Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15098, Benjamin Dibble, Conn.

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Dibble, Benjamin
S.15098
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9103- Connecticut
Benjamin Sibley of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Pro v in the Conn t commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Conn t line for State Troops
12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1833- and sent to S r Griffin West Mansfield
Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $ 800 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep r 4. 33: 20.00 $ 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 10-

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Granby ss on this 31, day of July 1832 - Personally appeared in open court before Joel Griffin Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby - now sitting - Benjamin Dibble a Resident of Town of Granby in Hartford County aged 85 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 listed as hereinafter stated - viz - That he entered the service by voluntary enlistment in the Reg. Commanded by Col. Andrew Ward in the Company Commanded by Capt. Deas Pettibone on the 14 day of May 1776. I went to Middletown in Com. from there to New York, halted there about two weeks & then went to Fort Lee in New Jersey, from there to Valentine Hill, stay there some time from there he went to White Plains I was in the Battle at that place from there he went to Trenton, I was at the taking of the Hessians I was in May at Chatham near Morristown in New Jersey on the 14 day of May 1777 having served one year - then from the formation of the Army he was honorably discharged, but has not any written discharge to produce - That at the time he entered the service he was a Resident of Granby, now Granby, in Hartford County

That he has no documentary evidence of his having a pension — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity either from the government, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state — Sworn to I believe? The day & year aforesaid
before me
Isaac Griffin Judge
To my sister Dibble
We — Sherman Dibble & Calvin Dibble both residing in the Town of Grafton in Hartford County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Dibble who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 85 years of age, & that he is a Reputed Soldier in the neighborhood where he resides I have been a soldier of the Revolution & therefore concur in that opinion — Sworn to I believe? The day & year aforesaid — before me
Sherman Dibble Calvin Dibble
Isaac Griffin Judge
As the above does hereby declare it to be their opinion after the investigation of the matter I after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier here as the state — and the above further certifies that it appears to him that

William D. Dibble above Dibble who have signed the preceding certificate are President of Town of Granby and are credible persons. Wherefore Testimony is Entitled to Credit - Jacob Griffin Judge
I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the board 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 Benjamin Dibble for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set to my hand Seal of Office this 31. day of
July 1832
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk
I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the board of Probate for the District of Granby hereby certify that Jacob Griffin Esq. is Judge of Probate and that the above is that the above is his genuine signature Joshua D. Jewett Clerk

Benjamin Dillie Declaration
N o 3094
admit 12 mo private $40
J Griffin Esq West Grumbly Ex

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Dibble a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 15,098.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 14, 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Ozias Pettibone Andrew Ward. Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, Hartford Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 85 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Theodore Hilyer Deputation for B. D. Noble
ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 10

I Theodore Hillyer of Granby Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age I do hereby that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Diblele of Granby in Hartford County & well know that in May 1776 sd Benjamin Diblele enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the Regiment commanded by Col: Andrew Ward, and in the Company commanded by Capt: Oziel B. Mitchell and went to Middlesex and then to New York and staid there some time and then went to Fort Lee in New Jersey and there staid about four or five weeks and then we went to Valentia Hill and staid there some time and then we went to the White Plains White Plains and there we had a battle from thence they went to Saratoga Trenton as I suppose The reason I did not go was that I was appointed Clerk to the Paymaster and served in that capacity he afterwards came back to Old Whipping and there was discharged having served a term of one year I well know that he was discharged 1777 having served his full time I being in the same Company  Service and Regiment with him all the time aged when he went to Trenton well know that he served as above stated Dated at Granby this 23 rd Day of July 1832
Calvin Diblele
Theodore his X Hillyer marks
Isab Griffin
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Isab Griffin Justice of peace
I Certify that Theodore Hillyer is a Credible
Witness and disinterested Isab Griffin Justice of peace

I Ebenezer Gadard of Granby Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Depose & say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Dibble of Granby in Hartford County & well know that in May 1776 sd Benjamin Dibble entered in the Revolutionary Army in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Andrew Ward and in the Company Commanded by Capt Olias Pitbone and went to Middletown and then to New York and staid there about two weeks and then went to fort Lee in New Jersey and there staid about four or five weeks and then we went to Valentia town hill and staid there some time and then we went to the White Plains and there we was in a Battle from there we went to Trenton and was at the taking of the Hessins from there we went into the State of Pennsylvania and staid about two or three weeks from there we then came to Chatham in the state of New Jersey stayed there until we were Dismissed on July Discharged on the 14 Day of May 1777 having served a term of one year I being in the same Company and Regiment with him well know that he served as above stated Dated at Granby July 21 st 1832
Ebenezer Gadard

Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that Ebenezer Gaddard is a Credible Witness and disinterested
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
E Gaddard
Continental Army and was discharged in January 1779 and

I, THOMAS DAY , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Joab Griffin , Esquire, of Granby in Hartford county, is, and for more than one year last past has been, Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Granby in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; That said court consists of one Judge only, who is by law required to have a clerk, by him appointed and sworn, and also to have a proper Seal belonging to said court; That said Griffin is also a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge and Justice in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty-fourth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Thomas Day
I further certify, that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be the signatures of Joab Griffin as Judge of Probate and Justice of the Peace, are in the genuine hand-writing of said Griffin, with which I am well acquainted.
Thomas Day, Secy.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Hartford July 24th, 1832. I John P. Peters, Governor of said State, do hereby certify, that THOMAS DAY , Esq, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing, to the foregoing Certificate, is, and at the date thereof was, Secretary of said State, duly elected and qualified, and as such, keeper of the Seal thereof; that the Seal affixed to said Certificate, is the genuine Seal of said State; and that full credence is due to the official acts of said Secretary so authenticated.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Executive Department, the day and year above written.
John P. Peters

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
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Oct. 22, 1917
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the abstract of pension record of soldier in the Revolution, pensioner in 1882, for Frank Dibble of Litchfield, Conn., a soldier in the Revolution. Very truly yours,

ADVISORY BOARD
Hon. James Logan, A.M. Hon. Pehr G. Holmes Francis Henshaw Dewey, A. M., LL. B. Rev. John J. McCoy, LL. D. Robert Kendall Shaw, A. B. Hon. Philip J. O'Connell, LL. B. Hon. Ellery Bleknell Crane Jacob Asher, A. B., LL. B.
HISTORY OF WORCESTER (Four Volumes)
By CHARLES NUTT 7 Monroe Avenue, Worcester, Mass. Telephone, Park 4552-M Published by LEWIS HISTORICAL PUBLISHING CO. New York
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ADVISORY BOARD
Mrs. Harriette Merrifield Forbes George McAleer, M. D. Rev. Clifton H. Mix, D. D. William John Conlon George F. Booth Alexander Bellisle Rev. Vincent E. Tomlinson, D. D.
Oct. 24, 1917 191 7
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the anstract of pension record of Benjamin Dibble of Granby, Conn., a soldier in the Revolution , pensioner in 1832, for Frank H. Dibble of Holyoke.
Very truly yours,
Charles Nutt

1917, Oct. 30. History to Charles Nutt. For
15098 INVALID.
File No. 15,098
Benjamin Dibble Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]