Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33000, for John Libbey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Libbey, John
NUMBER
Mass Sea Service
S. 33000
CONTENTS

(2360)
Massachusetts.
John Libbey, mariner, on board the frigates Rolla and Ranger , in the naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
placed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the first of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of Sept r 1818 and sent to the care of Dan l A. White, Esq; Newbury-port, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $: 41.07. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March, 1819. 48.
5 mo. \frac{4}{30} $: 89.07.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years
Libbey, John Cont. 1818

102 Woodfowl sink. Oct. 18, 1921 Shorelarks, Terns, Mergers.

John Libbey - Seaman Ship Rolla (or Raleigh) Nat Thompson - Master
Several witnesses here - but no register of seamen in the office -
Admitted

I John Libbey of Newburyport in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Labourer, on oath do testify and declare. That in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and seventy six, I enlisted & was employed in the Navy of the United States, as a Marine on board the Ship Kette of Thirty Six Guns commanded by Thomas Thompson Esquire, and served on board the said Ship in the war of the Revolution for the term of twelve months, and was regularly discharged from said Service on the return of said Ship to the United States and my term of Service had expired. I do further swear that afterwards In the year 1779 I again enlisted and entered the Navy of the United States as a Seaman on board the United States Ship of War Ranger mounting Eighteen guns commanded by Thomas Simpson Esquire. That I served on board said Ship Ranger Twelve months a part of said time in the capacity of a Seaman and part in the Carpenter's gang; and continued on board said Ship until she was captured by the British at about the expiration of said Twelve months or within about a month of that time - when I was with the rest of the Crew of said Ship taken out and detained prisoner upwards of two months after which we were exchanged and I returned to the United States.
John Libbey
I do further swear that my original discharge is lost, also that from my reduced Circumstances I am in need of the Assistance of my Country for Support
John Libbey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel A White, Judge of the Court of Probate, of the County of Essex, in the said Commonwealth, do certify that John Libbey aforementioned person- ally appeared before me on the first day of April instant & made the declaration aforesaid by him first signed under oath before me, & also on the third day of April & made the addition- al declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath be- fore me; that the annexed affidavit of George Nor- ton was duly taken & is entitled to full credit. That the annexed certificate of the Selectmen & O- versers of Newburyport, who are well known to me as such, is entitled to full faith & credit. & that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Libbey served in the Revolu- tionary war, as set forth in his said declaration.
In witness whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & eighteen.
D. A. White.

2360.
John Libbey 1811-1881 1811-1881
Can

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Libbey resident in Newburyport in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2360 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Libbey late a mariner in the Naval Service on board the Frigate Rolla and Ranger during the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** * L. S. * *****
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
 a small house and about fourteen rods of land in said Newburyport, in which he now lives - The house wholly unfinished, and out of repair, and in most respects badly worm eaten. $ 90  General articles of house furniture viz  1 old chest of drawers - 6 chairs decayed and broken  2 pine tables, 2 Iron pots - 1 coffee pot - 1 Tea kettle  Crockery ware, and other small articles, which generally are like the owner almost worn out. 8    a Gallery pew in Rev John Andrews meeting house - 2  $ 100 
That he is a labourer, now sixty five years old, and much afflicted with Rheumatism, entirely dependent on his

daily labour for support of himself, and a wife who is sixty four years old, and who has been sick, confined to the house for the last 19 years, entirely unable to contribute to their support - and a daughter who can only render the necessary assistance to her sick mother.
That he served in the Navy of the United States, in the war of the revolution, on board the Frigates Raleigh and Ranger, on the continental establishment, as stated by him in his declaration, on his application for a pension April 1 st 1818.
John Libbey
Essex ss July 10. 1820. Then the above named John Libbey made oath that the said Schedule & Statement by him subscribed, are true, before me
Stephen Minot. Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Libbey do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
John Libbey
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Libbey took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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
one hundred dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Libbey resident in Newburyport in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2360 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Libbey late a mariner in the Naval Service on board the Frigate Rolla and Ranger during the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** L. S. *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
 a small house and about fourteen rods of land in said Newburyport, in which he now lives - the house wholly unfinished, and out of repair, and in most respects badly worm eaten. $ 90  several articles of house furniture viz 1 old chest of drawers - 6 chairs decayed and broken 2 pine tables, 2 Iron pots - 1 coffee pot - 1 Tea kettle 1 chromium ware, and other small articles, which generally are like the owner almost worn out. 8  a Gallery pew in Rev John Andrews meeting house - 2  $ 100 
That he is a labourer, now sixty five years old, and much afflicted with Rheumatism, entirely dependent on his

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File No. 33000
John Tibbey Marines U.S. Frigate Rolla Post War
Act 18. March 1818
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 

George Norton of Newburyport in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Merchant, on oath do testify and say as follows viz. That I am well acquainted with John Libbey, who is now about making application to the Government of the United States for a pension. That in the year of our Lord 1799 said Libbey enlisted and entered on board the United States Ship of War Ranger of Eighteen Guns, commanded by Francis Simpson Esquire for twelve months, on the second cruise made by said Ship, to the best of my recollection, I do know, that said Libbey was on board said Ship, when she departed from the United States, which was in the month of September or beginning of October, 1799 was on board at the time of her capture by the British which was in the month of May following and was a prisoner with me and did not return until the month of July following. I was myself on board said Ship in the service of the United States Eighteen months and in the cruise above mentioned said Libbey did his duty faithfully on board part of the time as a Seaman and part of the time in the Carpenter's Gang and did not leave the Ship until she was captured by the British as aforesaid and I have no doubt was in the service the full term for which he enlisted.
George Norton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport.
Be it remembered that on this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex personally came George Norton above named and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed.
William Andrew H. Pease

We the subscribers Do certify that John Sibley who is making application to the Secretary of War for a pension allowed by an act of Congress of the United States to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war is known to us as a Citizen of the said United States residing in the Newburyport and in need of assistance from his Country for support Given under our hands as Newburyport aforesaid this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1818
Step Howard
Arthur Gilman
Briggs Spalding J. Lee Scott Jr
Selectmen of Newburyport
Lyman Pardee
Nath Marsh
Nicholas Johnson Jr
Overseers of the Poor of Newburyport

I Elijah Hall of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire Esq r testify and say, that I will know John Libby formerly of said Portsmouth, now of Newbury Port, in the State of Massachusetts, who, as I understand, is an applicant for a pension, as having served in the Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That I served as first Lieutenant of the United States Sloop of war Ranger Thomas Simpson Esq r Commanding in the year 1779, & until her capture by the British at Charleston South Carolina. That said Libby entered at Portsmouth as a Seaman, to serve the United States in said Sloop of War Ranger before her last Cruise in the year aforesaid, & continued to serve in her until said capture. That he was enlisted by me, and entered, as all the others did to serve for twelve months. That I have in my possession a muster roll of the Officers and Crew of the Ranger, dated August sixth in the year aforesaid, in which roll I find the name of the said Libby inserted, as having entered at Portsmouth October 22 d 1779. That I have also an additional Roll of the Officers & men belonging to said Ship Ranger, at the capture of the Brig Lydia, and Sloops Henry & Swift, taken by her, at or near Charleston, this Roll is so entitled, & dated at Charleston 1780. and in this roll also I find the said Libby's name. The said Libby was taken & made a prisoner of war with the other men belonging to the Ranger, who were kept by the British, about a month after the capture of the Ranger, on board a Prison Ship, after which they came on to Philadelphia,
and

and those belonging to New Hampshire & Massachusetts got home, some time in August 1780, as I have understood, - and believe;
They having come on foot, from Philadelphia, as I have also understood.
Elijah Hall
State of New Hampshire
Portsmouth to wit.
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, before me Daniel Humphreys of said Portsmouth, Notary Public duly commissioned to warn, & adjust of the peace & revenue throughout said State, personally appeared Elijah Hall Esq d before named, Naval Officer of the Port and District of Portsmouth, to me well known as a very respectable citizen here, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the before written Declaration or Disposition, by him subscribed in my presence.
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year last aforesaid, Dan l Humphreys Not y Publ c Offic r Pac e & Revenue
I John Raynes of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire testify and say, that I belonged to the United States Ship of War the Ranger, when she lay at Portsmouth in said State in 1779, before her last cruise, and served in her as Captain's Clerk, until her capture by the British at Charleston. That I will know John

Libby formerly of said Portsmouth, now of Newbury Port, Massachusetts. That said Libby also belonged to said Passama Ship, and was serving on board her, when she lay at Portsmouth in 1779, as I have before declared. That he continued to serve in said Ship until her capture as said in May 1780. When the said Libby was made a prisoner with rest of the People. They were kept on board a British Ship about a month, and then came on to Philadelphia. We who belonged to the eastern States came on from thence, & I got home about the last of July 1780, about which time, or some time in the month of August - I understood that those who belonged here also got home; having come on from Philadelphia on foot, as I understood, in which manner I myself came on.
John Raynes
State of New Hampshire.
Portsmouth to wit.
On this 31 st day of August 1818 before me the Subscriber, Notary Public duly com- missioned & sworn, & a Justice of the Peace & Inferior through- out said State, personally appeared John Raynes before named, a Citizen here to me well known, & worthy of good credit, and made oath in due form, to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal the same day.
Dan d Humphreys Not y Pub c & Jus t . Pac e & Infer r

I Thomas Manning of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, Esq r testify and say, that John Libbey formerly of said Portsmouth, now of Newbury Port in the State of Massachusetts an applicant, (as I understand) for a Pension, under the late Act of Congress providing for such as served in the revolutionary, War entitled the United States Ship of War the Raleigh, at Portsmouth, in the year 1777, to serve the United States, in said Ship for twelve months. That he continued to serve in said Ship until he with others, who had enlisted at Portsmouth, were paid off and discharged at Boston in the Summer 1778, having served out the Period for which they had enlisted. That I was Sailing Master of the Raleigh and served as such in 1777 and 1778, during the Period before mentioned.
Thos Manning
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth to wit.
On this 31 st Day of August 1818 before me the Subscriber Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn, & a justice of the peace & quorum throughout said State, personally appeared Thomas Manning Esq r before named, a respectable Citizen here, & worthy of entire credit, & made oath in due form of Law to the Truth of the above written Disposition by him subscribed in my presence.
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed these Presents & to the same have affixed my Notarial Seal, the Day & year last aforesaid,
Dan l Humphreys Not y Pub c & Just e Peace & Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Daniel A White Judge of the court of Probate of the county of Essex, in the said Commonwealth do further certify that Elijah Hall, John Raynes and Thomas Manning, the deponents within named are credible and disinterested Witnesses - (and that the said John Libbey by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and Seal official this 2 nd day of Sept. A D 1878.
D. A. White.