Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,950, for Jonathan Sabin, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Sabin, Jonathan
NUMBER
8.31,950
CONTENTS

22796
Connecticut
Jonathan Habin - of Haddam in the State of Conn who was a Pvt & Sergt in the Conn by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Col Chester in the Conn Troops time for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 33 and sent — Lemus Parmalee Woodham
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 75 Semiant. allowance ending Mar 4 15 $90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Wescott Clerk Book Vol. 3 Page 42
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1841 to 19 M43. Age No life 2 26 M45

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
February 12 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Julia Dickinson, child of Jonathan Sabin, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 19 th Feb'y 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

J. Sabin
Jonathan Sabin
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex To Haddam January 10 th 1833-
On the 10 th day of January 1833 person- ally appeared in open Court before Charles Arnold, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam in the County of Middlesex, in the State of Connecticut now sitting Jonathan Sabin a resident of Haddam in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That some time in the month of June (the precise day he is unable to recollect) 1776 he enlisted as a private into a company of Connecticut State Troops under the command of Capt John Isham, and was attached to a Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Col. John Chester. That immediately after his enlistment he was ordered to New York and there joined said Regiment. That he remained at New York in said Company & Regiment a few days when said Company & Regiment were ordered to Long Island. This was in the month of August 1776. That he was on Long Island at the time of the engage- -ment between the Americans & the British, and was with the army under Genl Washington at the time of the retreat of the Americans from said Island. That he was marched with said army to White Plains & continued there with the American army until the British returned to New York. That from White Plains he was marched to Dobbs Ferry in the State of New York where

he remained until his term of service expired some time in the month of December 1776 - That he was in the service of the United States the full period of six months and was discharged - That he never had a written discharge - That at the time he enlisted he resided in the town of Colchester in the County of New London. -
That some time in the year 1780 he was drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut into the service of the United States at New London and its vicinity in the capacity of a Serjeant for the period of two months, and was attached to a company of Connecticut militia commanded by Capt. Ichiel Fuller - That he faithfully served in said Company in the capacity of Serjeant for the period for which he was drafted and then left the service some time the latter part of August or first of September 1780 - That his warrant as Serjeant has long since been lost by time and accident - That he is unable to procure any further evidence of his services in the war of the revolution than the testimony attached to this declaration -
1 st Interrogatory. When and in what year were you born? -
Ans. I was born in the town of Colchester in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the year 1759. -
2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? -
Ans. The record of my age may be found on the records of the town of Colchester.
3 rd How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? -
Ans. I enlisted for six months & was drafted for two months as is above stated
4 th Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? -
Ans. When called into service I lived in the town of Colchester in the County of New London & State of Connecticut - I have lived in said Colchester since the Revolutionary war until about ten years since when I removed to Haddam in the County of Middlesex in said State where I now reside.

5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service - Ans - Colonel Wyllys - Capt Henry Champion - There were Continental & Militia Regiments but I do not now recollect their commanders - The circumstances of my service are stated in the body of my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so what has become of it? -
Ans. I have no recollection of ever having a written discharge - And if I ever had one it has long since been lost.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. Thomas Church, Deacon James Walkely Rev John Marsh, Capt John Arnold Genl John Brainerd &c
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John M c Lean
We John Marsh a clergyman residing in the town of Haddam & Lemuel Parmach residing in the town of Haddam hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Solon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
John Marsh Lemuel Parmach
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department

that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Haddam, and that Lemuel Parmelee who has also signed the same, is a resident of the S t town of Haddam, and is a credible witness, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ebenezer Dyer Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Lakin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Ebenezer Dyer Clerk

Isaac Taylor of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex of lawful age depose and say that some time in the year 1780 I was drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut into the service of the United States at New London and its vicinity for the period of two months and attached to a Company commanded by Capt Ichib Fuller, - That during that period of time Jonathan Sabin of Haddam was in the same service and the same company - That said Sabin was a sergeant in said Company and marched with me during the period aforesaid - Isaac Taylor
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex to Haddam August 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared Isaac Taylor and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Charles Arnold Just of Peace Thereby certify that Isaac Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me is a credible person Haddam Jany. 10 th 1833
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Charles Arnold Just of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for the county of Middlesex in said State do certify that Charles Howard Esquire was on the 3 rd day of August 1832 and on the 10 th day of January 1833 and now is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his names subscribed to the within certificates marked (A. & B.) are his proper hand writing & signatures
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middletown in the County this 11 th day of April Anno Domini 1833 John Fisk Clerk
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James Sexton of Lawfull age Depreth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Sabin and that he was a hired man to me in the year 1776 and that in that period of time Cap! John Isham came to him while in my employ with enlistment orders from the State of Connecticut for Soldiers for a Six Months term and that the said Sabin insisted while in my employ and went into off with Cap! Isham and I never see him any more until after the above term of time and further the Deponent saith not  James Sexton Colchester New London County
Thereby certify that James Sexton who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible person  Colchester Jan 9 th 1833 John Bigelow Justice of Peace
Colchester New London County John Williams of Lawfull age Depreth & saith that in the year of 1776 I lived in the neighbourhood of Jonathan Sabin and was knowing to his enlistment under Cap! John Isham for the term of Six Months and was knowing to his going away and his return at the end of six months or a little more & further the Deponent saith not  John Williams
New London County ss Colchester August 7 th 1832  This certifies that James Sexton & John Williams signers of the foregoing Depositions made oath to the truth of the same by them written subscribed
Thereby certify that James Sexton & John Williams who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me are credible persons - Colchester Jan 9 th 1833 - John Bigelow Justice of Peace
Charles Arnold Sir in confirmation of the above if necessary I will remember of seeing Jonathan Sabin with his gun and apparatus with him when Cap! John Isham marched to join the Army.  John Bigelow

To the Honorable Department of which I have long been a true friend to a Republican Government I would inform that the persons of whom I have signed their Depositions are peculiar men of Integrity and altho' Mr. Sabins fortune hath been hard still he is a man of integrity John Brizelow Justice of the Peace
No 4036

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That John Bigelow Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of James Sexton and John Williams was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New-London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty second day of April , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam January 9 th AD 1833 -
I Simon Parmelee a Notary Public duly appointed and commissioned, hereby certify that Charles Arnold, Esquire is an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Middlesex, in the State of Conne- -cticut, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all & singular his Official acts - and that his signature and seal is in full force & effect - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 7 th day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Simon Parmelee, Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Addam January 7 th 1836
I Linus Parmelee, a Notary Public duly appointed and commissioned hereby certify that John Bigelow Esquire of Colchester in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London, & that full faith and credit are to be given to all and singular his Official acts - And that his signature herein is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my seal of Office, this seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public

Jonathan Salmond
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam August 9 th 1832
On this 9 th day of August 1832 person- ally appeared in open Court before Charles Arnold Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut now sitting Jonathan Sabin a resident of Haddam in the County and State afore- said aged seventy five 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That some time in the month of June 1776 he enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State Troops under the command of Capt John Johnson, and was attached to a Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel John Chester. That soon after he enlisted he was ordered to New York and there joined said Regiment. That he remained at New York in said Company and Regiment a few days when orders were received to march to Long Island which was done some time in the month of August 1776. That he was on Long Island at the time of the engagement between the Americans & the British, and was with the Army under General Washington at the time of the retreat from said Island. That he continued with said Army until they reached White Plains, and continued there with the army until the British army returned to New York. That from White Plains he was marched to Pukaskill in the State of New York where he

remained until his term of service expired sometime in the month of December 1776. That at the time he enlisted he resided in the town of Colchester in the County of New London. That I never had a written discharge.
That some time in the year 1780 he was drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut into the service of the United States at New London and its vicinity in the capacity of a Sergeant, for the period of two months and was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Jehiel Fuller. That he faithfully served in said company in the capacity of Sergeant for the period for which he was drafted and then left the service some time the latter part of August or first of September 1780. That I was born in Colchester in the year 1757. That the record of my age will be found in the Town Clerk's office in the town of Colchester. That when called into service I resided in the town of Colchester but now live in the town of Haddam. That I am acquainted with Thomas Church, Capt. James Arnold, Deacon James Walkley, Rev. John Marsh and others to whom he can refer for a knowledge of his character for veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jon s Sabin
We Simon Shailer a clergyman residing in the town of Haddam, and Linus Parmach residing in said town of Haddam hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Sabin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Shailer Linus Parmach

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Simon Shailer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Haddam and that Simus Parmelee who has also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Haddam and is a credible witness, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ely Warner Clerk of the court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Sabin for a pension. And that Charles Arnold Esqr. Judge of said court before whom the enclosed deposition of Isaac Taylor was taken & sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace, and that John Bigelow Esqr. by whom the depositions of James Sexton & John Williams were taken & before whom they were sworn is also an acting Justice of the peace & that full credit & faith may be given to their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Ely Warner Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug May 23, 1927
Jonathan Sabin A 31950
Mrs. H. C. Leas 274 Winona Ave Pasadena, Calif
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31950, it appears that Jonathan Sabin was born in 1757 or 1759 at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Colchester, he enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain John Iaham's Company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the retreat from Long Island.
He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Jehiel Fuller's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
He died February 19, 1843, leaving a daughter, Julia Dickinson. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

4036
Jonathan Labin
5 10 13 14. 17
not authenticated
E Warner
suspended for debt declaration
133.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Sabin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? elo VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
The best proof of rank - his warrant, is not accounted for
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1st & 2nd sub-equivalent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

addl. proof Jon a Labaree Oct 1
Dear
Hon. J. H. Edwards, Esq. Chairman of Finance City of Washington
6 mi private 2 w. days
Lines Parmachuk Haddam

Haddam Sept 4 th 1833 —
Sir,
I send herewith the original declaration of Jonathan Sabin for a pension. The depositions originally attached to this declaration you will find affixed to his declaration made subsequently and now in the pension office. I have also sent the deposition of Samuel Northum taken on the 10 th day of August last in further support of the claim of Mr Sabin. Mr Northum who was supposed by Mr Sabin to be dead, happened to be in this place on a visit, and it was thought advisable to take his testimony that the department may be fully satisfied of the propriety of Mr Sabin's claim for a pension —
Yours Respectfully Henry Parmach

Samuel Northum's Deposition in the case of the application of Jonathan Labin.-
1842 Nov 1 1842

Samuel Northam of Leyden in the County of Lewis in the State of New York, formerly of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Sabin now a resident of Haddam aforesaid. That I enlisted into a company of Connecticut State troops in the month of June 1776 commanded by Capt. John Isham attached to a regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester for the term of six months. On the 20 th of June 1776 I was marched with said company to the City of New York. We arrived in New York on the day that Gen l Cornwallis went up the North River with the British Army. From New York we went to Long Island - From Long Island again to New York, & from thence to White Plains. I enlisted for the period of six months & served during the war of the revolution for that period. That Jonathan Sabin enlisted into the same company with myself as a private and faithfully served in said Company in the year 1776 the full period of six months - That he enlisted at Colchester in the County of New London about the same time that I did, and marched to New York with said Company & continued in it until his term of service expired in December 1776. Mr Sabin was a private in said company and left

The service about the time that I was  did - I do not recollect that any of the company had written discharges - - Samuel Northum.
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex, Is Haddam August 10 th A D 1833 -
Personally appeared Samuel Northum before me Liny Parmelee, a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions, and made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding deposition by him subscribed - And I do certify that the said Samuel Northum is a person of credibility.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three -
Liny Parmelee, Notary Public

Putnam, Conn. Jan. 19, 1898.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C..
Will you give me what facts you can concerning the revolutionary service of Jonathan Sabin, of Connecticut,
Very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Francis H. Root", with a decorative flourish underneath.

31950
Key
INVALID.
File No. 31,950
Jonathan Sabin Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 31/98. L. H. Fulle Putnam, Conn
1927-May 23 Hist to Mrs H. C. Pease awd.

Rec Pasadena Calif. March 12, 1927.
Commissioners of Pensions United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Please send me a copy of the application for a pension made by Jonathan Sabin of Middlesex County Connecticut; about 1832. His wife's name was Sarah Alling. I would also like the date of his death . I am asking this information for genealogical use as I am a descendent of the same.
Respectfully:
# 274 Winona Ave. Pasadena, Calif.
Mrs H. C. Leas