Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24537, for Edward Libby, Massachusetts

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Mass
Libby, Edward Elizabeth
N. 24537
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No 8 Elizabeth Libby widow of Edward Me ad 12 July 1848
Maria 1791 husband died 15 March 1848
Adon 2 years, Me $80 00
Me 15 March 1848
Joseph Pierce Gorham Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848. entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the revolution" State of Maine
Cumberland ss. On this tenth  fourth day of August 18 AD 1848. personally appeared before the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate for and within said County Elizabeth Libby a resident of Gorham in said County of Cumberland aged sixty  nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the second of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of Edward Libby who was a native of Scarborough and resided in said town in the time of the revolutionary war. She further states that her husband was a soldier of the revolution and served three years at least in Continental establishment in Col Tuckers Regt. in Capt Clarks Company, as will appear by the testimony annexed. She further states that her said husband was placed upon the pension roll under the act of 1818 but was shortly afterwards struck from the roll and that he was restored under the act of June 7 1832 and drew

a pension under the last named act till the time of his death.
And this declarant further states that she was married to said Edward Libby in Scarborough on the thirtieth day of September 1791, and that her said husband Edward Libby died on the fifteenth day of March 1848 and that she is now a widow. She therefore claims the benefit of the provisions of the act aforesaid.
Witness Tappan Robie
Elizabeth his X Libby mark
Signed and sworn the day & year first above written before me Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate.

This certifies that in the Records of the Town of Scarborough the marriage of Edward Libby and Elizabeth Libby, by Rev. Thomas Lancaster, is recorded in the words handwriting of the Town Clerk for the year 1792, as follows, viz: "A Record of Marriages in the first Parish in Scarborough from April 1791 to April 1792! Edward Libby and Elizabeth Libby joined in marriage by me Thomas Lancaster Pastor of the First Parish in said Town Recorded May the 5 th by Robert Hasty, Town Clerk." The above record has no appearance of any alteration or interlineation, but evidently appears to have been entered at the time specified by the Town Clerk.
Scarboro July 3 d 1848. Attest Henry G. Storer, Town Clerk. This certifies the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, specified in the above record, are expressed in figures and not in words, in the original record.
Attest. Henry G. Storer, Town Clerk.
State of Maine. Cumberland County, ss. July 18. 1849. Be it known that before me, Josphan Robie, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry G. Storer (whom I know to be Town Clerk of the town of Scarborough for the current year) and made oath in due form of Law, that the above certificates and statements by him subscribed are true. Josphan Robie, Justice Peace

State of Maine Cumberland Cumberland County Town of Gorham.
I Dorothy Johnson of Gorham aforesaid of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Edward Libby late of said Gorham. a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I know the said Edward Libby died on the fifteenth day of March A. D. 1848 I was present at the time of his death & burial. I also testify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Libby the widow of the said Edward. I further state that I have this day seen the said Elizabeth Libby.
Witness Tappan Robie
Dorothy Johnson
Cumberland Co. Town of Gorham August 10. A. D. 1848. Then personally appeared Dorothy Johnson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed.

State of Maine, County of Cumberland - Town of Gorham.
May 20. 1848.
I Elizabeth Libby of Gorham aforesaid, on oath do say, that I am the widow of Edward Libby late of said Gorham who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. As by the pension certificate of the said Edward, dated the 10 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, numbered 230 - will appear, p. 118 I further declare and say that I was married to the said Edward Libby, in the month of September A.D. 1791. at Scarborough - in The then District, now State of Maine.
I further declare & say that the said Edward Libby died at Gorham aforesaid, on the fifteenth of March last, A.D. 1848.
I make this declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated Feb. 2 d A.D. 1848. giving pensions to the widows of deceased officers and privates of the Revolutionary Army. Witness Josiah Pierce. Elizabeth Libby mark
Cumberland ss. May 20 th 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Libby and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me. Josiah Pierce. Judge of Probate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To W. B. Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. Edward Libby the husband of the above named declarant was a resident of Scarbro' in the time of the Revolutionary war and served on Continental establishment, as he was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. Please give a certificate of all the service of said Edward Libby that may be found on the Books and Documents in your office that can be identified with the person above described. I direct to see at Gorham, Maine yours respectfully Josiah Price.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 6 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward Libby is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private of Scarsborough in Capt Clark's Company, Col Tappan's Regt and there enlisted by his Service, from January 20 1777 to December 31 1777. 35 months & 11 days, at 40$ per month. Enlisted for 3 years. Upon another account in said Books, as a private in the Colonel's Company, Col Tappan's Regt, and there enlisted by his Service from January 1 1778 to Dec 1778, 19 days, at 40$ per month.
No further evidence of service of any one of the name, from the military records in this Office.

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

Maine
Edward Libby
of Enham in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tracy of the Regiment commanded by Colonel France in the Massachusetts line, for the term of Eight from January 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month , to commence on the 1st day of Mar , 1801 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of August 1832 and sent to John Mussey Portland Maine
the Roll on day 182 and notification sent at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 80 Jan Annual acct } Sept " 20 100
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
Same 1832
Recorded Book 2 Page 67

Maine 1447.
Reported
Elizabeth Libby widow of Edward Libby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August 1848 and sent to
Josiah Pierce Gorham Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 21 V

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Gothen  Portland , within and for said District, on the thirty first day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this thirty first day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Edward Libby a resident of Gothen in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy one 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
was placed on the pension list roll of District of Maine agency, and a certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 28 th day of April 1818, up to 8 p.m. that his name has been dropped from the pension roll on account of  by the act of May 1 st . 1820. That he served in Capt. Shillings ' company a part of the term & part of the term the same company commanded by Capt. Thorne in Col. Francis ' Regiment, in all for the term of three years, & then then discharged. That he was engaged in the battles at the taking of Burgoyne , and the battle at Monmouth . That he enlisted on the 20 th Jany. 1777 and was discharged on the 20 th Jany. 1780. and returned to my home in Scarborough where I then resided about five years , and then removed to said town of Gothen where I have resided ever since
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine
Edward Libby
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before.
Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,587
Elizabeth Libby wife of Edward Libby Prin. Paw nar.
Act Feb. 28 188
Index: Vol A Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Maine
Edward Libby,
of Gorham in the District state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1819 and sent to N. K. Parris, Esq., Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 \frac{3}{30} \frac{4}{31} 01.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819. 40.00
$: 129:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cumberland County

Gorham Me. Aug. 14. '48
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the declaration of Elizabeth Libby of Gorham in order to obtain a pension, with other papers supposed to be necessary.
Your early attention to the same is requested. If any further proof is required, or when a decision shall be had, on the application, please write & direct to
Josiah Pierce. Gorham Me.

Edward Libby
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, at the Cumberland Bank,
Maine.
Record

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____ " " _____ Edward Libby _____ late a Private " _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Dist. of Maine _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the twenty eighth day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of March _____ one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Edwarda Libby's Private Col. Suppers Map: Regt
1777- 3 years
Dec: 28 April 1818
Admitted

I Edward Libby of Gotham in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years, and a citizen of the United States do declare that on the 20th day of January A.D. 1777 at Falmouth in said county I enlisted as a private for the term of three years in the company of foot commanded by Capt. John Skillings in the regiment then commanded by Col. — Francis after his death by Col. Benjamin Tupper in Genl John Patterson's Brigade, — on the contiguous establishment I was in the battle at Hills  Greenbushes — was at the taking of Genl Burgoyne and his army at Saratoga — at the battle of Monmouth — and after the latter battle was stationed at West Point in the State of New York until the expiration of said three years, to wit on the 20th day of January A.D. 1780 when I was honorably discharged by Major Moses Knapp of Col. Tupper's regiment aforesaid — said Tupper being then absent — which discharge was in writing & which I have since lost — I have no pensions from my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support
Edward Libby

personally appeared William Hasty and made oath that he very well knew him in the service of the United States, and that he himself was a Lieutenant in the same Company in which the said Edward Libby served and that he very verily believes that the affidavit within signed and sworn to by the said Libby is true in all its parts.
Wm Hasty
Providence
Feb 2 1862

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Edward Libby — the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the deposition of William Hasty, an officer in the Revolutionary army to me well known as a person of the first respectability, which deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Edward Libby the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Purvis
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.