Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24539, for Luke Libby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wash.
Libby, Luke Dolly
N 2 4 5 3 9
CONTENTS

Maine 2.338
Kelly Libbyde? late widow of Luke Libbyde?
who died in the June 1777 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hesper in the U.S. line for 1 year 1 month & 15 days
Letter to Payt. G. H. G. 10 Martin, April 27. 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $5 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Venting 5th September 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Oct. 1838 and sent Wm Wart Jr. Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $247.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 5 Sept. 1836 the day of her death 15 $247.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 3 Page 11
{ Amount due up to 5th Sept. 1836 the day of her death is payable to William Libby and Ernie Libby children of Luke? }

3781 3779
Declaration of Wm Libby for himself & wife, children of Polly Libby, who was entitled to benefit of 3 d . Sec. Act July 4, 1836, as widow of Luke Libby, who died in the service,
admitted 1 yr. 1 mo. 15 days P. $45. - to time of Widow's death.
on roll Col Supper ref Act John L. final 16 Nov 1776 for 3 yrs. died 1 Feb 1778, 1 yr 1 mo 15 days.
Wm Mearns Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
County, ss.
On this eleventh day of July A. D., 183 8 , personally appeared William Libby in place of Probate
a resident of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged sixty six 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 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of the late Luke Libby who at the time of his death was a resident of the County of Franklin and State of Maine and was at the time of his death the owner of a certain tract of land situated in the County of Franklin and State of Maine containing one hundred and twenty six acres more or less and being described as follows: (illegible legal description of land)
She further declares, that she was married to the said Luke Libby on the 10th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and 80 ; that her husband, the aforesaid Luke Libby died on the 10th day of March 18 38 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
W. Libby
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.

On this seventeenth day of July 1838 the within named William Sibby made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by him made, and it hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved in this Court, that the within named Sarah Sibby died at Fort Gorge near Bangor, Maine, in June Seventeen hundred and seventy
seven, that she was in her life time the in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty three married to the within named Billy Sibby, who after the said marriage of the said Sarah remained his widow and was married until the fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty when she died at Danville within named leaving the within named William Sibby and Sarah Sibby her only children and heirs at law.
Barrett Potter Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland ss.
I the subscriber Abiah Sweetser Register of Probate hereby CERTIFY, That Barrett Potter before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Sibby for a pension for Dolly Sibby deceased .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of July A. D., 1838.
Abiah Sweetser

I Joseph McHenry of Green in the County of Rensselaer and State of Maine aged eighty three, do hereby testify and say that I was a soldier of the Revolution and am now a pensioner of the United States. That I was well acquainted with Luke Libby of Scarborough when I was a small boy, and even after until his death, I marched with him and was knowing to his death while in the service that said Luke Libby married my sister whose name was Polly McHenry before she was married. That I can well remember when she said Luke and Polly were married by Eugene Thompson of said Scarborough being present at the marriage. I was young but have not forgotten the marriage, that according to the best of my recollection and according to the age of my sister Polly's eldest child, and according to my own age, the said Luke and Polly I think were married in the summer or fall of Seventeen hundred and sixty three.
Joseph McHenry
Rensselaer Co. Maine I do hereby certify that the above named Joseph McHenry this Seventeenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me a notary that Joseph McHenry was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Moses Sprague Justice of Peace

State of Maine
I, Thomas Swan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec, do certify that Moses Sprague is a Magistrate as within named, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court —
Tho Swan

On this Seventeenth day of July 1830 the within named William Libby made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by him made, and I hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved in said Court, that the within named Luke Libby died at Fort George near Bransbury in said County
where he was in his life time and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three married to the within named Polly Libby, who after the said marriage of the said Luke remained his widow and unmarried until the fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty when she died at said place within said County the within named William Libby and said Polly Libby her only children and heirs at law
Barrett Potter Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland ss.
I the subscriber Abiah Sweetser  Probate Register hereby CERTIFY, That Barrett Potter before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Libby for a pension for Polly Libby deceased
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of July A. D., 1835.
Abiah Sweetser

I Abraham Millikan Freedom of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged fifty seven years, do hereby testify and say that I am Town Clerk of Scarboro- ugh. That I have diligently and carefully examined all the Town records of Scarborough aforesaid, and cannot find any records of the Marriage of Luke Libby and Polly McKerny. That I do find said Luke Libby's birth recorded in said records, and that he was born the fifteenth day of August Seventeen hundred and thirty eight.
Abraham Millikan Town Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland ss
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Abraham Millikan on this eighth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me
Nathaniel L. D. Ingersoll
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Town records of Scarborough and that it appears by said records that the above named Abraham Millikan was on the twelfth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight legally sworn Town Clerk of said Scarborough and duly qualified to discharge the duties of said office and that said Millikan is a lawful Justice of the Peace. Nathaniel L. D. Ingersoll Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Secretary's Office.
Sagadahoc Jan. 25. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within message Nathaniel D. Ingalls was on the 27th of June A.D. 1835, appointed, and on the 23rd of February A.D. 1835, qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our County of Sagadahoc, and whose term of office will not expire by limitation until the 27th of June A.D. 1840.
Witness the Seal of the State.
State.
Sam. P. Benson Secretary of State.

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24, 589
Dolly Lilly Widow of Luke Lilly Prim Me. Mil.
Act: July 2- 1836
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augusta, Me. Sept. 18 th 1838.
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to send me the Pension certificate upon the enclosed declaration of Mr. Libby, by an early mail.
Very respectfully
Yr. Obedt Servt
W m Moart
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm d of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

In at age 27
Dolly Libbey Me 1814
No 2388 at 36
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq Cousin of Garrison Washington City D.C.
FRED

Augusta, Maine.
April 22 d . 1839.
Sir
The children of Polly Libby deceased in whose favor you issued a pension certificate some months since have applied at the Agency for paying pension in this State, and have been informed that their pension has not been reported for payment. Will you have the goodness to direct the Agent to pay the same.
I am respectfully
Your Obedient
Geo W. Norton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pension Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Me. Oct. 12 th . 1858.
Sir,
On the first day of September last, I sent to your Department the declaration of W m Libby one of the children of Dolly Libby, dec d . in order to obtain the amt. of pension due said Dolly, under the 3 d sec. of act of Congress of July 4. 1836. & not having yet rec d the certificate, or received any reply to the claim, I fear the papers miscarried. Will you have the goodness to inform me, if the papers are on file in your Office.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt W m Woart Jr
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions, Washington, D.C. }