Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20420, for William Larrabee, New Hampshire
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SERVICE
N.H.

Larrabee, William
or
Larabee

Ama or Ame or Amy.
or
Anna

NUMBER
W 20420
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14. 983
Vermont

William Larrabee,
of Franklin Co in the State of Vermont,
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beadle of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of 1 year.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont,
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23rd of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1819
and sent to J. D. Farnsworth (Judge)
St. Albans, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819.             $131. 20
Semii-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820    48. 00
                                                          $179. 20
1 year
4 months
12 /30_

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

R not entitled

Notification sent October 2d, 1820 to
H. James, St. Albans, Vermont

Atty Gen's opinion sent to W. Larrabee, care of the Clerk of Franklin Co. Court, Windham, Vt.
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[A duplicate of Doc. 2]
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Payable to Lucy Graves, Charles M. Larrabee
Lyman Larrabee, Milly Austin, Arrena Shaw,
Polly Galusha, George W. Larrabee, Asahel 
Larabee, & Malinda Andrews only surviving
children.

Letter to W. Bridges
October 5, 1849 same 19 Oct '49
S AmL 3 D
and Nov 10 1849

10353
Vermont
[Crossed out:] Anna [inserted:] Ama Larrabee decd
Widow of William Larrabee
[NH penciled over "was a"] who was pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 9th Novr 1838
of Geagia D. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Easterbrook, of the
Regt commanded by Col. Waits in
the Revolution [crossed out:] line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney
at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of
[Crossed out, next two words:] March, 1836. November, 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
Oct. 1847 and sent to
William Bridges
St. Albans, Vt

Total amount, $____

[Act July 7, 18??]
Recorded by Thos. Lumpkin
Book D Vol. 1 Page 13[last number missing due to torn page]
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[Transcription is in Doc 4]
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February third seventeen hundred
ninety one                                     ⎬
William Larrabe
and Ama Rice were married by me
Ambrose Cosset Justice of ye Peace

Sullivan SS: Claremont Town Clerks Office
May 17th 1839.                                          ⎬
I certify that the
above is a true Copy from the Record of Marriages
in the town of Claremont County of Sullivan and
State of New Hampshire, now in my keeping, with
the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair
legible figures as follows viz
Feb 3d
A.D. 1791⎬  William Larrabe and Ama Rice were married by me
Ambros Copit Justice of ye Peace

Attest Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk of Claremont

Sullivan SS 5 May 17th 1839 Then Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk
of the Town of Claremont in said County of Sullivan personally [inserted:] appeared before
me [named inserted:] Uriel Dean one of the justices of the peace within and for said County, and
made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed, is true
_I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said
Newton Whittelsey and that he is a credible witness_
Uriel Dean Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss. T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature, do hereby certify that Uniel Dean is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County
and that his signature herewith is genuine-
Given under my hand & seal of the Court this
17th day of May AD. 1839
Attest T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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VX   5522
Anna Larrabee

Vt

Act 7. July 38

[Illegible] 79
[illegible] Died Nov 38
[illegible] and 20 Jan [illegible]

[In pencil:]
Died before [three words, illegible]
1843
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows

State of Vermont  
Georgia District ss⎬
Be it known that on the 21st day of
March 1839. personally came before
me William Bridges Judge of the
court of Probate in and for the district afsd Anna 
Larabee a resident of Berkshire in the County of Franklin
and state afsd aged seventy three 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 7th 1838, entitled an act granting
half pay & pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow of Wm Larabee
who was a private in the New Hampshire line
of the army of the United States when he entered
the service he was a resident of Rockingham Vt
and enlisted for one year and served in the company
commanded by Capt Easterbooks in Col
Waits Regt in the year 1776. was taken prisoner
at a place called the Cedars in Canada. The foregoing
statement is according to the best of her
recollection from what her husband has told
her and often repeated in her hearing while
relating his services in the Revolutionary army.
For the services afsd her sd husband obtained a 
pension under the act of 1818, and continued to draw
the same during his life.
She further declares that
she was married to the sd William Larabee on
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third day of Febuary seventeen hundred and
ninety one. that her husband the aforesaid William
Larabee died on the ninth day of November, 1838.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place previous
to the first day of January, seventeen hundred
and ninety four Vis: at the time above stated
Anna X her mark Larabee
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above
written

Before me William Bridges Judge

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of
the Court of Probate for the
District of Georgia & subscribed
my name at St Albans in
the district afsd the day & year above written
Wm Bridges Judge
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St. Albans May 31st 1839

Hon J L Edwards
You will please examine
the annexed declaration and return me on
answer as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
W. Bridges
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State of Vermont Franklin County
Berkshire March 18th AD 1847

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

We the undersigned
children of William Larabee, and Ana Larabee
late of Berkshire deceased, respectfully request
your honor to grant to the undersigned the
amount of pension due us as heirs to the said
Ama deceased agreeably to her declaration and
accompaning papers transmitted to the War
Department in the year 1839. That we the undersigned
are the heirs and only heirs of the said William
and Ama except one (Asahel Larabee) who now
resides in Sullivan in the State of Ohio
And we further request that the
Certificate may be forwarded to William Bridges
of St Albans Vermont who we have appointed our
lawful Atty and invested him with full power and
authority to act in our behalf in the business
above refered to-
Lucy Graves
Charles Larabee
Lyman Larabee
Milly Austin
Orene Shaw
Polly Galusha
Malinda Andrus
Geo W. Larabee
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State of Vermont
Franklin County  Ss⎬
Berkshire March 20th AD 1847
Personally appeared Lucy Graves
Mille Austin Orena Shaw
Polly Galusha Melinda Andrus and George W Larabee

and made oath to the foregoing petition and subscribed
the same in my presents and I further certify that
I am personally acquainted with the deponents and
they are credible persons_

Linus Leavens Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County⎬Underhill  April 1st AD 1847
Personally appeared Lyman
Larabee and made Oath to the foregoing petition
and subscribed the same in my presents and
I further certify that I am personally
acquainted with the Deponent and that he
is a credible person
Luther Chamberlin Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County  ⎬  Highgate April 3rd AD 1847
Personally appeared Charles
Larabee and made oath to the
foregoing petition and Subscribed the same in
my presents and I further certify that I am
personally acquainted with the Deponent and
that he is a credible person
Jesse Cutter Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County. Ss.
I Edward A. Stansbury Clerk
of the County of Chittenden, do
hereby certify that Luther Chamberlin Esquire was
on the first day of April A.D. 1847 a Justice of the
[first tow words, crossed out:] of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden
duly commissioned and sworn; that I am well acquainted
with his hand writing, and know his
signature to the preceding certificate to be genuine
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
the Seal of Chittenden County
Court this 20th day of April A.D. 1847.
E. A. Stansbury
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I John Lewis of Berkshire in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty seven
years depose testify and say that I have been
personally acquainted with William Larabee
late of Berkshire aforesaid deceased and his wife
Ama Larabee also deceased ever since AD 1807-
and that the said William Larabee was a pensioner
of the United State and that I have lived within
one mile and a half of them even since AD 1807, until
their decease and that they lived together as
husband & wife all that time until the death of
the said William Larabee and raised a family
of Children And I further say that the said
William Larabee's wife's Christian name was Ama
or she has always been called & known by the
name of Ama Larabee, and I further state that
I know that the said Ama Larabee is now
dead for I attended her funeral some three
or four years since & further say not-
Berkshire April 3d 1847-
John Lewis

State of Vermont
Franklin County
Berkshire April 3d AD 1847
Then personally appeared
John Lewis and Subscribed and made oath
to the foregoing Deposition before me - I further
certify that the Deponent John Lewis is personally
known to me and that he is a credible witness
Before me
Henry Comings Justice of the Peace
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I William C. Ellsworth of Berkshire in the
County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged
Sixty eight years testify [next two words inserted:] & say that I have been
acquainted with William Larabee a pensioner
of the United States late of Berkshire deceased
& his wife Ama Larabee also deceased for
forty years last past until their death- I
attended afore the said Ama Larabee in her
last sickness as her Physician and she died
between the 23d & 27th day of Jany AD 1843-
I have lived within three miles of the said
William Larabee & his wife Ama Larabee ever
since AD 1807 - until their decease & they lived
together as husband & wife & raised a family
of children_ & the said William Larabees wife's
Christian name was Ama or she was always
known & called by that name

Berkshire April 8th 1847_
Wm C Ellsworth

State of Vermont
Franklin County
Then personally appeared
William C. Ellsworth and subscribed and made
Oath to the foregoing Depontion before me
I further certify that the Deponent William C
Ellsworth is personally known
to me and that
he is a credible person

Before me        Henry Comings Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
of Franklin County Court do
hereby certify that [the next six words, inserted:] Linus Leavens & Jesse Cutter & Henry Comings
who have affixed their names to the
within are [crossed out:] a Magistrates duly
authorised by the laws of this state
to administer oaths. & that the
signatures within purporting
to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the County Court
for the County of Franklin at St Albans this
3d day of June AD1847
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I Harvey Clark of Berkshire in the law
of Franklin and State of Vermont aged fifty
eight year do depose testify & say that
some years since I was called upon by Wm
Larabee to transcribe his family record and
did transcribe the same on to the two leaves
of his the sd Larabee's Bible. hereunto annexed
said transcript was taken from the small old
leaf annexed with the two above refered to, and
the record now taken from the large family Bible
annexed as afsd is in my hand writing and the
same transcript and record by me made some
years since as above stated. And I further say
that Ama Lardee is the widow of the said
William Larabee that she is now living in
Berkshire aforesaid, sd William Larabee was a
Pensioner of the United States.
Harvey Clark
Sworn to & subscribed
this 21st day of November
AD 1839

Before me William Bridges Judge

I further certify that the above named
Deponent is Town Clerk of Berkshire afsd
and is a credible witness

Wm Bridges Judge of Probate

Name & seal of office
the day & year above written
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.
William Larabee and
Ame Roys was married
February 3d AD. 1790
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Lucy Larrabee was
born March 7th 1785

Asahel Larabee was
born January 23d 1787

Charles H. Laraberwas
born August 17th 1788

Lyman Larrabee was
born September 18th 1789.

Mille Larabee was
born October 7th 1791

Orene Larabee was
born September 24th 1792

BIRTHS.
Ame Larabee was
born November 8th 1793

Samuel Larabee was
born August 7th 1795

Polly Larabee was
born February 4th 1797

Melinda Larabee was
born February 26th 1799

Geo. W. Larabee was
born October 20th 1800
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[See document 20 for the best transcription]
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[Original image is VERY faint. Only portions were transcribable, and even then, not with certainty]

Mille Larabee... Sept
William Larabee died

Born Feb the 8
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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.
William Larabee was
born July 7th 1755

Ame Larabee was
born March 24th 1766
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FAMILY RECORD.

DEATHS.
William Larabee Died
Nov 9th 1838

Samuel Larabee Died
July 26th 1796

Amy Pearl [or Searl] died July 18th
AD 1837 aged 44 years 8
months and nine days
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I George W Larabee of Berkshire in the
County of Franklin and State of Vermont
aged thirty nine years, do depose testify
& say I have the care and keeping of the
family record of William Larabee deceased
which record is hereunto annexed and I
know it to be the only record kept by
the said William except one which is also
annexed. Some years since the record of
my Fathers family was transcribed from
the small leaf on to the two large ones by
above refered too, by Harvey Clark Esqr. I was
present when the transcript was made
by the sd Clark and I know it to be a
correct record of my fathers family so far
as my knowledge extends I am a son of
William & Ame Larabee, and my father
was a soldier of the Revolution and drew a
pension under the act of 1818, to the time of
his death which was on the 9th day of
November AD 1838,
Geo W Larabee
Sworn to & subscribed
this 21st day of Nov
AD 1839

Before me William Bridges Judge
I further certify that the above named
Deponent is a man of truth & veracity
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name &
affixed the seal of the court of
Probate for the District of Georgia
the day & year above written
Wm Bridges Judge
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4677

Wm Larrabee's
Declaration Certificate
&_. Application
made in 1818 & delay'd until
1819 in August for applicant to
procure testimony
J. D. Farnsworth_

St. Albans Vt

Recd Aug. 27. 1819.

On Easterbrooks
Rolls
Admitted
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I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of Franklin County
Court as afsd do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said William Larrabee did serve in the Revolutionary 
War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the
common enemy for the term of nine months at one period
on the Continental establishment And I now transmit
the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the
Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions
of the afore mentioned act of Congress And I further certify
that the Applicant is in reduced circumstances & needs the
Assistance of his country for support_ And that he has
produced to me satisfactory evidence that he has resided
within the United States ever since the Revolutionary
war In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the
County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto 
affixed at Fairfield this 16th August AD 1819_
Joseph D. Farnsworth

47
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State of Vermont Franklin County ss
On this 23d Day of April AD 1818 before me the
Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the
County of Franklin aforesd personally appears
William Larrabee aged 63 years resident in Berkshire
in the County aforesaid who being by me first
duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to
"provide for certain persons engaged in the Land &
Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
"War" That he the sd William Larrabee enlisted in
Rockingham in Connecticut River then called New Hampshire
grants- as a soldier for twelve months_ in the Company
Commanded by Capt Easterbrooks (belonging to Newhampshire
line) of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Beadle
in the Newhampshire line. [Inserted, this phrase:] In the month of February 1776 -That he continued to serve
in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until
the last of Decr 1776. when he was discharged [ inserted, two words:] at Mount 
Independence on Lake Champlain_ now in the State of Vermont
that he was in the battle at the Cedars - on the River St
Lawrence where he was taken prisoner by the British troops
& Indians_ And that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support_
having lost the sight of one eye & being very lame_.
and that he has no other evidence in his power (now) of
his said services Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid_.
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court
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This may Certify that we Isaac Gibbs
of Farnham County of Bedford Provance
of Lower Canada Personly apeared Before me
Aaron Martindale Esqr of Stanbridge County
Provance aforesd and made oath to what is
hereunder written viz that William
Larabee was in the United states service AD
1776 Under Colonel Beatle or in his regiment
Commanded by Captain Easterbrooks in the
Hamsher troops and that sd Larabee Joined
the troops at Ticonderoga and mached from
thence to Canada and from thence up the
river St Lawrance to the [illegible] and there
was taken prissoner and was sd to be Exchanged
and then marched to Mountindependance and
there ended the Campaign-
Given under my hand and seal this 11th day
of August AD 1819
Aaron Martindale Esqr

This may Certify
that I Aaron Martindale
hath been personly acquainted with sd
Isaac Gibbs for upward of twenty years and
he has bore a good report in all places
Between man and man so far as ever I
herd of him
Aaron Martindale Esqr
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Fairfield August 16th 1819 I hereby Certify that
the within named Aaron Martindale is [crossed out, illegible]
[crossed out, illegible] as I learn by men of reputation in the
vicinity a Justice of the peace in the Province of
of Lower Canada_
J. D. Farnsworth
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William Larabees
Declaration
Copy of Record

Schedule
 [Illegible] for WE

Get the origl papers
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
                                    [crossed out, illegible]
STATE OF VERMONT  Franklin County Supreme Court Jany Term 1821
Franklin County, ss       on this First day of February 
1821 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin
State of Vermont and a Court of Record for said [inserted, two words:] State and County. William Larrabee
aged 65 years, resident in Berkshire in said County, who being duly sworn by affiavit 
[text written in margin, missing] according to law, doth on his [inserted, two words:] of affirmation that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: --
I enlisted in the year 1776 for one year in Capt Easterbrooks company in
Col Beedles Regiment afterward commanded by Col Wait I served
a full year & was left sick at Mount Independence and had no written
discharge my Original declaration was dated April 23, 1818 & my
Pension Certificate is numbered 14983

And I do solemnly [crossed out:] swear affirm, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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, 1818; 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, It will appear from my declaration taken on the 11th
of July 1820 that I have a life lease of 60 acres of land in Berkshire aforesaid
then had one French mare. one cow. one two year old Colt. two year olds one
of them a heifer and the other, a Bull two hogs & one sheep the whole was valued
by the Court at two hundred dollars. I now have one old cow one two year
old heifer one small very poor old French mare. one small 2 year Colt 2 Small
Pigs and one Sheep I have also a few articles of house hold furniture very
old and of very little value not worth naming, my cow & heifer & the greater part of
my mare. I paid for out of the savings of my pension as I could not live comfortably
[The bottom part of the page is missing]
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[Text, top five lines, is a repeat of the previous page's last five lines] 
by the Court at two hundred dollars. I now have one old cow one two year
old heifer one small very poor old French mare one small year Colt, a small
Pigs and one Sheep, I have also a few articles of house hold furniture very
old and of very little value not worth naming, my cow my heifer & the greater part of
my mare paid for out of the savings of my pension as I could not live comfortably
without these creatures. I am by occupation a farmer but am unable to do any
kind of Labour. _ I am entirely blind with one eye and can see but little with
the other and have reason to fear that I shall in a short time be wholly blind
I am also very deaf, & by reason of a wound in one of my knees I am not able to walk
without a crutch or staff & I have reason to fear that my lameness is permanently seated
in my knee- I am still owing [inserted:] for part of my mare I am indebted in the whole between
thirty & forty dollars and have no means of paying my debts without distressing myself &
family. one of my sons owes me, Sixty dollars but he is poor & not able to labour & I have no
reason to expect he will be able to pay me my wife is 58 years of age & is not able to do much work. I have no children that live with me_
William Larabee
Affirmed [crossed out:] Sworn to and declared on the
First day of February 1821
Before the Court   Attest    Horace Janes Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT.
Franklin COUNT, ss.
Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court
, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the record of 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   Land fifty dollars & Personal property seventy six dollars 50 cents
amounting in the whole to one hundred twenty six
dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 9th day of February 1821
Horace Janes   Clerk.
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Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee
273 Seventh Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension,
W.20420, based upon the military service of William Larrabee in that war.

William Larrabee, the name is also shown as Larabee,
was born July 7, 1755, place, and the names of his parents
are not shown.

While a resident of Rockingham, New Hampshire, William
Larrabee enlisted, served as private in Captain Eastebrooks'
Company, Colonel Bedel's and Wait's New Hampshire Regiments; 
was in the battle of The Cedars, Canada, where he was
taken prisoner by the British and Indians, later exchanged,
rejoined said regiment and was discharged in December 1776,
having served one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Berkshire,
Franklin County, Vermont.

He died November 9, 1838, in Berkshire, Vermont.

Soldier married February 3, 1790 or 1791, in Claremont,
Sullivan County, New Hampshire, Ann, the name is also shown
as Ame, Amy and Anna, Rice or Roys. She was born March 24,
1766, place, and the names of her parents are not given.

Soldier's widow, Ama Larrabee, applied for pension
March 21, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Berkshire,
Vermont. The claim was allowed.

She died January 26, 1843, in Berkshire, Vermont.

The following children survived her Lucy Graves, Charles
H. Larabee, Lyman Larabee, Milly Austin, Orene Shaw, Polly Galusha,
Malinda Andrus, George W. Larabee, and Asahel Larabee. Said
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George W. Larabee was residing in Berkshire, Vermont, in
1839. Said Asahel Larabee was living in Sullivan, Ohio,
in 1847.

The following family data are shown:
Mille Larrabee wife of William Larrabee died
October 12, 1789, in the 2-th year of her age. She was
born February 8, 1762.

Marriages
William Larabee and Ame Roys was married February
3" A.D. 1790.

Births
William Larabee born July 7, 1755.
Ame Larabee  March 24, 1766.
Lucy Larabee March 7, 1785.
Asahel Larabee January 23, 1787.
Charles H. Larabee August 17, 1788.
Lyman Larabee September 18, 1789.
Mille Larabee October 7, 1791.
Orene Larabee September 24, 1792.
Ame Larabee November 8, 1793.
Samuel Larabee August 7, 1795.
Polly Larabee February 4, 1797.
Melinda Larrabee February 26, 1799.
George W. Larabee October 20, 1800.

Deaths
William Larabee died November 9, 1838.
Samuel Larabee July 26, 1796
Amy Searl July 18, 1837, aged 44 years, 8 months and nine days.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Vermont
Wm Larrabee priv
1 yr in 1776
1 Sched. dated July 1820
a life lease of 60 acres of
land - 1 mare 1 Cow 1 Colt
2 Heifers 2 Hogs & 1 Sheep
valued by Court at $200
No debts given

Sched; under act Mar 1823
dated 7th May 1823
[Note that text on the left is worn away]
Life lease in 60a Land "fencing
Rotten & Land lies a common he
being unable to keep it fenced
& cleared." Worth as he says "
nothing of any consequence"
1 four year old colt 1 Cow, 1 Heifer
& 5 Sheep bought with Pension
money valued by Court
to be  $58.00
accounts for the decrease
of property &c [In pencil:] file Mch 20
[Note that text on the bottom of page is worn away]
died

Bull & 1 Hog killed & 
consumed in family

Claimant aged 68 ys
a farmer unable to work
in consequence of a lameness
in both knees, totally
Blind in one eye & almost
blind in the other & very
deaf, Wife 59 ys very
sickly, obliged to hire a
person to take care of
her-
Seth Witman Esq
St. Albans
Vt

Let. to William Bridges
(widow) February 4, 1840.
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VERMONT.

William Larrabee
Private 1 ye 1776-

Age 67. a Farmer, too old to
labor_ partly blind_
Wife 57. in tolerable health_

Date of Schedule June 1820
a life lease of 60 acres of land
1 Mare_ 1 Cow_ 1 colt_
two Hogs_ 1 Sheep_
2 , two years old_ my Cow &
a two year old heifer & a part
of the Mare, bought with
pension money_ I have
$60 due me_
Amt of Schedule
$200

Application to be restored
made

over

2d Schedule made
Feby 1821.
The Court value the
life lease of 60 acres of
Land, mentioned in 1st
Shedule, at $50, & the
personal property exhibit
in 2C Schedule $76.50
Total amt of 2C Schedule
$126,50

Family as in 1s Schedule
_Applicant nearly
blind & cannot walk
without a Crutch
H Janes
St Albans
Vt
[In pencil, the next two words:] Lend
Regs Regulations sent
Apl 15 1823.
Page 38

I Thomas Gibbs of Saint Albans being duly sworn depose &
say that in the spring of the year 1776 I was a Sergeant in
Col Beadles Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the service
of the United States that quite early in the spring of that year
William Larrabee now of Berkshire in the State of Vermont
Joined the army as a soldier in the Company commanded Capt
Easterbrooks of the said Regiment commanded by Col Beadle that
he marched with the army when we went from Ticonderoga
to Canada & was with that part of said Regiment which was
taken by the British & Indians at the Cedars & that after he
was released from his confinement (by exchange as understood), 
he again joined the army & did duty in said Regiment
or in the service of the United States until some time in Decr
1776 when I left him at Mount Independence on Lake
Champlain- sick [next three words inserted:] in the hospital the said Wm Larabee is now present
& I know him to be the same men with whom I served
in 1776 & further your deponent sayeth not,
Thos Gibbs 
Sworn to before me this 18th June 1818 and I further
Certify that the Deponent is a credible witness
J. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court
Page 39

FREE

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C

Albans
June

Addl evidence   June 11)47
Case Ama Larabee
decd
Page 40

State of Vermont, Franklin County
St Albans June 4th 1847
Hon J.L. Edwards
I herewith transmit evidence in
support of the claim of the Heirs of Wm &
Ama Larabee, you will please direct
your answer to the subscriber.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
William Bridges
Page 41

Aug 6 46

Albans     10

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
B

Aug. 16 1846
Recd

Ama Larabee

[In pencil:]
Look at register- about
1840_
Page 42

State of Vermont, Franklin County.
St Albans July 30th, 1846.
Hon J. L Edwards
In May, 1839, the Declaration
of Mrs Anna Larabee, together with
the certificate of her marriage, were
sent to the War Department, and again in
the month of Nov following, the family record.
and the Depositions of Harvey Clerk, & G W. Lorabee
were forwarded in support of her claim. Yours
of the 4th Feby, 1840, in answer has been received,
in which you say - " it appears that she was
"not a widow at the date of its passage, and
"consequently noticed [smeary text, illegible] within its provisions.
By the subsequent acts I understand that
she is entitled. Will you please examine
her case, and write me on the subject
I am with due
Respect your
obt Servt
William Bridges
Page 43

[Two words, illegible] July 8

Hon. J. L. Edwards
War Department
[Right side of envelope is torn and missing, text, illegible]

1 March 1823,
Vt

Wm Larrabee,
Mar 2

Recd 14 July 1823
Page 44

[Note: very poor handwriting in the original, and little confidence that the transcription is correct]
St Alban 6th July 1823

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir:
Yours, of 26 May 1823
was [illegible] to Jona Janes Esqr. enclosing the papers
of Wm Larabee, at the time they were
recorded J Janes Esq. was sick & since deced
in the record of the subject not being attended
to before this you will [illegible] by a copy of
the first section of an act constituting probl.
Courts that the Probate County and Counti
of record.. & I have under my [illegible] signature
& seal of Office So Certified which I
I conclude will be satisfactory evidence of
the fact-
resptfully yours
J. Wetmon
Page 45

W 5522
Anna Larrabee
Vt
Rejected
Let to W. Bridges Augt 3 '39
..  Feby 4 '40
.. same Augt 12 '66
.. same June 17. 47

Act 7 July 1838
Page 46

State of Vt. Franklin Co
St Albans October 12th 1849

Hon J. L Edwards

Sir
Yours of the 5th Inst is now
before me, and in answer have to say, that as
it respects the error in the spelling the names of
the several heirs of Mrs Ama Larabee, I was not
aware that they were incorrect, yet they may be.
The names as given me by George W. Larabee,
(in writing, were copied in to the declaration
"Lucy Graves, Asahel Larabee, Charles [inserted:] H Larrabee, Lyman
"Larabee, Mille Austin, Arena Shaw, Polly
"Galusha, Malinda Andrus & George W. Larabee
As to the certificate of the Court, it was intended
to embrace all the facts required, & not having
retained a copy of the papers sent, am not able to say
any thing further upon that point.
Very Respectfully your
[illegible]
Wm Bridges
Page 47

State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans Oct 3d 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards
Yours of the 19th [illegible]
respecting the pension due to the heirs of
Ama Larabee was recd in due time, and
in answer enclose two letters from Mr
M. Clark, & one from the 3d [illegible], which
I presume will answer your inquiry respecting
the same. You will please do me the favour &
return the same, if consistant.
Very Respectfully Sir
you Obt Servt
William Bridges
Page 48

Anna Larrabee
widow of
Wm Larabee
$40 - frin 9
Nov 38 to 4th
Nov '41

Lucy Graves

Cha. M. Larabee, Ch H
Lyman Larrabee
Milly Austin
Arrena Shaw orrena
Polly Galusha
Geo. W. Larabee
Asahel Larabee
Andrus
Malinda Andrews Andrus
Page 49

State of Vermont Franklin County
St Albans June 27th 1849,

Hon I.L. Edwards

Sir
The enclosed papers were
sent to Merritt Clark Esqr agt for paying pensions
in Poultney Vt in June, 1848, & soon after the
the receipt of the same by Mr Clark I rcd a
line from him dated July 3d as follows
"Your favour of the 30th [illegible] is at hand. The power
"of Attys demand for the children of Ama Larabee-
"The certificate is issued to the children of Anna
"Larabee. This discrepancy is so grate as I have
"had much trouble with cases of this kind I have
"concluded to write to the auditor, & ask special
"instructions before making payment

Mr Clark returned the enclosed papers to me
on the 16th Inst and wrote me the reply of Mr
Hagner, which is as follows
"As there appears to be a mistake in the original
"pension certificate which should be corrected at the
"War Department I have refered your letter to the
"Commission of Pensions & would recommend you
"to postpone payment until he is heard from."
"The commissioner has not written me on the
"subject as desired. I enclose their Voucher

Having had considerable trouble with this
[several words missing due to wrinkle in the page] some what anxious
about their claim I have thought proper to send
the papers to the Department hoping that the business
may be attended to at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully
your Abt Servt
William Bridges
Page 50

State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans Sept 17th 1847-

Hon J. L. Edward

I herewith transmit the
certificate of the Court of Probate as
requested. You will examine the same
and return your answer to
the subscriber
Respectfully Your
Obt Servt
Wm Bridges
Page 51

William Larrabee Vt. Act 18 March 1818. $96th per an

To what time were they last paid?
G.C.A

Pension Office
Oct 16 1847

Died 9th Novr 1838
Paid to his death,

BL Bryan
Page 52

Salt Lake City
Jan. 8, 1938

Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

For Genealogical Purposes
I am desirous of obtaining
the following information from
your files:--
William Larrabee was a
pensioner of the Revolutionary War
(Act of 1818) He was, at that
time living in Berkshire, Franklin
County, Vermont. Was he the same
William Larrabee who
was a private in Capt. Joseph
Estabrooks co., Col. Timothy Bedel's
New Hampshire Regiment and later
serving under Col. Seth Warner's
Vermont Regiment?
Page 53

A William Larrabee was born
in Lunenburg, Mass, July 7, 1755,
son of Samuel and Anne
(Williams) Larrabee. This
family later moved to the
New Hampshire Grants along
the Connecticut River. Was
he identical with the above
mentioned Pensioner?

also, Ruth Laraby,
aged 75 years, and a resident
of Paris, Oneida County, N.Y.
was receiving a pension in
1840, living with son David
Laraby. Could you give
particulars as to their identity
Truly Yours,
Vernon G. Larrabee
273- 7th Ave.
Salt Lake
Page 54

[Note: some text missing in margin]
Rvy
WIDOW, &c.

No.
Anna
20.420
Anna Larrabee
Willow of
William Larrabee
Pri Rev. War

Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. A Page 420

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 55

Payment to be made
at Poultney
by R R. Keith
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Poultney
Mne.

Payable on the 4th March,
and 4th September in each
year

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book D Vol. 1
Page 133 by Tho Lumpkin,
Clerk.
Page 56

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838,
Anna Larabee decd of Vermont
widow of William Larabee 
who was a Private
and died on the 9 day of Nov. 1838
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty
dollars and ____ cents per annum, commencing on the
9th Nov. 1838, when he died [crossed out, next two words:] and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, 
[Next three lines, crossed out:] unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned
date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage or death.
[Added in pen:] Payable to children see
Envelope

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this 26 day of
Oct. one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven

Examined and          Secretary of War.
Countersigned}

Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 57

February 3, 1938.

xxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ady

Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee
273 Seventh Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
soldiers of the Revolutionary War, William Larrabee,
and Richard Larrabee, whose widow was Ruth.

The record of Richard Larrabee, and the record
of the only William Larrabee that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this office are
furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 58

Anna
Larrabee
Widow of William
Vt
Act 7 July 1838

Adm 12 mo pr
$40th pr anm.
[Illegible] 9th Novem 1838 to 4
March 1841. Payable to
Lucy Graves, Chs. M Larrabee
Lyman Larrabee, Milly Austin
Arrena Shaw, Polly Galusha
George W. Larrabee, Asahel
Larrabee and Malinda Andrews
only Surviving children of
Anna Larrabee decd

Wm Briggs
St Albans
Vt
Page 59

William Larabee [another "r" was inserted after the first]
Declaration
Copy of Record

14903
March 1820 (last numbers are very faint]

Not entitled
Page 60

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT,}Supreme Court July Adjd Term 1820
Franklin COUNTY, ss.] ON this Eleventh day of July,
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court [inserted, next three words:] of said State, for the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. having the Power of fine and impresonment
William Larabee
aged 65 years, resident in Berkshire in said County, who [crossed out:] being [inserted:] having duly [crossed out:] sworn [inserted:] affirmed
according to law, doth on his oath [ inserted, next two words:] of affirmation that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: --
I enlisted in the years service in the year 1776 under Capt Easterbrooks
in Col Beedles Regiment afterwards commanded by Col Wait that
I served the year and was left sick at Mount Independence and had no
written discharge. My Original declaration is dated April 23d 1818
and my pension certificate is numbered 14983

And I do solemnly [crossed out:] swear [inserted:] affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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, 1818; 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 life lease of sixty acres of Land.__
one French mare one Cow, one two year old [the rest of the line illegible due to the fold in the page]
two hogs 1 Sheep, my cow and a two year old heifer and a part
of the mare I have purchased with my pension money
I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity being
partly blind am unable to do much labour. My wife is a  aged about
Page 61

two hogs 1 Sheep, my cow and a two year old heif and a part of
the mare I have purchased with my pension money
I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity being
partly blind am unable to do much labor. My wife is aged about
55 years enjoys tolerable health but not able to do much hard labor have
no children living with me I have due from my son Sixty dollars
being money I have let him have that I Recd on my pension that
I owe about twenty dollars.
William Larasee

Sworn to and declared on the
11th day of July 1820
Before the Court, Attest Horace James Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,
Franklin COUNTY, ss.} Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, 
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the record of 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
dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820
Horace Janes Clerk
Page 62

St Albans May 13th     Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of Department of War
Washington

Edwards
1 March 1823
Vt

Wm Larrabee

Recd 23 May 1823

[Illegible] '20
Page 63

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of the 1st March 1823
State of Vermont Be it Remembered that at a Probate Court holden at
Georgia District Ss} of St Albans in & for the District of Georgia on the 7th
day of May 1823 Present the Hon Seth Wetmor Esq
Judges Personally in open Court being a Court of Record Expressly made
so by the laws of this State by which said Court is created William
Larrabee Resident in Berkshire in the District Georgia & County
of Franklin & State aforesaid - aged 68 years who being first duly
Sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th
March 1818 & the 1st May 1820. that he the said William Larrabee Enlisted
in the State of Vermont for the Term of one year in the Mouth of
January in the year 1776, in the Commanded by Capt Easterbrooks in the
Regiment command by Col Beadle. But afterwards commanded by
Col Wait in the line of the State of Newhampshire on the 
Continental Establishment. that he continued to serve in said Corps untill
the year expired in January 1777 at which time he was sick at Mount
Independence in the State of New York & that when the troops
moved from that place he was left there sick & got no written
Discharge - that his first declaration is dated April 3d 18?? and his
Pension Certificate is numbered 14983 that his name has been
placed on the Pension list & dropt therefrom on account of his
property & in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do
Solemnly affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818 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 & naval
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed
on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any
Person in trust for me any property or securities or debts due to
me other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
Page 64

& by me subscribed - I have a life lease of Sixty acres of poor
land in Berkshire about thirty acres of of which has been cleared but
again running over with Brush & briars & the fences nearly all
rotten down & the land lies Common as I am not able to keep it
Cleared & fenced so that I get nothing from it of any consequence
One Small 4 year old Colt_ that I bought when a yearling with
Savings of my Pension_ 1 Cow & 1 heifer that I purchased with
the Savings of my Pension 5. Sheep that I bought with Pension
Money - as could Support my family better with the use of these_
Creatures than with the Money they cost -  1 hog - I have no farming
tools - or any household furniture - that are worth naming (Except
a very little bedding) I presume the whole of my furniture & tools
would not sell for one dollar. Wm Larrabee
That since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following
Changes have been made in my property (to wit)
my old French Mare is dead - my two year Old Bull I
killed for the use of my family - & my hog is killed & eat up -
I am by occupation a farmer but by Reason of a lameness in
both my knees, & being Intirly blind with one eye & almost
blind with the other & very deaf- I am not able to do anything
for a Support & it was with great difficulty I got to St Albans to
make this Declaration. I have no family to support or to help me
to a Support Except my wife Amy aged 59 years who is very
feeble & Sickly & I have been obliged to hire a person for along
time to take care of her-- Wm Larrabee
Sworn to & declared on this 7th day of May 1823 before the Court
Attest. J Janes Register
I Jonathan Janes Register of the Probate Court for the District of
Georgia County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify that
it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Larrabee
did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
against the Common Enemy for the Term of one year under one engagement
on the Continental Establishment I also Certify that the foregoing affirmation & this
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court & 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 fifty eight
Page 65

Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court
this 13th day of May 1823
Jonathan Janes Register of the
Probate Court aforesaid_
#- An act Constituting Probate Court passed Novr 15th 1821
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Vermont. that the Probate Courts Respectively shall be Courts
of Record Shall have a Seal & Shall appoint a Register of
said Court with the power of Removal who shall be sworn to
the faithfull discharge of his duty & shall keep a true &
[illegible] Record of Each order Sentence & Decree of said Court & Record
all things proper to be Recorded & other legal fees being paid shall
give true & attested copies of the files Record & proceeding in said
Court which shall be legal Evidence in all courts of
Law or Equity_

State of Vermont
Georgia District
This may certify, that the
foregoing is a true Copy
of the act of the Legislation
of the State of Vermont pasted November 15th One Thousand
eight hundred & twenty one and that said act is in now
in full force not appealed. I further certify that on
the 13 day of May 1823. Jonathan Janes was the
Register of the Probate Court for this District of
Georgia & the foregoing is his signature. [crossed out, illegible] The
annexed is the seal of this Court. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of this Court this seventh
day of July AD 1823
Seth Wetmor Judge of the
Probate Court
Page 66

State of Vermont  
Georgia District Ss ⎬
Be it remembered that 
a Probate Court holden at
the Probate Office in St Albans
in said district,
Present Hon James Davis Judge
Personally appeared in open court.
and made the following declaration
George W. Larabee of Berkshire in the
County of Franklin and State of Vermont,
testify and say that I am the son of William
and Ama Larabee late of sd Berkshire, deceased,
That my father the aforesaid William Larabee
died on the ninth day of November eighteen
hundred and thirty eight, and that the aforesd
Ama Larabee died on the 26th day of January
eighteen hundred and forty three; that she left
eight children whose names are Lucy Graves,
Charles H. Larabee, Lyman Larabee , Milly Austin,
Orrena Shaw, Polly Galusha, George W. Larrabee
Asahel Larabee [inserted, the next three words:] & Malinda Andrus the only heirs [Illegible] living of
said William & Ama.
Geo W Larabee 
Sworn to & subscribed
this 16th day of September
AD 1847-before me James Davis    Judge

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office at
St Albans in said district, the day
and year above written.
James Davis    Judge of
                        Probate
Page 67

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES   
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Larraby, Elias GRADE Private LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7387 ACREAGE,100 ISSUED July 30, 1790
to Edward Cumpston, assigned

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.