Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 662, Vine Timothy Hibbard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born-
Hebbard, Vine Timothy for Hebbard
W 662
B.L.Wt. 24755-160-55
Dorcas
CONTENTS

167.292
Act March 3, July 13. 1853
Dorcas Hibbard, ind. Vine J. Hibbard, juv.
A. Court line,
Mo 24 755 if
Hervey. war -
Penn? Act No. 3. 1853.
N.Y. Feb 53-2026
AD:160 ac, May 8/56,
Boylston
new
Woodton Farmham. Attica, No. Y.
Vol #2, page 8.

2026 New York Albany Dorcas Hibbard widow of Dine J. Hibbard who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Coast Guard
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars. 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 53 and sent to
G.C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848 Page 75 Vol. A
Feby 30/53
18/10.
Reg 3 mar 55 - 167242

5,120 New York
Virg Timothy Wetmore
Connecticut Line 4 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Dec r 1818 and sent Hon David M c Cracken Batavia Genesee Co. N York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 29.18 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
Shoaff J. 77.18
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
then years
continued
Pembroke Genesee Co. N York
For Judges certificate of the circumstances of this Pension in Mr Allen Nelson's papers on file —
Notification sent Oct. 28 th 1820 to Sam l Dake Batavia Genesee Co. N York

State New York presubanty
On this sixteenth day of May 1818 before me the the subscribers one of the Judges of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee, State of New York, personally appeared Vim Timothy Hebard (often known by the name of Timothy Hebard only) aged fiftyseven Resident of the Town of Pembroke in said County; who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress intitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States with the Revolutionary War
That he has served in the said War more than seven years under Capt. Vim Eldreah Genl Huntingtons Brigade Connecticut Corps That he was very young when he entered the service and served as a Waiter to Lieutenant Miles Sexton for eighteen Months That he has forgotten what year he was discharged but that he had a Verbal discharge which he kept until very lately but by accident his children got it and tore it to pieces, that if he were to find the original Papers of the War affair it will throw light on the subject, (was in No Battle)
That This is his Redound Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
That he has no other widow in his power at the time of his said Service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
W. H. C. [Signature]
I do hereby certify as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Vim Timothy Hebard did serve in the Revolution or War against the Common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the Proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
Batavia 16 th May 1818
W. H. C. [Signature]

State of New York
Greene County 3 rd I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that David McCraiken before whom the preceding declaration appear to have been taken is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the within are his signatures —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of May A D 1813
Simon Cummings By Ralph Lefevre Dep.

Dear S. Hebard,
Declaration,
the 16, May 1818
Dear Timothy Hebard for Rev Huntington, Brigade Connect
May 16, 1818
Found on the Roll
for Certificate of Circumstances, see Judge's letter on file

Vine T. Hibbard
Ex o
  Property  $78.75    Debts owing  44.76     61.99  
[Large handwritten signature, likely V. T. Hibbard]
Vine Timothy Hibbard 5120
March 1819
the hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the assets and liabilities of the estate of the late Vine T. Hibbard, deceased, as of the day of his death, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said estate this _____ day of _____, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____, and of the Independence of the United States the _____.
Respectfully

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June  1820 , being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones , Richard Smith  Moses Hayden Isaac Wilson
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventeenth day of June  1820 , personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Nine T. Hubbard aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Tembroke — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — Three years. served in Capt Elderkin's Company in Col. Wylly's Regiment of the Connecticut Line and was discharged in the first of the year 1780 at Dobb's Ferry and that his Declaration was dated the 16. of May 1818 and his certificate is numbered 5.120
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed;
Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property
1. Horse. 1. Cow — 4 Sheep 7. Lambs 2. Swine — 1. ax 1. pitchfork Old Chains 1 Clevice 1. Drawing knife 2. Augers 1. Old plough share — 2. Chisels 1. Old harness — 1. Old saddle & Bridle 1. Old Chest — 1. spinning wheel 1. Old clock 3. small tubs — 1. Old meat Cask 4. Old Chairs — 1 Spider & 1 Tea kettle 4. small earthen plates — 4 Old knives & forks 2. Milk pans 1. Decanter — 1. Old shovel & tongs 1. pair Old and-Irons — 1. Old candlestick 1. Santhern 1. Old hand saw & 1 wooden pail
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz.
From Hoson Hill " " " " $10.00 " John Dennon " " " " 1.25 " Timothy Baker " " " " 1.13 $12.38
I am owing debts to the following persons viz.
To Harry Hawkins " " " " " 58.99 To Keyes Wilder " " " " " 5.00 2.00

1. Old hand saw & 1 wooden pail
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz.
  From Hoson Hill " " " $10.00   " John Dennon " " " 1.25   " Timothy Baker " " " 1.13   $12.38 
I am owing debts to the following persons viz.
  To Harry Hawkins " " " 58.99   To Keyes Wilder " " " 5.00 
  To Ezra Clark " " " 2.00   To Arunah Savings " " " 1.25   To Mr. Jenks " " " 1.58   To Joseph Rix " " " 0.50   To John Harker " " " 4.50   To Frederick Dye " " " 1.37 1/2   To E. Morton " " " 0.94   To Timothy Mooers " " " 0.87 1/2   To Jonathan Drewsey " " " 0.50   To Timothy Baker " " " 0.25   $77.76 
And the deponent further says that his wearing apparel and bedding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of Dollars in value. That he is by occupation a farmer is by nature troubled with an infirmity is not able to do much hard labor and has a wife named Dorcas aged forty seven years who is not a healthy woman not able to do any kind of labor and that he has a Daughter named Betsey Cole who lives with the deponent and for whom he has to provide many necessaries. which

Could not be procured without assistance from some other person. And also a Grand son Hiram Cole aged 5. months son to the Deponents Daughter Betsy and the Deponent has supported his Daughter and her son during her sickness by necessaries pur- chased with his pension money —
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court this 17 th day of June 1828 before me — John H. Jones
Vine T. Hibbard —
First Judge of Genesee Com. pleas
S. Simson Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy eight Dollars, and seventy five cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of June — A.D. 1828
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the County of Genesee —
S. Cummings

State of New York County of Genesee } ss -
On this Twenty sixth day of August in the year 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of the State of New York Dorcas Hubbard a Resident of the Town of Durian in the County of Genesee and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that She is the Widow of Vine T. Hubbard who was a private and served in the Revolutionary War more than two years, but in what Company or Regiment She does not know; but he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum for his Revolutionary services and a Reference to the papers on file in the Pension Office on which his pension was granted will show the nature and time of his service and she believes that her pension was allowed and granted under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1828 and he was paid

at the Albany New York Agency - She further declares that she was married to the said Vine T. Hubbard on the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Seven
She further declares that her said Husband died on the second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty -
She further declares that she was not married to him the said Hubbard prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated -
She further declares that she is now a widow and the Widow of the said Vine T. Hubbard deceased - Subscribed and sworn to
this 26 th day of August 1853 before
Dorcas W Hubbard mark
Edgar C. Dible County Judge of Genesee County

I, M. G. Soper clerk of the County Court of the County of Genesee which is the same Court in which the annexed declaration was made do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Hubbard for a partition -
And I further certify that the said Court is a Court of Record In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal which is the seal of said Court this 26 th day of August in the year 1853 -
Geo. H. Holden Dept. Clerk (Clerk Absent)

State of New York } County of Genesee } ss
On this ninth day of June A. D. 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Darcus Hildhard aged Seventy five years, a Resident of the Town of Durian in the County of Genesee and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Vine T. Hildhard deceased who was a private in the Infantry and also a marine in the Revolutionary War; but in what Company or Regiment she does not know nor how long he served nor on board of what Ship; But he was a Revolutionary Soldier and partaker of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars per annum and for the proof of his service in said War she refers to the papers which he requested to be filed when he made application for a Pension.

She further declares that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as the Widow of the said Vine T. Hildreth at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 -
She further states that she was married to the said Vine T. Hildreth on the 22 nd day of February in the year 1807 in the Town of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont New York by one Hutchinson a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Darius Moody That her husband, the said Vine T. Hildreth died at the Town of Berlin aforesaid on the 2 nd day of February in the year 1850 - and that she is still a Widow and is his Widow -
She further states that the proofs and testimony of her said marriage to the said Vine T. Hildreth and his death are now on file in the pension Office with her papers which she caused to be filed when she made application for her said Pension as she is informed & believes -

She has no Record proof of his discharge and she never saw any - She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Military Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service under the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855 -
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor - and he never received any Bounty Land nor made application therefor -
There is no public or private record of her said marriage Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of June 1855 before me
Dorcas Hildreth
and I certify that I know the above named Dorcas Hildreth to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim H. B. Houghton justice of the peace

State of New York County of Greene } ss
They further say that she is a Widow and is the Widow of Niles J. Hildreth
On this Ninth day of June A. D. 1858 before me the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths person ally came Elizabeth Cole and Hiram M. Cole whom I know to be Residents of the County and State aforesaid and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Doreas Hildreth execute the foregoing Affidavit by signing and making oath to the foregoing Declaration and making oath thereto in due form of Law, and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Doreas Hildreth and have every reason to believe from the  declarations appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and further that they the Deponents do reside in the County aforesaid - 4
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of June 1858 before me
{ Elizabeth Cole Hiram M. Cole
H B Houghton justice of the peace

State of New York
Seneca Seneca County, ss: On this 9 th day of June  April , 1855, person- ally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Elizabeth Cole and Hiram M. Cole who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Dorcas Veitband, the above applicant for bounty land; that they have known her for 30 years last past. That they were ac- quainted with Vine T. Veitband her late husband, having known him for 25 years previous to his death; that they, the said Vine T. Veitband and Dorcas Veitband, lived together, as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned; That the said Vine T. Veitband died on the 2 d day of February, 1850; and the said Dorcas Veitband has been since that day, and still is, reputed to be his Widow, which deponents believe to be the fact; That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his Widow; that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner, in her declaration above, and further, that they, deponents reside in Darien, Seneca Co., in the state aforesaid.
Elizabeth Cole
Hiram M. Cole
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year above written, and I certify that I am in no manner interested in this Claim and therefore certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the ninth day of June

Apr. 1, 1855 - And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the identical person I am represented herein to be and that I have no interest in this claim - and I further certify that I know that they lived together as husband and wife till he died as stated in the annexed affidavit
H. B. Houghton. Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. GENESEE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That H. B. Houghton before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 9th day of June 185 5
M. G. Soper Clerk.

167. 292 Dorcas Hoibbaud Widow of Vine T. Hoibbaud
Bounty Land claim. Ack March 3, 1855.
Moulton Farnham Attorney Attica, Wyoming Co., New York.

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24.755
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No. 373
New York - Dorcas Hibbard Wid. of Vine A. -
Act February 1853. -
Set to H. C. Anna 12. May 53.
He died 2 Feb. 1850. - See 3. and, duplicate within.
1856

167.292.
2
Act March 3, 1855. ~
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
No.
662
Dorcas Tibbard.
Widow
Vine S. Tibbard.
Pro. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany Roll
And give the same information as to Vine J. Hubbard - of Tennessee , W.Y., Pensioner at same rate and under same acts. Died 2 nd Feb 1850, Paid to his death, MS.B.

Ph: Oct 15 th . N.Y.
30 yds

Feb: 20. 1853.
App. of Dorcas Hilbard widow of Vine T. Hilbard New York 1818,
Act 3 d Feb y 1853
Revolutionary
Geo. C. Ashed Present.
James E. Heath Owner of Pension
Revolutionary Act 3 d July 1853

Doreus Hibbard
No. 373 New York
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Doreus Hibbard widow of Vine T. Hibbard
#96 - pr annuity Comms. 3 Feb. 1853
Geo C Amer Mus.
died 2 Feb. 1850.
3 aud.

State of New York
Grense county ss - On this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, Horace B. Houghton a justice of the peace of in and for the said county of Grense Doreas Hildhard, a Resident of the Town of Durham in the county and State aforesaid aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February in the year 1853 and all or any other Acts of Congress granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Nive J. Hildhard who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served therein for which service he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum

But in what company or Regiment or how long he served she does not know; and for the proof of such service she will wholly rely on the Evidence and proofs which he made and filed in the pension Office with his other papers when he made application for his said pension; and she will further rely on the pension certificate which he received which is also on file at Washington as she is informed and believes -
She further declares that she was married to the said Vine T. Hildreth or about on the twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and seven in the Town of Randolph in the state of Vermont by Esquire Hutchinson - Her maiden name was Sarah Moody
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid soldier, the Vine T. Hildreth died on the second day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred and fifty at the said Town of Darien
She further declares that she was not

married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the third day of February in the year 1853; viz, at the time above stated —
She further declares that she is now a widow and has not intermarried and is the Widow of the said Vine; T. Hibbard deceased, and that she has never before made any application for a pension — *
Subscribed and sworn to this 14 th day of February } Dorcas Hibbard 1853 before me
H. B. Houghton J. D.
I do hereby certify that I have no interest or claim of in or to the above named Dorcas Hibbard's pension if she shall obtain one — And I further certify that I am well acquainted with her and that she is a person of good character, known respectability and reputable for truth and veracity — Dated February 14 th 1853
I do further certify that the above 3 lines were written on the margin of this sheet before the said
* She further declares that she has formerly read and ever not known public or the friend of said deceased

Darius Hildreth signed and sworn to the same foregoing declaration - And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Darius Hildreth and Mrs. F. Hildreth for more than thirty years last past and that they lived together as husband and Wife in the said Town of Darien from the time that I knew them till he died which was 3 years ago this present month - Dated February 14 th 1853 -
Abba Houghton J P

State of New York
Genesee County ss I, Elizabeth Cole of the Town of Durian in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the Daughter of Durian Hibbard whose Affidavit and Declaration for a pension is herunto annexed and that I am fifty two years of age and was born December 27, 1801 and in the year 1807 I lived in the Town of Jay in the State of New York and in March 1808 the said Durian Hibbard my mother & Vine T. Hibbard came to the said Town of Jay as Husband and Wife and stated that they were married in February 1807 and ever since March 1808 the said Durian Hibbard and Vine T. Hibbard named and described in said Declaration and myself have lived together and very near each other till the said Vine T. Hibbard died and the said Vine T. Hibbard was a Rev- olutionary pensioner at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum and died in my house in the said Town of Durian on the second day of February in the year 1858 and I was present at his death and funeral -
I further depose and say that the said Vine T. Hibbard and Durian Hibbard lived together as husband and Wife from March 1808 till he died as aforesaid without intermission which fact I know from my own knowledge I have no interest in the said Durian Hibbard's claim for a pension any record of their marriage - Subscribed & sworn to this 4th day of February 1853 before me AB Houghton J P
Elizabeth Cole

State of New York
Genesee County ss - I, Hiram Cole of the Town of Darien in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do depose and say that I am thirty three years of age and that I am the son of the said Elizabeth Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit and I have been well acquainted with Vine T. Hildbrand and Darius Hildbrand named and described in the said Elizabeth Cole's affidavit and I further depose and say that the said Vine T. Hildbrand died at my Mother's house in the said Town of Darien on the second day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty - and I was present at his death and funeral The said Vine T. Hildbrand Darius Hildbrand Elizabeth Cole and my self lived together ever since I can remember till the said Vine T. Hildbrand died as aforesaid and the said Vine T. Hildbrand and Darius Hildbrand from my own personal knowledge lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be husband and wife ever since I can remember till he died as aforesaid and I have no interest in the said Darius Hildbrand's claim for a pension Subscribed and sworn to } this 14 th day of February } 1853 before me
Hiram Cole
Albany N.Y.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Darius Hildbrand - Elizabeth Cole and Hiram Cole and that they are and each of them is persons of good character, known respectability and respectable for truth and veracity and that I place full confidence in their and each of their statements - Dated February 14. 1853 - H. B. Houghton Jr. P.
State of New York
Genesee County ss. I, Emory Blodgett of the Town of Alexander in said County being duly sworn do depose and say that I am sixty seven years of age and that I was well acquainted with Vine T. Hildbrand named and described in the annexed affidavits of Darius Hildbrand Elizabeth Cole and Hiram Cole for more than fifty years till he died which was 3 years ago this present month and I have been equally well acquainted with the said Darius Hildbrand for more than fifty years to the present time and I was well acquainted with both of them before they were married to each other in Randolph Vermont - and I further say that in January or February in the year 1807 I heard they were married to each other at Randolph aforesaid and I then lived in the same neighborhood with them and why I know that they were reported to be married in the year 1807 is that it was in the latter part of the Winter after the great eclipse of the sun which happened in June 1806 -

I further depose and say that from my own personal knowledge the said Vine T. Hibbard and Elizabeth Hibbard lived together as husband and Wife without interruption from the latter part of the Winter 1807 till the time he died as aforesaid and they were reputed to be husband and Wife during all that time and before said marriage her name was Darcas Moody -
Subscribed and sworn to this 14 th day of February 1853 before me
} Emory Blodgett
Albany J. P.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Emory Blodgett and that he is a man of good character. Known a respectability and reputable for truth and veracity and he has held a number of offices and now holds the office of constable of the Town of Alexander in said County of Genesee; and I place full confidence in his statement - Dated February 14, 1853 -
Albany J. P.

State of New York } Gurnee County } Clerks Office
ss - I, M. G. Soper Clerk of said County and of the County Courts thereof do hereby certify that H. B. Houghton Esq., before whom the several proceedings, and annexed Affidavits of Darcus Hildreth - Elizabeth Gale - Hiram Gale and Emory Blodgett were made and taken and who has therunto officially subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to administer oaths and take Affidavits and that his several signatures thereto are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my official seal which is the seal of said Court this 21 day of February in the year 1853
M. G. Soper CLK

Darius Hibbard
To
George C. Amos
Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents that I, Darcus Hibbard of the Town of Durham in the County of Greene and State of New York have constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint George L. Ames Esquire of the City of Washington, D. C. my true and lawful Attorney and Agent for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary pension as the Widow of Vice J. Hibbard deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner and I am directly interested in such claim for a pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of February 1853
Darcus Hibbard
State of New York.
Greene County ss - On this 14 th day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Horace B. Houghton a justice of the peace of said County the above named Darcus Hibbard well known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the above power of attorney and acknowledged that she executed the same and she made oath before me that she was directly interested in the claim for a pension therein mentioned.
H B Houghton J. P.

State of New York } Genesee County } Clerks Office }
ss. I, M. G. Soper Clerk of said County and of the County Court, thereof do hereby certify that H. B. Houghton Esq., before whom the within power of Attorney of Darius Hildbrand was acknowledged was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to administer oaths and take affidavits & acknowledgements and that his official signature written under the certificate of said acknowledgement is genuine and in his own hand writing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal which is the seal of said Court this 21 day of February in the year of our Lord 1853 M. G. Soper Clerk

Washington Septm 1. 1853.
Hon D. P. Waldo Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Doreas Hibbard, widow of Vincent Hibbard, under the act of 3 Feb 1853. made before a Court of record in conformity with your letter of instructions of the 12 of May last
As this was the only objection raised to the allowance of her Claim I hope that no further delay in the issuing of her Certificate will be experienced
Very Respectfully Your Oble Servt G. B. Ames

Washington Feby 24. 1853 James E Heath Esq Sir,
I inclose herewith the Application of Dorcas H Board widow of Vine T Board of NYork for the benefits of the act of 3 rd of Feby 1853
Very respectfully Yours Obedient Grosvenor

Forms and reports of death
William ...
(If for enclose)
This additional certificate must first meet the requisition of the coroner. If not met, it
Richard
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by facts. If either, state the substance.
Form 6-10-1894 (1-10-1894)

Brief in the case of Dora Hubbard wife of Vine G. Senneppee County and State of New York act February 1883
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband continued an Indigent Rev: Prisoner under Act of May 1820 - § 96. In ann. No record proof of marriage, but abundant parole proof - death of Prisoner corresponds as alleged in her Declaration reported by B. D. Answr.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G C Answr Present
M. H. Kae Examining Clerk.

NY
Dorcas Hubbard Widow of - Vine T. Hubbard, Private -
Act 3, Feb. 1853
Adm'd $96.00 pr. ann. Comm'd 3, Feb. 1853
Alb.
G. C. Adams Mast.