Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17262, Ichabod Babcock, R. I.
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(8-1776)
Service | Number
R.I Babcock, Ichabod S. 17262

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Connecticut Number 28380
Ichabod Babcock
of Groton in the State of Connecticut 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Goets of the regiment commanded by Colonel Noyes in the Rhode Island 
line for 
2 years. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars __ Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May
1834 and
Honorable N. Barber, House of Representatives 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834...          240.00
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4th Septembe... 40.00 
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                                                            $280.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, 
Book 62.. Vol. _ Page 3...
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Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, 
State of Connecticut
New London County SS, 
Probate District of Stonington
On this 9th day of May AD 1834 
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Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the
District of Stonington now sitting in Stonington Ichabod Babcock of Groton in New London County and in  Probate District of Stonington aged Seventy Six years 
There being no record of his age on the books of the town of Westerly. He being first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 
That he was born in Westerly
in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island--
and resided in said town until 1790 when he removed
with his family to Norwich in the County of New London State of Connecticut where he resided one year. He then
removed to Groton in said County where he has ever since resided
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And late in the year 1776 he belonged
to the Militia of the State of Rhode Island 
and was a private in the company commanded by Capain John Gavit [Gavitt]
Stephen Saunders Lieutenant William Blevin Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Noyes 
Jesse Meyers, Lieutenant Colonels Thomas Sheffield Major. 
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He was in said year drafted to serve one half the time and continued in said company and in said service during the  Years 1776, 1777. and 1778 and 1779 The company was in said service every other month in the winter and every other fortnight during the
summer months in said years. This course was
adopted that the member might be at home a part of the time to attend to their private concerns
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The company during this period were employed in Guarding the sea coast of the State of Rhode Island The enemy were at 
hand and were making continued attacks. 
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He was discharged in 1779 in
the latter part of the year but what month he cannot recollect. He received no written discharge, but it was not untill after the enemy left New Port in October 1779.
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During the period of his service the following
occurrences took place but the precise time etc.
he cannot recollect.  And was present when a prize
to an American Privateer was driven on shore at
Westerly beach by a British ship and assisted in defending
the prize.  The Company brought their artillery to bear
on the British vessel and drove her off.  The prize was loaded
with beef butter and flour.  The cargo was saved the vessel 
shot to pieces.  The British Ship Minerva Captain Cranson
was cast away on the same beach.  The company
took possession of the Ship among the prisoners were
several British officers. A guard of whom I was
one escorted them to Providence and delivered them to the
commanding officer there.  The ship had little on
board except ship stores and was entirely lost.  I was
one of the company who with Captain Gavit went 
on boats to Block Island then in possession of the money 
and bought of a number of sheep and cattle.  During
the time of my service I remember the Enemy
landed at Boston Neck in South Kingston and carried
away Samuel Congdon and Joseph Browning and several
others to New Port.  They also carried off a number
of cattle.  The Company of which I was a member attacked
this party and forced them to give over their depredations.
I further recollect that the Privateer Hancock
took a British sloop from Jamaica loaded with rum
and sugar.  This prize was driven on shore by the Ship
Rimon.  At Watch Hill Captain Gavit's company was
on the spot and we had a smart action- with the sloop
and finally succeeded in securing the prize in 1778. 
I went with Captain Gavit's Company and Colonel Noyes' Regiment
to Rhode Island in General Sullivan's Expedition
I Continued there untill the retreat of the American
forces.  I further state that I have no documentary
evidence to support my claims.  I am poor and old
and have no person to lean upon or to assist me and testify
in the justice of my claim and the service of my Country.
William Noyes of Groton, late formerly of Westerly was with
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me during the whole time I was in service.  Sanford Noyes 
and Samuel Champlin were with me a part of the time
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present to declare that my name
is not on the pension rolls of the agency or any
state  
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In reply to the interrogatories prescribed by the War
Department and propounded by the Court he states.  That,
he was born in Westerly in said County of Washington and
State of Rhode Island on the 15th January 1758.
That he has no record of his age, except Family Record.
That he was living in said Westerly when called into service and there continued to reside till 1790, since which
time he has lived in Connecticut as before stated and
that he now lives in Groton in New London County in the
State of Connecticut.
That he was drafted, for the whole time alleged in
the years 1776 1777 1778 and 1779, and never was a
Substitute.
That there were no Regular officers with the Troops where
he served, while guarding the shores, nor other Militia
Regiment as he can recollect, except at the time he
was serving in 1777 in Spencer's Expedition and in 1778
in General Sullivan's Expedition, against the British on Rhode 
Island, on which Newport is situated.  That he has stated
the general circumstances of his services, as far as he is
able to recollect.  That he was honorably discharged
or dismissed in the fall of the year or beginning of winter
1779, and that he served and was in actual service, as before alleged, at least, Twenty one months.
Ichabod Babcock
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid before the
Court.
Asa Fish, Judge
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Ichabod Babcock
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 17,262
[table inserted]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
March 1776 (until late in 1779) MMH | served alternate months until 1779, amounting to 21 mos. | Pri. | CAPTAIN. John *Gavit | COLONEL. Joseph Noyes | R.I.
Battles engaged in, In Spencer's and Sullivan's expeditions to R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, R.I.
Date of application for pension, May 9, 1834.  His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Groton, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Jan. 15, 1758, Westerly, Washington Co. R.I.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
*Heitman spells it Gavet, perhaps that is the intended spelling in Cl. also. MMH
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[on left panel written vertically]
1922 - July 19 - Hist - to Miss Ruth Brown MMH
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17.262
INVALID.
File No. 17262
Ichabod Babcock
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 433
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Apr. 6/96 Soldier pensioned
Ferdinand Deming, Jr.
Waterbury, Conn.
July 23/97 H. H. Trowbridge
Camden. N.Y.
Jan 26/98.  To Mr. Ferdinand
Deming Jr. Waterbury, Conn -
Jan. 28/98 To Mrs. Lizzie
Lamb.  Noank - Conn.
Feby. 8/98.  To F. Deming Jr.
Waterbury Conn.
Mar 2 '98
Mrs. N R Beer
Syracuse NY
No W.16178
June 11 - 1900 - Heit
Mrs. Jno D Babcock - Syracuse NY
1914. Apr. 29. Hist to Mrs. F. W. Yates
1921, Mar. 22 Hist to Mrs. Mary S. Benjamin - En -
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Declaration
for Pension of
30871
Ichabod Babcock
Admit as private
2 years $80
Please make Return to
Hon. Noyes Barber
House of Representatives
Hon. N Barber
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I Samuel Champlin of Westerly in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, aged Seventy five years, being sworn according to Law, do on my oath
certify declare and say, that in the year 1776, I lived in said Westerly, about half a mile from the Beach or shore, that I belonged as a private, to the militia Company, commanded by Capt John Gavit.  Lieut Stephen Saunders, Ensign William Bliven, in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment, of which Jesse Maxon was
Lt Col & Thomas Sheffield, Major, that in the month of March of said year, and as near as I can recollect, on or before the [blank] day of said March, said company was called into actual service, one half of which served
fifteen days, at the expiration of which time the other half served.  The duties of Militia were to guard the shores, at exposed points, and to march to places where the enemy landed or threatened to land.  That I served in said Company in the duties and manner aforesaid, three months till the day
[blank] of June 1776, when I voluntarily enlisted as a private soldier for one years' service in Capt Thos Wells Company in Col Richmond's Regiment - and joined said Company & left home.  That at the time
of three months' service in J. Gavit's Company
I was well acquainted with Ichabod Babcock, then of Westerly aforesaid, now of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, who signed an application for a pension, this 9th day of May 1834 in my presence, and that I am now well
acquainted with him & have been, ever since said three months' service in 1776.  That I well know Ichabod Babcock was a member of said Gavit's company, and served as a private, during said three months in 1776.  That in the year 1777, I returned home after I was discharged from the service for which I enlisted, and found I Babcock still
in said Militia Company & in service in the same
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manner, as when I left it.  After this, about two
or three weeks, I voluntarily enlisted as a private soldier for fifteen months service, in Capt Thomas Thompson's Company, in Col Toppin's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops.  I joined said Co & served at different parts and places in said State, at Bristol, Tiverton &c.  That after performing fifteen month's service, I was honorably discharged & went home to Westerly where I found that the Militia were still performing the same alternate guard service, and that said Ichabod Babcock was still performing service in said Capt Gavit's company in the manner aforesaid.  during the time of Sd Babcock's service and while I was in Gavit's company, we both were present, when a Prize to an American Privateer, was driven on shore on Westerly Beach by a British ship of war, and we assisted in beating of the Boats of enemy.
This Prize was loaded with Butter, beef and flour all of which was saved, while I was in service.  I was in the Battle on Long Island in 1776 that he served in Spencer's Expedition, and was detached as a Boatman.  That I have recd a Pension from the United States, for the Past fifteen years.  That I was also well acquainted with William Noyes, who served in Gavits company the whole time with sd Babcock, and well remember
him as one of the fifers of sd Company.  That
Noyes at the time of service lived in my neighborhood in Westerly, and that he now resides in Groton in New London County, Connecticut (Stonington May 9, 1834) that I believe said Babcock to be Seventy six years of age.  Samuel Champlin
Sworn and Subscribed the day
and year aforesaid before the Court.
Asa Fish, Judge
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And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion,
after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart
ment, that the above named applicant, Ichabod
Babcock, was a Revolutionary soldier and ser
ved as he states, and the Court further certifies
that it appears to them, that William Noyes
who signed a preceding certificate, is a resident
of the Town of Groton, in the County of New London
and State of Connecticut, and that Sanford 
Noyes and Samuel Champlin, who have each res
pectively signed a Certificate preceding, are residents
in the Town of Westerly, County of Washington and
State of Rhode Island, that they are all credible
persons and that their statements are entitled to
credit.
Asa Fish, Judge
I David A Daboll, Clerk of the Court of Pro
bate for the district of Stonington Ct do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Ichabod Babcock for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my Hand & Seal of Office this 12th
day of May 1834
David A Daboll, Clerk
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I Sanford Noyes of Westerly in the County of
Washington in the State of Rhode Island, aged
seventy two years, on oath depose and say
that in the year 1776 I was a member of Capt.
John Gavit's company of militia of the State
of Rhode Island of which company Stephen Saunders was Lieut & William Bliven Ensign in the Regt commanded by my father Col. Joseph Noyes of Westerly Jesse Maxon Lt Col. Thomas Sheffield Major.  I continued a member of & did duty in this company^ Half the time about six months I was employed in guarding the coast of the state of Rhode Island.  After this tour of duty I enlisted as a private in the company of guards commanded by Col. Samuel Champlin in the Regt
commanded by my father Col. Joseph Noyes.  I was a member of sd Company & in service until some time after the enemy left the State of Rhode Island in October 1779.  This company was enlisted for the purpose of
protecting & guarding the coast of the State from the depredations of the enemy.  A sergeants guard consisting of twelve men & Sergeant was stationed at Watch Hill, another at Noyes' Neck another [at] Quonochontaug
in Charlestown & another at Green Hills.  At each station artillery was posted to enable us to repel the attacks of the enemy & to give alarm to the country as occasion
required.  This company was continually in & [illegible] during the time the enemy were at Newport.  For some months after their retreat I further testify that I there was & ever
since have been well acquainted with Ichabod Babcock who was born & then lived in sd Westerly but now lives in Groton in New London County, Connecticut & who in my presence signed a declaration for a pension this 9th day of May 1834.
While I was a member of Gavit's company Babcock was also a member of the same.  I commenced duty in March 1776
& continued in service for six months thereafter until September 1776.  The service of the members was alternate half the company were on duty every fortnight
during this period  When I left Col Gavit's company I left I Babcock still in service in the manner
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[first five lines transcribed on previous page]
above stated.  He continued in this service during the remainder of the year 76 & the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 & [unreadable] some time after the Enemy left New Port in said year.  The Company of which I was a member had their head quarters at my father's house & drew their rations there.  The head quarters
of Col Gavit's company was at the same place & I frequently helped the Quarter Master Benjamin Hall deal out the provisions to this company during the time above stated.  I was intimately acquainted with said Babcock he was a friend and neighbor & I saw him very frequently during the the time of his service as above stated.  I know that he served from March 1776 until after the enemy left New Port in October 1779.  This company
were on duty half at a time every month during the winter & every fortnight during the summer This course was adopted to enable the members who were mostly farmers to attend a part of the time to their farming business.  During the time of service I recollect said Babcock was present when a prize to an American privateer was driven on shore
at Westerly beach by a British ship & assisted to beat of[f?] the boats of the ship which attempted to take possession of the prize.  This prize was loaded with beef[,] butter & flour which were all saved.  I also
recollect the British ship Minerva was [illegible]
on the same beach.  Capt Gavit's company of which said  Babcock was then a member & [present?] took possession of the Ship.  Among the prisoners were several British
officers & said Babock was one of the guard which escorted them to Providence.  I further recollect that
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the privateer Hancock took a British sloop from
Jamaica loaded with rum and sugar which was driven
on shore by British sloop Rinon at Watch Hill
said Babcock was present when we defended the vessel
and assisted in the defence.  The ship attempted to board and take
possession of the sloop but we brought our artillery
to bear and beat off the ship.  We here had a smart 
engagement.  Mr William Noyes then of Westerly was
fifer in said Colonel Gavit's company and on duty during said
time and served in said company.  He is a relative and
was then a neighbor but now resides in Groton, 
New London County Connecticut.  I have been ever acquainted
with said Babcock we were school boys together and he
was about three years older than I am.  I am
now 72 years also and have drawn a pension for
three years.
Stonington, May 9, 1834 Sanford Noyes
Sworn and Subscribed this
day and year aforesaid before
the Court
Asa Fish, Judge
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I William Noyes of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years on oath depose testify and say that in the year 1777 I lived in Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island was during aforesaid years a member of the company of Militia of State commanded by Captain John Gavit Stephen Saunders
Lieutenant William Blake Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Noyes Jesse Maxon Lieutenant Colonel and Thomas Sheffield Major. This company
was employed one half the time 
during the year 1776 1777 and 1778 guarding
the sea coast of said State of Rhode Island was
on duty every other month in winter every other fortnight in the summer months in said years to enable the members to attend or part of the time to their private concerns this course was adopted. I was fifer in G Company and served in the same during Said four years I am now & ever have been well acquainted with Ichabod Babcock formerly of
said Westerly and now of Groton in New London County Connecticut who in my presence signed this 9 day of May 1834 a Declaration in order to obtain
a pension. I know that he served with me in said Captain Gavits Company in said Colonel Noyes regiment during the time and in the months stated in his Declaration.
I was a member of a company the whole time of his service that he served from March 1776 till after October 1779 that most of the facts he has stated took place. I know he was
present when the prize to the American Privateer was driven on shore on Westerly beach by a British Ship 
And assisted in beating off the British vessel.
Also in the British Ship Minerva Captain Cranston was cast away on the same beach. I know that he was one of the guards that escorted the Prisoners to Providence. He was present when the prize to the
Privateer Hancock was driven on shore at Watch Hill and assisted to drive off the pursuing vessel.
And at the time I remember to have heard that
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he was one of the party to Block Island and engaged in Sullivans expedition . I have no doubt also the other Facts stated in his declaration as true.
[checkmark] William Noyes

May 9, 1834
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before
the Court
Asa Fish Judge
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Rev[olution]/CW [?Civil War]
2 cent stamp enclosed

Adjutant General of the Pension.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
Feb. 16th, 1921,
Will you be so kind as to give me the service record
of Ichabod Babcock, born 1755, died 1852 who is listed on the Connecticut Records
of Revolutionary men, page 655 as a pensioner?
Also will you tell me if his father, known as Ichabod
Babcock Jr. in the Babcock Genealogy was considered in the service.
I am under the impression that he is also on the Pension Roll.
Babcock Genealogy says that " During the Revolutionary War
he (in May 1777) was paid £2 18 shillings for carrying express from Westerly, Rhode Island
to Little Post Hill in South Kingston and from there to Providenc, Rhode Island.”
I could find nothing else that indicated any service in the Revolutionary
War though he has a Military record beginning in 1755.
Very Truly,
(Mrs.) Mary S. Benjamin
February 16, 1921
33 High Street
Mystic, Connecticut.

[Stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
February 18, 1921
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Mrs. F. W. Yates
Rochester, N. Y.
Record in cl. S.17262
Ichabod Babcock
Apr 25, 1914
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Ichabod Babcock
was living at Ledyard,
Conn, in 1840.  He was
a pensioner of the
Revolutionary War.  His
genealogical record
may be found in the
Babcock Genealogy.
Find his war record.
and send to
Miss Ruth Brown
Brookfield,
New York
Madison Co.
Ernest R. Crandall
1331 Newton St.
Brookland. D.C.
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PENSION OFFICE
     U.S. 
  JAN 14
      98
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Waterbury Connecticut January 12, 1898
US Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
On what I consider credible authority I am informed that Nathan
Phillips of Brookhaven, Long Island,
was a private soldier in the New York state
troop during the Revolutionary war
and received a pension, under the
Act of 1813, for one year's actual service.
Will you please corroborate this and
inform me as to the command to which
he was attached?
I also desire similar information
regarding Ichabod Babcock of New
London County, Connecticut, who
served with the Rhode Island troops
and under the same act received
a pension for two years actual service
Respectfully
Ferdinand Deming Jr.
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Some two or three since I saw
in the "Harper's Bazaar" an
article which greatly interested
me.  So write for information
concerning one Ichabod Babcock
who served in the Revolutionary 
War.
I am anxious to enter the
D.A.R. Society and only know
that his great-grandfather
was a mail carrier between
Newport and New London
and also that in 1832 he
was getting a pension and
I have heard he was born in
Gales Ferry Conn. but enlisted
from Rhode island.
Will you favor me
with necessary information
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As is stated in the paper. as
soon as conveniant [convenient]. as the
evidence which I hope to get will
enable me to join soon.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Lizzie Lamb
Norwalk
Conn
Box 110
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PENSION OFFICE
       U.S.
    JUL 15 1897

[stamp]
OLD WAR & NA
  JUL 17 1897
   FILES
U.[?]
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B
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly give me any
record of Ichabod Babcock
who served in the War of the
Revolution from R.I. Said to have
commanded a troop of Horses.
Respectfully from
W H Trowbridge
Camden
N York
[p?]
July 12. 1897