Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24556, for Zebulon Libby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Libby, Zebulon Lydia
V. 24556
CONTENTS

165
Maine
Zebulon Libby
of Scarborough in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tyler of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phenney in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 19 Mos from 15 th May 1774 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Sixty Three 33 / 100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of August 1832 and sent to John Mudley Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 63.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2/4/32 " 31.66 1/2 $ 94.99 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 19, 1818, and May 1, 1820. 7 June 1832
Recorded Book 20 Vol 1 - page 67

Maine - 2667
Sybil Libby widow of Gideon Libby
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and who died on the 6 th December 1835, of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Tyler of the Reg t commanded by Plinney in the M a p y time for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 39. as sent to and Issued by P. P. Parker, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Mar - $189.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 31.66 $221.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book Vol. 1 - Page 14

I, Abraham Milliken Town Clerk of Scarborough In the County of Cumberland & State of Maine do hereby certify That in the Record of Marriages in said Town of Scarborough by Rev Benjamin Chadwick late Minister of said Town the Marriage of Nelson Libby and Lydia Andrews is recorded as follows "Viz "Nelson Libby & Lydia Andrews both of Scar- borough was Married October the nineteenth day Seventeen hundred and Eighty" by the Rev Benjamin Chadwick and Recorded by Thomas Libby Town Clerk
I, Abraham Milliken above named depose and say that it holds the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Scarborough aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Viz "October the 19 th 1780"
Abraham Milliken Town Clerk.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Aug 25 th 1888
Personally appeared Abraham Milliken abovenamed who has the custody of the records of the Town of Scarborough and is Clerk of said Town, and who I certify is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
Before me Sam Thompson Just of Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I, Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Thompson and John Andrews Esquires are Magistrates, duly appointed & Commissioned to act as such in & for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs to the several certificates on this and the annexed paper are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this Sixth day of October A D 1838
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland.

July 31 1892 Isabella Libby's Application for a pension
July 1892
Private
Pension Office
19 mo.
10th
at 7 June 1892
amt all $63 33

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 sixth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this twenty sixth day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Isabellus Libby — a resident of Scarborough in the county of Lincoln in said Maine District, aged Seventy five 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 was placed on the pension list of the District of Columbia Agency, and a Certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 28th day of April 1818. That his name was dropped from the pension list by the act of March 3rd 1820. That he never exhibited any evidence of his service. That he served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Tyler, Capt. Parkin & Lieut. Lament, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Peasey, Col. Ward, & Col. Greene in the Continental army & served two years & two months in all. That he resided in Scarborough aforesaid, and resided there when he made his first application for a pension in April 1818
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 Maine
Isabellus Libby
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
{ U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

2369
Lydia Libby's Application for a pension Act July 7. 1838
m 80 235
adm 19 mo pri
$63.33/100
No deduction
Rev. D. D. D. Portland Me.

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland, ss.
On this second day of October 1838 personally appeared before Hon. Ezekiel Whitman, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State of Maine Lydia Libby a resident of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy eight 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 Zebulon Libby - who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she believes nearly two years. His first service was at Cambridge for eight months in Captain Dyer's Co. 1st. P. Maine Regt. & then he served for a year but she cannot tell who his officers then were. That he was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. Once his name placed on the pension list roll of the Maine Agency. Dropped from said roll by the Act of May 1. 1820 - and was again placed on the roll of the same Agency by the Act June 7. 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per annum - and she would refer to his declaration for the particulars of his service - She also declares that she has not been married since the death of said Zebulon Libby but still continues his Widow.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Zebulon Libby on the nineteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty - and that her husband, the aforesaid Zebulon Libby - died on the Sixth day of December 1835. 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 - John Libby
Lydia Libby mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE me in open court Oct. Term 1838 at Portland - Ezekiel Whitman - Co. J. C. C. P

State of Maine Cumberland ss. Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that Hon Ezekiel Whitman is the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Maine, and that the foregoing & annexed signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, and that the aforesaid proceedings were had in open Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Second day of October A D 1838
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

I, John Libby of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do testify and say that Zebulon Libby late of Scarborough deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died at Scarborough on the sixth day of December 1835 in my presence, and that Lydia Libby who has sworn to the foregoing declaration and application for a pension is the widow of said Zebulon Libby and has not been married since his death. — John Libby
State of Maine Cumberland ss.
On this second day of October A.D. 1838 Personally appeared the above named John Libby a person of creditability and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed
Ezekiel Wheatman Cl. Judge of the C.C. Pleas

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
July 29, 1929
Mabel R. Whiting Winthrop Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24556, it appears that Zebulon Libby enlisted May 15, 1775, and served as a private in Captains Tyler's, Parker's and Lamont's Companies, Colonels Phinney's, Wade's and Greene's Massachusetts Regiments, and served until January 11, 1777. He also stated that he was in the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was living in Scarborough, Maine, aged sixty-one years.
He died there December 6, 1835.
The soldier married October 19, 1780, in Scarborough, Maine, Lydia Andrews. They were both then of said Scarborough, and were married by the Reverend Benjamin Chadwick.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

October 2, 1838, at which time she was living at Scarborough, Maine, aged seventy-eight years.
There are no data relative to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Resp
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,554
Lydia Libby wid of Zechariah Libby Dis Mass Line
Act July 7th 88
Index: Vol. A , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-july 30-Hick to mabel R. Whiting See letter in Samuel Tilton - S. 16004 c. 53. 1930-nov. 17-Hick to Almon C. Blackant.

6770 4
Dist of Maine
Zebulon Libby
of Scarborough in the state of Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the class: line, for the term of 1 yr 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of D of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Febry 1819 and sent to Lucy Parsons Paris, Maine
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mos \frac{7}{30}  33. 86    Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819.  48     $ 81.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Lebanon Libby
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Cumberland Bank
Portland
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Debulon Libby late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Portland Oct 6. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of pensions }
Sir
I forward herewith the applications of Lydia Libby and Lucy Yeaton for pensions under the act July 7. 1838. If their claims are satisfactory please to forward to me certificates of pension for them and oblige
Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope

I Mary Andrews of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Now nearly Eighty two years old, do testify and say that I was present when Zebulon Libby & Lydia Andrews were married, but I do not distinctly recollect the year and month they were married in; they were both citizens of said Scarbo- rough, and have lived together near by me ever since their marriage, until within two or three yea- -rs when said Zebulon Libby died, and she has re- -mained his widow ever since — — — — —
Sept the 4- 1888
Mary
Signed in presence of James Andrews
her X mark Andrews
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Sept 4 th 1888
Personally appeared the above named Mary Andrews, who I certify is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed before me John Andrews Jus. of the Peace

Zebulon Libby Private Princely Mass t Reg t
Mar 15 th 1775
Jan y 11 th 1777
Admitted on the the within Certificate
Apric 28. 1818

To the Honorable Albion K. Parris, District Judge of the United States for Maine District.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS.... Lebulon Libby of Scarborough in said Maine District, that he served as a private  three Years in the war of the revolution on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Scarborough aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private to Capt Tyler Company of the 6th Penney Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the 15th day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five and that he left said service on or about the 14th day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five , which was attested by Capt Tifer verbally that he is sixty-one Years of age - Now in the Battle- Rhode Island -
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Lebulon Libby
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, ALBION K. PARRIS, District Judge of the United States for the Maine District, Lebulon Libby the above named appli- cant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Lebulon Libby farther offered in evidence the affidavit of William Hart , an officer in the Revolutionary army , signed and sworn to before me
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Lebulon Libby served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for the Maine District, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Albion K. Parris

Personally appeared William Hasty & made oath that he was acquainted with Reuben Libby the signer of the within affidavit & will know that he was in the Revolutionary Army, he having belonged to the same company of which he was a Lieutenant for one year of the time mentioned in the within affidavit & believes the affidavit wholly true
W m Hasty

Hilton Village, Virginia.
November 4, 1930.
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Attention: Mr. Earl D. Church Commissioner
Re: Zebulon Libby
Would you kindly inform me if there was any pension claim for Revolutionary War service from the above party.
He was from Scarborough, Massachusetts (Maine) Private, May 9, 1775 to December 1778.
Yours very truly,
Almon C. Black. Almon C. Black.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 7/LL
November 15, 1930.
Almon C. Black
Hilton Village, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24556 , that Zebulon Libby enlisted May 15, 1775, and served as a private in Captains Tyler's, Parker's and Lemont's Companies, Colonels Phinney's, Wade's and Greene's Massachusetts Regiments, and served until January 11, 1777. He also stated that he was in the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was living in Scarborough, Maine, aged sixty-one years.
He died there December 6, 1835.
The soldier married October 19, 1780, in Scarborough, Maine, Lydia Andrews. They were both then of said Scarborough and were married by the Reverend Benjamin Chadwick.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was living at Scarborough, Maine, aged seventy-eight years.
There are no data relative to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Libell, Guillaume GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13341 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.