Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,311, Thomas Hibbard, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hibbard, Thomas
N. 15,311.
Sandborn, Lucy
or Sanborn
CONTENTS
Former widow.

541. Increase. Concord.
New Hampshire.
Lucy Sandborn, dec widow of Thomas Nibbard who died on the 1 st July 1800. of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was an Adj t in the by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bedell in the N. H. State line for troops for 2 years N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, & end 22 Oct r 1841 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept r 1850 and sent to Hon. C. H. Pearcee, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semiannual allowance ending
Increased from $ 320:00 Payable to her only surviving child see back of this file.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Chase Clerk, Page 338
A - 2 - 31
Report.
Only surviving Children. viz.
Polly Rider
Lucy Wood
Ruth Bliss
Samuel Nibbard
& Elisha Nibbard
C. C. Park, Sept. 11 th 1858.

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 - and an Act explanatory of the Act, entitled an Act, granting half Pay to Widows & orphans, where their Husbands and Fathers have Died of Wounds received in the Military service of the United States, & for other purposes Approved the 3 rd day of March 1837 - State of New-Hampshire } County of Grafton } On this 21 st day of July Anno Domini 1837 Personally Appeared before me the Subscriber one of the
Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for the State of New-Hampshire  County of Grafton being a Court of Record Lucy Sandborn a resident of Haverhill in said County of Grafton & State aforesaid Aged eightyfive Years the 26 th day of April last, (as she thinks) Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth, on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to Obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Acts of Congress above recited That she is now the Widow & Relict of Mark Sandborn late of Bath in said County of Grafton Deceased - That prior to her Marrying to the said Mark Sandborn, she was the Widow and relict of Thomas Hibbard late of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont Deceased - who was an Adjutant & served as such, Holding the Rank of first Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served as such as near as she can recollect, (& by the best information she can obtain) as follows Viz; that her said Husband the said Thomas Hibbard, at & before the commencement of the Revolutionary War, Resided in the Town of Newbury aforesaid That on or about the 15 th day of June 1775 the said Thomas Hibbard then her Husband - was Appointed & Commissioned an Adjutant in a Regiment Raised (as she understood) by the Authority of the State of New Hampshire which Regiment was commanded by Timothy Bedel Esquire as Colonel - and said Regiment Marched Through the Woods Into Canada, & she thinks in the Month of August following & did not return until the forepart of January 1776 -
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Making more than Six Months & one halfs Service -
That on or about the 22 nd of January 1776 the said Thomas Hibbard was Appointed an Adjutant in a Regiment raised by the General Government of the United States, (as she was informed) for One Year, of which Regiment Timothy Bedel Esquire was Colonel This Regiment was likewise Marched into Canada & at the time the said Thomas Hibbard was gone over a Year in this service - in the Spring of the Year 1777 Col t Timothy Bedel was Sick & the said Thomas Hibbard remained with the said Colonel Timothy Bedel untill the information of General Burgoyne's Army, coming into the Country & said Col t Bedel & the said Thomas Hibbard went, & was at the Taking of the said Burgoyne's Army, & was absent (as near as she can recollect) about Four Months - That on or about the Middle of November 1777 The said Thomas Hibbard was appointed an Adjutant in a Regiment raised by the Gen l - Government, for a Winter Expedition to Canada, of which Regiment the said Timothy Bedel Esquire was Col t - but on some account or other, the Expedition failed, & the Regiment was Disbanded, she thinks the last of March 1778. Making about four & One half Months service, And on or about the first of April 1778 another Regiment was raised by the Gen l -Government for One Year, (as she understood) in which Regiment, the said Thomas Hibbard was Appointed & acted as Adjutant & the said Timothy Bedel Esq r was Colonel - Making in all the Services upwards of three Years - She well remembers of seeing the said Thomas Hibbard's Commissions, but they are Mislaid or lost, & she Declares that she has no Documentary Evidence in support of her claim, & refers to the several Rolls at the War Department, & the Evidence herewith Exhibited for to support it - She further states that she was Married to the said Thomas Hibbard, (after being Published for that Purpose) by the Rev d

Then little Minister of the Gospel, over the Towns of Haverhill and Newbury aforesaid - The Reverend Peter Powers (as she believes) on the 22 nd day of February 1772 at the Age of About Twenty Years - And by her said Husband Thomas Hibbard she became & was as follows the Mother of Eight Children - my First was still Born. Second a Daughter, Mary who is now a Widow Born the 9 th of October 1774 - 3 rd a Daughter Lucy born 25 th Feb y 1776 - 4 th child a Son Samuel Born 28 th of October 1779 - 5 th child a Daughter - Ruth born 3 rd of May 1781 - 6 th child Lydia born the 11 th of September 1783 & Died at 6 Years of Age - 7 th child a Son was Born the 22 nd day of August 1784 Elisha Whitt with whom she now lives - 8 th child Born the 12 th of March 1788, Simeon was Drowned at the Age of Nine Years - There was a Record of her Marriages and Age & her Husband's Age & the Childrens Ages & Deaths kept in the Family Bible, but some have it is lost or destroyed.
That her said Husband the said Thomas Hibbard Died in the Town of Cambridge in the State of New York about the first of July 1800 being there at that time a keeping School which was his Profession the News of his Death was by letter which is lost.
That on the 10 th of January 1801 she was Married to M c Mark Sandborn of Bath County of Grafton New Hampshire by Jacob Bailey Esquire in said Newbury & she lived with said Sandborn in said Bath untill his Death which Took place on the 26 th day of July 1821 since which time she has remained a Widow & of course was a Widow on the 4 th of July 1836 & that she had no Issue by the said Sandborn - She further states that her Maiden Name was Lucy Silverster & that she was Married to the said Thomas Hibbard at her Father Lucy Silverster's Dwelling House in said Newbury, & that the persons present was her Father's Family, Captain Joseph White & Wife, Doct. Sam l Hale, Col. Robert Johnston & Wife, Captain Simon Stearns & Wife,

And Captain Almon Fowler & Wife, & she thinks some other People but all of them are dead or removed to Parts unknown to her, & she does not know of any record which she can refer to to prove her Marriage to said Thomas Hibbard she thinks there went any records at the time left in said Newbury - but she believes that the Reverend Peter Powers kept a Record of the Performance of Marriages - but he soon after the said Warry Moved to a Place called Deer Island in the State of Main, & Died there soon after, & nothing as yet can be found of his Papers, or records, they having passed through several Hands - She therefore believes that something must depend on her Own Declaration as to Truth, respectability & Credibility - She would therefore refer to the Rev David Southwell of said Bath to whose Church she has belonged to, & been a Member of, ever since, & before he was a Titled Minister in said Bath, & Deacon Amasa Buck and Mr Michael Bar- rett of the same Place, & others if necessary - She having been a Member of a Baptist Church ever since she was 21 Years Old
Sworn & Subscribed to the Day & Year first before her Lucy + marks Sanborn
Mentioned before me - I am Green Also Justice Supr. Court as aforesaid I further certify that the foregoing Declaration was signed & sworn to at the residence of the Applicant, in said Haverhill, her Advanced Age Affirmative Bindings & ill health, I consider made it proper to take done she could not from bodily Infirmary attend Court
I am Green Also Justice as aforesaid
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Samuel Green, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cate, was on the 21 st day of July last past, and ever since has been a good Judge of said Court, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1837
N. B. Felton Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Erafton p. I Samuel Swasey Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me, and filed in the Office of the Registry of Probate for said County, that Lucy Sanborn formerly widow of Thomas Hibbard was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $320.00 per annum. that she died on the 23 d day of October A.D. 1841. leaving surviving her, five children, whose names are Polly Rider, Lucy Wood, Ruth Bliss, Samuel Hibbard and Elisha Hibbard, & that they are now surviving, and that they are the only surviving children of the said Lucy Sanborn, deceased, & that the proof of the facts stated in this certificate, is exhibited for the purpose of enabling said children to obtain any arrears of Pension, to which as heirs of the said Lucy Sanborn, they may be entitled.
In testimony whereof I have on this the Sixteenth day of August A.D. 1850, hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County.
Samuel Swasey. Rep. Prob.

Deposition Rev. David Sutherland

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, hereby certify that Andrew S. Woods, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the seventh day of August current, and ever since has been, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton, & that his name, so subscribed, is his genu- ine signature, being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August Anno Domini 1887. N. B. Felton Clerk

I Samuel Hibbard of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawfull Age, being Fifty eight Years Old the th 28 day of October Last Testify & say that I am the Reputed Son of Thomas Hibbard late of said Newbury Deceased & of his Wife, Lucy the Person who is now in my presence whom I Perfectly recognize to be the same Person who has taken care of me as an affectionate Mother from my Youth up, & is the reputed Daughter of Levy Silverster & Ruth his Wife both late of said Newbury Deceased - that my being the Oldest Son of the said Thomas Hibbard, I became Heir as I was informed, of my Fathers Aunt who lived in England Yorkshire who had given to me by Will a certain Estate in Money after her Death - & on this Information I Procured Proof of my Identity as being the Oldest Son of the said Thomas Hibbard & Lucy his Wife by the Testimony of Captain Joseph White & Wife who were at the Wedding or Marriage of my Father Thomas Hibbard to the said Lucy his Wife, & was acquainted with me from my Birth, the said Joseph White & Wife having moved from said Newbury to Oswagouche upper Canada, since which they have Died as I understand - I likewise Procured the Death of my Father the said Thomas Hibbard who Died in Cambridge in the State of New York - & I Empowered a Clergyman who formerly resided in this Vicinity whose name was Michael Gray to obtain the Money willed to me as aforesaid & I furnished him with the papers & Evidence & he obtained the Money & I drew Drafts on him for the Money & I received it in Due time - All the Papers still remain in England - after the Death of my Father which I think was in July 1800 & my Mother the said Lucy then being a Widow was Married to M c Mark Sandborn of Bath in the County of Gloucester & State of New Hampshire at my Grandfathers the said Levy Silverster - by Jacob Bailey Esq r - as I think the Winter following & I was Present at the Marriage & my Mother Moved with the said Sandborn to Bath & Lived with him untill he Died

which I think was in the Month of July 1821 since which time the said Lucy my Mother has remained a Widow
Samuel Hibbard
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss: On overhill the 18 th day of July 1837 Then Samuel Hibbard, who has been personally known by me from his Youth to be considered in the Neighborhood where he resides a Person of Truth & Veracity & I concur in that opinion & believe him a credible Witness, personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above & foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, is in his belief Perfectly True —
before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, hereby certify that Moody Bedel , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit  certificate , was on the eighteenth day of July last past and ever since has been an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August AD 1837
N.B. Felton Clerk
Deposition Samuel Hibbard

Deposition Samuel Kilburn
Peace for this County of Grafton and that his name be subscribed to his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August AD 1837 Nathaniel D. Merrill Clerk

I David Sutherland of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, minister of the Gospel, of lawful age being 60 years old, do testify and say that in the year 1805 I settled in said town of Bath as First Minister and Pastor of the Congregational church. At settlement I found a husband and wife members of the church of the name of Mark and Lucy Sandborn. From reference to my book of Records I find that the husband the said Mark Sandborn died suddenly July 24. 1821, aged 72. Lucy his wife has survived his widow ever since being as I suppose considerably over 80 years of age. After the decease of her husband she removed to the house of her son Elisha Wibberd, of the neighboring town of Farmville where I have often seen her
I further testify and say that from general report, and from personal conversation with the said Lucy Sandborn that I understood that in early life she had been married to an Englishman of the name of Thomas Wibberd. of this fact I have had satisfactory evidence in particular acquaintance with her children who bear the name of Wibberd, one of whom resided several years under my roof
I further testify and say that this day I have read her Declaration for a pension, subscribed and sworn to before the Hon. Samuel Green Associate justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature

within and for the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, at her said residence in said Nashua on the 21 st day of July last. And from my acquaintance with the purity of her mind for upwards of 30 years believe it to be a perfectly true statement
And further I testify that upwards of 20 years ago I learned that a certain legacy had been bequeathed in England to the heirs of Thomas Wilbarn the former husband of said Lucy Sanborn As the parties were wholly unknown to each other, I volunteered my services, being myself a foreigner, in opening a correspondence on the subject. I collected and forwarded evidence of the identity of the father Wilbarn, part of which consisted in fragments of his handwriting (which happened to be singularly elegant) which was satisfactory to the Executor of the Will, by which means the bequeathed property was realized
David Sutherland
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. Past the 7 th day of August 1837 - Then the Rev d David Sutherland who has been personally known by me from my youth to be considered a person of strict truth and veracity in the neighbourhood where he resides in which opinion I concur most fully and believe him a credible and disinterested witness. Personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above and foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me - Andrew S. Woods. Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N.Y. 15-311
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hibbard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 15. 1775 6 1/2 mos. Lt. Col. Timothy Bedel N.H.   Jan'y 22. 1776 1 yr. " Timothy Bedel   1777 4 mos. " Timothy Bedel   Nov. 1777 Mar. 1778 " Timothy Bedel   Apr. 1. 1778 1 yr. " Timothy Bedel  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newbury, Orange Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, July 21. 1837. Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Haverhill, Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, She was born Apr. 26. 1752.
Remarks: He mar. Feb'y 22. 1772 (at the age of 20 yrs.) Lucy daughter of  Lucy Silverster and died July 1. 1800 at Cambridge N.Y.  She mar. Jan'y 10. 1801 Mark Sandborn who died July 26.  1821 She died Oct. 22. 1841 at Haverhill N.H.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
March 15, 1915.
Mr. William E. Spalding, Nashua New Hampshire.
Sir:-
In addition to the military record of Thomas Hibbard W. File No. 15,311 Rev.War, you are furnished the following data as to his family.
First child was stillborn, no date stated.
Mary or Polly born October 9, 1774, married Seth Rider. Lucy " February 25, 1776, " — Wood. Samuel " October 28, 1779. Ruth " May 3, 1781. " — Bliss. Lydia " September 11, 1783, died when six years old. Elisha " August 22, 1784. Simeon " March 12, 1788, drowned when nine years old.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sleeper Commissioner.

ved d Goodhus a Kas. Loro
Kirt to McMullin J.P. McMullin West St. Louis
N. 76.
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15311
Lacy Sandborn Widow of Thomas Hibbard Asst. Prov. Mar.
Act: July 1 st 86
Index: — Vol. M , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 4 '96 wid pers miss Alice R. no Josef
Mar. 23, 1905 - Mrs. Mary Gleason Duluth Minn. C/o
1905 Mar. 15 - Hist. Soc. E. Spalding.

Letter Hon. C. H. Pease Sept o 2/50
New Hampshire 1541.
Lucy Sandborn — widow of Thomas Hibbard,
who died on the 1st July 1800 of Grafton in the State of N. H. — who was a n adj t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col Bedell in the N. H. line for state troops for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of No- vember 1837, and sent to Genl Moody Bedell, Bath, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1837 $2080.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 160.00
$2240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 31.

I James Johnston of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawfull age being Seventy one Years of Age Testify & say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hibbard & Lucy Silvester both of this Town, & that I attended the School kept by the said Thomas Hibbard before and after the reputed Marriage of the said Thomas Hibbard to the said Lucy Silvester - which Marriage I think Took Place in the Year 1772 They lived together as Man & Wife & raised a Respectable Family of Children One of which now lives in this Town & is a near Neighbour & a reputable good citizen by the Name of Samuel Hibbard, who was Apprenticed to me while a Minor by his Mother the said Lucy Hibbard & the said Samuel lived with me as an Apprentice untill he was of Age & I can say with Truth that he was a good Apprentice - & while the said Samuel was Liverying with me, I heard his Father the said Thomas Hibbard, as I think tell his Son the said Samuel Hibbard that if he out lived an Aunt of his in England that there would be an Estate left for him by her - The said Lucy lived with her Father Lucy Silvester at the time of her reputed Marriage to the said Thomas Hibbard - which is within about One Hundred Rods of where I was Born & lived till over Twentyone Years of Age, & then removed a short Distance in the same Town where I have lived ever since. the Parents of the said Lucy Died at their residence when the said Lucy was said to be Married to the said Thomas Hibbard I did not attend the Wedding but have ever understood it to be an Honorable one & never heard any thing to the contrary - Three of the Children of the said Thomas & Lucy now live in Haverhill in the County of Grafton New Hampshire - Mary, Ruth & Elisha with

with whom the said Lucy now lives; the said Thomas & Lucy had one Son whose name was Simeon who was about Hine years Old when he Drowned in Connecticut River I have understood & believe that the said Samuel Hibbard has obtained the Estate by Virtue of his Heirship before refused to ~ James Johnston
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } Haverhill the 19 th day of July 1837 The Captain James Johnston, who has been personally known by me from his youth, to be considered in the neighborhood where he resides a Person of Truth & Veracity & I concur in that Opinion and believe him a credible Disinterested Witness, personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above & foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in his belief is Perfectly True before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
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I Simeon Stevens of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawspelt Age being Twenty Years of Age Testify & say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hibbard & Lucy Silvester before and after their their reputed Marriage, both then Living in this Town I attended the School kept by the said Thomas Hibbard before & after their reputed Marriage which I think took place as early as the Year 1772 they lived together as Man & Wife, raised a respectable & a respectable Family of Children both Sons & Daughters One of which now lives in this Town & is a near Neighbor & is a respectable good citizen by the Name of Samuel Hibbard The Father & Mother of the said Lucy lived at the time of her Marriage to the said Thomas Hibbard within about sixty rods of where I was Born & have lived ever since & the Father & Mother of the said Lucy both Died at their residence where the said Lucy was said to be Married to the said Thomas Hibbard. I was not present at the Wedding but have ever understood it to be, an honorable Marriage & never heard any thing to the contrary, & that three of their Children now live in Haverhill Mary, Ruth & Elisha the Youngest Son with whom the said Lucy now lives the said Thomas Hibbard & his Wife the said Lucy had one Son who was named Simeon after my name as they said, who lived till about Seven Years of Age & was drowned in Connecticut River & I attended his Funeral. I have understood & believe that the said Samuel Hibbard has obtained the Estate by Virtue of his kinship to his Aunt in England -
Simeon Stevens

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss -
Knowall the 19 day of July 1837 Then last
Simion Stevens who has been personally known by me from his youth to be considered in the neighbourhood where he resides a person of Truth & Veracity & I concur in that Opinion, & believe a credible Disinterested Witness personally appeared, & made Solemn Oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed, in his belief is Perfectly True -
before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
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I Mary Rider of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being Sixty three Years Old Testify & say that I am the reputed Daughter & Child of the late Thomas Hibbard & Lucy his Wife both Belonged & Resided in Newbury in the now County of Orange & State of Vermont at the time of my first remembrance, that her reputed Father the said Thomas Hibbard Died in the Town of Cambridge in the State of New York according to the Information received on the first of July Anno Domini 1800, And that I was present when my Mother the said Lucy Hibbard was Married to Mr. Mark Sandborn of Bath in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire by Jacob Bailey Esquire of Newbury on the Tenth day of January Anno Domini 1801 And I moved with my said Mother & her second Husband the said Mark Sandborn the next day to said Bath, and that the said Mark Sandborn Died on the Twenty sixth day of July Anno Domini 1821 & that I attended his Funeral the day following, at said Bath and that my Mother the said Lucy has remained a Widow ever since the Death of the said Sandborn. she the said Lucy Sandborn who was the Widow of the said Thomas Hibbard and whose Maiden Name was Lucy Silvester & is my Reputed Mother being now in my presence & that I Perfectly recognize her to be the same Person of whom I am the reputed Daughter & that the said Lucy was a Widow on the fourth day of July Anno Domini 1836 - And that I perfectly remember of seeing the Record in my Father the said Thomas Hibbards own Hand writing in the Family Bible, of the ages, Marriage, Births & Deaths of the Family, by their Respective Names, & that on account of the Separation of the Family, the aforesaid Bible is lost or destroyed & cannot be found, & I further state that I lived with my Grandfather Lucy Silvester at Different times until I was Married to my late Husband - Seth Rider at my said Grandfathers Dwelling House in said Newbury, & as they told me in the same room that my Mother the said Lucy was Married to my Father the said Thomas Hibbard in
Mary Rider

State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } in the High bench, where she was
Haverhill the 16 day of July 1837
Then Mary Rider who has been personally known by me from her Youth to be considered from her Youth a Person of Truth & Veracity & I concur in that Opinion, & believe her a credible Witness. Personally Appeared & made solemn Oath that the Within Deposition by her subscribed is in her belief Perfectly True before me —
Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace " " "

I Amasa Buck of Bath in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawfull Age being Eightyone years Old, & now a Pensioner of the United States, Testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Lucy Sandborn ever since she moved into said Bath, which I think was in the Month of January 1801, and lived with Mr. Mark Sandborn in said Bath, as his lawfull Wife, untill the Death of the said Mark Sandborn, who Died I believe in the Month of July 1821. And the said Lucy Sandborn Lived on her Thirds of the said Mark Sandborns Estate for a number of Years, & she the said Lucy Sandborn being Advanced in Years & rather Infirm she concluded to Rent her Thirds & Move to Haverhill & live with her Son Elisha Hibbard, who she became the Mother of by her Former Husband Thomas Hibbard late of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont Deceased, I have visited & seen her often since the Death of the said Mark Sandborn, and perfectly Recognize & know her to be the same person referred to above - I have read her Declaration for a Pension, on account of the Services of her first Husband the said Thomas Hibbard in the Revolu- tionary War, Subscribe & Sworn to, before the Honorable Samuel Green Esquire Associate Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature on the 21 st day of July last, & I believe her to be Eightyfive Years of Age, as she states. That she has ever since I became acquainted with her Sustained a good Character for Truth & Veracity, Morality & Christian Fellowship, She became a Member of the Church in this Town, to which I belonged & Presided as a Deacon, Immediately after she Moved into this Town, & has ever Supported & Sustained a Character worthy of her Profession, & she the said Lucy Sandborn has remained a Widow ever since the Death of the said Mark Sandborn Amasa Buck
State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton ss: Bath the 11 th day of August 1837 Then Amasa Buck Esquire, who has been well known personally by me for more than Forty Years to be considered, in the County where he resides, to be a person of strict Truth & Veracity, in which Opinion I concur most fully and believe him a credible Disinterested Witness, Personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True - before me Moody Bidel Justice of the Peace

I William Bailey of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawfull Age being Sixtyone Years Old Testify & say that about Nineteen Years Past I received a Draft from Samuel Hibbard of this Town on the Revd Michael Gray then residing in England (who was formerly of Haverhill in New Hampshire) for a sum of Money which belonged to the said Samuel Hibbard on account of his being an heir to Thomas Hibbard late of said Newbury deceased - the said Michael Gray having been empowered - as I understood to receive said Money for said Samuel Hibbard - & I negotiated said Draft with Messrs Wiggins Greenleaf & Hale, Merchants of Boston & they paid or received the Money of the said Michael Gray & paid it over to me & I paid the same to said Samuel Hibbard - I was about Twelve Years Old when I came into this Country, & the said Samuel Hibbard was about Ten Years Old, & I have been well acquainted with him ever since - & he is the reputed Son of the Widow Lucy Sandborn - who now lives with Elizer Hibbard in said Haverhill - who is the reputed Brother of the said Samuel Hibbard - I have frequently seen the said Widow Lucy Sandborn, & know her to be the same Person referred to above —————
Wm Bailey
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Haverhill the 15 th day of August 1837 Then William Bailey - who has been personally well known by me for upwards of Forty Years, to be considered in the Vicinity where he resides - to be a Person of truth & veracity in which Opinion I concur, most fully, & believe him a credible Disinterested Witness. Personally appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True ————— before me Moses Badel Justice of the Peace

I James Eastman of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being Eighty three Years Old - and now a Pensioner of the United States. Testify & say, that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. In a company commanded by Luther Richardson as captain, in a Regiment commanded by Timothy Bedel Esquire as Colonel - from April 1778 till April 1779 as I have set forth in my Declaration for a Pension & That Thomas Hibbard of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont late Deceased was the Adjutant of said Regiment & did duty as such, & I say that the said Thomas Hibbard was a capable Faithfull Good Officer -
James Eastman
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss: Haverhill the 15 th day of August 1837 Then James Eastman who has been Personally well known by me for upwards of sixty Years to be considered, in the Vicinity where he has resided, to be a person of Truth & Veracity, in which Opinion I fully concur, & believe him a credible Disinterested Witness, Personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True before me - Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace

I Zebedion Hunt of Bath in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age, being Seventy eight years old, & now a Pensioner of the United States, Testify & say, that I served as a Soldier in a company commanded by Samuel Young, in what was called the Years Service of 1776, I likewise served in a company commanded by Jeremiah Lowell, in the Winter of 1777, which was said to be for the Purpose of an Expedition to Canada, And from April 1778 to April 1779 I likewise served in a company commanded by Timothy Barron & all the companies were in three separate Regiments, all of which were commanded by Colonel Timothy Bedel, & Thomas Hibbard late of Newbury in the county of Orange & State of Vermont Deceased was the Adjutant, being over Two Years in the whole & all Continentals as I understood. & I say that the said Thomas Hibbard was a capable Faithfull Good Officer. During the whole time his Witnes Abigail Vose Moody Bedel Zebedion A Hunt Mark
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Bath the 14 th day of August 1857 Then Zebedion Hunt, who has been personally well known by me for Fifty Years to be considered, in the Vicinity where he resides, to be a person of Truth & Veracity, in which Opinion I fully concur & believe him a credible Disinterested Witness, Personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True — before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace

Lucy Sanborn wife of Tho Kibbard N.H.
Married 1772 died 1800
Adm l a Adjt-Genl $320 per ann comp March 4. 1831
Col Bedel, Regt. N.H. State troops
Gen Moody Bedel Batt N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, hereby certify that Moody Bedel, whose name is subscribed to the eight certificates written on the eight half sheets included in this packet was on the sixteenth day of July last past and ever since has been an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that his name so subscribed is in each case his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August Anno Domini 1837
N. B. Felton Clerk

I Michael Bartlett of Bath in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being Eighty seven years Old Testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Lucy Sandborn ever since she Moved into said Bath, which I think was in the Month of January 1801, & lived with M c Mark Sandborn (a near Neighbor of mine) as his Lawfull Wife, untill the Death of the said Mark Sandborn I think he Died in the Month of July 1821, I attended the funeral of the said Mark Sandborn the Day following, & the said Lucy Sandborn Lived on her thirds of the said Mark Sandborn Estate for a number of Years, after the Death of the said Mark Sandborn & she the said Lucy Sandborn being Advised in Years she concluded to rent her Thirds, & Move to Haverhill, & live with her Son Elisha Hibbard, who she became the Mother by her deceased former Husband Thomas Hibbard, (late of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, Deceased - I have Visited her, since she has Lived with her Son in Haverhill, & know her to be the same Person referred to above - I have read her Declaration for a Pension, Subscribed & sworn to, before Samuel Green Esq r Associate Justice of the Superior Court at her residence in said Haverhill, on the 21 st day of June July 1837 and I believe her to be Eighty five Years of Age - That she has ever since I became acquainted with her; Sustained a good Character for Truth & Veracity Morality & Piety & Christian Fellowship, she became a Member of the Church in this Town to which I belonged. Immediately after she Moved into this Town, & has ever supported a Character worthy of her Profession she the said Lucy Sandborn has remained a Widow, ever since the Death of the said Mark Sandborn - Michael Bartlett
State of New Hampshire } Bath the 20 th July 1837 Then Michael Bartlett County of Grafton } who has been personally known by me for more than Fifty Years past to be considered in the Vicinity where he has Resided to be a Person of truth & Veracity, & I concur in that Opinion & believe him a credible Disinterested Witness. Personally appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him Subscribed in his belief is True before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace

Honorable J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pension City of Washington
D. G.

Respected Sir, Bath 16 August 1837
You will find enclosed with this, The Application of the Widow Lucy Sandborn, be a Prisoner - who was Prior, the Widow of Thomas Hibbard late Deceased - who served in the Revolutionary War, as an Adjutant - under the Act of the 4 th of July 1836, & the Bill explanatory of the same passed the 3 rd of March 1837 - the Proof of the said Lucy's Marriage to the said Thomas Hibbard - from the lapse of Time, the Persons Present having Died or removed to Parts Unknown renders it Impossible to Prove it Direct still I think it is Proved beyond a reasonable Doubt, by Col t Simeon Stevens, Capt t James Johnston - living very near, before & ever since they were Married, & Perfectly acquainted with them, & their Children, to this day, & always understanding that they were an Honorable Family - likewise the Son Samuel Hibbard, Obtaining a Portion or Legacy from England by Virtue of his being the Heir of the said Thomas Hibbard - which then could be Proved, the Persons Present at the Marriage being then alive & was Proved as the said Samuel Hibbard Testifies, & the Legacy Paid for his Draft, which is Substantiated by the Testimony of William Bailey who received the Draft of said Samuel Hibbard, & Negotiated it with, a firm in Boston, & received the Money, in this case if Substantial Proof had not been made of the Marriage & Death of the said Thomas Hibbard - nothing could ever have been obtained - not only the aforesaid Proof, but the Identity of the said Thomas Hibbard had to be Proved as is stated in the Deposition of the Rev d David Southerland - I am of Opinion that I shall receive a certified copy of the Rev d Peter Powers Record, of the Marriage very soon, if I do I will forward them
The Marriage of the said Lucy to Mr t Mark Sandborn after the Death of the said Thomas Hibbard, is Proved by the Depositions, of Mary Rider & Samuel Hibbard - And the Death of the said Mark Sandborn is Proved by Mary Rider, Michael Bartlett & the Rev d David Southerland - & the Most of the Depositions identify the said Lucy as being a Widow ever since the Death of the said Mark Sandborn which was on the 26 th day of July 1821 - & that she the said Lucy Sandborn has remained a Widow ever since - And as to the service of the said Thomas Hibbard, I expect you have the Rolls in your Office from the State of New Hampshire - the said Thomas Hibbard served in a Regiment commanded by my late Father Col t Timothy Badel, in the New Hampshire line in 1778 from June 15 th till the 31 st day

of December following, Making Six Months & 17 Days - as an Adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant, & in a Continental Regiment raised by my said Father Col: Timothy Bidel from the 22 nd day of January 1776 for One Year as I think, as an Adjutant in said Regiment, the Rolls I think, are in your Office - At the Taking of General Burgoyne's Army in 1777 The said Thomas Hibbard acted under my said Father Timothy Bidel - I think about Four Months as an Adjutant but whether there is any rolls at your Department, respecting this service are not, I have never understood - The said Thomas Hibbard was an Adjutant in a Regiment raised by the said Timothy Bidel for an Expedition to Canada & served from the 15 th day of November or December 1777 to the 31 st day of March 1778 when the Regiment was discharged, the Expedition being abandoned, & another Regiment was raised by the said Col: Timothy Bidel commencing on the 1 st day of April 1778 for one Year & served accordingly, & the said Thomas Hibbard was the Adjutant of the Regiment - As you have generally stated, that there was no rolls, in your Office respecting this last Regiment, I have forwarded the Depositions of Teobald Hunt & James Eastman to prove the services of the said Thomas Hibbard as Adjutant - Although you stated to the Honorable Senator Preston from Vermont that John Wheelock was not Lieut: Col: on the roll in your Office of Col: Bidel's Regiment for 1778 if the roll is there Thomas Hibbard as Adjutant will be found, I presume, among the Field Staff & Commissioned Officers - as the Commission of the said Thomas Hibbard, are lost & destroyed the rolls must be referred to, And if any Proof of the services mentioned, it can be furnished - but I presume that enough & more can be found to grant a full Pension - I will therefore wait for your Decision - in hope, & believing it will be Favourable - With due Respect I am your Honorable servant
Moody Bidel
Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq: Commissioner of Pensions
N B The credibility of the Applicant, by several of the Depositions is proved to be good - I have been acquainted with her before & ever since she was Married to the said Thomas Hibbard, & believe her Statements to be true -

Waukegan Lake County, Ill
Sept. 6 th 1858
To the Com te of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Mary Hider now a widow suppose aged 87 years daughter of Thomas Hibbard a Revolutionary officer Asks me to enquire at your office whether she is entitled to any Relief under the late act of Congress. Her Mother Lucy born widow of said Thomas Hibbard enr d a pension for several years. She died about ten years since. The names of the children of Thomas Hibbard reported to your department were Samuel Hibbard, Elisha Hibbard, Ruth Bliss, Mary Hider and Mrs. Wood (Christian name not given) all are now deceased except Elisha Hibbard & Mary Hider. Lucy Hider born Lucy Hider at Nashua N.H. New Hampshire. Will you please give the matter your early attention. and inform
Truly your obed Servant C. C. Parks

Bath N.H.
Sept. 4, 1850
Sir
I learn that you have increased the pension of Lucy Sanborn deceased, formerly Widow, of Thomas Hilliard Adjt. of Bedel's Regt., from $320. per annum to $480. under law July 4, 1836 from 4 th March 1831 to Oct. 22 nd 1841 when she died -
As I do not understand the reason of this allowance unless it be on account of the additional pay of 13 dollars per month to which an Adjutant was entitled aside from his pay of $26 2 / 3 in the line, I would respectfully desire to be informed whether the same increase is not applicable to the case of Mary Bailey Widow of Jacob Bailey who was a Quartermaster in Bedel's Regt. one year, in which case you wrote me June 11 th 1850 - If the same construction is applicable in this case I suppose Bailey must have been entitled to $240. per annum instead of $160. which was first the amount paid him under law June 7, 1832, and is now paid his widow under subsequent laws - I would be pleased to be advised of the occasion of the increase in the case of Hilliard, and why the same increase is not due in the case of Bailey -
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obs. Serv.
John Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te . of Pensions Washington D.C.
Under cover to
Hon. H. Hilliard House Reps.

House of Representatives Washington Sept 5 th 1857
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 3 rd Inst in the case of the application for increase of Pension by the Children of Lucy Sanborn, Widow of Thomas Hibbard is received. Said Hib- bard was pensioned at the rate of $320 a year for two years service - Whereas he was entitled by law to $480. - This is the increase claimed by the heirs -
Will you please forward the increase claimed by the heirs without further delay - Provided it is due as above supposed
Most Respectfully
Your obed Servant C H. Pease

J L Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions } Sir
I have the honor to present herewith the application of the heirs of Lucy Sanborn deceased, late a pensioner of New Hampshire for an increase of Pensions - I have to request that the decision on this case may be forwarded to me at an early day -
House of Rep Washington Aug 25 th 1857 }
I have the honor to be Your obed Servant C H Pearce

The W.W. rolls show that Thomas Hubbard was the Adjt. of Bedel's Regt. as early as Apr. 1776. See folio N o . 1. pages 32. 37. 243.
He left of Zebulon Hunt & James Partman, the three soldiers in that Regt. See page 445. Capt Barnes Co. - for Hunt name -

Lucy Sandborn, wid of Thomas N'Board, Concord Agency N.H. at 4 July 31/320 00
To what time was she last paid 60.00
Pension Office August 29 th 1850 To her death — Oct 22, 1871

Increase Lucy Sanborn and my wife Mina Hibbard N.H.
on 4 July 1836
advised by me $480.00 per
from March 1831 to 22 October 1841 the day of the death to pay over to her children Polly, Ridw, Lucy Wood, Ruth, Philip, Samuel Hibbard & Esther Hibbard except deducting what has been paid at the rate of $320 per
Henry H. Peaselee House of Reps

My Grandmother
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Mary Hibbard Rider was born Oct-9-1772-(I think in Bath New Hampshire)
Her Fathers name was Thomas Hibbard Her Mothers name Lucy Sylvester(Hibbard)
Mary Hibbard Ryder died Jan 16-1860 at Half Day Lake Co-Illinois
She drew her Pension from the Military services of her father. Thomas Hibbard who later, died on his way to England to look after property willed to him by his Uncle Minacliff, a Pur in England

My Mother
Lucy P. Smith was born in New Hampshire Nov 29 1807 - Mary Hibbard Ryder's daughter
Your Mother
Susan Augusta Smith (Gleason Kaley) was born at Danstead Canada Dec 26 - 1848 - daughter of Lucy P Smith
Mary Gleason M c Mullin born in Libertyville Ill Dec 9 - 1869 daughter of S-Augusta Smith Gleason Kaley mother on top of pay roll -ny of Militia in Colo Israel Hovey Regiment and which was — — Marched from Connecticut River to join the northern army on —

Office of Gen. Wm. R. Spalding, Nashua N.H. March 8, 1915.
The Honorable Comr. of Pensions,
My dear Commissioner,
I have been advised that your Revolutionary records will,
upon examination, give me the information I am in search of, as
Grants of Land, or Pensions were given the following men or their
widows or other heirs at law for services rendered by them during the
period of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, without doubt.
Lieut. Wm. Camp, from New Hampshire at the time of the war, exact town from which he came is unknown.
Charles Hill, an son of N.H. troops, he came from Lebanon, N.H.
Captain Edward Everett who served in company raised in Rumney, N.H. in the year 1775.
and finally,
Lieutenant and Adjutant Thomas Hibbard of Claremont, N.H. who is said to have served at various times during the war.
I sincerely trust that you will send me what information their papers on your files may show as to exactly what service they rendered for the cause of Liberty.
Again thanking you for your kindness and consideration and
hoping for an early reply,
I have the honour to be,
Very respectfully,
William R. Spalding,
Det. W.R.S. to S.P.H.
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W.P.H.
Office of Gen. Wm. E. Spalding, Nashua N.H. March, 3, 1915.
The Honourable Comm. of Pensions,
My dear Commissioner,
I have been advised that your Revolutionary records will, upon examination, give me the information I am in search of, as Grants of Land, or Pensions were given the following men or their widows or other heirs at law for services rendered by them during the period of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, without doubt.
Lieut. Wm. neg Campbell from New Hampshire at the time of the war, exact town from which he came is un-known.
Charles neg Hill an ensign of N.H. troops, he came from Lebanon, N.H.
Captain Edward neg Everett who served in a company raised in Rumney, N.H. in the year 1776.
and finally,
Lieutenant and Adjutant Thomas Hibbard of Claremont, N.H. who is said to have served at various times during the war.
I sincerely trust that you will send me what information their papers on your files may show as to exactly what service they rendered for the cause of Liberty.
Again thanking you for your kindness and consideration and hoping for an early reply,
I have the honour to be,
Very respectfully,
Dict. W.E.S. to S.P.H.
William E. Spalding,
SPH.

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Topeka, Kansas,
April 24th, 1896.
William Lochren, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Sir:--
Please furnish me with the military record of Thomas Hibbard, who I think was a Colonel in the Revolutionary Army . He came from England in the English Army, but deserted for the American cause, was afterward captured by the English, and was to be hung, but was saved by General Bedell of Bath, N.H., who took a false oath that he was American born.
The wife of Thomas Hibbard lived at North Haverhill, N.H. and drew a pension until the time of her death, about 1836.
Very truly yours,
Alice R Goodhue
Address,
Miss Alice R. Goodhue,
#929 Quincy St.,
North Topeka, Kansas.