Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10590, for Abner Tibbets, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tibbets, Abner
R. 10590
CONTENTS

DECLARATION.
75. Service credited to his father Wm 76 - does not appear that Dyer was in service at Machias - 77. Vol 35 p 189 - May to July - Dyer - pri: 1. 27 87 36. 92. Sept 6 to Oct - Libbee - 1. 4 35. 254. Oct. to Dec. Dyer - 2

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss.
Penobscot
ON this 14
day of September
A. D. 1832 personally appeared
before the William D. Williamson an Judge of Probate a resident of Easton
of said State, Abner Tibbetts in the County of Penobscot
and State of Maine, aged Seventy three
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain
Francis Shaw
and served in Col.
regiment of
the Maine line or troops under the following named officers:
Shaw Capt - the Colonel of the
Regiment he does not know - in 1775 in the month of July he enlisted for six months with Capt Shaw - that he was stationed at Goldsborough, Maine and employed in guarding the shores against the incursions of the British - he served his time out and was honorably discharged - there was but one company there. In 1776 he again enlisted under Capt Dyer for 6 months under the command of Col. Allen and served out that period - he enlisted at Machias and went overland to St Johns by water and was absent there about three months - when returned to Machias and was honorably discharged by a written discharge from Col Allen which he lost. In 1777 he again enlisted under Capt Dyer for six months - and served out the period of his enlistment at Machias and was discharged by writing from Col Allen which he lost. In 1778 he enlisted under Capt Libby for 3 months - the enlistment was in June or July - and he served the three months at Machias in building fortifications - and at the expiration of the three months he was honorably discharged by Col Allen. In 1779 he served with the Belfast company at Castine and was there at the defeat under Gen. Lovell - he served one month and being defeated - and the fleet burnt he with the rest of the company returned home - having all served twenty four months.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in Lebanon Maine in the year 1759 - and that he presumes the record of his age to be true - that he resided at Lebanon at the period of his revolutionary services and now resides in Easton. - that he was discharged as above stated & that his written discharges were lost - that he served all the times at Machias except the time he was at Goldsborough & Castine - That there was no regiment but that under the command of Col Allen that any of his neighbors will testify to his general character & the value of his revolutionary services & he named Rev Mr Pease and Francis Hill & Joseph Barker
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Abner Tibbetts
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson
Longest

31.398
21398
State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Albion Pease who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Eustis and that Francis Will Spauld Barstow who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Eustis and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William D. Williams
State of Maine.
ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Henry Williams before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of Probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Albion Pease for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 14th day of September
A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage
Hon. G. Parks H. G. Park, HR

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss.
ON this 24th day of January A. D. 1834, personally appeared before the Hon William Williamson Judge of Probate of said State, Abner Libby a resident of Exeter in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain Francis Shaw and served in Col. the Massachusetts regiment of line or troops under the following named officers: Francis Shaw Capt - The
Colonel's name he has forgotten - He enlisted the first of September 1775 and continued in the service six months and was stationed at Goldsborough Mass - to protect the inhabitants against the English & Indians - after leaving out this term he was honorably discharged
In Apr 1776 he again enlisted in Capt Ruben Dyer's company - Col Allen's regiment - was stationed at Machias and served there six months and received a written discharge
In the spring of 1777 he again enlisted under Capt Libby - in Col Allen's command - and continued there three months - at the expiration of which time he again enlisted in July or August of that year in Capt Dyer's company - same regiment under the command of Col Allen and served six months a more - and was discharged

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department answers :
He was born in Sebago (now Maine) in 1759 - where he remained the remainder of his life. He lived at Goldsborough when called into the service. He has since lived in Bangor. He now lives in Exeter. He enlisted in the service - He remembers Col Allen - No regular troops were stationed near him. He received a written discharge from Col Allen which he lost - in 1777 - in all other instances verbally discharged except in 1781 he received a written discharge from Capt. Dyer which he lost. He refers to Francis Hill and Josiah Dyer as proving his general character for truth and as telling only of his revolutionary service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. In open Court Almon Tibbetts
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln reject rejected Almon Tibbetts

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abner D. Dyer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Eustis and that Francis Hall & Josiah Dyer who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Same Town and is a creditable person, and that their statement are entitled to credit.
William D. Williamson Judge as at this date
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. Wm D Williamson Esq before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of the Court of probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Abner Dyer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this sixth day of March A. D. 1834
Alexander Savage

Power of Att.
Oct of 1832
Alma de la vida
Mani
P. M. Henry
Rose

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these Presents: That We Elisha C. Tibbetts & Henry Tibbetts of the county of Penobscott and State of Maine the children heirs at law of Abner Tibbetts deceased whose claim for pension under the Act of Congress approved the 7th day of June 1832, is now suspended for further proof, and who died on the 8th day of April 1843, do hereby constitute and appoint Captain P. M. Henry of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably for me, and in my name and place, to examine all the records, letters, affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid suspended claim now on file in the Pension Office, as well as all the Muster Rolls and other records that may show the Revolutionary services of the said Abner Tibbetts and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute said claim to some result: hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirm- ing whatsoever by said attorney shall, in my name, legally do in the premises: In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hands and seal this 18th day of July 1857.
Elisha C. Tibbetts Henry Tibbetts
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, for the aforesaid County of Penobscott and State Maine ; and I do certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid E. C. Henry Tibbetts are the children of Abner Tibbetts deceased, who was a regular Retiring Soldier.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of July 1857.
David Barker J. P.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscott } ss.
I do certify that David Barker Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, was at the time of it being made a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial court for said county, this fourth day of August 1857.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

I Sarah Mann being of lawful Age do Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Abner Libbets in the years of 1775 - 76 and 77 and that in the year seventy five he Abner Libbets served in the Revolutionary War under Capt Francis Shaw of Gouldborough for the term of six Months as near as I can recollect And I further Testify and say that he served in the room and stead of William Libbets his Father who informed me that he had enlisted for the term of six Months and that he William Libbets sent his son Abner Libbets to serve in his stead I further Testify and say that Abner Libbets left Gouldborough in the Spring of 1776 1776 and seventy six in a company commanded by Capt Shaw and he was absent six Months and was Capt Shaw soon returned to Gouldborough to enlist men and obtain provisions I further Testify and say that in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven after Gouldborough Abner Libbets left Gouldborough with the other soldiers and was absent six or eight Months the company was said to be commanded by Capt Eyer and that the Department hath not his
Sarah X Mann Mark
Approved as Extra July 7/1835
I personally appeared the Abner Mann Sarah Mann and made oath to the truth of the above State not by her Subscribed before me
Henry Hill justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Sarah Mann is a person that sustains a good character for truth and loyalty with all those of her acquaintance
Henry Hill

Penobscot p
State of Maine
I Isaac Hodsdon clerk of all the judicial courts of the state holden within and for the county of Penobscot do hereby certify that Henry Hill is a justice of the Peace within and for the said county of Penobscot duly qualified as such and that the signatures to this and on other papers to which this is annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court and my official signature the thirteenth day of January A D 1836.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
aw 3 Am
January 28, 1937
Mrs. B. M. Anderson 5020 California St Omaha, Nebr
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 10590 , it appears that Abner Tibbets was born in 1759 at Lebanon, Massachusetts, and during the Revolutionary War resided at Goldsborough, Massachusetts.
He applied for pension September 14, 1832, while a resident of Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, and stated that he entered the service as a substitute for his father, William Tibbets, in September 1775, under Captain Francis Shaw, and served at various other times, during the Revolution, under Captains Dyer and Libbey and Colonel Allen, amounting to twenty-four months, but satisfactory proof was only furnished for the following services-
May 26, 1777 to July 23, 1777; Private, Captain Reuben Dyer's Company; one month and twenty-seven days.
September 2, 1777 to October 6, 1777, Captain Samuel Libbey's Company, Colonel Benjamin Foster's

Regiment, one month and four days.
October 9, 1777 to December 8, 1777, Captain Reuben Dyer's Company, two months
Total service, five months and one day.
The alleged service as substitute, was accredited to, his father, William Tibbets, as follows-
September 11, 1775 to December 31, 1775, under Captain Francis Shaw, three months and twenty-seven days.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to fur- nish satisfactory  satisfactory proof of six months service, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Soldier died April 8, 1843.
In 1857, sons Elisha C. and Henry, were living in Exeter, Maine. Therate of su4Mer's wife is not on record, and there is no further data on file rela- tive to children.
Respectfully,
SINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of Maine
Albany, Maine to the Hon. the Governor of the State of Maine in the County of Somerset respecting the... the... to have been a... to have been a...
Tibbetts, Abner Mass. R10590
Tibbetts, Abner Mass. R10590

State of Maine.
WE Abbacy Pease a Clergyman, residing in the town of Exeter in the County of Penobscot and Jerusalem  Brook and Spring Hill residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simon Libbets who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion:
Josiah Barker Albana Pease Jerusalem Hill
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this Tenth day of February A. D. 1834
Before me,
Henry Hill
Justice of the Peace.
Penobscot ss.
Clerk's office of the Judicial Court
Bangor March 6 th 1834.
I Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Penobscot do hereby certify that Henry Hill and Abraham in all Justices within and for said County are qualified to act as such, and that the signatures affixed to the papers hereto annexed purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court the day and year above written.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Septemb 4 th 1834.
* 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 Abner Tibbetts, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt n Ruben Dyer's company, where he is allowed from May 26 th to July 23 1777 - one month and twenty seven days -
m. d. 1 - 27
Abner "Tibbetts" name is also borne on a Muster Roll of part of Col. Benj a Foster's Reg t under the command of Capt n Sam l Tibbetts, at sundry times on duty at Machias, where he is allowed from Sept r 2 nd to October 6 th 1777 - one month and four days -
1 - 14
Abner "Tibbetts" name is also borne on an abstract of Pay Roll of Capt n "Ruben" Dyer's company where he is allowed from October 9 th to December 8 th 1777, for services and travel two months.
2. — 5 - 1 -
Aaron Tibbetts claims for services under Capt n Francis Shaw, in 1775. — The Roll of said Captain F. Shaw's company from Aug t 19 - to December 31 - 1775 - is found in this Office; — but

but the name of Abner Tibbetts is not borne thereon.
Abner Tibbetts claims for further services under Capt. Reuben Dyer, in 1776 (and) 1777 (and) under Capt. Samuel Tibbetts in 1777, but the only service found in this office except those above mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs Ly

State of Maine } Penobscot p. 5 }
On this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1875. Abner Tibbetts of Exeter in the County of Penobscot aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in addition to his declaration made the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1872, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1872, and to which said original declaration. This additional declaration is attached. To wit. That the service stated by him in his said original declaration, as performed under an enlistment in the month of July, 1875, was performed by him the declarant, as a substitute for his father William Tibbetts. That this fact was well known to him when he made his said original declaration, and would have been stated by him in that declaration, if he had known it to be necessary or proper to be so stated, and the declarant says that the only reason why he did not state that fact when he made his said original declaration, was that he did not know or suppose it to be necessary or proper. This declarant does not remember whether he was mustered and enrolled by the name of William Tibbetts or by his own name, but he does well remember that he served the said six months under Captain Shew as a substitute for his father William Tibbetts.

And further this declarant hereby confirms his former declaration, of which he wishes this additional declaration, to be considered a part.
Abner Tibbetts
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate, Penobscot
And the said judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, in this additional declaration.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid
— State of Maine —
Penobscot ss.
I Alexander Savage Register of probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W. D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is a judge of probate of said State: I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said judge in the matter of the application of Abner Tibbetts for a pension, of which this additional declaration is to be considered a part. So far as relates to this his additional declaration I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this twenty eighth day of November A. D. 1835.
Alexander Savage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 13 th 1836.
* 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 William Tibbetts is borne on "A Muster Roll for a Company stationed at Gouldsborough, No. 4. Narraguagus and Pleasant River, in the County of Lincoln, under the Command of Cap t Francis Shaw, discharged 31 st December," - where he served from Sept. 11 th 1 o December, 31 st 1775, and allowed three months twenty seven days. m c D s 3.27
The name of Abner Tibbetts is borne on "A Muster Roll for Cap t Ruben Dyer's Company, raised between Mount Desert and Machias, for an expedition against the Enemies of America at St. Johns," where he served from May 26 th to July 23 rd 1777, allowed one month and twenty seven days. m c D s 1.27
Abner Tibbetts claims the above service of Wm. Tibbetts, as a substitute.
(Amount carried over - - - - - m c D s 5.24

Amount brought over
m. ds. 5.24.
127 Abner Tibbetts' name is borne on "A Muster Roll of part of Col. Benj. Foster's Regiment, under the Command of Capt. Samuel Libbey at Sundry times on Duty at Machias. — Gouldsborough 13th Aug 1777." — where 1.04 he served from Sept. 2 d to October 6 th 1777. and was al- lowed one month and four days.
m. ds. 1. 4.
The name of Abner Tibbetts is borne on "An Abstract of Pay Roll of Capt. Ruben Dyer's Company, raised for the defence and service of the State of Massachu- setts Bay, for an Expedition against St. John's, Pro- vince of Nova Scotia and continued in the service at and for the defence of Machias, 1777," where he in- listed October 9 th , and was discharged December 6 th .
m. ds. 2.0
2. and was allowed two months.
m. ds. 8.28
5-1 Abner Tibbetts claims service under Capt. Shaw, for 6 mo. in 1776 — Also, under Capt. Dyer, in 1776. — The rolls are not found in this Office.
John P. Bigelow Secretary

Exeter October 11 1836
Mr. Edwards
Sir I advised you soon in the Eastern Republican a paper printed in Bangor about the 1st of October that your new Government had returned the claims of those who are entitled to a portion of the Act of 1832 I am requested by Mr. Abner Dibble of Exeter County of Penobscot State of Maine to request your assistance in his behalf And Sir I will give you a statement of the amount of testimony in his behalf now in the Pension office at Washington at Mr. Dibble's suit his affidavit of the whole from the several and approved as the two regions, also the disposition of Benjamin Dibble of Frankfort also that of William Dibble of Bethel And Sir he has forwarded the disposition of George Dibble of Indiana and Sarah Mann of Maine in the State of Maine — And also what evidence the records of Massachusetts offered, and I am informed by the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts that the records are in perfect and very regular and by the returns from the Pension office it appears that no evidence has been examined but the certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts which covers only five months & ten days.

But Sir you will find by the certificates that Mr. Hibbets found a man as a substitute for his father under Capt Shaw
of Sir the Records on the only Evidence that can be found to prove the claim of the Applicant it would be useless to furnish other testimony And I can not but think that if the Evidence produced should have a powerful Examination and the facts therein contained are true it will entitle Mr. Hibbets, under the Act of 1832 to a pension
Mr. Hibbets is a man whose character for truth cannot be questioned and a certificate of the fact can be forwarded certified by every man in the County of Penderest who are acquainted with him
if Sir the Evidence should not prove sufficient to establish the claim and you will see the goodness to inform me what more Evidence is needed if it can be obtained from any man living he will forward it
if you will see the goodness to examine the Papers and inform me of the result I enclose will your Bill for your trouble I will permit the same and you will be under a favor on each side I am Sir with Much Respect Sir I am your Obedt Servt Henry Hill

House of Representatives, July 25. 1853.
Sir,
I have been requested by the heirs of Abner Tibbetts (late of Exeter, Maine, who made an application some 6 or 8 years ago for a Rev. Pension) to inquire & ascertain the reason why his application was not granted, & to learn what further proof, if any, are required.
I will thank you to cause the information to be communicated to me at the earliest period within the convenience of the office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. J. Washburn Jr.
Hon. J. E. Heath, Comm r Pensions,

PO 29th Nov 1841
Dear Sir
Mr. Abner Tibbetts of Coos County Maine has requested me to write you on the Subject of his pension on claim on the United States for a pension you have in the Office on file for his his Statements and proof of as he furnished and your answer to Thomas Daine Feb 28 1840 it appears his alleged services in part was as a Substitute and for that reason his name does not appear on record in all to give him Six months Service and Sir he is a man who needs what is justly due and a man that wants no more than from you he wishes you to allow him the five months and what ever is due from 1831 up to this Date and if the papers in your Office are not Sufficient to give him a Certifi- cate for the five months and 20 days please inform me what is wanting as we consider you credit him with five months and ten days The first Term he served was a Substitute for his father 1776- Second Term we cannot find any record for you - Nov 1776 Third Term under Capt. Dyer - fourth Term under Capt. Libby Dear Sir what I desired the poor man is credited with we have the confidence you will allow him and that is all he is requiring on record and if the papers in your Office

one not what you require to send him a Certificate for the five months and 30 days please send me directions for him and what is required in your letter to Thomas Danner Feb 28 1840 when it was mentioned the present expedition all the old persons who were in the present expedition on and the other man is not able to substantiate that Danner and Sir be worthy you to send him a Certificate for what he is entitled and send it you
Very respectfully and Obt Servt Joshua Sinclair
Bangor Maine
J. L. Edwards by Commissioner of Pensions

Hon' of Rep's U.S. Washington Feb'y 24 1840.
Col. Edwards
Dr Sir I am requested by Genl Hodsdon to present the enclosed case. It seems it has once been examined, but as the individual is no doubt , en- titled. I hope the facts be yet ascer- tained from the rolls and the add- itional testimony hereunto presented. He is a very worthy man & in advanced life. 81 yrs old.
In haste Yr Ob't Servt. Thomas M'ree

Augusta, Me. Feb. 6, 1838.
Sir,
Abner Tibbetts states to me, that he applied a long time since for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, but altho' his claim was rejected, he never fully understood for what reason. He believes that he can substantiate a claim, & wishes you to inform me of the evidence required, or why his claim was not before admitted.
I am Sir very respectfully, Your obedt Servt Wm Ward Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Exeter July 5-1836
Sir
I have had the Honor to receive a communication from the Hon Governor Parks Enclosed your Reply to the claims of Oliver Libby of Exeter in the County of Penobscot presented for a petition — I enclose a certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts of what evidence the Records afford — the Secretary of Massachusetts informs me that the Records on being defective irregular and incomplete they give no evidence of the Libby's since in 1796 — you will I hope see here the goodness after giving his claim the further Examination inform me of the result Don't be South Exeter to office Maine
I have the Honor to be Sir your obed Servt
J L Edwards Esq
Henry Hill

State of Maine.
WE Abbanay Pease a Clergyman, residing in the town of Exeter in the County of Penobscot and Swaney Hill and Josiah Barker residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abner Libby who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration ; that we believe him to be 73 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Abbanay Pease
Francis Hill Josiah Barker
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of September A. D. 1832
Before me,
Henry Hill Justice of the Peace.

Allen's Rabbits
Sept 75 6 mo. station at Goldsboro } Capt Shaw (Francis)
Apr 76 6. R Dyn. L Allen } at Machias
77 3. Libby Allen ✓
Aug .. 6. R Dyn. Allen ✓
— 1. 27. July 77 R Dyn ✓ — 1. 4 Sept 80 Oct. Libby ✓ — 2. Oct 1. det. R Dyn.

War Dept Pension Office Jan'y 1836
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Abner Tibbets has been examined & his papers placed in our files. The regulations require that the Company & field officers in each term of alleged service should be designated and the claim supported by the best proof in the power of a claimant to procure - of the 5 terms of alleged service the name of the Commandant of the reg't appears in two only - & no certificate with respect to the record evidence of his service in the office of the Sec'y of the State of Mass is produced.
The service in 75 at the place of his residence, characterized as guarding, would appear to have been the vigilance & patrol of a minute or volunteer company for domestic security - The Act of 7 June 32 provides only for actual service under military obligations & discipline in an organized & embodied corps in the field or garrison called out by the proper authority - If he will furnish the Sec'y of State at Boston with the period & names of officers, the necessary exami

Mr -nation can be made for the evidence which the records afford of his alleged service - This record evidence is the more required as his of alleged service are unusually long for the Militia of Mass. The parole testimony is too general to establish the length of the several terms & renders a resort to the records indispens-
Herbert Parks 26 Jan / 1886 Col.
Rec. Vol. 32, p. 486
Mr
Gorham Parks Esq Hd. Rep.

Wardour
P.O.
Sept 19 1830
L [Gentleman]
The service stated in Ephraim Andrew's declar- ation respecting the last months on board a pri- vateer which is not within the act of 7 June, being substantially supported by the certificate from the secre- tary's office have been allowed. His pension certif- icate will be forwarded in a few days.
It appears to be undoubtedly clear that Abner Tibbetts was not in actual service in Capt. Shears company in 1775 as he declared - his name not being borne upon the rolls of that company. His service in the companies of Capt. Dyer and Libbey does not does not appear to have amounted in the whole to six months. His claim has therefore been rejected. The papers remain on file.
Samuel Burlett claims for service on board the brig Active. His papers were returned for proof from the archives of Massachusetts. Nothing has been pro- duced from that source but a certificate that a vessel of that name was employed in the expedition against Bouadour in 1779 which is no proof that she was either a

state a common  continental rebel, many private rebels having been hired on that occasion. Mr Bartlett in his declaration states that he is sure there was a continental rebel from paper in his propo- sition. When these papers shall be transmitted to the proper authorities will be afforded the forming a decision upon that point. At the median time the papers remain on file
Rec Nov 32 Page 211-
Allen & Appleton 19 Sep 41 36 OC
Messrs Allen & Appleton Bangor Maine

State of Indiana Rush County ss
Be it remembered that now on the seven th day of August 1835, George Tibbets, a man of lawful age personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid and makes oath that Abner Tibbets served six months in the year 1775 under captain Francis Shaw in Goldsborough in the district of Maine that said Abner Tibbets in 1776 went with Captain Shaw to Machias, and then enlisted under captain Reuben Dyer, and went with said Dyer to St Johns. This deponent says that said Abner Tibbets served about six months under captain Dyer This deponent says that Abner Tibbets served about two months under captain Sibby and the said Abner Tibbets then enlisted for six months under captain Dyer, and said Abner Tibbets served between one and two months at Castine in the militia.
George Tibbets
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Thos D M Wickham (seal) Justice of the Peace I thm D M Wickham a justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named George Tibbets is a man of truth and veracity Thm D M Wickham (seal) Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana Rich County. ss.
I Robert Thompson Clerk of the Rich Circuit Court, do hereby certify that William H. Wickham Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Rich, duly Elected, Commissioned, and qualified into Office, and as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Rushville the Seventh day of August A D 1835 —
Robert Thompson Clerk

War Department Pension Office July. 18 th 1836
Sir,
The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts relating to evidence of the revolutionary services of Abner Tibbetts has been examined — It appears thereby that the service in Captain Shaws Company alleged to have been rendered in 1775 by the claimant was actually rendered by William Tibbetts who alone is entitled to the benefit of it — It also appears that all the service rendered by the claimant amounts to no more than five months and one day — which is not sufficient to authorize the allowance of a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
Henry Hill Esq. South Exeter Maine

Henry Hale Esq. July 18 1836 O.H.
Rec vol 32 - Page 457 -

From W. O. A. C. H.
July 28: '38
06
W. O. A. C. H.

War Dep Pen: H Feb 38
in
In reply to yours of 6 inst I have to state that Abner Tibbetts claim has not been allowed because the alleged service which could be traced on the rolls was less than 6 mo. The rolls will determine his claim for all service he may assert if he will furnish the names of the officers period of the war and place of station
Wm Woart Jr. Augusta Me

War Dep
Gen. H
Febry 28 1840
Sir -
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr Hodgdon respecting the claim of Abner Tibbetts and in reply to inform you that the alleged service in 75 under Capt Shaw in 75 credited to his father Mr Tibbetts of whom he has lately claimed to have been the substitute and can not be allowed to him upon any parol proof whatever -
The 2 term of 6 mo under Capt Dyer at Machias in 76 is not supported by any roll in this office - The rolls of the coast guards are deemed full and they furnish no evidence that Capt Dyer was in service in 76 -
The third term of 6 mo in 77 under Capt Dyer at the same place is shown to have been 1. 27 & under Capt Dyer may to July - 1 mo 40 d under Capt Sibbee At Sept to Oct. & 2 mo under Capt Dyer Oct. to Dec.
The 4 term of 3 mo under Capt Sibbee in 78 is not sustained by any roll of that Officer for such a term -

The 5 term of one mo in the Penobscot expedition in 79 cannot be traced until the name of the capt under whom he served shall be furnished.
You will thus see that up than 6 mo of his alleged services have as yet been confirmed by the rolls.
Hon. Thomas Davenport
February 28, 1840
O. C.
Hon. Thos. Davenport A. R.

N o 31.398
Maine
Abner Tibbetts
Suspended
Settled Hon. G. Parks 26 Jan 1836
" Hovey Hill July 18. 1836
same Dec 5 1836
" Hon. G. Parks, March 9, 1837.
" Settled by Feb 28. 1838
" Knapp's Dues Feb 28, 1840.
" " Washburn fr May 31. 1853
June 7 1872

31.398 Honr. Libbets
Maine
Rejected
Allan & Appleton
19 Sep. 1834
let Col. D. Thomas No April
1835
to W. J. Sinclair 4. Dec. 1841

Rev. War Section
March 10, 1917
Mrs. B. L. Jeffers, 730 Crawford Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-second ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Abner Tibbets, R. F. No. 10,590, Rev. War, it appears that he was born in 1759, at Lebanon, Massachusetts, and during the Revolutionary War, resided at Goldeborough, Massachusetts.
It is alleged that he entered the service as a substitute for his father, William Tibbets, in September, 1775, under Captain Francis Shaw, and served at various other times during the Revolutionary War, amounting to twenty-four months, but satisfactory proof was furnished for only the following services:
May 26, 1777 to July 23, 1777; Private, Captain Reuben Dyer's company; one month and twenty-seven days.
September 2, 1777 to October 6, 1777; Captain Samuel Libbey's company, Colonel Benjamin Foster's regiment; one month and four days.
October 9, 1777 to December 8, 1777; Captain Reuben Dyer's company; two months.
Total service, five months and one day.
The alleged service as substitute, was accredited to his father, William Tibbets, as follows:
September 11, 1775 to December 31, 1775, under Captain Francis Shaw; three months and twenty-seven days.
On September 14, 1832, while a resident of Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine (having lived prior thereto at Bangor, Maine), the said Abner Tibbets made an application for pension, which was rejected on the ground of failure to prove six months service, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show a claim on file for William Tibbets who was born in 1731, and served in the Massachusetts Troops.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Saltonstall Commissioner.

The Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska
Vice-Regent
MRS. GEORGE D. BUTTERFIELD NORFOLK
Recording Secretary
MRS. N. A. S. McLEAN MORRILL
Corresponding Secretary
MRS. B. M. ANDERSON OMAHA
Treasurer
MRS. YORK A. HINMAN NORTH PLATTE
Registrar
MRS. GEORGE WANSER DAVID CITY
Historian
MRS. H. E. POTTER FAIRBURY
Auditor
MRS. ALVA LEE BROWN FAIRMONT
Librarian
MRS. ADAM McMULLEN 1445 H ST., LINCOLN
Chaplain
MISS HARRIET BALLARD BLAIR
Regent's Secretary
MRS. W. D. BANCROFT 1137 No. 33RD ST., LINCOLN
STATE REGENT MRS. CLARENCE S. PAINE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
5020 California Street Omaha, Nebraska November 29, 1926
To the Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Section Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you the record of the military service in the Revolutionary War of Abner Tibbets, born, according to family traditions in Lebanon, Maine, on March 1, 1759?
It is believed he served, and that he was a pensioner. Shall appreciate information concerning him and his family.
Sincerely yours,
Audencia Smith-Anderson
Mrs. B.M. Anderson

Rev Sec/1
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Have you any record of the Revolutionary War service of the following
William Tibbetts, Bangor, Maine) Born 1731 (Thurs, Mass)
Br, of Abner Tibbetts (or Tibbets) Bangor Maine.
Born - 1759 Married - 1783 Died - 1843.
Very Truly Yours. Mrs B. L. Jeffers 720 Crawford St. Fort Scott. Kansas.
Feby 22d 1917.

1917, Mch. 10. History to Mrs. B. L. Jeffers. 1927 - June 28. Hask to Mrs. P. M. Anderson aug.
REJECTED
10,590
P. O.
Abner Gibbets
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 - shows reasons for rejection -
Alleges: "He did not serve six months"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____

Deposition
Mr. Pillsbury
May 30 1834
Whereas I Alexander Savage Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot certify that Abraham Lunt in a former petition for the County of Penobscot & that the within is his true signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & the seal of said Court this 6 th March 1831
Alexander Savage

I, William Tibbetts of Hattin in Penobscot County, State of Maine, aged sixty six years, do hereby say that I am the son of the late William Tibbetts of Hattin in Penobscot County, in the War of the Revolution, enlisted under the command of Capt Francis Shaw, then of Gouldsborough in the county of Washington, into the company commanded by him, for the term of six months & served under him during all of that term - & that the said officer afterwards enlisted under Capt Ruben Dyer, of a place then called Dyer's Bay, into the company commanded by him for the further term of six months & served under him during all of that term - The first term of six months term, under Capt Shaw aforesaid, was in the year 1775 - & the second term of six months term as aforesaid was in the year 1776 - And I further do hereby say that in the year 1777 the said above recited under the said Capt Dyer for the further term of six months & served under him during all that term -  William Tibbetts
Penobscot ss - January 31 - 1834 - Personally appeared the above named William Tibbetts & made oath that the above contained deposition is to the best of his knowledge & belief, true -  A. Sanborn Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named William Tibbetts for nearly three years, & that he deserves, to the best of my knowledge, an unblemished character for truth & morality -  A. Sanborn Justice of the Peace  March 7, 1834

Benjamin Lobbett of the Town of Frankfort in County of Waldo state of maine aged Seventy four I here and say that Abner Lobbett now residing in Exeter in the County of Penobscot in the state of maine did in the Revolutionary war Enlist under Captain Dyer for the term of six months and he served with me the term of six months in said Dyer's Company and was discharged by said Dyer at Machias afterwards said Abner served with me Under Captain Andrew Grant at Caribou four or five weeks until we were driven off by the English the time that said Abner served Under Captain Dyer was in 1777
Benjamin Lobbett Waldo Feb 4 1834 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Lobbett and made oath that the above deposition is true
Waldo June Luther of Pen
I hereby certify that Ben Lobbett is a man of truth & veracity and his statements are entitled to credit
Waldo June 90