Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,928, Abraham Dibble, Conn.

SERVICE
Dibble Abraham
NUMBER
R. 2928
Conn.
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut - County of Hartford - District of Granby 11 On this 12 Day of September 1832 - Personally Appear in Open Court, before Isaac Griffin Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, now Simsbury, Abraham Dibben a Resident of the town of Granby in Hartford County aged sixty eight Years, who being first duly sworn both on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - The Deponent, the Service of the United States under the following named Officer here as herein stated - viz - That the Deponent, the 1 st Service under Capt. Skunkill in Col. Mead Regt. some time in the first part of 1817, the particular day he cannot remember, in the year 1778. For a term of three months & was discharged at the expiration of the term at the end of April or first of May in the same year after having served the term of three months fully out
That he again went into 1 st Service under Capt. Ozias Pitts in Col. Jonathan  Pitts Regt. in the latter part of March in the year 1780. For a term of six months, during this term he was at Danbury Newfield, Stratford, New London, Groton & various other places in Conn. & was discharged at the expiration of the term of six months after having served the term of six months fully out - He states that he was drafted into this term by Capt. Adonijah  Burn

The deponent declares on his oath affirmed that at the time he depon't. said & sworn he was a Resident of Limberly  now  Granby , where he now resides — that you are the official terms of service he was regularly & honorably discharged? but has not any further discharge & that he has no documentary evidence of his service as before stated —
The undersigned hereby claims whatever due pension or annuity befits the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state — sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — Abraham Dibble
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
We Dan Dibble & James M. Dibble both of Granby in Franklin County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Dibble who has subscribed. Sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age — that he is Resident & Beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — James M. Dibble his Mark James M. Dibble Dan Dibble Louisa C. Griffin

And the Joint has hereby declared it to be their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogatories present d by the War Department that the above-named Abraham was a son of the Revolution and served as he states — & the Joint have further declared & certify that it appears to them that Dan Dibble & James M. Dibble who have signed the pending certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit — Jacob Griffin Judge
I, Joshua N. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Dibble for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 12 th day of September 1832 —
Joshua N. Scott Clerk —

I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq, is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Canterbury, Duly Appointed & Sworn — & that the signature of any person acting under him, is — Joshua D. Sewell Clerk
Adm. Bicknell
Declaration —

1 Abram Dibble.
v. Widow
© Sturs Brent D

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Connecticut, COUNTY OF Hartford.
} ss. Granby
Be it remembered, That, on this 20 th day of January A. D. 1853, I, Abraham Dibble of said Granby do make known and declare that I am the and heir-at-law to Theodosia Dibble , who was the wife of Abraham Dibble a Revolutionary soldier, who served years, under the command of in the forces raised by the State of and that he and his said wife were married about the month of May A. D. 1789 that he died about the month of February  October A. D. 1833 and that his said wife also died about the month of February A. D., 1844, and that a pension of dollars a year was drawn by said on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 18, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 53 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut, Jointly and severally with  Jairus Case, of said County of Hartford, and said State, as my Attorneys, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorneys, or their substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named.
Joel C. Holcomb George W. Holcomb
Abraham Dibble
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
Joel C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby District

I Dan Dibble of Wainby Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby certify that I will know Abraham Dibble of Wainby aforesaid and will know that the said Abraham was in the Army of the Revolution that he entered the Service in the month of February in the Year 1778 according to the best of my recollection and was discharged the last of April on the part of allay the same Year having served about three months the Defendant also will know that in the Year 1780 in the latter part of March the said Abraham was drafted and went into the Service in Company Commanded by Captain Elias Pillebone of Simsbury The Defendant did not belong to the same Service and Company and does not know when the said Abraham was discharged or how long he served
Zebina Bunn Jacob Griffin
Dan X Dibble mark
Sworn to and subscribed
this 12 th day of September 1832
before me Jacob Griffin Judge of Probate
I Certify that Dan Dibble is a Credible Witness and disinterested Jacob Griffin Judge of Probate

See below for other section
I Joshua D. Swift Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that East Griffin Esq is Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Franklin and is also a Justice of the peace within the several counties in the State of Connecticut - duly appointed Commissioner of the Superior Court of the United States and also given to his Official acts as such Judge & Justice of the Peace his true and correct signature - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 13 Day of Sept 1832
Joshua D. Swift Clerk

I Joshua R. Droott, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Dibble for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 27. Day of June 1833 — Joshua R. Droott Clerk
I Joshua R. Droott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, and is also Justice of the Peace within the County of Norfolk in the State of Vermont Duly appointed qualified, sworn according to law That full faith & credit are due even to his official acts as such Judge & Justice - And also that his signature hereunto, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 27. Day of June 1833 — Joshua R. Droott Clerk

I Zebina Burr of Granby in Hartford County of lawful age, being duly sworn, before I say that I am Well acquainted with Abraham Dibble of Granby Connecticut; I further before I say that the Abraham Dibble in the Spring of the year 1780. according to my best recollection, was brought by my Father Capt Adonai Burr for a time of six months that he was returned. After having so brought, to Capt Brian Pitkin, that Dibble went from home & as I suppose I likely believe he saw his time of six months out; but as I did not go with him I cannot say how long he actually saw but believe as above stated
Dated at Granby September 12. 1832 Zebina Burr Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
and I certify that Zebina Burr is a Credible Witness Isaac Griffin Judge

2 Penn for Mrs. Dillon
I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that Paul Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield - and is also Justice of the Peace for Hartford County in the State of Connecticut duly appointed Commissioner sworn & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such Judge & Justice and also that his signature hereunto purporting to be his, is his genuine signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12 Day of Sept. 1882 - Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

I Elijah Holcomb of Southwick in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I will know Abraham Dibble of the Town of Winsted County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and I will know that the said Abraham Dibble was a soldier in the Army of the revolution in the 4th Spring of the Year 1778. I was in the Service at Stamford and had the Command of the Provost Guard and I will remember of seeing the said Abraham Dibble in the same Service at the same time I also know that he was in the Company of Connecticut by Capt Churchill of Farmington when he returned and when he was discharged or how long he served the deponent does not know Elijah Holcomb Dated at Winsted September 12 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
I certify that Elijah Holcomb is a Credible Witness & Disinterested
Isaac Griffin Justiciar

Elizabeth D. Smith
Osborn D. Smith
Declaration
18874
I Joshua D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Newbury. To hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Newbury aforesaid - and is also Justice of the peace within the several counties in the State of Connecticut, viz. Litchfield, Connecticut, Tolland - I that full faith is had it over the given to his official act as such Judge & Justice - and also that the signature hereunto subscribed to him, is his genuine signature in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the office this 12 day of Sept 1832 -
Joshua D. Smith Clerk
[Handwritten signature]

V. Burr & D. Dibble for Abm Dibble -
Abraham Dibble

We Zebina Burr aged 82 Years and Dan Dibble aged 72 Years of Franky Hartford County & State of Connecticut being duly sworn testify and say that we were well acquainted with Abraham Dibble during his life late of Franky in said County, and State, deceased, knowing that we knew the said Abraham from child- hood to his decease, and we well knew that the said Abraham was enrolled in a Militia Company before he was fourteen Years of age that he volunteered and offered himself to the Captain for enrolment and called himself 16 Years old his Object then was to have a voice in the choice of Officers in the Militia Company, That in the month of February 1778 he was drafted into Capt Elias Patten's Company in Col. Moad's Regiment, and I the said Dan Dibble testify and say that I saw the said Abraham at home during the spring of the Year 1778 doing duty as a private soldier altho' I belonged to another Company and Regiment but in the same line and further the state that the said Abraham Dibble died in the month of October last the said Dan having been present at his funeral, and further the Deponents say not. Abraham Dibble I Griffin Zebina Burr Dan Dibble X
Sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of January 1834
Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate
I Certify that Zebina Burr and Dan Dibble are credible Witnesses I Griffin Judge of Probate

Sir, West Granby Feby 17. 1834
The Affidavits of Lihina Burn & Dan Dibble are herewith presented, in support of the claim of Abram Dibble late of Granby deceased.
Also the Certificate of Mr Comptroller Phelps in Corroboration of the Declaration of Mr William Pratt.
I am most respectfully Your Ob t
Suzant Isab Griffin
To the Hon J. S. Edwards Washington City

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J. Edward Cammis of Penniens
J. B. Sewett Esq Granby Count
J. L. Brown Esq New York

War Department Pension Office October 2 d 1833
Sir
Mr Abraham Dibble alleges that he was born in 1764, and that he was drafted in February 1778 into Col Meads Regiment. It is hardly probable that he could have served at so early an age, and it is totally impossible that he should have been drafted before he was 16 years old. He must make a new and explanatory declaration accompanied with the fullest proof that can be obtained of all his services. When it is received the case will be again taken up. The present papers are placed on file.
I am Respectfully Yo. obed. Servant J. L. Edwards
J. B. Serrett Esq Granby Conn t

Abraham Dibble Com- Mar- 1832  FREE Cole Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. SAN FRANCISCO
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Abraham Dibble, Connecticut, J. R. Jewett 3 Oct 1833- Jacob Griffin, 3 Aug, 1835- Hase, June 9, 1857, M. Stebbins, Mch 19/59
2928
Act June 7, 1832-

Abraham Dibble
born 5 Nov 1832
His wife
Mary Dibble

1859
North Granby March 7 th Mr. J. Holcomb Dear Sir I wish to communicate with you concerning a Pension that Belongs to Abram Dibble now to his heirs which my wife is one Orlin Dibble one Celia Dibble one, Abram Dibble heirs one, & Theda Dibble one
I wish to have you see if his name is on the Books of the Militia year 1779. He was 16 years old there My wife says he went to what was called then Horn's neck Dan Dibble old Uncle Moses Dibble and others with him at the Reson office
The papers to Establish the truth of his service in the Revolutionary war can be produced
Will you communicate with me concerning the above Respectfully Moses Stebbins

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Granby Hartford Co Connecticut May 28 th 57
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
The heirs of the late Meram Dibble late of this town deceased a soldier of the Revolution — wish me to enquire what evidence there is in your office of his or their right to a pension — Papers were sent to Washington 20 years or more since & something was wanting — what that was they have forgotten — 3 or 4 years since they attempted to investigate the matter & supposing Mr A W Works of New Haven an honest man — the papers were committed to his care — they have been told that the papers were in your office — but have reason to doubt — will you inform us in the matter & much oblige
Your humble servant Jairus Case
P.S.
If some evidence is there will you tell us what further evidence is necessary
I lease

Abm. Leible
N o 10674
1839 69 42

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Dibble which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes No See quere VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no No

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 2 names  no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  no  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  no  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. _____
Abraham Ribble
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

7th Joel Halecomb Esq. Danl Hays Esq. Ann Carr Esq. Danl Benjamin Esq. Abraham Dibble Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Job Griffin Judge
and James M. Dibble both of Waverly in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Dibble who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 69 years of age, that he is resided and believed in the the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Job Griffin Judge of Probate his mark Danl Hays James M. Dibble
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Danl Dibble and James M. Dibble who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the Town of Waverly County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
Job Griffin Judge of Probate Waverly District

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this 27 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Waverly now sitting Abraham Dibble a resident of the Town of Waverly in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 69 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Abraham Dibble who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following Grades That he was drafted in the month of February in the year 1778 and entered Captain Church's Company in Colonel Moad's Regiment marched to Hornbrook was in a skirmish while there That his principal duty was to keep guard That he was discharged at Hornbrook in the month of May 1778 having served three months in this service. That in the month of March 1780 he was drafted and entered the service under Captain Elias Pitkin in Col. Jonathan Pitkin's Regiment of Connecticut Militia as a private.

That he marched from Simsbury when he marched to Danbury - Newfield Stratford New London  and his duty was to keep Garrison - and was discharged at New London in September 1780 - having since not left there six months, in this Town - and for such service I claim a pension. Abraham Sibley
Sworn & subscribed
This 27 th day of June 1833
Isaac Griffin Subj. deposed
That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he can procure no further testimony -
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Abraham Sibley
Sworn & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge
of Probate Granby Dist.
and to the interrogatories as presented by the Department the applicant answers as follows
1 born in Simsbury near Granby in the month of Feb 14 th day 1764 -
2 has no record of his age
3 lived in Simsbury when he entered the service when he has no record when and when he was dismissed
4 Drafted
5 - Capt. Churchill Col Mead, Capt. Pittock Major Miller commanded the Garrison at New London -
6 had a Discharge from Capt. Oliver Pittock at the close of the 6 months term but has lost it -