Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13603, for Benjamin Larrabee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Larrabee, Benjamin Ann
N 13603
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1587 Ann Larrabee widow of Benjamin Larrabee who died on the about 1783 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass. a line for 3 years Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of -80- Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1837 and sent Brig. Merrill Salem Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $ 520.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov 58 — 40.00 $ 560.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by M c Callison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 54

V2399 Declaration
Mrs Ann Sarrabee
admitted
(P. 3 vs #80)
on roll as Benjamin Leatherbee. The witness El- eazer Hart testified that the claimant's husband served in the same company with himself. Benjamin Leatherbee & Ebenezer Hart both served in Capt. Williams Co.
Dec 1783
Please reply to
Brig. Merrill
Salem
Mass ts

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 3d Section of the Act of Congress of the 11th July 1836: State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this fifteenth day of July 1837 personally appear- ed before the Honorable David Cummings Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Massachusetts Ann Sarrabee , a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty  seventy years, doth acknowledge who being first duly sworn  affirmed , 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 Con- gress passed July 4. 1836 - That she is the Widow of Benjamin Sarrabee , who was a private in the Army of the War of the Revolution and who served the term of  Three Years from the beginning of 1777 to the end of 1779 as a private in a Company commanded at first by Capt. Winship and next by Capt. Kilham in Col Rufus Putnam's Regi- ment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment and at the expiration of that term was honorably discharged:
She further declares that she was married

married to the said Benjamin Larabee on the 24th February 1778 : that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Larabee died about the end of the Revolutionary war at sea and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully ap- pear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ann nee Larabee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the said applicant being unable by reason of bodily infirmity appear in court, before me David Cummins Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex.
Danvers, Town Clerk's Office.
April 10 th A. D. 1837.
I Joseph Shed, do on Oath declare, that I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that it appears by said Records, that Mr. Benjamin Larabee and Miss Ann Harrise, both of said Danvers, were joined in Marriage by the Rev. d Nathan Holt, February 24. th 1778.
Joseph Shed, Town Clerk.
State of Massachusetts Essex ss:
July. 17 th 1837 Then the above named Joseph Shed Esq r , who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John M c Proctor Just. Peace

The undersigned citizens of Danvers in Massachusetts on oath testify that we were well acquainted with Benjamin Sarrabee formerly of Danvers, who died about fifty years ago at sea, as we understood & believe. we know that Mrs Ann Sarrabee now of Danvers who is applying for a Pension, is his widow, and she has remained his widow ever since his death.
Attest. Joseph Shee
Nancy her X Harwood mark
Gideon Foster
State of Massachusetts Essex ss:
July. 19 th A. 1837. Then the above named aged persons, Mrs Nancy Harwood aged 72 & Gideon Foster Esq. aged 88 years
who are credible witnesses, made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed, is true.
Before me
Joseph Shee. Just. Peace

The affidavit of Eben s Hart.
I, Eben s Hart of Lynnfield do depose and say that I am seventy five years of age; that I served in the Revolutionary Army from the year 1775 to 1783; that I well knew Benjamin Larrabee formerly of Lynn, now deceased, and that said Larrabee served as a soldier in the same company with myself during the whole of three years, viz. from 1777 to 1780 - that said Larrabee was regularly discharged after his three years service - We served in Winship's, afterwards Kelham's company, in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment.
Eben s Hart
Lynnfield July 13 th . 1837
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ss. July 13. 1837 Then personally appeared Eben s Hart above named, a man in good credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit is true. before me.
Daniel H. King - Justice of the Peace

The affidavit of Daniel Needham - I Daniel Needham of Lynnfield do depose that I am seventy seven years of age: that I was engaged as a soldier dur- ing a part of the Revolutionary war - that I knew Benjamin Larabee - that I know that he was also engaged in the service - that I perfectly remember the time of his marching off, but how long said Larabee was engaged in the service, I cannot say - Danvers July 13 th 1837. Daniel Needham
Com. Th. of Massachusetts Essex Ss. July 13. 1837 Then Daniel Needham a Revolutionary pensioner and a man of good credit, made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Daniel P. Kene Just. of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is one of the Judges of said Court and that his signature hereon is genuine. And that John W. Proctor, Joseph Shedd & Daniel P. King Esqrs. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 22. 1837.
John Prince Clk..

Ann Farrabel Massachusetts.
Suspended
Per letter 22 d . Oct 1837. Benj Merrill

reo WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13603
Ann Larabee
Widow of
Benjamin Larabee
For Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Salem Mass ts Aug t . 1. 1837
James S. Edwards Esq. e Com r Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application and Proofs of Mrs Ann Sarrabee for a Pension under Act of H th July 1836.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yours sincerely
Brigs. Merrill

G. C. Phillips m.c.
James L. Edwards Esq. Govt Pensions
Washington D.C.
2399 Oct 14 James L. Edwards Esq. Govt Pensions Washington D.C.

Salem, Mass ts Oct. 6. 1837
Ja d L. Edwards Esq r . Com d . Pns ts ,
Sir,
I herewith transmit a certificate of the Marriage of Mrs Anna Sarrabee, in the form first prescribed, and required as by your letter in her case dated 23 d ult o .
Very respectfully
Y r obed t Servant
Rich d Merrill

House of Representatives, Oct. 9. 1837 I certify that the within is a genuine document, under the genuine Signatures of Benjamin Russell who is a Justice of the Peace and of Joseph L. S. H. Esq.
G. C. Phillips. —

Commonwealth Massachusetts. County of Essex.
Danvers. Town Clerk's Office October 3 d A.D. 1837.
I Joseph Shed, do on Oath declare, that I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers aforesaid, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that the following is an extract therefrom; Benjamin Sarabee & Anna Sarife, both of Danvers, were joined in marriage, on the twenty fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; that it is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures.
"A List of Marriages" (Among others) "Benj a Sarabee and Anna Sarife, both of Danvers, Feb'y 24 th 1778."
The above named persons were married by me, Nathan Hott, Pastor to the South Ch h in Danvers.
Danvers March 9 th 1778.
Recorded by Stephen Needham, Town Clerk.
I Joseph Shed, above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Joseph Shed, Clerk of the Town of Danvers
Ex rs : Oct. 6 th 1837 Then the above named Joseph Shed Esq r a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
Br y Merrill Just. Peace