Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2272, for Simeon Tibbets, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
N.H.
Navy
Tibbets, Simeon
"Tibbets
Abigail
H. 2272
B.R.Wt. 10027-160-55
CONTENTS

182.669. See 1750 Act 55
Abigail Tithurst Simson Tithurst
Capt. Marshall. C.C.
Rev. H. H. H. H. Concord Capt. Hooper of Shaws Troops
me. Feb 53-1408
ad. 160 ac's Nov 12/55 Dodge
Keller Gilman Laco. Me.
Vol. I. 92.

Off
Feb 14-1857 ad
6 I certify that widow of Simon Roberts who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt & Sgt Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 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 Aug 53 and sent to
H. C. Hasler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 10 Vol. A
3/53
1852

Alaine 28.986
Simon Tibbetts
of York in the State of who was a Co: Sng in the by Captain of the Ry 2 commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Mass s time for 14 mo Sng 2 10 - Corp s
Set 17 Sept. 1832
C. Ayer -
Inscribed on the Roll of Alaine at the rate of 106 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 34. and with Hon. R. McIntire. Passumpsfield - Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 34 $19.98 Pension and allowance ending Sept. 34 $3.33 $23.31
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. Page 59.

Simon Libby
16 in long 10 corporals
$106.66
Don R. McIntire Panoramafield Va.
Jayfield Va.

10 th Serg t 10 th 3 days Corporal 3 rd 27 days private 10 th 3 days Corporal 13 th 27 days private 100 23 83. 36-
J. C. Ayer Esq. Newfield York Co Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
25 July 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Lincoln Libbatt
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1772 " 8 " Private Col. Scammon, Capt. Rhea 40 y 8 mo John Doe   1775 " 10 " Sergeant Col. Clatworthy, Capt. Rhea " " David Davis, Charles Miller   do. " 2 " Sergeant Col. Marshall, Capt. Marshall " " John Brown   1777 " 5 " Sergeant Capt. Patton " " Paul Roberts   1777 & 1778 " 10 " Sergeant Capt. Thompson " " Andrew Cantlin, Miss Wedgewood  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. }
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The tape, or Clerk, seal should be on each piece of paper

Revolutionary Claim of Abigail Widow of Solomon Tibbetts Piscataqua - Maine
Act 1853.
Filed 6 Ap r 1853 F. E. Hassler Washington
May 1853

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts, Alfred, March 15 1853.
I,
James C. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County.
Do Hereby Certify, That
Samuel D. Sidame, esq.
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated June 22. A.D. 1828. and will expire June 22. A.D. 1853.
and that the following his - it.
genuine.
signature purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, the day and year above written.
James C. McIntire
CLERK.

I Samuel H. Smith Town Clerk of Newfield, on oath depose and say that I have carefully searched the records of said town from the time of its incorporation in AD 1794 to the present time for the record of the marriage of Simon Tibbetts & Abigail Burnham, and do not find the same recorded.
S. H. Smith. Clerk
York Co. Feby 16 th 1853. Brought and seen to before me
Samuel C. Adams, for Pease
I hereby certify that I find on record the Publishment of Mr. Simon Tibbetts and Miss Abigail Burnham. Dated Oct 20 - 1800
S. H. Smith. Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts, Alfred, March 13. 18 53
I, Homer D. McIntire Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, Do Hereby Certify, That
Sutton Ayer esq
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated June 24. 1847 and will expire June 24. 1851
and that the following his in genuine.
signature purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, the day and year above written.
Homer D. McIntire
CLERK.

Charles Whitcher of Newfield County of York State of Maine do depose and say under oath that I have been acquainted with Simeon Tibbetts late of Newfield and Abigail Tibbetts wife of said Simeon and that I have been acquainted with them more than fifty three years, that they were married in the place and have always lived together and bro't up a family of children in the place up to the time of the decease of the said Simeon Tibbetts Charles Whitcher
York ss. Feby 17 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Charles Whitcher a disinterested and credible person and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me
Luther Ayer Justice of Peace

I Susan Johnson Wife of Daniel Johnson late of Limerick in the County of York State of Maine on oath say that I am seventy six years old the twentyth day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three and have been acquainted with Simeon Tib- -betts late of Newfield in said County for more than fifty two years forty four years previous to his death Simeon Tibbetts was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died at Newfield on the 27 th March 1845 and left a widow Abigail Tibbetts now living in Greenwood Oxford County in the State aforesaid Abigail Tibbetts intermarried with Simeon Tibbetts on the first day of October A.D. 1801 and the marriage was performed by Elder Kinsman a minister of the Gospel at that time I was present and saw them married. The widow of said Simeon Tibbetts worked at my house previous to the time of her marriage and I have been well acquainted with her ever since that time
Susan her Johnson mark
York ss. Feby. 17 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Susan Johnson a disinterested and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed
Before me Luther A. Jr. Justice Peace

State of Maine } ss County of Oxford }
Be it known that on this eighth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, before Timothy Spudden, Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Tibbetts a resident of Greenwood in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Simeon Tibbetts, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $106.66, per annum - that she was married to the said Simeon Tibbetts on the first day of October eighteen hundred and one in the town of Newfield and State of Maine, - that her said husband died on the 27th day of March, eighteen hundred and forty five, - that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints F. E. Hassler of Washington her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for. Witness H. B. Pratt
Abigail Tibbetts mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
Timothy Ludden
I, Timothy Ludden, Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abigail Gillette above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me, and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
And I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of her claim for Pension
And that the above named Abigail Gillette is not able to attend Court on account of the infirmities of age.
Timothy Ludden
State of Maine.
Oxford County, ss—
I Geo. K. Shaw, Register of the Court of Probate of this County & State aforesaid, it being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Timothy Ludden before whom the foregoing proceedings were held, was at the time of execution, was Judge of Probate in & for said County - duly commissioned & qualified, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixed my seal of Office, & subscribed my name, this Tenth day of March. A.D. 1853. Geo. K. Shaw, Reg.

Power of Attorney.
I know all men by these presents, that I, Abigail Tibbetts of Greenwood, County of Oxford, and State of Maine do hereby revoke and countermand all former powers of attorney, given for the purpose of prosecuting any claims against the United States Government, and have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Y. E. Hassler, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States the bounty land certificate, or warrant, or pension certificate, and all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, forage, mileage, such sums or sums of money due me  on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal this eighth day of March, 1853. witness M. B. Bartlett Abigail for Febble Mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me M. B. Bartlett Justice of the Peace
State of Maine - County of Oxford to wit; I hereby certify that

State of Maine.
County of York. ss. -
On this first day of August A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me, James Ayer, Esq., one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of York - Simeon Sibbells, a resident of Newfield, in the County of York and State of Maine, aged eighty years and eight months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th. A.D. 1832. - That in the latter part of April, or the first of May, he enlisted as a Private into a Company of Light Artillery, commanded by Captain Jeremiah Dille, in Col. James Seamon's 8 mo. Regiment for the term of eight months. He marched from Saco, Maine where he then resided to Cambridge, Mass., where he served out the term of his enlistment in building Fortifications and other military duties. - on the day that Bunker Hill Battle was fought, he was on guard protecting the Magazines. At the expiration of his term of Service on or about the first of January A.D. 1776 - he was discharged and returned home to Saco.
In the month of January A.D. 1776 he enlisted into a Company of Light Artillery, commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hooper, in Col. Mitchell's Regiment for the term of twelve months. He marched from Saco, where he then resided to Plymouth, near the City of Portland, Maine, where he served the term of twelve months as Sergeant in said Company, when the Regiment to which he belonged was discharged in the month of November A.D. 1776, and he returned home to Saco.
A few days after his discharge at Plymouth, he went to Boston, Mass. where he enlisted, about the first of December A.D. 1776 into a Company, commanded by Capt. Marshall, in Col. Marshall's Regiment, for the term of three years, and after serving two months in said Company - he procured his discharge by obtaining a Mr. Berry to take his place in the Company. He, Mr. Sibbells, served in said Company as Sergeant and was discharged about the first of February A.D. 1779.
After he was discharged at Boston in February 1779 he went to Portsmouth N.H. where he enlisted in February A.D. 1777 into a Company of New Hampshire Artillery, commanded by Captain Peter Saltonstall, for the term of one year, and after serving five months in said Company, in the capacity of first Sergeant, he was discharged at Portsmouth N.H. in July A.D. 1777, in consequence of enlisting into the Continental Service.
In July A.D. 1777 he enlisted into the Continental Service, as Sergeant of Marines, on board the Ship Raleigh or Adams , commanded by Captain Thos. Thompson. We sailed from Portsmouth N.H. about the middle of August on a cruise to France and the coast of Africa, in the English Channel, we fell in with and took two of the Jamaica Fleet and carried them into France, where we remained some time for repairs; then we sailed down the coast of Africa, touched at Senegal and Goree, and proceeded home by the way of the Cape de Verde Islands and the West Indies and arrived in Portsmouth sometime in April A.D. 1778. I was discharged at Boston Mass. the last part of May or first of June 1778 - and never entered the U. S. Service afterwards.
He has no Documentary evidence in his possession - He was born in Scarborough, Cumberland County Maine December 14, 1753 - and has lived there, and in Saco, Waterville and Newfield in the County of York & State of Maine ever since.

He has resided in Newfield where he now resides about 30 years - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State in any State.
Simson Tibbetts Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me, James Tyler Just. Pean
State of Maine Portt ss.
I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that Simson Tibbetts is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. This 8th day of August. A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate.

Simon Babbitt. Simon Babbitt. App.
7127. 35 m.
35 m.
Larger Newfield etc.
cts
5 1/2
cts
Simon

Bradley Taylor
9 mar 1827 7 Feb 1827 27 Nov 1827
24 Feb
He passed through the state of Ohio and was not on the pension roll of the state of Ohio.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate, sitting at Limington within the County of York of the Simeon Tibbets a resident of Newfield in the county of York and State of Maine, aged eighty 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 Capt. Jeremiah Hill and served in the Col. Gammans regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers:
In the month of April or May A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Hill, in Col. Gammans Regiment. - I enlisted for the term of eight months. I marched from Paris Maine, to Cambridge Mass. where I remained during the term of my enlistment and was there discharged in January and returned home. I was at Cambridge when the Company to which I was attached acted as Guard to Magazines on the day of the battle of Bunker Hill. -
In January A.D. 1776 I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Benj. Hooper and Col. Mitchell's Regiment. I enlisted for the term of twelve months. I marched from Paris Maine, to the town of Falmouth, now the city of Portland. - I remained at Falmouth till I was discharged, which was in the month of November.
In November A.D. 1776 I proceeded to Boston, where in the first of December I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Marshall and Col. Marshall's Regiment. I enlisted for the term of three years, but served only two months. When I obtained my discharge by obtaining a Mr. Berry to take my place in the Company.
In February A.D. 1777 I enlisted in Portsmouth N.H. into a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Titus Gatter. I enlisted for the term of one year into the State Service and obtained my discharge at the expiration of five months by enlisting into the Continental Service, as Sergeant of Marines on board the Frigate Raleigh - of 32 guns - she was commanded by Capt. Thomas Thompson - We sailed about the middle of August. We sailed for France; on a voyage we captured and took two vessels of the Jamaica fleet, bound to England. We put into a port in France and remained two or three months for repairs. We sailed thence in December 1777. for the West India Islands and ran down the coast of Africa - touched at Senegal & Goree.

10 mo. He remained at Goree a few days for provisions. From Goree we proceeded to the Cape de Verd Isles thence by the way of the West Indies to Portsmouth N.H. and arrived there about the 9th of April A.D. 1778 - I was discharged about the last of May or the first of June in Boston Mass - He has no documentary evidence in his possession, He was born in Scotland Cape Verde  Scotland in the year 1752 December 14 th . He has lived there & in Faro, Waterboro and in Newfield all in the County of York Maine, where he has lived in Newfield where he now lives about 37 years
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the 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.
Simeon Tibbetts
Before Mr. A. Hays Judge of said Court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, William C. Allen Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Simeon Tibbetts for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of August A.D. 1802.
Wm. C. Allen, Register of Probate

August 3, 1935
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Simeon Tibbetts-W.2272 BA-J/AWF aw
Adelaide G. Elliot 59 Oxford Street Somerville, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Simeon Tibbetts of Newfield, York County, Maine, soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2272, based upon the service of Simeon Tibbetts or Tibbetts in the Revolutionary War.
Simeon Tibbetts or Tibbetts was born December 14, 1752 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine), names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Saco, Massachusetts (Maine), he enlisted about May 1, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts regiment; said company guarded the magazines at the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted January 23, 1776, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hooper's company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged November 24, 1776. He enlisted in Boston about December 1, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Marshall's company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged February 1, 1777. He enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire in February, 1777, served five months as first sergeant in Captain Titus Salter's company of New Hampshire Artillery. In July, 1777 he entered as sergeant of marines on the Frigate "Raleigh", Captain Thomas Thomp-

son, about the middle of August, sailed for France, on the voyage captured two vessels of the Jamaica Fleet and took them to France, sailed from France in December, 1777 down the coast of Africa, thence by way of the West Indies to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, arriving there April 9, 1778 and was discharged in Boston, June 1, 1778.
The soldier, Simeon Tibbets or Tibbetts, was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Newfield, York County, Maine, where he had lived about thirty-seven years. He died March 27, 1845 in Newfield, Maine.
Simeon Tibbets or Tibbetts married October 1, 1801 in Newfield, Maine, Miss Abigail Burnham. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1853, then a resident of Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine. She was living in 1855 in Saco, Maine, then aged eighty-four years. She died February 14, 1857. ab
They had six children, no names are given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

7127
Simón P. Pibbitts
April 9 th 1833
Obj - 10
7127.
P. 324
James Ayer Newfield, V.R. Co Me

BRIEF in the case of Simon Tabbets of Newfield in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April & May 1775 8 Private Gen. Col o Scammon   February 1778 1 — Col o Mitchell   November 1776 3 — Col o M'Nutt   February 1777 5 — Genl. Washington   The above time he served on board the Sloop Raleigh less months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newborough Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

No. 82669
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th 1878.
Simeon Cobbett Sec - Corr. & Sergt. Maso. Line Capt. Marshall
Rev
100 87 160 - 5-5-
J. Gilman Sec - Rev -

Jesse Wedwood, aft for Gen. Robert
1 No 4

I Andrew Rankin of Limerick in the County of York and State of Maine aged 68 years do testify & say that some time in the month of July or August A.D. 1777 I shipped on board of the United States Ship Raleigh of 36 or 32 guns and Simon Tibbets of Kennebec in the County of York aforesaid, ship at the same time I did, we shipped at Portsmouth N.H. and sailed on a cruise on the West-Indian coast from thence to the English Channel we fell in with the Jamaica Fleet took two Ships (and carried them into France) we made some stay in France & repaired our ship &c. From France we sailed down the coast of Africa touching at Senegal & Goree from thence we sailed home to America by the way of the West Indies & arrived at Portsmouth N.H. some time in April A.D. 1778; before we arrived at Portsmouth said Tibbets was taken sick and was sick at the time I was discharged which was some time in April or May A.D. 1778 and I am satisfied that Simon Tibbets aforesaid served on board of said Ship nine months or more
Andrew Rankin
York St. Limerick Febr. 1 st 1826
Then the above named Andrew Rankin who is a credible disinterested witness affirmed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed
Before me James Agassiz. Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bratbury Clerk of the judicial courts for the said County of York do hereby certify that James Ayer Jr. who has certified the foregoing Deposition of Andrew Rankin, is a Justice of the peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the signature is the proper hand writing of the said Ayer
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County This tenth day of April A.D. 1826
Jere. Bratbury Clerk, ss
J. H. Chamberlain Esq.
No. 5

I Jesse Wedgwood of Parsonsfield in the County of York & State of Maine aged 65 years do testify & say that in the year 1777 I belong to the continental Ship Raleigh of 32 Guns commanded by Capt. Thompson - Brought on a cruise to France and the coast of Africa, and I do know that Simon Tibbetts of Newfield in the County and State of Maine aforesaid belonged to said Ship Raleigh and did the duty of a Sergeant on board said Ship Some time in August 1777 we sailed from Portsmouth N. H. & said Tibbetts belonged to to said Ship some time before we sailed
We sailed from Portsmouth N. H. to the English Channel where we fell in with the French fleet took two of them - carried them into France where we repaired our Ship. From France we sailed down the coast of Africa touched at Goree & Senegal from there we sailed home and arrived in Portsmouth N. H. Some time in April 1778 - before we arrived at Portsmouth said Tibbetts was taken sick and brought in so The above statement is according to the best of my recollection
Jesse Wedgwood
York ss. February 7 th 1826 Then the above named Jesse Wedgwood who is a credible distinguished witness appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me James C. Merrill. Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of York ss
I Jeremiah Brattbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, do hereby certify that James Ayer Jud. who has certified the foregoing Deposition of Jesse Woodgwood, is a justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases - and that the signature is the proper hand writing of the said Ayer -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said County on this tenth day of April A.D. 1826
Jer. Brattbury Clerk
please return after for Rev. Col. H. C. for 4

Job - Ford Depo. for - - - Sum. Sibbitt 8 mo

I John Foss of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine of the age of 82 years depose as follows and say that in the last of April or first of May 1775 I enlisted in Captain Jeremiah Hills company at least in Col James Scammons Regiment in the Massachusetts line. The company marched on to Cambridge in May 1775 and Simon Tibbetts more of Newfield in the county of York and State of Maine was in the company when we marched having enlisted but a short time before He enlisted for eight months and served in said company the period of his enlistment. In the month of January 1776 we were discharged said Tibbetts and myself. said Tibbetts resided in the same town with me when he enlisted I am personally acquainted with him. The whole company was stationed in one house and I saw him almost every day. John Foss Aug 20 1832
York ss. August 20, 1832 Personally appeared the above named John Foss who is a credible disinterested witness & made oath to the truth of above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James L. G. Eastman

State of Maine
York ss. I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for the County of York, hereby certify that James Ayer is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as within stated and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8th day of August A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Allen Register of Probate.

Paul Roberts
Sup.
Simon Dibbets
5 mo.
Paul Roberts 5 days
S. Dibbets
5 mo.

I Paul Roberts of Newfield York Co. a Main aged 72 years do testify & say that in the 1777 I served in a company of Artillery Com d and m d by Capt. Pilas Satter, at a place called Fort Washington near Patsamowth N.H. Said company belonged to the N.H. State troops in the war of the Revolution; I served in said company for  for  seventeen months and know that Simon Tibbetts of Newfield served in said company about five months when he left said company & enlisted into the naval service on board the ship Raleigh Rally Said Tibbetts now lives in the town of Newfield & has for many years past his Attest James Ayer Paul Roberts mark
York Jo. July 27. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Paul Roberts and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me James Ayer Just. Peac.
I certify the above Paul Roberts is a credible disinterested witness James Ayer

York ss. State of Maine
I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that Francis Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as within stated & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this
8th day of August A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

Isiah Dyer Simon Tibbetts
10. mrs.
J. Davis J. Tibbetts
10 mrs.

I Josiah Davis of Parsonsfield York Co. Maine aged 82 years do testify & say that in the year 1776 belonged to a company of militia or state troops in the war of the revolution belonging to the state of Massachusetts commanded by capt. Tobias Lord in Col. Mitchell's Regiment. I enlisted for the term of twelve months and served at a place called Falmouth, now Portland in the state of Maine some more than ten months when we were discharged; and I do know that Simeon Pibbets who now lives in the town of Newfield belonged to the aforesaid company and served in it the whole of the aforesaid term of ten months. I also say that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Pibbets ever since the aforesaid service
Attest James Ayer
his Josiah Davis mark
York Jo. July 30, 1832 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Davis & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
James Ayer Just Peace
I certify that the above named Josiah Davis is a disinterested credible witness
James Ayer

State of Maine.
York S. William Cutter Allen. Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that James Allen is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as in the state and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 18th day of August A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen. Register of Probate.
Dec 01

Charles White Sign con Pittsfield 10. mo.
C. White for S. Pittsfield
10 mo.
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I Charles White of Parsonsfield York Co. Maine aged 75 years do hereby testify & say that in the year 1776 I belonged to a company of militia or state troops belonging to the state of Massachusetts commanded by Capt. Tobias Lord, and Col. Mitchell's Regiment, I enlist- -ed for the term of twelve months and served at a place called Salmon's Neck now Portland Maine some more than two months in the revolution war when the whole Regiment was discharged and I do know that Simson Tibbetts who now lives in the town of Newfield belonged to the aforesaid company & served the whole of the aforesaid term of twelve months. I also say that I have been acquainted with the above named Simson Tibbetts ever since we served in the said company.
Charles White
York ss. July 30, 1832 Personally appeared the above named Charles White and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me James Ayer Just. Peace
I certify that the above named Charles White is a credible disinterested witness James Ayer
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that James Ayer is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. used to the deposition of Josiah Davis, Paul Merrill & Charles White
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Pierce Murphy of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am eighty two years of age; that about January, 1776, I entered as a soldier in Capt. Tobias Lord's company for the period of one year, and served with said company at Falmouth, now Portland, Maine, till about May of that year, when I obtained a substitute to serve the residue of the time in my stead, and I returned home. During the time I served at Falmouth, Simeon Dabbets, now said to live at Newfield in this county, was a sergeant in Capt. Benj. Hooper's company in Col. Mitchell's regiment of Massachusetts troops; I left said Simeon Dabbets at Falmouth, and do not recollect how long he served there.
On or about the 25 th June, 1777, I enlisted for one year as a seaman on board of the ship of War Raleigh, commanded by Capt. Thomas Thompson, at Portsmouth, N.H. — The other officers of the Raleigh were Peter Shores first lieutenant, Hopely Weston second lieutenant, and — Courtiss third lieutenant; and Thomas Manning sailing master. About July of that year, while the Raleigh was in Portsmouth harbour, said Simeon Dabbets enlisted from the fort on board of the Raleigh, and served as sergeant of marines during our cruise of eight or ten months. The Raleigh sailed from

from Portsmouth harbour about July or August, 1777, and after cruising about two or three months, we entered the Port of L'Orient in France, and, after remaining there some time and making repairs on the ship, we sailed thence on a cruise and arrived at Portsmouth harbour in the spring of 1778, and then sailed for Boston, where I was discharged about the 25 th June of that year. During the cruises aforesaid, said Simeon Peabody was a sergeant of marines on board the Raleigh, but I do not recollect whether he was discharged at Portsmouth or Boston; at any rate, he served nine or ten months while I was on board of said ship of war.
Witness: Jer. Goodwin, 3 Pierce Murphy
York, ss. Lyman, August 15, 1834. Then the aforesaid Pierce Murphy made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.
And I hereby certify, that said Pierce Murphy is believed to be a credible witness. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of Peace.

I James Philpot of Alfred in the county of York & state of Maine, affirm and testify, that I am seventy four years of age; that in the year 1777 I served as a private in Capt. Pitus Satter's company of Artillerists, and served with said company at fort Washington, Portsmouth harbor, New Hampshire, from about February to December of that year; that Simeon Dibble, now living at Newfield in said county of York, was a sergeant of said company, and served there five or six months with me in said company, when he entered on board the public ship of war, the Raleigh, and sailed from Portsmouth harbor on a cruise. Said Simeon Dibble and I enlisted into Satter's company about the same time in January or about the first of February, 1777, and Dibble sailed in the Raleigh sometime in the summer or fall of that year, the precise time is not recollected. I very well recollect of seeing Mr. Dibble soon after his return from France in the Raleigh, but do not recollect the time he was on the cruise.
Witness: Jeremiah Goodwin.
James Philpot
York county, ss. Alfred, August 14, 1834. Then the aforesaid James Philpot made solemn affirmation to the truth of the facts stated in this affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence. And I hereby certify, that said James Philpot is believed to be a credible witness.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.

I Joseph Wedgwood being in the seventy fourth year of my age depose & say that I served as a Marine on board the Ship Relief in the Revolutionary war and knew Simon Tabbets now of Sandfield in the County of York & State of Maine to have served also board the said ship. Said Tabbets did the duty of sergeant of marines, & occu- pied the birth assigned an officer of that grade & I understood was really a sergeant of marines but I never saw his warrant & being a private could know nothing more of his rank that what I understood it to be & what duty I saw him perform. I never doubted that Tabbets was really a sergeant of marines while he served on board said ship. And For his time of service I refer to my former deposition. J. Wedgwood
York J. Aug 12. 1834 Then personally appeared Joseph Wedgwood & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed Before me Rufus White Jr. Notary Public

State of Maine County of York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York do hereby certify, that Rufus M c Intire & Jeremiah Goodwin are each Justices of the Peace for said County duly appointed and qualified and that their respective signatures to the annexed Depositions are genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfour
Jer. Bradbury Clerk

I Paul Roberts of Newfield York Co. Maine aged 73 years do testify & say that I am the identical Paul Roberts who gave an affidavit in Simson Tibbetts' pension case on or about the 27 th of July 1832 relative to his service in Capt. Salter's company at Fort Washington Portsmouth N.H. In addition to what I stated in my former affidavit in said Tibbetts' case I now testify & say that the said Tibbetts served as first sergeant the whole of the time he belonged to said company which was about five months. The reason why I did not state this in my former affidavit is, my attention was not directed to this particular
his Paul X Roberts mark
State of Maine } ss. York County }
September 25. 1833
Personally appeared the above named Paul Roberts & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed I certify said Roberts is a credible disinterested witness Before me James Lyon Just. Peace

State of Maine
York ss. I William Cutter M c ler Registrar of Probate for said County of York hereby hereby certify that James Ayer is a true copy of the paper as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this seventh day of October A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Registrar of Probate.
Paul Roberts

Josiah Davis

I Josiah Davis of Parsonsfield York Co Maine aged about 83 years do testify & say that I am the same Josiah Davis who gave an affidavit in Simon Tibbetts Pension case some more than a year ago relative to his service at Falmouth in Capt. Hooper's Company - In addition to what I stated in my former affidavit I now testify and say that said Tibbetts served as a sergeant the whole time he belonged to said company which was about ten months - The reason why I did not state in my former affidavit that said Tibbetts served as a sergeant, is, my attention was not directed to that particular
his
Josiah Davis marks
State of Maine } ss. York County }
October 5 th 1833
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Davis who is a credible disinterested witness & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James Lynn Just. Peace

York ss. State of Maine I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for said County of York hereby certify that James Tyler is a true copy of the person as within stated & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Seventh day of October A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

Charles White

I Charles White of Parsonsfield York County Maine aged about 66 years do testify & say that I am the identical Charles White who gave an affidavit in Simon Tibbetts Pension case on or about the something more than a year ago relative to his service in Capt. Hooper's company stationed at Falmouth now the City of Portland Maine
In addition to what I stated in my former affidavit in said Tibbetts' case I now testify and say that he the said Tibbetts served as a Sergeant the whole time he belonged to said company which was about ten months - The reason I did not state this in my former affidavit is, my attention was not directed to this particular Charles White
State of Maine } ss. York County }
September 28 1833
Personally appeared the above named Charles White who is a credible disinterested witness & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Nathan Clifford. Jus. Peace.

State of Maine York ss. I William Cutter Atty. Register of Probate for said County of York hereby certify that William Clifford is a justice of the peace as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal official this seventh day of October A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Atty. Register of Probate.
Charles White

Paul Roberts

I Paul Roberts of Newfield York Co. Maine aged 73 years, almost do testify & say that I am the identi- -cal Paul Roberts who gave a deposition in Simson Fibbitts Pension case some more than one year ago relative to his service at Fort Washington, Portsmouth N.H. while he served in Capt. Sallins Company. In addition to what I stated in my former Affidavit in said Fibbitts case I now testify & say that he served in said Company at Fort Washington in the capacity of first Sargant The reason why I did not state in my former Affidavit that said Fibbitts was a Sargant is, my attention was not directed to that particular
his Paul Roberts mark
State of Maine } ss. York County }
September 25 th 1833
Then the above named Paul Roberts who is a credible disinterested witness person- -ally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Issac Dyer Just. Peace

Revolutionary
Additional evidence
Claim of
Abigail
Widow of
Simon Tibbets
Piscataqua, Maine
Act 1853
filed 6. Apr. 1853
Filed 6 July 1853
F. E. Hassley
Washington
Geodes
affidavit in case of Abigail Tibbets

additional testimony in the application of Mrs. Abigail Tibbets for a pension as the widow of Simons Tibbets under the 2 d section of the Act of February 8 th 1853.
State of Maine Oxford County ss. On this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me M. B. Bartlett, a Justice of the Peace, within & for said county, William Noyes of Paris & Bela Noyes of Greenwood, & having been duly sworn, depose & say that they were personally acquainted with Simons Tibbets in his life time & long before his death, that they have been acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Tibbets a great number of years, that she had a family of children by her husband Simons Tibbets, who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner & that she is now & was on the 3 rd of February A.D. 1853 the widow of said Simons Tibbets. That there is no other family of Tibbets in this county to their knowledge & that she is the veritable widow of the said Simons & that he drew a pension before his decease & that they are dis-
interested.
William Noyes
Bela Noyes
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year last above written & I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of the claim for a pension for Mrs. Abigail Tibbets Before me M. B. Bartlett Justice of the Peace

ay me wish
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court.
I Hereby Certify, That Moses B. Bartlett Esq.
was at the date of the annexed attestation, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, in said State, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twenty Seventh day of June A. D., 185 3
Elisha W. Minter Clerk of said Court.

addl. proof Simeon Tibbett Name

Newfield York Co. Maine
Febr. 10, 1833
Dear Sir, I have procured the additional affidavits (its) of Charles White, Paul Roberts & Josiah Davis in support of Simeon Tibbetts' claim for a pension - & hope they will prove satisfactory so that a favourable decision may be had in his case - We have no proof to support the declaration for the two months service & wish your decision on the evidence now offered if you shall deem it sufficient to support his claim for the pay of a Sargant
Yours &c
James Ayer
Hon. J. D. Edwards

Original copy Sept 3 1848 } 8
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free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Newfield, Maine Sept. 8 th 1802.
Sir
Your letter of the 30 th ult. has been duly received in which is set forth the present prospect of Simon Tibbetts in relation to his procuring a Pension. There has always been some small difficulty upon that section of the claimants application wherein he states that he served as Sergeant under Capt. Benj. Cooper. The Tibbetts has invariably stated to me that he served in the aforesaid capacity, through some temporary license, but knew not whether his name was on the Muster Rolls for any thing excepting Corporal.
I herewith transmit the Affidavit of Paul Roberts in reference to Tibbetts services as 1 st Sergeant at Fort Washington Patapsco M d . You must place what construction upon it seems equitable and just.
As we trace of the original declaration to which you allude, can, at present, be had; is it not possible that the evidence which accompanied it, and which is now required, has been returned with the last set of papers & is at present in your archives -? I merely suggest this, thinking that the Depositions of Rankins & Wedgewood in reference to Tibbetts service on board the Raleigh, were returned returned to your Department, in order to avoid the expense of taking anew these Depositions.
Should it not now appear sufficiently satisfactory that Tibbetts served in any other capacity & for any greater length of time than what is sufficient to entitle him to $83.36 per annum, it is his request that a Certificate for that allowance be made and directed to me as soon as your own convenience will permit.
I am very respectfully Yr. obt. humble Servt.,
Joseph G. Ayer
P.S. I would enquire if an additional allowance can be made Paul Roberts, if Depositions should be forwarded showing that he served a much longer time than what the Affidavits in your possession show. In consequence of some inattention or carelessness in his former Master he did not procure Depositions for the full amount of the time Roberts was in service. He is entitled to full pay - but receives only from 60 to 65 dollars per annum. Please write me on this subject & much oblige
Yrs. &c.
J. G. Ayer

James L. Edwards Esq Commissaire Plutier

Passumpsfield, Vt. Aug. 9 th 1834
J. L. Dinsmore Esq. Sir,
Yours of the 19 th ult. with copies of letters in the case of Simon Tabbett was duly rec d . Mr. Tabbett is now here & wishes me to state the facts as they are. I shall get one or two depositions to accompany this & have written to Boston to get Mr. Bangs to certify what can or cannot be there found.
Mr. Tabbett claims pension for the following services -
First 8 months before Boston - 1775 in Capt. Hills Co. & Col. Scammon's Regt as a private. He does not understand this to be question but refers to the disp o . of Genl. Gage who he believes is a pension for the same service as is Saml. Brackett.
Second. 10 m th in Capt. Hooper's Co. & Mitchell's Regt. - This he conceives to be proved by Col. Charles White & Genl. Davis who he believes are also pensioners for the same service. In this term of service he says he was at first appointed a corporal but after a a short time not having been a guard more than once & that capacity when he was called on to do duty as a sergeant in which capacity he served till he was discharged but cannot say

Whether he was enrolled as such or not. I have written to Mr. S. P. Bangs in Boston for information if any there on this part of his service. I have also written to him on the subject of the two months service in Marshall Co. in Col. Marshall's Regt. but doubt whether it can be found as on hearing the detailed account of this service I think it probable his name was not returned but that of the substitute - His enlistment seems to have been conditional - went on the recruiting with some expectation of a commission of Ensign but was eventually released by getting a substitute.
Third 5 mo. service as Sergeant in Capt. Setters Co. which he thinks procured by Paul Roberts & he expects to furnish further proof by James Philpot who is a Shaker if he will consent to give a deposition.
Fourth 10 mo. service as Sergt. of Marines on board of the Raleigh - He suffered before Wedgewood's def. procured this but I shall take it again as he is very neighbor & I will assure you he will state what the truth is. Peter Murphy was on board the Raleigh with him but he does not understand the service is disputed but the rank only. Murphy was served with him in Capt. Thompson's Mitchell's Regt. in Capt. Lord's Co. The difficulty in this case arose I apprehend from the unskillfulness or negligence of the person who drew up his declaration and is not

Whether he was enrolled as such or not.
I have written to Mr. S. P. Bangs in Boston for information if any there on this part of his service. I have also written to him
on the subject of the two months service in Marshall Co. in Col. Marshall's Regt. but doubt whether it can be found as on hearing the detailed account of this service I think it probable his name was not returned but that of the substitute - His enlistment seems to have been conditional - went on the recruiting with some expectation of a commission of Ensign but was eventually released by getting a substitute.
Third 5 mo. service as Sergeant in Capt. Satter's Co. which he thinks procured by Paul Roberts & he expects to provide further proof by James Philpot who is a Shaker if he will consent to give a deposition.
Fourth 10 mo. service as Serjt. of Marines on board of the Raleigh - He suffered before Wedgewood's def. procured this but I shall take it again as he is very negligent & I wish you had better state what the truth is. Rose Murphy was on board
for ten months on board the Raleigh - included about six weeks sick on shore but was paid for the time & not discharged
acts reported and with Lord's Co. found the
person who drew up his declaration and is not

not then knowing there was any difference in the pay of privates & non commissioned officers & therefore thought it of no consequence
Mr. Tabbets applied for a pension under the law of 1818 & was before Judge Dade Dana but in giving in his statement Judge Dana mistook the sound of Raleigh as pronounced by Mr. Tabbets & put it down the ship Polly . When the objection was returned he put his papers into the hands of Geo. F. Vaughan then doing business as a lawyer in Linerick the town adjoining where Mr. Tabbets lives. Mr. Vaughan soon after left Linerick - went into N. Hampshire became deranged & so the application was delayed & indeed abandoned for years. If Mr. Tabbets in that application stated other service since than that on board the Raleigh it was considered there of little or no consequence as not probably entitling him to a pension.
Aug. 25 th Since writing the foregoing I have obtained the depts. of Messrs Wedgewood Pierre Murphy & James Philpot which I suppose establish the service on board the Raleigh as Sergeant as fully as can reasonably be expected at this late day.
The certificate of Mr. Bangs proves the ten months service in Haps 6 th & the rank shows the general accuracy of Mr. Tabbets. I considered it of no consequence to seek for further proof

the three months service in Mitchell Regiment.
This case has been so long delayed As I hope it will now be acted on. W. H. Lee is very poor & aged & needs all that will be due him
Yours respectfully &
Rufus H. Ware

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 20 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 Simeon Tibbetts, as a corporal, is borne on the pay rolls of Capt. Benjamin Hooper's company, stationed at Falmouth, where he is allowed from Sept r 22 nd to Novem r 24 th 1776, ten months and three days. — m. d. 10-03
Ms. A. 16.
Edward D. Bangs. Esq.

PAID
V. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Boston Aug. 20. 1854
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I would again respectfully invite your attention to the case of Simon Tibbetts, a Revolutionary Soldier. The Army Records of the Office of the Secretary of State for Massachusetts have been examined and the name of Simon Tibbetts as a Corporal appears on the Pay Roll of Capt. Ruf. Hooper for the term of Ten months and three days, - as the enclosed Certificate of the Secretary will more fully & specifically show.
Many of the Army Rolls have never been returned to the Office of the Secy. of Massachusetts & probably for that reason the Rolls of that Capt. Marshall under whom Tibbetts in his Declaration alleges to have served, are not to be found at present.
If any thing favourable for Tibbetts can be done, as early return from your Department, as your duties will permit is earnestly solicited - which return should be directed to my address, at Newfield, York County, Maine.
Yr. most obdt. & very humble servant
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comt. of Pensions.
Joseph Cullen Ayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug st 21 st 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 Simeon Tibbetts is borne on a Pay roll of Captain Benjamin Hooper's Company, Stationed at Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay, on the Establishment for the year 1776, having served from the 22 d of January, to the 24 th of November, 1776. as a Corporal, and was allowed, . . . 10 m 3 d Ten months & three days. Edward D. Bangs. Secy
End.

Tillett

Brief in the case of Abigail Sibbetts, widow of Simon, Oxford County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Parole proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. E. Napier, Esq., Present, Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

April 6. 1853
App d . of Abigail Libbetts widow of Simeon
Orland Maine 28986
Apr 3 rd Feby: 1853 $106.66 Per annum Comng, B d Feb 14, 1853.
H. E. Halsey Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

State of Maine County of York } ss.
On this seventh  seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Tibbetts, aged eighty four years, a resident of Paris in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Simeon Tibbetts, deceased, who was a Corporal's Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Marshall in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Marshall in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband enlisted or volunteered in said war at Scarborough in Maine, on or about the first day of May A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, for term not understood and continued in actual service in said War in the land forces for the term of twenty one months, as she thinks, and was honorably discharged at Cambridge, Massachusetts, on or about the first of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and then enlisted in the Navy.
She further states, that she was married to the said Simeon Tibbetts in Newfield, Maine, on or about the first day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and one, by one Edmund Hinsman, a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Burnham, that her said husband died at Newfield on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and

forty five, and that she is now a widow. She further states that there is no public or private record of her said marriage; that her said husband received a pension to the said time of his death and that a pension has since been given to her under the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 - and that her Pension Certificate given at the Department of the Interior, is dated the 19 th day of August, 1853. and she refers to the declarations and proofs, on which said pensions were granted for a more full and correct statement of the facts in this case than she is able to give at her advanced age.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Attest M. Emery
Abigail her X Tibbetts mark
We William Gilpatrick and Washington Merrill residents of Saco in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Abigail Tibbetts 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.
W m Gilpatrick Washington Merrill.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant

to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Witness my hand & official seal.
Moses Emery Notary Public.
I William Gilpatrick of Saco in the State of Maine aged fifty two years on oath declare that I was well acquainted with the applicant and her said husband from my earliest recollection, having lived in the same town (Newfield) within in a quarter of a mile of them. I further say that they always lived together as husband and wife until his death and were always reputed to be such. They had a family of six children. He died about ten years ago at Newfield, in the State of Maine. I attended his funeral. She has not been married since and is now a widow and draws a pension, as her said husband did before his death.
Wm Gilpatrick
19 March 55
State of Maine, County of York ss. March 19, A.D. 1855 Personally appeared William Gilpatrick and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me, and I certify that I know him to be a credible person, and Witness my hand and official seal.
Moses Emery Notary Public

I Benjamin Carpenter of Saco in the State of Maine aged sixty two years on oath declare that I was acquainted with the applicant and his said husband Simeon Tibbetts for more than thirty years before his death. They always lived together as husband and wife during my acquaintance with them and were reported to be such. She is now a widow. He died about ten years ago.
March 19/55
Benj Carpenter
State of Maine, County of York ss. March 19, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Benjamin Carpenter and subscribed his name to the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true. And I certify that I know him to be a credible person. Witness my hand and official seal.
Moses Emery, Notary Public.
82. 669.
X Tristram Gilman Agent. Saco, Maine.

Revolutionary. Maine
Simeon Tibbetts
Suspended
See letter to S. Ager
17 Sept. 1833
Letter to R. W. Whitney
3 July 1834
Letter to same 19 th July 1834
let S. Ager 29 Aug 1834
Act 7 June 1832

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No 938 Abigail Tibbetts widow of Simeon Me
Let to T. E. Hoaple 7 June / 53
Act. Heby 3/53

1928 Mar 24. Hist. ... Martin Holmes ... 1929 Dec 4. ... Martin Holmes ... Hist. ... to each person ... 1930 Mar 26. Hist. ... Mary Pelham ... 1935 Aug 2 ... Elliot
Rev Mar
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2272  Abigail Tibbetts Widow  Simon Tibbetts Capt. 3 rd Regt. Rev. War Act Feb. 3. 1853. Index:—Vol. M. Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

59 Oxford St., Somerville, Mass. July 24, 1935.
Dept. Revolutionary Pensions, Washington D. C.-
Please send me a record of Simeon Tibbetts , of Newfield, York Co., Maine who appears in the 1840 Pension Census, p. 3., living with Sylvester Tibbetts.
I would like names of any of his children mentioned, etc.
Thanking you in advance,
Very truly,
Adelaide G. Elliot
I have been told that there is no charge. If I am misinformed, please let me know.

MISS MARY PELHAM HILL BOX 68, TOPSHAM, MAINE PRESIDENT OF MAINE SOCIETY CHAPTER FOUNDERS OF THE D. A. R.
January 26th., 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir; -
I find that Simeon Tibbetts, of Newfield Maine, was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War.
I need his family and other data to join the D.A.R
I do not know the name of his wife, so will you kindly give me what information you find upon the records ?
Does the record mention a daughter NANCY ?
I will appreciate very much what you will be able to send me from your files, and I will also
GREATLY APPRECIATE AN EARLY REPLY.
I am very truly yours,
Mary Pelham Hill

724,1928
26 Laure Ave Abington Mass Oct. 18, 1929.
Pension Office. Dear Sir.
Please send me the record of Simeon Siketts a soldier of the Revolution War, he served three years under George Washing- ton, his wife Abbygill Burnham Siketts drew widows pension in the years between 1856 or 1857 - she died in 1857 at the age of 87 years.
Would you also send me a

a record of Charles Carroll one of the signers of Declaration of Independence he is also he I think was a brother of Abbygill Burnham's mother,
I want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and these records will help me
Hoping to hear soon
I remain very truly yours
Mrs Martin Holmes

26 Laurie Ave Abington Mass Jan 11.
Pension Office.
Dear Sirs
Kindly look up the records of Simeon Sifletts his wife drew a pension after he died between the years of 1854 - to 1857 Simeon Sifletts was in the Revolution any war.
His wife Abigail Burnham Sifletts was a resident of Greenwood Me. where she drew the pension
Simeon I am quite sure came from Newfield Me.
I would also like a copy of his discharge paper so I would be able to join the N. A. R. R.

Yours Sincely.
Mrs Martin Holmes.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/RM
Copied from history by M. H. F.
March 26, 1930.
Miss Mary Pelham Hill Topsham, Box 68 Maine.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2272, it appears that Simeon Tibbetts or Tibbetts, was born December 14, 1752 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine).
While a resident of Saco, Massachusetts (Maine) he enlisted about May 1, 1775 and served eight months in Captain Jeremiah Hill's Company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment. Said company guarded the magazines at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted January 22, 1776, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hooper's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 24, 1776.
He enlisted about December 1, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Marshall's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged February 1, 1777.
In February 1777 he enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, served five months as first sergeant in Captain Titus Salter's Company of New Hampshire Artillery, then in July 1777 entered as sergeant of Marines on the Frigate "Raleigh", Captain Thomas Thompson, shortly sailed for France, captured two vessels and took them to France, returned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in April 1778 and was discharged about June 1, 1778 at Boston, Massachusetts, which ended his service in the Revolution. His discharge is not on file.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while a resident of Newfield, York County, Maine.

He died March 27, 1845 in Newfield, Maine.
Soldier married October 1, 1801 in Newfield, Maine, Miss Abigail Burnham. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1853 while a resident of Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine. In 1855 she was living in Saco, Maine, aged eighty-four years.
They had six children, no names are given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

December 4, 1929
Mrs. Martin Holmes 26 Laure Avenue Abington, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
The records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Charles Carrol, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
On March 24, 1928 you were furnished the history of Simeon Tibbetts, W.2272, and due to the great pressure of current work, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

March 24, 1928.
Mrs. Martin Holmes, 26 Laurie Avenue, Abington, Massachusetts.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2272, it appears that Simeon Tibbetts, or Tibbetts, was born December 14, 1752 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine).
While a resident of Saco, Massachusetts (Maine) he enlisted about May 1, 1775 and served eight months in Captain Jeremiah Hill's Company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment. Said company guarded the magazines at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted January 22, 1776, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hooper's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 24, 1776.
He enlisted about December 1, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Marshall's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged February 1, 1777.
In February 1777 he enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, served five months as first sergeant in Captain Titus

Salter's Company of New Hampshire Artillery, then in July 1777 entered as sergeant of Marines on the Frigate "Raleigh", Captain Thomas Thompson, shortly sailed for France, captured two vessels and took them to France, returned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire in April 1778 and was discharged about June 1, 1778 at Boston, Massachusetts, which ended his service in the Revolution. His discharge is not on file.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while a resident of Newfield, York County, Maine. He died March 27, 1845 in said Newfield.
Soldier married October 1, 1801 in Newfield, Maine, Miss Abigail Burnham. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1853 while a resident of Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine. In 1855 she was living in Saco, Maine aged eighty-four years.
They had six children, no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
the intention were published nearly a year prior to this, but they all said married in 1801