unto the said respective legatee, within one year after my decease.
And lastly, I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder, of my personal estate, goods and chattles, of what nature or kind soever, that I now possess or shall hereafter possess in my life time to my daughter Abigail Phinney wife of Ira B. Phinney, whom I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twelveth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Abilene  her Ribbey Mark
The above instrument, consisting of one sheet, was, at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared, by the said Abilene Ribbey, as and for her last will and testament, in presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names thereto as attesting witnesses.
John L. Miles, residing at Schuyler Lake, in Otsego County.
Elizabeth Plunk, residing at Schuyler Lake, in Otsego County.

county of Allego Surrogates office. } Be it remembered, that on the day of the date hereof, the last Will and testament of Abilene Kipley late of the county of Allego, deceased, (being the forego- -ing written instrument) was duly proved before Thomas M c Intosh Jr. surrogate of the said county according to law, as and for the last Will and testament of the personal estate of said deceased; which said last Will and testament, and the proofs and examinations taken thereon, are recorded in this office.
In testimony whereof the surrogate of the said county hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal of office this 20 th day of May A.D. 1861.
Thomas M c Intosh Jr. Surrogate

U. S. Cir. Court
U. S. of America
v.
Irma S. Beelcoff
affidavits of
Abilene Kibby
Alicia Phinney
as
In the matter of Abilene Kibby an Applicant for a pension —
R. Madison City Norwich Connecticut. (NY)

State of New York Otsego County p.
Abilene Kibby of Exeter in said County being further duly sworn in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the 3. February 1833 doth depose and say that on the 25. of September 1851 when she made a statement before Judge Hyde at Cooperstown and her then agent William S. Babcock her then agent, she distinctly recollects that she stated to said Babcock that her husband Jacob Kibby had been dead thirty three years, but did not state that he the said Jacob died in 1833. that she did not state that she the said Abilene & Jacob were married in 1779. but stated to said Bab- cock that they were married in August 1801. and she further says that she the said Abilene never had but two children by the said Jacob both of whom are now living, the eldest resides in the State of Pennsylvania & her name is A Maria that she was born the 10. day of November 1802 and is now aged fifty years and will be fifty one years of age the tenth day of November next. she further says that at the time she married the said Jacob he was a widower and had nine children and she further says that after she made the above statement to said Babcock, he the said Babcock wrote down her state- ment as she supposes, but said Babcock did not read over the statement to her before she subscribed it or afterwards & she supposes he had taken it down as she had stated it or she should never have

signed it. She has heard R. Judson her present agent read what he said was copy of her evidence which is mostly wrong and especially in the particulars above stated and she further states that before she was ever married her name was Abilene Curtis that she was first married to a man by the name of Collins now dead & when married to said Jacob her name was Abilene Collins. & she further says that she never had a child born in 180 0 and she the said Abilene further says that the said Judge Hyde was not present when she made the statement to said Babcock but she only swore to it before the said Hyde as she now recollects Subscribed & sworn to Oct. 18. 1853
Abilene her X. Kibby mark
George R. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

Exeter February 15 th 1851
Dear Sir
you write to Mr. Fancourt, for information concerning my Mothers pension I must answer for her the bearer of this will also be the bearer of their marriage record which is all we can get unless it is the testimony of those that were there the clergyman's name was Lewis the academy in the village of Cooperstown where it was recorded was burned it was in a small family bible that was destroyed by using as a school book her name was Abilene Collins before her marriage with my father her age 82 the 5 th of last July I believe it was in 1818 he left here and went with my brother to Genesee or Livingston to work taking his writings with him but did not live to return while there he applyed for a pension got his certificate but did not live to receive the first payment he left home in March and died the next August my brother has since moved to Michigan taking his writings with the rest his certificate my mother never called for them my mother is so childish she retains but little in her memory but will give you full power to act in her name my Father's name was Jacob P Pibbey
I may have some little mistakes in time and dates that can be rectified search the record in war department and you will find he was an Officer and common Soldier six years in the revolutionary war if you think she can get it please let me know
my husband's name is Ira B. Phinney my own Alicia Phinney Yours with respect
if more proof is required please write R, Judson

17 State of New York
Otsego County ss Alicia Phinney of Exeter in said County wife of Ira B. Phinney being duly sworn says that she is 48 years of age and will be 49 years of age the 20 th day of January next. That she is the youngest daughter of Jacob & Abiline Ribby, that when a school girl about six years old she remembers when going to school in the town of Otsego and near the village of Fly Creek in Otsego of Otsego co. and in crossing Fly Creek she dropped her books including the family Bible of Jacob & Abiline her mother in the Creek & they were destroyed. That she well recollects that her father & mother showed her the memorandum of the marriage of her father and mother & the birth of deponent & her oldest sister Sophia in said Bible destroyed - and she further says that the letter hereto attached was written by her to R. Judson now of Norwich. Chenango County the agent of Abiline Ribby -
Subscribed & sworn to Oct. 18. 1853
Alicia Phinney
Geo. R. Sheldon Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Abiline Ribby and Alicia Phinney were carefully read over to each of them before being executed & sworn to Oct. 18. 1853
Geo. R. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Yirgo R Sheldon Esquire, was, on the 18th day of October 185 8 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 19th day of October 185 8
Wm C Fields CLERK.

No. 45972
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Jacob Kibbey
Rev
Warrant No. 6086-160-55
J. S. Davenport Richfield Springs N.Y.

The M. States
By
Adrian S. Babcock
Letter of Waldos:

Pension Office October 28. 1853
Sir
Herewith I send you the original papers in the case of Abeline Tibby widow of Jacob of the County of Otsego N.Y. They are as follows.
1. The declaration of Abeline Tibbly for a pension under the act of July 29. 1848, presented by Thos. S. Babcock Esq. of Coopers-town N.Y. 2. The deposition of Katherine Metcalf of Coopers-town N.Y. 3. " " " of Cynthia Miller do. 4. " " " " " Ira B. Phinney undated no date 5. " " " " " Theron S. Babcock of Coopers-town N.Y. 6. " " " " " Katherine Metcalf do.
Three papers were all presented to this office for the purpose of procuring a pension for Mrs. Vibby under the act of July 29. 1848 alleging and attempting to prove her marriage with Vibby on the 30 th day of August 1799.
It now turns out that Mrs. Nibby was married on the 30 th day of August 1801, and consequently was not ex- torted under the act aforesaid.
I also herewith send you the following papers bearing on the above transactions, to wit,
1. The affidavit of Abiel Nibby taken Oct. 18. 1853 2. Letter from H. B. Phinney to R. Judson
Sten

3. The affidavit of Alice Phinney & Exeter taken Oct. 18. 1853 4. " " Hathorn Metcalf " " 5. " " Irene B. Phinney " 20. " 6. " " Roswell Judson " 21. "
These last papers are strongly indicative that there was a fraud attempted in the first case. I think it should be examined and if you are of opinion that it is all right then return me the papers. But if you shall be of the opinion that a wrong has been intended, then go ahead. I would particularly call your attention to the difference in the dispositions of Mr. Judson and Mr. Babcock. An examination of the Doctor's Book will enable you to decide who is right. I have the honor to remain
Yours truly
S. P. Wells
(Crossman)
S. B. Garvin Esq.
Attica
N.Y.

Supplemental ap- plication of Abeline Wilkey of New York for a pension
A. Mason of Norwich. Chenango Co. (N.Y.) agent & attorney

United States of America State of New York
Otsego County ss: In the matter of the application of Abigail Ribby widow of Jacob Ribby, demand for a pension under and by virtue of the act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853 —
Otsego County ss: Abigail Ribby of Exeter in said County being duly sworn says that she is aged eighty six years, that she is the widow of Jacob Ribby late of said County deceased that she was married to the said Jacob on the 30 th or 31 st day of August 1801, at Cooperstown in the said County of Otsego, and being believes it was the 30 th day of August 1801, that previous to her marriage with the said Jacob her name was Abigail Collins that she and the said Jacob were married by a Presbyterian minister whose name she believes was Isaac Lewis, that her said husband the said Jacob made an entry of their said marriage in their family Bible which was afterwards used in school as a school book by the children and worn out in school and the record of said marriage was destroyed, that she has no record of their said marriage unless the Rev. Isaac Lewis who married them made a memorandum of the same, that she this deponent does not know of but two witnesses living by whom she can prove her marriage and who were present at her marriage one is widow Catherine or Caty Metcalf and the other is Mrs Miller wife of John Miller both

Residing in Cooperstown (NY) - Subscribed & sworn to her before me, September Abilene X Kibby 9 th 1853 mark George R. Sheldon, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abilena Kibby subscribed her name to the above affidavit by making her mark because as she stated she could not write her name, that said affidavit was carefully read to her before she subscribed & made oath to the same Dated Sept. 9. 1853 - George R. Sheldon Justice etc

Otsego County ss:
Merrit Clark of Herkborne, Chenango County (NY) aged sixty two years being duly sworn says that thirty six years ago he was well acquainted with Jacob Kibby and Abilena his wife, that the said Jacob and Abilena then resided in the town of Exeter Otsego County (NY) that deponent then resided in the same town with the said Jacob & Abilena that during the year 1817 as deponent recollects and believes the said Jacob worked for this deponent as a stone mason on the house of deponent, that during the year of 1817 this deponent was frequently at the house of the said Jacob and Abilena and well knows that the said Jacob and Abilena lived together as husband and wife and was reputed to be husband's wife, that the said Jacob Kibby died soon after 1817 at the residence of his son in the western part of this state as deponent was informed and believes to be true, that the said Abilena is now a widow, deponent has never known or heard that the said Abilena ever married after the death of the said Jacob Kibby and verily believes she never did marry after the death of the said Jacob — deponent has no interest in said claim
Subscribed and sworn to before me September 9 th 1853 —
Merrit Clark
George R. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
George R. Sheldon Esquire, was, on the 9th day of September 185 8 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 16th day of September
185 8
Wm C Fields
CLERK.

Coopers-town Jan'y 31 st 1932
Sir,
Will you inform me of the decision in the Widow Adeline Kibby case, if any has been given -
She is anxious to hear.
Respectfully Yours
A. S. Babcock
Hon Jas E Heath Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

Storrs, Chenango County (NY) May 11. 1853
Dear Sir
Inclosed is power of atty. from Mrs. Abigail Pitney revoking former powers & she requests me to put her claim to a close, and allow me (in order to understand her case at your department) to inquire how it stands, whether examined or not and if examined, the objections if any & oblige
Hon
L. P. Waldo Washington (D.C.)
Yours obed Servt R. Hudson

Abeline Ribby. (NY) Pension Claim
R. Hudson atty. Norwich (NY)

Norwich. Chenango Co (NY) Sept. 30 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir - Since mailing my other letter dated this day I have found a letter from the daughter of Mrs. Kibby dated as early as Feby. 1857. which is probably prior to her first application; in which the daughter states (of course on information from her mother) that Kibby went to Genesee County of Genesee in March & died in August 1878. does not this corroborate my papers and can there be any doubt but that there is a gross error in her first papers, I send the letter mentioned above and can only regret that so meritorious a claim should be compelled to sleep until the applicant dies for the blunder of agents, I find no fault with the Department under your care, but am grateful for your courtesy, but hope I may be able to satisfy you of the merit of this claim without heavy additional expense I will do my best to the right and trust to Providence & your good sense for a proper result - Yours Truly
R. Hudson

Hon. J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Revolutionary Pensions, Sir - The claimants to the pensions, which are herein enclosed, wish me to ask, Your, earliest examination of their claim, May I hear from you soon,
Yours - Respectfully George Crane - agt, Great Barrington Mass,

Thes Winter Notes as Adrian S. Babcock
Prang. Surgery & Praying
Adrian S. Judson I live at Annals
Chenango: co. I have been known in county judge throughout; I know Adrian S. Babcock by sight he lives at Cooperstown I saw that there papers & they were sent to me some time in Octobers. 1853. for the purpose of penning out a fraud. in relation to procuring a pension for Adrian S. Babcock the two first papers show no doubt that two papers are in the hands of Adrian S. Babcock The Pensions act only allowed a Pension since 1800 to the to those who were married before 1800 ; : 79 pgs 1079
1802. vis & attend. 24/

J. A. Priest } I am as Cleyman resides at I have the Records begin in 1800. Hance Lewis was the Cleyman - at that time I have the Records of Marriages: 1801 . August 30 th . Jacob Ribby & Abeline Collins -
Ira B. Phinney }
Her name before this was married was Abeline Collins

State of New York. } County of Otsego } ss.
On this 25 th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me, James Joyce, Judge of the County Court, of said County and State aforesaid Abiline Kibby, a resident of the town of Otsego, in said County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848, - That she is the widow of Jacob C. Kibby, who was a pensioner of the United States, under Act of 7 th of June 1832, at the rate of ninty six dollars per annum, as informed and believes - she further declares that she was married to the said Jacob C. Kibby, on the 30 th day of August, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, at the town of Otsego, in said County by Rev Isaac Lewis, a Presbyterian Minister, then residing in said town of Otsego, and now in the Village of Cooperstown, and that she knows of no record of her marriage either public or private. She further says, that she has two children now living, and that the eldest is forty nine years of age - that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob C. Kibby, died in the Western part of this State, to wit: at Geneseo, County of Livingston, as she has been

informed and believes true and that he died in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, as she has also been informed, and that the reason this declarant had not before this applied, is because that in the spring of 1850, she first ascertained, from information derived from others that she could apply and obtain a pension for the services of her deceased husband in the war of the Revolution. And she further declares that she is a widow & the widow of said Jacob C. Kibby dec d .
Sworn & subscribed before me. Sept 25, 1851  (signed) James H. Hyde 6 th Judge of Otsego Co  (signed) Abeline Kibby mark
I hereby certify the above named Abeline Kibby is invalid from age and infirmity to write her name and that she is a credible person and that the foregoing declaration subscribed by her was made and sworn to in open Court, this 25 th day of September 1851.
(Signed) James H. Hyde. County Judge of Otsego Co.
I further certify that all the aforesaid interlineations were made before the execution of the above declaration. Sept. 25 th 1851.
(signed) James H. Hyde 6 th Judge.
(Here follows the seal of clerk of the Co. of Otsego)

State of New York, County of Otsego. } On this 29 th day of October A. D. 1851. personally came before me, Kath- arine Metcalf, widow of Elijah H. Metcalf, dec d and being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is a resident of the village of Coopers- town, in said County, and has resided in said village, fifty eight years, and that she is now sixty eight years of age. And she further says that she is well acquainted with the widow Abiline Kibby, the wife of Jacob C. Kibby, dec a and has been so acq uain-  ted with the said Abiline for upwards of fifty two years, and that she well remembers of being present at the marriage of the said Abiline, to said Jacob C. Kibby, which took place at the said village of Coopers town, in said County in the month of August, one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety nine, and that said marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Isaac Lewis, a Presbyterian clergyman. And this deponent further says that she was well acq uain-  ted with the said Jacob before his marriage to the said Abiline, and that the said Abiline's name before her said marriage to the said Jacob was Abiline Quimby, and that the said Abiline is now a widow, and is the widow of the said Jacob C. Kibby, dec d . (Signed) Katharine Metcalf,

Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written
(signed) William S. Babcock Justice (of the) Peace.
State of New York. County of Otsego } p.
Cynthia Miller being duly sworn, says that she is a resident of the Village of Cooperstown in said County, and has resided in said Village fifty six years and that she is now seventy four years of age — and this deponent further says that she is well acquainted with the widow Abiline Kibby, widow of Jacob G. Kibby dec d , and that this deponent, Mrs. Katharine Metcalf and other persons not now re- collected by her was present at the marriage of said Abiline to said Kibby, which took place at the Village of Cooperstown in said County, in the month of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and that a Presbyterian minister by the name of Isaac Lewis, solemnized said marriage in our presence, and that she was well acquainted with said Kibby, and Abiline before their marriage, and that said Abiline's name before her said marriage was Abiline Curtis, and said Abiline is now a widow and the widow of said Jacob Kibby dec d .
(signed) Cynthia Miller

Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 th day of November. 1851
(signed) Hiram S. Babcock Justice of the Peace.
And I certify that the word wife was erased before signing (signed) H. S. Babcock. Justice.
I certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Mrs. Katharine Metcalf and Mrs. Cynthia Miller, and that they are re- putable persons.
Cooperstown. Nov r 14. 1851. H. S. Babcock. J. P.
Here follows the certificate of the clk. of the Court of Otsego Co.
State of New York. } County of Otsego. } p. Ira P. Phinney. being duly sworn deposes and says. That Mrs. Abeline Kibby, widow of Jacob Kibby dec d . is now a resident in the family of this deponent and has been for the last seven years, and that during said time she has so resided with this de- ponent, he has never seen a family Record of the family of Jacob Kibby, and has often heard the said Abeline state that they. (meaning herself & husband) never had kept one, nor I never have

seen such record in her possession or any of her family or friends, and I verily believe that no record is now in existence, or been kept by them
Sara P. Hinney
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 d day of March, 1852. Hiram S. Babcock, J.P.
Otsego County } Town of Otsego, } ss. William S. Babcock of the town of Otsego in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that on the 11 th day of March 1852, at the town of Middlefield in said County, he examined a Ledger or Day Book, marked letter B, now in the possession of the family of the late Dr. Thomas Fuller, and on said Ledger, under date of or during the month of November 1800, in an account kept against Jacob Kibby, containing many charges for medicine and medical attendance, the following charge appears viz: "visit and attendance, birth of a child 24f" And this deponent further says that the date of the first charge contained in said Ledger B. was made January 1799, and this deponent was informed by a daughter of said Dr. Thomas Fuller, that said Ledger was one kept by her father in his life time

7 and in his own proper hand writing. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with said Fuller for several years, up to the date of his death, and that during said acquaintance, the said Fuller was regular practising physician and Surgeon of the village of Cooperstown, in said County - and further says not.
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 6 th day of March 1852 } Hiram S. Babcock Schuyler Crippen Justice Sup Court
Otsego County, } Town of Otsego } p. Hiram S. Bab- cock, being further duly sworn, deposes and says that he has examined the Church and Town Records of the Village of Coopers- town and town records for the town of Otsego, with the view to ascertain the marriage, if any, of Jacob Kibby to the said Abeline, and from diligent search of said records he is unable to find an entry of said marriage, on either of said records, and further says not.
Subscribed & sworn } before me this 9 th day of } Hiram S. Babcock March 1852.
S. Crippen Just Sup Court

Otsego County } Town of Otsego. } P. Catharine Metcalf being sworn, further deposes and says, that after the marriage of said Jacob Kibby and Abeline they continued to reside in the Village of Cooperstown, and there cohabited together as man and wife. And this deponent further says that sometime in the month of November, one thousand eight hundred, the said Abeline had a child born at their residence in said village of Coopers- town, and she verily believes that Dr Thomas Fuller was the attending Physician, from the fact that at that date the said Fuller, was the only Physician resident in said Village. And she further deposes and says that she was well acquainted with the late Dr. Thomas Fuller, for several years previous to the year 1800, who was at that time, and down to the date of his death, to the year 1837, a physician and surgeon and a resident of said Village, and further says not.
Subscribed and sworn } Katharine Metcalf, before me this 9 th day of } March 1852,
Meriam S. Babcock, Justice of the Peace.
Here follows the cert of the Clerk of the County of Otsego.

In the matter of Abiline Ribby of the State of New York for pension —
Declaration
Roswell Judson of Norwich Chenango County (NY) agent and atty.
Mrs Ribby's agent Babcock has been changed as you will see by her power of atty to me now on file in your office R. Judson

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1853, State of New York } ss:
On this twentieth day of May 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber County Judge of the County of Otsego and State of New York Abiline Kibby a resident of the town of Etna, in the County of Otsego and State of New- York aged eighty five years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Jacob Kibby who was a private in the Mas- sachusetts line, for which the said Jacob Kibby drew a pension under the act of 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per year, that from information and belief the pension of the said Jacob Kibby commenced the 17 th day of April 1878 and she refers to the evidence on file in the office of the Interior at Washington on which the pension of the said Jacob Kibby was granted to prove the services of the said Jacob Kibby in the War of the Revolution, for the pur- poses of this application, and she further declares that the pension Certificate granted to the said Jacob Kibby is not in her possession or under her control, but believes the same was returned

to the Pension office by the administrator of the said Jacob Kibby at the time said administrator drew the proportion of pension due the said Jacob Kibby at the time of his death -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Kibby on the 30 th day of August 1801 - that her said husband died on the 25 th day of August 1818. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she refers to the former application by her made for a pension and on file in the office of the Interior at Washington to prove her marriage with the said Jacob Kibby and also the death of the said Jacob Kibby -
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
S. S. Brown Abner Kibby County Judge, Otsego County,
And I hereby certify that the said Abner Kibby is unable to appear in Court by reason of old age and infirmity.
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that S. S. Brown Esquire, was, on the 20 th day of May 185 3 . County Judge  Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  Judge , and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 31 st day of May , 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.

to the Pension office by the administrator of the said Jacob Kibby at the time said administrator drew the proportion of pension due the said Jacob Kibby at the time of his death -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Kibby on the 30 th day of August 1801 - : that her said husband died on the 25 th day of August 1818. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow, and that she refers to the former application by her made for a pension and on file in the office of the Interior at Washington to prove her marriage with the said Jacob Kibby and also the death of the said Jacob Kibby -
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
S. S. Browne County Judge, Otago County,
Abilene Kibby
And I hereby certify that the said Abilene Kibby is unable to appear in Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
S. S. Browne County Judge Otago County

State of New York Otsego County ss:
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Abeline Kibbey aged Eighty Six years who being duly cautioned and then duly sworn according to law states that she is the widow of Jacob Kibbey late of the County of Genesee in the State of New York deceased, who was a private in the War of the revolution, and she believes that she is entitled to a pension from the United States for the services of the said Jacob Kibbey in the said War of the revolution, and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing her claim as aforesaid she appoints Roswell Judson of Norwich, Chenango County (NY) her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine all papers on file or otherwise and do whatever she might do were she present in person to establish her claim, that she hereby revokes all and every other authority or power of attorney, heretofore given in the premises relative to said claim for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 20th day of April 1833-
witnesses present H. R. Sheldon A. S. Robinson Jas B. Perkins
Her Abeline Kibbey Mark

Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me; and I further certify that the said Abeline Ribbey has always by the community been known as the widow of Jacob Ribbey deceased -
Dated on this 30 th day of April 1853.
Otsego County, ss } George W. Sheldon I hereby certify that } Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George B. Sheldon Esquire, was, on the 30 th day of April 1853 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 7 th day of May 1853
Wm C Fields CLERK.
In the matter of the application of Abeline Ribbey of the State of New York for a pension - Power of Atty.
Richard Jackson Attorney Chautauqua County (N.Y.) agent andatty.

Hon L. P. Waldo Washington City (D. C.)

Norwich, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Oct. 10. 1853 Hon. L. P. Waldo Dear Sir
Fearing accidents I have taken copies of the enclosed papers under originals and shall during next week proceed to investigate the frauds in the application of Abilene Kibby for a pension, it cannot be otherwise than a fraud on your Department has been attempted, I shall report my investi- gations in due time.
Yours Truly
R. Johnson

Phm 3 rd Feb. 15 th . 1853. W. J. Bryant

Norwich, Chenango Co. (NY) 21. Sept. 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I send further proof required by your letter of the 24 August. last The proof now in hand being thus conclusive I hope you will soon pass on the case as the old lady is rapidly passing to her grand and I am thus anxious to have her see the result before she leaves
Yours Truly
Asahel Judson

*1053 New York.
Abeline Kibbey widow of Jacob.
Letter 17 Feb 1852 to H. B. Babcock Let. 11 J. Babcock July 12/52 R. Hudson Aug. 1/53
act 29 July 1848

2 1/2
Pension paper
FREE
Abelard T. Robbins
Dear Sir,
See
Dear Sir, Loren P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)
4 Sept P.M. 1820-

Norwich, Chenango County (NY) Aug. 13. 1853 Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir Your letter of the 1 st inst. relative to the pension of Abeline Kibby is received, and fearing that the discrepancy mentioned may prejudice her claim I desire to give you the facts - I had nothing to do with the original papers in this case, previous to the original papers being made out I went to Cooperstown a distance of forty miles to prove the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Kibby before the court on being a witness I ascertained that the marriage took place after 1800, and therefore gave up the idea of a pension, at that time I had the precise date of the death of Mr. Kibby August 25. 1878 which you will see by the subsequent papers, it seems after I left Cooperstown a Mr Babcock of Cooperstown proved the marriage and made out the papers alluded to by you, and either by a blunder or otherwise he made out the papers wrong. Mrs Kibby resides some 30 miles from me, and after the act of February was past sent word to me that she wished me to obtain her pension as Babcock had failed to get it, that the marriage

was proved and on file in your office. I accordingly just obtained her power of atty. which I forwarded to your office I then drew her papers under the act of Feb'y 3 1833 and had them properly taken and authenti- cated & forwarded them to your office. refer- ring to her former papers for proof of marriage &c, which I wish you to examine, it would seem hard that Mrs. Kibby should lose her pension in consequence of a blunder or act of an agent. I have been a pension agent doing business with the pension office more than 22 years, my integrity in such was vouched for by the Hon. S. Beardsley then a member of Congress from Oneida Co. (N.Y.) from which time I have at all times enjoyed the confidence of the Comr. of pensions will you please examine the last papers sent by me, and if anything farther is necessary I will try & supply. tho' it is doubtful whether she will live to explain as she is fast running down, I should have answered yours sooner but my duties as County Judge has prevented Hon S. P. Waldo Washington (26) Yours at least R. Hudson

Reuben Loomis
FREE
HP
L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)

Novick (N.Y.) Oct. 7. 1853
Hon A. P. Waldo
Dear Sir I have just recd. from your Department of the Interior the original application & papers of Abeline Kibby widow of Jacob Kibby for a pension under the act. of July 29. 1848 for the purpose of ascertaining whether any fraud has been attempted on your Department in this case, and by your request I will return all the papers to you as soon as I have made the investigation, I am now in the midst of our Circuit Court, as soon as the Court closes I will investigate the matter and think I can report to you within three weeks -
Yours obed Servt
R. Mason

Hon. Lauren P. Waldo Washington City (D.C.)

Norwich Oct. 24, 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the result of my investigation of the matter of the Claim of Abilene Ribby. I have given it all the attention my limited time would allow consistent with my other official engagements, and think I have made the matter quite plain that the error lies with Hiram S. Babcock, and whether intentional or not is left for you to judge, but hope I have satisfied you that the widow Abilene is entitled to a Pension under the act of Feby. 3. 1833. If you should think proper to call Babcock to an account and desire me to retain the noted Doctor's Book "B" I will do so, and if you conclude to let him pass unnoticed I will return the Book, let me hear from you on the subject at your earliest convenience -
Yours etc Servt
R. Madison Norwich Chautauqua Co. (NY)

U. S. Cris. Crun
U. S. of America
vs.
Hiram S. Babcock
20 questions or more in Cambridge

Circuit Court of the United States Northern District of New York } Rensselaer Co. ss = The Examination of witnesses taken on oath before me William A. Beach a Commissioner of the United States on the 26-28-29 th day of November 1883 at the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer upon Complaint on oath made before me charging Deborah S.  Beckwith with having feloniously falsely made & caused processes to be falsely made & aided & abetted in falsely making certain declarations & affidavits containing false material statements for the purpose of obtaining & receiving letters to obtain money from the United States & its officers - And with having uttered & published the same as true & caused the same to be uttered & published as true with intent to defraud the United States & knowing the same to be false And with having transmitted & presented the same & caused processes to be transmitted & presented to an officer of the United States in support of & in relation to a claim with intent to defraud the United States & knowing the same to be false And with having the same in his possession for the purpose of deceiving another person to obtain & receive from the United States & its officers some or money knowing the same to be false with intent to defraud the United States =
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In this instance J. Babcock having been arrested through W. M. - the said Clerk - And said examination being taken in his presence hearing.
Reverend Deacon - On his death before the said Commission in the presence hearing of the said J. Babcock Sister I reside in Norwich Connecticut - An County near of the County - I was appointed to for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Hibb - Abigail Hibb - My applied to on behalf of her widow - I have seen her. She is quite aged. It is her important to establish the time of her marriage with Deacon Hibb - She says she is the dear - She applied as a widow & his pension right to obtain a pension for services rendered by him in the war of the rebellion In pursuance my investigation I obtained an account Book of Doctor Fuller deceased. It was reported to him reside in Coopers town where the family Physician of Rev Mr Hibb she's wife - I found the book with Mrs. Morehouse written to a daughter of Deac. Fuller. Dwells in her house near Coopers town. Book produced is the one I obtained. I found the Book of Mrs. Morehouse story is now with me. It is in my possession with a small note of the Justice Clerk after is - when he 3. 4.

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Took in I read a memorandum upon it in my hand-writing. This is the memorandum made by me on Page 53. I have referred to account against Mr. Kelly in that book to see if there is any charge against him as follows. "Visits & attendance with a child 24" — I found no such charge. There is no such charge against him in that book as I could find. Book is marked "Letter B". At the time I got this Book I went into the room where I saw Fuller brought me said to her I searched for this book. I found no Book marked Letter B. nor this. I searched for it in consequence of information received from the Prison Department. I got this Book on the 18 th October 1853 — from Mrs. Morehouse who resided in Midshipman's place across the Susquehanna River opposite Cooperstown. She my referred to be the widow of E. B. Morehouse late Deputy of the Inferior Court for the Sixth District.
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This Paper handed me was in my possession. They were sent to me by the Commissioners of Pensions. I kept them about ten days when I obtained this Book. They were enclosed to me in a letter from the Commissioners of Pensions in answer to an application on my part.
Papers -
First Affidavit by Abiah Kelly. sworn to Sept. 28 1851. upon James Joyce

(7) Commission of O'Brien County - Second - Affidavit of Hattin Metcalf - sworn to 27- Oct. 1857. before David S. Babcock Justice of the Peace.
Third - Cynthia Miller's Affidavit taken Nov 14- 1857. Before David S. Babcock Justice of the Peace - with his certificate that he is acquainted with Hattin Metcalf & Cynthia Miller -
Fourth - Affidavit of Ira B. Phinney sworn to March 2- 1852. before David S. Babcock Justice of the Peace
Fifth - Affidavit of David S. Babcock made March 6- 1852. Before J. C. Crippen Crippen Justice of Superior Court,
Sixth - Affidavit of David S. Babcock sworn (8.) to 9- March 1852 before H. H. Hovey & J. Crippen.
Seventh - Hattin Metcalf's Affidavit sworn to March 9- 1852. before David S. Babcock Justice of the Peace.
Eighth - Certificate of Court Clerk to the Official Character of James Dwyer & David S. Babcock.
Witness further says - These Papers are the ones I speak of as in my possession - The papers now handed me are the papers I sent to the Commission of Pensions - Upon them I procured a pension for Mrs. Hattin - (Mars. N. A. B.) I got the pension for the services of her husband in the Revolutionary war. I believe these are all the papers I saw on

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These papers are as new as when I saw them very - I am inclined to think that none of the affidavits seen at that time now here - These were seen at the prison - original papers. About affidavits of papers in kind of evidence. On his Crops - Examination by the Counsel for Mr. Babcock the interest further deep - "The account against Mr. Kirby in the Boring Committee Sept. 30 - 1799 - There are 3. Checks in that year only the number to 31. I found a check in the Boring (24/54) for visit & attendance. It reads "vis. & attend 24/". This is an entry also in in June 1801. & the following are dated January several checks in or about that date of which this is one. The Book is kept somewhat irregularly. I knew that there are other books of Jacob Fuller kept by him - They appear to be the same kind - nothing in this - I have no doubt of it - I cannot say that there are no other books kept at the same time as this - I can only say that I found none - I found these kept upon & afterwards Mr. Nason with Mr. Rabb's name in the Boring - There are several books containing checks for medical attendance. This letter B. was in when I got this Book - I got this Book at the house of Mrs. Morehouse in the town of Middlefield. I keep County - I do not know where it was at present my statement upon the papers seen at
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the house of Mrs. Morehouse in the town of Middlefield. I keep County - I do not know where it was at present my statement upon the papers seen at
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the house of Mrs. Morehouse in the town of Middlefield. I keep County - I do not know where it was at present my statement upon the papers seen at

by Mr Beebeoch - (It is admitted by the Parties that none was retained in Mr Beebeoch's papers).
Given Before me this 28 November - 1853.
A. Hudson
Notary Public United States Commissioner for the Northern Dist. of New York.
John H. Pheasant on his oath before me the Jurat Commissioner in the presence of the undersigned John S. Beebeoch said 12. I reside at Cooperstown Otsego County - I have resided there since Oct. 1808. I was acquainted with Doct. Fuller in his life time - He was a practicing physical surgeon at Cooperstown a great many years - He was my family physician - I think he died about 1837. or 1838. Mrs E. B. Morehouse was a daughter of his - she is a widow. She resides in Town of Middlefield Otsego County - just across the river from Cooperstown - I was familiar with Doct. Fuller's hand-writing - Book produced marked B. is never in Mr Fuller's hand-writing - I have no doubt 13. that this Book was his though in his own hand-writing - I was quite familiar with his hand-writing - settled accounts with him - In the years 1851. & 1852. John S. Beebeoch was retained to v

14.
acted as a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Olney in the County of Olney - Josephus is included in the Town of Olney - I am acquainted with Dea. Stryde. It was a Court held in Olney in 1857. I saw J. Murphy & Stryde. It was Justice of the Peace Court for the City of Olney in 1852. & in March 1852. I saw North the Court Clerk of Olney in 1851. & 1852. The names
15.
are found in the records of the affidavits of H. S. Babcock against the Abolitionists. Josephus Nov 14-1857. & the records of the preceding affidavits are in the hand-writing of Babcock. The affidavit of John B. Phinney taken March 2-1852. is also in his hand-writing. The next paper, which appears of Babcock taken upon Dea. Cuffman March 6-1852. is in the hand-writing of Babcock. It is the signature of Dea. Cuffman to the J. Mear-
16.
Den note is an affidavit of Mr. Babcock in his hand writing taken Mar. 9-1852. It is J. Mear Cuffman's signature to the J. Mear. The next is the affidavit of Jonathan Metcalf taken Mar. 9-1852 is in Babcock's hand-writing. It is Babcock's signature to the J. Mear. It is the signature of the Court Clerk to the Certificate attached. I am acquainted with the hand-writing of Dea. Stryde. Both the Certificates & signatures reflected to be signed by him are in his hand-writing.

In the Court there as their date..
On his trip - his Association by Order of the Council of the United States - I have been acquainted with John S. Babcock 15 or 20 years - He is a man of upright standing - He has been a Justice of the Peace two times He has been Assistant Justice - He has been the main business as Justice of the Peace at Cooperstown - His character is unimpeachable He is a husband of letters -
Given before me this 28th day of November 1853. M c Cluskey
Geo. H. Prouty
United States Commissioner for the Northern Dist. of New York -
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Examination resumed in Cause of the Parties on 29th Nov - at 10. AM, Nov. 29 - 1853. Respondent appeared & waived a further examination & elected to give bail -

Woodstock, Feb. 12 th 1852.
Sir
Yours of the 9 th is recd. Mrs Abeline Kibbey is not an applicant for "Land Bounty" under any act. but is an applicant for a Pension, she being the widow of a Pensioner viz Jacob Kibbey
Her declaration, and other proofs were mailed. the 14 th Nov. last.
Respectfully, Yours &c. H. Wakeman
Hon J. H. Heath Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Pension Office 24 Aug 53
Sir
The application of Hilena Ribby Niece of Jacob for a Pension under the Act of 3 rd July 1853, has been Examined and Suspended for more certain proof of Marriage -
D. M. C.
Very Respectfully W. Cole
For Commissioner
H. Hudson Esq. Norwich Chenango Co New York

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Hon J. R. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y. 30 Sept. /53 Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir Yours of the 26. inst. relative to the application of Abeline Kibby for a pension is rec d . and I have thought best to reply before taking further action. you wrote me some time ago on the subject of the discrepancy &c to which I replied and rec d . the recent letter which I returned to you in order that your attention might be called directly to the point without troubling you or your clerks to reexamine all the papers over again, if I had supposed the discrepancy was still in the way I could have examined into that at the same time, the difficulty is Mrs. Kibby resides over 30 miles from me, and I have already been to great expense in making two journeys, and paying County Judge for travelling &c, & Mrs. K. is poor. still I am disposed to try and see where the mistake lies I mentioned the fact of the discrepancy to Mrs. K. since I rec d . your letter of Aug. 1. /53 & she said the agent at Cooperstown was mistaken that at the time he drew her papers she told him her husband had been dead 33 years, & he might have understood her to say he died in 1833, but the most mysterious thing in the matter is the marriage. that the physician should from his books testify as to medical services in the

family prior to 1800, this cannot be true, and why should the agent resort to secondary evidence when the record of the marriage was in the Presbyterian Church within 20 rods of his office as well as living witnesses. I am disposed to examine this matter closely although Mrs. Kibby may not live to see the end of it as she is fast passing down the journey of life & health poor you frequently refer me to Kibby's death as stated in your letter to me of Aug. 1. 1853 lest you should think I took the time of the death from your letter I would call your attention to the fact of your letter being written subsequent to my application for the pension in which application I think the time of Kibby's death is stated correctly or nearly so (I did not keep copies) I also send you a letter written by one of Mrs. K.'s neighbors, and I think a relative in which you will see a copy of the record of the marriage is given, having ascertained from Mrs. K. that such a record existed I wrote for it & recd the inclosed. I do all this to show you that I have acted in good faith and I am obliged to you for the favorable manner in which you speak of my acts in this matter, as I am frayed of the Court & I do not like to be impeached on matters of this kind - I propose to hunt out this matter and to do the same effectually. I wish you to send me the names of the witnesses sworn on the first application and the substance in short what each testified to so that I can find them & see whether they understood their dispositions

no time should be lost for I think there is a "nigger in the fence" for I can truly say (although no evidence) that there is no more doubt that this Abigail Kibby is the widow of Jacob Kibby & that they were married August 30 1807 & that he died Aug. 25. 1818. than that you are now living, and although Mrs K. is old and infirm, her mind is bright and clear & she has never in my opinion testified knowingly to the facts stated in the first application knowingly - if I understand them. Please let this be confidential and let me hear from you soon Yours obt. servt
R. Hudson
P.S. Will you do me the favor to return the enclosure to me with your next communication - Hudson

Coopers town March 10 th 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose to you further proof of the marriage of Mrs Abeline Kibby. Whose application is now on file in your department, claiming under the act of July 29 th 1848.
Respectfully Yrs &c
A S Babcock
Hon J E Heath Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

June 11. 1853
App. of Abiline Kibby widow of Jacob.
N. York
act 29
Act 3d Febys 1853
Amount $96 per annum Commencing 3d Feb. 1853
Rev:
Suspension 24. Aug 53 for more certain proof of Marriage
H. W. Bell
R. Hudson
Norwich
Chautauqua Co:
New York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Registration Office, Official Business

Wednes 1853
Thurs 1853
Geo
Wm. Loren P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)

Pension Papers
Abeline Kellogg
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Subd.
See
Court of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)

Pension Papers
Abeline K. which Adelphi Jacob
See Hon. Sam P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)

Who Was WIDOW, &c.
No.
1198
Abiline Kibbey.
Widow.
Jacob Kibbey.
Prio. Rev. War.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Vol. A , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Pensions
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The widows of any person who continued in service of U.S. until 3. of November 1783. Was married before that day. While her husband was in such service shall be entitled to the benefits of the 3. section of that act of 4 July 1835 or Oct 3. March 1837 - S. 2.
That section provides that any person who served in war of revolutions in name specific in act of 7 June 1832 have died leaving a widow whose marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of his service; such widows shall

her entitled to receiving during the time she may remain unmarried. The annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her Husband by virtue of the act afore- said for living at time proposed- Act 4. July 1836, S 3-
See Gordon's Digest 198:8772
No widow married after the first day of January 1800: shall be entitled to receive a pension under this act ...

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Otsego County } ss In of Exeter N.Y.
I Daniel Arber being duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Abigail Ribbey a Revolution Pensioner that she died about the 15 th of January 1861 that I attended her funeral and that Alicia Phinney is a Daughter of Abigail by Ribbey Sworn before me the 30 th day of September 1861 John H. May } Daniel Arber Justice of the Peace } Ira D Phinney Alicia Phinney

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 21 1870 PENSION OFFICE
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Otsego County ss I John Sutherland being Duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Ab. Alm. Ribby I attended her funeral - Sworn before me this 30 th day of September 1869 John Sutherland J. Gray } Grace Phinney Justice of the Peace } Alicia Phinney

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Otsego County } S.S. Inn of Exeter N.Y. }
I Ira Phinney being duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Abigail Ribbey a revolutionary pensioner that she died January 15 th 1869 her age at the time of her decease was 93 Years 6 Months & 10 days so stated on her tomb Stone Sworn before me this 30 th day September 1869 J. H. May Justice of the Peace
Ira D Phinney Alicia Phinney

Mr

Schuylkill So. R. Oley Co. Pa. July 16 th 1870
Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir In close find certificate of Abilene Ruby Miles. Also Daniel Wiles, Ira Phinney & John Sutherland affidavits. Miles gave so good as to send me the back pay from the year 1848 to the year 1863 sum 5 dollars. If these papers are not sufficient please instruct me what further evidence is required
Yours Respectfully Alicia Phinney p. S.

State of New York Otsego County ss. Ira B Phinney being duly sworn deposes & says that on the 2 d day of March 1852. he this deponent made an affidavit before one Hiram S. Babcock a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Otsego. & that in that affidavit. there is certain things - Statements that this deponent (now known as such true. & this deponent further says upon his oath that according to the best of his present recollection that said affidavit made before H. Babcock was not read to him before he signed the same when he swore to the same.
And the said Ira B Phinney upon oath says that there was a Record of the marriage of the said Jacob Tibby. & the said Abeline Tibby of that she was married in Cooperstown Otsego County on the thirteenth day of August 1807 - as the said Record shows. they were married by the Rev. Isaac Lewis. This deponent says he has seen the Record of the same upon the Book of Records kept by the Rev. Isaac Lewis. & that he copied the same. & this deponent says that the said Abeline Tibby now resides in his family that so needed for the past 8 or 9 years & he has often heard her say that she was married August 30. - but the year she could not recollect. & she has often heard her say that her family Bible in which was also a Record of her marriage & the said Jacob Tibby. was used as a school book & was lost by one of her children - by dropping the same in a stream of water - known as called Fry Creek in the said County of Otsego. & the said Abeline Tibby. had by the said Jacob Tibby 2 children both daughters. named Alceia. & Ephra. & that this deponent married one of the daughters named Alceia & that Ephra is now residing in the State of Pennsylvania. & that she is the oldest of the children had by the marriage of the said Jacob Tibby & the said Abeline Tibby & that her age is now about 51 years - as this deponent believes true.
Subscribed & sworn before me this. Ira B Phinney
20 th day of October 1853
Geo. H. Sheldon Justice of the Peace, I further certify that the above affidavit was carefully read to the said Ira B Phinney before he executed the same Geo. H. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George C. Sheldon Esquire, was, on the 20 day of — Oct. 185 3 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 22 d day of Oct. 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.
M. S. C. Esq. Counr John N. S. of America John S. Babbcock Appar John B. Phinney
W.H.B.

U. S. Ceres. Cover United States of America v. S.
Irwin D. Bebbcock
Appar - Mr Catherine Mitchell
M. A. B.

State of New York Otsego County ss:
Catherine Metcalf of Otsego in said County being duly sworn saith that she is the same Catherine mentioned in an affidavit signed by her & sworn to before Hiram S. Babcock Esq. the 9 th day of March 1832 and also another dep- osition taken by me before said Babcock the 29 th day of October 1837 relating to the marriage of Jacob Kibby to Abigail Collins. This deponent the said Catherine says that she never intended to testify that said Jacob and Abigail were married in the year 1799. all she intended to testify in relation to the time of said marriage was that it was sometime from 1799 to 1801. but she does testify positively that she was present and saw them married by the Rev. Isaac Lewis a presbyterian Clergyman then residing in Cooperstown (NY) and she this deponent further saith that she never intended to testify that in the month of November 1800 the said Abigail had a child born at their residence in Cooperstown as stated in a copy of an affidavit read to me by R. Hudson. purporting to be signed by me & sworn to before Hiram S. Babcock Esq. and the deponent does not recollect that any such affidavit was ever read to her for if it had been she should never have signed it.

but she intended to state that she remembered when Mrs Kibby's first child was born and she this deponent now states that she knows that the birth of said child was after the marriage of Jacob and Abigail by the Rev. Isaac Lewis as above stated and she thinks about a year or so afterwards -
Subscribed and sworn to Oct. 18 th 1858 before me
Phineas C. Ball
Justice of the Peace
Katharine Metcalf
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Phineas C. Ball Esquire, was, on the 18 th day of October 1858 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 19 th day of October 1858
Wm C Fields
CLERK.

A. S. Crév. (Crew) In N.S. of American v Donian S. Dabcoch } after. Reserve  Indians
N.C. B

State of New York Chautauqua County ss } Russell Hudson of Norwich in said County being duly sworn says that he is the agent for Abilene Kibby widow of Jacob Kibby deceased for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for the said Abilene on account of the services of her late husband Jacob Kibby deceased under and by virtue of the act of Congress passed February 3. 1853, and this deponent further says that in investigating said claim he found his proof was contradicted by evidence procured by Hiram S. Babcock Esq. of Cooperstown (N.Y.) a former agent of the said Abilene for a like purpose of procuring a pension and having exam- ined the depositions procured by said Babcock and particularly the deposi- tions of said Babcock, this deponent proceeded to investigate the facts contained in said original depositions, and on the 18 th day of October instant this depo- nent went to Cooperstown aforesaid and into the town of Middlefield, a por- tion of which is included in said village of Cooperstown and upon diligent search found in the possession of Mrs E. B. Mor- -house widow of the late Hon. E. B. Morehouse deceased, the day Book or Ledger marked Letter "B" of the late Doct. Thomas Fuller mentioned in the deposition of the said Hiram S. Babcock made & taken the 6 th day of March 1852 before Schuyler Crippen Justice Sup. Court. & forwarded to the Pension office at Washington City (D.C.).

and this deponent further says that he has the said Ledger or Day Book marked Letter "B" in his possession having borrowed the same of Mrs. Morehouse the daughter of said Thomas Fuller demand for the use of the Pension Office Department if necessary - deponent has thoroughly examined the account of said Fuller as a Physician against the said Jacob Kibby and has called to his aid Doctor Bellows a respectable physician of this place and on a thorough examina- tion of said account there is no such account found as the following viz. "visit and attendance birth of a child 24/-" This deponent further saith that the first account between said Fuller and Kibby commenced Sept. 30. 1799. and the whole amount of items during that year is five amounting to 5/6 only - that the next charge is in June 1801 that there are no charges against said Kibby in 1800 of any kind. that the first charge against said Kibby for medical treatment of his wife is in January after June 1801 which of course is in 1802 and is for "Inoculating wife 10/- that from January 1802 to March 1803 there are some 22 charges but the month or day of the month of either charge is not given in neither charge is the wife named but some time during the year 1802 (but at what particular time does not appear) there is the following charge in said Book "B" "vis. & attend. 24/-" which may be inferred to be an attendance at child birth as that was the usual charge at that time for such services. as deponent is informed & believing

The account in said Book closes in December 1803; and this deponent further says that after taking the deposition of Catherine Metcalf accompanying this deposition deponent called on Cynthia Miller, who has testified as to the marriage of Jacob and Abilene and whose deposition has been forwarded to the Pension Office, for the purpose of said investigation and found the said Cynthia too feeble to make a deposition, but the said Cynthia told deponent that she never testified that said marriage of Jacob & Abilene took place in 1789. That no such deposition was ever read to her, and this deponent says that on an examination of the testimony of the said Abilene taken before Judge Hyde on the 25. day of September 1837, and forwarded by said Babcock to the Pension Office that, the said Child was then 49 years of age which brings its birth in 1802 and not in 1800 as alleged by said Babcock and this deponent further says that he has never made any bargain with said Abilene or any other person, for any portion of said pension in any shape & has never talked with her on that subject and has no interest in said Pension if obtained, but engaged in the business at the request of the friends of the said Abilene & further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed
before me Oct. 21. 1833
R. Powell Judson
Horace S. Read CLK of Genesee County

Return Pension Office
24 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to the 3 rd Ind. for date of death of John and of last known residence
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
D.W. (See other side)
Frederick Heiberg, act 18th March 1818.
8.00 p.m. — Dec 25. 1818
August 1818. Paris to his
death
F. Brink Master

No 2669
Abeline Kibbey, widow of Jacob Kibbey
Let. to R. L. Hudson Sept. 26/53 (Ry) Oct 6/53
To same (enclosing original papers filed under act 29th July 1848 by same party) Let. to same Oct. 28. 1853
Rev.
Act 30 Feb'y 1853

Mar: 10/52
Ad. evi: in case Abelina Kibby wid: of Jacob
H. S. Babcock Cooperstown N.Y.
FILE
Hon. H. H. Heath Comm. Pension Washington D.C.

H. S. Barbeque Am. 1892
Hon. J. D.ick m one one used
FREE
East Heath Com. Pensions Washington D.C.

Sept 19
W.H.
West
On
Non James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

To what time has Jacob Tibbey, who was a pensioner on the New York Roll under the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum, been paid? Died 25 th Augt 1818, up to his death, B. B. 3 d Auditor.
Pension Office. February 17, 1852.
W.B.R. Will the Auditor please advise this office, as above requested & oblige his obt servt Wilson for Comr

Collins Abeline Kibbey, widow of Jacob Kibbey 85 Dec. mo { married, 30 th Aug. 1801 * { died           25 Aug. 1818 † * unique copy of church records.
† corresponds with report of auditor.

Letter
Make their hopes so you can - divide to them Nov 25th 1853 -
U. S. Cir. Court
U. S. v. American
Orion S. Babcock
Affidavit
Orion S. Babcock Ira, B. Phinney Patterson Mitchell
B.

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss. Ira B Phinney being duly sworn deposed and says, that Mrs Abeline Kibby, widow of Jacob Kibby deceased, is now a resident in the family of this deponent and has been for the last seven years, and that during said time she has so resided, with this deponent, he has never seen a family record, of the family of Jacob Kibby and has often heard the said Abeline state that they, (meaning herself & husband) never had kept one, nor, I never have seen, such record, in her presence or any of her family or friends - and I very much believe that no record is now in existence or been kept by them Subscribed and sworn } Ira B Phinney before me this 2 nd day of March 1852
Niram Babcock
Instit of the Peace
said Fuller was a regular practicing at N.Y.C.

Otago County } Town of Otago } ss. Hiram Babcock of the town of Otago in said County being duly sworn deposes and says. that on the 4 th day of March 1852 at the town of Middlefield in said County. he examined a Ledger or Day Book. Marked Letter B. now in the possession of the family of the late Dr. Thomas Fuller. and on said Ledger under date of during the month of November 1800. in an account kept against Jacob Kibby. containing many charges for medicine & medical attendance the following charge appears. viz. "Visit and attendance. birth of a child 24/-" And this deponent further says that the date of the first charge contained in said Ledger B. was made January 1799 and this deponent was informed by a daughter of said Dr Thomas Fuller. that said Ledger was one kept by her Father in his life time. and in his own proper hand writing. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with said Fuller for several years. up to the date of his death and that during said acquaintance. the said Fuller. was a regular practicing Physician and Surgeon of the village of Caversham in said County. and further says not.
Subscribed and sworn } before me this 6 th day } Hiram Babcock of March 1852 }
Joseph Capper Justice of the Court

Otsego County } Town of Otsego } ss. Hiram Bakock being further duly sworn deposes and says that he has examined. The Church & Town Records of the village of Cooperstown. & Town Records for the town of Otsego, with the view to ascertain the marriage, if any, of Jacob Ribby to the said Abeline. and from diligent search of said Records. he is unable to find an entry of said marriage, on either of said Records - and further says not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of } Hiram Bakock March 1852 }
J. Carpenter Not Public Court

Otsego County } Town of Otsego } Katharine Metcalf being sworn. further deposes and says, that after the marriage of the said Jacob Kibby & Abeline they continued to reside in the Village of Cooperstown and there cohabited together as man & wife. And this deponent further says that some time in the month of November one thousand eight hundred, the said Abeline had a child born, at their residence in said Village of Cooperstown and she very well believes that Dr. Thomas Fuller was the attending Physician from the fact that at that date, in the said Fuller was the only Physician, resident, in said Village. And she further deposes & says, that she was well acquainted, with the late Dr Thomas Fuller for several years previous to the year 1808, who was at that time, and down to the date of his death, to the year 1837, a physician & surgeon, & a resident of said Village - and further says not. — Subscribed and sworn } before me this 9 th day of } Katharine Metcalf March 1852. } Hiram S. Babcock } Justice Peace }
State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that } Hiram S. Babcock Esquire, was, on the 2 nd & 9 th day of March 1852 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 10 th day of March 1852
Samuel North CLERK.

Pension Office
August 1. 1853
Sir,
Jacob Kibby N. York Rolls - Act. 1818 - pensioned at $90 per annum - certificate sent to Batavia Genessee Co. -
Please state to what time paid and to whom .
Very Respectfully S. Waldo commissioned
H. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor
Died 25 th August 1818, Paid to his death. - Arrears Paid to Jason Kibby, Administrator. F. Birch Auditor.
3 d gr. 21 -

Brief in the case of Abeline Kibbey, widow of Jacob Kibbey Otsago ~ County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818
Marriage proved by duly verified Copy of Church records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. Linton Esq. Norwich, Chenango Co. Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
R. G. D. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

* 1053
New York
Abeline Kibbey widow of Jacob
act 29 July 1848
H S Babcock Cooperstown NY

United States' Circuit Court,
The United States of America,
VS.
RECOGNIZANCE TO APPEAR AND ANSWER.
JAMES R. LAWRENCE, U. S. Attorney.
Filed this            day of            18,
U. S. Circuit Court
U. S. vs. American
v. s.
William J. Babcock
Recognizance
Returnable and
Dist. Court
Bill signed

Be it Remembered, That on this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Before me one of the Commissioners duly appointed by the CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the Northern District of New York; in the SECOND CIRCUIT, to take acknowledgements of Bail and Affidavits, and also to take Depositions of Witnesses in civil causes depending in the Courts of the United States, pursuant to the Provisions of the Acts of Congress, in that behalf personally came. Horace J. Beebe & Abel J. Beebe the former of Cooperstown County of Otsego & the latter of the City of Albany and severally acknowledged themselves to owe the United States of America, that is to say, the said Horace J. Beebe in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars to him in hand paid Horace J. Beebe & Abel J. Beebe severally in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars to him in hand paid Abel J. Beebe separately to be levied and made of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to the use of the said United States, if default shall be made in the condition following, to wit=
Whereas, the said Horace J. Beebe has been charged upon the William Beebe Commissioner of the United States for the Northern District of New York in an action with Horace J. Beebe for money had and received and certain papers and affidavits with intent to defraud the United States & to obtain money from its officers & agents - And with Horace J. Beebe transmitted & presented to the said Commissioner of the United States the said Horace J. Beebe has been duly arrested on the said charge.
Now, therefore, the condition of this Recognizance is such, That if the said Horace J. Beebe shall personally appear at the next District Court of the United States of America, for the Northern District of New York, to be holden at the City of Albany in the Second Circuit, before the Judges of the said Court, on the first Tues-day of January next at the opening of the Court on that day, and then and there answer to the said complaint against him for the above offence - and obey the order and direction of the said District Court and not depart from said Court without leave, then this recognizance is to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Taken, subscribed and acknowledged, before me, the day and year first above written, at Albany in the State of New York.
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, ss. Horace J. Beebe & Abel J. Beebe of the City & County of Albany
the Sureties named in the foregoing Recognizance, being severally duly sworn, depose and say, and first the said Horace J. Beebe for himself saith, That he is a Householder residing in the City of Albany in the county of Albany and that he is worth the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, over and above all his just debts and liabilities. And the said Abel J. Beebe for himself, saith, that he is a Householder residing in the City of Albany in the county of Albany and that he is worth Ten Thousand Dollars over and above all his just debts and liabilities.
Subscribed and sworn to this day of Nov 29 1853 before me, Horace J. Beebe U.S. Commr. Northern Dist. of New York. H. H. Babcock  A. S. Babcock