Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6285, for Samuel Tibbals, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Libbals, Samuel Miriam
W 6285
CONTENTS

4.787
Massachusetts Miriam Tibbals widow of Con d Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Comd d of Teams
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 328 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of December, 1851, and sent to Hon. D. S. Seymour. Ho. of Rep s .
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 46, Vol 2
Stratton Of. Seymour Feb: 12/53, " " " Wm Smith " 17" " " Mrs H. ... Sister
Sarah Langdon Mary McLean Lois Ann Stehman Aaron J. Louch
[Handwritten signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
Know all men by these presents that we the surviving children of Miriam Sibbals deceased Respectfully petition the Pension Department on the surrender of the Certificate now in the hands of Aaron Sibbals the lawfull attorney of the said Miriam Sibbals deceased to issue a Certificate payable to Aaron Sibbals (or his lawfull attorney) And we do hereby constitute & appoint Aaron Sibbals of Norfolk County of Litchfield State of Conn te to be our lawfull attorney in our name & stead to demand & receive of the Pension Department or Agency the amount of Pension due the said Miriam Sibbals the day of her death, we do hereby give our said attorney full power of substitution Given under our hands & seal this third day of February An thousand Eight hundred & fifty five
In presence of Miriam Sibbals Thomas M Dudd Edward A Phelps
Sarah Langdon Mary Wilcox Lois Ann Steadman Aaron S. Couch
Berkshire ss Feb y 3 1855 Then personally appeared the above named Sarah Langdon Mary Wilcox Lois Ann Steadman & acknowledged the above instrument by them subscribed to be their free act before me Milton Dudd Justice of the Peace

Colerock Connecticut Feby 6 th 1855
Then the within named Aaron T. Cook signed the within instrument in my presence
E. A. Phelps
Notary D. S. Seymour No. 11.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that William Durd Esquire, whose signature are is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William Durd and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

I Anne Amelia Bidwell of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age twenty nine years do depose & say as follows to wit I well remember that my Grandfather Capt. Samuel Sibbets died at my fathers house in the City of Albany in the state of New York on or about the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine & further the deponent saith not Anne Amelia Bidwell.
Berkshire ss May 17, 1854 She personally appeared the above named Anne Amelia Bidwell & made oath to the truth of the statement above by her subscribed & I would further state that I am well acquainted with said Anne Amelia Bidwell & she sustains a good moral character & her statement is to be relied on as truth
Attest Milton Pudd Iustinian
I do hereby certify that the word Minion in the tenth line on the second page was erased by me before it was signed & the word Capt entered in eighteenth line & the word Minion on third page was erased & the word fifty on third page sixteenth line blotched out all done by myself before signing
Attest Milton Pudd Iustinian

I Harry Brewer of Manney (formerly a part of Tyringham) in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age sixty six do depose & say as follows to wit That I was well acquainted with Capt. Samuel Sibbels formerly from Norfolk Pittsfield County State of Connecticut That he resided in said Tyringham a number of years & removed to Greenbush Rensselaer County State of New York who lived & cohabited with Minnie she that was formerly Minnie Couch widow of Stephen Couch & that the said Samuel & Minnie Sibbels have resided & staid at my house & I also staid at said Samuel Sibbels house in Greenbush & said Samuel Sibbels said that said Minnie was his wife & the said Minnie has remained a widow since the decease of the said Samuel Sibbels & that the said Minnie now resides in the town of Gt. Barrington in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I have no doubt in my mind but that the said Capt. Samuel Sibbels was in the revolutionary war & in the army further the deponent saith not
Harry Brewer
Berkshire ss
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 17 day of May A 1954 & I do certify that Harry Brewer is personally known to me & is a Creditable witness
Milton Duda Justice of the Peace
The word Minnie was inserted & the word Capt. inserted before signing all done by me Milton Duda Justice of the Peace

I Dennis Brewer of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty five years do depose & say as follows to wit That I was acquainted with Capt. Samuel Sibbels formerly from Norfolk Litchfield County State of Connecticut who came to Springfield now Monterey who removed from this place to Greenbush Rensselaer County in the State of New York on or about the year one thousand eight hundred & forty twenty two I also was at his house in Greenbush & staid several days & he was there living & cohabited with Miriam Couch formerly Widow of Stephen Couch deceased who I was formerly well acquainted with who I suppose was lawfully married to the said Samuel Sibbels & that the said Miriam has remained a widow since the decease of said Capt. Samuel Sibbels & that the said Miriam Widow Miriam Sibbels now resides in the town of Gt. Barrington in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I also from circumstances have no doubt but that said Capt. Samuel Sibbels was in the army & in the revolutionary war & further the deponent saith no more
Dennis Brewer
I Berkshire ss subscribed before me on this 17 day of May 1854 & I do certify that Dennis Brewer is personally known to me & is a credible witness The word Miriam above & Milton Full a false place was erased before signing & the word fifty substituted by me Milton Full

I Samuel Tibbals of Ouquan Prince William County & State of Virginia, son of Samuel Tibbals formerly of Norfolk County of Litchfield State of Connecticut, Aged Seventy years
Depose and say, that I frequently heard my Parents talk of my father Samuel Tibbals being in the army of the Revolution, that he served one year in the capacity of Capt or Conductor of Teams, and that he and his brother Thomas entered into the United States Service, and I understood continued together in the team service until my father was discharged, sickness being the cause of his discharge. And I also recollect hearing my uncle Thomas Tibbals say, that he served as cook in the army, and that he served as drummer also. I know that my father Samuel and his brother Thomas were the only persons of that name that lived in Norfolk who served in the war of the Revolution, and I never heard of any other persons by the name of Samuel or Thomas Tibbals that was in the Revolutionary war. And I do know, that Thomas Tibbals who served with my father in the army of the Revolution was the husband of Eliza Tibbals.
After my father left the army he lived in Norfolk until June 1804 when he moved with his family to the State of Ohio where he lived until the fall of 1807 when he returned from Ohio, and settled in Tyringham (now Monterey) State of Massachusetts, where he lived until April 1823 he left Tyringham and located in Greenbush opposite the City of Albany State of New York, where he married Widow Merriam Couch relict of Stephen Couch.
my father died in the City of Albany 13 th Ap r 1829 further the deponent saith not
Samuel Tibbals.

State of Virginia Prince William County to wit Personally appeared before me Charles E. Norman, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. Samuel Tibbals and made Oath to the truth of the within Statement, Given under my hand & seal the 29 th day of September A.D. 1854. C. E. Norman J.P.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Tibbals, whose name is signed to the within Affidavit, And that he is a creditable and reliable Citizen of the County of Prince William ————— C. E. Norman, J.P. Sept. 29 1854
State of Virginia Prince William County, to wit; I Philip H. Gyscomb Clerk of the County Court of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Charles E. Norman whose genuine signature is written above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1854 J. H. Gyscomb

State of Massachusetts } ss On this tenth Berkshire County } day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty four personally appeared before Horatio Byington one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said State of Massachusetts. The same being a Court of Record Miriam Tibbals a resident of Great Barrington in said county and State aforesaid aged eighty four 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 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Samuel Tibbals who was a conductor of teams, into which service he enlisted in the war of the Revolution on the 20 th day of March 1777 in which he served as such conductor of teams and according to her best belief he so served the period of fifteen months, at the peace time he served the said Miriam cannot state. She further declares

that she was married to the said Samuel Tibbals at Greenbush County of Rensselaer & State of New York on the (18 th ) nineteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three (1823) by the Reverend B.C. Gaylord
That her husband Samuel Tibbals died on the (13 th ) day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1829) in the city of Albany in the State of New York That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred (1800) but at the time above stated, she further declares she is now a widow
That he enlisted in the town of Norfolk & State of Connecticut under direction given by Thomas Maffei Quartermaster General, to Jeremiah Wadsworth Deputy Quartermaster General dated July 6 th 1777
executed in presence of Horatio Myrington Aaron Tibbals
Miriam X Tibbals mark
Sworn & subscribed
this 10 th day of June
1854 Horatio Myrington
Full Court of Common Pleas,

State of Massachusetts } 88 Berkshire County }
On this tenth day of June 1857, before me Horatio Myrington a justice of the Court of Common Pleas of said State personally appeared Miriam Hibbards & signed the preceding certificate by her mark & being by me first sworn on her oath declared that the same is true
I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court & I have taken her deposition at her residence in the County of Berkshire in which County I also reside and I further certify that the Court of Common Pleas of which I am a justice is a Court of record The word "for," interlined by me in fourth line first page by me before it was executed
Horatio Myrington Justice Court of Common Pleas

Married Samuel Tibbals, (aged 72), of Greenbush, to Mrs Miriam Couch, widow of Stephen Couch (aged 54) Nov 19 th 1823
I certify that the foregoing is a correct trans script from the church record of the Reformed Dutch Church of Greenbush, Renss l Co., New York and that it is in a similar hand- writing to the other entries made in said church records and I verily beleive the same to have been made at the time of its date by the Pastor of said church, Rev. B. C. Taylor, who was authorized to solemnize marriages.
Greenbush March 16 th 1854
James R. Talmadge Pastor of the Ref. Dutch, Greenbush
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the Rev d James R. Talmadge Pastor of the Reformed Dutch church of Greenbush and that the above certificate is entitled to credit. Greenbush March 16 th 1854
Henry Goodrich Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Henry Lovrich whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgement. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknow- ledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, this day of March A. D., 1854.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

4787
Massachusetts
William Tibbals dec d widow of
Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Cond n of teams
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 328 dollars 00 — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. and sent October 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Febr y , 1853.
and sent to
Hon. O. S. Seymour.
Conf R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 116. Vol.
Set to S. Tibbals in ch: 8 3/4 Aurea Tibbals May 26 1838 Hon. H. Frazar June 18 1836-

State of Connecticut Norfolk the 28 th of August 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
A certificate granting increase of Pension on account of the service of Thomas Tibbals was Summer and Winter I rec d by the hand of the Hon O S Seymour - But did not hear from the claim of Miriam Tibbals widow of Samuel Tibbals dec d
The Hon O S Seymour is willing to take the Agency of her case when he returns to Washington in Dec next
But as the widow has had two shocks of the numb palsy it is very doubtful whether she lives until that time - her children are anxious to have her claim examined and if it should be found to be just it would be thankfully paid for the widow is entirely dependant for her support
The documents and papers in regard to the service and identity of the said Samuel Tibbals are among the documents & papers of Israel Benham dec d of Vermont for a Pension and increase of Pension, and the Family Record of my Grand Father - The affidavits of M F Mills Wilcox Phelps Stephen Hott Mrs Sarah Battell Dennis and Harvey Brown Stephen Tibbals and my self Henry Weed Elias Bartlett are among the documents and papers of Elias Tibbals dec d and the declaration of Miriam Tibbals for a Pension - Together with Proof of her Marriage All which is respectfully submitted for your consideration
Respectfully Yours
Humble Serv t
Asa Tibbals

Pension Office, Nov. 20. 1851.
Sir
I have carefully re-examined the papers in the case of Miriam Tibbals widow of Samuel, under the Act of Feby 2 d 1853. — and have to inform you that the identity of her husband with the Conductor of Teams of that name is not sufficiently clear. She must prove that her husband was the Conductor of Teams, by witnesses who know the fact, if such testimony can be obtained. The papers of Eliza Tibbals show that Thomas Tibbals enlisted under his brother Samuel Tibbals. I apprehend you will have no difficulty in showing that the husband of the applicant was the brother of Thomas, whose widow Eliza has been pensioned.
I am respectfully Your O bt Serv t J. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Warren Tibbals, Esq Norfolk, County ?

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Milton Suda Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Milton Suda and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

I Harvey Browne of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I am of age sixty six years do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Miriam Tibbats formerly Miriam Cook & have been for at least fifty five years And also well acquainted with her family of children four of which was all that was living at her death the names of which are as follows to wit Sarah Longdale of Monterey in said County Mary Wiley of Gt Barrington in said County Deborah Stetson of Mansfield in said County And Aaron Cook of Colebrook Litchfield County State of Conn y And that the said Miriam Tibbats died on the twenty second day of October One thousand Eight hundred & fifty five And that the above said Miriam Tibbats was the Widow of Samuel Tibbats formerly of Norfolk Litchfield County State of Conn y & the deponent saith no more
Dated at Monterey this third day of February A One thousand Eight hundred & fifty five
In presence of Milton Pudd
Harvey Browne
Berkshire ss February 3 d 1855 Here person ally appeared the above named Harvey Browne & the witness named Emma Browne & made oath to the truth of the above & within depositions by them subscribed according to the best of their knowledge and belief
Before me Milton Pudd Justice of the Peace
I do also state that I am well acquainted with the above named Harvey Browne & the witness named Emma Browne & that they are credible persons & their statements to be relied on
As to the truth my hand this 3 d day of February 1855
Milton Pudd Justice of the Peace

I Dennis Brewer of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yoman aged fifty six years do hereby depose & say that I am well acquainted with Widow Miriam Tibbals formerly Miriam Cook & have been for at least forty five years And also acquainted with her family of children four of which is all that is now living or was at her death the names of which are as follows Sarah Langdell of Monterey in County & Commonwealth aforesaid Mary Wilcox of Gt. Barrington in said County Lois Ann Stearns of Sandfield in County aforesaid & Sarah Cook of Colebrook Litchfield County & State of Conn t And that the said Miriam Tibbals died on the twenty second day of October One thousand Eight hundred & fifty four And that the above said Miriam Tibbals was the Widow of Samuel Tibbals formerly of Norfolk Litchfield County State Conn t & the deponent saith no more.
Monterey February 3 1855 Dennis Brewer
In presence of Nathan Root

Dear Sir.
Herewith I send a copy of a certificate — thus.
Copy of Miriam Tibbals cer- tificate.
Department of the Interior. Widows Pensions.
I certify that in confor- mity with the 2nd Section of the act of Feb. 3rd 1853
Miriam Tibbals widow of Samuel Tibbals who was a conductor of teams in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of three hun- dred and twenty eight dollars per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless, she should marry

in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R Mc Clelland
Secretary of the Interior
(Seal)
Examined and Countersigned
L Pvaldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
The above named Miriam Tibbals, is now dead, and this is to enquire whether the pension will be paid up to her heirs until the date

of her death, and whether there is not a law extending its payment to her children
Please reply to
(Mrs) H. M. Lowrier
Alford,
Berkshire Co.
Mass.

Miriam Tibbals, Wid: of Samuel of Mass.
Admitted under act of Febry: 3 d 1853.
16 mos: & 12 days, Cond. teams $328 per An. from Febry: 3 d 1853.
Cert to Hon: O. S. Seymour H. Rep.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6285
Mary Tibbals Wid"
Samuel Tibbals Comdt of Teams Rev W
Act: July 3  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Norfolk Ct. Feb 2 - 7 th 1855
Dear Sir:
I have forwarded the Papers in regard to Miriam Tibbals Pension to the Department and requested that a Certificate be issued payable at the Agency at Hartford Ct as it will be more convenient for me to draw the money there
I rec, in the affidavit of Mrs Brewster that they gave the name of Aaron Couch as one of the surviving children of Miriam Tibbals in stead of Aaron T Couch as subscribed by him - Aaron Couch has bin for a long time absent from Montpelier therefore I presume they had forgotten that his name was Aaron T Couch
I will here state that as Aaron T Couch lives in Colbreek and the Justices of Colbreek had gone to Colbreek River to try a person for burning a Barn - Mr Couch & I called on General Phelps and - Couch signed the power of Attorney there It being the coldest day known in many years - The thermometer ranging from 18 to 24 o below - As you are acquainted with General Phelps I wish you to state the case to the Comm ee and
Oblige Your Humble Serv t Aaron Tibbals
Hon O S Seymour Esq r Washington City D.C.
PS In case the Certificate is made payable at Boston a blank for a power of Attorney would be thankfully rec d A T

State of Connecticut
Norfolk Feby 7 th - 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Committee of Pensions - Sir - By a letter from the Hon O S Seymour in regard to Miriam Tibbals Pension who died in October last - informing me that it is necessary for me to surrender the Certificate in my hands before a new one can issue
I herewith enclose said Certificate with the Affidavits of Harvey and Dennis Brewers stating the number of surviving Children of Miriam Tibbals and the day she died
I also enclose a power of Attorney from the surviving Children of the said Miriam Tibbals widow of Samuel Tibbals
And I respectfully request that a Certificate be issued payable at the Pension Agency at Hartford Connecticut as I am well acquainted at that Agency and are often in Hartford on business and will be attended with less expense than to have it Payable in Boston
Respectfully Your Humble Servt Aurum Tibbals Atty

State of Connecticut
Hartford the 10 th of February 1840
Hon L P Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the Certificate issued to Miriam Tibbals deceased on account of the services of Samuel Tibbals a Consular of Trams in the War of the Revolution - which was left through mistake when I enclosed the affidavit showing the number and names of the surviving children and the day the said Miriam died - And the Power of Attorney from the surviving children of the deceased authorizing me to draw the money for them - a Certificate payable in Hartford Ct will oblige me your Early attention will oblige you
Humble Servt Aaron Tibbals
Atty

State of Connecticut Norfolk the 21 st of Feby - 1885
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
A letter dated Pension Office Feby 14 th 1885 came to hand last Eve - stating that the Certificate of Meriam Tibbals has not been returned - also stating "Upon the return of said Certificate the Pension due Mrs Tibbals at her death will be paid upon a Certificate from this Office to the heirs of said Meriam direct"
The Certificate I omitted to enclose with other papers showing the day the said Meriam died and my power of Atty I have forwarded to the Office - And if the certificate is duly filed I respectfully request that a Certificate payable to the children of Meriam Tibbals deceased be issued as soon as practicable and that said Certificate be made Payable at the Pension Agency Boston Massachusetts
And I further request that the power of Attorney from the children of the said Meriam or a Copy thereof (as same under Six hundred dollars Bond with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in me to draw the money) be returned with said Certificate
A Blank for the children to empower a person to draw the money from the agency would be thankfully rec d
Very Respectfully Your Humble Servt
Asa Tibbals
Atty

Quoquon 23 d Feb 1855
S t Waldo Esqr
Dear Sir
I wish to establish the length of time that my father served in the army of the Revolution, & as you wrote to  last year, in a letter to Asa Tibbals of Connecticut that there was no doubt that Samuel Tibbals served as Captain or conductor of teams from March 1777 to March 1778, which includes about one year, I hope you will be so kind as to write me by return mail, certifying the length of time and the capacity in which he served in said army. Your compliance with the above will greatly oblige
Your friend and very humble servant Samuel Tibbals

House of Reps. June 13-1856
Hon Com. of Pensions.
I have been requested by a constituent to obtain an allowance of pension for the children of the  Widow of Capt. Samuel Pitbals . A certificate was issued in her favor but she died a short time before its reception, & it was returned. Her children have received a part of the pension due her. Please inform me what is now due, if anything.
Yours truly
M. D. Chapman

22. Oct. 52. First Sangon, Mary Wilson, Sci Ann Steadman. Aaron S. Cluch. I 2 with to her ship I read

State of Connecticut Norfolk April 26-1856
Hon J Munroe
Comm ee of Pensions Sir
The Children of Miriam Tibbals of St Barrington Berkshire County State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased - Have been informed there is more Pension due them
In their behalf I take the liberty to enquire whether there are any provisions that will allow them more pension
Very Respectfully
Aurea Tibbals Atty.

Miriam Tibbals

Know all men by these presence That I Miriam Tibbals Widow of Samuel Tibbals deceased who served in the War of the Revolution as Captain of Fanny
Do appoint Auren Tibbals of Norfolk in the State of Connecticut my Lawful Attorney And by these presence do here by constitute and appoint the said Auren Tibbals my Attorney to search and procure a Pension for me in my name and be half
Dated at Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts this 13 th day of June 1854
Signed and Sealed
in presence of Mary (Miley)
Samuel E. Brothers
For Miriam J. Tibbals mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Be it remembered

That on this eleventh day of April A D 1854. personally appeared Meriam. Dibble, of Middlesex Co. County, known to me to be the individual who executed the foregoing Instrument of Attorney & she then & there acknowledged to me that she executed the same.
In presence of Memorandum of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this eleventh day of April A D 1854
Chas. W. Munjan Notary Public

Payment to be made at
Boston.
by
Isaac O. Barnes Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 116, Vol. A.
J. T. Golly Clerk.

B DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
William T. Tibbals.
widow of Samuel Tibbals who was a Conductor of Teams, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of three hundred twenty eight, dollars and 12 cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 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, this Thirteenth, day of December. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
T. M. McKim Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Norfolk the 17 th of Oct - 1844
Dear Sir:
At last I recd the affidavit of Samuel Tibbals in regard to the services of his father Samuel Tibbals in the War of the Revolution. And as I have heard nothing from the Pension Department since I saw you I herewith enclose the aff t of Samuel Tibbals. And will here state the grounds on which I base the Claim of Miriam Tibbals Widow of Samuel Tibbals for Secured for a pension.
In the first place I have forwarded documents from the Historical Society Hartford Ct to the Department to prove the service rendered by the s d Samuel in the Tram service together with the affidavits of Isaac Benham Hovey Wid and Elias Bartlett Esq. of Vermont and have referred the Com te to the declaration of Isaac Benham Sec d - for a pension - Also for increase of Pension (which I have been informed was granted) to the s d Isaac - A Revolutionary Pensioner for the  his service under the s d Samuel as Conductor of Trams .
And in a former communication to the Com te I did forward the affidavits of Stephen Holt M d F d Mills Esq. Mrs Sarah Battell Wilcox Phelps Stephen and Aaron Tibbals also the aff ts of Harvey and Dennis Brewster of Monticello M d .
All to prove the identity and service of the s d Samuel. And I have also forwarded to the Department documentary proof of the Marriage of the s d Samuel to the claimant - and in the aff t of his son Samuel it is shown he was Married to the s d Miriam at Greenbush & died in Albany.
The above named documents & papers are on file in the Case and Claim of Isaac Benham A Pensioner of Vermont Sec d and the documents & papers of Eliza Tibbals a Pensioner of Connecticut Sec d .

And among the Declaration and papers of the 5 th Merrian Tibbals for a Pension at the Department
And I will further state that no person named in the foregoing Affidavits are in any way interested in 5 th Pension except my self - And that nearly all the proof and evidence granting an increase of Pension to Eliza Tibbals is necessary to Establish Merriam's Pension also
I hope you will give this subject your early consideration and forward to the Department soon for the claimant has had two shocks of the dumb palsy and may not live but a short time
Respectfully Your Humble Servt.
Asa Tibbals
Hon O S Seymour Esq Litchfield Conn
P.S I will here state that with other papers I forwarded my Grand Father's Family Record to the Department A Tibbals

State of Connecticut Hosford the 14 th of June 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
A letter dated Pension Office - April 21 st - 1854 was duly recd - In regard to the claim of Mirriam Tibbals for a Pension, Widow of Samuel Tibbals.
I herewith transmit a new Declaration; Also proof of the Marriage of the said Mirriam and the time and place of the said Samuels Death - with the affidavits of Harvey and Dennis Brewers to prove she is now a Widow.
The family Records of Thomas Tibbals (The elder) which I foreclosed are among the documents and papers of demand Mirriam Tibbals or  of  or  with the Papers of else Tibbals showing the Birth and the Death of Samuel and Thomas Tibbals of Hosford Connecticut and that they was Brothers and for proof of the service of the said Samuel Tibbals will be found among the documents and papers of Isaac Benham a Pensioner of Vermont who served in the Company under Samuel Tibbals - Also among the Papers of the sd Benham for an increase of Pension - Also an affidavit of Isaac Benham with the Papers of else Tibbals - All which is submitted for your consideration.
Your Humble Servt Aaron Tibbals Atty
Continued

In regard to Samuel Tibbals; Reference is had to the Affidavit of Stephen Hott, Mr F Miller Engr & Mrs Sarah Battell Which are with the papers of Miriam Tibbals or Eliza Tibbals aforesaid
Anson Tibbals

State of New York County of Rensselaer & Town of Greenbushes.
Tobias Dingman being duly sworn says that he resides in the town of Greenbush County of Rensselaer and State of New York, he was acquainted with Capt. Samuel Tibbetts in his life time, and that he died in the City of Albany on or about the 13 th day of April 1827. and that he will remember the circumstance of his death from the fact of his calling on him for Twenty Dollars in money his son paid him and he died the same day and further this deponent saith not.
Tobias Dingman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April 1854.
Henry G. Smith Justice of the Peace
Marrried by B. C. Taylor November 19 th .
1823 Samuel Tibbetts aged 72 years
to Minerva Couch aged 54 years
widow of Stephen Couch.
The above is a correct Copy of an Entry found in the Church Records of the Reformed Dutch church at Greenbush and that the Entry was made as I word- believe in the hand writing of the Rev. Rev. B. C. Taylor on the nineteenth day of
November one thousand eight hundred and twenty three who was then pastor of said church Jeremiah Hysler Elder

I Jeremiah Hysen being duly sworn Depo- neth and says that I hold the Office of Elder in the Church set forth in the foregoing Copy and that the foregoing is a true and Exact Copy or Transcript from the records of said Church as certified by me and that said Certificate is made by me on the occasion of the Rev. James R. Tabor being absent Jeremiah Hysen
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10 th day of June 1854 and I certify that the said Jeremiah Hysen and John Dingman are good and reputable men and entitled to credit as witnesses
Henry Goodrich Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
Henry Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 12 day of June A. D., 1854
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Horatio Byington Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Horatio Byington and believe his signatures to said certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
Norfolk April 15 th 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Com r of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Marian Tibbals for a Pension on account of one year or more of the Services of Capt Samuel Tibbals in the War of the Revolution with a Certificate of his service from the Historical Society of Connecticut Also a Certificate of her Marriage More Proof of the services of said Tibbals is on file in the Pension Office among the Documents and papers of Grace Benham a Pensioner of Vermont for an increase of Pension And an affidavit of said Grace Benham among the Documents and papers of Eliza Tibbals of Connecticut for an increase of Pension on account of the service of Thomas Tibbals as Teamster in Capt Samuel Tibbals Company
With my Letter of Attorney all which is submitted for your consideration and if you find her claim a just one Please forward a Certificate as soon as convenient
Your Ob t and Humble Serv t
Asahel Tibbals Attorney

Miriam Libbals, Declaration

To the Honorable L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, U. States of America Respectfully represents Miriam Tibbals of Great Barrington, County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of Samuel Tibbals formerly of Stockbridge of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, that she was married to said Samuel Tibbals at Greenbush, County of Rensselaer and State of New York on the nineteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three (A D 1823) by the Reverend B. C. Saylor proof of which is hereto annexed and made a part of this Declaration. That the said Samuel Tibbals enlisted as a Teamster of Conduct of Teams, in the War of the Revolution, said enlistment being dated March 20th in the Year 1777. My said Husband died on the thirteenth day of April in the Year eighteen hundred and twenty nine A D 1829. My age is 84 years.
I make this Declaration to entitle myself to the provisions of the Act of February 3 d 1853. for my Year's services as aforesaid. Dated at Great Barrington this eleventh day of April A D 1854
by Miriam Tibbals mark
In presence of Chas. Briggs
Mary Gilroy Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Be it remembered that

on the eleventh day of April in the Year 1874 personally appeared Meriam Tibbals, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration Before me
Chas. V. Emery
Notary Public

State of Connecticut, Hartford, March 24 th 1854.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society hereby certify, that on application for the services of Thomas Tibbals , of Norfolk, as a Teamster in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Papers of the late Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in said War, deposited in this Society by his son the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. and find that Samuel Tibbals, of Norfolk, has enlisted as a conductor of Teams, March 20 th 1777, under directions given by Thomas Mifflin, Quarter Master General, to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Deputy Quarter Master General, dated February 6 th 1777.
The following entries are found on a Ledger in which accounts are kept by said Wadsworth with General Mifflin, viz.
"1777. May 20. To Cash paid Samuel Tibbals, pr. Bill, "To Cash paid Doct ct Ephraim Guitteau for "Immaculating 6 Teamsters under his com- "mand, pr. Bill, £4. 4. - "To Cash paid Jotham Parker, pr. Bill, "62 Whips, bought of Tho s Tibbals, pr. his Rept. £. 4. -

"1777. June 24. To Cash paid Samuel Tibbals, Cond. " "pr. Recd. To second months Wages for " Brainerd Hooker, Teamster in Cont. d since 24. 10. - " May 15. Delivered Sam t . Tibbals, Cond. r pr. Recd. " 4 Hunting Shirts for use of his Teamster, " c 18/ 3. 12. - " Aug. 18. To Cash paid Samuel Tibbals, pr. Bill, " 1 White Horse, 16 hands high, 9 years old, 20. 0. - "1778. Aug. 1. To Cash p d . Sam t . Tibbals for support of " Cont. d Teams, 12. 15. 9. " To Cash paid Sam t . Tibbals for support of " Cont. d Teams, 13. 2. 7. " To Cash paid Samuel Tibbals for ditto, 2. 9. 5 " To ditto paid ditto for ditto, 3. 12. - "1779. Feb. 26. To Cash p d . Sam t . Tibbals, pr. Recd. " To 1 month's Pay for himself & 10 Teamsters, " April 2 d . 1777. 57. 0. 0. " To 1 months pay for Thomas Tibbals, " Cook, May 20 th 1777. 4. 10. 0 " To Back Rations for myself and 9 " Teamsters, May 20 th 1777. 16. 13. 10 3/4 " To 2 d month's wages for myself and " 9 Teamsters, May 20 th 1777. 52. 10. 0."
Chas d Hosmer, Rec. Secy Connecticut His. Society

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } S.
On this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1857, personally appeared Charles Holmes Esq. signer of the foregoing certificate, and made oath that the same is true, before me,
Geo Robinson
Notary Public

Brief in the case of Miriam Dittal, widow of Samuel, Berkshire County and State of Mass: act 3 d Feb'y, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recent Evidence of Service, Sustained by the Affidavit of Isaac Benham, in the case of Anne Dittal, mentioned in her case without reference to this claim, as well as by various affidavits as to her husband's reputation of Service.
Recent Evidence of Marriage. Solomons death is proven to have taken place in 1829, by several witnesses. Widowhood & Identity, is clearly established by Affidavits of several reliable affidavits.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
This claim is admitted upon condition that in with the Court of Pensions. (Signature)
Mr. O. S. Seymour, H o of Rep: Name and residence of Agent
S. B. Royton, Examining Clerk.

Husband Miriam Dibal, decd., wife of Samuel.
Ct. Agendas,
Wot Feb'y 3 d 1853. Claim for Arrears,
Aim't for $328.12 Am't from Feb: 3 d 1853 to Oct: 22 d 1852, the date of said Miriam's death. Pension Arrears to be paid to Sarah Sanguin. Mary Wilcox. Son's Ann Stearns. I Aaron T. Couch, the only, surviving Children of said Miriam. Pension to be paid at Hartford, Ct.:
Cert: to — Hon: O. S. Seymour, Ho: of Reps:

Brief in the case of
Miriam Tibbals decd., widow of Samuel,
County and State of
act 3 d July: 1853.
Claim, ("original," on "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
A pension of $328. per An. was allowed Mrs. Miriam Tibbals, on the 13 th of last December, under the Act of July 3 d 1853, in right of the services of her late husband Samuel Tibbals, as a conductor of Fams. S. Dais. Miriam died before the receipt of her pension Certificate; leaving four children, who now apply for the arrear of pension due her. In the application for said Arrears, each of her children testifies, that they are the only surviving children of said Miriam Tibbals, that she died October 22 d 1854. The Affidavits of two closely related witnesses, are filed, proving that said Miriam died Oct: 22 d 1854. ( for increase )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
1854, of that Sarah Sangdon, Mary Wilcox, Lois Ann Steadman, and Aaron T. Concl, are the only surviving children of said Miriam Tibbals. The pension of $328. per An. from July 3 d 1853, to October 22 d 1854, the day Mrs. Tibbals died. Should be paid to said Sarah Sangdon, Mary Wilcox, Lois Ann Steadman & Aaron T. Concl, as the only surviving children of Mrs. Miriam Tibbals, at the Pension Agency at Hartford Conn.:
Att y : C. S. Saynor, H o : of Reps;
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Buxton, Examining Clerk.

No. 4584 Miriam Tibbals Wid: of Samuel.
Act/53.
St. H. A. Tibbals, Apr. 21 st / 53 " " " " June 30 th " " " " " Nov 20 1854.