Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,769, for Elihu Sabin, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

Sabin, Elihu
Hannah

NUMBER
W.17,769

CONTENTS
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Vermont - 2583.
Hannah Sabin, decd.
widow of Elihu Sabin, Vt
who died in the 10" November 1828
of Windham in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Waterman of the Regt. commanded by ------- in the Vt line for 10 mos 2 dys
~widow died 22" March 1837

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows falls at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 22" March 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 5" day of April 1839, and sent to Asa Kays [Keyes], Battleboro, vt
and 

Arrears to the 22th of March - $202.98
Semi-annual allowance ------ 
$202.98

Corrected cer. issd. to 
Ebenezer Sabin 
Rufus Sabin
Lovinia Chase, &
Salinda Phipps
children &c.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the [blank]}

Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, 
[B]ook A Vol. 2 - Page 41

Let Chipman Swain, Augt 20' '39~
Corrected certificate issued 3d Sept '39, and sent to C. Swain, at Brattleboro, Vt
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12,516
4
Connecticut
Elihu Sabin
of Pomfret in the state of Connectic
was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence [illegible] the 12 of March 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 18[illegible] and sent to David Bolles Esqr.
Pomfret Connecticut

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1819 46:22
["Semi-anl. all'ce ending" crossed out]
5 mo. 20/31 & 11/30 Revy arrears }- $46.22

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Amt. from 12th Mar: to 4 Sept. 1819 - $46.22
Amt. of Invalid pension from 4th to the 12th Mar. --- } 1.37
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$47.59

not entitled[?]
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Notification sent July 3d 1820 to David C. Bolles Esq Windham Connt.
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1720[?] 3 [illegible]
Hannah Sabin
application for a Pension

Vert.
act 4 July '36-
admd
10 mo. 2 ds pri
------
$33.55/100-

make return to Asa Keyes her attorney
Brattleboro
Vermont

pen: com. 4 march 31 - to 22 march '37 - the day of her death - in the names of Eliazer Sabin - Rufus Sabin - Louisa Chase [written over "Sab"] & Salinda Phipps children of Hannah Sabin
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss
On this 8th[?] day of October AD 1836 Personally appeared before me Peter R Taft one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid Hannah Sabin a resident of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Elihu Sabin who was a private in the revolutionary war of the United States- and also an Invalid pensioner on the pension Roll of the Connecticut agency inscribed on said Roll the seventh day of July 1821 & Transferred to the Roll of the Vermont agency in consequence of his removing to Jamaica Vermont- that he drew a pension under the act of 1818 but was stricken off and again inscribed on the Invalid pension Roll on which he drew untill the time of his death that while he drew in Connecticut he lived in the town of Pomfret & whilst he drew in Vermont he lived in the town of Jamaica- The evidence of his services will be found at the war department to which she refers you 
She further declares that she was married to the said Elihu Sabin in the month of April 1770 that her husband the aforesaid Elihu Sabin died on the 10th day of Novr 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
hannah Sabin
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before 
Peter R Taft Judge of Windham County Court
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State of Vermont 
Windham County ss
I hereby certify that owing to the old age & bodily infirmity of the within named Hannah Sabin she is unable to attend in open Court- I further certify that I am acquainted with her & that she is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit 
Peter R Taft Judge of Windham County Court 

State of Vermont 
Windham County Court Clerk's Office 
New Fane [Newfane] October 24th AD. 1836. I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the Hon Peter R. Taft Esquire, is an assistant Judge of said County Court, duly commissioned and qualified, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that his Signatures hereunto written are genuine- 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written- 
Attest- Marshall Miller, Clerk
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I Ebenezer Sabin of Jamaica in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Elihu Sabin & Hannah Sabin his wife at the time of the death of the said Elihu Sabin & have lived near the said Hannah Sabin ever since & that she has not been remarried since the decease of her said husband Elihu Sabin 
Ebenezer Sabin 
Sworn to & Subscribed at Jamaica in the said County of Windham this 8th day of Oct 1836 Before Peter R Taft Judge of Windham County Court 
I Alpheus Kellogg of Jamaica in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Elihu Sabin and Hannah Sabin his wife at the time of his decease and have lived near the said Hannah Sabin ever since - that she is now single & has been single & unmarried ever since the death of her husband Elihu Sabin 
Alpheus Kellogg 
Sworn to & Subscribed at Jamaica in the Said County of Windham this 8th day of Oct 1836 Before Peter R Taft Judge of Windham County Court 
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Sabin & Alpheus Kellogg who signed the above affidavits that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit 
Peter R Taft Judge of Windham County Court
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Hannah Sabin
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A marriage between Elihu Sabin and Hannah Bacon solemnised April the 18th day 1770 

The above is truly copied from book no 2 page 41 of the marriage Records of Pomfret, County of Windham and state of Connecticut- 
Certified and signed by 
Job Williams Town Clerk 
Pomfret January 9th[?] 1837 

In New England the Certificate of Town Clerks are used in all the courts[?] with out their being verified by oath and Clerk's certificate but as the department requires it I have [illegible] the certificate verified [illegible]-
AKeyes
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District of Connecticut, ss. 
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district- 
On this twenty first day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, (Having the power of fine and imprisonment,) Elihu Sabin of Pomfret in the County & District aforsd aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year, sometime ["on the" crossed out] the forepart of ["day of" crossed out] Febuary [February] as he believes in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Grosvenor in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of  Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until About the 1st of January following when he was discharged from the said service in Peekskill in the State of New York. I am now a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 18th March 1818. the date of my application under that act was the 12th day of March 1819. my Pension certificate is numbered 12,816. I am by occupation a Blacksmith my health is infirm, & by reason of a wound received at the Battle of Bunker hill, now open, I am able to labor but little- 
Previous to my application for the aforesaid pension I Recd one of $5.34. cents per month on account of sd wound which was relinquished on receiving my present pension- I have a wife Hannah Sabin aged 71 years - She is troubled with the & some what infirm by reason of age - to support-- 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th 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. 
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Elihu Sabin of Pomfret, Connecticut on application for a Pension under the Laws of Congress of March 1818 & May 1st 1820.- 
Three acres of Land with a small old house & barn & small old Blacksmith shop} $150.00  
Chest & drawers-- 2.50 
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carried over- 152 50
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Amount Brot [brought] over $152.50 
3 old Tables 1.50 
2 Small old chests 1.00
8. old kitchen chairs 2. 00 
Shovel, tongs, And Irons [andirons], Pots & Kettles 5.00 
Wash Tub, axe, Shovel, Rake & Pitchfork 2 00 
Milk pans & milk pail & Earthen pots &c 1.90 
One Cow $17- 1 Pig-1.75 18.75 
60th[?] Pork $4.50.- Bread Stuffs $3.00 7.50 
Bellows, Anvil, Small Stake & tongs & hammer 10.00 
Bibles & other old Books 3.00 
Knives & forks- table Cloth & towels 2.00 
Tea Cups & saucers, Coffee cups & plates & platters &c 2.00 
Crow Bar $1.50 - 4 old Cider Barrells [barrels], baskets & old wooden ware[?] &c } 6.00 
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$215 15
Debts due me nothing- & I owe but $4-  June 20th 1820. 

Sworn to and declared on the twenty first day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut. 
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk. 

I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Two hundred & fifteen Dollars, and 15 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24th day of June A. D. 1820. 
David C. Bolles Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Windham County. 

Dean. Elihu Sabin's application-
Exd
issd. 12 July 1819.

Sept. 1819

not entitled
not entitled.
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To David Bolles Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham The memorial and declaration under oath of Elihu Sabin of Pomfret in sd County of Windham shewith that on the 26th day of February AD 1776 I sd Sabin inlisted myself a private soldier into the company commanded by Thomas Grosvenor as Captain thereof in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the Connt. line on the continental establishment and served till the 1st of January AD 1777 faithfully in sd line against the common enemy and was then honorably discharged a number of us soldiers in sd company were discharged together and I never had the writing of discharge in my possession & I know not where it is I am in my 70th year and infirm and not able to do but little labour and having but a little property not sufficient to support me & my family I do by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of the help and assistance of my country for my support I therefore pray for a pension from the United States agreable [agreeable] to the statute entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" and whereas it is provided in sd act "that no person shall be entitled to the provisions of this act until he shall have relinquished his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States." I do, upon being placed on the pension list of the United States as a pensioner entitled to receive eight Dollars per month from this 12th day of March 1819, relinquish my claim to my present pension of sixty four dollars a year from and after this date 
Dated at Pomfret this 12th March AD 1819 
Elihu Sabin
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Elihu Sabin
Private
76- 1 yr
Durkee Connecticut
Regt.
The original certificate of pension must be returned to this office before another can be sent on-

Admitted

12 Mar
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State of Connecticut Windham ss Pomfret 12 March AD 1819 
Personally appeared Deacn. Elihu Sabin of sd Pomfret and under oath made the foregoing declaration before me and did solemnly swear that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth. He is a credible witness a man of reputable standing in life altho' in very low circumstances as to property I am fully satisfied his declaration aforesd is entirely true His intention is to release his present pension after this date if he is put on the pension list at eight dollars month this release however is not to prevent his receiving what is due on his old pension up to this time. 
David Bolles Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for sd County
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I Josiah Gary of the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut sixty three years of age testify and say that ["on the 1th day of Ja" crossed out] Elihu Sabin of Pomfret in the month of February AD 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Thomas Grosvenors company in Col. John Durkee's regiment in the Connecticut line of continental troops in the year service he sd Sabin was and is a blacksmith by trade I was a soldier in the same company and service and I know that he served faithfully as a soldier in sd company from the time of his sd enlistment until ["the sd" crossed out] January 1777 except a part of the time he was employed by the officers of the army in the publick service, about half a mile from where the company lay, making axes pickaxes &c for use in the army; I frequently saw him while employed as aforesd. If I recollect right he was discharged early in January 1777 I never heard any thing but that he was always considered a faithful soldier in sd service. He is a man whose reputation for truth and integrity is good and unimpeachable and from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the help of his country for support- and further the Deponent saith not 
Josiah Gary Co 

State of Connecticut 
Windham ss Pomfret 12 March 1819 
Personally appeared Mr. Josiah Gary the above named deponent and made solemn oath before me that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth- sd Deponent is a credible man 
attest D Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
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I Nathan Dresser of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with my neighbour Deacon Elihu Sabin of sd Pomfret and know that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support He is aged and infirm and has but very little property and further this deponent saith not- 
Nathan Dresser 

State of Connecticut Windham ss Pomfret 12 March AD 1819 
Personally appeared Nathan Dresser of sd Pomfret signer of the above deposition a credible witness and made solemn oath that sd deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth before D Bolles Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for sd County 

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Hon. David Bolles is Judge of sd County Court that the above & foregoing Signatures are his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such I do further certify that John H. Payson Esqr before whom affadavits [affidavits] have been made respecting Dean. Elihu Sabin an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress March 18th A.D. 1818, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for sd Windham County & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as suc[h] In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of sd Court at Windham in sd County this 20th day of March Anno Domini 1819 
David C. Bolles
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aw[?]
July 17, 1906
L. MMH.[?]
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Sabin, Elihu 
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 66. 
Rank: Private 
Regt: Gen. I. Putnam 
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball, which passed through his right leg, at the battle of Bunker Hill. 
Date of certificate: Oct. 3, 1792
Monthly allowance: $3.33 ⅓  
Arrears due: $150.00
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aw[?]
Aug. 17, 1906
NJF
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Sabin, Elihu 
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9. page 116. 
Rank: Private 
Regt: Gen. Putnam's 
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball, through his right leg. 
Where disabled: Bunker's Hill 
Residence: Pomfret. 
Monthly allowance: $3.33 1⁄3 
Arrearages: $150.00 
Remarks: No returns of this regiment in this office.
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Oct 16" 1906
[illegible abbreviation crossed out] aw[?]
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Sabin, Elihu 
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9 page 141. 
Rank: Private 
Regt: General Israel Putnam's 
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball shot through his leg. 
When and where disabled: June 1775, Bunker's Hill 
Residence: Pomfret 
To what pension entitled: One half 
Remarks: Militia 
Evidence complete
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May 7, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Elihu Sabin, W. 17769 
BA-J/MCS 

Mrs. John F. Marvel 
5 Whelden Avenue 
East Providence, Rhode Island 

Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter of April 25, 1938, requesting information relative to Elihu Saben, a Revolutionary War soldier from Pomfret, Connecticut. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.17769, based on the Revolutionary War service of Elihu Sabin (personal signature Sabin) and on his disability incurred during his service in that war. 
The date and place of birth of Elihu Sabin [illegible] the names of his parents were not given. 
He enlisted in 1775, served in Captain Waterman's company in Colonel Storrs' Connecticut regiment, received a gunshot wound in the right leg at the battle of Bunker Hill, length of this service not given. He enlisted February 26, 1776, and served until January 1, 1777, as private in Captain Thomas Grosvenor's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment. 
Elihu Sabin was pensioned on account of his disability resulting from the wound received during his service and the pension certificate was dated October 3, 1792. 
In 1797 he was living in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. 
In 1828 he stated that he had recently moved from Connecticut to Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, to live with his son whose name he did not state.
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Elihu Sabin died November 10, 1828. 
He married April 18, 1770, Hannah Bacon and the marriage was recorded in Pomfret, Connecticut. 
His widow, Hannah, applied for pension October 8, 1836, while living in Jamaica, Vermont, aged eighty-seven years. The claim was allowed. 
She died March 22, 1837, in Jamaica, Vermont. 
She was survived by the following children: Ebenezer Sabin, aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Jamaica, Vermont; Lovinia, aged sixty-six years and she was living in Pomfret, Connecticut, and was the wife of Slade Chase, Selinda, aged sixty-two years, "formerly the wife of John Phipps of Ware in the State of Massachusetts"; Rufus Sabin, aged forty-six years and a resident of Portage, New York. 
There are no further data relative to the family of Elihu Sabin. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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811
Vermont
Elihu Sabin
Private in Captain Waterman's company of the U.S. Army.
Ratio of disability, total.
Date of discharge,

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at 5 33/100 dollars per month, & increased to $8 per [illegible] to commence [illegible] 1 February 1828.

Certificate of pension issued the 12th of Feb[illegible] and sent to pensioner.
Brattleboro, Vt

Arrears to the 4th March 1828, - $9.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 
------
$9.03

Act 1 May 1820.

Transferred from Connect
12 Feb 1828. from 4 Sept 1827[?]
Lett: Asa Keyes, Decr. 2: 36
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To the Hon. Secretary of War 
Sir 
The application of Elihu Sabin of Pomfret was sent back me with a note thereon "That the original certificate of Pension must be returned to this (the War) Office before another can be sent out." Inclosed I transmit again sd Sabins application for a pension under the US act of 18 March 1818 also sd Sabins original certificate of Pension - Hoping these documents will be now considered sufficient for the granting of his request as he is poor and in very reduced circumstances in life and did on the 12" March 1819 and still does need the assistance of his country for support 
I am Sir Your most obedient servant 
David Bolles Judge of William County Court
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Windham March 4th 1797- 
We do hereby certify that Elihu Sabin of Pomfret is the Person we reported to Congress & forward on his papers & Certificates accordingly by Virtue of Authority from Richard Law Esqr. District Judge of Connecticut. He is about six feet high light complexion blue Eyes & wounded on Bunker Hill- 
[illegible] Shubael Abbe Hezekiah Ripley } Comissrs 

March 6, 1797 ~
Presented & approved by Wm Inslay[?]
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811 
Connecticut. 
Elihu Sabin, private 
In the Army of the revolution. 

Stricken from the roll of Revy pensioners under the Act of the 1st of May 1820 on 3 July 1820 and reinstated on the roll of Invalid pensioners 7 July 1821. - 

Inscribed on the roll of the Connt agency at the rate of $5 33 1⁄3/100, per month, to commence on the 4th of March 1820. Certificate of pension sent to Asa Copeland Esq Pomfret Connecticut
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BRATTLEBORO
(Vt.)
EB[?]

5

Hon. James Barbour, Esquire
Secretary of War, 
Washington City

Pension Office.

Transfer E. Sabin & give him a full pension from 1 Feb. 1828

Recd. Feb. 9. 1828
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War Department, 
Pension Office, 
December 12th 1820 
Sir,
The case of Elihu Sabin will be reconsidered by the Secretary of War previous to the close of the present Session of Congress.- 
I am, respectfully 
Your obedt Servt. 
J.L. Edwards 

Asa Copeland, Esqr. 
Pomfret, 
Connecticut-
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Hannah Sabin
proof of marriage
& proof of heirs
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State of Vermont 
Windham County ss
Be it remembered that at the County Court begun and holden at Newfane in and for the County of Windham aforesaid on the second Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven 
Present Hon Jacob Collamar Chief Judge
" Peter R. Taft assistant 
" Henry Wheelock judges -
Plenary and Satisfactory evidence is here produced[?] to Said Court, and Said Court doth find, that Hannah Sabin, an applicant for a Pension & widow of Elihu Sabin late of Jamaica in Said County deceased, died on the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven 
That Ebenezer Sabin of Jamaica aforesd aged fifty nine years - Lavina Chase the wife of Slade Chase of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut aged sixty six years, Selinda Phipps formerly the wife of John Phipps of Ware in the State of Massachusetts aged sixty two years & Rufus Sabin of Portage in the State of New York aged forty six years are the Children and only children and heirs of the said Hannah Sabin deceased and further that said Elihu Sabin was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States 
In testimony whereof I have[?] hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of Said Court this Sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty seven 
Attest- Marshall Miller, Clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
County of Windham ss. 
On this ninth day of January 1828[?], before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Windham personally appeared Elihu Sabin who, on his Oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Waterman in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Storrs in the Service of the United States; that his Name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont on his total inability to take care of himself & having a son living in the State of Vermont he there removed for the purpose of living with him 
Elihu Sabin 
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the Day and Year aforesaid.} Peter R Taft Justice of the Peace 

NOTES. 
The Oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official Character and Signature must be proved by the Certificate of the proper Officer, under his Seal of Office, setting forth that the Person taking the Testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he well knows the person who has taken the above oath to be the same person described therein, and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity. The witness's affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above described. 

State of Vermont 
I James Elliot, Clerk of the Court of Windham County certify that Peter R Taft is a magistrate [illegible] & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and also his signature on the next Page- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of January in the year 1828- 
James Elliot, 
Clerk of the Court of Windham
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County of Windham ss
On this 9th day of January 1828 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Said County of Windham personally appeared Ebenezer Sabin who on his oath declares that he knows Elihu Sabin the person who has taken the within oath to be the same person described therein and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted 
Ebenezer Sabin
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid 
Peter R. Taft - Justice of the Peace 

This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Sabin & that he is a person of truth & veracity 
Jamaica Jany 9th 1828 
Peter R. Taft Justice of the Peace
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Capt. Grosvenor. Elihu Sabin enlisted in his compy 26 Feby '76 and was discharged 1 Jany. 77-. viz 10 mo. 2 ds.

alleged service in 75. Capt. Waterman Col. Storrs - & was wounded at Bunker Hill -
Compt. written to ["& add."[?] crossed out] his proof to the 10 mo. 2 ds 

[bracket to above line] proofs
Widow Hannah died 22 march 1837-
children Eleazer Sabin Rufus Sabin - Louisa Chase [illegible] Selinda Phipps
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fr[?]
JL. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Aug 4.
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Brattleboro Vt. July 31, 1837 
J.L. Edwards Esq 
In the case of the Petition of Hannah Sabin for a Pension returned to me April last for [illegible] of the certificate of the marriage - I have to state that the Petitioner died before your communication reached me and I supposed that all rights to a pension died with the petitioner- We[?] have done nothing in the matter since- 
Asa[?] [As a?] Abigail Briggs a petitioner has lately [illegible] and the heirs of the Petitioner have been informed that they [illegible] still drawn if they make out a claim in the widow to the Pension- 
If it comes within your duties, or you can consistently[?], I wish you would inform me whether there is any act of Congress authorizing a Pension in such case. Or whether it is of any use to proceed with our evidence after the decease of the Petitioner I can find none- 
Yours &c Asa Keyes -
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County ss  
Office of Clerk of the County Court 
I, Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham do certify that Thomas Backus Esq. before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly commissioned and sworn- and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Court and subscribed my name this 17th day of August Anno Domini 1837- 
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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A marriage between Elihu Sabin and Hannah Bacon Solemnised April 18th day 1770
The above is a true copy from the records of marriages in the town of Pomfret and state of Connecticut 
Attest Job Williams Town Clerk 

Windham County ss Brooklyn August 17th AD 1837. Personally appeared Job Williams, and made oath to the truth of the above copy by him subscribed before me - 
Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace
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Issue new Certifte payble to ["Eleazer Sabin" crossed out]
Ebenezer Sabin
Rufus Sabin
Lovinia Chase
Salinda Phipps

Chipman Swain
Brattleboro
Vt.

Payment to be made at Bellows falls by N. Fullerton, Esqr. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol 2. Page 41. by R. Burdine Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d [written over "2"] section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Hannah Sabin late of Vermont decd. widow of Elihu Sabin, deceased who was a Private during the Revolution was [written over "is"] entitled to receive pay at the rate of thirty three dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and terminating on the twenty second day of March 1837, the day of the death ["of said" crossed out]
["of said widow -  payable to Eleazer Sabin, Rufus Sabin, Louisa Chase, and Salinda Phipps, Children of said Hannah Sabin deceased." crossed out] 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=nine. 
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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The deposition of Thos Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & Says that Elihu Sabin of said Pomfret inlisted [enlisted] himself a Soldier in the deponant [deponent's] Company in twentieth Regiment of the continental Army the 26th of February in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred seventy Six and served till the first of January AD Seventeen Hundred & seventy seven and was honorably discharged; that he was wounded in the Leg by a Musket Shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill June 7th AD 1775 that he found himself disqualified to continue in Service & did not inlist [enlist] in the perminant [permenant] Army of the year AD 1777 that he applied for a pension on the ground of his Lameness in the Leg from the wound received was placed on the pension List of invalids and is now on that List at the allowance of five dollars thirty four cents; but requests instead thereof; that he may be allowed the same with the revolutionary Soldiers of the continental Army said Elihu is poor & unable to support himself by his Labour: And further the deponent Saith not dated at Pomfret January 18th AD 1819- 
Thos Grosvenor 

Windham County State of Connecticut Pomfret 18th January AD 1819 Personally appeared Thos. Grosvenor Esq and made solemn Oath to the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed relating to the facts therein stated before me 
John H. Payson Justice of the Peace 

Windham County Pomfret 18th January AD 1819 Personally appeared Mr James Sawyer & made Solemn Oath that Mr Elihu Sabin is Poor & wholly unable to support himself by Labor. Sworn before me 
John H. Payson Justice of the Peace
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Elihu Sabin's Application for an Increase of Pension.
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INCREASE OF PENSION. 
IT is hereby certified that Elihu Sabin formerly a private of captain Waterman's company, in ["the" crossed out] a Regiment ["of" crossed out] commanded by Lieut. Col. Storrs who, it appears by the accompanying certificate‡, was placed on the pension roll at the rate of five 33 ⅓/100 dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a* wound from a musket ball, in the battle of Bunker hill, in his right leg- it has now become a foul ichorous ulcer discharging profusely & undermining his constitution while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the 17th day of June in the year 1775 at a place called Bunker's hill in the state or territory of Massachusetts, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in my opinion, is entitled to two 66 ⅔/100 dollars more than he already receives as a pensioner, being disabled to a degree amounting to† ["of" crossed out] a total disability. 

Waitstill R. Ranney M.D. 
Amos Allen M.D.} Surgeons. 
State of Vermont 
Windham County ss Townshend Febr. 1. 1828 there personally appeared Waitstill R. Ranney and Amos Allen the above subscribed and made solemn oath the foregoing affidavit by them made & subscribed is [illegible] & true- 
Before me Epaphro. Ransom Justice of the Peace 
* Here particularly describe the disability, and state its origin and progress. 
† Here state the degree of disability, say, one-third, one-half, three-fourths, or otherwise, as the case may be. 
The above affidavit must be made before a magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths, and his official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The magistrate must certify that the Surgeons are reputable in their profession. 
If the claimant is within thirty miles of an Army Surgeon, he must obtain his testimony. 
‡ The pension certificate which must be sent to the War Department. 

State of Vermont
Windham County ss I hereby certify that I am  Intimately acquainted with Waitstill R. Ranney & Amos Allen, above named, & that they are [illegible] Surgeons of high reputation -
Attest Epaphro. Ransom Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough [Brattleboro], February 4th 1828. 
I certify that Epaphroditus Ransom, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written 
James Elliot, Clerk.
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War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE, FEBRUARY 9, 1822. 
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions. 
VIDE "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806; revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812; revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; and again revived and continued in force, by the act of February 4th, 1822. 
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge. 
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same. 
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.* 
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged. unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or, in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony. 
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability, together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be, of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c. 
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796. -- Laws of the U.S Vol. 3 page 374.
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"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession. 
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War, " & c. & c. & c. "And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct." 
[bracket around next two paragraphs]
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case, exceed a full pension." 
"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree if prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c. 

Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An act concerning Invalid Pensioners." 
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment, or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,' passed April the tenth, one thou sand eight hundred and six." 
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited. 
Act of 18th April, 1814. -- Depositions substantiating claims to pension, to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.
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ORIGINAL CLAIM. 
United States 
DISTRICT, SS. 
I, [blank] Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the [blank] District, by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled ""An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes, DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION [blank] of the county of and district of [blank] to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of [blank] of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] and district of [blank] to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War. 
Given under my hand and seal, at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the year one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
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[entire document crossed out]
INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States. 
Vermont DISTRICT, SS. 
TO Doctor Waitstill R. Ranney of Townshend and Doctor Amos Allen of Townshend in the County of Windham in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes," you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Elisha Sabin who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid: and you are to report in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Williamstown this seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 
Elijah Paine
District Judge
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Sabin

Free[?]
Hon. J..L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Aug 19
[illegible]
Vt.

BRATTLEBORO
[illegible]
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Brattleboro Vt August 13th 1839 
Sir
I case of the Children of Hannah Sabin widow of Elisha Sabin the names of two of the children as mentioned in the certificate do not agree with their true names. Eleazer Sabin is said to be one of the children in the certificate- his true name is Ebenezer- Louisa Chase is Said to be one of the Children in the certificate her true name is Lovinia Chase- I did not notice the difference in the names untill I sent powers of Attorney from them to draw their money to Agent who on account of the difference refused to pay. I write you thinking that the mistake might be made at your office in transcribing the names from the proof Sent your of their relationship if so please to rectify if if [sic] not please inform me what is necessary to be done to have it rectified 
Very Respectfully 
Yr Obt Sert 
Chipman Swain 

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Comr of Pensions
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Brattleboro Vt August 24th 1839 
Sir
yours of the 20th inst is received & by direction I return you the Certificate of the Children of Mrs Hannah Sabins I have their [written over "them"] names in their own hand writing to wit Ebenezer Sabin, Rufus Sabin, Lovinia Chase and Selinda Phipps 
Very Respectfully 
Yr Svt
Chipman Swain 

Hon- J.L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
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fr
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

12[?]

Feb. 16 1839

[illegible]
addl proofs
heirs of 
Hannah Sabin
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Brattleboro 
Feby 11, 1839 
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut to be used in the application of the heirs of Hannah for a pension- The certificate is not what I expected. Altho from the names used there is some reason to believe that Israel Sabin might have been entered by mistake & Waterman Clefts might have been his captain & this[?] loss of memory might have been married[?] in the original Declaration Capt Waterman yet I am wholly unable to reconcile the matter by testimony- and have concluded to have you divide the case as the testimony now stands for we cannot do more If I recollect the testimony there is sufficient to entitle the heirs to some pension altho it is lessened by the want of testimony in this part of the Declaration 
Respectfully your Obt S. 
Asa Keyes atty for the heirs of H. Sabin
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Mrs Jones
-Briggs
-Sabine-

Col J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

[illegible} June 4

Hon H Hall
H.R.
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Ho Reps. June 4, 1838 
Sir,
I am desired to call your attention to the following cases of application for Pensions, & to request your speedy action on the same- 
Susannah Jones 
Abigail Briggs 
Heirs of Hannah Sabine- Vert roll 
Will you have the goodness to inform me the situation of the cases 
very respectfully 
yr Obt Servt
H Hall 

Col JL Edwards
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Pomfret Decr. 6th
Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
War Office U.S.
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Pomfret December 4. 1820. 
Honored Sir, 
Mr Elihu Sabin of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut received a gun shot wound, on the 17th of June 1775. at the battle of Bunker hill, which is now an open are, and from which, he has experienced serious disability, ever since he received it. He applied for a pension, and was placed on the Invalid Pension List, about 20 years since- 
The last part of the time for which he received an invalid pension, his pittance was $5 1/3d per month. On the 12th of March 1819, he relinquished his invalid pension, on being placed on the Revolutionary Pension List at $8 pr month. By the act of Congress, passed the 1st of May 1820, his pension, as a Revolutionary pensioner has been suspended, from the 4th of March 1820. The above facts can be substantiated by indubitable evidence, and Mr Sabin considers himself entitled by law, to his former Invalid Pension of $5 1/3d pr Month, from the 4 of March Last. 
His name not being on the Invalid Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and there being no authority in this section of Connecticut, that can inform him what method to pursue, in order to obtain his pittance from government, and the imperious necessity of the Venerable Patriot, is my apology for troubling your honor with this epistle, which is respectfully submitted by your honours, most humble and Obedt. Sert. 
Asa Copeland acting Atty for Elihu Sabin

Hon J.C. Calhoun Secy of War
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Free 
Hon. John C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War 
War Department U.S. 

[illegible] 
Apr 3 

For reconsideration 
W E 
Recd. 7 Apl. 1821.
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Pomfret April 2d 1821. 
Honrd Sir,
Early in December last I addressed a note to your honor stating the case of Elihu Sabin, to which I received the enclosed answer. His name not being found on any of the Rolls of the Connecticut agency for March 1821. we do not know whether his case has been considered, nor what the result in Considering the multiplicity of business connected with the duties of the War Department, and the many needles[s] solicitations the department is annoyed with, it is with extreme reluctance that I intrude on your honor with this epistle, and my only apology is an attempt to have the anxious suspense of the Worthy venerable, and needy Patriot relieved, as soon as consistent, which is respectfully submited [submitted], by your Honors most Humble and obedt. Sert. 
Asa Copeland acting atty for Elihu Sabin

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
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Brattleboro March 20, 1839 
SIr,
Mr Hall has forwarded me your answer of February 25th to his enquiries of the Situation of the Petitions of Susanna Jones & Hannah Sabin- 
It is now nearly six months since I sent you additional testimony in the case of Susannah Jones and requesting a decision, informing you that it was not possible to make any further proof- 
Also in the case of the heirs of Hannah Sabin, as directed I procured the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut that Elihu Sabins name was not on the rolls- In this case also I requested a decision stating that I could procure no further testimony- In referring to these communications you will see the grounds taken by me and I hope will be able to make a speedy decision in the premises 
I am Sir Respectfully your Ob Sert
Asa Keyes Atty for Petition
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free[?]
JL. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

BRATTLEBORO
MAR [illegible]

Mar 25
[illegible]
Vt.

["Jones - Sylvester" crossed out]
Sabin
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Decr 27 1838 
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 addressed to Erastus Smith Esqr was this day handed me, with a request that I would examine records in this office for the name of Elisha Sabin this I have done most faithfully, without Success I find on Cap Waterman Clefts Pay Roll the name of Israel Sabin written plain and intelligible manner of Course[?] it does not name Elisha- than I can See no way to get at the evidence of Sabin' services only by parole testimony you must give the name of the Captain he served with, and the Year of Service- then, if we can find the Captain on our Books and no Pay Roll, we can certify to the fact and If it should agree with the declaration of Sabin a Certificate of the Services of the Captain will answer your purpose- 
If the Course is taken please give the Christian name of the Captain 
I write at the request of the Mr Smiths clerk - Mr Smith is absent at the South- 
Yours Respectfully
Henry Kilbourn Comp-

Asa Keyes Esqr
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elihu Sabin W. File 17.769, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& ["or" crossed out] his widow's) applications for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Feby 26, 1776 
* 1775 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
to Jany 1. 77
* gsw rt leg bat. Bunker Hill.
RANK. 
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
Thos. Grosvenor
Waterman 
COLONEL. 
John Durkee 
Storrs
STATE. 
["Conn" crossed out]
26th Continental 
Conn-
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Mch. 12. 1819
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windham Conn. 
Age at date of application, 69; date & pl. birth not shown- 
Remarks: Sol. mar. Apl. 18, 1770 Hannah Bacon recorded in Pomfret Conn 
Sol. d. Nov 10, 1828- wid died Mch. 22, 1837, in Jamaica
wid. appln. Oct 8, 1836 ae 87 res. Jamaica, Windham Co., Vt.  Surv. ch. Ebenezer 59 [note on side: "res. Jamaica" with arrow to "Ebenezer"], Lovinia 66 wife Slade Chase of Pomfret Conn., Selinda 62 formerly wife of John Phipps of Ware, Mass Rufus 45 ~ Portage NY.
Very respectfully
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Applicant 70 years old-
served 1 year - his wife is 71 years old.
Real estate 3 acres of land, and a small old house- barn & Blacksmith's shop:

Total amount of schedule is $215 15/100

He is entitled to an incd. pension, $5.33
Asa Copeland,
Pomfret, Connt.

Invalid enough[?]
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 17769
Hannah Sabin
widow of Elihu Sabin
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:- Vol. M, Page 189
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Mch. 7, 1896
Soldier pensioned to 
Mr H. S Chase
Waterbury Cn.

1906 Dec. 6. History to Miss K.A. Prichard
1938 May 7, hist to Mrs. John F. Marvel MCS
1939 Aug. hist to Florence Sheehan M.C.S.
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OWN

80 Pine Street
Waterbury, Conn. 
Will you kindly send me the record of Elihu Sabin, mentioned as a pensioner of 1818, acc. to Conn. men in the Revolution, pps. 637, 667- also such items of personal history as is consistant [consistent] with your rules. I think by giving me his number, I can ascertain the date and place of his birth. 
Yours truly 
(Miss) K. A. Prichard-
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PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
A
NOV 22 1906

O. W. & N. DIVISION
NOV 23 1906
RECEIVED.
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MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL
5 WHELDEN AVENUE
EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. 

26 26, 1938.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
From Connecticut Men in the Revolution I find one Elihu Saben [Sabin] of Pomfret, Ct. was wounded at Bunker Hill and that he received a pension-
Have you any data of him? He was married april 18, 1770 in Pomfret to Hannah Bacon, who was born in Pomfret apr. 29, 1749. I am hoping you will have names of his parents, his birth- and death dates and perhaps Hannah's death date.
Thanking you for past favors.
I am, Sincerely,
(Mrs. J.F.) A.W. Marvel
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Battle Creek, Mich
June 20, 1939

Pension Dept
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
May I please know the pension record of Elihu Sabin who served from Pomfret, Windham Co, Conn. He applied for his pension in 1818 at Pomfret.
He was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill.
I will appreciate any family data.
Sincerely,
Florence Sheehan
131 Chestnut St
Battle Creek, Michigan

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August 2, 1939 

BA-J/MCS own
Elihu Sabin, W.17769 

Florence Sheehan 
131 Chestnut Street 
Battle Creek, Michigan 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for the record of Elihu Sabin, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Pomfret, Connecticut. 
The data furnished herein were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.17769, based on the Revolutionary War service of Elihu Sabin (personal signature Sabin) and on his disability incurred during his service in that war. 
He enlisted in 1775, served in Captain Waterman's company in Colonel Storrs' Connecticut regiment, received a gunshot wound in the right leg at the battle of Bunker Hill, length of this service not given. He enlisted February 26, 1776, and served until January 1, 1777, as private in Captain Thomas Grosvenor's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment. 
Elihu Sabin was pensioned on account of his disability and the pension certificate was dated October 3, 1792. 
In 1797 he was living in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. 
In 1828 he stated that he had recently moved from Connecticut to Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, to live with his son whose name was not given. 
Elihu Sabin died November 10, 1828. 
He married April 18, 1770, Hannah Bacon and the marriage was recorded in Pomfret, Connecticut.
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Hannah, the widow of Elihu Sabin, applied for pension October 8, 1836, while living in Jamaica, Vermont, aged eighty-seven years. The claim was allowed.
She died March 22, 1837, in Jamaica, Vermont. 
She was survived by the following children: Ebenezer Sabin, aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Jamaica, Vermont; Lovinia, aged sixty-six years and she was living in Pomfret, Connecticut, and was the wife of Slade Chase; Selinda, aged sixty-two years, "formerly the wife of John Phipps of Ware in the state of Massachusetts;" Rufus Sabin, aged forty-six years and a resident of Portage, New York. 
There are no further data relative to the family of Elihu Sabin 
Very truly yours 

C. H. SWEET 
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator