Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,515, for Dominicus Libby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Libby, Dominicus Dorothy
NUMBER
W. 24.515.
CONTENTS
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Maine 1872
Dorothy Libby
widow of Dominicus Libby who was a Private & Sergeant Mch in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of August 1843 and sent to Joseph Pope Portland, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 7.

V 1707 Dorothy Libby's Application for Pension Act July 7. 1838.
Marrried in 1781 Died in 1824
admd 8mo/ri 6 - 1909 Serf. $59.82.
no deduction Jos. Pope Esq. Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine County of Cumberland, ss.
ON this eighteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before Hon. Asahel Wain Judge of the United States District Court  Dorothy Libby a resident of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Dominicus Libby who was a Private in the Army or war of the Revolution - and service eight months at Cambridge in the Company commanded by Captain Tyler - That he also served eight months in Captain Lemen's Company in Rhode Island as she verily believes , all which service was in the first two or three years of the Revolution - he resided in Scarborough when he first enlisted and went from there to Cambridge and served there and at Rhode Island as above stated - as she believes. That he also served in the year 1777 three months at Peapack, in Capt. Lawrence's Company in Col. Hogg's Regiment - That she has no documentary evidence to prove any of said service. The Depositions of Abner Harmon and Joseph Harmon is all the evidence she is able to give - but hopes his name and service can be found on the rolls of the several companies & Regiments. She also declares that she has not married since the death of said Dominicus Libby , but still continues his widow - said Libby served as Sergeant with Capt. Lemen SHE FURTHER DECLARES , that she was married to the said Dominicus Libby - on the fourth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her husband, the aforesaid Dominicus Libby - died on the sixteenth day of December 1824 . that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness Joseph Pope  Dorothy   Libby mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Asahel Wain

United States Maine District
District Court August 18 th 1838.
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States in and for Maine District as therein set forth -
And I further certify that Joseph Pofe Esquire whose official certificate is borne on the annexed deposition is a Magistrate as such entitled to full faith and credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written.
John Mussey Clerk U. S. Courts

State of Maine -
Town of Scarborough - August 18. 1838.
I Thomas Garrison, Pastor of the first Church in said Town, do certify that in the record of marriages by Rev d Thomas Lancaster late Pastor of said Church, the marriage of Dominicus Libby and Dorothy Small solemnized by said Thomas Lancaster is recorded as follows - viz.
"Dominicus Libbee and Dorothy Small, December fourth, Seventeen hundred and eighty one"
Thomas Garrison { Pastor & Clerk of 1 st Church in Scarborough
I Thomas Garrison above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor and Clerk of the first Church in Scarborough, aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church in my possession, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows - viz. "Dec r 4. 1781"
Thomas Garrison
Sworn before me, and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness - Joseph Pope Jur. of the Peace

Notes.
Vol. 13. p 132. Capt. Igen. 8mo pri. '75
" 2" 190. " Lamont 6mo. 1908 Serg. '78
14mo. 19. "7
No roll found of any Capt. Larabee in service in N.Y.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,515
Dorothy Libby Widow of Dominicus Libby Sergt Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index : Vol A , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine - 3,210
Dorothy Libby, widow of Cominicus Libby,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th December 1824 of Amherst in the State of Maine who was a P te Ser t in the County commanded by Captain Larchant of the Reg t commanded by Fogg - in the Mass s time for 14 mo 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $9 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '39, was sent to and Jos. Pope Portland, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March - $179 46
Semi-annual allowance ending 29 91
$209 37
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 14

26.66 30 3.76  59.82 30.500.18.00  349.500  3.16
John D. ... County of ... Washington ... St.

Portland, Dec r 3. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq r , Convent of Pensions.
Sir, I again forward the applications of Sarah Knight, Sarah Stanchfield, Dorothy Jones & Dorothy Libby, which were returned for proof of my Official character. In the case of Dorothy Libby I find that my Official character was certified by the Clerk of M c . S. Court in his certificate on the paper — The other three I have got certified as required — There are two or three other cases where I have certified to the oath & character of the Deponents — and I was led into the belief that as I have forwarded so many certificates, of my being a magistrate, I having understood from the Hon ble Mr Parry of the Treasury Department, that he had satisfied the Court of Pensions that I was a magistrate. I did not think it necessary to put the said ladies to the expense of further certificates: — But if it is not consistent with the rules of the department to note on the papers referred to, that my Official character has been satisfactorily proved, If you will please return them to me, they shall be certified agreeably to your requirements — In the

care of Dorothy Libby, who claims in part, for three months service of her husband in the Company commanded by Capt. Larabee, at Pease's Hill - She is unable to furnish any more testimony - The deposition of Joseph Harmon who swears positively to the service of said Dominicus Libby is given - He has not stated the Christian name of Capt. Larabee, nor can she positively - but thinks it was Benjamin: & Harmon, the deponent is of the same opinion - There were several Officers who went from Scarborough by the name of Larabee - I hope proof will be found on the rolls of some of their companies - of said Libby's service - many rolls were never returned to the Secretary's Office, of Companies known to have been in the service, from Scarborough, Falmouth, and Cape Elizabeth - That might have been the case as to the three months service of Capt. Larabee's Company. The whole subject matter is for your consideration, and she will acquiesce in your decision -
I am Sir, very respectfully yours Joseph Pope

I Joseph Harmon of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Aged Ninety two Years on Bath testify and say, that I was a soldier in Capt. Larrabee's Company at Peekskill in New York in the Year 1777 in the Revolutionary War and served three Months. I further say that Dominicus Libby late of said Scarborough who has been dead fourteen Years, was a soldier in said Company and served out his time. I further say that Dorothy Libby of said Scarborough is the widow of the said Dominicus and was married to said Dominicus before said  at Peekskill and has remained a widow ever since said Dominicus' decease. Attest Charles Morris Joseph Harmon Mark Abner Harmon
Cumberland ss, June 8 th 1837 Subscribed and sworn to before me
Charles Morris Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Joseph Harmon is a man of truth and Charles Morris Justice of the Peace substantial witness
United States Maine District Court District Clerk's Office August 20. 1838 In testimony that Charles Morris Esquire whose official certificates are borne on the above & annexed depositions is a Magistrate duly qualified and entitled to full faith and credit I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court the day & year last written
John Nussay Clerk U. S. Courts

I Abner Harmon of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine Aged Eighty One On Oath testify & say I was well acquainted with Dominicus Libby late of Scarborough Yeoman deceased that I know said Dominicus was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, That he went as a Soldier in Capt Abraham Sylers Company to Cambridge in Massachusetts in the summer of 1775 and he there served as I believe Eight Months, I further say that Dominicus afterwards served as Sergeant in Capt Lemonts Company in Rhode Island Eight Months I was a Sergeant Major in Col Henry Jackson Reg- iment, and saw said Dominicus there, I further say that Dorothy Libby is the widow of said Dominicus and has remained unmarried ever since his death Abner Harmon,
Cumberland Me. June 8 th 1837 Subscribed and sworn to before me
Charles Morris, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Abner Harmon above named is a man of truth — and Charles Morris Justice of the Peace I should consider him as a sub- stantial evidence

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Dorothy Libby's application for a pension Oct. 11. Mar. 3. 1843.
$59:82 per an.
Joseph Pope Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this sixth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of the Cumberland — Dorothy Libby , a resident of Scarborough in the County of Kennebec and 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Dominicus Libby who was a Sergeant in the Army of the revolution , in the Company commanded by Captain Le mont and Capt. Larabre and believes part of the time was in Col. Hogg's Reg t was also in Captain Tyler's Co y but is unable to state his service more particularly, — and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of fifty nine dollars and eighty two cents per annum , and she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Alla C. Kelley
her mark Dorothy † Libby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; and I further certify that the said Dorothy Libby is personally known to me. — Joseph Pope Jus: of the Peace 1843
State of Maine.
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cott Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Joseph Pope as a Magistrate as affiant above, that he is duly qualified to act as such, that his commission expires January 27, 1842 and will expire June 27, 1842, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court this twelfth day of May 1843. Charles Cott Clerk.
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.