Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,487, for George Strobridge, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Strobridge, George
S 11487
CONTENTS
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 18 th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 20 March 1837 the day of his death. Age 60 - died 17. Mar. 1840 1891 Aug 21 M c P aul G ould history
Proof
8713 Deed. March
20 1837
New York
George Strobridge
Cortland in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the reg t commanded by Col Ward. in the Mass s militia time for 10 or 15 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 35 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Mr H. Shankland, Cortland
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept - 17.50
$87.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 75

George Strobridge Pension papers
12.671.
Direct an answer to this application to Wm. B. Shank- land, Cortland Village, Cortland County and State of New York -
admitted
10 mo. 15 days, Private.
33.33 1.66 31.99

State of New York Cortland County
1832 1760
On this twenty eighth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cortland County (now sitting) George Strobridge, a resident of the town ofolon in the County of Cortland & State of New York, aged seventy two years, the 23 d day of April last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on 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 & served as herein stated, to wit, - That he first enlisted into the company of Captain Abiel Pierce, in the town of Middleborough, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, on or about the first of December 1775, and continued with him in the service for the period of two months, one Amos Washburn was first Lieutenant of said company & John Miller second Lieutenant. - he believes said company formed a part of Colonel Ward's Regiment, but does not now remember said Ward's first name - During said two months, applicant & a part of the company to which he belonged, were stationed at on "Preston's Point," in the town of Dorchester now State aforesaid, and that at the expiration of the term of his first enlistment, to wit about the first of February 1776, he left the company aforesaid & on or about the 5 th day of February 1776 he again volunteered or enlisted into the company of Captain Nathaniel Wood, at the town County & State aforesaid for the period of other two months, & served under said Captain Wood at Roxbury in the State aforesaid - in the said last mentioned company, Job Pierce & Joseph Lupper were 1 st & 2 d Lieutenants, & it belonged

to the Regiment of Colonel Cary) (whose first name is not recollected) - Applicant while he served under Captain Wood, assisted in erecting the forts on Dorchester Hill, & was there stationed, when the British Army evacuated Boston - Applicant's term of service under the last mentioned enlistment, expired & he left the said company on or about the 5th day of April 1776. Applicant knew, while in the service, Col. Ebenezer Sprout, of the Continental or Regular Army - Applicant again enlisted or volunteered, on or about the first of July 1776, under the same Captain Nathaniel Wood for five months & marched in his company through the State of Connecticut, to the city of New-Haven, and there embarked on board the shipping & sailed to New-York City, where he remained, in said company for about one month, & was then stationed with said company & Col. Cary's Regiment, about four miles above the city of New-York, on the North River, & there remained, until the American Army left New-York, which he accompanied across Kings-bridge to a place called "Mile Square" & from thence to White-Plains in the State of New-York, & after the battle at White-Plains, he accompanied the Army, in its retreat to Van Courtlandt's Manor in the State of New-York. Applicant further says that his term of service under the last mentioned enlistment expired on or about the first of December 1776, at which time he left said company at Van Courtlandt's Manor in the State last aforesaid - He again enlisted or volunteered for six weeks, in the month of August 1778 as he thinks & served for six weeks - During which time, he accompanied General Sullivan in his expedition to Rhode Island, & was in the battle which

was fought there between the American & British armies - That the 2 d or 3 d night after the above mentioned Battle was fought, he retreated with the American Army onto the main-land at Howland's ferry (so called) & marched on the east side of Providence River, to Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, & from thence marched down said River, on the west side, to Pawtucket, in the same State, where he remained till his term of service expired - Applicant says that Elisha Haskell was his captain, during his last term of service, & that one Colonel Hawes, commanded the Regiment to which he belonged -
That he was born at the town of Middleborough, County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, & resided there at the time of his enlistment, & when he entered the service, and that he enlisted or entered the service each time, as a volunteer, and that he has no documentary evidence, or witness by whose testimony he can prove his services, unless he goes back to the place of his nativity, in the State of Massachusetts - And he hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
And to the questions propounded to him by the said Court he makes the following Answers, Viz, That he was born at Middleborough, County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts on the 23 d day of April 1760 & that he has a record of his age in his family Bible, the entry of which, is in his own handwriting, & is a true copy of the one, in his father's family Bible - said Record is at his House in the town of Solon - That he was living at the place of his birth, when called into service - That he at all times, served in the Militia - Since the Revolutionary war, he has lived in

in the State of New Hampshire 14 years, & has ever since lived in the towns of Cincinnatus and Solon, County of Onondaga, (now Cortland) & State of New York, & now lives in the said town of Solon - and that he went into the service at all times as a volunteer, - And that he recollects the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where he served viz, Captain Isaac Wood, who belonged to Colonel Shepherd's Regiment, & John Townsend a Lieutenant in the same company & Regiment, & Captain John Fuller & Captain Soper, whose first name is not recollect d , and also General Glover of the militia, as applicant believes, But does not now recollect any other facts particularly, except those previously stated in his declaration - that he received no other than a parol discharge from the service when his term of service expired, & that he served as a private soldier - He further declares that there is now living in his neighbourhood David Copeland, and Samuel F Rindge
— — — — who can testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, & that no Clergyman resides in his vicinity — Applicant says that William Strobridge whom affidavit is hereunto annexed is his Brother Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Samuel Hottkipb h Clerk George Strobridge
We Daniel Copeland & Samuel F Rindge — residing in the town of Solon & County of Cortland, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Strobridge, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age & upwards; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; & that we concur in that opinion

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
Daniel Copeland Samuel F. Rindge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gations of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further cer- tifies that it appears to them that Daniel Copeland and Samuel F. Rindge who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of the town of Solon & County of Cortland and are both credible persons, & their statements are entitled to credit
Joseph Reynolds Andrew Dickson Aaron Brown Oliver Kingman
Signs of the said Court
State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office ss
I Sam d Hotchkiss Jr. clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Strobridge for a Pension
In testimony whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28. day of September A.D. 1832 Sam d Hotchkiss Jr. CLK

I William Strobridge of Barnet in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged seventy five years depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in the year 1776 having enlisted for one year and was stationed near New York City. Some time in the summer of that year my brother George Strobridge came to where I was stationed and brought me clothing he was then in the service in Capt. Wood's Company, I saw him several times while he was in the service, he had enlisted for five months, and served that time. I am also knowing to his serving at Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition the length of time he was out in that service I do not recollect, nor can I recollect the year. Danville Vermont July 21. 1832. W. Strobridge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid Before Benjamin F. Deming Jus. Peace
And I certify that the above named William Strobridge is a credible witness.
Benj. F. Deming Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss }
I Benj. F. Deming clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Benj. F. Deming before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia aforesaid and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of July A.D. 1832.
Benj. F. Deming Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 30 th 1840.
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," The widow of George Strobridge, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty five 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 March 1836, to the 20 th March 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Gass
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

N o 12.671
George Strobridge.
March 26 33
Obj. 16
P. 319
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admitted 10 mo. 15 days Private
M m H. Shankland agent Cortland New York

N o 12.642
BRIEF in the case of George Shobridge , of Solon, County of Cortland in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?   3. How old is he?  72. Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days,     Dec 1 st In 1775. 2. Volunteer Gen. Capt. Prince. Col Ward.   Feb 3 rd 1776. 2. " Capt. Wood. Col Cury.   July 1 st 1776. 5. " do do   Aug 1 st 1778. 1. 4 25. " Capt. Haskell. Col Haines.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  Battle on Rhodew Island.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Middleborough, County of Plymouth. Mass ts .  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By one living witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord Examining Clerk.

Wm Strobridge & Harward File 19398
Georgian du. 1.
130 JOHNSON ST. LYNN, MASS.
n 11487
Mch 28, 1891
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly examine the Records of Pensioners or applicants for Pensions for service in Army or Navy for the war of the Revolution and 1812 - of persons named
Strobridge , Strawbridge or Strawbridge
The information is wanted for a genealogical work. See Circular enclosed.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience
I am,
Very respectfully Yours,
Mrs Mary S. P. Guild

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First Baptist Church Peru, Indiana
July 15, '22
AMBROSE M. BAILEY, D. D., MINISTER EIGHTY EAST FIFTH STREET
Dear Sir: Kindly furnish me abstracts of service on the following:
1 Asa Bailey of Haverhill U. H. in Revol. war. 2 Bancroft Abbott of Newbury Vt in Revolution 3 also state if his widow Lydia

First Baptist Church
Peru, Indiana
AMBROSE M. BAILEY, D. D., MINISTER EIGHTY EAST FIFTH STREET
White Abbott dress reunion 4. Geo Strobridge private 1776 Co commanded by Nat Wood at Roxbury Mass.
Faithfully
Ambrose M. Bailey

1972 July 24 Hist. So Rev. Ambrose M. Bailey V.L. etc.
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11487
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File No. 11487
George Strobridge Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 860
[Arrangement of 1870.]
George Strobridge Records OK. June 19/05. F.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
17.11487
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Strobridge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1. 1775 2 mos. Pvt. Abiel Pierce Ward Mass.   Feby 5. 1776 2 mos. Nathaniel Wood Gary   July 1. 1776 3 mos. Nathaniel Wood Gary   Aug. 1778 6 mos. Elisha Haskell Harris  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleboro, Plymouth Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 28. 1832. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Yolon, Cortland Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 60 Apr. 22. 1760 at Middleboro, Mass. Remarks: (d. Feb. 20 1837)  He left a widow but no name is stated.
Brother - William
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.