Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10591, for Daniel Tibbits, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tibbits, Daniel
R. 10591
CONTENTS
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Daniel Tibbetts.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel Tibbitts aged sixty seven years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Rochester, New Hampshire, now resident in Gardiner in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in September 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier, to be employed as a carpenter, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Coburn's company, and Col. Enos's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line for the period of nine months for the expedition to Canada, under Arnold Col. Commandant. I marched as far as Chandiere, and then returned with Col. Enos in November, and was employed in the Fort at Cox's head at the mouth of Kennebec river until my time expired in June 1776, when and where I was honorably but verbally discharged.
In June 1779 I again enlisted or was drafted into the same service and establishment for three months in Capt Blunt's company in the regiment first commanded by Col. North and then by Col. McCobb of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I also fully served out in the Penobscot expedition under General Downing and was finally and honorably, but verbally discharged from the service at Fort Weston on the Kennebec in September 1779. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Daniel Tibbitts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the thirteenth day of April A.D 1818 (Daniel Tibbitts, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted)
Before me Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I James Pratt Evans of Gardiner, in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I served in the continental army with the within named Daniel Tibbets a part of the nine months by him first within stated, and I left him on his way to Cose's head, as is also by him stated within. In view his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
James Pratt his X Evans. mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memphis
On the thirteenth day of April A.D 1818, James Pratt Evans above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition; by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Died, Second Eastern District
The deponent above named, now deceased was a credible witness.
Nathan Weston

Dan. Tibbetts
Private - M th B ty Troops.
29. 179 Co. A En d Sept.
Blunt's Co. } } M c Cobb's regt. }
13 months as a private
Proof S d Pratt Evans } M c Martin } Creditable witnesses D r [unclear] } Superior
R. C. Rose. Augusta, Me.
2. 1. 1. 1.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Daniel Tibbetts a resident of Grand Isle in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Colburn and served in Col. Enos regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Colburn Capt. and Enos Col. That he enlisted in that company regiment as a private in September 1775, for the period of nine months, for the expedition to Canada under Arnold Col. Commandant, that he marched as far as Chaudiere , & then returned with Col. Enos in November, & was employed in the Fort at Cove's head at the mouth of Penobscot river until he had served out the full term of his enlistment in June 1776, when & where he was honorably but verbally discharged, That in June 1779, he again enlisted or was drafted into the same service as a private for three months in Capt. Blunt's company in Col. McCobb's regt of the same troops; that this period he fully served in the Bangobec Expedition under Genl Lowell , & was verbally discharged at Fort Weston on the Penobscot river in September of the same year. That he was born at Rochester, New Hampshire , in 1751, where he presumed his age was recorded, That when he entered the service he resided in what is now Grand Isle, Maine , where he has ever since resided. That
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, & that his pension certificate is now his property. That at that time he resided in Grand Isle in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine , and now resides in Grand Isle and State of Maine , and he has named such of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. That James Pratt Evans who testified to his first service is now dead she does not know of any one else now living who then served with him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Witness to Daniel Tibbetts Signature M m Wentworth
Daniel Tibbetts
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me Nathan Weston Asst S.J.C.
And the said Judge before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge  Judge , in the matter of the application of Dan Tibbetts for a pension. And that William Ward Jr is a justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 11 th day of October
A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler
I Moses Martin of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, aged sixty nine years, upon oath testify & say, that I was a soldier in Capt. Heald's company in Col. McRobb's regiment six months in the year 1779; that during that period I knew the within named Daniel Tibbetts, who was a private in Capt. Blunt's company of the same regiment. I know him at Townsend harbour, boundary & other places & also in the Baga-due expedition, & have no doubt he served in Capt. Blunt's company as he has within stated.
Moses Martin
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 11 th day of October 1833. The deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston Just P. J. C.

Dan T. T. T. T.

I Benjamin Handy of Plantation Lette F. in the County of Oxford, Maine, aged seventy two years, do upon oath testify & declare, that having served in the same company & regiment, at the same time I well know that Daniel Fobbets now of Gardiner, Maine, served three months in Capt. Blunt's company in Col. McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts troops from June to sometime in September 1779. That we were in the expedition to Bangor & were discharged at Cove's head at the mouth of Kennebec river, Benjamin Handy
State of Maine,
Kennebec ss: Subscribed & sworn to this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Mr. William Worth Justice of Peace,
William Worth Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. Nathan Weston Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Daniel Fitts , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Gardiner , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fifteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Wm C. Root C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

29.779
Maine
Daniel Tibbetts
Spencer
Ans: R.C. born
Mar. 11 th 1824
60591

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10591
P. O.
Daniel Gibbetts
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 21 st 1834.
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 Daniel Tibbets as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Heald's Company in Col. Sam l McCobb's Regt. in the expedition against Penobscot. where he is allowed from July 25 th to Sept r 25 th 1779. two months and one day.
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Daniel Tibbets claims for services under Capt Coburn. Col. Enns's Regt. in 1775. p 76. But the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward.
Edward D Bangs. Secy