Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19931, Timothy Hibbard, Conn.

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Heibbard, Timothy Noble, Abigail Former widow
W. 19931
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1017. Mount Southey Abigail Noble widow of Timothy Hibbard N o 36 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Gravate
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1848. and sent to
Roswell Bothum Jr Orwell Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 78 Vol. 3,

State of Vermont District of Addison ss
I Jeremiah S. Bushnell Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison do hereby certify that the following are the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Noble for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 21 st day of April A.D. 1843.
Jed. S. Bushnell Register

State of Vermont } On this 18 th day of April A D 1843 District of Addison ss. } Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Addison of said Abigail Noble a resident of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged sixty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and 23 rd August 1842. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Timothy Hildreth who was a private Soldier during the war of the Revolution that at and during the war of the Revolution he resided at Wenham in the State of Connecticut. That according to the best recollection and belief of the said Abigail Noble the said Timothy Hildreth on the 20 th day of January A D 1777 at Wenham aforesaid enlisted into the Connecticut Continental Service and served as she was understood in a Regiment commanded by Col. Swift and that he served as a Soldier as aforesaid in said Regiment according to her best knowledge and belief the term of three years the full term of his enlistment. That he marched from Wenham aforesaid into the Service of the United States but to what place he first marched she does not now recollect That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and there received a wound by a Musket Ball in the right arm above the elbow which ball not having been extracted he carried in his arm during life. She also declares that she was married to the said Timothy Hildreth on the 14 th day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety at Wells in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont by Samuel Doolittle Esq. Justice of the peace. That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Hildreth died on the 24 th day of July A D 1804 at Orwell in the County of Rutland aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty (sic) at the time aforesaid.

She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to John Noble of Small Vermont on the 29 th day of September A D 1807 and that he died on the 29 th day of April A D 1842 at Small aforesaid that she has not since been married and that she is still a widow. She further declares that previous to her marriage to the said Timothy Hobbard her name was Abigail Francis and that she was the widow of Jonathan Francis who died at Wells aforesaid on the 16 th day of June A D 1788. That she has no documentary evidence of the said Timothy Hobbard's services in her former right the assumed certificate of his services from the Comptroller of the State State of Connecticut which fully shows the Revolutionary services of the said Timothy Hobbard as a Soldier as aforesaid and that her name is not on the pension list Roll of the army of any State. She further declares that the reason why she appears before the probate Court for the District of Hudson to make her application for a pension is that she is aged and infirm and incapable of traveling but as that distance and that the probate Court for the District of Hudson is but five miles from where she resides and that the probate Court for the District of Hudson where she resides is two above sixteen miles from her residence. She further declares that she has no family record to show her several marriages nor the kind and age of her marriages in the place where she was married.
Abigail Noble
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year first before written
Before me Y. W. Garrison Judge
I certify that it is made to appear that the above named Abigail Noble is a credible witness
Y. W. Garrison Judge

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford
6 th April 1843
On application for evidence of the services of Timothy Hibbard a soldier of the revolution, I have searched the records and files of this office and find as follows, viz - In the first volume of the Connecticut Series - "settlement with the 7 th Connecticut Regt. Herman Swift Esq d Colonel, before January 1780" page 94 there is this entry "Timothy Hibbard, private, commencement of service January 20 th '77 - time of this settlement January 1 st 1780 - term of service 2 years 11 months 11 days" - In the same volume same regt. at page 233, there is this entry - "Timothy Hibbard, private, commencement of service January 1 st '80 - time of this settlement January 20 th '80 term of service 20 days!"
I further certify that I have not found the name of Timothy Hibbard on any other Pay roll -
Gideon Welles Comptroller

State of Vermont Rutland County ss }
Be it known that before Allen Grover a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Rutland personally appeared Asahel Goodspeed & made solemn oath in due form of law that he holds the office of Town Clerk in and for the Town of Wells in said Rutland county, that he has examined the records in said Town Clerk's office to find a record of the marriage of one Emotty Hobbs & Abigail Frouse, and that in such examination he cannot find any record of said marriage.
Asahel Goodspeed
STATE OF VERMONT. Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss. }
Ambrose L. Brown deputy I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Allen Grover was at the date of the certificates to which this is annexed a justice of the peace
within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commis- sion is dated on the ninth day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of No- vember A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signatures to the same are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 5 th day of April A. D. 1843, A. L. Brown

State of Vermont,
Rutland County } ss }
Be it known that before Allen Groove a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Rutland personally appeared Ansel Goodspeed & made solemn oath in due form of law that he holds the office of Town Clerk in and for the Town of Wells in said Rutland County, that he has examined the records in said Town Clerk's office to find a record of the marriage of one Emory Hobbs & Abigail Jones and that in such examination he cannot find any record of said marriage.
Ansel Goodspeed
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 14 th day April A.D. 1843 Allen Groove Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss }
On this 4th day of April 1843 personally appeared Before the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for the county of Rutland aforesaid, Samuel S. Merriman aged 81 years, and after being first duly sworn according to law. Depose and says that I attended the wedding and saw widow Abigail Francis married to Timothy Hibbard by Samuel Lathrop Esq. at Wells Vermont I think some time in June 1790. from my advanced age and consequent loss of memory I am unable to recollect the day of the month. Mr. Hibbard died and she was afterwards married to John Noble of Orwitt Vermont who died on the 29th of April 1842 since which time she has and does now remain his widow
Samuel S. Merriman
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I do hereby certify that the said Samuel S. Merriman the signer of the above deposition is a person of credibility
Ellen Grover Test pear

✓ 8978
Abigail Noble Vermont.
act 7. July 38. K 23 Aug. 43.
adm 2 m / m $ 80.
E. Hill Esq Shoreham Vt

STATE OF VERMONT. Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Ambrose L. Brown deputy Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that William B. Martin was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the ninth day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 5 th day of April A. D. 1843,
A. L. Brown

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss. } Be it known that before William D. Martin a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rutland, personally appeared Rolwell Bottenus Jr. and made oaths in due form of law, that he holds the office of Town Clerk, in and for the Town of Orwell in said county of Rutland, that he has examined the records in said Town clerks office, to find a Record of the Marriage of John Noble and Abigail Hibbard, and that in such examination he cannot find any record of said Marriage -
Rolwell Bottenus Jr. Just
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of April A.D. 1843.
W m D Martin
Justice Peace

I Mary Morrison of Wells Rutland County & State of Vermont of the age of seventy three years do depose testify & say I was present at the marriage of Timothy Hubbard to widow Abigail Jones by Samuel Dathrop Esqr, in the town of Wells Rutland County & State of Vermont which I should say was in one seventeen hundred & ninety & I am knowing of their living together as man & wife & there having children the eldest of which was born about the time that my second daughter Polly was born & is now living, which was in the year seventeen hundred & ninety two & I also know of the death of Mr Hubbard who died a number of years since, & also that his widow being married to John Nobles of Orwell who has since died, & that she now lives & remains his widow & that I have been in the habit of visiting with widow Nobles ever since her marriage to Mr Hubbard.
Mary her Morrison mark
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss - Wells November 6 th 1863
Personally appeared Mary Morrison and after being carefully examined, made solemn oath
that the foregoing affidavit subscribed by her contains the truth & nothing but the truth
before me
Allen Grover Justice
I hereby certify that Mary Morrison is a credible full witness
STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Allen Grover Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to take Depositions and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this sixteenth day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
F. W. Hopkins

I Mary Morrison of Wells Rutland County & State of Vermont of the age of seventy three years do depose testify & say I was present at the marriage of Timothy Hubbard to widow Abigail Jones by Samuel Dathrup Esqr, in the town of Wells Rutland County & State of Vermont which I should say was in the seventeen hundred & ninety & I am knowing of their living together as man & wife & there having children, the eldest of which was born about the time that my second daughter Polly was born & is now living, which was in the year seventeen hundred & ninety two & I also know of the death of Mr Hubbard who died a number of years since, & also that his widow being married to John Nobles of Orwell who has since died, & that she now lives & remains his widow & that I have been in the habit of visiting with widow Nobles ever since her marriage to Mr Hubbard.
Mary her Morrison mark
State of Vermont Rutland County ss - Wells November 6 th 1863 Personally appeared Mary Morrison and after being carefully examined, made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit subscribed by her contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Helen Grove Dent Deputy
I hereby certify that Mary Morrison is a credible full witness
Helen Grove Dent Deputy

I Samuel S Merriiman of Wells Rutland County State of Vermont the age of Eighty One years do hereby testify & say that I saw widow Abigail Jones married to Timothy Hubbard by Samuel Satherthwaite Esq. of Wells Rutland County & State of Vermont in June Seventeen hundred & ninety & that they lived to- gether as man & wife & raised up a family of children & the eldest was born in Seventeen hundred & ninety two, being near the age of my second daughter Polly whose birth I caused to be recorded in the Town book of records of the town of Wells & I also well recollect the death of Timothy Hubbard who died several years since, & also his widows marriage to John Nobles of Orwell who has since died, & that she now lives & remains his widow Question how do you know that widow Abigail Jones was married to Mr. Hubbard in 1790 Answer because I was married in October 1789 & he was married the same following in my presence Question How do you know it was in June Answer because it was between plowing & hoeing of corn the first time & from my sowing to the north soon after that time
Samuel S Merriiman
State of Vermont Wells November 6 th 1843 Person Rutland County To allly appeared Samuel S Merriiman and being carefully examined by me made solemn oath the foregoing affidavit subscribed by him contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Allen Grover Clerk of the
I hereby certify I have been acquainted with Samuel S Merriiman for twenty years or more & that he is a creditable witness
Allen Grover Clerk

EX-100
January 9, 1926
Mrs. E. S. Atwood Cheney Hill Farm Rutland, R.F.D., Vermont
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19931 it appears that Timothy Hibbard while a resident of Windham, Connecticut enlisted January 30, 1777, served three years as a private in Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank, and in the battle of Monmouth received a wound by a musket ball in his right arm above the elbow. He died July 24, 1804 in Orwell, Rutland County (the part which was later Addison County), Vermont. His age is not given.
Said Timothy married June 14, 1790 in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont, Abigail Francis and they raised a family of children, the eldest born in 1792, no names given.
Said Abigail was the widow of Jonathan Francis who died June 16, 1788 in Wells, Vermont.
After the death of her husband Timothy Hibbard, she married September 29, 1807, John Noble of Orwell, Vermont,

who died April 29, 1842 in said Orwell.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of said Timothy Hibbard in the War of the Revolution, on her application executed April 18, 1843 while a resident of Orwell, Vermont aged about seventy-three years. Her maiden name is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Widow stated once that John Noble d. in 1832 but only once & all witnesses said 1842 & she said the same so often, that I think 1832 is a mistake — The date of her death not on a B

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1926 Jan 9 - Hists to Mrs. E. B. Atwood - MMRF
File No. 19931.
Abigail Noble Former Widow of Timothy Hiltard Pr. Rev. was
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep. 29. Apr 44
8351
Burlington, Vermont.
Abigail Noble formerly widow of Timothy Nibbard who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 th July 1804 of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Colonel _____ in the Revolutionary line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1844 and Sent E. P. Hill. Shoreham, Vermont.
Total Amount, $400:00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. G. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 135.

Rep 5, June '41, Instructions under the Act of 1844 sent to Roswell Bottom Jr Orwell, Vt. Aug. 15. 1844
5662 Burlington Vermont
Abigail Noble, formerly widow of Timothy Hibbard who was a Private in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1844 and sent to
Roswell Bottom Jr. Orwell Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 29

My Noble,
Ad
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Admitted
Roswell Root Jr. Newell Addison C. B.

State of Vermont } Addison County } ss
I, George S. Swift, Clerk of the county court for the county of Addison, in the state of Vermont, hereby certify, that Roswell Bottom Jr, whose signature is attached to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof, a justice of the peace within & for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 12 th day of July A.D. 1848.
George S. Swift Clerk of Addison County Court.

State of Vermont
Addison County } ss. On this 3 d day of July AD 1848.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Addison aforesaid. Abigail Noble a resident of Orwell in the County of Addison and State of Vermont. aged twenty eight 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War:— that she is the Widow of Timothy Hildreth who was a private in the Army of the Revolution:— that she does not know in what Regiment or Corps the said Timothy served. but for a description of his services. refers to the proofs adduced in support of her claim for a Pension on file in the pension department:— that she received an annual amount of pensions on account of the services of the said Timothy. of eighty dollars under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Abigail Noble
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Me Roswell Bottum Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is, and has been for a great number of years. personally known to me Roswell Bottum Jr Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County } ss.
On this 24 th day of July A.D. 1844. personally appeared before Roswell Bottom Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Abigail Noble a resident of the Town of Orwell in said County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act. of June 17 th 1844. "entitled an act. to continue the Pension of Certain Widows."
That she is  was the formerly Widow of Timothy Hibbard who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served under Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line That in consequence of said services she, this declarant has already applied for and received pensions at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the acts. of July 7 th 1838. and March 3 rd 1843. — She further declares that at the the death of the said Timothy Hibbard, which took place on the 24 th day of July 1804. She married to John Noble who died on the 29 th day of April 1832. and since that she has not intermarried, and that she is still a Widow
Abigail Noble
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of July A.D. 1844. before me. and I certify that the above declarant Abigail Noble is personally known to me
Roswell Bottom Jr Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Roswell Bottom Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified — — — — — and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 30 th day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
F. W. Hopkins

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Roswell Bothon Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified — — — — — and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 23 rd day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four  F. W. Hopkins
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State of Vermont } On the 14 th day of May A.D. 1844. personally appeared County of Rutland } before me Roswell Buttrick for a further of the peace in and for the  Collyer and Noble County of Rutland of and before me a person of the years and upwards 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 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the  the widow of Timothy Hutton who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war, that on the 20 th day of January 1777. he entered into the 7 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colo. Heman Swift as she has ever understood and lived as she has ever been informed by the said Timothy Hutton and according to her best knowledge and belief the full term of three years and the full term of his enlistment, that during his services he was in various battles with the enemy and that he was wounded at the battle of Monmouth by a musket ball in the right arm above the elbow, that after the decease of the said Timothy Hutton who died on the 24 th day of July 1804. She was married to John Noble of Brattleboro' on the 29 th day of September 1807 who died on the 28 th day of April 1842. and that for the services of the said Timothy Hutton as a Soldier as aforesaid there was granted to her on the 29 th day of April 1844. a pension of fifty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1836. and continuing on the 4 th of March 1844 while she remained under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow -  Abigail Noble  Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written  By me Roswell Buttrick for Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County } I Roswell Buttrick for a further of the peace in and for the County of Rutland do hereby certify that Abigail Noble the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness - Attest Roswell Buttrick for Justice of Peace

State of Vermont      On the 14 th day of May A.D. 1844 personally appeared County of Rutland.      before me Roswell Butteus Jr a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rutland of whom Roswell Butteus an resident of Orwell in the County of Rutland of said who being duly sworn according to Law deposes testifies and says that he is now seventy seven years of age and is acquainted with Abigail Noble of Orwell of said who was formerly the Widow of Timothy Noble and is now the Widow of John Noble late of Orwell deceased - that there was granted her a pension of five dollars from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1841 under the act of July 7 1838. That the pension certificate was dated 29 th April 1841. That the said Abigail Noble has not been married since the death of the said John Noble and that she is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed this day and year above written      Roswell Butteus Jr
Before me Roswell Butteus Jr Justice Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Roswell Butteus and that he is a credible witness though with some delicacy because he is my Father Attest Roswell Butteus Jr
I Peter P. Hall of Scarsdale age upon testimony and say that I am acquainted with Abigail Noble of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and have been acquainted with her for forty five years last past that she was formerly the Widow of Timothy Noble who died some years since and after his death she was married to John Noble of said Orwell that John Noble died on the 29 th day of April  March 1842 that she has not been married since the death of the said John Noble and that she continues his widow Sworn and Subscribed this 21 st day of May 1844 Roswell Butteus Jr before me      P. P. Hall
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Peter P. Hall and that he is a credible witness Attest Roswell Butteus Jr Justice Peace

Shepherd Addison County Vermont April 22 d 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you the application of the Widow Abigail Noble for a pension, Mrs Noble wishes her pension certificate forwarded to me when
granted
Yours Respectfully
A H Dorrance
J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

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J. L. Edwards Esq Pension office Washington D.C.

Shoreham April 22. 1844 Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 16 of April in relation to Mrs. Abigail Noble Pension I have to state that W. H. Brewster of this Place forwarded for Mrs. Nobles a letter Directed to you on the 12 of August last inclosing the affidavit of Mary Nobles and which was Mailed at this office the Day afterwards and that on the 24 Day of Nov last said Brewster also enclosed a letter Directed to you which was also Mailed at this office on the same Day enclosing two affidavits from Mr & Mrs Meriman testifying to the Marriage of Mrs. Nobles to her former Husband Timothy Hibbert which affidavits was Properly authenticated before the Clerk of Rutland County Court I recollect of being those Depositions and have a Minute of Mailing them at the time a bove mentioned. The old Lady is Very anxious to have me write you and if you can't find those Depositions you will please to write me as soon as convenient. and if those affidavits can't be found they will endeavour to procure new ones.
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D C
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant E. B. Hill P.M.

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
April 16/44
C. B. Hill

MS D Shoreham April 10 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Dear Sir
I write at the request of the Widow Abigail Doble of Orwell who lives near me she forwarded you some additional testimony in support of her application for a Pension on the twenty fourth of Nov last Mail at this office and which with her other testimony before forwarded you she considered sufficient for her to obtain her Pension since which time she has heard nothing from you concerning it will you please write me whether her last testimony was received she is poor and needy and aged and if she is intitled to a pension no one needs it more than she does your attention to her claim for a pension will Much Oblige her
Very Respectfully Yours B. B. Hill P.M.

I Mary Robinson of Bridgewater in Bristol County aged Eighty three years. Depose Testify and say that I was well acquainted with my late Husband in Windham Conn he being a relative of mine and living within a mile of me at the time of his enlistment into the of the Revolution Army which was in the year 1777 that he enlisted in Col. Briggs Regt. in the Connecticut Newington line for three years I recollect hearing my late Husband Elazar Robinson say that he belonged to the same company with the S d Hilkend and also a Brother of mine named Elijah Backus and that I am now enjoying the benefit of a pension of $80.00 per annum in consequence of the death of my late Husband I feel the duty that I recollect the S d Hilkend having been wounded in the right arm with a musket ball which was I did not know him at the Battle of Mooremouth I also recollect his being at my Father's House after he returned from the Army and that I have been at his house in Bristol Y t since he was married and have seen him and his wife several times and that I was there -when to the death of the S d Hilkend several years ago and that his Widow married again to one Abraham Stobbs who is also dead and after her death was not Mary Robinson mark
State of Connecticut } Bridgewater August 7 th 1843 Bristol County } Then Mary Robinson a credible witness personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly sworn made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Iss. Raymond Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County,....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Isaiah Raymond
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the certificate foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 8 th day of August A. D. 1843.
N. Williams Clerk.

Nov. 28, 1843
Add d case of Albany Mass.
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Shoeburyness Jan 24 th 1813
Dear Sir
I herewith forward two affidavits in the cause of the application of Abigail Webb for a Pension Yours Respectfully E H Bouverie
J. R. Edwards Esq. Correspondent of Sir

State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Edwin H Everett Harrison County p. } a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Harrison signed personally Sally Frances a resident of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to Laws doth on her oath depose, testify and say that in the Hill and late of Orwell deceased and who was reported to have been a Leader of the Rantoulan and who died at the battle of Monmouth in his right arm by a musket ball. And at Orwell signed on the 24 th day of July 1804 that he left a widow by the name of Abigail Hubbard who afterwards was married to John Wobbe of Ford Orwell on or about the 29 th day of September 1807 that she was present at the marriage and in then married, that the said John Wobbe died at Orwell signed on the 29 th day of April 1842, and that the said Abigail Wobbe widow of the said John Wobbe has not since been married but has entered the widow of the said John Wobbe ever since his death. Given and subscribed to this Sally Frances 18 th day of April 1843
Before me Edwin H Everett Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally Frances is a credible witness
Attest Edwin H Everett Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Hutchinson County } Sidney H. Pierce a Justice of the peace is known for the County of Franklin of whose personal appearance Sister Griswold a resident of Orrell on the County of Rutland of whose said wife I have known who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose testify and say that he was acquainted with Kenneth Hildreth late of Orrell of whose deceased wife was reputed to have been a daughter of the Revolution and Abigail Hildreth wife of the said Kenneth Hildreth for several years previous to the death of the said Kenneth Hildreth, that according to the best recollection of the said Sister Griswold the said Kenneth Hildreth died at Orrell of whose in the summer of 1804 and that he the said Sister Griswold attended the funeral of the said Kenneth Hildreth that the said Abigail Hildreth afterwards was married to John Noble of Orrell of whose died on the 29th day of April 1842 and that his widow Abigail Noble is now living at Orrell of whose and has not since been married but has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Noble.
Sister Griswold
Sworn and subscribed to this 18th day of April 1843
My - in Sidney H Pierce Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sister Griswold is a credible witness
Attest Sidney H Pierce Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Adney H. Everest, before whom the within affidavits of Sally Francis & Lester G. ... to have been made in a Justice of the peace for the said County of Addison, and his name lawfully subscribed to the same in his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of April 1843.
Saml. Swift Clerk

Aug 18. 1843.
Vt. Addison Abigail Nobb
Edwards Esq
Commonwealth of Vermont
Wethersfield Vt.
FREE

Shenburn August 10 th 1843
Dear Sir
I humbly forward the affidavit of Mary Robinson as the base of the application of Abigail Noble for a pension as, widow of the Revolutionary services of Timothy Noble her former husband -
Yours Respectfully E. H. Dows
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Vermont Abigail Noble 7 July 1838
Dr. a W David
October 16 1843
James S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Retard
TRER

Shoreham October 10 th 1843
Dear Sir
I have received yours of the 19 th of September 1843 in which you say that "the additional evidence in the case of Abigail Noble claiming a pension under the act of July 7 1835 has been examined, and the Depositions of Mary Menimican and Samuel Menimican are herewith returned for proper Authentication of the Magistrate's Signature". The Depositions mentioned were not included in your letter when I received it neither have I since then since, I thought a mistake they have not been produced. Will you please send them and I will get them certified by the proper officer and return them to you.
Yours Respectfully
A H Everest
J. E. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State of Vermont, Be it known that before me Abelins Barents. J. Sidney H. Duerot a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Addison of said personally appeared Samuel Cook a resident of Middlebury in the County of Addison aged Sixty Six years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon Oath testify and says that he was acquainted with Timothy Hildreth late of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont deceased that the said Timothy Hildreth was an uncle of him the said Samuel Cook. That the said Timothy Hildreth formerly lived in Windham in the State of Connecticut, and the father of him the said Samuel Cook also resided in Windham in Connecticut and at what place he the said Samuel Cook was born on the 25 th day of June 1777. and that he the said Samuel Cook further testifies that he has been requested that the said Timothy Hildreth was a Rev. in the Revolutionary war and belonged to the Connecticut Continental line and served three years, and that according to his best recollection he was informed by the said Timothy Hildreth, and also by the father and mother of him the said Samuel Cook that the said Timothy Hildreth belonged to Col. Hests Regiment. He further testifies that the said Timothy Hildreth resided in the family of the father of the said Samuel Cook for several years after he came out of the Army until the said Timothy Hildreth was married and the said Timothy Hildreth used frequently to relate over his three years service in the war of the Revolution and always states that he was wounded in the battle of Monmouth, by a musket ball in the arm, and he thinks in the right arm and that the ball was never extracted. he also states that he was in the battle of Brandywine, and the said Samuel Cook still remembers the time that the said Timothy Hildreth moved his wife Abigail Hildreth from Wells in Vermont to Orwell and thinks it was in the month of January 1790 and that the said Timothy Hildreth and his wife Abigail Hildreth lived and cohabited together as man and wife until the

Deceased of the said Timothy Witham and that they survived a family of children and that after the decease of the said Timothy Witham his widow Abigail Witham was married to John Noble of Small Island who died in the month of April 1842 and that his widow Abigail Noble formerly the widow of the said Timothy Witham is now living at Small Island and that she is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Noble known and subscribed to the Samuel Cook 6 th day of July 1843
Before me Edwin H. Everest Judge of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Cook is a credible witness
Edwin H. Everest Judge of the Peace
State of Vermont } Addison County, ss } I, Julius A. Richwith deputy clerk of the county court for the said county of Addison, hereby certify that Adney H. Everest Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition has been taken is a Magistrate within & for the county aforesaid, duly authorized and empowered to take depositions; that the name subscribed as Julius to the said deposition is his own proper dis- cincture; and that the same is executed according to the laws of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 6. day of July A.D. 1843.
Julius A. Richwith D. Clerk

July 31/43.
Add. Nos.
Case of Abigail Noble
James S. Edwards Esq.
Commissary of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Sherburn July 25 th 1843
Dear Sir I herewith enclose some additional views in the case of the application of the Widen Clugall Noble for a pension
Yours Respectfully U H Brewster
J. G. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State of Vermont } I Ephraim Blood of Orwitt in the County Acadison County p. 3 of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I was eighty two years of age on the 28 th day of April last. That I was a Soldier of the Revolution in the New Hampshire line and that I am a pensioner of the United States and draw eighty Dollars per year, being placed on the pension List Roll of the State of Vermont. I further testify and say that I was acquainted with Timothy Hildreth of Orwitt formerly but now deceased. That I first became acquainted with the said Timothy Hildreth forty two years since in Orwitt formerly, the said Timothy Hildreth was a near neighbor of mine, in said Orwitt and a relative of my wife, soon after the said Ephraim Blood moved to Orwitt forty years ago, he came to my house and observed that he had been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Connecticut Continental line in Harts Regiment and that he had served three years and that he was wounded at Monmouth battle by a musket ball in his right arm and that the ball had not been extracted and showed me his arm and I felt the ball, and that he was in the battle of Princeton and Red Bank and Germantown I had a brother in Law who was then at my house with the said Timothy Hildreth by the name of Elizah Woodhull also a Mr E Robinson who also were in the same service as they and Timothy Hildreth then and belonged to the same Regiment that the said Timothy Hildreth belonged to and I further testify and say that since the aforesaid conversation the said Elizah Woodhull and the said E Robinson are now pensioners of the United States for their Revolutionary Services. I further testify and say that during my acquaintance with the said Timothy Hildreth I have frequently heard him state that he was a Soldier in Colo Harts Regiment in the Continental line and served three years, and he was always up to and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he belonged and I further testify and say that the said Timothy Hildreth formerly lived in Windham in the State of Connecticut and lived there

at the time as I was admitted, at the time he enlisted into Col. Swifts Regiment. I further testify and say that when I first became acquainted with the D Timothy Hildreth and at Brattle assured he was living with Abigail Hildreth and his wife and they resided together as man and wife until the decease of the D Timothy Hildreth and raised a family of children. I further testify that the D Timothy Hildreth died at Brattle, about some years since and that after the death of the D Timothy Hildreth his widow Abigail Hildreth was married to John Noble of said Brattle who died at Brattle on the 29 th day of April 1842, and that his widow Abigail Noble formerly the widow of the D Timothy Hildreth is now living at Brattle assured and that she has not been married since the decease of the D John Noble but has continued a widow ever since his decease. Known and subscribed to this Ephraim his Blood 7 th day of July A.D. 1843 Mark
Before me
Abel Chipman Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Blood is a Duly qualified Justice of the Peace Abel Chipman Justice Peace
State of Vermont Addison County ss. I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify, that Abel Chipman, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ephraim Blood was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed above is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of July 1843. Samuel Swift Clerk

5971 May 31. 1844 Ms
Mar 3 1843 Abigail Noble
To $80 per annum
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. Roswell B. Root, jun. Orissell West
To

Orwell Rutt and County Vermont. May 27. 1844.
To. J. L. Edwards Esq r .
Sir. In behalf of the Widow Abigail Noble of this Town. I enclose to you her declaration and attending proofs. claiming a pension under the Act of March 3 d . 1843. - which we submit for the determination of the Department. and hope for a speedy action upon the claim - Return may be made to me, or her as is thought best by the Commissioner. -
I am Sir. Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt.
Asahel Bottum Jr.
P.S. I have always observed that in letters rec d . my name is written Boltom . and have inferred from that circumstance that you do not read my name as I intend to write it - my name is Bottum .

Aug 17 '44
To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
vt
June 17 '44
Emma Merrill
Ab. Noble
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Orwell - Rutland County, Vermont.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Sir. enclos d are the declarations of Widows. Abigail Noble, and Eunice Merrill
I have procured the County Clerk's certificate to one of them, and presume that will be as well as to afford it to both cases -
I am not aware that any thing further than a declaration is necessary in either case. If it should be necessary to add any thing to entitle them to the benefit of the recent Law. it will be furnish d .
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant -
Asahel Root Jr

CHENEY HILL FARM RUTLAND, VERMONT
Nov 23
Pension Dept Washington D C
Will you send me what information you have in regard to Timothy Hubbard a Revolutionary soldier died in Orwoll Vt I think

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a Revolutionary soldier enlisted from Mass Concord I think & Oblige
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