Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24542, for Isaac Libby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Libby, Isaac Libbey
N. 24 54 2
Abigail
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Maine 21.644
Isaac Tibbetts of Haverland in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Andrews of the Rgt commanded by Col. Allen in the Mass line for 3 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct 1833 and sent to John Nussley Portland Maine Arrears to the 24th of Oct 1833 $66.67 Semestral allowance ending 24th March - 1833
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Weston Clerk, Book E Vol. 1st Page 82

1678. Name Abigail Libby widow of Isaac Libby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
J. Hickey Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 21 Vol. 1

I Robert Wentworth Town Clerk of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine do certify that in the record of marriages by Rev d Paul Coffin in said town the marriage of Isaac Libby and Abigail Jose is recorded as follows viz
“October thirtieth seventeen hundred and ninety two Isaac Libby and Abigail Jose of Buxton”
Witness Robert Wentworth Town Clerk of Buxton
I Robert Wentworth above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Buxton aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of marriages in said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz
“Oct r 30. 1792”
Robert Wentworth Town Clerk of Buxton
York ss. March 19 th 1844 Then personally appeared Robert Wentworth above named, to me I certify is clerk of the town of Buxton and is a competent witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Daniel Wentworth Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss. York County. }
I, William Drafton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the said county of York, do hereby certify, that Daniel Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 25 th day of January, 1844, and will expire on the 25 th day of January 1851, and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty ninth day of March, 1844.
William Drafton, Clerk.

No 1326 August 3 1832
Isaac Libby's Application for a pension July 1832
Apirate,
P.O.
Twelve & Months Capt Andrew Col Allens-keg
admd in Pencil by H.H.L. Pease for 8 mos Pirate - See above
26.672 113.38 113.38 66.67
John Massey Portland Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Twenty Seventh day of July — A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- Two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Isaac Leiby a resident of Buxton in the county of Franklin in said Maine District, aged Eighty eight 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. viz, That about the first of May 1780, he enlisted at Scarborough for eight months in a company commanded by Capt. Jon d Underes. That said Company sailed to Sherburne on the St. Georges River, and served there about six weeks, with the forces under the command of Gen l Washington. That from Sherburne he marched to Camden and remained there about the same time. From thence the Company was ordered to Machias where we joined a regiment under the command of Col. Ethan Allen. That he remained at Machias till sometime in October. And that part of the Company was attached to Greenmans Bay, under the command of Lieut. Brock Root, and that he went with them and there completed the term of service for which he had enlisted, and was discharged about the last of December and returned home to Scarborough, where he remained, sometime the first part of January 1781. That he has no written discharge. That he has no documentary evidence of his said service or any proof except the deposition of Col. Warren, and Debulin Berry, who were fellow Soldiers, on said expedition with him and who served with him the whole of said term of eight months.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Isaac Leiby
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

The said Isaac Libbey further states that he was born in Scarborough Aug t 13 th 1764 - That he has a record of his age in a Bible at his home in Buxton - That he resided in Scarborough, when he first entered the service where he resided till 1792 when he removed to Buxton where he now resides - That he enlisted as a Volunteer & served as a private. Isaac Libby
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid 6 of us - Ann Warr { See S. Gage for the Test of Warr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Ann Warr proof of her b. p. for the War Dept.
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Libby for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

10788
Abigail Libby's Application for a pension. Acts July 7. 1838 & 23. Aug. 1842.
M 92-a 44

United States of America
District of Maine ss:
On this twelfth day of March 1844, personally appeared before me Abner Ware Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District, Abigail Libby, a resident of Buxton in the County of York in said District, aged seventy six years, who being first 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 d . of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Isaac Libby who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $26.66 per annum but she cannot tell under what Officers, he served, but believes he served at the Eastward in the time of the war. She also declares that she was married to the said Isaac Libby on the thirteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and ninety two: That her husband the said Isaac Libby died on the sixth day of January eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took

took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz; at the time above stated. She further declares, that she is still a widow,
Witness Moses F. Wells
Abigail her X Libby mark
Lyons Salem & Colom.
Adams Mass
March 12. 1894
Subj. of the United States for the District of Mass.
It has been proved me by satisfactory evidence, in open court that the above named Abigail Libby is a widow of Isaac Libby deceased who died Jan'y 6. 1894 and she does remain a widow. March 12. 1894. Adams Mass.

United States Maine District
Circuit Court Clerk's Office March 16. A.D. 1844
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware, before whom the foregoing pro- ceedings were had, is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
John Mussey Clerk.

Rule
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24, 5-42
Abigail Libby wid of Isaac Libby Pri New Mar
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol A , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10788
Abigail Lebray
Mame
Repealed
Lt to Jos. Pope Sep. 11. 1844
act 7 July 1838

9643.
Maine
Abigail Libby,
widow of Isaac Libby,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 6 January, 1844, of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by Col Allen in the Mapachet line for 7 mo: 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland, at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st : — day of October, 1845 and sent to J. Pope, Portland, Maine
Total amount, $ 130.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William S. Dyer Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 11.

N o 6519. Name.
Abigail Libby, widow of Isaac Libby, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 6 January, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4  day of Oct: 1845 and sent to Jos. Pope,
Portland,
Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Act: vol: 23: p: 45: 1845
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 6.

Certificates of 11. October 1845 - for 5 years pension under act 7 July, 1838, and areas under act 30 March 1843 Joint resolution of 230 Jan'y: 1845.

6519 Maine
Abigail Libby widow of Israel Libby who was a Private in the Maine No. 24. Dags
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 6715 January, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Joseph Pope Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 6
Little Joseph Pope (Aug 14. 45) N/10.

Portland Nov. 1. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions, }
Sir,
I forward herewith the certificate of the Secy. of Massachusetts, as required, showing the services of Isaac Libby, which I doubt not will be satisfactory. —
I am, Sir, yours with much regard, Joseph Pope.
P.S. I suppose Abigail Libby will be en- titled to a certificate under the Act of 3. March 1843 - as well as under that of July 7. 1838, if her claim is allowed - J. Pope -

Portland March 6. 1844. —
J. L. Richards Esq., Chair of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Abigail Libby, widow of Isaac Libby for her pension under Acts of July 7. 1838 and August 23 1842. —
I am Sir,
Yours most respectfully,
Joseph Pope.
P.S. I have not yet received a certificate for Mrs. Elizabeth M c Manus who was reported about a fortnight since. J. Pope.

Portland July 23. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. (Counsel of Pensioners)
Sir,
As advised by your letter of 14 th instant, I forward the declaration of Mrs. Abigail Libby, widow of Isaac Libby, for her arrears of pension.
Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 31 1814
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 Isaac Tibby is found upon a pay roll of Capt. [illegible] Andrew [illegible] [illegible] May 5 1780. [illegible] [illegible]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner of 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, contains 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.
John G. Peabody, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office September 11 th 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of Abigail Sibby claiming a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 have been examined and filed.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory. But the alleged service of her husband Isaac Sibby should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. Her says in his declaration that he enlisted about the first of May 1780 under Captain Jonathan Andrew, which Company was afterwards attached to Col. Allen's Regiment, and served 8 months.
I Am Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant G. W. Clegg
Joseph Pope Esq. Portland, Maine.

Portland Sept. 18 th 1844
The Hon Secy of State of Massachusetts
Sir,
Will you please have examination of the records made to ascertain the service of Isaac Libby, mentioned in the annexed letter from the Pension Office, and forward a certificate of the service found to me by mail, and oblige
Yours very respectfully
Joseph Pope, City for Abigail Libby.
25-241 Rev. Andrew Col Prime, May 8 1760. A.D. 31 7.24

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS,
Portland,
July 31st A. D. 1848
I, Charles C. Harmon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph Duley is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Duley is dated February 9th is dated A. D. 1848 and will expire February 9th A. D. 1850
and that the his is following SIGNATURE purporting to be 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.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine. County of Humboldt S.S.
On this thirteenth day of June 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Abigail Libby a resident of Buxton in the County of York, and State of Maine, aged Eighty one years who being first 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 2 d February 1841, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Isaac Libby who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She is unable to state the name of the Capt. of the Company in which her husband served.
She further declares that she has received the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838. 3 d March 1843. & 17 th June 1844 at the rate of twenty Six Dollars per annum.
She also declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Richard J. Libby Abigail Libby
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Joseph Duley Justice of the Peace over

I certify that the foregoing affidavit Abigail Libby is personally known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be
In July Justice of the Peace

I, Lebulon Berry of Scarbro County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Libby of Bangor in the County of York, that I believe him to be about 66 years of age that about the first of May in the year 1780 he enlisted as a private in a company of the militia at said Scarbro, at the same time with myself, - that said Company was under the command of Jonathan Andrews & was ordered to Thomaston to join the forces under the command of Gen Wordsworth, that we remained at Thomaston about six weeks & marched from thence to Camden about seven or eight miles distant & remained at Camden nearly the same time, From Camden the Company was ordered to Machias and there joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Athan Allen, We remained at Machias till sometime in October and then part of the Company was removed to Frenchman's Bay under the command of Lieut. Enoch Frost where we completed the time for which we were enlisted viz eight months and were discharged the latter part of December. I served with said Libby in the same company the whole of said period of eight months and at the several places above mentioned, was well acquainted with him and can state from my own personal knowledge that he performed duty in said Company the period above stated
Lebulon Berry
State of Maine Cumberland ss Portland July 27 1832 Personally appeared the above named Lebulon Berry and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before me William H Colman
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I believe said deponent to be a person of truth and veracity - Wm H Colman

State of Maine. Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court, of Cumberland County do certify that William H. Codman is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan

10788
Abigail Sibby Maw of Isaac Me
Act. 7 July 1838
Rejected must. due 1844
23.33 2.40 2.24 25.97
No. 6796
Adm d Act 3 March 1843
7m 240 female
Feb - from 6 th
January 1844. to 4 March 1844. -
Joseph Pope Putnam Me

I Joel Harmon of Buxton County of York and State of Maine on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Libby of said Buxton that I think him to be about 68 years of age, that about the first of May in the year 1780 he enlisted together with myself in a company of the militia, at Scarbro in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine under the command of Jonathan Andres, - that said company sailed to Thomaston to join the forces under the command of Gen. Wordsworth, & remained at Thomaston about six weeks, & marched from thence to Camden about seven or eight miles distant, & remained at Camden as near as I can recollect about the same time - from thence the company was ordered to Machias where joined a regiment under the command of Colonel Athan Allen - we remained at Machias till sometime in October, & then part of the company was removed to Frenchman's Bay under the command of Lieut. Enoch Frost where we completed the time for which we were enlisted viz Eight Months and were discharged the latter part of December. I served with said Libby in the same company, the whole of said period of Eight Months , and at the several places above mentioned, was well acquainted with him & can state from personal knowledge that he performed duty in said company the period above stated
Joel his  X Harmon mark
State of Maine, Cumberland ss, Portland July 27 1832 Personally appeared the above named Joel Harmon and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before William D. Bodman -
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I believe the aforesaid deponent to be a person of truth and veracity
William D. Bodman

State of Maine. — Cumberland County ss. I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court of Cumberland County do certify that William H. Codman is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office This twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1832. —
William T. Vaughan

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Isaac Libby who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars per annum from the sixth day of January 1844 - and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 14 th day of March 1841. former From March 4. 1843 to Jan y 6 th 1844, his when my pension commenced.
Witness - Moses K Wells Abigail X Libby mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of July in the year 1845, at Standish.
Joseph Pope Jus. of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph Pope, Jus. of the Peace
Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that Joseph Pope, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland in the State of Maine, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this 22 d day of July A.D. 1845, at Portland in the State of Maine.
Charles Cobb Clerk