Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19003, for Josiah Sabin, Massachusetts
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Green Mountain Boys 
 Sabin Josiah W19003
Mass.   Lydia
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1440 Albany
New York
Lydia Sabin widow of Josiah Sabin
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary was as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 43 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct.  1848 and sent to Hon. Thurman Smith, Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 186 Vol. 4
Inc'd from $21.77 Deduct former payments

Date of death not on A.B.
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6485
New York
Josiah Sabin of Bath in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Warrner in the Masstts. line for 13 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. Crugor H. R. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1831 $65.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th (illegible) '33 21.66
$86.66

Revolutionary Claim,
Act. June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 207
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Josiah Sabin

adm'd
21-137-July 11.77. 1 Goary
     160  Aug & Sept 77

Mr Crugor Present
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Brief in the case of Josiah Sabin
of Bath, Steuben Co, in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was declaration made before a Court of a Judge? --open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?==85
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: In 1775
Duration of Service: about 8 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Captain Hinman, Col.  Seth Warner  Masstts.
Period: 1777
Duration of Service: about 5 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Zeb. Norton--Masstts.
Claims pension for 13 months
5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: New Providence Masstts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not attached according to the Regulations

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. Gordon, Examining Clerk
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State of New York
Ontario County SS
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before me, Edward Bradley Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, a court of record, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, Lydia Sabin a resident of the town of Bristol in the county of Ontario and State of New York agen seventy seven 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 4th 1836. that she is the widow of Josiah Sabin who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That Josiah Sabin her late husband served as a private in the army of the Revolution, part of the time under Captain Norton. That before her marriage she resided in the town of Dallon in the county of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts. That her maiden name was Cady. that she was married by the Rev. Thomas Alleen Pastor of the Church in Pittsfield, Berkshire county, Massachusetts. That Josiah Sabin her husband after his marriage with this deponent served in the army of the Revolution-was absent on such service several months, but cannot state precisely the length of time. This deponent is unable to state in what places her husband served-neither can she recollect the names of any of the officers under whom her husband served except that of Captain Norton. She says she cannot state whether her husband served in the malitia or in the regular army but is under the impression that her husband served in both--she says she distinctly recollects that Josiah Sabin before his marriage with this deponent had served in the army of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the  said Josiah Sabin on the 22d day of July (1779) seventeen hundred & seventy nine.
that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Sabin died on the first day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before
Edward Bradley
a Judge &c. of Ontario

I Edward Bradley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas a court of Record of the county of Ontario & State of New York do certify that Lydia Sabin who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration is on account of her age & bodily infirmity unable to attend the court-and I further certify that from testimony adduced before me I believe the said Lydia Sabin to be a person of credibility.
Edward Bradley
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W1849
Lydia Sabin
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State of New York
County of Ontario SS
I Stephen Sammons Deputy Clerk of the County of Ontario ^ and of the County Courts of said County^ do hereby certify that Edward Bradley is a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County ^ and state aforesaid^ of duly commissioned and sworn and that his several signatures attached herein are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 25th day of April 1837
S.Sammons Dep. Clerk

(seal affixed)
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In matter of Josiah Sabin
Pension application
Declaration
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State of New York
Steuben County SS
On the 16th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record, now sitting at the Court House in Bath in and for said county, Josiah Sabin a resident of the town of Bath in the said county of Steuben aged eighty five years last April, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passes June 7th 1832.
that he enlisted on or about the first day of November in the year 1775 at New Providence, Massachusetts, where he then resided, under Capt. Reuben Hinman, Lieutenants Lorn and Blakesly (Christian names not recollected (note in margin-1775 &1776 8months) Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warrner. And Major Jeremiah Cady: remained at Providence until the first of January 1776-Commenced our march on that day to Lake Champlain at Crown Point-thence to St. Johns down the Lake on the ice, thence to Montreal where we remained about two weeks on account of the badness of the weather; thence to Three Rivers, thence to Quebec; Where we remained until about the eighth of May 1776. While at Quebec this declarant had the small pox. He inocculated himself, got the infection from the Hospital. He also inocculated many of the soldiers but as this was against orders ,they were sent into his room blindfolded-were inocculated & sent out in the same condition. Many lives were saved by this measure as none they inocculated died while three out of four who took the natural way died. He was repuned by Gen. Arnold as he was suspected of inocculating, but his conduct was approved by his Colonel (Warner) and when he was taken before Ge. Arnold Col. Warner went with him.
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and after a considerable controversy and many sharp words between Col. Warner & Gen. Arnold he was set at liberty without punishment. The following incident took place while at Quebec. This declarant being on guard, Gen. Arnold who had been out woman hunting beyond the line of sentinels, late at night attempted to pass this declarant to come into quarters. This declarant ordered him to stand and to give the countersign. That latter he could not do as he left his quarters before the countersign was given out. He was compelled to remain in this situation until the guard was relieved. Gen. Arnold afterwards complimented this declarant for his faithful performance of duty. Marched with the troops early in May 1776 about the 6th or 8th of the month on their retreat to the Sorel River; thence up the Sorel river to St. John's at the falls of the Sorel about fifteen miles from Three  River point, the boats were drawn about three miles by land round the falls. From St Johns passed up the river & into Lake Champlain-crossed over into the State of Vermont thence to Providence where we arrived some time in June 1776 and about the last of June same year was honorably discharged at Providence aforesaid, but said discharge has been lost. He has no evidence documentary or otherwise of said service.
This declarant further states that early in June 1777 he again entered the service as a militia man, at Dalton in the state of Massachusetts where he then resided under Capt. Zebulon Norton. (note in margin-June 1777, 5 months) Dont recollect the names of the other officers. This company marched to Bennington-arrived there just after the battle at that place in 1777. Marched from thence to Fort Miller-thence to Fort Edward
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thence to Fort George; removed the munitions of war and blowed up the magazine. Before we arrived at Fort George an engagement took place between the Americans and the British at a place called according to his recollection Kingston Bridge in which the British were driven. Thinks that Gen. Schuyler commanded. Remembers that an officer had a horse shot under him, but his name he does not recollect. From Ft. George retreated to Fort Edward-thence to Fort Miller-thence to Saratoga and garded Burgoyne at Stillwater. This declarant was detached with others at Saratoga to go with the Prisoners taken by Col. Brown to Worcester. Went to Worcester with the prisoners and while on our return to Saratoga heard that Burgoyne was taken and was honorably discharged at Pittsfield Massachusetts while on our march towards Saratoga when we heard of the capture of Burgoyne some where about the latter part of October 1777. having performed a term of about five months. Said discharge has been lost and he has no evidence documentary or otherwise to prove his service. Nor does he know of any person by whose testimony he can prove his services.
He was born Plainfield Windham County in the state of Connecticut on the 15 April 1847* Has a record of his age in a frame with a glass over it.
Has resided since the revolution at Stephenstown, Columbia County New York State-afterwards at Bennington State of Vermont and afterwards in Otego in the state of New York and afterwards at Cazenovia in the state of New York and then moved to his present


(birth year transcribed as written)
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place of residence.
He states the names of Matthew Holsey & Daniel
Crusen as persons who ca testify to his character & veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and to whom he is known.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Josiah  X  Sabin
his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
N. S. Rumsey Dep. Clk
Steuben County

We Matthew Halsey of Howard Steuben County and Daniel Crusen of Bath same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Sabin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believed him to be eighty six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Matthew Halsey
Daniel Crusen
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
N. S. Rumsey Dep. Clk
Steuben County


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Halsey of Howard
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and Daniel Crusen of Bath both residents of the county of Steuben and state aforesaid who signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Geo .C. Edwards]
Ezra Chapin
Henry J. Williams
Paul C. Cook

I David Rumsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Josiah Sabin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of Oct. 1832
D. Rumsey
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State of New York
Steuben County SS
I William H. Bull Clerk of the County of Steuben Do hereby certify that Otis J. Marshall whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and before whom the same purports to have been taken, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said country and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Otis J. Marshall and hereby believe that the signature of said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County at Bath this sixth day of February 1833..
Wm H. Bull Clerk
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I do hereby certify that the (illegible) papers were (illegible) by me and that the (illegible) certificate was attached thereto by the Clerk of said Court and that the papers passed through the hands of the said Clerk in the same state in which they (illegible)
Daniel Crusen
formerly member of Congress

adm'd
13 mo. pri
$43.33

Wm. H. Bull Clerk
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State of New York
Ontario County SS
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before me Edward Bradley Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas a court of record in the County of Ontario & state aforesaid Nathaniel Sabin who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement. That he is fifty three years of age that he resides in the town of Bristol in the county of Ontario and state of New York. That he is the son of Lydia Sabin whose declaration is hereunto annexed. That Josiah Sabin this deponents father died on the first day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three. That prior to his death the said Josiah Sabin this deponents father had forwarded to Washington to the Commissioner of Pensions, the proof necessary to entitle him to the benefit of the Pension Laws of the United States. That the said Joseah Sabin this deponents father did not live to enjoy the Pension granted to him, that his pension certificate was granted but not received until after the death of the said Josiah Sabin this deponents father. this deponent further says that Lydia Sabin still survives the said Josiah Sabin her husband that the said Lydia Sabin is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Josiah Sabin. That the said Lydia Sabin is now blind and (illegible) infirm of body that she now resides with this deponent and has continued to reside with with the said deponent for nearly two years last past.
 Nathaniel Sabin

Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year above written before
Edward Bradley
a Judge &c. of Ontario County
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I hereby certify that on the records of the Congregational Church in this town, now in my possession there is the following entry in the handwriting of Rev. Thomas Allen, the first pastor of the church.
(Page #24)"22 July 1779-Sabin & Miss Cady were joined in wedlock"
This a true copy of the record
Attest H. N. Brinsmaid
Pastor of the Cong. Church
Pittsfield March 24, 1837

Pittsfield March 24th 1837
Then personally appeared before me the Rev. H. N. Brinsmaid to me personally known as the pastor of the first Congregational Church in Pittsfield Mass. & made oath to the truth of the above certificate under his hand. At the same time exhibited to me the Record Book of the Rev. Thomas Allen deceased who & his hand writing I was acquainted & the above extract is (illegible) made.
Thos.. A. Total Justice of the peace in & for the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Mass.
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Pittsfield Mass March 24th 1837

Ths.Beals Esq
Sir  yours of the 20th was requesting and herewith I forward the certificate you requested & hope it will answer the purpose. If it should be necessary to have legal evidence that I am at this time authorized to officiate as Justice &c. you will need to write eather to Chas Sedgweck Esq. Clerk of our County (judges at Levon) or to our Secretary of State at Boston. But I think it will not be necessary.
Yours &c.
Thos. A. Total
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Thos. Beals Esquire
Canandaigua N. Y.
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April 12, 1938

Josiah Sabin
W. 19003
BA-J/AWF

Miss Zara Sabin
Box 24
Bountiful, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Josiah Sabin, born April 15, 1747 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, served in the Revolutionary War, and died February1,1833.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 19003, based upon the service of Josiah Sabin in the War of the Revolution.
Josiah Sabin was born April 15, 1747 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in New Providence, Massachusetts, Josiah Sabin enlisted November 1, 1775, served as private in Captain Reuben Hinman's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, was in the expedition to Canada, and was discharge sometime in June, 1776. While residing in Dalton, Massachusetts, he enlisted early in June, 1777, served about five months in Captain Zebulon Norton's company and was in a skirmish at King's Bridge.
After the Revolution he lived in Stephentown, New York, Bennington, Vermont, Otego, New York, Casenovia, New York. Pension was allowed on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Bath, Steuben County, New York.
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The soldier, Josiah Sabin, married July 22, 1779 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lydia Cady of Dalton, Massachusetts. the date and place of her birth were not show, nor were the names of her parents designated.
Josiah Sabin died February 1, 1833. The widow, Lydia Sabin was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years, and living in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. She was living in 1841 in Bath, New York, in 1843 was living in Avoca, Steuben County, New York and in 1848, was living in Howard, Steuben County, New York.
Their son Nathaniel Sabin was fifty-three years old in 1837 and a resident of Bristol, New York.
Major Jeremiah Cady was in 1775 in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment; it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Lydia Sabin.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Lydia Sabin, widow of Josiah Sabin
Certificate # 1440
Issued October 23, 1848
Rate $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4,1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Jn crease
480
New York Alby
Lydia Sabin 
widow of Josiah Sabin
who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 1 Feb. 1835

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct. 1848 and sent to  Hon. Truman Smith Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June17, 1844]

Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2, Page 86
Incr'd from $21.77  Deduct all former payments
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New York
Lydia Sabin
Rejected
Let. to J. Mason June 23, '37
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Reported

480
New York Albany
Lydia Sabin
widow of Josiah Sabin 
who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 21 Dollars &
77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 
Certificate of pension issued the 20th day of June 1843 and sent to G. W. Campbell Esq. Bath, New York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 113
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(left side)
Let. to Hon. T. Smith
Oct 3, '48
Reported
Let. to Hon. T. Smith
Oct 19 '48

(misc. notes crossed out-illegible)

(right side)
1440
New York Albany
Lydia Sabin
widow of Josiah Sabin 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
21 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848 and sent to Hon H. G. Conger M.C.
Courtland Village N. Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 186 Vol. 4
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6197
New York
Lydia Sabin widow of Josiah Sabin who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 and who died on the 1st February 18333 of Steuben Cty in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hinman of the Regiment commanded by Col. Warner in the Massachusetts line for 6 months and 16 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 
21 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1841 and sent to R. Campbell Jr. Esq.
Bath, Steuben County N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841  $108.85
$108.85
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by: Theodore L. Moody, Clerk
Book A, Vol 2 Page 102
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Increase  6197          Reported

New York
Lydia Sabin Widow of Josiah Sabin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st Feb. 1835 of Steuben Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Priv in the company commanded by Captain Hinman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Warner in the Revolution line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 
43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct. 1848 and sent to Hon. Truman Smith Present
Increase from $21.77 
Deduct former affidavits 
Act July 7, 1838
Reccorded by Th. Lumphin
Book D Vol.  1 Page 195
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State of New York
County of Steuben SS
On this 12th day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty five personally appeared before this subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of said County of Steuben, Lydia Sabin a resident of the Town of Avoca in the said County of Steuben and State of New York aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passes the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Josiah Sabin who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served some time in Canada, under General Arnold and also under Colonel Warney, and that she received a Pension of between Thirty and Forty dollars per year, under the Act of July7, 1838 according to her best recollection and belief. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia   X   Sabin
     her mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before
Oliver Rice J. P.
In the presence of
Wm. Sherwood
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State of New York
Steuben County SS
I Oliver Rice the Justice of the Peace before whom the above declaration of Lydia Sabin was made, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Lydia Sabin and that she is a person of good character for truth and veracity and that she is entitled to full credit and belief. And I also certify that the said Lydia Sabin on account of her age and infirmities is unable to write her name.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 12th day of May A.D. 1843
Oliver Rice J.P.

State of New York
County of Steuben SS
I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Oliver Rice the Justice of the peace before and by whom the annexed declaration and certificate purports to have been name, was at the date thereof and now, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Steuben and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Over Rice and verily believe his signature above and within written to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben this fifteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Wm Hamilton Clerk
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admitted

Hon. H. G. Conger
M. C.
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New York
Steuben County SS
On this seventh day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Lydia Sabin a resident of Howard in the county of Steuben State of New York 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Josiah Sabin who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty one dollars and seventy-seven cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June,  1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lynia   X   Sabin
     her mark
In presence of
Asa N Cornell
Philip Bennet
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Philip Bennet Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Philip  Bennet Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Steuben SS
I Paul C. Cook clerk of said county do certify that Philip Bennet before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in  and for said county. That I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of July 1848
Paul C. Cook Clerk
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In matter of application of Lydia Sabin for a pension

Declaration
No 7765
act 7 July '38

m79  d 33
1st expedition to Quebec 6 mo
from Dec to June '76
2nd vol. 21 137.160   -16                         
6.16

admd
6 mo. 16 d Pri
$21.77
no deduction
R. Campbell Jr
Bath, Steuben Co., N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Steuben SS
On this second day of March eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared before me,
Constant Cook, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Steuben County being a court of Record Lydia Sabin a resident of the town of Bath in the County of Steuben and State of New York 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 provision by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838^entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.^ that she is the widow of Josiah Sabin, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and received a pension of about Forty three dollars and sixty cents per annum as by the Records in the Pension office at the City of Washington will more fully appear.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Sabin on the Twenty first day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Sabin died on the first of February eighteen hundred and thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Lydia    X   Sabin
  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Constant Cook
Judge of Steuben Common Pleas

I Constant Cook the Judge before whom the above affidavit was sworn do hereby certify that the above named applicant Lydia Sabin cannot from bodily infirmity attend in open court to make her said declaration. And I do further certify that the said Lydia Sabin cannot write her name by reason of her being blind.
Constant Cook
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State of New York
Steuben County SS
I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Constant Cook whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate and by whom it purports to have been made, and before whom the annexed affidavit of Lydia Sabin purports to have been sworn, was at the time and date of said affidavit and certificate and is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Constant Cook and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate and affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Bath this second day of March a. D. 1841.
Wm Hamilton Clerk
by Peter Halsey Dep. Clerk
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Mar 22 1841
No 7765
N.Y. 
Lydia Sabin
Act July 7 1838

rej 36


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
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Bath 16 March 1941
Steuben Co. N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pn.
D Sir
Enclosed I hand you the declaration of Lydia Sabin to obtain a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838. Mrs. Sabin made an application under the act of 4 July 1836 and such application was rejected her marriage took place before her husband left the service. She was at the time of such application a resident of Ontario Co.-appended to her declaration under the act of the 4 July 1836 on file is abundant proof of her marriage.
Should there be any defects in the papers (illegible) please return the same without delay.
Yours truly
R. Campbell Jr.
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1849                   May 2
N.Y.
4 July '36
3d Sec

FREE (stamped)

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Canandaigua April 26th 1837

Ja,es L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, In behalf of Lydia Sabin the widow of Josiah Sabin a pensioner now deceased I enclose the necessary proof of the marriage death & widowhood of Mrs. Lydia Sabin to enable her to receive the pension of her late husband under the act of 4th July 1836. In behalf of Mrs. Sabin I make the claim on the proof enclosed.
Josiah Sabin pension certificate has been forwarded to Washington attached to the papers to enable Lydia Sabin his widow to draw the arrears of pension due to Josiah Sabin at his death. The certificate so attached was sent to the Pension agency office at Albany from thence it is presumed to be forwarded to Washington.
I beg leave to refer you to the proof on file in your office on which Josiah Sabin's pension was granted. I have been informed his pension was granted for $43.33 per year.
Respectfully yours
Jonathan Mason
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Admit private $21.77
Albany Agency
Send to C. N. Campbell
Bath N.Y.
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Increase
Lydia  Sabin
wid. of Josiah
NY
Act 7July 1838
adm $43.33

deduction, what has been paid at the rate
of $21.77 per ann.
Adm Act 3 March 1843
17 June '44 & 2 July  '48
$43.33 per ann.
deductions what has been paid at the rate of $21.77 per ann.

Hon. Truman Smith
Present
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Declaration
For increase of pension under the Actss of Congress of 7th July 1838-3d March 1843-17th June 1844 -7th May 1846 -2d February 1848 & 26 June 1848 and for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848.

State of New york
Steuben County SS
On this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Steuben, State of New York, Mrs. Lydia Sabin a resident of the town of Howard, in the County of Steuben, State of New York, aged 89 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 several Acts of Congress and Joint Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Josiah Sabin, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia in the war of the Revolution and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, under the Act of 7th June 1832 and died on the 1st day of February 1833. I have drawn a pension under the Acts of 7 July 1838 and Acts subsequent thereto at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Seventy-seven cents per annum and further declare that I am still a widow.
Lydia   X    Sabin
her mark
In presence of
Philip Bennet
Laura Slatry

Sworn to and subscribed before me this nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Philip Bennet, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Philip Bennet
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Steuben SS
I Paul C. Cook clerk of said County do certify that Philip Bennet before whom the withing affidavit purports to have been sworn and also by whom the within certificate purports to have been made was on the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and  verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate and affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19th day of September 1848.
Paul C. Cook clerk
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Payment to be made at Albany by
Tho. N. Olcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 186, Vol. 4
Leo. John Ring
 Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lydia Sabin, widow of Josiah Sabin who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty one dollars seventy seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
(seal)
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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1174
May 20, 1843

(Post mark) Bath N. Y. May 15

N.Y.
Mar 3 1843 
Lyd. Sabin

(stamped) FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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Bath, May 13, 1843

Dear Sir
Enclosed I remit the application of Mrs. Lydia Sabin for a pension under the late Law. She drew under the Law of 1838 but cannot recollect the exact amount. Her Husband Josiah Sabin also drew a pension under the act of July 1832.
Respectfully Yours
C. W. Campbell

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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I. M. Charlton    (stamped-July 16 1939)
Morrisville
New York

July 12, 1939
Gentlemen:
We are looking for further information relative to the following revolutionary soldier.
Josiah Sabin- who was in the Massachusetts militia for two short terms. Private-Capt. Zebulon Norton's Co-Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment of Berkshire Co Militia-entered service July 1, 1777-discharged July 27, 1777.
Later-Private Capt. Peter Porter's Co-Col. John Brown's Berkshire regt. Entered service Sept. 22 1777. Left service Oct. 8,1777. Company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Bennington-thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln. His wife was Lydia (Cady) Sabin.
I would like to know-where born-Parents-when born and any other such information on file in your department.
Sincerely yours,
I. M. Charlton
P.S. He was pensioned in 1833 in Steuben County in New York State
IMC
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF

March 8, 1929

Rennie C. Wallgren,
1029 Asbury Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim, W.19003, it appears that Josiah Sabin was born April 15, 1747 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at New Providence, Massachusetts, he enlisted in November 1775 and served as a private in Captain Reuben Hinman's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment (of Green Mountain Boys-crossed out), marched to Quebec and served until the last of June 1776.
While residing in Dalton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June 1777 and served five months in Captain Zebulon Norton's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of Bath, Steuben County, New York. He died February 1, 1833.
Soldier married July 22, 1779 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lydia Cady of Dalton, Massachusetts.
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She was allowed a pension on her application executed April 24, 1837 while a resident of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
Son,  Nathaniel, in 1837 was fifty-three years old and a resident of Bristol, New York.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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March 3, 1937

Mrs. Emerette B. Curtis
Mitchell, R. 2
Nebr

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19003, it appears that Josiah Sabin was born April 15, 1747 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at New Providence, Massachusetts, he enlisted in November 1775 and served as a private in Captain Reuben Hinman's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Green Mountain Boys, marched to Quebec and served until the last of June 1776.
While residing in Dalton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June 1777 and served five months as a private in Captain Zebulon Norton's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of
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Bath, Steuben County, New York. He died February 1, 1833.
Soldier married July 22, 1779 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lydia Cady of Dalton, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1837, while a resident of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
Son, Nathaniel, in 1837 was fifty-three years old and a resident of Bristol, New York. There is no further family data on file.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Richard Ely Ransom; nor do the War of 1812 records of this Bureau afford any data in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of any Solomon Sabin.
That portion of your letter, relative to Albert H. McKean of Company H, 14th Regiment of Volunteers of Wisconsin, has been referred to the proper source for reply.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

(noted in margin: Letter of inquiry forwarded to Record Division for reply to Civil War inquiry)
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September 18, 1926

Mrs. C. G. Cook
Addison
N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19003, it appears that Josiah Sabin was born April 15, 1747 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at New Providence, Massachusetts, he enlisted in November 1775 and served as a private in Captain Reuben Hinman's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of Green Mountain Boys, marched to Quebec and served until the last of June 1776.
While residing in Dalton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June 1777 and served five months as private in Captain Zebulon Norton's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Bath,

(hand written note addded--I did not use the service the widow claimed after their marriage as sold. died never claimed nor can it be proven by Mass. book)
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Steuben Count, New York. He died February 1, 1833.
Soldier married July 22,1779 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lydia Cady of Dalton, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1837, while a resident of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
Son, Nathaniel, in 1837 was fifty-three years old and a resident of Bristol, New York.
There is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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August 14, 1939
BA-J/AMF
Josiah Sabin
W. 19003

Mr. I. W. Charlton
Morrisville
New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Josiah Sabin, private in the Massachusetts troops, in the War of the Revolution, and was pensioned while a resident of Steuben County, New York, in 1833.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 19003, based upon the military service of Josiah Sabin in the Revolutionary War.
Josiah Sabin was born April 15, 1747, in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. The name of his parents are not given.
While residing in New Providence, Massachusetts, Josiah Sabin enlisted November 1, 1775, served as private in Captain Reuben Hinman's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, was in the expedition of Canada and was discharged sometime in June, 1776. While residing in Dalton, Massachusetts, he enlisted early in June, 1777, served about five months in Captain Zebulon Norton's company, and was in a skirmish at King's Bridge.
After the close of the Revolution, he lived in Stephentown, New York, Bennington, Vermont, Otego, New York and Casenovia, New York.
Josiah Sabin applied for pension October 16,
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1832, at which time he was living in Bath, Steuben County, New York. The pension was allowed.
The soldier, Josiah Sabin, died February 1, 1833.
Josiah Sabin married July 22, 1779, in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lydia Cady, of Dalton, Massachusetts. the date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Lydia Sabin, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1837, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and living in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, in 1843, was living in Avoca, Steuben County, New York, and in 1848, was living in Howard, Steuben County, New York.
Nathaniel Sabin, son of Josiah Sabin, and his wife Lydia was fifty-three years old in 1837, then a resident of Bristol, New York.
Major Jeremiah Cady was in 1775, in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment; it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Lydia (Cady) Sabin.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to the family of Josiah Sabin.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Lydia Sabin, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
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General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and furnish the following data-
Lydia Sabin, widow of Josiah Sabin
Certificate #1440
Issued October 23, 1848
Rate $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Albany, New York Agency

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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(Logo-Veterans Admin.)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington
March 30, 1938
Your file reference: In reply refer to: BA-G
SABIN, Josiah

Miss Zara Sabin,
Box 24,
Bountiful, Utah.

Dear Miss Sabin:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
W. C. Black
Chief Clerk

Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration 
Form 3158
Return of Postage
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Bountiful, Utah
March 26, 1938

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
According to records in my possession, Josiah Sabin, born April 15, 1747 at Plainfield, Windham County, Conn. was a veteran of the Revolution, dying Feb. 1, 1833. Can you tell me where, also where and when his widow died?
I would also appreciate any other information you can give me concerning his parent, particularly their names.
Thank you for your trouble. I am enclosing an addressed, stamped envelope for reply.
Sincerely
 Zara Sabin

(stamped-Received Mar 30 1938)
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1029 Asbury Ave
Evanston, Ill.

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
(stamped U. S. Pension Office Nov. 30 1928)

Sirs: I believe my great great grandfather, "Josiah Sabin" served in the Revolutionary War. Possibly he applied for a pension. His wife was Lydia Cady of Mass. I would like to know Josiah Sabin's father's name. Also the extent and location of his service, and any other information you may be able
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to give me.
I am willing to pay for any expense incurred.
Very respectfully yours,
Rennie C. Wallgren
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Mrs. Charles G. Cook
Addison, New York

July 24, 1926
Dept. of Interior
Would you kindly send me information of "Josiah Sabinn" a revolutionary soldier serving from Mass. and tradition tells that he lived in Steuben Co. N. Y at the time of his death and was a pensioner.
Yours very truly
Mrs. C. G. Cook
Addison N. Y.
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(left side)
1926 Sept. 16 Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Cook
1927 March 3 Hist. to Emerette B. Curtis
Letter sent to Rec. Div. for Civil war inquiry
1938 August 12 sent to Zara Sabin
1939 Aug. 14, letter to I. M. Charlton

(right side)
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19003
Lydia Sabin widow of
Josiah Sabin 
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2d '48
Index: Vol. M, Page 189

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