Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2817, Shearborn Dearborn, N.H.
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Dearborn, Shearborn
                 or
                   Sherburn
                   Susan

Number
R. 2817
B.L.Wt # 40917-160-55
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215.20 A.A. Mar 3/55
Sep 28/55
Susan Dearborn
wid of 
Shearborn Dearborn
Psr
Capt Steven Dearborn
Col. John Stark
N.H. Mil
Ent. 15 July 1777.
Dis 15 Oct 1777
Rev. War
_____________________________
Private                       Col Stark
N.H. Sus June 32
Ad. 160 ae's Sept 10/56
Dodge
John Moore
Candia N.H.
Vol D-62
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No 35377
Sherburn Dearborn
N.H.
Act 7 JUne '32
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress. passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Rockingham} ss.

On this thirtieth day of December ~ 1840, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the - Probate Court of County, now sitting, Sherburn Dearborn a resident of Chester - in the County of Rockingham and State of N.H. aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
that he enlisted under Capt Joseph Chandler, in Col Wymans [sic] Reg't for six months, in New Hampshire line, and (illegible) about the 10th of August, 1776, by Thos Bartlett, Martin Martin, and served the full time of my enlistment.

(for proof of this service reference to the certificate of the Secretary of Stae annexed) That he entered at Chester, N.H., in July 1777 for three months, under Capt. Stephen Dearborn, Liet. Lane, in Col. Thos Stickney Reg 2 New Hampshire line and Marched to Charlestown (Number four so called) from thense [sic] to Bennington was in the Battle on the 16th Aug 1777, after the Battles Marched to Stillwater and to a place called Benson Heights in Service and there and the vicinity the full time of his enlistment and discharge.

for Proof of Services reference to, affidavits annexed

That, he enlisted at Chester N.H. in 1778 about the month of August, in the service of the United States as drover to (illegible) Cattle for the use of the Army, under Comissary Duglas of West Springfield, Massachusetts, Started with more than two hundred Cattle, went to a place called Rutland, Mass from there to Danbury Con [sic] from there to White Plains, there the Cattle were delivered to the Army having served nine weeks in this last mentionned Service & discharged.

(as may more fully appear by affidavit annexed.)

That, he enlisted at Chester NH, as teamster under Henry Moor, Comissary in NH. Militia in 1781, and employed in transporting salt and other Stores, for the Army, from Portsmouth NH to Peterborough NH, and served (according to his best recollection) two months in this last service.

That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service,

That he was Born in Chester NH aforesaid 1758 (thinks his age is recorded in the Town Records, that he has always resided in said Chester, except when in the Service of the United States.

That the reason of his delay to make application for a pension until this time, is that he did not know where he could obtain evidence of his service until I was informed that the record
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NH, and Serviced (according to his best recollection) two months, in this latest service,

That he has no documentary evidence and know of no Person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.

That he was Born in Chester NH aforesaid 1758 (thinks his age is recorded in the Town REcords, that he has always resided in said Chester, except when in the Service of the United States.

That the reason of his delay to make application for a pension until this time, is that, he did not know where he could obtain evidence of his service until I was informed that the records of his service could no doubt be found, if I would prove some of (illegible)

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to  pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

before me Jn Sullivan Judge of the Probate for said County of Rockingham
Shearborn Dearborn

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated
Jn Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County

John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify, contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sherburn Dearborn for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of December AD 1840
John Kelly Register of Probate
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Sherborn Dearborn
NH
Susp Act7 June
1832
Additional evidence

Evans & Frant
Washington City
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord
March 30, 1853

I hereby certify, that at, the dates of the annexed attestations, Frances V. Dow was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham.

in the said Stae, duly commissioned and qualified, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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I Sarah M. Dearborn of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am sixty eight years of age; that I was born in Chester and have always live in the town. That as far as I can remember back I have always heard it said that Sherburne Dearborn was out in the Revolutionary War: I have heard my Father say that he was in the war from nine months to twelve. My Father and Sherburne Dearborn was about of our age; Sherburne Dearborn had several brothers in the war, eg. Capt Joseph Dearborn, Peter Dearborn & Asa Dearborn; I have no doubt but that he was in the war as he alleges, and It has always been remarked, that he was clearly entitled to a pension, by old people: That while said Sherburne Dearborn boarded with me, he was frequently called upon to give his testimony for the purpose of getting other people on the Pension Roll. eg. Mehitable Wilson, widow of James - Elisabeth Emerson widow of John; That the old people whom I have heard talk about his Service, and that were
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Knowing to the facts personally at the time are now all or nearly all dead; That I am disinterested:

Sarah M. Dearborn

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Co 
Sworn to and Subscribed this Seventeenth day of March AD 1853, Before me, and I certify that the above  affiant is a credible witness;

Francis V. Dow {Justice of the Peace
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I Walter Morse in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am sixty two years of age and that I have heard Revolutionary Soldiers say that Shurborn Dearborn was in the service as a teamster. I have always known said Shurborn Dearborn and I have no doubt of the fact that he served as he alleges as a teamster.

Walter Morse

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Co

Subscribed and duly sworn to this twenty first day of March AD 1853 Before me and I certify that the said Walter Morse is a creditable witness

Francis V. Dow Justice of the Peace
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215202
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APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Rockingham} SS.

On this twenty first day of (illegible) A.D. one thousand eight hundred fiftty (illegible) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid,  (illegible) aged sixty three years, a resident of (illegible) in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that he is the widow of (illegible) who was a (illegible) in the company commanded by Captain (illegible) Dearborn in the (illegible) Regiment of (illegible) commanded by Colonel John Stark, in the war with Great Britain called the Revolutionary War; that he was drafted or enlisted at Chester in the State of New Hampshire on or about the fifteenth day of (illegible) A.D. 1777. for the term of (illegible and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days (illegible) and was honorably discharged at (illegible) on or about the fifteenth day of (illegible) A.D. 1777, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.

She further states that she was married to the said (illegible), in Candia on the (illegible) day of February A.D. 1832, by one (illegible) a (illegible) and that her name before her marriage was Susan Emerson and that her husband died at Derry N.H. on the seventh day of October A.D. 1852, and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the act of September 28th, 1850. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act of March 3d, 1855, granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who had been engaged in the military service of the United States." She also declares that she has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress and Bounty Land warrant whatever.
Susan Dearborn

We Samuel Wilson and HW Moore, residents of Candia in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Dearborn in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Samuel Wilson
H W Moore

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Moore Justice of the Peace
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Power of Attorney

To the Secretary of the Interior: - Please deliver the certificate or warrant, to which I am entitled according to the tenor of the foregoing declaration and application to John Moore of Candia in the State of New Hampshire.
Signed in presence of me, } Susan Dearborn
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Hon. George C. Whitting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
Mr. Edward Dearborn the Son of an Old Soldier of the Revolutionary War wishes to know if he can draw his Father's Pension that was due him when he died. The Old Gentleman's name was Sherman [sic] Dearborn he was under Gen. Stark, was all through the Old War was at the Battle of Bunker Hill he is deceased about 30 years, was in the 88 years of his age when he died.

Mr. Edward Dearborn is now in his 87th year is poor and in need of assistance from his Country his Father and Gen Dearborn was near kinsmen. Please let me heare [sic] from your Office soon.

Respectfully your friend,
Thomas Hays

N.B. Mr. Hiram Whitcomb send you many thanks for his Land Warrant it was dated April 14th 1860.
T.H.
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Ex'r.                  OLD WAR
No. 2817.          (stamped "REJECTED")
Sherburn Dearborn
P.O.
Service: Revolutionary NH,
Enlisted _______, 18
Discharged _____, 18
Application filed: ______, 18
Alleges: _________
Re-enlisted: ________
Attorney: ________
P.O. ________
Recognized: _________ Contac
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v.
40.917
{
Nev Ans
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215.762
Fen                                   Official Business
 
(envelope stamped Manchester, N.H. Sep 24)

Office of the Interior
Com of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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215.762
Fen.                         Official Business 
(envelope stamped Manchester, N.H. Sep 24)  

Office of the Interior
Com of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE--County of Hillsborough, ss.

I Isaac W Smith Clerk of the Police Court of the City of Manchester in the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John Moore whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that aforesaid Police Court is a Court of Record.

GIven under my band and seal of office at Manchester this 24th day of Sept, A.D. 1855

Isaac W. Smith, CLERK
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The State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
September 6th A.D. 1855

I Abraham Emerson of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am fifty five years of age that I have known Shearborn Dearborn for more than thirty years prior to his death and have also been acquainted with his widow Susan Dearborn for more than fifty years past. Said Dearborn was married to said Susan in February 1832. I was present at this marriage, said Dearborn died at Derry in said State on the 7th day of October 1852. I was present at his funeral my Father Moses Emerson deceased was a soldier in the Revolutionary war I have often heard my Father and the said Shearborn Dearborn converse in regard to their service and I once took my Father's deposition relative to the service of said Shearborn. 

He then stated that he knew the said Shearborn Dearborn while he was in the service that he was with said Dearborn from the time of their enlistment untill [sic] after the Battle of Bennington when my Father returned home and the said Dearborn continued with the troops and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his engagement.

Abraham Emerson

Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.

John Moore Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Wilson of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty four years, depose and say I was acquainted with Shearborn Dearborn for more than forty years before his death, said Dearborn was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War

I am also well acquainted with Susan Dearborn widow of said Shearborn Dearborn whose name  before marriage was Susan Emerson. I was born  and have lived one one of her nearest neighbors, I was not present at this marriaage but never heard its Legality Questioned they cohabited together as husband and wife

Since the death of said Shearborn Dearborn said Susan his widow resides at my house in said Candia.

Samuel Wilson

Rockingham Ss
Sept 21, 1855 Then appeared the above named Samuel Wilson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is here before me. And I certify that said affiant is well known to me and is a credible witness.

John Moore Justice of the Peace throughout the State
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Sherburn Dearborn, N.H. Act 7 June 1832
Suspended -- F.S. Evans
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Same June 30 1853
I. G. Thurston 31 Oct 1854
Thomas Hays Aug (illegible)

Act June 7 1832
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April 17 _ 5
Suppl Decl. of Sherburn Dearborne

Evans & Frant
Present

(written sideways across document):
Comr of Pensions
Present
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April 17 _ 5
Suppl Decl. of Sherburn Dearborne
Evans & Frant
Present

(written sideways):
Comr of Pensions
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H
Sherburn Dearborn
N.H. _1837

(Stamped):
Jul 11
WIS

George C. Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

(stamped):
Pent Office
Jul 16
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H
Sherburn Dearborn
N.H. _ 1837

(Stamped):
Jul 
11
WIS

George C. Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

(stamped):
Penst Office
1837
Jul 16
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Free
War Department
Washington D.C.
Pensions Business

Sherburn Dearborn
N.H. sus 52

(stamped):
South Lancaster
Mass

Oct 26
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Free
War Department
Washington D.C.
Pensions business

Sherburn Dearborn
N.H. sus 52

(stamped):
South Lancaster
Mass.
Oct 26
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To Sec papers
New Cole

James E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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To Sec papers
New Cole

James E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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May 11/(illegible)
Rel: to Claim 
of Sherburn Dearborn
Evans & Frant
Resent

Official Business
F.F.C. Triplette Esq
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
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May 11/(illegible)
Rel: to Claim
of Sherburn Dearborn
Evans & Frant
Resent

Official Business
F.F.C.Triplette Esq
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
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Washington, Janry [sic] 7th 1852
Sir,
We herewith enclose a form of Attorney from Sherburne Dearborne [sic], and wish to have the previlege of examining the papers.

Very respectfully,
Evans & Frant
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Lancaster Oct. 25, 1854.
Will you please inform me whether the claim of the heirs of Sherburne Dearborn of Chester, N.H. deceased revolutionary soldier has ever been allowed by the department. The agent for the recovery of the pension is Jesse A. Gove - Concord N.H. and this enquiry is made by request of the heirs who reside in this pace.
Resply,
John G. Thurston
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Washington Jany [sic] 30th, 1852.
Sir,
     We desire the reexamination of the case of Shearburn Dearborn, New Hampshire, Susp 7. June 1832. The office objects to the admission of the two first periods, on the ground that the declaration was based on the knowledge of the claimant, that his services were on record. So far from weakening this should strengthen the case. For as he was the person who served, and knowing the fact that the record would sustain his statement it was narural for him to refer to it. As to his former papers, the office is responsible for them, and if they have been misplaced how can he replace them, except by a new declaration. We claim nine months pension.
Very respectfully
Evans & Frant

J.E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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April 4 1853
_____________
Addl evi in case of Sherburne Dearborn.
N.H.
Act 7th June 1832
Mayo
Evans & Frant
Present.
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Washington, April 2, 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Sherburn Dearborn, New Hampshire, Susp Act 7th June 1832. We hope as the Pension Office has ceased to observe, the absurd rule, denominated the "5 year rule," we shall have a favorable decision without further delay.
Very respectfully,
Evans & Frant

Laren P. Waldo, Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Washington, May 10th, 1852
Dear Sir,

We have received a letter from the Pension Office, over your signature, dated May 7th 1852, in which it is stated, that "more than five years" having elapsed since any effort was made to "revive the claim of Sherburne Dearborn, of N.H. under" Act 7th June 1832, it cannot now be reopened "without the production of material additional " evidence, which was not in existence, and could "not have been procured at the time of making" the original application." We are induced to believe, that this examination was predicated upon the authority furnished on the 7th Jany 1852, authorising us to call up the claim. Mr. Dearborn is now alive, and filed his supplemental declaratio on the 15th (illegible) which we think removes the difficulty urged in your letter.

Very Respectfully
Evans & Frant

F.F.C. Triplette Esq
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
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Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Washington -
Commissioner of Pensions D.C.
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Boston Mass JUly 8th 1842

Sir~
I enclose to the department the declaration and papers of Sherburn Dearborn of N.H. County of Rockingham, for a pension under the Act of 1832, 17 August 1841.

I recived your answer of Aug 23d, 1841, in which case all claims in N.H. had been suspended until new rules of evidence were adopted.

Will you please to inform me, (at) Boston if the case has been taken up and the result.

I am, very Respectfully Your Most Obt. Svt.

Hon. J. L. Edwards.                    Wm West
Comminssioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Washington April 15th 1852

Sir,

We herewith enclose the supplemental declaration of Shearburn Dearborn of New Hampshire, under the Act of June 7th 1832.

Very respectfully
Evans & Frant


James E. Heath
Comm of Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington City
Commission of Pensions C.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City
Commission of Pensions C.
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Boston August 04, 1841
Sir~
I herewith transmit the Declaration and papers of ~Shearborn Dearborn~ for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832~

When examine please to return the result to me at Boston Mass.

I am very Respectfully your Obt Servant~

Hon J. L. Edwards.             William West
Commission of Pensions

Sir, this applicant made a declaration of his Services five or six years since, not being able  to find the evidence of his 1777 & 1778 Services, was abandoned. Since the return of the N.H. records he finds the evidence of 1777~and is not now, able to prove his 1778 Service, a person who he relyed [sic] upon to prove his Service of 1778 when he made the enclosed declaration is a person who  was with him in the Service as proven by the name of Huntoon a resident of N.H. he is a very old and infirm man, so much so that on examination by a Justice of the Peace. it was adjudged that he was not able to give his testimony in the case.
Yours
Wm West
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Power of Attorney: ___
Revolutionary Pension Claim: ___
Know all men by these presents that I Sherburne Dearborn of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Evans & Frant of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful attornys [sic] to prosecute my claim for Pension, or for any amount of Revolutionary pension or Increase of pension, that may be due me: and I hereby authorize my said agents to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere: - To file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained: and to receive the certificate which may Issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself _ to acknowledge one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said attorneys and agents shall Lawfully do in the premises:

Witness my hand and seal this Second day of January A.D. 1852
Sherburne Dearborn  (his mark X)

Signed & sealed in presence of 
Elizabeth Waterman
Jesse A. Gove

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, ss: On this Second day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Sherburn Dearborn and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand:
Jesse A. Gove Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office.
______________________
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid,  do hereby certify Jesse A. Gove is an acting Notary Public in and for the State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, etc. His Commission was dated on this 13th day of Decm 1851 and will expire on the 13th day of Decm 1856.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this third day of January 1852.

John L. Hadley Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify that from examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Sherborn Dearborn is borne upon "A muster Roll of the men mustered in Capt. Joseph Chandler Company in Col. Wymans Regiment by Thomas Bartlett mustermaster for said company, with an allowance for "advance wages, bounty, etc." $9.18.0; Travel money, 0.6.3; Srm Total  $10.4.3

At the bottom of said Roll is the following:

"State of New Hampshire Augt 10th, 1776  I the subscriber being appointed by the "Council & assembly for that purpose have have mustered the above company, & paid them as "set down they being able bodied effective men  "will accounted from Thomas Bartlett muster master.
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And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Stephen Dearborn's Company, Colo. Thomas Stickneys Regiment in Genl. Stark's Brigade, which company marched from Chester in the State of New Hampshire & joined the northern Continental Army, 1777 " is borne the name of Sherbourn Dearborn as a private in said company & engaged July 21st; Discharged Sept 08; Time in service 2 months 8 days; Rate for month 4.10/; Amt. of wages 10.4; Travel etc 1.4; Travel home 192; at 5 per mile 1.12: Amount of wages & Travel $13.; advance wages and mileage recd $5.14; Balance due =  $7.6

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this second day of April 1852.

John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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A Muster Role [sic] of the men mustered in Captn Joseph Chandlers Company in Col Wymans Regiment by Thomas Bartlett Muster Master for said Company.

Mens                   Advantages   Travel     Sum
Names.                bounty etc.    Money   Total
_______________________________________
Shurborn 
      Dearborn.       $ 9.18.0       $ 0.6.3   $ 10.4.3

State of New Hampshire
Augst 10th 1776
I the subscriber being appointed by the Council and assembly for that purpose have mustered the above Company and paid them as set down they being able bodied and effective men well accoutred.

pr Thomas Bartlett Muster Master
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
July 26, 1841

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original role now in this office.

In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said to be herein affixed.

Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State
(seal affixed)
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Pay Roll of Capt Stephen Dearborns Company Col Thomas Stickney's Regiment in Genl Stark's Brigade which Company marched from Chester in the State of New Hampshire and joined the northern continental army 1777.

                               
Sherbourn Dearborn

Rank: private
Time in Service: 2 mos 8 days
Rate per month: 4.10
assessent of Wages: 10.4
Travel from Chester to Charles Town: 1.4
No 1, 96 miles @ 3d: 1.4
Travel home: 192.
at 2 per mile: 1.12

This is a true role & Account
Stephen Derborn Captain

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
July 26, 1841

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original role now in this office. In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said State to be hereunto affixed.

Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State
(seal affixed)
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(Entire page x'ed out.)

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
July 2
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham} ss.-
On this third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me Ira St Claire, Judge of Probate within and for the County aforesaid,
Sherburne Dearborn, now of Derry, but formerly of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire - aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:-

That in the year 1776 he entered the Service in Captain Joseph Chandler’s Company, in Colonel  Wyman’s Regiment from the town of Chester, and was in the service six months, according to his best recollection: That he is unable to state, from old age and disability, the precise time when he entered the service or when he was discharged. 
That is the year 1777
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he enlisted as a private in Captain Stephen Dearborn's Company, General Stark's Brigade. From the town of Chester. And he marched to Bennington - That he enlisted on the twenty first day of July, in the year 1777: that he continued in active service until his discharge, which waas on the twenty eighth day of September, 1777:

That he enlisted afterwards under Commissary Hughes driving cattle to the Army at White Plains, in the State of New York, and continued as such for two months or more. That in the year 1781, he enlisted under Commissary Henry Moore of Chester, as a teamster, for two months: That he is unable now to give the dates, so long a time having elapsed: That he applied for a pension but hus claims has been rejected, for what cause he is unable to state. That the evidence was made around 1832, and the facts were all set forth, and service to the amount of one year or more, was then fully proved. That those who were then living, and gave their testimony, and were knowing to the facts of His serving as aforesaid, are, so far as has come to his knowledge, dead: That he does not know of any one now living that could give him any assistance as regards positive
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testimony, That he is unable to fix the dates of service from age and extreme disability - and he prays that the Department will grant him a pension agreeable to this application, made in 1832, when the facts of service and dates were fresh in his memory, and witnesses were living to testify to the same, and he would refer to papers now on file in the Pension office for further evidence in substantiating his claim; and to the certificate of the Secretary of State herewith presented:

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the one above mentioned: and declares that his name is not, to his knowledge, in any pension roll of the agency of any state
attes
Thomas P Major}. Shearburn Dearborn (X his 
                                                                     mark)
Jesse A. Gove
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. And I certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity and extreme disability, attend in open court:

Ira St. Clair, Judge of Probate
for said County of Rockingham
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I, William B. Morrell, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham hereby certify that Ira St. Clair is Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Exeter, this sixth day of April A.D. 1852.

William B. Morrell, Register of Probate

(written sideways):
Sherburn Dearborn
N. Hampshire Act 7 June 1832

Evans & Frant Washington City
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Sherburn Dearborn
N Hampshire
Act 7 June 1832
Supplemental Declaration

Evans & Frant
Washington City

(written sideways):

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I, William B. Morrell, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham hereby certify that Ira St. Clair is Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Exeter this sixth day of April A.D. 1852.

William B. Morrell, Register of Probate