Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 10368, for Henry Lybrook, Virginia

SERVICE
Val.
★ Lybrook, Henry Sybrook or
NUMBER
R 10368
CONTENTS

Rejected
See letter to E. B. Sherman Cassapochi Edwardsburg P.O. N.Y.
24. March 1835

10368
P. O. Henry Lybrook
Service: Henry Lybrook
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: Adf. _____, 18 Aug. 16, 1906
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Cambridge March 4 th
25
Mar 16 In Ter.
Mr J. J. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington City. District of Columbia

Calhoun Feb. 28 th 1835.
To L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions &c. Sir - Herewith is enclosed the application of Henry Sybrook for a pension. Mr. Sybrook was one of the first settlers in the County of Calh. M. T. - is a worthy old man, and needs his pension - I hope it will be in your power to give the papers an early examination; and if found to be correct let the Certificate be forwarded to me at this place. Mr. H. had scruples in respect to taking an oath in the usual form - so he affirmed. If there should be any defect in the application or proofs I shall be glad if you will have the goodness to inform me what they are and what further is necessary.
I should be very glad if you could without any inconvenience forward to me the circular instructions in respect to applications of the above nature - especially if there should be any new regulations in that regard. Our remoteness from the seat of Government may perhaps be some apology for the latter request to one with whom I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance.
The Secretary of War, (Mr. Calh.) and the delegate from Michigan (Mr. Sykes) know me; and as I can with pleasure refer you.
With great respect I am yr. Most obedient humble Servt.
C. B. Sherman
The Dela- ware

32.899
Henry Sybrook Michigan,
Rejected, did not serve my units.
10302

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
Testimony of Michigan In this county third day of February County of Cass p. 3 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid Henry Lybrook the Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid Henry Lybrook residence of Saginaw in the County of Cass and Territory of Michigan and Seventy nine years of age being first duly sworn according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the state troops of Virginia under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, first under Capt. James Robison who soon became Maj. then under Col. William Chris- -tian, Maj. James Robison, Capt. Michael Woods, Lieut. Archi- =bold Woods, and Ensign Thomas English, in the month of June 1774. Served that year at least two months and a half. He was a resident in the County of Fincastle which is now Mt.gomery, in the state of Virginia when he entered the service He volunteered; Was not in any battles; Marched through Mt.gomery and Greenbrier Counties; and assisted in building a fort at Culberson's Bottom. In 1778 he went out as a volunteer against the Cherokee Indians under Col. Richard Capt. James M c Cloud, Lieut. John Lewis, and Ensign Henry Thompson; was in garrison or on the march three months in the year last aforesaid; and marched through Mt. gomery County to Fort Lile (as he thinks it was called) on the Whetanga river in North Carolina then, now Tennessee.
In 1777 he was out under the above named officers in the County of Mt.gomery against the Indians one month.
In 1778 He volunteered under Col. Preston and Capt. John Donalson; and assisted in building fort Preston. Was in garrison and in service eight months, himself serving four months as Company. And in 1779 under command of said Officers assisted in building a fort in Mt.gomery County and was in service one month at different times in the year last aforesaid. He further saith that he believes he served in an embodied Corps called into service by competent authority; and further that he has no documentary evidence; and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 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 state. And he further saith that by reason of old age and the conse=

quest of memory he cannot affirm positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned above: viz for ten months and fifteen days as a private soldier; and for four months as a commissary, making at least one year and two months and six-teen days service; and for the time during which this service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit; and for such service he claims a pension. The Mingo, Delaware, and Shawnee Indians were very troublesome during the war. In 1774 in his absence with the troops they made an attack upon the settlement in which his father then lived at New River, Fincastle County, Va, killed two of his brothers, one sister and two other persons and severely wounded his father and carried away three prisoners. To the following interrogatories pro- posed by the judge he made the following answers: first. When and in what year were you born? He saith he was born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania the second day of April in the year 1755. Second. Have you any records of your age; and if so where will you find them? He saith the record of his age is contained in a family bible owned by his father and now in his possession. Third. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? When called into service he lived in Fincastle (which is now W. Montgomery County) in Va, since the war he has lived in Giles formerly a part of W. Montgomery in Paeble County, Ohio, and he now lives in Calhoun County, Michigan Territory. Fourth. How were you called into service? He always volunteered. Fifth. 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 several circumstances of your services? The answers to the above question is contained in the preceding part of his declaration. Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? He received a discharge from Capt. James Robison; and also a discharge from Capt. James McCordle, which are both lost. Seventh. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution? Jacob Price, John Pollock & Abram Hester are residents of the vicinity where he resides; and can testify as to his character for veracity; and good behaviour; and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
E. B. Sherman Judge of Probate
Henry Sylerock

We Jacob Price, a clergyman, residing in the Township of Sagrange in the County of Cass, and John Pollock of the same place, here by certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Sybrook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed } Jacob Price the day and year aforesaid } John Pollock
And the said Judge doth hereby declare in his 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 Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Jacob Price who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in Sagrange in the County of Cass, and that John Pollock, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge doth further declare that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court; therefore these proceedings have been performed at his dwelling house, his residence at Sagrange in Cass County, Michigan Territory.
E. B. Sherman Judge of Probate
I A. H. Redfield Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Cass Michigan Territory do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of E. B. Sherman judge of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Sybrook for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 day of Feb. 1835-
A. H. Redfield Register of Probate