Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,497, for Joseph Larkin, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Vt. 
Larkin, Joseph
Hannah
NUMBER   W. 24497
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Rep’d [reported] 
Let to C. Winslow March 7th ‘46 
5479. 
Burlington Vermont   
Hannah Larkin 
widow of Joseph Larkin Conn who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15, day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. Solomon Foot House of Representatives 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 270
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State of Vermont 
District of Lamoille ss} At a Probate Court holden at Waterville within and for the District of Lamoille aforesaid on this 14th day of September AD 1843. Present Hon Samuel A. Willard Judge - personally appeared in open Court Hannah Larkin of Waterville in the District and County of Lamoille aforesaid aged Eighty five 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th AD 1838 entitled an act granting half pay to certain widows; that she is the widow of Joseph Larkin who was a private in the army of the Revolution that he enlisted in the year 1776 for six months, and as she thinks in Col Swifts Regiment, the Captains name she does not recollect, that he served his time or was sick most of the time, but she thinks he was paid for six months service.  And that he afterwards served in Col Warners Regiment and sometime after that he served in Col Allens Regiment and was out at one other time under Capt Noble.  She cannot at this advanced age state with certainty how long he was out each time, but that she verity believes he was in the service more than a year in the whole time he was out.  She further states and declares that she was married to the said Joseph Larkin on the 24th day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty five in Brandon Vermont by Esquire Dewey of Pittsford.  That her husband the said Joseph Larkin died at Fairfield in the County of Grant and State of Vermont on the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and Eleven
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at the age of Fifty three years that she was not married to said Joseph Larkin prior to his leaving the service, but the said Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, and that she still remains the widow of the said Joseph Larkin. 
Hannah Larkin
Sworn and subscribed and subscribed on the day and year above Written Before me 
Samuel A Willard Judge 
I certify that the said Hannah Sarkin is a Credit witness 
Samuel A Willard Judge 
I Sarah Sherman of Waterville in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged 57 years do testify and say that Hannah Larkin who has made the forgoing declaration is my mother, and that my father the said Joseph Larkin died at Fairfield in the County of Franklin in Vermont on the 5th day of July 1811 and that my said mother the said Hannah Larkin is now the widow of the said Joseph Larkin my said Father.  
Sarah Sherman
Sworn and subscribed the 14th day of Sept 1843 
Before me - Samuel A. Willard Judge 
I also certify that I have examined the family record in the said Bible and find that it corresponds with the declare of the said Hannah Larkin as to the time of her marriage and it has the appearance of being made at the time it bears date and I certify that the said Hannah and Sarah an both credible witnesses.   In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of of said Court in said district this 14th day of September 1843 
Samuel A Willard Judge
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Lorin Larkin
Deposition
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I Lorin Larkin of the Town of Beekmantown County of Clinton & State of New York depose & say that I was a soldier in the of the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut troops the command of General Waterbury, my Colonels name was Swift, my Captains name was Couch, I inlisted in the year 1776 for six months in the Summer of the year.   My Brother Joseph Larkin inlisted a few days after me in the same Regiment for six months but not in the same Company,  his Captains name I cannot recollect, we [unreadable] at Skeenesborough now called White Hall, he was there taken very sick & as soon as he was able to be moved was taken home to Manchester Vermont the place where he first enlisted and there remained sick during the time of his enlistment.  At the end of six month his Captain drew his wages & sent the money to him by me.  I was present when my brother Joseph was married to Hannah Winston now his widow.   They were married previous to 1794. I cannot tell the precise time when but thinks as early as 1785 and further this Deponent saith not.
Lorin Larkin
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 22 day of October 1842 
Elam Larkin Justice Peace 
I certify “for six months” in the above afidavit were interlined by me before signing, and I certify that the Deponent in this is a credible witness 
Elam Larkin Justice Peace
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Lorin Larkin
Deposition
I John B L Skinner Clerk of the County of Clinton do certify that Elam Larkin before whom the within affidavit was sworn & by whom the same is certified was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clinton duly commissioned & sworn. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 24th day of October 1842. 
Jno B L Skinner
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Justin Winslow
Affidavit
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I Justin Winslow of [unreadable] in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn do testify and say that I was present when my sister Hannah was married to Joseph Larkin, that the nuptials were solemnized in Neshoby, Now Brandon, by Esqr Drury of Pittsford the precise day I do not now recollect, but know it to have been in the month of March AD 1785.   I further say that the said Hannah is now and has ever remained a widow since the decease of the said Joseph.  
Further I say not. 
Justin Winslow 
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2d day of Sept. A.D. 1843 
C. Winslow Just Peace 
I certify that Justin Winslow subscriber to the said Affidavit is a credible witness 
C. Winslow Just Peace 
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 Chester Winslow 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 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 Twelfth day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty three 
F.W. Hopkins
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525   
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., Jan 18 1921 
In reply to your request of – received  - for a statement of the military history of Joseph Larkin soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S.16914 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Summer 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 Mos.    RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Colonel Swift  STATE.   Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   1779    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  59 days    RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Noble  STATE.   Vt/ 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1780   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos 2 days  RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Noble Colonel Warren   STATE.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1781   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 days   RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Abraham Underhill  Colonel Ira Allen   STATE.  
Battles engaged in,   none stated   
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Manchester Vt.   
Date of application for pension, Dec 14 1843 Her cl al [her claim allowed]  
Residence at date of application, Waterville, Lamoille Co Vt.
Age at date of application,  She was 85 years old
Remarks: Sol. mar Mar 24 1785 Neshobe [unreadable] in Brandon Vt. Hannah Winslow.  He died in Fairfield, Franklin Co, Vt, July 5 1811 aged 53 years.   A daughter Sarah Sherman was 
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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1921, Jan. 18 Hist to Miss Linnie J. Lindsey En. Letter in S 16914 Joshua Larkin
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 24 ,477 
Hannah Larkin 
Widow of Joseph Larkin 
Priv Rev War 
Act Mar 3rd 1843 
Index: Vol. A, Page 22 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Enlisted & 4 
Mar [married] in Vt Hannah Winslow 
Brothers [unreadable] 4 Stratford Conn
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[stamp] BRANDON VT OCT 
W. 9761
Oct 9 1843
Vt. No. under act 43 5853
Hannah Larkin
Act 1828 
10 mo 7 day Service
Widow of Joseph Larkin who died July 5 1811 married march 24 1785
Pension to commence 4 March 1836
$34.10 per annum
Have 2 certificates 
Act 38 & act 43
Send cert to the Hon Solomon Foot House of Reps
J L. Edwards  
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
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Brandon Vermont Oct. 4th 1840 
J L. Edwards Esq 
Dear Sir 
I have been a long time collecting together the enclosed papers to aid the widow Hannah Larkin in procuring a pension which she ought to have had many year ago. If any additional testimony is missing I wish you would appraise me of the fact, the widow resides at a distance from me & it occasions delay in getting the papers executed. 
I am sir respectfully your &c
Chester Winslow
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House of Representatives Feby 19 - 1844  
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Dr Sir
You will greatly oblige me by giving me the information sought in the  accompanying letter.  
You will allow me to call your attention to the cases of Levi Peck, Hannah Richardson, Abigail Brown & Hannah Culver which I left with you few days in - also of Lydia Boyden 
& oblige Yrs Respectfully 
Solomon Foot
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Brandon April 24th 1844 
Dear Sir.  
Some time in Oct last or near that time, I forwarded to you the declaration of the Widow Hannah Larkin and all the evidence she has at this late period been able to procure in relation to the service of her late husband in the war of the revolution.   It is not to be expected after most of the soldiers of the Revolution are dead that the fullest evidence would be available and more especially to her in her helpless dependant state. But she feels that she is justly entitled to the provisions of the Law in her behalf made and provided, that she has been able to do this for in furnishing evidence is by the gratuitous assistance of a few who in a measure realize her condition & she feels also that she is entitled to a hearing and a report from the proper authorities as to the fate of her documents already forwarded, yet unanswered, though long ago expected. 
Will you as soon as practicable, write me whether they have been received and what
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disposition has been made of them, that I may immediately inform her If the evidence is insufficient she would like to know it, and wherein. 
By an immediate attention to the foregoing you will greatly oblige your humble Servant 
C Winslow
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Secretary's Office 
Montpelier, Jan. 13, 1843 
Dear Sir
I send you herein enclosed, all the evidence of service which upon a careful examination of the Pay Rolls in this office I have been able to find in the case of Joseph Larkin 
Though the name is spelled Larkins in the rolls, and in consequently so copied, I suppose there is no doubt of the identity of the person. Nothing is more common than such error in old manuscripts. 
I have the honor to be Dear Sir With great respect Your obt Servt 
C. L. Knapp Acting Secy of State. 
Edward Larkin, Esq. 
Westford, Vt. 
The fee was paid by Mr Halburt
C.L.K.
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State of Vermont. 
Secretary of States Office 
Montpelier, Jun. 13, 1843. 
I Chauncey L. Knapp, Acting Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be “A Pay Roll of Capt. Tehan Nobles Company of Militia, Col. Warren's Regiment, which served in de fence of the northern frontier" in the year 1780. I further certify that the name of Joseph Larkins, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for two months and two days service annexed. 
I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "a pay roll of Capt. Tehan Nobles Company of Militia for service done the United States and State of Vermont, made up at £3 per month,” in the year 1779.  I further certify that the name of Joseph Larkins, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for fifty-nine days service annexed.   
I further certify that there is on file in this office an other paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Abraham Underhill's Company and Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done in defence of the frontiers of the State of Vermont, in the claims which commenced the 12th, 1781." I further certify that the name of Joseph Larkins, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for six days service annexed
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I further certify that the said pay rolls appear to have been allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of this State, and that the same were duly paid by the Treasurer. 
Given under my hand and the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this 13th day of January, A.D. 1843. 
C.L. Knapp 
Acting Secretary of State.
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Repd [reported]  
Vermont 8384 
Hannah Larkin widow of Joseph Larkin who was a pensioner under the Act of -  and who died on the 5th July 1811 of Lamoille Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain -  of the regt commanded by Col. Swift the - in line for -  
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 34 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. Solomon Foot, House of Representation 
Total Amount,  $ 170.50
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1, Page 133,