Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,559, for Stephen Tibbals, Connecticut

SERVICE
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NUMBER _____
Sibbals, Stephen
S 11.559
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Connecticut 9226
Stephen Tibbals of Haddam in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Arnold of the Regt. commanded by Col. Worster in the Conn. State Troops for
18 Months
Continental and Conn.
Records completed May 20th 58.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1832. and sent to John Fisk, Middletown, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 33. - 120. 00.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 30. 00
$ 150. 00
{ Revolutionary Class, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 3. Page 43

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Durham.
On this thirdday of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of probate for the District of Middle- in said Durham town now sitting Stephen Tibbals, a resident of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con- -gress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he enlisted about the first of May 1775 under Captain James Arnold of Durham in State of Connecticut - Lieut. Bunnell of Cheshire in said State. Lieut. Mr. Babb of West Haven in said State - that said Company was attached to a Regiment of State troops of the State of Connecticut commanded by Colonel Worcester - of New Haven the adjutant of said Regiment was a Mr. Bruntip of New- Haven - That he marched with said company to Horn Nick where he continued a short time - from thence he marched with said Company to Harlem in New York and there joined and encamped with said Regiment. That during the continuance of said Regiment at Harlem he was detached with others to remove cattle from Long Island which were in danger of falling into the hands of the British - That said detachment effected what they could, remained a short time at Oyster Ponds on said Island, then returned to New York and joined said Regiment. Soon after said Regiment was ordered to attack the fort at Saint Johns in Can- -ada

and proceeded up Hudson River to Albany - From there by land to Lake George - crossed said lake to Ticon- deroga, and from thence in boats to near said Fort & joined the troops that was before Saint Johns and under the command of General Montgomery or Colonel Mac- -Intosh - That he continued in the attack on said Fort until it was compelled to surrender - The siege continued about thirty days - That after the surrender of Fort St Johns he marched with said Regiment to Montreal which then was taken by the troops under under the command of General Montgomery - That he continued in Montreal until, he thinks, some time in January 1776 - or the last of December 1775 - and was then dismissed - That there was no written discharges given -
That some time in the spring of 1876 he was drafted for two months in the militia of the State of Connecticut he thinks in the months of March and April to build a Fort at Red Bank on Long Island under the direction of the United States Engineer - That Captain Charles Sears commanded the company to which he was attached - That he continued in service than the term for which he was drafted, and was discharged without any written discharge -
That some time in the month of May or June 1776 he enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troops under the command of Captain Jonathan Johnson of Middletown, Lieutenant Ezekiel L. Baldwin of Wethersfield, and  Ensign Timothy Dyer  of Haddam , and Ensign Timothy Dyer of Haddam. That said company marched most of the way to New York - thence crossed to New Jersey to Bargain Point so called and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip B. Bradley when he remained with said Regiment until the City of New York was taken by the British - when said Regiment was ordered & attached to Fort Lee or English Neighbourhood in New Jersey. That a part of the company to which he belonged was detached and ordered to Fort Washington & there taken prisoners.

That he remained with the Regiment & remainder of the Company at Fort Lee until the British Fleet landed their Troops at Dobbs Ferry. Then the whole army under General Washington including said Regiment & company crossed Hackinsack Bridge & retreated through New Jersey to Delaware River & crossed into Philadelphia - that he was then discharged the latter part of December or first January 1777 according to his best recollection -
That some time in the month of March 1777 he enlisted with others under Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth Commissary General of the State of Connecticut for two years - and was ordered to Danbury in S d State for the purpose of guarding & packing taking care of military stores belonging to the United States - That he continued there in said service under the direction of John Lord & Deane Tracy until his term of service expired & was then when the town of Danbury was burnt by the British - & that there was no other guard until Danbury, was burned to his knowledge
That some time in the month of October 1780 he was drafted for two months in the Militia of the State of Connecticut and attached to a company commanded by Captain Simon Lay of Daybrook - that he was ordered with said Company to Horse Neck and attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. John Mead - That he continued there in service until the time for which he was drafted expired & was discharged - That no written discharge was given - That he was a soldier most of the time during the whole service above mentioned, except a part of the time he was at Horse Neck when he acted as a storekeeper and taken into the service year aforesaid
Who John Mead, a Colonel in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, and Joseph Burn, residing in the town of Haddam, do hereby certify that in an interview with Stephen Tift, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratory, that he believes him to be seventy four years of age, that he is a faithful and honest man, in the right of the whole, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion.
I have read and subscribed the foregoing

The said Stephen Tibbals further states that he has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts, nor does he know of any living persons who can testify his statement except those whose depositions are annexed hereto.
Has the said Stephen Tibbals hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In answer to the first interrogatory said applicant states, he was born in the year 1758 at said  East Durham Court.
To the second. That there is a record of his age in the Records of the Town of said Durham in said County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut; also he has a record of his age on his left arm inscribed there by himself with a composition of spirit and powder on the 4th of July 1776 then on bargain Point.
To the third. That he was living in the Town of Wadsworth in said County of Middlesex when called into service and that he has ever since with the above named exceptions resided in said Wadsworth.
To the fourth and fifth. That he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth that he never received

any formal discharge from service but was dismissed as was usual.
And to the Swarth. That Rev. David Hubbard, Nathaniel Burr, Joseph Burr, James Thomas, and others if receiving, will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Stephen Tibbals
We John Marsh a Clergyman residing in the Town of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut & Joseph Burr residing in S d Haddam hereby Certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Stephen Tibbals who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four Years of age; & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood as having been and still is  where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. John Marsh Joseph Burr aged 84 years.
Sworn & subscribed the day
& Year aforesaid Atty. Stillman K. Wightman, Justice of the Peace.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Haddam. & that Joseph Burr who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of

Haddam, is a Credible person & that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Stephen Tibbals for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal of Office this 3 d day of August A.D. 1832.
J. Pirk Clk
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court of Probate Middlesex County do
Certify that the following persons hereafter named were on the 11 th & 12 th Dec r . last & now are Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex. viz: Stillman K. Wight- man Esq. Lyman E. Burr Esq. & Chas. Arnold Esq. & that their names subscribed to the preceding Certificate are their proper Hand Wri- ting & signatures In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of Feb y 1833.
J. Pirk Clk

amh
December 28, 1926
Thankful Rood 418 North Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11559 it appears that Stephen Tibbals was born in 1758 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
one witness said 7- Burham, but sub. stated Haddam
While a resident of Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut he enlisted May 1, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain James Arnold's Company, Colonel David Wooster's Connecticut Regiment and was at the Siege of Saint Johns, Canada.
He enlisted in March 1776 and served two months in Captain Charles Sears' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted June 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Jonathan Johnson's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served two years as mechanic and artificer under Commissary General Jeremiah Wadsworth.
He enlisted in October 1780 and served two months as

steward in Captain Simeon Lay's Company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832 while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex } p. Middletown.
on this 13 th day of Dec. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown now sitting, Stephen Tithall, a resident of Haddam in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath and in pursuance of the requisition of the War Department, make the following declaration in addition and by way of explanation of the declaration by him already made in said court on the 3 rd August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
With respect to my term of service in the year 1775 between the first of May and the last of Dec. of that year or the fore part of the month of January then following, I have to say, that I served during a period of eight months, and not less than that period as a soldier, in the rank of private and as I stated in my first mentioned declaration.
I was in Capt. James Arnold's company and Col. Worcester's Regiment during this tour. Mr Bunnell and Mr Blakesley were Lieutenants in Capt. Arnold's company: I think the name of the Ensign and Lieutenant was Mr Tylee but I don't remember where he belonged. Mr Prentiss was adjutant of the Regi- ment. As to any further statements relative to my service and the circumstances of the same, I refer to my former declaration; and I also refer to the deposition of Jonathan Wells of Durham in the County of Middlesex who was a soldier during this whole tour in the same company with me. John White Esq took his deposition for my former declaration but some how or other it is mislaid and I believe it is not attached to the declaration nor do I know what has become of it.

In the months of March and April 1776 I served as a soldier in the rank of a private in the Company of Capt. Charles Sears as stated in my first declaration, and I have a distinct recollection that I served this town full two months and not less than two months. I served on the spot that period of time without naming the time spent in going to and returning from Long Island. Our company was drafted from the Regiment as I then understood it. We performed little or no military exercise while at Red Bank: there was no encampment; we were quartered in private houses; and when the roll was called in the morning the names of the higher officers in rank were not called. I do not know that I ever had the names of the officers in particular remembrance; if I ever did, they have gone from my memory and it is impossible for me to name more than I have. If our services had been purely military and we had not been so much of our time employed in building the Fort, I have no doubt I should have known more of the officers, and at this late period should have remembered them better than I do, during this tour. I refer to the depositions of David Hubbard and Nathaniel Buus, which are attached to my first declaration, for proof of my service this tour.
With respect to my third tour of service named in my first declaration, I cannot remember any other officers of the company to which I belonged, except Mr. Stevenson of Chatham. Col. Lieutenant  who was in the company. Philip B. Bradly commanded the Regiment. I was a soldier in the rank of a private in Capt. Jonathan Johnson's company. When the Hessians were taken by Gen. Washington and the troops under his command, I was stationed opposite

the shore of Trenton on the Pennsylvania side on duty or as a guard. This Company I remember were taken the night after Christmas or about that time. I was discharged in or very near the city of Philadelphia: my discharge was not in writing. This tour commenced the first of June 1776 and closed at least the first of January 1777. I am positive that I served this tour not less than seven months; and then returned home. At that time the Southern part of New Jersey was mostly in possession or under the control of the British; and I remember I had to travel quite to the north of that State to avoid the enemy on my way home. In confirmation of my statement as to my service this tour, there is attached to my first declaration the Deposition of William Buth of Middletown. When my first declaration was taken Ralph Smith Esq then lived in Chatham, Conn.; I had understood he was dead: but afterwards learned he was still alive. Accordingly I called on him and had his deposition taken and left with the Clerk of this Court and he caused the same to be forwarded to the department at Washington some time in October last. Ralph Smith Esq was with me in the same company and Regiment during this tour and so testified in his deposition. I can obtain another deposition of him to the same facts if it should be required.
With respect to my term of service at Danbury, - I observe, that in my first declaration it is stated that I was a soldier most of the time during the whole service therein named except a part of the time I was at Horsneck when I acted as steward. It was by mistake that my service at Danbury was not noticed in that exception. I did not serve

as a Soldier while at Danbury, nor do I claim it. I enlisted as stated in my former declaration in March 1777 with others, viz, David Bunce, John Benton and John Wells - cooper by trade - all of Hartford Conn. Joel Hubbard, Elias Smith, Arthur Smith, John Cone, all of Haddam Conn. and I think Jeremy Clark of Norwich - under Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General of the State of Connecticut for a term of two years, to receive twelve dollars each per month the same as the artificers of the Army, which sum we did receive. We were ordered to Danbury Conn. to take care of the provisions, to guard, pack, and keep in order the military and hospital stores belonging to the United States. We dealt out these provisions to the troops as they passed and repassed. I think in the winter of 1778 we dealt out provisions to the forces then at Reading. We assisted in loading and sending the provisions on to Reading under the orders of John Ford & Frederick Tracy, I can't now positively say which. While I was at Danbury I was ordered, I think it was by Mr. Tracy, to go to Southbury to receive and deal out provisions to the continental troops under the command of Col. Carlton while building a bridge over the river between Newtown and Southbury at a place I think called Heman's Ferry. I remained there till the bridge was completed and quartered during the time with Col. Carlton. The bridge was called Carlton's Bridge. I then returned back to Danbury and resumed my employment there. I was constantly employed during this two years service.

in as hard labor as I ever performed during my life. I was engaged much of the time in trimming, packing, salting, pickling, loading and banding provisions to the Army. I have said that we labored under the direction of John Lord and Frederick Tracy; I think and am very certain that Hezekiah Ripley was then the latter part of the time and gave directions. I believe he belonged to Norwich, Conn., but am not certain. The morning after Danbury was burned Joel Hubbard above named and myself returned to the ruins, having quitted the village during the fire. A barn belonging to one Dibble, he being a Tory, was not burned; where hard bread, rice, etc., were deposited. We found two British soldiers in this barn under the floor, whom we took and delivered up with their arms to the guard there at Danbury. The spirits, hospital stores, etc. had been kept at the church in Danbury and most of the same were removed before the fire. The church however was not burned. In the month of March 1779 I quit service at Danbury, having served the two years of my enlistment and completed the same and having been duly discharged but not in writing. I refer to the deposition of Abisha Smith attached to my first declaration, for proof of my service as above stated at Danbury. He is the only person now living, within my knowledge or belief of those who were with me at Danbury. I should have made a more particular statement in my first declaration relation to this part of my service, but supposed my services were at Danbury were well known at the commissary's

Department. For the my services this tour I claim a pension the same as other artificers at 12 Dollars per month.
Respecting my last tour of service at Horseneck I do not know that any thing further is required of me than what I have already stated. In the months of October and November 1780 I served at Horseneck as mentioned in my former Declaration. I was drafted in the rank of a private as a soldier, and served the two months while we were on the ground as Stewart. I quartered with Capt. Simon Lay and part of the company at the house of John Palmer. The troops were not encamped, but were scattered around in the neighboring houses. The Lieutenant and Ensign did not quarter with me, and their names I cannot remember. In all the inquiries that I have been able to make I can neither find nor hear of any person who was there with me. - I have been more particular perhaps about trifles than is necessary; but I trust I am entitled to a pension to the extent of my claim; and if I have not as yet been sufficiently explicit, I will endeavor by means of reflection, to be more so. I have given the names of all the officers in all my tours which I can now remember; and feel at present that I have done all in my power to answer the questions of the department. I am getting to be old; my days of life are nearly run; and I shall be thankful for the bounty which the

government may think proper to be stow upon me, sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Attest. Stillman K. Wightman. Judge of Probate for the district of Middletown. Stephen Tibbals Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex Stephen Tibbals, Esq. subscriber of the foregoing declaration, who being duly sworn deposes 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 as before stated, and in the followings grades: For eight months, two months, seven months, and two months, in all nineteen months. I served in the rank of a private; for two years I served as a soldier; for two years I served as a mechanic and artificer at Darbury (cont.) and for such service I claim a pension.
Attest. Stillman K. Wightman,
Justice of the Peace
John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby certify the foregoing contains the addition to the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Tibbals for a pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20. day of Feby. A.D. 1833. J. Pirk Ck

Stephen Libbals
admit
Private 18 m o
$ 60
see letter to John Fish 10 th April 1832
5.6.12
to Fish
Middletown
Co
Page 87.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Libbals which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? No. The service at Gadsby does not appear to have been military service. If it is claimed to be reckoned as such the claimant should prove that he enlisted as a soldier, and state the name, and rank of the officer. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

I. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

1926-Dec-28-List. To thankf Read-mmthf.
Rev. War
11.559 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.559
Stephen Tibbals Prv Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 875
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Ebenezer Hall of Bethlem in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years. Having been first duly sworn according to law Depose & say that in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I resided in Durham Middlesex County and State of Connecticut I very well remember Stephen Tibbals then living in Durham in said County & State and very well remember the said Tibbals performed a tour of duty in the war of the revolution in the summer of 1775 in a company enlisted under the command of Capt. James Barnol of said Durham & Company March to Hart Housatonic to Harlem long Island to Montreal St. Johns in Canada - he joined the Regiment commanded by General David Warner in Housatonic - said Tibbals served a tour of duty of about eight months was enlisted for seven months but did return until about eight months the said Tibbals was discharged at Montreal in Canada further none the deponent further not elected at Bethlem Litchfield County this 31 Day of July 1832 - Ebenezer Hall

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Malters
On the 38 th July 1832. came before me David Bird a justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield Ebenezer Hall of Malters in said County to me well known to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
David Bird justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Burr of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut of Lawful age depose and say that I served with Stephen Trimbels of said Haddam in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in the Revolution- ary war the Months of March and April in the Spring of 1776 to Built a Fort at Red Banks on Long Island under the direction of the United States Engineer and that Capt Charles Sears of said Haddam Commanded the Company to which we were attached Nathaniel Burr
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Haddam August 1st AD 1832
Personally appeared Nathan- iel Burr and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition By him subscribed Before me
E. Lyman E. Burr Justice of peace.  Haddam Dec 11 th 1832 Lyman veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit. Lyman & Burr Justice of the peace

I David Hubbard of Haddam in the State of Connecticut In Middlesex County of Lawfull Age Depose And Say That Some time in the Spring of A 1776 in the Months of March And April they Paraded with Stephen Tibbals of Haddam Afore Said On Long Island In the Revolution war In Building A Fort at Red Bank Under the Direction of the United States engineers In the Company Commanded by Capt Charles Sears of Haddam In the Militia of the State of Connecticut David Hubbard
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam August 1 st A 1832
Personally Appeared David Hubbard And Made Solemn Oath of the Above Deposition By him Subscribed Before Me
By Lyman C. Burr Justice of the Peace
Haddam Dec 11 th A 1832 This may certify that the above named David Hubbard is man of truth and veracity and his Deposition is entitled to credit and that D r Hubbard is more than eighty years of age Lyman C. Burr Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of S d Middlesex County do Certify that Lyman Elburn Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Mid- dlesex as ft. Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certi- ficates mark? A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 2 d day of Aug t AD 1832
J. Trull Clerk
Esq. J. Trull

I Abisha Smith of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that from some time in the month of March 1777 till the month of March 1779 I was in the service of the United States at Danbury in the State of Connecticut under Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford Commissary General for said State during the revolutionary war. That during the whole of said time Stephen Gibbals of Haddam a-p was at said Danbury in the service of the United States under the said Colonel Wadsworth and was there when said town was burnt by the British. That said Gibbals was employed as a guard & packer of provisions -
Abisha Smith
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam July 30 th A.D. 1832 -
Personally appeared Abisha Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
Charles Arnold Justice of Peace
This may certify that Abisha Smith the person above named 9. I am well acquainted with him is of truth and veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit age seventy five Haddam December 11 th 1832 Charles Arnold Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County John Trull Clerk of the Court of County Court of S d Middlesex County do Certify that Charles Arnold Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex as p r . Com d on file in my Office - & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certif n is his proper Hand Writing & signature — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 2 d day of Aug t . A.D. 1832.
John Trull Clerk
John Trull

I James Francis of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged 78 years being duly Sworn depose & say that I enlisted in the latter part of April 1775 in Capt Cooks Stephen Tibbals was in Capt Arnolds Company Company that I very well Remember that S d Stephen Tibbals of Haddam was with me at the time we went to Horse neck from thence to New York from thence to Long Island then back to New York thence up the North River into Canada was at the taking of St Johns from thence to Montreall & was Dismissed at Montreall in the last of December 1775 and the deponent further saith not James Francis 1.
Middlesex County ss Durham August 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared James Francis and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the Peace
C. Middlesex County ss. Middletown 13 th Dec. AD 1832. I hereby certify (the above named John White Esq now being absent in the Southern States) that James Francis the deponent and sub- -scriber of the foregoing deposition, is a person of truth and

I William Butler of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged 80. years being duly Sworn depose and say that in the year 1776 I was in the United States Service in the State of New Jersey I was then in Service I well Remember Stephen Tibbals of Haddam he was with me at that time & served in his company with me until I went to fort Washington where I was taken by the enemy and the dispersant further saith not William Butler
Middlesex County ss Durham August 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared William Butler and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me B. John White Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut ss. Middlesex County } ss. Middletown 13 th Dec. 1832 I certify (the above named John White Esq. now being absent in the Southern States) that William Butler the deponent and subscriber of the foregoing deposition is a person well known to me - that he is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person. Attest, Stillman K. Wrightman, Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of the Middlesex County do Certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within the County of Middlesex as per Court on file in my Office & that his Name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark? A. B. are his proper proper Hand Writing & Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 3 rd day of Aug t . A.D. 1832
J. Trull Clerk

I Jonathan Tibbals Wells of Durham in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being 78 years of age, depose and say, that about the first of May 1775 I enlisted into the company of Capt. Arnold of said Durham, a soldier in, to serve for seven months. Mr. Brimble of Cheshire, Conn. was Lieutenant and Mr. Tyler of West Haven was the Ensign. I well remember that Stephen Tibbals of Haddam in said county of Middlesex, was a soldier in the same company. This company was attached to the Regiment under the command of Col. Wooster of New Haven, Conn. the Adjutant's name was Pratt. We marched to Wooseneck, thence to Warrenton, thence we went to Long Island at Oyster Pond, &c. thence we returned to Warrenton. Then we went on board to Fort St. Johns and proceeded up the River by the way of Albany and so on up to Fort St. Johns which was taken by us; thence we were marched to Montreal where we remained till the last of Dec. 1775, when Mr. Tibbals was discharged and returned home, but I remained there till the month of May following. And further the deponent saith not. Given at Middleton, Conn. the 18 Dec. 1832. Jonathan Wells

Middlesex County ss. Middletown 18 Dec. 1832, Then personally appeared Jonathan Wells, known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed is correct and true.
Attest: me Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate for the Dis- trict of Middletown.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of Probate Middlesex County do Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per bond on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the above is his proper hand writing & signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 day of Decr. A.D. 1832 J. Fisk Clerk

418 North Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct 21 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please give me the information contained in my ancestors Pension records
Stephen Tibbal April 22 1823 Commenced on the rolls and I think continued until 1838 aged 76 from Conn.
Is there another Tibbals pension records I am in hopes there is one for Nathaniel Tibbals (Tibbles) who was in Conn and went after the Rev to Rochester and Greese N.Y.
I will greatly appreciate this
Sincerely Thankful Rood