Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,218, for Nathaniel Libbey, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Mass N.H.
or Libby, Nathaniel Libby. Abigail
NUMBER
W. 26. 218 P.L.H. 40915-160-55
CONTENTS
8 1/2 2

Maine 11. 172 Nathaniel Libby Resided in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dole in the Mass. line for First Brigade of Infantry I was a Corporal Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Feb y 1838 sent Hon. J. Garfield House of Reps. Bills to the 14th Sept. 1837 $558.75 Pension allowance ending 4 th Mo 38 - 43.75 $602.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1st Page 92
Increased from $80.
May 23 1883 J. H. Wheeler August 9 1883 (Letter in '53 book)

54142
Amended
Feby 4 69 T. J. W. Pray with Certf.
New Hampshire Abigail Libbey widow of M rs Nathaniel Libbey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Priv. of Infy. & Arty.
Portsmouth
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
5 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to T. J. W. Pray Dover N.H.
Act of Feby 3/53 &
Act of July 27/66.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. II
Warman Sedgwick

54. 891. Cond. note 188. 135  197.033 See C.A. 188135. 3/55
Abigail Libby w/m Nathl. Libby d. d. d. Abigail Sibley, w/m of Nathaniel Sibley Capt. Bragdon's pri. Col. Prince Ent. May 7-1780 dis. Dec. 24. 1780
Rev. Mr. Special Agent Comm. Silas Chronically listed under 197.033. At: 160 West 8th St. 1886 vol L = 96 James H. Wheeler. Dover N. H.
Soldier died May 23/55 65,198 N.H. Libby 17231 - 80 not identified att for Penn when at 20/13 approx. proven to be May 23/55

Let. S. S. Moore, July, 1/56
188.135 Act Mar 3,
July 12 } 155-
Nathaniel Libby
dir.
Capt
led
Mass. mil.
sent served three years dis
Revolution
Pension "Oct. 7 June 1852"
N.Y. July 53 - 5542
Luther S. Moore
Lincoln
Main.

Nathaniel Libby
10563
Jun. fr
Edward Lincoln
Notes
1849
1825-50
over $400

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York , within and for the County of York , on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , chief Justice — Judge of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court, —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Nathaniel Libbey aged fifty seven years, resident in Simmerick in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Cushing in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.563 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Nath l Libbey
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj m Greene ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest: Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate 83 1/2 acres of land, & house & barn.
Personal estate - 1 yoke oxen - 3 cows - 2 yearlings, 1 horse - 9 sheep - 1 waggon - 1 sleigh & harness - 1 pr. wheels - 1 plough - 1 sled - A little household furniture.
I owe about four hundred dollars more than is due to me.
Nath l . Libbey.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathaniel Libbey who, by occupation am a farmer , - which I am un able to pursue by reason of age and bodily infirmity -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Miriam Libbey 54 infirm   Sidney Libbey 18 unable to labour much.   Helena Libbey 15 tolerable health   Joseph Libbey 12 _____   Abigail Libbey 6 _____  
Nath l . Libbey
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred eighty five dollars and fifty cents. And that the applicant owes four hundred dollars IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty Second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
(Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .
285. 50 400 -

This may certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Nathl Libby Esqr. for several years past and can recommend him as a good Citizen and one who deserves well of his Country; and for several Cogent reasons such as Affirmities of Body &c I think him intitled to a Pension from his Country as one who stepped forth in its defence in a time which tried mens Souls
James L. Jr. Jr. Practising Physician Winfield April 10 th 1818

This may certify That I have been acquainted With Nathaniel Sibley Esq. of Limerick for more then Twenty years and he has repeatedly called on me for medical aid I have ever considered him laboring under such infirmities of body That I have no reason to believe he will recover his health to able to perform Labour
Attned July 19 1820. About Hall Physician
I hereby certify That the above named Abiel Hall is a Phys t of extensive prac- tice - whose opinion is entitled to my highest respect — Bysshe

188.135
Handwritten scribble

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred,
May 22.
A. D. 18 55.
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF YORK, certify that
Luther S. Warren
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for
the County of
York
as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated
July 7.
July 7.
A. D. 18 60.
A. D. 18 53 and will expire
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be
his own
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire
Clerk.

State of Maine.
County of York ss.
On this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1855 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Nathaniel Libby aged ninety two years, a resident of Berwick (late of Limington) in the County of York & State of Maine, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nathaniel Libby who was a private of Artillery and Infantry in the War of the Revolution; that from failure of memory he is unable to recollect the name of the captain of his company or the Colonel of his Regiment; that he enlisted at Rottenrump in New Hampshire, now State of Maine, for the term of three years, & continued in actual service in s d War for about three years; that it will appear that he is inscribed on the Rolls of the Pension Office as a Revolutionary Pensioner; and as entitled to a pension of eighty seven dollars and fifty cents a year, under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832; that the Certificate now in his possession is numbered 11172 and was issued January 27 th 1838 in lieu of one dated April 6 th 1833 for eighty dollars a year which was surrendered; that he was honorably discharged, he thinks, at Belpkapsport as will fully appear by the Muster Rolls of his Company and by his certificate of discharge which was placed on file on his application for Pension as aforesaid; that said application may be referred to for a more full statement of the facts relating to his service than is now made; he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March

3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor. Interlineations made before signing. Nathaniel his X Libby Mark
We Joshua S. Libby and Haven G. Libby residents of Newfield in the County of York and State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathaniel Libby in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be - Joshua S. Libby Haven G. Libby
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Luther S. Moore Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents That I Nathaniel Libby of Anfield in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint Lorenzo Moore of Anfield in the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate or warrant due me under existing laws granting Bounty Land to the Officers and Soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for services rendered in the different wars of the United States and generally to do all acts and things whatsoever touching the premises as attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes 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 as full and ample a manner as I myself could do.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of May A.D. 1855.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of — }
Joshua S. Lillie
Haven G. Lillie }
Nathaniel his X Libby Mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of York State of Maine on this 18 th day of May A.D. 1855. Luther G. Moore } Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire
COUNTY OF Strabane
On this 31 st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Libbey aged 69 years, a resident of Dover in the County of Strabane and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Libbey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bragdon in the 1 st New Hampshire regiment of Nat. Line commanded by Colonel Prine in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th June 1812 that he enlisted at Kittery in the State of Maine on or about the seventh day of May in the year 1812 and continued in actual service for the term of eight months and was honorably discharged at in the State of on or about the 24 th day of December 1812 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he having having received a written discharge but it is now lost or lodged in the Pension Office
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Libbey in Dover state of New Hampshire on the tenth day of January A. D. 1839 by one Rev Mr Root a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Guppy that her said husband died at Newfield in the State of Maine on the 23 day of May 1855 and that she is still a widow.
That she has now applied for no General or special warrant under this or any other act of the legislature for the benefit of her marriage for the reason the claim against the government for her said husband's services She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855. That she believes her said husband has already made application for said land under this act being at that time in Newfield in the State of Maine Abigail Libbey
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said Abigail Libbey to be the wife of Nathaniel Libbey and that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim and am not engaged in its prosecution.
Y. W. Pray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF New Hampshire
COUNTY OF Strabane
Personally appeared Isaac Young and Daniel Harr residents of Dover in the County of Strabane and State of New Hampshire persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Abigail Libbey sign her name acknowledge the same to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they (deponents) do reside in the town and county aforesaid.
Isaac Young Daniel Harr
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of July 1855
Y. W. Pray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

197.033
Power of Attorney.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,—
Sir,—Please send the land warrant to which I am entitled to James W Wheeler of Dover in the State of New Hampshire whom I hereby constitute my attorney to prosecute the above claim.
Witness— T. H. Pray
Abigail Libby
The State of New Hampshire County of Strabford
Court of Probate, Register's Office.
John W White Register of said Court, hereby certify that Thomas W Pray is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit, Declaration that his commission is dated Dec 21 st A. D. 1852 and will expire Dec 20 th A. D. 1857 and that the foregoing signature J purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this
31 st day of July A. D. 1856.
John W White,
Register of Probate for said County of

Adm l 3 years Private $80. c
James Ayer Esq. Newfied Me

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Libbey of Limington 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? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1779 — 9 Gen. Col o D r am   April 30 8 Col o Prime Genl Wash n   Feb y 32 0. 1. 18 Col o Vose.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? N. Mary Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & documentary proof  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? General 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
X Was placed in the pension list. I also concurred in all of his property. The documents are herewith.
Richard Bull Examining Clerk.

Abigail Leitch Application for Pension under act Feb 3 rd 1835. Revolutionary War
By James W. Schuler Attorney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 14 th 1855.
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 Nathaniel Libby is borne on pay roll of Capt. Peter Wanous (comp. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regt. on expedition against Penobscot, from July 7. to Sept 28. 1779 2 mos. 18 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Brayton's Comp. Col. Joseph Pierce Regt. from May 7. to Dec. 26. 1780. 7 mos. 24 days as private.

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.
E. M. Wragg Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. July 30 th 1855.
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 Nathaniel Libby is borne on pay roll of Capt. Peter Warren's Comp. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regt. on expedition against Penobscot from July 7. to Sept. 25. 1779. 2 mos. 18 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Bragdon's Comp. Col. Joseph Dima's Regt. from May 7. to Dec. 26. 1780. 7 mos 24 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Abigail Libby of Dover in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the widow of Nathaniel Libby now deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she knows not the Captains name under whom he served that he enlisted in said war from the town of Elliot or Kelleys in the State of Maine Maine and served between two or three or three years in said war; that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - & that her said husband died at Newfield in the State of Maine in the month of May 1855 that she desires the Honorable Secretary of the State of Massachu- setts to give her the service of her said husband in order that she may get the bounty land to which she may be entitled, and may be put on the Pension list roll under the act of March

3 1853. That from her imperfect memory she does not remember anything more as to her husbands service as she was married to the said Nathaniel Libby in said Dover about fifteen years ago - that she now is 89 years of age.
State of New Hampshire Abigail Libby Shoemaker
On this 25 th day of July 1855 personally appeared Abigail Libby above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit before subscribed is true. And I certify that the said Abigail Libby is reported to be the wife of the said Nathaniel Libby now deceased.
J. W. Pray Justice of the Peace

C DECLARATION.
To obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3d February, 1853.
State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE.
On this 31 st day of July A. D. 1855. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Strafford, the same being a Court of Record in said State Abigail Libby a resident of Dover in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid, aged sixty nine years years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Nathaniel Libby late of Newfield Maine who was a private in Captains Warren & Bragdon's Companies of the Massachusetts Militia , in line for the space of ten months and twelve days as stated by the record herewith sent, that he served an additional service which she refers the Honorable Commission to, by the examination of the application of her said husband when he was pensioned at the Portland Agency at the rate of six dollars per annum . The pension certificate she further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Libby on the tenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine ; that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of May 1855; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. She further desires that her pension certificate may take its date from the 16 th of March 1855 the last time which her said husband drew his said Pension Money — That she does not know where her said husband's pension certificate is and that she has made search for it and has been unable to find it.
Abigail Libby
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A. D. 1855.
John H. Miller Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

State of New Hampshire Strafford
Extract of Records of the Town of Dover.
- Publication -
"Nathaniel Libbey Esqr. of Somersworth Mr. and Mrs Abigail Guppy of Dover in- tend marriage Dec. twenty third eighteen hundred & thirty eight" "Certificate Jan'y 8 th 1839" "George Piper Town Clerk"
Under the head of Marriages fur- nished by Rev. David Root for Record is the following -
"Nathaniel Libbey to Abigail Guppy about Jan. tenth eighteen hundred and thirty nine"
The record is expressed thus "about Jan. 10 th 1839"
I Amasa Roberts of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Dover, that in a book of Intentions to marriage and also in one of Marriages

kept in the possession of the Town Clerk the above is a true transcript from said Books with the ex- ception of the Rate which is expressed in full legible figures as above stated
Amasa Nobles
{ Town Clerk of Dover
Sworn to & subscribed on this 31 st day of July 1855 And I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Abagall Giff.
Before me
S. J. W. Perry Judge

We Oliver Guppy and Betsy Guppy of Dover in the State of New Hampshire depose and say, that we are personally acquainted with Abigail Libby of said widow of Nathaniel Libby a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, that the said Nathaniel Libby died at Arwfield in the State of Maine on the 23 d day of May 1855, and that the said Nathaniel & Abigail lived together as man and wife and were so reputed, during the life time of the said Nathaniel Libby, & that the said Abigail is now a widow having never intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Oliver Guppy
Betsy W Guppy State of New Hampshire Strafford. P.S.
On this 31 st day of July 1855 personally appeared Oliver Guppy and Betsy Guppy persons of good reputation for truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them signed is true before me J. W. Pray Vice Pres.

State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY, SS.
COURT OF PROBATE. REGISTER'S OFFICE, DOVER.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that Thomas W. Pray is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing and annexed affidavits & declaration ; that his commission is dated December 21 st A. D. 1852, and will expire in five years from that date; that the signatures purporting to be his on the foregoing and annexed papers are true and genu- ine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of August
A. D. 1855,
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

I have no documentary evidence in my possession except documents marked A. B & C. which are herewith forwarded

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  except as aforesaid
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Nathaniel Libbey
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Wm. Walter Allen, Register Clerk of the Court of Probate of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Libbey , for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twen- tieth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Walter Allen, Register of Probate

State of Maine
Cumberland ss
I James Prince of Cumberland in said County, aged sixty-nine years do testify and say that in the 1780 same in the month of May I marched for Thomaston as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Peter Coombe and in the march commenced by Col Joseph Prince from said Thomaston we marched to Camden and served a time out which was eight months took our discharge and returned home I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Libby now residing in the town of Limonick County of York and well remember that the said Libby was at Camden and served as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Bragdon in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Prince also that I was with him in taking vessels from the enemy and conducting the Prisoners that we took to Portland and returned with him to our quarters at Camden and knowing that he was discharged then by General Pileg Wordsworth.
James Prince
Cumberland ss August 14 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Prince Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Prince and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
James Prince Justice of the Peace
State of Maine. Cumberland County ss. I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that James Prince is a magistrate as above and that I believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this fifteenth day of August, A. D. 1832. —
Wm S Vaughan

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
ON this twentieth day of August  AD 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Brunswick in for the county of York  Nathaniel Sibbey a resident of Brunswick and State of Maine aged sixty nine 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  and served in the  with  ment of the  line, under the following named officers:
I Nathaniel Sibbey of Brunswick in the county of York and State of Maine  sixty nine years of age do testify and say that I served two years six months and eighteen days as a soldier in the revolutionary war . I was born in Hittery in the county of Somerset on the 14  second day of February  1763 (as my parents told me) and resided (excepting the time I was in the army) till 1785 when I came to this town where I now reside and have ever since. I made application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March  1818 and received a certificate from the secretary of war dated the eleventh day of May  1819 and No 10563 on the District of Maine agency at the rate of eight dollars per month . October 12 th 1820 I was informed by J. L. Edwards Esq. that the secretary of war did not consider me entitled to a pension on account of my property. — some time in April  1779 I enlisted under Capt. Ebenezer Dearing for nine months in a company of artillery stationed at Fort Washington on Pascataway river in N. H. and served my full time and was discharged by Col. Theophilus Dain . In April  1780 I enlisted under Capt. M c Brady of old York for eight months and went to Salem and joined Col. Joseph Primes regiment where I served about three months then the company went to Camden where I served the remainder of the time and was discharged by General Peleg Wadsworth . — some time in February  1782 I enlisted for three years and joined Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's company in the first Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose in which regiment I served thirteen months and eighteen days and was discharged by Lieut. Col. Elijah Vose at Newburg .
Nath l Sibbey

7125 Nathaniel Libby
State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss.
I William Gregg of Cumberland county State aforesaid six eight years of age do testify that in the year 1779 on the third day of August I entered and was enrolled in captain Ebenezer Deering's company then stationed at fort Washington below Portsmouth near the mouth of Piscataquay River for the term of three months And that in said company Nathaniel Libby now resident in the town of Limerick County of York and State aforesaid was a private soldier and that when I was discharged at the end of my term of enlistment by Col. Stephen Dames, I left him as I found him in the same company
N.B. I entered capt Deering's company as militia recruit but his company was in the state service
William Gregg
Cumberland ss. Westbrook Aug. 15th 1832
Personally appeared William Gregg and made oath, that the above statement by him subscribed to is true
Before me Benjamin Quimby Jus. of Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that Benjamin Quimby is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that William Gregg is a man of truth & veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this fif- teenth day of August A.D. 1832. —
Wm S Vaughan

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 17, 1925
Mrs. Roy W. Pigeon 190 Circuit Road Winthrop, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 36218, it appears that Nathaniel Libbey or Libby was born February 22, 1763 in Kittery, Maine.
While residing in said Kittery, he enlisted and served as a private as follows-
From in April 1779, nine months in Captain Ebenezer Dearing's  Dearings Company, Colonel Theophilus Dame's New Hampshire Regiment.
From in April 1780 until in December 1780 in Captain Bragden's Company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts Regiment.
From in February 1782 in Captain Nathaniel Cushing's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts

Regiment, until discharged April 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1818, while a resident of Limerick, York County, Maine. He died May 23, 1855, at Newfield, Maine.
In 1820, soldier was living in Limerick, and referred to his family as Miriam Libbey, aged fifty-four years; Sidney Libbey, aged eighteen years; Helena Libbey, aged fifteen years; Joseph Libbey, aged twelve years; and Abigail Libbey, aged six years; relationship not given.
Soldier married January 10, 1839 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, Mrs. Abigail Guppey (her maiden name not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed July 25, 1855, while a resident of Dover, New Hampshire, aged sixty-nine years.
The above noted Nathaniel Libby (all spellings searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1925 Sept 17 Hon. E. mrs Mary H. Dignan
key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26218
Abigail Libby wid of Nathaniel Libby Priv. Rev. war.
Act: Feb 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cantonment Grand Army 1 st April
Yath. Libbey soldier First Massachusetts Regiment 4783 is hereby Discharged the service. he being released by Aaron Bragdon - and has permission to pass to Ritters in New England -
Elijah Vose Lieut. Col. Com d

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N o 5970
Abigail Libbey wid of Nathaniel Maine
Ad. Feby 3. 1853

Abigail Libbey, widow of Nathaniel Libbey Admitted 15 months private Infantry 9 " " artillery at rate of $87.50 c per annum from May 23. 1855, when Nathaniel died -
Pay to said Abigail Libbey -
Certificate to James Atkinson Clerk, New Hampshire

Nathaniel Libby of Me - pensioned 1 st under act 1818 - draft - then pension under act
Nathaniel Libby Me - w 1832
Hon. Josiah Prince
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Nathaniel Libby paid to 4 March 1855
Aug 20/55
Mr. Taylor Acting leader

Pension Office: Aug. 18, 1853.
The Third auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, very respectfully
H. C. C. Chief Clerk
Cedda

N o 11.172 Maine
Col. Hon. J. Newfield Nov. 12 1838
Nathaniel Libbey of Limerick in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Reg't commanded by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts line for 2 years Private $80.00 15 mo. pri. Inf. $30. 9 .. Art. 37 50 $87 50
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1833 and sent to James Ayre Newfield. att.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending to Sept. 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book H Vol. 1 Page 31

10-563
Maine
Nathaniel Libby
of Limberick in the Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Mass line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1817 and sent to George Thatcher Esq Laco, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 qm ts 26/31 78.70 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$126.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Polification sent to Daniel Sewall Esq. 12 Oct 1820
Hancock, Maine

5442
New Hampshire. P. Abigail Libbey widow of Nathaniel who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. of Infy + arty -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 87 dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 23d 23d  February  1853  1852
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of August 1853 - and sent to
J. W. Wheeler Dover - N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18. Vol. A (32)
Reg. Mar. 3. '53. 185. 135 " " " 254 891

No. Rep. Jan. 31, 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir, In your note of the 12th. inst. you say upon Mr Nath: Libby's forwarding his pension certificate to this office, a new one will be issued to him for 15 months private of infantry and 9 months private of artillery. I communicated the foregoing to Mr. Libby, and he has transmitted to me his certificate which is herewith enclosed.
With high respect I am Sir Yours Most Obed. Servt.
John Fairfield "

Brief in the Case of Abigail Libby  Porto.  5442 Widow of Nathaniel Libby - Dover Shofford County and State of New Hampshire 2 o kc Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A plurima roll of New Hampshire at $8.50 pr Annum Certificate returned . Claims in Act July 27. 1858.
Personal identity - Widowhood known
Admitted Oct 1. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr Annum to commence July 27. 1868.  deunting pay since .
Name and residence of Agent.
J. W. Pray Dover New Hampshire
W. Frase Examining Clerk.

No. Rep. Jan. 10, 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pen.
Sir, Enclosed is a letter received by me this morning asking for certain information in regard to a decision made at your department. I will thank you to communicate to me the desired information - and if the circumstances will permit to increase the pension as requested -
I have the honor to be Respectfully Yours S. C. H.
John Fairfield

Brief in the case of Abequil Libbey, widow of Nathaniel Stafford County and State of New Hampshire on February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or  exhibit )
Proof exhibited, (or original )
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $87.50 c per annum.
Marriage proved by verified copy of Town Records, and identity of claimant as the widow of the pensioner shown by the testimony of Oliver and Betsy Guppy, whose credibility and residence (the same) are only certified.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The pension of Nathaniel Libbey was paid to 4 th March 1855, as certified by 3 d Auditor and the above witnesses testify that he died on the the 23 d of May 1855.
James A. Wheeler Esq. Dover,
Name and residence of Agent
New Hampshire
H. H. Giddings
Examining Clerk.

Box N. 16. Aug 3 rd 1855
Sir
You will find connected with the declaration of Mrs Libby proof of the marriage of John & Sarah Smith which was put together by the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts through mistake. Mrs Smith's declaration is already lodged in the Pension Office.
Respectfully, Yours,
Hon J. Minot Com. of Pensions
James H. Wheeler

Nath l 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.
[Decorative flourish]
Document B
Wanda.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Nathaniel Silby late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the tenth day of May , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of May , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards , in the absence and on behalf of The Secretary of War.

Nathaniel Gilby,
Limerick
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Document
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War Department,
N o 10563
PENSION OFFICE.
12 Oct r 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. Edwards
To Mr.
Nathaniel Libby
Limerick
Maine

Payment to be made at
Portsmouth
by E. B. T. Hillier Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
J. B. H. Mansel-Pleydell Esq.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 18 — Vol. A
G. S. G. Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Mary V. V. V. widow of Nathaniel V. V. V. who was a private of Company A, 1st Regiment of Artillery in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 23 2d of February 1853  March 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thirty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Robert M. McLane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. M. More
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dover N/H. Aug 15 th 1855
Sir
Herewith you will please find the papers returned of Mrs. Abigail Libby- Orde , as you desired by your letter of the 9 th inst.
Mrs L. has already made a separate application for County Board, bearing the date of the application for Pension which is lodged in the Pension Office. It should have been marked additional evidence to the claim of Nathaniel Libby which was filed previous to his death in the Pension Office.
I am, Sir, Yours with great Respect
Wm Lloyd Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
James H. Wheeler

Payments to be made at Portland by the Trust. U. S. B. Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol.
Page by
D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Sibbey of the State of Maine who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and  cents her annum, during her natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Secy War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Joseph Silbey of Penobscot in the county of York and State of Maine sixty-six years of age do testify and say that I have known Nathl Silbey of Penobscot aforesaid as long as I have any body and I know that some time in April in the year of 1779 he enlisted as a soldier at Fort Washington on Piscataway river in N. H. and continued there till some time in January 1780 when he was discharged and came home - I also testify and say that I know the said Nathl Silbey enlisted some time in April in the year of 1780 for eight months to go to Penobscot or Sagadahoc and returned home December - Joseph Silbey
York S.C. August 18 th 1832
Subscribed to before me
Daniel Perry Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Silbey and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Daniel Perry Justice of Peace
State of Maine
York S.C. William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county of York hereby certify that John Hill and Daniel Perry are Justices of the Peace as above stated and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

I Dennis Johnson of Waterborough in the county of York and State of Maine 75 years of age do testify and say that some time in the month of March in the year 1862 I enlisted as a soldier for three years and some time in June I joined Capt. Brennan's company in the fifth Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Putnam in which regiment I continued one year when I was transferred to the first Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose and continued in said regiment till 1864 when I was discharged. And I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Libby of Timonick in the county aforesaid and have been for more than fifty years and was knowing to his enlisting for three years some time in January or February in 1862, and marched for the army and when I joined said regiment he the said Libby was there in Capt. Nathan Washburn's Company and continued in said company till some time in April 1863 when he was discharged by hiring a man to serve the remainder of his time — Dennis Johnson.
State of Maine
York ss. August 20 th 1882 Subscribed and sworn to before me John Hill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Dennis Johnson and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. John Hill Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss
Be it known that on the 10 th day of May 1810 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Nathaniel Libby and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; From which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher Justice of said Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Libby did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration against the Common Enemy - (And I further certify that in the year 1799 while I was a member of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States I had a petition from said Libby to the Congress praying the allowance of some back pay, which he had been deprived of by reason of a supposed laches of an order in his name upon the paymaster of his regiment, & that the discharge mentioned in said Libby's declaration was sent to me as evidence of his being in the Continental service as he has stated, which Discharge I left in the War Department according to the best of my recollection) And I certify that  it appears to my satisfaction that said Libby is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereat set my hand & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 10 th day of May 1810
George Thacher

I Nathaniel Libby of Limberick in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty five years, & a citizen of said Commonwealth, declare & say that in the month of April 1779 I enlisted for nine months in Captain Ebenezer Dearing's company & Col. Theophilus Dunning's Regiment of the State of New Hampshire, & served the term at Fort Washington near the Town of Portsmouth in New Hampshire & was discharged but had nothing in writing. And in April 1780 I enlisted again in Captain Aaron Dugdon's company in Col. Joseph Primes Regiment & served my term out partly at Falmouth, & partly at Camden under the Command of General Wadsworth, & was honorably discharged in the month of December 1780 - for three years . And in February 1782 I enlisted again in Captain Nathaniel Cushing's company & Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment being the first of the Massachusetts line & Continental establishment, I served till the month of April 1783 when I had an honorable discharge by the General Col. of the Continental Army in writing, which discharge was afterwards forwarded to Congress to support my petition for some arrearage of pay, but was being informed my pay had been drawn by some person who had forged my name, so that I lost my pay, & have never since seen my discharge, which was deposited on the files of Congress or in some of the offices there. I have no pension, am in reduced circumstances & by reason of bodily infirmities I am unable to labour for a living, I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
May 10. 1810
Nathl. Libby May 15th Col Vose's Regt. Mass Line No. 2. 1783 Dec: 10th

Dover N H
Jan 23 1869
Sir:
* I return the enclosed Pension Certificate for correction You will perceive that it purports to be issued in 1866 When it should be Oct 5 1868.
Respectfully Yours
J. W. Bray
Humble C. Love Com of Pensions.

190 Circuit Rd. Winthrop Mass July 8, 1925.
Pension Office: Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you kindly tell me if Adjt. Nathaniel Libby drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Kittery Point, Me. 22 Feb. 1763 & died in Newfield, Me. 24 May 1855 & was married 20 Nov. 1785 to Miriam Gilpatrick.
The following item is from

(2)
"The Libby Family 1602-1881" by Charles J. Libby.
When a young man he taught school in Limerick and there became acquainted with Miriam Gilpatrick. When they were married they received from her father wild land & there he settled and cleared a farm. He was a Revolutionary soldier and during the latter years of his life, drew a pension. He was adjutant of a militia regiment; was a skilled land surveyor, and for many years a justice of the peace."

If so, will you please send me a copy as I am trying to trace for a H. A. R. membership.
I will greatly appreciate an early reply.
Thanking you for the same,
I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Roy W. Pigeon, 190 Circuit Road,
Winthrop,
Mass.

190 Circuit Rd.
Winthrop Mass
Aug 26, 1925.
Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly tell me if Adjt. Nathaniel Libby drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Kittery (now Eliot Me.)
22 Feb. 1763 + died in Newfield Me.
24 May 1855 + married
20 Nov. 1785 to Miriam Gilpatrick.
The following item is from
"The Libby Family 1602-1881" Page 182 by Charles J. Libby.
"When a young man he taught school in Limerick and there became

acquainted with Miriam Gilpatrick. When they were married they received from her father wild land, and there settled and cleared a farm. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and during the latter years of his life, drew a pension. He was adjutant of a militia regiment, was a skilled land surveyor, and for many years a justice of the peace."
If so, will you please send me a copy as I am trying to trace for a H. A. R. membership.
I will greatly appreciate an early reply.
Thanking you for the same,

I am, Yours truly, Mrs Roy N. Pigeon 190 Circuit Rd. Whitcomb, Mass.

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR AN INCREASE OF PENSION.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Strafford }
On this 14 th day of September 1868, personally appeared before me, a Clerk  Register of a Court of Record in the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Libbey a resident of Dover in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Libbey who died asa  in the (1) Revolutionary soldier of N.H. service of the United States, on the 23 rd day of May 1865, while (2)
; and that she has remained a widow since the death of said Nathaniel Libbey . That by reason of the death of her husband, as aforesaid, she received a Pension Certificate No. 5442 and that she is a Pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Pension Agency, at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire , at $87.50 per annum per month . That the following the name, date of birth, and present place of residence of all of the children of her deceased husband, who are now under sixteen years of age, to wit,
She further declares that she has not abandoned the support of any one of the children above-named, nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons, as his, her, or their child. That she surrenders the aforesaid Pension Certificate No. 5442 , and makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the increased rate of pension authorized by the act "increasing the pensions of widows and orphans," approved July 25, 1866; 2 July 28 1868 that she hereby constitutes and appoints J. M. D. Day of Dover N.H. , her true and lawful attorney, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive and receipt for all orders or certificates that may be issued in consequence thereof, hereby revoking all Powers of Attorney, if any, heretofore given by her for a like purpose. My Post Office address is Dover N.H.
Signature of Claimant. Abigail Libby
Also personally appeared before me, at the time and place aforesaid, Betsy W Guppy , of Dover N.H. , and Ellen F. Renshaw , of Dover N.H. in the County of Strafford , State of New Hampshire , whom I certify to be credible persons, who, being duly sworn according to law, declare, each for himself, that they well know Abigail Libbey , who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that they have been acquainted with the said applicant and the said deceased for ten years, and believe the foregoing statement relative to the names, birth, and age of their children , to be true and correct, and that the said statement is believed to be true and correct in the community in which they resided.
They further swear that they, or either of them, have no interest in this claim, either present or prospective, and that they are not concerned, directly or indirectly, in its prosecution.
Signatures of Witnesses. { Betsy W Guppy Ellen F Renshaw

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Fifteenth day of September 186 8 , and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above instrument were made known to the applicant and witnesses, before signing.
Official Signature, Amasa Roberts  Registrar of Probate
[L. S.]
NOTES.
 (1.) Military or Naval.  (2.) If Military, state rank, company, and regiment. If Naval, state rank and name of vessel. 
INSTRUCTIONS. The Act of Congress, approved July 4, 1864, requires "That all declarations for pensions shall be made before a Court of Record, or before some other officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being hereby authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension, or application therefor." The seal must be impressed on the original paper, either direct or through the paper on which the jurat is made, if that be a separate paper. Revenue stamps are not required on any paper relating to soldiers' and seamen's claims, except for prize money. To obtain an increase of pension authorized by the act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, it will be necessary for persons already pensioned to make a new application, setting forth the causes for which they were pensioned, fully covering the reasons for which the new application is made, proving identity, and surrender the original pension certificate, which should in all cases accompany the new application. The undrawn pension under the old law will be drawn with the first payment on the new pension certificate. When witnesses or applicants sign by making their marks, the names of two witnesses thereto must appear on the left-hand margin, opposite the signature witnessed.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION. FOR AN  INCREASE OF PENSION.  UNDER ACT JULY 25, 1866. " " " 27/1868  Ahigail Lethby Residence Dover County Suffolk State New Hampshire
FILED IN THE PENSION OFFICE. 186
Mr. Bangs  Dear Sir  put all