Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19398, for William Strobridge, Massachusetts
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Continental Mass.
Stobridge, William  W19398
Hannah  B.L. Wt. 18391-160-56

Res. N.H. for 18 yrs
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No. 11.770
Vermont

William Strobridge
of Barnet in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Regt. commanded by Col. Larned in the Massachusetts line for 
21 mos. 2 days Private  70.33 
 2 mo. Sergeant  10.00
$80.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June 1833 and sent to A. Paul, Danville Vt.

Arrears to the 4th March 1833  160.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  40.16
$200.82

{Revolutionary claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 91

Let to E. Inglesby  26 1834
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State of Vermont
District and County of Caledonia SS
On this 11th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the probate Court for the District of Caledonia aforesaid William Strobridge a resident of Barnet in the said County and District aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein after stated under the following named officers viz that in April 1775 in the Massachusetts troops he enlisted for the term of eight months at Middleboro Mass. i the company of Capt. Isac Wood &  in the regiment of Col. Cotton-served the said eight months at Roxbury or Dorchester near Boston.
Just before the expiration of the said term of eight months in December 1775 he enlisted for one year in the Massachusetts line of the Continental troops in the company of Capt. Isaac Wood & in the regiment of Col. Larned-stationed at Roxbury Mass. until after the British evacuated Boston--marched from there to New London Connecticut and from thence by water to N. York City in the spring of 1776 was stationed about a mile above the City on the east bank of the North river--there remained until the British occupied the City--thence to White plains and thence into the State of New Jersey. Was at Trenton at the end of his enlistment and there enlisted for the further term of six weeks in the same company. At the end of which term was discharged and allowed two weeks for our return home at Chatham N.J. in February 1777.
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That in the fall of the year 1778 he entered the service in the Massachusetts troops and served at Rhode Island for the term of two months as orderly Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Abiel Pierce--was stationed at Tiverton R. I. and there served out the term of his enlistment.
He has been previously on the pension roll under the act of March 18, 1818 and dropt therefrom on account of property. the proof of his services except of the last two months above named is now in the War Department as he believes, he knows of no person whose tesimony he can procure to prove the two months service last above named short of Middleboro in the State of Massachusetts. At the time of his former application he resided at Barnet where he now resides.
William Strobridge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Benj. F. Deming Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.

I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said court in the matter of the applicaton of William Strobridge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of July A. D. 1832
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document extremely dark
unable to read
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Ebenr. Hinds Strobridge Born August 19th 1785
Thednes Born March 17th 1787
Tully born April 2nd 1789
Meroe born Feby 18 1791
Darnel Born June 13th 1793
Turner Born April 12th 1795
James Born Sept 24th 1797
Susannah Born Jany 22 (paper torn)
Allexander
and William  Born (torn)
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9515
Hannah Strobridge
(illegible) 43 (illigible) Vt.
Act July 7th '38

Rejected

Husband died Feby 9th '43
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS
On this 14th day of July 1843 at a special court holden at Barnet in sd. county-Personally appeared before the Hon. Isaac N. Hall Judge of the county court of the county aforesaid Hannah Strobridge a resident of Barnet in sd. county aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on the her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 also any subsequent act relative to granting pensions to widows applicable in her case.
That she is the widow of William Strobridge who was a pensioner of the United States for the proof of whose services reference may be had to his declaration and other papers now in the war department on which he drew a pension of eighty dollars & 33 cents per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Strobridge at Claremont N. H. by the Rev. Augustine Hibbard minister at sd. town on the 10th day of Oct. 1784. that they continued to live in Claremont about eighteen years then moved to Barnet aforesaid where she has lived about forty years.
That her husband William Strobridge died at Barnet February 9 1843.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated and she remains a widow.
Hannah Strobridge
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. 
before Isaac N. Hall Assistant Judge of Caledonia Co. Court
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss
At Barnet on this 14th day of July 1843 the above named Hannah Strobridge who signed and made oath to the foregoing is known to me as the widow of William Strobridge who was a pensioner.
Isaac N, Hall Assistant Judge of Caledonia County Court

State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss
I hereby certify that the Bible (illegible) that is hereunto annexed I took from the Family Bible of Widow Hannah Strobridge.
Isaac N. Hall Assistant Judge of Caledonia C.o. Court
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Wm. Strobridge & Tuttle were married
Births of their children by
Ebenr. H. Strobridge born Friday Aug. nineteen Seventeen hundred and eighty five
Phedrus Strobridge born March seventeenth Seventeen hundred eighty seven
Tully Strobridge born April second Seventeen hundred eighty nine
Meroe Strobridge born July twelfth Seventeen hundred ninety one
Parnel Strobridge born June thirteenth Seventeen hundred ninety three
Turner Strobridge born April twelfth Seventeen hundred nine five
James Strobridge born September twenty fourth Seventeen hundred ninety seven
Susannah born January twenty second Eighteen hundred
William Strobridge and
Allexander Strobridge born Aug twenty fifth Eighteen two
Recorded Oct. 12th 1803 by S. Fiske Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
Claremont Town Clerks Office
August 17th 1843
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Wm. Strobridge and Tuttle and the birth of their children, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
Enenr. H. Strobridge born Fridy  Aug 19. 1785
Phedeus Strobridge born March 17th 1787
Tully Strobridge born April 2d 1789
Meroe Strobridge born Feby 12th 1791
Parnel Strobridge born June 13th 1793
Turner Strobridge born April 12 1795
James Strobridge born Sept. 24th 1797
Susannah Strobridge born January 22d 1800
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William Strobridge &
Allexander Strobridge born Augt. 24, 1802
Chas. Williams Town Clerk

I Chas. Williams certify that I am Town Clerk of Claremont, and have the custody of the records of said town and that the foregoing is a true extract from said records with the exception of the dates as certified by me.
Chas. Williams Town Clerk

State of New hampshire
Sullivan County ss
August 17th 1843
Then personally appeared Charles Williams and made solemn oath that the above certificate which is by him subscribed is true.
Before me P. C. Freeman Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above named Charles Williams is personally well known to me to be a person of good moral character and a reputable witness. Also that I know him to be the Town Clerk of the town of Claremont in the county of Sullivan.
P. C. Freeman Justice of the Peace
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State of New-hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philander C. Freeman is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventeenth day of Jany 1842 and will expire on the seventeenth day of Jany. 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty third day of Aug. 1842
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State
(seal & ribbon)
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140,216 Act Mar 3/38
May 19/55
Hannah Strobridge Widow
Wm. Strobridge Pri & Serg.
Cap. Isaac Wood-Col. Larned
Revolutionary War
Private
 Col. Cotton
Mass. Troops
No. 18391 iss. May 18/56 (written across above)

See Pension
Vt. Feby '48 3416
Ad. 160 acs. Mar 12/56
Dodge

Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee Vermont
Vol. S2 Page 72
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140.216
Bounty Land
Act of March 3 1855

Mrs. Hannah Strobridge
Widow of Wm. Strobridge
Revolutionary War

Communicate with 
Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee, Vt.
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Printed at the Patriot Office
Montpelier, Vt.

March 3, 1855
Declaration for Bounty Land
WIDOW

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Vermont
County of Caledonia ss.
On this 12th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Hannah Strobridge aged 90 years, a resident of Barnet in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Strobridge who was a Private & Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Wood in the regiment commanded by Col. Larned in the War of the Revolution Great Brittain declared that her husband enlisted at Massachusetts on or about the .......day of ......A.D. for the term of 8 months and at one time one year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at....on the....day .....A.D....That the said William Strobridge was Pensioned under the act of June 7th 1832 for said service that she is now a revolution pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of $80.33 per annum, that she refers to her  declaration and accompanying documents now on file in the Pension office for proof of the service & death of said William Strobridge and of her marriage. That she was pensioned under the act of Feb. 2d 1848. She further states that she was married to the said Strobridge in Claremont N.H. on the 10th day of October A. D. 1786 by one Hibbard a minister and that her name before said marriage was Hannah Tuttle, that her husband died at Barnet on the 9th day of February A. D. 1843 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855" that neither herself or husband have never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty land Warrant.
Hannah   X   Strobridge
her mark

We, Alexander Strobridge and Hannah Strobridge, residents of Barnet in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Strobridge in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. that we know she draws a Pension as she above stated.
Alexr. Strobridge
Hannah Strobridge
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Peter Sheares Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Caledonia County, SS
I Charles S. Dana Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Peter Sheares Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace with and for said County Duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing and (blocked by seal) to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court at Danville in said County this 14th day of May A. D. 1855
(Seal-State of Vermont Caledonia County Court)
Attest Chas. S. Dana Deputy Clerk
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10.986
Brief in the case of William Strobridge
of Barnet in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. how old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

(Chart)
Period/Duration of Service/Rank/Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served

April in 1775/8 mos./Private/Col. Cotton-Capt. I. Wood/Massts .troops enlisted
Dec. in 1775/1 mo./Private/Capt. I Wood/Col. Larned/same-continued
and on the above term enlisted for 42 days/Private/Capt. I Wood-Col. Larned/enlisted
Fall of 1778/2 mos./Sergeant/Capt. A. Pearse Col. Larned/enlisted

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. where did he reside when he entered the service? at Middleboro, Massts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by Incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None produced-but refer to his papers on file in support of his claim under the act of 1818 (draft from the rolls)
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk
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This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were Pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to services in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. Div
Revolutionary

L. W. B. 
W.19398

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,,
Washington D. C. 
February 5th, 1898

Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning William Strobridge, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on December 24, 1819, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Barnet, Vermont and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wood and Col. Larned. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. His widow, Hannah made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Miss Lilla C. Wheeler,
Portville, N. Y.
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17,509 R
Vermont
William Strobridge
of Barnet in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 24 of Dec. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of June 1820
and sent to Isaiah Fisk, Esq. Judge &c. Lynden Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820
14 mos. 12/31   119.74
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820  48.00
$167.74
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
19.9
48
$679

Letter written Amos Paul 22 Aug 1832
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9166
Vermont
Hannah Strobridge
widow of William Strobridge who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 February 1743 of.....in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain.......of the.......commanded by .......in the Mass. line for 21 mos. 2 d pri/ 2 mos. Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April 1845 and sent to F. W. Kimball, Barton Vermont
H. Reps. 23, Jan. 1845
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by F. S. Swam, Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 page 139

Cert. No 64 under Jt. Reso 23d Jany 1845
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9166
Vermont
Hannah Strobridge
Widow of William Strobridge who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th day of Feby. 1843 of....in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Ser in the compy commanded by Captain Pearce of the Reg. commanded by Col. Sprout in the Mass line for 22 mo Pri - 2 mo Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 83 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Incr from 80.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany '47 and Sent to E.. S. Brigham Boston Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838]
and Jt. Reso. 23d Jany '45
Recorded by D.N.Wood Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 140
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Vermont 5991
Hannah Strobridge
widow of Wm. Strobridge who was a Sergt & Private in the Massachusetts line 
Husb. died 9th Feby. 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Incr. from $80.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Jany. 1847 and sent to E. S. Brigham Esq.
Boston, Mass.
Act of March 3, 1843
and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 67

2 Certs 1838
1843
1844
Reported
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5991
Vermont Montpr.
Hannah Strobridge widow of Wm. Strobridge who was a Pri & Sergt in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Augt. 1844 and sent to John Kimball Esq.
Barton Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 33
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss.

I Saml. P. Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Isaac Watts Esq. of Peacham is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the annexed certificates are genuine.
(seal)
Give under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 6th day of September A. D. 1848
Saml. P. Mattock Clerk
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss.
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1848 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Hannah Strobridge a resident of Peacham in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont aged eighty two 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 Congress passed on the 2d day of February A. D. 1848 granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the War of the revolution. That she is the widow of William Strobridge who was a private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution from the State of Massachusetts, and that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June A.D. 1844 at the rate of 80 33/l00$ per annum & that her pension was increased by certificates from the War office of the United States dated January 20, 1847 to Eighty three dollars forty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah   X   Strobridge
her mark
Witnesses Isaac Watts
John Willey
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me
Isaac Watts Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that Hannah Strobridge the within named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who drew a pension as state by her in the written affidavit.
Isaac Watts, Justice of the Peace
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Deposition of Silas Leach in the case of
Wm. Strobridge
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I Silas Leach of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose 7 say that William Strobridge of Barnet in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont together with myself sometime in the spring of 1775 enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Woods in Col. Cotton's Regt. and in the Massachusetts line for eight months. That he served untill the expiration of eight months and again enlisted in the same company. The Regt. being then commanded by Col. Larned & afterwards by Col. Shepherd for one year. That he served untill the expiration of the year when I was Dischared and I understood that he was discharged in about six weeks afterwards.
Silas Leach 

State of Vermont
Caledonia SS
Peacham, Nov. 13 1818 Personally appeared Silas Leach and made solemn oath that the matters contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true.
Before me john Mattocks Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Caledonia Ss
December 24th A.D. 1819
I hereby certify that Silas Leach the above deponent is a man in whom full credit is to be given.
Attest John  Mattocks Just Peace.
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State of Vermont
County of Caledonia ss.
(seal)
I Benj. F. Deming Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Mattocks before whom the annexed acknowledgement and affidavit & Certificate have been made at the respective dates thereof was a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified for that purpose, acting under authority of this state, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Danville in said County, this first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Benj. F. Deming Clerk
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Benm. (illegible)
Deposition in the case of Wm. Strobridge
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I George Thomas of Woodstock in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age Testify and say, that I am well acquainted with William Strobridge now living in Barnett in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont, that we served together in the eight months service of 1775 of the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts line, that at the expiration of said eight months the said Strobridge with me ^ re-enlisted in the years service of 1778 in Capt. Woods Comp.y the Regt. was then commanded by Col. Learnard in said Massachusetts line and after remaining two or three months with the Army at Roxbury we were marched off to New York and we compleated the service of said year when we left Roxbury the Col. (words crossed out) was sick and Leiut Co. Shepherd took the command of the Regt. and continued commander till the expiration of the year, That said Strowbridge did serve the whole of said years service-And I do further say I am no ways interested in (illegible) of said Strobridges application. 
George Thomas
Woodstock 9 July 1819

State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss
Woodstock the 9th July A.D. 1819 
Then George Thomas of said Woodstock personally appeared before me Benjamin Swan one of the Justices of the Peace for the said county and Notary Public who is to me well known as a credible witness and make solemn oath that the above affadavit by him subscribed was the truth & nothing but the truth.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed by Notorial Seal and subscribe my name the day above 
Benj. Swan
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Hannah Strobridge
widow of Wm. Vt.
Act 7 July 38
Acts 43 & 44

28 days private addl. 
Increase from $80.33 per annum to $83.43 from 4 March 1843
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Dec. 28, 1846

I hereby Certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of William Strobridge (s. spell) is born upon a Bounty Roll of Capt. Job Pierce's company in Col. Theophelus Cotton's regt. for service at R. Island as a private 30 days in October 1777-Said Roll is dated Middleborough February 2 1778. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Amos Washburns' Company in Col. Sprouts; regt. on an alarm at Dartmouth as a private from May 6 to 7 1778 2 days. This roll was sworn to at Middleborough April 2, 1783. Upon another Pay roll of said Capt. Washburn's Company in Col. Sprout's regt. on an alarm at Dartmouth as a private from September 5 to 10 1778 6 days. the above is additional
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to that give in a certificate issued from 
Office dated December 18, 1843.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Application for certificateof Revolutionary Service made by the widow of William Strowbridge who rendered the service
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband William Strowbridge in the War of the Revolution. He was from Middleboro Massachusetts and served both as orderly, sergeant and private.
I am now eighty one years old and my memory does not enable me to state the particular service of my said husband nor his officers names.
I have already rec'd a certificate from your office of some service from which evidence I am drawing a pension and I now make this application to obtain evidence of more service is possible that I may thereby obtain an increase of pension.
I hereby constitute E. S. Brigham my attorney to present this and act in the premises. Witness my hand at Peacham in Caledonia County & State of Vermont this 13 day of November 1846.
Hannah  X   Strowbridge
her mark
Attest F. W. Kimball
Signed by sd Hannah Strowbridge in my presence. Isaac Watts Just. (torn)
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Boston Mass. Jany 2d 1847

Sir
I herewith enclose a certificate of fact of the service rendered by Wm. Strowbridge in the Revolutionary War for which his Widow Hannah Strowbridge now claims an increase to the Pension which she had received and now enjoys under the Act of July 7, 1838 & Supplementary acts.
Mrs. Strowbridge having constituted me her attorney, I respectfully request that the new Certificate may be forwarded to E. S. Brigham, Boston Ms.
Yours &c.
E. S. Brigham

To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Barton Vermont Dec. 23d 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have rec'd a certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts which shows but eight months service of William Strobridge-you will see that the next service for which he claimed and rec'd a pension was in the year 1776 and the rolls of that year you very well know are not to be found. Therefore I think you will not deprive her (the widow Strowbridge) of a pension for that years service. 
For the two months service as sergeant under Captain Pierce in the year 1778 performed by William Strobridge for which his widow claims a pension I can say but little about though I have not the least doubt but that he performed the service for I was personally acquainted with him and knew him to be upright honorable man and do not think that he would make a false declaration for the sake of a pension.
Also, widow Hannah Strobridge's declaration under the act of 3d March 1843 for one years pension.
Respectfully yours.
John Kimball
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William Strobridge
Caledonia
Vermont

old papers under act of 1818 wanted
admitted
2 mos. Sergeant 10.00
21 mo 2 days private 70.33
$80.33

Amos Paul Esq.
Danville Vt.
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10.986
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, or which these answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Strobridge which require further proof or explanation.
l. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief to his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
Refers to his former papers (Act of 1818)
XIV. (t) If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does is appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. (tt) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For..........year.........months, and .........days, I served as a ............For .........months and ........days, I served as a ............; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they serve two years in the militia &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers and other particulars respecting their service. this form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(t)QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the names of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits, the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(tt)QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbing, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
>>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the papers.
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Wm. Strowbridge
In Dec 1819 of Barnet Caledonia Co. Vt. aged 62 yrs in Barnet July 1832
He died at Barney Feby 9, 1843
Marrd.. at Claremont Sullivan Co. NH Oct 10, 1784 to Hannah Tuttle
after marriage live in Claremont 18 years then moved to Barnet Vt. where she has lived about 40 years. Widow applied for pension in July 1843 aged 78 years

Served Cotton Maay 1775 from Middleboro Mass 8 mos. at Roxbury NJ under Capt. Isaac Wood & Theophilus Cotton & Lt. Col Shepherd
enlisted Dec. 1775 under Capt. Isaac Wood & Colo. Learned for one year remaining at Roxbury, the marched to NY City. In battle at Trenton N.J. (Dec. 26, 1776) & continued in service 6 weeks after his year had expired
In Octo fall 1778 with Cap.t Job Pierce & Col Cotton War in R.I. stationed at Tiverton R.I. on alarm in May 1778 out 2 days at Dartmouth Capt. Amos Washburn, on alarm in Sept. 1778 6 days (at Dartmouth Capt. Amos Washburn-ditto'd)
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Births of Children

Ebenezer H. Aug. 19, 1785
Phedris or Phedrius March 17 1787
Tully April 2, 1789
Meroe Feby. 12, 1791
Parnel June 12, 1793
Turner April 12 1795
James Sept. 24, 1797
Susannah Jany 22, 1800
William &
Alexander}  August 25, 1802 in Claremont
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95515
Hannah Strobridge
Vt.
suspended

Let to John Kimball Oct. 19'43

Act July 7th 38
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9515(crossed out)

Hannah Strobridge
Vt. 
Act 3 Mar. 43
adm
21 m 2 d private
2 months Serg.

$80.33 per ann

John Kimball Esq
Barton Vt.
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Concord N. H. August 23d 1843

Col. James L. Edwards
Sir, enclosed is the papers of Hannah Strobridge. You will make return to john Kimball, Barton Vermont
Respectfully yours
John Kimball
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18.391

Rev Army
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Portville, N. Y.
January 27th 1898

Mr. H. Olney Evans, Commissioner
Dear sir
Enclosed I return a communication received from you about which there is evidently an error.
I know nothing of any Thomas Mitchell but I wrote to the Bureau of Pensions asking for information in regard to my great-
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grandfather, William Strobridge who was born at Middleborough Mass. lived also at Claremont New Hampshire and died at Barnet, Caledonia County Vermont.
He was in the Revolutionary army during the whole war of the Revolution, had a pension and used to get his drafts cashed at the Caledonia County Bank at Danville, Vermont. For any further information which you can give me
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in regard to William Strobridge, I shall be very grateful
Truly yours
Lilla C. Wheeler

(stamp-U. S. Pension Office Jan 31 1898
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Stamp-Old War & Navy Files Feb 2, 1898

Stamp-U. S. Pension Office Jan 31, 1898
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Rev. 19,398

File No. 19398
Hannah Strobridge
Widow of 
Wm. Strobridge
Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2d '48
Index: Vol. M, Page 247

[Arrangement of 1870]
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(Feb 4/98 To Mr. John B
Kinnard Hist to Chester Pa-crossed out)

Feby 5/98 to Miss Lilla C. Wheeler Portville, N.Y.
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss.


I Saml. B. Mattocks, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Isaac Watts Esq. of Peacham is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 9th day of December A. D. 1843
Saml. B. Mattocks, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss.
At Barnet in said county on this 9th day of December 1843 personally appeared before Isaac Watts a Justice of the peace within and for said county Hannah Strobrige a resident of Baret aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being 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 Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Strobrige who served as a private and orderly sergeant in said war, for which he was a pensioner at the rate of eighty dollars 67 cents per year as near as I can now recollect.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
She further declares that she has made her declaration claiming a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838
Witness Isaac Watts
F. W. Kimball

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss. At Barnet on the day of the above date Hannah Strobrige who has subscribed to the above declaration and known to me as the widow of William Strobrige (crossed out word) personally made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Isaac Watts Justice of the peace

The word "personally" interlined before signing.
Isaac Watts Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County, ss.
(seal & ribbon)

I, Saml. B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Simon Blanchard Esq. of Peacham is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 2nd day of September a. D. 1848
Saml. B. Mattocks, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss
On this first day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Hannah Strobridge a resident of Peacham in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February A. D. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the revolution. 
That she is the widow of William Strobridge who was a private and sergeant in the War of the Revolution from the State of Massachusetts, and that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June, 1844 at the rate of 
80.33$ per annum which was increased on the 20th January A. D. 1847 to eighty three Dollars forty three cents per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah  X  Strobridge
 her mark
Witness Simon Blanchard
John Willley
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written.
Before me Simon Blanchard, Justice of the Peace
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Hannah Strobridge under Joint resolution of Jany. 23d 1845 & act 7 July 1838

Admd. $80.33 per ann.
from 4 March 1836 to March 4, 1841
(Vol 4)

F. W. Kimball agent
Barton Vt.
F. W. Kimball,
Barton Vermont
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State of Vermont
Caledonia county Ss
At Peacham in said County personally appeared Hannah Strobridge before Jacob Blanchard a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Caledonia who being duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Strowbridge who was a sergeant ^or private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars 33 cents per annym from the 4th March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the time when my former pension commenced or to the 4th March 1841.
Hannah   X   Strobridge
her mark
signed in presence of
Milo N Bladgett
John Willey
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 20th day of February 1845
Jacob Blanchard Justice Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. 
Jacob Blanchard Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss.
I Samuel B. Mattocks clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Blanchard Esq. is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified to act as such within & for said county; that his commission was dated the 31st day of October A. D. 1844 and will expire on the last day of November A. D. 1845 and that his signature within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21st day of February A. D. 1845.
Saml. B. Mattocks, Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Dec. 18 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Wm. Strowbrige is borne upon the Eight month Rolls as a private in the company of Capt. Isaac Wood Col. Cotton from May 1 to Dec 31 1775 and there are no rolls of said company for the year 1776 or of Capt. Abiel Pierces company in 1778 in this office.
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and I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who tendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I Hannah Strowbridge of Barnet in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint Edmund S. Brigham of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to apply to the Secretary of Massachusetts to examine the records in his office to find the services of William Strobridge, my late husband in the war of the revolution who served as supposed as follows-eight months in 1775 under Capt. Isaac Wood and Colonel Cotton-also twelve months commencing in 1776 under Capt. Isaac Wood and Col. Larned also in 1778 two months as orderly sergeant under Captain Abiel Pierce.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Barnet aforesaid on this 19th day of December A. D. 1843.
Hannah Strobridge
In presence of Isaac Watts
F. W. Kimball

State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss. At Barnet on the day and year of the above date personally appeared before me Hannah Strobridge signer and sealer of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed. Before me Isaac Watts Justice Peace
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Declaration of Wm. Strobridge

Josiah Fisk Judge
Lynden Vt.

Admitted

#16.541
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Wm. Strobridge's Declaration

I William Strobridge of Barnet in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont ^aged sixty two years, do declare depose & say that in the year 1775 I served as a soldier in the United States Service at Rosbury in the state of Massachusetts of the common enemy for the term of eight months in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Wood, & in Col. Cotton Regiment. And I do further say that in the month of December 1775 being a short time previous to the expiration of my eight months service I again enlisted into the company commanded by the above named Capt. Isaac Wood who was then attached by Col. Learned's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & for the term of one year, immediately entered (illegible) duly as a soldier in sd. company & Regiment & after remaining two or three months with the army at Roxbury I marched with said company to New London in the state of Connecticut & from there went to the City of New York by water-& we were stationed at & near the City of N. York during the quarter part of the year. I was doing duty occasionally in the Jerseys. I was with the army at the battle of Trenton in the Month of Dec. 1776 at the time Genl. Washington took the aforesaid & my term of one year becoming newly expired I enlisted again for six weeks^& immediately entered upon duty & after the expiration of six weeks I was discharged at a place called Chatham in New Jersey having faithfully served my country about thirteen & one half months ^ at one period. And I do further declare & say that I am now & ever have been since my (illegible) a resident citizen of the United States & that in consequence of my advanced age infirmity of body & much reduced by sickness so as to be unable to labor and so far reduced in my circumstances as to need the assistance of my Country for support.
William Strobridge
Danville Dec. 24th 1819
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS
Danville Dec.. 24th 1819, Personally appeared William Strobridge and subscribed the within declaration in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Isaiah Fisk, Chief Judge of Cal. Cy. Ct.

State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss.
(seal)
I, Isaiah Fisk, Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the withing named William Strobridge did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceeding, and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the direction of  a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war which said declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made by said act.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 23 day of Feby. 1820
Isaiah Fisk
Attest B. F. Deming, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Lydon February 23d 1820
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that William Strobridge the within applicant is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support.
Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge Cal. Co. Ct.
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Mrs. Mary P. Guild  Mass.
March 28 1891
Strobridge Mass &c

19398 Hannah (Mass) (ck mark)
11487 George     "  (ck mark)
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Wm. Strobridge & Hannah Files 19398
George   "  file 11487

Strowbridge, Strawbridge and Morrison Families

Strowbridge
A genealogy of the descendants of William and Margaret (Henry) Strowbridge, (or Strobridge, as it is frequently spelled,) Scoth=Irish emigrants from the North of Ireland, who settled in Middleboro, Mass. previous to 1722, (probably about 1719) is nearly ready for the press, and will soon be published, provided enough subscription to cover the expense of publication shall be received.
Among the descendants of William and Margaret Strowbridge traced in the work are families named Montgomery, Alford, Pickens, Thompson, Ritchie, Dean, Crane, Fox, Paul and many others.

Strawbridge
That Strawbridge and Strowbridge are different way of spelling the same name is unquestioned; nor can it be doubted that all persons answering to either of these names, now to found in this country, are of the same Scotch-Irish stick.
An effort has been made to trace the Strawbridges of Pennsylvania, and such results as have been obtained will be given in the proposed work.

Morrison
A record of the descendants of William Morrison and Sarah Montgomery, a branch of the Morrison family never before traced, will be included in the volume. That this is as it should be, will be seen from the fact that Sarah Montgomery, the ancestress of this family (through her first marriage) was also (through her second marriage) the ancestress of one of the largest branches of the Strowbridge family.
The Morrison family is quite an important one, and every effort is being made to thoroughly trace its history.
No pains have been spared to make the work thorough and reliable, necessitating a large expenditure of time, labor, and money, in collecting material and preparing it for the press. the author expects neither recompense for her labor, nor reimbursement for the money already spent, but she will be unable to publish her work unless she can be assured of a sufficient number or orders to defray the expense.
As the living members of the three families represented in the work are not numerous, it will be necessary that all who receive this circular respond to the appeal for subscriptions, in order that the publication of the work may be possible.
This circular will be sent to many persons who have furnished information for the work, each of whom, in view of that fact, may perhaps consider himself or herself entitled to a copy free. To such the author wishes to say that, while gratefully acknowledging her obligation to all who have contributed information, she has always regarded them as engaged in a common cause with her and as fully sympathizing with her in her desire to trace and preserve the history of mutual ancestors.
Therefore, since it depends entirely upon the number of subscriptions she shall receive whether or not the result of her labor and theirs shall be placed beyond all danger of destruction, she hopes that none of her co-workers will fail her at the last.
The book, if published, will be an octavo volume, well printed, on good paper and will contain a number of portraits.* The price will be $3.00. Please send orders at once, to
Mrs. Mary S. P. Guild,
120 Johnson St., Lynn, Mass.
* The author will be pleased to answer inquiries about portraits or other illustrations from those desiring information.
Please detach and return the following order.
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