Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,545, for Bennett Libbee, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
NH
Libbee, Bennett
S. 17,545
CONTENTS
carded

33.10.8
9
New Hampshire Bennett Libbee demand
of [blank] in the State of who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank] N. 76.
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 16 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. ending 7. Septemr. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1857 and [blank]
Crowell
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] Pensionant. allowance ending [blank]
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
recorded by [blank] Clerk. book [blank] Vol. 1 Page 100

Bennett Libbee
Bennett Libbee d. N.H. Oct 1832
Zebulon K Harmon administrator
Bennett Libbee died Sept 7 1837
Bennett Libbee only child
June 7 1832
J. V. Gault

I David Parker one of the trustees of the family of Shakers in Canterbury in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire on affirmation state that Bennett Sibbee was for more than 25 years before his death a member of the society of Shakers. He died on the seventh day of September AD 1837. aged 83 years and 8 mos. Bennett Sibbee was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution. He left no widow and Bennett Sibbee now residing in Canterbury is the only surviving child of the said Bennett Sibbee deceased. He was a member of the Society of Shakers & therefore entitled a pension.  David Parker. Trustee.
State of New Hampshire
Werrimack ss. August 24. 1852
Personally appearing the above named David Parker known to me as a man of truth and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me J. M. Barker
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
W William P Foster Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph M. Harper Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of August A.D. 1852.
William P Foster Register of Probate.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears, that the name of Bennet Libbee is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Henry Dearborn's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment to August 11 th 1775," as a private in said company. Time of Entry, Apr. 23; Time in service, 3 months 16 days.
Army Rolls, Vol 8, Page 99.
Same Vol, Page 106 is the following: "We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Dearborn's Company in Col. Stark's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have received, of Simms, Walker & Co. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the Regimental coat which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire."
The foregoing is signed by Bennet Leblée and others.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, this 20th day of August 1852.
John G. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
On this twenty fourth day of August A.D 1852 personally appeared before the Hon. Horace Chase Judge of Probate in and for the County of Merrimack. Zebulon H. Newman Administrator of the estate of Bennett Sibbe late of Canterbury in said County deceased, who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832.
And your declarant states that Bennett Sibbe was a resident of Gilpin or some town in its vicinity in the time of the Revolution and that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He has reason to believe and doth verily believe that Bennett Sibbe served eight months in 1775 in Capt Henry Dearborn's company in Col John Stark's Regiment and was in Cambridge. The tradition has been that he served in the Revolution and this declarant has heard John Wadleigh so state, at a time when said Wadleigh was of a sound mind. Your declarant states that the said Bennett Sibbe died at Canterbury on the seventh day of September 1837 aged 83 years and

8 months That he left no widow and that Benne Gibbs is the only surviving child. He therefore claims the pension due said Gibbs under the act as aforesaid -
J. H. Harmon Administrator
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year before written
Before me
Horace Chase Judge of Probate.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I William P. Foster Register of Probate hereby certify that the Hon. Horace Chase is Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid. That he is duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the State. That the signature purporting to be his to the foregoing certificate is genuine, and to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Concord this 24th day of August A.D. 1852.
William P. Foster Register

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack ss.
I, William P. Foster
Register of Probate for the County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
to said Court that Pennett Libbe  was a pensioner of the
United States, at the rate of  a reputed Soldier of the Revolution
was a resident of the County of Merrimack, in the State of New-Hampshire,
and died in the town of Concord in the State aforesaid, in the year 1837
on the Seventh day of September
that he left no widow  whose name  and that
Pennett Libbe is the only surviving Child of Pennett Libbe deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at
Concord, this 24th day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
fifty two W P Foster REGISTER OF PROBATE.

Bennett Liberator, Acc d
N. H. - 1832
Please have the Ctf. Yrs d payable to the Adm r .
J. H. Combs

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 10. 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edson Hill was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack.
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

David Parker one of the Trustees of the Society of Shakers in Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on affirmation, state, that I well knew Bennett Libbee for nearly twenty years before his death which took place in 1837. I know his hand writing. I have this tenth day of March A D 1853 seen the signature of Bennett Libbee signed to a receipt given by the soldiers of Capt Henry Dearborn's Company for four dollars in full satisfaction for the Regimental coat promised to the soldiers by the Colony of New Hampshire as said receipt imports, and I have no hesitation in pronouncing it the genuine signature of Bennett Libbee late of Canterbury N.H. Said Receipt is in a book now in the Secretary of State's Office of New Hampshire marked Army Rolls, vol 8 Page 106
David Parker. Trustee
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. March 10. 1853 Then personally appeared the above named David Parker a creditable witness and known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made affirmation to the truth of the foregoing by him signed
Before me Edson Hill
Justice of the Peace

17.545 INVALID.
File No. 17.545
Bennett Libby
Pr. Gen. M.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 38482
Bennett Libbee dec N H Atte
J. G. Coombs Feb 28 1853
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June 7 1852

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.--Probate Office,
I William P Foster Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify that, at a Court of Probate duly holden at Concord, in said County, on the 24th day of August Anno Domini, 18 52  J. K. Harmon of Portland  of Cumberland & State of Maine in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned
Administrator of the Estate of Bennett Libby late of Concord deceased
that the said J. K. Harmon accepted said trust and gave bonds for the faithful performance thereof, as required by the laws of this State; and that said appointment has never been revoked but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Concord in said County, this 24th day of August A. D. 18 52
W. P. Foster Register.

Brief in the case of Bennett Libbee dec County and State of New Hampshire act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & traditional proofs denied
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Asa D. Folsom Esq Present
Thomas F. Fletcher
Examining Clerk.

Bennett Libbee died Sep 7/1837 Bennett Libbee only child

Washington, Nov. 2 nd 1852
Sir:
I herewith present you the claim of Barmill Sibbee dec d . for pension under the act of 1832.
The fact that his name is on the Coat Roll of Capt. Dearborn's Company, Col. Stark's Regiment is conclusive evidence of 8 months service in 1775, for which a pension is claimed.
I am, very respectfully Your obed servt J. N. Gouly
H. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

Bennett Libbee decd.
adm. N.H.
June 7 1832
8 mo pri $26.66 \frac{2}{3}
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 7 Sept 1832 when he died
Pay to
Zebulon H Harmon adm. for the benefit of Bennett Libbee Only Child
Asst J. J. Coombs Esq Present