Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26316, for Nathaniel Philbrick, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Willbrick, Nathaniel Tabitha
N. 26316
CONTENTS

Maine 6921
Jabitha Philbrick dec d widow of Nathaniel Philbrick who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 nd August 1812 of Penobscott, in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Almon of the Regt commanded by Col l the New H s line for 6 mos. 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of December 1842, and sent to George P. Logan Esq r Attorney Maine
Arrears to the 14 th of March 41 Semi-annual allowance ending
103 83
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. S. Woody, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 19
(see endorsement)
The amount is due and payable to Sally Daniels Betsy Morse, Catharine.
Logan, Mary McIntosh, Sydia Hunt Abigail Holson, Henrietta Rob- bins, Andrew M Phil- brick and Hannah Hunt only surviving children.
Reported as above see Letter to P st Dec 28. 1842
Set to P st Oct 3. 1843

No 7285. ✓ Tabitha Philbrick dec d Me.
act 7. July '38
Sup. 6mo. 70s pri -75. proof of Service not suff. adm d $20.77.
to Sally Daniels. Betsey Morse. Catharine Logan Mary McIntosh - Lydia Sunt. Abigail Folsom Henrietta Rollins - An Philbrick & Hannah Sept only surviving children J. Hilliard
Benjamin Logan Atkinson Me.

State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1880 personally appeared before the honorable Samuel Coney Judge of Probate of Will H. in and for said county of Penobscot
at her residence in said county, Deborah Philbrick of Lee in said county 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7-1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" v. that she is the widow of Nathaniel Philbrick who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. that he resided in Deerfield in the county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire when he enlisted. that she has no documentary evidence of his service, but has been informed and believed that he served in the N. Hampshire troops under one enlistment of about one year. that he served in Poor's Regiment, at Mount Independence in 1776. that he was in the Company of Capt - Norris. that he held the office of first sergeant and clerk of said Company. that the particulars of his service and the names of the other officers under whom he served, she has no means of stating further than as above set forth, but she refers to the accompanying proof and to the files and rolls in the department for further particulars.

She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Philbrick on or about the seventeenth day of November in said town of Duxbury A.D. 1779. That her husband died at Barnstable in the County of Barnstable on or about the second day of August A.D. 1812. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, to wit at the time above stated.
attest H. S. Palmer
Tabitha Philbrick marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. before
Samuel Corey Judge
At a Special Court of Probate held at Lee in the County of Bristol on the ninth day of July A.D. 1846. Sufficient evidence was here in Court produced to satisfy the Court that Tabitha Philbrick above named, was the lawful wife & now is the widow of the said Nathaniel Philbrick deceased.
Samuel Corey Judge
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State of Maine Penobscot J s
C. Mason S. Palmer Register of Probate within and for the County of Penobscot, hereby certify that Samuel Cony Esquire is the Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, and that full faith and credit may be and ought to be given to the certificates by him subscribed, and that his signature as above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Probate, and subscribed the same, this ninth day of July A.D. 1840.
Mason S. Palmer Regr Probate Penobscot County

I George P. Logan of Athens in the County of Penobscot State of Maine on oath declare & say that Tabitha Philbrick late of Sebec in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine Widow of the late Nathaniel Philbrick, died at the said Sebec on the twenty seventh  sixth day of January A.D. 1842. I was at Sebec on the said 28 th of January the day of her death and on a subsequent day attended her funeral. I also declare on oath that the names of the children who of the said Tabitha Philbrick who survived her are as follows, to wit. Sally Daniel, Betsey Moore, Catherine Logan, Mary McIntosh, Lydia Sweet, Abigail Folsom, Henrietta Rollins, Andrew M. Philbrick, and Hannah Sweet.
Dec 6 1842
George P. Logan
State of Maine Penobscot ss. Dec 6 A.D. 1842
At a Probate Court this day held before the subscriber judge of Probate for the said County of Penobscot, at the Probate Office Office in Dover in the said County, the above named George P. Logan personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by

him subscribed is true -
Before me E. W. Snow Judge of Probate
E. S. Greeley - Reg r - Recorded vol 1 page 367
State of Maine
Clerks Office. Piscataquis County. Dec. 7 th 1882
I hereby certify that E. W. Snow named above is the Judge of Probate within and for the County of Piscataquis and that E. S. Greeley named above is the Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County and that they are both acting in their said capacities at this time
E. Clark Clerk of the Court

I Andrew Morse of Bloomfield in the county of Somerset in the State of Maine, aged 71 years years . On oath declare and say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Philbrick formerly of Deerfield in the State of New Hampshire, I was also acquainted with his wife Dorcas Philbrick formerly Dorcas Morse, she was my sister, she now resides in Lee in the county of Penobscot, I know that the said Philbrick & my said sister, lived together as husband & wife from the year 1779 or 1780 to the time of his death which was in the year 1812, or 1813 I do not distinctly recollect, whether I was or was not present when they were married, I lived at that time within about half of a mile of my mother's house. My sister the said Dorcas lived at that time with my mother, I do distinctly recollect that I was at my mother's house on the same evening after they were married. They were married by Daniel Dadd esq. a justice of the Peace, I knew they were intending to be married, some time before it took place, & I know that from the time the marriage as stated above took place till the death of the said Nathaniel, they lived together as husband & wife & had a family of children, and I never supposed or had reason to suppose that they were not lawfully married, but they were always considered and treated as husband & wife by

all their friends and acquaintance, The said Dan- iel Ladd has long since deceased, The said Phil- brick & his family removed to the State of Maine about the year 1781. He died in the town of Rome or Mount Vernon about the year 1812. Her wif- ow my said sister now resides in the town of Lee in the county of Penobscot, as I am ergoably informed I know her to be the same person who by the name of Dor- cas Morse was married as above stated to the said Nathaniel Philbrick about the year 1779. or 1780. I further state that I lived with them as a member of their family for the space of two or three years after their marriage.
Andrew Moore
State of Maine
County of Somerset ss. June 26. - 1840
Sworn and Subscribed this twenty sixth day
of June
AD 1840.
Before me
Asa Clarke Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition, and that full credit is to be given to him as a witness.
Asa Clarke Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Gould Clerk of the Peace do hereby certify for the County of Somerset that Asa Clark Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the forego- ing signatures purporting to be his are gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to affixed the seal of the Supreme Ju- dicial Court and subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of June. in the year eighteen hundred and forty.
Joshua Gould
Clerk of the Judicial Corts for the County of Somerset

I John Stevens of Mount Vernon in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine Gentleman and Town Clerk of said Mount Vernon Testify and say that by particular request I have examined the Records of the Town of said Mount Vernon and find the following among various others of a similar nature made by Samuel Thwing then Town Clerk of said Mount Vernon but since deceased - viz - (of which the following is a true copy)
Children born to Nathaniel Philbrick by Tabetha his wife -
  ✓ Sarah  Born November  16 th  1778 -    ✓ Betsey  Born August  4 th  1781 -    Jenny  February -  24 th  1784 -    ✓ Catharine  April -  23 rd  1786 -    ✓ Polly  July -  30 th  1788 -    ✓ Anselm  January the  17 th  1791 -    ✓ Lydia  June - the  29 th  1793 -    ✓ Abigail  August the  27 th  1795 -    ✓ Henrietta  September the -   1797 -  
I further certify that I have been Town Clerk of said Mount Vernon almost four years during which time the records of said Town have been in my possession - and further none of your documents sought not
Mar. 30 th 1840
John Stevens
State of Maine - Kennebec S.S. March 30 th 1840 Then the above named John Stevens personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Before me
Edward Fuller Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Kennebec S.S.
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Kennebec do certify that Edward Fuller is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this eighth day of February Anno Dom: 1841
Wm M. Stratton
Feb 8 325

WIDOW, &c.
1921, July 14 list. to Mrs. L.E. Engel - Ev.
File No. 26316
Tabitha Philbrick
Wid of
Nathaniel Philbrick
Prov. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol P , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(72 85)
Me
J. B. Hill, Augt. 31, 1840. to same 20 Oct. 1840 " Geo. P. Logan March 8. '41 " Hon E. Allen July 6, 1841 " Geo. P. Logan Augt 30. '41 same same Oct 29. '41 Act J. July 38 same Nov 16. 1842 ✓

Bangor Aug. 6 1840
Wm. F. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Tabitha Philbrick of Lee in the County of Penobscot, widow of Nathaniel Phil- brick, and the depositions of Andrew Morse and John Burnell in support of her claim. The proof is not completed, when the depositions in further proof are received they will be forwarded.
Very respectfully yours
J. B. Hill

Aug 19 40
me
Add proof Philbrick, Tabitha
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Dear James B. Edwards Commissaire of Pensions Washington
FREE

Banger Aug 12 1840
Rev James Edwards
the
Enclosed I send the de- position of Catherine Logan, in the case of Mrs. Isabel P. Phillips, whose declaration - accompanying proof I sent you a few days since
Very respectfully yours
J. B. Hill

Apr 3 1843
FREE
D. L. Edwards Esq.
Jabitha Philbrick One mile
Commission of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Maine Bank
Portland March 27 th 1843.
Sir,
In your letter to A. Newhall Pension Agent of Dec. 28. 1842 you directed the name of Tabitha Philbrick deceased widow of Nathaniel Philbrick deceased to be placed on the Roll & paid to her children at the rate of Twenty dollars per year for 5 years from March 4 th 1836.
This day the certificate of Pension has been presented for payment which states the Pension to be at the rate of Twenty dollars & Seventy seven cents per annum,
Please to say which of the two is correct,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob. Serv t ,
Joseph Swift Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq r , Comm r of Pensions Washington,

Banger Oct 7 1840
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you the depositions of Jedediah Ladd, Thomas Robinson and Edmund Rand, in the case of Mrs. Sabitha Philbrick, whose declaration I have sent & which has been received as appear by order of Aug. 31. 1840.
These depositions show I think satisfactorily, that the Ladd Nathaniel Philbrick & Sabitha Morse were married in 1778, by Daniel Ladd, and that no record exists of the marriage made by Ladd or in the town records of Deerfield. The search for the record being unsuccessful, parol proof is admissible; In regard to the length and grade of the services, I do not know that any further proof can be adduced, unless it is furnished by the rolls of the department I have understood that the rolls of the N. H. Troops are entire and are on file, at Washington. It appears that by the deposition of John Banell, which is on file in this case, that he was a private in

The army at Fort Independence in June 1776. It also appears by the deposition of Jedediah Ladd, that he was reputed to have served, in the army of the revolution, and the witness relates some incidents that took place within the knowledge of the witness, on his said Philbrick, return from the army.
The name of the Colonel under whom he served is given by Mr. Barrill in his deposition, but not with complete certainty. If his recollection should be cor- rect, Philbrick name will easily be found, and I sup- pose the rolls will show the term, the length and grade of his services. But of the witness, should mis- take in his recollection, in this particular, I have fore- the to request, that the rolls of the regiments stationed at Fort Independence, in 1776 should be searched. I am aware that this may be attended with con- siderable labor, which I should be glad to be able to avoid, but as the rolls exist only at Washing- ton & under your direction, unless I can obtain the examination at your hands I know not by what method the declarant can obtain this proof.
I commend the case to your favorable con- sideration
Very respectfully yours,
J. Mill

Tabitha Philbrick me and

Pay. Prod. of acct from Windsor, township in Col. French Pioneers Regiment to the 1 st of August 1775-
Warner H. Nath l Philbrick. Clerk, Private Firm of Entry, May 30-1775. Firm in service 21 st Mo. 7 th day. Credit for Month 40/ Amount of Wages £ 4-10- No Mile Fenced 70- 5-10 Cost of Blanket 1-16- Whole amount 6-11-10
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office May 10- 1841 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Extract from the Original Record now in this Office-
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Jonah Stevens
Secretary of State

A list of lost farm Notes, borrowed June 15 th 1775
Mrs. Maria - Nathl Philbrook age 26 - occupation, Housewife, Place of abode Burfield, County, Rockingham - Parent 61 Church & file -
Seal of the State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office May 10 th 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now in this office.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Jonick Stevens
Secretary of State.

1775 Oct 16 Paid of Fine Walter Jones Twenty Pounds, Eight Shillings for Regimental Coats for the seventeen men hereafter named viz. Zeb Rogers, David Fogg, Robert Blake Abner Woody, Sam Prescott, Elisha Chapman, John Bean, James Lawrence, William Brown, Josiah Fowl, Josiah Rawlin, Joseph French, Elisha Gilmer with Phillips , Sam Daniels & John Barkholder. Which money I promise to deliver to the above men belonging to Capt Norris Company, who is absent John Gilmer Lt
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State, Office May 10-1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original now in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens
Secy of State

Catharine Logan of Old Berston in the County of Piscata- quis aged fifty four years on oath depose and say that in the year eighteen hundred and eight, I was acquainted with Nathaniel Philbrick and with Sabitha his wife. They were then living together in the town of Rome in the County of Kennebec in the State of Maine. I was acquainted with them until the death of the said Philbrick which took place in the year 1812 in the month of August. I have been acquainted with the said Sabitha Philbrick to the present time. She now resides in Lee in the County of Penobscot. She has never been married since the death of the said Philbrick. I know that the said Sabitha Philbrick who now resides in Lee is the person whom I knew in Rome in the County of Kennebec as above testified to as the wife of the said Nathaniel Philbrick and that she has not been married since the death of the said Nathaniel Philbrick but has remained and still remains a widow.
Catharine Logan
State of Maine
County of Piscataquis ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and substantive copy of the original herein this 7 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and before me
Hanson Johnson Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Logan, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition; and that full credence is to be given to her as a witness. Hanson Johnson
Hanson Johnson Justice of the peace.
I, Abram S. Patten clerk of the judicial court for the county of Piscataquis, certify that Hanson Johnson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the supreme judicial court and subscribed my name this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
A. S. Patten Clerk

I John Barill of Sangerville in the County of Piscataquis, aged eighty six years, on oath depose and say, that I was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and am now a pensioner of the United States, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Philbrick, He formerly lived in the State of New Hampshire, I think in the town of Deerfield, but I am not certain that I am right in my recollection of the name of the place I was at Mount Independence on the east side of Lake Champlain, in the month of June 1776, I there found the said Philbrick, in the service as a private, I think but am not certain in the Col. Pools Regiment, according to my recollection, I do not remember the name of his Captain or other officers, I served in Col. Bond's Regiment, in Capt. Nathan Smith's Company, I enlisted for one year, and I think Philbrick was enlisted for the same time, I saw him frequently from June till the fifteenth of November following, which was the time of my discharge, About the year 1808 I removed to the town of Vienna in the State of Maine, in the County of Kennebec, I there saw the said Philbrick, and I know him to be the same person, whom I saw & knew at Fort Independence, as is stated above, He was then married and residing with his family in that vi-

cinity. He has been dead I should think more than twenty years,
John Brattle
State of Maine
County of Piscataquis
ss. Sworn and subscribed this
sixth day of June
AD 1840
Before me Richard H. Rice
Judges of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Brattle who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going deposition, and that full credit is to be given to him as a witness
Richard H. Rice Judges of the Peace
I Abraham S. Patten clerk of the judicial court for the County of Piscataquis, certi- fy that Richard H. Rice is a mag- istrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix- ed the seal of the Supreme Judicial court, and subscribed my name this sixth day of June A.D. the year eighteen hundred and forty.
A. S. Patten
Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Piscataquis

Hans L. Richard

Secretary of State Office Concord N.H. August 24-1841 Dear J. L. Eastman, Sir,
I herewith enclose evidence which I have been requested to furnish in the case of Mrs. Tabitha Philbrick of Atkinson Maine. Widow of Nathaniel Philbrick. George P. Logan of that place wishes you to forward the certificate of service to him.
I am Sir your obedient
Janick Stevens

Dec 17. 1842
Mr.
Sabitha Khushish
Hudson Office Washington D.C.

Altavista Dec 12 1842
Sir,
Concluded I send a document designated for the proof required in the Parker claim of Partha Philbrick deceased. If this is not sufficient or if anything further is required you will of course inform me. The children of the deceased are so scattered in their places of residence that I do not know of any one who can give better evidence.
Respectfully Yours
George H Logan

Philbrick
Atkins Oct 7th Oct 12 1834
Simon
To Pension Office Washington D. C.

Attleboro October 3 d 1841.
Sir I received yours of August 30 th containing information of the suspension of the N.H. pension claims and of the error, (for such it is) in the evidence of Mrs. Phillbrick, pension claim. I wish to enquire of this "Suspension," and what probability there is of a "resumption," that I may know whether it will be of any avail to procure the additional evidence for this claim. The services of Nathaniel Phillbrick in the army were performed in 1775 and not in 1776. The error in the widows declaration and in Mr. Durrell's deposition arose from a mistake in making out the papers. I have lately seen the Applicant and find her recollection perfectly clear that her husband, as she has always been informed entered the army soon after the battle of Lexington & Concord, and in the same year. But the date she could not tell, which accounts for her overlooking the error when she signed the declaration. I wish to know if an additional declaration cannot be dispensed with, for the reasons. The widow is very poor and needy, dependent upon poor relatives for support, who are not able to go to expense in getting evidence for this claim. That, in the hopes of relieving her necessities I undertook this business for her and have expended about 30$ which I was but poorly able to do. That the Judge and Register of Probate for Pandooset County reside at Waugor, a distance of 63 miles from Lee where the widow resides. When I employed

them before to go to Lee and take the declaration, they happened to be within 12 Miles of the place, and I had to pay them $7 for the service, and if now a new declaration must be taken before them, in order for the claim to be allowed, I do not know as anything more can be done, for it will be impossible to raise money enough to pay the Judge and Register to go this distance to do the business. The widow is hardly able to walk and her infirmities are such that she cannot ride in a carriage for even a short distance. For these reasons I would ask that some way be suggested to dispense with a declaration, or if one must be taken that you give permission to have it taken before a justice of the peace. You say further proof of identity is necessary. As this is the first intimation that any more proof is necessary upon this point. I suppose it is because Mr. Darrell's evidence is discredited on account of the mistake in it. I can bring testimony enough to prove Mr. Darrell a man of very  strict veracity and also proof enough that Mr. Nathaniel Philbrick had frequently stated that he knew Mr. John Darrell when he was a fellow soldier in the Army.
You say the age of Mr. Philbrick should be stated. You do not say where or how. His children inform me that he always told them he was born in June 1747, consequently was 65 years of age when he died in 1812. I can take Mr. Darrell's deposition again if necessary, and he will doubtless rectify the error of the year in the former.
I can. I think, if necessary procure the assistance of Hon. Elisha H. Allen, M.C., from this district, on his return to Washington in Decr.
Respectfully Yours Geo. P. Logan

Atkins Mr Wash 9 th
25 free
14 Nov 1842.
do. L.
Philadelphia
John S Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Atkinson, Dec. 21, 1878. P.S. to the Hon. Secy of War
Sir - I wish to obtain from you some information respecting the pension claim of widow Tabitha Philbrick, now of Sir Pendleton Co., The widow is now dead, she died last winter, and I make this application, direct to the department, for the purpose of ascertaining whether whether there is any possible method of having the claim established, trusting that the department will afford all possible help for establishing the claim. John B. Merrill Esq. of Bangor who has assisted in procuring evidence for the case advised to apply direct to Congress but I have not done it. But I have recently had some correspondence with George W. Morton Pension Agent at Augusta, and he informs me that the pension may be obtained and in the ordinary way. - The situation of the claim, is, I believe as follows. - There was a mistake made in the widow's declaration of one year in designating the time of her husband's service it was stated 1778 instead of 1775. This was Mr Merrill's mistake in writing out the declaration & the applicant had not enough recollection of dates to correct the error; but she told me and others before her death that she had always known that her husband joined the army in the first year of the war, and directly after the affair of Lexington & Concord. I obtained leave from the department to have a supplemental declaration

for the purpose of correcting the mistake, taken before a justice of the peace. That this was not done, was owing to the negligence of those with whom she resided. It seems also that Mr. Durrett's evidence was discredited in consequence of the same mistake having been made in his deposition, and also a mistake in the plea of service. The other points are, I believe, established to the satisfaction of the Department. With In regard to myself as connected with this business, I undertook this offer to relieve her necessities, and have expended considerable sum in procuring evidence & C. expending relying to be repaid only in case it was obtained, and then only what I advanced. She has left children who will receive the remainder in case it is obtained.
Will you answer me fully as to all the necessary points.
Respectfully Yours,
George P. Logan

Feb 20. 1841
Charleston Me Feb 15
REC'D 19
My Adpt Libbtha Phoebe
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Charleston Penobscot Co. (Me) July. 15 1843
Enclosed is a document that I forward as evidence in a pension case. the claim of Mrs. Tabitha Philbrick now pending. the evidence of this claim was forwarded last summer by John D. Kelli esq. of Bangor. Last fall a letter was received from the pension office saying that it required some documentary proof to establish the fact that the marriage took place previous to 1794. In accordance with that letter I have procured the evidence. I hope this will answer as after the most diligent search I find nothing else of written or documentary proof. It did not appear by the letter that the proof furnished, was, in all respects full and satisfactory. If the claim is allowed I wish the Certificate to be forwarded to me. All the evidence that has been sent was procured by me, so that I supposed there can be no objection to this. I hope this will be in season to have the pension paid over next month. If there is any obstacle to the allowing of the claim and forwarding of the certificate I wish you to write. Direct as above.
Respectfully
George E. Logan

I, Jedediah Ladd of Deerfield in the County of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire aged recently sixty years on oath declare and say that my Father, Daniel Ladd lived in said Deerfield. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham, and I think he was a Justice of the Peace in the year 1778 and before and after that time and did bearings as such - I further depose and say that I knew Nathaniel Philbrick and Sobetha Moore at the time they were married, which I think was in the year 1778 - The said Nathaniel Philbrick and Sobetha Moore both lived in Deerfield at the time they were married - Sobetha Moore lived with her mother within a quarter of a mile of my Father's - I know that many years ago, I should think about the year 1778, (but I have no means of determining the year, or month) my Father went to the house where the said Sobetha Moore then lived with her mother for the purpose of marrying the said Nathaniel Philbrick and Sobetha Moore, as I understood at the time, and that very soon after he returned from the house, having, as I supposed, married them, my Mother was sent for and the said Sobetha put to bed of her first child - The said Philbrick and Sobetha continued to live together as man and wife for sometime, I do not recollect how long, and then re- moved from said Deerfield into the new State of Maine - I never knew, or heard that any doubt or question was ever made by any person that they were lawfully married - My Father, the said Daniel Ladd, died on the fifteenth day of April - A. D. 1811 - I was administrator on his estate, and as such came into the possession of all his books and papers - I have never seen, or found amongst them any Justice Records, neither do I know that he ever kept any - If he ever made any record of the aforesaid marriage, I think it must have been lost before his death and before his papers came into my possession -
I further depose and say that during the Revolutionary War, the said Nathaniel Philbrick was reported to have served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revo- lution, and I have no doubt will report was true,

but I do not know where, or how long he served in said Army — I recollect that when said Philbrick returned from serving in said Army he showed my father a canteen of mine which he said he had with him while in the service, but I have no personal knowledge of his serving in said Army only from report —
Witness, Ira St. Clair — John Ladd
Jedediah his X Ladd mark
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham, ss — August 25. 1840 Then per- sonally appeared, before me the subscriber, Jedediah Ladd above named, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true —
Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace —
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jedediah Ladd, and that his character for truth and veracity is good and his statement entitled to full credit —
Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace —

I, Thomas Robinson of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty five years, on oath declare and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Ladd late of said Deerfield deceased as long ago as the year 1778 - He at that time was said to be a justice of the Peace and acted as such within and for said County of Rockingham - He had but little learning and I should think could not, without assistance, keep a justice Record - He could write but poorly. I knew Nathaniel Philbrick and Tabitha Moore both of whom resided in said Deerfield in, or about the year 1778, and they were reported to have been married by the said Daniel Ladd - I cannot from recollection state the precise year when they were married, but should think it was about the year 1778 - I am confident it was before the close of the Revolutionary War, and I know that it was before the first day of January, 1794. They lived in said Deerfield sometimes after they were married, (but how long I cannot now recollect,) and I was well acquainted with them. They had one child while they lived in said Deerfield, who was born soon after they were married. After they were married, but how long I cannot now tell, the said Philbrick and Tabitha removed from said Deerfield into the new State of Maine - As long as I knew them after the marriage aforesaid, they lived together as man and wife, and I have never heard any intimation that they were not lawfully married.
Thos Robinson
State of New Hampshire -
Rockingham County - ss - August 25. 1840 - Then personally appearing the above named Thomas Robinson made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true -
Before me,
Ira St. Clair, justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Thomas Robinson, and that his character for truth and veracity is good, and his statement entitled to full credit.
Ira St. Clair, justice of the Peace -

I, Edmund Rand of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire aged thirty eight years on oath declare and say, that I am town clerk of the said town of Deerfield and as such have the custody and keeping of all the town records of said town, I have examined the town records of said town from the year 1770 to 1795 inclusive and I find no record of the marriage of Nathaniel Philbrick and Tabitha Morse, (nor do I find any record of the entry or publication of their intentions of Marriage, nor of the birth or death of any of their children)
Edmund Rand
State of New Hampshire -
County of Rockingham ss - August 25 th 1840 - Then personally appearing the above named Edmund Rand, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me,
Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Edmund Rand, and that his character for truth and veracity is good, and his statement entitled to full credit -
Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I Ira B. Herr Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Ira H. Blair Esq is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; that his com- mission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June A D 1838. and will expire on the twenty ninth day of June A D 1843. and that his signatures on the within, and annexed deposition are genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Superior Court of Indictment this first day of September Anno Domini 1840
I. B. Herr Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
AD
Mar. 25, 1921.
Mrs. L. E. Engel 1211 Rucker Ave. Everett Wash.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17 th , and received the 23 rd ult., you are advised that the Revolu-
tionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Byley Lyford . In order to make a
proper search of the records for Nathaniel Philbrick, the subject of your inquiry, please furnish the approximate dates of his birth & death & places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very respectfully,
A. D. Wilkinson
Commissioner.
Chief Clerk
We have the following information re: Ancestry of Nathaniel Philbrick:
Date of Birth - about 1746.
Date of death - 1836. ✓
Residence at enlistment - Nottingham, N.H. ✓
Residence after service - probably Nottingham, then Maine. (his daughter, Catherine, our progenitor, resided in Maine; we have reason to believe he migrated there be- fore his death.)
Thanking you for any information you may have, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. L. E. Engel 1211 Rucker Ave., Everett, Wash.