Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15422, for Thomas Tarbell, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Tarbell, Thomas
................Sarah

NUMBER
W 15422

CONTENTS
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1,378
Concord N. Hampshire
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Sarah Tarbell
widow of Thomas Tarbell dec'd
who died on the 10 Januaary 1827
of Hillsboro in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Mann of the Regt commanded
by Col. Reed in the N.H.
line for 10 mos & 25 days
N.H.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 36 Dollars 11 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 6th day of Sept. 1837 and sent  Willis
Johnson, Mason N.H.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837................$234.71
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 37 18.05
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.............................................................................$252.76
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(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act July 4, 1836,          )
(Section the 3d.           )

Recorded by D.D. Addison  Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 2d     Page 32
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2392
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough  fs.

On this twenty first day of July A.D. 1837, personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c for the County of Hillsborough, Sarah Tarbell [name underlined] of Mason in said County of Hillsborough aged eighty one 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 provision, made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 4, 1836   That she is the widow of Thomas Tarbell [name underlined] who was a Private soldier in the Revolutionary Army.  That he enlisted as he informed his in the Spring of the year 1775, for eight months, under Captain Benjamin Mann [name underlined], of said Mason and went to Winter hill, in the Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts, where he served and the time of his enlistment he does not reccollect the Regimental officers.  This service was rendered before our marriage--That she also reccollects of his telling her he was in the battle at Bennington, under General Stark, but she has forgotten under whom he inisted and how long he served at this time--That in the summer of 1778, after our marriage she reccollects that he again inlisted and went as he informed her to Rhodeisland, but under whom he inlisted and served she does not reccollect, but reccollects that he was absent about six weeks, or two months.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Tarbell on the eighth day of January A.D. 1778.  That her husband
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the aforesaid Thomas Tarbell died on the tenth day of January A.D. 1827. [date underlined]:  and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  That she has no documentary evidence to support her claim unlefs it may be found on the records at the War Department--That he did not make application for a pension previous to his decease because he was pofsefsed of too much property to obtain one--That she cannot more particularly define the periods of his services than She has done above.  That her maiden name was Sarah Barrett and she resided at said Mason as well as her husbanc, at the time of their marriage and was married at said Mason--
Sarah Tarbell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Luke Woodbury  ) Judge as aforesaid

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County fs.   July 21, 1807.

I do hereby certify that the aforesaid applicant, Sarah Tarbell, is in my belief a credible witnefs and that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court which is the cause of executing her declaration at this time
Luke Woodbury  ) Judge as aforesaid
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, as hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within and before mentioned is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for said County of Hillsborough as beforementioned, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven--
A. Wallace  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Nathaniel H Cumings Clerk of the town of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age testify and say that I have examined the records of said Town of Mason and find the following Record.  Thomas Tarbell was married to Sarah Barrett before Rev. Jonathan Searle the Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight
A true copy of Record
Nathaniel F Cumings )  Clerk of the town of Mason

Mason.  August the twenty fourth A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven

State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough  fs.   Mason   August 24th 1837

Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel F Cumings Clerk of the Town of Mason and made solemn oath that the above copy from the records of said town by him subscribed is true
Before me
Willis Johnson   Justice of Peace

Hillsborough fs.
I do hereby Certify that the above named Nathaniel F Cumings is a Creditable witnefs
Willis Johnson  Justice of Peace

Mason   August 24th  1837
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Willis Johnson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name, this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
A. Wallace  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   Thomas Tarbell W.F. 15422

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1]  Spring of 1775
[2]  1777
[3]  1777
[4]  [checkmark]
[5]  1778

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1]  8 mos
[2]  3 weeks
[3]  3 mos
[4]  3 mos
[5]  6 weeks
 
[Column 3]
RANK.
[1]  Pvt.

[Columns 4 and 5]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN........................................COLONEL.
[1] Benjamin Mann..........................Reed
[2] no officers named.......went to Ticonderoga
[3] no officers named.......went to Bennington
[4]   Bridge
[5]  Benjamin Mann

[Column 6]
STATE.
[1]  N.H.

Battles engaged in,  Bennington

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Mason N.H. in 1778

Date of application for pension,  July 31, 1837  Her cl. was al.

Residence at date of application,  Mason, Hillsborough Co.  N.H.

Age at date of application,  She was 81 years old.

Remarks:  Soldier married at Mason N.H. Jany 8, 1778  Sarah Barrett    He died Jany 10, 1827.

The above noted is the only soldier of that name  N.H. Service &c.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1565b3m10-08
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I Benjamin barrett of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1777 Thomas Tarbell late of Mason deceased started as a volunteer with Me to go to Ticonderoga and was three weeks and was then ordered back.  I reccollect that The said Thomas Tarbell Married my Sister Sarah Barrett on the eighth day of January 1778 and after his marriage in the same year he the said Tarbell went with Me to Rhode Island and served under Captain Benjamin Mann as a private soldier in the Revolutionary being six weeks
Benja Barrett

State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough fs.   Mason July 26th 1837

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned
Before Me  Willis Johnson   Justice of Peace

State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough County fs.   July 26th 1837

I certify that the aforesaid Benjamin Barrett is a Creditable witnefs
Willis Johnson  Justice of Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven--
A. Wallace Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

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Sarah Tarbell
wid of Thomas dec'd
NH
Married Jany 1778
Adm on (illegible) 10 Mar 

at $36.11 per annum
comm. 4 March 1832

N H Militia
Capt Mann
Col. Reed

See NH roll Vol 2
25 (illegible) from Augt. 1778

216.66
  18.05
________
 234.71

Mr. Willis Johnson
Mason NH
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.   Mason July 26, 1837.

I Ebenezer Hill, of lawful age, depose & say, that I attended as a clergyman the funeral of Thomas Tarbell late of Mason, and that he died on the tenth day of January 1827, as appears from a record by me kept.  And I also testify & say further, that I have been acquainted with the family, and know that Sarah Tarbell his then wife has remained a widow to this day.  And further your Deponent saith not.
(signed) Eben. Hill

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written.  
Before me  Willis Johnson  Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss:  Mason  July 26th 1837
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify, that Willis Johnson above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. 
(Signed) A. Wallace Clerk

[ SEAL ]
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Vol 2
NH Roll
Aug 6th  28   25 days
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I Samuel Scripture of lawful age do testify and say that in the spring of the year of 1775 Thomas Tarbell late of Mason deceased enlisted under Captain Benjamin Mann and went to Winterhill Commonwealth of Massachusetts and served there eight months as a private soldier in the compy of the Revolution in the regiment commanded by Col Reed.   I was with the said Tarbell in the same company during the above specific time.  I recollect that in the year 1777 the said Tarbell volunteered with me to go to Ticonderoga and were gone three weeks and was then ordered home.  I recollect that the same year the said Tarbell went on Campaign to Bennington and was gone 3 three months.  I recollect that soon after his return home he the said Tarbell went to the Jerseys and was gone three months the Captain he served under in this last campaign was by the name of Bridges.  I recollect that in the year 1778 after the said Thomas Tarbell married to Sarah Barnett he then said Tarbell went with me to Rhode Island and served six weeks under the said Benjamin Mann as a private Soldier in the said Revolutionary Army
(Signed) Samuel Scripture

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.  Mason July 26th 1837
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss  July 26th 1837
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel Scripture is a creditable witness
(Signed) Willis Johnson Justice of Peace
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
[ SEAL ]    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
(Signed) A. Wallace Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15422
Sarah Tarbell
Widow of
Thomas Tarbell
Pri Rev War

Act:  July 4th 36

Index:--Vol. M, Page 264

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]


912 Apr. 17 Hist. to 
Wright Tarbell   V.L.M.
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8-871
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RECORD DIVISION

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by AW   APR 11 1912

Claim No.______________
Certificate No. ____________
Claimant____________________
Soldier Thomas Tarbell
Service    N. H. 
Additional Service      Rev.

No______claim, State records  _______, 191

No claim, combination records,  ________, 191

REMARKS
No pens claim as 
above except S 15.422

Chief Division.
6-1944
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J47 Sarah Tarbell
2392 Augt (illegible) 1837
Pension Office

NH
4 July '36
3d Sec.
Adm
(No. Syl.)
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To the Secretary at War Department 
Sir  I enclose to you the proof of Widow Sarah Tarbell of Mason N.H. in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.   
She has made as good proof as she possibly can to every item of proof is positive therefore she hopes her claim will be granted, as she is now in inelegant circumstances.  If any thing should not be in conformity to the requirements of the department or Certificate should be issued she wishes to have it directed to the Subscriber
In behalf of Mrs. Sarah Tarbell
(Signed) Willis Johnson (illegible),
Mason, Hillsborough
County State of New Hampshire
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Wright Tarbell
Water(illegible) S. D.

April 8, 1912.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Will you kindly furnish me with such information as is contained in your Department, if any, regarding the following; such information is desired for the purpose of establishing eligibility to membership in the    S. A. R and various other kindred orders.

Hilkiah Grout, Captain and Major, Vermont Militia.

Asa Grout, Corporal, Vermont Militia

Isaac Baldwin, Sergeant, Vermont Militia.

Thomas, Edmund and Thomas Jr., Tarbell, who served in Col. Mann's New Hampshire regiment.  All the above are, of course, Revolutionary War soldiers.

Also of Joseph Bacheldor (there may be another spelling for this name in this instance), who served as a private in a Vermont regiment during the War of 1812, as near as I am able to ascertain.

Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly,
(Signed) Wright Tarbell

Stamped:
PENSION
D
APRIL 11 1912
U. S.
OFFICE