Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 819, Benjamin Bibbins, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Bibbins, Benjamin Bibbens
R. 819
B.L. Mt. 44,801-160-55
War of 1812.
CONTENTS

Declaration of Mr Benjamin Bicknell of Winsthorpe Co. Lincs. for a Pension

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Windham
ss. Windham July 30, 1832
On this 30 day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Robert Cook for the District of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Benjamin Robbins a resident of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, aged Sixty Seven years, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832—That he enlisted under Capt. Jonathan Little of Lebanon Connecticut the latter part of May 1781 into the Continental Service and was ordered to drive one of the continental teams with the baggage of the army and eat forage for the Horses, he was first ordered to Hartford West division from thence to a place in Litchfield County now called Washington from thence to Fishkills N.Y. from thence he was ordered to New Fairfield Connecticut from thence to Fishkills and crossed the North River on to Morristown New Jersey and to Blankspoint where he joined the Jersey Brigade from thence he was ordered to join Col. Selden's Regiment and marched to a place called New Bedford on the enemies lines, Stayed there near two months, thence he was ordered to Newburgh N.Y. there he was discharged about the last of November Same year by M c —Cagshalf Maysan master Gen d and served six months and a half— he further states in answer to the interrogatories of the court that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services and that he lived in Windham when he went into the service and has lived in Windham since the Revolution and that he was born on the 10 th day of May 1765 and has no record of his age except the town records—also he states that Mr. Jonathan Simonds was knowing to his services—
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Benj Robbins
We, Richard F. Cleveland a clergyman residing in the town of Windham and Luc M c White residing in said Windham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Robbins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Rich d F. Cleveland
Luc M c White

Personally appeared Mr. Jeduthan Simonds of Windham before the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Windham this 30 th day of July 1832 and after having been sworn according to Law in open court says that he enlisted in May 1781 under Capt. Jonathan Little of Lebanon Ct. into the Continental Service for six months and was ordered to drive all of the continental teams to cart baggage for the Army and forage for the Horses. He was first ordered to Hartford West Division then to a place called Washington in Litchfield County (Ct.) from thence to Fishkill N.Y. from thence to New Fairfield (Ct.) from thence to Fishkill and crossed the North River and went to Morristown New Jersey and to Blank's Point where he joined the Jersey Brigade and he states that Mr. Benjamin Dibble of Windham enlisted with him and was ordered into the same service and accompanied him from the time of enlistment driving a continental team from his enlistment until they reach Blank's Point where they stayed some time and then Mr. Dibble was ordered to with Seldens Regiment to a place called New Bedford on the enemies lines this was the last I saw of him until he was discharged & sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid. Jeduthan Simonds
State of Connecticut } ss Windham July 30 th 1832. County of Windham
This may certify that Mr. Benjamin Dibble of Windham was born at Windham May 10 th 1765 as appears from the records of said town of Windham Attest Thomas Gray Town Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that the Certificate signed by Richard A. Cleveland who is a Clergyman in the town of Windham & Lieut. W. H. White Esq. in same town signing the same also the Certificate signed by Jeduthan Simonds are all credible persons and their statements can be relied upon.
I, Thomas Gray clerk of the aforesaid Court for the county of Windham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Dibble for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of July — A. D. 1832.
Thomas Gray Clerk

Marz 220495 Oct 31/33 Benjamin Bibbins Seamster Capt Col. G. H. G. Col. G. H. G. Col. G. H. G.
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Samuel Lee William Lee et
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State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss Windham
On this 25 th day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin Bibbins aged 90 years a resi- dent of Windham in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Benjamin Bibbins who enlisted at Windham on or about the 5 day of May A D 1782 as teamster or Wagg- oner in the Company Commanded by Jonathan and Little in the Continental Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution for the term of Six Months, was ordered to Hartford where took charge of his team. thence proceeded to the American Camp then stationed at Morristown New Jersey was there engaged in transporting supplies for Col Selden Regt of Light Horse; at the expiration of his term of service was ordered with his team to Fishkill New York thence to Newburg having continued in actual service in said war for the term of Six Months was honorably discharged at Newberg on the 5 th day of November A. D 1782; by Waggond Master General, Cogshall or Cogswell said discharge being lost and cannot be returned

He further states that he was engaged in the service of the United States in the war with Great Britain, as closed by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812; that he is the identical Benj Bibbins who entered the service as Waggoner or teamster at Norwich on or about the 3 rd day of November A D 1813 for the term of one year under the direction and command of Lieut Commissary General Elisha Tracy and was engaged in transporting supplies for the United States Troops from Norwich to Granbush in the State of New York, and that he continued in actual service in said service for the term of Twenty Days and was honorably discharged at Norwich on the 23 rd day of November A D 1813 by Lieut Commissary General Elisha Tracy. He further states that he performed a like tour of service as stated above under the direction of the said Elisha Tracy in May A. D 1814.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved the 3 rd day of March, 1855. He also declares, that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned .
Witness Joshua Huntington his mark Clarissa Huntington his mark Sam L
We, Joshua Huntington and Clarissa Huntington residents of Windham in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benj Bibbins in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Joshua Huntington Clarissa Huntington
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Certified Copy of my Noty
Sam L Notary Public.

Stanford Bibbins after

State of New York
Onondaga County ss Sanford Bibbins of the Town of Litchfield in the County of Onondaga being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that in the year 1782 he being a boy & then residing with his father at Windham in Windham County in the State of Connecticut, he well and distinctly remembers the time when his brother Benjamin Bibbins, then about the age of seventeen or near that, enlisted in the Continental Army in the service of the United States & left home in said service in a Company commanded by a Captain Little of Lebanon in Windham County & that he, with some other boys accompanied his brother Benjamin & other recruits for some sixteen or eighteen miles on their way towards their place of rendezvous for the purpose of bringing back horses which were used for that distance on their march to rendezvous. That he saw no more of his said Brother till the war with Great Britain had closed and that after the close of the revolutionary war his brother Benjamin returned home as well as others who enlisted & marched at the same time with his said brother, who had served as was reported & he always understood & believed the remainder of the war. That he never knew of any other persons in that town or County of the name

Benjamin Bibbins evasps his uncl brother and that deponent resided & continued to reside at Wadsworth of said until the year 1826 & has ever since resided in said Wadsworth and further saith not. Safford Bibbins
Subscribed & sworn to before me Dec 23 d 1853 Amos Morgan Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss.
Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I E. M. H. W.
Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That A. M. Morgan Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking such affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 23 rd day of December 1853
E. M. H. W. Clerk

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Benjamin P.kins
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Ben Bibb born ny 32 born - see no 33
P. H. 801 3 Nov 1833
Connecticut Benjamin Bibbins Rejected
Act 7 June 1832 on 24 Aug 1832
William E Young 17 Dec 1833 see let. to N. Canoll Oct 26 1844 - T. R. Wise Feb 21 1853 Hon J. C. Pratt Dec 21/53

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Benjam s Bibbins Connecticut
E Young 17 Dec r 1833- N Carroll Octo 26 1844- T R Wise Feb y 21 1853- Hon Jas T Pratt Dec r 21 1853- Sam l Lee Nov 10 1856
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220.195 14.881
Act June 7 1832

Official Business
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Hon J. Minot Chairman of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Williamsville Oct 26 th 1855
Hon J Minott
Dear Sir enclosed I send you declaration for Benj Babbins for Bounty Land if warrant is issued you will please forward the same to my address I understand that he has heretofore applied for Pension for services rendered in Revolutionary war but has failed for want of record evidence or for want of proof. Still there can be no doubt of the fact of his services, he was desirous that it should be set forth in his declaration with the service rendered in the war of 1812 all of which is respectfully submitted
Respt Yours
Samuel Lee

Aug 6. 1844 Benf. Bibbins
Hon. Jas C. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

180 Prince 54 WALL-STREET, NEW-YORK, AND WASHINGTON, D. C.
New-York, Augt 3 rd 1844
Sir
I enclose you the Power of Atty. of Benjamin Bibbins
Mr Bibbins was a Drumster in the Reg. Mtn. He has never been pensioned. His papers are now on file. The objection to his claim was on the score of want of proof of military service. This objection, upon a re-examination of his claim, will be found to exist no longer -
The claim is under the act of 1832 for $80 per annum from March 6 th 1831
I am Sir
Very Resp y ,
Hon. J. C. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Yr. Oat. Serv t .
W. Ladd

Benjamin Bibbins
Capt Saml Dripp E. Hartford
Mr Bibbins served in the war of the Revolution as Teamster (or Naylor) assisting for Col o Ebenezer Litch, of Lebanon, on North River. He is Mr Bibbins lives in Windham; is poor.
Mr Bibbins lives with Mr Huntington. His daughter is Cousin of Mr Bibbins
The claim of Mr Bibbins  Holland was rejected some 6 or 7 years ago, since which an action in the law is supposed to render the case a clear one.

Washington 20 th Sept. 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
On the 22 nd of this Month I filed a power of Attorney among the papers of Benjamin Bibbins a suspended case of Connecticut. By the present interpretation of the laws he is entitled. Will you have the case reexamined and a Certificate issued according to law.
I am very respectfully Fulger R. Wise

William anti Nov 3 d 1856
Hon Geo L Whiting Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir I
herewith forward you Mr Benjamin Robbins communications relative to his former application for a pension which seems to have been suspended for want of record evidence. He having obtained bounty land through my agency, desire me to call your attention to his suspended claim for pension.
If my memory serves me he declared in his application for bounty land that he enlisted at Windham as teamster in the Continental line in the war of the Revolution under Jonathan Little for 6 months and was honorably discharged at Newburgh N. York by Waggons Master General Gage well at the expiration of his term of service. He further declared that he performed teamster service in the war of 1812 under Commissary Elisha Tracy. I perceive that this warrant No 44801 is granted for service rendered as Teamster in the Revolutionary war.

which leads to the conclusion that record evidence of his service has come to light that until now has been in obscurity; therefore if such are the facts it would seem reasonable that his claim for a pension should be called up and the required evidence is now on file that a pension should be granted him
It is generally understood and believed by all of the old inhabitants with whom I have conversed that he did honestly perform the service as alleged and is justly entitled to receive his pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution If you will have the kindness to call up his claim and inform me the result of your investigation, I will apprize Mr. Robbins of the facts
Respectfully
Edward Dyer

As I herewith enclose Samuel Bibbins Deposition which was made some time since in order to strengthen his claim which has not been forwarded to Your department until now
Yr Sincere

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss: Sept 1852 COUNTY OF Windham a Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before the subscriber,
personally appeared Benjamin Bebbins aged Eighty seven years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he the s Bebbins of Windham in said County & State *who was an applicant for a pension and that he believ that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as afore- said, he appoint TULLY R. WISE, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim.
In witness whereof, I have on this 13 th day September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. Benjamin Bebbins mark
Witness: Clarissa Huntington Witness: Calvin Hubbard
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that has always by the community been known as the of
Dated on this 13 th day of September 1852.
Calvin Hubbard
Tull R. Wise
STATE OF Connecticut } to wit: County Clerk's Office COUNTY OF Windham
I hereby certify, That Calvin Hubbard Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Windham County Court, this fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Orion Fuller
Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
W. Windham Dec. 6. 1843
I Benjamin Bibbins of Windham in Windham County & State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Nicholas Carroll Esq. Hon. of the City of Washington D.C. my true & lawful Attorney for me to Respectfully ask of The Hon J. S. Edward Commission of Pensions to examine the papers hereto-fore forwarded to the commission of Pensions & allow such amount of pension as I am entitled to.
Benjamin Bibbins
In presence Thomas Gray Lucretia Gray

I Jesse Spafford of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut of the age of eighty four years do testify and say that I have from my earliest recollection been acquainted with Benjamin Babbies of said town of Windham; and I knew of his being in the then war of the revolution and served as a teamster with the army for a considerable length of time. The precise time he served I do not recollect but should think more than one year and further the deponent saith not
Jesse Spafford
State of Connecticut Windham county ss
Be it known that on the 19 th day of November A D 1858 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared the above named Jesse Spafford and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Calvin Hubbard justice of the peace

Mr Benjamin Babbitt lived in the neighborhood of my father from the time of my earliest recollection, and I have heard the elderly people when speaking of the events of the revolutionary war speak of his having served in the war in the manner as is wont to be given by Spafford?
Calvin H. Babbitt

I Celinda Moulton of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut - of eighty nine years of age do testify and say that I am a cousin of Benjamin Bibbins of said Windham and have been acquainted with him from my earliest recollection and I well remember of his serving in the war of the revolution as a tumster and under stood that he was with the army. The time he served I do not remember and further the deponent saith not
Celinda her Moulton mark
J. Thomas Card
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Be it known that on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1853 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared the above named Celinda Moulton and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed Calvin Hubbard justice of the peace

Winsha Nov. 3 d 1856
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I made an application for a Pension under the Act of June 1832 for services as Teamster in the Revolutionary War; which has been suspended or rejected for want of Proof sufficiently definite, or for want of Record evidence of my services.
I have lately rec d . a Bounty Land Warrant for 160. acres, N o 44,801. for my S er Services as "Teamster - Revolutionary War ". I presume from the above fact, that the evidence of my services heretofore sent is now considered sufficient, or that some record or roll may have been found that is satisfactory to establish my claim. Knowing that I have performed more than six months service in the War of the Revolution, I would respectfully request that my application for a Pension may be again examined and a certificate of Pension granted.
Very Respectfully Yours
Witness to his mark
Clarissa Huntington Joshua Huntington
Benjamin his  X Bitkins mark