Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3853, for Elijah Sabin, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  New York
Sabin, Elijah
S 3853
Carded
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Ohio 7856
Elijah Sabin
Of Clinton Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodward of the Regiment commanded by Col. Swartwout
in the New York line for 1 year & 3 months.

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 50 dollars and 00 cents per Annum.
to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April, 1833 and, sent to B. Hudson of Wilmington, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833       100.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4th Sept. 25.00
                                                                       _______
                                                                       125.00
                                        {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                           Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm R Palmer, Clerk
Book E  Vol 8  Page Twenty Four
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Sept. 3rd  1833  certif  issd [issued] this day ^ and of this date in favor of Elijah Sabin, (in place of Isaac  and sent as directed on the other side.
And the Agent informed of it.

[on side] date of death sent on [?]
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No. 651.7856
Elijah Sabin
Clinton Co.
Ohio

Admitted for 1 year and 3 months from 1775
$50


[crossed out] : Isaac Harris
Clinton Co.
Ohio

B. Hinr?son Agt
Clinton Co. Wilmington P.O. Ohio
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BREIF in the case of Elijah Sabin
of Clinton County in the State of Ohio
(Act of June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a judge, does appear the applicant is disabled or bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 77 years

4. State the service, as directed in the form annexed.

Drafted - 1775  3 months
same- 1776 1 year
Private    Private
Captain  Woodward
Col. Swartwout
Captain Pearse

5. What battle was he engaged? Brookline or Stony Island.

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess Co. New York

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses,  documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?Living witnesses and traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Not defective 

I certify that the forgoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case mentioned above.

John Northern
Examining Clerk
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Elijah Sabin
application 
For Pension 
8651
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832  

The State of Ohio, County of Clinton is on this 5th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before George J  Smith, President Judge Jesse Hughes, Aaron Sewell and James Pakin, Esquires his associates in office constituting the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Now sitting Elijah Sabin resident of Union Township in the said county of Clinton and the state of Ohio, born March, 17th, 1755 in the Town of Bateman, Dutchess County, State of New York. He has no record of his age in possession, but has often seen one kept by his father and believes that the same exists in the possession for his brother Jeremiah Sabin and [?] of his father now residing in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. From the best of his recollection he is now upwards of 77 years of age and who first being duly sworn according to the law so deposes and doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of United States under the following officers and circumstances served as herein after stated to wit. In the month of December 1775 this deponent resided in the town of Paulding [Pawling], Dutchess County, State of New York. As this deponant was then informed, and still believes, under the direction of what was then called the committee of Safety, he entered the service aforesaid as a drafted militia man. Under the command of Captain Phineus Woodard, whose Lieutenant’s were Mark Williams and Comfort Shaw, together with commissioned officers and privates to the number of 60 or 70, as well as he recollected, this deponent served therein until sometime in the month of March, following making a tour of three months. This deponent states that said company were never attached to any greater body of troops nor does he know exactly under what particular organization they existed only that there were similar companies in different parts of the state. The operation of this company were principally confined to said County Dutchess in and about the Town of Poughkeepsie and were employed for the purpose of being in readiness in case of invasion. Said Company were disbanded at the expiration of said term of service, but no written discharges were given to the knowledge of this deponent. A few days afterwards in the same month of March in the year of 1776 he again entered the service aforesaid as a volunteer in the line of New York, but under what particular call or authority he is unable to state further then that it was a time when an invasion was apprehended  at the City of New York by the British
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Forces. There was at that time a Regiment of Volunteers raised in the said County of Dutchess to which this deponent was attached belonging to the company commanded by Captain William Pearce and his Lieutenants Nathaniel Butlor and Elliot. The said company was at first parded and mastered in the Town of Paulding from whence they marched to a place called Peakskill on the Hudson River in the county of Westchester where they joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swartwont. From thence the Regiment was marched to a place called Kingsbridge where it was halted and encamped as well as this deponent allotted 3 or 4 months, when ? arrived that an invasion of the city of New York that was daily expected with orders to march the said Regiment to its ?. For some reason not distinctly recollected by this deponent some of the company were unwilling to march to said city as they were requested by their officers and an appeal was then made to said Regiment for volunteers. Where upon after some consideration the whole Company commanded by said Pearce with? companies 
belonging to said Regiment volunteered to march to the relief of said city and were the placed in the command of Major   Logan and marched from thence and landed on a place called Look Island. From thence to the city of New York, and from thence to Long 
Island, which then march from 
Kingsbridge to Long Island was all performed, as well as deponent recollects in about 24 hours a feat at which time was in the night season and attended with many difficulties Said Major Logan’s Battalion including this deponent arrived on the ground before the Battle of Brooklin or Long Island as it is sometimes called. The British were said to be commanded by General Howe and the American army by General Washington, who with General Putnam this deponent well knew by sight and saw them both on the battleground during the engagement. He perfectly recollects at one time when he was stationed was ? ? that General Putnam appeared personally before the troops where deponent was engaged and with an audible voice extorted them to courage and fortitude under their disasters, but the whole line notwithstanding finally forced to give way and retreated to the City of New York, from thence to the heights of Haarlem and from thence to a place called the White 
Plains, from thence the said Battalion of Logan was separated from the main body of the American Army and was marched back to said Kingsbridge where it encamped one night, and from thence ? of said bridge to a place called Valentines Hill where they again joined said Regiment aforesaid commanded by Colonel Swartwant. The Regiment was soon removed from thence and kept on the
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march from one point of the Country to another, until after the capture of Fort Washington. After which said Regiment was employed in marching as aforesaid in different directions according to circumstances, sometime encamped for short periods and then removed, but principally confined in their operations within the bounds of the County of Westchester, until about the 1st of April 1777, when they were discharged at a place called Grump Pond in said county. This deponent then and there received a written discharge from said Captain 
Pearce which has long since been lost or mislaid so that he is wholly unable to produce it or to say what has become of it. This deponent also states that during the residue of the Revolutionary War, he was frequently out on short tours for a few days or weeks when there were sudden alarms or apprehension of danger in the County and particularly to said Peakskill at one time and to Danbury in Connecticut at another, but  how long he cannot recollect and will not undertake to say. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any state. This deponent  further states that he does not at this time know of one single member of either of the said Companies to which he belonged as alone set forth now living or personally whom he can now prove his said services aforesaid. After the war was over, he continued to reside in the said County of Dutchess New York until June 1816, when he removed to his present residence in Ohio, where he has lived ever since. Sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Isaiah Morris, Clk.     Elijah Sabin
We Jefse Thatcher and B. Hinkson, residing in the Township of Union and County aforesaid hereby certify that w are well acquainted with Elijah Sabin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he refuted and believes in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn this day and year aforesaid.
Isaiah Morris, clerk
Jefse Thatcher  B. Hinkson

And the said Court do hereby declare that their opinion after the investigation of the matter, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jefse Thatcher and B. Hinkson  who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and also that they also reside in the
Township of Union in the neighborhood of the applicant
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I, Isiah Morris, Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in this matter of the application of Elijah Sabin for a Pension.
 
In testimony, whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of the Office at Arlington the 15th day of September AD 1832  Isiah Morris, Clerk
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July 5, 1933

Mrs. Fay Laughlin
722 East 7th Street
Muncie, Indiana

Elijah Sabin
S. 3653
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made in your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Sabin who received a pension in 1833, also that of Samuel Hale, who’s widow, Sarah Hale, requested a pension for eleven years

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found which was made by Sarah Hale as the widow of Samuel Hale, based upon his service in that war. You are requested to furnish any information you may have relative to the alleged pension, especially the name of the list upon which you found he recorded as a pensioner and the county and state in which she then resided.

The record of Elijah Sabin is given below as found in pension claims, S. 3655, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Elijah Sabin was born March 17th, 1755, at Bateman, Dutchess County, New York.

While residing in Paulding [Pawling], Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in December of 1775, and served three months in Captain Phineas Woodard’s New York company. He enlisted in March, 1776 and served until April of 1777, in Captain William Pearce’s company, Colonel Swartswout’s New York regiment, and was in the Battle of Long Island. He was also out on alarms and short tours during the residue of the Revolutionary War, those designated we to Peekskill, New York and Danbury, Connecticut.
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Elijah Sabin was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, having moved there in June, 1816, from his former home in Dutchess County, New York

There is no reference to wife or children of Elijah Sabin. In 1832, his brother, Jeremiah Sabin, was living in Cuyahoga County, in Ohio. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Sabin, which requires further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show were the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in county where he resides? Yes

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?  Yes

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 as to allow the department to determine to what  amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI. Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension other than one under the Act of June, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the clerk given his certificate? Yes

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? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens only

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason for not obtaining it? No

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 can be had? (Answer was crossed out)

XIV. If the applicant is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
        If he has provided direct proof as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified as to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
        Has the proper officer certified to the official character and the signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such age, to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Departments answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them has not answered? Answered


EXPLANATORY NOTES

QUERE V. In a case where an applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state  precisely how long 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, by the reason of old age, and the consequent of loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the length of his service, but according to his recollection not less then the period mentioned below, in the following grades; For_______ years_______, months_______, and days_______, I served as______; 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 to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his 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 served for two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and the 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 the service was performed; that the applicant serviced with an embodied corps called into service with a competent authority; that he was either in the field or garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
      In a case where the name 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 signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of his office.

QUERE XVL. MODE of authenticating papers
       In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ribbon, which ends 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, the certificate of a member of Congress, proofing the official character and signature of the certifying  officer, should accompany the papers.
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The State of Ohio
Clinton County Ss}  Benjamin Hinkson of Wilmington in said County maketh oath and saith that early in fall of 1832, at the request of Elijah Sabin of said county he forwarded his application to the Secretary of War for a pension which was answered by the reception  of a certificate for a pension in [fasn?] of Isaac Sabin for Fifty dollars per annum from 4 March 1831 bearing date 11th April 1833. This certificate was received about the 20th day of April aforesaid and then deponent having no doubt that it was intended for Elijah Sabin immediately informed him of the mistake and by said Elijah assent this deponent returned said certificate to said Secretary of War's office enclosed in a letter to J.L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions explaining to him the mistake aforesaid & requesting the issuing of a new certificate, in the name of Elijah Sabin to which letter no answer was ever returned & this deponent has every reason to believe the same was lost or miscarried. The said Elijah soon had said certificate in his possession & knows nothing about it excepting from the information of this deponent, and further this deponent saith not
  Benjamin Hinkson
 Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county this 24th August 1833 I further certify that the said Benjamin Hinkson is a credible person
  Amos T. Sewell J. Peace

The State State of Ohio Clinton County, Ss.
 I Isaiah Morris, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos T. Sewtll Esq. before whom the above affiant appeared to have been Sworn to and subscribed, was at the time of its being sworn to and subscribed and now is an acting justice of the peace of said county duly elected commissioned and qualified and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given, as well in court of Justices  as stated here.  I further certify that his above signature is genuine.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of [?] said Court of Common Pleas, at Wilmington, the 24th day of August 1833.
  Isaiah Morris, Clerk
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Wilmington  August 26, 1832

Sir
You will see by the affidavit that it would have been improbable for Mr. Elijah Sabin to have made the affidavit required in your letter to me as the certificate was never in his possession nor did he even see it, that I recollect . I merely informed him of the mistake and immediately endorsed the same to you. It struck me that my affidavit was the most proper on this occasion, and upon which we expect you to issue a new certificate and forward the same at the place in the name Elijah Sabin.

JL  Edward’s, Esq

B. Hinkson
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The deposition of David Conklin taken before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Clinton County, Ohio. At the house of Robertson Custer in said county to be transmitted to the Secretary of War with the application for Elijah Sabin for a pension. The said David Conklin being infirm and unable to attend the court before the declaration is made. After being duly sworn as the law deposeth and saith he has known the applicant Elijah Sabin for 10 or 15 years in this county during which time he frequently heard of his being a revolutionary soldier, and has no doubt that he has been so repeated and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, as he has always observed at the public celebration of the 4th of July that said Elijah was placed among those who were treated as revolutionary soldiers. He, also states that he has conversed with said applicant respecting the revolution and understood from him that he was in the”Battle of Long Island”, he believes him to be 77 years of age and believes his statement of his services to be correct and fully convinced in the opinion of his being a revolutionary  soldier.  David Conklin

Sworn to and subscribed me and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid at the house of Robertson Cosliz in said County the 4th day of September 1832  

Robert Billones
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio  Clinton County

I, Isaiah Morris, Clerk of the Court of Common Plea for the county aforesaid do hereby Certify that George Bellone, Esq before whom the Declaration of David Conklin was taken and certified at the time of taking and certifying the same was noted as a acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid and, being duly Confirmed and sworn unto office and to able his Official act, as such due Faith and Credit are due, and Ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice  ?where

In Testimony where I hearunto let my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at Wilmington the 5 th day of September AD 1832
Isaiah Morris Clk
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Elijiah Sabin  application
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State of Ohio
Hamilton county

Before are Thomas Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Zebulon Bunch who being duly sworn according to law, desposent and saith that he very well recollects when Elijah Sabin late of the State of New York went out under Captain William Pearce and scanned a town. The time of the Revolution, he the said deposent very well recollects the time as his father Jeremiah Bunch started out the same time he the said deposent was too young to go with him them, but he ? The time they started out and returned which he believes was a nine months time.

Sworn and subscribed Zebulon Bunch before me this 17th day of August AD 1832 Thomas Smith 

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County

David Garro Pro Term of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Hamilton County do hereby certify that Thomas Smith, Esq before whom the above and foregoing Oath was made and whose Certificate thereof is now and was at that time and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and duly elected Commissioner and sworn into office and fully authorized to administer oath and to all his acts as such full faith and credit and due thought to be given.
The testimony when I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said court at time curate this day 18th is August 1832.
David Garro, clk PJ
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S858
INVALID
________Sabin
File No. 3853
Elijah Sabin
Private  N. Y. Line

Act: June 7, 1832

Index.-Vol. A,  Page 328

[Arrangement of 1870]
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1930- July 25.  Hist to MWB Ramson
1933- July 5   Hist-Mrs Fay ILL-
Laughlin, MMSF    ald

Rev War
3853  INVALID ________Sabin File No. 3853 Elijah Sabin Private N. Y. Line  Act: June 7, 1832  Index.-Vol. A, Page 328  [Arrangement of 1870]

Dec 4  96  To
Mrs. Anna M S McDon
Chicago, Ills.

Dec 4 96 To Mr R E Doan Washington DC
1909 Feby 5 Hist to Louise Eyck V. ?
1910 Jany 4 Hist to Hon
George W Ranch

1928 Aug 8-Hist to Mrs Neil  W. Mounts [?]
1929 Dec 31- Hist to Oral H Barr [?]
1930 Jan 9-Oral V. Barr  [?]
Cost of photos & [?] 50 cents
1930 Jan 18- photos mailed to Oral H. Barr and Fin. Div. Ntfd Refund 50 cents. A. D. Y.
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs
Will you please send me a “certificate of Service “ rendered by one “Elijah Sabin” who was a Private in the New York militia - placed on pension rolls April 11th 1833. Pension commenced March 4th 1831-at the time his pension was granted to his friend in Clinton County, Ohio. Can you also give me anything regarding birth or death of Elijah Sabin from your records? Was there any other Sabin found pensioner, as your records show, if so, who were they and where  did they live?

An early reply will greatly oblige 
Respectfully Mrs. Anna M. Sabin-Mc
Donald
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[Stamps] 
Old War & Navy
Nov 18 1896
FILES

PENSION 
US OFFICE
NOV 16 1896
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Department of Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER 
Mr. Wooton, Chief of the O. W. & N. Division 
Make search in Revolutionary records, and send what information you may find to Hon. R. E. Doan, Ohio National Bank Bldg., City, as to Elijah Sabin, who served in the Revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner up to the time of his death in 1843.

Commissioner
OLD WAR & NAVY
Dec 9, 1896
FILES
DEC 9, 1896
COMMISSIONER
348
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T. H. Anderson
ANDERSON & DOAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PRACTICE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT.
COURT OF CLAIMS, COURT OF CLAIMS,
COURT OF D.C. AND THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
LAW OFFICES:
ROOMS 34, 35, AND 36.
OHIO NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 
WASHINGTON D.C.
Nov 21, 1876
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C.
My dear sir-
I am requested by a former Constant of mine, in Ohio, to get a certificate from you, or some official paper showing that Elijah Sabin was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War - He was drawing a pension (as far as I was informed), up to the time of his death in 1843.
This information is wanted by a nephew A. J. Sabin, an old man, who desires this information so his daughter can join the association of the “Daughters of the Revolution”. I promised as a friend to see if this statement could not be obtained by you, so as to enable his Daughter to be eligible to join the Association. Will you kindly furnish me this information. They are unable to give or W of Pension- But he did draw a pension. ? R. E. DOAN
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[stamps]
OLD WAR & NAVY
NOV.25 1896
FILED

PENSION
B.
NOV.23 1896
US
OFFICE
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DIVISION OF MAIL & FILES
RECEIVED
FEB 3- 1909
TO Bur, Pensions 
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR 
To Chf. M
Anderson, Ind
Feb. 1,1909
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and his pension was allowed for one year and three months. Actual service service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Captain Woodward and  Col Swartwort. He enlisted at Paulding, N.Y. This information came from Commissioner D. J. Murphy of the Dept. of Interior, 1896.
If there is mention made of the date and place of marriage of this Elijah Sabin in his pension application, please give me that information. I desire the points mentioned in order to qualify for the Daughers of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am very truly 
(Miss) Louise Eycke
423  W. Twelfth 
Anderson, Indiana
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[stamps]
To Chf: Record Div.
return reply through desk please
COMMISSIONER

RECORD DIVISION CHIEFS DESK FEB 4 1909
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
WASHINGTON

December 31, ‘09
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir :

Kindly furnish me with the status the claim of Elijah Sabin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who made application for pension, I understand, September 5th, 1832, at which time he was residing in Clinton County, Ohio. He was a private in the New York troops. A part of the time he served under Captain Woodward. I understand that he hoisted at Paulding, or Paulding, New York. Any information relating to the above soldier will be appreciated.
Respectfully,

Geo. W Rauch.
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[stamp]
CONGRESSIONAL U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN 3 - 1910
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Wilmington, Ohio
Oct. 30-27.
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
  I am seeking to join the D.A.R.'s thro the fact that Elijah Sabin only one - born in New York in 1753 fought in the War of the Revolution, and was told you could probably help me.
  Thanking you in advance for any favors, I remain
 Yours Very Truly
 Mrs. Neil W. Mounts
235 W. Main St.
Wilmington - Ohio
Clinton co.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE H OCT 31 1927
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ORAL J. BARR          ERNEST L. STEED
CLERK                              DEPUTY

CLERK OF JAY CIRCUIT COURT
  58TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
      OF INDIANA

PORTLAND, IND
December 7th, 1929

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;-
Will you please give me the cost of preparing a certified copy of the record in the following application for pension.

Elijah Sabin. born 1755  died Aug 25  1845
Married 
 Mary Salmons
born  1756   died Feb 3  1839

Elijah Sabin was a resident of New York State in Dutchess County. He received a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War.

Hoping for an early reply, I am,

Yours respectfully, 
Oral H. Barr

(stamp)
Dec
9
1929
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ORAL H. BARR
Clerk
ERNEST L. STEED
Deputy

Portland, Ind.,
Dec 27, 1929

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;-

On December 2nd, I wrote you concerning the cost of preparing a certified copy of the application for pension of Elijah Sabin, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I would appreciate it very much if I could have this information at your earliest convenience.

In case you did not receive the other letter, I am sending you the same information sent in the other letter.

Elijah Sabin born 1755 in DUTCHESS CO. NY
died Aug 25 1845
Married to 
Mary Salmons  born 1756 in N.Y.
Died Feb 3, 1829

Elijah Sabin was a pensioner from the Revolutionary War. His application either came from Dutchess Co. N Y or Clinton Co. Ohio.

Thank you in advance for a prompt reply, I am

Yours respectfully,
Oral H. Barr
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ORAL J BARR    ERNEST L. STEED
CLERK                    DEPUTY

CLERK OF JAY CIRCUIT COURT
58TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
OF INDIANA
Portland, Indiana     January 2, 1930

Rev and 1812
Wars Section   AWF/HMM

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
 
                 MO#338514- $1.50
(stamp)  FINANCE DIVISION
                   JAN  6 1930


Dear Sir;-

Enclosed please find money order for $1.50 to cover the cost of Certified Photostatic copy of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Sabin #5. 3853.

If this amount is not sufficient, please let me know and I will remit balance due at once.

I will appreciate it very much if you will give this prompt attention.

Yours respectfully,
Oral H. Barr
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MRS. WILLIAM BARRON RAWSON
2165 CUMMINGTON ROAD
CLEVELAND, OHIO

June 10, 1930

Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of Elijah Sabin. 1755-1845, for service as a private in Captain  Phineas Woodward’s Co., Col. Swartwout’s Reg. of New York State?

Also if there is one of Burtch Sabin, same company and regiment, and also of Dutchess County. New York.

Thanking you for your kindness, I remain, 
Very truly yours,  Grace  P. Rawson
Mrs. H. B.
Chairman Revolutionary Soldiers Graves
Western Reserve Chapter  D.A.R.

(stamp)  REVOLUTIONARY & 1810 WARS
JUNE 10,1930
Bureau of Pensions
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Muncie, Indiana
June 13 - 1933.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
  What would you charge me for a photostatic copy of the Pension record issued to Elijah Sabin in 1833 - also for one of the pension record of Sarah Hale wife of Samuel Hale - she requests a pension for eleven years -
  Thanking you in advance I am -
 Respectfully yours
 Mrs. Fay Laughlin
722 E. 7th Street
Muncie, Indiana.

[stamp]
RECEIVED JUN 16 1933
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MMHF

January 9 1930

Oral H. Barr
Portland,
Indiana 

Dear Sir:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original  papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3853,  of Elijah Sabin, are being prepared for you.

The number of pages to be copied is five. The cost is fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents additional for certification of the entire set.The amount of overpay, is fifty cents, due you will be refunded in due time.

The history of this soldier was furnished to you on December 31, 1929 as it was then understood that was what you desired.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE      1-681                PHONE BRANCH 476


All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition  No.  38791
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue 
Print Work.
——————————————-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 

CHIEF, Division of Publications 
Room G 139                  January  9, 19(2)30
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension  Deliver to Room 5033.

ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE.
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINEAS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.

Title and description of job: 
Photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Sabin,  S   3853, New York Troops

No. Of copies 1 of each. Should form be kept standing ______  ______ days
For further information see: Mrs. M M H Finch 5033Room No.  541phone No.

Approved Chief Clerk of Bureau 
Margaret M H Finch  Chief of Divisions

NOTE: No order made “SPECIAL” unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by the Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering _______________

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate 
Multigraph  single or double space  Facsimile signature

Mimeograph  one side or both  Facsimile signature
Folding   Once or twice
Assembling 
Stapling Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?

Electric Typewriter  Fill in addresses? Denied?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size       Cards, size
Proof list                   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)    Corrections
Fill in letters             Tabulations sheets

Photostat  X    Size   Actual  Official use
Repay  yes  $.75

Blue print  size  Official use   Repay

Remarks 
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section 
AFF/ILL 

July 25, 1930

Mrs. W. B. Rawson
2185 Cummington Road
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Madam

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3853, that (again) Elijah Sabin was born March 17, 1755 at Bateman, Dutchess Couty, New York.

While residing at 
Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in December 1775 and served three months in Captain Phineas Woodard’s New York Company.

He enlisted in March, 1776 and served until April 1, 1777 in Captain William Pearce’s Company, Col. Swartwort’s New York Regiment and was in the battle of Long 
Island.

He was also sent out on alarms and short tours during the residue of the Revolutionary War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, having moved there in June, 1816. (From his former home in Dutchess County)

It was not stated whether the soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section 
AFF/ILL 

July 25, 1930

Mrs. W. B. Rawson
2185 Cummington Road
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Madam

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3853, that Elijah Sabin was born March 17, 1755 at Bateman, Dutchess Couty, New York.

While residing at 
Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in December 1775 and served three months in Captain Phineas Woodard’s New York Company.

He enlisted in March, 1776 and served until April 1, 1777 in Captain William Pearce’s Company, Col. Swartwort’s New York Regiment and was in the battle of Long 
Island.

He was also sent out on alarms and short tours during the residue of the Revolutionary War.

He was allowed pension
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 December  31, 1929

Mr. Oral H. Barr
Portland
Indiana

Dear Sir:

I advise you the papers n the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3853, it appears Elijah Sabin was born March 17, 1755 at Bateman, Dutchess County, New York.

While residing at Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in December 1775 and served three months in Captain Phineas Woodard’s New York Company.

He enlisted in March 1776, and served until April 1, 1777 in Captain William Pearce’s Company, Col. Swartwort’s New York Regiment and was in the Battle of Long Island.

He was also out on alarms and short tours during the residue of the Revolutionary War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, having moved there in June of 1816.

It’s not stated whether the soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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October 8, 1928

Mrs. Neil W. Mounts
235 W. Main Street
Wilmington, Ohio

Madam:

I advise you the papers n the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3853, it appears Elijah Sabin was born March 17, 1755 at Bateman, Dutchess County, New York. 

 While residing at Paulding, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in December 1775 and served three months in Captain Phineas Woodard’s New York Company. 

 He enlisted in March 1776, and served until April 1, 1777 in Captain William Pearce’s Company, Col. Swartwort’s New York Regiment and was in the Battle of Long Island.  

He was also out on alarms and short tours during the residue of the Revolutionary War.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, having moved there in June of 1816.
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It’s not stated whether the soldier was ever married.  

Very truly yours,  

E. W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment 
Dec. 1775   
Length of Service   3 Months
Rank:
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SRVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain:
Phineas Woodard
William Pearce

Colonel:
—-
Swartwort
States  N. Y.

Frequently out on alarms and short tours for a few days or weeks, during the residue of Rev. War.

Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Paulding, Dutchess Cout. N.Y.

Residence at date of application, Union Twp, Clinton Co. Ohio, there since June 1816.

Age at date of application, born March 17, 1753 at Bateman, Dutchess Co., N. Y.

Remarks: It is not stated whether Elijah Sabin was married.


partially struck thru.
(Soliders brother, Jeremiah lived in Guyahaya Co. Ohio in 1832.
Don’t add)