Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15097, John Dibble, Conn

SERVICE
Conn
Dibble, John or Dibble
NUMBER
S15097
CONTENTS
boarded

9137
Connecticut
John Dibble
of Darien in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Bell — of the Reg commanded by Col Silliman in the Conn- time for State Troops — 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1833. and sent to S. H. Minor. Stamford. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $ 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 4. 33: 40.00 $ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book E. Vol. — page 10 —

Luc. Sibley. [faint handwritten text]
No 4109

State of Connecticut, } ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, }
On this 7 th day of July August 1832 - personally appeared, in open Court, before
The Court of Probate for Stamford District
now sitting, John Dibble a resident of Darien in sd District in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two years, who being first 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, viz,
That in the Month of June 1776 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Brown, Lieut. Joseph Webb & Thad. Weed, Brigadier General Gideon Watbury in Col. Lillimans Regt. & went to New York with the Regt. was taken sick & was not with the Regt. when they were discharged but he drew pay for the whole term of his enlistment - he understood the Regt. were discharged at North Castle in the State of New York - In the Winter of 1777 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Jabez Bell (which he believes were called Coast Guards) for one year & served in the same four months & by permission enlisted out of the guards into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Reuben Scofield & served out his year & was discharged by word of mouth - In 1778 he enlisted into into Capt. Jabez Bell's Company of Guards for six months & served under the same engagement without re-enlisting for two seasons - In 1780 he had the small Pox & before he had got entirely well he again enlisted into the same Company of Guards which was then commanded by Capt. Hanson for nine months & served out his time - He never received any written discharge - He was born on the 23 rd day of Decr. 1759 in that part of Stamford which is now Darien, he has no record of his age except the memorandum on his Father's Family Bible which is lost - In 1782 in the Spring of the year he enlisted for six months into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jabez Bell - & served under Lieut. Stephen Bishop who had charge of a portion of the Company stationed at Middletown & served out the term of his enlistment - Col. Clark in 1776 Brigadier was Genl. Col. - Matthew Mearns Major Genl. Woodworth Commanded our Brigade - was in Long Island at the time of the difficulties there -

He refers to Rev. Daniel Smith of Stamford & Thaddeus Bell Esq r of Danien who will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
The said John Dibble 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.
Wm. Hawley Judge } John Dibble We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford and Simeon H. Minor residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dibble — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventytwo years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Aug 21 st 1832
Wm. Hawley Judge
Daniel Smith H Minor
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford in Connecticut and that Simeon H. Minor Esq r who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Hawley Judge
I, Daniel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of John Dibble — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of — Office, this 13 th day of August — 1832.
Daniel Lockwood Clerk

about Private Agent $80 J. H. Miller Esq Stanford Pa
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dibble for a Pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 15th day of July 1833
Sam Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut / Stamford Probate District Fairfield County on this 15 th day of Jan y 1833
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court, now sitting John Dible who made & swore to the foregoing Declaration who being duly sworn on his oath further says that from old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 named below viz. from June 1776 he served as a Private for the term of six months in Capt. Brown's Company & also Lieut. Bishop who was then a sergeant in the same Company. thinks the Detachment enlisted as early as the month of April thinks the Detachment thinks & believes he did not enlist until the month of June — That he served as a Private in Capt. Bell's Company for four months & in Capt. Scofield's Company for eight months this was in 1777 — In the years 1778 & 1779 he served as a Private in Capt. Bell's Company for one year & six months — In 1780 he served as a Private in Capt. Hanson's Company — In 1782 he served as a Private in Capt. Bell's Company for the term of six months — The whole of this Service was done under enlistments & he was constantly on duty under his various enlistments. John Dible
Sworn to & subscribed this day of Jan y 1833.
Chas. H. Dyer Judge.

cur December 14, 1906.
Hon. Henry Allen Cooper, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Cooper:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th instant and received on the 13th, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War pension records show only two soldiers by the name of John Dibble, both of whom served in the Connecticut troops.
From the papers in claim. Survivor's File #15097 , it appears that John Dibble was born December 23, 1759, at Stamford, Connecticut, and served as a Private as follows: From June, 1776, under Captain Silvanus Brown, Colonel Silliman, 6 months; Winter of 1777, under Captain Jesse Bell, 4 months; June 24, 1777, as a Waiter to Captain Reuben Scofield, Colonel Enos, 8 months; in 1778, under Captain Jesse Bell, 1 year and 6 months; 1780, under Captain Slawson, 9 months; April, 1782, under Captain Jesse Bell, 6 months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 14th 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Darien, Fairfield county, Connecticut.

Hon. Henry Allen Cooper.
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From the papers in claim, Survivor's File #39445, it appears that John Dibble (who calls himself "the fourth"), enlisted at Cornwall, Connecticut, March 1, 1776, in Captain Simeon Smith's company, Colonel Bradley's regiment; on November 16, 1776, he was captured at Fort Washington on York Island and confined in New Bridewell until January 1, 1777; and that he afterwards enlisted at Fishkill, New York, in June, 1778, as a Teamster under Captain David Elmore, Colonel Udney Hay, in the Quartermasters' Department and served two and one half years.
He was allowed pension on an application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Crownpoint, Essex county, New York. In 1828 he resided in Addison county, Vermont, and was seventy-two years of age.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim filed on account of the Revolutionary War services of Isaac Blakely.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District ss Fairfield County } 11 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court now sitting Stephen Bishop of Stamford in said District who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with John Dibble who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration & he knows that the said Dibble enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Silvanus Brown in Col. Silvanus Regt. The said Dibble enlisted in the spring of the year 1776 Deponent believes about the 1 st of April for the term of nine months, as Deponent believes the Regt. went to New York & Deponent well remembers that said Dibble was with the Regt. in New York doing duty in the Company under said enlistment - The Regt. were discharged at North Castle whether said Dibble was present with the Regt. at the time Deponent does not remember - The Deponent was a Sergeant in the same Company for the same term - The Deponent further testifies that in the year 1782 he was a Lieut. in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell & that said Dibble was an enlisted soldier & served in said Company for six months commencing about the 1 st of April 1782 Capt. Bell took charge a portion of the Company stationed in the village of Stamford & the Deponent took charge of an other portion of said Company stationed at Middlesex & the said Dibble served the whole six months under the immediate command of this Deponent
Stephen Bishop Sworn to & subscribed to the Day of year as above
Chs. Warner Judge I certify that Stephen Bishop who has signed & sworn to the foregoing Deposition is a person of credibility having personally known to me. Stamford Probate Office Dec. 15 th 1833
Chas. H. Hovey Judge

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Stamford Probate District Aug. 7 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting in open court, Thaddeus Bell Esq. who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with John Dibble who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration has all ways lived a neighbor to him early in the month of March 1777 as deponent believes but is not cer- tain, it might have been a little earlier in the year The said Dibble enlisted for one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. J. J. Bell & served in said Company until after the stores were burnt at Danbury as the deponent well remembers said Dibble was with the Company at the Battle in Ridgefield & Compt. at what date what date the said Dibble enlisted out of this Company into Capt. Lofield's the deponent does not remember - about the first of April 1782 The said Dibble enlisted into a Company commanded by said J. J. Bell for six months & served out his term under Lieut. Stephen Bishop who had charge of that part of the Company which were stationed at Middlesex - The deponent was an enlisted soldier & served in Capt. Bell's Company for the whole term of both enlistments
Thaddeus Bell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ch. H. Root Com. Judge.
I certify that Thad. Bell Esq. - who has signed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration is a Person of Credibility.

State of Connecticut } to Stamford Probate District Fairfield County - August 7 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting in open Court Jonathan Bell of Darien in said District who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with John Dibble who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Debonation & that he knows the said Dibble was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. J. P. Bell's Company of State Troops in the years 1778 & 1779 & served as the Deponent knows for eighteen months & the Deponent believes he served two months longer but does not know the exact date of his enlistment - In the Spring of the year 1782 the said Dibble enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by the same Capt. J. P. Bell for six months & served under Lieut. Stephen Bishop who was stationed with a part of the Company at Middletown that the said Dibble served out the said six months - The Deponent was an enlisted Soldier in the same Company in years 1778 1779 & 1782 & knows that said Dibble performed the service as stated above - Jonathan Bell
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year as on said.
Chas. Hovey Judge
I certify that Jonathan Bell who has signed & sworn to the foregoing Affidavit is a Person of credibility, being personally known to me.
Stamford Probate Office June 18 th 1833
Chas. Hovey Judge

12 Leopold de
Joe Sibba

State of Connecticut / Stamford Augt 8 th 1832 Fairfield County
Personally appeared before the Subscribers Justice of the Peace for said County — Reuben Seaford Esq d of said Stamford in the nineteenth year of his age who first being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with John Dibble of Darien an applicant for a Pension & he knows that the said Dibble was an enlisted soldier in a Company of State Troops commanded by this Deponent in Col. Elias Root's from the 24 th of June June 1777 till the 1 st of Jany 1778 & served out his time faithfully — he served a portion of the term as a Waiter to this Deponent — The Deponent has the original pay roll in his possession & has it before him, made out by himself at the time. Reuben Seaford
Subscribed Seven at the day & date above written
Before me J. H. Minor Jus. of Peace
The reason of taking this Deposition is that the Deponent can not get to the Probate Office for this District (a distance of four miles) without suffering great bodily pain, as he is much afflicted with Rheumatism. J. H. Minor Jus. of Peace
Augt 10.
State of Connecticut / Stamford Probate District Augt 10 th Fairfield County / 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court & made oath to the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed —
I hereby certify that Reuben Seaford who signed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition is a Person of credibility. Hassard Probate Office Jan. 15 th 1833 W. H. Hovey Judge

Hon Leon Cope Secretary of War

Stanford Jan'y 16. 1833
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Sir
I forward with this the pension papers of Henry Weed & those of John Dibble, which have been returned from the Pension Office for correction - I should hope that Dibble's amendment would prove satisfactory, as there is no doubt here that he served faithfully for three two years - I think a careful examination of his papers will show more than two years service
Respectfully Your obed Servt J. H. Minor

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John 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. 8.7.15.097
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 76 6 mos. Pvt. Silvanus Brown Silliman Conn.   March 77 4 mos. Jesse Bell —   June 24 77 8 mos. Private Reuben Scofield Enns   78 1 yr. 6 mos. Jesse Bell —   80 9 mos. Lawson —   Apr. 82 6 mos. Jesse Bell —  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7 th 1832  Allonai
Residence at date of application, Darien, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Dec. 23, 1759 Stamford, Conn.
Remarks: _____

17 N.E.
Hero 1179 Long Hill St.
Springfield Mass.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me Statement of services in War of the Revolution. of John Dibble. of Stamford Conn. And oblige
Mrs Lillian Congdon
October 6, 1921

747 QUINCY STREET, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Sept-14 1910.
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Will you kindly give me the record of - John Dibble (Private) of the Revolutionary war. He was from near or

Stanford Conn. Went from Conn. at any- rate.
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs W. S. Stevens.

Hot
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 15/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
res- Claimant Stanford, Fairfield Co.
Soldier John Dibble
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
Inv. No. 15,097

Dec 13 1906
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FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
HENRY ALLEN COOPER, WIS., CHAIRMAN. EDGAR D. CRUMPACKER, IND. HERBERT PARSONS, N.Y. EDWARD L. HAMILTON, MICH. DUNCAN E. MCKINLAY, CAL. MARLIN E. OLMSTED, PA. WILLIAM A. JONES, VA. GEORGE W. SMITH, ILL. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON, TENN. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. WILLIAM T. ZENOR, IND. MOSES P. KINKAID, NEBR. WILLIAM W. RUCKER, MO. AMOS R. WEBBER, OHIO. GEORGE G. GILBERT, KY. WILLIAM P. GRAHAM, PA. ROBERT N. PAGE, N.C. HERBERT H. HUBBARD, IOWA. TULIO LARRINAGA, PORTO RICO.
COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, D.C.,
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Dec. 12th, 1906.
The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
If possible, please be kind enough to furnish me with the military records of John Dibble and Isaac Blakely, War of the Revolution.
The only information that I can give you in this connection is that both of the soldiers in question enlisted either from Massachusetts or Connecticut.
Very respectfully,
Henry Allen Cooper M.C. First District of Wisconsin
Dictated

62 J. P. [unclear] Jan 9. 7. Pension Comy Jany 10th '92 Hon Wm. Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear sir;
Please accept my thanks for information concerning John Dibble a Revolutionary sol- dier. It is very gratifying that a private citizen can so prompt- ly obtain information from your bureau.
Respectfully yours, Wm. T. Andrews.

1 2 Noroton, Conn., Dec. 4th. '93.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear sir:
Will you please furnish me with a copy of such information as is on file in your department concerning John Dibble of Stamford, Conn., who was a pensioner of the Revolution ? He resided in that part of the town which was, in about 1822, incorporated as the Town of Darien.
Respectfully yours, Wm. T. Andrews.

Jan. 13/94 Mil. Res. Co. H. C. Andrews, Noroton, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Jan 13 Hist Gregory Noroton Conn.
Jany 13-1902 Annette Ross Hume Anadarko O.T.
Oct Apr 3, 1905 - Hist. to Hon. Henry Weygory Judge Probate, Norwalk, Ct Thru Hon E. J. Hill N.R.
1906 Dec. 14 Hist to Hon. H. A. Cooper
1910 Sept. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. S. Stevens
1921 Oct. 27 Hist. to Lucian Congdon
15097 INVALID.
File No. 15.097
894 to Gen
John Dibble Brn Rev War
mo
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]