Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1438, for Harvey Libby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Libby, Harvey or Polly Meseve
W. 1438 B.L.Wt 6284-160-55
CONTENTS

Maine 175
Henry Sibley Winington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col. Vose in the M'Falls for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Octo. 1832 and Nuttall Aaron Hagans Winington etc.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $12 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 — 11 60
$16 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1, Page 63

27959 (See Mar 3/55 Pur. 11, 31/55)
Polly Libby widow of Harvey Libby, Private
Capt ————— ————— Col ————— —————
Continental Army of New Line
War of the Revolution Col. Joseph D. Bass Mass. South Line
U.S. Pensioner
Ad: 16th Regt. Sept. 11 1855
Ans No
Bluffton
11/21/55
Arthur McArthur Lewiston Maine
Col. McArthur, Aug. 10/55
Me
July 55 - no 1401
Vol L, page 89

7401 v Martha Polly Libby widow of Harvey Libby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Augt and sent to
Arthur McAn Loring
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 1853 Page 6 Vol. A
3/53
1832
Date of death not m. ag.

Polly Sebley
27959

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 27 th 185 5. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Wm M c Arthur
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____
the County of York
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his
/s/ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook
CLERK.

State of Maine York County } ss On this twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five person sonally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county & State of aforesaid Polly Libby aged seventy four years a resident of Linnington in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law on oath declares that she is the widow of Harvey Libby who was a private in the Continental Army of the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain & was pensioned for his said services under act 7 June 1832 and was paid at the Portland Maine Agency & that she is a pensioner of the United States for his said services under Act 3 February 1853 and for proof refers to her own & the original declaration of said Harvey Libby on file in Pension Office. & she declares that the service of her said husband was at least fourteen days & was honorably dischar- ged
She further declares that she was married to the said Harvey Libby who was sometimes called Meserve Libby in Linnington, Maine on the seventh day of June A D 1831 that her name before her said marriage was Polly Strout, that her said husband died at said Linnington on the twenty eighth day of February A D 1850 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose

of obtaining the Bounty head to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 1855 and she hereby appoints Fitchell Fitchell Egan of Farmington Maine her attorney in the premises to prosecute the claim and obtain for her the benefit of the claim and any Bounty head warrant to which she may be entitled when ever the same may issue
Polly Libby
to David Libby & Ann M. Blake residents of Farmington, - Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Polly Libby in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
David I. Libby
Ann Maria Blake
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I certify that I know the affiants to be respectable and credible witnesses and the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm M. McArthur
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
May 18
A. D. 1859
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Arthur McArthur Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated January 5 A. D. 1859 and will expire
January 5 A. D. 1859
and that the following SIGNATURE/purporting to be his are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon,
Clerk.

State of Maine County of York } ss,
On this twelfth day of May, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Honorable William C. Allen Judge of Probate for the county of York in the State of Maine Polly Libby a resident of Limington in the County of York and State aforesaid aged seventy three 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 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Harvey Libby who was sometimes called Meserve Libby, who was a private in the Massachusetts continental Army in the war of the Revolution; that he was a Pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum according to his original declaration filed in the Pension Office to which reference may be had; and that he was paid at the Pension Agency at Portland, in the State of Maine.
She further declares that she was married to the said Harvey Libby on the seventh day of June , eighteen hundred and thirty one; that her said husband

died on the twenty eighth day of February eighteen hundred and forty nine; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, that at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Witness
Joshua Merrill Polly Libby
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written; the said Polly Libby being, by reason of bodily infirmity & her and old age, unable to attend court.
Wm. C. Allen, Judge as aforesaid.
State of Maine.
York County, ss. I Joshua Merrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York do hereby certify that the Hon. Wm C. Allen above written is judge of the Court of Probate for said County of York, & that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Joshua Merrill Register of the Court of Probate York County

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
Court of Probate,
Special Term, A. D. 1853.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this twelfth day of May A. D. 1853, it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Harvey Libby, sometimes called Meserve Libby late of Limington in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died at said Limington on the twentyeighth day of February A. D. 1849 and that leaving a widow by the name of Polly Libby, who now remains his widow and unmarried.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this
twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three
Joshua Merrill } Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

(Intentions of Marriage)
An Intention of Marriage between Mr Meserve Libby and Miss Polly Strout both of this town has been published in Limington as the law directs Limington May 4 th 1831
James Frost Town Clerk
State of Maine, County of York } ss I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records of the Town of Limington 1831
Isaac L Mitchell Town Clerk
I Isaac L. Mitchell above named depose, testify & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Limington county & state of Maine & that the above is a true extract from the Town Records & I further now depose testify & say that from the Records it appears that James Frost held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Limington in the year A.D. 1831.
Isaac L Mitchell Town Clerk
State of Maine, York County ss On this thirty-first day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared the above named Isaac L. Mitchell to me personally known & who sustains a good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Arthur L. Colby Justice of the Peace

I Dorcas D. Street of Farmington in the county of York and State of Maine aged years of age testify & say that I was personally acquainted with Meserve Sibley who was sometimes called Harvey Sibley who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died at said Farmington on the twenty eighth day of February 1849 & was personally acquainted with Polly Sibley wife of said Meserve or Harvey Sibley and that the said Harvey & Polly were married on the seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty one, that said Sibley was sometimes called Harvey Sibley & sometimes Meserve Sibley that he was about as often called by one name as the other; that I was present at the marriage aforesaid which was solemnized at the time aforesaid by Solomon Street Esquire a justice of the Peace
Witness
Freeman Street
Dorcas D. Street
State of Maine; York ss: On this second day of April A. D. 1853 personally appeared the above named Dorcas Street to me personally known & who sustains a good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me Arthur M c Arthur for justice of the Peace

I Isaac L. Mitchell of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine aged Forty five years depose, testify & say, that I was personally acquainted with Merrow Libby & Polly Strout, and that they were always considered as married after the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty one, that they lived together as man & wife until his death.
Isaac L. Mitchell
State of Maine } York County } ss On this thirty first day of March A.D 1853 personally appeared the above-named Isaac L. Mitchell to me personally known to who sustains a good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Arthur M'Arthur p Justice of the Peace "

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Thirtieth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE , Judge of said Court.
ON this Thirtieth day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Harvey Libby a resident of Limington in the county of York in said Maine District, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 in January as a Private and served in the first Massachusetts Regt of the Continental line under the following named Officers under Captain Allen and Col Joseph Rose then served three years and was discharged on West point by Genl Knox. My present place of abode in Limington in the County of York and State of Maine & my place of residence when first application was made was in said Limington
 1 st I was born in Scarborough in 1763  2 d I have a record of my age in my bible  3 rd I lived in Scarborough when called into the Service  4 th I have lived since the Revolutionary War in Limington  5 th I received a discharge and sent it to Boston to the Pay Master  6 th W m Small, Daniel Small & Robert Libby can testify to my Character & services ability as to my Revolutionary Services & being the same Harvey Libby named in the annexed Certificate bearing date April 24 th 1818 September 11 th 1819 
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before, Harvey Libby { U. S. Judge for the District of Maine. Ames Ware
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Harvey Libby
West Lyndon Vermont
Sept 58-59
Sept 19
marked

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.... At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice  of of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Harvey Libbey aged fifty seven years, resident in Limington in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Allen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the twenty fourth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.355 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Harvey X Libbey mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 19th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj o Greene Ch i Justice
the Judges of the said Court
W m Daniel Sewall, Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
100 acres of land, with a house & an old barn & cider house thereon
1 pt. small oxen
4 cows 2 two year olds 2 yearlings
4 swine 1 old horse 19 sheep
1 horse waggon 1 sleigh
2 pl s wooden wheels Other small farming utensils
1 clock Household furniture for common use
Harvey X Libbey mark
Schedule

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Harvey Libbey who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a disorder called the Hydrocele -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sarah Libbey 50 infirm, but capable of some labours   Jacob S. Libbey 19 capable of supporting himself   Anna Libbey 17 d o   Dorothy Libbey 15 d o   Statira & Minna 13 d o   Robert Libbey 11 capable as usual of his age   David Libbey 8 d o   Stephen Libbey 5 d o  
Harvey Libbey mark -
STATE OF MAINE.
I, W.B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nine hundred fifty eight dollars and fifty cents. I TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W.B. Sewall
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York -
958.50
Limerick June 13 1820
To whom it may concern This certifies that Mr Harvey Libbey has been Afflicted with the Hydrocele for ten years past and has been obliged to have the water drawn off twice in the year Henry Dinsmore

January 31, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Harvey Libby-W.1438 BA-8/ATF
Marjorie Rood 1797 Berkeley Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Harvey Libby which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1438, based upon his service in that war.
Harvey or Meserve Libby was born in 1763 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (District of Maine). His signature appears both as Harvey and Meserve Libby.
While residing in said Scarborough, he enlisted January 13, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Allen's company in Colonel Joseph Vose's 1st Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged at West Point, October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Limington, York County, District of Maine.
He referred in 1820 to his family residing with him- Sarah or Sally, his wife aged about fifty years; Jacob S. or L. Libby aged nineteen years; Anna Libby aged about seventeen years; Dorothy Libby aged about fifteen years; Statira and Elmira Libby aged about thirteen years; Robert Libby aged about eleven years; David Libby aged about eight years; and Stephen Libby aged about five years. His wife, Sally or Sarah, was still alive in 1829; her maiden name, date of their marriage and date of her death are not stated.
The soldier, Harvey or Meserve Libby, married

June 7, 1831 in Limington, Maine, Miss Polly Strout; they were both then of said Limington, and were married by Solomon Strout, Justice of the Peace for York County, Maine; his relationship to Polly Strout is not stated.
The soldier died February 28, 1849 in Limington, Maine. His widow, Polly Libby, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1853, then aged seventy-three years and living in Limington, Maine.
Nathaniel Libby was a resident of Limington, Maine in 1829, David S. Libby in 1855 was also living in Limington, no relationship to the family shown.
In 1853 Dorcas P. Strout and Freeman Strout were both of Limington, Maine; it is not stated that they were related to the widow, Polly Libby.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

23. List to all N.Y. P.S. 1935 Jan 31. List to Marjorie Reed
Rev. Marjorie
WIDOW, &c.
1892 Ap 29/12
File No. 1438
Polly Libby, Widow. Harvey Libby, and New. Wom.
Act: Feb. 3. 1883.
Index:—Vol. A Page 435

✓ 6284
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160 tons

14.355
District of Maine
Harvey Libby
of Limington in the state of D. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the Mapachusett line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sep 1819 and pay to George Thacher Esq. Saco District of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  130.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820.  48.00
10 Mo 11 30
$178.93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
in letter 30 April 1829 to Jeremiah Bradbury A. Hagen, 26 July 1832.

No. 27459
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 31, 1855
Henry Libby Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6284-100-15
Arthur M c Arthur Livingston Me.

Pension Office, September 7 th 1855,
Sir, ..

Enia 183, me Bryton

Additional evidence 27959 polly debby indians Haining Library
ad 3 Feb 53 - ms. 140/1
Free
Hon. Josiah Minot, Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Boymond

May 4/53
no 1919
My Libby
wid of Harvey
127 Me. B.A. 80
3rd Feb 1853
Rev. Wm.
Allowed 15. Aug 1853
at $80 per annum
from 3 July 1852
D. W. Cook Ex Clerk
Arthur M. Arthur
Livingston
Star Good & Erieam put me
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE - OFFICIAL BUSINESS
COMMISSIONS

Pension Office
4 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to the B d Stud for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
Chief Clerk
W. H. B. (See other side.)

Harvey Libby, act 1832 $80.00 p. an. - Died 28 th Feby. 1849, Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

Probate Judge York County State of Maine 12 May 1853
Married 7 June 1831 Star Public Record Present at Marriage
Died 28 Feb 1849 Star Daughter of Widow and Cont, Widowhood

Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300.
L. V. Small Esq. Mr. Deane 779 Fulton St Brooklyn, New York N.Y.

Additional evidence 27959 Polly Libby widow Harvey Libby

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary of State, Boston, Sept. 4 th 185.
I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Harry Vibbey is borne on pay roll of Capt. North Allen's Comp. Col. Joseph Vose's Regt. from April 15. 1781. to Dec. 31. 1782. 20 mos. 16 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Jeremiah Miller's Comp. Col. Vose's Regt. from Jan'y. 1. 1783. to Oct. 31. 1783. 10 mos. as private, when he was discharged.

13 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Polly Libby, widow of Harvey Libby for evidence of the Revolutionary services of said Harvey
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rev. Rolls & other documents in his possession, of the military services of my late husband Harvey Libby in the war of the Revolution -
My said husband was first pensioned under the law of Mar 18, 1818 for service in the Massachusetts Continental line, and afterwards under the law of June 7, 1832. He served in said continental line I believe for three years - I think it was the last "three years" service
And I hereby appoint Arthur M c Arthur of Somerville, Maine, my attorney in the premises.
Witness my Hand and Seal this seventh day of August A.D. 1838.
Signed & acknowledged by the said Polly Libby in my presence Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
Polly her X Libby mark

Livingston Sept. 6 1855.
Sir,
I herewith forward you Additional evidence in the case of Polly Libby widow of Harvey Libby for Bounty Land under Act 3 d March 1855, & No. 77959.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
Hon. Josiah Minot, Comd r of Presses Washington D.C.
Arthur M c Attum

Rally Libby Widow of Henry Libby $96.00
Paid 28 July 1849

Brief in the case of Polly Tibby the wife of Harvey Tibby of York County and State of Maine under the act of 3 rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Harvey Tibby was a first Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $80 per Annum, who died 28 July 1849 His Widow Polly Tibby in the Probate Court of the County & State aforesaid under the Act 3 July 1853 made application for a grant of $100 per Marriage shown by Public Record Death by Burial Certificate — (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity and Widowhood by Parole Evidence Pension allowed at the rate of $96 per Annum from the 3 rd February 1853
• August 13 th 1853
Name and residence of Agent Arthur H. Tilton Lewington Maine
Amos M c Clusky Examining Clerk.

Simington May 18 1853
Sir, I herewith forward you the application of Polly Libby for Revolutionary Pension claim under Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
Arthur M c Arthur
Soren P. Waldo Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Harvey Libby -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portland D. M. 4 at the Cumberland Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Harvey Libby late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twentyfourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Henry Libby's Application for Pension. Act 1 March 1823
Maine
$815 50 / 100
(March 20)

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
ON this 11th day of February , 1829, in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas , held at Alfred , within and for the County of York on the second Tuesday of February , A. D. 1829 Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman , Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, personally appeared Harvey Libby of Litchfield resident in said county, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said Harvey Libby enlisted for the term of three years on the thirteenth day of January , in the year A. D. 1780 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Allen , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose , in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until No ember, A. D. 1782 , when he was discharged from the said service, in West point , in the State of New York , that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Na- val service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And doth on oath further say that his original declaration was made about the twenty fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and his certificate of pension is numbered 14,355. his Harvey X Libby. marks. Witness: A. M. Arthur

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
One undivided half of a fifty acre lot of land. One undivided half of twenty five acres. One undivided half of wild mountainous lands. One horse - One yoke oxen - 2 cows - 2 heifers - 2 steers - 2 calves - 20 sheep - 2 hogs - 1 pair of wheels - Farming utensils worth $5 - household furniture for common use - I am owing $100.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me  Harvey Libby, who, by occupation am a farmer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of dropsy in generative organs.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Libby, my wife, 54 years Unable to support herself from infirmities of age.   Almira Libby 20 years Able to support herself by labor.   Hulira Libby 20 years Able to support herself by labor.   Robert Libby 19 years Not able to support himself, being in a consumption.   David Libby 15 years Not able to support himself by labor.   Stephen Libby 13 years Not able to support himself.  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. I conveyed one undivided half of the real estate mentioned in my first schedule to Nathaniel Libby on the 7th. of February 1829, to pay him a debt of $500 which I was owing him for six years services which I had promised him when he commenced the said six years service. The other changes in my property on first schedule was occasioned by my selling it for my support and my family.
Harvey X Libby. marks.
Sworn to and declared on the 11th. day of February, 1829, before Ezekiel Whitman.
I Jeremiah Bradburn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Harvey Libby did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight hundred fifteen dollars and 75 cents, & the income thereof forty two dollars & seventy seven cents yearly & no more
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of April 18 29
Jese. Bradburn CLERK of the C. C. P.

Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Meserve Libby of Limington in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars paid by Nathaniel Libby of said Limington, gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Nathaniel his heirs and assigns forever, one undivided half of all the real estate which I own in said town of Limington.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Nathaniel his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Nathaniel, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Nathaniel, to hold as aforesaid. And that I and my heirs and assigns will warrant and defend the same to the said Nathaniel, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In Witness Whereof, I the said Meserve Libby
have hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
P. L. Mitchell, Isaac Mitchell.
Meserve Libby (Seal) marks
York, ss. February 7 th 1829. Personally appeared the above named Meserve Libby and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Isaac Mitchell,
Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received Feb'y 23, 1829. Attest, Jere. Goodwin, Register.
Copy of Record - Attest - Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.

State I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of York in the State of Maine do hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin, who has certified the within copy was at the time Register of Deeds for said County —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said State this twentieth day of March A.D. 1829
Jere. Bradbury Clerk.
Seal Bobby Messrs Bobby To Nathaniel Libby.

Livingston July 13 th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War
Sir - In conformity to the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and in compliance with the resolution of the War department of June 15 th 1832, George Stone, Elias Foss, Harvey Lilly, and Daniel Small, Revolutionary Soldiers in order to obtain the benefit of said Act have made their Statements setting forth under Oath before me a justice of the peace & deeming, of their having been previously on the pension roll, & having been struck therefrom &c showing their rank, Reg t &c and place of residence - if their statements should be in conformity with your regulations - please to forward Certificates as soon as you convenient directed to me - if they should not appear to you in conformity to your regulations you will please direct a line to me to inform us in what particulars & what further will be required
Yours Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Nason Hagen

I Elias Goff of Linnington in the county of York aforesaid aged fifty three years, testify & declare that I entered in the American Army on the Continental Establishment on the thirteenth day January 1781 & marched to West Point & joined the first  1st Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Putnam in Capt Allen  where I remained till the fall 1782 & was then transferred to P. Libby's Company - & was discharged on the 28 th day of October 1783 - at West Point - I further testify that I was at that time of our enlistment & have been to this day well acquainted with Harvey Libby who signed the declaration hereto annexed - & that we entered together & joined the army at the same time, that P. Harvey was turned into Colonel Vose's Regiment when he served till Oct r 1783 at which time I was in his Regiment & had been for about ten months - P. Libby was discharged on the same day that I was & came home with me his discharge I saw & it bore date on the same day with my own — Elias Goff
York B. June 2 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named Elias Goff & being a man of truth & veracity & disinterested was duly sworn & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed before me Samuel P. G. Thacher Jud. Dean
I Joseph Tyler of Linnington in the county of York aforesaid aged fifty three years, do testify & declare that I entered in the American Army on the continental establishment on the 13 th day of January 1781 & marched to West Point & was turned into Colonel Vose's Regiment M c Lean's & Capt. Allen's Company, where I served till October 28 1783. When I was honorably discharged with Elias Goff the which & Harvey Libby whose declaration is hereto annexed & I further testify that P. Harvey Libby entered on the same day - that I did & served during the period I have mentioned in the same company & Regiment with me & was honorably discharged in writing as I have stated Joseph Tyler York B. June 2 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Tyler & being a man of truth & veracity of disinterested was duly sworn & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed before me Sam. P. G. Thacher Jud. Dean

I Harvey Libby of Limington in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & a citizen of the same by birth aged fifty three years. Declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in the manner following. I enlisted as a private soldier on the thirteenth day of January Anno Domini 1781 in the town of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & was marched to Boston where I passed muster under Col Grain there I was marched to Westpoint & there joined the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Vose, & in the company commanded by Captain Allen. And I remained in said service & regiment till the 20 th of October 1783 when I received an honorable discharge by Major General Knox. but this discharge I lost by leaving it on the paymaster's table & never afterwards had any opportunity of recovering it. I have no pension, I am in reduced circumstances as to property & stand in great need of some aide from the country to afford me a comfortable subsistence — his attest Geo. Harker — to the mark made by Harvey Libby as made April 24. 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 24 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Harvey Libby who being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration to which he made his mark in my presence, he not being able to write his name, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary war in the land & naval service of the United States, from which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Harker

Justice as aforesaid Do certify that it appears a satisfaction that the said Harvey Libby did serve in the Revolutionary war as he has stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy - And that he is reduced in circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of the country for support - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed This            day of May anno Domini 1810
George Fletcher
Admitted
Harvey Libby. Private Col. Morse's Reg't - Mass's Line 1781 - to 1785. Dec. 24 th 1818

779 Fulton St
Brooklyn Feb 22, 1892.
Com'g Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My two grandfathers, Henry Small and Harvey Libby , both of Scarborough, Maine, were privates in the Army of the Revolution altho' mere boys when they enlisted.
After the war they removed to Limington, Maine, and were pensioners as long as they lived, as also was Elizabeth , widow of said Henry Small after his death.
I knew nothing of the enlistment or discharge of these two grandfathers, nor where they did service, nor the names of their officers, but I would much

like to know all about them which can be known - and that is the why of this letter.
Yours - W. Small.
[Handwritten flourish]

AS.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Apr 23 , 189 7
Sir!
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Harvey Libby , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 13, 1781 2 yrs 8 mo priv Allen Root Mass  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scarborough, Me. Date of application for pension, April 24, 1818. Residence at date of application, Lisbon, Maine. Age at date of application, 53 years. Remarks: Pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
L. W. Small Esq. #449 Fulton St. New York, N.Y.
Geo B. Rau Commissioner.

MARJORIE ROOD 1797 BERKELEY AVENUE SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Jan. 13, 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In response to inquiry regarding Revolutionary War service of some great-great-grandfathers, The Adjutant General's office refers me to you - Will you please send me all that your records show concerning the parentage, relations, wives of the following men:
1. Harvey Libby : private, Capt. Noah Allen's Co. } born Scarborough wife: Sarah Small Libby Col. Jos. Vose's 1st regt. } Me. Enlisted Apr. 15, 1781 } died Limington Me. 2. James Small : private, Capt. Abraham Tyler's Co. wife: Mary - Col. Ed. Phoenix's 3rd regt. Enlisted May 9, 1775. (Scarborough, Maine) 3. John Poak : born, ? died July 24, 1790. } York Co. { Poak wife, Mary - " 1737 " 1821. } Maine -
This information is desired for genealogical purposes,
Yours truly,
(Miss.)
Marjorie Rood

January 31, 1935
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BA-J/AWF
Marjorie Rood 1797 Berkeley Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Harvey Libby of Scarborough and Limington, Maine, John Poke (Poak) of York County, Maine, and James Small of Scarborough, Maine.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of John Poke, Poak or Palk. It is suggested as a possible means of securing information relative to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
You are furnished herewith the records of Harvey Libby and James Small, as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator