Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4943, John Dobbin, Continental N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N. H.
CONTENTS
Dobbin, John
Sarah
NUMBER
W. 4943
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4800,
Ohio Cincin
Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin
NH
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of May 1849
and sent to
Young & Waite
Maumee City
Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Vol. 4 Page 539
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Ichabod Turner Salem Mass
Ratification sent July 6th 1820 to
7135
Massachusetts
4
John Dobbin of
Beverly in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31st of March 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819
and sent to the Honb. J. Davis
Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of 4th March 1819 - 11 7/30 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819

89.20
40.00 ┃
$137.28 ┃
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
-
Continued
Essex County
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John Dobbin
No 77 -
No soldier who
enlisted in the spring
or summer of 1775,
engaged for so long
a period as 9
months.
The declaration
must set forth the
time of entering service
and the time and manner of leaving it--
this declaration is
not explicit
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States United
Mass. Dist.
John Dobbin of Beverly in
[2nd?] district, a resident citizen of the
United States, makith oath, that he
served as a private soldier in the war of
the Revolution on the continental establishment in the summer of 1775 in
Thos. Mc. Laughlin's company in Col. Starks'
Regiment, that in August of the same year I joined the company of Volunteers under the
command of Henry Dearborn in the third
New Hampshire Reg. I marched with Sump?
to Quebec under Arnold's command, that he
served without interruption from 1775 to the
capture of Burgoyne, at the end of my service
I received no discharge on paper, but left the ┃
service honorably. By reason of my reduced
circumstances in life, I am in need of
assistance from my country for support.
John Dobbin
Massachusetts Dist. J.
? on 3 March 1818

? ? before me
??
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
Boston June
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John
Dobbin
subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war
against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony
in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of
war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked A
together with this certificate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis  Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
4 February 1819
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Dobbin
by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Jn Davis District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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Additional Declaration -
I John Dobbin of Beverly in the County of Essex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and declare than[sic] when I first signified my intention of applying to the United States under the late pension act for the relief of the soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, by applying thro' Judge Davis for a pension under said act, I thought that the certificate of General Dearborn would be sufficient to entitle me to a pensions without stating the whole of my service; and as I lived nearly One Hundred miles from my fellow soldiers, who served with me in 1776, and being very infirm myself, I thought it unnecessary to incur the expense of getting their testimony-- but since the return of my papers, I have found some friends, who assisted me to send to New Hampshire, and obtain as I humbly trust sufficient proof, duly authenticated to satisfy the Hon. Secretary of War that I served as I further declare that I did, - in the Revolutionary War, during the whole of the year 1776 in Col Starks Regiment, in Capt Richard Company against the Common Enemy-
John Dobbin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ? Beverly February 2nd 1819. Personally came the above named John Dobbin and subscribed the above declaration, and made solemn oath to the truth of its contents - 
Before me Massachusetts? Just. Davis
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Essex ? Beverly
February 2d 1819 I further certify that to
my certain knowledge the within declarant John Dobbin
is very poor and infirm and needs the assistance
of his Country for support - 
Massachusetts? Just. Davis
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John Dobbin
(Private)
Col. Parks Regt
New Hampshire
Line -
1776 - 1 year -
31 March 1818-
Admitted.
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I Daniel Moor of Pembroke in the County
of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, on solemn oath testify and declare, that I was a Captain in Col John Stark's Regiment, of the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War, and served in said Regiment during the whole of the year 1776. that I was well acquainted with John Dobbin who now lives in Beverly in the State of Massachusetts, that I know that he served in said Regiment in Captain Richards Company, during the year 1776, and that he served the whole of his time faithfully, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his time of service - Daniel Moor
January 30th 1819
Witness Hall Burgin

I Thomas Shaw of Pembroke in the State of
New Hampshire, on solemn oath testify and declare
that I served as a private soldier in Col. John Starks
Regiment during the whole of the year 1776 in the
Revolutionary war, that I was well acquainted with
John Dobbin who now lives in Beverly in the State of
Massachusetts, that I know that he served in
the same Regiment, in the year 1776. I think in
Captain Richards Company, that we all enlisted
for one year, and were at the expiration thereof
honorably discharged said Dobbin served faithfully
during the whole of said period of service, to my
certain knowledge - Thomas Shaw [his mark]
January 30th 1819
Witness Hall Burgin
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
Pembroke January 30th 1819. Personally
appeared before me the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, the aforenamed Deponents, Daniel Moor and Thomas Shaw, and made oath to the truth of the afore said affidavits by them made and subscribed, in my presence. I more over certify that I am well
acquainted with said deponents, and that they
are credible and disinterested witnesses-
-
Hall Burgin
Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for the
said County of Rockingham

the seal


I Peter Chadwick Clerk of said
Court of Common Pleas do certify
that the Hon. Hall Bergin is
Judge of said Court, that the
above is his signature and 
that the seal affixed is the seal of said court.
Attest P. Chadwick Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun
and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according
to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment, John Dobbin
resident in Beverly in said Circuit, who is named in
Pension Certificate No. 7, 135
now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT ..... REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
John Dobbin late a private
"in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate
"of eight dollars
per month, to commence on the thirty first
"day of March
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
L.S.
"Given at the War of Office of the United States, this fifth day
"of March one thousand eight hundred an nineteen.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as
follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit,
Real Estate - None
Personal estate - Looms and tackling $5.00
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4 old tables $3.00. 7 old chairs 70 cts ---
3.70
2 old desks $4,00. 6 chairs $4.50----- 8.50
a few necessary utensils for family use
such as pots, kettles for cooking, some old plates
knives and forks, bowls, mugs, cups & saucers &c 10.00
---------
$27.20
John Dobbin is 69 years of age, very feeble state of health and quite debilitated, have been so for ten years past - am wholly unable to work.
has a wife in pretty good health - have one son Thomas who is 16 years of age and is now on a fishing
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voyage, a daughter Hannah aged thirteen
years, who compose my family
The first of his service was at Bunker's hill
in Capt. McGloflen's Company Col. Stark's
Regiment. After that was in Capt. Dearborn's
Company and marched with him through the
woods to Canada, was made a prisoner at the
seige[sic] of Quebec on the 1st January 1776 at 8 o'clock
A.M. On the 18th I made my escape with two
others, and proceeded to our head quarters where
Col. Arnold was laid by with his wounds. I
immediately with all expedition repaired to
Cambridge, and as soon as I arrived, I enlisted
in Capt. Richards' Company in Col. Starks Regiment
of the New Hampshire Line, and served
the whole of that year 1776- and at the
expiration thereof enlisted again in same
Company for three years - was at the surrender
of Burgoyne &c.
John Dobbin
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following oath,
taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Dobbin do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not,
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due
to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me
subscribed. So help me GOD.
John Dobbin
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Dobbin
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty seven
dollars twenty cents-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex,
on this 17th
day of July
A. D. 1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker
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6124
Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin
[illegible]
Sarah Robbin
Mass
Act 7 July 38

M88. d23-
and[?]
12 mo pri
40
11
---
No deduction
Thos. Stephens Esqr
Beverly
Mass
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex on this 17th day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon Daniel A. White 
Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Essex, Sarah
Dobbin resident of Beverly in the County of Essex aforesaid aged
seventy six - 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
July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows" that she is the widow of John Dobbin late of
said Beverly, who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
that he enlisted in the service in Capt. Dearborn's Company in Col. 
Starks New Hampshire Regiment, N.H. Line, in the year 1775 and
marched through the wilderness to the attack on Quebec, when he was
made prisoner, that he made his escape with some others from
that place and joined the American troops at Cambridge - that
he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Massachusetts
agency March 5th 1819. where can be found the time of his service
that she has no other evidence of his service, than what is
now on the files of the War Department, at Washington, but she
truly believes that he served more than three years in the army
of the Revolution, she further declares that she has made application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for evidence from the Revolutionary Records, but was informed that they were at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dobbin 
on the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the said John
Dobbin died at said Beverly on the twenty second day of August
1823. 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 and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated
and she further declares that she is unable to attend in open Court
by reason of bodily infirmity.
Sarah Dobbin
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written, Before me.
D A White Judge of Probate
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The following is an Extract from the Church
Record of marriages of the Church in the South
Parish of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts

"Married"

"John Dobbin and Sarah Dean both of
Andover" the thirteenth day of March in the
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight"

I hereby certify that the above extract is a
the copy of the Church Record of marriages in
the South Parish of Andover, while under the
pastoral care of the Revd. Jonathan French with
the exception of the date, which is expressed in
fair legible figures, as follows, viz

"1788
"March 13"
J. L. Taylor
Pastor of the Church
in the South Parish
of said Andover

I John L. Taylor above named depose and say
that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in the
South Parish in the Town of Andover, County
State aforesaid, and that the above is a true
extract from the Records of said Church now in
my custody and keeping, with the
exception above
named, as certified by me,

J. L. Taylor
Pastor of the Church
in the South Parish
of said Andover

Essex ss. September 11. 1839
Sworn before me
Samuel Merrill Justice of Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.

I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and
for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White
is Judge of the Court of Probate
within
and for said County. That
Samuel Merrill Esquire is a
Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their
signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
September 18 A.D. 1839
John Prince Clerk
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4943
Sarah Dobbin
Wid,
John Dobbin
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let to Hon W Payer
March 11, 49

4613
Ohio

Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin
who was a private
in the Massachusetts Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
twenty third day of January 1844
and sent to
Messrs Young & Wait
Maumee
Lucas Co
Ohio

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 157
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Letter to Hon. J. Saltonstall
23 July 1841
"to Wells Smith Oct 3d '42
"Thos. J. Dobbin Oct 12 '42

6139

Massachusetts
Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 22d August 1823
of Essex Co. in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Dearborn of the Regt commanded
by Colo Stark in the Mass
line for 1 year

---
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Apr 1841 and sent Thos.[?]
Stephens, Beverly, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
$200

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by D.D.[?] Addison Clerk,


Book A Vol. 1st Page 83
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Letter to Hon. L. Sultonstall
23. July 1841
"to Wells Smith Oct 3d '42
"Thos. J. Dobbin Oct 12, '42

6139
Massachusetts

Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 22d August 1823
of Essex Co. in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Dearborn of the Regt. commanded
by Colo Stark in the Mass line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April 1841 and sent Thos.
Stephens, Beverly Mass

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00
Seminal allowance ending
$200:00
{Act July 7,
1838.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 83
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6139
Massachusetts

Sarah Dobbin
widow of 
John Dobbin decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 22 August 1823
of Essex Co in the State of Mass
who was a pri in the Company
commanded by Captain Dearborn of the
Regt commanded by Stark in 
the Mass line for 18 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of 60 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. Increased from $40.

Certificate of
Pension issued the 13 of
January '43
and sent to Hon
P. G. Goode, H. Rep's

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Deducting $200
300

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by  Clerk,

Book A Vol 1 Page 83

For Report see letter to
P Agent Jany 16 1843

Dedn[?] (3 Masch?) schd to Young & Wait - Ohio -
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6124 Mass.
Sarah Dobbin
widow of John Dobbin
Letter to Thos. Stephens Oct.12, 1839

Act 7 July '38
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Pension Office
July 23. 1841

Sir,
I return herewith the letter of Mr Smith respecting the
pension of Ms. Sarah Dobbin, widow of John Dobbin, decd. In 1819 a pension was granted to John Dobbin under the act of March 18. 1818 for one years service,
which service was all that was admissible under that law. "One year's service"
was endorsed upon the papers, and that was supposed to have been the whole
amount, when the widow's claim was allowed in April last. It appears
however, that in addition to the one year's service, which was in 1776, Mr
Dobbin performed six months service in the year 1775 under Capt. Henry
Dearborn and Col. Arnold. Mr Dobbin also mentioned that he continued
in service until October 1777, but in whose company he did not state. Daniel
Moore and Thomas Shaw testified to the year's service in 1776. They lived in
Pembroke, N. Hampshire. The late Genl Henry Dearborn, to that in 1775.
From the foregoing facts it will be seen that Mrs Dobbin should have
received a pension for $60 instead of $40 per annum. Should any service
be proved in 1777, the amount will still be increased. Upon hearing[illegible?]
a statement embodying the facts in the case and claiming for the service
in 1775, and any other that may be proved, the arrears of pension will be
paid to her
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J L Edwards

Hon. Leverett Saltonstall
House of Representatives
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Maunee City Lucas Co. Ohio ┃
Aug. 18. 1843-

James L. Edwards Eq.

Sir,

Herewith we send you the
application of Mrs. Sarah Dollin for the
extension of her pension under the late law
of Congress.
The obtained last nintee[?] acc increase
of pension from forty to sixty dollars per year & all the certificate have been surrendered to the Department-

Respectfully yours
Young & Waite
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Maunee City, Lucas Co. Ohio
Dec 26. 1842

Hon Patrick G. Goode

Dear Sir,
Herewith we send you the application of Mrs. Sarah Dobbin for an additional pension under the act of 7 July 1838. By a letter from Mr. Edwards under date of July 23. 1841 to Hon. L. Saltonstall we learn that Mrs. Dobbin's husband served one year and a half the proof of which is on file, but that by
mistake she was only allowed for a single years service
and the letter also states that by her forwarding a
statement of the facts she will be entitled to receive
the arrears.

Will you have the goodness to hand the papers
to Mr Edwards and call his attention to the subject
as also to his letter to Mr. Saltonstall

Mr Thomas J. Dobbin of this place requested
us to ask of you to forward him a copy of the Pension
Laws now in force parted some years since if
there is one now to be had conveniently. Mr.D. is one of our good whigs and it would be gratifying
to him to receive other documents from you occasionally
should you have the goodness to

Respectfully
Young & Waite

Dr. Conants Official signature
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Sarah Dobbin
Mass -
Act 7 July '38-
Issue certifle for
increase 18 mopri
60
Deduct what was
paid viz 200
Hon. P.G. Goode
HR

J.L. Edwards
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Washington City Jany 7th 1843

Sir

I send you enclosed the statement of Sarah Dobbin who applied for additional Pension. Will you have the goodness to examine the matter & inform me. I also send you the accompanying
letter from Messrs Young & Waite
---
Very respectfully
your most Obed &c
P. G. Goode

Hon J. L Edwards
Com Pensions
Please return me the accompanying letter of
Young & Waite.
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Washn July 22d 1841

Dear Sir

I take the liberty of enclosing
a very modest letter from a
gentleman who is inclined to
make this representation useful
to a Mrs Sarah Dobbin. If you
can furnish me with any information
& forward to him, you
will oblige

Very humbly
L Saltonstall
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Beverly Sept. 27. 1842
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I inclose a letter from you
to Ms Saltonstall, and beg leave to
state that she is unable to find
any testimony
to entitle her to a
greater pension than $60 a year.

She requests that you would
order the additional $20 a year
to be paid to her.

I have the honor to be
your servt
Wells Smith
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D?
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Beverly March 27, 1841
J. L Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I enclose herewith the required
evidence to entitle Ms Sarah Dobbin widow of
John Dobbin a Rev. Pensioner, to her pension
the papers having been unaccountably
misplaced, is
the occasion of this delay

Yours very Respectfully
Thos. Stephens
Page 34

War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 12, 1839

Sir,

The declaration of Sarah
Dobbin, widow of John Dobbin, decd should be made before a court of record at its regular
session and the proceedings of the Court duly
certified by the proper officer of that Court
under his seal of office or the Judge should 
certify the actual disability which may prevent
her from attending court. The rule is
deemed important and must be fulfilled.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

Thomas Stephens, Esqr
Beverly,
Mass.
Page 35

Salem, Massachusetts March 26, 1841

I certify that I travelled to Beverly to
administer to Mrs Sarah Dobbin widow
of John Dobbin a Revolutionary Pensioner
and did administer the oath to her; and
I am satisfied that she was disabled by
rheumatism & the infirmities of age from
appearing in open Court to take her
oath to her declaration.

L Saltonstall Judge
of Probate
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Salem Mass March 27, 1841

I hereby certify, that the Hon D. A. White,
whose signature is on the preceding page, now
is & for several years past has been, Judge of
Probate for the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I am well acquainted with his signature & know
that the signature was made by him.

Leverett Saltonstall
Jus. Pais [?]
and member of Congress
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
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Beverly Sept. 17, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Sir
I enclose you herewith the applications of Sarah Dobbin widow of John Dobbin late of Beverly a Rev. Pensioner, with no evidence of
his service. If there being no person now living, that she knows of who could testify to the past, the evidence of his service is of course on the files of the Department at Washington, as he was a pensioner under the Act of Congress
March 18, 1818, placed on the Pension Roll Mass Agency March 5, 1819.

The other is the application of Elizabeth Low, widow of John Low who served 8 months in 1775 is a Sergeant in Hutchinson Reg Mass Line. and 8 mos. in 1776 in Col. Glovers Regt Mass Line - He applied for pension under the
act of March 18. 1818, but not having served nine month of continued service - his pension was not granted - he died in 1829. ? I let ? in the ? ? an office ? the Govt to the time of his death.

Please direct to yours.

Very Respectfully
? Stephens
Beverly Mass
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Maunee City May 3 '49

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Herewith we transmit to you the application of Ms Sarah Dobbin for a Pension under the act of 2d Feb. '48 

Yours truly
Young & Waite
Page 40

Oct 10 '42
Mass Sarah Dobbin

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr Pensions

Washington D. C.
Page 41

Salem, Massachusetts Oct. 6, 1842

James L. Edwards Esq Comr Pensions

Sir,
The letter to Hon Saltonstall was not forwarded with your letter now inclosed herewith,
but was omitted.

Mrs Dobbin requests that it may be forwarded to her, addressed to her son Thos. J. Dobbin at Maunee City, Lucas Co in Ohio, whither she is now just going to reside.

I have the honor to be
Respectfully
Your obt servant
D Appleton White?
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Boston March 30th 1818

I certify that the bearer John Dobbin
was a Soldier in Col Starks Regiment
in the early part of the summer of
1775. that he joined my Company
of Volunteer, from the thru New Hampshire Regiment, about the last of
August 1775 and marched in my
Company to Quebec, in a detachment
under the command of Col. Arnold
that in the assault on Quebec the
31st of Decemr 1775 he was captured, and
in the course of the winter made
his escape that I have good reason
for believing that he served in Col
Starks Regt through the whole[?] year
of 1776-

Henry Dearborn
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Sarah Dobbin
appl for ?
Pension under
act of Feb. 2 '48
Page 44

The State of Ohio
Lucas County ⎬
-
-
On this 28th
day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred &
forty nine personally appeared before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County of Lucas
Sarah Dobbin a resident of Springfield
Township in said County of Lucas
aged Eighty Six 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 February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War. That she
is the Widow of John Dobbin who was a
private in the Army of the Revolution
and that she received a pension of
sixty dollars per annum, under the act
of 17th June 1844. That she is still a
Widow

Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above witten [written] ⎬ Sarah Dobbin
Before me-
Saml Divine J.D.
I do hereby certify that the above named
Sarah Dobbin is personally known to me
and that she is the same person who
drew a pension as stated in the foregoing
affidavit

Saml Divine SD
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The State of Ohio 
Lucas County 
Francis L. Nichols
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Lucas
do hereby certify that Samuel Divine
by whom the foregoing oath was administered
and who has thereunto
made his certificate and subscribed
his name officially in his own [illegible]
hand writing was at the date of
said certificate a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified and
to all whose official acts full faith
and credit are due and ought to
be given throughout the United States
and elsewhere-

In testimony whereof I have herewith
subscribed my name &
affixed the seal of said Court
at Maumee City this 30th day
of April A.D. 1848-

F.L. Nichols Clerk
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3408
Sarah Dobbin
Ohio

$60.

Messrs Young & Waite
Maumee
Lucas Co
Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Lucas County

On this second day of August AD 1843
personally appeared before me H. Conant
a Justice of the peace within & for said County, Sarah Dobbin
who formerly resided in Beverly Massachusetts, but now is a
resident of said County of Lucas & State of Ohio, aged
eighty 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 of the act passed March 1843
extending the pensions of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers - that
she is the widow of John Dobbin deceased who was
placed on the Pension list Roll of the Massachusetts agency
in 1819 under the act of March 18 1818, and that she
was afterwards placed on the Pension list Roll of the same
agency and received a pension of sixty dollars
per year for five years under the act of July 7. 1838, which
have passed, that she removed from Beverly in the State of
Massachusetts to the said County of Lucas in October AD
1842 That she received a Certificate of the fact
of her names being placed on said pension list Roll
under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War
and that said Certificate has been returned to the
War Department - that she has not intermarried
but continues the widow of said John Dobbin deceased

Sarah Dobbin

Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written, before me
H. Conant, Justice of the Peace


The State of Ohio
Lucas County ⎬ Be it known that before me H Conant, a
justice of the peace in and for said County
personally appeared Thomas J Dobbin and made oath in
(over)
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due form of law, that he has been acquainted with the
above named Sarah Dobbin for the last twenty five
years, that he knows her to be the widow of the said
John Dobbin deceased who was a pensioner under the
act of March 18 1818 and that she has received a
pension of sixty dollars per annum under the act
of July 7. 1838 as such widow for five years- the Certificate
which she drew the same having been returned
to the War Department

Thomas of Dubbin

Sworn & subscribed the day and 
year above written Before me
(August 2d 1843) H. Conant J. peace

I further certify that I am personally
acquainted with the above applicant Sarah Dobbin
and am knowing to the fact of her having drawn
a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838

H. Conant, Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Lucas County ss     ⎬ I James Myers Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for said County
do hereby certify the H Conant Esqr
before whom the foregoing instrument
was sworn to and certificate made &
who has thereunto subscribed his name officially
in his own proper hand writing was at the date
of the said writing duly commissioned & qualified
and to all whose official acts full faith and
credit under and ought to be given throughout 
the United States and elsewhere,
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Court at Maumee City, this 15th day of December
A.D. 1843
James Myers Clerk
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Sarah Dobbin's
application for
additional pension
under act 7 July 1838

Hon P.G. Good
HR
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The State of Ohio
Lucas County
ss

On this 26th day of December AD. 1842
personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the Peace
in and for said County Mrs. Sarah Dobbin a resident
of Springfield in said County aged seventy nine years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the further benefit
of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 that she is
the widow of John Dobbins deceased late a soldier in the
Revolutionary War and who was in the year 1819 placed on
the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts agency under the
provisions of the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. that
subsequently she was placed on the Pension List Roll of the same
agency under the provisions of the act of July 7. 1838 -
that as she verily believes her husband performed service under
Captain Henry Dearborn and Colonel Arnold for the term
of six months in the year 1775, as also for the term of one
year in 1776. that when she was placed on said pension
List Roll she was as she is informed by the Commissioner of
pension and as she verily believes to be now [?} allowed [?} only [?] for the services
of the 1776 no pension having been granted for the services of
her said husband in the year 1775. and that she is now
entitled to an additional pension for said services in 1775 -
that at the time of her being placed on said Pension List Roll
she was a resident of the Town of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts 
where she continued to reside until the month of October
AD 1842 when she removed to said own of Springfield
And the said declarant refers to the proof now on file in the
Office of the Secretary of War at Washington to substantiate her
said claim, said proof having been made on the application
of her said husband for the benefit of the act of March 18,1818
and also on her application heretofore made for the benefit of
the act of July 7. 1838, and she claims by reason of the premises
an additional pension of twenty dollars per year

Sarah Dobbin

Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year first aforesaid

Before me
H. Conant Jus. Peace
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The State of Ohio
Lucas County ss.

Before me Horatio Conant a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County personally appeared
Thomas J. Dobbin and Josiah Cressy who being first duly
sworn do upon their oaths declare that they are well
acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Dobbin and have known
her for more than twenty years last past - that she is the
widow of John Dobbin, deceased late a pensioner of the
United States and a soldier in the Army of the Revolution -
that she lived at Beverly in the State of Massachusetts
until the month of October 1842 when she removed to
Springfield in said County of Lucas and that they know
her to be the identical person who was placed on the Pension
List Roll of the Massachusetts agency under the act of July 7, 1838
for and account of the services of her said husband

Thomas J Dobbin
Josiah Cressy

Sworn to and subscribed
this 26th day of December
AD 1842

Before me -
H. Conant, Justice of the Peace