Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 67607-160-55, for Jedediah Tibbets, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Tibbets, Jedediah or Tibbetts, Dorothy
B.L.W. 67607-160-58
CONTENTS

For 8 Mar 1850 118.5633 May 50
Dorothy Libbets Price of Federalist Libbets
Capt. Lacey 3 N.H. Col Evans 3 Mil Revolution
1600
James B. Chapleyn Somersworth N.H.

St. John's Church Apr 14/55 " " " " " " " " " " " "
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Vol I- 99 Jones
3/10/55 Dorothy Tibbetts May 5/55
Rev. Mr. Tibbetts Rev. Mr. Tibbetts Rev. Mr. Tibbetts
Capt. Tibbetts Col. Evans M. of Mil.
1777 1777 1777
160 ac. July 17/55
Rev. War Dept. etc.
No Rolls on file in this office of Capt. Tibbetts for 1777
Third Auction Off April 27/1856
Rev. Garrison Auditor Jos. B. Chaplin Somersworth M. H.

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY ss.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that James D. Dinsmore is a Justice of the Peace annexed within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit of declaration that his commission is dated July 1, A. D. 1853 and will expire June 30 A. D. 1858 and that the annexed foregoing signature s 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 2nd day of May A. D. 1855
John H. White, { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant, and desires another one
STATE OF New Hampshire
COUNTY OF Strufford
SS.
On this thirteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Doratha Tibbets aged Eighty Seven years, a resident of
Rochester in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Tibbets deceased, who was a Private in the
Company commanded by Captain James Libby in the New Hampshire Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Stephen Evans in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the
A. D. 1875 that her said husband Isaac at Rochester on or about the day of A. D. 1877
for the term of thirteen months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 3 months & 8 days and was honorably discharged at Saratoga Springs on the day of October A. D. 1877
As will appear by Capt James Libbys pay roll in Col Stephen Evans Regt his account attached
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Tibbets in Rochester on the 27th day of Nov A. D. 1823 by one Joseph Haven a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Doratha Tibbets that her said husband died at Rochester on the day of April A. D. 1823 and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28th, 1850, and obtained a land warrant for  any act of bounties or  which she  has legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, A. D. 1855.
We, Samuel Merrev  Michael Shufeldt  Doratha Tibbets  mark  Isaac Tibbets of Rochester the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Doratha Tibbets in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Isaac Tibbets  Samuel Merrev
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
James B. Shopleight
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Dederiah Tibbetts is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain James Libbeys Company in Col. Stephen Egan's Regiment which Regiment march'd and join'd the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga September 1777," as a private - Entry. Sept. 8; discharge, Dec. 15; Time in service, 3 months 8 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 22 nd day of March 1855.
John L. Hoadley Secretary of State.

A COPY
Extract from the Records of the Town of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire under head of Marriages solemnized by Joseph Nunn as Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry, viz:—
MARRIED A. D. one thousand Seven  eight hundred and Eighty Three on the Twenty Seventh day of November Sedediah Tibbetts of Rochester and Dorothy Tibbetts of Rochester
I, Eben Z. Mathes Clerk of said Town of Rochester depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures, as follows, viz:—
MARRIED, A. D. 1883 Nov 27 th  Sedediah Tibbetts of Rochester and Dorothy Tibbetts of both of Rochester
Eben Z. Mathes Town Clerk of Rochester
I, Eben Z. Mathes above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Eben Z. Mathes Town Clerk of Rochester
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD ss. April 13 th 1855
Subscribed and sworn to by the above before me
James B. Chapleigh
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We the subscribers residents of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged more than forty years on oath certify that we were personally acquainted with Liddicus Dibbetts named and referred to in the Declaration of Dorothy Dibbetts made before James B Shapley Esquire and dated the 13 th day of March last past at the residence of the said Dorothy . That they lived together as Husband and Wife for a long time in our immediate neighborhood for a long time and until the death of the said Liddicus which occurred at Rochester in said county and State in the month of April A.D. 1823 That we visited him in his last sickness and attended his funeral. That we have also been acquainted with the said Dorothy ever since the death of the said Liddicus and know her to be the Lawful Widow of the said Liddicus and that she is still a widow. That we have no interest whatever in the result of her claim for bounty land
Suey Helen
John C. Hanson
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford April 16 th 1855 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I know the above officers to be persons of truth & veracity
James B Shapley Justice of the Peace

I Doratha Tabbet of Puchuska in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged 93 years on oath certify that at the time my late Husband Frederick Tabbet named & referred to in my De- claration for Bounty Land No. 118,563 and dated April 13 th 1855 enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War I was engaged to him in marriage. That I saw him the day before he left home to go into Service. and knew that he was going there and that I saw him at my Father's house immediately on his return home. That at that time and often after- wards I heard him relate circumstances that occurred during his Service one of which was that after having been engaged in battle they travel- led over the borders of the Red Coats as the English were termed and that some of their Company took the Coats off from the borders of the Skin English. He also said they suffered exceedingly from hunger during their Service and many other incidents I have heard him relate the particulars of which I do not distinctly recollect. That he was a Shoe maker by trade and went to work with my Father at that business on his return home from said Service. Doratha by Tabbet mark
Witness Samuel Mercur
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Eleventh day of June 1857. And I certify that
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss

I David Tibbets of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine agree to give on oath certify That from my earliest recollection until the year 1823 I lived within one mile of the residence of Deborah Tibbets named & referred to in the certificate of David Minot herewith attached. That I was well and intimately acquainted with her late husband Jeremiah Tibbets there also referred to from my first recollection until the time of his death. That I have always understood from him and others that he was engaged as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and have often heard him relate circumstances which occurred while in said service. That I have no doubt whatever that he is the Jeremiah Tibbets referred to in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire to which allusion is made in your letter to James B. Chaplin of April 11th 1857 That I have no interest whatever in the result of her claim
Attest James B. Chaplin James B. Chaplin
David his Tibbets mark
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss David Tibbets above named On this 2nd day of May 1857, Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me. That I have known him for the last twenty years as a man of truth & veracity. He wants "David Tibbets above named" intitled James B. Chaplin Justice of the Peace

I David Wingate of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged 67 years on oath Depose and say that from my earliest recollection until the time of his death I was personally and intimately with the Identical Individual Pebbets named and referred to in the Declaration of Jonathan Pebbets for Land Bounty and dated April 13 th A D 1855. That up to the time of his death I have always lived in his immediate neighborhood and spent much time in his Family and from him personally I learned that he had served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. and I have no doubt but that he is the Identical Person referred to in the Certificate of the Secretary of War to which allusion is made in your letter to Jas B Shapleigh of April 14/57 - That I have no interest whatever in the report of his Claim
David Wingate
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of May A D 1857 James B Shapleigh Justice of the Peace

Yours with 184 May 7/87. In your letter of April 14 relative to Dorothy Peabody's claim for Land Bounty is before me - I send herewith Affidavits in her case which I hope will be satisfactory. Please answer me at your convenience.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Jas B. Shepley
Hon Geo S. Whitney Secy of Pensions Washington
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I Samuel Merriam of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire on oath certify that Sarah Peabody named & referred to in your letter to Jas B Shapleigh of last inst is living in my Family and has been for the last twenty years, that I believe her of sound mind. And in speaking of the services of her late Husband Lieutenant Peabody she does it with perfect clearness & confidence. That the discrepancy in her age as stated in her present affidavit is that in her declaration for Bounty, Land is a mistake but not an intentional one - I am fully satisfied that she is now 93 years of age or will be in a few months from the evidence of her children with whom I have conversed upon the subject. That I have no interest whatever in the result of her claim.
Samuel Merriam
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of June A.D. 1857
James B Shapleigh Justice of the Peace

118.563
Dorothy Sebbett, wid of Jedediah Sebbett, dec'd
M. N. E.
Apr 8/56
ad. ev.
Mr. Boynton.
From
Sherry June 23/57.

Jas. B. Shapleigh Somersworth N.H.
118563 Doratha Tabbetts
Rept to N.H. Ex Apl 8/56
Sup o April 9/56 Mr. Malcolm Please Send
Sperry

118563 Dorothy, wid. of Jedediah Tabbitts - N.Y.C. © Map Exp. Cape 8/56
ad. ev.
And if cov cont May 15/57
Other on file
or not in our file May 15
Mr. Boynton from Sperry
Miss B. Shapleigh Somersworth N.H.

President Roberts due
N. No. 1173
Rebound me scap. Aies
June 17/53
FREE
Rev Geo J. Whiting Comm of Pension Washington D.C.

Jedediah Smith's desk
Apr 11/33
Miss Mary Smith New Bedford
May 12/37
FREE
Dear Geo. I. Whiting Comm ee of Pension Washington D.C.

M o Boynton Sir, This case I imagine falls under your jurisdiction. Respectfully Hudson
SA

Concord N.H. Mar 20/57
Dear Sir
Dorothea Dobb's Declaration for Bounty Land No 118,563 is before you More than a year ago I was informed that other Evidence was necessary - which Evidence I forwarded at that time - Since then I have not heard from you on the Subject - Will you please write me
Very Respectfully Yours Jas B. Chaplin
Heon Geo S. Whiting Comm of Pensions Washington D.C. D.C.

FINE
S Moor Dec. 9. Whiting Coom's of Pension Washington D.C.

Sir,
PENSION OFFICE,
May 15 th 1857.
The frequent applications made to this office for information about particular claims for bounty land pending before it, render it proper to call particular attention to some suggestions, a careful observance of which, by those thus applying, is necessary to enable the office to give the information desired.
The system of the registration of such claims requires that both the name of the applicant for land and the number of his application be stated, in order that the office may readily turn to the papers in the files. In all acknowledgments of the receipt of applications at this office the number of each application is given, and by reference to those the numbers can always be ascertained. If, however, from not having received any such acknowledgment, or from having subsequently lost it, the number cannot be stated, the particular time—the month and the day of the month—when the application was forwarded to this office should be stated as nearly as may be.
Without these particular statements this office cannot undertake, with the force now at its command, to make those examinations for particular claims which are necessary in order to give information about them. The amount of time and labor which would be required in a general examination for a particular application among the over two hundred and thirty thousand now received, will readily be seen.
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
Additional evidence in the Bounty land claim of Dorothea - widow of Jedediah Tabbitts dec'd. has been received - Please furnish the number of her application and return this circular -
Jas. B. Shapleigh Esq Somersworth N.H. -
NO 118,563
J. B. Shapleigh

Somerville June 11 th 1857
Dear Sir
I send you herewith the testimony required in Sarah D. Dobb's claim for Bounty land No 118563. Hope it will be satisfactory. Her mind is clear and she testifies with all the accuracy of a person of middle age - I think she can't be mistaken about the source of her Husband or that there is any mistake about his identity
Very Respectfully Your Obl Servt Jas B Shapleigh
Dear Genl S. Whiting Comd of Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Tomasville 24 May 7 th 1857
Dear Sir
Your letter of April 14 th relative to Dorathe Tebbet's claim for Bounty land is before me; I herewith send affidavits in her case which I hope will be satisfactory. Please answer me at your convenience.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt Jas B. Shapleigh
Hon Geo. S. Whiting Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
P.S. I accidentally copied this letter on the back of Mr Wingate's Affreccavon - Please excuse J.B.S.