Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,369, for Jesse Sabin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Sabin, Jesse
S. 33369
CONTENTS

776
Massachusetts.
Jesse Sabin, 4 Col d Martin Private,
Massachusetts Line, Army close of war In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon: Edward Bangs Worcester, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 } $37.06 Semi-annual ending 4/9/30 } $37.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Southbridge Worcester (8) Continued
Massachusetts Line 1818 to 1821 to end of war Revolutionary claim

Jesse Sabin Corrected
William Simpson

I William Simpson of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, That on the nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Jesse Pabin, now resident at Southbridge aforesaid, enlisted as a private soldier in the land service of the United States in the continental estab- -lishment, under Capt. Adam Martin, of Hurlbidge, in the fifteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Infantry, commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, for the term of three years - and that he served during the term of his enlistment, as a good and faithful soldier, without any interruption or absence, and that he was honorably discharged from the service. It is also within my knowledge that the said Jesse Pabin continued the service the most part of the time during the Revolutionary War. -
William Simpson
Worcester ss. ss,
On the twenty second day of April in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty the aforesaid Deponent is examined, and cautioned, and sworn, agree- -able to Law, to the Disposition of aforesaid by him subscribed —
Before me G. Timothy Paige Jr. Sur. Pacis.

State of Massachusetts
I Jesse Sabin a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Southbridge in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the nineteenth day of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the close of the Revolutionary War, excepting one year
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the fifteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts Infantry, commanded by Col. Timothy Biglow, during three years of that time, after which I belonged to the eighth Regiment, and I believe, commanded by Col. Michael Hancock and that I left the service on the close of the Revolutionary war and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Seventy four years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jesse Sabin
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this tenth twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Timothy Paige Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, in said State, authorized by Commission from Edward D. Dany one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the abovenamed Jesse Sabin and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Justice, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid
Timothy Paige Esq. Justice of the Peace

of Massachusetts - Worcester. ss.
To Timothy Paige jun. Esq. of South- in said County -
Whereas it has been represented to me that Jesse Sabin of Southbridge in said Coun- ty believes himself entitled to the bene- fit of a Law of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutio- nary war" passed on the 18 day of March 1818; but by reason of bodily infirmi- ty is unable to come before me, or any other Judge, to make his declaration, required in & by said act. These are therefore to empower & authorize you to take such Declaration of the said after proper examination & caution; and administer to him his oath thereupon. which Declaration together with such other proof, by documents or deposition, as he may furnish, tending to confirm the truth of the same, together with this Com- mission, you will return to me, as soon as may be, that I may transmit the same to the Secretary of War of the United States - Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in the Western Circuit, this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1818.
Edw Bangs Judge of said Court

Jepes Sabin.
- 776
Southbridge May 18
Wm

Schedule of the Estate of Jose Sabin of Southbridge in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
1 Chest & 2 drawers $4. 00 1 Chest 2. 00 1 Pot .75 1 Tea Kettle 1. 00 1 small Kettle .50 1 stew pan 1. 00 Old Furniture &c 1. 00
$10. 25
My family consists of myself and my wife. My wife is blind, and myself lame, and unable both of us to work. My occupation being that of a farmer.
Jose Sabin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jose Salin aged seventy six years, resident in Southbridge in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted 3 years in 1777 into the company commanded by Capt. Adam Martin, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, in the Major's Line, under the Continental establishment. I served out said 3 years, and served 3 years more during the Revolutionary War. My Pension Certificate is No 776, and my original application for a pension was dated April 16, 1818.
and I do solemnly swear, 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.
Jose Salin.
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is ten dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

33 369 Rev INVALID
File No. 33, 369
Jesse Sabin Li Per Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]